Thecus Technology Thecus N199 Bedienungsanleitung

Thecus N199 User’s Manual[...]

2 Copyright and T rademark Notice Thecus and other name s of Thecus products are registered trademarks of Thecus Technology Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Appl e, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. A ll other trademarks and brand names are the [...]

3 Safety W arnings For your safety, please read and fo l low the foll owing safety warnings: Read this manual t horoughly before attempting to set up your N199. Your N199 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to rep air it under any circumstance s. In the case of malfuncti o n, tur n off the power immediately an d have it repaired at a[...]

4 T able of Content s Copyright and Trademark Notice ................................................... 2 About This Manual ......................................................................... 2 Limited Warranty ........................................................................... 2 Safety Warnings ......................................[...]

5 RAID Level ............................................................................................... 24 Disk Settings ............................................................................................ 24 Creating a RAID ........................................................................................ 25 Deleting a RAID ....[...]

6 Chapter 5: Using the N199 .......................................................... 61 Overview ............................................................................................. 61 Login Page ........................................................................................... 61 Using WebDisk ..................................[...]

7 Appendix A: Product Specifications ............................................. 84 Hardwa re Spe cifica tions ...................................................................... 84 Software Specificati ons ....................................................................... 85 Appendix B: Customer Supp ort .................................[...]

8 Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus N199 IP Storage Server. The Thecus N1 99 is an easy-to-use storage server that allo ws a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a ne twork. Two Gigabi t Ethernet ports enhance ne twork efficiency, allowing the N199 to take over file manage ment functions. The N199?[...]

9 Backup Server Don’t leave precious dat a to chance. With advan ced backup capabilities, y ou can easily upload mission critical files to the N199, and even automate your backup tasks for true peace-of-mind. To find out how to backup yo ur files with the N199, refer to Chapter 5: Using the N199 > File Bac k up . Download Manager Tired having [...]

Front Panel The N199’s fron t panel displays the un it ’ s array of status LEDs, an d is also where you’ll find the power butto n and USB port . See the table below for a detailed explanation of each: Item Description • Power on/off N199 Power Button • Solid blue: N199 is powered on Power LED • Blinking orange: system is starting up Sys[...]

Rear Panel The rear panel of the N199 houses the US B and Ethernet connections, as well as the power connector. See the table below for descriptions of each: Item Description • Connect the included power cord to this connector Power Connector • LAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a switch or router LAN Port • USB 2.0 ports [...]

Chapter 2: Getting S t arted Overview Your N199 is designed for complete ease-of-use. To help you get started, the following chapt er will help you get you r N199 up and runnin g in no time. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging yo ur unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to ta ke the following precautions: 1. [...]

Cable Connections Make the following connecti ons on the Thecus N199 and then power up the unit: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back panel of the N199. 2. Connect the provided p ower cord into the universal power socket o n the back panel. Plug the other end of th e cord into a surge protected socket. 3. Press[...]

4. Select the N199 that you like to configure. Click NEX T . 5. Login with the administrator accoun t and password. The d efault account and password are both “ admin ”. Click NEXT . 6. Name your N199 and configure the networ k IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHC P Server, configuring the N1 99 to automatically obtain an[...]

8. Finished! Access the N199 Web Administ rator Interface by pressing the Start Browser button. You can also confi gure another N199 at thi s point by clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press END to exit the wizard. NOTE The Thecus Set up Wizard is des igned for installation on systems running Windows XP/2000 or Mac OS X or later. Users wi th [...]

First Time Setup Once the hardware is installed, ph ysical ly connected to your network, and powered on, you can now configur e the Thec us N199 so that it is accessible to your network u sers. Follow the st eps below for initial sof t ware setup. Step 1: Initial Login Make sure your network is connected to the I nternet and access the N199 Login w[...]

2. Set host name and speci fy the domain name. 3. Enable DHCP for setting the IP aut omatically or Disable DHCP to enter your own IP setti ngs. 4. In the Network menu, choose the Service item and the Service Support screen appears. 5. Enable or Disable each protocol according to your req uirements. Press Apply to confir m the setting. • For norma[...]

Access , Read Only , or Writable to configure their access level. Press Apply to confirm settings. You must set the ACL for ea ch folder for access by specific users and groups; otherwise th e f older is inacc essible to all u sers and groups . NOTE For more information on managing fol ders, see Chapte r 3: System Managem ent > Storag e Manag em[...]

Chapter 3: System Configuration Overview The N199 provides an easily accessible web management interface. With it, yo u can configure and moni tor the N199 anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your n etwork is connected to th e Internet. To access the N 199 Login Page : 1. Type the N199’s IP address into your browser. ([...]

Clicking on any of th ese items will display the dropdown menu select ions for each group. In the follow ing sections, you w ill find detaile d explanations of each fu nction, and how to configure your N199. Language Selection The N199 supports mu ltiple languages. On the menu bar, click Language and the Cha nge Language screen appears. This screen[...]

Status Menu The Status Menu o n the menu bar all ows you to see various aspec ts of the N199. From here, you can discover the status of the N199, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time. Product Information Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer , Product No. , Firmwa[...]

System Information Item Description System Description Shows the system description that would also appear on the Login page. Printer Status From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. The Printer Information screen prov ides the followin g information about the USB printer connected to the USB port. P[...]

Storage Management The Storage Menu displays the st atus of storage devices installed or connected to the N199, in clu ding disk and RAID informat ion. Disk Information From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Dis k Information screen appears. From here, you can see various items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank lines indicate tha[...]

RAID Configuration On the RAID Information screen, press the Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. In addition to RAID di sk information and status, this screen lets you make RAID configuratio n settings. With one hard disk installed, JBOD is the default setti ng. If an eSATA hard disk is connected to the N199, the RAID 1 option is [...]

Creating a RAID To create a RAID volume, follow t he steps below : 1. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD , RAID 0 , or RAI D 1 — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed description of each. 2. Tick the checkboxes of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID. 3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the de fau[...]

Adding Folders On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder. Press Back to return to the Folder screen. Add Folder Item Description Folder Name Enter the name of the folder. Descrip tion Provid e a de scription t[...]

Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Folder Access Control List (Folder ACL) screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Use the Read only , Writable, D eny access , or Unset radio buttons to configure access levels for listed users and group[...]

Network Management Use the Netwo rk menu to make network conf igurat ion settings as well as service support settings. LAN Configuration From the Netwo rk menu, choose LAN , and the LAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the network parameters of the WAN connection. You may c hange any of these items and press Apply to confirm your [...]

WLAN Configuration When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on t h e N199, the N199 will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN AP menu i tem. From the Netwo rk menu, choose WLAN AP , and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can to[...]

NOTE Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as t hey set up the wire less RF channel on the N199. The RF operati ng channels for different region s have been specified as fo llowing. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to violate the internat ional RF regulat ion. 11 N. America 14 Japan 13 Europe (ETSI) 2 Spain 4 Fran[...]

Web Services Configuration From the Netwo rk menu, choose the Services item, and the Web Service screen appears. This scree n displays the service support parameters of the system. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confi rm your settings. A description of each item follow s: Web Service Item Description HTTP (WebDisk) Support Ena[...]

Apple Network Setup From the Netwo rk menu, choose the Apple Network item, and the Apple Network Con figuration screen appears. This screen displays the configurati on items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Appl y to confirm your settings. A description of each item foll ows: Apple Network Configuration Ite[...]

User and Group Management The N199 has built-i n user database that all ows administrators to manage user access using different gr oup policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to g roups that you designate. Local User Configuration From the Accounts me nu, choose the Users item, and the Local User[...]

Modifying Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 34 2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears. 3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-e nter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this u ser join or leave a group. C lick the Apply button to save your chan[...]

Adding Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click on the Add button. 2. The Add NEW Local Group screen appears. 3. Enter a Group Name , and select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button. 4. Click the Apply button to save yo ur changes. Modifying Groups 1. On the Local[...]

System Management The System menu give s you a wealth of set tings that you ca n use to configure your N199’s system ad minist ration functions. You can se t up sys tem notifications, view system logs, and even upgr a de firmware from this menu. System Notifications From the System menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Confi gu[...]

System Logs Item Description Trunc ate All Log F ile Clear a ll log f iles. |<< < > >>| Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< < ) buttons to browse the log pages. INFO Provides all log info rmatio n including wa rning me ssages and error messages. WARN Shows all warning messages and error messages. ERROR S[...]

System Configuration Download/Upload Item Description Download Save and export the current system configuration. Browse Click to brow se the folder of your PC to locate the configuration files. Upload Impor t a saved configur ation file to ove rwrite cur rent sys tem configuration. Backing up your syste m configuration is a great way to ensur e tha[...]

Change Administrator Password From the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New P box and confirm your new passwo in the Confirm Password box. Apply to confirm password chan See the following table for a detailed description of each item. asswor d rd Pr[...]

Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup Overview With a bevy of additional fe atures and services, the N199 is so much more than a mere external hard disk. The sections belo w show you how yo u can uti lize your N199 to serve files, music, movies, pictures, and more. FTP Server N199 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files w[...]

iTunes® Server With the built- in iTunes server capability, the N199 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the netwo rk! 41 From the Netwo rk menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears. You may enable or disable the iTunes Service from here. Once enabled, enter correct information for each field a[...]

42 Media Manager Settings Item Description Media Server Enable or disable the Media Server service. Click Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. By default, these include: • Photos • Video • Music • USBCopy • USBHDD • USDCam Enabled on With this setting, you can choose if the shared media folde[...]

Download Manager With the built-in Downl oad Manager, you can have the N1 99 download HTTP, FTP, and BT fi les witho ut having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth. Download Tasks Item Description Click to start the specified task. Click to pause the specifie[...]

44 3. Next, select t he destin ation fo lder from th e Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the dow nload will reside. 4. Select the maximum downlo ad bandwidth from the Max. Dow nload Bandwidth dropdown. 5. Press Apply to add th e task.[...]

6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of dow nload tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will begin. 45 7. The following prompt will be shown when the dow nload begins: 8. The download st atu s will continuall y update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ([...]

Adding an FTP Task To add a new F TP task to the Down load Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add . 46 2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting th e target URL in the FTP File box. This is the link to the download you want to queu e. 3. Next, select t he destin ation fo lder from th e Destination[...]

47 If you are required to login with a user name and password, set Anonymous FTP to Disable and input your user name and password into the appropriate fields. 5. Select the maximum downlo ad bandwidth from the Max. Dow nload Bandwidth dropdown. 6. Press Apply to add th e task.[...]

7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of dow nload tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will begin. 48 8. The following prompt will be shown when the dow nload begins: 9. The download st atu s will continuall y update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ([...]

Adding a BT Task To add a new BT task to the Download Manage r, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add . 49 2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… a nd selecting the torrent file you wi sh to start. 3. Next, select t he destin ation fo lder from th e Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the[...]

50 5. Next, you can select the maxi mum an d minimum number of peers from selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns. 6. Next, you can set the maximum downlo ad and upload bandwidths from the dropdowns below. 7. Press Apply to add th e task. 8. Once added, your download will appear in the list of dow nload tasks. To start the download, sim[...]

51 9. The following prompt will be shown when the dow nload begins: 10. The download st atus will cont inuall y update in the Down load Tasks win dow. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ( ). Deleting Tasks To delete a task, simply f ollow the steps below: 1. Click the delet e icon ( ) beside the task that you wish to delete. The Delete Tas[...]

Scheduling Downloads You can schedule your downloads to begin at different times of t he day. This is useful if you wi sh to comple te your downloads during off-pe ak hours, reserving your bandwidth for oth er applic ations. A table describing the Downl oad Schedule window a ppears below: Download Schedule Item Description Schedule Stat Enable or d[...]

Printer Server You can configure the N199 to act a s a printer server. Th at way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer. From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer information screen appears. To setup in either Windows XP or Vista, please refer the fol for steps. lowing Windows XP SP2 1. Connect the USB p[...]

Windows Vista To set up the Printer Server in Win dows Vista, follow the st eps below: 1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel . 2. Click the right mouse b utton in anywhere on t he Printers folder and then select Add Printer . 3. Select Add a network, wireless o r Bluetooth printer . 4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed . 54[...]

You can press Th e printer that I want isn’t listed to go into nex t page without waiti ng for Searching for available printers to fi nish. 5. Click Select a shared printer by name . Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the N199. Click Next . 6. Select or install a pr[...]

8. You can choose to set this printer as the defaul t printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Cli ck Next to contin ue. 9. Done! Click Finish . 56[...]

IP Cam Surveillance With the Simple Su rveillance Server, you can connect a n IP cam to the N199 to capture images. The Simple Surveillance Serv er also supports scheduling, which means t hat you can configure the N199 to perform surveillance at any time. 57 From the Status menu, choose the IP Cam Surveillance item, and the IP Cam Surveillance Info[...]

In this window, you will be ask ed to fill in some basic informati on about your IP camera. Let’s go through each field in order: Location : Here, you can designate a location t hat the IP cam is located. For example, if the IP cam is currently moni tori ng your office, you can en ter “office” in the blank. Ch oose a name that is meaningfu l [...]

Step 2: Designate a Capture Schedule Once connected, the next step is to create a capture schedule for your IP cam. To do this, enter the correct information in t o the Schedule window. Let’s take a closer look at each field: Schedule Stat : To enable the scheduling function, click Enable . NOTE If the scheduling functio n is set to Disable , i m[...]

Step 3: Browse Captured Images Once the capture schedule has been set, you can browse the captured images on the N199. The easiest way to do this is to simply open the folder you previously designated as the capture directory and vi ew your captured pictures using your favorite photo v iewing software. In the example above, all captu red images wil[...]

Chapter 5: Using the N199 Overview Once the N199 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web br owsers. To manage your personal files or access pub lic files on the N199, just enter its IP address into your browser, an d you will be taken to the N199 Login page. [...]

62 For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check Chapte r 3: Syste m Manag ement > S torage Manag ement > F older Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL) To access folders with access control, yo u mu st first login with a local user account. Using iTunes® Server The N199 has a built-in iTunes® Serve[...]

Using Photo Gallery Using the Photo Gallery , users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums ri ght on the N199. To manage your photo gallery or see other photo albums, click on the Photos icon from the left panel. You will see y o u r own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network. To manage any picture fi les, you[...]

Uploading Pictures to Albums Uploading pictures to albums usin g the Web User Interface is easy: 1. When the album is created, click th e album icon to enter the album. Initially th e album is empty. 2. Click the Add button to upload pictures int o the album. The Upload Photos screen will appear. Users can select and upload up t o 8 pictures at a t[...]

5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start. 6. Select the pictur es y ou want to publis h to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next . 7. Your PC will start to conne ct to the Photo Web Server. 65[...]

8. Select N199 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N199. 9. Login into the N199 wit h your local user name and pass word. 10. Create your album by entering an a lbum name and cli cking on the Cre ate Album button. 11. Select the album you w ant to upload your pi ctures to. 66[...]

12. Confirm the target album. 13. Windows will show y ou that the picture upload is in progress. 14. When the upload is finished, the Wiza rd will ask you whether if you want to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server. 15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album. 67[...]

16. You will see th e user’s album list. Click on MyAlbum . 17. Finished! You will see th e pictures just selected in the album. EXIF Information While viewing pictures, you can also have the N199 display the EXIF information for each photo. Slide Shows Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N199. You can click on the Start [...]

File Backup There are a number of ways to back up your data to your N199. Nsync You can backup a share folder to another N199 (Nsync T arget) or any FTP server for safe keepi ng as long as you have appropriate access right on that target. When using Nsync between two N199s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two N199s. 69 If the[...]

Add Nsync Task Item Description Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Manufacturer Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N199) or FTP server. Target Server IP Address The IP ad dre ss of your target server. Source Folder The share folder you want to backup. Nsync Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Authorized Username on Target Se[...]

2. On the Nsync server, gran t that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the nsync folder. For instructions on how to set up a folder’s ACL , see Chapter 4: System M anageme nt > Folder Mana gement > Folder Access Control List (ACL) . 3. Once this is done, the target server will st art accept ing Nsync tasks from server using that ID and[...]

Thecus Backup Utility The Thecus Backup Uti lity is on your Instal lation CD. W hen you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed u nder Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility . If it is not installed, y ou can copy the file ( Thecus Backup Utility.exe ) to a convenient location on you r hard disk an d double click to exe[...]

Windows XP Data Backup If you use Windows XP Prof essional, you can also u se the Windows Backu p Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files. If you use Windows XP Home Ed it ion, follow th ese st eps to install the ut ility: 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and doub le-click the CD icon in My Computer . 2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Wi[...]

74 Apple OS X Backup Utilities Mac OS X does not incl ude any backup so ftware. However, there are a num ber of backup solutions available fo r the Mac OS X , including: iBackup , Psyncx , iMSafe , Rsyncx , Folder Sync hronizer X , Tri -BACKUP , Impression , Intego Personal Backup , SilverKeeper , and Apple's dotMac Backup util ity to name jus[...]

Chapter 6: T ip s and T ricks Mapping a Client PC to the N199 You can map share folders on the N199 so that you ca n access them as if they were drives on your computer. Yo u can co nnect to the shared network folders on the N199 as follo ws: Windows 1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows. 2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network D[...]

7. Click OK . The share folder appears as th e drive you assigned. You can now access this folder as though it were a drive on y ou r computer. Apple OS X On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a network address. 1. Choose Go > Connect to Server… 2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Add[...]

3. When MAC OS X is tryi ng to connect N199 , it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4. When MAC OS X has co nnected to the N199 successfully, an icon representing the f older will appear on the MAC OS X desk top. You can access the folder by double clickin g on the icon. USB Storage Expansion The N199 supports ext[...]

eSATA Storage Expansion The N199 supports external eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port. Once an eSATA hard disk has been successfully mounted, the eSATA drive will be visible in the Disks Information screen, located under the Storage menu. To install an eSATA hard disk, follo w the steps below: 1. Press the power butt on. The power off sequence w [...]

RAID Auto-Rebuild When using RAID 1 on the N199 , you can use the au to-rebuild functi on when an error is detected. 1. When a hard disk fail s the system b eeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers. 2. Check the hard disk LEDs to see which disk ha s failed. 3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.[...]

80 Part III - Setting up Vi rtual Servers (HTTPS) 1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtu al Server . 2. For Enable Virtual Server? , select Yes 3. Setup the HTTPS Server a. Well-Known Applications : Select User D efined b. Local IP : Enter 192.168.1.100 c. Port Range : 443 (the default HTTPS port setting on the N199) d. Protocol : select TCP e. Clic[...]

81 Chapter 7: T roubleshooting Guide N199 Won't Turn On In the event that the N199 wo n’t turn on, check to see that the power cable is correctly plugged in to the N199. Al so ch eck to see if the electrical outlet is functioning. Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password If you’ve forgotten the admin password, or if you need to reset th[...]

2. The mapped network drive could not be create d because the following error has occurred: Multiple connections t o a server or shared resource by the same user, using mor e than one u ser name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or sha red resource and try again. To check out existing network connections, type net [...]

83 • Default admin passwor d: admin 2. Attach the power cord and connect the LAN cable between the N199 a nd a PC. Don’t use a h ub. 3. Turn on the N199 and check the front panel. The Power L ED should glow blue after power button is pressed. Then, the Busy LED starts blinking orange for around 60 seconds. A fter that, the Busy LED turns off. I[...]

84 Appendix A: Product S pecifications Hardware Specifications Core Processors / Memory Processor StorLink SL3516 SoC NOR Flash 16MB System Memory 128MB Network Interface s LAN 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Port Wireless (optional) IEEE 802.11b/g AP mode (us ing approved USB Dongles) Storage HDD Bay 3.5” SATA HDD HDD Capacity 80/120/16 0/200/250/[...]

85 Software Specifications Network Configuration Fixed IP address, dynamic IP address, PPPoE, DDNS IP Sharing Mode NAT for WLAN connections Transport Protocols TCP/IP, AppleTalk Wireless LAN 802.11b/g AP mode supported by USB Dongle (ZD1211 x based) Data Access Network File Protocols Microsoft Networks (CIFS/SMB) Apple Filing Protocol (AFP 3) Netwo[...]

Appendix B: Customer Support If your N199 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Cha pter 7: Troubleshooti ng Guide , located i n this manual. You can al so try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware versio n for your N19 9. Thecus is c ommitted to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is a[...]

87 Appendix C: RAID Basics Overview A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is a n array of several hard di sks that provide data security and high perf ormance. A RAI D system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single ha rd disk. Data securi ty is enhanced by a RA ID, since data loss due to a ha[...]

88 Stripe Size The length of the data segment s bein g written across multiple hard disks. Data is written in stripes across t he multiple hard disk s of a RAID. Since multiple disk s are accessed at the same time, disk stri ping enhances performance. The stripes can vary in size. Disk Usage When both disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, t[...]

89 Appendix D: Licensing Information Overview This product included copyrighted third- party software licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for extra terms and conditions of this license. Source Code Availability Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed th e full source code of the GPL licensed[...]

90 CGIC License Terms Basic License CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 200 0, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc. Permission is grant ed t o use CGIC in any application, commercia l or noncommercial, at no cost. HOW EVER, th is copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits" page accessible in t he public on[...]

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