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1. Uploading 1 Enter the folder of the file you want to upload 2 Click on Browse to select the file you want to upload 3 Click on Upload Downloading 1 Click the right mouse button on the file which you want to download 2 A context menu appears Click on Save Target As to download the file Logging out Web File Manager On the tool bar click or Logout to leave the web file manager 58 Web File Manager Icons j eene File Manager Up go back to the parent folder Refresh reload the current page Home go back to the network shares list home page Create Folder create a new folder Rename rename the selected file or folder Select All select all files and folders Select None cancel all selection Logout leave the web file manager Full access network share folder Read only network share folder B gt remove the selected file s or folder s Malfunction network share folder 59 Appendix C JAVA Web File Manager JAVA web file manager is developed to enable multiple files transfer simultaneously with the JAVA and http techniques The user friendly interface enables you to select the files for downloading and uploading by dragging them from and dropping to the list on the window You can also resume the operation You are currently logged in as Administrator Uploading Files Local File System Y NAS101C1C htm y login page bmp y wrar320
2. 6 2 To Activate or Disable Snapshot Basic Snapshot Settings To activate or disable a snapshot go to Snapshot Settings of Disk Configuration and click Basic Make sure to enable the snapshot support of the disk volume before creating a snapshot To enable one or more volumes snapshot support please select the item s assigning Repository Ratio and Maximum Count values and then click OK To disable one or more volumes snapshot support unselect the item s and click OK To undo the changes click Cancel and refresh the page G Note 1 To change Repository Ratio or Maximum Count of volume disable its Snapshot support click OK and enable it again 2 Disabling the snapshot support will automatically remove all snapshots on this volume 45 GEET EE EELER gt MAS101C16 Create Disk Volume Delete Disk Volume Examine Disk Volume Schedule Enable Snapshot Support Warning Enabling snapshot feature of a volume will automatically stop all network services for a MA Format Disk Volume while L e Ven DEER volume Stotis nabe Polume Repository Ratio Maximum Count e Snapshot Settings AID 5 Disk Volume Drive 123 4 o bd OK x Cancel Advanced Snapshot Settings To set up when to warn about every snapshot s use status set the Snapshot Warning Threshold value and click OK The default threshold to log a warning message is when a snapshot is 90 full Click Basic or Cancel to retu
3. ql Recent Applications Gi Recent Documents Es Recent Servers FR Remote Access Status Scrapbook oe 2 Sherlock 2 Gd Stickies b In the Network Browser choose AppleTalk a list of all computers on the AppleTalk network appears Choose the GNS 8000A 28 c Once the GNS 8000A is chosen the system will request you to input the login name and password Click then Connect or use Guest to enter When the login name and password are confirmed a popup window informs you that the connection is made with the GNS 8000A Connect to the file server NA500009D as CA Guest Registered User Password o Ll Add to Keychain Clear Text Password d When the GNS 8000A is connected the network browser displays all the network shares You can then access or drag drop the share folders wy public Se public Se public Se publics Se publica e Choose either one of the network shares to start to link The network share appears on the Mac OS desktop public ew public 43 public Se public Se publics Se publica 29 2 Using the Chooser a Select Chooser in the Apple menu bar About This Computer ZO Apple System Profiler Ej Calculator Chooser Pu CL Control Panels DL Favorites Key Caps Network Browser Lal Recent Applications Ej Recent Documents ES Recent Servers FR Remote Access Status Scrapbook 2 Sherlock 2 e Stickies b Click on
4. You can monitor the current logon user of the GNS 8000A and the system event logs for the purpose of user administration or system diagnostic reference e Active Users Displays information on all online users e Event Logs The GNS 8000A can store thousands of recent event logs including warning error and information messages In the event of a system malfunction LCD error indicator lights up the event logs can be retrieved to help diagnose the system problem e DHCP Logs If the DHCP server function is activated you can use it to monitor all of the assigned dynamic addresses client MAC addresses and other information 25 Chapter 4 Accessing GNS 8000A 4 1 Using Microsoft Windows Under the Microsoft Windows operating system you can access the GNS 8000A using the following steps 1 Use the following methods to locate and connect the GNS 8000A within the local network e Click on the Start button and select Run in the Windows menu bar Enter the name of the GNS 8000A for example NASOO4001 and press Enter e You may also look for the GNS 8000A within the Network Neighborhood Locate the workgroup and find the name of your GNS 8000A When the server is found double click on the server name to connect e You may also use the Search for Computers function to look for your GNS 8000A in Windows Under Windows ME or Windows 2000 please follow these steps 1 Open My Network Places folder 2 Under the t
5. LevelOne GNS 8000A 4 bay NAS w 2 Gigabit Ethernet User s Manual CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your system please refer to the registration card for detailed contacts Trademarks GNS 8000A and LevelOne are trademarks of Digital Data Communications Asia Co Ltd Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvald All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organizations LIMITED WARRANTY In no event shall DDC s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential software or its documentation DDC offers no refunds for its products DDC makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose DDC reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity FCC STATEMENT The DDC GNS 8000A has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to P
6. 75 Using NetBak Replicator 1 Click Start Programs NetBak Replicator to run NetBak Replicator 2 Click Select the IP address of the server and the share folder Browse MAS HAS Server 1721221 217 172 17 23 199 1721753 34 17517 00 00 OR Cancel 3 Select an action to take Backup Restore or Log 76 Backup Select files or folders to be backed up E NetBak Replicator 77 A File Filter Click File Filter and select the file type to be excluded from backup Click OK to confirm Select file type to be filtered Add Delete Default H OR Cancel B Schedule Click Schedule and Enable Backup Schedule Modify Frequency and Execute Time for NetBak schedule Then click OK Backup Schedule E S x Select the frequency and time for backup W Enable Backup Schedule Frequenci Execute Time O Sunday Monday LC Tuesday F Wednesday FS Thursday FS Friday Saturday f Daily C Weekly 12 00 AM i OR Cancel 78 C Monitor Select folder s or file s to be monitored and then click Monitor MetBak Replicator Backup Restore Log RS LL Oo MM OO MO C My Documents Documents and Settings Lotus Mu Documents Mu Music Program Files RECYCLER Sistem Volume Information temp M E Im Maier Altech Slate 79 RW Restore A Select Restore to original po
7. enable virus scan support specify the IP address of network share the administrator IR and password Infected files are automatically deleted or quarantined by the NT virus scanning software as setup by the NT administrator Backup Restore Reset Settings If you want to backup configuration settings please select one configuration and then click Save button The system may ask you whether to save or open the backup configuration file in this case please choose to save it Please keep the backup image file carefully If you want to restore configuration settings please select one configuration and then first click the Browse button to specify the backup image file then click the Restore button You can also reset the following settings to the default values Users Groups settings Disk configuration Share Volume Settings Hardware settings System settings Network configuration All settings Backup Agent Backup Agent enables GNS 8000A to fully support most backup software developed by storage management companies Not only can the server be compatible with more tape drive and tape library models but also support backup jobs in different OS In addition some cooperating companies have developed certain virtual tape library models with backup agents which have enhanced the backup function of GNS 8000A and also turn GNS 8000A to a multi functional virtual tape library 24 3 10 Statistics amp Logs
8. server to handle the domain security in your network you don t need to re enter all the users and groups with the GNS 8000A You can simply enable the PDC authentication feature the GNS 8000A will connect with the NT domain and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically To enable PDC authentication you must enter the domain name as well as the user name and password already established in this domain The GNS 8000A will use the user name and password to log in to the NT domain and retrieve user and group information Once you have configured the GNS 8000A to use PDC authentication all NT domain users and groups will appear in lists of users and groups for which you can define access rights Y Note NetWare users cannot be authenticated via the PDC server To properly authenticate NetWare users please go to User Management Users Change Password page and type the password for that user manually AD Authentication Settings If you have a Windows AD Active Directory server to handle the domain security in your network you do not need to re enter all the users and groups with Disk On line Server You can simply enable the AD authentication feature Disk On line Server will connect with the AD domain and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically To enable AD authentication you must enter the domain name as well as the administrator s user name and password already established
9. Accessing the Administration Page The following methods allow administrator to access the Administration page 1 Launch your web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 5 is recommended If you know the IP address of the GNS 8000A type the IP address in the address bar of the browser and press Enter The IP address can also be obtained on the LCD display of the GNS 8000A see Appendix A 7 1451048 Microsoht Internet Explores Ilj Ee Edt Wew Fawortes Tools Help H Back 29 11 A R each Favoies C3Htsiem E n Use the Quick Installation Wizard see Appendix F and double click on GNS 8000A in the list that appears When the browser displays the home page of your GNS 8000A click on the Administration link t gt EE KK EG IESSE LCE GNS SOOOA A be A reliable and high capacity network attached storage server Share your storage over Microsoft Unix and Apple network Protect your data via RAID technology and management Easy administration through simple web interface Redundant power supplies for high system availability Version 4 1 0 build 1001 is Ai E EE Enter the user name and password to continue the administration setup Enter Network Password p gt Please type your user name and password Site 192 168 0 1 Realm User Name administrator Password TETE oo s Ds E LU A Ap Ge The default login name and password are as follows Login administrat
10. AppleShare The name of the GNS 8000A appears on the right side of the window Chooser Select a file server DOV Burnning M42158C2 mac Meiji N4S5000071 NAGOUOOODL NAGOOOODI NASDODOJE pa CSW 6000 Series Laserwriter 300 LS WAS000042 NWASOOO1E 1 N450001E4 Color Gw Pro LaserWriter 3 1 Server IP Address Active O Inactive AppleTalk 30 C Use the mouse to highlight the GNS 8000A and then click on the OK button located at the bottom right hand side of the screen 0 E C EE E Selecta file server DQY Burnning Color Sw 1500 MA219CC2 mac EA Meiji NASODOD1C Color Gw Pro NASOOODOSC SC 000 Series LaserWriter 200 L5 NAS NASOC0O1E1 NAS5S0001E4 Laser writer E de Active ARRUGAS O Inactive d Enter the correct login name and password or use Guest to login then click on Connect Connect to the file server NA5123H4 as CA Guest i Registered User Password o Add to Keychain Clear Text Password Change Password Connegt 4 5 5 31 e All available network shares will be listed Use the mouse to choose a network share and click on OK 8 MA4500009E D Select the items you want to use public public publics Checked items willbe opened at system startup time k o f You can then close the Chooser program Double click on the icon on the desktop to access your files Selecta file serve
11. Indicator lights on the left of the LCD panel This light shines when power is on This light indicates a system error which needs to be corrected This light flashes when data is being transmitted through the network This light flashes when data is being stored or retrieved from the disks Chapter 2 Installation and Set up of GNS 8000A 2 1 Installing the Hardware The following steps will guide you through the GNS 8000A hardware installation 1 Connect the GNS 8000A to your Network GY Note The system provides two network ports To configure Fail Over and Load Balance at least two network ports must be connected 2 If you want to back up your files to the tape please connect the tape drive to the SCSI port on the back of your GNS 8000A Then turn on the tape drive 3 To use a UPS with your unit please connect the UPS to the RS 232 port on the back of your GNS 8000A via a serial cable And connect the power plug of the GNS 8000A to the output power inlet of the UPS 4 Power on the GNS 8000A Y Note The power switch uses toggle switch design after pushing the button it will return to the original position All you need to do is to flip the switch one to turn on or turn off When all power cables have been properly connected push the Power Switch on the back of the GNS 8000A The LCD Panel will light up and the system is ready for set up Server Name IP Address At this time the hardware installat
12. amp Volume Status Paeng Normal Snapshot Settings Schedule Type Create Now Repeat Every Hour z Daily Weekly Monday Start Time DO yj Hour 00 z Minute Maximum Instances O01 OK x Cancel 47 To modify a current schedule tick the appropriate box and click Edit To remove it click Delete To view the updated status of the schedule click Refresh e BESSE KEE EG UE LCE gt NAS101C16 Disk Configuration Create Disk Volume Delete Disk Volume New Examine Disk Volume urren CIR Format Disk Volume Name Source Volume Schedule RENE View Disk amp Volume Stat SS EE TI _sn_Snap RAID 5 Disk Volume Drive1234 0 00 Weekly Sunday mya Snapshot Settings gt Refresh 48 6 4 Restoring Data from Snapshots To restore the disk volume to the status of a particular point of time go to the Restore section of Snapshot Settings Tick the box of the snapshot to which the disk volume will be restored and click OK To view the updated restoring status click Refresh The description of the items for restoring status is as below The disk volume is being restored Completed The disk volume has been restored successfully The disk volume cannot be restored successfully GEES EE 9 2 90 82 gt M45101C16 level ETA Disk Configuration at cla Schedule Restore Delete Disk Volume ae Eume Gel vo Mame Source Volume Creat
13. anonymous guest e QO d Qa 0790 5 3M H Share Folder Comment NAS _sn_instant Snapshot _sn_instant EE ECKE EG HESE mM H OOO Oa oe B MTV Shena Ringo wi Pv mpg 63 833 KB YEE8 H T c 6BUJCD2 DAT 636 511 KB LinChiLin mpg 67 689 KB memory 1 625 979 KB Po A A 2004 10 07 22 51 2004 10 06 03 43 2004 09 29 22 16 2004 10 05 22 25 Upload The GNS 80004s allows you to organize your network share folders on line You can save these files inside folders as well as rename and remove files or folders 57 How to View Files On line Click on a file displayed on the web page The file s data are displayed on the browser If your browser does not support the file format the download window pops up automatically Once the file is downloaded you can open it on your computer How to Create Folders 1 Enter the folder that you want to create the new folder 2 On the tool bar click on Zen Create Folder 3 Enter the name of the new folder and confirm Renaming Files or Folders 1 Select the file or folder you want to rename 2 On the tool bar click on ee Rename 3 Enter the new file or folder name and confirm Deleting Files or Folders 1 Check the file s or folder s you wish to delete 2 On the tool bar click on Delete 3 A window appears Click on OK to delete the selected file or folder To delete all files and folders click on Ma Select All then click on Delete
14. configured failed Please synchronize time with Window s server 4 Upon successful adding of domain member you can view the list for domain users and local users in User Management 1 Select 3 User QATEST Domain Users GATEST Administrator QA4TEST Guest QATESTUUSA IY ILL OATESTUV AM TYVILL QATEST SUPPORT 38894530 DATEST VW AMUS IWILL OATEGTV vmware USpt QATEST benny OATEST Erbtgt QATEST niekchen OATEST test MAS Local Users administrator test 2 Settings 68 Create Add a user Create Multiple Users Add two or more users Change Password Change a User s password Create Private Metwork Share Create a users private network share Assign User Groups Specify the user groups users belong to Quota Settings Set user s quota limitation Delete Remove one or more users 5 Go to Access Control in Network Share Management to configure the access control right of AD users for all available network shares Access Control Lisers or Groups Configured with Access Lisers or Groups Not Configured with Access Right to d2 Right to d2 L ler Group L er Group everyonelFull access administrators loa E Agd lie QATEST benny Full access JOATEST Administrator Remove le OATEST Guest um l QA TEST WUSR_TVYVILL Permission QOATEST UW AM Iw Ful access JE JQATEST SUPPORT_3e8945a0 OATEGTVWMLIG TWYILL OATEGT vmware User _ Guest Access Right Deny acc
15. destination local folder located on the left hand side of the applet and click on the Mi button to download the file s Renaming Files or Folders Use one of the following three methods to rename a file or a folder 1 Triple click on the file or folder you wish to rename 2 With the file or folder you wish to rename selected click on the BR ction 3 With the file or folder you wish to rename selected press the F2 key on your keyboard Deleting Files or Folders Use one of the following two methods to delete file s or folder s 1 With the file s or folder s you wish to delete selected click on the button 2 With the file s or folder s you wish to delete selected press the DEL key on your keyboard Creating New Folder Click on the Mi button then enter a valid new folder name Copying Files Available only for files located on GNS 8000A Use one of the following two methods to copy file s among GNS 8000A folders 1 First select the file s you wish to copy then with the CTRL key pressed drag the files you wish to copy to the destination folder 2 First press CTRL C with the file s you wish to copy selected Then select a destination folder and press CTRL V to finish the copying operation 61 Moving Files Available only for files located on GNS 8000A Use one of the following two methods to move file s among GNS 8000A folders 1 First select the file s you wish to move then drag the files
16. exe LY bjjhfa doc IN WNC O300USB JPG Y eMule0 44b_Installer exe Y Divx Player 2 0 Alpha Ink Nils schedulexls y YuanTa LNK y Adobe Reader 6 0 Ink EY IP Camera Admin Ink Y IP Camera Viewer Ink Y Java Web Start Ink NNN NNN NNN DEE 4 NAS File System lt Choose a directory gt v le Choose a share gt v 3 20D004FE0 3AEA 1069 42D8 080028630308 3 208D2C60 34E4 1069 42D7 08002B30304 CC My Documents CJ NAS101C1C files Use one of the following two methods to upload files 1 First select the file s you wish to upload from the local file system tree located on the left hand side of the applet Then drag the selected files to the desired share folder on the right hand side of the applet 2 First select the file s you wish to upload from the local file system tree located on the left hand side of the applet Then select a destination share folder located on the right hand side of the applet and click on the button to upload the file s 60 Downloading Files Use one of the following two methods to download file s 1 First select the file s you wish to download from the remote file system tree located on the right hand side of the applet Then drag the selected files to the desired local folder on the left hand side of the applet 2 First select the file s you wish to download from the remote file system tree located on the right hand side of the applet Then select a
17. maximize your disk capacity or for fast disk access but not for storing important data Linear Disk Volume You can combine two or more disks into one larger disk During file saving the files are saved on physical disks sequentially but do not have a disk failure file protection function The overall capacity of linear disks is the sum of all disks Linear disks are generally used for storing large data and are not appropriate to use for file protection of important data By factory default the GNS 8000A has been pre set into one large disk If you wish to use other disk configurations the settings can be changed during the first Quick Configuration access Furthermore to increase the hard disk life the hard disk will go to standby mode if there is no access within 30 minutes If any data access happens while the hard disk is in stand by mode it will take 3 or 5 seconds for the hard disk to return to normal mode You can select System Tools Hardware Settings to change the setting You can also perform the following disk administration Create Disk Volume Delete Disk Volume Examine Disk Volume Format Disk Volume View Disk amp Volume Status VV VV WM In addition to the above functions users can also perform snapshot taking in Snapshot Settings of System Tools This function enables users to take a real time and dynamic replication of the snapshot according to the disk volume at a certain point of time The data contained in th
18. the incremental backup will only back up any modified or new files after last backup Backup Now To back up the files to the tape right away you can run an immediate backup job Restore To restore from the previously backup tape you can perform the restore operation Scheduled Jobs You can schedule a backup job to be executed automatically at any later time periodically Tools There are several useful tape functions to operate on the tape drive For example you can rewind eject or erase the tape here 22 Job Status You can review or monitor the status of the backup or restore job G Note 1 The SCSI tape drive has to be properly connected and turned on before starting the system or it will not be detected 2 The HVD High Voltage Differential SCSI tape drive is not Supported by this system Remote Replication When you want to replicate the local files to the remote folder on another GNS 8000A the remote replication function allows you to perform this job with ease You can perform immediate replication job or schedule a replication job to be executed at the specified time periodically In order to reduce the network bandwidth usage as well as the time consumed you can select to compress the files before transferring them over the network Scheduled You can schedule remote replication job every day week or month ata particular time This option enables you to carry out real time remote replication
19. the same elements Should one of the disks in the group suffer some kind of damage you can shut down the computer and install a new disk and the system will restore the data on the new disk using the reference number In addition if you have a system with four disks but use only three in your RAID 5 group the fourth will serve as a backup disk If one of the three disks is damaged the system will automatically start using the spare disk without powering down and changing the affected disk Generally speaking the capacity of a 15 RAID 5 disk group is one disk s worth of space less than the total rated capacity of the group GY Note RAID 5 may be used only with equipment that has three or more disks RAID 1 Mirroring Disk Volume Mirroring Disk protects your data by automatically backing up the contents of one disk onto the second disk of a mirrored pair This protects your data if one of the disks fails Unfortunately the storing capacity is equal to a single disk as the second drive is used to automatically back up the first Mirroring Disk is suitable for personal or corporate use to store important data RAID O Striping Disk Volume Striping disk combines two or more disks into one larger disk It offers the fastest disk access but it does not have any protection of your data if the striped array fails The disk capacity equals the number of disks in the array times the size of the smallest disk Striping disk is usually used to
20. want to set up detailed configuration you need to enter the administration web page of the GNS 8000A via the browser For more configurations check your browser under System Administration 2 Viewing detailed information on the GNS 8000A Choose the GNS 8000A by highlighting it with the mouse then click on Group Data to display current settings and status as shown below Detail Information E Ka Value Server Name GNS8000A Workgroup Name NAS Version 3 00 MAC Address 00 08 96 10 08 3F DHCP Enabled IP Address 172 17 10 41 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway 172 177 2 1 3 Finding information on other GNS 8000A in the same network Click on Refresh in the Toolbar to find information on other GNS 8000A in the same network 4 Displaying User Help File Click on Help at the top to display the Help file 72 5 To enter the home page of the GNS 80004 Double click on the name of the GNS 8000A to enter the web page for advanced administration i Quick Install Wizard level l Double click on the etW work 2 Att ichetr 78 name of the GNS ona 8000A to enter the fo web page for IPAddess Workgr d advanced MasT01C48 192 168 10 113 N administration Configure Details Refresh Help 73 Appendix G NetBak Replicator Overview NetBak Replicator is a software installed in user s system Windows only for data backup User
21. you wish to move to the destination folder 2 First press CTRL X with the file s you wish to move selected Then select a destination folder and press CTRL V to finish the moving operation Changing Working Directory To change the current working directory first click on the drop down combo box located on the top of window then select the desired working directory 62 Appendix D Using FTP Besides viewing the share folders on Web File Manager web page you can also access the folders via the FTP function of Web File Manager Follow the steps below to enter Web File Manager 1 Enter the first page of GNS 8000A click Web File Manager 2 gt 9044 109939 05 9m 8 WA Bay NAS Configuration Administration Web File Manager A reliable and high capacity network attached storage server Share your storage over Microsoft Unix and Apple network Protect your data via RAID technology and management Easy administration through simple web interface Redundant power supplies for high system availability Version 4 1 0 build 1001 a a ana i 2 Click FTP gt 9049099 5 39m 8 gt NAS101C16 Oa eo Share Folder Comment NAS _sn_instant Snapshot _sn_instant 63 3 Enter the user name and the password to login to the FTP server Could not login to the FTP server with the user name and password specified FTP Server 172 17 10 159 User Marne administrator Password After vo
22. 7 10 173 172 17 10 118 172 17 21 52 172 17 10 64 172 17 21 131 172 17 50 50 172 17 10 73 172 17 10 113 172 17 10 17 NAS B0D0A The description of the fields is as below Name of the network share under the protection of virus scan agent Status Connection status of the host network share with the virus scan agent e Disconnect Not connected to the network e Idle Connection has been enabled but there is no file transfer for three minutes or more e Ready Connection has been enabled and ready to be scanned User name and SE have not been set up Infected uer rece of infected files Date and time of the most recent virus scanning job Result Scanning result OK No files are infected e Virus Found Virus is found The name of the infected file s may not be displayed due to the scanning of other files Go to the administration page to view the name and location of the infected file s Access Denied Access to the server is denied Authentication Failed The login user ID is not authorized to access the folder of the network share The file location on the network share Name 85 Enabling Virus Scan Support Go to Virus Scan of System Tools To enable virus scan support tick the box Enable Virus Scan Support Enter the IP address of the virus scan server and click Apply Oa 4333 43M 3 Remoto Rep cation 2 FUE Scan Esdup Rectore Rezet Settings Viewing Details of
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24. Infected Files To view the details of infected files of the network share go to Event Logs of Statistics amp Logs A warning message will be shown in the table O44 8989 5 38 4 Statistics amp Logs s Active Users v Kont Logs Disdlay AU avant K There ae 2 enana s CHOP bogs Virus found in the fie fpubc vs Conmection to Vine Scan Agent is successful Vins Scan protection ts tem atl sate 14 Can Ager LS E Stal ald pee ay Refresh x Com 86
25. al Source Source Path Network Share Directory Replicate Now Replication Schedule Daily Weekly C Monthly Activate file compression T Stop network file services while replicating Perform incremental replication I Create a temporary snapshot for the replication 52 replication as shown below DO 4 Hour 100 4 Minute Monday o1 z Day OK x Cancel Chapter 7 GNS 8000A Maintenance The GNS 8000A has been specially designed to run on 24 hours 7 days a week and to be ready at all times It is also robust to protect against system crashes caused by power loss This section provides a general maintenance overview 7 1 Shutdown Restart the Server Please use the following steps to shutdown restart the server 1 Ask all the connected users to save their working files and stop using the GNS 8000A 2 Open the administration web page and go to System Tools Restart Shutdown Follow the instructions to restart or shutdown the system 7 2 Reset the Administrator Password amp Network Settings If you accidentally forget the administrator password you will not be able to perform any administration work on the GNS 8000A Under this condition you can reset the administrator password and network configuration to the factory default 1 Use the tip of a ball point pen and depress the configuration reset switch located on the back of the GNS 8000A Hold it for about 5 secon
26. al tape library F important Note Please note that Backup Agent and Tape Backup cannot be executed in a system at the same time Installation of Backup Agent Follow the steps below to install Backup Agent Step 1 Download Backup Agent program to local disk 1 Install Back Agent Contact technical support for information of backup agent program Step 2 Install Backup Agent 1 Enter GNS 8000A administration page Go to System Tools and select Backup Agent 2 Click Browse to select Backup Agent program 3 Click Install Agent When the installation is completed the name of backup agent will be displayed as shown in the sample below NetVault 6 5 3 42 GE GG EE ECKE ES IESSE AE gt NAS101C16 CAR level Sees E Dei DE D GE B one System Tools e SNMP Settings Backup Agent e Alert Notification To install Backup Agent click Browse to specify the location of the image file Then click Install Agent to install it To remove Backup Agent click Remove Restart Shutdown e Hardware Settings 1 2 e System Update Change Logo Remove Agent Tape Backup Remote Replication 3 Virus Scan Backup Restore Reset Settings Enable Backup Agent Backup Agent Auto Boot Shutdown Password of Backup Agent Status Not installed Apply 43 Step 3 Configure and enable Backup Agent 1 Click Enable Backup Agent 2 Enter the password for Backu
27. are but denies functions to write create or delete files or directories e Deny Access Denies all files access on the network share 3 9 System Tools The following system tools allow optimized maintenance or management of your GNS 8000A e SNMP Settings In order to use Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP to manage the GNS 8000A s network components the SNMP service must be started e Alert Notification Configures administrator s e mail address and SMTP server IP address In case of warning or malfunction an email is automatically sent to the administrator e Restart Shutdown Powers off or restarts the GNS 8000A e Hardware Settings You can enable or disable the following hardware functions of your GNS 80004 1 Enable LCD panel setting function Allow you to change the TCP IP configuration using the LCD panel buttons 2 Enable configuration reset switch Depress and hold on the configuration reset switch for 5 seconds to reset the administrator password and network settings to the factory default 3 Enable hard disk standby mode Hard disk will go to standby mode if there is no access within the period you specify 4 Enable buzzer If the buzzer is disabled it will not sound when a system error occurs but the warning light will still shine e UPS By enabling the UPS support you can protect the system from abnormal shutdown caused by power outage In the event of utility power failure the system w
28. art 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance CAUTION Please be aware of the danger causing explosion if battery is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instruction Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF GNS 8000A cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecs 4 1 1 PACKAGE OOA a a ed ie ee 4 1 2 EIN A A On SNC ROU O On aR Seen ce Tre Ae 5 1 3 INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE LEFT OF THE LCD PANEL oococncnnoncnnononnononnononnononno corno nonncnonncnonannon
29. clude TCP IP configuration and network service settings e TCP IP Configuration According to your local network you can choose the following two methods to configure the TCP IP settings gt Obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP If your network supports DHCP the GNS 8000A will automatically use the DHCP protocol to retrieve the IP Internet Protocol address and related information gt Use static IP address Use the user defined IP address settings Fixed IP Address The IP address is a 32 bit digit code used to differentiate each single entity on a network The IP address is separated into 4 groups of eight bits separated by dots 192 168 0 1 13 Subnet Mask The subnet mask is used to define computer within the same local network It is a 32 bits digit code 255 xxX XXX XXX Default Gateway The gateway is generally referred as an interchange point that connects two networks such as LAN and WAN If you do not need to configure gateway address set it as 0 0 0 0 Enable DHCP Server Once the DHCP server s dynamic address allocation function is activated it will automatically assign dynamic addresses to any computer in the network that is configured to automatically obtain IP addresses F note Only one DHCP server may be activated at any time ina network to avoid causing conflicts in communication Configuration of Network Interfaces The system supports multiple network interfaces that enable yo
30. concerns the password must be at least 6 characters Try to avoid using codes that are easily decipherable You can perform the following settings for users e Create User e Create Multiple Users e Create Private Network Share e Assign User Groups e NFS Settings e Quota Settings e Delete User User Groups To administer access rights you can create user groups User groups are a collection of users with the same access rights to files or folders By factory default the server contains the following pre defined user groups 17 Administrators All members of the administrator group have the rights to perform system management You cannot delete the administrator group Everyone All registered users belongs to everyone group You cannot delete the user groups Everyone or delete any of its users You can manage user groups with the following options e Create User Groups e Create Private Network Share e Assign Users e Delete User Groups User groups name must not exceed 256 characters It is case insensitive and it can contain double byte characters such as Chinese Japanese and Korean But it cannot contain any of the characters below JANE Vi g la tt lt gt TO properly manage security it is very important to manage users and user groups You may set the share access parameters of each user or user group accordingly PDC Authentication Settings If you have a Windows PDC Primary Domain Controller
31. destination I Create a temporary snapshot for the replication OK x Cancel ii Enter all the necessary fields and select the appropriate settings for the remote replication job iii Click OK to apply or Cancel to cancel the settings GY Note To enable Remote Replication make sure 1 Microsoft Networking Service has been activated 2 The specified destination network share and directory have been created and 3 The user name and password are valid with full access right to the destination folder 40 Job Mame Schedule Status Replicate Now Finishied 2003 5 191 aaa Replicate Now Finished 2003 7 15 qua Replicate Now Finished 2003 7 16 birdjapan Replicate Now Finished 2003 7 17 birdjapan2 Replicate Now Finished 2003 7 17 i Select an entry to edit ii Click Edit iii Modify the appropriate fields iv Click OK to apply or Cancel to cancel the settings Delete i Select an entry to delete li Click Delete 41 5 3 Backup Agent Overview Backup Agent enables GNS 8000A to fully support most backup software developed by storage management companies Not only can the server be compatible with more tape drive and tape library models but also support backup jobs in different OS In addition some cooperating companies have developed certain virtual tape library models with backup agents which have enhanced the backup function of GNS 8000A and also turn GNS 8000A to a multi functional virtu
32. ds until the beep 2 The network configuration will be reset and you may need to re configure some or all of the network settings before you can connect to the GNS 8000A 3 Use a web browser to connect to the GNS 8000A Enter the System Administration and enter the following login name and password Login Administrator Password admin You can then perform system administration GY Note If the configuration reset switch is disabled in the System Tools Hardware Settings page you are no longer able to use this function Please remember your administrator password 53 7 3 Disk Failure or Malfunction If you are suffering from a disk failure or malfunction please do the following 1 Log all abnormal events or messages for technician s reference 2 Stop all operations of the GNS 8000A and power it off 3 Contact the customer service for technical support Y Note Your GNS 8000A must be repaired by a trained technician Please do not try to repair the GNS 8000A on your own 7 4 Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown In the event of power outage or abnormal shutdown of the GNS 8000A the system should return to its original state prior to shutdown or power outage after restart If the system is not operating within normal parameters please proceed with the following steps 1 Inthe event of system configuration setting lost during power outage or abnormal shutdown please manually reset your desired configurations 2 Inthe e
33. e Create a Network Share e Change the name path and comment of a network share e Set access right for a network share e Remove a network share You can create new network shares according to your needs While creating a network share the following parameters must be set e Network Share Name The network share name must not exceed 32 characters It cannot contain double byte characters such as Chinese Japanese and Korean as well as the characters listed below _ F N lt gt e Disk Volume The network share will be created under the specified disk volume e Path All data are stored under the assigned path onto the disk volume You can select Specify Path Automatically to allow the server to automatically create a new path on the disk volume to store the network share files Or you can assign a specific path for the share folder The manually assigned path cannot exceed 256 characters and cannot contain the characters listed below TEJ gt ele e Comment The Comment field allows a brief description of the share folder to help users identify its purpose in a network neighborhood window The comment cannot exceed 128 characters Once the network share is created you can start assigning access rights to users or user groups e Full Access Full access allows the user or user group to read write create or remove all files and directories in the network share 20 e Read Only Reads files only in the network sh
34. e Time Priority Status Format Disk Volume To om instant RAID 5 Disk Volume Drive1234 E Tue Oct 12 e View Disk amp Volume Status Normal e Snapshot Settings 49 6 5 Viewing Snapshot Status To view the list of snapshots created for a disk volume and their status click View in the Snapshot Settings section GEES EEEEEETESETC ER gt NAS101C16 Zeep Create Disk Volume eo Restore Delete Disk Volume New Delete Browse Examine Disk Volume e e Format Disk Volume Name Source Volume Create Time Priority Status SS e View Disk Volume Status 45 r IT _sn instant GE Volume SEN Tue UCL Normal Ready 0 e Snapshot Settings rive gt Refresh Users can click Create to add a new snapshot To remove a snapshot tick the appropriate box and click Delete To view the details of a snapshot tick the appropriate box and click Browse To view the updated status of the snapshots click Refresh 50 6 6 Using Snapshot for Tape Backup and Remote Replication When tape backup and remote replication are performed to backup disk volume the process will take a number of hours As the end time of backup may vary the data backed up may lose its intactness To ensure the completeness and continuity of the backup data tick the box Take a snapshot before performing the backup job When this option is selected a snapshot of the disk volume will be taken automatically for tape backup or remote repl
35. e snapshot is the same as the previously copied network hard disk drives The content in the snapshot will not be affected even when changing the content of the disk volume If an original data is damaged it can be restored from the snapshot image 16 3 7 User Management The GNS 80004 can share its files with multiple users It is important to plan and organize users and user groups accessibility to ease the administration work Users The factory default settings include the following users Administrator By default the administrator is a member of the administrators group and has access to the system administration You cannot delete the user Administrator Guest When you use a non registered user name to login the server recognizes it as a Guest and will allow limited access A guest does not belong to any user group You cannot delete the user Guest or create a password Anonymous When you connect to the server by FTP service you can use the name to login as a guest You cannot delete this user or change its password You can create a new user according to your needs The following information is required to create a new user User Name The user name must not exceed 32 characters It is case insensitive and it can contain double byte characters Such as Chinese Japanese and Korean But it cannot contain any of the characters below O E E Password The password must not exceed 16 characters Due to security
36. en click on the Configure button An authentication window asking you to enter the administrator s password appears as shown below Adminstrator Login Administrator Name Administrator Administrator Password Ga God Click on OK after entering the password If the name and password are correct the configuration window is displayed on the screen Name for this Disk On line Server You can input any name you want except special characters The maximum length is 14 characters 0 Basic Configuration System Mame ServerName If this option is enabled Mur the server obtains the IP Date Grond d bt 06 F 06 2001 nade Se Bez 08 Ze from the DHCP server Time hh mm ss 23 Ee Enter the IP address exclusively assigned to this server C Obtain the IP address automatically Use Fined IP Address IF Address The subnet mask is used to distinguish the network ID and host ID portions of the IP address If this option is enabled the server uses the IP address settings specified mubnet Mack Gateway A The IP address for the default gateway that connects to the Internet or other network Exits and discards changes Exits and saves changes 71 Change the settings and click on OK when done to complete the configuration setup Y Note 1 After changing some settings you may be asked to restart the GNS 80004 2 If you
37. ess C Read only C Full access Using AD users to access services To access services like FTP Network Neighborhood Apple Talk with an AD user account add DomainName before the user name when logging in K gt Could not login to the FTP server with the user name and password specified FIP Server L e 1 27 50 User Mame QATESTibenny Password After you login vou can return to this FTP server easily bw adding it to your Favorites List T Login Anonymously Save Password zen 69 Appendix F Quick Install Wizard Introduction The Quick Install Wizard enables you to list the GNS 8000A within your local network and display basic information such as server names workgroups and IP addresses You may also set up the server name date time and basic network configuration of the Disk On line Server via this program Screenshot Windows workgroup joined by the Disk On line Server Indicates the IP address of the server i Quick Install Wizard All Disk On line Servers can be identified using a unique server name Set up Server Name Date Time and basic network configurations Close this Display program operating instructions View detailed information about the selected server Re search for Disk On line Servers in the network zone 70 Operation Help 1 Setting up your GNS 8000A Select the GNS 8000A that you want to configure and th
38. guration process step by step as follows ee a Enter the name workgroup and description for this server Change the administrator password Enter the date time and time zone for this server Select the language that this server will use for file names Enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway for this server Select the network file services that you want to provide on this server Configure disk volume on this server GY Note The configuration made in this section will be applied to all disk volumes If more than one disk volume is created go to Create disk volume in Disk Configuration for disk volume management Configure the method of user authentication Manage users and user groups for this server Manage network shares on this server It might take 3 to 10 minutes to complete the Quick Configuration depending on the type of configurations 3 4 System Settings Basic system settings include the server name date time and language settings Server Name You must assign a unique name for your GNS 8000A for ease of identification within the local network The server name can accommodate as much as 14 characters which can be a combination of letters A Z or a z numbers 0 9 and hyphens The server will not accept name containing blank spaces period or names with only numbers The LCD display will show the current server name Next you must configure your GNS 8000A to the workgroup The w
39. han OS support your Disk On line Sever also provides a convenient web style file management that allows using a standard web browser to access your data If you link the GNS 8000A onto the Internet and use a public IP address you can logon to access the files from anywhere in the world For more information please refer to Appendix B 4 6 Using File Transfer Protocol FTP In addition to working with multiple operating systems the GNS 8000A also Supports FTP You can use popular FTP software and enter the user name and password to connect to the GNS 8000A Or you may key in anonymous as the user name in order to access public network share folders that is open to guest users 33 Chapter 5 Introduction to Backup Functions 5 1 Tape Backup Overview Users using servers with SCSI port are enabled to back up data to the server with Tape Backup The system supports two types of backup Full Backup To back up all files in the backup source e Incremental Backup To back up any modified or new files since the last backup only d important Note Please note that Backup Agent and Tape Backup cannot be executed in a system at the same time Using Tape Backup Enter administration page Go to System Tools and select Tape Backup NASIO1C16 CAT A mM r i i ei n Te Te F 5 Je Loe SVS 8 F D ien System Tools s SNMP Sattings Hestore scheduled Jobs roots Job Status e Alert Notification Restart Sh
40. ication Tape Backup This function is applicable for models with SCSI port only In Backup Now of the Tape Backup section tick the box Take a snapshot before performing the backup job c gt O22 4 0a99 5 5H a y gt NAS101C16 ch m D e level System Tools e SNMP Settings Backup Now Restore Job Status Alert Notification e Restart Shutdown Backup Label e Hardware Settings Backup Source e UPS Backup Type e System Update Tape Volume e Change Logo e Tape Backup Remote Replication Note e Virus Scan 1 If you need a second tape to continue the backup job and the tape drive cannot detect it automatically please set the tape volume manually Backup Restore Reset Settings 2 Make sure the label name does not contain any double byte characters e g Chinese and Japanese e Backup Agent e Auto Boot Shutdown Apply 51 Remote Replication In Remote Replication of System Tools click New Tick the box Create a temporary snapshot for the e O29 Qa90 54H 2 System Tools SNMP Settings Alert Notification Restart Shutdown Hardware Settings UPS System Update Change Logo Tape Backup Remote Replication Virus Scan Backup Restore Reset Settings Backup Agent Auto Boot Shutdown Add a remote replication job Job Name Remote Destination Remote Host Name IP Address Destination Path Network Share Directory User Name Password Remote Host Testing Loc
41. ill shut down automatically by probing the power status of the 21 connected UPS unit You can also set a shutdown timer to turn off the system automatically after it detects the AC power failure In general the UPS can keep supplying the power for the system for about 5 to 10 minutes But this depends on the maximum load of the UPS and the number of the loads connected to it The UPS is supported by the following two ways 1 via a serial port interface only for models with serial port 2 via SNMP network management protocol If the UPS you used is not supported please contact technical support or visit our web site for updated news System Update Performs system software updates Make sure that the image file that you are about to update is the correct version and read through the instructions carefully It is wise to back up all existing data on the GNS 8000A prior to performing system software update The current settings will remain unchanged after the system is upgraded Change Logo You can place a picture that you desire on the upper right corner of the home page The size of the picture cannot exceed 20K bytes Tape Backup Applicable for models with SCSI port only The tape backup tools allow you to perform the backup or restore jobs using a tape drive with ease In principal there are two different types of backups Full Backup or Incremental Backup Full backup will back up all the files in the backup source However
42. imary DNS Server a Secondary DNS Server la lo bo la Enable DHCP Server Start IP Address End ID Address E Lease Time Day s Hour s Primary OMS Server E Secondary DNS Server a a Configuration of Metwork Interfaces O Fail Over GG Load Balance Metwork Speed auto negotiati sl 66 2 Go to Microsoft Networking of Network Settings Enable AD Domain Member and enter the domain name and the user name with administrator access right to that domain Microsoft Metworking M Enable file service for Microsoft networking C fe Standalone Server NT Domain Member AD Domain Member Server Description Workgroup Domain Mame Enable WINS server Lise the specified WINS server WINS server IP address 67 WAS Server gatest cor tw Domain Username benny Password e Apply 3 When the following message appears after applying the settings in step 2 check the DNS IP domain name domain user name and the password Microsoft Networking Microsoft Metworking configured failed Please check the DNS server settings a Back When the following message appears after applying the settings in step 2 check the time zone settings Make sure the difference of your time and that of AD server is less than 5 minutes If the time difference is larger than 5 minutes you will not be able to add the domain member Microsoft Networking Microsoft Networking
43. ime Login to system administration go to System Tools then Remote Replication and select Scheduled You can create edit and delete replication job in this section 0 09 daa Pree Ay de B ae gt NAS1O1C16 level Sane System Tools SNMP Settings e Alert Notification Edit Delete ere f Shutdown Job Name Schedule Status Hardware Settings UPS C LevelOne 00 08 Monthly 15 Ready System Update Change Logo Tape Backup Remote Replication Virus Scan Backup Restore Reset Settings Backup Agent Auto Boot Shutdown 39 A New i Click New to enter the following page System Tools SNMP Settings Add a remote replication job e Alert Notification e Restart Shutdown Job Name e Hardware Settings UPS Remote Destination System Update Remote Host Name IP Address e Change Logo Destination Path Network Share Directory l Tape Backup User Name e Remote Replication Password Virus Scan Remote Host Testing Test Status e Backup Restore Reset Settings Backup Agent Local Source Auto Boot Shutdown Source Path Network Share Directory Backup Ge Replicate Now Replication Schedule 00 74 Hour 00 71 Minute C Daily C Weekly Monday C Monthly o1 4 Day Activate file compression T Stop network file services while replicating T Perform incremental replication T Delete extra files on remote
44. in this domain Disk On line Server will use the user name and password to log in to the AD 18 domain and retrieve user and group information Once you have configured Disk On line Server to use AD authentication all AD domain users and groups will appear in lists of users and groups for which you can define access rights GY Note NetWare users cannot be authenticated via PDC and AD servers To properly authenticate NetWare users please go to User Management Users Change Password page and type the password for that user manually For more information please refer to Appendix E Active Directory User Guide e Quota The amount of space given out to all users in the system can be limited in order to manage and allocate it efficiently Once these restrictions are in place users will be prevented from obtaining more space once they have reached their limit This prevents monopolizing of a large amount of disk Space by a small group of users No limitations are set on the system when it leaves the factory 19 3 8 Network Share Management The primary purpose of network storage is file sharing In a standard operation environment you can create different network share folders for various types of files or provide different file access rights to users or user groups By factory default a public share folder is created The share folder gives full access to all users or guests Administer network shares with the following
45. ion of Tools on System Tools page ii Select backup source from the drop down menu The system supports backup function for both disk volumes and GNS 8000A iii Select backup type Full Backup or Incremental Backup Refer to the overview of this section iv Select tape volume In most cases choose Auto detect and the system will detect it and set up the proper volume automatically v Select whether or not to create a temporary snapshot for the backup job If this option is selected the system will take a snapshot of disk before backing up data Then backup job will proceed according to the snapshot The main purpose of snapshot is to synchronize the backup data with the source data during the process Therefore it will not differentiate them even other users change the source data before the backup job being finished For more detailed information about Snapshot please refer to Chapter 6 of this user manual vi Click Apply to start the backup job 35 2 Restore After restoring the hard disk will restore to the status of previous backup Backup Now Restore Scheduled Jobs Job Status Restore Destination Single Disk Drivel sl Overwrite Existing Files ves s Apply i Select restore destination from the drop down menu It can be either a disk volume or a GNS 8000A ii Select whether or not to overwrite existing files during restoring If Yes is selected existing files will be overwritten and resto
46. ion of your GNS 8000A is complete Please proceed to Set up before First Operation 2 2 Set up before First Operation The factory default settings of your GNS 8000A will search the network via DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to automatically detect IP address settings If your network does not support the DHCP protocol the GNS 8000A will use the default settings listed below IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Once the GNS 8000A completes its boot up process the LCD panel displays the current IP address settings If your network does not support the DHCP protocol you must configure your GNS 8000A to the proper LAN settings before using it for the first time If you do not know your LAN settings please contact your network administrator 1 Use the LCD panel to change the network settings For more information see Appendix A 2 Use the Quick Install Wizard on the CD ROM to change the network settings For more information see Appendix F Once you complete the GNS 8000A settings you can use your web browser to perform further administrative settings Chapter 3 Administration of GNS 8000A Once you have installed the GNS 8000A and other hardware and connected it to the networks you can use your browser supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later and Netscape Navigator 4 5 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 is recommended to complete administrative tasks for the GNS 8000A 3 1
47. itch A for two seconds to enter System Setting 2 Press the switch B for selection options 3 Press the switch A to enter the selection options e Network Settings Enter Network Settings press the switch B to choose DHCP or Static IP 1 Obtain IP Address Automatically DHCP DHCP will automatically obtain IP address settings 2 Specify Static IP Address STATIC IP Press switch A to select STATIC IP and complete the following steps e SET STATIC IP Press the switch B to set the IP address settings Press switch B to select the number 0 255 Press switch A for the next number e SET NETMASK Follow the same procedure as above e SET GATEWAY Follow the same procedure as above e SELECT STATIC IP Press switch B to select YES or NO and confirm by pressing switch A NO will return to the Network Settings menu e RESTART SYSTEM You need to restart the system to make changes effective Press switch B to select YES or NO and press switch A to confirm e Power Down Press switch A to shutdown the system e Reboot System Press switch A to reboot the system eo Exit Press switch A to exit the settings menu 56 Appendix B Web File Manager Using Web File Manager Start your web browser and enter your GNS 8000As home page Select Web File Manager and enter the correct login name and password You may also enter guest in the login name field with no password to access the network shares on the GNS 80004s as an
48. job Specify the source path remote server destination and port files will be backed up to a particular remote folder when the job is executed Real time This function makes real time remote replication possible Once the local client and the remote server are set up probably files copied to the specific local folders will be replicated immediately to the corresponding remote folder The replicating process has been optimized Therefore only different part of a file is copied When a local file is removed the file on the destination folder will also be removed Server Setup A real time remote replication server can accept specific client connections and makes a duplicate of the client data To make this server a real time remote replication server you have to set up the server first G Note 1 Before using this function make sure Microsoft network service of remote GNS 8000A has been enabled Check that the replication path is correct and the user account is authorized for accessing the remote server 2 Do not enter the same IP address for Remote Host Name IP and Local Source Path i e do not use the same host name or IP address for the source and destination of remote replication 23 Virus Scan Virus scanning agent helps you protect your system from being infected by viruses You need to operate Windows NT or Windows 2000 server with virus scanning software installed to perform real time virus scanning To
49. nonananacccacacacccooss 66 APPENDIX F QUICK INS TER 70 APPENDIX G NETBAK REPLICATOR essssesesecseseosesescoscsesecseseoscseseoscseoecsesesecseseoseseseosesesecseseose 74 APPENDIX H ACHEN 83 INSTALLING VIRUS SCAN AGEN Tarred a a A a E 83 ENABLING VIRUS CAN OP PORT a delia e lee dica 86 VIEWING DETAILS OF INFECTEDELLES 0 iaa 86 Chapter 1 Overview of GNS 8000A 1 1 Package Contents The GNS 8000A box contains Network Attached Storage Appliance Quick Installation Guide Power Cord Ethernet Cables Software Companion CD ROM including Quick Install Wizard User Manual and other associated software E inportant Note i Please back up the system periodically to avoid any potential data loss caused by improper operations or hardware failures li It is recommended to use UPS with GNS 8000A to avoid abnormal system shutdown or data loss due to unpredicted power outage LevelOne reserves the right to change specifications of the product without notice Please contact our representatives for the most updated product information 1 2 System Overview GNS 8000A e Front View LCD Panel 00 Setting Switch A 4 LED indicators Power Error Network and Disk Access Switch B Setting e Rear View Configuration Reset Switch ATX Redundant Power Supply Power Switch RS232 Connector SCSI Connector RJ 45 Gigabit RJ 45 Gigabit for UPS for Tape Drive Ethernet Port 1 Ethernet Port 2 1 3
50. ols This page provides various operations related to the tape drive including Rewind Tape Eject Tape Erase Tape Tape Information and Cancel Current Task Backup Mow Scheduled Jobs iame Job Status Please choose the operation and click the Apple button to execute Rewind Tape Eject Tape Erase Tape Tape Information Cancel Current Task Note When Cancel Current Task is executed it will take a few seconds to stop the operation of the tape drive e oe Select an option in the Tools section and click Apply to activate the setting 5 Job Status To view the job status of Tape Backup click Job Status and the following page will be shown To exit the page click Close Backup Mow Scheduled Jobs Job Status Job Status The tape drive is not connected Backup Source Backup Label Tape Number Total Files Total Size Start Time Close 38 5 2 Remote Replication Overview Remote Replication enables you to replicate local files to remote folders on another server The files will be compressed before the replication process in order to save time for data transfer The system enables the choices for immediate and scheduled replication Scheduled replication function allows users to assign time of replication 5 2 1 Using Remote Replication You can schedule remote replication job every day week or month at a particular t
51. ools bar menu click Search 3 Computer Name path key in GNS 8000A name 4 Click once on Search Once the GNS 8000A is found double click your mouse button to connect Once the connection to the GNS 8000A is successful all listing on your available network share are displayed Move the mouse pointer to the network share you want to access and click the right button once A popup menu appears select Map Network Drive A popup window that allows you to assign a drive letter for the network share appears note do not use the drive letter used by the CD ROM If you wish to make the share folder available for your next start up check the Reconnect at logon box on the popup window and click on OK to make the network share as one disk drive in your system 26 172 16 13 150 YourFolder Map Network Drive Map Network Drive lt EE 3 Once the network share is a part of your system disk drives you can locate the network share in My Computer and access it as a regular hard disk drive 27 4 2 Using the Apple Mac Operating System If you are a Mac OS user you can use the following two methods to access to your GNS 8000A 1 Using Network Browser a Choose Network Browser in the Apple menu j File Edit View Special Help About This Computer ZO Apple System Profiler Ej Calculator Le Chooser Gi Control Panels DL Favorites E Network Browser
52. or Password admin If this is the first time you enter the Administration page the Quick Configuration page appears automatically Please refer to the Quick Configuration section for more details 10 3 2 Server Administration Quick Configuration System Settings Disk Configuration Server Name Date amp Time Language Setting View System Settings TCP IP Configuration Microsoft Networking Apple Networking NFS Service Netware Service Web Service FTP Service View Network Settings Create Disk Volume Delete Disk Volume Examine Disk Volume Format Disk Volume View Disk amp Volume Status Single Disk Volume RAID 5 Disk Volume RAID 1 Mirroring Disk Volume RAID O Striping Disk Volume Linear Disk Volume Create Create Multiple Users Change Password Create Private Network Share Assign User Groups i i Quota Settings Usar Groups Create Create Private Network Share Quota Assign Users Delete Statistics amp Logs SNMP Settings Alert Notification Restart Shutdown Hardware Setting UPS System Update Change Logo Tape Backup Applicable for Disk On line Server models with SCSI port only Remote Replication Virus Scan Backup Restore Reset Settings Backup agent Automatic Boot Shutdown Configuration Active Lisers Event Logs DHCP Logs 11 3 3 Quick Configuration The Quick Configuration will guide you through the confi
53. orkgroup represents a basic computer group within the Microsoft Network Files are normally shared within the group Workgroups can accommodate as much as 15 characters but must exclude the following characters Zi lt gt NM The first character cannot be a period For ease of management and usage please set your GNS 8000A and attached computer s in the same workgroup Moreover the GNS 8000A allows you to specify comments such as administrator name department or location that describe the GNS 8000A for ease of identification to an on line user 12 e Date Time Set the date time and time zone according to your current location If the settings are incorrectly entered the following problems may occur 1 When using a web browser to access or save a file the time of the file accessed or saved may be out of sync 2 The system event log time will be incorrect compared to the actual time an action occurred e Language Setting The server is based on the language settings and uses it accordingly while creating or displaying files and directories Select the correct language settings to avoid the following problems 1 Inability to create files or directories with special wording 2 Inability to display files or directories name with special wording e View System Settings You can view all the current system settings such as server name and workgroup from this page 3 5 Network Settings The network settings in
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55. p Agent 3 Click Apply The status will be shown as Running 45101016 a AOOO e Led A Cf Ta Ta Ta A y S em A A p System Tools SNMP Settings Backup Agent Alert Notification o install Backup Agent click Browse to specify the location of the image fle Then cick Install Agent Restat Shutdown to instal It To remove Backup Agent cick Remove Hardware Settings es Bowe Instal Agent System Update Change Logo Tape Backup Remote Replication Virus Scan Backup Restore Reset Settings Installed Backup Agent NetVault 6 5 3 Remove Agent Backup Agent Apply 44 Chapter 6 Snapshot 6 1 What is Snapshot Snapshot enables users to create a copy of disk volume instantaneously as a backup source Taking a snapshot takes only a few seconds and there is no need to stop the file service in the process The creation of snapshot will not modify the disk volume while any changes made to the disk volume will not affect any formerly taken snapshots Each snapshot records disk volume at a certain point of time Snapshot settings can perform snapshot taking automatically for the system In case of system malfunction like deleting files by mistake or being infected with virus users can make use of snapshots created to restore the files In addition to backup and restoration of disk volume users can also schedule snapshot taking and create multiple snapshots for data restoration
56. r d l NASOOOOIC public 1 NASOOOOSC NASOOOOSD NASOOOOGE NASOOOOA NASO001E4 NASOCOTE1 NASOOO38 1 NASOOOS8D NASODOSBF NA51234 LaserWriter E Server iadaress C Active OQ Inactive 7 8 2 Applet alk 32 4 3 Using the Unix Linux Operating System Other than Microsoft OS and Mac OS your GNS 8000A supports Unix based systems such as IBM AIX HP UX Sun Solaris Linux Free BSD etc through the NFS service Y Note Configure the NFS settings in administration page for users who use this function before proceeding to the following steps 1 Under Unix use the following commands mount t nfs lt GNS 80004 IP address gt lt Network Share Name gt lt Directory to Mount gt For example if your GNS 8000A s IP address is 192 168 0 1 and you want to link the network share folder public under the mnt pub directory use the following command mount t nfs 192 168 0 1 public mnt pub Y Note You must login as root user to initiate the above command 2 Logged in as the user id that you defined you can use the mounted directory to access your network share files For more information about NFS settings please refer to your Unix system documentation 4 4 Using Novell NetWare If you are accessing the GNS 8000A from the NetWare client please refer to the NetWare user s manual for more information The GNS 8000A functions as a NetWare 3 12 file server 4 5 Using a Web Browser Other t
57. r s UID and IP address Please select User Management Users NFS Settings to start the setup NetWare Service If you wish to use NetWare to access the GNS 8000A you must activate the NetWare service The GNS 8000A will then operate in a manner similar to a Novell NetWare 3 12 file server Web Service Other than standard OS support you have the choice to use a web browser to access your files on the GNS 80004 If your GNS 8000A is connected to the Internet and uses a valid IP address the GNS 8000A allows you to access your files using a web browser from anywhere in the world FTP Service If you wish to download files from or upload files to your GNS 8000A by using file transfer protocol FTP you must first activate the FTP service View Network Settings You can view all the current system settings such as server name and workgroup from this page 3 6 Disk Configuration Depending on the models the GNS 8000A can accommodate a maximum of eight disks The Disk Volume can be configured according to your needs Single Disk You can choose to use a stand alone disk However if the disk is damaged all data will be lost RAID 5 Disk Volume Three or more hard disks can be teamed up to form a large capacity RAID 5 disk group This system will distribute and store data among its various member disks as it is received At the same time it uses an amount of space roughly equivalent to a whole disk to store reference numbers with
58. red to the previous version of backup iii Click Apply to start restoring 36 3 Scheduled Jobs Use this function to schedule automatic backup of system Backup Now Scheduled Jobs Job Status Delete Backup Type Schedule Status Job Mame Backup Source There is no existing backup schedule Click New to enter the following page Backup Mow Scheduled Jobs Job Status Vi Vil Job Name Ir Backup Source Single Disk Drivel Backup Type full Backup sl Schedule oo sl oo hour mintite T sunday F Monday F Tuesday O Wednesday FT Thursday 7 Friday O Saturday Monthly Io Weekly Create a temporary snapshot for the backup job Note Make sure the job name does not contain any double byte characters eg Chinese Japanese Ok x Cancel Enter a job name to identify this backup job Select the backup source from the drop down menu The system Supports backup function for both disk volumes and GNS 8000A Select the backup type Full Backup or Incremental Backup Refer to the overview of this section Set up the backup schedule select to back up files every week or at a certain time every month Select whether or not to create a temporary snapshot for the backup job For more detailed information about Snapshot please refer to the step 5 of Backup Now and Chapter 6 of this user manual Click OK to apply the settings Click Cancel to cancel the modifications 37 4 To
59. rn to the Basic Snapshot Settings page e 3 OF AG Qa 0015 Sm 2 gt MAS101C16 Ce level CEEP KC E on B one Disk Configuration View Schedule estore Create Disk Volume Advanced i chedule ee e Delete Disk Volume Ech Examine Disk Volume y Rati Format Disk Volume Common Snapshot Settings Repository Ratio View Disk amp Volume Status Warning Threshold fo e Snapshot Settings OK x Cancel 46 6 3 Creating a Snapshot or a Schedule In Snapshot Settings page click Schedule to create edit or delete a snapshot schedule Users can schedule an hourly weekly or monthly snapshot of the disk volume To create a snapshot schedule click New gt 90419u99 5 95 8 gt MN 45101016 level BS a a A Disk Configuration Create Disk Volume Schedule Delete Disk Volume Delete Browse Examine Disk Volume Format Disk Volume Source Volume Create Time Priority Status ve View Disk amp Volume Status e Snapshot Settings There is no existing snapshot volume gt Refresh Select Create Now or define the time interval i e repeat hourly weekly or monthly for the snapshot schedule gt 00AIN am A gt NAS101C16 CO Mea Disk Configuration estore Create Disk Volume Schedule E Delete Disk Volume Name om Source Volume RAID 5 Disk Volume Drive1234 y Examine Disk Wolume Format Disk Volume e View Disk
60. s can upload any files or folders to server and back up the data Main Functions Backup File Filter Users can select particular file types to be excluded from backup The system will filter all files belonging to these file types when backing up the data lt 0 Y Schedule Users can specify a schedule for backing up data with this option e g 12 00 every day or 05 00 every Saturday v Monitor When this option is enabled the system will upload all files or folders to the server instantly for backup when the files or folders are modified o Restore Select this option to restore backed up data to the original location of the file or to a new directory eo Log Enable this option to record events of NetBak Replicator e g the time when NetBak Replicator starts and terminates Restore and Monitor backup time and original location of all files etc 74 Installing NetBak Replicator 1 Click Start Programs NetBak Replicator to run NetBak Replicator level Hoon o i LEVELONE GNS 8000A one Run Quick Install Wizard Install Quick Install Wizard Install Virus Scan Agent Install Netbak Replicator User Manual Browse Product Support and Registration Website Exit 2 Follow the steps to install NetBak Replicator Then click Finish Setup has successtully installed Ne ak Click Finish to complete Setup Cancel 3 Upon successful installation a shortcut icon Net ak Iwill be shown on the Desktop
61. sition or click SH to specify the directory for restoring A MetBak Replicator MES NetBak Replicator For client C Documents and Setting el 80 B Click Option to select action to be taken when a restoring file has already existed in the target directory or when an error happens during file restoring Click OK to confirm Restore Option KE S Recover Option Ir the restoring file has already existed on the target C Recover all files e Pop up a request dialog Skip this file Error Option IF an error happens in the process of file restoring Stop the restoring process x Pop up a request dialog Skip restoring this file OF Cancel 81 Event pa MetBak Replicator 2003 09 25 18 14 42 B To clear all logs click Clear All 82 Appendix H Virus Scan A network share may not be able to detect a virus without an automatic virus scan function when there is a transfer of infected files The user computer may have been infected in this situation To prevent virus infection of the user computers the system provides a virus scan program to comprehend with available virus scan agent for the best data protection In System Tools enter the IP address of the network share and set up the user account and password for the virus scan agent Specify the IP address of the virus scan agent When there is a file transfer the virus scan agent will notify the virus scan soft
62. u login you can return bo this FTP server easily bw adding it to your Favorites List Login Anonymously Save Password ze 4 Double click the share folder to access the files ll public 172 17 10 189 Server 172 17 10 159 User Name administrator Click here to learn about browsing FTP sites User administrator Internet 64 5 All files in the share folder will be displayed You copy delete or rename the files in the share folder s easily and efficiently with general commands of Windows e g drag and drop Hence using FTP reduces the time and effort consumed with managing the folders E ftp administrator 172 17 10 189 public Microsoft Internet Explorer da Back mb O Search L 4 Folders EM History LS LG AC Ei EEN Address L ftp administrator 172 17 10 189 public S Y IMG_O848 IPG 1 bmp Server 172 17 10 159 User Name administrator Click here to learn about browsing FTP sites User administrator Internet 65 Appendix E Active Directory User Guide Adding GNS 8000A to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domain 1 Go to TCP IP Configuration in Network Settings Enter the IP address of Windows server 2003 as the primary DNS server of NAS e g 172 17 27 80 TCP IP Configuration Obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP Use static IP address Fixed IP Address Subnet Mask 255 255 M 2548 lo H Default Gateway Pr
63. u to perform Fail Over and Load Balance functions Fail over ensures server availability to the network If the primary port is disconnected due to a hardware or cable problem the secondary port will replace its network identity If the failed port resumes the network connection it will also resume the role as the primary interface When using Fail Over or Load Balance you can select to connect the network cable to an exchange device that supports trucking function and then enable the function Microsoft Networking Users using the GNS 8000A on the Microsoft Windows operating systems must start Microsoft Network Services If the local network has a WINS server installed please specify the IP address The GNS 8000A will automatically register its name and IP address with the WINS service Or you can enable your GNS 8000A as the WINS server for your network Apple Networking Users using the GNS 8000A on Apple s Mac operating systems must enable AppleTalk network support If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones please assign a zone name to the GNS 8000A If you do not want to assign a network zone please enter an asterisk Asterisk is the default setting 14 NFS Service Users using GNS 8000A on Unix Linux operating system computer or server must start Unix Linux NFS service The GNS 8000A supports NFS version 2 0 3 0 To correctly use the NFS service you must assign a Use
64. utdown Backup Label j Hardware Settings Backup Source Single Disk Drivel UPS Backup Type iil E System Update Tape Volume Changa Logo C Create a temporary snapshot for the backup job i Tape Backup Remote Replication Note Views Sean 1 If you need a second tape to continue the backup job and the tape dive cannot detect it automaticaly d please sat the tape voluma manisally dee tion A R 2 Make sure the label name does not contain any double byte characters e g Chinese and Japanese Backup Agent G Note Please insert the tape into tape drive before using this function 34 Select a function from the available options on this web page Backup Now Restore Scheduled Jobs Tools or Job Status 1 Backup Now This option enables immediate backup of data on the disk to the tape Follow the instructions below to back up data Backup Mow Restore Scheduled Jobs Tools Job Status Backup Label Backup Source single Disk Drivel zl Backup Type FullBackup A Tape Volume Auto detect sl TI Create a temporary snapshot for the backup job Note 1 If you need a second tape to continue the backup job and the tape drive cannot detect it automatically please set the tape volume manually 2 Make sure the label name does not contain any double byte characters e g Chinese and Japanese Apply i Enter the backup label to identify this backup job This label can be viewed in the Tape Informat
65. vent of system operating abnormally or error message please contact customer service for support To prevent similar occurrence please periodically backup all critical files or folders and remember the following tips 1 Please follow Shutdown Restart the Server steps described above for normal shutdown or restart 2 If you are able to anticipate power outage please backup all critical files or folders prior to power outage and shutdown your server normally Restart your server once the power has returned to normal TC Note To prevent major lost of data in the event of a disk failure please back up your data periodically 54 Appendix A LCD Panel Displayed Information After system powers on the following information is displayed on the LCD panel l Checking IP address system and disk information Setting Switch A Button A in the Power O text below Error Setting Switch B Network Button B in the text below IP Address Click on B to show the available disk space Please note that this is actually the entire amount of disk space and not the amount of space that you can use Note The disk number displayed on GNS 8000A is the number of external volume sets Click on B again to show current CPU temperature and fan speed Click B again to display the model number and version information as shown below 3 System Setting Function e Enter System Setting 1 Press the sw
66. ware on the system to scan the file Installing Virus Scan Agent Make sure the virus scan agent and software are installed on the same computer that performs virus scanning before activating the agent Follow the following steps to installing Virus Scan Agent 1 Run the CD ROM enclosed in the Disk On line Server package When the following screen appear click Install Virus Scan Agent 2 Click Next to continue the Virus Scan Agent Setup Start Installation E x Setup i ready to begin installation Click Back to review or change the current configuration IF the curent configuration 1 corect click Nest to begin installation Current Configuration Product Virus Scan Agent EE Back Cancel 83 Welcome x Welcome to the Virus Scan Agent Setup program This program wll install Virus Scan Agent on your computer lk is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programe before running this setup program 3 Click Finish to complete the Setup Setup Result y E Setup has successfully installed Virus Scan Agent Click Finish to complete Setup Cancel A screen will pop up to show the system information the first time you have successfully installed the virus scan agent 84 EN System Infomation Computer Name Tei IP Address 1 7217 101 NAS Servers 10 NASOAE ADD NASOAE 4F8 NASOAE 50D NAS0E0012 NAS5OE 0063 NAS 100840 PRAT 1221

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