NETGEAR SC101 - Storage Central NAS Server User manual

202-10174-01
December 2006
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T
and Storage Central Model SC101
User Manual

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Hard Drive Not Included
A hard drive is not included with this NETGEAR product. You are solely responsible for the selection, purchase and
installation of your own hard drive. By using this NETGEAR product, you understand and agree that (i) NETGEAR is
not warranting your hard drive or its contents; and (ii) NETGEAR is not responsible under any circumstances for any
damage to or loss of contents that results from the misuse or failure of any hard drive with the NETGEAR product,
regardless of the cause of such damage or loss. In certain circumstances data loss may be permanent and unrecoverable
and therefore you are highly encouraged to separately maintain a backup copy of any data that you store on such hard
drive(s).
Statement of Conditions
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.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice:
Radio Frequency Notice
Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate
this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
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• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: SC101T and SC101
Publication Date: December 2006
Product Family: storage area network
Product Name: Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10174-01

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Contents
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope .....................................................................................v
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................. vi
How to Print this Manual ...................................................................................................vii
Chapter 1
About the Storage Central
Hard Drive Not Included .................................................................................................1-1
SC101T Front Panel and LEDs ......................................................................................1-2
SC101T Rear Panel ........................................................................................................1-3
SC101 Front Panel and LEDs ........................................................................................1-4
SC101 Rear Panel ..........................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2
Installation
Preparing for Installation .................................................................................................2-1
Requirements ...........................................................................................................2-1
Package Contents ....................................................................................................2-2
Planning a Location for the Storage Central ............................................................2-2
Installing the Storage Central Manager Utility ................................................................2-3
Using the Status Bar and Context-Sensitive Help ....................................................2-4
Installing the Storage Central Turbo SC101T Hardware .................................................2-5
Installing a Disk and Connecting the SC101T ..........................................................2-5
Installing the Storage Central SC101 Hardware .............................................................2-7
Verifying the Hard Disk “Cable Select” Setting .........................................................2-8
Installing a Hard Disk and Connecting the SC101 ...................................................2-8
Chapter 3
Working with Network Drives
Creating a Network Drive with the Wizard ......................................................................3-1
Attaching a Shared Drive to Other PCs ..........................................................................3-3
Managing Existing Drives ...............................................................................................3-3

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Chapter 4
Managing Your Data Storage
Storage Central File Format ...........................................................................................4-1
Understanding Network Connection Speed ....................................................................4-2
File Transfer Performance ..............................................................................................4-3
Tips for File Transfers ..............................................................................................4-3
Restricting Access to Your Data .....................................................................................4-4
Storage Central Administrator Password .................................................................4-4
Organizing Your Data Storage ........................................................................................4-4
Mapping Drive Letters to the Hard Disks .................................................................4-5
Identifying Which Disk is Which ...............................................................................4-5
Checking Storage Central Status ....................................................................................4-5
Advanced Configuration Options ....................................................................................4-6
Creating or Managing Drives ...................................................................................4-8
Viewing and Attaching an Available Drive ................................................................4-8
Chapter 5
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Restarting Your Network .................................................................................................5-1
Rebooting or Resetting the Storage Central ...................................................................5-2
Windows Removable Disk Message ........................................................................5-2
Receiving Product Updates ............................................................................................5-3
Using the Firmware Upgrade Feature ......................................................................5-3
Locating the Serial Number ............................................................................................5-4
Ejecting a Hard Disk from the Storage Central Turbo SC101T .......................................5-4
Removing Storage Central Software from a PC .............................................................5-5
Automatic Installation Screen When Rebooting a PC ..............................................5-5
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................5-5
Checking Power .......................................................................................................5-5
Power LED Error Codes ...........................................................................................5-6
Accessing the Storage Central .......................................................................................5-6
Frequently Asked Questions About Accessing Drives ...................................................5-7
Common Problems and Solutions ..................................................................................5-9
Cannot Create a Mirror .................................................................................................5-10
Removing Mirroring from a Drive ..................................................................................5-11

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Appendix A
Specifications and Storage Technology Standards
Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................ A-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ A-2
Understanding Storage Technology Standards ............................................................. A-2
Self-Certifying File System (SFS) ........................................................................... A-2
New Technology File System (NTFS) ..................................................................... A-3
SAN and Network Attached Storage (NAS) ............................................................ A-3
Appendix B
Related Documents

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About This Manual
The Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual
describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Storage Central Turbo SC101T and
Storage Central SC101. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate
computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats and Scope
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:
Italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold User input
Fixed Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.

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•Scope. This manual is written for the Storage Central according to these specifications:
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the
NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
at a time
• A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
Product Version Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101
Manual Publication Date December 2006
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/SC101T.asp and
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/SC101.asp.

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How to Print this Manual
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Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print
button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.
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Chapter 1
About the Storage Central
You can use the Storage Central to increase storage, share files, or back up files.
• Disk storage: Expand the amount of disk storage available to one or more PCs on you network.
• Share files: Share music, pictures, or movies with members of your household.
• Back up data: Back up data from multiple computers to a Storage Central unit then use a
backup system to conveniently create safe backup copies of all your data and software:
–Windows backup: Use Windows back up features to back up your data or the Windows
system files on the Storage Central disk. Then, back up the data on the Storage Central to
other media such as tape or DVD. See Windows help for instructions.
–Use a dedicated backup system: Use a dedicated backup system that uses media that can
be easily stored, and easily used to restore information form your backup. Examples
include tape or DVD medial that provide inexpensive and flexible mass data storage
formats suitable for backup and storing in a safe location
Hard Drive Not Included
A hard drive is not included with this NETGEAR product. You are solely responsible for the
selection, purchase and installation of your own hard drive. By using this NETGEAR product, you
understand and agree that (i) NETGEAR is not warranting your hard drive or its contents; and (ii)
NETGEAR is not responsible under any circumstances for any damage to or loss of contents that
results from the misuse or failure of any hard drive with the NETGEAR product, regardless of the
cause of such damage or loss. In certain circumstances data loss may be permanent and
unrecoverable and therefore you are highly encouraged to separately maintain a backup copy of
any data that you store on such hard drive(s).

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SC101T Front Panel and LEDs
The front panel of the Storage Central Turbo SC101T is shown and described in the following
table.
SC101T Front Panel LED Description
Power (green) • Off: No power.
• On: Power is on and the power-on self-test is
finished.
• For Power LED error codes, see “Power LED
Error Codes” in Chapter 5.
Hard disk (blue) • Off: No activity or turned off.
• On: Disk activity.
Ethernet (green) • Off: No power or no activity
• On: Powered on but no data traffic
• Blink: Data traffic
Figure 1-1

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SC101T Rear Panel
The Storage Central Turbo SC101T rear panel is shown and described in the following table.
SC101T Rear Panel Item Description
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Power connector Connects to the SC101T power adapter
Ethernet port with
LEDs Use this port to connect to an Ethernet LAN. The port has a green LED and a yellow LED to
indicate Ethernet LAN Link Activity.
•Green off: No power, or connected to 10/100Mbps
Ethernet LAN.
•Green on: Connected to 1Gbps Ethernet LAN.
•Green blinking: Data traffic on the 1Gbps
Ethernet LAN.
•Yellow off: No power, or connected to 1Gbps
Ethernet LAN.
•Yellow on: Connected to 10/100Mbps Ethernet
LAN.
•Yellow blinking: Data traffic on the 10/100Mbps
Ethernet LAN.
Reset button You can use the rest button to reboot the Storage
Central, or to reset it to factory default settings.
•Reboot: Push and release to reboot.
•Reset: Push and hold for eight or more seconds to
reset the Storage Central to factory defaults. This
restores the password for administrator to
“password”, and detaches all drives.
On/Off button Turn the Storage Central on or off.
Power
Ethernet
Reset
On/Off
connector
port with LEDs
button
button
latches

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SC101 Front Panel and LEDs
The Storage Central SC101 front panel and LEDs are shown and described in the following table.
Use a coin or screwdriver to open the spring loaded front cover lock by turning it clockwise.
SC101 Rear Panel
The Storage Central SC101 rear panel is shown and described in the following table.
SC101 Front Panel LED Description
Hard Disk (red) • Off: No activity or turned off.
• On: Disk activity.
Power (green) • Off: No power.
• On: Power is on and it has completed its
power on self test diagnostic.
• For Power LED error codes, see “Power LED
Error Codes” in Chapter 5
Ethernet (green) • Off: No power or no activity
• On: Powered on but no data traffic
• Blink: Data traffic
Figure 1-3
SC101 Rear Panel Item Description
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Power connector Connects to the SC101T power adapter
Ethernet port with
LEDs Use this port to connect to an Ethernet LAN. The port has a green LED and a yellow LED to indicate
Ethernet LAN Link Activity.
• Green off: No power or no Ethernet link detected.
• Green on: Ethernet link detected.
• Yellow off: No power or no Ethernet link detected.
• Yellow blink: Data traffic on the Ethernet LAN
Reset button You can use the rest button to reboot the Storage
Central, or to reset it to factory default settings.
•Reboot: Push and release to reboot.
•Reset: Push and hold for eight or more seconds to
reset the Storage Central to factory defaults. This
restores the password for administrator to “password”,
and detaches all drives.
front
cover
lock
Power
Ethernet
Reset
connector
port with LEDs
button

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Chapter 2
Installation
This chapter describes how to install your Storage Central unit. The instructions below will guide
you through these basic installation steps:
1. Preparing for Installation
2. Install the Storage Central software.
3. Install a hard disk, and connect the Storage Central unit to your network.
When you have finished installing your new Storage Central unit, you will use the Storage Central
Manager utility to set up network drives as described in Chapter 3, “Working with Network
Drives”
Preparing for Installation
To prepare for installation, you must:
• Make sure that your home network meets the requirements listed in the next section.
• Unpack the package, and check that all the parts are included.
• Plan the location for the Storage Central.
Requirements
To use the Storage Central, your network must meet these requirements:
• You must provide SATA type hard disks for an SC101T or ATA type hard disks for an SC101,
have an Ethernet network with an available port, and DHCP must be running in the network.
Typically, DHCP is used by default in home networks.
• At least one PC running Windows XP (SP2) or Windows 2000 (SP4) computer with the TCP/
IP protocol installed and a CD drive to access the Storage Central.
• After initial setup with a wired connection, wireless Draft N and 802.11g standards are
supported.
Note: If you have an existing SC101, use the new SC101T version 2.x software to
update the old SC101 unit before attaching the SC101 to your network.

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Package Contents
The product package contains the following items:
• Storage Central
• Power adapter and cord
• Installation Guide
•NETGEAR Resource CD , which includes:
– Storage Central Manager software with wizards and advanced setup configuration options
– A PDF copy of the Storage Central Model SC101T and SC101 Installation Guide
• SmartSync Pro backup software bonus CD
• Support Information card
• Warranty and Registration card
Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any wrong, missing, or damaged
parts.
See the Support Information Card for the telephone number of customer support in your area.
Keep the Support Information card, along with the original packing materials, and use the packing
materials to repack the Storage Central if you need to return it for repair. To qualify for product
updates and product warranty registrations, register on the NETGEAR website at:
http://www.netgear.com.
Planning a Location for the Storage Central
Place the Storage Central standing upright on its feet in a well ventilated area where it cannot be
easily knocked over.
Figure 2-1