User guide

Installation
Network Connection
The NAS unit is factory configured for dynamic IP addressing (DHCP client). Connect the unit to a network (router or switch) where DHCP is supported.
Static IP may be assigned later after initial setup.
Storage
The NAS unit does not support FIS switching for port multipliers, therefore any eSATA devices must be a single drive or a RAID array. Also, through the use
of USB hubs, up to a total of 16 physical storage devices may be connected, also counting any eSATA drives. One SATA port multiplier in JBOD mode may
be connected using USB; however, with more than one such port multiplier connected only one will function – others will not be recognized at all.
Each physical unit may be formatted with up to 4 individual partitions using a Master Boot Record (MBR), or up to 15 individual partitions using a GUID
Partition Table (GPT). Supported file systems are: FAT32, ext2, ext3, ext4, XFS, and NTFS. The NAS unit will by far provide the best performance when
using the XFS file system.
NOTE: Initializing a drive with MBR is limited to drives less than 2TB in capacity with up to 4 partitions total. For drives greater than 2TB in capacity or if
more than 4 partitions are desired, the drive must be initialized using a GPT boot record.
NOTE: While the NAS unit does support storage with several Terabytes of capacity, USB hard disks greater than 2TB may not be compatible. For best
results, connect an eSATA drive in cases where a storage device greater than 2TB of capacity is desired.
The NAS Unit Boot Process
Upon connecting power the unit, the status LED will blink at first between bright and dim, then remain dark for a few moments, then begin to blink between
bright and dark for a while and finally settle down to glowing steadily. Once this pattern is complete the unit is ready to communicate.
This process normally takes about a minute or less, but may take longer depending on the complexity of the configuration, storage and LAN connections.
With the 240 possible file systems, booting may take several minutes or longer.
Resetting the NAS
Should a problem arise with the NAS unit or its configuration, the unit may be reset simply by turning the unit off, then back on after a few moments. If this
doesn't clear the problem, the unit may be returned to its factory configuration by gently pressing and holding the reset button between the power and LAN
connectors until the Status LED blinks slowly, then rapidly. After releasing the Reset button while blinking slowly there will be no changes. After releasing the
button once the Status LED blinks rapidly, the Status LED will continue to blink for a while, and may possibly glow steadily for a while as well. Eventually it
will begin the boot process, beginning with blinking between bright and dim. Once the boot process is complete and the LED is glowing steadily again, all
settings will have been cleared and the unit is ready to communicate with all settings reset to the factory default – including the network and device name
settings. If the process appears to become stuck or takes too long to complete, you can try disconnecting power, then reconnect and after the Status LED
blinks bright and dark a few times, try the Reset button again.
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