User manual COMET LABS ND16000

Network Attached Storage ND16000 Series User Manual (Version: 1.0) FOREWORD Thank you for choosing COMET LABS products! the powerful functions of ND16000! LIMITED WARRANTY In no event shall the liability of COMET LABS Systems, Inc. (COMET LABS) exceed the price paid for the product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. COMET LABS makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. or entity. COMET LABS reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation to notify any individual This user manual provides detailed instructions of using ND16000. Please read carefully and start to enjoy CAUTION 1. 2. Back up your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss. COMET LABS disclaims any responsibility of all sorts of data loss or recovery. Should you return any components of ND16000 package for refund or maintenance, make sure they are carefully packed for shipping. Any form of damages due to improper packaging will not be compensated. -2- Safety Warnings 1. ND16000 can operate normally in the temperature of 0 -35 and relative humidity of 0%-85%. Please make sure the environment is well-ventilated. 2. The power cord and devices connected to ND16000 must provide correct supply voltage (40W, 90-264V). 3. Do not place ND16000 in direct sunlight or near chemicals. Make sure the temperature and humidity of the environment are in optimized level. 4. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning. Wipe ND16000 with wet towel. Do not use chemical or aerosol to clean ND16000. 5. Do not place any objects on ND16000 for the server's normal operation and to avoid overheat. 6. Use the flat head screws in the product package to fasten the hard disk in ND16000 when installing hard disk for proper operation. 7. Do not place ND16000 near any liquid. 8. Do not place ND16000 on any uneven surface to avoid falling off and damage. 9. Make sure the voltage is correct in your location when using ND16000. If you are not sure, please contact the distributor or the local power supply company. 10. Do not attempt to repair your ND16000 in any occasions. Improper disassembly of the product may expose you to electric shock or other risks. For any enquiries, please contact the distributor. -3- Table of Contents Chapter 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 Overview of ND16000 ..........................................................7 Introduction...................................................................................7 Package Contents ...........................................................................8 Hardware Illustration ......................................................................8 Installation of ND16000 .......................................................9 Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 Set up ND16000.............................................................................9 Check System Status .................................................................... 10 Configure Software Settings ........................................................... 12 Windows Users........................................................................ 12 MAC Users .............................................................................. 21 Start to Enjoy the Powerful Services of ND16000 ..............28 2.3.1 2.3.2 Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Server Administration.................................................................... 32 Quick Configuration System Settings ....................................................... 33 ............................................................ 36 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.4 Server Name........................................................................... 36 Date & Time ........................................................................... 37 Encoding Setting ..................................................................... 38 View System Settings............................................................... 38 .......................................................... 39 Network Settings 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 3.4.9 3.5 TCP/ IP Configuration ............................................................... 39 Microsoft Networking................................................................ 40 Apple Network......................................................................... 42 Web File Manager .................................................................... 42 FTP Service............................................................................. 43 Multimedia Station................................................................... 44 Download Station .................................................................... 44 Web Server ............................................................................ 45 View Network Settings ............................................................. 46 ...................................................... 47 Device Configuration 3.5.1 SATA Disk .............................................................................. 47 -4- 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.6 USB Disk ................................................................................ 48 USB Printer............................................................................. 50 eSATA Disk............................................................................. 52 ......................................................... 54 User Management 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.7 Users ..................................................................................... 54 User Groups............................................................................ 56 Quota .................................................................................... 61 ........................................... 63 Network Share Management 3.7.1 3.7.2 3.7.3 3.7.4 3.8 Create ................................................................................... 64 Property ................................................................................. 65 Access Control ........................................................................ 66 Delete.................................................................................... 67 ................................................................ 68 System Tools 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 3.8.7 3.9 Alert Notification...................................................................... 69 Restart/ Shutdown................................................................... 69 Hardware Settings ................................................................... 70 System Update........................................................................ 71 Change Logo........................................................................... 72 Remote Replication (Disaster Recovery)...................................... 73 Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings ................................................ 76 ................................................................... 77 Event Logs Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Copy Data Directly by USB Ports to ND16000.....................78 Multimedia Station .............................................................79 Download Station...............................................................85 Web Server ........................................................................91 FTP Server..........................................................................93 Web File Manager...............................................................96 NetBak Replicator ..................................................... 101 ND16000 Maintenance ..................................................... 115 11.1 Restart/ Shut down Server........................................................... 115 11.2 Reset Administrator Password and Network Settings ........................ 116 11.3 Disk Failure or Malfunction ........................................................... 117 -5- 11.4 Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown............................................ 117 Technical Support ................................................................................ 118 -6- Chapter 1 1.1 Overview of ND16000 Introduction Thank you for choosing ND16000 . This product has the following key features: 9-in-1 server: Multimedia Station, Download Station, Mirror Station, Disaster Recovery, Web Server, Backup Server, File Server, FTP Server, and Printer Server Easy to use, simple configuration in a few steps and ND16000 is ready to use! Enormous storage capacity, support SATA disk of up to 500GB or above, and extendable to 1TB or more by eSATA/USB port. 3 high speed USB 2.0 (480Mbps) to support multiple USB devices like printer, disk, digital camera, thumb drive, card reader etc. to provide diversified functions. High speed transfer, 480Mb USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 1.5GB eSATA high speed file transfer. With highly efficient block level algorithm, data transfer can be done instantly. Incomparable high reliability, most complete and reliable data backup: instant/ schedule/ real-time backup and can compress data to remote location. Stylish aluminum design, the best heat-release, shock-resistance, anticollision aluminum design -7- 1.2 Package Contents Your ND16000 package contains: Adaptor ND16000 Power cord CD-ROM (user manual, Quick Install Wizard and software inclusive) Quick Installation Guide Flat head screw x 4 Ethernet cable x 1 Stand x 2 1.3 Hardware Illustration One Touch Copy Button USB Ports LED indicators: Status, HDD, eSATA, LAN and Power Reset Button Power Connector Power Button eSATA Giga LAN Power Cord Hook K-Lock Security Slot -8- Chapter 2 2.1 Installation of ND16000 Set up ND16000 Please check your network environment and select the appropriate installation method before installing ND16000. 1. Office/ Home Connect ND16000 and PC to the same hub/ switch/ router. 2. Individual Connect ND16000 directly to your PC by a network cable. When you have verified your network environment, please follow the steps below to install ND16000. * Optional step. You can skip this step if you are not using printer service. -9- 2.2 Check System Status ND16000 provides LED indicators for you to indicate system status and information easily. When ND16000 is turned on, please check the following items to make sure system status is normal. LED Power Network (LAN) Hard disk (HDD) Status System starting up Blue Blink in orange Blink in yellow Blink in red (short beep once) Blink in green (long beep once) System has started Blue Orange Off Green 6 5 4 3 2 1 - 10 - LED Display & System Status Overview (Long blink: LED blinks for 3 seconds; short blink: LED blinks for one second) LED Power Network eSATA HDD Status LED Display & System Status Blue: System has started Short blink in orange: Accessing network Short blink in yellow: Accessing data Short blink in yellow: Accessing data Green: System is normal Short blink in red: When system is turned on Glow in red for 3 seconds/ long blink in red: Hard disk not detected Red: Incorrect hard disk format Long blink in green and red alternatively: Bad blocks are found in hard disk Short blink in green and red alternatively: Warning on disk full status (long beep twice) Short blink in yellow twice: System detects USB Yellow: You can press copy button to copy data. Short blink in yellow: Accessing data Front USB Status Other Status Action Update firmware System shut down LED Power Status Power Status Process Short blink in blue Short blink in green and red alternatively Short blink in blue Off (short beep once) Finish Blue Green (long beep thrice) Off Off - 11 - 2.3 Configure Software Settings After checking system status, please follow the steps below to configure software settings of ND16000. The configuration procedure of Windows and MAC users are different. Please select the appropriate procedure according to your OS. 2.3.1 Windows Users Insert ND16000 CD-ROM in your PC 1. Run Quick Install Wizard. When the browser prompts for performing quick configuration, click OK. Mise en forme : Puces et numéros Enter the default user name and password. Default user name: Administrator Password: admin - 12 - When you have entered quick configuration page, follow the instructions to complete the settings. Click Next to continue. Step 1. Enter the server name and click Next. - 13 - Step 2. Enter a new password or select to use the original password. Click Next to continue. Step 3. Select the time zone of your location or enter the date and time manually. You can also select to synchronize the time of ND16000 with an Internet time server automatically. Click Next to continue. - 14 - Step 4. Select the encoding language of ND16000 and click Next. - 15 - Note: All files and directories on ND16000 will be created using Unicode encoding. If your FTP clients or PC does not support Unicode, e.g. Windows 95, 98, ME OS, select the language the same as the OS of your PC here in order to view the files and directories on the server properly. Step 5. It is recommended to use DHCP protocol to acquire IP address automatically. If your network does not support DHCP, please enter the IP address settings and click Next. Note: If you select to enter IP address manually, please make sure your PC and ND16000 are in the same LAN. If you are not sure about the network settings, please contact your network administrator or ISP. - 16 - Step 6. When a new hard disk is installed in ND16000, select "Initialize the hard disk now" and click Next to format and initialize the disk. Note: All disk data will be cleared after disk initialization. Step 7. You have finished quick configuration. Please make sure all settings are correct and click Next to start disk formatting. - 17 - Please wait patiently when the disk is being formatted. Formatting may take a few minutes depending on the capacity of your hard drive. When the disk is formatted, click Next to proceed. Congratulations! You have finished Quick Configuration. Your ND16000 is ready to use. ND16000 provides several default share folders for data sharing and access. To map the share folders on ND16000 as your drive, check the option "Continue to map network drive for me" and follow the steps below to proceed. To start to use ND16000 immediately, you can skip to 3. - 18 - a. For example, to map the folder Public as your drive, select the folder and click Map Network Drive. Note: The share folders Qdownload, Qmultimedia, Qusb, and Qweb are system default network share of ND16000 for the use of Download Station, Multimedia Station, USB Auto-copy and Web Server. b. Select the drive letter for the connection and click Finish. - 19 - c. Upon successful connection, you can start to use the share folder on ND16000. You can access these folders by opening My Computer. 2. Quick Install Wizard will appear when all configurations are completed. Click on the name of ND16000 on the list to enter administration page. Mise en forme : Puces et numéros 3. When the administration page of ND16000 is shown, you can start to use the services. If you have any questions during web administration, please click the help button on the top right hand corner of the page. Mise en forme : Puces et numéros - 20 -