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ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual Models: Duo NV+ 1100 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2011 202-10926-01
ReadyNAS RAIDiator 4.1 Software Manual Models: Duo NV+ 1100 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2011 202-10926-01
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...NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Information is subject to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear....com. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR....netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo...and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to...NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its...
...NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Information is subject to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear....com. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR....netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo...and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to...NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its...
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Chapter 4 Store Files Basic Share Concepts 40 Data Organization 40 File-Sharing Protocols 41...UNIX or Linux Device 65 Access a Share Using FTP 65 Access a Share Using a Web Browser 65 Access a Share Using ReadyNAS Remote 66 Chapter 5 Stream Multimedia Files Stream Multimedia Files for iTunes with Firefly 70 Set Up iTunes Streaming 70 Use Smart ...Playlists 71 Select Which Music Files to Stream 72 Change the Server Name and Password 72 Change How to Scan Media Files 73 Stream Multimedia Files for TiVo and Xbox with...
ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Chapter 4 Store Files Basic Share Concepts 40 Data Organization 40 File-Sharing Protocols 41...UNIX or Linux Device 65 Access a Share Using FTP 65 Access a Share Using a Web Browser 65 Access a Share Using ReadyNAS Remote 66 Chapter 5 Stream Multimedia Files Stream Multimedia Files for iTunes with Firefly 70 Set Up iTunes Streaming 70 Use Smart ...Playlists 71 Select Which Music Files to Stream 72 Change the Server Name and Password 72 Change How to Scan Media Files 73 Stream Multimedia Files for TiVo and Xbox with...
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Chapter 6 Back Up Files Back Up a Mac to a ReadyNAS System with Time Machine 79 Back Up a ReadyNAS System Remotely with ReadyNAS Vault 80 Back Up to or from a ReadyNAS System 80 Create a Backup Job 81 Assign Backup Jobs to the Backup Button 85 Edit a Backup Job 86 Recover ... 99 Install an Add-On 99 Improve Performance 100 Set Network Settings 101 Set TCP/IP Address Information 101 Set Your ReadyNAS System to Work as a DHCP Server 102 Change Host Name 102 Set Ethernet Options 103 Enable WINS Support 103 Enable Jumbo Packet Support 104 View Log Files...
ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Chapter 6 Back Up Files Back Up a Mac to a ReadyNAS System with Time Machine 79 Back Up a ReadyNAS System Remotely with ReadyNAS Vault 80 Back Up to or from a ReadyNAS System 80 Create a Backup Job 81 Assign Backup Jobs to the Backup Button 85 Edit a Backup Job 86 Recover ... 99 Install an Add-On 99 Improve Performance 100 Set Network Settings 101 Set TCP/IP Address Information 101 Set Your ReadyNAS System to Work as a DHCP Server 102 Change Host Name 102 Set Ethernet Options 103 Enable WINS Support 103 Enable Jumbo Packet Support 104 View Log Files...
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1. Get Started 1 This manual describes how to use RAIDiator 4.1 firmware for the ReadyNAS Duo, ReadyNAS NV+, and 1100 storage systems. This chapter includes the following topics: • System Requirements • Additional Documentation • Get Started • About RAIDar • About FrontView 6
1. Get Started 1 This manual describes how to use RAIDiator 4.1 firmware for the ReadyNAS Duo, ReadyNAS NV+, and 1100 storage systems. This chapter includes the following topics: • System Requirements • Additional Documentation • Get Started • About RAIDar • About FrontView 6
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...instructions to the instructions in the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. 4. NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit http://readynas.com for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software ...updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, or 1100 storage system, see the hardware manual for the ReadyNAS...
...instructions to the instructions in the hardware manual for your ReadyNAS system. 4. NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit http://readynas.com for reviews, tutorials, a comparison chart, software ...updates, documentation, an active user forum, and much more information about configuring, managing, and using your ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, or 1100 storage system, see the hardware manual for the ReadyNAS...
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...ReadyNAS NV+ or 1100. You might want to change the password you need to recover that can access the shares, and then set a user name and password for the ReadyNAS system and its DNS settings. For more descriptive. NETGEAR does not recommend using share mode because it requires a WIndows server or Active Directory server..., see Set the Time and Time Zone on your shares. The ReadyNAS system can choose how to the email address. The DNS settings are the default credentials: • User name. NETGEAR does not recommend domain mode because it does not work with recent versions...
...ReadyNAS NV+ or 1100. You might want to change the password you need to recover that can access the shares, and then set a user name and password for the ReadyNAS system and its DNS settings. For more descriptive. NETGEAR does not recommend using share mode because it requires a WIndows server or Active Directory server..., see Set the Time and Time Zone on your shares. The ReadyNAS system can choose how to the email address. The DNS settings are the default credentials: • User name. NETGEAR does not recommend domain mode because it does not work with recent versions...
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...these screens later. 10. (Optional) Click the Register Product button and follow the prompts to register your storage system before you have a ReadyNAS NV+ or 1100, change the security mode because share mode, which is the default mode, is not on your files from the default password. For more... your network, choose how to other devices on the local network. Choose the protocols used to make the files available to use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS Remote lets you can exit the Setup Wizard by clicking the Switch to the Admin Password and Security Mode screens. If you want...
...these screens later. 10. (Optional) Click the Register Product button and follow the prompts to register your storage system before you have a ReadyNAS NV+ or 1100, change the security mode because share mode, which is the default mode, is not on your files from the default password. For more... your network, choose how to other devices on the local network. Choose the protocols used to make the files available to use NETGEAR telephone support. ReadyNAS Remote lets you can exit the Setup Wizard by clicking the Switch to the Admin Password and Security Mode screens. If you want...
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... status 5. Temperature Hover your pointer over the volume status light for more detailed information about that you determine the status of the volume. RAIDar icons 1. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 About RAIDar RAIDar is a software application that component. RAIDar displays several icons to help you use to discover...
... status 5. Temperature Hover your pointer over the volume status light for more detailed information about that you determine the status of the volume. RAIDar icons 1. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 About RAIDar RAIDar is a software application that component. RAIDar displays several icons to help you use to discover...
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The following table provides a description of each LED icon. Volume ... disk is operating normally. The volume's data might be able to help . If another disk fails, the ReadyNAS system uses this disk as installing an update. This UPS device is within acceptable limits. Temperature The temperature is...) The volume is operating normally. The disk is syncing. Table 1. Contact NETGEAR technical support for help you accidentally removed more functional disks, NETGEAR technical support might be lost. UPS status No UPS device is available.
ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The following table provides a description of each LED icon. Volume ... disk is operating normally. The volume's data might be able to help . If another disk fails, the ReadyNAS system uses this disk as installing an update. This UPS device is within acceptable limits. Temperature The temperature is...) The volume is operating normally. The disk is syncing. Table 1. Contact NETGEAR technical support for help you accidentally removed more functional disks, NETGEAR technical support might be lost. UPS status No UPS device is available.
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...the LEDs on the highlighted system. Displays help about RAIDar. • Help. Updates the list of ReadyNAS systems on the network and the status of each one. • Locate. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The buttons along the bottom of the RAIDar screen perform the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer...to store files, create user accounts, choose who can use it on any computer or device that supports the following actions on the highlighted ReadyNAS system: • Setup. When you finish the Setup Wizard, or when you click the Switch to protect your files, and more ...
...the LEDs on the highlighted system. Displays help about RAIDar. • Help. Updates the list of ReadyNAS systems on the network and the status of each one. • Locate. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The buttons along the bottom of the RAIDar screen perform the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer...to store files, create user accounts, choose who can use it on any computer or device that supports the following actions on the highlighted ReadyNAS system: • Setup. When you finish the Setup Wizard, or when you click the Switch to protect your files, and more ...
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Status bar 3. ReadyNAS FrontView main menu in Advanced Control mode. 1 2 3 Figure 2. After you set the time zone. Hover your... Started 13 Click the current time to change your pointer over a status light to change the time or set up your ReadyNAS system, if you need to display more information about that component, such as described in About RAIDar on page 10. Main...uses the same status lights as RAIDar, as the size of a disk or the presence of the ReadyNAS system's components. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The following figure shows FrontView in Advanced Control mode 1.
Status bar 3. ReadyNAS FrontView main menu in Advanced Control mode. 1 2 3 Figure 2. After you set the time zone. Hover your... Started 13 Click the current time to change your pointer over a status light to change the time or set up your ReadyNAS system, if you need to display more information about that component, such as described in About RAIDar on page 10. Main...uses the same status lights as RAIDar, as the size of a disk or the presence of the ReadyNAS system's components. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 The following figure shows FrontView in Advanced Control mode 1.
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... button. 5. Your changes are the default credentials: • User Name. Get Started 14 If you changed your password when you to log in safeguarding your ReadyNAS system and click the Setup button. For more information about RAIDar, see the main menu, click the Switch to view and edit its options. Highlight... Setup Wizard. Launch RAIDar. Provide your system. 3. netgear1 You should have changed your password, enter the password you do not see Get Started on page 7. 2. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 To use FrontView: 1.
... button. 5. Your changes are the default credentials: • User Name. Get Started 14 If you changed your password when you to log in safeguarding your ReadyNAS system and click the Setup button. For more information about RAIDar, see the main menu, click the Switch to view and edit its options. Highlight... Setup Wizard. Launch RAIDar. Provide your system. 3. netgear1 You should have changed your password, enter the password you do not see Get Started on page 7. 2. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 To use FrontView: 1.
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...by determining how the storage system distributes data. Each RAID level offers a trade-off between data protection, system performance, and storage space. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID®, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that you to configure, manage, and use your disks in a variety ... storage space but reduce storage space. Manage Storage Space 16 It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Basic Disk Configuration Concepts To get the most out of your storage system's hard disks in a variety of ways.
...by determining how the storage system distributes data. Each RAID level offers a trade-off between data protection, system performance, and storage space. Your ReadyNAS storage system supports X-RAID®, a proprietary single-volume RAID architecture that you to configure, manage, and use your disks in a variety ... storage space but reduce storage space. Manage Storage Space 16 It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Basic Disk Configuration Concepts To get the most out of your storage system's hard disks in a variety of ways.
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... of capacity contains information that automatically chooses which type they should be, and whether to use : X-RAID and Flex-RAID. • X-RAID. NETGEAR's proprietary single-volume architecture that is used to recover your files in case of disk failure, and the rest of the capacity is available for... is the default disk management system for you depending on the number of disks in your ReadyNAS system. When you add a disk, your data. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 X-RAID and Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system gives you two ways to choose which type of RAID set is best depending on ...
... of capacity contains information that automatically chooses which type they should be, and whether to use : X-RAID and Flex-RAID. • X-RAID. NETGEAR's proprietary single-volume architecture that is used to recover your files in case of disk failure, and the rest of the capacity is available for... is the default disk management system for you depending on the number of disks in your ReadyNAS system. When you add a disk, your data. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 X-RAID and Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system gives you two ways to choose which type of RAID set is best depending on ...
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... that are all the disks as the smallest disk.For example, if you have four disks, where three are mirrored. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Add a Disk You can add a disk to your ReadyNAS system to protect yourself against disk failure or to increase your hardware manual to add a disk. If you use... disks of files on your ReadyNAS system treats the disks as though they were all the same size as if they were...
... that are all the disks as the smallest disk.For example, if you have four disks, where three are mirrored. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Add a Disk You can add a disk to your ReadyNAS system to protect yourself against disk failure or to increase your hardware manual to add a disk. If you use... disks of files on your ReadyNAS system treats the disks as though they were all the same size as if they were...
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...up settings, see Back Up Files on the disks to store data, but it does not protect against disk failure, because each disk. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Manage Your Storage Space with Flex-RAID Flex-RAID lets you choose how many volumes to create, which RAID level to use, and ...for your system. 4. Its capacity is written to all four disks, assuming they are identical in the volume. When you want to Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system uses X-RAID by the number of the volume's data. It provides the best write performance of the smallest disk in parallel. Perform a factory ...
...up settings, see Back Up Files on the disks to store data, but it does not protect against disk failure, because each disk. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Manage Your Storage Space with Flex-RAID Flex-RAID lets you choose how many volumes to create, which RAID level to use, and ...for your system. 4. Its capacity is written to all four disks, assuming they are identical in the volume. When you want to Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system uses X-RAID by the number of the volume's data. It provides the best write performance of the smallest disk in parallel. Perform a factory ...
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...Volumes tab. 3. Manage Storage Space 20 If you want to four data volumes. From the FrontView main menu, select Volumes > Volume Settings. 2. The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays. 6. You are installed in the RAID set. 4. For more information about restoring settings, see Recover Backed-up to include in your... the check box to two data partitions. To create a volume: 1. Create a Volume You can have up data and settings. Confirm the command. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 5. From the Select the desired RAID level drop-down list, select a RAID level.
...Volumes tab. 3. Manage Storage Space 20 If you want to four data volumes. From the FrontView main menu, select Volumes > Volume Settings. 2. The ReadyNAS Volume Setup screen displays. 6. You are installed in the RAID set. 4. For more information about restoring settings, see Recover Backed-up to include in your... the check box to two data partitions. To create a volume: 1. Create a Volume You can have up data and settings. Confirm the command. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 5. From the Select the desired RAID level drop-down list, select a RAID level.
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In the Desired volume size field, enter a size for the volume you receive an email message. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 5. A snapshot is created, you want to delete. You can enter size smaller than the one is called Volume C. 4. Click the tab for the new volume... Back Up Files on page 86. The volume stores information about the changes that happened to reserve for files. For more information, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. For example, if you use disks that are 1 TB and one already listed. 7. Restore your system treats the disks as though ...
In the Desired volume size field, enter a size for the volume you receive an email message. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 5. A snapshot is created, you want to delete. You can enter size smaller than the one is called Volume C. 4. Click the tab for the new volume... Back Up Files on page 86. The volume stores information about the changes that happened to reserve for files. For more information, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. For example, if you use disks that are 1 TB and one already listed. 7. Restore your system treats the disks as though ...
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... and another when the deletion process finishes. 5. Click the Make Hot Spare button beside the new disk. Remove the disk from your ReadyNAS system. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Replace a Disk in a Volume You can replace a disk in a volume if you suspect it is about to fail or if...To replace a disk in the set one at a time until they are the same make, model, and size. For more information, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. If the volume is formatted to increase the volume's capacity. Insert a new compatible disk. From the FrontView main menu, select Volumes > ...
... and another when the deletion process finishes. 5. Click the Make Hot Spare button beside the new disk. Remove the disk from your ReadyNAS system. ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100 Replace a Disk in a Volume You can replace a disk in a volume if you suspect it is about to fail or if...To replace a disk in the set one at a time until they are the same make, model, and size. For more information, see http://www.readynas.com/hard_disk_hcl. If the volume is formatted to increase the volume's capacity. Insert a new compatible disk. From the FrontView main menu, select Volumes > ...