Thecus Y.e.s. box n2100 User manual

Y.E.S. Box N2100

Your Enhanced Storage

User’s Manual

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Limited Warranty

Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N2100 are

thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally under general

usage. In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology Corporation and its local

representatives and dealers are responsible for repair without cost to the customer if the

product fails within the warranty period and under normal usage. Thecus Technology

Corporation is not responsible for any damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its

products. It is highly recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices.

Product name: Thecus N2100

Manual Version: 2.1

Release Date: November 2006

Table of Content

Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................................................1

Package Contents ........................................................................................................1

Hardware Overview......................................................................................................1

Front Panel............................................................................................................1

Back Panel ............................................................................................................3

Hard Disk Installation....................................................................................................3

Connect & Setup the YES Box N2100..........................................................................6

Installation Wizard ........................................................................................................6

Chapter 2 System Management........................................................................................11

System Web Management Login................................................................................11

Product Information ....................................................................................................11

System Status......................................................................................................12

System Information..............................................................................................13

Printer..................................................................................................................14

Setup Hard Disks and File Folders.............................................................................16

Hard Disks Information........................................................................................16

Configure RAID Settings .....................................................................................17

Manage Folders...................................................................................................19

USB Storage Expansion......................................................................................24

Configure Network Settings........................................................................................25

LAN 1 Configuration............................................................................................25

LAN 2 Configuration............................................................................................26

WLAN Configuration (optional)............................................................................28

Configure Network Services................................................................................30

SMB/CIFS Setup.................................................................................................31

Apple Network.....................................................................................................32

FTP Server Setup................................................................................................33

iTunes Configuration............................................................................................34

Media Manager Settings (for Media Server edition only).....................................35

User and Group Management....................................................................................38

Local User Configuration.....................................................................................38

Local Groups Configuration.................................................................................39

Additional System Settings.........................................................................................42

Notification Configuration ....................................................................................42

System Logs........................................................................................................43

Time Settings.......................................................................................................44

System Configuration Backup & Restore ............................................................45

Module Management...........................................................................................46

Reset to Factory Default Settings........................................................................47

Upgrading System Firmware...............................................................................48

Change Administrator Password .........................................................................48

Shutdown and Reboot System............................................................................49

Logout .................................................................................................................49

Language Selection.............................................................................................50

Chapter 3 How to use YES Box N2100 .............................................................................51

Manage Files & Folders..............................................................................................51

WebDisk Setup....................................................................................................51

iTunes® Server Setup .........................................................................................53

Photo Gallery Setup ............................................................................................54

Windows XP Publish Wizard ...............................................................................57

Mapping the Client PC to the YES Box N2100...........................................................65

Mapping a Network Drive (Windows) ..................................................................65

Mapping a Network Drive (Apple OS X)..............................................................67

File Backup.................................................................................................................68

Thecus Backup Utility..........................................................................................68

Windows XP Data Backup...................................................................................69

Mac OS X Backup Utilities...................................................................................71

Appendix A : Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................................72

Forgotten Network IPAddress....................................................................................72

When RAID status is in Degraded mode....................................................................72

File System Check Utility............................................................................................75

Forgotten Password....................................................................................................77

Error Detection ...........................................................................................................78

If you are using JBOD with one disk and you would like to add a second disk …......79

If you are using JBOD with two disks and one of the disk failed… .............................79

If you are using RAID 0 and one of the disks failed… ................................................79

Solving Problems........................................................................................................79

N2100 simple diagnosis flowchart ..............................................................................80

Appendix B: RAID Basics ..................................................................................................83

RAID Introduction .......................................................................................................83

Benefits ...............................................................................................................83

Improved Performance........................................................................................83

Data Security.......................................................................................................83

RAID Configuration..............................................................................................83

Appendix C: Product Specifications...................................................................................86

Appendix D: Licensing Information....................................................................................88

Source code availability..............................................................................................88

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Thecus YES Box N2100. With rich built-in software applications,

the YES Box N2100 enables simple and secure distribution of all types of digital files, such

as music, photos, and data via an IP network. The YES Box N2100 provides high data

availability and fault protection using a RAID structure. There are two Gigabit Ethernet ports

which enhance network efficiency, enable advanced file management functions, multiple

application sharing, and faster data response all at once. The YES Box N2100 allows data

consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X

environments. The YES Box N2100’s user-friendly web management interface supports

multiple languages. Take the time now to read through this user’s manual and get the most

out of your YES Box N2100.

Package Contents

Thecus YES Box N2100

Accessory Pack:

¾Power cord

¾RJ-45 Ethernet cable

¾Hard disk screws

¾Installation CD

¾Quick Installation Guide

¾Warranty card

Hardware Overview

Front Panel

Power Button

Power on/off YES Box N2100.

Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to power off.

Power LED Blue: System power on

System Status LED Blinking orange: System startup

Blinking red: System error

Off: System startup complete; system operating

normally

HDD 1 LED

(blue/red)

Blue: HDD 1 detected

Blinking blue: Active HDD 1 data transfer

Red : HDD 1 error detected

Blinking red: HDD 1 capacity is nearly full (90% or

more)

* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire

RAID system.

HDD 2 LED

(blue/red)

Blue: HDD 2 installed

Blinking blue: Active HDD 2 data transfer

Red: HDD 2 error

Blinking red: HDD 2 capacity is nearly full (90% or

more)

* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire

RAID system.

LAN 1 LED (green)

Blinking green: Network activity

LAN 2 LED (green)

Blinking green: Network activity

USB LED

USB Device Connection:

Blinking blue (5 seconds): USB device connected

successfully. *For universal USB memory card readers,

the USB LED will blink blue when one or more cards

are mounted successfully.

Blinking red (5 seconds): USB device connection

failure

Data Transfer:

Blinking blue: Active data transfer

Blinking red: USB device read/write error

USB Port USB 2.0 port for USB storage expansion.

One-Button USB Copy will only copy the front USB

Port.

One-Button USB

Copy Push the button to copy the entire USB volume to the

N2100. Files are stored in a folder named by current

time stamp: (YearMonthDayHHMM)

Warning: Before pushing the USB Copy button, make

sure the USB device is connected successfully. Please

refer to the section on USB LED.

Back Panel

LAN 1/LAN 2: High speed connections to your network hub/switch.

Power Socket: Connect the power cord, ideally to a surge protector.

Hard Disk Installation

The YES Box N2100 supports up to two Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks.

To install hard disks into the YES Box N2100, please follow the diagrams below:

1. Remove two screws located on the back of the unit using a Philips screwdriver.

2. Unfasten four mounting screws.

3. Lift up the hard disk cage by pulling up the top panel of the YES Box N2100.

4. Carefully insert a standard 3.5” SATA hard disk into the cage, and secure the

hard disk with screws from the included accessory pack.

Note:

- Disk 1 is at the bottom of the drive cage.

5. If you are installing two hard disks, please insert the second hard disk at the top

of the cage and secure it with screws from the included accessory pack.

Note:

- Properly secure the HDDs to the cage to prevent damage to the connectors

and help cooling of the disk drives.

6. Carefully lower the hard disk tray back into the YES Box N2100.

After making sure the tray is in place and the connectors are aligned, secure the

hard disk tray with screws.

Connect & Setup the YES Box N2100

1. Connect the first Ethernet port (LAN 1) to your network hub/router.

2. Plug in the power cord and turn on the system.

3. Make sure system is running properly by checking all front panel LEDs for any

error indications. The system will beep for one second to notify that it is ready

for use.

Installation Wizard

The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring your YES Box N2100 a snap.

To configure the YES Box N2100 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following

steps:

Complete the following steps for basic system configurations.

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must have

connection to the above network).

2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your

CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe

3. The Setup Wizard will start and automatically detect all YES Box N2100s on

your network. If none are found, please check your connection and refer to the

Troubleshooting Guide at the back of the YES Box N2100 User’s Manual.

4. Select the YES Box N2100 that you like to configure.

5. Login with the default administrator account and password. The default account

and password are both “admin”.

6. Name your YES Box N2100 system and configure the network IP address. If

your router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the YES Box N2100 to

automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static

IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.

7. Enable the services you wish to make publicly accessible. The YES Box N2100

offers FTP Server and iTunes® Server options.

8. Refer to the following chart and select the hard disk configuration that best suits

your usage model.

RAID 0 – Spanning: Combine 2 physical hard disks into one or more logical

drives. Data is separated into threads and stored across both physical drives for

increased performance.

RAID 1 – Mirroring: Use the second hard disk as a mirror image of the first hard

disk for increased reliability.

JBOD – Expansion: Similar to RAID 0, but files are stored in whole on any

available hard disks.

Warning:

- Creating a RAID array will destroy all data on the delected disks.

9. Change the default administrator password.

10. Finished! Access the current YES Box N2100 administrator webpage by

pressing the “Web Management” button. You can also configure another YES

Box N2100 at this point.

Setup Options Higher Performance Increased Reliability

1 Disk JBOD No No

2 Disk RAID 0 Yes No

2 Disk RAID 1 Yes Yes

2 Disk JBOD No No

Chapter 2 System Management

The YES Box N2100 provides an easily accessible web management interface. The

administrator may configure and monitor the YES Box N2100 anywhere on the network.

System Web Management Login

Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the YES Box N2100

management webpage:

1. Type the N2100’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is

http://192.168.1.100)

Note:

- Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the

YES Box N2100. If the N2100 has default IP address of 192.168.1.100,

your managing PC IP address must be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number

between 1 and 254, but not 100. See the appendix for more information on

IP settings.

2. Login to the system using factory default administrator user name and password:

User Name: admin

Password: admin

If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.

Product Information

Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information page providing

Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and Up Time information.

System Status

From the Status menu, choose the System item, and the System Status Information

screen appears. This screen provides basic system status information.

CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the N2100.

System Temperature Shows current system processor temperature.

HDD Temperature Shows current hard disk drive temperature.

Fan RPM Shows cooling fan speed in revolutions per minute

(RPM).

Fan Speed Control Select to control the current fan speed.

Normal: Default fan speed control.

High: Fan will always running at full speed.

Note: When the fan speed is set to high, N2100 will

generate more noise than usual.

Up Time Shows how long the system has been running.

System Information

From Status menu, choose the Info item, and the System Information screen

appears. You can change the system information that appears on the Login page by

entering the new information here and pressing Apply to confirm.

System Description Shows the system description that would also appear

on the Login page.

Printer

From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information

screen appears. The Printer Information screen provides the following information

about the USB printer connected to the USB port.

Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer.

Model Displays the model of the USB printer.

Status Displays the status of the USB printer.

Printer Queue Click to remove all documents from printer queue

If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs

seem to be locked up, press the Remove All Documents button to clear the print

queue may resolve the issue.

Print Server Setup (Windows XP SP2)

1. Connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports (Preferably the rear USB ports;

front USB ports can be used for external HDD enclosures).

2. Go to “Printers and Faxes” on your Start Menu

3. Click on “Add Printer” under File menu

4. Add printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click on “Next” button.

5. Select “A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer” option

6. Select “Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network”,

and enter “http://N2100_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-printer” into the URL

field.

7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select

correct driver for your printer.

8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as “Default

Printer”. Select Yes and all your print jobs will be submitted to this printer by

default. Click on “Next” button.

9. Click on “Finish” button.

Note:

- Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for a list

of supported printers.

- Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the N2100 YES

Box, usually only the printing and fax functions will work. Other features,

such as scanning, probably will not function.

Setup Hard Disks and File Folders

The Storage menu provides disk information and allows you to configure both RAID

modes and file sharing.

Hard Disks Information

From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen

appears. On the Disk Information table, a blank line shows that this particular disk

slot is empty. If there is a problem with a disk, the Status column will display “Failed”.

This page will also show all external USB hard disks that are currently connected to

the system.

Disk No. Indicates the hard disk slot location.

Capacity Shows the hard disk capacity in megabytes.

Model Displays the hard disk model name.

Firmware Shows the hard disk firmware version.

Status Indicates the status of hard disks, and can read either OK or

Failed.

Refresh Press Refresh to rescan all USB ports and hard disk slots for

new disks.

Disk Power

Management Administrator can decide the length of inactivity before the

hard disk drives spin down.

Note:

- Some services will scan the content directories, and this will keep the hard

disk drives from spinning down.

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