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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Antivirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 iTunes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Getting Started 1 This manual describes how to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on the following applications: • ReadyCLOUD. Use this online service to discover your ReadyNAS system on your local area network and access the local admin page. • Local admin page. Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system. This chapter includes the following sections: • Quick-Start Guide • Additional Documentation •
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about using your system, and NETGEAR’s recommendations about configuring, managing, and backing up your system. NETGEAR recommends that you read this manual to make the best use of your storage system. To quickly start using your system, review the following sections in this order: 1. Basic Installation on page 11. You use ReadyCLOUD to discover your storage system on y
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, Unix, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Supported Browsers The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0+ • Apple Safari 5.0+ • Google Chrome 20+ • Mozilla Firefox 14+ If you have difficulty accessing the local admin page or if y
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Installation After you follow these instructions, your ReadyNAS system is ready to use in a production environment. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes. To install your storage system: 1. Install all available disks that you want to use in your storage system. Note: If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you must reformat these disks before continuing. For information about formatting disks, see the hardware manual for your system. For a list
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. You can also use ReadyCLOUD to access and manage data on your ReadyNAS systems. For you to use ReadyCLOUD, your computer and storage system must have Internet access. Note: If your computer and storage system do not have Internet access, install and run the RAIDar utility instead. RAIDar is on the resource CD that came with your s
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on the network. Your new ReadyNAS system is marked with a NEW label. 3. Click the Setup button. 4. Select the mode that you want to use to set up your system: • Option 1. Select ReadyCLOUD Mode. a. Sign in to ReadyCLOUD or create a user account. Tip: If you have a ReadyNAS Remote account, you can sign in to ReadyCLOUD using your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. b. Follow the prompts to set up your ReadyNAS system. For more info
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser and launches a setup wizard. c. Follow the prompts of the setup wizard that launches in your browser. Local Setup Wizard The first time you access the local admin page, a setup wizard prompts you to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Note: The local setup wizard is for users who choose to set up their ReadyNAS system using Offline mode. If you set up your system using ReadyCLOUD mode and the Re
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Local Admin Page The local admin page is a browser-based interface that you use to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system. When you visit the local admin page, the Overview screen displays, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. Local admin page (Overview screen) The following list describes the features of the local admin page: • To navigate through the local admin page, use the navigation bar across the top of the screen and the navigation icons below it. • Some sc
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is connected to the same LAN as your storage system, follow these instructions to access the local admin page. For information about remote access to the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. Open a web browser and visit https://. is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it. Note: You can also enter
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 You can find the serial number on the Overview screen of local admin page or on the chassis label of your product. 2. Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Take one of the following actions: • If you have never registered a NETGEAR product, click the Continue button. • If you have registered a NETGEAR product in the past, enter your email address and password and click the Log in button. 4. Follow the promp
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2. Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. It includes the following sections: • Basic Volume and RAID Concepts • Manage Volumes 18
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system, it is helpful to understand the basics of volumes and RAID. Understanding these concepts is the first step to making good decisions about how to configure, manage, and use your ReadyNAS storage system. Volumes In the most general sense, volumes are data storage devices. Your computer treats an internal hard drive as a volume. It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. Volumes can
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 X-RAID2 X-RAID2 is an auto-expandable RAID technology that is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID2, you do not need to know intricate details about RAID to administer your system. X-RAID2 allows you to add storage space without reformatting your drives or moving your data to another location. Because the expansion happens online, you can continue to use your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases. Because X-RAID2 is a single-volume architecture, if y
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1
Software Manual
Models:
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ReadyNAS 312
ReadyNAS 314
ReadyNAS 316
ReadyNAS 516
ReadyNAS 716X
ReadyNAS 2120
ReadyNAS 3220
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October 2013
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates, additional documentation, and support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-N
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Supported Browsers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Diskless Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Use a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Use a Windows Device. . . . . . . .
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Recover Data from a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device . . . . . . .149 Chapter 6 Users and Groups Basic User and Group Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Home Folders . . . . . . . .
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209 Manage Installed Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Chapter 8 System Maintenance System Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 System and Disk Health Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 System Real-Time and Historical Monitoring . . . . . . . .
