Wd sharespace’s network storage manager features – Western Digital WD ShareSpace User Manual User Manual
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NETWORK STORAGE MANAGER: BASICS - 94
WD SHARESPACE
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WD ShareSpace’s Network Storage Manager Features
The web-based management utility includes the following features:
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LAN access—the device supports local area network access of the web-based
user interface, enabling management from anywhere in the network.
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Secured access—the device can be accessed and configured by the
web-based, password protected user interface over SSL (Secure Socket Layer).
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Email notification—In the event of warnings or errors related to temperatures,
hard drive, network, or USB connection, administrators are automatically alerted
by email.
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Multiple access levels—users can be assigned different rights. The device
supports two levels: full access and read only.
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Update via web—firmware updates can be downloaded and installed on the
device from a computer on the LAN.
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Disk management—the web-based user interface enables administrators to
monitor internal hard drives and USB drives connected to the device.
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USB storage support—enables reliable data backup from a USB storage
device to the device.
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RAID management—enables RAID configuring of the hard drives.
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Support for Windows and Mac systems—enables users on different
platforms to share files using CIFS (Common Internet File System), NFS
(Network File System), or FTP (File Transfer Protocol) protocols.
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iTunes streaming support—alows users to stream photos, music, and videos
to supported digital media adapters.
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Twonky Media server—provides fast, convenient navigation and searching of
all your media files in the Twonky user interface.
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Remote shutdown or reboot—enables administrators to power off or reboot
the device from any computer on the LAN.
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System log—an efficient instrument in analyzing and solving technical issues.
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UPS-ready—a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) device can be connected to
one of the USB ports to provide secondary power in the event of a power failure.
Go to
and search the knowledge base for answer ID 2559 for a
list of compatible UPS devices.
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Upgradable firmware—enables you to keep your system up to date. For more
information, see “Update (Firmware)” on page 114.