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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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... Countries): Check the list of your product through the NETGEAR website. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Support Thank you can use it to list of NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to support additional ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Updated to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to reflect...
... Countries): Check the list of your product through the NETGEAR website. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Support Thank you can use it to list of NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to support additional ReadyNAS models. NETGEAR recommends registering your product and use NETGEAR telephone support. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Updated to reflect changes in 6.0.8 firmware. Updated to reflect...
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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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... and access the local admin page. • Local admin page. 1. Use this browser-based interface to discover your ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 This manual describes how to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional Documentation • Supported Operating Systems • Supported...
... and access the local admin page. • Local admin page. 1. Use this browser-based interface to discover your ReadyNAS® storage system. Getting Started 1 This manual describes how to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system on the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional Documentation • Supported Operating Systems • Supported...
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... organize the data you read this order: 1. Basic Snapshot Concepts on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for each person that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. For information about your system's hardware, see the hardware manual for ...discover your network. 2. To quickly start using your system, and NETGEAR's recommendations about configuring, managing, and backing up data that you can back up the data that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage...
... organize the data you read this order: 1. Basic Snapshot Concepts on your ReadyNAS system. 3. Visit www.netgear.com/readynas for each person that is available at support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. For information about your system's hardware, see the hardware manual for ...discover your network. 2. To quickly start using your system, and NETGEAR's recommendations about configuring, managing, and backing up data that you can back up the data that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage...
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... ReadyCLOUD or visit the local admin page. For more information, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. 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 • Microsoft Windows Vista •...
... ReadyCLOUD or visit the local admin page. For more information, see the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. 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 • Microsoft Windows Vista •...
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...to the power cord. 4. Connect the power adapter to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. If necessary, press the Power button to discover and set up your system on the system. 7. Use ReadyCLOUD to turn...formatting disks, see the hardware manual for your storage system: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on page 12. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Installation After you follow these disks before continuing. High-capacity disks can produce considerable heat. For a complete list of the...
...to the power cord. 4. Connect the power adapter to the back of placement considerations, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. If necessary, press the Power button to discover and set up your system on the system. 7. Use ReadyCLOUD to turn...formatting disks, see the hardware manual for your storage system: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on page 12. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Installation After you follow these disks before continuing. High-capacity disks can produce considerable heat. For a complete list of the...
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... is on a computer that has an Internet connection. This setup mode allows you discover your storage system. 2. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on the resource CD that came with your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your device using your network. Click...
... is on a computer that has an Internet connection. This setup mode allows you discover your storage system. 2. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on the resource CD that came with your ReadyNAS system from anywhere that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your device using your network. Click...
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...Accept the certificate. Select the mode that you want to use to set up your ReadyNAS system. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for your storage system. a. NETGEAR recommends that you change these credentials when you can change your password as soon as ...possible. Select Offline Mode. Follow the prompts to set up your system: • Option 1. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on page 69. •...
...Accept the certificate. Select the mode that you want to use to set up your ReadyNAS system. Enter admin for the user name, enter password for your storage system. a. NETGEAR recommends that you change these credentials when you can change your password as soon as ...possible. Select Offline Mode. Follow the prompts to set up your system: • Option 1. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on page 69. •...
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... page 168. c. The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to help you to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Setup wizard (Welcome screen) You can change the language setting for users who choose to configure the following settings: •...; Time and date. Figure 1. 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 Set the Administrator...
... page 168. c. The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to help you to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Setup wizard (Welcome screen) You can change the language setting for users who choose to configure the following settings: •...; Time and date. Figure 1. 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 Set the Administrator...
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... multiple sections. Other features of the screen and the navigation icons below the navigation bar. • For more information about your ReadyNAS system. 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...the selections from the section headings on the Settings screen. Getting Started 15 For example, to configure and manage your product, visit an official NETGEAR support page by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to each section heading. • To refresh the screen, click the Refresh icon ...
... multiple sections. Other features of the screen and the navigation icons below the navigation bar. • For more information about your ReadyNAS system. 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...the selections from the section headings on the Settings screen. Getting Started 15 For example, to configure and manage your product, visit an official NETGEAR support page by clicking the triangle icons ( ) next to each section heading. • To refresh the screen, click the Refresh icon ...
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...register your system and click the OK button. admin • password. You can use NETGEAR telephone support. is the name that you can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. An SSL certificate... to the local admin page, see Use ReadyCLOUD on page 69). Accept the certificate. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your ReadyNAS system: 1. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is the IP address of the system. ...
...register your system and click the OK button. admin • password. You can use NETGEAR telephone support. is the name that you can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. An SSL certificate... to the local admin page, see Use ReadyCLOUD on page 69). Accept the certificate. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration web page. To register your ReadyNAS system: 1. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is the IP address of the system. ...
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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. Getting Started 17 Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. Follow the prompts. 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. 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. Getting Started 17 Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. Follow the prompts. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. The ReadyNAS is registered.
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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 2. Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system.
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... term logical volume refers to a physical volume. For example, one RAID level might increase storage space but reduce storage space. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that you reset your hard disks using one hard disk drive. Your...be made up to its factory default settings, the optimal RAID mode and level are automatically selected for redundant array of independent disks. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most general sense, volumes are installed. Usually, the term physical volume refers...
... term logical volume refers to a physical volume. For example, one RAID level might increase storage space but reduce storage space. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID2TM mode, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that you reset your hard disks using one hard disk drive. Your...be made up to its factory default settings, the optimal RAID mode and level are automatically selected for redundant array of independent disks. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most general sense, volumes are installed. Usually, the term physical volume refers...
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... none of a second disk for additional storage capacity. X-RAID2 accommodates the new disks automatically. X-RAID2 requires a minimum of one -disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to expand your storage system has only one hard disk, add a second disk for data protection,...a two-disk system, the usable storage space is one disk. Volume Configuration 20 It can replace existing disks with X-RAID2, your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. X-RAID2 uses the capacity of two hard disks to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. ...
... none of a second disk for additional storage capacity. X-RAID2 accommodates the new disks automatically. X-RAID2 requires a minimum of one -disk ReadyNAS storage system and want to add disks to expand your storage system has only one hard disk, add a second disk for data protection,...a two-disk system, the usable storage space is one disk. Volume Configuration 20 It can replace existing disks with X-RAID2, your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. X-RAID2 uses the capacity of two hard disks to accommodate additional disks or larger-capacity disks. ...