Thecus Technology Thecus N199 user manual

Thecus N199

User’s Manual

Contents

Main Users Manual Copyright and Trademark Notice About This Manual Limited Warranty Safety Warnings Table of Contents Page Page Page Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Product Highlights File Server Media Server Package Contents Front Panel Rear Panel Chapter 2: Getting Started Overview Before You Begin Hard Disk Installation Cable Connections Installation Wizard Page Page First Time Setup Step 1: Initial Login Step 2: System Check and Configuration Step 3: Configure Network Settings Step 4: Create Local Users and Groups Step 5: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs Step 6: Start Services Chapter 3: System Configuration Overview Web Administration Interface Menu Bar Language Selection Language Package Upload and Management Status Menu Product Information System Status System Information Printer Status Storage Management Disk Information WARNING RAID Information RAID Configuration RAID Level WARNING Disk Settings Creating a RAID WARNING WARNING Adding Folders Editing Folders Deleting Folders WARNING Folder Access Control List (ACL) Service Folders Network Management LAN Configuration WARNING WLAN Configuration Page Web Services Configuration Windows Network Configuration (SMB/CIFS) Apple Network Setup NFS Setup User and Group Management Local User Configuration Adding Users Modifying Users Deleting Users Local Groups Configuration Adding Groups Modifying Groups Deleting Groups System Management System Notifications System Logs Time and Date Settings WARNING System Configuration Backup and Restore Reset to Factory Default Settings WARNING Upgrading System Firmware Change Administrator Password Reboot and Shutdown System Logout Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup Overview FTP Server iTunes Server Media Server Adding Media Share Folders Connecting DMAs to the Media Server Download Manager Adding an HTTP Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Deleting Tasks Scheduling Downloads Printer Server Windows XP SP2 NOTE Windows Vista Page Page IP Cam Surveillance IP Cam Configuration Step 1: Connect the IP Cam to the N199 Page Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule NOTE Step 3: Browse Captured Images Chapter 5: Using the N199 Overview Login Page Using WebDisk Using iTunes Server Adding Music Files Playing Music Files Using Photo Gallery Managing Albums and Photos Creating Albums Password Protecting Albums Uploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing Wizard Page Page Page EXIF Information Slide Shows File Backup Nsync Adding an Nsync Task Modifiying an Nsync Task Deleting an Nsync Task Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device Designating N199 as an Nsync Target Thecus Backup Utility Windows XP Data Backup Apple OS X Backup Utilities One-Button USB Copy Chapter 6: Tips and Tricks Mapping a Client PC to the N199 Windows Apple OS X USB Storage Expansion eSATA Storage Expansion WARNING Replacing Damaged Hard Drives Hard Drive Damage Replacing a Hard Drive Remote Administration NOTE Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) Firewall Software Configuration Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Guide N199 Won't Turn On Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password Forgot My Network IP Address Can't Access N199 from the LAN N199 Chassis Feels Hot Restoring Factory Defaults Problems with Time and Date Settings Simple Problem Diagnosis Procedure Page Appendix A: Product Specifications Hardware Specifications Software Specifications ** For supported USB dongles, please contact sales@thecus.com Appendix B: Customer Support Thecus! Appendix C: RAID Basics Overview Benefits Improved Performance Data Security Stripe Size Disk Usage Appendix D: Licensing Information CGIC License Terms GNU General Public License