ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Software Manual April 2017 202-11207-14 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Quick-Start Guide..................................................................................................9 Additional Documentation......................................................................................9 Supported ReadyNAS Systems.............................................................................9 Supported Operating Systems.............................................................................10 Supported Browsers..................
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 File-Sharing Protocols.....................................................................................48 Quotas on Shared Folders..............................................................................49 Bit Rot Protection............................................................................................49 Home Folders..................................................................................................50 Manage Shared Folders.................................
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Manually Take a Snapshot.................................................................................107 Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode.........................................................108 Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode................................................109 Clone Snapshots................................................................................................111 Delete Snapshots...............................................................
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Set the Clock.................................................................................................153 Select the Language.....................................................................................154 Set the Administrator Password....................................................................155 Configure System Alerts...............................................................................157 Configure the Host Name..........................................
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Shut Down or Restart the System......................................................................215 Chapter 13 Backup and Recovery Backup Concepts...............................................................................................218 Recovery Concepts............................................................................................219 Secure Cloud Backups......................................................................................220 Backup Protocols......
Getting Started 1 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 6.7 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. We recommend 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 6.7 • RN316 • RN422 • RN424 • RN516 • RN524X • RN526X • RN528X • RN626X • RN628X • RN716X • RN2120 • RN2120 v2 • RN3130 • RN3138 • RN3220 • RR3312 • RN4220 • RR4312 • RR4360S • RR4360X • EDA 500 Supported Operating Systems The ReadyNAS supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit) • Microsoft Windows 8.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Supported Browsers The ReadyNAS local admin page supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Edge • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0 and later • Apple Safari 5.0 and later • Google Chrome 20 and later • Mozilla Firefox 14 and later If you experience difficulty accessing the local admin page or if you notice unexpected behavior, try using another browser.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. For a list of supported disks, see the Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.netgear.com/readynas-hcl. For information about installing disks, see the hardware manual for your system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 If your ReadyNAS is one of these models, and is connected to ReadyCLOUD, when you log in to ReadyCLOUD, you see the following page: ReadyCLOUD now includes major new features, but these features require new firmware on the ReadyNAS system. When you log in to ReadyCLOUD from a ReadyNAS system, ReadyCLOUD checks to see if the ReadyNAS system firmware is recent enough to work with the new ReadyCLOUD. If it is not, you see the message and the Upgrade Now button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Click the OK button to dismiss the message and continue to ReadyCLOUD. Your system is now upgraded to ReadyNAS OS 6.2, and you can use the normal procedure to upgrade to more recent releases. Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS Using ReadyCLOUD ReadyCLOUD is the online service that you use to discover and set up desktop ReadyNAS storage systems on your network. (Use the local admin page to set up rackmount ReadyNAS storage systems.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To use ReadyCLOUD to discover and set up your storage system: 1. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com on a computer that uses the same local area network (LAN) and Internet connection as your storage system. 2. Click the Set up a new ReadyNAS Start button. 3. Click the Discover button. ReadyCLOUD automatically detects your ReadyNAS system on the network. Your new ReadyNAS system is marked with a NEW label. 4. Click the Setup button. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note The local setup wizard is for users who choose to set up their ReadyNAS system using Offline mode. If you set up your system using ReadyCLOUD mode and the ReadyCLOUD setup wizard, the local setup wizard does not display. Figure 1. Setup wizard (Welcome page) You can change the language setting for the setup wizard by selecting a language from the Language menu at the top right corner of the page.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Figure 2. Local admin page (Overview page) 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 page and the navigation icons below it. • Some pages are divided into multiple sections. You can collapse or expand sections of the page by clicking the triangle icon ( ) next to each section heading. • To refresh the page, click the Refresh icon ( ) in the top right corner of the page.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Other features of the local admin page are described in other chapters. In this manual, instructions for navigating through the local admin page begin by specifying the selection from the navigation bar and then, if necessary, specifying the selections from the row of navigation icons and section headings. For example, to configure the global file-sharing protocols, select System > Settings > Services. System is the selection from the navigation bar.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To register your ReadyNAS system, if the link is no longer available: 1. Locate the serial number of the system. You can find the serial number on the Overview page of the local admin page or on the chassis label of your product. 2. Open a web browser and visit http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. 3. Take one of the following actions: • If you never registered a NETGEAR product, click the REGISTER NOW button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Five Levels of Protection File and data protection strategies such as various RAID levels or snapshots can go only so far in protecting data from loss, but ReadyNAS OS provides five separate strategies that work together to provide substantially better protection than any one strategy.
Volume Configuration 2 This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 6.7 X-RAID X-RAID is an autoexpandable RAID technology that is available only on ReadyNAS systems. With X-RAID, you do not need to know intricate details about RAID to administer your system. X-RAID 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 6.7 Figure 4. X-RAID disk usage 1. The first disk that you install is used for initial (unprotected) storage space. 2. The second disk that you install is reserved for data protection (parity information). 3. Installing additional disks increases your storage space. Note For systems with at least two disks and up to five disks, X-RAID reserves the capacity of one disk for data protection. (If there are six or more disks, the default format is RAID 6, which reserves two disks.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 provides recovery from the loss of two disks. 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 two disks.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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-RAID volume (except RR4360, which only supports Flex-RAID). Change From X-RAID to Flex-RAID Your ReadyNAS system can easily change a volume from X-RAID to Flex-RAID mode. Data on the X-RAID volume is preserved when you switch to Flex-RAID.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To change from Flex-RAID to X-RAID on a single-volume system: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Volumes. 3. Click the X-RAID button at the right side of the page. 4. Confirm that you want to switch from Flex-RAID to X-RAID. The volume switches from Flex-RAID mode to X-RAID mode and the indicator on the X-RAID button turns green. Any available drives are automatically used for storage expansion.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 View the Status of a Volume To view a summary of the volume status: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Volumes. The volumes are listed at the left side of the page. 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. Snapshots The storage space that is consumed by snapshots in MB, GB, or TB. Free The storage space that is available in MB, GB, or TB.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Click the Disks tab. 7. From the Disk menu, select a disk 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. The ReadyNAS uses a checksum function to improve accuracy and consistency when writing data to a volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Click the Settings button on the pop-up menu. 6. Select or clear the Checksum check box. 7. Click the Apply button. 8. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To create a volume, select the RAID level, and enable encryption: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Volumes. 3. From the enclosure graphic, select one or more disks to include in the new volume. Available disks are colored black. 4. Click the New Volume button at the right of the page. 5. Configure the following settings: • Name. Enter a name for the volume. The volume must not use the same name as a folder in the root folder system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • USB to store key. If you enabled encryption, select a USB storage device from the menu to store the generated key. • Send key by Email. If you enabled encryption, select this check box to specify that the generated key be sent to a email address associated with the admin account. Make sure that you set the email account before creating the volume. 6. Click the Create button. The new volume is created and appears in the list of volumes at the left of the page.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Destroy button. 5. Type DESTROY to confirm your decision. 6. 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). Expand Storage Capacity You can expand the storage capacity of an existing volume in two ways: • Horizontal expansion. Expand the volume by adding more disks to the volume. • Vertical expansion.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Horizontally Expand a Flex-RAID Volume Horizontal expansion of a Flex-RAID volume is possible, but more complex and less space efficient than expanding an X-RAID volume. In effect, you create a new Flex-RAID volume and ReadyNAS OS uses both the existing and new volumes as parts of the same larger volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of data loss, we recommend that you back up your data before vertically expanding a volume. To vertically expand an X-RAID volume: 1. Replace one disk in the volume with a larger-capacity disk. For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the hardware manual for your system, which is available at http://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6. Note You must use supported disks in your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Adding Protection to an X-RAID Volume X-RAID requires a minimum of two hard disks to provide protection against disk failure. To add protection from disk failure to a one-disk ReadyNAS storage system, you must add a second disk that is at least as large as the first. You can add it while the system is running. For more information about how to add a disk to your system, see the hardware manual for your system, which is available at https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadyNAS_OS_6.aspx.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 When you select disks additional buttons appear on the volume. The active buttons change as you add disks. 6. Select the Add Parity button. Note Which buttons are active depends on the volume and the number of disks selected. The Add Parity window opens. 7. Select the Yes button. The volume expands immediately, but requires a resync, which starts immediately. The volume display includes a resync progress bar. Add a Group to a Flex-RAID Volume To add a group to a Flex-RAID volume: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note Which buttons are active depends on the volume and the number of disks selected. The Add Group window opens. Depending on the existing number of disks, the RAID type, and the number of disks added, new groups can be RAID 0/stripped to the existing disks, or concatenated to the existing disks. 7. (Optional) Select the RAID0/Stripe button or the Concatenated button. 8. Select the Apply button. The volume expands immediately, but requires a resync, which starts immediately.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the New Volume button. 5. Enter a name. 6. Leave the protection level as selected by ReadyNAS OS, or change it. The graphic shows the balance of capacity, performance, and reliabilty for the selected protection level and number of disks. As you change the RAID level, the graphic updates to show the changed balance.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To scrub a volume: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Volumes. 3. Select a volume. 4. Click the gear icon. 5. Click the Scrub button in the pop-up menu. A confirmation window opens. 6. Choose the Yes button to confirm. The scrubbing process starts. The start and completion of the volume scrub are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 205). If you set up email notifications for your system, you receive an email message when the process finishes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon. 5. Click the Defrag button in the pop-up menu. A confirmation window opens. Choose the Yes button to confirm. The defragmentation process starts. The start and completion of the volume defragmentation are recorded in the system log (see System Logs on page 205). 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 157.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the volume gear icon. 5. Click the Balance button. A window opens. 6. Click the Yes button in the pop-up window. The volume information updates to show the status of the balance operation, and the ReadyNAS system issues an alert and a log entry when the balance operation starts and when the operation completes. Export a Volume You can move a volume with its disks to another ReadyNAS device while the devices are running, but you must first export the volume.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The Export Volume window opens. 6. Type the word EXPORT in the text box in the Export Volume window. 7. Click the Export button. The volume is unmounted from the ReadyNAS and prepared to be added to another ReadyNAS system. Service to all shares is temporarily interrupted. Note The ReadyNAS to which you move the volume must not include an existing volume with the same name as the volume that you plan to move.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Click the Volume Schedule button. 6. Click the Add button. The Add Schedule window opens. 7. Select the maintenance operation from the Action menu (Scrub, Defrag, Balance, Disk Test). 8. Select from the Pattern menu (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly). The Add Schedule window adjusts to show hours of the day, days of the week, dates of the month, or months of the year. 9. Select the hours, days, dates, or months. 10. Select the start time. 11. Click the Add button.
Shared Folders 3 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 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 31.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 6.7 • Documents • Music • Pictures • Videos These folders are not automatically created on rack-mount ReadyNAS storage systems. If you want, you can delete or rename these shared folders.You can create other shared folders to organize your data. File and Folder Names A shared folder can contain subfolders to help you organize your data files. If all characters in the file or folder name are alphanumeric, the maximum length of the name is 255 characters.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Table 4. Supported file-sharing protocols (Continued) Protocol Description Recommendation FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP with SSL encryption) Many public file upload and download sites use If users access your storage system using FTP. The ReadyNAS supports anonymous or FTP, enable this protocol. user access for FTP clients. You can elect to set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for passive FTP, allowing clients to initiate a connection to the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 RAID levels other than RAID 0 provide data redundancy used to detect, and in some cases correct, disk read errors. Sometimes a read error is a one-time error, but other times, the data on the disk is no longer reliable because of changes to the disk with age (disk bit rot). With bit rot protection turned on, when an error is detected, the data is rewritten, which restores the reliability of the data, in effect restarting the clock on the bit rot.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the New Shares button to the right of the volume to which you want to add a shared folder. 4. 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. Bit Rot Protection Select the Bit Rot Protection (Copy-on-write) check box to enable bit rot protection.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The ReadyNAS confirms the creation of a shared folder with the message “Folder or LUN successfully created.” View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder To view and change the properties of a shared folder: 1. Log in to the local Admin page. 2. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs on each volume displays. 3. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the gear icon in the pop-up menu. 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description For information about how to configure snapshots, see View and Change Share Snapshot Properties on page 106. File Access For information about how to configure access rights for files and folders, see Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders on page 69. 7. Click the Apply button. 8. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up menu closes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. In the pop-up window, confirm the deletion by typing DESTROY. 7. Click the Destroy button. The shared folder is deleted. 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. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Shares > Browse. 3. Select the shared folder or subfolder that you want to browse. The contents of the folder display.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Right-click the folder. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. 5. Examine the Bit Rot Protection check box. A check indicates that bit rot protection is on. 6. If you want to change the setting, select or clear the check box.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. For example, you might want to grant a user read/write permission on one shared folder, read-only permission on another shared folder, and no access rights at all on a third shared folder. By default, all users and groups have read/write access.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Hover over the shared folder that you want to configure. 4. Click the plus icon for the folder. 5. Adjust the settings as needed. • To adjust existing permissions for a user or group, use the Access menu for that user and select the new access level. You can click on the arrow icon by a user or group name to expand the list, if there are multiple protocols set for the user or group. • To remove permissions for a user or group, click the X icon for that user or group.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Click one of the file-sharing protocol buttons. The page adjusts to display the access properties for the selected protocol. 8. Configure the network access settings for the selected protocol.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • To enable the protocol for the selected folder, set the On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position. 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 172.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Select one of the file-sharing protocol buttons. The page adjusts to display the access properties for the selected protocol. 8. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up window. 9. From the menu, select the information that you want to view: • All.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about using the local database or an Active Directory, see User and Group Management Modes on page 117. Tip To search for a particular user or group, use the search field next to the Search icon ( ). To update the user and group information, click the Refresh icon ( ). 10. For each individual user ( ) and group ( one of the following check boxes: ) that you want to allow to access the shared folder, select • Read Only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Click one of the file-sharing protocol buttons. The page adjusts to display the access properties for the selected protocol. 8. Click the Hosts tab on the left side of the pop-up window. Note If the host access list is empty, any host is allowed to access the shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The host is added to the host access list. Note For SMB, the access rights for each host depend on the access rights of the user. 12. (Optional for Rsync) Select the default access rights for users on the listed hosts: • 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. 13.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Select the shared folder that you want to configure. 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. In the folder settings pop-up window, click the Network Access tab. 7. Click the RSYNC file-sharing protocol button. The page adjusts. 8. Click the Security tab on the left side of the pop-up window. 9. Select the Enable Password Protection check box. 10.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Click the SMB file-sharing protocol button. The window adjusts. 8. Select the DFS tab button on the left side of the pop-up window. 9. Select the Enable DFS Root check box. 10. Click the + button above the list of remote shared folders. The New External Folder page opens. 11.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 12. Click the Add button. The new remote shared folder appears on the list. 13. Click the Apply button. 14. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. 15. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Click the SMB file-sharing protocol button. The page adjusts. 8. Click the Advanced tab on the left side of the pop-up window. 9. Select the Hide this folder check box. 10. Click the Apply button. 11. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. Enable WebDAV This feature is available only for HTTP and HTTPS. WebDAV is an extension of the HTTP and HTTPS protocols that facilitates document management and editing.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon for the folder. 5. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. The shared folder settings display in a pop-up window. 6. Click the Network Access tab. 7. Click the HTTP file-sharing protocol button. Note Enabling HTTP at the share level also enables HTTPS access. The page adjusts. 8. Click the Off button, if HTTP is off. The button changes to On. 9. Click the WEBDAV tab on the left side of the pop-up window. The window adjusts. 10.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Your change is saved and the window returns to the Security window. 12. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders For each individual shared folder, you can configure the default access rights to files and folders. Change Default Access Rights to Files and Folders By default, owners, groups, and anyone else with access to the shared folder is granted read/write access to all files and folders on the shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Click the File Access tab in the window. 6. 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. Folder Group You can assign a single group, a single user, or the administrator as the folder group. By default, the folder group is set to guest. Folder Owner Rights Permissions granted to the folder owner.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Setting Folder Group Rights Permissions granted to members of the same group as the owner’s primary group. Select one of the check boxes: Folder Everyone Rights • No box selected. Members of the group are not granted access to folders that are owned by a member of the group. • Read Only. Members of the group are granted read-only access to folders that are owned by a member of the group. • Read/Write.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. The shared folder settings pop-up window opens. 6. Click the File Access tab in the window. 7. Click the Reset tab. 8. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To access a shared folder using a web browser: 1. Ensure that the HTTP file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 57. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Navigate to the ReadyNAS system and shared folder you want to access using the following syntax: http:/// where: • is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Use a Mac OS X Device You can access shared folders on your ReadyNAS system using a network-attached OS X device. To access a shared folder using a network-attached OS X device: 1. Ensure that the AFP or SMB file-sharing protocol is enabled on your ReadyNAS system. Note SMB is recommended for mixed-platform environments. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 57. 2. In Finder, select Go > Connect to Server. The Connect to Server dialog box displays.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. For more information, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 57. 2.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • 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. If you log in as a user, your access is limited by the settings configured by the ReadyNAS system administrator. • If you allowed anonymous access when you enabled the FTP-file sharing protocol, log in as anonymous and use your email address for the password.
LUNs 4 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 31.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 6.7 Default LUN Settings The following table explains the default settings of a LUN. You can change these settings when you create or change the LUN. The defaults depending on whether the LUN is thick provisioned (the default), or you select thin provisioned. Table 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the New LUN button. 4. Configure the settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Volume The name of the volume on which the LUN resides. 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. Bit Rot Protection (Copy-on-write) Select the Bit Rot Protection (Copy-on-write) check box to enable bit-rot protection.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description Provision Select how storage space is provisioned. Make a selection from the menu: • Thin. Even though you specify the size of the LUN when you create it, storage space is assigned on demand instead of up front. The size of the LUN is reported as the total storage space that you specify when you create the LUN. • Thick. All storage space that you specify when you create the LUN is also allocated up front.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Select the LUN. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. 5. View or 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. Bit Rot Protection Select the Bit Rot Protection (Copy-on-write) check box to enable bit rot protection. For information, see Bit Rot Protection on page 49.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description 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. By default, the Compression check box is cleared. Compression can be set or turned off only when the LUN is created. Provision The provision setting is provided for information only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Select the LUN. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. The LUN settings display in a pop-up window. 5. Click the Expand link. 6. 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). 7. Click the Apply button. The new LUN size takes effect.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 8. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. 9. (Optional) Add the LUN to the LUN group to which it belonged before the expansion. See Create a LUN Group on page 86. User access to the LUN is restored. Delete a LUN WARNING: Deleting a LUN permanently removes the data within that LUN. To delete a LUN from a volume: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI. The screen updates showing the iSCSI LUNs and groups. 3. Select the LUN. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Confirm the deletion by typing DESTROY. 6. Click the Destroy button. The LUN is deleted. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The Target field is automatically populated. The target is the string that an iSCSI client needs to be able to connect to the LUN. 5. Click the Create button. The New LUN group is added to the iSCSI page. By default, CHAP is disabled and no client is allowed to access the LUN group (see Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups on page 89). Assign a LUN to a LUN Group To assign a LUN to a LUN group: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Remove a LUN From a LUN Group To remove a LUN from a LUN group: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI. The iSCSI page displays the LUNs and LUN groups that you created. 3. Select the assigned LUN to remove from the group. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Unassign button. 5. Confirm that you want to remove the LUN from the group. The LUN is returned to the unassigned state. Delete a LUN Group To delete a LUN group: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Destroy button to the right of the LUN group. 4. Confirm that you want to delete the LUN group. If any LUNs were assigned to the group, they are returned to the unassigned state. Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups You can configure LUN group access, add and remove iSCSI initiators, and change the CHAP password for an iSCSI initiator. Configure Access to a LUN Group To configure client access to a LUN group: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group. 4. 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 6.7 (Continued) Item Description Password for bidirectional CHAP authentication 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 Enter a CHAP password with a length of at least 12 characters. Maximum length is 16 characters. Confirm Password Confirm the CHAP password. 5. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group. 4. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 5. Click the + button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. 6. In the Name field, enter an IQN in the format as defined by RFC 3720, for example, iqn.2012-04.com.netgear:sj-tst-5200:a123b456 is a valid IQN. 7. (Optional) Enter a CHAP password that is between 12 and 16 characters long and confirm the CHAP password. 8. Click the Create button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 9. Select the Allowed check box to allow the initiator access to the LUN group. 10. 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select iSCSI.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group to manage. 4. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 5. Select the initiator. 6. Click the – button to the right of the list of initiators. 7. Confirm that you want to remote the selected initiator. The selected initiator is removed from the list of initiators. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Edit the CHAP Password To edit the CHAP password for an iSCSI initiator: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group to manage. 4. Select the Selected radio button next to Allowed Initiators. 5. Select the initiator that you want to edit. 6. Click the gear button ( ) to the right of the list of initiators. The Initiator Settings pop-up window opens. 7. Enter a new password in the fields. 8. Click the Apply button in the Initiator Settings pop-up window. 9. Click the Apply button in the LUN group properties window. Your settings are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 1. Set up iSCSI initiator access to the LUN group. See Set Up Initiator Access on page 96. 2. Initialize and format LUNs in the LUN group. See Initialize and Format LUNs on page 101. Set Up Initiator Access The following procedure uses the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, which is freely available online and is integrated in Windows 7 and later. Note If you use an operating system other than Windows, the steps are different, but the basic tasks remain the same.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 a. Log in to your ReadyNAS. b. Select iSCSI. c. Click the Properties button to the right of the LUN group. d. Select the Selected radio button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 e. Click the + button to the right of the list of initiators. f. Paste the default iSCSI initiator name in the Name field. The default iSCSI initiator name is the name that you copied in Step 2 on page 96. g. (Optional) Enter a CHAP password that is between 12 and 16 characters long and confirm the CHAP password. h. Click the Create button. The IQN is added to the table on the LUN group properties window. 4. Configure the LUN group settings.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 a. In the Allowed column of the initiator table, select the check box next to the initiator that you created in Step 3 on page 96. The initiator is allowed to access the LUN group. 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 on page 98. c. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties page, click the Targets tab. 6. In the Target field, enter the IP address of the ReadyNAS. 7. Click the Quick Connect button. 8. If you selected the Require initiators to identify themselves using CHAP check box in Step 4 on page 99, authenticate the connection. The initiator connects to the LUN group on the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about initializing and formatting LUNs, see Initialize and Format LUNs on page 101. 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 96. The following procedure uses the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator, which is freely available online and is integrated in Windows 7.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The New Simple Volume Wizard window displays. c. Follow the default wizard formatting steps. 4. Repeat Step 3 on page 102 for each initialized disk (LUN) that you want to access. The LUNs are formatted as hard disk drives and are accessible through Windows Explorer.
Snapshots 5 This chapter describes how to manage snapshots of shared folders and LUNs. It includes the following sections: • • • • • • • • • Basic Snapshot Concepts View and Change Share Snapshot Properties Manually Take a Snapshot Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode Clone Snapshots Delete Snapshots Delete Snapshots Using Recovery Mode Recover Data From a Snapshot Note Without a volume, you cannot configure any shared folders or LUNs.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. They take no space until the data they reference is changed or deleted. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Hourly snapshots are kept for 48 hours. • Daily snapshots are kept for four weeks. • Weekly snapshots are kept for eight weeks. • Monthly snapshots are kept for as long as there is sufficient capacity. (The last weekly snapshot in a month becomes the monthly snapshot for that month.) Note The Smart Snapshot Management feature does not prune manual snapshots. Rolling Back You can replace a shared folder or LUN with an earlier version by rolling back to a snapshot.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Item Description Snapshot Management Choose Smart or Custom. Snapshot Schedule The available options depend on whether you choose Smart or Custom Snapshot Management. Smart: Menu of Never, Hourly, Daily, or Weekly. Custom: View and control of when snapshots are taken (click the gear icon to change) and the snapshot retention policy. Allow Snapshot Access Select the Allow Snapshot Access check box to allow snapshot access to anyone with permission to access the shared folder. 8.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon. 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Snapshot button. The New Snapshot pop-up window displays. 6. Enter a name for the snapshot. 7. Click the Create button. The snapshot is created. Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode You can replace a shared folder or LUN with an earlier version by rolling back to a snapshot of that folder or LUN. Sometimes you might want to recover individual files or subfolders within a shared folder without rolling back the entire shared folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the gear icon. 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Recover button. . 6. Right-click the snapshot. The snapshot options menu opens. 7. Click the Browse button. The contents of the selected snapshot display. 8. Continue browsing in recovery mode until you find the file or folder that you want to recover. 9. Right-click the file or folder. 10. In the pop-up menu, click the Restore button. 11. In the pop-up window, enter the path to a recovery destination for the selected snapshot data.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To roll back to a snapshot using recovery mode: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders on each volume displays. 3. Select the folder that contains the file or subfolder you want to browse. 4. Click the gear icon. 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Recover button. 6. Right-click the snapshot that contains the version of the folder to roll back to. The rollback options menu opens.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 7. Click the Rollback button. 8. Confirm that you want to roll back to the selected snapshot by typing DELETE DATA. 9. Click the Rollback button. The shared folder 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Shares > Shares. A list of shared folders and LUNs volume displays. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Recover button. 6. Right-click the snapshot that contains the version of the folder to roll back to. The rollback options menu opens. 7. In the pop-up menu, click the Clone button. 8. Enter a name for the new folder or LUN. 9. Click the Apply button. The cloned snapshot is added to the Shares page as a new shared folder or LUN. Note A new shared folder is immediately accessible to users.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Delete Snapshots You can manually delete snapshots using recovery mode or the snapshot timeline. ReadyNAS OS 6.1 and later uses Smart Snapshot Management to automatically prune your snapshots. For information, see Smart Snapshot Management on page 105. Delete Snapshots Using Recovery Mode You can manually delete snapshots using recovery mode. Recovery mode provides an easy way to manage and delete snapshots of your shared folders. Recovery mode is available only for shared folders.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. In the pop-up menu, click the Recover button. 6. Right-click the snapshot. The rollback options menu opens. 7. Click the Delete button. 8. Confirm the deletion. The snapshot is deleted. 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. Note You can add additional protection by backing up the snapshots using ReadyDR.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Snapshot data is stored in a snapshot subfolder within the shared folder. Users with read/write access to the shared folder can explore the snapshot data and recover earlier versions of files or folders. Recover Data From a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device Strictly speaking, users who access the ReadyNAS through an iSCSI-attached device cannot access snapshots.
Users and Groups 6 This chapter describes how to create and manage user and group accounts.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 User and Group Accounts 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 6.7 them with your Active Directory database and the changes are transferred to your ReadyNAS system every 12 hours. To configure Local Users mode: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Accounts > Authentication. 3. In the Access Type menu, select Local users. 4. (Optional) Enter a name for the workgroup. You can keep the default name of VOLUME. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The Workgroup Name field changes to NetBIOS Domain Name. 4. 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. If the NetBIOS domain name does not properly represent the organizational structure or does not match the prefix naming rules, the name differs from the prefix of the DNS realm name.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description ADS ID Map Select the Import option to import an ADS map to this ReadyNAS system. Select the Export option to export this ReadyNAS system ADS map to a file for later uploading to other ReadyNAS systems. Note For use with Windows systems, the ReadyNAS maps Windows IDs (Windows SIDs) to ReadyNAS IDs. In versions of ReadyNAS OS previous to ReadyNAS OS 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure Default User Settings When you create a user account, whether home folder snapshot protection is used, whether the user can have a private Time Machine, and the default group membership are all controlled by settings for the default user. You can change these defaults. This procedure 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 117. 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the New User button. 4. Enter the following information for the new user: • Name. User names can be 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. User names cannot consist of numbers only. You cannot use @ in user names. • UID. The UID is a unique user ID number assigned to each user.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To edit a user account: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Accounts > Users. The list of current users displays. 3. From the list of users, select a user account. 4. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. 5. Edit the settings for the user as needed. You can edit the user’s name, primary group assignment, email address, and password.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note If you edit the user’s name, you must also recreate the user’s password. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Delete User Accounts This procedure 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 117. Use the local admin page to delete user accounts. Files on your ReadyNAS system that are owned by the deleted user might become inaccessible.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The user is deleted. Change User Passwords This procedure 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 117. The ReadyNAS administrator can change user passwords from the local admin page (see Edit User Accounts on page 122). Users can also change their passwords using the ReadyNAS change password tool.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Create Groups This procedure 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 117. Use the local admin page to create groups. To create a group: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Accounts > Groups. 3. Click the New Group button. 4. Enter the following information for the new group: • Name.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Use the local admin page to edit a group. To edit a group: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Accounts > Groups. The list of groups displays. 3. Select the group. 4. Click the Settings button in the menu. 5. Edit the settings for the group as needed.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • 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. 6. To change the group name, enter a new name in the Name field. 7.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Select the group. 4. Click the Delete button in the menu. 5. Confirm the deletion. The group is deleted. Cloud Users Cloud users are users who can access your system using ReadyCLOUD. ReadyCLOUD is a free cloud-based service that allows users to securely access your system from anywhere with 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 If you did not enable anonymous access to a shared folder, anyone who tries to access system must provide valid ReadyNAS user account credentials. For more information about managing access to shared folders on your system, see Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders on page 57.
Use Cloud Services 7 Several cloud-based services are preinstalled on your ReadyNAS system.You can use these services to remotely access your storage system. Note Starting with ReadyNAS OS 6.5, ReadyNAS Remote is no longer available. ReadyCLOUD replaces ReadyNAS Remote.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 with 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 14. Using ReadyCLOUD involves these high-level steps: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. When prompted, enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials. 5. 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. For information about granting access to ReadyCLOUD users, see Use ReadyCLOUD to Share Folders Through Email on page 133.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note When you grant access to a ReadyCLOUD user, that user automatically gains access to your system from ReadyCLOUD. To grant access to a folder: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, click the Sign In link near the top right corner of the page. A Sign in window opens. 3. Enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. From the top menu bar, select Home.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Select the folder you want to share. 6. Click the button on the upper right.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 7. Click the Next button. 8. Review and adjust the options: Requires password, Expires After number of visits or Expires After Date, and Notify me when link is clicked. 9. Click the Create button. Note If you select the Expires After Date option, a window opens with a calendar from which you can select the date. 10. Copy the link and paste it into an email message to the person you want to access the folder, and send the message.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note When you grant access to a ReadyCLOUD user, that user automatically gains access to your system from ReadyCLOUD. To grant access to ReadyCLOUD users: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, click the Sign In link near the top right corner of the page. A Sign in window opens. 3. Enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. From the top menu bar, select Home. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Click the button on the upper right. 7. Click the Full Folder Access button. A window opens showing the list of current ReadyCLOUD users with access rights to the folder and a place to enter a new email address. 8. Enter the new user's email address. After you enter a correctly formatted email address, the address is compared to the list of known ReadyCLOUD users and the window adjusts to include a menu with Read/Write and Read Only options.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To delete a ReadyCLOUD user: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, click the Sign In link near the top right corner of the page. A sign in window opens. 3. 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. From the system’s User list, select the ReadyCLOUD user. 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 2. From the top menu bar, click the Sign In link near the top right corner of the page. A sign in window opens. 3. Enter your ReadyCLOUD account credentials and click the Sign In button. You are signed in to ReadyCLOUD. 4. Select Manage. The ReadyNAS systems that you added to ReadyCLOUD using this account are displayed. 5. Select the user to configure. 6. Click the gear icon. 7. For each shared folder, select one of the following check boxes: • • • Disabled.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To access your data and manage your ReadyNAS using ReadyCLOUD: 1. Open a web browser and visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 2. From the top menu bar, click the Sign In label near the top right corner of the page. A sign in window opens. 3. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Follow the directions on the page to authorize the ReadyNAS. Note If you do not already have an Amazon Cloud Drive, you will be guided through creating one. This requires logging in to, or creating, an Amazon account. The Sync with Amazon Cloud Drive section adds a Settings button. 5. Click the Settings button. 6. Select shares to sync with your Amazon Cloud Drive. 7. You can accept or change the snapshot schedule for each selected share.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 2. Select Cloud. 3. Set the Amazon S3 On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position. The Amazon S3 window opens. 4. Enter your Amazon S3 access key and secret key. 5. Select from the bucket name menu the desired bucket or select the Create New Bucket item, click the Create button, and create a new bucket. 6. (Optional) Adjust the upload chunk size, the storage class, the upload and download speed, and whether server-side encryption is used. 7. Click the Next button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Sync With 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Cloud. 3. Set the Dropbox On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Sync With Egnyte You can sync files between your ReadyNAS and Egnyte to enable Egnyte file sharing and collaboration. For information on Egynte services, visit egnyte.com. To set up syncing with Egnyte: 1. Log on to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Cloud. 3. Set the Egnyte Storage Sync for NETGEAR On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position. The ReadyNAS installs the Egnyte app.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the Settings button. Note You might need to provide your administrator credentials before the page opens. 5. Select the Yes, I have an account button to go to the Egnyte configuration pages, or the No, I don't have an account button to first set up an account and then go to the Egnyte configuration pages. 6. Follow the prompts to configure the service. During configuration, you: a. Map your ReadyNAS users to Egnyte users. b. Select Egnyte folders to sync to the ReadyNAS. c.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 2. Select Cloud. 3. Set the Google Drive On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position. Your default browser opens displaying the Sign in with your Google Account page. 4. Log in to your Google account. Note If you did not already set up a Google Drive, you are guided through creating one. This requires logging in to, or creating, a Google account. The page updates with the ReadyNAS would like to: page. 5. Click the Allow button. The Google Drive - Session window opens. 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. Figure 10.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To set up ReadyNAS Vault on your system: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Cloud. 3. Set the ReadyNAS Vault On-Off slider so that the slider shows the On position. The ReadyNAS Vault Settings window opens. 4. From the Select Volume menu, select a volume where temporary data from ReadyNAS Vault can be stored. 5. Enter your ReadyNAS Vault account credentials and click the Login button. Note If you do not own an account yet, click the Click here to register link to set one up.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 ReadyNAS Replicate ReadyNAS Replicate is a free service that allows you to replicate and restore data from one ReadyNAS system to another. Using ReadyNAS Replicate involves these high-level steps: 1. Enable ReadyNAS Replicate on your ReadyNAS systems. See Enable ReadyNAS Replicate on page 150. 2. Log in to the ReadyNAS Replicate web portal and begin replicating data between your ReadyNAS systems.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 You can now use the ReadyNAS Replicate web portal to replicate and restore data between your ReadyNAS systems. For more information about using the ReadyNAS Replicate portal, see the ReadyNAS Replicate Software Reference Manual or visit www.replicate.readynas.com.
System Settings 8 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 System Services Download an SSH Public Key File Configure a User Account to Use SSH Configure Media Services Configure Discovery Services Back Up or Restore System Configuration Note Without at least one volume, changes are not saved after you reload the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Customize the Basic System Settings We recommend that you configure the basic system settings: clock, language, administrator password, system alerts, host name, and antivirus, 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Overview > Device. 3. Click the gear icon to the right of the Device Time field. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Select the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box. When you select this check box, the calendar and time menus dim, and the system’s date and time are synchronized with a NETGEAR NTP server. • Clear the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box and use the calendar and time controls to set the date and time manually. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To configure language settings: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Language. 3. From the Language menu, select a language or select Auto. When Auto is selected, the local admin page automatically detects and uses the language that your web browser uses. After you change the language, the local admin page reloads. Note We recommend selecting a language based on the region in which you use the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. Note Until you change the administrator password you cannot be authenticated as admin when accessing shares. To change the administrator password: 1. Log in to the admin page. 2. Select Admin Password. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure System Alerts You can configure the ReadyNAS to send email alerts when certain system events occur, such as disk errors, changes in network connectivity, power supply failures, fan speed irregularities, and temperature violations. The ReadyNAS divides system events into two categories, mandatory and optional. Mandatory events always generate email alerts. You can control which optional system events generate email alerts.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To change the host name: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Overview > Device. 3. Click the gear icon to the right of the Name field. 4. In the Name field in the Host Name pop-up window, enter a new host name. In most non-Asian character sets, the host name can be a maximum of 15 characters, can include only A–Z, a–z, 0–9, and _, and the first character must be alphabetic. If you use Asian language characters, the limit is lower. 5. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To enable the free antivirus software: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Services. 3. Click the Antivirus button. 4. Select the Enable real-time antivirus scanning check box. 5. Click the Apply button. The indicator on the Antivirus button turns green and the antivirus software is enabled. Configure the Network Settings The network settings include the Ethernet interface, bonded adapters, and static routes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Figure 11. Example home network with ReadyNAS In most environments, your ReadyNAS storage system’s default network settings allow you to connect and communicate with your ReadyNAS storage system over your local area network and the Internet. However, you can adjust these settings to accommodate your needs. MAC Addresses Every device that uses Ethernet technology is assigned a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address that is used to identify the source device and the destination device.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 DNS DNS is short for Domain Name System. Because IP addresses are strings of numbers, they are hard to remember. It is easier to remember a name (for example, www.netgear.com) than a string of numbers when you want to visit a website. A DNS server translates IP addresses into website names and website names into IP addresses.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. A window displays the settings for the selected Ethernet interface. 5. Click the General tab and 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Item Description IPv4 settings Configure Address From the menu, select how IPv4 is configured: • Using DHCP. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCP client, and the IPv4 settings are automatically configured by a DHCP server on your network. • Static. You must enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the ReadyNAS, and the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network. Enter the IPv4 address for the ReadyNAS. Manual configuration only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure Bonded Adapters Creating a bonded adapter is optional. A bonded adapter combines two Ethernet interfaces into a single logical link. Network devices treat the bonded adapter as a single link, which increases fault tolerance and provides load sharing. NETGEAR does not recommend bonding interfaces with different speeds, for example bonding a 1 Gb interface with a 10 Gb interface. Note Bonding is available only on ReadyNAS systems with two or more Ethernet interfaces.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Table 10. Hash type descriptions Hash Type Description Layer 2 Based on the source and destination MAC addresses. All traffic between the ReadyNAS and a particular device is transmitted on the same physical link. Layer 3 Based on the source and destination IP addresses. Here too, all traffic between the ReadyNAS and a particular device is transmitted on the same physical link. Layer 4 Based on the source and destination port numbers.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 7. (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 164. 8. (For Active Backup only) In the Primary Device menu, select the Ethernet interface that is active by default. Other Ethernet interfaces in the bond become active if and only if the active interface fails. 9. Click the Create button. The new bonded adapter displays on the Network page.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. If the IP address changes, your browser loses its connection to your storage system. To reconnect to your ReadyNAS system, use ReadyCLOUD to rediscover your device. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS Using ReadyCLOUD on page 14.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description + Add a DNS server. - Select a DNS server and click to remove that server. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 10. 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Network > Bonds. The page updates showing the bonded interfaces. 3. Click the gear icon for the bonded adapter. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The bonded Ethernet interfaces are separated into individual links.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Reconfigure the switch or router to which the ReadyNAS is attached for single interfaces. Configure Static Routes You can add and remove static routes. Static routes are not frequently used with ReadyNAS, but a few situations call for them. For example, if no automatically routed path to a device exists that the ReadyNAS must access, you can define a static path to it. Before configuring a static route, you must configure the ReadyNAS adapter, its Ethernet address, and subnet mask.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To create a VLAN: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Network. Ethernet interfaces with active links are colored green. Ethernet interfaces with inactive links are colored gray. 3. Click the gear icon for an Ethernet interface. A pop-up window opens. 4. Click the Create VLAN button in the pop-up window. The Create VLAN window opens with Name and VLAN ID fields. The name field is grayed out. Note There can be no more than one VLAN ID on a network interface. 5.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure Global Settings for System Services File sharing protocols, for example, SMB or NFS, must be enabled for the ReadyNAS. When enabled, some of the protocols can be disabled for specific shares, or require additional configuration settings for individual accounts. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Table 11. Supported System Services (Continued) Protocol Description Recommendation FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP with SSL encryption) Many public file upload and download sites use If users access your storage system using FTP. The ReadyNAS supports anonymous or FTP, enable this protocol. user access for FTP clients. You can elect to set up port forwarding to nonstandard ports for passive FTP, allowing clients to initiate a connection to the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure SMB, AFP, Rsync, or SSH The only option for these protocols is to enable or disable the protocol globally. To configure SMB, AFP, Rsync, or SSH: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Services. 3. Click the protocol button ( SMB, AFP, Rsync, or SSH). • If the indicator is green, the protocol is enabled. • If the indicator is gray, the protocol is disabled. WARNING: If you enable SSH root access, NETGEAR might deny you technical support.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure FTP To configure FTP: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Services. 3. Click the FTP button. 4. 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 6.7 (Continued) Item Description Allow upload resumes Select whether users are allowed to resume a paused or stalled upload: • Disabled. Resuming an upload is disabled. This is the default setting. • Enabled. Resuming an upload is enabled. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the NFS button. 4. 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 If many clients connect to the ReadyNAS using the NFS protocol, increasing the number of NFS threads can improve performance. Enable NFSv4 Select the check box to enable NFSv4 globally. Clear the check box to disable NFS globally.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the HTTP button. 4. Configure the HTTP settings as explained in the following table: Item Description Enable HTTP HTTP is always enabled. Enable HTTP Admin Select the check box to enable HTTP access to the local admin page. If this check box is cleared, attempts to access the local admin page using HTTP are automatically connected using HTTPS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the HTTPS button. 4. 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, the value 443, is reserved for your ReadyNAS system. Port 2 Set to a value in the range 1024–65535. Check to see if you must enable port forwarding of the port you choose on the router. See the port forwarding instructions provided with your router.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 2. Select System > Settings > Services > SSH. 3. Click the Download SSH key file button. A window opens in your browser for selecting and downloading a file. 4. Follow your browser s procedure to save the file. 5. Click the Apply button or the Cancel button to close the SSH Settings window. Configure a User Account to Use SSH Before a user can use SSH, for example for remote backups, you must configure the user account for SSH. To add SSH usage to a user account: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the Settings button in the pop-up menu. 5. Select the SSH label. 6. Click the Import Public Key button, if you want to add a public key. Note For each system you want to use SSH keys with, you must import the public key. For each system, do the following: a. Enter the location of the public key for the other system, or click the Browse button. b. Click the Upload button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Configure Media Services You can configure the settings for ReadyDLNA, including creating a TiVo archive, 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the ReadyDLNA button. 4. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 5. (Optional) In the Auto Scan menu, select Enabled or Disabled: • Enabled. The system automatically searches for DLNA-compliant devices. • Disabled. The system does not search for DLNA-compliant devices. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Create a TiVo Archive You can use your ReadyNAS system to store videos and media recorded on your TiVo box.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the ReadyDLNA button. 4. Select the Enable ReadyDLNA check box. 5. In the Auto Scan menu, select Enabled. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. Again click the ReadyDLNA button. The ReadyDLNA Settings window opens. 8. In the TiVo Server menu, select Enabled. The system detects TiVo devices on your LAN and displays them in the list. 9. When prompted, enter the media access key provided by your TiVo box. 10.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Audio. mp3, m4a, m4p, wav, aif • Video. m4v, mov, mp4 • Playlist. m3u, wpl To set up iTunes Streaming Server: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Services. 3. Click the iTunes button. 4. 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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 and AFP services. OS X includes built-in Bonjour support.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Back Up Your System Configuration To back up your system configurations: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Configuration Backup. 3. Select the Everything radio button or select the Custom radio button and select the check boxes for the settings to back up. 4. Click the Download Configuration Archive button. The selected system configuration settings are saved to a file that is downloaded to your computer.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Restore Your System Configuration To restore system configuration from a file: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Configuration Backup. 3. Click the Browse button to find the file containing your previously backed-up system configuration settings and select it. 4. Click the Restore button. The system configuration settings are restored according to the backup file that you selected.
System Power 9 You can manage some aspects of system power consumption. You can also use optional uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to maintain operation during power outages.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Manage Power Usage You can configure settings on your ReadyNAS system to reduce power consumption. Enable the Power Timer You can configure your ReadyNAS system to power itself on and off automatically according to a schedule. CAUTION: If you schedule this device to power off, data transfers are interrupted, pending backup jobs do not run, and snapshots are not taken. To enable the power timer: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS system. 2. Select System > Power. 3.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • 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. Tip You can click the sun and moon icons at the top of the Power Timer window to select entire day and night sections of the schedule.You can click the name of a day or the hour to select an entire row or column of the schedule. By default, the system is scheduled to remain powered off. 7. Click the Apply button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 for disks to spin up. In some file server applications, a 10-second delay might be acceptable. For databases, virtualization, and many applications, the delay might cause the application or host operating system to time out and return an error. The energy saved depends on model, but a common figure is that a drive uses 5.3W during read/write operations, 3.4W while idle, and only 0.4W while in standby or sleep mode.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Click the Settings icon to open a calendar. 7. Use the calendar to set the days and times in which spin-down is active.You can set, and the ReadyNAS system will remember, calendar settings whether spin-down is enabled or not. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Optional Uninterruptible Power Supplies Your ReadyNAS system supports the use of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 UPS Devices Managed Over a Remote Connection 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. The Ethernet connection between the UPS and the ReadyNAS passes through a switch. Manage UPS Devices You can manually add, edit, and remove UPS devices as well as monitor the status of connected UPS devices.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 (Continued) Item Description Type From the menu, select one of the following options: SNMP UPS only Remote UPS only • 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Monitor a UPS To monitor the status of a UPS: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Power. The window updates showing the power sections. 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: Name • On line power • On battery • Low battery • On battery and Low battery • On line power and Low battery • Unknown The name of the UPS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. In the UPS list, highlight the UPS that you want to modify. The fields on this pop-up window depend on the type of UPS. 6. Modify the settings as required. You cannot change the Type setting. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The modified UPS settings are displayed in the UPS list. Remove a UPS To remove a UPS from the UPS list: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Power. The window updates showing the power sections. 3.
Install and Manage Apps From the local admin page, you can install and manage apps for your ReadyNAS, as follows: • To install apps, select Apps > Available Apps. For information about installing apps, see Install Free Apps on page 199. • To view your installed apps, select Apps > Installed Apps. For information about managing installed apps, see Install and Manage Apps on page 198.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Install Apps Many apps are available for your ReadyNAS. To install an app on your ReadyNAS: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Apps > Available Apps. Note The apps are listed in alphabetical order. Click the Reverse icon to change the order from A through Z to Z through A and back. You can also filter the apps listed by entering all or part of a name in the search field. 3. Click the Install button below the app.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note The apps are listed in alphabetical order. Click the Reverse icon to change the order from A through Z to Z through A and back. You can also filter the apps listed by entering all or part of a name in the search field. From this page, you can launch, enable, disable, or remove installed apps. Tip Installed apps that can be launched also appear on the Overview page. You can launch an app from this page by clicking it.
System Monitoring 11 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 System and Disk Health Information The ReadyNAS provides basic system health information about the fans, temperatures, optional uninterruptible power supplies, optional expansion disk arrays, and fan speed control. To view system and disk health information: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Performance > Status. 3. To view disk status and health information, point to a disk status indicator. 4.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Volume The Volume throughput graph shows the number of read and write operations per second. The range is flexible and depends on your selections from the menus above the graphic. For example, the range can be from 0 to 200 operations. The upper part of the graph indicates the number of read operations (indicated by positive numbers). The lower part of the graph indicates the number of write operations (indicated by negative numbers).
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The range is flexible and depends on your selections from the menus above the graph. For example, the range can be 0 to 60 bytes or from 0 to 40 KB. The upper part of the graph indicates the incoming (Rx) traffic; the lower part of the graph indicates the outgoing (Tx) traffic. From the menus above the graph, you can adjust the following settings: • Network. Select all network interfaces, individual interfaces, or individual bonds. • Protocol.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • 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. You can select from 1 to 30 minutes. Temperature The Temperature graph shows the system temperatures in degrees Celsius. The range is flexible and depends on your selections from the menus above the graph and the temperatures that are measured.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • Removal and addition of power supplies • Removal and addition of a UPS • Connection and disconnection of external USB devices The following events are recorded in the system log and also generate alerts (see Configure System Alerts on page 157) and SNMP traps (see SNMP Monitoring on page 208).
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 is the year, month, date, hour, minute, and second time stamp for the file (see Configure the Host Name on page 157). • Clear the logs. Click the Clear Logs button. The log entries onscreen are cleared but the log files remain intact. • Configure the logs. Under Records, select which message levels and categories are logged. These selections affect the system logs, alerts, SNMP traps, and onscreen messages: - Message levels.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select System > Settings > Services. 3. Click the SNMP button. 4. 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 6.7 (Continued) 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 205. Hosts Allowed Access Enter a network address that specifies the hosts that are allowed to access the ReadyNAS. 5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
System Maintenance 12 System maintenance includes upgrading and resetting firmware, recovering the administrator password, and shutting down or restarting the system. This chapter describes how to maintain your ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Update Firmware Firmware is the software that operates your ReadyNAS storage system. It is written directly to your system’s onboard flash memory. NETGEAR periodically releases firmware updates to improve your storage system. Because firmware is stored in flash memory, updating the firmware requires a special process. Updates are numbered chronologically, for example: • ReadyNAS OS 6.0.1 • ReadyNAS OS 6.0.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The system downloads the new firmware. When the download is complete, you are prompted to reboot your system. 5. Click the Reboot button. Your system reboots and installs the new firmware. If you enabled email alerts, your ReadyNAS system sends a message when the firmware update finishes. Update Firmware Without Direct Internet Access If you keep your ReadyNAS system in a location without Internet access, for example, at a remote vacation cabin, you must update your firmware locally.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The firmware file uploads to your ReadyNAS system. After a few moments, the Update Firmware window displays details about the new firmware. 9. Click the Install button. You are prompted to reboot your ReadyNAS system to complete the firmware installation. 10. Reboot your ReadyNAS system. If you enabled email alerts, your ReadyNAS system sends a message when the firmware update finishes.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Recover the Administrator Password You can use NETGEAR s password recovery tool to recover a lost or forgotten administrator password in two ways: • Receive a new password through email. You must enable and configure this method ahead of time. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 155. • Use the physical reset button. By default, this method is enabled, but it requires physical access to the ReadyNAS system.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Both user name and password are case-sensitive. To recover your administrator password using NETGEAR’s password recovery tool and the physical Reset button: 1. Launch a web browser and visit https://< ReadyNAS_IP_address>/password_recovery. The Password Recovery page displays. is the IP address of the storage system. 2. Follow the directions on the page.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To gracefully shut down or restart the system: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Click the Power icon near the upper right corner of the local admin page. 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.
Backup and Recovery 13 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. If your data is important enough to store, it is important enough to back up.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Backup Concepts A backup is a copy of data that you use if your primary copy is deleted or damaged. The process of storing primary data on a second device is called backing up. A backup source is the place where you store the primary copy of the data that you want to back up. A backup destination is the place where you store the backed-up data.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 A backup source or destination can be local (stored on the ReadyNAS) or remote (stored somewhere else). If the backup source or destination is remote, you must select the backup protocol that you want to use (see Backup Protocols on page 220). Local options for backup sources and destinations are described in the following table. Table 12. Local backup sources and destinations Item Description volume: Source or destination is a volume on the ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Figure 15. Restoring data from a USB drive to a ReadyNAS system The ReadyNAS system treats recovery jobs like backup jobs.You use the Backup page to create a recovery job. In a recovery job, you reverse the source and destination that you used when you backed up the data. The recovery source is the backup destination and the recovery destination is the backup source.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Table 13. Backup protocols (Continued) Item Description Rsync server Source or destination is accessed using an Rsync server. Rsync was originally available for Linux and other UNIX-based operating systems, but is also popular under Windows and Mac for its efficient use of incremental file transfers. Using Rsync is the preferred backup method when backing up from one ReadyNAS device to another. Rsync over Remote SSH Source or destination is accessed using an Rsync server.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Create a Backup Job To create a backup job: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. 3. Click the Add Backup button. 4. In the Backup Job Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name can be a maximum of 255 characters. 5. From the pair of buttons on the left side of the window, to back up files that are local (on the ReadyNAS, or connected USB drive, or connected eSATA drive), click the Local button, or click the Remote button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 6. Do one of the following: • If you clicked the Local button, click the Browse button and navigate to the file or folder you want to back up. • If you clicked the Remote button, enter the host name, select the backup protocol, and enter the path and, if required, the login ID and password.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 7. From the pair of buttons on the right side of the window, to store the backup locally (on the ReadyNAS, or connected USB drive, or connected eSATA drive), click the Local button, or click the Remote button. Note The source and destination of the job cannot both be remote. The window updates to show the appropriate set of parameters. 8. Do one of the following: • If you clicked the Local button, click the Browse button and navigate to the destination folder.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note If you configured a remote destination, you can immediately test the connection by clicking the Test Connection button. 9. Click the Next button. The New Backup Job: Schedule window opens. 10. Adjust any of the schedule parameters as desired. 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. 11. Click the Finish button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Add Backup button. 4. In the Backup Job Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name can be a maximum of 255 characters. 5. From the pair of buttons on the left side of the window, click the Local button to recover local files (on the ReadyNAS, or connected USB drive, or connected eSATA drive), or click the Remote button. The window adjusts to show the appropriate set of parameters. 6.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 WARNING: Backing up using the Rsync protocol is for expert users only. - If you select the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol, specify the relative or absolute path, for example: - - / 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 - If you select the NFS protocol, specify the export point followed by the path, for example: //path - If you select the Rsync server protocol, specify the module name followed by the path, for example: /path WARNING: Backing up using the Rsync protocol is for expert users only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 For information about recovery sources, destinations, and protocols, see Recovery Concepts on page 219. Modify a Backup or Recovery Job After you create a backup or recovery job, you can change the job name, schedule, and other options. Change the Name of a Job To change the name of a backup or recovery job: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. The page updates showing the backup jobs. 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job from the Jobs list and click the displayed gear icon.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job from the Jobs list and select the gear icon. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. 5. Click the Source or Destination tab. 6. From the Type menu, 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.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 If you selected timemachine, the Name menu is automatically populated. 8. (Optional) Enter the path to the folder that you want the job to target or click the Browse button to locate it. If you select an external storage device that is connected to your ReadyNAS system, you can leave the path blank to back up or recover the data at the top level of the USB device’s directory. 9. If necessary, enter the login credentials required to access the source or destination. 10.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Click the Source or Destination tab. 6. In the Type menu, select remote. 7. Select the protocol. Item Description Windows/NAS (Timestamp) Source or destination is a share on a Windows computer. Incremental backups with this protocol use time stamps to determine whether files will be backed up. Windows (Archive Bit) Source is a share on a Windows computer. (Note that this protocol is not available for the remote destination.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 - - / • If you select the NFS protocol, specify the export point followed by the path, for example: //path • If you select the Rsync server protocol, specify the module name followed by the path, for example: /path WARNING: Backing up using the Rsync protocol is for expert users only.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job and click the gear icon. 4. Click the Settings button. The job settings window opens. 5. Click the Advanced tab. 6. Configure the settings as described in the following table.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Item Description Enable Compression Compresses data before transferring. This option is especially useful for slower network connections, such as when you are transferring data over a WAN. Remove deleted files on source If this check box is selected, the job is differential: New and modified files are copied to the destination. If a file is deleted from the source, the corresponding file on the destination is deleted.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job and click the gear icon. 4. Click the Settings button. The job settings window opens. 5. Click the Schedule tab. 6. Select the Enable Schedule check box. 7. Specify a schedule for the job. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. Configure the Job Options To configure the options for a backup or recovery job: 1. Log in to the ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The jobs settings window opens. 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job from the jobs list and click the gear icon. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Settings button. The job settings window opens.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 5. Click the Options tab. 6. 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 6.7 (Continued) Item Description Remove the contents of the backup destination... Selecting this check box erases the destination path contents before the backup is performed. We recommend that you do not select this check box for recovery jobs. Note When using this option, ensure that you correctly identify your backup source and backup destination. If you reverse them, you might permanently delete your files.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 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. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. The page updates showing the backup and recovery jobs. 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job from the Jobs list and click the gear icon. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Delete button. 5. Confirm the deletion. View or Clear a Job Log To view a backup or recovery job log: 1.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Mouse over the backup or recovery job from the Jobs list and click the gear icon. 4. In the pop-up menu, click the Log button. 5. To clear the job log, click the Clear button. Configure the Backup Button You can configure the Backup button (or the OK button on models with OK buttons) on your ReadyNAS storage system to execute one or more backup jobs that you previously created. When you click the button, the jobs are executed in the order that you specified in the backup schedule.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To add a job to the Backup button sequence: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. 3. Mouse over the job and click the gear icon. 4. Click the Include in Button Sequence button. The pop-menu closes and the word Yes appears in the Backup Button column of the job listing.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To remove a job from the Backup button sequence: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. 3. Mouse over the the job and click the gear icon. The Options window opens. 4. Click the Exclude from Button Sequence button. The window closes and the job listing updates without the word Yes in the Backup Button column and the job is removed from the Backup button sequence list. Backup Snapshots With ReadyDR ReadyDR is an alternative way to back up data on your ReadyNAS device.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 • From a the local ReadyNAS device to itself • From the local ReadyNAS device to a remote ReadyNAS device • From a remote ReadyNAS device to a local ReadyNAS device • From one remote ReadyNAS device to a another ReadyNAS device Load System Access Key Before Using ReadyDR ReadyDR jobs are managed by the system on which the job was created.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 The Access List window opens. 11. Click the Import Public Key button. The Import Public Key window opens. 12. Browse to the previously saved public key file, and click the Upload button. The Import Public Key window closes and the Access List window shows the filename and fingerprint for the first ReadyNAS device. 13. Click the Close button. Seed a ReadyDR Job When a ReadyDR job first runs, all of the data on the share or LUN must be transferred to the destination.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 To create a ReadyDR backup job: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. 3. Click the Add ReadyDR Job button. 4. In the Name field, enter a name for the new backup job. The name can be a maximum of 255 characters. 5. If the source for the job is local to the ReadyNAS device, on the left side of the window click the Local button. Otherwise, click the Remote button. The window adjusts to show the appropriate set of parameters.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note If either the source or destination is on a remote device, you must install the local ReadyNAS's public key on the remote ReadyNAS. For information, see Load System Access Key Before Using ReadyDR on page 244. 6. Do one of the following: • If you clicked the Local button, click the Browse button and navigate to and select the share or LUN that you want to back up. • If you clicked the Remote button, do the following: a. Enter the host name. b.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Monitor and Change ReadyDR Jobs You can manually start a job, view the job history, export a seed file, delete the job, enable a stopped job, and change the job settings. To check the history or change job parameters: 1. Log in to your ReadyNAS. 2. Select Backup. 3. Select the ReadyDR job you want to monitor or change from the ReadyDR section. 4. Click the gear icon. The options menu opens. 5. Click the desired action. Start Immediately runs the job. History Displays the job history.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Back Up a Camera or Other Media Device Many cameras and other media devices support the Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) and the Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). You can configure your ReadyNAS to backup such devices when you connect them to the ReadyNAS. Your camera or other MTP supporting device must have MTP or PTP enabled before connecting it your ReadyNAS. Check your device documentation.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 3. Click the Import icon. 4. Set the On-Off slider so the slider shows the On position. 5. Click the Browse button and browse to the folder in which you want to store the backups. 6. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved and the window closes. Back Up Using Time Machine You can use Mac OS X Time Machine and your ReadyNAS storage system to back up and retrieve data for your Mac computer. This combines the ease of a native Mac backup with the space and reliability of your ReadyNAS.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 section of the Time Machine page (Backup > Time Machine). The space for a private Time Machine is part of the account's home folder and is invisible to other users of the ReadyNAS. Back Up Your Mac Using a Shared Time Machine You can use your ReadyNAS as the disk for Time Machine backups. ReadyNAS OS supports two different types of Time Machine targets, a single Time Machine shared by several users, and private Time Machines used by individual users.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note The first time you run Time Machine 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 in the Capacity field. Make sure that you allocate more space than is needed so that the sparse bundle can accommodate additional data later. If you want to increase the size of the sparse bundle, you must delete the sparse bundle and create a new Time Machine backup.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 2. Select Backup > Time Machine. User accounts already configured for a private Time Machine display here. 3. Click the add (+) button. Note A maximum of 16 Time Machines can be specified. The 16 can be 16 private or 15 private and 1 shared Time Machine. 4. Select the user name, adjust the capacity as necessary, and click the Add button.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 Note The first time you run Time Machine 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 in the Capacity field. Make sure that you allocate more space than is needed so that the sparse bundle can accommodate additional data later. If you want to increase the size of the sparse bundle, you must delete the sparse bundle and create a new Time Machine backup.
ReadyNAS OS 6.7 4. Click the Connect button. You are prompted to log in to your ReadyNAS system. 5. In the Name field, enter ReadyNAS. 6. In the Password field, enter the password that you created when you enabled Time Machine on your ReadyNAS. 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.
