This feature is highly convenient as it allows you to turn off a computer that would normally be needed for the same function. 1 Hard Drive not included. 2 D-Link cannot guarentee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP-AV media player. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the ShareCenter™ will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format The DNS-315 drive is preformatted as a single EXT4 partition for compatibility with all Windows operating systems via SAMBA. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
-HTTP and HTTP/S for web browsers -Schedule power on/off -AFP3.1 for Mac OS X -Smart FAN Control •File System •Folder Management -EXT4 for internal HDD -Share Folder Level Permission -FAT32, NTFS for USB external Storage -Public Folder -Supports ISO Mount D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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-Support PS3/Xbox 360 -User/group assignment for Network sharing and FTP -Support UPnP AV file > 4GB server -D-Link new Media Player (including Boxee) compatible -Quota for user and group - iTunes Server -Users can assign to multiple Groups -Batch User Creation/ Import Users •Windows Applications...
This WHITE light will illuminate when a USB Storage device is inserted into the USB port. When there’s traffic this light will blink. It will illuminate AMBER if it fails to mount the USB storage device. HDD LED USB LED Power LED D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The port is equipped with both a LINK/Traffic (R) and Speed LED (L) to indicate connectivity and traffic respectively to the local LAN Power Receptacle Connect the supplied power cord to the back socket D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Use the Power Button to safely power up and power down the DNS-315 to avoid data loss or data damage to the drive. Use the Reset Button and the Power button together to Repair the hard drive on the DNS-315. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
LED Notifications When all lights are inactive the system is powered down. When the Power LED is flickering white, the DNS-315 is powered on. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
LED Notifications When the HDD LED is red then the HDD fails. When the HDD LED is amber, the free HDD capacity is less than 5% it is in use. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
When the USB LED is amber, that means the USB storage is it means that data is not being transferred to the HDD installed but failed to mount the device correctly. Check the USB Flash drive. Make sure the device is installed correctly. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
• Do not move the drive during activity. Secure it tightly with the screws provided. • Do not use this product as a portable drive. • To allow proper ventilation, do not block any of the drive enclosure’s air slots. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
• Connecting the DNS-315 • Getting Started with the ShareCenter Setup Wizard Connecting the DNS-315 To connect the DNS-315: • Depending on your region, if required, change the power adapters as follows: D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
To run the Storage Utility or the ShareCenter Setup wizard insert the ShareCenter™ CD into your CD-ROM drive: The auto-run feature starts the program. Click “Start” to begin. The ShareCenter Setup wizard provides a Welcome screen. Follow the instructions carefully. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Unscrew the two screws at the bottom of the DNS-315. Step 2: Slide the cover away from you until it unhooks from the base. Note about Installing a new hard drive Please power off the DNS-315 before removing the cover D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Keep the DNS-315 in the upright position and insert a 3.5” hard drive into the drive bay of the device. (Ensure the SATA connector is aligned with the SATA socket at the base of the unit otherwise the DNS-315 will not power on correctly. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Screw all six screws supplied to secure the hard drive to the base unit. Step 6: Flip the cover back to align with the red line on the bracket. Step 7: Slide the cover downwards. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Step 10: Click the gray Start button on the welcome screen to begin the Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen. Default IP: DHCP (use D-Link Storage Utility to search) Default Username: admin Default Password: (leave this blank) D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from DHCP server, the ShareCenter™ will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Welcome Screen This step below is the startup screen. The ShareCenter Setup Wizard guides you through the entire installation process. Select your language from the drop-down list and click New. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Detaching the Cover This step below shows you how to unscrew and slide the ShareCenter to install the hard drive. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Installing the Hard Drive This step above shows you how to open your ShareCenter so that you can install one hard drive. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Screwing the Hard Drive into Place Use all six screws to firmly attach the hard drive to the base of the DNS-315. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Sliding the Cover & Shutting the Device Use the hooks on the cover to allign it with the red lines on the bracket. Slide it into place and shut the cover. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Attaching the Cover & Closing the Device Slide the DNS-315 cover towards you and screw the device firmly into place using the remaining screws. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Connect the DNS-315 to your Network Connect one end of your Ethernet cable to the DNS-315 and the other end to your router. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Power on your DNS-315 Connect the power cord at the back of your DNS-315, plug it into a wall socket and press the power button. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Connecting to the DNS-315 Once the DNS-315 is powered on the ShareCenter Setup Wizard automatically detects your device. Select the device and click Next. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Connecting to the DNS-315 The Setup Wizard prepares the hard drive in the DNS-315. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Format Warning The Setup Wizard warns you of data loss before the format process commenses. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Device Errors If the Setup Wizard encounters any problems, it might be due to faulty wiring, cables, or the hard drive isn’t fixed firmly into the cage. This error will normally appear. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Logging into your NAS The Setup Wizard proceeds to the next stage of setting up your DNS-315 - creating setup parameters. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Creating a New Password The Setup Wizard proceeds to the next stage of setting up your DNS-315 - creating setup parameters. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
DHCP router to set the IP address, while Static allows you to set the IP address. In the example below we have set up the DNS-315 using DHCP which is the default. Ask your systems administrator for help before proceeding with Static IP configuration. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The Setup Wizard asks you to enter the workgroup details. Refer to your current network settings or consult your network administrator for help. The workgroup settings should be the same as other devices on the network. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Introducing DDNS The Setup Wizard introduces you to a feature - called DDNS. This feature is optional. You can decide whether you want to install this feature or not from the wizard setup. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - DDNS Confirmation The Setup Wizard asks you to confirm your DDNS settings. Click Yes to apply for a DDNS account. Click No to skip this step. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
• Configure your router to forward port 80. Follow the steps listed here in order to create a DDNS account and configure your LAN equipment and ShareCenter to work with the new settings. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Configuring Time Zone Settings Configure the Time Zone settings, enable your own NTP Server, or sync your PC clock with that of your DNS-315. Once complete, click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Configure your email to work with the DNS-315. The DNS-315 will send you alerts when the system is down. However, you must have all mail server information nearby or a contact your systems administrator for assistance. Click Skip to set this up later or complete the details and click Next. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Configuring Email Integration You can also set anonymous parameters for email integration. Select and edit this field if you wish to use this function. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Mapping the DNS-315 Map the DNS-315 to your network by selecting a alphabetical letter to the drive. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Configuration Summary The final process is to read the Configuration Summary. This page shows all the changes you made to the configuration during the Setup Wizard. Click Finish to exit the setup wizard. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Repair Wizard This step below is the startup screen. The ShareCenter Setup Wizard guides you through the repair process. Click Repair to begin fixing your hard drive. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The Repair wizard instructs you to shutdown your DNS-315. Power the system on again and press the Reset button at the same time. Release the Reset button once the orange light starts blinking. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Refresh button. If the Refresh button doesn’t provide any NAS, your hard drive might be faulty. Remove the drive and insert a new hard drive. If you experience no problems click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The Repair Wizard continues the same wizard instructions as per page 24. Follow the instructions from page 24 to the end of the wizard. The instructions guides you to setup your DNS-315 in the same manner as doing a new installation. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Once you have setup your DNS-315, a more detailed configuration of the NAS can be configured using the browser based software. Open your favorite browser, enter the IP address of your DNS-315 and log in. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
DHCP assigned IP address, the ShareCenter will be automatically assigned a 169.254.xxx.xxx address. It is recommended that you use the included D-Link Storage Utility software when accessing and configuring the ShareCenter for the first time. If you want to change the IP address before logging in or you have having trouble connecting to the ShareCenter IP address, you can then use the Storage Utility software included on the product CD to locate the device on your network and make any necessary changes.
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ShareCenter. If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from DHCP server, the ShareCenter will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter . If your network is using a DHCP server and the computer receives IP settings from DHCP, the ShareCenter™ Click Login. will automatically be in the same subnet. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
These icons and their configuration sub-menus will be discussed in detail in the following pages of this manual. Note: After logging in to the ShareCenter for the first time it is recommended to add a password to the admin account. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Management This tab contains the Setup Wizard, Disk Management, Account Management, Network Management, Application Management, System Management and Status Icons. Click each of the icons to see the submenus. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The ShareCenter has a System Wizard that allows you to quickly configure some of the basic device settings. Click the System Wizard icon to start the Setup Wizard. Please note that there is only one hard drive in the DNS-315. Click the Run Wizard button to start the setup wizard. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter Setup Wizard - Start Page Read the steps thoroughly and click Next to continue. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Update the administrator account password here and confirm it or leave it at default (blank). Click Next to continue. Set the timezone to the appropriate geographic zone closest to your location from the drop-down menu. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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IP settings dynamically or Static to set them manually in the parameters below. Click Next to continue. Here you can assign a workgroup and name to the ShareCenter in addition to a short description. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Use the previous button to go back and check your settings otherwise if you are satisfied with the settings click the finish button to save the settings. Click Exit to end the wizard without saving the settings. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Hard Drive Configuration If you have inserted a new hard drive into the DNS-315, it’s unlikely that it will be formatted. Under Disk Management you can re-format the drive. Click Format Now. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Hard Drive Configuration Wizard - Physical Disk information See the disk information from the manufacturer and click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Hard Drive Configuration Wizard - Volume Configuration Summary The wizard helps to create the volume size and type. Click Format to continue or click Exit to do nothing. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Hard Drive Configuration Wizard - Warning Message A warning message informs you that the hard drive will be formatted. Click Yes to proceed. Click No to cancel. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Hard Drive Configuration Wizard - Setup Complete The wizard is complete. The summary provides information on the Volume Name, File System, Mode (we can only have standard Mode on the DNS-315) and only one disk, no array. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
S.M.A.R.T test sent to you by e-mail. Create Click on this button in order to create a scheduled Schedule S.M.A.R.T test. You will be able to schedule a test on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
To run the Quick Test, click the hard drive, select the radio button next to Quick Test, and click Start. You can also run an Extended Test. With both options, you have the choice to be notified via email. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Quick Test Warning A new window giving a brief explanation about S.M.A.R.T. appears. Click Yes to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - S.M.A.R.T. Schedule To create a schedule, click the blue arrow to preview the drop-down schedule list, and set the date and time. Then click Create Schedule. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - S.M.A.R.T. Schedule If you didn’t select the hard drive a warning message will inform you of an error. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Schedule List Once you have created the schedule, click the blue arrow next to Schedule List. You will be able to see the list you created. Click the Trash Can to delete the Schedule. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Deleting the Schedule List If you clicked the Trash Can the Schedule List will not show the deleted schedule anymore. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Scan Disk Click Disk Management, Scan Disk. Under Volume, check the drop down list, and select your hard drive. Click Scan Disk. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Disk Management - Performing the Scan Disk Once the scan is complete, it will show SUCCESS. Click Finish to exit. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The Users/Groups menu is used to create and manage user and group accounts. Up to 256 users and 32 groups can be created. By default, all users have read and write access to all folders but access rules can be created in the Network Shares menu. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Delete button to remove a User from the configuration. Your ShareCenter™ can import users Import Users from an excel spreadsheet or you can manually import user accounts. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
4) Configure the user quota. 5) View a summary of the configuration before completing the addition. Click on the ‘Next’ button to continue. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - Username and Password Create a Single User or Create Multiple Users. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the changes and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Back’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - WebDAV If you have set WebDAV up then also set the rules for it. Set the right priviledges for it. Read Only, or Read/Write. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Back’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/ Group window. After the new account has been created, a window will appear that states the account was created successfully. Click on the ‘OK’ button to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
4) Configure the quota settings. 5) View a summary of the configuration before completing the addition. Click on the ‘Next’ button to continue. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/ Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Set the WebDAV settings for the Group. Read Only, or Read/Write. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the User/Group window. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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After the new group has been created, a window will appear that states the group was created successfully. Click on the ‘OK’ button to continue. Success A final message appears indicating the group was created successfully and added to the ShareCenter configuration. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - Import Users Click the Download button to see a sample file. Click Overwrite Duplicate Accounts if this is necessary. Then click Choose File - to import the list. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - Import Users If there is a problem with the user list, the wizard will show the table in red. Click Finish to close the wizard or go back to change the import file. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The User List configuration is incorrect. A Yellow warning icon - means the User and User List is authorized. However, not all imported items are authenticated. Shared Folders are not imported and have to be manually configured. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
User or Group Account. By default, users and groups do not have a quota. Click the enabled button to enforce the quotas set in the Users / Groups management or the tables below D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - User Quota Settings Select Users and Groups to modify their properties. Click the blue arrow to view a larger view of these settings. Click the User, and click Modify. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - User Quota Settings When you’ve clicked the Modify button, a Quota Settings window appears. If you wish, you can change the quota amount as seen in the two images below. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Account Management - Group Quota Settings You can also set the Group Quota Settings. These settings can be setup using similar steps as with the User Quota Settings. Click the Group, press Modify and change the quota settings. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
‘Refresh’ button. Lastly, if at any point the user want to reset the network access list to the default configuration, click on the ‘Reset Network Shares’ button D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
3) Configure network access settings. 4) View a summary of the configuration before completing. Click on the ‘Next’ button to continue. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the Network Shares Page. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the Network Shares Page. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Next’ button to accept the change and continue to the next window. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the Network Shares Page. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Click on the ‘Previous’ button to return to the previous window. Click on the ‘Finish’ button to accept the change and complete the wizard. Click on the ‘Exit’ button to discard the changes made and return to the Network Shares Page. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Once you have clicked the Finish button you will be redirected to the main Network Shares Settings screen. Here you have a brief setup of all the options in the table. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The following section will describe how to add a new ISO mount on the ShareCenter. To add an ISO Mount click on the ‘New’ button. A easy to configure wizard will be launched and look like the following: In Account Management, under Network Shares, the section ISO Mount Shares Settings allows the user to add new ISO mounts. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Network Shares Page.. Step 5: Using the D-Link Storage Utility the ISO Mount Share can now be mapped to your computer so that you can access it and the files within it as a normal network share is accessed.
Account Management - Admin Password Username This field cannot be modified as the administrator always uses the admin username. Password Input the existing admin password. Input the new admin password. Password Confirm Repeat the new admin passoword. Password D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Network Management - LAN Setup The LAN Settings allows you to enable LLTD and to configure the Link Speed and the IP address as a DHCP client or Static IP. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
In Step 1, you can choose between DHCP or Static IP. In DHCP the router automatically generates your IP Address. In Static IP you may enter your own parameters. Select either DHCP or Static IP. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Here are the Static IP options you can change. Click Next Step 3: to continue Step 4: Step 2 shows the summary of your DHCP IP settings. Click Finish to complete the setup. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Here is the summary of the Static IP settings. Step 5: Click Finish to complete the setup. Step 6: You are prompted to restart your DNS-315. Click OK to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Displays the current ethernet bit rate in Mega bits per second. Link Speed Select either Auto (Auto-Negotiate), 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps by clicking the appropriate radio button. Then click the Save Settings button to save the new settings. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The ShareCenter supports LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery) and is used by the Network Map application that is included in Windows Vista™ and Windows 7™. Select to enable or disable LLTD on your ShareCenter . D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Password or Key Status Displays your DDNS status. When the user clicks on the ‘Sign up for D-Link’s Free DDNS service at www.DLinkDDNS.com’ link, the user will be re-directed to the D-Link DDNS page. Here the user can create or modify a D-Link DDNS account to use in this configuration.
Network Management - Dynamic DNS Providers DDNS Providers Include: At the time this manual was written, all free dns providers as illustrated above worked smoothly with the DNS-315. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Login, select Network Management. Click the blue button to reveal the UPnP router settings. Click Test to run search. Do not turn your NAS off at this stage. The DNS-315 is searching for the router. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Network Management - UPnP Router Detection The wizard finds the UPnP router on the network Click the blue arrow to reveal the Port Forwarding options D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Network Management - Port Forwarding Login, select Network Management. Click the blue arrow to reveal Port Forwarding settings. Click Add. The Port Forwarding wizard starts. Click Next to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Custom a Port Forwarding service. Click Next to continue. Select the default service you wish to Port Forward. You can select more than one port. Click Previous to change the Port Forward Rule or Finish to end the wizard. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
21 to some other port as listed in the Port section of the Web UI. Also, make sure to open the corresponding port on your router and forward that port from your router to the ShareCenter Shadow. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Once you have configured the FTP server to your liking, click “Save Settings”. Below the main window there is a section to block specific IP addresses. Enter those IP addresses that you wish to deny access to your FTP server. Click the “New” button D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
IP ( 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 day). Click “Apply” when done. The IP address will show in the table “Block IP List”. Select the IP address if you wish to delete it (the selection turns “red”) and click the “Delete” button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
FTP on/off status, which port it is using, the maximum users accessing the device, its flow control, the idle time for the server, the langaunge supported, whether SSL is enabled/disabled, and the passive mode settings. To stop the FTP server, click the “Stop FTP Server” button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Add button. To delete an existing folder, click on the Delete button. To refresh the list, click on the Refresh button. Refresh All The Refresh button allows the user to update the files and folders of a selected share.. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Select the volume you want to share and click “Apply”. The system initializes the file/folder. A confirmation box appears confirming a positive result. Click “OK”. To delete a share, just select the item (it turns red) and click the “Delete” button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Auto Refresh Here the user can select the Automatically Refresh time After enabling the iTunes server on the ShareCenter, launch iTunes. In your iTunes utility, select the ShareCenter and enter the iTunes server password if required. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Select the ShareCenter. When prompted, enter in the iTunes server password. Click OK. Media stored on the ShareCenter will then be available for use in iTunes. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Select enable to allow MAC OS based systems to connect to your ShareCenter using AFP protocol. Select disable to prevent unnecessary CPU resource depletion when AFP is not being used. Save Click this button to save the enable or disable action of the AFP service. Settings Notice: Enabling AFP service will disable oplocks. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
CPU resource depletion when NFS is not being used.. Save Click this button to save the enable or disable action of the NFS service. Settings Notice: Applying NFS service to any Share will disable oplocks. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Please Note: Languages Click on “Choose File” to search for the specific Keep a keen lookout on D-Link’s local website for new language pack you want to install. After selecting Language Packs. the language pack, then click “Apply” to install the language pack.
Click ‘Save Settings’ after selecting your time zone NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes the device with an Internet time server. D-Link provides two time server for your convenience. Choose the one closest to your location. Click ‘Save Settings’ to accept these changes.
ShareCenter will appear as on the network. By default, the device name is dlink-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the MAC address. Description Assign a device description to the device. Click ‘Save Settings’ to accept these changes. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
All previous settings that have been configured will be erased. Shutdown Clicking this button turns off the ShareCenter by shutting down all systems and processes gracefully. This helps prevent data loss. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Enter the time (in minutes) that the administrator and users will be allowed to remain idle while accessing the web UI.. System Here the user can configure the system temperature threshold value. This value can be set in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The Temperature device will automatically shutdown when it reaches the temperature set here. Threshold D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Set the amount of idle time before the drives will go into hibernation. Hard Drive Power Enable or disable Power Recovery. The Power Recovery feature will automatically restart your device from a previously Recover unexpected shutdown due to a power failure. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Check the dates you wish to set the Power Management and then set the time for the Schedule to be on and when you want to turn it off. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
This address must correspond with the SMTP server configured above. SMTP Tick this option to use SMTP authentication. Authentication Test Email Click the Test E-Mail button to send a test alert and confirm your settings are correct. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Mobile Service Provider. Test SMS Click this button to send a test message to your Mobile button to verify the settings are correct and the API URL is functioning with your provider. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
HTTP API URL parameter types definitions from the drop down menus next to the parsed fields of the URL. Enter your SMS Provider name here. Enter the HTTP API URL provided to you. Choosed the appropriate type parameter in the drop-down menu for the parsed parameters of the URL on the left. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
You can limit which events are sent as alerts to the Email or SMS settings by checking the events here. Event Select the information you want e-mailed to the above address or sent over SMS messages to the above mobile number. The Settings items checked will be sent when necessary. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
ShareCenter to. Clear Log Clicking the Clear Log button will delete all the existing logs. Backup Log Clicking the Backup Log button will save the existing logs to a text file on your computer. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
The Firmware Upgrade Page makes it simple to check for new firmware releases and upload them to the device. This section provides a link to check for new firmware on the D-Link support website. If a new firmware is available, download the file to your local computer.
Click the blue arrow to reveal the USB storage Information. It provides manufacturer, product and size details. Click the blue arrow to reveal the Printer Information It provides information on the manufacturer, type and connection details. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Device Displays the workgroup, name, description, current Information temperature, packet counts, and system uptime of the ShareCenter. Volume Displays the hard drive information, including the Information disk mode, total size, used and remaining drive space. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
“Normal”. If your hard drive is not healthy, the status will display “Abnormal”. At any time, if you wish to view the S.M.A.R.T table of the hard drive, you can press the “Normal/Abnormal” button. After pressing the button a table appears with the S.M.A.R.T. data below the table of the Hard Drives installed. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
System Status - Resource Monitor Click the blue arrow to reveal the Resource Monitoring details. It provides information on the CPU, memory, bandwidth, and processes in action. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Settings button. made. Don’t Save Save To Browse or create a new file name where you want Click this button to not save any changes you Settings the downloaded life saved to. might have made. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Modify Click this button to modify changes to your schedule you created under the FTP/HTTP Download Settings Delete Click this button to delete the specified schedule. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Note: If you are not using the Remote Backup functionality of your ShareCenter leave this box unchecked so that your service ShareCenter’s performance will not be affected by the additional overhead used by this process. Password Input a password here that the remote client will use. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click this button to make changes to your existing Remote Backup jobs in the Remote Backup list. You must select the remote backup job first and then click the modify button. Delete To remove a Remote Backup job select the job in the list and then click the Delete button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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NAS or Linux file system. Remote To Local: sets the backup source as the remote NAS or Linux file system and the target destination for the backup files as the local NAS. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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The first backup in an incremental series. Please Note: Only Remote to Local Backup supports Incremental backup function “ to Incremental backup support Num (#): D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Once - select this option to run the Remote Backup once at a specific date and time set here. Scheduled: select this option to set the backup to occur daily, weekly, monthly per a specific schedule. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Navigation buttons: Use these buttons to move up and down in the list when there are multiple jobs configured. Refresh Button: Click this button during a backup or recovery process to monitor the progress by updating the progress completed bar. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Enter the URL of the site or server you are initiating a transfer from. E.g. ftp://123.456.789/Test or ftp://123.456.789/test.txt Save To Enter a valid destination drive on the ShareCenter, or click Browse to select the destination. Rename Enter the renamed file name here. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Applications - Local Backups - Local Backups Save SettingsDon’t Save Settings D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Applications - Local Backups - Local Backups Click the “Modify” button to change the settings you made or select the backup you want to delete and click the “Delete” button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Enable Time Click this to enable the Time Machine function to work with a MAC OS X Time Machine. The Time Machine Settings list will Machine appear when this checkbox is ticked. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Adds a NAS folder as a Time Machine destination. Delete Deletes a NAS folder setup as a Time Machine destination. Remove all Delete all the NAS folders in the list configured as Time Machine Destinations. Network Shares D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
“Delete” button. The Time Machine Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Once the Wizard begins click “Next”, then select the “Share” and click “Next” D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Applications - Local Backups - Time Machine The final table will look similar to the image below. Select the share to delete it or click the Remove All Network Shares button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
NAS and portable devices. The main benefit to using MTP backups are that there are no need for drivers. It is driverless. The protocol resides on the NAS and all configurations take place between your NAS and the portable device. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Save Settings. All files in this volume now supports MTP. Under USB Backups click the Enable radio button. Under Category, select your USB backup format, USB to NAS or NAS to USB. Browse for your source. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Under Source, select the path where you want to backup. Click Apply. Click Browse to find the destination. Select the path or USB device for your backup. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Select the Type you wish to copy. Click Save Settings. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Enter the value ‘-1’ to set the respective field to ‘unlimited’ . Save Click this button to save the changes you have made. Settings Don’t Save Click this button to discard all changes made. Settings D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Delete The ‘Delete’ button allows the user to remove a selected download. This will remove not only the torrent file, but also the partially downloaded files too. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Moves the file to a new folder on disk. Delete Removes the selected file from disk. Rename Allows you to configure a new file name for the selected file. Properties Displays the file properties such as ownership, access rights and modify time.. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Amazon S3 configuration window. Step 2: To create the scheduled backup from the ShareCenter to the Amazon S3 bucket, click on the Create button to launch the wizard which will step you through the configuration. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click the Previous button if you want to go back to check your settings in prior windows, and finally if you want to exit the wizard without making changes click the Exit button. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Applications - Amazon S3 - Setup Wizard Step 2: Input a job name for this backup. Make sure to name the backup in a way that you can identify it in case you decide to create multiple backups on your ShareCenter. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Secret Access Key in the email from Amazon AWS services when your account was confirmed. Input those two credentials along with the name of the bucket (Remote Path) with the Region server selected when you created the bucket. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Full Backup to create a separate folder containing the entire backup data for each time the job is executed. • Incremental Backup to write over files with source files that are newer than the target folder files D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
In Step 4 of the wizard you can set the local path. Click on the Browser button to browse to the network share of the ShareCenter where the data will be backed up to or from. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click on Once to schedule a date and time to run the job one time only. Click on Schedule to set a daily time when the job is to be run. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
IIn Step 6 review all your settings and click Previous to go back to make any changes. Click Exit to exit the wizard without saving the job. Click Finish to save the job and exit the wizard. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Amazon S3 Task you can either wait for the Task to execute per its schedule or click the Backup Now icon to execute it immediately. A dialog box will ask you to confirm the backup as shown below. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Restore icon in the Amazon S3 Task table and the files can be restored as required. When you click the restore button in the table a dialog window will ask you which Backup date you wish to restore (see the next page). D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Click the Apply button next to the backup date that is appropriate to restore all the data to the original source of the backup. In this example below after the Apply button is clicked two folders are uploaded. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Once you have dragged the icon to the new location release the mouse button and the other icons will automatically reorder themselves. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
My Favorites tab (drag and drop method). You will see an white arrow pointing to the My Favorites tab which is highlighted when you start to drag the icon D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
To remove an Icon alias from the My Favorites tab simply right click on it and select Remove From My Favorite in the context selection that appears. Right click an Icon alias in the My Favorites tab and select the Remove From My Favorite option. The Icon alias should disappear from the My Favorites tab view. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Mapping a Drive You can use the D-Link Storage Utility to map drives to your computer. Inster the ShareCenter CD into your CD-ROM drive. Click Storage Utility The Storage Utility will load and detect any ShareCenter devices that are on the local network.
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Available Volumes will be displayed under Drive Mapping. Highlight the volume you want to map. Select an available drive letter from the drop-down menu and click Connect. Dnce connected, your mapped drive(S) will appear in my Computer. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Note: Only Printer function is supported. The ShareCenter does not support the copy and scan functions of Multi-Function Printers. To add a printer connect your printers USB cable to the USB port of your ShareCenter: The printer should appear in your in the System Info menu of the Status icon: D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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The Windows Add Printer Wizard will launch: ® Select the printer driver from the installed Manufacturer list or use the Have Disk button to browse for the printer driver file. Click OK to continue. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
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Once you have selected the proper driver as shown in the browse list then click OK to install the printer. The printer is now installed and the printer queue will appear. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...
Management Tab of the Web GUI of the ShareCenter and view the USB Information section. Note: It is a very good practise to un-mount an USB storage device before removing it from a USB port. D-Link ShareCenter DNS-315 User Manual...