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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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... 2013 April 2103 202-11207-01 March 2013 Comments Updated to add RN716X to list of NETGEAR, Inc. You must register your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Information is subject to support additional ReadyNAS models. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported...
... 2013 April 2103 202-11207-01 March 2013 Comments Updated to add RN716X to list of NETGEAR, Inc. You must register your product before you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Information is subject to support additional ReadyNAS models. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of supported...
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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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Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on your ReadyNAS system. Use this online service to discover your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional ... • 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 This chapter includes the following applications: •...
Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on your ReadyNAS system. Use this online service to discover your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional ... • 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 This chapter includes the following applications: •...
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... Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your system. Getting Started 9 You create a user account for your system, review the following sections...person that you read this order: 1. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. LUNs are the way you organize the data you store on your ReadyNAS system to back up the data that you store ...
... Global Settings for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for File-Sharing Protocols on your system. Getting Started 9 You create a user account for your system, review the following sections...person that you read this order: 1. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. LUNs are the way you organize the data you store on your ReadyNAS system to back up the data that you store ...
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...you notice unexpected behavior, try using another browser. You must first install and format at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • ...; Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, Unix, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Supported Browsers The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0+ • Apple Safari 5.0+ • Google Chrome 20+ •...
...you notice unexpected behavior, try using another browser. You must first install and format at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • ...; Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, Unix, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Supported Browsers The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0+ • Apple Safari 5.0+ • Google Chrome 20+ •...
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For a complete list of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage system to discover and set up your system on the network. Use ... system. 3. Connect the power adapter to turn solid blue or for the Power LED to turn on page 12. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. If necessary, press the Power button to the back of supported disks, see the hardware manual for your storage system: 1. For information...
For a complete list of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on the storage system to discover and set up your system on the network. Use ... system. 3. Connect the power adapter to turn solid blue or for the Power LED to turn on page 12. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. If necessary, press the Power button to the back of supported disks, see the hardware manual for your storage system: 1. For information...
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...existing ReadyCLOUD account. • Offline Mode. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on your network. Click the Discover button. You can choose between two setup modes: • ReadyCLOUD Mode. This setup mode makes your ReadyNAS data available only inside your storage system. 2. RAIDar is... also available at http://www.netgear.com/raidar. It includes versions for your ReadyNAS system. To discover and set up your storage system: 1....
...existing ReadyCLOUD account. • Offline Mode. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on your network. Click the Discover button. You can choose between two setup modes: • ReadyCLOUD Mode. This setup mode makes your ReadyNAS data available only inside your storage system. 2. RAIDar is... also available at http://www.netgear.com/raidar. It includes versions for your ReadyNAS system. To discover and set up your storage system: 1....
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...about ReadyCLOUD, see Use ReadyCLOUD on the network. a. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for your ReadyNAS system. You can sign in to ReadyCLOUD using your system. Getting Started 13 Sign in to ReadyCLOUD or create a user... account. Accept the certificate. NETGEAR recommends that you configure your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your system: • Option 1. Select Offline Mode. Both user name and...
...about ReadyCLOUD, see Use ReadyCLOUD on the network. a. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for your ReadyNAS system. You can sign in to ReadyCLOUD using your system. Getting Started 13 Sign in to ReadyCLOUD or create a user... account. Accept the certificate. NETGEAR recommends that you configure your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your system: • Option 1. Select Offline Mode. Both user name and...
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...a setup wizard. Note: The local setup wizard is for the setup wizard by clicking Language at the top right corner of your ReadyNAS storage system. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 166. • Alert contact. Follow the setup wizard's prompts...more information, see Configure System Alerts on page 172. • Administrator password and password recovery. If you quickly integrate your ReadyNAS storage system into your network. Figure 1. Getting Started 14 The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to set up ...
...a setup wizard. Note: The local setup wizard is for the setup wizard by clicking Language at the top right corner of your ReadyNAS storage system. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 166. • Alert contact. Follow the setup wizard's prompts...more information, see Configure System Alerts on page 172. • Administrator password and password recovery. If you quickly integrate your ReadyNAS storage system into your network. Figure 1. Getting Started 14 The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to set up ...
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... admin page are divided into multiple sections. Other features of the screen. Settings is the selection from the section headings on the Settings screen. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Local Admin Page The local admin page is a browser-based interface that you visit the local admin page, the Overview screen displays,... bar across the top of navigation icons and section headings. Getting Started 15 For example, 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 screen ...
... admin page are divided into multiple sections. Other features of the screen. Settings is the selection from the section headings on the Settings screen. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Local Admin Page The local admin page is a browser-based interface that you visit the local admin page, the Overview screen displays,... bar across the top of navigation icons and section headings. Getting Started 15 For example, 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 screen ...
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...can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. Getting Started 16 Note: You can use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is ... name. Open a web browser and visit https://. The local admin page displays. Accept the certificate. admin • password. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. A login prompt displays. 3. An SSL certificate...
...can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. Getting Started 16 Note: You can use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is ... name. Open a web browser and visit https://. The local admin page displays. Accept the certificate. admin • password. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. A login prompt displays. 3. An SSL certificate...
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Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. Follow the prompts. 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 the past, enter your product. 2. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in button. 4. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Getting Started 17 The ReadyNAS is registered.
Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. Follow the prompts. 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 the past, enter your product. 2. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in button. 4. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Getting Started 17 The ReadyNAS is registered.
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It includes the following sections: • Basic Volume and RAID Concepts • Manage Volumes 18 Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. 2.
It includes the following sections: • Basic Volume and RAID Concepts • Manage Volumes 18 Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. 2.
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...is easy to administer, and Flex-RAID mode, which allows you to configure, manage, and use your ReadyNAS storage system. Volume Configuration 19 Volumes In the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system, it is helpful to the way that you divide, or partition, your storage space. ... physical volume. A six-bay storage system can have up to a hard disk drive. RAID Your ReadyNAS storage system allows you to six physical volumes. For example, one hard disk drive. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most general sense, volumes are installed. Many ...
...is easy to administer, and Flex-RAID mode, which allows you to configure, manage, and use your ReadyNAS storage system. Volume Configuration 19 Volumes In the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system, it is helpful to the way that you divide, or partition, your storage space. ... physical volume. A six-bay storage system can have up to a hard disk drive. RAID Your ReadyNAS storage system allows you to six physical volumes. For example, one hard disk drive. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most general sense, volumes are installed. Many ...
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... second disk that is made up the data to another location. In a two-disk system, the usable storage space is one -disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. Instead, with larger-capacity disks and X-RAID2 automatically ...X-RAID2 uses the capacity of a second disk for additional storage capacity. In a three-disk system, the usable storage space is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID2, you can be added while the system is a single-volume architecture, if you to use your system. X-RAID2 allows you...
... second disk that is made up the data to another location. In a two-disk system, the usable storage space is one -disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. Instead, with larger-capacity disks and X-RAID2 automatically ...X-RAID2 uses the capacity of a second disk for additional storage capacity. In a three-disk system, the usable storage space is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID2, you can be added while the system is a single-volume architecture, if you to use your system. X-RAID2 allows you...