Netgear RNDP600E - ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition NAS Server driver and firmware
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RND4000 Setup Manual - Page 3
... Setup Manual
Installing the RAIDar Utility Installing RAIDar on Windows 1-1 Installing RAIDar on MAC OS X 1-1 Installing RAIDar on Linux 1-2 Detecting Your ReadyNAS Device 1-2
Using the FrontView Setup Wizard Setting the Clock ...1-8 Configuring Alert Contacts 1-8 Configuring Networking 1-9 Ethernet Settings ...1-9 Global Settings ...1-10 Setting Up Security ...1-11 Administration Password...
RND4000 Setup Manual - Page 5
... that: • RAIDar, a utility used for discovering the ReadyNAS device on your network, is located on
the ReadyNAS Installation CD. RAIDar is useful in environments where the ReadyNAS obtains a random DHCP IP address. • RAIDar runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and takes up approximately 40MB of disk space after installation. • Your client system must reside on the same...
RND4000 Setup Manual - Page 11
... close your browser window to securely log out.)
• The status bar right below the navigation bar provides the status of individual devices in the ReadyNAS.
- The green...ReadyNAS User Guide for information on other LED behavior. A link to the ReadyNAS User Guide is on the Installation CD).
• The menu bar on the left provides the option to switch between Setup Wizard and Advanced Control...
RND4000 Setup Manual - Page 22
... of your printer.
2. To assign a printer driver to a print share in Windows, click Browse in RAIDar, or simply enter \\hostname in the Explorer address bar, then double-click the printer icon.
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3. Click Apply to save your settings. Then, click Next to enter the final step in the Setup Wizard.
Registering Your Product
Register your ReadyNAS product by...
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Click Next to continue with the Advanced Control mode. The Advance Control options are documented in the ReadyNAS User Guide (a link to the ReadyNAS User Guide is on your Installation CD).
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You can now start accessing the shares that you just created using Windows Explorer. For instructions on how to access the shares from other client systems, see...
ReadyNAS Pro/Pioneer Installation Guide - Page 1
...kbserver.netgear.com for a list of supported disks. Refer to the ReadyNAS Pro User Manual for instructions on installing disks and configuring RAID.
First, Install the RAIDar Utility
Install the RAIDar utility from the product Installation CD. Windows, MAC and Linux versions of the RAIDar utility are provided.
Next, Connect the Unit
For initial setup, connect one Ethernet port of the ReadyNAS Pro...
ReadyNAS Pro/Pioneer Installation Guide - Page 2
... get the best performance and trouble-free operation from your ReadyNAS Pro.
Power Up/Down
Powering up the unit could take about a minute. Power down the unit by pressing the power button on the front twice. This assures an orderly shutdown. For other power down and disk spin-down options, refer to the ReadyNAS Pro User Manual.
Ventilation
Six large capacity high...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 2
... can use our telephone support service. The phone numbers for worldwide regional customer support centers are on the Warranty and Support Information card that came with your product. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for product updates and Web support.
Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, X-RAID, X-RAID2, FrontView, RAIDar, RAIDiator, Network Storage Processor, and NSP are trademarks...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 7
...4-7 Viewing the Backup Log 4-8 Editing a Backup Job 4-8
Backing Up the ReadyNAS to a USB Drive 4-8 Chapter 5 Optimizing Performance
Performance ...5-1 Adding a UPS to Protect Against Power Failures 5-2 Power Management ...5-3
Disk Spin-Down Option 5-3 Power Timer ...5-4 UPS Configuration 5-4 Wake-On-LAN ...5-4 Chapter 6 Managing Levels of Service
Viewing System Status 6-1 Health ...6-1 Logs...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 10
... User Guide
• Scope. This manual is written for the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition according to these specifications:
Product Version Manual Publication Date
1.0 December 2008
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons,
and
, for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page
at a time.
•A
button that displays the...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 13
...and protect critical data. Housed in a compact desktop form factor, the ReadyNAS Pro products support up to six SATA I or SATA II hard drives via six lockable, hot-swappable disk trays. Three USB 2.0 ports enable the connection of USB drives or printers. Based on current drive capacities, the ReadyNAS Pro provides up to 9TB of network attached storage that can easily be expanded as larger capacity...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 31
... set support is necessary on the Mac.The ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition supports AFP 3.1.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Widely used in public file upload and download sites. ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition supports anonymous or user access for FTP clients. If you wish, you can elect to set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for better security when accessing files over the Internet...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 33
...can download Bonjour for Windows from Apple's website.
• UPnP provides a means for UPnP-enabled clients to discover the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition on your LAN.
Understanding Volume Management
Figure 2-14
The ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition family offers two RAID volume technologies: Flex-RAID, utilizing the industry-standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6; and X-RAID2, NETGEAR-patented
Setting...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 41
...a USB flash device automatically on connection to a specified share. Files are copied into a unique timestamp folder to prevent overwriting previous contents. This is useful for uploading pictures from digital cameras and music from MP3 players without needing to power on a PC.
An additional option to set the ownership of the copied files is available.
Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS Pro v1...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 43
... X) can now use this protocol to utilize printers connected to the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition. The simplest way to utilize IPP printing is to use Bonjour to discover and set up the print queue. Bonjour is built into OS X and can be installed on Windows computers (Bonjour for Windows is available for download from the Apple website at http://www.apple...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 44
ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition User Guide
Adjusting System Settings
Figure 2-25
System settings include clock, alert, performance, language, firmware update, configuration backup/restore, power, and shutdown settings.
Clock, System Time, and NTP Options
An accurate time setting on the Clock screen is required to ensure proper file timestamps. You can access the Clock screen by selecting System > ...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 47
..., the NAS FTP server will convert it if you select the Enable character encoding conversion for FTP clients check box.
Updating ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition
The ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition device offers the option of upgrading the operating firmware either automatically using the Remote Update option or by manually loading an update image downloaded from the NETGEAR Support website.
Setting Up...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 48
... is always a good idea to back up your important data whenever you perform an update.
Figure 2-32
Updating from a Local Drive When the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition device is not connected to the Internet, or Internet access is blocked, you can download an update file from the Support site and upload that file to the
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Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS Pro v1.0, December 2008
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 49
... the browser Refresh button during the update process.
Configuring Automatic Update Settings If you do have a reliable Internet connection, you can enable the automatic update check and download options in the Settings tab.
Figure 2-34
If you select the Automatically check for updates check box, the ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition does not download the actual firmware update, but notifies you when an...
ReadyNAS Pioneer User Manual - Page 92
ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition User Guide
1. Normal: Bypass the diagnostic menu and perform a normal boot. 2. Factory Default: Reset the ReadyNAS back to factory default state, erasing all data on the
disks. This option can be used to change between X-RAID2 and Flex-RAID mode.
Warning: This process reinstalls the firmware and resets all disk configurations, wiping out any data you might...