PrimeArray 4xxx User manual

NAS Server 4xxx/8xxx
User Guide
Version 5.31 Part Number: 5019.16014

This page is left blank intentionally

Electronic Emission Notice
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
CE Notice
This device complies with the EMC directive of the European
Community and meets or exceeds the following technical
standard:
EN 55022 ~ “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio
interference Characteristics of information Technology
Equipment.” This device complies with CISPR Class A standard.
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
i

Safety Information
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, install the unit in a
temperature-controlled indoor area free of conductive
contaminants. Do not place the unit near liquids or in an
excessively humid environment.
Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit.
All servicing of this equipment must be performed by qualified
service personnel. Remove rings, watches and other jewelry
before servicing the unit.
Before maintenance, repair or shipment, the unit must be
completely switched off and unplugged and all connections
must be removed.
ii

Safety Notices:
The computer may provided with CD drives
comply with appropriate safety standards
including IEC 60825
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
Caution:
This unit is provided real-time clock circuit. There is
a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with 3-Volt Lithium cell
(CR2032) or equivalent type. Discard used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Caution:
Before connect or disconnect power cord of the
power supply, ensure to turn the power supply
switch OFF to avoid the risk of equipment
damage.
iii

This page is left blank intentionally
iv

Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction.........................1
1.1 Features ........................................................................1
1.2 Conventions ..................................................................1
Chapter 2 Installing and Starting NAS system
...................................................3
2.1 Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile
rack......................................................................................3
2.2 Installing the Mini-Tower Model ..................................11
2.3 Installing the 1U rack-mount Model ............................13
2.4 Installing the 2U rack-mount Model ............................17
2.5 Installing the 9-Bay Tower Model................................18
2.6 Installing the 4U Rack-mount Model ...........................20
2.7 PCI adaptor installation...............................................25
2.8 Setting the IP Addresses.............................................27
2.9 Accessing the Administration Home Page..................32
2.10 Detection of Chassis Intrusion ..................................33
Chapter 3 Server Configuration ............. 35
3.1 Server Information and Settings .................................35
3.2 Upgrading the Firmware..............................................38
3.3 Shutting Down the Server ...........................................39
3.4 Enabling UPS Support ................................................41
3.5 Modifying the Administrator’s Password .....................42
Chapter 4 Network Configuration............ 43
4.1 Network Information ....................................................43
4.2 TCP/IP Settings...........................................................45
4.3 Windows Settings........................................................47
4.4 UNIX/Linux Settings ....................................................49
4.5 Macintosh Settings......................................................52
v

4.6 NetWare Network Settings..........................................53
4.7 Web Data Access Settings .........................................54
4.8 FTP Data Access Settings ..........................................55
4.9 SNMP Settings............................................................56
4.10 Email Settings ...........................................................58
4.11 SSL Settings .............................................................59
Chapter 5 Storage Management ............. 61
5.1 Volume Usage and Status ..........................................61
5.2 Creating a Volume ......................................................65
5.3 Deleting a Volume.......................................................67
5.4 Expanding a RAID-5 Volume ......................................68
5.5 SmartExtend – Add More NAS Capacity ....................69
5.6 Volume/Disk Scan.......................................................73
5.7 Assigning Hot-spare Disks..........................................74
5.8 Migrating Data Volumes..............................................75
5.9 Aggregate Volumes under a Share.............................76
5.10 Hot-swapping ............................................................77
Chapter 6 Security Control .................. 79
6.1 Security Information ....................................................79
6.2 Creating the Local User and Local Group Accounts...81
6.3 Caching Windows Domain User Accounts .................84
6.4 Creating UNIX/Linux Host...........................................86
6.5 Creating Share and Assigning Share Permissions.....87
6.6 Configuring File and Folder Security and ACL ...........90
6.7 Managing Quotas........................................................94
Chapter 7 Disc Sharing and Data Archiving 97
7.1 Start to Use the Disc Server Function.........................97
7.2 Creating Disc Images..................................................98
7.3 Managing Discs.........................................................100
7.4 Sharing Discs ............................................................101
7.5 Burning Disc Images .................................................103
vi

7.6 Archiving Data to CD/DVD Discs ..............................104
Chapter 8 User Access...................... 107
8.1 Workgroup or Domain Mode.....................................107
8.2 Accessing from Windows ..........................................109
8.3 Accessing from Web Browsers .................................111
8.4 Accessing from MacOS.............................................114
8.5 Accessing from FTP Clients......................................116
8.6 Accessing from NFS Clients .....................................117
Chapter 9 Backup and Recovery ............ 119
9.1 Snapshot – Fast Point-In-Time Copies .....................119
9.2 Loading and Writing CD/DVD Discs .........................123
9.3 Tape Backup and Restore ........................................127
9.4 Using a Tape Library.................................................132
9.5 SmartSync – NAS-to-NAS Data Replication.............139
9.6 Backup and Restore System Profiles .......................147
Chapter 10 Event Logs and System Status 149
10.1 Thermal Settings .....................................................150
10.2 Checking the Event Logs ........................................151
10.3 Viewing System Status ...........................................153
10.4 Saving System Settings and Status as HTML Files155
10.5 Share Access Counts..............................................156
Chapter 11 Virus Protection ................ 157
11.1 Information ..............................................................157
11.2 Real-time, Manual and Schedule Scanning............159
11.3 Configuring Scan Settings ......................................161
11.4 Updating Virus Pattern File .....................................163
Chapter 12 Activating Optional Features .. 165
12.1 Activating Optional Features...................................165
12.2 Enable Trials ...........................................................166
vii

Appendix A Specification.................... 167
Hardware Specification for the 5.25” NAS Controller .....167
Hardware Specification for 8400M NAS Main board ......170
Hardware Specification for MR-423I Hotswap HDD module
........................................................................................174
Hardware Specification for 1U Rack mount Model .........175
Hardware Specification for the Mini-Tower Model ..........177
Hardware Specification for the 9-bay Tower Model........177
Hardware Specification for the 4U Rack Mount Model ...178
Hardware Specification for the 2U Rack Mount Model ...178
Appendix B Utility for NAS system ........ 181
Installation .......................................................................182
Discovering NAS system.................................................183
Importing and Exporting System Settings.......................184
Browsing & Administering Servers..................................186
Mirroring CD/DVD Remotely ...........................................190
Archiving Files As a CD/DVD Image...............................194
Burning Disc Images .......................................................198
Supported CD Formats ...................................................198
viii

Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Features
The NAS system is a premier NAS product featuring tera-bytes
of massive storage capacity and full-range data protection to
provide a cost-effective, highly reliable and high-performance
storage system for the fast growing network storage demand.
• Deliver storage capacity over tera-bytes
• Expand RAID storage capacity without downtime
• Feature with hot-swappable HDD to maximize storage
flexibility
• Accelerate network throughput with the dual-NIC and
Gigabit Ethernet support
• Utilize the power management support with UPS
• Seamless integration into heterogeneous networking
security
• Backup and archive important data to the local tape
drive, CD/DVD writer or a remote storage server
1.2 Conventions
Terminology
The term “NAS system” means all the models of the network-
attached storage servers unless the specific model is
mentioned.
Typographic Conventions
Conventions Meaning
Italic Variable name, which should be
Chapter 1
1

Conventions
replaced by user-defined text in
context
Bold Menu item
Monospaced font Text which users should type in
Underline Cross-reference
Chapter 1
2

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
Chapter 2 Installing and Starting NAS
system
This chapter covers the installation procedure of different form
factors of NAS system as well as the MR-423I Mobile Rack.
Instruction on how to startup the NAS system by setting up the
basic configuration through the Admin Home page or
provided software tool – NAStart is also outlined in this chapter.
2.1 Installing the NAS system controller &
MR-423I mobile rack
Package Contents
NAS system controller package:
• NAS system controller unit with one PCI riser card
• Daughter board A – two RJ-45 ports and one serial
connector
• Daughter board B – one RJ-45 port (Optional for Gigabit
Ethernet)
• Four flat IDE cables
• One tubular IDE cable for ATAPI devices
• Three Ethernet cables
• One 10-pin serial cable*
• NAS system user guide
• NAS system utilities CD
* Pre-installed on the controller unit
MR-423I mobile rack package:
• One mobile rack that holds 4 hard disks and fit into 3x5.25”
drive bays
• Two tubular IDE cables
Chapter 2
3

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
• One I2C cable
Connecting the cables on the NAS system controller
Refer to the following diagram to connect all the cables
provided along with the package.
Chapter 2
4

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
Chapter 2
5

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
Install NAS system controller with MR-423I mobile rack
You can get the benefits from the full-range data protection
with hot-swappable hard disks by installing the MR-423I mobile
racks with the NAS system controller.
The MR-423I can be configured to operate in two modes by
configuring the jumper (J11) at the rear side of the mobile rack:
J11 1-2 2-3
Master and Slave Mode Short Open
All Master Mode Open Short
In Master and Slave Mode, each IDE connector on the mobile
rack can support two hard disks. In other words, it allows two
hard disks using the same IDE cable and arranges the hard
disks as a Master drive and Slave drive.
In All Master Mode, each IDE connector on the mobile rack
can support only one hard disk and that become the Master
drive. It is recommended that configure the MR-423I to All
Master Mode only when one MR-423I is used on the system.
The following conditions are required for the NAS system
controller and MR-423 mobile rack install to your server chassis:
• Using the provided IDE tubular cables to connect to the
mobile rack from controller is required.
• Configuring the DIP switches at the rear side of your NAS
system main board to 1:OFF 2:OFF 3:OFF
Chapter 2
6

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
• Configuring the jumper on your hard disk using Cable
Select (CS) before install to the hard disk tray of the MR-
423I mobile rack. (Refer to your hard disk’s user manual for
the instruction)
• Configuring the jumper (J11) on the rear of the MR-423I
mobile rack to either the Master and Slave Mode or All
Master Mode.
• Make sure that the all your mobile racks and the NAS
system controller are linked by the I2C cable provided.
• Two power connectors are required for each MR-423I
mobile rack.
Caution:
When connecting the power connector to the MR-
423I or HDD, the connector has rounded edges on
the top of the connector that should be placed in
the proper position to avoid equipment damage or
electric shock.
Chapter 2
7

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
MR-423I Mobile Rack
1
Channel
4
(Master)
I2C
Connector
Channel
3
(Master)
Channel
2
(Master)
Channel
1
(Master)
J 11
(All Master Mode)
Rear View
(All Master Mode)
Chapter 2
8

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
MR-423I Mobile RACK
1
1
J 11
(Master & Slave Mode)
Channel 2
(Master)
Channel 2
(Slave)
Channel 1
(Slave)
Channel 1
(Master)
I2C
Connector
J 11
(Master & Slave Mode)
Channel 4
(Master)
Channel 4
(Slave)
Channel 3
(Slave)
Channel 3
(Master)
I2C
Connector
Rear View
(Master & Slave Mode)
Chapter 2
9

Installing the NAS system controller & MR-423I mobile rack
Install NAS system controller without MR-423I mobile rack
You will not have the benefits of the full-range data protection
with hot-swappable hard disks if the MR-423I mobile rack is not
installed in your system.
The following conditions are required for the NAS system
controller installed to your server chassis:
• Using the bundled IDE flat cables to connect to the
hard disks from controller is required.
• Configuring the DIP switches at the rear side of your
NAS system main board to 1:OFF 2:OFF 3:ON
• Configuring the jumper on your hard disk using Master
or Slave only. (Refer to your hard disk’s user manual for
the instruction)
Chapter 2
10