Netgear ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual

202-10504-01 v1.1June 2009NETGEAR, Inc.350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAReadyNAS 2100 User Manual

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manualx About This Manualv1.1, June 2009User Manual Revision HistoryPart NumberVersionNumberPublication DateDescription202-10504-01

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-12 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009The RAID volume automatically resynchronizes with the ne

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-13v1.1, June 2009Use the OS REINSTALL Option to Re-install the FirmwareTo

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-14 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009Using the Boot Menu to Format a RAID VolumeYou can switc

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-15v1.1, June 20095. Run the RAIDar utility. RAIDar will prompt you to cli

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-16 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 20097. Select either the Expandable Volume (X-RAID2) or the

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualDefault Settings A-1v1.1, June 2009Appendix ADefault SettingsYou can use the reset all settings to their factory defaults, ac

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualA-2 Default Settingsv1.1, June 2009

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualShare Access from MAC and Linux Systems B-1v1.1, June 2009Appendix BShare Access from MAC and Linux SystemsThis appendix pres

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualB-2 Share Access from MAC and Linux Systemsv1.1, June 2009AFP over BonjourTo access the AFP share advertised over Bonjour on

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualShare Access from MAC and Linux Systems B-3v1.1, June 2009From the Volumes field, select the share you want to access and cli

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualGetting Acquainted 1-1v1.1, June 2009Chapter 1Getting AcquaintedThis chapter provides an overview of the features and capabil

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualB-4 Share Access from MAC and Linux Systemsv1.1, June 2009Select Guest and click Connect. Then, select the share you want to

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualShare Access from MAC and Linux Systems B-5v1.1, June 2009MAC OS 9To access the same share under Mac OS 9, select Connect to

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualB-6 Share Access from MAC and Linux Systemsv1.1, June 2009You should see the same files in the share that you do in Windows E

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualShare Access from MAC and Linux Systems B-7v1.1, June 2009Accessing Shares from Linux/UnixTo access this share from a Linux o

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualB-8 Share Access from MAC and Linux Systemsv1.1, June 2009

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualX-RAID2 and RAID C-1v1.1, June 2009Appendix CX-RAID2 and RAIDThis appendix introduces the main benefits of X-RAID2, and provi

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualC-2 X-RAID2 and RAIDv1.1, June 2009Whenever you add or replace a disk, the ReadyNAS will initialize it, scanning to make sure

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualX-RAID2 and RAID C-3v1.1, June 2009physical disks are set up to use RAID technology, they are said to be in a RAID array. Thi

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualC-4 X-RAID2 and RAIDv1.1, June 2009RAID can involve significant computation when reading and writing information. With tradit

Index-1v1.1, June 2009IndexNumerics1100 backupUSB 4-13Aaccessing sharesFTP/FTPS 3-19Linux/Unix B-7MAC OS X B-1over MAC OS 9 B-5Rsync 3-20Web bro

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual1-2 Getting Acquaintedv1.1, June 2009The NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community web site is http://readynas.com, where you will find revi

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualIndex-2v1.1, June 2009UPnP 2-12discovery servicesBonjour 2-12Disk Spin-Down 5-3DNS Settings 2-7domainsecurity mode 3-4se

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualIndex-3v1.1, June 2009host name use 2-6MAC OS 9accessing shares B-5MAC OS Xaccessing shares B-1MTU 2-3Nnetgear1 1-6Netwo

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualIndex-4v1.1, June 2009Standard File Protocols 2-10Support 1-iiTtrusted domains 3-5UUBB1100 backup 4-13Unicode 2-28HTTP

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ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualGetting Acquainted 1-3v1.1, June 2009Disk Tray Release and Tray LatchThe disk tray features a lockable push switch activated

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual1-4 Getting Acquaintedv1.1, June 20093. USB Status LED.On (Green)Blinking (Green)OffOn: A USB device is mounted.Blink: USB de

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualGetting Acquainted 1-5v1.1, June 2009Rear Panel1. System exhaust fans.2. Power on off switch.3. Power cable socket.4. Disk ex

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual1-6 Getting Acquaintedv1.1, June 2009Default IP Address, Login Name, and PasswordThe default IP configuration is set to DHCP;

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualGetting Acquainted 1-7v1.1, June 2009The FrontView Management ConsoleThe FrontView management console operates in two modes:

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual1-8 Getting Acquaintedv1.1, June 2009In this mode, you see the menus on the left that allow you to quickly jump to the screen

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-1v1.1, June 2009Chapter 2Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100Setting up and managing the ReadyNAS 2100 N

iiv1.1, June 2009© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.Technical SupportRegistration on the website or over the phone is required before you can

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-2 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Ethernet InterfacesSelect Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 t

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-3v1.1, June 2009• Speed/Duplex Mode (Only applies to 10/100 connections). If you have a managed

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-4 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009The following teaming/fail over options are available.• Round-Robin: Transmit p

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-5v1.1, June 2009• Adaptive Load Balancing: Includes Transmit Load Balancing plus Receive Load B

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-6 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Global Network SettingsHostname The Hostname you specify is used to advertise t

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-7v1.1, June 2009DNS SettingsThe DNS area allows you to specify up to three Domain Name Service

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-8 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Select the Enable DHCP service check box if you want the ReadyNAS 2100 device t

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-9v1.1, June 2009this password is kept in a safe place. Anyone who obtains this password can cha

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-10 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Selecting Services for Share AccessThe Services screen allows you to manage va

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-11v1.1, June 2009• AFP (Apple File Protocol). Mac OS 9 and OS X works best using this protocol

v1.1, June 2009iiiProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: 2100Publication Date: June 2009Product Family: Network StorageProduct Name: ReadyNAS 21

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-12 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Discovery ServicesBonjour and UPnP discovery services are included with theRea

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-13v1.1, June 2009Understanding Volume ManagementThe ReadyNAS 2100 family offers two RAID volume

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-14 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009• X-RAID2:– One-volume technology, but supports volume expansion, either with

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-15v1.1, June 2009You are asked to confirm your intention by typing DELETE VOLUME.Adding a Volum

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-16 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 20093. Specify the reserve space for a snapshot. Next, select the percentage of th

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-17v1.1, June 2009Notice that the disk on Channel 4 that we did not configure is listed in the A

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-18 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Adding More DisksAt a certain point, you will want more capacity. With typical

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-19v1.1, June 2009Working with iSCSI Target VolumesThe iSCSI target service enables you to creat

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-20 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009To enable iSCSI support, click Create iSCSI Target, and enter the desired name

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-21v1.1, June 2009To the right of the access icons are command options. The following commands a

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ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-22 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009USB Volume Name and Access Rights Persistence Across Mount/DismountsThe ReadyN

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-23v1.1, June 2009System settings include clock, alert, performance, language, firmware update,

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-24 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Some e-mail addresses can be tied to a mobile phone. This is a great way to mo

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-25v1.1, June 2009SNMPIf you use an SNMP management system such as HP OpenView or CA UniCenter t

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-26 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 20095. Click Apply to save your settings.When you have saved the SNMP settings on

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-27v1.1, June 2009to send out e-mail—this is common with most DSL services. If this is the case,

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-28 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009For example, selecting Japanese allows you to share files with Japanese names

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-29v1.1, June 2009Updating from the NETGEAR Web SiteIf the ReadyNAS 2100 has Internet access the

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual2-30 Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100v1.1, June 2009Restoring the Factory Default SettingsThe Factory Default tab allows you to re

3-1v1.1, June 2009Chapter 3Managing User AccessSetting up and managing the ReadyNAS 2100 Network Attached Storage System in your network is described

vv1.1, June 2009ContentsAbout This ManualConventions and Formats ...

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-2 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Select the most appropriate option based on the required level of security and your cu

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-3v1.1, June 2009generate the private home share is controlled in the Accounts/Preferences tab, and you

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-4 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Domain Security ModeIf you choose the Domain security mode option, you need to create

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-5v1.1, June 2009You can elect to have the ReadyNAS 2100 automatically auto-detect the domain controlle

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-6 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Managing GroupsTo add a new group:1. Select Manage Groups from the drop-down menu in t

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-7v1.1, June 2009You can view or change your groups by clicking the alphabetical index tab, or click Al

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-8 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Managing UsersTo manage user accounts:1. Select Manage Users from the drop-down menu.

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-9v1.1, June 2009If you wish to add a large number of users, select Import user list from the pull-down

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-10 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Setting Accounts PreferencesYou can set various account defaults by selecting Prefere

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-11v1.1, June 2009In Share and Domain security mode, the Password tab does not appear. Managing SharesS

vi Contentsv1.1, June 2009Advantages of X-RAID2 and Flex-RAID ...2-13Volume Management f

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-12 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 20092. Select Add Shares. Enter the share name and description.Once you finish adding th

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-13v1.1, June 2009The columns to the left of the Delete check box represent the services that are curre

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-14 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Share Access Restriction. If you wish to limit share access to particular users and/o

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-15v1.1, June 2009Share Display Option. Restricting access to a share does not prevent users from seein

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-16 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Advanced CIFS Permission. The Advanced CIFS Permission section offers options for set

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-17v1.1, June 2009Advanced OptionsThe Advanced Options tab offers advanced low-level file manipulation

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-18 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009Share Access from a Web BrowserTo access the same share using a Web browser, enter ht

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-19v1.1, June 2009One useful application for a Web share is to set up an internal company website. You

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-20 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009RsyncAccess to the share through rsync is identical regardless of the security mode.

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-21v1.1, June 2009Remote AccessYou can remotely access your ReadyNAS 2100 from the Internet via the Rea

Contents viiv1.1, June 2009Viewing the Backup Schedule ...4-7Programmin

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-22 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 20092. Click the link in the ReadyNAS Remote client software to create a ReadyNAS Remote

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-23v1.1, June 20094. Use the ReadyNAS Remote client to log in to the ReadyNAS.You can now drag and drop

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-24 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009• Port: The TCP/IP port that the FTP service will be using. • Authentication mode: Th

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualManaging User Access 3-25v1.1, June 2009Change the Share Access Restrictions to allow FTP access to the share according to th

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual3-26 Managing User Accessv1.1, June 2009– SSL key host: This field lets you configure the hostname used for the ReadyNAS to g

4-1v1.1, June 2009Chapter 4Securing Your DataThis chapter explains how to back up the data from your ReadyNAS.• “Configuring Backup Jobs”• “MAC OS X T

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-2 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009To create a new backup job, select Add a New Backup Job and follow the 4-step procedure.

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-3v1.1, June 2009• Remote Rsync server. Select this if you wish to perform backups from a rsync server. R

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-4 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009• Examples of an NFS path:myserver:/mypath192.168.0.101:/mypath/myfolder• Examples of a

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-5v1.1, June 2009The remote backup destination can be any of the items on the list, including an iSCSI LU

viii Contentsv1.1, June 2009AFP over Bonjour ... B-2A

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-6 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009Step 4 – Choose Backup OptionsIn this last step, you can set up how you want backups to

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-7v1.1, June 20093. Remove files from backup destination. Select if you want to erase the destination pat

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-8 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009A summary of scheduled backup jobs displays; jobs are numbered beginning at 001. To mana

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-9v1.1, June 2009The log format might differ depending on the backup type that was selected, but you can

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-10 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009increases beyond offline hours. Snapshots allow backups to occur without the need to ta

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-11v1.1, June 2009• If you prefer, you can manually take a snapshot by clicking Take Snapshot Now. You ca

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-12 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009snapshot is taken. All these changes are kept in the reserved snapshot space on the vol

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualSecuring Your Data 4-13v1.1, June 2009Resizing the snapshot space will occur offline and can take a while depending on your d

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual4-14 Securing Your Datav1.1, June 2009Back Up to the Web with the ReadyNAS Vault ServiceReadyNAS Vault allows continuous and

5-1v1.1, June 2009Chapter 5Optimizing Performance andMaintaining the SystemThis chapter includes topics on system status, alerts, replacing failed dis

ixv1.1, June 2009About This ManualThe NETGEAR® ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual describes how to configure and troubleshoot a ReadyNAS 2100 system. The infor

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-2 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009• Select the Disable journaling only if the NAS has UPS p

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-3v1.1, June 2009You are notified by e-mail whenever the status of the UPS

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-4 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009Power TimerThe ReadyNAS 2100 can be scheduled to power of

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-5v1.1, June 2009Viewing System StatusThe Status menu contains links to th

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-6 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009LogsSelect Status > Logs to access the Clear Logs scre

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-7v1.1, June 2009Control Panel Status and Diagnostic InformationThe functi

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-8 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009ShutdownThe Shutdown Options screen offers the option to

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-9v1.1, June 2009the next boot. Both these options can take several minute

ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual5-10 Optimizing Performance and Maintaining the Systemv1.1, June 2009Choosing a Replacement DiskOn the main menu, select Stat

ReadyNAS 2100 User ManualOptimizing Performance and Maintaining the System 5-11v1.1, June 20093. Pull out the disk tray, remove the screws, and replac