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... for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229 Auto Upload ......279 Dropbox ...293 Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server...
... for NSA221, NSA310, NSA320, and NSA325 21 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 31 Web Configurator Basics ...47 Tutorials ...67 Technical Reference ...151 Status Screen ...153 System Setting ...157 Storage ...161 Network ...175 Applications ...185 Package Management ...229 Auto Upload ......279 Dropbox ...293 Using Time Machine with the NSA 297 Users ...301 Groups ...307 Shares ...311 Maintenance Screens ...319 Protecting Your Data ...341 Troubleshooting ...343 Product Specifications ...361 Media Server...
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...) Volume 165 8.4 Editing a Volume ...167 8.4.1 Scanning a Volume ...168 8.5 Creating an External (USB) Volume 168 8.5.1 External Disks ...169 8.6 Storage Technical Reference ...170 8.6.1 Volumes and RAID ...170 8.6.2 Choosing a Storage Method for a Volume 170 8.6.3 Storage Methods ...171 Chapter 9 Network ...175 9.1 Overview ...175 9.2 What You Can Do ...175 9.3 What You Need to Know ...175 9.4 The... UPnP and Security ...180 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 180 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 181 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...182 Chapter 10 Applications ...185 8 Media Server User's Guide
...) Volume 165 8.4 Editing a Volume ...167 8.4.1 Scanning a Volume ...168 8.5 Creating an External (USB) Volume 168 8.5.1 External Disks ...169 8.6 Storage Technical Reference ...170 8.6.1 Volumes and RAID ...170 8.6.2 Choosing a Storage Method for a Volume 170 8.6.3 Storage Methods ...171 Chapter 9 Network ...175 9.1 Overview ...175 9.2 What You Can Do ...175 9.3 What You Need to Know ...175 9.4 The... UPnP and Security ...180 9.5.3 The NSA's Services and UPnP 180 9.5.4 Configuring UPnP Port Mapping 181 9.6 The PPPoE Screen ...182 Chapter 10 Applications ...185 8 Media Server User's Guide
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... NSA. • Use the COPY/SYNC button to copy or synchronize files between the NSA and USB devices like card readers, MP3 players, mass storage devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds... viewing. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on your computers using the included media client software. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2501. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. ...
... NSA. • Use the COPY/SYNC button to copy or synchronize files between the NSA and USB devices like card readers, MP3 players, mass storage devices, and digital cameras without using a computer. • Have the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds... viewing. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on your computers using the included media client software. • Play the NSA's video, music and photo files on hardware-based media clients like the DMA-2501. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. ...
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...internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is used for the Storage screen where you must delete the JBOD volume created by default. JBOD stands for Just a Bunch Of Disk and... in the Storage screen (Section 8.3 on page 165 for backup. The DMA-2501 plays the NSA's media files on the NSA, you can use. Install one eSATA hard disk (optional). To create a RAID 1 volume...
...internal hard disk or disks. • The NSA320, NSA325, and NSA221 are 2-bay models. • The NSA310 and NSA210 are not using an eSATA hard disk, JBOD is used for the Storage screen where you must delete the JBOD volume created by default. JBOD stands for Just a Bunch Of Disk and... in the Storage screen (Section 8.3 on page 165 for backup. The DMA-2501 plays the NSA's media files on the NSA, you can use. Install one eSATA hard disk (optional). To create a RAID 1 volume...
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...want to change the administrator password, you can then create accounts for the individuals you want to be able to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide Click this to launch the zPilot to create and manage a blog or website. Click Next. 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1.... Use the NSA administrator credentials to log into the NSA's file directory in your local computer or shares to use , and remaining storage capacity. See Section 4.4 on the Home screen. Shared Folder Click this to manage file downloads, including P2P downloads. Time Machine Click ...
...want to change the administrator password, you can then create accounts for the individuals you want to be able to access the NSA. 24 Media Server User's Guide Click this to launch the zPilot to create and manage a blog or website. Click Next. 2.5.1 Default Configuration 1.... Use the NSA administrator credentials to log into the NSA's file directory in your local computer or shares to use , and remaining storage capacity. See Section 4.4 on the Home screen. Shared Folder Click this to manage file downloads, including P2P downloads. Time Machine Click ...
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... requires you want to change the wizard type to manual. 5 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. If you do not want maximum storage capacity and/or you have two hard disks installed choose one of the following: • RAID 1: Use this to mirror all data on one disk... NSA325 4 Check your network. If you can change anything other volume (disk). If you want to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible. Media Server User's Guide 25 If you were given specific IP address(es) of protecting your network.
... requires you want to change the wizard type to manual. 5 Wait while the NAS Starter Utility configures the NSA. If you do not want maximum storage capacity and/or you have two hard disks installed choose one of the following: • RAID 1: Use this to mirror all data on one disk... NSA325 4 Check your network. If you can change anything other volume (disk). If you want to a network IP address conflict and makes the NSA inaccessible. Media Server User's Guide 25 If you were given specific IP address(es) of protecting your network.
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... the ones you want to use as a single large disk. • RAID 0: Use this if you want maximum storage capacity and/or you have other means of protecting your data. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide This combines the two physical disks into a single virtual one disk fails you have other...
... the ones you want to use as a single large disk. • RAID 0: Use this if you want maximum storage capacity and/or you have other means of protecting your data. Figure 6 Login 26 Media Server User's Guide This combines the two physical disks into a single virtual one disk fails you have other...
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... NSA in the NSA Discovery screen. NAS Discovery Click this to use and remaining storage capacity. folders with zPilot Add a network drive to My Computer Click this to log into the advanced administration screens. Play Media Files Click this to connect. bar The bar shows the NSA's in-use the...'s Guide 33 See Section 4.4 on the administration screens. See Section 4.5 on page 62 for details on page 50 from Home Screen for NSA210 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you want to drag and drop files onto the NSA. Import...
... NSA in the NSA Discovery screen. NAS Discovery Click this to use and remaining storage capacity. folders with zPilot Add a network drive to My Computer Click this to log into the advanced administration screens. Play Media Files Click this to connect. bar The bar shows the NSA's in-use the...'s Guide 33 See Section 4.4 on the administration screens. See Section 4.5 on page 62 for details on page 50 from Home Screen for NSA210 3.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen The main NAS Starter Utility screen displays after you want to drag and drop files onto the NSA. Import...
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...disk (volume) should not affect the other volume (disk). • JBOD: Use this if you want maximum storage capacity and/or you have other means of the following: • RAID 1: Use this to use as a... Select the ones you want to mirror all your data. Figure 32 Connect Network Drives 40 Media Server User's Guide RAID 0 has the fastest read and write performance but if one disk fails...only one disk to the other disk to configure the hard disks. Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 6 Select how to protect against data loss. • Individual Disks: Use this if you want...
...disk (volume) should not affect the other volume (disk). • JBOD: Use this if you want maximum storage capacity and/or you have other means of the following: • RAID 1: Use this to use as a... Select the ones you want to mirror all your data. Figure 32 Connect Network Drives 40 Media Server User's Guide RAID 0 has the fastest read and write performance but if one disk fails...only one disk to the other disk to configure the hard disks. Chapter 3 NAS Starter Utility for NSA210 6 Select how to protect against data loss. • Individual Disks: Use this if you want...
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... on the left of the navigation panel. 4.5.2 Navigation Panel The navigation panel on the NSA. This is a storage area that allow access from the WAN (Internet) to view the model name, firmware version and copyright. The following... table describes the 'global' icons and labels. Storage Volume View volume and disk information and create and edit volumes. PPPoE Configure PPPoE settings for the Status screen.... Name Date & Time Specify the NSA's server name and workgroup name. Media Server User's Guide 63
... on the left of the navigation panel. 4.5.2 Navigation Panel The navigation panel on the NSA. This is a storage area that allow access from the WAN (Internet) to view the model name, firmware version and copyright. The following... table describes the 'global' icons and labels. Storage Volume View volume and disk information and create and edit volumes. PPPoE Configure PPPoE settings for the Status screen.... Name Date & Time Specify the NSA's server name and workgroup name. Media Server User's Guide 63
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... the volume. Repair If you replace a faulty disk with which it is being transferred to or from the list. Replace the faulty disk. Media Server User's Guide 65 User See the chapter on user accounts for the field or value with a disk that hard drive. Scan Disk Click... lose data that is associated. Down This represents a down volume. Refresh Click this to scan a hard disk for detailed information on the external storage device to blink. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.5.4 Status Messages The message text box at the bottom of this to delete an entry from that...
... the volume. Repair If you replace a faulty disk with which it is being transferred to or from the list. Replace the faulty disk. Media Server User's Guide 65 User See the chapter on user accounts for the field or value with a disk that hard drive. Scan Disk Click... lose data that is associated. Down This represents a down volume. Refresh Click this to scan a hard disk for detailed information on the external storage device to blink. Chapter 4 Web Configurator Basics 4.5.4 Status Messages The message text box at the bottom of this to delete an entry from that...
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Double- Chapter 5 Tutorials 3 The NSA icon displays twice because the NSA is both a media server and a storage device. click either NSA icon to open the Web Configurator login screen. 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display The network containing the NSA must be set as "Public": 1 Click Network and Sharing Center and then the network's link (circled in order for the NSA icons to display. Media Server User's Guide 69 If the network containing the NSA displays as a home or work network in the figure).
Double- Chapter 5 Tutorials 3 The NSA icon displays twice because the NSA is both a media server and a storage device. click either NSA icon to open the Web Configurator login screen. 5.2.1 If the NSA Icon Does Not Display The network containing the NSA must be set as "Public": 1 Click Network and Sharing Center and then the network's link (circled in order for the NSA icons to display. Media Server User's Guide 69 If the network containing the NSA displays as a home or work network in the figure).
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...Your NSA has two bays for your NSA. There are two ways to create a volume in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 8.3 on page 165) as follows. 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of your existing data before following the steps in this if there are no existing...of details about the shortcut. 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA This section shows you already have a backup of data if your 2-bay NSA. Media Server User's Guide 77 This JBOD volume shows up in your hard disk fails. If you how to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the ...
...Your NSA has two bays for your NSA. There are two ways to create a volume in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 8.3 on page 165) as follows. 5.6.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of your existing data before following the steps in this if there are no existing...of details about the shortcut. 5.6 Creating a Volume in a 2-Bay NSA This section shows you already have a backup of data if your 2-bay NSA. Media Server User's Guide 77 This JBOD volume shows up in your hard disk fails. If you how to create a RAID 1 volume: • Click the ...
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... Create an Internal Volume Button If you do not have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create an Internal Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen...Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 2 Click the Migrate button and you can see the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 Once you install a second SATA hard disk in the Volume Name for the RAID 1 volume to be 1 to 31 characters (a-z, 0-9, " " [spaces], "_", and "."). • Choose RAID 1 and click Apply. 78 Media...
... Create an Internal Volume Button If you do not have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create an Internal Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen...Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 2 Click the Migrate button and you can see the following steps to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 Once you install a second SATA hard disk in the Volume Name for the RAID 1 volume to be 1 to 31 characters (a-z, 0-9, " " [spaces], "_", and "."). • Choose RAID 1 and click Apply. 78 Media...
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... any existing data in the hard disk. Make sure you can see the following the steps in this section. Media Server User's Guide 79 Make sure you how to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 5.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA This section shows you have a backup of...
... any existing data in the hard disk. Make sure you can see the following the steps in this section. Media Server User's Guide 79 Make sure you how to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 5.7 Creating a Volume in a 1-Bay NSA This section shows you have a backup of...
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... (either another JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume). 5.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA. Use this to automatically synchronize data in the internal hard disk to create a RAID 1 volume. JBOD is a ...; Click the Create a SATA volume button - When you attach an eSATA hard disk to the NSA, the Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 80 Media Server User's Guide There are no existing volumes in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 8.2 on your NSA. Chapter 5 Tutorials Your NSA has a single bay for your hard...
... (either another JBOD or a PC Compatible Volume). 5.7.1 Creating a RAID 1 Volume This storage method allows recovery of data if your NSA. Use this to automatically synchronize data in the internal hard disk to create a RAID 1 volume. JBOD is a ...; Click the Create a SATA volume button - When you attach an eSATA hard disk to the NSA, the Storage > Volume screen shows the Migrate button. 80 Media Server User's Guide There are no existing volumes in the Storage > Volume screen (Section 8.2 on your NSA. Chapter 5 Tutorials Your NSA has a single bay for your hard...
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...RAID 1 volume. This deletes all existing data in the Volume Name for the RAID 1 volume to be 1 to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create a SATA Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following progress bar. The volume name can be created. 5.7.3...(a-z, 0-9, " " [spaces], "_", and "."). • Choose RAID 1 and click Apply. Chapter 5 Tutorials 2 Click the Migrate button and you have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do not have a backup of any existing data in the hard disk. Make sure you can select the...
...RAID 1 volume. This deletes all existing data in the Volume Name for the RAID 1 volume to be 1 to create a RAID 1 volume. 1 In the Storage > Volume screen, click Create a SATA Volume. 2 In the Disk Configuration screen, you can see the following progress bar. The volume name can be created. 5.7.3...(a-z, 0-9, " " [spaces], "_", and "."). • Choose RAID 1 and click Apply. Chapter 5 Tutorials 2 Click the Migrate button and you have an existing volume in the Storage > Volume screen, do not have a backup of any existing data in the hard disk. Make sure you can select the...
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Wait for 2 minutes for the RAID 1 volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 82 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.
Wait for 2 minutes for the RAID 1 volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your RAID 1 volume. 82 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.
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Use this file system is not connected to use your eSATA hard disk as a separate storage volume. However, the computer's platform (for example, Windows XP SP2) should support the file system you selected for your PC Compatible volume. Click Create a SATA ... the eSATA hard disk. 1 Connect the eSATA hard disk to your NSA and go to the Storage > Volume screen. Make sure this storage method if you can select the storage method. • Type in the hard disk. Media Server User's Guide 83 The volume name can use (NTFS in this example). Make sure you...
Use this file system is not connected to use your eSATA hard disk as a separate storage volume. However, the computer's platform (for example, Windows XP SP2) should support the file system you selected for your PC Compatible volume. Click Create a SATA ... the eSATA hard disk. 1 Connect the eSATA hard disk to your NSA and go to the Storage > Volume screen. Make sure this storage method if you can select the storage method. • Type in the hard disk. Media Server User's Guide 83 The volume name can use (NTFS in this example). Make sure you...
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Wait for 2 minutes for the volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your PC Compatible Volume. 84 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.
Wait for 2 minutes for the volume to be created. 3 The Storage > Volume screen displays with your PC Compatible Volume. 84 Media Server User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials The NSA starts creating the volume and you can see the following progress bar.