Lenovo ix4-300d User manual

ix4-300d Network Storage
with LifeLine 4.1
User Guide

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CONTENTS
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage 1
Setup Overview 2
About the ix4-300d Device Components 3
Front Panel 3
Drive Bay Access 4
Rear Panel 5
Default Settings 5
Connecting the ix4-300d Network Storage to Your Network 6
Check Package Contents 6
Connecting the ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d 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
Naming Your ix4-300d Network Storage 20
Configuring Your ix4-300d Network Storage to Use Active Directory 21
Enabling Active Directory Trusted Domains 22
Customizing Access to Features on Your ix4-300d Network Storage 23
Enabling the Display of Features 23
Enabling Access Permissions to Features 23
Non-Administrator User Log In 24
Obtaining Alerts About Your ix4-300d Network Storage 25
Tracing Events on Your ix4-300d Network Storage 26
Downloading the complete event log file 26
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Obtaining System Status for Your ix4-300d Network Storage 27
Space Usage 27
Control Panel 27
Device Information 27
Using Your ix4-300d Network Storage in Various Time Zones 29
Setting the Display Language for Your ix4-300d Network Storage 30
Printing Documents 31
Securing Your ix4-300d Network Storage and Contents 32
How Do I Secure My ix4-300d Network Storage? 33
Security Settings 34
Users and Groups 35
Users and Groups Overview 36
Users 36
Groups 36
How Access Rights Are Granted Using Groups in Workgroup Mode 36
Adding Users 37
Managing Users 38
Changing User Information 38
Changing User Access Permissions 39
Setting Quotas 39
Deleting Users 39
Adding Groups 40
Managing Groups 41
Removing a User from the Group 41
Changing Group Access Permissions 41
Deleting Groups 42
Using Active Directory Domain 43
Active Directory Users and Groups Overview 44
Managing Active Directory Users and Groups 45
Importing Users and Groups from Active Directory 45
Synchronizing with the Active Directory Controller 45
Changing Access Permissions 46
Setting Quotas 46
Deleting an Active Directory User or Group 46
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Managing Your ix4-300d Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users 47
Enabling Active Directory after Creating Users in Workgroup Mode 47
Logging in to Your ix4-300d 47
Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory Mode 47
Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users 48
Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory 48
Sharing Files 49
Sharing Overview 50
Interfaces for Sharing 50
Shares 51
What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them? 51
Adding Shares 52
Managing Shares 53
Deleting Shares 54
Using Protocols to Share Files 56
What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? 56
AFP File Sharing for Macs 56
Bluetooth File Sharing 56
FTP File Sharing 57
TFTP 57
NFS File Sharing 57
rsync: Synchronizing Files with Another Storage Device or Other Computers 58
Monitoring Your Device with an SNMP Management Tool 59
Managing File Sharing with Web Access (http/https) 60
WebDAV: Managing Files Using HTTP or HTTPS 60
Windows DFS: Creating a Distributed Windows File System 60
Windows File Sharing 61
Sharing Content through the Home Page 62
Sharing Your Content with the World 62
Adding a Custom Home Page 62
Automatically Sending Content to Multiple People at Once 64
How to Set Up an Email Distribution Active Folder 64
Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 65
Managing Your Content 66
Transferring Content to and from Your ix4-300d Network Storage with Copy Jobs 67
Copy Jobs Limitations 67
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Getting Content from a USB External Storage Device 68
Safely removing external storage 68
One-touch Transferring of Content from a USB Device 69
Setting QuikTransfer 69
Drive Management 70
Managing Drives 71
Write Caching 71
Global Drive Management Settings 71
Drive Status 72
Adding New Drives to Your ix4-300d Network Storage 73
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) 75
iSCSI Overview 76
Adding iSCSI Drives 77
Enabling iSCSI Drives 77
Connecting to iSCSI Drives 77
Managing iSCSI Drives 78
Adding CHAP User Access to an iSCSI Drive 78
Deleting iSCSI Drives 79
Backing up and Restoring Your Content 80
Backup and Restore Overview 81
Backup of Data through RAID Protection 81
Backing up to and Restoring from Your ix4-300d Network Storage 82
Backing up Macs with Time Machine 82
One-touch Transferring of Content from a USB Device 82
Copy Jobs Overview 83
Backing up Your ix4-300d Network Storage 84
Copy Jobs 84
From: Settings 85
To: Settings 86
Setting a Schedule 86
Registering with Avamar for Backup and Restore 88
Backing up with Amazon S3 89
Restoring Files with Amazon S3 89
Backing up with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 90
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Restoring Files with Personal Cloud 90
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud From Anywhere in the
World 91
What Is LenovoEMC Personal Cloud ? 92
LenovoEMC Personal Cloud Key Terms 92
Is My Content Secure? 93
Creating a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 94
Configuring Router Port Forwarding for Personal Cloud 95
Router Port Forwarding 95
Configuring Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 96
Enabling Internet Access to the ix4-300d 96
Changing Personal Cloud Settings 96
Inviting People onto Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 97
Joining a Trusted Device to LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 98
Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud 99
Disconnecting Trusted Devices 99
Deleting Trusted Devices 99
Using Copy Jobs with a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 100
Disabling or Deleting Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 101
Accessing Content Using Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 102
Informing Users What to Do with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 103
Sharing Content Using Social Media 104
Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 105
Facebook 106
Flickr 107
YouTube 108
Share Content through LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 109
Media Management 110
Media Management Overview 111
Scanning for Media Content 111
Media Services Capabilities and Limitations 112
Sharing Media Content over the Internet 113
Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page 113
Media Aggregation 114
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Enabling Media Aggregation 114
Social Media Sharing 115
Streaming Music, Movies, and Pictures 116
Example: Setting up iTunes 116
Example: Setting up Xbox 360 116
Photos 117
Photos Overview 117
Streaming Pictures 117
Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page 117
Automatically Resizing Your Photos 117
Getting Pictures from Your Camera 118
Music 119
Music Overview 119
Streaming Music 119
Videos 120
Video Capabilities Overview 120
Streaming Movies 120
Adding Applications to Your ix4-300d Network Storage 121
Application Overview 122
Application Installation 123
Application Manager 124
Starting or stopping an application 124
Adding applications 124
Removing applications 124
Software Updates 125
Auto-update process: installing a device software update 125
Manual update process: installing a device software update 125
Backing up and Recovering Your ix4-300d Network Storage Settings 127
Backing Up Your ix4-300d Network Storage Settings 128
Backing up Device Configuration 128
Restoring a Configuration Backup 128
Hardware Management 129
Energy Saving 130
Power Down Drives 130
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Brightness 130
Factory Reset 131
UPS Management 132
Troubleshooting Routers 133
Enabling the DMZ 133
Configuring Port Forwarding on Double NAT Networks 134
Bridging the Secondary Router 134
Bridging the Primary Router 134
Additional Support 136
How to Get Help 137
Support 138
Legal 139
Open Source 140
Warranty Information 141
Limited Warranty Notice 141
Limited Warranty for Iomega Products 141
Regulatory Information 142
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 142
Canadian Verification 142
European Union - Compliance to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 143
Important WEEE Information 143
European Union RoHS 143
India RoHS 143
California Perchlorate Information 144
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Cable and Cord Notice 144
Recycling and environmental information 144
Export classification notice 144
Copyright and Trademark Information 145
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Setting up Your ix4-300d Network
Storage
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage 1
CHAPTER 1

Setup Overview
It's easy to set up your ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d Components
Connecting the ix4-300d to Your Network
Safety Information
Accessing Your Device If It Is Not Discovered
By default, the ix4-300d will attempt to acquire an IP address from DHCP, If there is not a DHCP
server available on the network, the ix4-300d will use an IP address in the self-assigned APIPA
range (169.254.x.x).
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
2 Setup Overview

About the ix4-300d Device Components
Front Panel
Status Indicators, Buttons 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 ix4-300d without having to turn on your computer.
2. Display control buttons — Press to scroll the display screen; select options and functions shown on
the display.
3. Status indicators —
●System Status: Off when the system is functioning normally. Flashes blue during RAID
rebuild. Flashes red if there is a system or drive error. Use the LCD display or the device
console to view details.
●Disk Activity: Flashes blue during disk activity. Flashes red if there is a drive error or degraded
drive mode. Off if both drives are removed.
●Power: Flashes white during system startup. Glows solid white when the ix4-300d is powered
up and ready.
4. Power button — Press and release to power the ix4-300d on or off.
Holding the power button for 4 seconds will result in a forced shutdown and could cause data loss
if data transfers are in process.
5. USB 3.0 connector — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
About the ix4-300d Device Components 3

Drive Bay Access
The ix4-300d has four user-serviceable drive bays. Remove the device cover to access the drive bays.
Pull out a drive tray to install or replace a hard disk drive.
Power down the StorCenter and disconnect the power cord before installing or replacing hard disk
drives. Replace the cover before restoring power.
Refer to the list of qualified hard disks on the LenovoEMC support site at www.iomega.com/support before
adding new drives.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
4 About the ix4-300d Device Components

Rear Panel
1. USB 2.0 connectors — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers.
2. Gigabit Ethernet Ports — High-speed Ethernet connectors that will automatically detect your network
speed (10/100/1000Base-T).
3. 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.
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 ix4300d Management Console.
4. Power Connector — Plug the power cable into this connector.
5. Security Lock — Connect security cable to protect your ix4-300d from theft.
Default Settings
●IP Address — If no DHCP server is found on your network the ix4-300d will get a self-assigned IP
address in the 169.254.x.x range.
●Device Name — The default name for your ix4-300d Network Storage is ix4-300d. If there is more
than one ix4-300d on your network, a number is added to the name, such as ix4-300d-1 ix4-300d-
2, and so on.
●Default Shares — Device setup will create default Shares on your ix4-300d. The specific default
Shares will vary depending on the options you select during device setup. You can create
additional Shares as desired.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
About the ix4-300d Device Components 5

Connecting the ix4-300d Network Storage to Your Network
Check Package Contents
Verify that the box contains the following items:
1. ix4-300d (models may vary)
2. Power Adapter and Cord
3. Quick Start Guide
4. Ethernet Cable
Package contents may vary.
Connecting the ix4-300d
If you have purchased more than one ix4-300d, complete all steps on one device before setting up
additional devices.
1. Make sure at least one hard drive is installed in the ix4-300d. Refer to
http://support.lenovoemc.com for a list of drives approved for use with the ix4-300d.
2. Use the included network cable to connect the ix4-300d to your network router, switch, or hub.
3. Use the included power adapter and cord to plug the ix4-300d into a surge-protected power
source.
4. Your ix4-300d should power on automatically.
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6 Connecting the ix4-300d Network Storage to Your Network

5. To set up your ix4-300d, open a web browser and go to http://setup.lenovoemc.com, or enter the
device IP address or the model name "ix4-300d" in your computer's web browser. Device Setup
will launch automatically the first time you access your ix4-300d and guide you through
configuring basic setup options.
On a Mac use "local.ix4-300d" 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 ix4-300d. 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 ix4-300d.
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 ix4-300d will mount and appear on the Mac Desktop.
NOTE: If the ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d Using Your
Computer OS for information on how to manually connect Shares on the device.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
Connecting the ix4-300d Network Storage to Your Network 7

Safety Information
Observe the following guidelines when using your ix4-300d Network Storage:
●Follow all instructions marked on the ix4-300d and in the documentation.
●Use only the power supply provided with the ix4-300d.
●Unplug the ix4-300d before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
●Do not use the ix4-300d near water. Do not spill liquid on or into the ix4-300d.
●Do not place the ix4-300d on an unstable surface.
●Do not place the ix4-300d near or on a radiator or heat register.
●Openings in the ix4-300d are provided for fans and air ventilation and should not be blocked or
covered. Make sure the ix4-300d 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.
●Power down the ix4-300d and disconnect the power cord before installing or replacing hard disk
drives. Replace the cover before restoring power.
Under any of the following conditions, unplug the ix4-300d 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.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
8 Safety Information

Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered
If your ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d will show the IP address.
●The default name for your ix4-300d Network Storage is ix4-300d. If there is more than one ix4-
300d on your network, a number is added to the name, such as ix4-300d-1 ix4-300d-2, and so on.
Discovery Using LenovoEMC Storage Manager
You can install LenovoEMC Storage Manager from the LenovoEMC web support site. Select the Lenovo
tab on the support home page, and then select your ix4-300d. Look for LenovoEMC Storage Manager
under Downloads and Updates.
Installing LenovoEMC Storage Manager on your client computer helps you discover the ix4-300d on your
network. It also makes it allows multiple computers on your network to interact with the ix4-300d.
Discovering the ix4-300d Using Your Computer OS
You can access the management interface for your ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d listed under Other Devices.
3. Right-click on the icon for your ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d.
Windows 7 and Vista:
1. Click Start > Computer > Network.
2. You should see your ix4-300d listed under Other Devices.
3. Double-click the device icon to access the ix4-300d device management console.
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Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered 9

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 ix4-300d listed.
5. Double-click the device icon to access the ix4-300d 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 ix4-300d to login to the device management console.
After you complete setup for your ix4-300d, 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 ix4-300d using the LCD screen.
Setting up Your ix4-300d Network Storage
10 Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered