D-Link DNS-1100-04 User manual

iD-Link ShareCenter Pro 1100 User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Overview .............................................................. 1
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
Package Contents .........................................................................2
System Requirements ................................................................. 2
Features ............................................................................................ 3
Hardware Overview ..................................................................... 4
Front Panel .............................................................................. 4
Rear Panel (Connections) ................................................... 6
Using the OLED Display ............................................................. 7
Hardware Setup ................................................................. 8
Installing Hard Drives .................................................................. 8
Connecting To The Network ...................................................11
Powering On The Device Initially ..........................................13
Software Setup ................................................................14
Default IP Address ......................................................................14
Running The EZSearch Utility .................................................15
Getting Started ................................................................17
Connecting To The Web UI ......................................................17
Using the Setup Wizard ............................................................19
Conguring Additional Hard Drives ....................................26
Using The Web UI .............................................................30
Overview Of The Web UI ..........................................................30
My Favorites..................................................................................31
Status ..............................................................................................32
Status > System Status......................................................32
Status > Hard Drive Status ...............................................33
Disk Management ......................................................................35
Disk Management > Volume ..........................................35
Disk Management > iSCSI Target ..................................39
Disk Management > Virtual Volumes ..........................42
Disk Management > Disk Diagnostic ..........................44
Account Management ..............................................................47
Account Management > Admin Password ................47
Account Management > Users ......................................48
Account Management > Groups ..................................58
Account Management > Shared Folders ...................60
System Management ................................................................64
System Management > Network ..................................64
System Management > Time and Date ......................68
System Management > System Settings ...................69
System Management > Power Management ...........70
System Management > Email Alerts ............................72
System Management > Firmware Upgrade ..............74
System Management > Logs ..........................................75
Network Services ........................................................................77
Network Services > File Sharing ....................................77
Network Services > Dynamic DNS................................82
Network Services > SNMP ...............................................83
Network Services > Network Discovery Services ....84

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Applications ..................................................................................85
Applications > Web File Manager .................................85
Applications > Download Manager .............................86
Backup ............................................................................................88
Backup > Volume Snapshot ............................................88
Backup > Local Backup .....................................................91
Backup > Remote Backup ................................................94
Backup > External Backup ...............................................98
Extension Packs ...........................................................................99
Remote User Access .......................................................100
Accessing The ShareCenter® Pro Remotely .................... 100
Remote User Access > Changing your Password . 101
Remote User Access > Web File Manager ............... 102
Appendix A: What Is RAID? ...........................................107
Appendix B: Mapping a Drive .......................................109
Appendix C: Setting Up a USB Print Server .................112
Appendix D: iSCSI Drive Mapping ................................120
Appendix E: Hot-Swapping ...........................................129
Appendix F: Using Non-English Character Files ..........130
Appendix G: Warranty ...................................................131
Appendix H: Registration ..............................................136

1D-Link ShareCenter Pro 1100 User Manual
Section 1 - Product Overview
The D-Link ShareCenter® Pro 1100 (DNS-1100-04) 4-Bay Network Attached Storage handles the ever-growing data storage
requirements for households/SOHO and SMB users. The need for data consolidation and data sharing makes the DNS-1100-04
an ideal storage solution. Its iSCSI capability delivers blistering transfer rates and provides an extra layer of stability. Additionally,
the DNS-1100-04 supports a wide array of features and functions that help you access and archive the les you need.
The DNS-1100-04 CD contains the D-Link’s EZ Search Utility. This utility allows you to locate the ShareCenter® Pro 1100
automatically and map drives to your computer on the y. The D-Link EZ Storage Utility allows you to congure the device
and set IP addresses.
Once set up and congured on your network, the DNS-1100-04, acts as a FTP, Web, Music, and Multimedia server. Windows®,
Mac®, and Linux computers on the network can access data stored on the server without requiring software installation, and
thanks to a powerful feature set, sensitive data can be securely managed.
Introduction
Product Overview

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D-Link ShareCenter® Pro 1100
CD-ROM with Manual and Software
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cord
CAT5E Ethernet Cable
Front Panel Lock Key
Package Contents
Note: Use the power supply that came with your device. Failure to do so might damage the unit and void the warranty.
Note: The ShareCenter® Pro 1100 should only be maintained by authorized sta or an IT administrator. The front panel key locks
the device and keeps intruders from tampering with the device.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements
For best results, the following minimum requirements are recommended on any system used to congure and access
the ShareCenter® Pro:
Computer with at least: 1 Ghz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive
Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0, Safari, Chrome 3.0, Opera 10 or higher
Windows® 7/Vista®/XP (SP3)
3.5” SATA hard drive(s)

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Features
Four drive bays for 3.5-inch SATA hard drives, supports
capacities of 3 TB and higher
2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
2 USB 2.0 ports
UPS, printer, and external storage support
Concurrent NAS/iSCSI: Supports le sharing and iSCSI
block devices
Data Protection: Supports RAID 0/ 1/10/5/5+Spare/JBOD
and S.M.A.R.T. disk diagnostics
Ease of Use: iSCSI targets appear as a local drive on your
client PC. Access NAS les via the easy-to-use web le
manager.
Accessibility: Share les across the network or over the
Internet via FTP or the web le manager.
Security: Create users, groups, and iSCSI targets with
password authentication.
Account management: Manage users/groups and Read/
Write permission
iSNS
Virtual Disks
Thin-provisioning
DDNS
Volume Snapshot
Up to 64 iSCSI Targets
SNMP (D-View 6.0 compatible)
CHAP
Link Aggregation
Fail-over/Fail-back
VLAN tag Support
DFS Support
AES Support
FTP w/ TLS/SSL
NFS
ADS support
Backup
Remote backup
Local backup
External backup
PC client to NAS backup
Web File Manager
Print server
Scheduled downloads from web or FTP sites.
Power management to conserve energy and extend hard
drive life
Scheduled power on/o
Hard disk hibernation
Smart Fan Speed Control
D-Link Green Ethernet
The D-Link ShareCenter® Pro 1100 is packed with a wide variety of features geared toward the small and medium business
environment. Some of these features are listed below:

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Hardware Overview
Front Panel
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Front Panel Lock Turn the key to the up position to unlock. Turn key to left position to lock.
OLED Button This button switches the OLED screen to display System, HD Volume Information and Error Messages.
Drive Trays The drive trays allow you to easily install and change hard drives.
Power Button
Use this button to switch the device on or o.
To switch on the device press the button once.
To switch o the device hold the button down for 5 seconds.
OLED Screen This screen displays detailed information about System Information, HD Volume Information, and Error
Messages.
Drive Trays
Power Button
OLED Screen OLED Button
Front Panel Lock

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Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Component Color Status Description
Disk LED
Green
Static Disk is ready
Blinking Disk is being accessed
O No disk installed in this bay
Red Static Disk error
Cannot read/write
LAN LED Blue
Static A network connection is available
Blinking The network is active
O The network is inactive
Disk LEDs (1-4) LAN LEDs (1-2)

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Rear Panel (Connections)
Component Description
Gigabit Ethernet Ports Two Gigabit Ethernet Ports connect the ShareCenter® Pro 1100 to the local network.
Power Connector Connect the included power adapter to the power connector.
USB Ports The USB ports can be connected to print servers, USB storage drives, or a UPS for monitoring.
Reset Button Press this button with an unfolded paperclip for more than 5 seconds
to reset the unit back to the factory default sitting.
Cooling Fan The cooling fan is used to cool the hard drives, and features speed control.
Power Connector
Cooling Fan
Reset Button USB Ports
Gigabit Ethernet Ports

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Using the OLED Display
The ShareCenter® Pro 1100 features an OLED display that enables the administrator to easily view information about the
ShareCenter® Pro.
The OLED screen displays system information, hard drive volume information, and error messages:
ySystem Information - This screen shows the following information:
{The hostname of the ShareCenter® Pro
{The IP address of the ShareCenter® Pro
{The hard drive slots information
yHard Drive Volume Information - This screen shows the percentage of space used on the hard drives.
yError Messages - This screen shows error messages from the ShareCenter® Pro.
Press the button to cycle between the dierent Status screens.

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Hardware Setup
The D-Link ShareCenter® Pro 1100 is a exible NAS that can hold four hot-swappable drives, provides auto encryption and has
dual Ethernet ports. Let’s take a closer look.
The D-Link ShareCenter® Pro 1100 takes four 3.5” hard disk drives. The hard drives do not have to be the same size. However,
to create a RAID, it would be preferable to have all hard drives the same size. In this guide we show how to take the hard drive
cases apart, install the drives and turn on the device.
To install a hard drive, refer to the following steps:
Installing Hard Drives
Step 1: Remove a hard drive cage from the enclosure.

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Step 2: Remove the plastic bracket inside the hard drive cage.
Installing Hard Drives (cont.)
Step 3: Place a 3.5” SATA hard drive into the drive tray, and screw it into place using the
four holes on the sides of the drive tray.
Step 4: Slide the drive tray into the enclosure.

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Installing Hard Drives (cont.)
Step 5: Swing the drive tray door closed until it clicks to secure the drive tray in the
enclosure.
Follow this process for all the hard drives you wish to install.

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Step 1: Plug in one end of the included CAT5e cable into one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Connecting To The Network
Step 2: Plug the other end of the CAT5e cable into your network router or switch.

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Step 1: Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of the ShareCenter®
Pro.
Step 2: Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
Connecting Power

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Before connecting to the ShareCenter® Pro, test to see if the device is powered on correctly.
Step 1: The rst time you power on, eject all hard drives from the ShareCenter® Pro.
Step 2: Press the Power button on front of the ShareCenter® Pro and wait for the OLED
screen to display Welcome to ShareCenter® Pro.
After the device has successfully powered on, you can insert and lock the hard drives.
Powering On The Device Initially

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Software Setup
Installing, conguring, and creating shares on the y is easy with the ShareCenter® Pro; let’s take a closer look.
During the initial boot sequence, the ShareCenter® Pro waits to be assigned a DHCP IP address. If it does not receive a DHCP
assigned IP address, the ShareCenter® Pro reverts to its Auto-IP address. The Auto-IP address information is located on the label
located on the back of the device. The Auto-IP address will look similar to 169.254.xxx.xxx. The default Username and Password
information is just below the IP address information.
It is recommended that you use the D-Link EZ Search Utility when accessing and conguring the ShareCenter® Pro for the
rst time, as it will be able to automatically nd the ShareCenter® Pro on your network and allows you to manually set its IP
address. If you want to change the IP address before logging in or are unable to connect to the ShareCenter® Pro’s IP address,
you can use the EZ Search Utility provided on the included CD to locate the device on your network and make any changes.
Default IP Address

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To use the EZSearch utility, place the included CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive, and open it.
Running The EZSearch Utility
Step 1: Double-click the easy_search le to start the EZSearch utility.
Step 2: Select the device you want to congure, then click the Conguration button. This
will launch your default web browser and go to the IP address listed for the device.
Make sure your browser is not congured to use a proxy server.
Alternatively, open your web browser and type in the IP address of your ShareCenter®
Pro.
Note: The computer used to access the web-based conguration manager must be
on the same subnet as the ShareCenter® Pro. If your network is using a DHCP server
and the computer receives IP settings from the DHCP server, the ShareCenter® Pro
will automatically be in the same subnet.

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Here is a closer look at the EZ Search Utility:
Network Storage Device: The EZ Search Utility displays all detected D-Link NAS or
ShareCenter® Pro devices on the network here.
Refresh: Click Refresh to refresh the device list.
Conguration: Click Conguration to access the Web based conguration of
the ShareCenter® Pro.
LAN: Congure the LAN Settings for the ShareCenter® Pro here.
Apply: Click Apply to save changes to the LAN Settings.
iSCSI Drive Mapping: Displays the available iSCSI targets on the ShareCenter® Pro.
Connect: Click Connect to connect to the iSCSI target.
Management: Click Management to edit the information.
Drive Mapping: Volumes available for mapping are displayed here.
Available Drive Letters: Choose an available drive letter. Click Connect to map the
selected volume. Click Disconnect to disconnect the selected
mapped volume.
About: Click About to view the software version of the Easy Search
Utility.
Exit: Click Exit to close the utility.
Running The EZSearch Utility (cont.)

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After logging in, the default Web UI homepage will open.
page will open.
Getting Started
Log in to the ShareCenter® Pro by selecting System Administrator
(Admin) and leaving the Password eld blank, then click the Login
button.
If there are no drives installed, the Disk Management > Volume page
will open.
Connecting To The Web UI