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MaxNAS R8
Owner’s Guide
February 2010
www.MicroNet.com
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 2 FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................................................................................ 4 Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents 3.3.6 Web Access Control .............................................................................................................. 27 3.3.7 UPNP Discovery ................................................................................................................... 27 3.3.8 Nsync/Rsync Target Configuration ...................................................................................... 28 4. Storage Configuration ...................................
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FCC Compliance Statement Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cau
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Warranty Limitations of Warranty and Liability MicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and reviewed its contents. In no event will MicroNet or its resellers be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damage resulting from any defect in the hardware or manual, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In particu- lar, they shall have no liability for any program or data stored in or used with MicroNet products, including th
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Welcome Welcome From MicroNet Technology We are pleased that you have chosen the MaxNAS R8. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and performance. We think you will find the system easy to install, and a productive addition to your computer system. Please take a moment to register your product online at www.MicroNet.com. This manual presumes that you are familiar with standard computer operations; this includes copying files, opening documents, clicking with the mou
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1-Getting Started Chapter 1- Getting Started Thank you for purchasing The Micronet MaxNAS R8 storage solution. With speed, high capacity, ease of use, and support for numerous applications, MaxNAS R8 is the ideal solution for all of your data storage needs. Please take advantage of the information contained within this manual to ensure easy setup and configuration. If at any time you require technical assistance, Micronet’s Help Desk is available at 310-320-0772 or email us at support@micron
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1-Getting Started 3. Safety Warnings For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings: • Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your MaxNAS R8. • DO NOT attempt to repair your MaxNAS R8 under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact Micronet Technical Support for details. • DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the power cord in an a
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5. Unpacking the MaxNAS R8 Please unpack your MaxNAS R8 in a static free environment, carefully making sure not to damage or discard any of the packing material. If the RAID subsystem appears damaged, or if any items of the contents listed below are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or distributor immediately. In the unlikely event you may need to return the MaxNAS R8 for repair or upgrade, please use the original packing material to ensure safe transport. 6. Installing your Max
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1-Getting Started 7. The MaxNAS R8 interface components The following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAID subsystems. FRONT VIEW Power Switch Power Indicator LED System Reset Switch Fan Fault LED Indicator Alarm Mute Button USB Ports Disk Drive Power LED Disk Drive Activity/Fault Indicator LED Disk Canister Lock LCD Control Navigation Keys Disk Canister Release Latch System Display Screen Disk Canister Handle REAR VIEW Reset Button Power Connectors (2) Hot Swappable Power Su
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1-Getting Started 8. Visual and Audible Indicators The MaxNAS R8 has an LCD panel, LEDs, and a buzzer to inform the user of the overall health and function of the unit. The following chart describes the various conditions indicated: Indicator Normal Status Problem Indication Glows red to indicate system fault. Log into the System Error LED Off management GUI for further information Blinks green when there is network activity on the LAN 1 port. A steady LAN1 LED LED does not light up (no link
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2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8 Chapter 2- Connecting the MaxNAS R8 1. Connect Your MaxNAS R8 Before you begin, please install your MaxNAS R8 in a properly ventilated rack (please see “Installing your MaxNAS in a rack, page 8) Step 1. Remove the disk canisters from the packing material and carefully insert into the MaxNAS R8. Step 2. Secure each canister into position and push the latch until it snaps into place. Step 3. Connect the provided power cords into the power sockets on the back panel. P
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2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8 2.1 Wizard Installation and Usage IMPORTANT! The setup wizard uses TCP port 10000 and UDP ports 11000-11001 For communication. If you are using a software firewall, please make sure to unblock those ports in order for the wizard to get access to ! the MaxNAS R8. 2.1.1 Macintosh OS X The wizard application for Mac OS X is located on your MaxNAS R8 CD in the “wizards” folder. You may launch the wizard directly from the CD, or you can copy it to your Applications dire
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2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8 2.1.3.3 You may change the password by entering a new “New Password” field, and re-enter End the password (case sensitive) in the “Confirm Password” field. Click to conclude the wizard session. 2.2 Launching the IP Storage Administration GUI, DHCP Environment Windows hosts can access the MaxNAS R8 via WINS. Mac OS X and *nix based workstations may not support WINS and would require your network administrator to provide the newly assigned IP address before accessi
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2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8 3. LCD Operation The MaxNAS R8 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: Up (▲), Down (▼), Enter (↵) and Escape (ESC) keys. The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel: Icon Function Description ▲ Up Button Select the previous configuration settings option. ▼ Down Button Select the next configuration settings option. ↵ Enter Enter the selected
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2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8 4. Adding External Disks The MaxNAS R8 has two rear USB ports, two front USB ports, and one eSATA port for attaching external storage devices such as the Fantom Drives G-Force Megadisk lines of products, formatted in FAT32 or NTFS. Please note that NTFS volumes will be available in read only mode. The MaxNAS R8 supports up to 6 external storage devices. Attached disks are accessible by navigating to \\[MaxNAS R8]\usbhdd\sd[x]\[y] IMPORTANT: The MaxNAS R8 cannot f
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3-Administering the MaxNAS R8 Chapter 3- Administering the MaxNAS R8 This chapter describes the menu and control structure for your MaxNAS R8. The configuration is firmware-based and its operation is independent of host computer type or operating system. Connecting to the MaxNAS R8 web interface is as easy as typing its IP address or WINS name into the navigation bar of an Internet browser window. Once you have done so, you will be presented the initial login screen. There are three options
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3-Administering the MaxNAS R8 To log in to the MaxNAS R8 administration interface, click “Admin” and enter the Administrator password. By default, the Administrator IMPORTANT! Only one administrator login password is “admin”. ! may be logged in to the web interface at a time. At initial login, the user will be greeted with the Product Information Screen: The administration user interface utilizes a paned desktop motif, and is organized in three sections: 1. The navigation pane (left) 2.
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3-Administering the MaxNAS R8 The Main Menu Navigation Tree 1. System information 1.1 Product Information 1.2 System / Service Status 1.3 System Logs 2. System Management 2.1 Time Settings 2.2 System Notification Settings 2.3 Firmware Upgrade 2.4 Scheduled power on/off 2.5 UPS Settings 2.6 Wake on LAN settings 2.7 SNMP configuration 2.8 Utilities 2.8.1 Administrator Password 2.8.2 Configuration Management 2.8.3 Factory Restoration 2.8.4 Reboot & Shutdown 2.8.5 File
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3-Administering the MaxNAS R8 1. System Information 1.1 System Information This page is the first page you see when you enter the MaxNAS R8 web interface. On this page you will see basic information about the RAID subsystem including the firmware version and the current uptime. 1.2 System and Services Status This page displays information about the current status of the MaxNAS R8 including CPU load, Fan Speed and the current status of each supported network service. 1.3 System Logs The MaxN
