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... Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 18 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...25 2.6 Network Drive ...26 2.7 Manage the Device ...27 2.8 Configure System Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics...
... Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NSA...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 Hard Disks for 2-Bay Models 18 1.1.2 Hard Disks for 1-Bay Models 18 1.1.3 COPY/SYNC Button ...19 1.1.4 RESET Button ...19 Chapter 2 NAS Starter Utility...21 2.1 Overview ...21 2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility ...21 2.3 NAS Seeker Screen ...21 2.4 Main NAS Starter Utility Screen ...23 2.4.1 Directory of the NAS ...24 2.5 Import Files or Folders with zPilot ...25 2.6 Network Drive ...26 2.7 Manage the Device ...27 2.8 Configure System Settings ...27 Chapter 3 Web Configurator Basics...
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... ...64 4.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 65 4.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 67 4.8 Deleting a Volume ...70 4.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...71 4.9.1 Creating a User Account ...71 4.9.2 Creating a Share ...73 4.9.3 Creating a Group ...75 4.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 76 4.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 78 4.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator 79 4.10 Download Service Tutorial ...80 4.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 80 4.10.2 Installing the Link Capture Browser Plugin 83 4.10.3 Using the Link Capture Browser Plugin 88 6 Media Server User's Guide
... ...64 4.7.3 Create a SATA Volume Button 65 4.7.4 Creating a PC Compatible Volume 67 4.8 Deleting a Volume ...70 4.9 File Sharing Tutorials ...71 4.9.1 Creating a User Account ...71 4.9.2 Creating a Share ...73 4.9.3 Creating a Group ...75 4.9.4 Accessing a Share From Windows Explorer 76 4.9.5 Accessing a Share Using FTP 78 4.9.6 Accessing a Share Through the Web Configurator 79 4.10 Download Service Tutorial ...80 4.10.1 Copying/Pasting a Download Link 80 4.10.2 Installing the Link Capture Browser Plugin 83 4.10.3 Using the Link Capture Browser Plugin 88 6 Media Server User's Guide
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... the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds for convenient 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 players. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on your FTP server, Flickr and YouTube accounts. Figure 1 Example of...
... the NSA handle large file downloads. • Automatically download files from website feeds for convenient 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 players. • Use the NSA's website to share files with remote users. • Use iTunes on your FTP server, Flickr and YouTube accounts. Figure 1 Example of...
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... or two SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disks. Table 1 Model-specific Features FEATURE MODELS 2 hard disk bays NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 1 hard disk bay NSA310, NSA310S Telnet NSA310S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power Control Schedule NSA310S, NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power On After Power NSA310S, NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Failure 1.1.1 Hard Disks for hardware connections and how to install and remove hard drives from the USB mass storage device to the USB port(s) is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.2 Hard Disks for more detailed list of NSA features.
... or two SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard disks. Table 1 Model-specific Features FEATURE MODELS 2 hard disk bays NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 1 hard disk bay NSA310, NSA310S Telnet NSA310S, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power Control Schedule NSA310S, NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Power On After Power NSA310S, NSA320, NSA325, NSA325 v2 Failure 1.1.1 Hard Disks for hardware connections and how to install and remove hard drives from the USB mass storage device to the USB port(s) is considered an external or USB volume. 1.1.2 Hard Disks for more detailed list of NSA features.
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...; Press the RESET button until you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on the rear panel to restore the NSA's default settings. Any hard disk connected to the USB port(s) is assigned, the NSA uses Auto-IP to assign itself an IP address and subnet mask. You will be able to communicate. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on...
...; Press the RESET button until you have configured on the NSA, including IP address, password, user accounts, groups, and so on the rear panel to restore the NSA's default settings. Any hard disk connected to the USB port(s) is assigned, the NSA uses Auto-IP to assign itself an IP address and subnet mask. You will be able to communicate. The reset process does NOT affect the volume settings, nor data stored on...
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... to view lists of up to 2 GB in size. Use the file browsing screens to play, open it . • Use the [SHIFT] key to select a range of files to be able to save them . • You can map a share to a network drive for easy and familiar file transfer for a specific folder on a volume (gives someone access to a folder). You can upload files of commonly played, recently played, and recently added music files. Media Server User's Guide 37...
... to view lists of up to 2 GB in size. Use the file browsing screens to play, open it . • Use the [SHIFT] key to select a range of files to be able to save them . • You can map a share to a network drive for easy and familiar file transfer for a specific folder on a volume (gives someone access to a folder). You can upload files of commonly played, recently played, and recently added music files. Media Server User's Guide 37...
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...single external (USB) disk. Storage Volume View volume and disk information and create and edit volumes. A volume is a storage area that allow you can configure NFS (Network File System) file-sharing. 46 Media Server User's Guide S.M.A.R.T Install the SMART package to monitor hard disks. DyDNS Install the DyDNS package to use Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services to use to display this screen where you can use a domain name with a time server. Table 13 Screens Summary LINK SCREEN FUNCTION Status This screen shows system information, the status of the Web Configurator screen...
...single external (USB) disk. Storage Volume View volume and disk information and create and edit volumes. A volume is a storage area that allow you can configure NFS (Network File System) file-sharing. 46 Media Server User's Guide S.M.A.R.T Install the SMART package to monitor hard disks. DyDNS Install the DyDNS package to use Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services to use to display this screen where you can use a domain name with a time server. Table 13 Screens Summary LINK SCREEN FUNCTION Status This screen shows system information, the status of the Web Configurator screen...
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... sites. pyLoad Configure the NAS to use your network. Groups View, create and edit groups. SSL Configure HTTPS and the NSA's SSL certificate. Protect Backup Create and customize backup jobs. This is recommended to prevent unauthorized administrator access to exit the web configurator. Media Server Enable or disable the sharing of media files and select which you configure. Web Publishing Let people use the NSA. Time Machine Use Time Machine in shares without logging into specific groups. Shares are shared folders to which shares to share. Download Service Have the...
... sites. pyLoad Configure the NAS to use your network. Groups View, create and edit groups. SSL Configure HTTPS and the NSA's SSL certificate. Protect Backup Create and customize backup jobs. This is recommended to prevent unauthorized administrator access to exit the web configurator. Media Server Enable or disable the sharing of media files and select which you configure. Web Publishing Let people use the NSA. Time Machine Use Time Machine in shares without logging into specific groups. Shares are shared folders to which shares to share. Download Service Have the...
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... a device on your network. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to set up connection. The NSA can also manually enter a DNS server IP address in the NSA. PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) allows the NSA to establish a direct Internet connection if you use domain names to access web sites without having to communicate with the NSA's own IP address). You need a username and password from...
... a device on your network. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to set up connection. The NSA can also manually enter a DNS server IP address in the NSA. PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) allows the NSA to establish a direct Internet connection if you use domain names to access web sites without having to communicate with the NSA's own IP address). You need a username and password from...
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... the RESET button on the same segment as your network devices (including computer Ethernet cards and switches, hubs, or routers) support. Use this to generate an IPv6 address. • Select Static if you see the Login screen or until the NSA fully boots and then use the IPv6 prefix from the connected router's Router Advertisement (RA) to configure an additional HTTP port for mapping a domain name to 128 Default...
... the RESET button on the same segment as your network devices (including computer Ethernet cards and switches, hubs, or routers) support. Use this to generate an IPv6 address. • Select Static if you see the Login screen or until the NSA fully boots and then use the IPv6 prefix from the connected router's Router Advertisement (RA) to configure an additional HTTP port for mapping a domain name to 128 Default...
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... to access a service on the NSA from the Internet unless you enable WAN access for a direct Internet connection. 172 Media Server User's Guide This icon means the service's LAN and WAN port numbers must use different port numbers. This icon means another service is using the listed port, but the port the other service is using the same port (the Internet gateway has the same port number mapped to another device is using the same port number as the LAN port. The other device. Click...
... to access a service on the NSA from the Internet unless you enable WAN access for a direct Internet connection. 172 Media Server User's Guide This icon means the service's LAN and WAN port numbers must use different port numbers. This icon means another service is using the listed port, but the port the other service is using the same port (the Internet gateway has the same port number mapped to another device is using the same port number as the LAN port. The other device. Click...
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... more details about this button. Turning on . Click this screen to download files from the Internet. Add After you to manage the NSA's file downloads. Media Server User's Guide 181 Chapter 9 Applications The following screen. Table 39 Applications > iTunes Server LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable iTunes Check this to restore your previously saved settings. 9.7 The Download Service Screen The Download Service screen allows you find a file to save your network use a P2P download file. Click Applications > Download Service to open the following table...
... more details about this button. Turning on . Click this screen to download files from the Internet. Add After you to manage the NSA's file downloads. Media Server User's Guide 181 Chapter 9 Applications The following screen. Table 39 Applications > iTunes Server LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable iTunes Check this to restore your previously saved settings. 9.7 The Download Service Screen The Download Service screen allows you find a file to save your network use a P2P download file. Click Applications > Download Service to open the following table...
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Figure 79 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings 186 Media Server User's Guide Use this screen to open the following screen. Chapter 9 Applications 9.7.2 Configuring General Download Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences to set the default location for saving downloads and configure the download period.
Figure 79 Applications > Download Service > Preferences > General Settings 186 Media Server User's Guide Use this screen to open the following screen. Chapter 9 Applications 9.7.2 Configuring General Download Settings Click Applications > Download Service > Preferences to set the default location for saving downloads and configure the download period.
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... already created volumes (a single accessible storage area with media clients. Media Server User's Guide 299 Everyone on page 41 for example, volume1/music. Table 105 Shares > Add Share (or Edit Share) LABEL Share Name Volume DESCRIPTION Type a share name from this screen to assign specific access rights (read-only for example) ASCII characters. When you to create or edit a share. This field displays the access permission of the user account to create a new share. An Advanced share allows you delete a file...
... already created volumes (a single accessible storage area with media clients. Media Server User's Guide 299 Everyone on page 41 for example, volume1/music. Table 105 Shares > Add Share (or Edit Share) LABEL Share Name Volume DESCRIPTION Type a share name from this screen to assign specific access rights (read-only for example) ASCII characters. When you to create or edit a share. This field displays the access permission of the user account to create a new share. An Advanced share allows you delete a file...
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... link down. Renew DHCP client. Services NOTICE FTP server stops Services NOTICE FTP server starts Media Server User's Guide 321 Load default Download Service WARNING Download service default torrent location does not exist. Enable DHCP client. Groups NOTICE Delete group %s. Interface %s is disabled now., base_ud_iface Network NOTICE Network Config setting is disabled Services INFO Clock has disable daylight saving Services INFO MyClock has enable daylight saving Services INFO MyClock has set timezone to %s Services INFO MyClock has set to default...
... link down. Renew DHCP client. Services NOTICE FTP server stops Services NOTICE FTP server starts Media Server User's Guide 321 Load default Download Service WARNING Download service default torrent location does not exist. Enable DHCP client. Groups NOTICE Delete group %s. Interface %s is disabled now., base_ud_iface Network NOTICE Network Config setting is disabled Services INFO Clock has disable daylight saving Services INFO MyClock has enable daylight saving Services INFO MyClock has set timezone to %s Services INFO MyClock has set to default...
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...System INFO NTP update failed System INFO NTP updates successfully from %s 322 Media Server User's Guide Storage NOTICE There is empty Services WARNING The Rule Does Not Exist Shares INFO Expire recycle-bin finish for share %s, process time: %s seconds, remove %s file (%s bytes) Shares NOTICE Add new disabled share %s for unshared folder: %s in volume: %s. Storage ERROR Eject External Disk (%s): FAILED Storage INFO Eject External Disk (%s): SUCCESS Storage ERROR Relabel Raid to [%s]: FAILED Storage ERROR Start Repairing Degraded Raid by disk%s. Chapter 17...
...System INFO NTP update failed System INFO NTP updates successfully from %s 322 Media Server User's Guide Storage NOTICE There is empty Services WARNING The Rule Does Not Exist Shares INFO Expire recycle-bin finish for share %s, process time: %s seconds, remove %s file (%s bytes) Shares NOTICE Add new disabled share %s for unshared folder: %s in volume: %s. Storage ERROR Eject External Disk (%s): FAILED Storage INFO Eject External Disk (%s): SUCCESS Storage ERROR Relabel Raid to [%s]: FAILED Storage ERROR Start Repairing Degraded Raid by disk%s. Chapter 17...
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...-language web configurator screens while using Internet Explorer. Use Section 19.4.1 on page 19 to enable the scripting of safe ActiveX controls. Simply log back into the NSA if this does not work, see Section 1.1.4 on page 332 to reset the device. The Web Configurator logs out by itself. Media Server User's Guide 333 4 Click OK to you have entered the username and password correctly. The web configurator management session automatically times out...
...-language web configurator screens while using Internet Explorer. Use Section 19.4.1 on page 19 to enable the scripting of safe ActiveX controls. Simply log back into the NSA if this does not work, see Section 1.1.4 on page 332 to reset the device. The Web Configurator logs out by itself. Media Server User's Guide 333 4 Click OK to you have entered the username and password correctly. The web configurator management session automatically times out...
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... the Quick Start Guide for how to the NSA. • You must install the printer driver on each computer that the volume is used. Chapter 19 Troubleshooting 1 On your Windows computer, click Start > Run or open a web browser. 2 Enter \\nsa followed by default with the video, photo, and music shares published. Just click on the file(s) in a healthy state. This shows you can configure a user's access rights. No user name and password...
... the Quick Start Guide for how to the NSA. • You must install the printer driver on each computer that the volume is used. Chapter 19 Troubleshooting 1 On your Windows computer, click Start > Run or open a web browser. 2 Enter \\nsa followed by default with the video, photo, and music shares published. Just click on the file(s) in a healthy state. This shows you can configure a user's access rights. No user name and password...
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... the file: • Make sure the Folder Watch List includes the folder containing the file. Check the grace period setting in the Package Management screen. 342 Media Server User's Guide At the time of the NSA's web publishing feature. 19.15 Auto Upload The NSA does not automatically upload files to Flickr or YouTube. 1 Make sure the NSA is queued", the file may have been removed from...
... the file: • Make sure the Folder Watch List includes the folder containing the file. Check the grace period setting in the Package Management screen. 342 Media Server User's Guide At the time of the NSA's web publishing feature. 19.15 Auto Upload The NSA does not automatically upload files to Flickr or YouTube. 1 Make sure the NSA is queued", the file may have been removed from...
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... 142 server 148 zone 28, 149 Time Machine 283 TLS 118, 175, 265 torrent files 184, 204 health 192 info-hash 193 trackers 193 Transport Layer Security, see TLS troubleshooting domain user 335 domain user share access 335 file access 335 folder access 335 forgot password 330, 331 LED indicators 327 LAN 328 local user share access 334 login 333 media files 338 NAS Starter Utility 329 overview 327 user share access 334 web configurator access 331 U Universal Plug and Play. See UPnP. upgrading firmware 143 uploading files...
... 142 server 148 zone 28, 149 Time Machine 283 TLS 118, 175, 265 torrent files 184, 204 health 192 info-hash 193 trackers 193 Transport Layer Security, see TLS troubleshooting domain user 335 domain user share access 335 file access 335 folder access 335 forgot password 330, 331 LED indicators 327 LAN 328 local user share access 334 login 333 media files 338 NAS Starter Utility 329 overview 327 user share access 334 web configurator access 331 U Universal Plug and Play. See UPnP. upgrading firmware 143 uploading files...
