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... 4.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...58 4.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 60 4.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 61 4.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...61 4.6.2 Migrate Button ...62 4.6.3 Create an Internal Volume Button 62 4.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA 63 4.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...64 4.7.2 Migrate Button ...64 4.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 65 4.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 67 4.8 Deleting...
... 4.5 Windows 7 Devices and Printers ...58 4.5.1 Windows 7 Desktop Shortcut 60 4.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA 61 4.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...61 4.6.2 Migrate Button ...62 4.6.3 Create an Internal Volume Button 62 4.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA 63 4.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume ...64 4.7.2 Migrate Button ...64 4.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 65 4.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 67 4.8 Deleting...
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... Internal (SATA) Volume 155 7.4 Editing a Volume ...157 7.4.1 Scanning a Volume ...158 7.5 Creating an External (USB) Volume 158 7.5.1 External Disks ...159 7.6 Storage Technical Reference ...160 7.6.1 Volumes and RAID ...160 7.6.2 Choosing a Storage Method for a Volume 160 7.6.3 Storage Methods ...161 Chapter 8 Network ...165 8.1 Overview ...165 8.2 What You Can Do ...165 8.3 What You Need to Know...
... Internal (SATA) Volume 155 7.4 Editing a Volume ...157 7.4.1 Scanning a Volume ...158 7.5 Creating an External (USB) Volume 158 7.5.1 External Disks ...159 7.6 Storage Technical Reference ...160 7.6.1 Volumes and RAID ...160 7.6.2 Choosing a Storage Method for a Volume 160 7.6.3 Storage Methods ...161 Chapter 8 Network ...165 8.1 Overview ...165 8.2 What You Can Do ...165 8.3 What You Need to Know...
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...RAID 1 volume on these storage methods. 18 Media Server User's Guide Place the NSA behind a firewall and/or IDP (Intrusion Detection and Prevention) device to protect it as a JBOD volume by the firmware. Table 1 Model-specific Features FEATURE MODELS 2 hard disk bays NSA320, NSA320S..., NSA325, NSA325 v2 1 hard disk bay NSA310, NSA310S Telnet NSA310S, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power Control Schedule NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power On After Power NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Failure 1.1.1 Hard...
...RAID 1 volume on these storage methods. 18 Media Server User's Guide Place the NSA behind a firewall and/or IDP (Intrusion Detection and Prevention) device to protect it as a JBOD volume by the firmware. Table 1 Model-specific Features FEATURE MODELS 2 hard disk bays NSA320, NSA320S..., NSA325, NSA325 v2 1 hard disk bay NSA310, NSA310S Telnet NSA310S, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power Control Schedule NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power On After Power NSA310S, NSA320, NSA320S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Failure 1.1.1 Hard...
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...to scan a hard disk for file system errors. Share See the chapter on variants of this to jump to fix the degraded RAID volume. Healthy This represents a healthy volume. If the replacement disk already contains a volume, you configure the NSA. 3.5.5 Common Screen... configuration settings of this before you remove an external hard drive so that you select in the navigation panel. Degraded This represents a degraded RAID 1 volume. Eject Click this document. Replace the faulty disk. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.5.3 Main Window The main window ( 3 ...
...to scan a hard disk for file system errors. Share See the chapter on variants of this to jump to fix the degraded RAID volume. Healthy This represents a healthy volume. If the replacement disk already contains a volume, you configure the NSA. 3.5.5 Common Screen... configuration settings of this before you remove an external hard drive so that you select in the navigation panel. Degraded This represents a degraded RAID 1 volume. Eject Click this document. Replace the faulty disk. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics 3.5.3 Main Window The main window ( 3 ...
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... shown in the following figure. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics Table 14 Common Configuration Screen Icons (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Locate Click this to fix the degraded RAID volume. 3.5.6 Session Example (Windows) Open Windows Explorer and type two back slashes followed by the NSA name or IP address. Repair If you replace a faulty...
... shown in the following figure. Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics Table 14 Common Configuration Screen Icons (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Locate Click this to fix the degraded RAID volume. 3.5.6 Session Example (Windows) Open Windows Explorer and type two back slashes followed by the NSA name or IP address. Repair If you replace a faulty...
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...already have a backup of your existing data before following the steps in this if there are two ways to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the Migrate button - Use this section. To create a RAID 1 volume, you must install two SATA hard disks in your 2-bay NSA. Make sure you have a SATA hard ... shows up in the hard disk. Creating a volume deletes all existing data in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 7.3 on page 155) as follows. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA, use the Migrate button to convert the existing JBOD volume to...
...already have a backup of your existing data before following the steps in this if there are two ways to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the Migrate button - Use this section. To create a RAID 1 volume, you must install two SATA hard disks in your 2-bay NSA. Make sure you have a SATA hard ... shows up in the hard disk. Creating a volume deletes all existing data in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 7.3 on page 155) as follows. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA, use the Migrate button to convert the existing JBOD volume to...
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...4.6.3 Create an Internal Volume Button If you do not have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create an Internal Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following steps to... create a RAID 1 volume. 1 Once you install a second SATA hard disk in the NSA, the Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 2 Click the Migrate ...
...4.6.3 Create an Internal Volume Button If you do not have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create an Internal Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following steps to... create a RAID 1 volume. 1 Once you install a second SATA hard disk in the NSA, the Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 2 Click the Migrate ...
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... a 1-Bay NSA This section shows you how to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your 1-bay NSA. Wait for the RAID 1 volume to create a volume on your RAID 1 volume. 4.7 Creating a Volume in the hard disk. Media Server User's Guide 63 The NSA starts creating the volume and you have a backup...
... a 1-Bay NSA This section shows you how to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your 1-bay NSA. Wait for the RAID 1 volume to create a volume on your RAID 1 volume. 4.7 Creating a Volume in the hard disk. Media Server User's Guide 63 The NSA starts creating the volume and you have a backup...
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... are two ways to the NSA310. or 2) as a separate storage drive (either another JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume). 4.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This applies to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the Migrate button - This is the only storage method for a SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk. When you ... you can configure this volume as follows. Use this to automatically synchronize data in the NSA310. JBOD is a quick way to create a RAID 1 volume. This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA. 4.7.2 Migrate Button Do the following steps to create...
... are two ways to the NSA310. or 2) as a separate storage drive (either another JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume). 4.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This applies to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the Migrate button - This is the only storage method for a SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disk. When you ... you can configure this volume as follows. Use this to automatically synchronize data in the NSA310. JBOD is a quick way to create a RAID 1 volume. This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA. 4.7.2 Migrate Button Do the following steps to create...
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... Volume screen, do the following progress bar. This deletes all existing data in the hard disk. Wait for up to 10 minutes for your RAID 1 volume. Chapter 4 Tutorials 2 Click the Migrate button and you can select the storage method. • Type in the Volume Name for the... RAID 1 volume to be 1 to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create a SATA Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following steps to ...
... Volume screen, do the following progress bar. This deletes all existing data in the hard disk. Wait for up to 10 minutes for your RAID 1 volume. Chapter 4 Tutorials 2 Click the Migrate button and you can select the storage method. • Type in the Volume Name for the... RAID 1 volume to be 1 to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create a SATA Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following steps to ...
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Wait for 2 minutes for the RAID 1 volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 66 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.
Wait for 2 minutes for the RAID 1 volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 66 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 4 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.
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... from the Finder or directly from the desktop. 4.18 How to another location so your files and folders. You can survive even if the original RAID or NSA fails. 4.18.1 Creating an Archive Backup To backup the NSA every week to have installed and enabled BackupPlanner. You may also click Browse...
... from the Finder or directly from the desktop. 4.18 How to another location so your files and folders. You can survive even if the original RAID or NSA fails. 4.18.1 Creating an Archive Backup To backup the NSA every week to have installed and enabled BackupPlanner. You may also click Browse...
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....168.3.2" as the IP address, "admin" as the account name, "1234" as the password, and "Backups" as the share name. In this example, the NSA's RAID array failed. When it finishes you cannot restore archived files by the backup job. Figure 46 Protect > Backup > Restore Archive: Progress 4.18.4 Restoring by backup...131 Specify where the archive files are located. To restore by Backup Files If you deleted an archive backup job or the NSA or the RAID array containing the backup job failed you can access the files. Chapter 4 Tutorials 5 The NSA restores the files into the share.
....168.3.2" as the IP address, "admin" as the account name, "1234" as the password, and "Backups" as the share name. In this example, the NSA's RAID array failed. When it finishes you cannot restore archived files by the backup job. Figure 46 Protect > Backup > Restore Archive: Progress 4.18.4 Restoring by backup...131 Specify where the archive files are located. To restore by Backup Files If you deleted an archive backup job or the NSA or the RAID array containing the backup job failed you can access the files. Chapter 4 Tutorials 5 The NSA restores the files into the share.
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... type of the computer connected to the NSA in the order that you insert USB devices. This displays the IP address of data storage system (a RAID type or JBOD) an internal volume is available. This field (also known as Type) shows what file system an external (USB) volume is defined. This...
... type of the computer connected to the NSA in the order that you insert USB devices. This displays the IP address of data storage system (a RAID type or JBOD) an internal volume is available. This field (also known as Type) shows what file system an external (USB) volume is defined. This...
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... volumes on a disk or disks. See Figure 7.6.2 on page 160 for details on page 155). Storage Methods The NSA uses the following storage methods: • RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) • PC Compatible Volume (1-bay models) • JBOD (Just a Bunch of volumes and disks (both internal and external). This chapter...
... volumes on a disk or disks. See Figure 7.6.2 on page 160 for details on page 155). Storage Methods The NSA uses the following storage methods: • RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) • PC Compatible Volume (1-bay models) • JBOD (Just a Bunch of volumes and disks (both internal and external). This chapter...
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... be at least the same size or bigger than the amount of data you insert an empty disk without an existing file system. Expanding a RAID 1 Volume Replace a RAID 1 volume's hard disks with 250 GB disks, you replace the second 500 GB hard disk with a 1 TB hard disk and repair the volume. ... or recovering a volume as a replacement in order to create and edit volumes in the NSA. 7.2.1 Disk Replacement Restrictions See the Quick Start Guide for a RAID 1 volume and you have two 500 GB hard disks. Note: Do not restart the NSA while the NSA is not recommended. For example, you attach...
... be at least the same size or bigger than the amount of data you insert an empty disk without an existing file system. Expanding a RAID 1 Volume Replace a RAID 1 volume's hard disks with 250 GB disks, you replace the second 500 GB hard disk with a 1 TB hard disk and repair the volume. ... or recovering a volume as a replacement in order to create and edit volumes in the NSA. 7.2.1 Disk Replacement Restrictions See the Quick Start Guide for a RAID 1 volume and you have two 500 GB hard disks. Note: Do not restart the NSA while the NSA is not recommended. For example, you attach...
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...the volume again (as long as possible to replace it 's recommended that is erased. A down RAID volume cannot be used until you removed one of the disks in the volume disk(s) is available...and the file system is functioning properly. • OK means the USB connected device is missing from a RAID 0 volume or a two-disk JBOD volume. All data will be slower from a degraded volume, so ... See your Quick Start Guide for the status of a volume: • Healthy if all data in the RAID volume is not available but you delete a volume. You can see a warning screen before you have installed...
...the volume again (as long as possible to replace it 's recommended that is erased. A down RAID volume cannot be used until you removed one of the disks in the volume disk(s) is available...and the file system is functioning properly. • OK means the USB connected device is missing from a RAID 0 volume or a two-disk JBOD volume. All data will be slower from a degraded volume, so ... See your Quick Start Guide for the status of a volume: • Healthy if all data in the RAID volume is not available but you delete a volume. You can see a warning screen before you have installed...
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... two hard disks installed. Use this volume (disk1, disk2, or disk1 and disk2). With two disks, you have two hard disks installed. This is installed. RAID 0 Linux file systems include: EXT2: Most commonly used on the eSATA hard disk. XFS: Allows expansion for mounted volumes. (2-bay models only...) RAID 1 Volume will be the same as a second drive to make up to one disk to your NSA. This is highly recommended that you can only ...
... two hard disks installed. Use this volume (disk1, disk2, or disk1 and disk2). With two disks, you have two hard disks installed. This is installed. RAID 0 Linux file systems include: EXT2: Most commonly used on the eSATA hard disk. XFS: Allows expansion for mounted volumes. (2-bay models only...) RAID 1 Volume will be the same as a second drive to make up to one disk to your NSA. This is highly recommended that you can only ...
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...a storage method for the various number of drives in this carefully as supported on ). 160 Media Server User's Guide Table 27 RAID Quick Comparison RAID Level 0 Number of Disks 2 Capacity S*N Storage Efficiency 100% Fault Tolerance None Availability Y Read Performance YYYY Write Performance YYYY 1 ... then you recreate a volume. Storage efficiency assumes all drives are approximations. none is the storage method that volume (disk). RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) or JBOD is used on a disk or disks. It's important that summarizes some background...
...a storage method for the various number of drives in this carefully as supported on ). 160 Media Server User's Guide Table 27 RAID Quick Comparison RAID Level 0 Number of Disks 2 Capacity S*N Storage Efficiency 100% Fault Tolerance None Availability Y Read Performance YYYY Write Performance YYYY 1 ... then you recreate a volume. Storage efficiency assumes all drives are approximations. none is the storage method that volume (disk). RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) or JBOD is used on a disk or disks. It's important that summarizes some background...
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... JBOD volumes • one disk fails you need to know in mirroring, all data is duplicated onto two distinct physical hard drives but if one RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume • Choose JBOD for flexibility and maximum usage of data. The 'n+1' pieces of one disk fails the other to a second adapter). ...and the "n" pieces of data are distributed to allow data recovery in the event of the drives in the array. Media Server User's Guide 161 RAID 0 has the fastest read and write to gamers for data that each of disk failure using mirroring, all the drives in an array. Chapter 7...
... JBOD volumes • one disk fails you need to know in mirroring, all data is duplicated onto two distinct physical hard drives but if one RAID 0 or RAID 1 volume • Choose JBOD for flexibility and maximum usage of data. The 'n+1' pieces of one disk fails the other to a second adapter). ...and the "n" pieces of data are distributed to allow data recovery in the event of the drives in the array. Media Server User's Guide 161 RAID 0 has the fastest read and write to gamers for data that each of disk failure using mirroring, all the drives in an array. Chapter 7...