Iomega px4-400d User manual

px4-400d Network Storage
with LifeLine 4.1
User Guide

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CONTENTS
Setting up Your px4-400d Network Storage 1
Setup Overview 2
About the px4-400d Device Components 3
Front Panel 3
Drive Bay Access 4
Rear Panel 4
Default Settings 5
Connecting the px4-400d to Your Network 6
Check Package Contents 6
Connecting the px4-400d 6
Safety Information 8
Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered 9
Direct Access Using the Device IP Address or Model Name 9
Discovery Using LenovoEMC Storage Manager 9
Discovering the px4-400d Using Your Computer OS 9
Setting Up Favorite Features 11
Setting Up Additional Features 12
Device Setup 13
Device Configuration Options 15
Network Settings 16
Manually Configuring Network Settings 17
Bonding NICs 18
VLAN Settings 19
Adding NICs to Your px4-400d Network Storage 20
Naming Your px4-400d Network Storage 21
Configuring Your px4-400d Network Storage to Use Active Directory 22
Enabling Active Directory Trusted Domains 23
Customizing Access to Features on Your px4-400d Network Storage 24
Enabling the Display of Features 24
Enabling Access Permissions to Features 24
Non-Administrator User Log In 25
Obtaining Alerts About Your px4-400d Network Storage 26
Tracing Events on Your px4-400d Network Storage 27
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Downloading the complete event log file 27
Obtaining System Status for Your px4-400d Network Storage 28
Space Usage 28
Control Panel 28
Device Information 28
Using Your px4-400d Network Storage in Various Time Zones 30
Setting the Display Language for Your px4-400d Network Storage 31
Printing Documents 32
Securing Your px4-400d Network Storage and Contents 33
How Do I Secure My px4-400d Network Storage? 34
Security Settings 35
Users and Groups 36
Users and Groups Overview 37
Users 37
Groups 37
How Access Rights Are Granted Using Groups in Workgroup Mode 37
Adding Users 38
Managing Users 39
Changing User Information 39
Changing User Access Permissions 40
Setting Quotas 40
Deleting Users 40
Adding Groups 41
Managing Groups 42
Removing a User from the Group 42
Changing Group Access Permissions 42
Deleting Groups 43
Using Active Directory Domain 44
Active Directory Users and Groups Overview 45
Managing Active Directory Users and Groups 46
Importing Users and Groups from Active Directory 46
Synchronizing with the Active Directory Controller 46
Changing Access Permissions 47
Setting Quotas 47
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Deleting an Active Directory User or Group 47
Managing Your px4-400d Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users 48
Enabling Active Directory after Creating Users in Workgroup Mode 48
Logging in to Your px4-400d 48
Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory Mode 48
Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users 49
Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory 49
Sharing Files 50
Sharing Overview 51
Interfaces for Sharing 51
Shares 52
What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them? 52
Adding Shares 53
Managing Shares 54
Deleting Shares 56
Using Protocols to Share Files 57
What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? 57
AFP File Sharing for Macs 57
Bluetooth File Sharing 57
FTP File Sharing 58
TFTP 58
NFS File Sharing 58
rsync: Synchronizing Files with Another Storage Device or Other Computers 59
Monitoring Your Device with an SNMP Management Tool 60
Managing File Sharing with Web Access (http/https) 61
WebDAV: Managing Files Using HTTP or HTTPS 61
Windows DFS: Creating a Distributed Windows File System 61
Windows File Sharing 62
Sharing Content through the Home Page 63
Sharing Your Content with the World 63
Adding a Custom Home Page 63
Automatically Sending Content to Multiple People at Once 65
How to Set Up an Email Distribution Active Folder 65
Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 66
Managing Your Content 67
Transferring Content to and from Your px4-400d Network Storage with Copy Jobs 68
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Copy Jobs Limitations 68
Getting Content from a USB External Storage Device 69
Safely removing external storage 69
One-touch Transferring of Content from a USB Device 70
Setting QuikTransfer 70
Drive Management 71
Managing Drives 72
Write Caching 72
Global Drive Management Settings 72
Storage Pool Information 73
Drive Status 73
Adding New Drives to Your px4-400d Network Storage 74
Storage Pool Management 76
Understanding How Your Content Is Stored 77
Storage Pools 77
Volumes 77
Adding and Managing Storage Pools 78
Adding a Data Storage Pool 78
Improving Performance with a Cache Storage Pool 80
Creating a Cache Storage Pool 80
Assigning a Cache Pool to a Volume 81
Volumes 82
Snapshots 82
Exposing/Unexposing the Snapshot 83
Restoring a Snapshot 83
Deleting a Snapshot 83
Displaying Shares in the Snapshot 83
Make the Snapshot Read-only 83
Changing Expose Mode 83
Adding and Managing Volumes 84
Deleting a Storage Pool 86
Changing RAID Protection Types 87
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) 88
iSCSI Overview 89
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Adding iSCSI Drives 90
Enabling iSCSI Drives 90
Connecting to iSCSI Drives 90
Managing iSCSI Drives 91
Adding CHAP User Access to an iSCSI Drive 91
Deleting iSCSI Drives 92
Backing up and Restoring Your Content 93
Backup and Restore Overview 94
Backup of Data through RAID Protection 94
Backing up to and Restoring from Your px4-400d Network Storage 95
Backing up Macs with Time Machine 95
One-touch Transferring of Content from a USB Device 95
Copy Jobs Overview 96
Backing up Your px4-400d Network Storage 97
Copy Jobs 97
From: Settings 98
To: Settings 99
Setting a Schedule 99
Registering with Avamar for Backup and Restore 101
Backing up with Amazon S3 102
Restoring Files with Amazon S3 102
Backing up with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 103
Restoring Files with Personal Cloud 103
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud From Anywhere in the
World 104
What Is LenovoEMC Personal Cloud ? 105
LenovoEMC Personal Cloud Key Terms 105
Is My Content Secure? 106
Creating a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 107
Configuring Router Port Forwarding for Personal Cloud 108
Router Port Forwarding 108
Configuring Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 109
Enabling Internet Access to the px4-400d 109
Changing Personal Cloud Settings 109
Inviting People onto Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 110
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Joining a Trusted Device to LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 111
Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud 112
Disconnecting Trusted Devices 112
Deleting Trusted Devices 112
Using Copy Jobs with a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 113
Disabling or Deleting Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 114
Accessing Content Using Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 115
Informing Users What to Do with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 116
Sharing Content Using Social Media 117
Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 118
Facebook 119
Flickr 120
YouTube 121
Share Content through LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 122
Media Management 123
Media Management Overview 124
Scanning for Media Content 124
Media Services Capabilities and Limitations 125
Sharing Media Content over the Internet 126
Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page 126
Media Aggregation 127
Enabling Media Aggregation 127
Social Media Sharing 128
Streaming Music, Movies, and Pictures 129
Example: Setting up iTunes 129
Example: Setting up Xbox 360 129
Photos 130
Photos Overview 130
Streaming Pictures 130
Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page 130
Automatically Resizing Your Photos 130
Getting Pictures from Your Camera 131
Music 132
Music Overview 132
Streaming Music 132
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Videos 133
Video Capabilities Overview 133
Streaming Movies 133
Adding Applications to Your px4-400d Network Storage 134
Application Overview 135
Application Installation 136
Application Manager 137
Starting or stopping an application 137
Adding applications 137
Removing applications 137
Software Updates 138
Auto-update process: installing a device software update 138
Manual update process: installing a device software update 138
Backing up and Recovering Your px4-400d Network Storage Settings 140
Backing Up Your px4-400d Network Storage Settings 141
Backing up Device Configuration 141
Restoring a Configuration Backup 141
Hardware Management 142
Energy Saving 143
Power Down Drives 143
Brightness 143
Wake On LAN 143
Creating a Power Schedule 143
Factory Reset 144
UPS Management 145
Troubleshooting Routers 146
Enabling the DMZ 146
Configuring Port Forwarding on Double NAT Networks 147
Bridging the Secondary Router 147
Bridging the Primary Router 147
Additional Support 149
How to Get Help 150
Support 151
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Legal 152
Open Source 153
Warranty Information 154
Limited Warranty Notice 154
Regulatory Information 155
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 155
Canadian Verification 155
European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 156
Important WEEE Information 156
European Union RoHS 156
India RoHS 156
California Perchlorate Information 157
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Cable and Cord Notice 157
Recycling and environmental information 157
Export classification notice 157
Copyright and Trademark Information 158
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Setting up Your px4-400d
Network Storage
Setting up Your px4-400d Network Storage 1
CHAPTER 1

Setup Overview
It's easy to set up your px4-400d Network Storage:
●Remove it from the box, connect it to your network switch or hub, and then power it up.
●Launch a web browser and either enter the Setup URL, http://setup.lenovoemc.com, or use the
device IP address or model name to access the device directly.
● Device Setup launches automatically the first time you access your device and guides you
through selecting the configuration options that best meet your needs.
Refer to the following sections for information on the device components and connection instructions.
About the px4-400d Components
Connecting the px4-400d to Your Network
Safety Information
Accessing Your Device If It Is Not Discovered
By default, the px4-400d will attempt to acquire an IP address from DHCP, If there is not a DHCP
server available on the network, the px4-400d will use an IP address in the self-assigned APIPA
range (169.254.x.x).
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2 Setup Overview

About the px4-400d Device Components
Front Panel
Controls, Status Indicators, and Ports
1. LCD Display — Scroll through the display screen to view the device name, free disk space, IP
address, and date and time. You can initiate a QuikTransfer Copy Job from the LCD and view or
dismiss any errors or warnings on the px4-400d without having to turn on your computer.
2. Next Button — Push the Next button to scroll to the next px4-400d info screen on the LCD display.
3. Select or Cancel Button — Push the Select or Cancel button to select a menu option on the LCD
display, or dismiss the current message.
4. Power Button — Press and release to power the px4-400d on or off.
Holding the power button for 4 seconds or more will result in a forced shutdown and could cause
data loss if data transfers are in process.
5. Status Indicators — three indicators from top to bottom:
System Status Indicator — Indicates system error.
●Flashing Red — System or drive error — LCD or system software indicates error.
●Solid Red — System error during boot.
Drive Activity Indicator — Displays the current status of drives in the px4-400d.
●Flashing Blue — Read and write activity occurring.
●Solid Red — Drive failure or drive error. LCD or system software indicates error.
Power Status Indicator — Displays the current operational status of the px4-400d.
●Solid White — unit is powered on; no faults.
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About the px4-400d Device Components 3

●Flashing White — unit is initializing/booting or shutting down.
6. USB Connector — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers.
Drive Bay Access
Drive Bays — The px4-400d has four user-serviceable drive bays. Open the front panel to access the drive
bays. Press the release button and pull the latch to release the drive tray. Pull out a drive tray to install or
replace a hard disk drive.
Refer to the list of qualified hard disks on the LenovoEMC support site at http://support.lenovoemc.com
before adding new drives.
Rear Panel
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4 About the px4-400d Device Components

1. PCIe Slot — Can be used to install an accessory PCI Express adapter card.
2. HDMI Connector — Provides video output from the px4-400d.
3. eSATA Connector — Supports connecting an external eSATA device.
4. USB 2.0 Connectors — Four USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices such as storage devices
and printers.
5. Gigabit Ethernet Ports — Two high-speed Ethernet connectors that automatically detect your
network speed (10/100/1000Base-T).
6. Reset Button — Hold the Reset button for four seconds to reset security and network settings. This
allows you to regain access if network settings are incorrect or you’ve forgotten your password.
7. Power Connector — Use the included power adapter to connect the px4-400d to an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS).
8. Serial Port — Used for support testing.
9. Ventilation Holes — Do not block! Ensure adequate space at the back of the unit for air flow.
10. Security Lock — Connect a security cable to prevent theft.
The reset button does not initiate a full factory reset. To perform a full factory reset, select Factory
Reset from the System page in the px4-400d Management Console.
Default Settings
●IP Address — If no DHCP server is found on your network the px4-400d will get a self-assigned
IP address in the 169.254.x.x range.
●Device Name — The default name for your px4-400d Network Storage is px4-400d. If there is
more than one px4-400d on your network, a number is added to the name, such as px4-400d-1
px4-400d-2, and so on.
●Default Shares — Device setup will create default Shares on your px4-400d. The specific default
Shares will vary depending on the options you select during device setup. You can create
additional Shares as desired.
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About the px4-400d Device Components 5

Connecting the px4-400d to Your Network
Check Package Contents
Verify that the box contains the following items:
●px4-400d (models may vary)
●Power Adapter and Cord
●Quick Start Guide
●Ethernet Cable
Package contents may vary.
Connecting the px4-400d
If you have purchased more than one px4-400d, complete all steps on one device before setting up
additional devices.
1. Make sure at least one hard drive is installed in the px4-400d. Refer to
http://support.lenovoemc.com for a list of drives approved for use with the px4-400d.
2. Use the included network cable to connect the px4-400d to your network router, switch, or hub.
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3. Use the included power adapter and cord to plug the px4-400d into a surge-protected power
source.
4. Your px4-400d should power on automatically.
5. To set up your px4-400d, open a web browser and go to http://setup.lenovoemc.com, or enter the
device IP address or the model name "px4-400d" in your computer's web browser. Device Setup
will launch automatically the first time you access your px4-400d and guide you through
configuring basic setup options.
On a Mac use "local.px4-400d" to access Device Setup using the model name. For best results,
use a computer that is connected to the same subnet or network segment as the px4-400d. If
Device Setup doesn't launch, see Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered.
6. OPTIONAL: if desired, install the LenovoEMC Storage Manager and Twonky Media Server
software.
LenovoEMC Storage Manager will automatically scan your network and connect to available
Shares on the px4-400d.
Installing the Twonky Media Server software enables you to manage media aggregation on your
client computer.
Mac Users: When you install LenovoEMC Storage Manager, its icon will appear on the Menu
Bar. Shares on the px4-400d will mount and appear on the Mac Desktop.
NOTE: If the px4-400d Shares do not appear on the Mac Desktop, open Finder Preferences and
check Connected Servers under "Show these items...". You can also find the Shares listed
under Shared when you open a Finder window.
PC Users: When you install LenovoEMC Storage Manager, its icon will appear in the System
Tray. Shares on the px4-400d will automatically be assigned a drive letter and will be available in
the Network section in Windows Explorer or under Computer Network Locations.
If you receive a message from your operating system's firewall alerting you of network activity
while installing the software, be sure to unblock communications.
If you do not install the LenovoEMC Storage Manager, see Discovering the px4-400d Using Your
Computer OS for information on how to manually connect Shares on the device.
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Safety Information
Observe the following guidelines when using your px4-400d Network Storage:
●Follow all instructions marked on the px4-400d and in the documentation.
●Use only the power supply provided with the px4-400d.
●Unplug the px4-400d before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
●Do not use the px4-400d near water. Do not spill liquid on or into the px4-400d.
●Do not place the px4-400d on an unstable surface.
●Do not place the px4-400d near or on a radiator or heat register.
●Openings in the px4-400d are provided for fans and air ventilation and should not be blocked or
covered. Make sure the px4-400d has ample ventilation (at least 6 inches or 127 mm) in front and
behind the unit.
●Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
●There is a danger of explosion if the coin cell lithium battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to local, state, regional, and federal regulations.
Under any of the following conditions, unplug the px4-400d from the wall outlet and contact technical
support:
●The power cord or plug is damaged.
●Liquid has been spilled into the device.
●The device does not function properly when the operating instructions are followed.
●The device was dropped or the exterior enclosure is damaged.
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Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered
If your px4-400d is not discovered when you enter the Setup URL, you can use one of the following options
to access it. Device Setup will launch automatically the first time you access your device.
Direct Access Using the Device IP Address or Model Name
You can access the device management interface directly using your computer's web browser by entering
either the device IP address or the model name in the URL bar.
●The LCD screen on your px4-400d will show the IP address.
●The default name for your px4-400d Network Storage is px4-400d. If there is more than one px4-
400d on your network, a number is added to the name, such as px4-400d-1 px4-400d-2, and so on.
Discovery Using LenovoEMC Storage Manager
You can install LenovoEMC Storage Manager from the LenovoEMC web support site. Select your px4-
400d from the LenovoEMC products on the support home page, and then look for LenovoEMC Storage
Manager under Downloads and Updates.
Installing LenovoEMC Storage Manager on your client computer helps you discover the px4-400d on your
network. It also makes it allows multiple computers on your network to interact with the px4-400d.
Discovering the px4-400d Using Your Computer OS
You can access the management interface for your px4-400d using your client computer's operating
system as described by these methods for Windows PCs or Macs.
Windows 8:
1. Click File Explorer on the task bar.
2. You should see your px4-400d listed under Other Devices.
3. Right-click on the icon for your px4-400d and select View device webpage to launch the web-
based device management interface.
4. You can also select Properties from the right-click menu to see the device webpage URL. Click
the URL to launch the device management interface.
The webpage URL shows the IP address assigned to your px4-400d.
Windows 7 and Vista:
1. Click Start > Computer > Network.
2. You should see your px4-400d listed under Other Devices.
3. Double-click the device icon to access the px4-400d device management console.
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Windows XP:
1. If you have not enabled UPnP Discovery, click Start > Help and Support.
2. In the Help and Support browser, search for UPnP and follow the steps from “Install the UPnP
framework”.
3. After UPnP is enabled, open Windows Explorer and in the Folders view, expand My Network
Places.
4. You should see your px4-400d listed.
5. Double-click the device icon to access the px4-400d device management console.
Mac:
1. Open a new Finder window.
2. Select All... under Shared on the left side of the Finder window,
3. Double-click your px4-400d to login to the device management console.
After you complete setup for your px4-400d, you can connect to device Shares by selecting
Go > Connect to Server and entering either afp://<device IP address> or smb://<device
IP address>. You can find the IP address for your px4-400d using the LCD screen.
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10 Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered