Raidon SL3650-LB2 SafeTANK User manual

v.1.2 (November, 2011)
SafeTANK
SL3650-LB2(NAS)
User Manual

About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing RAIDON products.
This manual will introduce the RAIDON SafeTANK SL3650 and before using it, please read this
manual thoroughly.
Although all information contained in this user manual has been carefully veried before publishing,
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Index
Chapter 1 RAID introduction....................................................................... 4
1.1 What is RAID?................................................................................. 4
1.2 RAID Features................................................................................. 4
1.3 RAID 0 /RAID 1 /JBOD.................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Installation.................................................................................... 7
2.1 Product Diagram and Accessories.................................................. 7
2.2 Hardware Installation....................................................................... 9
2.3 Initial Setup...................................................................................... 10
Chapter 3 User Interface Introduction...................................................... 14
3.1 User Interface Layers...................................................................... 14
3.2 Status.............................................................................................. 15
3.3 Setup............................................................................................... 15
3.4 Hard Drive....................................................................................... 18
3.5 Log File............................................................................................ 20
3.6 User................................................................................................. 21
3.7 Default Value................................................................................... 22
3.8 Sharing File..................................................................................... 22
3.9 FTP Server....................................................................................... 22
3.10 Media Server................................................................................... 23
3.11 BT Downloading.............................................................................. 24
Appendix FAQ................................................................................................. 25

Chapter 1 RAID introduction
1.1 What is RAID?
RAID (redundant array of independent disks or redundant array of inexpensive disks)
Hard drive is well known as a basic requirement for storing data and widely use on daily basis.
From such frequent usage, the incidences of slower accessing speed, abnormal accessing result or
malfunction of the drive due to the life cycle can be expected. Most importantly, there are possibilities
when these situations occurred may seriously cause a permanent loss to the data stored within, and
the technology of RAID is to prevent you from these disasters or threats of loosing your valuable data!
RAID (redundant array of independent disks or redundant array of inexpensive disks) technology
automatically divides and replicates your storing data among multiple drives, providing data
redundancy by creating a fault-tolerant environment to data storage. It combines multiple drives
(at least 2) into an array of disk drive which yields performance exceeding a single drive and can offer
in a larger capacity to data storage. The technology of RAID gives you a signicant protection to the
data and eases you from the worries of data loss caused by the drive failures.
1.2 RAID Features
• Expanding storage capacity
• Increasing data transfer speed
• Saving cost
• Inherent fault tolerance
• Hot Swap capability
• Auto-Rebuild of data
• Hot Spare drive
• On-line capacity expansion
1.3 RAID 0 /RAID 1 /JBOD
SL3650 provides RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD functions described as followings:
RAID 0 : Striping (fast, has no fault tolerance; requires at least two hard disks)
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RAID 0 simply data striped over several disks and gives a performance advantage, as it is possible to
read parts of a le in parallel, but comes with no parity information for redundancy, if either one of the
array disks fails will cause the failure to entire array, thus the fault-tolerance of RAID 0 is even lower
than any single hard disk. Although it should not consider as one of the RAID applications, but the term
of RAID 0 is still widely used in these arrays because of the fundamental principle of RAID structures.
Note : 1. We strongly suggest you to use two hard disks with the same model and brand for the best compatibility.
2. When creating RAID 0 with two different sizes of hard disks, the total disk volume will be restricted and
calculated from the least capacity hard disk as example shown below:
Ex: 1×320GB HDD + 1×500GB HDD Total Capacity=320GB×2=640GB
RAID 1 : Mirroring (High security; at least 2 hard disks required)
RAID 1 (commonly referred to as mirroring array) creates from hard disks in pairs with an exact copy
of a set of data inputted simultaneously and each disk can be addressed independently. Mirroring array
provides high reliability to redundancy, because the array does not fail unless the paired up hard disks
fails at the same time. For instance, in a mirroring array of ve-paired hard disks, even as many as ve
hard disks failed at once, the array still exists as long as each pair remains with one working hard disk.
Note : We strongly suggest you to use two hard disks with the same model and brand for the best compatibility.
If there are differences in capacity from two hard drives, the total disk volume will be calculated from the
least capacity hard disk as shown below: Ex: 1×320GB HDD + 1×500GB Total Capacity=320GB
Below is the comparison between 2 RAID levels:
RAID Level Basic Operation
Method
Hard Disk Available
Capacity Data Reliability Data Transfer
Speed
Minimum
Number of Hard
Disks
0
Striping data
across each
drive
Total capacity of all
the hard disks Low Highest 2
1 Mirroring Half of total capacity
of all the hard disks High Lower 2
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JBOD : Just a Bunch of Disks (Two Individual HDDs)
JBOD mode offers the access to each installed hard disk individually, SL3650 creates individual folders
correspond directly to each hard disks for the network accessing.
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Product Diagrams and Accessories
After you open the outer package, please make sure the following items are included from the package:
• SL3650-LB2
• AC power cable
• Adapter
• Internet cable
• Quick installation guide
• CD (user manual)
• Accessory Kit
Please verify the above package contents are properly included and without damages.
For any questions, please contact RAIDON local distributor or retailer you purchased from for an
immediate assistance.
Front view
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Indications of LED
LED Status LED Status
Power LED Power On Blue / Lights On
Power Off Blue / Blinks
Failed LED Fan Failed or Overheat (over 55℃)Red / Lighs On
RAID Failed Red / Blinks
HDD LED
No HDD --
HDD Idle Blue / Lights On
HDD Failed Red / Lights On
Data Access Blue / Blinks
Rebuilding (Source) Blue / Blinks
Rebuilding (Target) Blue & Red / Alternately Blinks
During data auto-rebuilding, LED light may seem idle due to continuous short progressing period of
the les.
Rear view
Note : 1. SL3650 shuts down automatically when press and hold the power button for 5 seconds while the
Power LED blinks (Blue).
2. When SL3650 is booted, press and hold the “Reset” button for 5 seconds to restore system default
value.
3. Before completing the HDD conguration, the “Failed LED” and the “HDD LED” will blinks (Red) and
lights on (Red) respectively. The related LED turns to normal after the HDD conguration is completed.
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2.2 Hardware Installation
Please follow the procedure below to complete the hardware installation of SL3650:
1. Open the outer package and take out the product body. (Make sure the related accessories and
the product body is not damaged or missing. If you have any questions, please contact RAIDON
local distributor or retailer for an immediate assistance.)
2. Place the product to a stable surface with appropriate surroundings for heat dissipation and make
sure the cooling fan of product is not blocked. (Do not place the product nearby liquids in any forms
or any environments which may cause damages to the product)
3. Take out the tray and install your hard disk in it. Make sure the hard disk is properly secured with the
given screws to prevent damages from any unexpected movements.
4. Once the installation is completed, insert the tray back and place it where desires for operation from
an appropriate surroundings.
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5. Please connect LAN Cable to the Gigabit LAN Port and then connect the power cable.
6. Hardware installation is completed. You may power on the system to setup for applications.
7. A Network Diagram of Related Devices
You may refer to Chapter 3 for the system management console to setup related congurations.
2.3 Initial Setup
SL3650 congures the system settings via the Web Browser, and it can be instantly connected through
the Finder software when under Windows O.S
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