ReadyNAS OS 6.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Additional Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Supported Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Diskless Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Use a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Use a Windows Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Recover Data from a Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device . . . . . .148 Recover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device . . . . . . .149 Chapter 6 Users and Groups Basic User and Group Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Home Folders . . . . . . . . . . . .
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Manage Installed Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Chapter 8 System Maintenance System Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 System and Disk Health Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 System Real-Time and Historical Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . .
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Antivirus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Getting Started This manual describes how to configure and manage your ReadyNAS® storage system. Your ReadyNAS storage system relies on the following applications: • ReadyCLOUD. Use this online service to discover your ReadyNAS system on your local area network and access the local admin page. • Local admin page. Use this browser-based interface to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Quick-Start Guide This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions about using your system, and NETGEAR’s recommendations about configuring, managing, and backing up your system. NETGEAR recommends that you read this manual to make the best use of your storage system. To quickly start using your system, review the following sections in this order: 1. Basic Installation on page 11. You use ReadyCLOUD to discover your storage system on your network. 2.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X10.5 Leopard or later • Linux, Unix, Solaris • Apple iOS • Google Android Supported Browsers The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0+ • Apple Safari 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Installation After you follow these instructions, your ReadyNAS system is ready to use in a production environment. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes. To install your storage system: 1. Install all available disks that you want to use in your storage system. Note: If you are using previously formatted disks that contain data, you must reformat these disks before continuing. For information about formatting disks, see the hardware manual for your system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. You can also use ReadyCLOUD to access and manage data on your ReadyNAS systems. For you to use ReadyCLOUD, your computer and storage system must have Internet access. Note: If your computer and storage system do not have Internet access, install and run the RAIDar utility instead. RAIDar is on the resource CD that came with your system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on the network. Your new ReadyNAS system is marked with a NEW label. 3. Click the Setup button. 4. Select the mode that you want to use to set up your system: • Option 1. Select ReadyCLOUD Mode. a. Sign in to ReadyCLOUD or create a user account. Tip: If you have a ReadyNAS Remote account, you can sign in to ReadyCLOUD using your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. b. Follow the prompts to set up your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS local admin page displays in your browser and launches a setup wizard. c. Follow the prompts of the setup wizard that launches in your browser. Local Setup Wizard The first time you access the local admin page, a setup wizard prompts you to configure the basic settings of your ReadyNAS storage system. Note: The local setup wizard is for users who choose to set up their ReadyNAS system using Offline mode.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Local Admin Page The local admin page is a browser-based interface that you use to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system. When you visit the local admin page, the Overview screen displays, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. Local admin page (Overview screen) The following list describes the features of the local admin page: • To navigate through the local admin page, use the navigation bar across the top of the screen and the navigation icons below it.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is connected to the same LAN as your storage system, follow these instructions to access the local admin page. For information about remote access to the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. To access the local admin page: 1. Open a web browser and visit https://. is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 You can find the serial number on the Overview screen of local admin page or on the chassis label of your product. 2. Open a web browser and visit http://www.netgear.com/register. The Product Registration web page displays. 3. Take one of the following actions: • If you have never registered a NETGEAR product, click the Continue button. • If you have registered a NETGEAR product in the past, enter your email address and password and click the Log in button. 4. Follow the prompts.
2. Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Volume and RAID Concepts To get the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system, it is helpful to understand the basics of volumes and RAID. Understanding these concepts is the first step to making good decisions about how to configure, manage, and use your ReadyNAS storage system. Volumes In the most general sense, volumes are data storage devices. Your computer treats an internal hard drive as a volume. It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 X-RAID2 X-RAID2 is an auto-expandable RAID technology that is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID2, you do not need to know intricate details about RAID to administer your system. X-RAID2 allows you to add storage space without reformatting your drives or moving your data to another location. Because the expansion happens online, you can continue to use your ReadyNAS system while the volume capacity increases.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following figure illustrates how X-RAID2 uses new disks. c b a Figure 3. X-RAID2 disk usage a. The first disk that you install is used for initial (unprotected) storage space. b. The second disk that you install is reserved for data protection (parity information). c. Installing additional disks increases your storage space. Note: X-RAID2 reserves the capacity of one disk for data protection. The actual space reserved for data protection is distributed across all disks.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • RAID 5. This RAID level also provides data redundancy, but it requires at least three disks. RAID 5 uses the capacity of one disk to protect you from data loss if one disk fails. Your data is distributed across multiple disks to improve disk performance. The total capacity of your storage system equals the capacity of all your disks minus the capacity of one disk. It is supported on systems with at least four drive bays. • RAID 6. This RAID level can recover from the loss of two disks.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change RAID Mode You can change the RAID mode that your ReadyNAS storage system uses. By default, your system’s hard disks are configured into a single X-RAID2 volume. Change from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system can easily change a volume from X-RAID2 to Flex-RAID mode. Data on the X-RAID2 volume is preserved when you switch to Flex-RAID. The RAID level of the resulting Flex-RAID volume is automatically assigned based on the number of disks that are installed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2 If your system contains only one volume, you can easily switch from Flex-RAID to X-RAID2. Data on the Flex-RAID volume is preserved when you switch to X-RAID2. If your system contains multiple volumes, you must first reconfigure your disks into a single volume. Note: When you switch to X-RAID2 mode, any extra disks installed in your system are automatically reformatted and used for storage expansion.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Change to a Different Flex-RAID Level In Flex-RAID mode, you assign one of several RAID levels to your volume. Available RAID levels depend on the number of disks that you want the volume to include. For more information, see Flex-RAID on page 21. You can reconfigure your volumes to use a different RAID level. Note: Changing the RAID level of a volume erases all data. If data is stored on your system, you must back up the data to another storage device before changing the RAID level.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following summary information is displayed next to each volume. Item Description Data The storage space that is consumed by data in MB, GB, or TB. Free The storage space that is available in MB, GB, or TB. Type The configured RAID level. Health indicator The color of the indicator to the right of the volume icon indicates the health of the volume: • Green. The volume is healthy. • Yellow. The volume is degraded. • Red. The volume is bad or faulty.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays the I/O stats in the Summary tab. 4. Click the Disks tab. 5. From the Disk drop-down list, select one of the disks in the volume to view its status. Note: The disks are listed by their position in the enclosure: x. For example, Disk 3X1 is the third disk from the left in the top row of the enclosure. Configure the Checksum Function Checksum functions help detect data transmission errors.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Enable or disable the checksum function: 1. Select System > Volumes. 2. Select one of the volumes listed on the left side of the screen. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays. 4. In the Summary tab, select or clear the Checksum check box. 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Create and Encrypt a Volume During volume creation you can also enable volume encryption. Encryption is optional. When encryption is enabled, data is encrypted in real time as it is written to the volume. You cannot encrypt existing volumes. Encryption is possible only when you are creating new volumes. You need a USB drive to store the encryption key that is generated during volume creation. You can also have the encryption key emailed to you for safe keeping.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The New Volume pop-up screen displays. 4. Configure the following settings: • Name. Enter a name for the volume. The volume must not have the same name as a folder in the root folder system. The volume names home, apps, and job_ are reserved and cannot be used. • Encryption. Select this check box to enable encryption on the volume. A key will be generated. If you lose your key, the data on the volume will be irrecoverable. • USB to store key.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: The Destroy option is not available when the ReadyNAS has a single volume only. The Destroy option is available if you have at least two volumes. A pop-up screen displays. 4. Type DESTROY to confirm your decision. 5. Click the Destroy button. The volume is deleted. The disks that were part of the volume become available again for other purposes (the color of the disks turns black).
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 X-RAID2 makes horizontal volume expansion easy. If your X-RAID2 volume includes two or more disks, the volume expands automatically when you add disks. You can expand a Flex-RAID volume by adding an additional JBOD disk or two additional RAID 0 disks. Vertical expansion is available for X-RAID2 and Flex-RAID volumes. You can continue to use your ReadyNAS system while the new disks are incorporated in the background. The process of volume expansion can take several hours.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Table 2. X-RAID2 vertical expansion requirements RAID Level Disk Replacements Required for Vertical Expansion RAID 1 Replace 2 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. RAID 5 Replace 2 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. RAID 6 Replace 4 or more disks with larger-capacity disks. If you replace fewer disks than required for vertical expansion, the disks are reserved for data protection.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the hardware manual for your system, which is available at http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6. Note: You must use supported disks in your ReadyNAS system. For a list of supported disks, visit http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. 2. Wait for the volume to resync your data. You can continue to use your ReadyNAS system while the volume is resyncing. Resyncing can take several hours.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Table 3. Flex-RAID levels and data protection Number of Disks per Volume RAID Level Can I add a disk to for data protection? 1 RAID 1 Yes. (Additional disk provides redundancy.) 2 RAID 1 No. (Volume protection is already redundant.) 2 or more RAID 0 No. (RAID 0 does not offer protection.) 3 or more RAID 5 Yes. (Additional disk provides dual redundancy and converts the volume to RAID 6.) 4 or more (even number) RAID 10 No. (Volume protection is already redundant.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Add Parity button next to a volume that allows or requires additional protection. A pop-up screen appears and asks you to confirm your decision. 5. Click the Yes button. Your data protection is increased in the background while you continue to use your storage system. You can continue to use your ReadyNAS system while the extra disks are incorporated in the background. The process of increasing data protection can take several hours.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Scrub. The scrubbing process starts. The start and completion of the volume scrub are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 219). If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the process finishes. For more information about alert notifications, see Configure System Alerts on page 169. Defragment a Volume Over time, deletion, creation, and modification of files can fragment your data.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Defrag. The defragmentation process starts. The start and completion of the volume defragmentation are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 219). If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the process finishes. For more information about alert notifications, see Configure System Alerts on page 169.
3. 3 Shared Folders This chapter describes how to create, manage, and access shared folders on the ReadyNAS. It includes the following sections: • Basic Shared Folder Concepts • Manage Shared Folders • Shared Folder Access Rights • Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device • Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services Note: Without a volume, you cannot configure any shared folders. For information about how to create volumes, see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 29.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Shared Folder Concepts The volumes on your ReadyNAS can be divided into shared folders and logical unit numbers (LUNs), both of which are logical entities on one or more disks. Shared folders and LUNs enable you to organize data in a volume by type, group, user, department, and so on. A single volume can contain multiple shared folders and LUNs. Shared folders are NAS data sets that allow data transfer and storage over a network.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Sales • Personnel You can combine these schemes or come up with your own scheme. Shared Folder Defaults If you used ReadyCLOUD or the local setup wizard to configure your ReadyNAS storage system, the following shared folders are created for you: • Backup • Documents • Music • Pictures • readydrop • Videos If you want, you can delete or rename these shared folders. You can create other shared folders to organize your data.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The following table lists the file-sharing protocols that your ReadyNAS storage system supports. Table 4. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows If Windows users access your computers and sometimes by Mac OS X storage system, enable this protocol. computers, this protocol is enabled by default. It is sometimes referred to as the CIFS (Common Internet File Service) file-sharing protocol.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Shared Folders From the local admin page, you can create, modify, delete, and browse shared folders on your ReadyNAS. Create a Shared Folder After you create a volume (see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 29), you can create shared folders on that volume. To create a shared folder: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Click the New Folder button to the right of the volume to which you want to add a shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name A unique name to identify the shared folder. Do not include spaces in the name. Description An optional description to help identify the shared folder. Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves storage space and increases the speed of data transfers, but the compression and decompression processes require additional resources.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder To view and change the properties of a shared folder: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. The folder settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Change the settings as explained in the following table. Item Description Properties Name A unique name to identify the shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Description An optional description to help identify the shared folder. Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression. Compression saves storage space and increases the speed of data transfers, but the compression and decompression processes require additional resources. Continuous Protection Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots and configure how often snapshots are taken.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a Shared Folder WARNING: Deleting a shared folder permanently removes the data within that shared folder, including its snapshots. To delete a shared folder from a volume: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4. In the pop-up screen that displays, confirm the deletion by typing DESTROY. 5. Click the Destroy button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Browse a Shared Folder You can browse the contents of a shared folder or external storage device from the local admin page. To browse data on your ReadyNAS: 1. Select Shares > Browse. A list of shared folders on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder or subfolder that you want to browse. The contents of the folder display.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Use the forward and back ( ) arrows to browse through folders. You can view files and folders as a list with details, as small icons, or as ) at large icons. To change views, select one of the view icons ( the right side of the screen. Shared Folder Access Rights Access rights apply to individual shared folders. For each shared folder, you control the file-sharing protocols that can be used to access the shared folder and the access rights granted to each user, group, and host.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders To set the network access rights to an individual shared folder, you configure the network access settings for each file-sharing protocol used to access the shared folder on your storage system. To set the network access rights for a shared folder: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Network Access tab. 5. Click one of the file-sharing protocol buttons: • SMB • NFS • AFP • FTP • RSYNC • HTTP The screen adjusts to display the access properties for the selected protocol. 6. Configure the network access settings for the selected protocol. For more information, see the following sections (not all sections apply to all protocols): • Configure User and Group Settings on page 52. • Configure Host Settings on page 54.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The indicator on the protocol button turns green. Note: When you enable a file-sharing protocol for an individual shared folder, the protocol is also enabled globally. For more information about global settings, see Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols on page 192. • To save the configured access settings but prevent them from taking effect, set the On-Off slider so that the slider shows the Off position. The indicator on the protocol button turns gray.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. From the drop-down list, make one of the following selections to specify the information that you want to view: • All. The default group Everyone and all groups that you configured on the local database or that were downloaded from the Active Directory server are displayed. This is the default setting. • Users.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If the ReadyNAS uses the local database, you can select the default group Everyone to grant all users and groups read-only or read/write access. 6. (Optional for SMB and AFP) Allow anonymous access to the shared folder. If the ReadyNAS uses the local database and you grant the default group Everyone access, you can select the Allow anonymous access check box to allow anonymous access to the shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Hosts tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. Note: If the host access list is empty, any host is allowed to access the shared folder. If you add at least one host to the list, access to the shared folder is restricted to hosts on the list only. 4. Click the + button ( ). The Add Host pop-up screen displays. 5. Enter the host IP address in the IP address field. 6. Click the Add button. The host is added to the host access list.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. (Optional for Rsync) Set the default access rights for users on the listed hosts by selecting one of the following options from the drop-down list: • Read Only. The users on the listed hosts are permitted only to read files on the shared folder. • Read/Write. The users on the listed hosts are permitted to read, edit, create, and delete files on the shared folder. 8.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. Select the Enable Password Protection check box. 5. Click the + button ( ) and create at least one Rsync user account and password. Note: Rsync credentials are completely separate from your ReadyNAS storage system’s user accounts. 6. Click the Apply button. 7. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Click the DFS tab on the left side of the pop-up screen. 4. Select the Enable DFS Root check box. 5. Click the + button ( ) above the list of remote shared folders. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the following information: • Name. The name of the remote shared folder, as you want it to appear on your ReadyNAS. • Address. The IP address of the network-attached device where the remote shared folder resides. • Remote share.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes. 10. Make sure that the remote shared folder on the network-attached device is configured for file sharing. You can now access the remote shared folder from your ReadyNAS system using the SMB protocol. For information about how to access your system using the SMB protocol, see Use a Windows Device on page 64 or Use a Mac OS X Device on page 65. Hide a Shared Folder This feature is available for SMB only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 After you enable WebDAV access, you can access the files in the shared folder over the Internet from a computer or mobile device in a manner similar to accessing the files over a LAN or through a VPN. The specifics depend on the device and application using WebDAV. To enable WebDAV on an individual shared folder: 1. On the folder settings pop-up screen, click the Network Access tab. 2. Click the HTTP file-sharing protocol button. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Click the File Access tab on the pop-up screen. 5. Configure the file and folder access rights as explained in the following table: Item Setting Folder Owner You can assign a single user or the administrator as the folder owner. By default, the folder owner is set to guest.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Setting Folder Owner Rights Permissions granted to the folder owner. Select one of the check boxes: • No box selected. The folder owner does not have access rights to the folder. • Read Only. The folder owner has read-only access to the folder. • Read/Write. The folder owner has read/write access to the folder. This is the default setting. Folder Group Rights Permissions granted to members of the same group as the owner’s primary group.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the File Access tab on the pop-up screen. 5. Click the Reset tab. 6. Click the Reset permissions button. The default access rights are restored. Owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder gains read/write access to all files and folders on the shared folder. Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device You can remotely access shared folders and snapshots on your storage system using other network-attached devices, such as a laptop or tablet.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Use a Web Browser You can use a web browser to access files that are stored on your ReadyNAS system. Note: If you are accessing your files from a network that is outside your LAN, you must configure port forwarding on your router. For more information, see your router user manual. To access a shared folder using a web browser: 1. Ensure that the HTTP file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Enter \\ in the Windows Explorer address bar. is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it. Note: If you cannot access the ReadyNAS using its host name, try entering \\ in the Windows Explore address bar instead. is the IP address of the ReadyNAS. You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system. 3. Enter a user ID and password.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • If you are using the AFP file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field: afp:// • If you are using the SMB file-sharing protocol, enter the following command in the Server Address field: smb:// In both cases, is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Your ReadyNAS system does not support NIS because it is unable to correlate NIS information with SMB user accounts. In mixed environments where you want SMB and NFS integration, manually specify the user ID and group ID of the user and group accounts to match your NIS or other Linux or Unix server setting. To access an SMB shared folder using a network-attached Linux or Unix device: 1. Ensure that the SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To access a shared folder using FTP: 1. Ensure that the FTP file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 50. 2. Launch an FTP client or a terminal program. 3. Log in to your ReadyNAS system, as follows: • If you required user FTP access when you enabled the FTP-file sharing protocol, log in using user or administrator credentials for your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Use ReadyCLOUD ReadyCLOUD is an online service that you use to discover and set up ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. After you discover your ReadyNAS system using ReadyCLOUD, you can use ReadyCLOUD to securely access and manage your system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. For more information about discovering your device using ReadyCLOUD or creating a ReadyCLOUD account, see Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on page 12.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position to enable ReadyCLOUD. 3. On the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials. 4. Click the Join button. Your system is added to ReadyCLOUD. The ReadyCLOUD account that you used to add your system to ReadyCLOUD is automatically granted access to your system as the ReadyCLOUD admin. You can now use the ReadyCLOUD web portal to access your system from anywhere that has an Internet connection.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: If you decide to remove your system from ReadyCLOUD, any ReadyCLOUD users that you added will lose access to the system. For more information about using the ReadyCLOUD web portal, see Access Your System Using ReadyCLOUD on page 78. Add ReadyCLOUD Users After you add your system to ReadyCLOUD, you can allow other ReadyCLOUD users to access your system using their ReadyCLOUD accounts. For more information about joining ReadyCLOUD, see Join ReadyCLOUD on page 69.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. From the top menu bar, select Manage. The ReadyNAS systems that you added to ReadyCLOUD using this account are displayed. 5. Next to the system to which you want to grant access, click the Invite User button. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the user name or email address of the ReadyCLOUD user that you want to add to your system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. From the results list, select the ReadyCLOUD user that you want to add and click the Invite button. The selected ReadyCLOUD user is added to the Users list. This user can now use his or her ReadyCLOUD account to access your ReadyNAS system. Note: When you grant access to a ReadyCLOUD user, that user is also added to the Cloud Users list on the local admin page for your system. For more information about using the ReadyCLOUD portal, see Access Your System Using ReadyCLOUD on page 78.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To delete a ReadyCLOUD user: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, select Sign In near the top right corner of the screen. 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. From the top menu bar, select Manage. The ReadyNAS systems that you added to ReadyCLOUD using this account display. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 7. Confirm the deletion. The selected ReadyCLOUD user can no longer use his or her ReadyCLOUD account to access your ReadyNAS system. Manage Permissions for ReadyCLOUD Users By default, when you grant access to ReadyCLOUD users, those users can view and edit shared folders on your ReadyNAS system. You use the ReadyCLOUD web portal to configure the access rights to individual shared folders.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To set the ReadyCLOUD access rights for a shared folder: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, select Sign In near the top right corner of the screen. 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. 4. From the top menu bar, select Access. The ReadyNAS systems that you added to ReadyCLOUD using this account are displayed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Permissions. The ReadyCLOUD access rights to the shared folder display in a pop-up screen. 7. For each ReadyCLOUD user that you want to access the shared folder, select one of the following check boxes: • Read Only. The selected user or group is permitted only to read files on the shared folder. • Read/Write. The selected user or group is permitted to read, edit, create, and delete files on the shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: You can select the default group Everyone and set read-only or read/write access for all ReadyCLOUD users. 8. Click the Apply button. 9. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved. Access Your System Using ReadyCLOUD If you added your system to ReadyCLOUD, you and your ReadyCLOUD users can use the ReadyCLOUD portal to access your ReadyNAS from anywhere that has an Internet connection. For more information about joining ReadyCLOUD, see Join ReadyCLOUD on page 69.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. You can now use the ReadyCLOUD web interface to access your data and manage any systems that you added to your ReadyCLOUD account. Use ReadyNAS Remote ReadyNAS Remote is a web-based service that allows you to drag and drop files between your ReadyNAS system and your Windows or Mac computer using the SMB file-sharing protocol.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyNAS Remote uses preinstalled software on your ReadyNAS system and a small software program for your Windows or Mac computer. Using ReadyNAS Remote involves these high-level steps: 1. Enable ReadyNAS Remote on your ReadyNAS storage system. See Enable ReadyNAS Remote on page 80. 2. Grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users. See Add ReadyNAS Remote Users on page 81. 3. Install ReadyNAS Remote client software on your computer.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS Remote service verifies that your Internet connection is working and that your device is online. ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. 3. (Optional) Configure advanced settings for the ReadyNAS Remote service: a. Select Settings next to ReadyNAS Remote. b. Configure the options in the pop-up screen that displays. c. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: ReadyNAS Remote users can access your system using only ReadyNAS Remote and ReadyDROP. If you also want users to access your system using ReadyCLOUD, add the users from ReadyCLOUD instead. See Add ReadyCLOUD Users on page 71. To grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users: 1. On the local admin page, click the Cloud button. 2. Click the Users button. A pop-up screen with a list of users displays. 3. Click the Invite Users button. A pop-up screen displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Enter the email address of the ReadyNAS Remote user to whom you want to grant access. 5. Click the Search button. One of the following screens displays: • If the email address is linked to a ReadyNAS Remote account, the account’s user name displays in the search results list. Select the user name and click the Invite button. The selected ReadyNAS Remote user can now access your ReadyNAS system using his or her ReadyNAS Remote account.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To remove a ReadyNAS Remote user: 1. On the local admin page, click the Cloud tab. 2. Click the Users button next to ReadyNAs Remote. Note: The Cloud Users list includes both ReadyNAS Remote and ReadyCLOUD users. Do not remove ReadyCLOUD users from the Cloud Users list on the local admin page. If you want to delete a ReadyCLOUD user, use the ReadyCLOUD portal. See Delete ReadyCLOUD Users on page 73. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select the user you want to remove. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Log in to your ReadyNAS Remote account or create a free ReadyNAS Remote account. Tip: If you created a ReadyCLOUD account, you can use your ReadyCLOUD credentials to log in to ReadyNAS Remote. For more information about ReadyCLOUD, see Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on page 12. The ReadyNAS Remote client is installed on your device. Mac system tray Windows system tray The ReadyNAS Remote icon displays in your system tray.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A list of your ReadyNAS Remote devices displays. 5. Click the system that you want to access. 6. Enter valid ReadyNAS user or admin credentials. Note: The credentials that you enter to access shared folders on the system are different from your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. Accessing shared folders requires you to enter credentials for a user account on the system. Your shared folders open in Windows Explorer.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Enter valid ReadyNAS user or admin credentials. Note: The credentials that you enter to access shared folders on the system are different from your ReadyNAS Remote credentials. Accessing shared folders requires you to enter credentials for a user account on the system. A list of shared folders on the selected device displays. 6. Select the shared folders you want to access and click the OK button. Your shared folders open in Finder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Manage your ReadyDROP folder using the ReadyDROP portal or from a ReadyDROP-enabled device. See Manage Files Using the ReadyDROP Portal on page 89 and Manage ReadyDROP Files from a ReadyDROP-Enabled Device on page 90. After you follow these steps, your ReadyNAS system and your remote devices have ReadyDROP folders that begin to sync immediately in real time as long as the devices have Internet access.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. In the pop-up screen that displays, select a volume for the ReadyDROP folder. A ReadyDROP folder is created on that volume. Manage Files Using the ReadyDROP Portal The ReadyDROP portal is a web-based management interface for all of your synchronized ReadyDROP files. WARNING: If you add, create, or rename a file with the same name as an existing file, your browser cannot warn you of the overwrite risk. The existing file is immediately overwritten.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyDROP portal displays. Your ReadyDROP-enabled devices are listed on the left. You can now add, delete, and download files in your system’s ReadyDROP folder. For more information about using the ReadyDROP portal, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. Manage ReadyDROP Files from a ReadyDROP-Enabled Device You can use your ReadyDROP-enabled device’s native interface to manage ReadyDROP files. To manage ReadyDROP files from a Windows device: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the drop-down menu that displays, select the device that contains the ReadyDROP folder that you want to access. ReadyDROP launches and the ReadyDROP icon displays in the system tray. 7. Click the ReadyDROP icon. 8. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Open ReadyDROP Folder. The contents of your ReadyDROP folder display in Windows Explorer. You can now add, delete, or edit files in the ReadyDROP folder using the standard interface on your Windows device.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Open ReadyDROP Folder. The contents of your ReadyDROP folder display in Finder. You can now add, delete, or edit files in the ReadyDROP folder using the standard interface on your Mac device. Changes are synchronized with your ReadyNAS system and all other ReadyDROP-enabled devices.
4. 4 LUNs This chapter describes how to create, manage, and access LUNs on the ReadyNAS. It includes the following sections: • Basic LUN Concepts • Manage LUNs • LUN Groups and Access Rights • Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device Note: Without a volume, you cannot configure any LUNs. For information about how to create volumes, see Create and Encrypt a Volume on page 29.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic LUN Concepts The volumes on your ReadyNAS can be divided into shares and logical unit numbers (LUNs), both of which are logical entities on one or more disks. Shares and LUNs enable you to organize data in a volume by type, group, user, department, and so on. A single volume can contain multiple shares and LUNs. LUNs are SAN (storage area network) data sets that allow data transfer and storage over iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices. The ReadyNAS supports iSCSI devices only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Thick. All storage space that you specify when you create a thick LUN is allocated up front and the storage space is reserved on the volume. Snapshots, other LUNs, and shared folders on the volume cannot consume storage space that is reserved. The size of the LUN is reported as the total storage space that you specify when you create the LUN. You cannot assign more storage space than the available nonreserved storage space on the volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the New LUN button to the right of the volume to which you want to add a LUN. The New LUN pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name. All characters must be alphanumeric. Description An optional description to help identify the LUN. Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Continuous Protection Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots and configure how often snapshots are taken. By default, the Continuous Protection check box is selected. For more information about snapshots, see Chapter 5, Snapshots. Interval Provision The interval specifies how often a snapshot is made. Make a selection from the drop-down list: • Hourly. A snapshot is taken every hour on the hour. • Daily.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. The LUN settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Change the settings as explained in the following table. Item Description Name A unique name to identify the LUN. Do not include spaces in the name. Description An optional description to help identify the LUN. Compression Select the Compression check box to enable data compression.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Continuous Protection Select the Continuous Protection check box to enable data protection through snapshots and configure how often snapshots are taken. By default, the Continuous Protection check box is selected. For more information about snapshots, see Chapter 5, Snapshots. Interval The interval specifies how often a snapshot is made. Make a selection from the drop-down list: • Hourly. A snapshot is taken every hour on the hour. • Daily.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. The LUN settings display in a pop-up screen. 4. Select the Expand link.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The size expansion options display. 5. Enter the following settings: • New Size. Specify the new size of the LUN. The maximum size that you can allocate to a thick LUN is stated above the New Size field. • Unit. Select the unit of measurement from the drop-down list (MB, GB, or TB). 6. Click the Apply button. The new LUN size takes effect. 7. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved and the pop-up screen closes. 8.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a LUN WARNING: Deleting a LUN permanently removes the data within that LUN. To delete a LUN from a volume: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the LUN that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4. In the pop-up screen that displays, confirm the deletion by typing DESTROY. 5. Click the Destroy button. The LUN is deleted.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 LUN Groups and Access Rights When you create a LUN, the LUN is unassigned. To access your storage system from an iSCSI-attached device, you must create a LUN group and assign one or more LUNs to the LUN group. LUN groups allow you to organize LUNs and manage access rights to LUN groups. Access rights are either open or granted through internal CHAP authentication. Access rights apply to LUN groups, not to individual LUNs.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Target field is automatically populated. The target is the string that an iSCSI client needs to be able to connect to the LUN. 4. Click the Create button. The New LUN group is added to the iSCSI screen. By default, CHAP is disabled and no client is allowed to access the LUN group (see Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups on page 108). Assign a LUN to a LUN Group To assign a LUN to a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. From the drop-down list, select the LUN group to which you want to assign the LUN. 5. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Remove a LUN from a LUN Group To remove a LUN from a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI. The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Select the assigned LUN that you want to remove from the group. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Unassign. 4. Confirm that you want to remove the LUN from the group. The LUN is returned to the unassigned state.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete a LUN Group To delete a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI. The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Click the Destroy button to the right of the LUN group that you want to delete. 3. Confirm that you want to delete the LUN group. If any LUNs were assigned to the group, they are returned to the unassigned state.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups This section covers configuring LUN group access, adding and removing iSCSI initiators, and changing the CHAP password for an iSCSI initiator. Configure Access to a LUN Group To configure client access to a LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI. The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group that you want to manage.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name The name is provided for information only and cannot be changed. Target The target is the address that an iSCSI client (that is, an initiator) needs to access the LUN group. The Target field is automatically populated, but you can delete the content and then replace the content with a custom target address.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description By default, access to an initiator by a LUN in the LUN group is open. To require a LUN in the LUN group to be authenticated before accessing an initiator, set a password for bidirectional CHAP authentication. Password for bidirectional CHAP Password authentication Confirm Password Enter a CHAP password with a length of at least 12 characters. Maximum length is 16 characters. Confirm the CHAP password. 4. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Click the + button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. The Create Initiator pop-up screen displays. 5. In the Name field, enter an IQN in the format as defined by RFC3720. For example, iqn.2012-04.com.netgear:sj-tst-5200:a123b456 is a valid IQN. 6. (Optional) Enter a CHAP password that is between 12 and 16 characters long and confirm the CHAP password. 7. Click the Create button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. In the Allowed column, select the check box to allow the initiator access to the LUN group. 9. Click the Apply button. The new LUN group properties take effect immediately. Remove an iSCSI Initiator To remove an iSCSI initiator from the LUN group: 1. Select iSCSI. The iSCSI screen displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 2. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group that you want to manage.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Select the initiator that you want to remove from the list. 5. Click the – button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. 6. Confirm that you want to remote the selected initiator. The selected initiator is removed from the list of initiators. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Edit the CHAP Password To edit the CHAP password for an iSCSI initiator: 1. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group that you want to manage. A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 4. Select the initiator that you want to edit from the list. 5. Click the gear button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Initiator Settings pop-up screen displays. 6. Enter a new password in the fields. 7. Click the Apply button on the Initiator Settings pop-up screen. 8. Click the Apply button on the LUN group properties screen. Your changes are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device An iSCSI initiator application lets you set up a connection from a server to a LUN group (and therefore to individual LUNs). Normally, users would not initiate such a LUN connection. The network administrator would provide access to a LUN group through a server. The iSCSI targets (that is, the LUNs in the LUN group on the ReadyNAS) present themselves on the client system as virtual block devices and can be treated as a locally attached disks.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Copy the default name from the Initiator Name field. 3. Create an iSCSi initiator on the ReadyNAS: a. On the ReadyNAS local admin page, select iSCSI. The iSCSI screen displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group. A pop-up screen displays. c. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. d. Click the + button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Create Initiator pop-up screen displays. e. Paste the default iSCSI initiator name in the Name field. The default iSCSI initiator name is the name that you copied in Step 2. f. (Optional) Enter a CHAP password that is between 12 and 16 characters long and confirm the CHAP password. g. Click the Create button. The IQN is added to the table on the LUN group properties pop-up screen. 4. Configure the LUN group settings.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 b. (Optional) Select the Require initiators to identify themselves using CHAP check box. Selecting this check box allows only authenticated initiators to access LUNs in the LUN group. To gain access, initiators must provide the CHAP password that you created in Step 3. c. Click the Apply button. The new LUN group properties take effect immediately. 5. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties screen, click the Targets tab. 6. In the Target field, enter the IP address of the ReadyNAS. 7.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 a. In the pop-up screen that displays, click the Advanced button. The Advanced Settings screen displays. b. Select the Enable CHAP log on check box. c. In the Target secret field, enter the CHAP password that you created in Step 3. d. Click the OK button on the Advanced Settings screen. e. Click the OK button on the Connect To Target screen. The initiator connects to the LUN group on the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Initialize and Format LUNs After you set up initiator access to the LUN group, you must initialize and format each LUN in the LUN group. For more information about setting up initiator access, see Set Up Initiator Access on page 116. The following procedure uses the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, which is freely available online and is integrated in Windows 7. Note: If you use an operating system other than Windows, the steps are different, but the basic tasks remain the same.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 c. Select the check box next to each unallocated disk that you want to initialize. d. Select the partition style that you want to use for the selected disks. e. Click the OK button. The selected disks are initialized. 3. Format an initialized disk: a. Select the disk that you want to format. Selected disks are shaded. b. In the Disk Management window, select Action > All Tasks > New Simple Volume. The New Simple Volume Wizard pop-up screen displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 c. Follow the default wizard formatting steps. 4. Repeat Step 3 for each initialized disk (LUN) that you want to access. The LUNs are formatted as hard disk drives and are accessible through Windows Explorer.
5. 5 Snapshots This chapter describes how to manage snapshots of shared folders and LUNs. It includes the following sections: • Basic Snapshot Concepts • Manually Take a Snapshot • Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode • Roll Back to a Snapshot • Clone Snapshots • Delete Snapshots • Recover Data from a Snapshot Note: Without a volume, you cannot configure any shared folders or LUNs. Without shared folders or LUNs, you cannot configure any snapshots.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Snapshot Concepts The ReadyNAS can provide protection of shared folders and LUNs through snapshots. Snapshots contain references to data on a shared folder or LUN. Strictly speaking, snapshots are not backups, but they function as backups because you can recover data from snapshots. You can take snapshots only of shared folders or LUNs. You cannot take a snapshot of a volume. Snapshots reside on the same volume as the shared folder or LUN from which they were created.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: For snapshots to be accessible to users from their network-attached device, you must to select the Allow snapshot access check box in the shared folder or LUN settings pop-up screen. For more information, see View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder on page 45. Smart Snapshot Management The ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to reduce the number of automatic (continuous) snapshots per shared folder or LUN.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manually Take a Snapshot You can manually take snapshots from the Shares screen and the Timeline screen. The following procedure describes how to take snapshots from the Shares screen. To manually take a snapshot of a shared folder or LUN: 1. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 2. Select the shared folder or LUN that you want to take a snapshot of. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Snapshot.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode Sometimes you might want to recover individual files or subfolders within a shared folder without rolling back the entire shared folder. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of shared folders and recover individual files or subfolders to your ReadyNAS. Recovery mode is available only for shared folders. For information about now to recover data from a LUN snapshot, see Roll Back to a Snapshot Using the Timeline on page 136.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder display.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: You can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year, month, day, or hour. 4. Select the snapshot that you want to browse. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Browse. 6. The contents of the selected snapshot display. 7. Continue browsing in recovery mode until you find the file or folder that you want to recover.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. Select the file or folder that you want to recover. 9. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Restore. 10. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the path to a recovery destination for the selected snapshot data. The recovery destination must be within the folder whose snapshots you are browsing. The recovered file or folder is recovered from the snapshot data and restored to the recovery destination that you specified.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Roll Back to a Snapshot You can replace a shared folder or LUN with an earlier version by rolling back to a snapshot of that folder or LUN. WARNING: Rolling back is a destructive process. All snapshots that were taken after the selected snapshot are deleted. Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode Recovery mode provides an easy way to browse your snapshots and roll back to earlier versions of your shared folders. Recovery mode is available only for shared folders.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder are displayed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: You can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year, month, day, or hour. 4. Select the snapshot that contains the version of the folder that you want to roll back to. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Rollback. 6. Confirm that you want to roll back to the selected snapshot by typing DELETE DATA in the pop-up screen that displays. 7. Click the Rollback button. The shared folder is rolled back to the snapshot that you selected.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Roll Back to a Snapshot Using the Timeline You can use the snapshot timeline to locate and roll back to snapshots of shared folders and LUNs. To roll back to a snapshot using the snapshot timeline: 1. Select Shares > Timeline. The snapshot timeline displays. Shared folders and LUNs that have snapshots display on the left of the screen. 2. Select the shared folder or LUN whose snapshots you want to view. 3. Locate the snapshot using the controls on the timeline.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Adjust the vertical slider on the right of the timeline as needed. To expand the timeline to years, click the + icon. To limit the timeline to hours, click the – icon. • Use the arrow buttons to the left and right of the timeline as needed to move forward in time (right arrow button) or back in time (left arrow button) in time.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to roll back to. 5. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Rollback.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. Confirm that you want to roll back to the selected snapshot by typing DELETE DATA in the pop-up screen that displays. 7. Click the Rollback button. The shared folder or LUN is rolled back to the snapshot that you selected. Clone Snapshots Cloning a snapshot copies the snapshot to create a new independent shared folder or LUN. To clone a snapshot: 1. Select Shares > Timeline. The snapshot timeline displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Select the shared folder or LUN whose snapshots you want to view. 3. Locate the snapshot using the controls on the timeline. Automatic snapshots are displayed as gray marker icons ( Manual snapshots are displayed as blue marker icons ( ) along the timeline. ) along the timeline. You can use the following icons to navigate the timeline: • The timeline centers on the zoom icon ( ) as you zoom in and out. You can move the zoom icon by clicking anywhere along the timeline.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to clone. 5. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Clone. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter a name for the new folder or LUN. 7. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The cloned snapshot is added to the Shares screen as a new shared folder or LUN. Note: A new shared folder is immediately accessible to users. A new LUN first needs to be added to a LUN group before users can gain access to it. Delete Snapshots You can manually delete snapshots using recovery mode or the snapshot timeline. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 uses Smart Snapshot Management to automatically prune your snapshots. For more information, see Smart Snapshot Management on page 127.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Recovery icon turns blue to indicate that you are browsing in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to browse snapshots of your shared folders. 3. Select the shared folder whose snapshots you want to browse. Snapshots of the selected shared folder are displayed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: You can use the tabs and arrows at the bottom of the screen to browse snapshots by year, month, day, or hour. 4. Select the snapshot that you want to delete. 5. From the drop-down menu that displays, select Delete. 6. Confirm the deletion. The snapshot is deleted.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline You can use the snapshot timeline to locate and delete snapshots of shared folders and LUNs. To delete a snapshot using the snapshot timeline: 1. Select Shares > Timeline. The snapshot timeline displays. Shared folders and LUNs that have snapshots are displayed on the left of the screen. 2. Select the shared folder or LUN whose snapshots you want to view. 3. Locate the snapshot using the controls on the timeline.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Adjust the vertical slider on the right of the timeline as needed. To expand the timeline to years, click the + icon. To limit the timeline to hours, click the - icon. • Use the arrow buttons to the left and right of the timeline as needed to move forward in time (right arrow button) or back in time (left arrow button) in time.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Tip: Click the clock icon ( ) that is located in the middle of the Snapshot screen under the name of the selected folder or LUN. A calendar pop-up screen displays, allowing you to jump to a desired month and date. 4. On the snapshot timeline, select the snapshot that you want to delete. 5. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 6. Confirm the deletion. The snapshot is deleted.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recover Data from a Snapshot The best way to protect against data loss is to back up your data. Regularly taking snapshots of your data can also help prevent loss, because you can recover data from snapshots. Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device Recovering data from a snapshot to a network-attached device, such as a laptop or tablet, involves the following high-level steps: 1. Enable access to snapshots.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device Strictly speaking, users who access the ReadyNAS through an iSCSI-attached device do not have access to snapshots. However, you can clone a snapshot of a LUN to become a new independent LUN, and then assign the LUN clone to a LUN group that the users can access. To recover data from the LUN clone, users must access the LUN clone from the same type of iSCSI-attached device that was used to format the parent of the clone.
6. 6 Users and Groups This chapter describes how to create and manage user and group accounts.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic User and Group Concepts Users are the people to whom you grant access to your storage system. If your company uses Windows Active Directory, you can use that to manage ReadyNAS users. Otherwise, when you want to allow someone to access your ReadyNAS system, you create a user account for that person. The ReadyNAS storage system administrator sets up user accounts and decides which folders and LUNs each user is permitted to access.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 User and Group Management Modes You can choose between two modes to manage user and group accounts on your ReadyNAS: Local Users mode and Active Directory mode. You configure either one or the other: • Local Users mode. This mode lets you manually manage user and group accounts on your ReadyNAS storage system using its local database. • Active Directory mode. This mode requires an Active Directory database.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Workgroup Name field changes to NetBIOS Domain Name and all fields become available. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description NetBIOS Domain Name Enter the name of the NetBIOS domain, for example, company. Normally, the NetBIOS domain name is identical to the prefix of the DNS realm name.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 For more information about managing users and groups with Active Directory, see your Active Directory documentation. Keep the following precautions in mind when using Active Directory mode: • Your Active Directory server and your ReadyNAS system must have the same time set on their system clocks. NETGEAR recommends that you choose your domain controller as your NTP server to ensure that time settings are the same.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The New User pop-up screen displays. 3. Enter the following information for the new user: • Name. User names can have a maximum of 31 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower. You can use most alphanumeric and punctuation characters for a user name. • UID. The UID is a unique user ID number assigned to each user. By default, the ID number is automatically set, but you can manually enter a number if you prefer. • Primary Group.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Edit User Accounts Use the local admin page to edit a user’s name, email address, or password. To edit a user account: 1. Select Accounts > Users. 2. From the list of users, select the user account that you want to edit. 3. Select Settings from the pop-up menu that displays. 4. In the pop-up screen that displays, edit the settings for the user as needed. You can edit the user’s name, primary group assignment, email address, and password.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete User Accounts Use the local admin page to delete user accounts. Files on your ReadyNAS system that are owned by the deleted user might become inaccessible. When you delete a user, your ReadyNAS system deletes that user’s private home folder and its contents. To delete a user: 1. Select Accounts > Users. 2. From the list of users, select the user account that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4. Confirm the deletion. The user is deleted.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS change password tool displays in the browser window. 2. In the User Name and Old Password fields, enter your ReadyNAS user account credentials. 3. In the New Password and Re-enter Password fields, enter your new password. 4. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Group Accounts Use Local Users mode to manually create, manage, and delete group accounts on your ReadyNAS storage system. This section assumes that your ReadyNAS system is currently in Local Users mode. For more information about changing user and group management modes, see User and Group Management Modes on page 152. Create Groups Use the local admin page to create groups. To create a group: 1. Select Accounts > Groups. 2. Click the New Group button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Enter the following information for the new group: • Name. Group names can have a maximum of 31 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower. You can use most alphanumeric and punctuation characters for a user name. • GID. The GID is a unique group ID number assigned to each group. By default, the ID number is automatically set, but you can manually enter a number if you prefer. 4. Click the Create button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. In the pop-up screen that displays, edit the settings for the group as needed. Use these guidelines to determine a user’s group membership status: • If the check box next to a user is selected and can be cleared, that user is a secondary member of the group. • If the check box next to a user is selected and cannot be cleared, that user is a primary member of the group. • If the check box next to a user is clear, that user is not a primary or secondary member of the group. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Delete Groups Use the local admin page to delete a group. To be eligible for deletion, a group cannot contain any primary members. For more information about moving users to a different group, see Edit User Accounts on page 156. For more information about deleting users, see Delete User Accounts on page 157. To delete a group: 1. Select Accounts > Groups. 2. From the list of groups, select the group you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Cloud Users Cloud users are users who can access your system using ReadyCLOUD or ReadyNAS Remote. ReadyCLOUD and ReadyNAS Remote are free cloud-based services that allow users to securely access your system from anywhere that has an Internet connection. You can view a complete list of your system’s Cloud users by selecting Accounts > Cloud Users on the local admin page. Figure 9.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 When you grant access to ReadyNAS Remote users, those users can access your ReadyNAS system using ReadyNAS Remote. ReadyNAS Remote users access your system using enabled file-sharing protocols. Access to individual shared folders is granted or restricted according to the access rights that you specify when you configure access to the shared folder.
7. 7 System Settings This chapter describes how to configure the basic settings of the ReadyNAS. It contains the following sections: • Customize the Basic System Settings • Configure the Network Settings • Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols • Configure Media Services • Configure Discovery Services • Install and Manage Apps Note: Without at least one volume, changes are not saved after you reload the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Customize the Basic System Settings NETGEAR recommends that you configure the basic system settings that are described in this section before you use the ReadyNAS. Set the Clock To enable the ReadyNAS to time-stamp files correctly, ensure that the time and date settings are accurate. To set system time and date: 1. Select System > Overview > Device. 2. Click the gear icon ( ) to the right of the Device Time field. The Date and Time screen displays. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: So that your files are correctly time-stamped, NETGEAR recommends that you select the time zone in which the ReadyNAS is physically located. 4. Select the correct date and time by doing one of the following: • Select the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box. When you select this check box, the calendar and time drop-down lists dim, and the system’s date and time are synchronized with a NETGEAR NTP server.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Set the Administrator Password It is important to safeguard the administrator password and to change it regularly to protect your data. Choose an administrator password that is different from the default password and keep it in a safe place. Anyone who obtains the administrator password can change settings or erase data that is stored on the ReadyNAS. To change the administrator password: 1. On the navigation bar of the local admin page, select Profile. 2.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Password Enter a new administrator password. Confirm Password Reenter the new password. Password Recovery Choose a question that few people can answer. Question For example, you might enter First dog’s name? or Complete these fields to be able Best friend in Kindergarten? as your password to recover a lost or forgotten recovery question.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To configure the email alert recipients and sender: 1. Select System > Settings > Alerts. 2. In the Email field, enter the email address that you want to receive alerts. Tip: If you want multiple email addresses to receive alerts, separate each email address with a space (not a comma). 3. Configure the email sender settings as explained in the following table. Note: When the storage system sends email alerts, it sends them from the account that you enter here.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Advanced Options If you selected Gmail, AOL, or Yahoo as your email account provider, the Advanced Options fields are automatically populated. If you selected Custom, you must enter the Advanced Options fields manually. SMTP Server Enter the address of the outgoing SMTP server. SMTP Port Enter the port number for the outgoing SMTP server. If no port number is entered, the default port number is 25.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 If you do not want an event to generate an alert, clear its check box. Dimmed events (Disk Failure, Volume, Power, and UPS) always generate email alerts. 3. In the Other Alert Settings section, select the check box next to each response that you want ReadyNAS system to execute in case of emergency: • Shut down the system when a disk fails or no longer responds. When this check box is selected, if a disk fails, your ReadyNAS system powers off.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a new host name. The host name can have a maximum of 14 characters in most non-Asian languages. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower. 4. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved. Enable Antivirus Your ReadyNAS system comes with free antivirus software that provides real-time virus scans using signature and heuristic algorithms.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. In the pop-up screen that displays, select the Enable real-time antivirus scanning check box. 4. Click the Apply button. The indicator on the Antivirus button turns green and the antivirus software is enabled. Configure the Network Settings This section covers basic networking concepts and the configurable network settings on your ReadyNAS storage system. Network Basic Concepts The acronym NAS in ReadyNAS is short for network-attached storage.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 MAC Addresses Every device that uses Ethernet technology has a unique MAC (media access control) address that is used to identify the source device and the destination device. MAC addresses are assigned when a device is manufactured. Your ReadyNAS storage system’s MAC address is listed on the system’s label. You can also view it by selecting Network on the local admin page. IP Addresses IP (Internet Protocol) addresses are another key component for sharing data over a network.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 If you selected the option to assign an IP address automatically when you configured your Ethernet settings, the DNS fields are populated with the DNS settings from your DHCP server and cannot be edited. If you selected the option to assign an IP address manually when you configured your Ethernet settings, you must manually specify the IP addresses of the DNS servers and the domain name to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays the settings for the selected Ethernet interface. 4. On the General tab, configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name Cannot be edited. Displays the name of the Ethernet interface. Bandwidth (Mbps) Cannot be edited. Displays the bandwidth of the Ethernet interface. MTU Enter the MTU in bytes. The default setting is 1500 bytes. VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the TCP/IP tab. 6. Configure the TCP/IP settings as explained in the following table. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are shown on the Network screen. Note: If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS server information if you want to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description IPv6 settings Configure IPv6 From the drop-down list, select how IPv6 is configured: • Automatically. The ReadyNAS is configured with an IPv6 address through stateless auto configuration without the requirement of a DHCPv6 server on your network. The ReadyNAS must be connected to the Internet for stateless auto configuration to function. • Using DHCP. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCPv6 client.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays the settings for the selected Ethernet interface. 4. Click the DNS tab.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Click the + icon to the right of the list of DNS servers. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the server IP address. 7. Click the Add button. The DNS server is added to the list. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Configure Bonded Adapters Creating a bonded adapter is optional. A bonded adapter combines two Ethernet interfaces into a single logical link.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Teaming Mode (continued) Description (continued) Transmit Load Balancing Adapter bonding that does not require any special switch support. The outgoing traffic is distributed according to the current load (computed relative to the speed) on each interface. Incoming traffic is received by the current interface. If the receiving interface fails, another interface takes over the MAC address of the failed receiving interface.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select New Bond. A pop-up screen displays. The options displayed depend on the teaming mode that is selected. 4. From the Bond with drop-down list, select another available Ethernet interface to include in the bonded adapter. 5. From the Teaming Mode drop-down list, select a teaming mode. For more information about teaming modes, see Teaming Modes on page 181. 6. (For IEEE 802.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The new bonded adapter displays on the Network screen. The bonded adapter is named bondX, where X is a number in sequential and ascending order. Configure General and TCP/IP Settings To configure a bonded adapter: 1. Select Network > Bonds. 2. Select the bonded adapter that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The bond settings pop-up screen displays. 4. Configure the settings in the General tab as explained in the following table: Item Description Name Cannot be edited. Displays the name of the bonded adapter. MTU Enter the MTU in bytes. The default setting is 1500 bytes. VLAN ID Enter a VLAN ID. The default setting ID is 0. Note: If you use VLAN IDs, the switch to which you connect the ReadyNAS system must support VLAN tagging. 5. Click the TCP/IP tab. 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are shown on the Network screen. Note: If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS server information if you want to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet. For more information, see DNS on page 175.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Your changes are saved. 8. Configure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached to support the bonded adapter. Configure DNS Settings You can specify up to three DNS servers in your ReadyNAS storage system. If you selected the option to assign an IP address manually when you configured your Ethernet settings, you must manually specify the IP addresses of the DNS servers and the domain name to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The bond settings pop-up screen displays. 4. Click the DNS tab. 5. Click the + icon ( ) to the right of the list of DNS servers. 6. In the pop-up screen that displays, enter the server IP address. 7. Click the Add button. The DNS server is added to the list. 8. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Your changes are saved. 9. Configure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached to support the bonded adapter. Change the Teaming Mode To change the teaming mode of a bonded adapter: 1. Select Network > Bonds. 2. Select the bonded adapter that you want to configure. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. The bond settings pop-up screen displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Mode tab. 5. From the Teaming Mode drop-down list, select a teaming mode. For more information about teaming modes, see Teaming Modes on page 181. 6. (For IEEE 802.3ad LACP and XOR only) Select the radio button next to the hash type option that you want to use. For more information about hash types, see Hash Types on page 182. 7. (For Active Backup only) From the Primary Device drop-down list, select the Ethernet interface that is active by default.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4. Confirm the deletion. The bonded Ethernet interfaces are separated into individual links. 5. Reconfigure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached for single interfaces.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols This section covers file-sharing concepts and configuring the different types of file-sharing protocols on your ReadyNAS storage system. Basic File-Sharing Concepts Network access to data stored on your ReadyNAS system is managed by file-sharing protocols, which handle the transfer of data. For shares, you can enable several protocols. For LUNs, the protocol is always iSCSI. (iSCSI is enabled by default.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Supported File-Sharing Protocols The ReadyNAS supports the following file-sharing protocols: Table 11. Supported file-sharing protocols Protocol Description Recommendation SMB (Server Message Block) Used mainly by Microsoft Windows If Windows users access your computers and sometimes by Mac OS X storage system, enable this protocol. computers, this protocol is enabled by default. It is sometimes referred to as the CIFS (Common Internet File Service) file-sharing protocol.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure File-Sharing Protocols To configure global settings for file-sharing protocols: 1. Select System > Settings > Services. Protocol buttons with a green indicator are globally enabled. Those with a gray indicator are globally disabled. Click a protocol button to display the protocol settings screen. 2. Configure one protocol at a time, as explained in the following sections. • Configure SMB, AFP, Rsync, or SSH on page 194. • Configure FTP on page 195.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure FTP To configure FTP: 1. Select System > Settings > Services. 2. Click the FTP button. The FTP Settings screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable FTP Select the check box to enable FTP globally. Clear the check box to disable FTP globally. Port Enter the number of the port that is used for FTP control traffic on the ReadyNAS. The default port number is 21.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Passive ports Enter the beginning port and ending port of the passive port range. This is the port range on the ReadyNAS that is available to clients who initiate a connection to the ReadyNAS. The default range is 32768–65535. Use Masquerade Address Select whether the ReadyNAS displays its real IP address or masks this with another IP address or DNS name by making a selection from the drop-down list: • Disabled. The real IP address is displayed. • Enabled.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. Configure the NFS settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable NFS Select the check box to enable NFS globally. Clear the check box to disable NFS globally. Number of NFS Threads You can select from 8 to 32 threads. If many clients connect to the ReadyNAS using the NFS protocol, increasing the number of NFS threads can improve performance. 4. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Configure HTTP To configure HTTP: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure HTTPS To configure HTTPS: 1. Select System > Settings > Services. 2. Click the HTTPS button. The HTTPS Settings screen displays. 3. Configure the HTTPS settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable HTTPS HTTPS cannot be disabled. The local admin page requires HTTPS to be enabled. Port 1 Cannot be modified. Port 1 is reserved for your ReadyNAS system. Port 2 Modify to allow HTTPS connections over a port other than the standard 443.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Media Services This section covers configuring the settings for ReadyDLNA and iTunes streaming server on your ReadyNAS storage system. ReadyDLNA The ReadyDLNA service lets you stream media on your ReadyNAS to DLNA players such as the Sony Playstation 3, XBox 360, TiVo, and DLNA-enabled TVs. You can stream your media to any device that complies with the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) standard, including mobile clients, such as iPads, iPhones, and Android devices.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 4. (Optional) From the Auto Scan drop-down list, select Enabled or Disabled: • Enabled. The system automatically searches for DLNA-compliant devices. • Disabled. The system does not search for DLNA-compliant devices. 5. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Create a TiVo Archive You can use your ReadyNAS system to store videos and media recorded on your TiVo box.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 4. From the Auto Scan drop-down list, select Enabled. 5. From the TiVo Server drop-down list, select Enabled. The system detects TiVo devices on your LAN and displays them in the list. 6. When prompted, enter the media access key provided by your TiVo box. 7. Select the Activate check box next to the name of your TiVo box. 8.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the iTunes button. A pop-up screen displays. 3. Configure the iTunes server settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable iTunes Server Select the check box to enable the iTunes server. Clear the check box to disable the iTunes server. Server Name Enter a name that your ReadyNAS will use to advertise itself to your iTunes clients. By default, the server name is set to My Music on %h where %h is the host name of your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure Discovery Services Discovery services are protocols that allow network-enabled devices like computers or your storage system to discover each other across networks. Your storage system supports the Bonjour and UPnP discovery service protocols: • Bonjour. Enables discovery of various services on your ReadyNAS system and provides a way to connect to the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, IPP printing, and AFP services. OS X has built-in Bonjour support.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Install and Manage Apps From the local admin page, you can install free apps, purchase apps, and manage apps for your ReadyNAS. • To view your installed apps, select Apps > Installed Apps. For information about managing installed apps, see Manage Installed Apps on page 213. • To install free apps, select Apps > Available Apps. For information about installing free apps, see Install Free Apps on page 205. • Purchasing apps from genie+ Marketplace involves these high-level steps: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Install Free Apps Many apps for your ReadyNAS are available for free. To install a free app on your ReadyNAS system: 1. On the local admin page, select Apps > Available Apps. 2. Click the Install button below the free app that you want to install.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen informs you that the download and installation process is in progress. A notification appears when the installation process is complete. You can view the installed app by selecting Apps > Installed Apps. For information about managing installed apps, see Manage Installed Apps on page 213. Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service If you want to purchase apps for your ReadyNAS system, you must enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace service.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Initializing the genie+ Marketplace service might take a few minutes. Do not refresh the page until the pop-up message disappears and initialization is complete. The genie+ Marketplace button turns green to indicate that the service is enabled. Next, you must create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account (see Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account on page 207). Then, you can log in to genie+ Marketplace from your ReadyNAS and purchase apps for your system (see Purchase Apps on page 209).
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace login screen displays. 3. Click the New Account button. 4. Follow the instructions to create a new account. Next, make sure that the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace service is enabled on your ReadyNAS system (see Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service on page 206). Then, you can log in to genie+ Marketplace from your ReadyNAS and purchase apps for your system (see Purchase Apps on page 209).
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Purchase Apps If you want to purchase apps for your ReadyNAS system, you must enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace service (see Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service on page 206). You also need a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account (see Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account on page 207) to log in to the genie+ Marketplace from your ReadyNAS. To purchase Apps for your ReadyNAS system: 1. On the local admin page, select Apps > genie+ Marketplace.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. In the pop-up login screen that displays, enter your NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account credentials. Note: If you do not have a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace account, click the Create Account button. See Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account on page 207. A loading wheel displays while the ReadyNAS logs in to your genie+ Marketplace account. Do not refresh the page until the loading wheel is gone.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A list of apps available from genie+ Marketplace displays. The button below each app displays the price of the app. 3. Purchase an app: a. Click the button below the app that you want to purchase.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace opens in a new browser window and asks you to enter your payment information and confirm your purchase. Note: Your pop-up blocker might prevent the local admin page from launching a new browser window. Make sure that you allow pop-ups from the local admin page. b. Enter your payment information and follow the prompts to confirm your purchase. An email receipt is sent to the address associated with your genie+ Marketplace account.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Manage Installed Apps You can manage apps installed on your ReadyNAS from the local admin page. To manage installed apps: Select Apps > Installed Apps on the local admin page. A list of apps installed on your ReadyNAS system displays. From this screen, you can launch, enable, disable, or remove installed apps. Tip: Installed apps that can be launched also appear on the Overview screen. You can launch an app from this screen by clicking it.
8. System Maintenance 8 This chapter describes how to maintain your ReadyNAS system and monitor its performance.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Monitoring The local admin page for your ReadyNAS system provides system and disk health information as well as system logs. Real-time historical monitoring is available for most models. You can also enable the SNMP protocol to remotely monitor your ReadyNAS system using an SNMP client. System and Disk Health Information The ReadyNAS provides basic system health information about the fans, temperatures, optional uninterruptible power supplies, and optional expansion disk arrays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Real-Time and Historical Monitoring The ReadyNAS provides status graphics for volume throughput, network throughput, volume utilization, and system temperatures. Note: Status graphics are not supported for ReadyNAS 102 and 104 systems. To display and configure the system status graphics: 1. Select System > Performance. 2. Scroll down to Volume, Network, Utilization, or Temperature to view the corresponding status graphics.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 • Update. Select how often the information in the graphic is updated. You can select from 1 to 30 minutes. Network The Network throughput graphic shows the network usage for Tx and Rx traffic in bytes per second. The range is flexible and depends on your selections from the drop-down lists above the graphic. For example, the range can be 0 to 60 bytes or from 0 to 40 KB.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Utilization The Volume utilization graphic shows the percentage of used storage space for an individual volume or for all volumes. The range is from 0 to 100 percent. From the drop-down lists above the graphic, you can adjust the following settings: • Volume. Select all volumes or individual volumes. • Period. Select the period over which the utilization is measured. You can select from 5 minutes to 1 year. • Update. Select how often the information in the table is updated.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 From the drop-down lists above the graphic, you can adjust the following settings: • Temperature. Select all temperatures, the system (SYS) temperature, the CPU temperature, or the auxiliary (AUX) temperature. • Period. Select the period over which the temperatures are measured. You can select from 5 minutes to 1 year. • Update. Select how often the information in the table is updated. You can select from 1 to 30 minutes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To display and manage the system logs: 1. Select System > Logs and Alerts. 2. To view additional messages, use the navigation box in the lower left corner of the screen. 3. Do any of the following: • Download the logs. Click the Download Logs button to download a zipped file with all log files to your browser’s default download location. The default name of the zipped file is System_log-.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 SNMP Monitoring Use SNMP management systems such as HP OpenView or CA UniCenter for remote monitoring of the ReadyNAS. (Management over SNMP is not supported.) Configure SNMP To configure SNMP: 1. Select System > Settings > Services. 2. Click the SNMP button. The SNMP Settings screen displays. 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable SNMP Select the check box to enable SNMP globally. Clear the check box to disable SNMP globally.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description Trap Destination Enter the IP address to which the ReadyNAS sends the traps that it generates. For information about the types of messages that the ReadyNAS sends, see System Logs on page 219. Hosts Allowed Access Enter a network address that specifies the hosts that are allowed to access the ReadyNAS. 4. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 System Maintenance This sections covers upgrading and resetting firmware, recovering the administrator password, shutting down or restarting the system, and managing system power. Update Firmware Firmware is the software that operates your ReadyNAS storage system. It is written directly to your system’s read-only memory. NETGEAR periodically releases firmware updates to improve your storage system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Check for Updates button. • If no firmware update is available, you are notified that your system has the most current firmware. • If a firmware update is available, you are prompted to update your system. 3. If a firmware update is available, click the Update button on the pop-up screen that displays. The system downloads the new firmware. When the download is complete, you are prompted to reboot your system. 4. Click the Reboot button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Update Firmware Locally If you keep your ReadyNAS system in a location that does not have Internet access, for example, at a remote vacation cabin, you must update your firmware locally. To update firmware locally: 1. Using a computer that has Internet access, download the latest firmware for your system from http://support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6 to a USB drive. 2. Connect the USB drive containing the updated firmware file to your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The firmware file uploads to your ReadyNAS system. After a few moments, the Update Firmware pop-up screen displays details about the new firmware. 8. Click the Install button. You are prompted to reboot your ReadyNAS system to complete the firmware installation. 9. Reboot your ReadyNAS system. If you enabled email alerts, your ReadyNAS system sends a message when the firmware update finishes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Perform Factory Default pop-up screen displays. 3. Type FACTORY (all capital letters) in the field. 4. Click the OK button. The process of resetting your system to its factory default settings begins. If you enabled email alerts, the ReadyNAS sends a message when the factory defaults are restored. Recover the Administrator Password You can recover a lost or forgotten administrator password in two ways: • Use NETGEAR’s password recovery tool.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The Password Recovery screen displays. 2. Enter the email address and password recovery answer that you specified on the storage system. See Set the Administrator Password on page 168. 3. Click the Recover button. NETGEAR resets the administrator password and sends an email message with the new password to the password recovery email address.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Power icon next to the image of your system. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select one of the following options: • Shut down. Gracefully power down the system. • Restart. Gracefully power down the system and restart it. 4. Confirm your selection. If you enabled email alerts, the ReadyNAS sends a message after it restarts. Manage Power Usage You can configure settings on your ReadyNAS system to reduce power consumption.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To enable the power timer: 1. Select System > Settings > Power. 2. Select the Power Timer check box. 3. Click the gear icon ( ) next to the weekly calendar. The Power Timer pop-up screen displays. 4. Set the power schedule for the system by clicking squares on the grid, where: • Blue squares indicate time when the system is scheduled to be powered on. • Light and dark gray squares indicate time when the system is scheduled to be powered off.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Enable Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN is a way to remotely power up a network-attached device, like a computer or storage system. This feature allows you to conserve power by keeping a device turned off when it is not needed, but allows a remote system to turn it on when it is needed. Wake-on-LAN works when one network-attached device sends a signal, called a magic packet, to another network-attached device. If wake-on-LAN is enabled in the target device, the packet signals the device to power up.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Optional Uninterruptible Power Supplies Your ReadyNAS system supports the use of optional uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices. This section discusses UPS basics, configuration and management. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NETGEAR recommends that you physically connect the ReadyNAS to one or more uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices to protect against data loss due to power failures. Once a UPS is connected, you can use the ReadyNAS local admin page to monitor and manage it.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To add a UPS: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS. 2. Click the + icon next to the UPS heading. The Add UPS screen displays. The options displayed depend on the type of UPS that you want to add. Remote UPS options SNMP UPS options 3. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Name Enter a name to identify the UPS: • For an SNMP UPS, enter any name. • For a remote UPS, you must enter UPS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Type Description From the drop-down list, select one of the following options: • SNMP UPS. An SNMP UPS lets the ReadyNAS query the manufacturer-specific MIB. The ReadyNAS monitors and manages the UPS through SNMP. • Remote UPS. A remote UPS is attached to a remote server, such as a ReadyNAS or a Linux server that is running Network UPS Tools (NUT). The ReadyNAS monitors and manages the UPS over the remote connection. Address Enter the IP address of the SNMP UPS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Monitor a UPS To monitor the status of a UPS: Select System > Settings > UPS. When the ReadyNAS system detects the UPS device, it displays the following information about the device in the UPS list: Item Description Status The status of the UPS: • On line power • On battery • Low battery • On battery and Low battery • On line power and Low battery • Unknown Name The name of the UPS. For a remote UPS, the name is always UPS. Description The description that you gave to the UPS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Edit a UPS To edit a UPS in the UPS list: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS. 2. From the UPS, select the UPS that you want to edit. 3. Click the gear icon ( ) to the right of the UPS list. 4. In the UPS list, highlight the UPS that you want to modify. A pop-up screen displays. The fields on this screen depend on the type of UPS. 5. Modify the settings as required. You cannot change the Type setting. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Remove a UPS To remove a UPS from the UPS list: 1. Select System > Settings > UPS. 2. Select the UPS that you want to remove from the UPS list. 3. Click the - icon to the right of the list. 4. Confirm the removal. The UPS is removed from the UPS list. Your ReadyNAS system stops monitoring and managing the UPS.
9. Backup and Recovery 9 If your data is important enough to store, it is important enough to back up. Data can be lost due to a number of events, including natural disaster (for example, fire or flood), theft, improper data deletion, and hard drive failure. If you regularly back up your data, you can recover your data if any of these situations occur.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Back Up or Restore System Configuration In addition to backing up data, you can back up and restore your system configuration settings. The backup configuration file can also save your shared folder access settings, service settings, local users and groups, network settings, and more. You cannot save iSCSI settings. You can also save up to 50 MB of data from your volumes, including the contents of your files and folders. To back up your system configurations: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts Your ReadyNAS system can manage backup and recovery for many devices on your network. For example, you can back up data that is stored on your ReadyNAS storage system to secondary devices, such as a USB drive. You can also use your ReadyNAS storage system to store backed-up data from other devices, like your laptop. Backup Concepts A backup is a copy of data that you use if your primary copy is deleted or damaged.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A full backup makes a copy of all of the data stored on the primary system. Your first backup of a primary system is always a full backup job. The amount of time a full backup takes depends on the amount of stored data. An incremental backup copies only the data that changed since your last backup process. An incremental backup job takes much less time than a full backup job. Note: RAID configuration of disks is not a substitute for backing up data.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Recovery Concepts The process of restoring backed-up data to the device where the primary copy is kept is called recovery. A recovery source is the place where you store the backed-up data. A recovery destination is the place to which you want to restore the backed-up data. The recovered data replaces a deleted or damaged primary copy. If you store backed-up data on the ReadyNAS system, you can create a recovery job to restore backed-up data to your computer or other primary device.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 used when you backed up the data. The recovery source is the backup destination and the recovery destination is the backup source. Secure Cloud Backups A secure cloud backup lets you use online backup and recovery tools, such as ReadyNAS Vault, to save data over the Internet to a remote location and restore the data, if needed. For more information about backing up your data using ReadyNAS Vault, see ReadyNAS Vault on page 266.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Backup Job Recommendations By default, all backup jobs are scheduled to run every day. You can edit these settings after you create each backup job. For more information, see Schedule a Backup Job on page 255. The first few times you back up data, it is a good practice to perform the backup manually. With a manual backup, you can make sure that access is granted to the remote backup source or destination and see how long the backup takes to run.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name you choose can have a maximum of 255 characters. 4. From the Source drop-down list, select the backup source (the place where you store the primary copy of your data). 5. From the Destination drop-down list, select a backup destination (the place where you want to store the backed-up data). Depending on how your ReadyNAS system is configured, these options vary.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. Click the Add Backup button. A pop-up screen displays. 3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name you choose can have a maximum of 255 characters. 4. From the Source drop-down list, select the recovery source (the place where you store the backed-up data). 5. From the Destination drop-down list, select a recovery destination (the place to which you want to restore the backed-up data). Depending on how your ReadyNAS system is configured, these options vary.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 8. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays. 9. Click the Schedule tab. 10. Clear the Enabled check box. Clearing this check box forces the recovery procedure to be started manually, which ensures that the recovery job does not happen automatically. WARNING: To ensure the integrity of the data stored on your primary device, never schedule a recovery job to run automatically. 11. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. 12. Click the OK button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: Because you cleared the Enable check box, you must manually start the recovery job. For more information about manually starting a job, see Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job on page 257. For more information about recovery sources, destinations, and protocols, see Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 240. Configure a Backup or Recovery Job After you create a backup or recovery job, you can configure the job name, source and destination, schedule, and other options.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. In the General tab, enter a new job name. 5. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. 6. Click the OK button. The pop-up screen closes. Configure a Local Job Source or Destination To configure a local job source or destination: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs. 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Source or Destination tab. 5. From the Type drop-down list, select one of the options described in the following table. Item Description share The source or destination is a shared folder on the ReadyNAS. home The source or destination is a home share on the ReadyNAS. volume The source or destination is a volume on the ReadyNAS. usb The source or destination is an external storage device that is connected locally to the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure a Remote Job Source or Destination To configure a remote source or destination for a job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs. 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays. 4. Click the Source or Destination tab. 5. From the Type drop-down list, select remote. 6. Select the protocol that you want to use.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Item Description FTP Source or destination is an FTP site or a path from that site. NFS Source or destination is on a Linux or UNIX device accessed using NFS. Mac OS X users can also use this option by setting up an NFS share from the console terminal. Rsync server Source or destination is accessed using an Rsync server.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 WARNING: During backup using the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol, specifying an absolute path might overwrite existing files at that destination. Backing up using the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol is for expert users only. • Do not use a backslash (\) in paths. 9. If necessary, enter the login credentials required to access the source or destination. 10. To determine if your ReadyNAS system can access the remote destination, click the Test Connection button. 11. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Configure the settings as described in the following table. Item Description Download SSH Key file If you are using Rsync over SSH, click this button to download the public SSH file key. Add the key to the authorized SSH key list of the remote Rsync server. Enable Compression Compresses data before transferring. This option is especially useful for slower network connections, such as when transferring data over a WAN.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Schedule a Backup Job You can schedule a backup job to automatically run as frequently as once every hour, daily, or just once a week. The backup schedule is offset by five minutes from the hour to allow you to schedule snapshots on the hour (snapshots are almost instantaneous) and perform backups of those snapshots. WARNING: To ensure the integrity of the data stored on your primary device, never schedule a recovery job to run automatically. To schedule a backup job: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 6. Specify a schedule for the job using the drop-down lists and check boxes. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. 8. Click the OK button. The pop-up screen closes. Configure the Job Options To configure the options for a backup or recovery job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs. 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings. A pop-up screen displays. 4. Click the Options tab.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 5. Configure the options as described in the following table. Item Description Schedule full backup From the drop-down list, specify how often to run a full backup. The first full backup is performed at the next scheduled occurrence of the backup depending on the schedule that you specify. The next full backup is performed after the interval that you specify, calculated from this first backup. Incremental backups are performed between the full backup cycles.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Run. The job starts. You can view its progress in the Status column of the jobs list. Delete a Backup or Recovery Job To delete a backup or recovery job: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs. 2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Delete. 4. Confirm the deletion. View or Clear a Job Log To view a backup or recovery job log: 1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs. 2.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Log. The job log information displays in a pop-up screen. 4. To clear the job log, click the Clear button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Configure the Backup Button You can configure the Backup button on your ReadyNAS storage system to execute one or more backup jobs that you previously created. When you press the Backup button, the jobs are executed in the order that you specified in the backup schedule. If no jobs are scheduled for the button, pressing the Backup button does nothing. To add a job to the Backup button sequence: 1. Select Backup > Backup Button > Backup Sequence. 2. Click the Append button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 To remove a job from the Backup button sequence: 1. Select Backup > Backup Button > Backup Sequence. 2. Select the job that you want to remove from the Backup button sequence. 3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select the Remove button. 4. Confirm the removal. The job is removed from the backup button list.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Time Machine You can use Mac OS X Time Machine to back up data on your Mac computer to your ReadyNAS storage system. Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine To back up data on your Mac to your ReadyNAS system using Time Machine: 1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS, select Backup > Time Machine. 2. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Your settings are saved. 6. On your Mac OS X computer, launch Time Machine. 7. Click the Select Backup Disk button. A pop-up window displays that lists available disks, including your ReadyNAS system. 8. Select your ReadyNAS system and click the Use for Backup button. 9. In the Name field, enter ReadyNAS. 10. In the Password field, enter the password that you created in Step 4. 11. Click the Connect button. Time Machine begins the backup, which can take several minutes to start.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity The first time you run a Time Machine backup on your Mac, a sparse bundle is created on your ReadyNAS to store the backup data. The maximum size of the sparse bundle is the size that you specify when you enable Time Machine on your ReadyNAS. (See Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine on page 262.) After you run Time Machine for the first time, the size of the sparse bundle that stores your Mac backup data is fixed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 7. Click the Connect button. You are prompted to select a volume. Mac OS X calls your ReadyNAS shared folders volumes. 8. Select timemachine and click the OK button. Finder displays the volume contents. WARNING: Deleting the sparse bundle deletes all Time Machine backup data stored on your ReadyNAS. 9. Delete the sparse bundle file ending in .sparsebundle. 10. Create a new Time Machine backup and specify a larger capacity. See Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine on page 262.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyNAS Vault With ReadyNAS Vault, your ReadyNAS data can be backed up securely to a remote secure data center. Your data is encrypted before it is sent over the Internet. Backup administration is over a 128-bit SSL connection, the same method that banks and financial institutions use. The following figure illustrates two concepts: backing up data from a ReadyNAS system to the cloud and restoring backed-up data to a ReadyNAS system from the cloud. Restore from the cloud.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 2. From the Select Volume drop-down list, select a volume where temporary data from ReadyNAS Vault can be stored. 3. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position. 4. Enter your ReadyNAS Vault account credentials and click Login. Note: If you do not have an account yet, click the Click here to register link to set one up. You can use the same ReadyNAS Vault account for all of your ReadyNAS systems. The screen adjusts to display new options. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Dropbox The ReadyNAS allows you to easily back up data from your system to your Dropbox account. From the local admin page, you can select a share on the ReadyNAS and sync it to a folder on your Dropbox account. For more information about Dropbox, visit https://www.dropbox.com. To set up Dropbox backup on your system: 1. Select Backup > Cloud Storage > Dropbox. 2. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 The ReadyNAS system creates a folder called ReadyNAS inside the Apps folder of your Dropbox. 6. From the drop-down list on the local admin page, select a share to sync with your Dropbox. 7. Click the Sync button. The contents of the share on your ReadyNAS system are copied to the ReadyNAS folder on your Dropbox account. Note: The ReadyNAS can only back up shares to your Dropbox account.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Enable ReadyNAS Replicate To use ReadyNAS Replicate, you must enable the ReadyNAS Replicate feature on your system and register your system with ReadyNAS Replicate. To enable ReadyNAS Replicate: 1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS OS 6 system, select Cloud. A list of Cloud services and Cloud users displays. 2. Make sure that ReadyNAS Remote is enabled. When ReadyNAS Remote is enabled, the check box below the link is selected.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 a. Select the check box below ReadyNAS Replicate. A pop-up screen displays and prompts you to register your system with ReadyNAS Replicate. b. Enter your ReadyNAS Remote login credentials and click the Register button. Your system is registered with ReadyNAS Replicate and the ReadyNAS Replicate feature is enabled on your system. 4. Repeat this process on each ReadyNAS OS 6 system that you want to use with ReadyNAS Replicate.
10. 10 Help Videos This chapter describes how to access and view help videos on the Help tab.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Available Videos The Help tab is your resource for helpful videos. These videos offer information about the available features in ReadyNAS 6.1 and walk-throughs of feature installation, setup, and use. This section describes the videos available from the Help tab. ReadyCLOUD Setup This video describes the ReadyCLOUD feature. Watch this video for information about the ReadyCLOUD feature. This video also walks you through the ReadyCLOUD setup process.
ReadyNAS OS 6.1 ReadyDLNA This video describes the ReadyDLNA feature. Watch this video for information about ReadyDLNA and how to configure ReadyDLNA. For more information about ReadyDLNA, see ReadyDLNA on page 199. PLEX Media Server This video describes the PLEX Media Server app. Watch this video for information about PLEX Media Server and how to use the PLEX Media Server app. Continuous Data Protection This video describes the Continuous Data Protection feature.
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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc.
