Infrant Technologies ReadyNAS Duo User manual

READYNAS INSTANT STORAGE
User Guide

Updated for RAIDiator 3.01c1-p5
Copyright © 2006, Infrant Technologies Inc . All rights reserved.
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ReadyNAS, X-RAID, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and
NSP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infrant Technologies Inc. All other
product names are the property of their respective owner.
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Contents
About This Guide 7
1FrontView Advanced Control 8
Network 10
Ethernet 10
► Speed/Duplex Mode 11
► MTU 11
► VLAN Setting 11
► Performance Setting 12
Wireless 13
Global Network Settings 14
► Hostname 14
► Default Gateway 14
► DNS 14
WINS 15
DHCP 16
Route 17
Security 18
Admin Password 18
Security Mode Selection 19
Share Security Mode 20
► Specify a Workgroup 20
► Share Accounts 21
User Security Mode 21
► Specify a Workgroup 21
► Setting up Accounts 21
► Managing Groups 22
► Managing Users 24
► Setting Accounts Preferences 26
Domain Security Mode 27
► Domain/ADS Authentication 27
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► Setting up Accounts 28
Services 29
Standard File Protocols 29
Streaming Services 30
Discovery Services 31
Volumes 32
Volume Management 32
► Advantages of Flex-RAID 32
► Advantages of X-RAID 32
Volume Management for Flex-RAID 32
► Deleting a Volume 33
► Adding a Volume 34
► RAID Settings 35
Volume Management for X-RAID 36
► X-RAID Redundancy Overhead 36
► X-RAID Has one data volume 36
► Adding a 2
nd
DISK for Redundancy 36
► Adding a 3
rd
and 4
th
DISK for MORE Capacity 36
► Replacing All Your Disks for Even MORE Capacity 37
Changing Between X-RAID and Flex-RAID Modes 37
Snapshot 37
► Taking and Scheduling Snapshot 38
► Resizing Snapshot Space 40
USB Storage 40
Shares 43
Adding Shares 43
Managing Shares 44
► Setting Share Access in Share Mode 45
► Setting Share Access in User and Domain Modes 46
► Advanced Options 48
USB Shares 49
Printers 50
Print Shares over CIFS/SMB 50
IPP Printing 51
Managing Print Queues 51
Backup 52
Adding a New Backup Job 52
► Step 1 – Select Backup Source 52
► Step 2 – Select Backup Destination 53
► Step 3 – Choose Backup Schedule 54
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► Step 4 – Choose Backup Options 54
Viewing the Backup Schedule 55
Programming the Backup Button 56
Viewing the Backup Log 56
Editing a Backup Job 56
System 57
Clock 57
► System Time 57
► NTP Option 57
Alerts 58
► Alerts Contacts 58
► Alerts Settings 58
► SNMP 59
► SMTP 60
Performance 61
► Adding a UPS for performance 62
Language 63
Unicode for User, Group, and Share Names 64
Updating ReadyNAS 64
► Remote Update 64
► Local Update 65
► Settings 65
► Factory Default 66
Power Management 67
► Disk Spin-down Option 67
► Power Timer 67
Shutdown 68
Status 70
Health 70
Logs 71
2Accessing Shares 73
Windows 74
MAC OS X 75
AFP over Bonjour 75
AFP over AppleTalk 77
MAC OS 9 79
Linux/Unix 81
Web Browser 82
FTP / FTPS 84
Rsync 85
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Networked DVD Players and UPnP AV Media Adapters 86
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If You Nee
Replacing a Failed Disk
Locate the Failed Disk 87
Order Replacement Disk 87
Replace the Failed Disk 88
Re-synchronize the Volume 88
stem Reset Switch
5Changing User Passwords 91
ARAID Levels Simplified 92
RAID Level 0 92
RAID Level 1 92
RAID Level 5 92
RAID Level “X” (X-RAID) 93
ut Field Format
Domain/Workgroup Name 94
Host 94
Host Name 94
ReadyNAS Host Name 94
Host Expression 95
Share Name 95
Share Password 95
SNMP Community 95
User/Group Name 95
User Password 95
ossary
d Help… 98
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About This Guide
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a ReadyNAS Instant Storage system from Infrant
Technologies. If you haven’t already done so, please read the Getting Started guide provided in the
shipping box and the Quick Installation Guide on the CD-ROM.
The Quick Installation Guide takes you step-by-step through the FrontView Setup Wizard and
quickly prepares the ReadyNAS for your network. The User Guide explains each of the available
options in detail, including a lot of advanced options not available during the Setup Wizard process.
Chapter 1 , “FrontView Advanced Control”, describes all the menus and tabs available in the
Advanced Control mode.
If you have already configured the ReadyNAS and you need help in accessing the shares on the
ReadyNAS, skip to
Chapter 2 , “Accessing Shares”.
In the event of a disk failure, the proper procedure for replacing the failed disk is in
Chapter 3 ,
“Replacing a Failed Disk”.
Sometimes it may be necessary to re-install the firmware or reset the system back to the factory
default configuration. Chapter 4 , “System Reset Switch”, explains the process for doing both.
Chapter 5 , “Changing User Passwords”, covers how non-admin users can access FrontView to
change their password.
For an explanation of the RAID levels that the ReadyNAS supports, please refer to Appendix A ,
“RAID Levels Simplified”.
If you have questions on what constitutes a valid input for host name, workgroup, or password,
Appendix B , “Input Field Format”, describes these and more.
Appendix C ,“Glossary”, provides definitions for some of the technical terminologies used in this
document.
If you need help during setup, refer to
Appendix D , “If You Need Help…”.
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Chapter
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FrontView Advanced Control
The Advanced Control mode offers the all settings available in the Setup Wizard plus more.
When you first switch to this mode, you’ll see the menus on the left that allow you to quickly jump
to the desired menu page. Towards the bottom left, you’ll notice buttons that allow you to switch
back and forth between the Setup Wizard mode and the Advanced Control mode..
As you click on the menu buttons, you’ll notice a similar theme across all menu pages. At the top
right corner is the command bar which typically provides options to print or email the page, refresh
the browser window, or display help where available.
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At the furthest bottom is the status bar with the date button which doubles its duty as a clock and a
link to the Clock page. The status LEDs to the right gives a quick glimpse of the system device
status.
The statuses represent:
 Not present – No disk or device attached.
 Normal – Device in normal operating mode. If the LED is blinking, this disk is currently
re-syncing. During the re-sync process, the performance is temporarily in a “degraded”
mode and another disk failure in the volume will render it dead.
 Warning or Dead – The device has failed or requires attention.
 Inactive spare – This disk is a “hot spare” on standby. When a disk fails, this disk will
take over automatically.
 Awaiting re-sync – This disk is waiting to re-sync to the RAID volume.
 Life support mode – The volume has encountered multiple disk failures and is in the state
of being marked dead. However, the ReadyNAS has blocked it from being marked dead in
the event that someone may have accidentally pulled out the wrong disk during runtime. If
the wrong disk was pulled out, shutdown the ReadyNAS immediately, reconnect the disk,
and power-on the ReadyNAS. If you reconnect the disk during runtime, the ReadyNAS
will mark it as a newly added disk and you will no longer be able to access the data on it.
 Background task active – A lengthy background task such as a system update is in
progress.
Move the mouse cursor over the LED to display more information on the device, or click on it to
display the status in more detail.
Right above the status bar is the action bar. To the left is the Logout button. Due to security
reasons, the Logout button only acts as a reminder to close the current browser session which is
necessary to securely log out. To the right is the Apply button. Use this to save any changes in the
current menu page.
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Network
Ethernet
The Ethernet tab allows you to specify network interface-specific settings.
In the Standard Setting box, you can specify the IP address, network mask, speed/duplex mode,
and MTU settings. In most networks where a DHCP server is enabled, you can simply specify the
“Use values from a DHCP server” option to automatically set the IP address and network mask.
If you assign a static IP address, be aware that the browser will lose connection to the ReadyNAS
device after the IP address has been changed. You can click Rescan in RAIDar to locate the device
and reconnect from there.
Note
If you elect to assign the IP address using DHCP, it is advisable to set the
lease time on the DHCP server/router to a value of at least a day.
Otherwise, you may notice that the ReadyNAS IP address may change even
when it has been powered down for only a few minutes. Most DHCP
servers allow you to assign a static IP address for specified MAC addresses.
If you have this option, this would be a good way to ensure your
ReadyNAS maintains the same IP address even in DHCP mode.
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► SPEED/DUPLEX MODE
If you have a managed switch that works best if the devices are forced to a particular speed or
duplex mode, you can select the desired setting. It’s advisable to keep the setting in auto-negotiation
mode otherwise.
► MTU
In some network environments, changing the default MTU value may fix throughput problems. It’s
advisable to leave the default setting otherwise.
► VLAN SETTING
Virtual Local Area Network, or VLAN, allows devices residing on different segments of a LAN to
appear in the same segment, or conversely allows devices on the same switch to behave as through
they belong to a different LAN.
If you wish to use the ReadyNAS in a VLAN environment, select the
Enable VLAN support
checkbox and input a numeric VLAN tag. You will need to reboot the ReadyNAS for the VLAN
function to take effect.
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Warning
Do not enable VLAN support unless you are sure your clients also support
VLAN. Otherwise, you can lose network access to the ReadyNAS and you
may need to perform a firmware re-installation to disable the VLAN setting.
► PERFORMANCE SETTING
The Enable jumbo frames option allows you to optimize the ReadyNAS for large data transfers
such as multiple streams of video playback. Select this option if your NIC and your gigabit switch
support jumbo frames.
Note
The ReadyNAS supports a 7936 byte frame size, so for optimal
performance, a switch capable of this frame size or larger should also be
used.
If your ReadyNAS device comes with multiple Ethernet interfaces, you will see a separate
configuration tab for each interface.
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Wireless
There are several ways in which you can use this NAS device over a wireless network. You can
either connect the NAS to your wireless access point (preferred) with a Cat-5 Ethernet cable,
connect a USB wireless adapter directly to the USB port on the NAS device, or use a supported
wireless PCI adapter if a PCI slot exists on your ReadyNAS.
The wireless network tab shows up in the Network menu when a supported USB or PCI wireless
adapter is detected. Enter the network name (ESSID), operating mode (typically Managed if you
have an access point), data encryption mode, and encryption key values from your wireless access
point. Select the desired IP assignment method (DHCP or static) and save the changes to start
using your ReadyNAS device with the wireless adapter.
Note
Please note that support for USB and PCI wireless devices is limited.
Consult the hardware device compatibility list for a list of devices that are
currently supported. Future updates may support additional adapters.
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Global Network Settings
► HOSTNAME
The Hostname you specify is used to advertise the ReadyNAS on your network. You can use the
hostname to address the ReadyNAS in place of the IP address when accessing the ReadyNAS from
Windows, or over OS X using SMB. This is also the name that will appear in the RAIDar scan list.
The default hostname is nas- followed by the last three bytes of your primary MAC address.
► DEFAULT GATEWAY
The Default Gateway specifies the IP address of the system where your network traffic is routed to
if the destination is outside of your subnet. In most homes and smaller offices, this is the IP address
of the router connected to the cable modem or your DSL service.
If you had selected the DHCP option in the Ethernet or Wireless tab, the Default Gateway field will
be automatically populated with the setting from your DHCP server. If you had selected the Static
option, you can manually specify the IP addresses of the default gateway server here.
► DNS
The DNS box allows you to specify up to three Domain Name Service servers for host name
resolution. If you are unfamiliar with DNS, the service translates host names into IP addresses.
If you had selected the DHCP option in the Ethernet or Wireless tab, the domain name server fields
will be automatically populated with the DNS settings from your DHCP server. If you had selected
the Static option, you can manually specify the IP addresses of the DNS servers and the domain
name here.
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WINS
The WINS option allows you to specify the IP address of the WINS (Windows Internet Naming
Service) server. A WINS server is typically a Windows server on the network that will allow the
ReadyNAS or other devices on the network to be (Windows) browsable from other subnets.
If you do not have an existing WINS server, you can designate the ReadyNAS to be one. Simply
select the Enable WINS checkbox and configure your Windows PC to specify the ReadyNAS IP
address as the WINS server. This can be useful if you wish to browse by hostname across multiple
subnets, i.e. over VPN.
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DHCP
The DHCP tab allows this device to act as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server.
DHCP service simplifies management of a network by dynamically assigning IP addresses to new
clients on the network.
Click on the
Enable DHCP service checkbox if you want the ReadyNAS device to act as a DHCP
server. This is convenient in networks where DHCP service is not already available.
Note
These options are available only if this device is not already using a DHCP
address. Enabling DHCP service on a network already utilizing another
DHCP server will result in conflicts. If you wish to use this device as a
DHCP server, make sure to specify static addresses in the Ethernet and
DNS tabs.
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Route
The Route tab is available if you have two or more network interfaces (Ethernet or Wireless
combined) on your ReadyNAS. In some environments, you can optimize your network traffic by
manually setting up a routing table.
Route table management is beyond the scope of this manual, and this option is provided only for
advanced users who understand routing and wish to deviate from the default routes.
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Security
Admin Password
The Admin Password tab allows you to change the admin user password. The admin user is the
only user that can access FrontView and this user has administrative privileges when accessing
shares. Be sure to set a password different from the default password and make sure this password is
kept in a safe place. Anyone who obtains this password can effectively change or erase the data on
the ReadyNAS.
Note
In User or Domain security mode, you can use the admin account to login
to a Windows share, and perform maintenance on any file or folder in that
share. The admin user also has permission to access all user private home
shares to perform backups.
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As a safeguard, you will be requested to enter a password recovery question, the expected answer,
and an email address. If, in the future, you forget the password, you can go to
https:// ip_address /password_recovery. Successfully answering the questions there will reset the
admin password, and that new password will be sent to the email address you enter in this tab.
Security Mode Selection
The ReadyNAS device offers three security options for your network environment. Read the quick
overview below to help select the most appropriate option based on the required level of security
and your current network authentication scheme.
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The Share security mode is suitable for most home and small office environments, providing a
simple way for people in a trusted environment to share files without the necessity of setting up
separate user and group accounts. Shares that you create in this environment can be password-
protected if desired.
A more appropriate selection for the medium-size office or workgroup environment is the User
security mode. This mode allows you to set up user and group accounts to allow for more specific
share access restrictions. Access to shares requires proper login authentication, and you can specify
which users and/or groups you wish to offer access. As an example, you may want to restrict
company financial data to just users belonging to one particular group. In this security mode, the
administrator will need to set up and maintain user and group accounts on the ReadyNAS device
itself. In addition, each user account will be automatically set up with a private home share on the
ReadyNAS.
The Domain security mode is most appropriate for larger department or corporate environments,
where a centralized Windows-based domain controller or active directory server is present. The
ReadyNAS device integrates in this environment by creating a trusted relationship with the
domain/ADS authentication server and allowing all user authentications to occur there, eliminating
the need for separate account administration on the device itself. Also, in this security mode, each
domain/ADS user will be automatically set up with a private home share on the ReadyNAS.
Note
The FrontView management system will slow down in proportion to the
number of users in the domain. It is not advisable to use the ReadyNAS in
a domain environment with more than 1000 users.
Share Security Mode
The Share security mode is the easiest security option to set up.
► SPECIFY A WORKGROUP
You only need to specify a workgroup if you wish to change it from the default.
A valid workgroup name must conform to the following restrictions:
 Name must consist of characters a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and the symbols _ (underscore), – (dash),
and . (period).
 Name must start with a letter.
 Name length must be 15 characters or less.
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