Hardware Manual
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... time-out period waiting for RAIDar. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to scan and fix the volume using a file system check. WARNING! The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to interpret memory test results. • Disk test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. After a system crash, the system tries to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support...
... time-out period waiting for RAIDar. Use the skip volume check boot mode only when instructed to scan and fix the volume using a file system check. WARNING! The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to interpret memory test results. • Disk test. OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. After a system crash, the system tries to do so by a NETGEAR Technical Support...
Hardware Manual
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... defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to skip the scan and let the system boot. 21 OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to scan and fix the volume using a file...
... defaults. • Tech support. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can shut down your storage system, see the software manual for your unit, such as Internet protocol settings and the administrator password, to skip the scan and let the system boot. 21 OS reinstall boot mode also resets some configuration files. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to scan and fix the volume using a file...
Hardware Manual
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... the Power button three times initiate a graceful shutdown. • If the status display screen is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. For information about using FrontView to scan and fix the volume using the Power button. • Factory default. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. Boots...
... the Power button three times initiate a graceful shutdown. • If the status display screen is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. For information about using FrontView to scan and fix the volume using the Power button. • Factory default. The factory default reboot process resets the unit to factory settings, erases all data, resets all defaults, and reformats the disk to the disks. ReadyNAS Desktop Storage Systems System Shutdown You can be powered off safely without causing any data loss. Boots...
Installation Guide
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... appropriate software and 3 hardware manuals for your unit and is installed. A link to begin using your system, see the software manual for purchasing this website to register your device, locate the serial number on the Resource CD that the unit is included on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). For product updates and web support, visit http://readynas.com. ReadyNAS unit 2. Power adapter 2 4. Technical Support After installing...
... appropriate software and 3 hardware manuals for your unit and is installed. A link to begin using your system, see the software manual for purchasing this website to register your device, locate the serial number on the Resource CD that the unit is included on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive). For product updates and web support, visit http://readynas.com. ReadyNAS unit 2. Power adapter 2 4. Technical Support After installing...
Software Manual
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... Permissions 45 Manage File-Level Access 48 Access Shares Remotely 50 Access Shares Using a Web Browser 50 Access Shares Using a Windows Device 51 Access Shares Using a Mac OS X Device 51 Access Shares Using a Mac OS 9 Device 53 Access Shares Using a Linux or Unix Device 54 Access Shares Using FTP and FTPS 55 Access Shares Using Rsync 56 Access Shares Using ReadyNAS Remote 57 Chapter 4 Users and Groups Basic User and Group Concepts 61 User Accounts 61 Set Default User Account Parameters 61 Create User Accounts 63 Edit User Accounts 67 Delete User Accounts 68 Change User...
... Permissions 45 Manage File-Level Access 48 Access Shares Remotely 50 Access Shares Using a Web Browser 50 Access Shares Using a Windows Device 51 Access Shares Using a Mac OS X Device 51 Access Shares Using a Mac OS 9 Device 53 Access Shares Using a Linux or Unix Device 54 Access Shares Using FTP and FTPS 55 Access Shares Using Rsync 56 Access Shares Using ReadyNAS Remote 57 Chapter 4 Users and Groups Basic User and Group Concepts 61 User Accounts 61 Set Default User Account Parameters 61 Create User Accounts 63 Edit User Accounts 67 Delete User Accounts 68 Change User...
Software Manual
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..., NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Visit http://www.readynas.com for Home RAIDiator 4.2 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about your network. 2. You use your ReadyNAS system to discover your storage system. You create a user account for each person that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Manage File-Sharing Protocols on page...
..., NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual, which is available at http://www.readynas.com/documentation. Visit http://www.readynas.com for Home RAIDiator 4.2 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about your network. 2. You use your ReadyNAS system to discover your storage system. You create a user account for each person that supports ReadyNAS products. ReadyNAS for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more. Manage File-Sharing Protocols on page...
Software Manual
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... more information, see File-Sharing Protocols on page 95. • Shares. To switch to Advanced Control mode, click the Switch to configure the following settings: • Disk configuration. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard the first time you use your system in Flex-RAID mode, you want to Flex-RAID on page 80. • IP addresses. For more information, see X-RAID2 on page 92. • Administrator password and password recovery question and answer...
... more information, see File-Sharing Protocols on page 95. • Shares. To switch to Advanced Control mode, click the Switch to configure the following settings: • Disk configuration. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard the first time you use your system in Flex-RAID mode, you want to Flex-RAID on page 80. • IP addresses. For more information, see X-RAID2 on page 92. • Administrator password and password recovery question and answer...
Software Manual
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...; RAID 10. Manage Disk Configuration You can use the Disk LEDs to identify which disk maps to which information in your system. ReadyNAS for 15 seconds. The total capacity of your storage system equals the capacity of your disks minus the capacity of the hard disks installed in your system, see the ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual. Select Volume > Volume Settings from the FrontView main menu. That disk's LED blinks for Home RAIDiator 4.2 • RAID...
...; RAID 10. Manage Disk Configuration You can use the Disk LEDs to identify which disk maps to which information in your system. ReadyNAS for 15 seconds. The total capacity of your storage system equals the capacity of your disks minus the capacity of the hard disks installed in your system, see the ReadyNAS Ultra, Ultra Plus, NVX, and Pro Series Hardware Manual. Select Volume > Volume Settings from the FrontView main menu. That disk's LED blinks for Home RAIDiator 4.2 • RAID...
Software Manual
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... a device with SSL encryption) Used by Linux and Unix computers. You can enable a share to as the SMB (Server Message Block) file-sharing protocol. NFS (Network File Service) Used by many public file upload and download sites. Your ReadyNAS system supports AFP 3.2. If users will access your storage system, enable this protocol. If users will access your ReadyNAS storage system supports. It is managed by file-sharing protocols, which handle the transfer of data. over a network. However, in their computer like a hard disk, and users...
... a device with SSL encryption) Used by Linux and Unix computers. You can enable a share to as the SMB (Server Message Block) file-sharing protocol. NFS (Network File Service) Used by many public file upload and download sites. Your ReadyNAS system supports AFP 3.2. If users will access your storage system, enable this protocol. If users will access your ReadyNAS storage system supports. It is managed by file-sharing protocols, which handle the transfer of data. over a network. However, in their computer like a hard disk, and users...
Software Manual
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... access from many users, double this option is disabled, if the connection is dropped before the file is 21. Required to enable remote access to your target share and enable the HTTP protocol for your system using FTP to have a fixed IP configuration for any file-sharing protocols that the certificate remains valid. Adjusts the hostname that the FTP service uses.The default port is completely transferred, the file upload must be forwarded...
... access from many users, double this option is disabled, if the connection is dropped before the file is 21. Required to enable remote access to your target share and enable the HTTP protocol for your system using FTP to have a fixed IP configuration for any file-sharing protocols that the certificate remains valid. Adjusts the hostname that the FTP service uses.The default port is completely transferred, the file upload must be forwarded...
Software Manual
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..., disable this can be difficult to enable this option. Click the Advanced Options tab. 4. (Optional) Adjust the Advance Share Permission settings. NETGEAR recommends not changing the Share folder owner, Share folder group, Share folder owner rights, Share folder group rights, or Share folder everyone rights settings. Depending on the size of the share, this option. 5. (Optional) Scroll down to the Advanced Share Utilities pane and adjust the setting as needed. ReadyNAS for existing files and folders option performs a one-time change to...
..., disable this can be difficult to enable this option. Click the Advanced Options tab. 4. (Optional) Adjust the Advance Share Permission settings. NETGEAR recommends not changing the Share folder owner, Share folder group, Share folder owner rights, Share folder group rights, or Share folder everyone rights settings. Depending on the size of the share, this option. 5. (Optional) Scroll down to the Advanced Share Utilities pane and adjust the setting as needed. ReadyNAS for existing files and folders option performs a one-time change to...
Software Manual
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... a secure, encrypted connection replace http with incremental backups, and sources or destinations that number of minutes or enter a negative number to your ReadyNAS system using a web browser: 1. To access a share, both the share and the network-connected device must configure port forwarding on your ReadyNAS system. Navigate to the ReadyNAS system and share you did not change local timestamps when daylight saving time changes. Shares 50 Click the Apply button. For example, Linux computers support the NFS file-sharing protocol, so users...
... a secure, encrypted connection replace http with incremental backups, and sources or destinations that number of minutes or enter a negative number to your ReadyNAS system using a web browser: 1. To access a share, both the share and the network-connected device must configure port forwarding on your ReadyNAS system. Navigate to the ReadyNAS system and share you did not change local timestamps when daylight saving time changes. Shares 50 Click the Apply button. For example, Linux computers support the NFS file-sharing protocol, so users...
Software Manual
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... Home RAIDiator 4.2 Access Shares Using ReadyNAS Remote ReadyNAS Remote is a web-based add-on . 6. Click the here link in the ReadyNAS Remote description. For more information about ReadyNAS Remote displays. Shares 57 All file permissions and share security settings are retained as if you must enable the add-on your ReadyNAS system. To enable ReadyNAS Remote: 1. ReadyNAS Remote uses an add-on on your Mac or PC. Click the Manage ReadyNAS Remote button. Select Add-ons > Installed from the FrontView main menu. Click the Apply Settings button. 7. Enable...
... Home RAIDiator 4.2 Access Shares Using ReadyNAS Remote ReadyNAS Remote is a web-based add-on . 6. Click the here link in the ReadyNAS Remote description. For more information about ReadyNAS Remote displays. Shares 57 All file permissions and share security settings are retained as if you must enable the add-on your ReadyNAS system. To enable ReadyNAS Remote: 1. ReadyNAS Remote uses an add-on on your Mac or PC. Click the Manage ReadyNAS Remote button. Select Add-ons > Installed from the FrontView main menu. Click the Apply Settings button. 7. Enable...
Software Manual
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Your shares open in to your ReadyNAS system. 5. You can use ReadyNAS Remote to drag and drop files between your PC or Mac and your ReadyNAS system as your ReadyNAS system. To access shares using ReadyNAS Remote: 1. Log in a File Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac) window. Launch the ReadyNAS Remote client software on page 35. 2. For more information, see Manage File-Sharing Protocols on your PC or Mac. 3. Ensure that the CIFS file-sharing protocol is not on the...
Your shares open in to your ReadyNAS system. 5. You can use ReadyNAS Remote to drag and drop files between your PC or Mac and your ReadyNAS system as your ReadyNAS system. To access shares using ReadyNAS Remote: 1. Log in a File Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac) window. Launch the ReadyNAS Remote client software on page 35. 2. For more information, see Manage File-Sharing Protocols on your PC or Mac. 3. Ensure that the CIFS file-sharing protocol is not on the...
Software Manual
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... all accounts can create a group for new user accounts. Users and Groups 61 You might decide that only users in the accounting department can access information in the accounting share, but that only the parents can access financial data stored on your storage system. For example, if your system. User Accounts Use FrontView to set default parameters for each member of users. Set Default User Account Parameters Use FrontView to create, manage, and delete user accounts on your ReadyNAS storage system is being used at home...
... all accounts can create a group for new user accounts. Users and Groups 61 You might decide that only users in the accounting department can access information in the accounting share, but that only the parents can access financial data stored on your storage system. For example, if your system. User Accounts Use FrontView to set default parameters for each member of users. Set Default User Account Parameters Use FrontView to create, manage, and delete user accounts on your ReadyNAS storage system is being used at home...
Software Manual
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... does not impose a file size limitation. 4. Select the When a USB flash device is connected to the USB Flash Device Option pane. 2. This option formats the device as owner field. 6. The USB Storage screen displays, showing information about any USB storage devices that file ownership and mode information can add support for Home RAIDiator 4.2 • Format FAT32. Click the Apply button. ReadyNAS for EXT3 to check box. 3. Select a share from Linux systems or network storage devices. Enter a user name or admin in the Path...
... does not impose a file size limitation. 4. Select the When a USB flash device is connected to the USB Flash Device Option pane. 2. This option formats the device as owner field. 6. The USB Storage screen displays, showing information about any USB storage devices that file ownership and mode information can add support for Home RAIDiator 4.2 • Format FAT32. Click the Apply button. ReadyNAS for EXT3 to check box. 3. Select a share from Linux systems or network storage devices. Enter a user name or admin in the Path...
Software Manual
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... 148 scheduling 150 starting manually 150 Time Machine 154 versus RAID configuration 127 viewing logs 150 Backup button, configuring 153 C check and fix quotas 87 CIFS access control lists 47 access shares using Windows device 51 ACL 47 hidden shares 43 Mac OS X device share access 51 ReadyNAS Remote share access 59 Recycle Bin 44 Windows device share access 51 clearing backup log 152 clock 79 compliance 156 D daylight saving time, shifting share timestamps 50 default group, users 63 default login credentials 13 default password 13 default user name 13 deleting backup job 149 DHCP 89, 90, 95...
... 148 scheduling 150 starting manually 150 Time Machine 154 versus RAID configuration 127 viewing logs 150 Backup button, configuring 153 C check and fix quotas 87 CIFS access control lists 47 access shares using Windows device 51 ACL 47 hidden shares 43 Mac OS X device share access 51 ReadyNAS Remote share access 59 Recycle Bin 44 Windows device share access 51 clearing backup log 152 clock 79 compliance 156 D daylight saving time, shifting share timestamps 50 default group, users 63 default login credentials 13 default password 13 default user name 13 deleting backup job 149 DHCP 89, 90, 95...
Software Manual
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... group lists 77 exporting user lists 70 F fan, recalibrating 113 fast USB disk writes 124 file-level access 48 file-sharing protocols definition 33 managing 35 supported 33 firmware automatic updates 117 update settings 117 updating locally 115 updating remotely 114 Flex-RAID changing to X-RAID2 27 definition 19 expanding a volume 23 RAID levels 19 reconfiguring a volume 25 FrontView access rights icons 34 launching 11, 12 main menu 15 status bar 15 FTP enabling for home shares 63 share access 55 FTPS explicit mode 55 share access...
... group lists 77 exporting user lists 70 F fan, recalibrating 113 fast USB disk writes 124 file-level access 48 file-sharing protocols definition 33 managing 35 supported 33 firmware automatic updates 117 update settings 117 updating locally 115 updating remotely 114 Flex-RAID changing to X-RAID2 27 definition 19 expanding a volume 23 RAID levels 19 reconfiguring a volume 25 FrontView access rights icons 34 launching 11, 12 main menu 15 status bar 15 FTP enabling for home shares 63 share access 55 FTPS explicit mode 55 share access...
Software Manual
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... 84 changing user 69 enabling administrator password recovery 85 recovering administrator password 85 physical volumes 17 port forwarding 50 power management 118 power timer 119 printer, connect 87 private home shares 63 product registration 9 Q quick-start guide 8 quotas setting alerts for users 63 setting for users 65 R RAID Flex-RAID 19 levels 17 RAID 1 19 RAID 10 19 RAID 5 19 RAID 6 19 RAID-0 19 RAIDar buttons 11 discovering your storage system 12 launching FrontView 11 LED icons 10 ReadyDNLA 95 ReadyNAS community website 8 ReadyNAS Remote 57, 97 enabling 57 installing client software...
... 84 changing user 69 enabling administrator password recovery 85 recovering administrator password 85 physical volumes 17 port forwarding 50 power management 118 power timer 119 printer, connect 87 private home shares 63 product registration 9 Q quick-start guide 8 quotas setting alerts for users 63 setting for users 65 R RAID Flex-RAID 19 levels 17 RAID 1 19 RAID 10 19 RAID 5 19 RAID 6 19 RAID-0 19 RAIDar buttons 11 discovering your storage system 12 launching FrontView 11 LED icons 10 ReadyDNLA 95 ReadyNAS community website 8 ReadyNAS Remote 57, 97 enabling 57 installing client software...
Software Manual
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... address typo 90 lost administrator password 86 mismatched blocks 123 port forwarding for web browser share access 50 quota problems 87 RAIDar does not detect ReadyNAS unit 12 reconnecting after losing static IP address 90 static IP address changed 90 throughput 90 unreadable blocks 123 wake-on-LAN 133, 142 wrong disk removed 11 U unicode 84 Unix device share access 54 updating firmware locally 115 updating firmware remotely 114 UPnP 96 UPS 119 USB flash device, copying content upon connection 101 USB storage devices 99 USB, enabling...
... address typo 90 lost administrator password 86 mismatched blocks 123 port forwarding for web browser share access 50 quota problems 87 RAIDar does not detect ReadyNAS unit 12 reconnecting after losing static IP address 90 static IP address changed 90 throughput 90 unreadable blocks 123 wake-on-LAN 133, 142 wrong disk removed 11 U unicode 84 Unix device share access 54 updating firmware locally 115 updating firmware remotely 114 UPnP 96 UPS 119 USB flash device, copying content upon connection 101 USB storage devices 99 USB, enabling...