Infrant Technologies ReadyNAS NV User manual

ReadyNASTMNV
Getting Started Guide
Package Contents:
(1) ReadyNAS NV
(4) Hard Disk Trays
(1) Getting Started Guide
(1) Warranty Card
(1) Power Cable
(1) Ethernet Cable
(1) ReadyNAS Installation CD
(16) Screws for Hard Disk Installation*
*If you purchased a diskless ReadyNAS NV unit,
please read the optional disk installation instruction below
before connecting ReadyNAS to the network. Please only
use SATA disks from the ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List.
Unpack and Check the Contents
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USB Port (1)
Programmable Backup Button
Disk LEDs. Lights up green for disk online
Activity LED. Blinking for disk access activities
Power Button with Indication LED
Disk Tray Door
Disk Tray Door Access
Unit Handle
System Reset Switch Pin Hole
USB Port (2) and Port (3)
Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Cooling Fan
Power Connector (100~240VAC, 50/60Hz)
Label (with Serial number, MAC address)
Kensington Lock Security Hole
About ReadyNAS NV
Install Hard Disks (Optional - only if you purchased a diskless unit)
Remove disk tray from the Unit:
- Open the door. - Press to pop out the latch.
- Pull the tray out.
Set the lock before installing
the hard disk into the tray. (Optional)
Unlocked (Default position)
To open the tray, press the round button.
Locked (the lower position)
To open the tray insert a paper clip into
the pin hole of the round button.
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Install Hard Disks (continue ...)
Connect ReadyNAS to Network
Connect ReadyNAS to Network
Install hard disks into the trays. With the latch in the open position, slide the disk trays into
the unit completely, close the latch and the door.
Hard disk connectors
on this end
SATA Hard Disk Drive Disk Tray Screws
Please only use qualified SATA disks from the ReadyNAS Device Compatibility List.
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Install RAIDar
Installation CD Contents:
RAIDar Utility for Windows, Mac, and Linux
ReadyNAS Quick Setup Guide
ReadyNAS Users Guide
End User License Agreement
Backup Software for Windows Client - GBM Pro Network
Install RAIDar Utility for your Windows, Mac or Linux client. Start RAIDar. (Refer to the Quick Setup Guide in the CD-ROM for more detail.)
Power on the ReadyNAS.
If you purchased a diskless ReadyNAS, after installing hard disks and going through the optional RAID Configuration (See
Section ), you will need to wait until the volume creation is finished before accessing the ReadyNAS Setup Wizard. It will
take up to 60 minutes depending on disk capacity.
It will take an additional 2 to 6 hours before the RAID synchronization is completed and the system is fully redundant. During
the background RAID synchronization, access to the NAS will be slower than normal. RAIDar Info column will display the
current installation task or error if a problem is detected.
Refer to the following chart for the expected LED blinking during hard disk drive initialization.
Volume creation.
ReadyNAS is not accessible during this time.
Booting.
Description
RAID synchronization. ReadyNAS is accessible during this time.
Normal status. ReadyNAS is fully redundant.
No disks detected if all disk LEDs flash once, and disk #2 LED
flashes once, repeatingly.
Bad disk detected if one disk LED flashes once per second. The disk corresponding to this LED is bad.
* Note that installation
will abort on any
error detected.
LED off.
LEGEND:
LED solid on.
LED slow blinking.
LED fast blinking.
Duration / Info
up to
60 minutes
up to 6 hours
Error *
Error *
2 minutes
Initialize Hard Disks (For diskless users only)
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Set up ReadyNAS
After powering up the unit, you will see the ReadyNAS system in the RAIDar scan list. When the Setup button becomes
clickable, click Setup to start the Setup Wizard. Use user name admin and password infrant1 to login.
After completing setup, your ReadyNAS is ready for use. Refer to Quick Setup Guide and Users Guide for details.
The Info column displays boot
and installation status, or the
OS version when ReadyNAS is
ready to use.
Setup Button
RAID Configuration (Optional)
Follow the steps below to switch between X-RAID Expandable Volume mode and the
RAID 0/1/5 Flexible Volume mode only if you wish to change the above default
configuration. (Please note that it is not necessary to perform this procedure every
time. The device will remain in the selected mode until explicitly changed.)
Factory Default will erase all your data on the hard disks.
Make sure ReadyNAS is connected to the network and RAIDar is running when
performing the Factory Default.
Your ReadyNAS NV comes in one of the following three configurations:
Diskless system with X-RAID (Expandable Volume)
System with pre-installed disks in X-RAID (Expandable Volume)
System with pre-installed disks in RAID 0/1/5 (Flexible Volume)
RAID Configuration
Legend: Redundancy against single disk of failure.
Storage capacity. Default RAID setting.
X-RAID auto volume expansion.
Number
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Set RAID mode by performing a Factory Default.
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Select RAID Level and Volume Type in RAIDar
Factory Default Step-by-step
Make sure the device is power off.
Insert a paper clip to trigger the “System Reset” switch.
Depress the “System Reset” switch for 30 seconds while powering on the unit.
As an indication, the 4 disk LEDs will light up for 2 sec. at the 5th and the 30th sec.
As soon as the LEDs light at the 30th second, release the switch.
If you take no action within 10 minutes the system will default to
X-RAID with 5 GB reserved for snapshots.
A ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen pops up
after clicking the “Setup” button.
Select Expandable Volume (X-RAID) or Flexible
Volume (RAID 0,1,5), and click ”Create Volume now”
to start the volume creation and initialization process.
After the factory default, the RAIDar will prompt
“Click Setup” in the Info column.
RAID Configuration (continue...)
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The Disk Status LED corresponding to the failed disk will blink slowly.
Remove the failed disk tray from the unit. from the unit. The ReadyNAS NV supports hotswap bays, so you do
not need to power down the device.
Replace failed disk, re-assemble, and slide the disk tray back in.
The system will perform background RAID synchronization, and notify the user by email when it’s done.
Disk #2 failed
Replacing a Failed Disk
Open the disk tray door.
Press the button and the latch pops out.
Pull the disk tray out.
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The Backup Button is associated with the Front USB Port.
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Infrant Technologies, Inc.
3065 Skyway Court, Fremont CA 94539
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.infrant.com
© 2006 Infrant Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
ReadyNAS, RAIDar, RAIDiator, X-RAID and FrontView are trademarks
of Infrant Technologies, Inc. All other product names are the properties
of their respective owner.
Printed in USA P/N: IT-05-1-1067-U-02 04/2006
Backup Button and Front USB Port
Front USB Port Backup Button
USB Hard Drive
Front USB Port
By default, the Backup Button copies the data on [backup] share on ReadyNAS NV to the USB disk directly connected to the
Front USB Port.
You can easily program the Backup Button in the FrontView Backup menu to backup one or more pre-defined backup jobs.
Please attach a USB hard drive to the Front USB Port before pressing the Backup Button.
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