Micronet-technology MaxNAS User Manual

MaxNASOwner’s GuideOctober 2008www.MicroNet.com

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual107. Visual and Audible IndicatorsThe MaxNAS has an LCD panel, LEDs, and a buzzer to inform the user of the overall health and fu

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual11Step 4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to LAN1 (DHCP environment) or LAN2 (static IP) port on the back panel.Step

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual122-Connecting the MaxNAS2.1 Wizard Installation and UsageIMPORTANT! The setup wizard uses TCP port 10000 and UDP ports 11000-110

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual132.1.3.3 You may change the password by entering a new “New Password” field, and re-enter the password (case sensitive) in the “

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual143. LCD OperationThe MaxNAS is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on th

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual154. Adding External DisksThe MaxNAS has two rear USB ports, one front USB port, and one eSATA port for attaching external stora

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual16Chapter 3- Administering the MaxNASThis chapter describes the menu and control structure for your MaxNAS. The RAID subsystem co

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual17The Main Menu Configuration Tree1. Status 1.1 System Status Information1.2 USB Printer1.3 Monitored UPS Status1.4 Wake-on-LAN C

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual181. Status Displays1.1 System StatusThe Status window contains the basic system functionality indicators including current C

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual191.4 Attached UPS Monitor StatusThe MaxNAS will monitor and respond to UPS status messages from a compatible attac

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual2Table of ContentsTable of Contents ...

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual202. Storage ConfigurationThe storage configuration menu contains the following submenus:• Disks (Informational)• RAID• Folder (S

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual21as a single RAID5 volume (See Chapter 5, Understanding RAID, for more information on RAID and RAID levels.) The following is a

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual222.2.2 Expanding NAS volumesTo expand the network accessible space of a RAIDset to take over unused space, select the desired RA

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual233-Administering the MaxNAS2.2.5 Delete RAIDSetTo Delete a RAIDset, Select the desired RAIDSet and click RAID Config on the RAID

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual242.3 Folder (Share) ConfigurationThe Folder Screen, accessible through Storage -> Folder, allows you to create and

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual252.3.2 Editing Folders (Shares)Share properties can be modified by clicking the Edit button corresponding to the share. The Edi

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual263-Administering the MaxNAS2.3.4 Access Control ListsFolder permissions are controlled via ACLs (Access Control Lists.)

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual272.5 Stackable iSCSI Host ServiceThe MaxNAS can aggregate up to 5 iSCSI targets and offer all networking services to thos

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual28Please refer to section 2.5.1 of this chapter for more information.2.5.4 Delete a Stackable shared iSCSI mountTo delete an s

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual292.7 nSync Backup ServicenSync is an FTP compatible synchronization method that allows backup and restoration of a share f

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual3 5. System Control Functions ...

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual302.7.4 Running an nSync backup taskA task will launch automatically as scheduled, but may also be launched manually by checking

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual313.1.2 Domain SuffixThe Domain Name refers to your DNS network suffix. This value is necessary for proper DNS or A

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual323.2 LAN2 ConfigurationThe LAN Configuration screen for the LAN2 Interface allows for the following controls: Jumbo Frame Suppo

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual333.3.1 SMB/CIFS The Server Message Block network protocol is the most widely used network protocol. It is used by all va

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual34IP based network to manipulate files on another computer on that network regardless of which operating systems are involved (if

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual35ADS Server Name: Specifies the AD domain controller or • NT PDC.ADS Realm: Specifies the fully qualified ADS realm (Doma

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual364.3.1 Creating UsersTo create a new user, click Add in the User Configuration screen. In the following screen (see illust

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual375.1 Remote Notification ConfigurationThe MaxNAS features an SMTP manager and can send email notifications for vario

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual385.4 Save/Recover System SettingWhen all configuration options for the MaxNAS are entered and the unit is functioning corr

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual393-Administering the MaxNAS5.8 Change Administrator PasswordTo change the administrator password or the LCD access pass

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual4Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with t

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual40Chapter 4- Connecting UsersOnce the MaxNAS has been configured with storage, shares, users, groups, and permissions it is ready

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual411.2 Mapping a Network Drive (OS-X)The simplest method to locate and connect your MaxNAS to an OS-X workstation is by using the

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual422. Using WebdiskThe MaxNAS provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet fro

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual432.2 The Webdisk control interfaceThe webdisk interface consists of the following elements:Name Displays the names of folders an

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual443. Using iSCSIiSCSI allows two devices to negotiate and then exchange SCSI commands using IP networks. iSCSI takes a popular

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual453.1.4 On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On. The Lo

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual463.1.6 Right-click on the iSCSI volume. If it’s not initialized a red “No Entry” logo will cover the disk icon. Right click on t

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual473.2.4 Select the MaxNAS IQN from the target list and click Log On. The iSCSI connection screen will appear. If

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual484. File Backup With nSyncYou can backup a share folder to another MaxNAS or MicroNet PlatinumRAID (Nsync target) or any FTP ser

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual494.3 Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another DeviceIf you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the Ma

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual5Limitations of Warranty and LiabilityMicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and reviewed its conte

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual505.2 Windows VistaTo set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below:5.2.1 Open Printer Folder from the Contr

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual515.2.5 Click Select a shared printer by name.In the address entry box, type http://<MaxNAS>:631/printers/usb-printer

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual52Chapter 5- Understanding RAIDThe MaxNAS controller subsystem is a high-performance SATA drive bus disk array control

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual53RAID 1 (Disk Mirroring)RAID 1, also known as “disk mirroring”, distributes duplicate data simultaneously to pairs of

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual54RAID 6Also known as dual parity, RAID 6 is similar to RAID 5, but offers double the fault tolerance by performing two

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual55Daily Use Tips• Read this User’s Guide carefully. Follow the correct procedure when setting up the device.• Additional applic

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual56Resetting the MaxNASShould the MaxNAS become inaccessible (blinking fault light, forgotten password) or if directed

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual57Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: I Forgot the Login or PasswordA: If you forget your network IP address or your password, you can r

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual58Q: What is the warranty period for MaxNAS?A: MaxNAS standard warranty is One-year limited. Optional extended warranty and over

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual59Appendix A: Getting HelpIf you experience problems with your MaxNAS, please contact your Authorized MicroNet Reselle

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual6Welcome From MicroNet TechnologyWe are pleased that you have chosen the MaxNAS. Our systems are designed for speed

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual60Appendix B: RAID Level Comparison TableRAIDLevelDescription Min. DrivesMax. DrivesCapacity Data ReliabilityDataTransfer RateI/O

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual61Appendix C: Active DirectoryWith Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large databa

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual62Appendix D: Supported UPS ListThe MaxNAS can support UPS communication with the following UPS communication protocols: SEC pr

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual63Brand Series Model NotesFenton TechnologiesPowerPal P-series PowerPal L-series PowerOn PowerPure Fairstone L525/L

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual64Brand Series Model NotesOrvaldi various not 400 or 600 PowercomPowercomSMK-800A ULT-1000 TrustTrust 425/625 BNT-100

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual65Appendix E: GlossaryActive Directory an implementation of LDAP directory services by Microsoft for use in Windows

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual66Disk Array A Disk Array is a logical disk comprised of multiple physical hard disks. The number of hard disks in an disk array

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual67by any RAID array as a backup. In the event a hard disk in a RAID array fails, this backup is automatically mobilized by th

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual68be obtained by simply evaluating the XOR of the N bytes. Parity allows one error in a group (of bytes) to be corrected. Partiti

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual69of the disks fails, its contents can be retrieved from the duplicate disk. Furthermore, a RAID 1 array can also improve the thr

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual7Chapter 1- Getting StartedThank you for purchasing The Micronet MaxNAS storage solution. With speed, high capac-ity, ease of use

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual70Secondary Storage Mass storage devices such as hard disks, magneto-optical disks, floppy disks and tapes are frequently referre

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual71the favoured replication model is the HUB and SPOKE, and thus the WINS design is not central but distributed, ea

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual72Appendix F: Product SpecificationsSystem Architecture CPU: Ultra Low Voltage Intel® 1.5GHz Celeron® M Processor System R

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual73System Features RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and Span configurations Multiple RAID and LUN support Automatically and transparen

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual74Appendix G: Licence and CopyrightThis product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual75GNU General Public LicenseVersion 2, June 1991Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual76contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).Whether that is true d

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual77code or executable form with such an offer, in accord with Subsection b above.)The source code for a work means the pre

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual789. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such

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MaxNAS Owner’s Manual83. Unpacking the MaxNASPlease unpack your MaxNAS in a static free environment, carefully making sure not to damage

MaxNAS Owner’s Manual9Master Power SwitchFan Exhaust Vents (DO NOT BLOCK!)LAN 2 RJ45 Connector6. The MaxNAS interface componentsThe following figures