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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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... installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of supported ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. Updated to reflect changes in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated to reflect changes in the United States and/or other countries. Updated manual to...
... installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of supported ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. Updated to reflect changes in 6.1.0 firmware. Updated to reflect changes in the United States and/or other countries. Updated manual to...
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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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... • 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 discover your local area network and access... the local admin page. • Local admin page. Use this online service to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. 1. Getting Started 1 This manual describes how to configure and manage your...
... • 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 discover your local area network and access... the local admin page. • Local admin page. Use this online service to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. 1. Getting Started 1 This manual describes how to configure and manage your...
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... active user forum, and much more. Create User Accounts on your ReadyNAS system to back up the data that you store on your ReadyNAS system and you can back up data that allow to transfer files across a network. 7. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that you want to allow data transfer and...you to access your system. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on other devices. You can use of your storage system on page 11. NETGEAR recommends that supports ReadyNAS products. File-sharing protocols enable you store on page 240. Visit www...
... active user forum, and much more. Create User Accounts on your ReadyNAS system to back up the data that you store on your ReadyNAS system and you can back up data that allow to transfer files across a network. 7. Additional Documentation NETGEAR maintains a community website that you want to allow data transfer and...you to access your system. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on other devices. You can use of your storage system on page 11. NETGEAR recommends that supports ReadyNAS products. File-sharing protocols enable you store on page 240. Visit www...
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... admin page. For more information, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. For a list of supported disks, visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. 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...
... admin page. For more information, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. For a list of supported disks, visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. 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...
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...disks can produce considerable heat. Use ReadyCLOUD to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. Install all available disks that the fan exhausts are using previously formatted disks that provides adequate ventilation. For information about...for your storage system: 1. If necessary, press the Power button to use in your storage system. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. For a list of supported disks, see the hardware manual for the status display screen to the power cord....
...disks can produce considerable heat. Use ReadyCLOUD to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. Install all available disks that the fan exhausts are using previously formatted disks that provides adequate ventilation. For information about...for your storage system: 1. If necessary, press the Power button to use in your storage system. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on the system. 7. For a list of supported disks, see the hardware manual for the status display screen to the power cord....
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...and Internet connection as your storage system. 2. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on the resource CD that came with your system. Selecting this setup mode takes you directly to securely access and manage your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. This setup ...Linux operating systems. It 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. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to use ...
...and Internet connection as your storage system. 2. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on the resource CD that came with your system. Selecting this setup mode takes you directly to securely access and manage your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. This setup ...Linux operating systems. It 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. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to use ...
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... name and password are case-sensitive. Select ReadyCLOUD Mode. Select Offline Mode. Tip: If you have a ReadyNAS Remote account, you want to use to ReadyCLOUD or create a user account. a. NETGEAR recommends that you can change your ReadyNAS system. Sign in to set up your password as soon as possible. Accept the certificate. a. Follow...
... name and password are case-sensitive. Select ReadyCLOUD Mode. Select Offline Mode. Tip: If you have a ReadyNAS Remote account, you want to use to ReadyCLOUD or create a user account. a. NETGEAR recommends that you can change your ReadyNAS system. Sign in to set up your password as soon as possible. Accept the certificate. a. Follow...
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...For more information, see Set the Clock on page 169. • Host name. 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 display. For more information, see Configure the Host ... Time and date. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 172. • Administrator password and password recovery. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser. Follow the prompts of your network. Local Setup Wizard The first time you access the ...
...For more information, see Set the Clock on page 169. • Host name. 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 display. For more information, see Configure the Host ... Time and date. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 172. • Administrator password and password recovery. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser. Follow the prompts of your network. Local Setup Wizard The first time you access the ...
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... 15 Figure 2. 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 ...the local admin page begin by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to configure the global file-sharing protocols, select System > Settings > Services. 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, as...
... 15 Figure 2. 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 ...the local admin page begin by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to configure the global file-sharing protocols, select System > Settings > Services. 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, as...
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...did not change the credentials, the default credentials are case-sensitive. Accept the certificate. The local admin page displays. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. is connected to the same LAN as ...product before you can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. You can use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is the name that you...
...did not change the credentials, the default credentials are case-sensitive. Accept the certificate. The local admin page displays. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your system and click the OK button. is connected to the same LAN as ...product before you can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. You can use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is the name that you...
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Getting Started 17 The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Follow the prompts. The ReadyNAS is registered. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in the past, enter your product. 2. 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. Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register.
Getting Started 17 The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Follow the prompts. The ReadyNAS is registered. Take one of your email address and password and click the Log in the past, enter your product. 2. 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. Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register.
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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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... devices. Your computer treats an internal hard drive as a volume. It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that is a storage technology that you based on page 23). Understanding these... up of independent disks. Many different ways of industry-standard RAID levels. Volume Configuration 19 Volumes In the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system. Usually, the term physical volume refers to a physical volume. In this way, a two-bay storage system can ...
... devices. Your computer treats an internal hard drive as a volume. It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that is a storage technology that you based on page 23). Understanding these... up of independent disks. Many different ways of industry-standard RAID levels. Volume Configuration 19 Volumes In the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system. Usually, the term physical volume refers to a physical volume. In this way, a two-bay storage system can ...
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... another system, add a disk, reformat the RAID volume, and restore the data to the new RAID volume. If you have a one-disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to provide protection against disk failure. In a three-disk system, the usable storage space is one disk... up of all your disks minus the capacity of all installed hard disk drives. With X-RAID2, none of two hard disks to expand your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. X-RAID2's single-volume architecture has two major advantages: • Easy system management • Auto-expansion With...
... another system, add a disk, reformat the RAID volume, and restore the data to the new RAID volume. If you have a one-disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to provide protection against disk failure. In a three-disk system, the usable storage space is one disk... up of all your disks minus the capacity of all installed hard disk drives. With X-RAID2, none of two hard disks to expand your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. X-RAID2's single-volume architecture has two major advantages: • Easy system management • Auto-expansion With...