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Promise Technology Smartstor NS4600 Product Manual

Promise Technology Smartstor NS4600 Product Manual (370 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Storage | Size: 8.06 MB

Table of Contents

Important Data Protection Information
2
Notice
2
Recommendations
2
Trademarks
2
Table of Contents
3
Contents

5
Chapter 1: Introduction to Smartstor

13
- About this Manual
  13
- Architecture
  14
- Protocol Support
  14
- Key Benefits
  14
- Specifications
  15
- Compatible Backup Software
  16
- Client os Support
  16
- Browser Support
  17
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup

19
- Unpacking the Smartstor NS4600
  19
- Installing Disk Drives
  21
- Connecting to the Network
  22
- Connecting the Power
  22
- Installing the Software
  22
  - OS Support
    23
  - Installation: Windows
    23
  - Installation: Mac
    26
- Setting up the Smartstor
  27
  - One Click Setup
    29
  - Advanced Setup
    31
- Connecting to PASM
  35
  - Browser Support
    35
  - Finding the Smartstor's IP Address
    35
  - PASM in Your Browser
    37
  - PASM in Smartnavi
    38
  - PASM in Bonjour
    40
    
    Method 1
    40
    
    Method 2
    40
- Shutting down the Smartstor
  42
Chapter 3: Connecting to the Smartstor

43
- Setting up a Network Drive on a Windows PC
  43
- Setting up a Network Drive on a UNIX or Linux PC
  48
- Setting up a Network Drive on a Mac
  53
  - In PASM
    53
  - On the Mac Desktop
    55
- Connecting a USB Printer to Smartstor
  57
- Setting up the Print Server on Smartstor
  58
- Setting up Windows Printing
  59
- Setting up Linux Printing
  62
- Setting up Mac Printing
  65
- Connecting a USB Drive
  67
  - Windows PC
    68
  - Linux PC
    68
  - Mac
    69
- Disconnecting a USB Drive
  69
- Setting-Up Apple Itunes
  70
Chapter 4: Smartnavi

75
- Working with Smartnavi
  75
- Managing Users and Groups
  83
  - Creating a User
    83
  - Creating the Default User
    85
  - Changing User Passwords
    86
  - Viewing a List of Users
    88
  - Deleting a User
    88
  - Creating a Group
    89
  - Viewing a List of Groups
    90
  - Adding Members to a Group
    91
  - Deleting Members from a Group
    92
  - Deleting a Group
    93
  - Viewing Quotas
    94
  - Setting Quotas
    95
- Managing RAID Volumes
  97
  - Creating a RAID Volume
    97
  - Expanding a RAID Volume
    99
  - Viewing RAID Volume Status
    100
  - Viewing a List of RAID Volumes
    101
  - Recreating a RAID Volume
    102
- Managing Backups
  104
  - Doing a Backup Now
    104
    
    Main Window
    104
    
    Device List
    108
    
    Tray Icon
    109
  - Scheduling a Backup
    110
  - Viewing Backup Schedules
    116
  - Changing a Scheduled Backup
    116
  - Deleting a Scheduled Backup
    120
  - Restoring Backed-Up Files
    121
  - Viewing the Backup Event Log
    124
  - Saving the Event Log
    125
  - Clearing the Event Log
    127
  - Setting the Port
    128
- Managing Share Folders
  130
  - Creating a Share Folder
    130
  - Opening a Share Folder
    131
  - Viewing a List of Share Folders
    135
  - Changing Share Folder Permissions
    137
  - Deleting a Share Folder
    138
  - Mounting a Share Folder /Creating a Network Drive
    139
  - Un-Mounting a Share Folder /Disconnecting a Network Drive
    141
  - Setting up a Share Folder for Time Machine
    142
    
    On Smartnavi
    142
    
    On the Mac
    142
    
    Pre-Existing Time Machine Configuration on the Mac
    142
- Making Management Settings
  144
  - Configuring a NAS System
    144
    
    One Click Setup
    144
    
    Advanced Setup
    145
  - Changing Network Settings
    149
  - Locating the Smartstor
    151
  - Wake-On-LAN
    152
  - Choosing a Default NAS System
    153
  - Enabling or Disabling Event Notification
    154
    
    Enabling Event Notification
    154
    
    Disabling Event Notification
    155
  - Viewing the System Event Log
    155
  - Adding Application Plug-Ins
    156
  - Viewing a List of Plug-Ins
    160
  - Viewing Plug-In Version Numbers
    161
  - Enabling and Disabling Plug-Ins
    162
    
    Enabling Plug-Ins
    162
    
    Disabling Plug-Ins
    164
  - Removing Plug-Ins
    165
  - Rebooting the Smartstor
    166
  - Shutting down the Smartstor
    168
    
    Using Smartnavi
    168
    
    Directly
    170
  - Restarting the Smartstor
    170
- Managing Downloads
  171
  - Adding a Link
    171
  - Drag and Drop Files
    174
    
    Windows
    174
    
    Mac os X
    174
    
    Dragging and Dropping Files
    174
  - Batch Downloading Files
    175
  - Viewing the Download List
    177
  - Removing a Link
    179
  - Pausing and Resuming a Download
    180
    
    Pausing a Download
    180
    
    Resuming a Download
    180
  - Viewing the Downloaded List
    181
  - Opening a Downloaded File
    182
  - Deleting a Downloaded File
    183
- Using Media Center
  185
  - Viewing Playlists
    185
  - Creating a Playlist
    186
  - Playing a Playlist
    187
  - Renaming a Playlist
    187
  - Deleting a Playlist
    188
  - Playing a Single Music or Video File
    188
  - Using the Panel
    189
- Managing Photo Albums
  191
  - Making an Album
    191
    
    Part 1: Making Your Album
    191
    
    Part 2: Exporting or Uploading Your Album
    196
    
    Part 3: Viewing Your Album
    199
  - Viewing an Album
    199
  - Editing an Album
    202
  - Deleting an Album
    203
Chapter 5: PASM

205
- Connecting to PASM
  205
  - PASM in Your Browser
    205
  - PASM in Smartnavi
    206
  - PASM in Bonjour
    208
    
    Method 1
    208
    
    Method 2
    208
- Choosing a Language
  210
- Navigating in PASM
  210
- Logging out of PASM
  211
- Managing Monitor and Wizard
  212
- Managing Users and Groups
  216
  - Viewing a List of Users
    216
  - Creating a User
    216
  - Changing the User's Password
    217
  - Deleting a User
    218
  - Viewing a List of Groups
    218
  - Creating a Group
    219
  - Adding Members to a Group
    219
  - Removing Members from a Group
    220
  - Deleting a Group
    221
  - Viewing Quotas
    221
  - Setting Quotas
    222
- Managing File & Print Services
  224
  - Viewing a List of Protocols
    224
  - Setting up Windows Access
    225
    
    Setting up Windows Service
    225
    
    Setting up File Sharing
    226
  - Setting up Unix/Linux Access
    228
    
    Setting up Unix/Linux Service
    228
    
    Setting up File Sharing
    229
  - Setting up Mac Access
    230
    
    Setting up Mac Service
    230
    
    Setting up File Sharing
    231
  - Setting up FTP Access
    232
    
    Setting up FTP Service
    232
    
    Setting up File Sharing
    233
  - Setting up Your Print Server
    234
  - Setting up Your DLNA Server
    235
  - Viewing a List of Application Plug-Ins
    236
  - Enabling and Disabling Application Plug-Ins
    236
    
    Enabling Application Plug-Ins
    236
    
    Disabling Application Plug-Ins
    237
  - Viewing a List of Folders
    238
  - Adding a Folder
    238
  - Deleting a Folder
    239
  - Setting up Folder Sharing: Windows, Mac, FTP
    240
  - Setting up Folder Sharing: UNIX and Linux
    241
- Managing RAID Volumes & File System
  243
  - Viewing RAID Volume Status
    243
  - Viewing Disk Drive Information
    244
  - Creating a RAID Volume
    245
  - Designating a Spare Drive
    246
  - Migrating a RAID Volume
    246
  - Deleting a RAID Volume
    247
  - Viewing the File System Status
    248
  - Viewing an External USB Drive or Memory Stick
    249
  - Formatting an External USB Drive or Memory Stick
    250
  - Viewing the Iscsi Status
    250
  - Creating the Iscsi Volume
    252
  - Modifying the Iscsi Volume
    253
- Managing Backups
  254
  - Viewing a List of Snapshot Backups
    254
  - Setting up a Snapshot Backup
    255
  - Scheduling a Snapshot Backup
    255
  - Recovering Snapshot Backups
    256
  - Viewing the NAS Replication Schedule
    257
  - Setting up NAS Replication
    258
  - Enabling One Touch Backup
    259
  - Setting USB Backup
    260
  - Setting Esata Backup
    262
- Managing the Network Connection
  264
  - Viewing Network Setup Information
    264
  - Making Network Settings
    264
  - Working with Jumbo Frames
    265
  - Working with DDNS
    266
    
    Making DDNS Settings
    266
- Making Management Settings
  268
  - Viewing the Event Log
    268
  - Setting up SMTP Authentication
    269
  - Sending a Test Message
    270
  - Viewing the Email Alert List
    271
  - Adding an Email Alert Recipient
    271
  - Deleting an Email Alert Recipient
    272
  - Upgrading the System Firmware
    272
  - Adding Application Plug-Ins
    273
  - Removing Plug-Ins
    273
  - Enabling and Disabling the Buzzer
    274
  - Enabling and Disabling the LED
    274
  - Viewing UPS Status
    275
  - Setting up a UPS
    275
  - Setting up System Standby
    276
  - Enabling and Disabling the Power on LAN
    277
    
    Power On/Off Automatically
    278
- Managing the System
  280
  - Setting System Date and Time
    280
  - Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time
    281
  - Running the Network Time Protocol
    281
  - Viewing the Results of NTP Synchronization
    282
  - Rebooting the Smartstor
    282
  - Shutting down the Smartstor
    283
    
    Using PASM
    283
    
    Directly
    284
  - Restarting the Smartstor
    284
  - Locating the Smartstor
    284
  - Viewing System Information
    285
  - Viewing Enclosure Information
    286
  - Enabling the Smart Fan
    287
- Media Center
  288
  - Accessing Media Center
    288
  - Using Media Center
    290
    
    All
    290
    
    Music
    290
    
    Video
    291
    
    Picture
    291
    
    Configuration
    291
- Download
  293
  - Transfers
    293
  - Add Download
    293
  - Options
    294
  - Search
    295
  - Servers
    296
- Itunes Server
  297
  - Create Playlist
    297
  - Playlist
    298
- Web File Manager
  299
- Database Server
  300
- Web Server
  300
  - Windows Mapped Shares
    300
  - Smartnavi
    302
  - FTP Upload
    304
- Squeeze Center
  305
Chapter 6: Technology Background

307
- Introduction to RAID
  307
  - RAID 0 - Stripe
    308
  - RAID 1 - Mirror
    309
  - RAID 5 - Block Striping with Distributed Parity
    310
  - RAID 10 - Mirror / Stripe
    311
- Choosing a RAID Level
  312
  - Raid 0
    312
  - Raid 1
    312
  - Raid 5
    313
  - Raid 10
    313
- Spare Drive
  313
- Automatic Rebuilding
  314
- Partition and Format
  314
- RAID Volume Migration
  315
  - Raid 0
    315
  - Raid 1
    315
  - Raid 5
    316
  - Raid 10
    316
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

317
- Responding to an Audible Alarm
  317
- Checking the System Status LED
  318
- Checking Disk Status Leds
  318
- Replacing a Failed Disk Drive
  319
- Checking RAID Volume Status in PASM
  320
  - Smartstor Responds to a Critical RAID Volume
    320
    
    Additional Details about Rebuilds
    320
  - Responding to an Invalid RAID Volume
    321
    
    Using the Recover Function
    321
- Checking File System Status in PASM
  322
  - Rebuilding the File System
    322
- Checking the Event Log in PASM
  323
  - Responding to Events
    324
- Checking Enclosure Status in PASM
  327
- Solving Network Connection Problems
  328
  - Verifying Connections with Smartnavi
    330
- Smartstor Lockup
  331
- Checking Your Email Inbox
  333
- Restoring the Default Password
  333
- Resolving a Windows Firewall Issue
  334
Chapter 8: Support

337
- Frequently Asked Questions
  337
- Contacting Technical Support
  341
  - Technical Support Services
    341
  - United States
    341
  - The Netherlands
    342
  - Germany
    342
  - Italy
    342
  - Taiwan
    343
  - China - Beijing
    343
  - China - Shanghai
    343
- Limited Warranty
  344
  - Disclaimer of Other Warranties
    344
  - Your Responsibilities
    345
- Returning Product for Repair
  346
Appendix A: Maintenance

349
- Upgrading the Firmware
  349
  - Downloading the Firmware Upgrade File
    349
  - Installing the Firmware Upgrade File
    349
    
    Error During Upgrade
    350
    
    No Reboot after Upgrade
    350
  - Booting the Smartstor in Safe Mode
    350
  - Hard Booting the Smartstor
    350
- Connection Problems after Restart
  352
- Replacing the Power Supply
  352
  - Removing the Power Supply
    352
  - Installing the Power Supply
    353
- Replacing the Cooling Fan
  354
  - Removing the Cooling Fan
    354
  - Installing the Cooling Fan
    355
- Replacing the Battery
  356
  - Removing the Battery
    356
  - Installing the Battery
    358
Appendix B: Important Information

361
- GNU General Public License
  361
- Battery
  361

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