Verbatim Gigabit Ethernet Hard Drive User manual

Gigabit Ethernet Hard Drive
User Guide

Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................2
Controls, Connectors and Indicators .................................................2
Front Panel Area...............................................................................2
Rear Panel Area................................................................................3
About the Hard Disk ..........................................................................4
Locating NAS Drive on Your Desk...................................................... 5
Bundled Software ..............................................................................5
Finder.exe........................................................................................5
Backup Software ..............................................................................5
TorrentFlux....................................................................................... 5
Connecting To Your Network .............................................. 5
About NAS Drive User Accounts........................................................7
Connecting The NAS Drive To Your LAN............................................ 8
Web-Based Administration Tool .....................................................10
Administration Login.....................................................................10
Basic Settings For Initial Setup ......................................................11
NAS Drive Operation.............................................................17
Sharing Files Using Windows .........................................................18
Run Dialogue................................................................................18
Browse Network Neighborhood....................................................18
Search Dialogue ...........................................................................19

Browse My Computer ...................................................................19
Sharing Files Using Mac OS X.........................................................19
Attaching USB Devices ...................................................................20
Attaching A Printer ........................................................................20
Attaching A USB Storage Device ...................................................21
NAS Administration Reference .......................................22
Users And Groups .....................................................................................24
User Management.................................................................................. 24
Group Management ..............................................................................25
File And Print..............................................................................................26
File Server................................................................................................26
Share Management................................................................................28
Printer Server...........................................................................................29
System.........................................................................................................29
LAN Settings ...........................................................................................29
Time Settings ..........................................................................................30
Turn Off Server ........................................................................................30
Information..............................................................................................30
Disk Usage...............................................................................................31
Error Notification ....................................................................................31
Network Service........................................................................................32
DHCP Server ...........................................................................................32
Bonjour ....................................................................................................33

iTunes Server ...........................................................................................33
Media Server...........................................................................................33
TorrentFlux...............................................................................................35
Maintenance ..............................................................................................37
Disk Utility ...............................................................................................38
Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................39
Save Configuration.................................................................................40
Restore Configuration............................................................................40
Factory Reset...........................................................................................40
Install New Service .................................................................................40
Log File........................................................................................................41
Samba Log ..............................................................................................41
FTP Log ....................................................................................................42
DHCP Server Log....................................................................................42
System Log ..............................................................................................42
Administration Log.................................................................................42
Account Information ................................................................................42
Logout .........................................................................................................42
Getting Help ...............................................................................43
Limited Warranty Terms.......................................................43
Rights.............................................................................................. 45
GNU General Public License .............................................46
FCC Compliance.......................................................................53

Introduction
Your Verbatim Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive is a versatile external hard drive
featuring high-performance storage with an Ethernet interface. Once your drive is
connected properly to your network, you will be able to use it as you would any hard drive
for storing your data and for performing data back-up functions. Before you begin to use
the NAS drive there are a few important things to learn about your new product.
Controls, Connectors and Indicators
First familiarize yourself with the control keys and the various connectors on the unit.
Front Panel Area
The front panel contains only the status LED, as illustrated below.
1. The green LED will come on to indicate the power-on state. During the power down
sequence, the LED will flash for about 15 seconds while the drive’s internal software
shuts down in an orderly fashion. The LED will then turn off to indicate that the drive is
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now fully turned off.
Rear Panel Area
Along the rear panel you will find the interface connectors and a recessed micro-switch
that is used for reset functions. Refer to the figure below.
1. ON/OFF Button. Once the AC Adapter has been properly connected to the NAS drive
and an AC outlet, you can press the ON/OFF button to power on the drive. To turn off the
drive, press the ON/OFF button again. The LED will flash for about 15 seconds while the
drive shuts down as described above.
2. DC Input Connector. Connect the DC cable of your included AC Adapter to the DC Input
Connector.
3. Ethernet Connector. Use this connector to attach to your network equipment. The
connector contains status LEDs to indicate communications status.
4. USB-A Connectors (2 each). Use either of these connectors for attaching a USB printer,
USB flash disk, or other USB storage device.

5. Reset Button. If the NAS drive is having a problem connecting to the local area
network (LAN) or appears to be hung, press the reset button momentarily using the end
of a paper clip. This will cause the unit to reset, similar to rebooting your PC. If the
problem persists, or if you are unsure of current settings (such as forgetting your
administration password), press and hold in the Reset button for 5 seconds. This will
restore the factory default settings.
6. Fan. The fan is designed to turn on for added cooling whenever the internal
temperature rises above the thermal set point. To allow for adequate air flow take
care not to block the air vents. Since the spinning disk will generate heat even when
no data is being transferred, you can help to prevent the fan from remaining on
needlessly by shortening the disk spin-down time (see later under NAS
Administration Reference / Advanced / Maintenance / Disk Utility).
About the Hard Disk
The NAS drive internal hard disk comes pre-formatted in EXT2 format for immediate use
for network storage.
Note: Capacity dependent on model. 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes/1 GB = 1,000,000,000
bytes/1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Some capacity used for pre-loaded software,
formatting and other functions, and thus is not available for data storage. As a result,
and due to differing calculation methods, your operating systems may report as fewer
megabytes/gigabytes/terabytes.
Your product’s hard drive is a complex electronic storage system and should be handled
with care, as you might treat a sensitive portable computer or other state-of-the-art
consumer electronics product. Do not subject it to shock, high temperatures, or strong
magnetic fields.
To extend the useful life of your NAS drive, turn the unit OFF when not in use.
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Locating NAS Drive on Your Desk
Place the NAS drive on a sturdy desk or table that is free from clutter that could block
airflow around the unit.
Bundled Software
The included CD-ROM contains copies of the User Guide, as well as three software
applications: 1) Finder.exe, 2) Nero backup software and 3) TorrentFlux.
Finder.exe
This is a Windows application that can locate all Verbatim NAS drives on your LAN and
display the corresponding IP address of each drive. To run this application, copy the
Finder.exe file to your client Windows computer and double-click on the file to launch it.
Backup Software
Nero backup software is included on CD-ROM. To install this application on one of your
client Windows computers, open the Nero folder on the CD and then double click the
setupx file to start installation. The Nero Installation window will appear. Follow the setup
wizard to install the software. To backup files to your NAS drive using Nero, you must
first assign a drive letter to your destination folder, as described later under NAS Drive
Operation / Sharing files using Windows / Browse My Computer.
TorrentFlux
TorrentFlux is an implementation of the BitTorrent protocol. Installation of this optional
network service is described later in NAS Administration Reference / Advanced /
Maintenance / Install New Service.
Connecting To Your Network
Installing the NAS drive requires that you have an available Ethernet port on a router or
switch. Use the supplied CAT-6 Ethernet cable to connect your NAS drive to your LAN.
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Power up your router (or Ethernet switch) first, and then power up the NAS drive. The
figure below provides one example of a typical LAN configuration.
Before attempting to establish a connection to the network it would be useful first to
review some background information about how the NAS drive handles data over the
network. Basic to this understanding are the fundamental concepts of user accounts and
shared folders.
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Computer 1
Computer 2
Router
To Internet
via Cable Modem
Verbatim Gigabit Ethernet
Hard Drive