NETGEAR MS2110 - Stora NAS Server User manual

202-10540-01
v1.0
September 2009
NETGEAR, Inc.
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NETGEAR Stora
User Manual

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In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Stora has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the
BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in
accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating
instructions.
The Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß dasNETGEAR Stora gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992
aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch
gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the Class A category (business use only) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control
Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio
interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio
interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

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Product and Publication Details
Model Number: Model MS2110
Publication Date: September 2009
Product Family: Network Storage
Product Name: NETGEAR® Stora
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10540-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions and Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Getting Acquainted
About the Stora ...............................................................................................................1-2
Premium Features ....................................................................................................1-3
File Types .......................................................................................................................1-4
Stora Hardware Overview ...............................................................................................1-6
Front Panel ...............................................................................................................1-6
Disks and Disk Bays ................................................................................................1-7
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................1-8
LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions ...................................................1-9
Initial Setup ...................................................................................................................1-10
Check Package Contents .......................................................................................1-10
Connect the Stora to your Network ........................................................................1-11
Configure your Stora ..............................................................................................1-12
Installing a Disk ............................................................................................................1-23
Replacing a Failed Disk .........................................................................................1-24
Installing the Desktop Applications ...............................................................................1-26
Accessing the Stora ......................................................................................................1-32
Local Area Networking ...........................................................................................1-32
Stora Agent ............................................................................................................1-32
Mapped Drives .......................................................................................................1-32
Remote Access ......................................................................................................1-33
Resetting Your Stora .....................................................................................................1-34
Documentation and Support .........................................................................................1-35
Stora Agent
Using the Stora Agent .....................................................................................................2-2
Starting the Stora Agent ...........................................................................................2-2
Stora Agent Menu Options .......................................................................................2-3

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Stora Application
Starting the Stora Application .........................................................................................3-2
Logging into the Stora Application ...........................................................................3-3
Stora Application Landing Page ...............................................................................3-4
Media Library ..................................................................................................................3-6
Accessing the Media Library ....................................................................................3-6
Media Sources .........................................................................................................3-8
Working with Media Source Folders ......................................................................3-12
Displaying the Folder Options ................................................................................3-16
Albums ..........................................................................................................................3-22
Working with Albums ..............................................................................................3-23
Working with Files ..................................................................................................3-30
Working with Images ..............................................................................................3-35
Setting up Contacts ................................................................................................3-37
Social Media ...........................................................................................................3-38
Preferences ..................................................................................................................3-43
Displaying the Preferences page ...........................................................................3-43
User Preferences ...................................................................................................3-44
Server Preferences ................................................................................................3-47
Administration ........................................................................................................3-53
Stora Desktop Mirror
Desktop Mirror Overview ................................................................................................4-2
Starting Desktop Mirror ............................................................................................4-2
Initial Configuration ..................................................................................................4-3
File Menu ........................................................................................................................4-7
Adding Folders to the Backup ..................................................................................4-7
Removing Folders from the Backup .........................................................................4-9
Quit .........................................................................................................................4-10
View Menu ....................................................................................................................4-11
Viewing the Report .................................................................................................4-11
Tools Menu ...................................................................................................................4-12
Manual Backups .....................................................................................................4-12
Restoring All Backed up Folders ............................................................................4-14

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Changing Account Settings ....................................................................................4-15
Help Menu ....................................................................................................................4-19
Index

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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® Stora User Manual describes how to configure and troubleshoot a Stora system.
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and networking
skills.
Conventions and Formats
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompts, CLI text, code
italic URL links
Note: This note highlights information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This note highlights a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: This note warns against a malfunction or damage to the equipment.
Danger: This safety warning warns against personal injury or death.

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Revision History
Part Number Version
Number Publication Date Description
202-10540-01 1.0 September
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Chapter 1
Getting Acquainted
This chapter provides an overview of the NETGEAR Stora system and covers the unit’s physical
features, and initial setup steps.
Topics discussed in this chapter include:
•“About the Stora”
•“File Types”
•“Stora Hardware Overview”
•“Initial Setup”
•“Installing a Disk”
•“Installing the Desktop Applications”
•“Accessing the Stora”
•“Resetting Your Stora”
•“Documentation and Support”

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About the Stora
NETGEAR Stora is a highly secure and stable home server that lets you collect, store, manage,
share and enjoy your digital media content, including personal photos, music, videos and
documents. It is easy to drag and drop digital media to Stora, catalog it into folders, and share it by
creating albums.
Stora is compatible with a wide range of hardware platforms and allows you to access your content
through digital media players on your home network, or from any computer in the world through
the web. You can even upload, download and view your content on a mobile handset. Stora can
also be set up to automatically back up your data, saving it from loss.
Store
Stora allows you securely store all your digital media in one place and to upload content locally
from a computer on the home network, or remotely through access across the Internet. For
example, it allows you to upload photos while you're on the road or on vacation. See “Accessing
the Stora” on page 1-32 for more information.
You can back up any PC and Mac on your home network to the Stora. The Desktop Mirror
software automatically backs up selected folders on a regular basis. Backed up content is always
available, even if a computer is turned off. See Chapter 2, “Stora Agent” for more information.
Manage
You can organize your digital media into shared FamilyLibrary folders or private MyLibrary
folders. After you upload a file, you can add a caption and tags to the file. Later you can search for
files that match the caption and tags. See Chapter 3, “Stora Application” for more information.
Share
You can create albums to share your digital media with family on your home network and friends
across the Internet. You can even share selected content with the public, while keeping private
media secure. For example, you can put the latest baby pictures in a shared album, and let friends
and family know they are available via email or Facebook. See “Working with Albums” on
page 3-23 for more information.

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Enjoy
You can show digital media on computers and media players on your home network, and remotely
on computers across the Internet. The media server built into the Stora makes content available to
a wide variety of media players that support the UPnP-AV, DLNA or Windows Media Connect
standards. This way you can view photos through NETGEAR EVA2000 and EVA9000 (9150), as
well as an Xbox 360 or PS3 in the living room, while listening to music through a networked
sound system in the family room.
Print
Connect a USB printer to the Stora, and then share the printer with all the computers on your home
network.
Premium Features
Premium features extend the Stora capabilities, and are available to licensed users. You will have
the option to upgrade your subscription at the time of installation, or any time after installation.
The following outlines the main Standard and Premium features:
Table 1-1. Standard vs. Premium Feature
Stora Features Standard Premium
User accounts 3 unlimited
FamilyLibrary and MyLibrary access and sharing x x
Stora Albums - Local and remote access x x
Stora Media Library - Remote access x
Stora Preferences - Remote access x
Remote access to Stora desktop and web applications and folders x
Mobile access and device support x
Facebook integration and support x x
Flickr integration and support x
RSS integration and support x
FTPS integration x
Access to new features added during your subscription period x

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File Types
Internal
The Stora Application uses an internal player to provide high performance for the following file
types.
External
The Stora Application uses third party browser plug ins (Windows Media Player and Quicktime)
to support additional image, audio and video file types. Also, depending on your browser settings,
Stora stores other file types as documents that can be downloaded, or opened using third party
players.
For a list of supported file types, consult the browser plug in specifications on your computer.
Media Players
The media server built into the Stora makes content available to a wide variety of media players on
your home network. The media player must support the UPnP-AV (Universal Plug and Play -
Audio Visual), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) or Windows Media Connect standard.
Media players include gaming consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3), digital photo frames, iTunes clients,
IP televisions, networked sound systems (Sonos), digital video players (Roku, NETGEAR Digital
Entertainer, DLink DSM), and many more.
See “Social Media” on page 3-38 for more information.
iTunes
An iTunes client on the network can access music stored on the Stora. The music files must be
within folders or albums that are configured to share with DMAs or media players. Music files
appear in the SHARED > Stora:iTunes folder.
See “iTunes” on page 3-41 for more information.
Media Class Supported Formats
Image JPEG, GIF, PNG
Audio MP3
Video MPEG-4 (H.264), MOV, FLV

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Mobile Devices
With a premium service subscription, you can use a variety of mobile devices to access your Stora.
Mobile devices accessing Stora over the Internet will automatically be re-directed to a mobile
interface. in turn, Stora will automatically optimize the mobile interface for the device.
Depending on the device, mobile users can:
• Browse albums
• Browse folders in the Media Library
• Create new folders in the Media Library
• Upload a file from the mobile device to a folder in the Media Library
• Download a file from an album or folder to the mobile device
Once you set up the Stora, you can access it from a mobile device by going to http://
www.myStora.com/mobile.
Supported mobile devices:
•iPhone
•iPodtouch
• Blackberry phones
• Windows mobile phones

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Stora Hardware Overview
This section introduces the Stora hardware components, including displays, ports, buttons, and
drive bays.
Front Panel
The sleek, front panel of the Stora indicates the active/inactive status of the system and can be
easily removed to access the disks and disk bays located behind it.
1. Exhaust Fan Vent
2. Power Status LED
3. Disk 1 and Disk 2 Status LEDs
4. USB Port
Figure 1-1 Stora Front Panel
2. Power status LED
4. USB port
3. Disk 1 & 2 LEDs
1. Exhaust Fan Vent

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Disks and Disk Bays
Located inside the unit behind the front panel are two disk bays that house up to two SATA disks.
These disks can be easily installed and removed by pressing the release latches located on the rear
panel.
1. Disk 1 Bay
2. Disk 2 Bay
3. Insert or remove disks
Figure 1-2 Stora Disk Bays
Note: Disks can be from different manufacturers, however the disk size must be the same.
1. Disk 1 Bay
3. Insert or remove a disk
2. Disk 2 Bay

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Rear Panel
The back of the Stora features a power switch, a power cable socket, a gigabit Ethernet port, a reset
button, and two disk release latches; one for each disk.
1. Disk Release latches
2. Serial numbers for PC and MAC
3. Power on/off button.
4. Power cable socket.
5. Ethernet port.
6. Reset button
Figure 1-3 Stora Rear Panel
1. Disk
3. Power button
5. Ethernet port
4. Power 6. Reset button
cable socket
release
latches
2. Serial numbers

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LED, Power, Socket, and Connector Descriptions
The function of each Stora item is described in the following table:
Table 1-2. LED and Connector Descriptions
Item Activity Description
Power
Button Push button on back of unit to
turn the on and
off.
Turn on the Stora system: Press once.
Turn off the Stora system:
Turn unit off. To correctly shutdown your Stora, press and hold
the power button for about 5 seconds. The blue light on the
front panel will blink before shutting off. If the unit is hung,
press and hold the power button to force shutdown.
Power
Status LED LED located on front of unit Solid Blue: Power is on. Blinking Blue: The Stora is booting up or shutting down.
No LED light: The system is powered off.
Disk 1: Top
Disk 2: Bottom
LEDs
LED status
indicators for
Disk 1 and Disk
2 located on
front of unit.
On: Disk installed
Solid Green: Drive is operating normally.
Blinking Green: The Stora is booting up or shutting down. Also
indicates activity such as copying data.
Solid Amber: Indicates a problem with the drive.
Off: No disk installed.
USB Port Pluganexternal
device into the
USB Port
Connect a USB drive and printer.
There is no LED associated with the USB port.
Ethernet
port Plug ethernet cable into port
located on back
of unit.
Ethernet Connection LEDs on the back:
Solid Amber: Indicates a 10/100M connection.
Solid Green: Indicates a 1G connection.
Blinking Green or Amber: Indicates link activity.
Power
cable socket Plug power cable into
socket located
on back of unit.
Plug in the Stora system.
There is no LED associated with the power cable socket.
Reset
button Plug in the Stora system. There is no LED associated with the power cable socket.

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Initial Setup
NETGEAR Stora works with both Macintosh and PC computers and comes complete with
everything you need to connect it to your network. An electronic copy of the installation guide is
also located on the product CD as well as on the NETGEAR web site at http://netgear.com.
To setup your Stora, complete these steps:
1. “Check Package Contents” on page 1-10
2. “Connect the Stora to your Network” on page 1-11
3. “Configure your Stora” on page 1-12
Check Package Contents
1. Unpack the unit and check package
contents.
Before starting installation, unpack the
unit and check your package contents to
be sure all components are available:
• Stora unit
• Power cable
• Ethernet cable
• Installation Guide
•StoraResource CD, which includes:
• Stora software applications
• Warranty Information
• Worldwide Customer Support
Note: If you purchased a Stora unit with only one disk, and want to add a second disk
for redundancy, NETGEAR suggests that you install your Stora, then connect
the Stora to your network and validate the installation before adding the disk.
See “Installing a Disk” on page 1-23 for installation instructions.
Figure 1-4 Package Contents

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Connect the Stora to your Network
The initial setup completion time is approximately 20 minutes.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable and power cord.
Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to your router and the other end to the back of
the Stora unit. Plug in the power adapter to a power source and connect the other end to the
unit.
When you have completed connecting your Stora unit, your network should resemble this
illustration.
2. Turn on the Stora Unit.
Press the On button located on the back panel of your unit. The blue light will flicker while the
unit boots and obtains an IP address; then it will turn solid blue. The first time you turn the unit
on, the disk LEDs will be solid amber. After you complete the setup, the disk LED indicators)
will show solid green.
Warning: Be sure your unit has ample ventilation. Avoid putting the unit in a
location where it could be easily knocked over. Do not place items on top
of the Stora, or place liquids near or on top of the unit; the ventilation
vents are on the top of the Stora.
Figure 1-5 Stora Connection to your Network
Note: The router in your network must have an ethernet port available to connect the
Stora unit to the router via the Ethernet cable. Your router must also be
configured to automatically provide an IP address for your network devices.

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Configure your Stora
Use the CD that comes with the Stora unit to setup and configure your device and make it ready for
storing data. At this time you will also be able to give your unit a unique name, and assign your
own user name and password.
To Run the Setup Program:
1. Make a note of the Product key, which is located on the Resource CD sleeve, and also on the
bottom of the Stora unit. Write this down, as you will need it later in the installation process.
2. Insert the Resource CD into your computer.
Wait approximately 2 minutes for the Setup program to initialize.
The “Welcome to Stora” setup screen displays.
If the CD does not start automatically, go to My Computer and
double-click StoraSetup.exe to start the Setup program.
Figure 1-6 Stora Welcome Screen