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... http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated manual to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Updated to support additional ReadyNAS models. You must register your product through the NETGEAR website. Information is subject to list of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR...
... http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported ReadyNAS models. Updated manual to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Updated to support additional ReadyNAS models. You must register your product through the NETGEAR website. Information is subject to list of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR...
Software Manual
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...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
...Password 168 Configure System Alerts 169 Configure the Host Name 172 Enable Antivirus 173 Configure the Network Settings 174 Network Basic Concepts 174 Configure the Ethernet Interfaces 176 Configure Bonded Adapters 181 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols 192 Basic File-Sharing Concepts 192 Supported File-Sharing Protocols 193 Configure File-Sharing Protocols 194 Configure Media Services 199 ReadyDLNA 199 iTunes Streaming Server 201 Configure Discovery Services 203 Install and Manage Apps 204 Install Free Apps 205 Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service...
Software Manual
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...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
...or Restore System Configuration 239 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts 240 Backup Concepts 240 Recovery Concepts 242 Secure Cloud Backups 243 Backup Protocols 243 Backup Job Recommendations 244 Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs 244 Create a Backup Job 244 Create a Recovery Job 245 Configure a Backup or Recovery Job 248 Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job 257 Delete a Backup or Recovery Job 258 View or Clear a Job Log 258 Configure the Backup Button 260 Time Machine 262 Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine 262 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity 264 ReadyNAS Vault...
Software Manual
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..., managing, and backing up data that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. You create a user account for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about using your system, review the following sections in folders and LUNs by creating snapshots. 5. Create a Shared Folder on page 126. NETGEAR recommends that allow to transfer files across a network. 7. Basic Installation on...
..., managing, and backing up data that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. You create a user account for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about using your system, review the following sections in folders and LUNs by creating snapshots. 5. Create a Shared Folder on page 126. NETGEAR recommends that allow to transfer files across a network. 7. Basic Installation on...
Software Manual
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... file-transfer protocol that your storage system from a device with SSL encryption) Many public file upload and download sites use FTP. If users access your ReadyNAS storage system supports. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by default. If Linux or Unix users access your storage system, enable this protocol. The ReadyNAS supports anonymous or user access for passive FTP, allowing clients to initiate a connection to the ReadyNAS. Shared Folders 42 Your ReadyNAS...
... file-transfer protocol that your storage system from a device with SSL encryption) Many public file upload and download sites use FTP. If users access your ReadyNAS storage system supports. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by default. If Linux or Unix users access your storage system, enable this protocol. The ReadyNAS supports anonymous or user access for passive FTP, allowing clients to initiate a connection to the ReadyNAS. Shared Folders 42 Your ReadyNAS...
Software Manual
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... Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services on page 68. To configure user and group network access settings: 1. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab. 2. User and group settings do not apply to display the access properties for users and groups. For more information about global settings, see Configure Global Settings for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. Configure User and Group Settings For SMB, AFP, FTP, and HTTP, you enable a file-sharing...
... Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services on page 68. To configure user and group network access settings: 1. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab. 2. User and group settings do not apply to display the access properties for users and groups. For more information about global settings, see Configure Global Settings for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. Configure User and Group Settings For SMB, AFP, FTP, and HTTP, you enable a file-sharing...
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... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for individual hosts, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Your changes are not required to AFP. If the ReadyNAS uses...
... Network Access tab. 2. For NFS, you can also configure the access rights that you configure for one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • FTP • Rsync • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for individual hosts, you can configure whether root access is granted. To add a host and configure host access settings: 1. Your changes are not required to AFP. If the ReadyNAS uses...
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Click the Reset tab. 6. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the shared folder. Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on the shared folder settings pop-up screen. 5. The default access rights are restored. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of the enabled file-sharing protocols. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to...
Click the Reset tab. 6. Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on the shared folder. Shared Folders 63 Click the File Access tab on the shared folder settings pop-up screen. 5. The default access rights are restored. Access Shared Folders from their network-attached devices, you granted (see View and Change the Properties of the enabled file-sharing protocols. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to...
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.... Shared Folders 67 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Your ReadyNAS system does not support NIS because it is unable to match your NIS or other Linux or Unix server setting. To access an SMB shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. In mixed environments where you must use an FTPS client to connect to access any shared folders that you want SMB and NFS integration, manually specify the user ID and group ID of the user and group accounts...
.... Shared Folders 67 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Your ReadyNAS system does not support NIS because it is unable to match your NIS or other Linux or Unix server setting. To access an SMB shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. In mixed environments where you must use an FTPS client to connect to access any shared folders that you want SMB and NFS integration, manually specify the user ID and group ID of the user and group accounts...
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... Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on page 50. If you configure access to Shared Folders on your system, you can access your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS Remote service verifies that your Internet connection is working and that you specify when you did not enable anonymous access to a shared folder, anyone who tries to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. For more information about managing access to shared folders on your system, see Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your device...
... Add ReadyNAS Remote Users After you enable ReadyNAS Remote on page 50. If you configure access to Shared Folders on your system, you can access your system using their ReadyNAS Remote accounts. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS Remote service verifies that your Internet connection is working and that you specify when you did not enable anonymous access to a shared folder, anyone who tries to access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. For more information about managing access to shared folders on your system, see Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your device...
Software Manual
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.... ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to a snapshot, the entire shared folder or LUN is replaced with an earlier version by the snapshot. Clones You can replace a shared folder or LUN with the version captured by rolling back to a snapshot. Rolling Back You can copy a snapshot to become a new independent shared folder or...
.... ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you roll back to a snapshot, the entire shared folder or LUN is replaced with an earlier version by the snapshot. Clones You can replace a shared folder or LUN with the version captured by rolling back to a snapshot. Rolling Back You can copy a snapshot to become a new independent shared folder or...
Software Manual
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... (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by default. However, in a mixed Windows and Mac environment, NETGEAR recommends using FTP, enable this protocol is sometimes referred to nonstandard ports for FTP clients. If users access your storage system, enable this protocol. If you enable SSH root access, NETGEAR reserves the right to the ReadyNAS. By default, SMB and AFP are enabled and FTP, NFS, and SSH are disabled. System Settings 193 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported File-Sharing Protocols The ReadyNAS supports...
... (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by default. However, in a mixed Windows and Mac environment, NETGEAR recommends using FTP, enable this protocol is sometimes referred to nonstandard ports for FTP clients. If users access your storage system, enable this protocol. If you enable SSH root access, NETGEAR reserves the right to the ReadyNAS. By default, SMB and AFP are enabled and FTP, NFS, and SSH are disabled. System Settings 193 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported File-Sharing Protocols The ReadyNAS supports...
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... is especially useful for a file or folder in the list, type the name of the remote Rsync server. Click the OK button. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Remove deleted files on the destination will be deleted. Your changes are using Rsync over a WAN. If a file was deleted from the source, the corresponding file remains on the destination and is not deleted. Click the Apply button. Configure the settings as when transferring data over...
... is especially useful for a file or folder in the list, type the name of the remote Rsync server. Click the OK button. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Remove deleted files on the destination will be deleted. Your changes are using Rsync over a WAN. If a file was deleted from the source, the corresponding file remains on the destination and is not deleted. Click the Apply button. Configure the settings as when transferring data over...
ReadyNAS 2120 Product Data Sheet
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...; File Server: Unified storage platform for sharing files between Windows, Mac and Linux-based computers • Backup: RAID redundancy with VMware and Microsoft With ReadyNAS, protecting and accessing that data is your digital assets. These days, your data is always protected • Cloud-managed Replication: Maintain data sets in performance with real-time anti-virus and native encryption. ReadyNAS 2120 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet RN2120 ReadyNAS: Storage Made Easy Application data, virtual images, client files, email... the...
...; File Server: Unified storage platform for sharing files between Windows, Mac and Linux-based computers • Backup: RAID redundancy with VMware and Microsoft With ReadyNAS, protecting and accessing that data is your digital assets. These days, your data is always protected • Cloud-managed Replication: Maintain data sets in performance with real-time anti-virus and native encryption. ReadyNAS 2120 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet RN2120 ReadyNAS: Storage Made Easy Application data, virtual images, client files, email... the...
ReadyNAS 2120 Product Data Sheet
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...based Management Remote O ce 4 Hypervisor VM ReadyNAS iSCSI LUN 1 iSCSI LUN 2 NFS 1 NFS 2 Remote O ce 1 Remote O ce 2 Remote O ce 3 Virtualization With Unlimited Snapshots, thin provisioning, and improved iSCSI support, ReadyNAS delivers a virtualization platform with a simple click. ReadyNAS 2120 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet RN2120 ReadyNAS Solutions File Sharing These days, running a successful business often depends on successful file sharing-application data, virtual images, client files, email, all of your web-connected devices. With ReadyNAS, you...
...based Management Remote O ce 4 Hypervisor VM ReadyNAS iSCSI LUN 1 iSCSI LUN 2 NFS 1 NFS 2 Remote O ce 1 Remote O ce 2 Remote O ce 3 Virtualization With Unlimited Snapshots, thin provisioning, and improved iSCSI support, ReadyNAS delivers a virtualization platform with a simple click. ReadyNAS 2120 Series Network Attached Storage (NAS) Data Sheet RN2120 ReadyNAS Solutions File Sharing These days, running a successful business often depends on successful file sharing-application data, virtual images, client files, email, all of your web-connected devices. With ReadyNAS, you...
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... Android) • Supported Web Browsers (Microsoft Internet Exploer 9+, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+) Page 3 of drives/bays) • RAID Global Hot Spare • eSATA Expansion • Backup to external storage (USB/eSATA) • Apple Time Machine support • Remote Apple Time Machine backup and restore (over ReadyNAS Remote) • ReadyNAS Vault™ Cloud backup (optional service) • ReadyDROP file synchronization (sync folder on Mac/Windows to ReadyNAS). Storage Area Networks (SAN), Virtualization • Unlimited iSCSI LUN Snapshot...
... Android) • Supported Web Browsers (Microsoft Internet Exploer 9+, Mozilla Firefox 14+, Google Chrome 20+, Apple Safari 5+) Page 3 of drives/bays) • RAID Global Hot Spare • eSATA Expansion • Backup to external storage (USB/eSATA) • Apple Time Machine support • Remote Apple Time Machine backup and restore (over ReadyNAS Remote) • ReadyNAS Vault™ Cloud backup (optional service) • ReadyDROP file synchronization (sync folder on Mac/Windows to ReadyNAS). Storage Area Networks (SAN), Virtualization • Unlimited iSCSI LUN Snapshot...
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...; Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. • File System Check • Disk Scrubbing • Disk Defragment • Alerts (SMTP email, LCD, SNMP, syslog, local log) • Auto-shutdown (hard drive, fan, UPS) • Auto-restart on power recovery Networking Protocols • TCP/IP • IPv4 • Next-generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) • Static IP Address • Dynamic IP Address • Multiple IP Settings • DHCP Client • UPnP Discovery • Bonjour Discovery • Link Aggregation IEEE 802.3ad • Port Trunking...
...; Hard Drive S.M.A.R.T. • File System Check • Disk Scrubbing • Disk Defragment • Alerts (SMTP email, LCD, SNMP, syslog, local log) • Auto-shutdown (hard drive, fan, UPS) • Auto-restart on power recovery Networking Protocols • TCP/IP • IPv4 • Next-generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) • Static IP Address • Dynamic IP Address • Multiple IP Settings • DHCP Client • UPnP Discovery • Bonjour Discovery • Link Aggregation IEEE 802.3ad • Port Trunking...
Rackmount Hardware Manual
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... ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is active. • Off. The Ethernet link is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. • Off. The disk is powered on . 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed, no Ethernet connection. The system is active. • Off. No disk is active. NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your ReadyNAS 2120 or 2120 v2 by reviewing the LEDs listed...
... ReadyNAS OS 6 Software Manual, which is active. • Off. The Ethernet link is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. • Off. The disk is powered on . 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection speed, no Ethernet connection. The system is active. • Off. No disk is active. NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems Status Information You can obtain information about the status of your ReadyNAS 2120 or 2120 v2 by reviewing the LEDs listed...
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... amber. No connection. The system is active. • Off. The Ethernet link is not identified. Disk LEDs (disk trays) The top LED indicates disk status, as follows: • Blinking. The disk has failed or is active. • Off. Status indicators Indicator Description Power LED (control panel) The Power LED has these states: • Blue. Health LED (control panel) The Health LED has these states: • On. Use the local admin page to determine the problem. The disk...
... amber. No connection. The system is active. • Off. The Ethernet link is not identified. Disk LEDs (disk trays) The top LED indicates disk status, as follows: • Blinking. The disk has failed or is active. • Off. Status indicators Indicator Description Power LED (control panel) The Power LED has these states: • Blue. Health LED (control panel) The Health LED has these states: • On. Use the local admin page to determine the problem. The disk...
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... local admin page provides information about RAID configurations, setting up email alerts that notify you do not need to set up email alerts, using the new disk and no data from the failure of a disk. Replace a Disk If your volumes use a protected RAID configuration, your system can also use . ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you when a disk fails. NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems • In a system that uses Flex-RAID, the disk becomes available for the volume to manually configure the new disk.
... local admin page provides information about RAID configurations, setting up email alerts that notify you do not need to set up email alerts, using the new disk and no data from the failure of a disk. Replace a Disk If your volumes use a protected RAID configuration, your system can also use . ReadyNAS supports hot-swap drive bays, so you when a disk fails. NETGEAR ReadyNAS OS 6 Rack-Mount Storage Systems • In a system that uses Flex-RAID, the disk becomes available for the volume to manually configure the new disk.