Thecus Technology N8800 User Manual

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Thecus N8800
User’s Manual
Copyright and Trademark Notice
Thecus and other names of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
About This Manual
All information in this manual has been carefully verified to ensure its correctness. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.
Product name: Thecus N8800
Manual Version: 1.02
Release Date: December 2008
Limited Warranty
Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N8800 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.
Safety Warnings
For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:
 Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your N8800.
 Your N8800 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact your vendor for details.
 DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the power cord in an area where it can be stepped on. Carefully place connecting cables to avoid stepping or tripping on them.
 Your N8800 can operate normally under temperatures between 0°C and 40°C, with relative humidity of 20% – 85%. Using the N8800 under extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.
 Ensure that the N8800 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC 100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz, 3A). Plugging the N8800 to an incorrect power source could damage the unit.
 Do NOT expose the N8800 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids.
 Do NOT place the N8800 on any uneven surfaces.
 DO NOT place the N8800 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources.
 DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N8800. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.
 DO NOT place any objects on the N8800 or obstruct its ventilation slots to avoid overheating the unit.
 Keep packaging out of the reach of children.
 If disposing of the device, please follow your local regulations for the safe disposal of electronic products to protect the environment.
Table of Contents
Copyright and Trademark Notice 2
About This Manual 2
Limited Warranty 2
Safety Warnings 3
Table of Contents 4
Chapter 1: Introduction 8
Overview 8
Product Highlights 8
File Server 8
FTP Server 8
Backup Server 8
Printer Server 8
Multiple RAID 9
Dual Mode Support 9
Superior Power Management 9
Package Contents 9
Front Panel 10
Hard Disk Trays 11
Rear Panel 11
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 12
Overview 12
Before You Begin 12
Hard Disk Installation 12
Cable Connections 13
Checking System Status 14
System Status Normal 14
System Trouble 14
Chapter 3: First Time Setup 15
Overview 15
Thecus Setup Wizard 15
LCD Operation 17
LCD Controls 17
Display Mode 17
USB Copy 18
Management Mode 18
Typical Setup Procedure 18
Step 1: Network Setup 19
Step 2: RAID Creation 19
Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication 19
Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs 19
Step 5: Start Services 19
Chapter 4: System Management 21
Overview 21
Web Administration Interface 21
Menu Bar 21
Language Selection 22
Status Menu 23
Product Information 23
System/Service Status 23
System Information 24
Printer Status 24
UPS Settings 25
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) 25
Power Management 26
Storage Management 27
Disks Information 27
S.M.A.R.T. Information 27
RAID Information 28
RAID Configuration 29
RAID Level 29
RAID Configuration 29
Creating a RAID 30
Expanding a RAID 31
Migrating a RAID 31
Deleting a RAID 33
Space Allocation 33
Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume 33
Stackable NAS 35
Snapshot 35
Folder Management 36
Adding Folders 36
Editing Folders 37
Deleting Folders 37
NFS Share 38
Snap (Snapshot configuration) 38
File System Check 42
Advance Option 43
File Access Cache 44
Samba Recycle Bin 44
Samba Anonymous Login Authentication 44
iSCSI Block Size 45
iSCSI CRC/Checksum 45
Network Management 46
WAN Configuration 46
LAN Configuration 47
DHCP Configuration 47
WLAN Configuration 48
Web Services Configuration 49
AFP (Apple Network Setup) 49
NFS Setup 50
User and Group Management 50
Local User Configuration 50
Adding Users 51
Modifying Users 52
Deleting Users 52
Local Groups Configuration 52
Adding Groups 52
Modifying Groups 53
Deleting Groups 53
Batch User and Group Creation 53
ADS/NT Configuration 54
System Settings 55
System Notifications 55
SNMP 56
System Logs 56
Time and Date Settings 56
System Configuration Backup and Restore 58
Module Management 58
Reset to Factory Default Settings 59
Upgrading System Firmware 59
Change Administrator Password 60
Reboot and Shutdown System 60
Logout 60
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup 61
Overview 61
FTP Server 61
iTunes® Server 62
Media Server 62
Adding Media Share Folders 63
Connecting DMAs to the Media Server 63
Printer Server 64
Windows XP SP2 64
Windows Vista 65
Download Manager 68
Adding an HTTP Task 69
Adding an FTP Task 72
Adding a BT Task 76
Deleting Tasks 79
Scheduling Downloads 79
Chapter 6: Using the N8800 81
Overview 81
Login Page 81
Using WebDisk 81
Photo Server 82
Windows XP Publishing Wizard 82
Managing Albums and Photos 88
Creating Albums 88
Password Protecting Albums 88
Uploading Pictures to Albums 89
EXIF Information 89
Slide Shows 89
Mapping a Client PC to the N8800 90
Windows 90
Apple OS X 90
Mapping the N8800 as an iSCSI Drive 91
Windows 2000/XP 91
Windows Vista 96
File Backup 96
Nsync 96
Adding an Nsync Task 96
Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device 97
Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device 97
Designating N8800 as an Nsync Target 97
Thecus Backup Utility 97
Windows XP Data Backup 99
Apple OS X Backup Utilities 99
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks 100
USB and eSATA Storage Expansion 100
Adding a Spare Disk 100
Remote Administration 100
Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account 101
Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router 101
Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS) 101
Firewall Software Configuration 101
Replacing Damaged Hard Drives 102
Hard Drive Damage 102
Replacing a Hard Drive 102
RAID Auto-Rebuild 102
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 103
Forgot My Network IP Address 103
Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP 103
Restoring Factory Defaults 103
Problems with Time and Date Settings 103
Appendix A: Product Specifications 105
Hardware Specifications 105
Software Specifications 105
Appendix B: Customer Support 107
Appendix C: RAID Basics 108
Overview 108
Benefits 108
Improved Performance 108
Data Security 108
RAID Levels 108
RAID 0 108
RAID 1 109
RAID 5 109
RAID 6 109
RAID 10 109
JBOD 109
Stripe Size 109
Disk Usage 110
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics 111
Overview 111
What is Active Directory? 111
ADS Benefits 111
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List 112
Appendix F: Licensing Information 115
Overview 115
Source Code Availability 115
CGIC License Terms 116
GNU General Public License 116
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Overview
Thank you for choosing the Thecus N8800 IP Storage Server. The Thecus N8800 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery—over one Terabyte of storage is available using RAID 5 and RAID 6. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the N8800 to take over file management functions, increase application and data sharing and provide faster data response. The N8800 offers data mobility with a disk roaming feature that lets you hot swap working hard drives for use in another N8800, securing the continuity of data in the event of hardware failure. The N8800 allows data consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X environments. The N8800’s user-friendly GUI supports multiple languages.
- Product Highlights
  - File Server
First and foremost, the N8800 allows you to store and share files over an IP network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.
To learn about the Web User Interface, go to Chapter 6: Using the N8800 > Using WebDisk.
- FTP Server
With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and download files to your N8800 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs. You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.
To set up the FTP Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > FTP Server.
- Backup Server
Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can easily upload mission critical files to the N8800, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind.
To find out how to backup your files with the N8800, refer to Chapter 6: Using the N8800 > File Backup.
- Printer Server
With the N8800’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network.
To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.
- Multiple RAID
N8800 supports multiple RAID volumes on one system. So, you can create RAID 0 for your non-critical data, and create RAID 5 for mission-critical data. Create the RAID levels depending on your needs.
To configure RAID modes on the N8800, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Storage Management > RAID List.
- Dual Mode Support
N8800 is not only a file server, but it also supports iSCSI initiators. Your server can access N8800 as a direct-attached-storage over the LAN or Internet. There is no easier way to expand the capacity of your current application servers. All the storage needs can be centrally managed and deployed. This brings ultimate flexibility to users.
To set up an iSCSI volume, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Storage Management > Space Allocation > Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume.
- Superior Power Management
N8800 supports schedule power on/off. With this feature, administrator can set at what time to turn on or off the system. This feature is a big plus for people who want to conserve energy. Wake-On-LAN enables administrator to remotely turn on the system without even leaving their own seat.
To schedule system on and off, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > System Settings > Reboot and Shutdown System > Scheduled Power On/Off.
- Package Contents
Your N8800 package should contain the following items:
 QIG
 CD-Title
 Ethernet Cable
 Screw Kit
 Rack slider
Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer.
- Front Panel
The Thecus N8800’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays:
- Hard Disk Trays
Each of the N8800’s hard disk trays has a lock, a latch, and two LED indicators:
- Rear Panel
The Thecus ’s rear panel features ports and connectors.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
- Overview
Your N8800 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N8800 up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.
- Before You Begin
Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:
1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual.
2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation to prevent static discharge from damaging the sensitive electronic components on the N8800.
3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the N8800’s electronic components.
- Hard Disk Installation
The N8800 supports seven standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install a hard disk into the N8800, follow the steps below:
1. Remove a hard disk tray from the N8800.
2. Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.
3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the N8800 until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.
4. The LED blinks green when the hard disk is accessed.
- Cable Connections
To connect the N8800 to your network, follow the steps below:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the N8800.
2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. Press the power supply switch to turn on the power supply.
3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the N8800.
- Checking System Status
After making connections on the N8800 and powering up, check whether the system status is normal or has trouble by observing indicators on the front panel and hard disk trays.
- System Status Normal
The system status is normal if:
1. The Power LED on the Front Panel glows green.
2. The HDD Power LED on each HDD tray glows blue (assuming all disks are installed).
3. The default IP address of the WAN port is 192.168.1.100 on LCD.
- System Trouble
The system has trouble if:
1. Disk Busy LED glows red.
If the system has trouble, please refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting.
Chapter 3: First Time Setup
- Overview
Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N8800 so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your N8800: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.
- Thecus Setup Wizard
The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring N8800 a snap. To configure the N8800 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connected to the 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 Thecus storage devices on your network. If none are found, please check your connection and refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for assistance.
4. Select the N8800 that you like to configure.
5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account and password are both “admin”.
6. Name your N8800 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N8800 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.
7. Change the default administrator password.
8. Finished! Access the N8800 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also configure another N8800 at this point by clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard.
- LCD Operation
The N8800 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions.
- LCD Controls
Use the Up (▲), Down (▼), Enter () and Escape (ESC) keys to select various configuration settings and menu options for N8800 configuration.
The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel:
There are two modes of operation for the LCD: Display Mode and Management Mode.
- Display Mode
During normal operation, the LCD will be in Display Mode.
The N8800 will rotate these messages every one-two seconds on the LCD display.
- USB Copy
The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the N8800 with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below:
1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Front Panel.
2. In Display Mode, press the Down Button (▼).
3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?”
4. Press Enter () and the N8800 will start copying USB disks connected to the front USB port.
5. All of data will be copied into system folder named “USBcopy”.
- Management Mode
During setup and configuration, the LCD will be in Management Mode.
To enter into Management Mode, press Enter () and an “Enter Password” prompt will show on the LCD.
At this time, the administrator has to enter the correct LCD password. System will check whether the correct LCD password has been entered. The default LCD password is “0000”. If correct password is entered, you will enter into the Management Mode menu.
- Typical Setup Procedure
From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your N8800 for use on your network. Setting up the N8800 typically follows the five steps outlined below.
For more on how to use the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4: System Management > Web Administration Interface.
- Step 1: Network Setup
From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the N8800 for your network. You can access the Network menu from the menu bar.
For details on how to configure your network settings, refer to Chapter 4: System Management > Network Management.
- Step 2: RAID Creation
Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their RAID volume. You can access RAID settings from the menu bar of the Web Administration Interface by navigating to Storage > RAID.
For more information on configuring RAID, see Chapter 4: System Management > RAID Configuration.
Don’t know which RAID level to use? Find out more about the different RAID levels from Appendix C: RAID Basics.
- Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the N8800, or choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).
For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management > User and Group Management.
For more information on configuring Active Directory, see Chapter 4: System Management > User and Group Management > ADS/NT Configuration.
For information about the benefits of Active Directory, see Appendix D: Active Directory Basics.
- Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs
Once users are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various folders on the N8800 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control Lists.
More information on managing folders, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management.
To find out about configuring Folder Access Control Lists, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).
- Step 5: Start Services
Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N8800 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below:
SMB/CIFS
Apple File Protocol (AFP)
Network File System (NFS)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
iTunes Server
Media Server
Printer Server
Download Manager
Photo Server
Chapter 4: System Management
- Overview
The N8800 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the N8800 anywhere on the network.
- Web Administration Interface
Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N8800 Web Administration Interface:
1. Type the N8800’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)
2. Login to the system using the administrator user name and password. The factory defaults are:
User Name: admin
Password: admin
If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.
Once you are logged in as an administrator, you will see the Web Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually every aspect of the N8800 from anywhere on the network.
- Menu Bar
The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of the N8800. The various settings are placed in the following groups on the menu bar:
Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections for each group.
In the following sections, you will find detailed explanations of each function, and how to configure your N8800.
- Language Selection
The N8800 supports multiple languages, including:
 English
 French
 German
 Italian
 Traditional Chinese
 Simplified Chinese
 Japanese
 Korean
 Spanish
On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language screen appears. This screen allows you to select preferred language for the N8800. Press Apply to confirm your selection.
- Status Menu
The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N8800. From here, you can discover the status of the N8800, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time.
- Product Information
Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and Up Time information.
To access this screen again, navigate to Status > About.
- System/Service Status
From the Status menu, choose the System item, and the System Status and Service Status screens appear. These screens provide basic system and service status information.
- 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.
- Printer Status
From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. This screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port.
If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue.
For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.
- UPS Settings
The N8800 can also support various uninterruptible power supply units, providing extra data security and accessibility in the case of a power failure.
From the Status menu, choose the UPS item and the UPS Setting screen appears. Make any changes you wish, and press Apply to confirm changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.
For a list of supported UPS units, see Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List.
- Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)
The N8800 has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port.
From the Status menu, choose the WOL item, and the Wake-up On Lan Configuration screen appears. From here, you can Enable or Disable.
- Power Management
Using the N8800’s Power Management, you can save energy and money by scheduling the N8800 to turn itself on and off during certain times of the day.
From the Status menu, choose the Power Mgmt item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears.
To designate a schedule for the N8800 to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.
Then, simply choose an on and off time for each day of the week that you would like to designate a schedule by using the various dropdowns.
Finally, click Apply to save your changes.
Example - Monday: On: 8:00; Off: 16:00
System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and off at 16:00 on Monday. System will turn on for the rest of the week.
If you choose an on time, but do not assign an off time, the system will turn on and remain on until a scheduled off time is reached, or if the unit is shutdown manually.
Example - Monday: On: 8:00
System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and will not shut down unless powered down manually.
You may also choose two on times or two off times on a particular day, and the system will act accordingly.
Example - Monday: Off: 8:00; Off: 16:00
System will turn off at 8:00 AM on Monday. System will turn off at 16:00 PM on Monday, if it was on. If the system was already off at 16:00 PM on Monday, system will stay off.
- Storage Management
The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N8800, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, and Nsync settings.
- Disks Information
From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not currently installed in that particular disk slot.
- S.M.A.R.T. Information
On the Disks Information screen, the status of each disk will be displayed in the Status column. Clicking on an OK or Warning link will display the S.M.A.R.T Information window for that particular disk.
- RAID Information
From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID List screen appears.
This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the N8800. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as the capacities allocated for data and iSCSI. There is also a graph which represents how the RAID volume is currently allocated.
To configure your RAID settings, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen.
- RAID Configuration
On the RAID List screen, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. In addition to RAID disk information and status, this screen lets you make RAID configuration settings.
For more information on RAID, see Appendix C: RAID Basics.
- RAID Level
You can set the storage volume as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 or RAID 10. RAID configuration is usually required only when you first set up the device. A brief description of each RAID setting follows:
- RAID Configuration
Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID disks or the Spare Disk. .
- Creating a RAID
To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID Information screen, click New.
2. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed description of each.
3. Specify a RAID ID.
4. If this RAID volume is meant to be the Master RAID volume, tick the Master RAID checkbox.
5. Tick the checkboxes under the “member” heading of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.
6. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.
7. Specify the percentage allocated for user data. The remaining space will be made available for iSCSI target.
8. Selected the file system you like to have for this RAID volume.
9. Press Apply to build the RAID storage volume.
With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can also add a spare disk after the RAID is created. See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks > Adding a Spare Disk for details.
- Expanding a RAID
To expand a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, follow the steps below:
1. Replace one of the hard drives in the RAID volume and allow it to automatically rebuild.
2. Once rebuilt, you can continue to replace any remaining disks in the RAID array.
3. When you are done replacing hard drives, log on to Web Management. Navigate to Storage > RAID to open the RAID List screen.
4. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click RAID Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.
5. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Expand.
- Migrating a RAID
Once a RAID volume has been created, you may want to move it to other physical drives or change the RAID array all together. To migrate a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5 volume, follow the steps below:
1. From the RAID Configuration screen, click Migrate RAID.
2. A list of possible RAID migration configurations will be listed. Select the desired migration scheme and click OK.
3. The system will begin migrating the RAID volume.
Below is a table listing of possible RAID migration schemes:
To
 From
RAID 0
RAID 5
RAID 0
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx3
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx4
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx4
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 0] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 0] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 0] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 0] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 0] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx6 to [RAID 0] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx6 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx7 to [RAID 0] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx3
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx4
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx2 to [RAID 5] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx4
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx3 to [RAID 5] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx5
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx4 to [RAID 5] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 5] HDDx6
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 5] HDDx7
[RAID 0] HDDx5 to [RAID 5] HDDx8
[RAID 0] HDDx6 to [RAID 5] HDDx7
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- Deleting a RAID
To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click RAID Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.
2. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove RAID.
3. The confirmation screen appear, you will have to input “Yes” with exactly wording case to complete “Remove RAID” operation
- Space Allocation
You may specify the space allocated for iSCSI volume.
To do this, under the Storage menu, click RAID and the RAID List window appears. Select the RAID volume you wish to reallocate by clicking on its radio button, and click Space Allocation. The RAID Information and Volume Allocation List windows will appear.
The Volume Allocation List displays the space allocated for iSCSI volumes on the current RAID volume. The N8800 supports up to 5 iSCSI volumes in each RAID volume.
- Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume
To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target.
The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears.
2. Designate the percentage to be allocated from the Allocation dropdown.
3. Enable the iSCSI Target Service by selecting Enable.
4. Choose to enable CHAP authentication or choose None.
5. Enter a Target Name. This will be used by the Stackable NAS function to identify this export share.
6. Choose the current year from the Year dropdown.
7. Choose the current month from the Month dropdown.
8. If you’ve enabled CHAP authentication, enter a username and a password. Confirm your chosen password be reentering it in the Password Confirm box.
9. Click OK to create the iSCSI volume.
- Stackable NAS
The N8800’s capacity can be expanded even further using the stackable function. With it, users can expand the capacity of their network storage systems with up to 5 other stack target volumes which are located in different systems. These can be stacked through single network access like SMB or AFP acting as a share folder type.
For detailed instructions on how to use this feature, please refer to the Stackable User Guide.
- Snapshot
The N8800 is capable for snapshot version control supported. To have snapshot to work on the file system creation for RAID volume has to be “ZFS”. For more information how to using snapshot, please refer to next section “Folder management”.
- Folder Management
From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N8800 volume.
- Adding Folders
On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.
- Editing Folders
On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the information, press Submit to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the Folder screen.
- Deleting Folders
To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel to go back to the folder list.
- NFS Share
To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up hosts with access rights by clicking Add.
- Snap (Snapshot configuration)
If added folder has located in the RAID volume with “ZFS” file system, then the folder management screen with “Snap” button will be configurable.
Clicking on “Snap” then screen appears as following.
Clicking on schedule button then schedule setup screen appear. Checked the enable check box to activate the snapshot scheduled operation.
The N8800 snapshot is supported total 16 versions. Once checked “Automatically remove oldest snapshot”, the oldest will be removed to let newest to added on top. Otherwise, if the check box is unchecked and snapshot versions are up to 16 then system will appear warning message and won’t execute the task till available version count.
The snapshot schedule rules can be setup for monthly, weekly or daily hour.
Clicking on Apply after firmed with desired schedule or click back to Snap screen.
If any snapshot has taken then it will listed in Snapshot list as example below. This example shows folder “test” has created under RAID volume in ZFS file system. It has been taken snapshot twice so far at time displayed.
These taken snapshot is only accessible though CIFS/SMB by manually type \\NAS IP address\snapshot and invisible from normal access. Also, the taken snapshot version is read only can not be deleted under CIFS/SMB access but only click the “Del” button showing on the screen shot above.
Folder Access Control List (ACL)
On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level. Press the Submit button to confirm your settings.
To configure folder access, follow the steps below:
1. On the ACL screen, all network groups and users are listed in the left hand column. Select a group or user from this list.
2. With the group or user selected, press one of the buttons from the three access level columns at the top. The group or user then appears in that column and has that level of access to the folder.
3. Continue selecting groups and users and assigning them access levels using the column buttons.
4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the Remove button in that column.
5. When you are finished, press Submit to submit and confirm your ACL settings.
The ACL screen also allows you to search for a particular user. To do this, follow the steps below:
1. In the blank, enter the name of the user you would like to find.
2. From the drop down select the group you would like to search for the user in.
3. Click Search.
- File System Check
The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’ file system. Under the Storage menu, click Filesystm Check and the File System Check prompt appears.
To perform a file system check, click Apply.
Once clicked, the following prompt will appear:
Click Yes to reboot the system.
Once the system has rebooted, you will be returned to the File System Check prompt. There you will see the available RAID volumes to run the file system check on. Check the desired RAID volumes and click Next to proceed with the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot without running the check.
Once you click Next, you will see the following screen:
Click Start to begin the file system check. Click Back to return to the previous screen. Click Reboot to reboot the system.
When the file system check is run, the system will show 20 lines of information until it is complete. Once complete, the results will be shown at the bottom.
- Advance Option
There are 5 items is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate N8800. The details as listed in following screenshot. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate.
- File Access Cache
File Access Cache is default Enable. This option will help to increase the performance while single client access share folder in writing under SMB/CIFS protocol.
- Samba Recycle Bin
The N8800 is supported recycle bin via SMB/CIFS protocol. Simply enable it then all of deleted files/folders will reside in the “.recycle” folder with hidden attribution in each share.
In general, Windows has default to invisible all of hidden folders/files. So please enable this option to view “.recycle” folder.
- Samba Anonymous Login Authentication
To enable this option, no matter there is share folder has been created in public access. The user account and password is needed from system to access under SMB/CIFS protocol. On the other hand, no more anonymous logAdvance Option
- iSCSI Block Size
Select the block size with 4K while the iSCSI volume size is over 2TB.
- iSCSI CRC/Checksum
To enable this option, the initiator can connect with “Data digest” and “Header digest” enabled.
- Network Management
Use the Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings.
- WAN Configuration
From the Network menu, choose WAN, and the WAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. See a description of each item in the following table:
- LAN Configuration
The N8800 supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen appears. Press Apply to save your changes.
- DHCP Configuration
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to the LAN port. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu.
- WLAN Configuration
When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the N8800, the N8800 will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu item. From the Network menu, choose WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
- Web Services Configuration
From the Network menu, choose the Service item, and the Web Service screen appears. This screen displays the service support parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
- AFP (Apple Network Setup)
From the Network menu, choose the AFP item, and the AFP Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
- NFS Setup
From the Network menu, choose the NFS item, and the NFS Server Setting screen appears. The N8800 can act as an NFS server, enabling users to download and upload files with the favorite NFS clients. Press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
- User and Group Management
The N8800 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.
- Local User Configuration
From the Accounts menu, choose the Users item, and the Local User Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local users.
- Adding Users
Click on the Add button on Local User Configuration screen, and Local User Setting screen appears.
2. On the Local User Setting screen, enter a name in the User Name box.
3. Enter a User ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.
4. Enter a password in the Password box and re-enter the password in the Confirm box.
5. Select which group the user will belong to. Group Members is a list of groups this user belongs to. Group List is a list of groups this user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group.
6. Press the Apply button and the user is created.
- Modifying Users
1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.
2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears.
3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
- Deleting Users
1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.
2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.
- Local Groups Configuration
From the Accounts menu, choose the Groups item, and the Local Groups Configuration screen appears. This screen allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local groups.
- Adding Groups
1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click on the Add button.
2. The Local Group Setting screen appears.
3. Enter a Group Name.
4. Enter a Group ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.
Select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button.
6. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
- Modifying Groups
1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list.
2. Press the Modify button to modify the members in a group.
3. To add a user into a group, select the user from the Users List, and press the << button to move the user into the Members List.
4. To remove a user from a group, select the user from Members List, and press the >> button.
5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.
- Deleting Groups
1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the list.
2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system.
- Batch User and Group Creation
The N8800 can also add users and groups in batch mode. This enables you to conveniently add numerous users and groups automatically by importing a simple comma-separated plain text (*.txt) file.
From the Accounts menu, click Batch Mgmt and the Batch Create Users and Groups dialogue will appear. To import your list of users and groups, follow these steps:
1. Click Browse… to locate your comma-separated text file.
The information in the text file should follow this format:
[USERNAME], [PASSWORD], [GROUP]
2. Click Open.
3. Click Import to begin the user list import.
- ADS/NT Configuration
If you have a Windows Active Directory Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to handle the domain security in your network, you can simply enable the ADS/NT support feature; the N8800 will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
To join an AD domain, you can refer the figure and use the example below to configure the N8800 for associated filed input:
- System Settings
The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N8800’s system administration functions. You can set up system notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.
- System Notifications
From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the N8800 notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item.
- SNMP
From the System menu, choose the SNMP item and the SNMP Supports screen appears. You could enable the SNMP function and filled in the related information in each fields. With the SNMP management software could get system basic information.
- System Logs
From the System menu, choose the Logs item and the System Logs screen appears. This screen shows a history of system usage and important events such as disk status, network information, and system booting. See the following table for a detailed description of each item:
- Time and Date Settings
From the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the N8800 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
See the following table for a detailed description of each item:
- System Configuration Backup and Restore
From the System menu, choose the Config Mgmt item and the System Configuration Download/Upload screen appears. From here, you can download or upload stored system configurations. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.
- Module Management
From the System menu, choose the Module Mgmt item and the Module Management screen appears. From here, you can install separate software modules to extend the functionality of your N8800.
- Reset to Factory Default Settings
From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N8800 to factory default settings. Press Cancel to go back to the main menu.
- Upgrading System Firmware
From the System menu, choose the Firmware Upgrade item and the Firmware Upgrade screen appears.
Follow the steps below to upgrade your firmware:
1. Use the Browse button to find the firmware file.
2. Press Apply.
3. The beeper beeps and the Busy LED blinks until the upgrade is complete.
- Change Administrator Password
From the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New Password box and confirm your new password in the Confirm Password box. Press Apply to confirm password changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item.
- Reboot and Shutdown System
From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the system off.
- Logout
To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup
- Overview
The N8800 can also act as an FTP Server, allowing employees and clients to transfer files using their favorite FTP programs. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The following section shows you how.
- FTP Server
N8800 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows:
To access the share folder on the N8800, use the appropriate user login and password set up on the Users page (Accounts > Users). Access control to each share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage > Folder > ACL).
- iTunes® Server
With the built-in iTunes server capability, the N8800 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network!
From the Network menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field and press Apply to save your changes. See the following table for detailed descriptions of each field:
Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N8800 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.
- Media Server
With the built-in Media Server capability, the N8800 provides media streaming service to stand-alone networked home media adapters that support the UPnP AV protocol or are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard compliant.
With the N8800’s built-in media server capability, you can share digital media such as music, pictures, and movies with any compatible device throughout your entire home.
To configure the media server, under the Network menu, click Media Server and the Media Manager Settings window will appear. A description of each field follows:
- Adding Media Share Folders
Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share. To create a media share folder, follow the steps below:
1. Click on Network > Media Server in the menu bar.
2. From the Shared Media Folders window, select the folder that contains your media files, and click its checkbox.
3. The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time required for scanning depends on the size of the folder.
- Connecting DMAs to the Media Server
Next, it’s time to connect your Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to the media server:
1. Connect your DMA to your Media Server
a. Configure your DMA to use a Dynamic IP address. The IP address will be assigned by the router.
b. Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual.
2. Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set.
3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA.
4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA)
a. From the Server List screen, select “N8800:Mediabolic Server” as the server.
b. Go to My Media
c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox, Photo Albums, or Video Clips
d. Start enjoying the contents stored in your N8800.
- Printer Server
You can configure the N8800 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer.
- Windows XP SP2
To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below:
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 Start > Printers and Faxes.
3. Click on File > Add Printer.
4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.
5. Select the “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://N8800_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 Next.
9. Click Finish.
- Windows Vista
To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below:
1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel.
2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer.
3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish.
5. Click Select a shared printer by name.
Type http://:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where is the IP address of the N8800. Click Next.
6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.
If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help.
7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer.
8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.
9. Done! Click Finish.
- Download Manager
With the built-in Download Manager, you can have the N8800 download HTTP, FTP, and BT files without having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth. To access the Download Manager, go to Network, choose the Download Manager option, and the Download Tasks and Download Schedule windows appear.
- Adding an HTTP Task
To add a new HTTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select HTTP and click Add Task.
2. In the HTTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the Website URL box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.
3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.
4. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.
5. Press Apply to add the task.
6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon () and the download will begin.
7. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ().
- Adding an FTP Task
To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add Task.
2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the FTP File box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.
3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.
4. The next step depends if you are using an anonymous login for your FTP download. If you are logging in anonymously, select Anonymous Login and move on to step 5.
If you are required to login with a user name and password, select Username and input your user name and password into the appropriate fields.
5. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown.
6. Press Apply to add the task.
7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon () and the download will begin.
8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ().
- Adding a BT Task
To add a new BT task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add Task.
2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… and selecting the torrent file you wish to start.
3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside.
4. Next, you can select the maximum and minimum number of peers from selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns.
5. Next, you can set the maximum download and upload bandwidths from the dropdowns below.
6. Press Apply to add the task.
7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon () and the download will begin.
8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ().
- Deleting Tasks
To delete a task, simply follow the steps below:
1. Click the delete icon () beside the task that you wish to delete. The Delete Task dialogue box will appear.
2. Select Delete Task only if you wish to remove only the torrent file and all transient files, leaving the unfinished download files intact.
3. Select Delete Task and Files if you wish to remove the torrent file and all transient files, and the unfinished download files.
4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cancel to return to the Download Manager.
- Scheduling Downloads
With the Download Manager, you can schedule your downloads to begin at different times of the day. This is useful if you wish to complete your downloads during off-peak hours, reserving your bandwidth for other applications. A table describing the Download Schedule window appears below:
To schedule downloads, follow these steps:
1. Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable.
2. To schedule a daily download period, select Daily and select a start time and end time.
To schedule a weekly download period, select Weekly and select a start day/time and end time/day.
3. Click Apply to save your changes.
Chapter 6: Using the N8800
- Overview
Once the N8800 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the N8800, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the N8800 Login page.
- Login Page
To login to the system, enter your user name and password, and select Web Disk or Photo server then click Login to log into the system. You will be taken to the selected interface.
- Using WebDisk
The N8800 provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser.
1. In the Login page, type in the User ID and password that were previously set for you in the Accounts menu. See Chapter 4: System Management > User and Group Management > Local User Configuration.
2. The WebDisk page appears showing folders made currently available to you via the Access Control List (ACL).
3. Click on a folder name to enter the folder.
4. The folder’s page appears displaying files and folders. Click on a file to download the file.
5. Buttons on the folder page allow you to create a new folder, upload files and delete files in the folder.
6. To create a new folder within the current folder, press the New folder button. When the screen appears enter a name for the folder. Press OK to create the folder.
7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button. When the screen appears, press Browse and locate the file to upload. Press OK and the file is uploaded to the current folder.
8. To delete a file or folder, select the file or folder’s check box. Press the Delete selected items button. You can also check the check box as the red circle indicates to select all files and folders in this folder.
To access folders with access control, you must first login with a local user account.
For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).
- Photo Server
Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N8800.
You will see your own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network.
To manage any picture files, you must first select the item by clicking the box.
- Windows XP Publishing Wizard
There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album. Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing Wizard.
1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon on top right corner.
2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link to install the Publishing Wizard.
3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Save to save the register file. .
4. Once the register file is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane, there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”.
5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start.
6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next.
7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server.
8. Select N8800 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N8800.
9. Login into the N8800 with your local user name and password.
10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button.
11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to.
12. Confirm the target album.
13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress.
14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server.
15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album.
16. You will see the user’s album list. Click on Album.
17. Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.
- Managing Albums and Photos
- Creating Albums
To create a photo album, follow the steps below:
1. Click the Add button to create a new album.
2. Enter a name for the album, and enter a description if you wish. Then, click on the Create Album button.
- Password Protecting Albums
If you would like to put a password on a particular album, follow these steps:
1. Select the album to be protected, click on the Edit button, and the Album Edit screen will appear.
2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the album, so that only people with the correct password can view the album.
- Uploading Pictures to Albums
Uploading pictures to albums using the Web User Interface is easy:
1. When the album is created, click the album icon to enter the album. Initially the album is empty.
2. Click the Add button to upload pictures into the album. The Upload Photos screen will appear. Users can select and upload up to 8 pictures at a time.
3. Once the picture is uploaded, you can view it in the album. The owner of the album can delete or modify the pictures with the Delete or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner
- EXIF Information
While viewing pictures, you can also have the N8800 display the EXIF information for each photo.
Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF information. To hide this information, click the EXIF button again.
- Slide Shows
Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N8800.
You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start the slide show.
To stop the slide show, click on the Stop Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner.
- Mapping a Client PC to the N8800
You can map share folders on the N8800 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the N8800 as follows:
- Windows
1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows.
2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive…
3. The Map Network Drive window appears.
4. Assign a drive letter for the share folder.
5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively, you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share)
6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter your user name and password.
7. Click OK. The share folder appears as the drive you assigned. You can now access this folder as though it were a drive on your computer.
- Apple OS X
On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a network address.
1. Choose Go > Connect to Server…
2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box.
When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type:
smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1
When connecting using AFP protocol, type:
afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1
Click Connect.
3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N8800, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder.
4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N8800 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon.
- Mapping the N8800 as an iSCSI Drive
With the N8800, you are able to map it as an iSCSI drive. With iSCSI, you can remotely access the N8800 at great speeds, as if it were installed as a local drive in your computer.
To do this, simply follow the steps below:
- Windows 2000/XP
1. First, download the iSCSI Initiator from the Microsoft website (http://www.microsoft.com). You can find this software by entering iSCSI Initiator into the search box on their homepage.
2. Once the download is complete, install the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking the EXE file. You may be presented with the following security warning. Click Run to continue.
3. You will now install the iSCSI Initiator using the Setup Wizard. Click Next to continue.
4. Leave the default selections and click Next.
5. Read the license agreement. To continue with the installation, click I Agree and then click Next.
6. The iSCSI Initiator will now install automatically. Click Finish once completed.
7. Start the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. The iSCSI Initiator properties window will appear.
8. Select the Discovery tab. Under Target Portals, click Add.
9. Enter the IP address of the N8800. Click OK.
10. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On. The Log On to Target dialogue will appear.
11. If you have not enabled CHAP, click OK to continue.
If you have enabled CHAP, click Advanced. Under Advanced Settings, check the CHAP login information checkbox and enter your username and password. Click OK.
12. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Manage.
13. Click on Disk Management and you will see a new hard disk listed.
14. Initialize the new hard disk and you will then be able to use the iSCSI target as a local drive.
- Windows Vista
Because Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not have to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow steps 8-14 to map the N8800 as an iSCSI drive.
- File Backup
There are a number of ways to back up data with the N8800.
- Nsync
You can backup a share folder to another N8800 (Nsync Target) or any FTP server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that target. When using Nsync between two N8800s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two N8800s.
If the files on your N8800 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target N8800. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your Nsync tasks, so other users on the network can share the bandwidth equally.
Under the Storage menu, click Nsync and the Nsync window appears. Below is a description of each field:
- Adding an Nsync Task
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen.
- Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with a folder named “nsync” and grant write access.
1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the N8800, see Chapter 4: System Management > User and Groups Management > Local User Configuration > Adding Users.
2. On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the nsync folder. For instructions on how to set up a folder’s ACL, see Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).
3. Once this is done, the target server will start accepting Nsync tasks from server using that ID and password.
- Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device
If you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the N8800 will use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the external storage device, make sure there is a folder named “nsync”, and the Auth ID has writable permission in that folder.
- Designating N8800 as an Nsync Target
The N8800 can act as an Nsync server, enabling another Nsync-equipped Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this N8800. From the Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen appears.
- Thecus Backup Utility
The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to execute it.
When you execute this utility for the first time, it will ask you whether to create a DB file. Click Yes.
1. Click Add to create a Backup task. The Add New Task dialog box appears.
2. To schedule the task to run at regular intervals, click on the Schedule icon for that task. You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly.
3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task.
- Windows XP Data Backup
If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files.
If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to install the utility:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click the CD icon in My Computer.
2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click Perform Additional Tasks.
3. Click Browse this CD.
4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup.
5. Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the backup utility.
Once installed, you can use the Windows Backup Utility by following the steps below:
1. Click Start, and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup to start the wizard.
2. Click Next to skip past the opening page. Choose Backup files and settings from the second page, and then click Next.
3. Select which option you want to back up.
4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button.
5. Find and select the drive that specifies your N8800 as your backup destination and click Next.
6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.
- Apple OS X Backup Utilities
Mac OS X does not include any backup software. However, there are a number of backup solutions available for the Mac OS X, including: iBackup, Psyncx, iMSafe, Rsyncx, Folder Synchronizer X, Tri-BACKUP, Impression, Intego Personal Backup, SilverKeeper, and Apple's dotMac Backup utility to name just a few. To find even more freeware and shareware backup utilities to choose from, go to VersionTracker or MacUpdate and search on "backup".
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks
- USB and eSATA Storage Expansion
The N8800 supports external USB hard disks through its four USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The N8800 supports up to 4 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.
The N8800 also supports eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port.
Before attaching an eSATA or USB disk drive to N8800, you have to partition and format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of N8800 and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the eSATA or USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.
- Adding a Spare Disk
With a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, you can add a spare disk after the initial RAID is setup. To add a spare disk, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID Configuration Screen, tick the checkbox of the hard disk you wish to designate as a spare disk.
2. Click Add Spare. The disk will be configured as a spare disk. The system automatically rebuilds the spare disk when one of the disks in the RAID set fails.
- Remote Administration
You can set up your N8800 for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your N8800 over the Internet, even if your N8800 is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your N8800.
Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the following equipment:
 Thecus N8800 NAS device
 Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support
 Home PC
 Internet Connection
- Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account
1. Go to http://www.dyndns.org from your home PC.
2. Click on the Sign Up Now link.
3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N8800), enter your email address (i.e.: [email protected]), check Enable Wildcard, and create a password (i.e.: xxxx).
4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.
5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account
- Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
1. Go to the router setup screen and select IP Config > Miscellaneous DDNS Setting from your Home PC.
2. Click on Yes for Enable the DDNS Client?
3. Select www.dyndns.org.
4. Go to router setup screen, and enter the following information:
a. User Name or E-mail Address: [email protected]
b. Password or DDNS Key: xxxx
c. Host Name: www.N8800.dyndns.org
d. Enable wildcard? Select Yes
e. Update Manually: Click Update
- Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtual Server.
2. For Enable Virtual Server?, select Yes
3. Setup the HTTPS Server
a. Well-Known Applications: Select User Defined
b. Local IP: Enter 192.168.1.100
c. Port Range: 443 (the default HTTPS port setting on the N8800)
d. Protocol: select TCP
e. Click Add.
f. Click Apply.
4. Test the HTTPS connection from another computer on the Internet
a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter https://www.N8800.dyndns.org
b. You should see the login page of N8800.
- Firewall Software Configuration
If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the N8800, you can try the following steps:
1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall.
2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its permission to "Permit All". If it's not in the program list, use the Add or Program Scan buttons to find it.
3. On the Networking page, manually add N8800 IP address (i.e. 192.168.1.100) to the Trusted list.
- Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
If you are using RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive in the Thecus N8800 while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic data recovery.
- Hard Drive Damage
When a hard drive is damaged and data in the RAID volume, the system LCD will display warning message also the system beeps.
- Replacing a Hard Drive
To replace a hard disk drive in the N8800:
1. Remove the tray with the damaged hard disk.
2. Unscrew the damaged hard disk and remove it from the tray.
3. Slide a new hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.
4. Insert the hard disk tray back into the N8800 until it snaps into place. You can also lock it with a key if desired.
5. The LED blinks green when the HDD is accessed.
- RAID Auto-Rebuild
When using RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10 on the N8800, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected.
1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.
2. Check the LCD to see which disk has failed.
3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.
4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Forgot My Network IP Address
If you forget your network IP address and have no physical access to the system, you can find out the IP address by either looking directly onto the N8800’s LCD panel, or by using the setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your N8800.
1. Start the Setup Wizard, and it will automatically detect all Thecus IP storage products on your network.
2. You should be able to find the IP address of the N8800 which you have forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.
- Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
You may have problems mapping a network drive under the following conditions:
1. The network folder is currently mapped using a different user name and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first disconnect any existing mappings to this network share.
2. The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred: Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.
To check out existing network connections, type net use under the DOS prompt.
You may refer the URL below for more network mapping information.
http://esupport.thecus.com/support/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=57&nav=0
- Restoring Factory Defaults
From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N8800 to factory default settings.
- Problems with Time and Date Settings
The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep the N8800’s time synchronized. However, if the N8800 can not access the Internet, you may encounter a problem when setting the Time and Time Zone. If this happens:
1. Login to the Web Administration Interface.
2. Navigate to System > Time.
3. Under NTP Server, select No.
4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone.
5. Click Apply.
In addition, if the N8800 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly entered, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve. (See Network > WAN > DNS Server)
Appendix A: Product Specifications
- Hardware Specifications
- Software Specifications
*AD support: Works as a client member in a Microsoft Active Directory domain, allowing the N8800 to utilize the domain users and groups setting for authentication to the system and authorization to the share folders.
**For supported USB dongles, please contact [email protected]
Appendix B: Customer Support
If your N8800 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N8800. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is available on our Download Center:
http://www.thecus.com/download.php
If you are still experiencing problems with your N8800, or require a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), feel free to contact technical support via our Technical Support Website:
http://www.thecus.com/support_tech.php
Customers in the US should send all technical support enquiries to this email address:
[email protected]
For Sales Information you can e-mail us at:
[email protected]
Thank you for choosing Thecus!
Appendix C: RAID Basics
- Overview
A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard disk. Data security is enhanced by a RAID, since data loss due to a hard disk failure is minimized by regenerating redundant data from the other RAID hard disks.
- Benefits
RAID improves I/O performance, and increases data security through fault tolerance and redundant data storage.
- Improved Performance
RAID provides access to several hard disk drives simultaneously, which greatly increases I/O performance.
- Data Security
Hard disk drive failure unfortunately is a common occurrence. A RAID helps prevent against the loss of data due to hard disk failure. A RAID offers additional hard disk drives that can avert data loss from a hard disk drive failure. If a hard drive fails, the RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored on its other hard disk drives.
- RAID Levels
The Thecus N8800 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD. You choose a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID level are:
 Your requirements for performance
 Your need for data security
 Number of hard disk drives in the system, capacity of hard disk drives in the system
The following is a description of each RAID level:
- RAID 0
RAID 0 is best suited for applications that need high bandwidth but do not require a high level of data security. The RAID 0 level provides the best performance of all the RAID levels, but it does not provide data redundancy.
RAID 0 uses disk striping and breaking up data into blocks to write across all hard drives in the volume. The system can then use multiple hard drives for faster read and write. The stripe size parameter that was set when the RAID was created determines the size of each block. No parity calculations complicate the write operation.
- RAID 1
RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive, thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage capacity is doubled.
This is excellent for complete data security.
- RAID 5
RAID 5 offers data security and it is best suited for networks that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as applications that require data security such as office automation and online customer service. Use it also for applications with high read requests but low write requests.
RAID 5 includes disk striping at the byte level and parity information is written to several hard disk drives. If a hard disk fails the system uses parity stored on each of the other hard disks to recreate all missing information.
- RAID 6
RAID 6 is essentially an extension of RAID level 5 which allows for additional fault tolerance by using a second independent distributed parity scheme (dual parity)
Data is striped on a block level across a set of drives, just like in RAID 5, and a second set of parity is calculated and written across all the drives; RAID 6 provides for an extremely high data fault tolerance and can sustain two simultaneous drive failures.
This is a perfect solution for mission critical applications.
- RAID 10
RAID 10 is implemented as a striped array whose segments are RAID 1 arrays. RAID 10 has the same fault tolerance as RAID level 1.
RAID 10 has the same overhead for fault-tolerance as mirroring alone. High I/O rates are achieved by striping RAID 1 segments.
Under certain circumstances, RAID 10 array can sustain up to 2 simultaneous drive failures
Excellent solution for applications that would have otherwise gone with RAID 1 but need an additional performance boost.
- JBOD
Although a concatenation of disks (also called JBOD, or "Just a Bunch of Disks") is not one of the numbered RAID levels, it is a popular method for combining multiple physical disk drives into a single virtual one. As the name implies, disks are merely concatenated together, end to beginning, so they appear to be a single large disk.
As the data on JBOD is not protected, one drive failure could result total data loss.
- Stripe Size
The length of the data segments being written across multiple hard disks. Data is written in stripes across the multiple hard disks of a RAID. Since multiple disks are accessed at the same time, disk striping enhances performance. The stripes can vary in size.
- Disk Usage
When all 8 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, N8800 disk usage percentage is listed below:
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics
- Overview
With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved the problem of locating resources; which previously relied on Network Neighborhood, and was slow. Managing users and groups were among other issues Active Directory solved.
- What is Active Directory?
Active Directory was built as a scalable, extensible directory service that was designed to meet corporate needs. A repository for storing user information, accounts, passwords, printers, computers, network information and other data, Microsoft calls Active Directory a "namespace" where names can be resolved.
- ADS Benefits
ADS lets the N8800 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the N8800 is able to recognize your office users and passwords on the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include:
1. Easy integration of the N8800 into the existing office IT infrastructure
The N8800 acts as a member of the ADS. This feature significantly lowers the overhead of the system administrator. For example, corporate security policies and user privileges on an ADS server can be enforced automatically on the N8800.
2. Centralized user/password database
The N8800 does not maintain its own copy of the user/password database. This avoids data inconsistency between the N8800 and other servers. For example, without ADS support, an administrator might need to remove a specific user privilege on the N8800 and each individual server. With ADS support, the change on an ADS server is known to all of its ADS members.
Appendix E: UPS Compatibility List
Brand
Series
Model
Notes
Ablerex
MS-RT
ActivePower
1400VA
AEC
MiniGuard UPS 700 M2501 cable
APC
Back-UPS Pro
Matrix-UPS
Smart-UPS
Back-UPS
940-0095A/C cables, 940-0020B/C cables, 940-0023A cable
Back-UPS Office
940-0119A cable
Masterswitch Not a UPS - 940-0020 cable
Back-UPS RS 500 custom non-USB cable
Belkin
Regulator Pro serial
Resource
Home Office
F6H350-SER, F6H500-SER, F6H650-SER
Universal UPS
F6C800-UNV, F6C120-UNV, F6C1100-UNV, F6H500ukUNV
Best Power
Fortress (newer)
Fortress Telecom
Axxium Rackmount
Patriot Pro
Patriot Pro II
Patriot INT51 cable
Micro-Ferrups
Fortress/Ferrups f-command support
Centralion
Blazer
Clary
ST-800
Compaq
T1500h
Cyber Power Systems
320AVR, 500AVR, 650AVR, 700AVR, 800AVR850AVR, 900AVR, 1250AVR,. 1500AVR, Power99550SL, 725SL, CPS825VA, 1100AVR, 1500AVR-HO
Deltec
PowerRite Pro II
Dynex
975AVR
Effekta
MI/MT/MH 2502 cable
Energy Sistem
(various)
ETA
mini+UPS WinNT/Upsoft cable
ETA
mini+UPS PRO UPS Explorer cable
Ever UPS
NET *-DPC
AP *-PRO
Ever-Power
625/1000
Exide
NetUPS SE
Fenton Technologies
PowerPal P-series
PowerPal L-series
PowerOn
PowerPure
Fairstone
L525/L625/L750
Fideltronik
Ares 700 and larger
Other Ares models
Fiskars
PowerRite MAX
PowerServer
10, 30
Gamatronic
All models with alarm interface
MP110/210
MS-T
MS
µPS3/1
Gemini
UPS625/UPS1000
HP
R3000 XR
R5500 XR
INELT
Monolith 1000LT
Infosec
iPEL
350, 500, 750, 1000
Ippon
(various)
Liebert
UPStation GXT2 contact-closure cable
Masterguard
(various)
Meta System
HF Line
1..4 boards, /2 5..8 boards
HF Millennium
810, 820
HF TOP Line
910, 920, 930, 940, 950, 960, 970, 980
ECO Network
750, M1000, M1050, M1500, M1800M2000, M2100, M2500, M3000
ECO
305, 308, 311, 511, 516, 519, 522
ally HF
800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500
Megaline
1250, 2500, 3750, 5000, 6250, 7500, 8750, 10000
MGE UPS SYSTEMS
NOVA AVR 600 Serial
NOVA AVR 1100 Serial
Pulsar Ellipse
USBS Serial cable, S, Premium USBS Serial cable, Premium S
Ellipse Office
600 Serial cable, 750 Serial cable, 1000 Serial cable, 1500 Serial cable
Pulsar EXtreme C / EX RT
Comet EX RT
Serial port, 3:1 Serial port
Pulsar Esprit
Evolution S
1250, 1750, 2500, 3000
Serial Port
Pulsar M
2200, 3000, 3000 XL
Serial Port
Pulsar
700, 1000, 1500, 1000 RT2U, 1500 RT2U, MX 4000 RT, MX 5000 RT
Serial Port
Evolution, EXtreme C, ES+, ESV+, SV, ESV, EX, EXL, PSX, SX, Extreme
Comet EXtreme
Comet / Galaxy (Serial)
Utalk Serial Card (ref 66060), HID COM Serial Card (ref 66066)
MicroDowell
B.Box BP
500, 750, 1000, 1500
Microsol
Solis
1.0 1000VA, 1.5 1500VA, 2.0 2000VA, 3.0 3000VA
Rhino
6.0 6000VA, 7.5 7500VA, 10.0 10000VA, 20.0 20000VA
Mustek
Various
Powermust
400VA Plus, 600VA Plus, 800VA Pro1000VA Plus, 1400VA Plus, 2000VA USB
Nitram
Elite
500, 2002
Oneac
EG/ON Series advanced interface
Online
P-Series
OnLite
AQUA 50
Orvaldi
various not 400 or 600
Powercom
Powercom
SMK-800A
ULT-1000
TrustTrust 425/625
BNT-1000AP
Advice Partner/King Pr750
BNT-2000AP
PowerGuard
PG-600
PowerKinetics
9001
PowerTech
Comp1000 DTR cable power
Power Walker
Line-Interactive VI1000
Powerware
3110, 3115, 5119, 5125, 5119 RM, PW5115PW5125PW9120, PW9125, 9120, 9150, 9305
Powerwell
PM525A/-625A/-800A/-1000A/-1250A
Repotec
RPF525/625/800/1000
RPT-800A
RPT-162A
SMS (Brazil)
Manager III
SOLA
325, 520, 610, 620, 330
SOLA/BASIC Mexico
various ISBMEX protocol
Socomec Sicon
Egys 420 VA
Soltec
Winmate 525/625/800/1000
Soyntec
Sekury C
500, 800
SquareOne Power
QP1000
SuperPower
HP360, Hope-550
Sweex
500/1000 smart - shipped with SafeNet
500/1000 contact closure - shipped with UPSmart
BC100060 800VA
Sysgration
UPGUARDS Pro650
Tecnoware
Easy Power 1200
Tripp-Lite
SmartUPS
SmartOnline
(various) Lan 2.2 interface - black 73-0844 cable
Trust
UPS 1000 Management PW-4105
UNITEK
Alpha
500 IC, 1000is, 500 ipE
UPSonic
LAN Saver 600
Power Guardian
Victron/IMV
(various)
Lite crack cable
Appendix F: Licensing Information
- Overview
This product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license.
- Source Code Availability
Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com.
Copyrights
 This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected]).
 This product includes software developed by Mark Murray.
 This product includes software developed by Eric Young ([email protected]).
 This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).
 This product includes PHP, freely available from (http://www.php.net/).
 This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
 This product includes software developed by Winning Strategies, Inc.
 This product includes software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP server project (http://www.apache.org/).
 This product includes software developed by Softweyr LLC, the University of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.
 This product includes software developed by Bodo Moeller.
 This product includes software developed by Greg Roelofs and contributors for the book, "PNG: The Definitive Guide," published by O'Reilly and Associates.
 This product includes software developed by the NetBSD Foundation, Inc. and its contributors.
 This product includes software developed by Yen Yen Lim and North Dakota State University.
 This product includes software developed by the Computer Systems Engineering Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
 This product includes software developed by the Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan and its contributors.
 This product includes software developed by the Nick Simicich.
 This product includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]).
 This product includes software developed by Christopher G. Demetriou for the NetBSD Project.
- CGIC License Terms
Basic License
CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc.
Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits" page accessible in the public online and offline documentation of the program. Modified versions of the CGIC library should not be distributed without the attachment of a clear statement regarding the author of the modifications, and this notice may in no case be removed. Modifications may also be submitted to the author for inclusion in the main CGIC distribution.
- GNU General Public License
Version 2, June 1991
51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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The precise terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification follow.
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0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program" means either the Program or any derivative work under copyright law: that is to say, a work containing the Program or a portion of it, either verbatim or with modifications and/or translated into another language. (Hereinafter, translation is included without limitation in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you".
Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
Whether that is true depends on what the Program does.
1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program.
You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
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a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.
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These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole. If identifiable sections of that work are not derived from the Program, and can be reasonably considered independent and separate works in themselves, then this License, and its terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based on the Program, the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of this License, whose permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole, and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it.
Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program.
In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.
3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following:
a) Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,
b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or,
c) Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)
The source code for a work means the preferred form of the work for making modifications to it. For an executable work, complete source code means all the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable.
If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance.
5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it.
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7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
If any portion of this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of the section is intended to apply and the section as a whole is intended to apply in other circumstances.
It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other property right claims or to contest validity of any such claims; this section has the sole purpose of protecting the integrity of the free software distribution system, which is implemented by public license practices. Many people have made generous contributions to the wide range of software distributed through that system in reliance on consistent application of that system; it is up to the author/donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice.
This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License.
8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License.
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11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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