Thecus Y.E.S. Box N2100 Manuale utente
Y.E.S. Box N2100
Your Enhanced Storage
User’s Manual
1
Copyright and Trademarks
Copyright © 2005 Thecus Technology Corporation. Specifications are subject to change
without notice. All rights reserved. Thecus is a registered trademark of Thecus Technology
Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Apple, iTunes and Apple OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computers,
Inc. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners.
About This Manual
All information in this manual has been carefully verified to ensure its correctness. In case
of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation
reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice.
Limited Warranty
Thecus Technology Corporation guarantees all components of Thecus N2100 are
thoroughly tested before they leave the factory and should function normally under general
usage. In case of any system malfunctions, Thecus Technology Corporation and its local
representatives and dealers are responsible for repair without cost to the customer if the
product fails within the warranty period and under normal usage. Thecus Technology
Corporation is not responsible for any damage or loss of data deemed to be caused by its
products. It is highly recommended that users conduct necessary back-up practices.
Product name: Thecus N2100
Manual Version: 2.1
Release Date: November 2006
i
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................................................1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................1
Hardware Overview......................................................................................................1
Front Panel............................................................................................................1
Back Panel ............................................................................................................3
Hard Disk Installation....................................................................................................3
Connect & Setup the YES Box N2100..........................................................................6
Installation Wizard ........................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 System Management........................................................................................11
System Web Management Login................................................................................11
Product Information ....................................................................................................11
System Status......................................................................................................12
System Information..............................................................................................13
Printer..................................................................................................................14
Setup Hard Disks and File Folders.............................................................................16
Hard Disks Information........................................................................................16
Configure RAID Settings .....................................................................................17
Manage Folders...................................................................................................19
USB Storage Expansion......................................................................................24
Configure Network Settings........................................................................................25
LAN 1 Configuration............................................................................................25
LAN 2 Configuration............................................................................................26
WLAN Configuration (optional)............................................................................28
Configure Network Services................................................................................30
SMB/CIFS Setup.................................................................................................31
Apple Network.....................................................................................................32
FTP Server Setup................................................................................................33
iTunes Configuration............................................................................................34
Media Manager Settings (for Media Server edition only).....................................35
User and Group Management....................................................................................38
Local User Configuration.....................................................................................38
Local Groups Configuration.................................................................................39
Additional System Settings.........................................................................................42
Notification Configuration ....................................................................................42
System Logs........................................................................................................43
Time Settings.......................................................................................................44
System Configuration Backup & Restore ............................................................45
Module Management...........................................................................................46
ii
Reset to Factory Default Settings........................................................................47
Upgrading System Firmware...............................................................................48
Change Administrator Password .........................................................................48
Shutdown and Reboot System............................................................................49
Logout .................................................................................................................49
Language Selection.............................................................................................50
Chapter 3 How to use YES Box N2100 .............................................................................51
Manage Files & Folders..............................................................................................51
WebDisk Setup....................................................................................................51
iTunes® Server Setup .........................................................................................53
Photo Gallery Setup ............................................................................................54
Windows XP Publish Wizard ...............................................................................57
Mapping the Client PC to the YES Box N2100...........................................................65
Mapping a Network Drive (Windows) ..................................................................65
Mapping a Network Drive (Apple OS X)..............................................................67
File Backup.................................................................................................................68
Thecus Backup Utility..........................................................................................68
Windows XP Data Backup...................................................................................69
Mac OS X Backup Utilities...................................................................................71
Appendix A : Troubleshooting Guide..................................................................................72
Forgotten Network IPAddress....................................................................................72
When RAID status is in Degraded mode....................................................................72
File System Check Utility............................................................................................75
Forgotten Password....................................................................................................77
Error Detection ...........................................................................................................78
If you are using JBOD with one disk and you would like to add a second disk …......79
If you are using JBOD with two disks and one of the disk failed… .............................79
If you are using RAID 0 and one of the disks failed… ................................................79
Solving Problems........................................................................................................79
N2100 simple diagnosis flowchart ..............................................................................80
Appendix B: RAID Basics ..................................................................................................83
RAID Introduction .......................................................................................................83
Benefits ...............................................................................................................83
Improved Performance........................................................................................83
Data Security.......................................................................................................83
RAID Configuration..............................................................................................83
Appendix C: Product Specifications...................................................................................86
Appendix D: Licensing Information....................................................................................88
Source code availability..............................................................................................88
1
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Thecus YES Box N2100. With rich built-in software applications,
the YES Box N2100 enables simple and secure distribution of all types of digital files, such
as music, photos, and data via an IP network. The YES Box N2100 provides high data
availability and fault protection using a RAID structure. There are two Gigabit Ethernet ports
which enhance network efficiency, enable advanced file management functions, multiple
application sharing, and faster data response all at once. The YES Box N2100 allows data
consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS), UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X
environments. The YES Box N2100’s user-friendly web management interface supports
multiple languages. Take the time now to read through this user’s manual and get the most
out of your YES Box N2100.
Package Contents
Thecus YES Box N2100
Accessory Pack:
¾Power cord
¾RJ-45 Ethernet cable
¾Hard disk screws
¾Installation CD
¾Quick Installation Guide
¾Warranty card
Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Power Button
Power on/off YES Box N2100.
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to power off.
Power LED Blue: System power on
System Status LED Blinking orange: System startup
2
Blinking red: System error
Off: System startup complete; system operating
normally
HDD 1 LED
(blue/red)
Blue: HDD 1 detected
Blinking blue: Active HDD 1 data transfer
Red : HDD 1 error detected
Blinking red: HDD 1 capacity is nearly full (90% or
more)
* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire
RAID system.
HDD 2 LED
(blue/red)
Blue: HDD 2 installed
Blinking blue: Active HDD 2 data transfer
Red: HDD 2 error
Blinking red: HDD 2 capacity is nearly full (90% or
more)
* If RAID is configured, capacity is based on the entire
RAID system.
LAN 1 LED (green)
Blinking green: Network activity
LAN 2 LED (green)
Blinking green: Network activity
USB LED
USB Device Connection:
Blinking blue (5 seconds): USB device connected
successfully. *For universal USB memory card readers,
the USB LED will blink blue when one or more cards
are mounted successfully.
Blinking red (5 seconds): USB device connection
failure
Data Transfer:
Blinking blue: Active data transfer
Blinking red: USB device read/write error
USB Port USB 2.0 port for USB storage expansion.
One-Button USB Copy will only copy the front USB
Port.
One-Button USB
Copy Push the button to copy the entire USB volume to the
N2100. Files are stored in a folder named by current
time stamp: (YearMonthDayHHMM)
Warning: Before pushing the USB Copy button, make
3
sure the USB device is connected successfully. Please
refer to the section on USB LED.
Back Panel
LAN 1/LAN 2: High speed connections to your network hub/switch.
Power Socket: Connect the power cord, ideally to a surge protector.
Hard Disk Installation
The YES Box N2100 supports up to two Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks.
To install hard disks into the YES Box N2100, please follow the diagrams below:
1. Remove two screws located on the back of the unit using a Philips screwdriver.
2. Unfasten four mounting screws.
4
3. Lift up the hard disk cage by pulling up the top panel of the YES Box N2100.
4. Carefully insert a standard 3.5” SATA hard disk into the cage, and secure the
hard disk with screws from the included accessory pack.
Note:
- Disk 1 is at the bottom of the drive cage.
5
5. If you are installing two hard disks, please insert the second hard disk at the top
of the cage and secure it with screws from the included accessory pack.
Note:
- Properly secure the HDDs to the cage to prevent damage to the connectors
and help cooling of the disk drives.
6. Carefully lower the hard disk tray back into the YES Box N2100.
After making sure the tray is in place and the connectors are aligned, secure the
hard disk tray with screws.
6
Connect & Setup the YES Box N2100
1. Connect the first Ethernet port (LAN 1) to your network hub/router.
2. Plug in the power cord and turn on the system.
3. Make sure system is running properly by checking all front panel LEDs for any
error indications. The system will beep for one second to notify that it is ready
for use.
Installation Wizard
The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring your YES Box N2100 a snap.
To configure the YES Box N2100 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following
steps:
Complete the following steps for basic system configurations.
Indice
