NETGEAR READYNAS 716X manuel d'utilisation

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2 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 . Y ou must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product throu[...]

3 Chapter 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Supported[...]

4 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 . . . . [...]

5 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 . . . . . . .[...]

6 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Manage Installed Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Chapter 8 System Maintenance System Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

7 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Antivirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 iTunes . . . . . . .[...]

8 1 1. Getting Started This manual describes how to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. Y our 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-bas[...]

Getting Started 9 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. T o q[...]

Getting Started 10 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 [...]

Getting Started 11 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.  T o install your storage system: 1. Install all available disks that you want to use in your storage system. Note: If you are using previously formatte[...]

Getting Started 12 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Discover and Set Up Y our ReadyNAS ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. Y ou 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. N[...]

Getting Started 13 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on the network. Y our 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 yo[...]

Getting Started 14 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[...]

Getting Started 15 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 o[...]

Getting Started 16 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 .  T o access the local admin page: 1. Open a web browser a[...]

Getting Started 17 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Y ou 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. T ake one of the following actions: • If you have never registered a NETGEAR produc[...]

18 2 2. V olume Configuration This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. It includes the following sections: • Basic V olume and RAID Concepts • Manage V olumes[...]

V olume Configuration 19 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic V olume and RAID Concepts T o 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. V olumes In the most [...]

V olume Configuration 20 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. Bec[...]

V olume Configuration 21 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following figure illustrates how X-RAID2 uses new disks. a b c Figure 3. X-RAID2 disk usage a. The first disk that you install is used for initial (unprotected) storage space. b. The second disk that you install is reserved for data protection (parity information). c. Installing additional disks increase[...]

V olume Configuration 22 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • RAID 5 . This RAID level also provides data redundancy , but it requires at least three disks. RAID 5 uses the capacity of one disk to protect you from data loss if one disk fails. Y our data is distributed across multiple disks to improve disk performance. The total capacity of your storage system equal[...]

V olume Configuration 23 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change RAID Mode Y ou can change the RAID mode that your ReadyNAS storage system uses. By default, your system’s hard disks are configured into a single X-RAID2 volume. Change from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID Y our ReadyNAS system can easily change a volume from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID mode. Data on the X-RAID2 volu[...]

V olume Configuration 24 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2 If your system contains only one volume, you can easily switch from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2. Data on the Flex-RAID volume is preserved when you switch to X-RAID2. If your system contains multiple volumes, you must first reconfigure your disks into a single volume. Note: When you[...]

V olume Configuration 25 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change to a Different Flex-RAID Level In Flex-RAID mode, you assign one of several RAID levels to your volume. Available RAID levels depend on the number of disks that you want the volume to include. For more information, see Flex-RAID on page 21 . Y ou can reconfigure your volumes to use a different RAID le[...]

V olume Configuration 26 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following summary information is displayed next to each volume. Item Description Data The storage space that is consumed by data in MB, GB, or TB. Free The storage space that is available in MB, GB, or TB. T ype The configured RAID level. Health indicator The color of the indicator to the right of the vo[...]

V olume Configuration 27 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays the I/O stats in the Summary tab. 4. Click the Disks tab. 5. From the Disk drop-down list, select one of the disks in the volume to view its status. Note: The disks are listed by their position in the enclosure: <column>x<row>. For example, Disk 3X1 is the third disk from[...]

V olume Configuration 28 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  Enable or disable the checksum function: 1. Select System > V olumes . 2. Select one of the volumes listed on the left side of the screen. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . A pop-up screen displays. 4. In the Summary tab, select or clear the Checksum check box. 5. Click the Appl[...]

V olume Configuration 29 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Create and Encrypt a V olume During volume creation you can also enable volume encryption. Encryption is optional. When encryption is enabled, data is encrypted in real time as it is written to the volume. Y ou cannot encrypt existing volumes. Encryption is possible only when you are creating new volumes. Y [...]

V olume Configuration 30 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The New V olume pop-up screen displays. 4. Configure the following settings: • Name . Enter a name for the volume. The volume must not have the same name as a folder in the root folder system. The volume names home , apps , and job_ are reserved and cannot be used. • Encryption . Select this check box to[...]

V olume Configuration 31 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: The Destroy option is not available when the ReadyNAS has a single volume only. The Destroy option is available if you have at least two volumes. A pop-up screen displays. 4. T ype DESTROY to confirm your decision. 5. Click the Destroy button. The volume is deleted. The disks that were part of the volu[...]

V olume Configuration 32 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 X-RAID2 makes horizontal volume expansion easy . If your X-RAID2 volume includes two or more disks, the volume expands automatically when you add disks. Y ou can expand a Flex-RAID volume by adding an additional JBOD disk or two additional RAID 0 disks. V ertical expansion is available for X-RAID2 and Flex-R[...]

V olume Configuration 33 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 T able 2. RAID Level Disk Replacements Required for V ertical Expansion RAID 1 Replace 2 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. RAID 5 Replace 2 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. RAID 6 Replace 4 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. X-RAID2 vertical expansion requirements If you replace fewer[...]

V olume Configuration 34 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the hardware manual for your system, which is available at http://support.netgear .com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6 . Note: Y ou must use supported disks in your ReadyNAS system. For a list of supported disks, visit http://www .netgear .com/readynas-hc[...]

V olume Configuration 35 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 T able 3. Number of Disks per V olume RAID Level Can I add a disk to for data protection? 1 RAID 1 Y es. (Additional disk provides redundancy .) 2 RAID 1 No. (V olume protection is already redundant.) 2 or more RAID 0 No. (RAID 0 does not offer protection.) 3 or more RAID 5 Y es. (Additional disk provides du[...]

V olume Configuration 36 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Add Parity button next to a volume that allows or requires additional protection. A pop-up screen appears and asks you to confirm your decision. 5. Click the Y es button. Y our data protection is increased in the background while you continue to use your storage system. Y ou can continue to use [...]

V olume Configuration 37 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Scrub . The scrubbing process starts. The start and completion of the volume scrub are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 219). If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the process finishes. For more in[...]

V olume Configuration 38 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Defrag . The defragmentation process starts. The start and completion of the volume defragmentation are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 219). If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the process fini[...]

39 3 3. Shared Folders This chapter describes how to create, manage, and access shared folders on the ReadyNAS. It includes the following sections: • Basic Shared Folder Concepts • Manage Shared Folders • Shared Folder Access Rights • Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device • Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services Note: W[...]

Shared Folders 40 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Shared Folder Concepts The volumes on your ReadyNAS can be divided into shared folders and logical unit numbers (LUNs), both of which are logical entities on one or more disks. Shared folders and LUNs enable you to organize data in a volume by type, group, user , department, and so on. A single volume can con[...]

Shared Folders 41 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Sales • Personnel Y ou can combine these schemes or come up with your own scheme. Shared Folder Defaults If you used ReadyCLOUD or the local setup wizard to configure your ReadyNAS storage system, the following shared folders are created for you: • Backup • Documents • Music • Pictures • readydrop ?[...]

Shared Folders 42 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following table lists the file-sharing protocols that your ReadyNAS storage system supports. T able 4. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by Mac OS X computers, this protocol is enabled by defau[...]

Shared Folders 43 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Shared Folders From the local admin page, you can create, modify , delete, and browse shared folders on your ReadyNAS. Create a Shared Folder After you create a volume (see Create and Encrypt a V olume on page 29), you can create shared folders on that volume.  T o create a shared folder: 1. Select Shares[...]

Shared Folders 44 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name A unique name to identify the shared folder . Do not include spaces in the name. Description An optional description to help identify the shared folder . Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Comp[...]

Shared Folders 45 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 V iew and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder  T o view and change the properties of a shared folder: 1. Select Shares > Shares . A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . The[...]

Shared Folders 46 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the OK button. Y our changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes. Description An optional description to help identify the shared folder . Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves storage space and increases the speed of data t[...]

Shared Folders 47 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a Shared Folder W ARNING: Deleting a shared folder permanently removes the data within that shared folder , including its snapshots.  T o delete a shared folder from a volume: 1. Select Shares > Shares . A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you wan[...]

Shared Folders 48 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Browse a Shared Folder Y ou can browse the contents of a shared folder or external storage device from the local admin page.  T o browse data on your ReadyNAS: 1. Select Shares > Browse . A list of shared folders on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder or subfolder that you want to browse. The co[...]

Shared Folders 49 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Use the forward and back ( ) arrows to browse through folders. Y ou can view files and folders as a list with details, as small icons, or as large icons. T o change views, select one of the view icons ( ) at the right side of the screen. Shared Folder Access Rights Access rights apply to individual shared fold[...]

Shared Folders 50 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders T o set the network access rights to an individual shared folder , you configure the network access settings for each file-sharing protocol used to access the shared folder on your storage system.  T o set the network access rights for a shared folder: 1. Select Shares[...]

Shared Folders 51 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Network Access tab. 5. Click one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • AFP • FTP • RSYNC • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for the selected protocol. 6. Configure the network access settings for the selected protocol. For more information, see the foll[...]

Shared Folders 52 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The indicator on the protocol button turns green. Note: When you enable a file-sharing protocol for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. For more information about global settings, see Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols on page 192. • T o save the configured access[...]

Shared Folders 53 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. From the drop-down list, make one of the following selections to specify the information that you want to view: • All . The default group Everyone and all groups that you configured on the local database or that were downloaded from the Active Di[...]

Shared Folders 54 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If the ReadyNAS uses the local database, you can select the default group Everyone to grant all users and groups read-only or read/write access. 6. (Optional for SMB and AFP) Allow anonymous access to the shared folder . If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, [...]

Shared Folders 55 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Hosts tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. Note: If the host access list is empty , any host is allowed to access the shared folder . If you add at least one host to the list, access to the shared folder is restricted to hosts on the list only . 4. Click the + button ( ). The Add Host pop-up scre[...]

Shared Folders 56 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. (Optional for Rsync) Set the default access rights for users on the listed hosts by selecting one of the following options from the drop-down list: • Read Only . The users on the listed hosts are permitted only to read files on the shared folder . • Read/Write . The users on the listed hosts are permitted to[...]

Shared Folders 57 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. Select the Enable Password Protection check box. 5. Click the + button ( ) and create at least one Rsync user account and password. Note: Rsync credentials are completely separate from your ReadyNAS storage system’s user accounts. 6. Click the Ap[...]

Shared Folders 58 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the DFS tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. Select the Enable DFS Root check box. 5. Click the + button ( ) above the list of remote shared folders. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the following information: • Name . The name of the remote shared folder , as you want it to appear o[...]

Shared Folders 59 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Y our changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes. 10. Make sure that the remote shared folder on the network-attached device is configured for file sharing. Y ou can now access the remote shared folder from your ReadyNAS system using the SMB protocol. For information about how to access your system using the SM[...]

Shared Folders 60 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 After you enable WebDA V access, you can access the files in the shared folder over the Internet from a computer or mobile device in a manner similar to accessing the files over a LAN or through a VPN. The specifics depend on the device and application using W ebDA V .  T o enable WebDA V on an individual shared[...]

Shared Folders 61 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . The shared folder settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Click the File Access tab on the pop-up screen. 5. Configure the file and folder access rights as explained in the following table: Item Setting Folder Owner Y ou can assign a single user or the admini[...]

Shared Folders 62 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o restore the default file and folder access rights on an individual shared folder: 1. Select Shares > Shares . A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . The shared folder settin[...]

Shared Folders 63 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the File Access tab on the pop-up screen. 5. Click the Reset tab . 6. Click the Reset permissions button. The default access rights are restored. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to all files and folders on the shared folder. Access Shared Folders fro[...]

Shared Folders 64 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Use a W eb Browser Y ou can use a web browser to access files that are stored on your ReadyNAS system. Note: If you are accessing your files from a network that is outside your LAN, you must configure port forwarding on your router . For more information, see your router user manual.  T o access a shared folder [...]

Shared Folders 65 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Enter <hostname> in the Windows Explorer address bar . <hostname> is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it. Note: If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering <ReadyNAS IP address> in the Windows Explore [...]

Shared Folders 66 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • If you are using the AFP file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field: afp:// <hostname> • If you are using the SMB file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field: smb:// <hostname> In both cases, <hostname> is the name that y[...]

Shared Folders 67 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Y our ReadyNAS system does not support NIS because it is unable to correlate NIS information with SMB user accounts. In mixed environments where you want SMB and NFS integration, manually specify the user ID and group ID of the user and group accounts to match your NIS or other Linux or Unix server setting. ?[...]

Shared Folders 68 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o access a shared folder using FTP: 1. Ensure that the FTP file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 50. 2. Launch an FTP client or a terminal program. 3. Log in to your ReadyNAS system, as follows: • If you requir[...]

Shared Folders 69 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Use ReadyCLOUD ReadyCLOUD is an online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. After you discover your ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD, you can use ReadyCLOUD to securely access and manage your system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. For more information [...]

Shared Folders 70 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position to enable ReadyCLOUD. 3. On the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials. 4. Click the Join button. Y our system is added to ReadyCLOUD. The ReadyCLOUD account that you used to add your system to ReadyCLOUD is automatically g[...]

Shared Folders 71 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If you decide to remove your system from ReadyCLOUD, any ReadyCLOUD users that you added will lose access to the system. For more information about using the ReadyCLOUD web portal, see Access Y our System Using ReadyCLOUD on page 78. Add ReadyCLOUD Users After you add your system to ReadyCLOUD, you can allow [...]

Shared Folders 72 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. Y ou are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. From the top menu bar , select Manage . The ReadyNAS systems that you added to ReadyCLOUD using this account are displayed. 5. Next to the system to which you want to g[...]

Shared Folders 73 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. From the results list, select the ReadyCLOUD user that you want to add and click the Invite button. The selected ReadyCLOUD user is added to the Users list. This user can now use his or her ReadyCLOUD account to access your ReadyNAS system. Note: When you grant access to a ReadyCLOUD user, that user is also adde[...]

Shared Folders 74 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o delete a ReadyCLOUD user: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear .com . 2. From the top menu bar , select Sign In near the top right corner of the screen. 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. Y ou are signed in to R[...]

Shared Folders 75 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete . 7. Confirm the deletion. The selected ReadyCLOUD user can no longer use his or her ReadyCLOUD account to access your ReadyNAS system. Manage Permissions for ReadyCLOUD Users By default, when you grant access to ReadyCLOUD users, those users can view and edit sh[...]

Shared Folders 76 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o set the ReadyCLOUD access rights for a shared folder: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear .com . 2. From the top menu bar , select Sign In near the top right corner of the screen. 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In but[...]

Shared Folders 77 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Permissions . The ReadyCLOUD access rights to the shared folder display in a pop-up screen. 7. For each ReadyCLOUD user that you want to access the shared folder , select one of the following check boxes: • Read Only . The selected user or group is permitted only to r[...]

Shared Folders 78 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: You can select the default group Everyone and set read-only or read/write access for all ReadyCLOUD users. 8. Click the Apply button. 9. Click the OK button. Y our changes are saved. Access Y our System Using ReadyCLOUD If you added your system to ReadyCLOUD, you and your ReadyCLOUD users can use the ReadyCLO[...]

Shared Folders 79 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. Y ou are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. Y ou can now use the ReadyCLOUD web interface to access your data and manage any systems that you added to your ReadyCLOUD account. Use ReadyNAS Remote ReadyNAS Remote is [...]

Shared Folders 80 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyNAS Remote uses preinstalled software on your ReadyNAS system and a small software program for your Windows or Mac computer . Using ReadyNAS Remote involves these high-level steps: 1. Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your ReadyNAS storage system. See Enable ReadyNAS Remote on page 80. 2. Grant access to ReadyNAS Remo[...]

Shared Folders 81 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS Remote service verifies that your Internet connection is working and that your device is online. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Select Settings next to ReadyNAS Remote. b. Configure the options in the pop-up screen that displays[...]

Shared Folders 82 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: ReadyNAS Remote users can access your system using only ReadyNAS Remote and ReadyDROP . If you also want users to access your system using ReadyCLOUD, add the users from ReadyCLOUD instead. See Add ReadyCLOUD Users on page 71.  T o grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users: 1. On the local admin page, click th[...]

Shared Folders 83 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Enter the email address of the ReadyNAS Remote user to whom you want to grant access. 5. Click the Search button. One of the following screens displays: • If the email address is linked to a ReadyNAS Remote account, the account’ s user name displays in the search results list. Select the user name and click [...]

Shared Folders 84 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o remove a ReadyNAS Remote user: 1. On the local admin page, click the Cloud tab . 2. Click the Users button next to ReadyNAs Remote. Note: The Cloud Users list includes both ReadyNAS Remote and ReadyCLOUD users. Do not remove ReadyCLOUD users from the Cloud Users list on the local admin page. If you want to [...]

Shared Folders 85 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Log in to your ReadyNAS Remote account or create a free ReadyNAS Remote account . Tip: If you created a ReadyCLOUD account, you can use your ReadyCLOUD credentials to log in to ReadyNAS Remote. For more information about ReadyCLOUD, see Discover and Set Up Y our ReadyNAS on page 12. The ReadyNAS Remote client is[...]

Shared Folders 86 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A list of your ReadyNAS Remote devices displays. 5. Click the system that you want to access. 6. Enter valid ReadyNAS user or admin credentials. Note: The credentials that you enter to access shared folders on the system are different from your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. Accessing shared folders requires you to e[...]

Shared Folders 87 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Enter valid ReadyNAS user or admin credentials. Note: The credentials that you enter to access shared folders on the system are different from your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. Accessing shared folders requires you to enter credentials for a user account on the system. A list of shared folders on the selected de[...]

Shared Folders 88 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Manage your ReadyDROP folder using the ReadyDROP portal or from a ReadyDROP-enabled device. See Manage Files Using the ReadyDROP Portal on page 89 and Manage ReadyDROP Files from a ReadyDROP-Enabled Device on page 90. After you follow these steps, your ReadyNAS system and your remote devices have ReadyDROP folde[...]

Shared Folders 89 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. In the pop-up screen that displays, select a volume for the ReadyDROP folder . A ReadyDROP folder is created on that volume. Manage Files Using the ReadyDROP Portal The ReadyDROP portal is a web-based management interface for all of your synchronized ReadyDROP files. W ARNING: If you add, create, or rename a fil[...]

Shared Folders 90 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyDROP portal displays. Y our ReadyDROP-enabled devices are listed on the left. Y ou can now add, delete, and download files in your system’s ReadyDROP folder . For more information about using the ReadyDROP portal, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual . Manage ReadyDROP Files from a ReadyDROP-Enabled Devic[...]

Shared Folders 91 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the drop-down menu that displays, select the device that contains the ReadyDROP folder that you want to access. ReadyDROP launches and the ReadyDROP icon displays in the system tray . 7. Click the ReadyDROP icon. 8. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Open ReadyDROP Folder . The contents of your R[...]

Shared Folders 92 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Open ReadyDROP Folder . The contents of your ReadyDROP folder display in Finder . Y ou can now add, delete, or edit files in the ReadyDROP folder using the standard interface on your Mac device. Changes are synchronized with your ReadyNAS system and all other ReadyDR[...]

93 4 4. LUNs This chapter describes how to create, manage, and access LUNs on the ReadyNAS. It includes the following sections: • Basic LUN Concepts • Manage LUNs • LUN Groups and Access Rights • Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device Note: Without a volume, you cannot configure any LUNs. For information about how to create volumes[...]

LUNs 94 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic LUN Concepts The volumes on your ReadyNAS can be divided into shares and logical unit numbers (LUNs), both of which are logical entities on one or more disks. Shares and LUNs enable you to organize data in a volume by type, group, user , department, and so on. A single volume can contain multiple shares and LUNs. LUNs [...]

LUNs 95 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Thick . All storage space that you specify when you create a thick LUN is allocated up front and the storage space is reserved on the volume. Snapshots, other LUNs, and shared folders on the volume cannot consume storage space that is reserved. The size of the LUN is reported as the total storage space that you specify w[...]

LUNs 96 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the New LUN button to the right of the volume to which you want to add a LUN. The New LUN pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name. All characters must be alphanumeric. Description[...]

LUNs 97 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Create button. The ReadyNAS confirms the creation of a LUN with the message “Folder or LUN successfully created.” 5. Click the OK button. The new LUN is added to the Shares screen. Basic information is displayed to the right of the LUN. V iew and Change the Properties of a LUN  T o view and change the pro[...]

LUNs 98 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . The LUN settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Change the settings as explained in the following table. Item Description Name A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name. Description An optional description to help identify the LUN. Compressio[...]

LUNs 99 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the OK button. Y our changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes. For information about how to set access right for a LUN, see LUN Groups and Access Rights on page 103. Expand the Size of a LUN After you create a LUN, you cannot change the provision setting (thin or thick), but you can [...]

LUNs 100 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . The LUN settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Select the Expand link.[...]

LUNs 101 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The size expansion options display . 5. Enter the following settings: • New Size . Specify the new size of the LUN. The maximum size that you can allocate to a thick LUN is stated above the New Size field. • Unit . Select the unit of measurement from the drop-down list (MB, GB, or TB). 6. Click the Apply button. The new[...]

LUNs 102 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a LUN W ARNING: Deleting a LUN permanently removes the data within that LUN.  T o delete a LUN from a volume: 1. Select Shares > Shares . A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the LUN that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete . 4. In the pop-up [...]

LUNs 103 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 LUN Groups and Access Rights When you create a LUN, the LUN is unassigned. T o access your storage system from an iSCSI-attached device, you must create a LUN group and assign one or more LUNs to the LUN group. LUN groups allow you to organize LUNs and manage access rights to LUN groups. Access rights are either open or gra[...]

LUNs 104 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The T arget field is automatically populated. The target is the string that an iSCSI client needs to be able to connect to the LUN. 4. Click the Create button. The New LUN group is added to the iSCSI screen. By default, CHAP is disabled and no client is allowed to access the LUN group (see Manage Access Rights for LUN Group[...]

LUNs 105 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. From the drop-down list, select the LUN group to which you want to assign the LUN. 5. Click the Apply button. The LUN is assigned to the selected LUN group:[...]

LUNs 106 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Remove a LUN from a LUN Group  T o remove a LUN from a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI . The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Select the assigned LUN that you want to remove from the group. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Unassign . 4. Confirm that you want to remove the LUN fro[...]

LUNs 107 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a LUN Group  T o delete a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI . The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Click the Destroy button to the right of the LUN group that you want to delete. 3. Confirm that you want to delete the LUN group. If any LUNs were assigned to the group, they are returned t[...]

LUNs 108 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups This section covers configuring LUN group access, adding and removing iSCSI initiators, and changing the CHAP password for an iSCSI initiator . Configure Access to a LUN Group  T o configure client access to a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI . The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN grou[...]

LUNs 109 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name The name is provided for information only and cannot be changed. T arget The target is the address that an iSCSI client (that is, an initiator) needs to access the LUN group. The T arget field is automatically popu[...]

LUNs 11 0 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Apply button. The new LUN group properties take effect immediately . For information about how to set up and access a LUN from a client device, see Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device on page 11 6 . Add an iSCSI Initiator  T o add an iSCSI initiator and allow access to the LUN group: 1. Select i[...]

LUNs 111 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Click the + button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. The Create Initiator pop-up screen displays. 5. In the Name field, enter an IQN in the format as defined by RFC3720 . For example, iqn.2012-04.com.netgear:sj-tst-5200:a1[...]

LUNs 11 2 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. In the Allowed column, select the check box to allow the initiator access to the LUN group. 9. Click the Apply button. The new LUN group properties take effect immediately . Remove an iSCSI Initiator  T o remove an iSCSI initiator from the LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI . The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups[...]

LUNs 11 3 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Select the initiator that you want to remove from the list. 5. Click the – button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. 6. Confirm that you want to remote the selected initiator . The selected initiator is removed from the [...]

LUNs 11 4 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group that you want to manage. A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Select the initiator that you want to edit from the list. 5. Click the gear button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators.[...]

LUNs 11 5 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Initiator Settings pop-up screen displays. 6. Enter a new password in the fields. 7. Click the Apply button on the Initiator Settings pop-up screen. 8. Click the Apply button on the LUN group properties screen. Y our changes are saved.[...]

LUNs 11 6 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device An iSCSI initiator application lets you set up a connection from a server to a LUN group (and therefore to individual LUNs). Normally , users would not initiate such a LUN connection. The network administrator would provide access to a LUN group through a server . The iSCSI t[...]

LUNs 11 7 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Copy the default name from the Initiator Name field. 3. Create an iSCSi initiator on the ReadyNAS: a. On the ReadyNAS local admin page, select iSCSI . The iSCSI screen displays.[...]

LUNs 11 8 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group. A pop-up screen displays. c. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. d. Click the + button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators.[...]

LUNs 11 9 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Create Initiator pop-up screen displays. e. Paste the default iSCSI initiator name in the Name field. The default iSCSI initiator name is the name that you copied in Step 2 . f. (Optional) Enter a CHAP password that is between 12 and 16 characters long and confirm the CHAP password. g. Click the Create button. The IQN [...]

LUNs 120 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. (Optional) Select the Require initiators to identify themselves using CHAP check box. Selecting this check box allows only authenticated initiators to access LUNs in the LUN group. T o gain access, initiators must provide the CHAP password that you created in Step 3 . c. Click the Apply button. The new LUN group properti[...]

LUNs 121 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 a. In the pop-up screen that displays, click the Advanced button. The Advanced Settings screen displays. b. Select the Enable CHAP log on check box. c. In the T arget secret field, enter the CHAP password that you created in Step 3 . d. Click the OK button on the Advanced Settings screen. e. Click the OK button on the Conne[...]

LUNs 122 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Initialize and Format LUNs After you set up initiator access to the LUN group, you must initialize and format each LUN in the LUN group. For more information about setting up initiator access, see Set Up Initiator Access on page 11 6 . The following procedure uses the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator , which is freely ava[...]

LUNs 123 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 c. Select the check box next to each unallocated disk that you want to initialize. d. Select the partition style that you want to use for the selected disks. e. Click the OK button. The selected disks are initialized. 3. Format an initialized disk: a. Select the disk that you want to format. Selected disks are shaded. b. In[...]

LUNs 124 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 c. Follow the default wizard formatting steps. 4. Repeat Step 3 for each initialized disk (LUN) that you want to access. The LUNs are formatted as hard disk drives and are accessible through Windows Explorer .[...]

125 5 5. Snapshots This chapter describes how to manage snapshots of shared folders and LUNs. It includes the following sections: • Basic Snapshot Concepts • Manually T ake a Snapshot • Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode • Roll Back to a Snapshot • Clone Snapshots • Delete Snapshots • Recover Data from a Snapshot Note: Without a vol[...]

Snapshots 126 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Snapshot Concepts The ReadyNAS can provide protection of shared folders and LUNs through snapshots. Snapshots contain references to data on a shared folder or LUN. Strictly speaking, snapshots are not backups, but they function as backups because you can recover data from snapshots. Y ou can take snapshots only o[...]

Snapshots 127 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you must to select the Allow snapshot access check box in the shared folder or LUN settings pop-up screen. For more information, see View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder on page 45. Smart Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6[...]

Snapshots 128 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manually T ake a Snapshot Y ou can manually take snapshots from the Shares screen and the T imeline screen. The following procedure describes how to take snapshots from the Shares screen.  T o manually take a snapshot of a shared folder or LUN: 1. Select Shares > Shares . A list of shared folders and LUNs on each[...]

Snapshots 129 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode Sometimes you might want to recover individual files or subfolders within a shared folder without rolling back the entire shared folder . Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of shared folders and recover individual files or subfolders to your ReadyNAS. Recovery mode is avai[...]

Snapshots 130 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder display .[...]

Snapshots 131 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Y ou can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year , month, day , or hour . 4. Select the snapshot that you want to browse. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Browse . 6. The contents of the selected snapshot display . 7. Continue browsing in recovery mode until [...]

Snapshots 132 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. Select the file or folder that you want to recover . 9. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Restore . 10. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the path to a recovery destination for the selected snapshot data. The recovery destination must be within the folder whose snapshots you are browsing. The rec[...]

Snapshots 133 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Roll Back to a Snapshot Y ou can replace a shared folder or LUN with an earlier version by rolling back to a snapshot of that folder or LUN. W ARNING: Rolling back is a destructive process. All snapshots that were taken after the selected snapshot are deleted. Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode Recovery mode p[...]

Snapshots 134 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder are displayed.[...]

Snapshots 135 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Y ou can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year , month, day , or hour . 4. Select the snapshot that contains the version of the folder that you want to roll back to. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Rollback . 6. Confirm that you want to roll back to the se[...]

Snapshots 136 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Roll Back to a Snapshot Using the T imeline Y ou can use the snapshot timeline to locate and roll back to snapshots of shared folders and LUNs.  T o roll back to a snapshot using the snapshot timeline: 1. Select Shares > T imeline . The snapshot timeline displays. Shared folders and LUNs that have snapshots displ[...]

Snapshots 137 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Adjust the vertical slider on the right of the timeline as needed. T o expand the timeline to years, click the + icon. T o limit the timeline to hours, click the – icon. • Use the arrow buttons to the left and right of the timeline as needed to move forward in time (right arrow button) or back in time (left arr[...]

Snapshots 138 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to roll back to. 5. From the pop-up menu th[...]

Snapshots 139 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. Confirm that you want to roll back to the selected snapshot by typing DELETE DA T A in the pop-up screen that displays. 7. Click the Rollback button. The shared folder or LUN is rolled back to the snapshot that you selected. Clone Snapshots Cloning a snapshot copies the snapshot to create a new independent shared fo[...]

Snapshots 140 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Select the shared folder or LUN whose snapshots you want to view . 3. Locate the snapshot using the controls on the timeline. Automatic snapshots are displayed as gray marker icons ( ) along the timeline. Manual snapshots are displayed as blue marker icons ( ) along the timeline. Y ou can use the following icons to [...]

Snapshots 141 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to clone. 5. From the pop-up menu that disp[...]

Snapshots 142 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The cloned snapshot is added to the Shares screen as a new shared folder or LUN. Note: A new shared folder is immediately accessible to users. A new LUN first needs to be added to a LUN group before users can gain access to it. Delete Snapshots Y ou can manually delete snapshots using recovery mode or the snapshot time[...]

Snapshots 143 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder are displayed.[...]

Snapshots 144 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Y ou can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year , month, day , or hour . 4. Select the snapshot that you want to delete. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Delete . 6. Confirm the deletion. The snapshot is deleted.[...]

Snapshots 145 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the T imeline Y ou can use the snapshot timeline to locate and delete snapshots of shared folders and LUNs.  T o delete a snapshot using the snapshot timeline: 1. Select Shares > T imeline . The snapshot timeline displays. Shared folders and LUNs that have snapshots are displayed on the lef[...]

Snapshots 146 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Adjust the vertical slider on the right of the timeline as needed. T o expand the timeline to years, click the + icon. T o limit the timeline to hours, click the - icon. • Use the arrow buttons to the left and right of the timeline as needed to move forward in time (right arrow button) or back in time (left arrow[...]

Snapshots 147 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to delete. 5. From the pop-up menu that dis[...]

Snapshots 148 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recover Data from a Snapshot The best way to protect against data loss is to back up your data. Regularly taking snapshots of your data can also help prevent loss, because you can recover data from snapshots. Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device Recovering data from a snapshot to a network-attached[...]

Snapshots 149 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device Strictly speaking, users who access the ReadyNAS through an iSCSI-attached device do not have access to snapshots. However , you can clone a snapshot of a LUN to become a new independent LUN, and then assign the LUN clone to a LUN group that the users can access.[...]

150 6 6. Users and Groups This chapter describes how to create and manage user and group accounts. It contains the following sections: • Basic User and Group Concepts • User and Group Account Limitations • User and Group Management Modes • User Accounts • Group Accounts • Cloud Users[...]

Users and Groups 151 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic User and Group Concepts Users are the people to whom you grant access to your storage system. If your company uses Windows Active Directory , you can use that to manage ReadyNAS users. Otherwise, when you want to allow someone to access your ReadyNAS system, you create a user account for that person. The R[...]

Users and Groups 152 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Management Modes Y ou can choose between two modes to manage user and group accounts on your ReadyNAS: Local Users mode and Active Directory mode. Y ou configure either one or the other: • Local Users mode . This mode lets you manually manage user and group accounts on your ReadyNAS storage syst[...]

Users and Groups 153 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Workgroup Name field changes to NetBIOS Domain Name and all fields become available. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description NetBIOS Domain Name Enter the name of the NetBIOS domain, for example, company . Normally , the NetBIOS domain name is identical to the prefix o[...]

Users and Groups 154 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 For more information about managing users and groups with Active Directory , see your Active Directory documentation. Keep the following precautions in mind when using Active Directory mode: • Y our Active Directory server and your ReadyNAS system must have the same time set on their system clocks. NETGEAR rec[...]

Users and Groups 155 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The New User pop-up screen displays. 3. Enter the following information for the new user: • Name . User names can have a maximum of 31 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower . Y ou can use most alphanumeric and punctuation characters for a user name. ?[...]

Users and Groups 156 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Edit User Accounts Use the local admin page to edit a user ’s name, email address, or password.  T o edit a user account: 1. Select Accounts > Users . 2. From the list of users, select the user account that you want to edit. 3. Select Settings from the pop-up menu that displays. 4. In the pop-up screen t[...]

Users and Groups 157 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete User Accounts Use the local admin page to delete user accounts. Files on your ReadyNAS system that are owned by the deleted user might become inaccessible. When you delete a user , your ReadyNAS system deletes that user ’s private home folder and its contents.  T o delete a user: 1. Select Accounts &[...]

Users and Groups 158 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS change password tool displays in the browser window . 2. In the User Name and Old Password fields, enter your ReadyNAS user account credentials. 3. In the New Password and Re-enter Password fields, enter your new password. 4. Click the OK button. Y our changes are saved.[...]

Users and Groups 159 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Group Accounts Use Local Users mode to manually create, manage, and delete group accounts on your ReadyNAS storage system. This section assumes that your ReadyNAS system is currently in Local Users mode. For more information about changing user and group management modes, see User and Group Management Modes on p[...]

Users and Groups 160 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Enter the following information for the new group: • Name . Group names can have a maximum of 31 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower . Y ou can use most alphanumeric and punctuation characters for a user name. • GID . The GID is a unique group I[...]

Users and Groups 161 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. In the pop-up screen that displays, edit the settings for the group as needed. Use these guidelines to determine a user ’s group membership status: • If the check box next to a user is selected and can be cleared, that user is a secondary member of the group. • If the check box next to a user is selecte[...]

Users and Groups 162 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Groups Use the local admin page to delete a group. T o be eligible for deletion, a group cannot contain any primary members. For more information about moving users to a different group, see Edit User Accounts on page 156 . For more information about deleting users, see Delete User Accounts on page 157. ?[...]

Users and Groups 163 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Cloud Users Cloud users are users who can access your system using ReadyCLOUD or ReadyNAS Remote. ReadyCLOUD and ReadyNAS Remote are free cloud-based services that allow users to securely access your system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. Y ou can view a complete list of your system’s Cloud user[...]

Users and Groups 164 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 When you grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users, those users can access your ReadyNAS system using ReadyNAS Remote. ReadyNAS Remote users access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. Access to individual shared folders is granted or restricted according to the access rights that you specify when you c[...]

165 7 7. System Settings This chapter describes how to configure the basic settings of the ReadyNAS. It contains the following sections: • Customize the Basic System Settings • Configure the Network Settings • Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols • Configure Media Services • Configure Discovery Services • Install and Man[...]

System Settings 166 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Customize the Basic System Settings NETGEAR recommends that you configure the basic system settings that are described in this section before you use the ReadyNAS. Set the Clock T o enable the ReadyNAS to time-stamp files correctly , ensure that the time and date settings are accurate.  T o set system time and[...]

System Settings 167 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: So that your files are correctly time-stamped, NETGEAR recommends that you select the time zone in which the ReadyNAS is physically located. 4. Select the correct date and time by doing one of the following: • Select the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box. When you select this check box, [...]

System Settings 168 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Set the Administrator Password It is important to safeguard the administrator password and to change it regularly to protect your data. Choose an administrator password that is different from the default password and keep it in a safe place. Anyone who obtains the administrator password can change settings or era[...]

System Settings 169 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Password Enter a new administrator password. Confirm Password Reenter the new password. Password Recovery Question Choose a question that few people can answer . For example, you might enter First dog’ s name ? or Best friend in Kin[...]

System Settings 170 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o configure the email alert recipients and sender: 1. Select System > Settings > Alerts . 2. In the Email field, enter the email address that you want to receive alerts. Tip: If you want multiple email addresses to receive alerts, separate each email address with a space (not a comma). 3. Configure th[...]

System Settings 171 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. T o determine if you configured the email settings correctly , click the Send T est Message button. 5. Click the Apply button under the Alerts heading. Y our changes are saved. Alert Event Settings The ReadyNAS automatically generates email alert messages when certain system events occur . Y ou can determine w[...]

System Settings 172 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 If you do not want an event to generate an alert, clear its check box. Dimmed events (Disk Failure, V olume, Power , and UPS) always generate email alerts. 3. In the Other Alert Settings section, select the check box next to each response that you want ReadyNAS system to execute in case of emergency: • Shut dow[...]

System Settings 173 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a new host name. The host name can have a maximum of 14 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower . 4. Click the OK button. Y our changes are saved. Enable Antivirus Y our ReadyNAS system comes with free a[...]

System Settings 174 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, select the Enable real-time antivirus scanning check box. 4. Click the Apply button. The indicator on the Antivirus button turns green and the antivirus software is enabled. Configure the Network Settings This section covers basic networking concepts and the configurable net[...]

System Settings 175 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 MAC Addresses Every device that uses Ethernet technology has a unique MAC (media access control) address that is used to identify the source device and the destination device. MAC addresses are assigned when a device is manufactured. Y our ReadyNAS storage system’s MAC address is listed on the system’s label.[...]

System Settings 176 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 If you selected the option to assign an IP address automatically when you configured your Ethernet settings, the DN S fields are populated with the DNS settings from your DHCP server and cannot be edited. If you selected the option to assign an IP address manually when you configured your Ethernet settings, you m[...]

System Settings 177 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . A pop-up screen displays the settings for the selected Ethernet interface. 4. On the General tab, configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name Cannot be edited. Displays the name of the Ethernet interface. Bandwidth (Mbp[...]

System Settings 178 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the TCP/IP tab. 6. Configure the TCP/IP settings as explained in the following table. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are sho[...]

System Settings 179 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Configure DNS Settings Y ou can specify up to three DNS servers in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you selected the option to assign an IP address manually when you configured your Ethernet settings, you must manually specify the IP addresses of the DNS servers[...]

System Settings 180 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . A pop-up screen displays the settings for the selected Ethernet interface. 4. Click the DNS tab.[...]

System Settings 181 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the + icon to the right of the list of DNS servers. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the server IP address. 7. Click the Add button. The DNS server is added to the list. 8. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Configure Bonded Adapters Creating a bonded adapter is optional. A bond[...]

System Settings 182 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Hash T ypes If you select the IEEE 802.3ad LACP or the XOR teaming mode, you must select which hash type option you want to use: • Layer 2 • Layer 2+3 (uses Layer 2 and Layer 3 hash types simultaneously) • Layer 3+4 (uses Layer 3 and Layer 4 hash types simultaneously) Each hash type is described in the foll[...]

System Settings 183 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select New Bond . A pop-up screen displays. The options displayed depend on the teaming mode that is selected. 4. From the Bond with drop-down list, select another available Ethernet interface to include in the bonded adapter . 5. From the T eaming Mode drop-down list, selec[...]

System Settings 184 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The new bonded adapter displays on the Network screen. The bonded adapter is named bond X , where X is a number in sequential and ascending order . Configure General and TCP/IP Settings  T o configure a bonded adapter: 1. Select Network > Bonds . 2. Select the bonded adapter that you want to configure. 3. F[...]

System Settings 185 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The bond settings pop-up screen displays. 4. Configure the settings in the General tab as explained in the following table: Item Description Name Cannot be edited. Displays the name of the bonded adapter . MTU Enter the MTU in bytes. The default setting is 1500 bytes. VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID. The default setting [...]

System Settings 186 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are shown on the Network screen. Note: If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS serve[...]

System Settings 187 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Y our changes are saved. 8. Configure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached to support the bonded adapter . Configure DNS Settings Y ou can specify up to three DNS servers in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you selected the option to assign an IP address manually when you configured your Etherne[...]

System Settings 188 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The bond settings pop-up screen displays. 4. Click the DNS tab. 5. Click the + icon ( ) to the right of the list of DNS servers. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the server IP address. 7. Click the Add button. The DNS server is added to the list. 8. Click the Apply button.[...]

System Settings 189 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Y our changes are saved. 9. Configure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached to support the bonded adapter . Change the T eaming Mode  T o change the teaming mode of a bonded adapter: 1. Select Network > Bonds . 2. Select the bonded adapter that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu[...]

System Settings 190 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Mode tab. 5. From the T eaming Mode drop-down list, select a teaming mode. For more information about teaming modes, see T eaming Modes on page 181. 6. (For IEEE 802.3ad LACP and XOR only) Select the radio button next to the hash type option that you want to use. For more information about hash types[...]

System Settings 191 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete . 4. Confirm the deletion. The bonded Ethernet interfaces are separated into individual links. 5. Reconfigure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached for single interfaces.[...]

System Settings 192 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols This section covers file-sharing concepts and configuring the different types of file-sharing protocols on your ReadyNAS storage system. Basic File-Sharing Concepts Network access to data stored on your ReadyNAS system is managed by file-sharing protocols, whic[...]

System Settings 193 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported File-Sharing Protocols The ReadyNAS supports the following file-sharing protocols: T able 1 1. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows computers and sometimes by Mac OS X computers, this protocol is enabled by defau[...]

System Settings 194 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure File-Sharing Protocols  T o configure global settings for file-sharing protocols: 1. Select System > Settings > Services . Protocol buttons with a green indicator are globally enabled. Those with a gray indicator are globally disabled. Click a protocol button to display the protocol settings sc[...]

System Settings 195 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure FTP  T o configure FTP: 1. Select System > Settings > Services . 2. Click the FTP button. The FTP Settings screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable FTP Select the check box to enable FTP globally . Clear the check box to disable FTP[...]

System Settings 196 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Configure NFS  T o configure NFS: 1. Select System > Settings > Services . 2. Click the NFS button. The NFS Settings screen displays. Passive ports Enter the beginning port and ending port of the passive port range. This is the port range on the ReadyNA[...]

System Settings 197 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the NFS settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable NFS Select the check box to enable NFS globally . Clear the check box to disable NFS globally . Number of NFS Threads Y ou can select from 8 to 32 threads. If many clients connect to the ReadyNAS using the NFS protocol, inc[...]

System Settings 198 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure HTTPS  T o configure HTTPS: 1. Select System > Settings > Services . 2. Click the HTTPS button. The HTTPS Settings screen displays. 3. Configure the HTTPS settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable HTTPS HTTPS cannot be disabled. The local admin page requires HTTPS to[...]

System Settings 199 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Media Services This section covers configuring the settings for ReadyDLNA and iT unes streaming server on your ReadyNAS storage system. ReadyDLNA The ReadyDLNA service lets you stream media on your ReadyNAS to DLNA players such as the Sony Playstation 3, XBox 360, T iV o, and DLNA-enabled TVs. Y ou can [...]

System Settings 200 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 4. (Optional) From the Auto Scan drop-down list, select Enabled or Disabled : • Enabled . The system automatically searches for DLNA-compliant devices. • Disabled . The system does not search for DLNA-compliant devices. 5. Click the Apply but[...]

System Settings 201 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 4. From the Auto Scan drop-down list, select Enabled . 5. From the T iV o Server drop-down list, select Enabled . The system detects T iV o devices on your LAN and displays them in the list. 6. When prompted, enter the media access key provided b[...]

System Settings 202 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the iT unes button. A pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the iT unes server settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable iT unes Server Select the check box to enable the iT unes server . Clear the check box to disable the iT unes server . Server Name Enter a name that your Rea[...]

System Settings 203 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Discovery Services Discovery services are protocols that allow network-enabled devices like computers or your storage system to discover each other across networks. Y our storage system supports the Bonjour and UPnP discovery service protocols: • Bonjour . Enables discovery of various services on your[...]

System Settings 204 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Install and Manage Apps From the local admin page, you can install free apps, purchase apps, and manage apps for your ReadyNAS. • T o view your installed apps, select Apps > Installed Apps . For information about managing installed apps, see Manage Installed Apps on page 213. • T o install free apps, selec[...]

System Settings 205 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Install Free Apps Many apps for your ReadyNAS are available for free.  T o install a free app on your ReadyNAS system: 1. On the local admin page, select Apps > A vailable Apps . 2. Click the Install button below the free app that you want to install.[...]

System Settings 206 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen informs you that the download and installation process is in progress. A notification appears when the installation process is complete. Y ou can view the installed app by selecting Apps > Installed Apps . For information about managing installed apps, see Manage Installed Apps on page 213. Ena[...]

System Settings 207 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Initializing the genie+ Marketplace service might take a few minutes. Do not refresh the page until the pop-up message disappears and initialization is complete. The genie+ Marketplace button turns green to indicate that the service is enabled. Next, you must create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account (see Creat[...]

System Settings 208 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace login screen displays. 3. Click the New Account button. 4. Follow the instructions to create a new account. Next, make sure that the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace service is enabled on your ReadyNAS system (see Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service on page 206). Then, you can l[...]

System Settings 209 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps If you want to purchase apps for your ReadyNAS system, you must enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace service (see Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service on page 206). Y ou also need a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account (see Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account on page 207 ) to log in [...]

System Settings 210 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. In the pop-up login screen that displays, enter your NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account credentials. Note: If you do not have a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account, click the Create Account button. See Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account on page 207. A loading wheel displays while the ReadyNAS logs in t[...]

System Settings 21 1 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A list of apps available from genie+ Marketplace displays. The button below each app displays the price of the app. 3. Purchase an app: a. Click the button below the app that you want to purchase.[...]

System Settings 212 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace opens in a new browser window and asks you to enter your payment information and confirm your purchase. Note: Your pop-up blocker might prevent the local admin page from launching a new browser window. Make sure that you allow pop-ups from the local admin page. b. Enter your payment inf[...]

System Settings 213 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Installed Apps Y ou can manage apps installed on your ReadyNAS from the local admin page.  T o manage installed apps: Select Apps > Installed Apps on the local admin page. A list of apps installed on your ReadyNAS system displays. From this screen, you can launch, enable, disable, or remove installed[...]

214 8 8. System Maintenance This chapter describes how to maintain your ReadyNAS system and monitor its performance. It includes the following sections: • System Monitoring • System Maintenance • Optional Uninterruptible Power Supplies[...]

System Maintenance 215 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Monitoring The local admin page for your ReadyNAS system provides system and disk health information as well as system logs. Real-time historical monitoring is available for most models. Y ou can also enable the SNMP protocol to remotely monitor your ReadyNAS system using an SNMP client. System and Disk[...]

System Maintenance 216 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Real-T ime and Historical Monitoring The ReadyNAS provides status graphics for volume throughput, network throughput, volume utilization, and system temperatures. Note: Status graphics are not supported for ReadyNAS 102 and 104 systems.  T o display and configure the system status graphics: 1. Select[...]

System Maintenance 217 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Update . Select how often the information in the graphic is updated. Y ou can select from 1 to 30 minutes. Network The Network throughput graphic shows the network usage for Tx and Rx traf fic in bytes per second. The range is flexible and depends on your selections from the drop-down lists above the graph[...]

System Maintenance 218 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Utilization The V olume utilization graphic shows the percentage of used storage space for an individual volume or for all volumes. The range is from 0 to 100 percent. From the drop-down lists above the graphic, you can adjust the following settings: • V olume . Select all volumes or individual volumes. • [...]

System Maintenance 219 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 From the drop-down lists above the graphic, you can adjust the following settings: • T emperature . Select all temperatures, the system (SYS) temperature, the CPU temperature, or the auxiliary (AUX) temperature. • Period . Select the period over which the temperatures are measured. Y ou can select from 5 m[...]

System Maintenance 220 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o display and manage the system logs: 1. Select System > Logs and Alerts . 2. T o view additional messages, use the navigation box in the lower left corner of the screen. 3. Do any of the following: • Download the logs . Click the Download Logs button to download a zipped file with all log files to [...]

System Maintenance 221 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 SNMP Monitoring Use SNMP management systems such as HP OpenView or CA UniCenter for remote monitoring of the ReadyNAS. (Management over SNMP is not supported.) Configure SNMP  T o configure SNMP: 1. Select System > Settings > Services . 2. Click the SNMP button. The SNMP Settings screen displays. 3. C[...]

System Maintenance 222 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Clic k the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Download the NETGEAR SNMP MIB Y ou can download the NETGEAR SNMP MIB from the local admin page and import it to your SNMP client applications. For information about the types of messages that the ReadyNAS can send to SNMP hosts, see System Logs on page 219. [...]

System Maintenance 223 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Maintenance This sections covers upgrading and resetting firmware, recovering the administrator password, shutting down or restarting the system, and managing system power . Update Firmware Firmware is the software that operates your ReadyNAS storage system. It is written directly to your system’s rea[...]

System Maintenance 224 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Check for Updates button. • If no firmware update is available, you are notified that your system has the most current firmware. • If a firmware update is available, you are prompted to update your system. 3. If a firmware update is available, click the Update button on the pop-up screen that [...]

System Maintenance 225 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Update Firmware Locally If you keep your ReadyNAS system in a location that does not have Internet access, for example, at a remote vacation cabin, you must update your firmware locally .  T o update firmware locally: 1. Using a computer that has Internet access, download the latest firmware for your system[...]

System Maintenance 226 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The firmware file uploads to your ReadyNAS system. After a few moments, the Update Firmware pop-up screen displays details about the new firmware. 8. Click the Install button. Y ou are prompted to reboot your ReadyNAS system to complete the firmware installation. 9. Reboot your ReadyNAS system. If you enabled [...]

System Maintenance 227 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Perform Factory Default pop-up screen displays. 3. T ype F ACTOR Y (all capital letters) in the field. 4. Click the OK button. The process of resetting your system to its factory default settings begins. If you enabled email alerts, the ReadyNAS sends a message when the factory defaults are restored. Recov[...]

System Maintenance 228 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Password Recovery screen displays. 2. Enter the email address and password recovery answer that you specified on the storage system. See Set the Administrator Password on page 168. 3. Click the Recover button. NETGEAR resets the administrator password and sends an email message with the new password to the[...]

System Maintenance 229 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Power icon next to the image of your system. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select one of the following options: • Shut down . Gracefully power down the system. • Restart . Gracefully power down the system and restart it. 4. Confirm your selection. If you enabled email alerts, the Read[...]

System Maintenance 230 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o enable the power timer: 1. Select System > Settings > Power . 2. Select the Power Timer check box. 3. Click the gear icon ( ) next to the weekly calendar . The Power T imer pop-up screen displays. 4. Set the power schedule for the system by clicking squares on the grid, where: • Blue squares in[...]

System Maintenance 231 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Enable Wake-on-LAN W ake-on-LAN is a way to remotely power up a network-attached device, like a computer or storage system. This feature allows you to conserve power by keeping a device turned of f when it is not needed, but allows a remote system to turn it on when it is needed. W ake-on-LAN works when one ne[...]

System Maintenance 232 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Optional Uninterruptible Power Supplies Y our ReadyNAS system supports the use of optional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices. This section discusses UPS basics, configuration and management. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NETGEAR recommends that you physically connect the ReadyNAS to one or more unint[...]

System Maintenance 233 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o add a UPS: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS . 2. Click the + icon next to the UPS heading. The Add UPS screen displays. The options displayed depend on the type of UPS that you want to add. SNMP UPS options Remote UPS options 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item De[...]

System Maintenance 234 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Add button. The UPS is added to the UPS list. T ype From the drop-down list, select one of the following options: • SNMP UPS . An SNMP UPS lets the ReadyNAS query the manufacturer-specific MIB. The ReadyNAS monitors and manages the UPS through SNMP . • Remote UPS . A remote UPS is attached to [...]

System Maintenance 235 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Monitor a UPS  T o monitor the status of a UPS: Select System > Settings > UPS . When the ReadyNAS system detects the UPS device, it displays the following information about the device in the UPS list: Item Description Status The status of the UPS: • On line power • On battery • Low battery • [...]

System Maintenance 236 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Edit a UPS  T o edit a UPS in the UPS list: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS . 2. From the UPS, select the UPS that you want to edit. 3. Click the gear icon ( ) to the right of the UPS list. 4. In the UPS list, highlight the UPS that you want to modify . A pop-up screen displays. The fields on this s[...]

System Maintenance 237 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Remove a UPS  T o remove a UPS from the UPS list: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS . 2. Select the UPS that you want to remove from the UPS list. 3. Click the - icon to the right of the list. 4. Confirm the removal. The UPS is removed from the UPS list. Y our ReadyNAS system stops monitoring and mana[...]

238 9 9. Backup and Recovery If your data is important enough to store, it is important enough to back up. Data can be lost due to a number of events, including natural disaster (for example, fire or flood), theft, improper data deletion, and hard drive failure. If you regularly back up your data, you can recover your data if any of these situation[...]

Backup and Recovery 239 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Back Up or Restore System Configuration In addition to backing up data, you can back up and restore your system configuration settings. The backup configuration file can also save your shared folder access settings, service settings, local users and groups, network settings, and more. Y ou cannot save iSCSI s[...]

Backup and Recovery 240 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts Y our ReadyNAS system can manage backup and recovery for many devices on your network. For example, you can back up data that is stored on your ReadyNAS storage system to secondary devices, such as a USB drive. Y ou can also use your ReadyNAS storage system to store bac[...]

Backup and Recovery 241 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A full backup makes a copy of all of the data stored on the primary system. Y our first backup of a primary system is always a full backup job. The amount of time a full backup takes depends on the amount of stored data. An incremental backup copies only the data that changed since your last backup process. A[...]

Backup and Recovery 242 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recovery Concepts The process of restoring backed-up data to the device where the primary copy is kept is called recovery . A recovery source is the place where you store the backed-up data. A recovery destination is the place to which you want to restore the backed-up data. The recovered data replaces a dele[...]

Backup and Recovery 243 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 used when you backed up the data. The recovery source is the backup destination and the recovery destination is the backup source. Secure Cloud Backups A secure cloud backup lets you use online backup and recovery tools, such as ReadyNAS V ault, to save data over the Internet to a remote location and restore [...]

Backup and Recovery 244 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Backup Job Recommendations By default, all backup jobs are scheduled to run every day . Y ou can edit these settings after you create each backup job. For more information, see Schedule a Backup Job on page 255. The first few times you back up data, it is a good practice to perform the backup manually . With [...]

Backup and Recovery 245 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name you choose can have a maximum of 255 characters. 4. From the Source drop-down list, select the backup source (the place where you store the primary copy of your data). 5. From the Destination drop-down list, select a[...]

Backup and Recovery 246 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Add Backup button. A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name you choose can have a maximum of 255 characters. 4. From the Source drop-down list, select the recovery source (the place where you store the backed-up data). 5. From the Destination d[...]

Backup and Recovery 247 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . A pop-up screen displays. 9. Click the Schedule tab. 10. Clear the Enabled check box. Clearing this check box forces the recovery procedure to be started manually , which ensures that the recovery job does not happen automatically . W ARNING: T o ensure[...]

Backup and Recovery 248 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Because you cleared the Enable check box, you must manually start the recovery job. For more information about manually starting a job, see Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job on page 257. For more information about recovery sources, destinations, and protocols, see Basic Data Backup and Recovery Co[...]

Backup and Recovery 249 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. In the General tab, enter a new job name. 5. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. 6. Click the OK button. The pop-up screen closes. Configure a Local Job Source or Destination  T o configure a local job source or destination: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs . 2. Select the backup or [...]

Backup and Recovery 250 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Source or Destination tab. 5. From the T ype drop-down list, select one of the options described in the following table. Item Description share The source or destination is a shared folder on the ReadyNAS. home The source or destination is a home share on the ReadyNAS. volume The source or destin[...]

Backup and Recovery 251 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure a Remote Job Source or Destination  T o configure a remote source or destination for a job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs . 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings . A pop-up screen displays. 4. Click the Source or [...]

Backup and Recovery 252 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. In the Host field, enter the remote host name. 8. In the Path field, enter the folder path, according to the following: • If you select a Windows protocol, use a forward slash (/) to separate directories, for example, enter one of the following: / <share name> / <folder name> • If you selec[...]

Backup and Recovery 253 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 W ARNING: During backup using the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol, specifying an absolute path might overwrite existing files at that destination. Backing up using the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol is for expert users only . • Do not use a backslash () in paths. 9. If necessary , enter the login credential[...]

Backup and Recovery 254 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Configure the settings as described in the following table. Item Description Download SSH Key file If you are using Rsync over SSH, click this button to download the public SSH file key . Add the key to the authorized SSH key list of the remote Rsync server . Enable Compression C[...]

Backup and Recovery 255 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Schedule a Backup Job Y ou can schedule a backup job to automatically run as frequently as once every hour , daily , or just once a week. The backup schedule is of fset by five minutes from the hour to allow you to schedule snapshots on the hour (snapshots are almost instantaneous) and perform backups of thos[...]

Backup and Recovery 256 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. Specify a schedule for the job using the drop-down lists and check boxes. 7. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. 8. Click the OK button. The pop-up screen closes. Configure the Job Options  T o configure the options for a backup or recovery job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs . 2. [...]

Backup and Recovery 257 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Configure the options as described in the following table. Item Description Schedule full backup From the drop-down list, specify how often to run a full backup. The first full backup is performed at the next scheduled occurrence of the backup depending on the schedule that you specify . The next full back[...]

Backup and Recovery 258 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Run . The job starts. Y ou can view its progress in the Status column of the jobs list. Delete a Backup or Recovery Job  T o delete a backup or recovery job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs . 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. F[...]

Backup and Recovery 259 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Log . The job log information displays in a pop-up screen. 4. T o clear the job log, click the Clear button.[...]

Backup and Recovery 260 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure the Backup Button Y ou can configure the Backup button on your ReadyNAS storage system to execute one or more backup jobs that you previously created. When you press the Backup button, the jobs are executed in the order that you specified in the backup schedule. If no jobs are scheduled for the butt[...]

Backup and Recovery 261 ReadyNAS OS 6.1  T o remove a job from the Backup button sequence: 1. Select Backup > Backup Button > Backup Sequence . 2. Select the job that you want to remove from the Backup button sequence. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select the Remove button. 4. Confirm the removal. The job is removed from the backu[...]

Backup and Recovery 262 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 T ime Machine Y ou can use Mac OS X T ime Machine to back up data on your Mac computer to your ReadyNAS storage system. Back Up Y our Mac Using Time Machine  T o back up data on your Mac to your ReadyNAS system using Time Machine: 1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, select Backup > T ime Machi[...]

Backup and Recovery 263 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Y our settings are saved. 6. On your Mac OS X computer , launch T ime Machine. 7. Click the Select Backup Disk button. A pop-up window displays that lists available disks, including your ReadyNAS system. 8. Select your ReadyNAS system and click the Use for Backup button. 9. In the Name field, enter ReadyNAS .[...]

Backup and Recovery 264 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Increase Y our Time Machine Backup Capacity The first time you run a T ime Machine backup on your Mac, a sparse bundle is created on your ReadyNAS to store the backup data. The maximum size of the sparse bundle is the size that you specify when you enable T ime Machine on your ReadyNAS. (See Back Up Y our Mac[...]

Backup and Recovery 265 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. Click the Connect button. Y ou are prompted to select a volume. Mac OS X calls your ReadyNAS shared folders volumes . 8. Select timemachine and click the OK button. Finder displays the volume contents. W ARNING: Deleting the sparse bundle deletes all Time Machine backup data stored on your ReadyNAS. 9. Del[...]

Backup and Recovery 266 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyNAS V ault With ReadyNAS V ault, your ReadyNAS data can be backed up securely to a remote secure data center . Y our data is encrypted before it is sent over the Internet. Backup administration is over a 128-bit SSL connection, the same method that banks and financial institutions use. The following figu[...]

Backup and Recovery 267 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. From the Select V olume drop-down list, select a volume where temporary data from ReadyNAS V ault can be stored. 3. Set the On-Of f slider so the slider shows the On position. 4. Enter your ReadyNAS V ault account credentials and click Login . Note: If you do not have an account yet, click the Click here t[...]

Backup and Recovery 268 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Dropbox The ReadyNAS allows you to easily back up data from your system to your Dropbox account. From the local admin page, you can select a share on the ReadyNAS and sync it to a folder on your Dropbox account. For more information about Dropbox, visit https://www .dropbox.com.  T o set up Dropbox backup [...]

Backup and Recovery 269 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS system creates a folder called ReadyNAS inside the Apps folder of your Dropbox. 6. From the drop-down list on the local admin page, select a share to sync with your Dropbox. 7. Click the Sync button. The contents of the share on your ReadyNAS system are copied to the ReadyNAS folder on your Dropb[...]

Backup and Recovery 270 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Enable ReadyNAS Replicate T o use ReadyNAS Replicate, you must enable the ReadyNAS Replicate feature on your system and register your system with ReadyNAS Replicate.  T o enable ReadyNAS Replicate: 1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS OS 6 system, select Cloud . A list of Cloud services and Cloud u[...]

Backup and Recovery 271 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 a. Select the check box below ReadyNAS Replicate. A pop-up screen displays and prompts you to register your system with ReadyNAS Replicate. b. Enter your ReadyNAS Remote login credentials and click the Register button. Y our system is registered with ReadyNAS Replicate and the ReadyNAS Replicate feature is en[...]

272 10 10. Help V ideos This chapter describes how to access and view help videos on the Help tab. It includes the following sections: • Available V ideos • Viewing V ideos[...]

Help Videos 273 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A vailable V ideos The Help tab is your resource for helpful videos. These videos of fer information about the available features in ReadyNAS 6.1 and walk-throughs of feature installation, setup, and use. This section describes the videos available from the Help tab. ReadyCLOUD Setup This video describes the ReadyCLO[...]

Help Videos 274 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyDLNA This video describes the ReadyDLNA feature. W atch this video for information about ReadyDLNA and how to configure ReadyDLNA. For more information about ReadyDLNA, see ReadyDLNA on page 199. PLEX Media Server This video describes the PLEX Media Server app. W atch this video for information about PLEX Media [...]

275 A A. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Wired Products Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operati[...]

Notification of Compliance 276 ReadyNAS OS 6.1 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body . This transmitter must not be co-located or operatin[...]