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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Software Manual Models: ReadyNAS 102 ReadyNAS 104 ReadyNAS 312 ReadyNAS 314 ReadyNAS 316 ReadyNAS 516 ReadyNAS 716X ReadyNAS 2120 ReadyNAS 3220 ReadyNAS 4220 EDA 500 October 2013 202-11207-05 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Software Manual Models: ReadyNAS 102 ReadyNAS 104 ReadyNAS 312 ReadyNAS 314 ReadyNAS 316 ReadyNAS 516 ReadyNAS 716X ReadyNAS 2120 ReadyNAS 3220 ReadyNAS 4220 EDA 500 October 2013 202-11207-05 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... (Other Countries): Check the list of your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Updated to support additional ReadyNAS models. First publication 2 After installing your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to change without notice...
... (Other Countries): Check the list of your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Updated to support additional ReadyNAS models. First publication 2 After installing your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com. and/or its subsidiaries in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to change without notice...
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... 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide 9 Additional Documentation 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Supported Browsers 10 Diskless Systems 10 Basic Installation 11 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS 12 Local Setup Wizard 14 Local Admin Page 15 Access the Local Admin Page 16 Register Your System 16 Chapter 2 Volume Configuration Basic Volume and...
... 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide 9 Additional Documentation 9 Supported Operating Systems 10 Supported Browsers 10 Diskless Systems 10 Basic Installation 11 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS 12 Local Setup Wizard 14 Local Admin Page 15 Access the Local Admin Page 16 Register Your System 16 Chapter 2 Volume Configuration Basic Volume and...
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Authentication 49 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders 50 Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders 60 Access Shared ... Use a Linux or Unix Device 66 Use FTP and FTPS 67 Use Rsync 68 Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services 68 Use ReadyCLOUD 69 Use ReadyNAS Remote 79 Use ReadyDROP 87 Chapter 4 LUNs Basic LUN Concepts 94 Thin and Thick Provisioning 94 Default LUN Settings 95 Manage LUNs 95 Create a LUN...
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Authentication 49 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders 50 Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders 60 Access Shared ... Use a Linux or Unix Device 66 Use FTP and FTPS 67 Use Rsync 68 Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services 68 Use ReadyCLOUD 69 Use ReadyNAS Remote 79 Use ReadyDROP 87 Chapter 4 LUNs Basic LUN Concepts 94 Thin and Thick Provisioning 94 Default LUN Settings 95 Manage LUNs 95 Create a LUN...
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline 145 Recover Data from a Snapshot 148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot ... 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 206 Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account 207 5
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline 145 Recover Data from a Snapshot 148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot ... 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 206 Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account 207 5
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps 209 Manage Installed Apps 213 Chapter 8 System Maintenance System Monitoring 215 System and Disk Health Information 215 System Real-Time and Historical ... 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 266 Dropbox 268 ReadyNAS Replicate 269 Enable ReadyNAS Replicate 270 Chapter 10 Help Videos Available Videos 273 6
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps 209 Manage Installed Apps 213 Chapter 8 System Maintenance System Monitoring 215 System and Disk Health Information 215 System Real-Time and Historical ... 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 266 Dropbox 268 ReadyNAS Replicate 269 Enable ReadyNAS Replicate 270 Chapter 10 Help Videos Available Videos 273 6
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD Setup 273 Time Machine 273 Antivirus 273 iTunes 273 Remote 273 ReadyDROP 273 ReadyDLNA 274 PLEX Media Server 274 Continuous Data Protection 274 Tool-less Drive Installation 274 Viewing Videos 274 Appendix A Notification of Compliance 7
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD Setup 273 Time Machine 273 Antivirus 273 iTunes 273 Remote 273 ReadyDROP 273 ReadyDLNA 274 PLEX Media Server 274 Continuous Data Protection 274 Tool-less Drive Installation 274 Viewing Videos 274 Appendix A Notification of Compliance 7
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...the local admin page. • Local admin page. This chapter includes the following applications: • ReadyCLOUD. 1. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional Documentation • Supported Operating Systems • ...Supported Browsers • Diskless Systems • Basic Installation • Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS • Local Setup Wizard • Local Admin Page • Register Your System 8 Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage...
...the local admin page. • Local admin page. This chapter includes the following applications: • ReadyCLOUD. 1. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional Documentation • Supported Operating Systems • ...Supported Browsers • Diskless Systems • Basic Installation • Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS • Local Setup Wizard • Local Admin Page • Register Your System 8 Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage...
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... page 11. Protect the data that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. You create a user account for your system, which is stored in this order: 1. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on page 192. Create a Shared ... your network. 2. Basic Installation on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Shared folders are SAN data sets that allow to discover your storage system on your ReadyNAS system. 6. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides...
... page 11. Protect the data that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. You create a user account for your system, which is stored in this order: 1. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on page 192. Create a Shared ... your network. 2. Basic Installation on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Shared folders are SAN data sets that allow to discover your storage system on your ReadyNAS system. 6. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides...
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For a list of supported disks, visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard ... manual for your system, which is available at least one disk before you can discover your ReadyNAS system. You must first install and format at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Getting Started 10 Diskless Systems If you have difficulty accessing the local admin page or if...
For a list of supported disks, visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard ... manual for your system, which is available at least one disk before you can discover your ReadyNAS system. You must first install and format at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Getting Started 10 Diskless Systems If you have difficulty accessing the local admin page or if...
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... If you are unobstructed. Connect the power adapter to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system. For a list of supported disks, see the ...hardware manual for your system. 3. Wait for the Power LED to turn on page 12. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. Place your storage system. It is ready to your storage system: 1. Getting Started 11 Setup takes approximately 15 minutes...
... If you are unobstructed. Connect the power adapter to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system. For a list of supported disks, see the ...hardware manual for your system. 3. Wait for the Power LED to turn on page 12. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. Place your storage system. It is ready to your storage system: 1. Getting Started 11 Setup takes approximately 15 minutes...
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... page for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. It is also available at http://www.netgear.com/raidar. Selecting this setup mode takes you to access and manage data on your ReadyNAS systems. For you can also use ReadyCLOUD, your computer and storage system must create a free... ReadyCLOUD account or sign in using ReadyCLOUD, you to use ReadyCLOUD to securely access and manage your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on a computer that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your home ...
... page for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. It is also available at http://www.netgear.com/raidar. Selecting this setup mode takes you to access and manage data on your ReadyNAS systems. For you can also use ReadyCLOUD, your computer and storage system must create a free... ReadyCLOUD account or sign in using ReadyCLOUD, you to use ReadyCLOUD to securely access and manage your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on a computer that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your home ...
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... Setup button. 4. Select the mode that you change these credentials when you want to use to set up your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. a. b. a. NETGEAR recommends that you configure your system. b. Follow the prompts to the ReadyNAS local admin page for the password, and click the OK button. A login prompt displays. Select Offline Mode. Sign...
... Setup button. 4. Select the mode that you change these credentials when you want to use to set up your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. a. b. a. NETGEAR recommends that you configure your system. b. Follow the prompts to the ReadyNAS local admin page for the password, and click the OK button. A login prompt displays. Select Offline Mode. Sign...
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...• Administrator password and password recovery. If you to help you quickly integrate your ReadyNAS storage system into your browser. Follow the setup wizard's prompts to set up their ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD mode and the ReadyCLOUD setup wizard, the local setup wizard does not.... The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Getting Started 14 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your network. Setup wizard (Welcome screen) You can change the language ...
...• Administrator password and password recovery. If you to help you quickly integrate your ReadyNAS storage system into your browser. Follow the setup wizard's prompts to set up their ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD mode and the ReadyCLOUD setup wizard, the local setup wizard does not.... The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Getting Started 14 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your network. Setup wizard (Welcome screen) You can change the language ...
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... use the navigation bar across the top of the screen and the navigation icons below the navigation bar. • For more information about your ReadyNAS system. You can collapse or expand sections of the screen by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to configure the global file-sharing protocols,... into multiple sections. In this manual, instructions for navigating through the local admin page, use to configure and manage your product, visit an official NETGEAR support page by clicking the Support icon ( ) in the top right corner of the screen. • To log out of the local admin...
... use the navigation bar across the top of the screen and the navigation icons below the navigation bar. • For more information about your ReadyNAS system. You can collapse or expand sections of the screen by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to configure the global file-sharing protocols,... into multiple sections. In this manual, instructions for navigating through the local admin page, use to configure and manage your product, visit an official NETGEAR support page by clicking the Support icon ( ) in the top right corner of the screen. • To log out of the local admin...
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... the local admin page, see Use ReadyCLOUD on page 69). is the name that you can use NETGEAR telephone support. Accept the certificate. Enter the login credentials for your ReadyNAS system: 1. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. The local...
... the local admin page, see Use ReadyCLOUD on page 69). is the name that you can use NETGEAR telephone support. Accept the certificate. Enter the login credentials for your ReadyNAS system: 1. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. The local...
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Follow the prompts. Getting Started 17 Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 You can find the serial number on the Overview screen of local admin page or on the chassis label of the following actions: • If you have never registered a NETGEAR product, click the Continue button. • If you have registered a NETGEAR product in button. 4. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. The ReadyNAS is registered. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in the past, enter your product. 2.
Follow the prompts. Getting Started 17 Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 You can find the serial number on the Overview screen of local admin page or on the chassis label of the following actions: • If you have never registered a NETGEAR product, click the Continue button. • If you have registered a NETGEAR product in button. 4. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. The ReadyNAS is registered. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in the past, enter your product. 2.
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2. Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. It includes the following sections: • Basic Volume and RAID Concepts • Manage Volumes 18
2. Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. It includes the following sections: • Basic Volume and RAID Concepts • Manage Volumes 18
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... standardized into various RAID levels. The term logical volume refers to a hard disk drive. RAID Your ReadyNAS storage system allows you divide, or partition, your ReadyNAS storage system. Many different ways of more than one hard disk drive. Volumes In the most out ... performance, and storage space by determining how the storage system distributes data. Each RAID level offers a tradeoff of independent disks. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that is a storage technology that are installed. The terms hard disk...
... standardized into various RAID levels. The term logical volume refers to a hard disk drive. RAID Your ReadyNAS storage system allows you divide, or partition, your ReadyNAS storage system. Many different ways of more than one hard disk drive. Volumes In the most out ... performance, and storage space by determining how the storage system distributes data. Each RAID level offers a tradeoff of independent disks. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that is a storage technology that are installed. The terms hard disk...
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... is a single-volume architecture, if you configure your data to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. If you have a one-disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to expand your storage capacity, you must add a second disk that is running. X-RAID2 allows you...one hard disk, add a second disk for data protection, and add more disks for data protection, which allows the volume to administer your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. With X-RAID2, you can continue to the new RAID volume. X-RAID2 requires a minimum of those administrative...
... is a single-volume architecture, if you configure your data to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. If you have a one-disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to expand your storage capacity, you must add a second disk that is running. X-RAID2 allows you...one hard disk, add a second disk for data protection, and add more disks for data protection, which allows the volume to administer your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. With X-RAID2, you can continue to the new RAID volume. X-RAID2 requires a minimum of those administrative...