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Thecus M3800
User’s Manual
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Copyright and Trademark Notice Thecus and other names of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2008 Thecus Technology Corporation. All right
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Safety Warnings For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings: Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your M3800. Your M3800 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact your vendor for details. DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the power cord in
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Table of Contents Copyright and Trademark Notice ................................................... 2 About This Manual......................................................................... 2 Limited Warranty........................................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ............................................................................ 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................... 4 Chapter 1: I
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eSATA Information ............................................................................. 25 USB Disk Information.......................................................................... 26 RAID Information ............................................................................... 26 RAID Configuration ............................................................................. 27 RAID Level ........................................................................................
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Scheduling Downloads......................................................................... 62 Web Cam Server..................................................................................64 Web Cam Preview............................................................................... 64 Adding a Web Cam Schedule................................................................ 65 Printer Server......................................................................................67 Windo
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Improved Performance........................................................................ 96 Data Security..................................................................................... 96 RAID Levels.........................................................................................96 RAID 0.............................................................................................. 96 RAID 1.....................................................................................
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Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus M3800 IP Storage Appliance. The Thecus M3800 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery—over 3 Terabytes of storage is available. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the M3800 to take over file management functions, increase application and data
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iTunes® Server Digital music is one of the hottest trends, and with the built-in iTunes® server, you can share your digital music files with every iTunes-equipped PC on your network. The iTunes Server is also incredibly easy to set up! To set up the iTunes Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup > iTunes Server. Photo Gallery The Photo Gallery is a great way for friends and family to share precious memories of vacations, birthdays, and more. Users can upload pictures, and
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Front Panel The Thecus M3800’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: Front Panel Item Description OSD LED • Solid blue: system is OSD on WAN LED • Solid green: network link • Blinking orange: network activity LAN LED • Solid green: network link • Blinking orange: network activity HDD 1 LED • Solid red: HDD failure • Blinking orange: HDD activity HDD 2 LED • Solid red: HDD failure • Blinking orange: HDD activity HDD 3 LED • Solid red: HDD fai
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Rear Panel The Thecus M3800’s rear panel features ports and connectors. Back Panel Item Description eSATA Port • eSATA port for high-speed storage expansion USB Port • USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital cameras, USB disks, and USB printers WAN Port • WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router LAN Port • LAN port that can be used for connection sharing PCI Slot • Reserved for future Thecus proprietary expansion System Fan • S
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Overview Your M3800 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your M3800 up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions: 1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of the manual. 2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during instal
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Cable Connections To connect the M3800 to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the M3800. 2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. 3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the M3800. 13
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Chapter 3: First Time Setup Overview Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the M3800 so that it is accessible to your network users. Follow the steps below for initial software setup. Thecus Setup Wizard The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring M3800 a snap. To configure the M3800 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be connect
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5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account and password are both “admin”. Press Next to continue. 6. Name your M3800 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the M3800 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually. Press Next to continue. 7. Enable the desired services. Press Next to continue.
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8. Select the RAID level you wish to use. Press Next to continue. 9. Change the default administrator password. 10. Access the M3800 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also configure another M3800 at this point by clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard. The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will n
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RAID Setup and Firmware Installation Once the setup wizard has completed, you should now be inside the Web Admin Interface. From here, it is time to initialize your RAID system and install the firmware for the M3800. The next steps are for first time setup only. If you have previously setup your M3800, you can skip this section of the setup process. NOTE Setting up the RAID 1. From the Web Admin Interface, navigate to Storage > RAID. The RAID Information screen appears.
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LCD Operation The M3800 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions. LCD Controls Use the Down ( ▼), Up ( ▲), Enter ( ↵) and Escape (ESC) keys to select various configuration settings and menu options for M3800 configuration. The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel: LCD Controls Icon Function Description ▼ Down Button Select the previous configuration setti
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Typical Setup Procedure From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your M3800 for use on your network. Setting up the M3800 typically follows the five steps outlined below. For more on how to use the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4: System Management > Web Administration Interface. Step 1: Network Setup From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of the M3800 for your network. You can access the Network menu from the me
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Step 5: Start Services Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the M3800 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below: Windows Networking (SMB/CIFS) iTunes® Server Apple File Protocol (AFP) Media Server Network File System (NFS) Web Cam Server File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Printer Server 20
