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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual x86 Models: 1500 2100 3100 3200 4200 Pro 2 Pro 4 Pro 6 NVX Pro Business 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2011 202-10629-06
ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Software Manual x86 Models: 1500 2100 3100 3200 4200 Pro 2 Pro 4 Pro 6 NVX Pro Business 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2011 202-10629-06
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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Chapter 5 Backing Up Your Data Configuring Backup Jobs 92 Adding a New Backup Job 92 Viewing the Backup Schedule 98 Viewing the Backup Log 99 Editing a Backup Job 99 Time Machine Backup 100 Snapshots 101 Taking and Scheduling Snapshots 101 Resizing Snapshot Space 104 ReadyNAS...Logs 117 System Shutdown and File System Check 118 Volume Maintenance 119 Updating ReadyNAS Firmware 120 Updating Direct from the NETGEAR Web Site 120 Updating from a Local Drive 121 Settings 122 Restoring the Factory Default Settings 123 Appendix A Understanding RAID...
ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Chapter 5 Backing Up Your Data Configuring Backup Jobs 92 Adding a New Backup Job 92 Viewing the Backup Schedule 98 Viewing the Backup Log 99 Editing a Backup Job 99 Time Machine Backup 100 Snapshots 101 Taking and Scheduling Snapshots 101 Resizing Snapshot Space 104 ReadyNAS...Logs 117 System Shutdown and File System Check 118 Volume Maintenance 119 Updating ReadyNAS Firmware 120 Updating Direct from the NETGEAR Web Site 120 Updating from a Local Drive 121 Settings 122 Restoring the Factory Default Settings 123 Appendix A Understanding RAID...
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... can solve first-time server virtualization, data replication, and disk-to fit your specific requirements. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 ReadyNAS Business Product Lineup NETGEAR offers a complete lineup of network attached storage that can easily be expanded as larger capacity drives become available. Now you can also build remote access or optionally automate cloud-based archives...
... can solve first-time server virtualization, data replication, and disk-to fit your specific requirements. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 ReadyNAS Business Product Lineup NETGEAR offers a complete lineup of network attached storage that can easily be expanded as larger capacity drives become available. Now you can also build remote access or optionally automate cloud-based archives...
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... desktop chassis supporting 6 SATA channels and up to stored data, the ReadyNAS Pro 6 also features dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for small and medium businesses, workgroups and home offices, ReadyNAS Pro 6 delivers class-leading performance, ease-of network attached storage, the RN3200 can be easily expanded as larger capacity drives become available. Designed for failover protection.
... desktop chassis supporting 6 SATA channels and up to stored data, the ReadyNAS Pro 6 also features dual redundant Gigabit Ethernet ports for small and medium businesses, workgroups and home offices, ReadyNAS Pro 6 delivers class-leading performance, ease-of network attached storage, the RN3200 can be easily expanded as larger capacity drives become available. Designed for failover protection.
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... effective and versatile solution for small office network storage. The ReadyNAS Pro Business edition supports iSCSI, snapshots with scheduling, selectable security modes, and other small IT environments. With the best-in-class performance, enterprise class drives and fully loaded features for small business users, the Pro 2 is NETGEAR's 2-bay desktop storage system with X-RAID2TM automatic volume management, secure...
... effective and versatile solution for small office network storage. The ReadyNAS Pro Business edition supports iSCSI, snapshots with scheduling, selectable security modes, and other small IT environments. With the best-in-class performance, enterprise class drives and fully loaded features for small business users, the Pro 2 is NETGEAR's 2-bay desktop storage system with X-RAID2TM automatic volume management, secure...
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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 On Windows, you can map a ReadyNAS share to a drive letter, and access the share just as you would any typical local drive on your ReadyNAS unit, select Add-ons > Add New. Available To view and install add-ons that you previously ... progress bar displays and you need to http://readynas.com/remote To enable ReadyNAS Remote: 1. To use ReadyNAS Remote, you are available through NETGEAR. Select the ReadyNAS Remote check box and click Save. 2. Browse to the ReadyNAS. Click the Manage ReadyNAS Remote button to allow remote access to the ...
ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 On Windows, you can map a ReadyNAS share to a drive letter, and access the share just as you would any typical local drive on your ReadyNAS unit, select Add-ons > Add New. Available To view and install add-ons that you previously ... progress bar displays and you need to http://readynas.com/remote To enable ReadyNAS Remote: 1. To use ReadyNAS Remote, you are available through NETGEAR. Select the ReadyNAS Remote check box and click Save. 2. Browse to the ReadyNAS. Click the Manage ReadyNAS Remote button to allow remote access to the ...
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...drive bays. With X-RAID2, you do not need for ReadyNAS units with at least the same the capacity as you can hot-swap the disk while the ReadyNAS is the NETGEAR auto-expandable RAID technology that as the first disk. Managing Your ReadyNAS System 44 Adding a Second Disk for Business... RAIDiator 4.2.17 Understanding Volume Management The ReadyNAS family offers the following volume...
...drive bays. With X-RAID2, you do not need for ReadyNAS units with at least the same the capacity as you can hot-swap the disk while the ReadyNAS is the NETGEAR auto-expandable RAID technology that as the first disk. Managing Your ReadyNAS System 44 Adding a Second Disk for Business... RAIDiator 4.2.17 Understanding Volume Management The ReadyNAS family offers the following volume...
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...; Hot spare disk is replaced, another data volume using the newly added capacity can be configured. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Flex-RAID Flex-RAID technology utilizes the industry-standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 (on units with at least 4 drive bays). You can create RAID level 0, 1, 5, or 6 volumes, specify the volume size, delete a disk from...
...; Hot spare disk is replaced, another data volume using the newly added capacity can be configured. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Flex-RAID Flex-RAID technology utilizes the industry-standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6 (on units with at least 4 drive bays). You can create RAID level 0, 1, 5, or 6 volumes, specify the volume size, delete a disk from...
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Managing Your ReadyNAS System 52 ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Once that's done, you should be able to select which type of RAID array you wish to create, as well as which drives it should be created on: After creating the volume, you will be prompted to restart the device before the volume is added: If you have already put data on it, and the RAID level is X-RAID2, you will need to backup your data and start again.
Managing Your ReadyNAS System 52 ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Once that's done, you should be able to select which type of RAID array you wish to create, as well as which drives it should be created on: After creating the volume, you will be prompted to restart the device before the volume is added: If you have already put data on it, and the RAID level is X-RAID2, you will need to backup your data and start again.
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...file to reboot the system. To use the Local option: 1. Click Browse to a USB drive, or other transfer medium. Optimization and Maintenance 121 ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Updating from a Local Drive When the ReadyNAS is not connected to the Internet, or Internet access is blocked, find a computer with the ... firmware update image from the main menu, and then click the Local screen. 2. Once downloaded, you need to the ReadyNAS and perform the upgrade. Select Update from http://readynas.com to select the firmware image. 3. When prompted, click Perform System Update.
...file to reboot the system. To use the Local option: 1. Click Browse to a USB drive, or other transfer medium. Optimization and Maintenance 121 ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Updating from a Local Drive When the ReadyNAS is not connected to the Internet, or Internet access is blocked, find a computer with the ... firmware update image from the main menu, and then click the Local screen. 2. Once downloaded, you need to the ReadyNAS and perform the upgrade. Select Update from http://readynas.com to select the firmware image. 3. When prompted, click Perform System Update.
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... • RAID 1 (mirrored settings/disks) duplicates data across the array, calculated such that can combine and replicate data among multiple hard disk drives. Two (or more , depending on the type of RAID) disks in the array. Understanding RAID 125 Data is seen by a new one..., than a single disk. The different schemes and architectures are said to multiple drives (known as mirroring), or writing extra data (known as parity data) across every disk in the array. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Understanding RAID RAID is a well-established technology, and stands for ...
... • RAID 1 (mirrored settings/disks) duplicates data across the array, calculated such that can combine and replicate data among multiple hard disk drives. Two (or more , depending on the type of RAID) disks in the array. Understanding RAID 125 Data is seen by a new one..., than a single disk. The different schemes and architectures are said to multiple drives (known as mirroring), or writing extra data (known as parity data) across every disk in the array. ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 Understanding RAID RAID is a well-established technology, and stands for ...
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...destroyed without powering down when you to replace drives without harm to the drive or drives on which they are then vulnerable to be damaged or deleted by a new one disk. • RAID 6 (striped disks with dual parity; Simpler RAID controllers might be powered down . ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 • RAID 5 (...provide only levels 0 and 1, which reduces the computer's performance on processor-intensive tasks. others support hot-swapping, allowing you remove or add a drive; Understanding RAID 126 For example, part of striped subsets are stored.
...destroyed without powering down when you to replace drives without harm to the drive or drives on which they are then vulnerable to be damaged or deleted by a new one disk. • RAID 6 (striped disks with dual parity; Simpler RAID controllers might be powered down . ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 • RAID 5 (...provide only levels 0 and 1, which reduces the computer's performance on processor-intensive tasks. others support hot-swapping, allowing you remove or add a drive; Understanding RAID 126 For example, part of striped subsets are stored.
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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that these products comply with Part 15 of the following two ...Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A (1500, 2100, 3200, 4200) or Class B (Pro 2, Pro 4, Pro 6, NVX, Pro Business) limits for radio-noise emissions from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is subject to the following methods: •...
ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that these products comply with Part 15 of the following two ...Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A (1500, 2100, 3200, 4200) or Class B (Pro 2, Pro 4, Pro 6, NVX, Pro Business) limits for radio-noise emissions from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is subject to the following methods: •...