Prestigio MNAS-4100 User manual

MNAS-4100
User’s Guide
April 2006
Preliminary draft only

TRADEMARKS
All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
NOTE
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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Safety Infor ation
 WARNING: Before connecting to power, set the Voltage Switch on the rear
of your system to the voltage matching your area – voltage rating 100~120
200~240 Vac.
 Maximum operating ambient temperature 40
o
C degree
 CAUTION: Turn off the system before removing the cabinet cover.
 CAUTION on using the RTC battery: Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Table of Contents
Safety Infor ation............................................................................... i
1 Introduction.................................................................................. 1
1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................................2
1.2 Specifications.......................................................................................2
ardware........................................................................................2
Software .........................................................................................3
1.3 System View ........................................................................................4
Front Components..........................................................................4
Front Components (Compartment Door Open) .............................6
Right-Side Components .................................................................7
Rear Components ..........................................................................8
2 Setting Up..................................................................................... 9
Step 1. Install the ard Disks......................................................................9
Step 2. Connect to the Network ................................................................12
Step 3. Connect to Power .........................................................................12
Step 4. Configure Your Storage System...................................................13
3 Configuring Your Storage Syste ............................................ 15
3.1 Installing the Storage System Console..............................................16
3.2 Initializing the ard Disk(s)................................................................20
3.3 Starting Web Management ................................................................34
3.4 System Management.........................................................................36
Users Page...................................................................................36
Shared Folders Page ...................................................................42
Backups Page (Optional) .............................................................45
Advanced Page ............................................................................47
3.5 Logging Out of Web Management.....................................................62
4 Disk Configurations................................................................... 63
4.1 Adding hard disks ..............................................................................66
Adding ard Disks to a Linear or Normal RAID Configuration ....67
Adding ard Disks to a Degraded RAID Configuration ...............70
Removing ard Disks or Responding to Disk Failure..................71
Responding to RAID Degradation................................................72
Responding to RAID Failure ........................................................73

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Swapping ard Disks .................................................................. 74
Transferring ard Disks to a New Storage System .................... 74
Li ited Warranty .............................................................................. 77

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Your MNAS is a storage solution for small offices and home network
environments. With its high-speed networked storage, network users can easily
access and share music, pictures, and real-time video files. Also, it has a
program for discovering the storage system automatic assigned IP address. The
Backup program provides superior data protection, allowing you to back up and
restore system and data files.
Your storage system can accommodate up to four hard disks with standard
RAID 0, 1, 5, 5+spare, 10, and Linear configurations, providing up to 2.0 TB
(terabytes) of shared network storage. Supporting industry-standard protocols,
you can easily add it to your existing network. In addition, network management
and security is greatly simplified through the Web-based User Interface (UI).
Additional features include:
 A single administrative account.
 Support for dynamically increasing logical drive size. For example, if two
hard disks are in use as a logical drive, a third hard disk can be added and
you can increase the size of the logical drive configuration to include the
third drive without destroying any existing data.
 User-defined partition and drive names.
 CIFS and NFS file system support.
 HTML-based configuration utility with username password login security.
 Support for 64 User and 16 Group level accounts.
 User and Group level security settings (No Access, Read Only, Read Write)
 Folder level security settings (sub-folders inherit security settings from
parent folder).
 Private directories for personal accounts.
 Up to 32 folder drive shares (no quota management).
 Built-in backup utility with one client license (and ability to activate
additional licenses) – optional.

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 Built-in FTP server with private directory support. Anonymous logins
access a public folder; user accounts access their private directory and the
public folder.
1.1 Package Contents
Includes the following:
 MNAS Storage System
 Power Cord
 RJ-45 Ethernet Cable
 Installation CD
1.2 Specifications
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Hardware
Cabinet For Factor
Small Tower
Processor
Intel® IOP 80219 400 M z
Syste Me ory
256 MB of DDR SDRAM (up to 512 MB)
Flash Me ory
8 MB
Hard Disk Drive Bay/Type
Up to four 3.5-inch SATA (Serial ATA)
Storage Capacity
Using 500 GB drives provides up to 2 TB
Network
Intel® 10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet RJ-45
GbE connector
Power Supply
100~120/200~240 Vac 50/60 z 160 W
Environ ent
• Operating temperature:
0
0
C (32
0
F) to 40
0
C (104
0
F)
• Operating relative humidity:
20 % to 85 % non-condensing
• Storage temperature:
–20
0
C (–4
0
F) to 70
0
C (158
0
F)
• Storage relative humidity:
5 % to 95 % non-condensing

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Software
Network Client Support
• Microsoft Windows
• Linux
• UNIX
Network Transport Protocol
TCP/IP
Network File Protocol
• CIFS/NFS
• TTP
• FTP
Support Industry Standards
D CP
Hardware Monitor
Temperature Sensor
Disk Configuration
Linear, RAID 0/1/5/5+spare/10
Application for NAS Manage ent
• Data Sharing, Protection
• System (OS) and Data Backup (optional)
• Web User Interface
Others
• English / Simplified Chinese (multiple
language – option) support
• Real Time Clock (RTC)
• Programmable System Clock
• ardware/Software Power Off
• Reset Button to return to factory default
setting
• Firmware upgradeable
• Event Logs and Email Alerts

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1.3 System View
Front Components
Ref
Co ponent Description

Power Button Turns the power on and off (soft-off).
Power Indicator Shows the current power status.
Power On Glows blue when the power is on.

Standby Glows red when the system is in Standby mode.

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Ref
Co ponent Description
Network Indicator
Shows the current network status.
Lin Glows green when system is connected to the network.
Active Blinks green to indicate system is trying to establish a
network connection.
100 Mbps Glows green to indicate a network connection speed at
100 Mbps.

1000 Mbps Glows blue to indicate a network connection speed at
1000 Mbps (Giga LAN).
RAID Indicator Shows the current RAID status.
RAID On Glows blue to indicate RAID function is implemented.

RAID Fail Glows red to indicate RAID function is inactive or
malfunctioning.

Hard Disk Drive
Compartment
Inside are four hard disk trays.
Disk Information
Indicator
Shows the current hard disk drive status.
Access Blinks green to indicate hard disk drive read write
function.

Status Glows blue to indicate hard disk drive is workable.

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Front Components (Compartment Door pen)
Ref
Co ponent Description

Hard Disk Tray
Door Handle
Opens the hard disk tray.

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Right-Side Components
Ref
Co ponent Description

Door Lock Locks the hard disk drive compartment door for security.

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Rear Components
Ref
Co ponent Description

Power Connector Connects the power cord.

oltage Switch Select the voltage matching your area.

entilation
Opening
Maintain proper operating temperature. Do not cover or
block the openings.

Reset Button Allows you to reset the system to the factory default
username, password, and IP.

RS-232 Port For manufacturer use only.

RJ-45 Connector Connects the LAN cable.

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Chapter 2 Setting Up
Step 1. Install the Hard Disks
1. Insert the key and turn clockwise to unlock and open the door.
2. Slide the latch toward the right to release the handle.

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NOTE: Install the first hard disk on the lowest level tray, the second hard disk on the
second lowest level tray, and so forth.
3. Pull the handle to slide the hard disk tray forward. Then pull the hard disk
tray out of the device.
4. Unfasten two screws from each side of the hard disk tray and remove the
metal bracket.

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5. Fit the hard disk into the tray with the connectors pointing toward the rear.
Then align and fasten four screws to secure the hard disk in place.
6. Keeping the handle in its full-open state, slide the hard disk tray all the way
into the device until the hinge of the handle is inside the device. Then, close
the handle. The latch should click into place.
7. Follow the same procedure for installing other hard disk(s) in the other
compartment(s).

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Step 2. Connect to the Network
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network connector on the back of
your storage system and the other end to a switch or router.
Step 3. Connect to Power
1. Before connecting to power, set the Voltage Switch to the voltage matching
your area.

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2. Connect one end of the power cord to your storage system and the other end
to a standard electrical outlet.
3. To turn on your storage system, press the Power button.

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Step 4. Configure Your Storage System
See the next chapter for the software configuration instructions.