ZyXEL Communications NSA-2400 User manual

Benefits
Network Storage
Appliance
nsa-2400
A Total Network Backup Solution,
Tailor-made for Small Business
łWindows SQL/Exchange Server
and Client Backup Powered by
Genie-soft
łSupports 4 SATA Hard Drives
łStorage Capacity of up to 3TB
(Terabytes)
łDisk Configurations: Single, JBOD,
RAID0, RAID1, RAID5
łQuick Swap Removable
Hard Drives
łSupports Microsoft File Sharing
łMicrosoft Domain Participation
łSSL Encryption
łHigh Performance Up to
106.95 Mbps (Netbench 7.0.2
@8 clients)
An Integrated and Enterprise-Class Backup Solution
ZyXEL NSA-2400 offers an integrated enterprise-class backup solution to secure your valuable data.
It covers the most common backup strategies used by enterprises today, including desktop/laptop
client backup,Microsoft SQL/Exchange server backup,as well as NSA-to-NSA and NSA-to-external USB
disk backup.What was considered an expensive luxury is now made available to small business
owners by ZyXEL.
Backup Microsoft SOL/Exchange Server with Zero Downtime
With the latest server backup software from Genie-soft, small businesses can perform real-time
backup of opened mission-critical files on SQL/Exchange servers without interrupting services.
Multi-Tiered Data Protection
Data protection is particularly important to prevent loss due to disk failure or data corruption would
occur. The NSA-2400 offers 4 tiers of data protection.With first-tier enterprise-class backup solution,
users can duplicate mission-critical data on PCs and servers to the NSA-2400 following a pre-defined
schedule to prepare for any disaster.Safeguarded by tier-2 RAID (Redundant Array of Independent
Disks) and tier-3 Snapshot technologies, data stored on the NSA-2400 can be protected and instantly
rolled back to any specific point of time when necessary. Tier-4 system backup to another the NSA-
2400 on the network or external hard drives through USB 2.0 interface forms the last defense for
valuable business data, which reduces both planned and unplanned downtime while maximizing
data availability.
Higher Performance, Higher Productivity
Throughput of up to 107 Mbps in Netbench tests and Gigabit Ethernet LAN interface empower the
NSA-2400 to become a highly optimized server platform that removes bottlenecks from file sharing,
backup and data protection operations even in traffic-heavy environments. So small businesses can
easily enjoy better productivity and efficiency in daily operations.

Simple Installation and Management with Less Overhead
Users can easily find a NSA-2400 on the network for effortless installation and maintenance using NSA Discovery Utility (NDU).The setup Wizard guides
users through the installation step-by-step, allowing a network data storage system to be deployed in literally minutes.The users can perform platform-
independent management via an intuitive full-featured, browser-based graphical user interface designed exclusively for small business with limited
IT support.
Specifications
Application Diagram
Software Specifications
• Operating System: Linux
• Type Drive Used: 4 x SATAII support
• Capacity: up to 3 Terabyte (4 x 750 GB)
• Disk Configuration: Single, RAID0, RAID1,
RAID5, RAID5 (3+1hot-spare)
• Distributed File System support
• Network File Protocol: CIFS/SMB, FTP,
HTTP/HTTPS
• Authentication: Microsoft NT Domain
Controller/Active Directory
• Network Client Type: Microsoft Windows
2000/2003/XP, MAC OSX
• Backup Software: Genie-soft Client/Server
backup software bundle
• System Backup: Snapshot, NSA-to-NSA
backup and NSA to external USB drive
backup
• System Management: Multi-lingual Web GUI
Hardware Specifications
• HDD: Up to 4 SATAI and SATAII Removable
Hard Disks
• Additional Disk IO: USB 2.0 3 ports
• Network Port: 10/100/1000M 1 port
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 140 (W) x 300 (D) x 305 (H) mm
• Weight: 7.8 kg
Environmental Specifications
• Operating temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C
• Operating humidity: 20% ~ 95%, RH
(non-condensing)
• Storage temperature: -30°C ~ 60°C
• Storage humidity: 20% ~ 95%, RH
(non-condensing)
System Requirements for Running
Genie-Soft Backup Manager
Windows® Client Backup
• Hardware
Intel Pentium® III processor or above
256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
50 MB free hard drive space
• Software
Windows® 2000, Windows® XP,Windows® Vista
Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ 6.0.0 or later
Flash Player
SQL/Exchange Server Backup
• Hardware
Intel Pentium® III processor or above
256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
50 MB free hard drive space
• Software
Windows® 2000/2003 Server
Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ 6.0.0 or later
Flash Player
Microsoft
Exchange/
SQL server
Active
Directory
LAN
NSA-2400
Network Storage
Appliance
NSA-2400
Network Storage
Appliance
USB Disk
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