Thecus Technology Home Theater Server M3800 User Manual

Thecus M3800  
User’s Manual  
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Safety Warnings  
For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings:  
Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your M3800.  
Your M3800 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair  
it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power  
immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. Contact  
your vendor for details.  
DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and DO NOT place the  
power cord in an area where it can be stepped on. Carefully place  
connecting cables to avoid stepping or tripping on them.  
Your M3800 can operate normally under temperatures between 5°C and  
40°C, with relative humidity of 0% – 80%. Using the M3800 under  
extreme environmental conditions could damage the unit.  
Ensure that the M3800 is provided with the correct supply voltage (AC  
100V ~ 240V, 50/60 Hz, 3A). Plugging the M3800 to an incorrect power  
source could damage the unit.  
Do NOT expose the M3800 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids.  
Do NOT place the M3800 on any uneven surfaces.  
DO NOT place the M3800 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat  
sources.  
DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the M3800. Unplug the power  
cord and all connected cables before cleaning.  
DO NOT place any objects on the M3800 or obstruct its ventilation slots to  
avoid overheating the unit.  
Keep packaging out of the reach of children.  
If disposing of the device, please follow your local regulations for the safe  
disposal of electronic products to protect the environment.  
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Table of Contents  
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Chapter 1: Introduction  
Overview  
Thank you for choosing the Thecus M3800 IP Storage Appliance. The Thecus  
M3800 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to  
storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID  
features that provide data security and recovery—over 3 Terabytes of storage is  
available. Gigabit Ethernet ports enhance network efficiency, allowing the M3800  
to take over file management functions, increase application and data sharing  
and provide faster data response. The M3800 lets you hot swap working hard  
drives, securing the continuity of data in the event of hardware failure. The  
M3800 allows data consolidation and sharing between Windows (SMB/CIFS),  
UNIX/Linux, and Apple OS X environments. The M3800’s user-friendly GUI  
supports multiple languages.  
Product Highlights  
File Server  
First and foremost, the M3800 allows you to store and share files over an IP  
network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your  
files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based  
interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.  
To learn about the Web User Interface, go to Chapter 6: Using the M3800 >  
FTP Server  
With the built-in FTP Server, friends, clients, and customers can upload and  
download files to your M3800 over the Internet with their favorite FTP programs.  
You can create user accounts so that only authorized users have access.  
To set up the FTP Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup > FTP  
Server.  
Backup Server  
Don’t leave precious data to chance. With advanced backup capabilities, you can  
easily upload mission critical files to the M3800, and even automate your backup  
tasks for true peace-of-mind.  
To find out how to backup your files with the M3800, refer to Chapter 6: Using  
the M3800 > File Backup.  
Media Server  
Mediabolic’s Embedded Media Server resides on the M3800 and aggregates  
personal media so that it was can be accessed by a variety of players, such as  
network TVs, IP set-top boxes, and digital media adapters. This software is DLNA  
Certified, which means that increased interoperability with other DLNA certified  
devices. The software also enables advanced digital rights management, an auto  
setup wizard, and auto-generating video thumbnails. Mediabolic’s Embedded  
Media Server makes accessing, sharing, and enjoying your media files easy.  
To set up the Media Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >  
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iTunes® Server  
Digital music is one of the hottest trends, and with the built-in iTunes® server,  
you can share your digital music files with every iTunes-equipped PC on your  
network. The iTunes Server is also incredibly easy to set up!  
To set up the iTunes Server, refer to Chapter 4: Additional Feature Setup >  
Photo Gallery  
The Photo Gallery is a great way for friends and family to share precious  
memories of vacations, birthdays, and more. Users can upload pictures, and even  
create their own picture albums right on the N1200.  
To set up the Photo Gallery, refer to Chapter 5: Using the M3800 > Using  
Web Cam Server  
With the M3800’s Web Cam server, you can schedule the M3800 to capture  
images from a connected USB webcam at designated intervals.  
To set up the Web Cam Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup  
Printer Server  
With the M3800’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other  
PCs connected to your network.  
To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup >  
Superior Power Management  
M3800 supports schedule power on/off. With this feature, administrator can set at  
what time to turn on or off the system. This feature is a big plus for people who  
want to conserve energy.  
To schedule system on and off, refer to Chapter 4: System Management >  
System Settings > Reboot and Shutdown System > Scheduled Power  
On/Off.  
Package Contents  
Your M3800 package should contain the following items:  
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Thecus M3800 IP Storage Appliance  
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CD-Title  
Ethernet Cable  
Hard drive rails (located behind front panel)  
Remote Control  
AV cable x 2  
Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are  
missing, contact your dealer.  
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Front Panel  
The Thecus M3800’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard  
disk trays:  
Front Panel  
Item  
Description  
OSD LED  
WAN LED  
Solid blue: system is OSD on  
Solid green: network link  
Blinking orange: network activity  
LAN LED  
Solid green: network link  
Blinking orange: network activity  
Solid red: HDD failure  
Blinking orange: HDD activity  
Solid red: HDD failure  
Blinking orange: HDD activity  
Solid red: HDD failure  
Blinking orange: HDD activity  
USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital  
cameras, USB disks, USB printers, and USB wireless dongles*  
HDD 1 LED  
HDD 2 LED  
HDD 3 LED  
USB Port  
Note: For supported USB wireless dongles, please contact  
Power Button  
LCD Display  
Power on/off M3800  
Solid blue: Device is powered on  
Displays current system status and messages (Update time: 60  
seconds).  
Down Button  
Push to scroll DOWN when using the LCD display  
Up Button ▲  
Push to scroll UP when using the LCD display  
Push to confirm information entered into the LCD display  
Enter Button  
Escape Button ESC Push to leave the current LCD menu  
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Rear Panel  
The Thecus M3800’s rear panel features ports and connectors.  
Back Panel  
Item  
Description  
eSATA Port  
USB Port  
eSATA port for high-speed storage expansion  
USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital  
cameras, USB disks, and USB printers  
WAN Port  
WAN port for connecting to an Ethernet network through a  
switch or router  
LAN Port  
PCI Slot  
System Fan  
Power Connector  
Reset Button  
LAN port that can be used for connection sharing  
Reserved for future Thecus proprietary expansion  
System fan that exhausts heat from the unit  
Connect the included power cords to these connectors  
Resets the M3800  
immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back for 5  
seconds. This will reset your network setting, password, and  
turn off Jumbo Frame Support.  
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Chapter 2: Hardware Installation  
Overview  
Your M3800 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the  
following chapter will help you quickly get your M3800 up and running. Please  
read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation.  
Before You Begin  
Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions:  
1. Read and understand the Safety Warnings outlined in the beginning of  
the manual.  
2. If possible, wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation to prevent  
static discharge from damaging the sensitive electronic components on the  
M3800.  
3. Be careful not to use magnetized screwdrivers around the M3800’s  
electronic components.  
Hard Disk Installation  
The M3800 supports three standard 3.5” Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. To install  
a hard disk into the M3800, follow the steps below:  
1. Remove the front panel of the M3800.  
2. Unscrew the thumbscrews which are securing the hard drive rails.  
3. Remove the hard drive rails and install them to your SATA hard disk(s).  
4. Slide hard disks into the M3800 until they snap into place.  
5. Replace the thumbscrews.  
6. Replace the M3800 front cover.  
If your HDD was part of a RAID 1 or 5 array previously, it automatically rebuilds. If  
you replace all the drives with higher capacity drives, you need to go to  
Administrator login and format the drives.  
NOTE  
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Cable Connections  
To connect the M3800 to your network, follow the steps below:  
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the WAN port on the back  
panel of the M3800.  
2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel.  
Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket.  
3. Press the power button on the Front Panel to boot up the M3800.  
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Chapter 3: First Time Setup  
Overview  
Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and  
powered on, you can configure the M3800 so that it is accessible to your network  
users. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.  
Thecus Setup Wizard  
The handy Thecus Setup Wizard makes configuring M3800 a snap. To configure  
the M3800 using the Setup Wizard, perform the following steps:  
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive (the host PC must be  
connected to the network).  
2. The Setup Wizard should launch automatically. If not, please browse your  
CD-ROM drive and double click on Setup.exe.  
For MAC OS X users, double click on Thecus Setup Wizard 1.1.99.dmg  
NOTE  
3. The Setup Wizard will start and automatically detect all Thecus storage  
devices on your network. If none are found, please check your connection  
and refer to Chapter 8: Troubleshooting for assistance.  
4. Select the M3800 that you like to configure. Press Next to continue.  
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5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account  
and password are both “admin”. Press Next to continue.  
6. Name your M3800 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or  
router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the M3800 to  
automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a  
static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually. Press Next  
to continue.  
7. Enable the desired services. Press Next to continue.  
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8. Select the RAID level you wish to use. Press Next to continue.  
9. Change the default administrator password.  
10.Access the M3800 Web Administrator Interface by pressing the Start  
Browser button. You can also configure another M3800 at this point by  
clicking the Setup Other Device button. Press Exit to exit the wizard.  
The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows  
XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install  
the Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems  
before using the unit.  
NOTE  
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RAID Setup and Firmware Installation  
Once the setup wizard has completed, you should now be inside the Web Admin  
Interface. From here, it is time to initialize your RAID system and install the  
firmware for the M3800.  
The next steps are for first time setup only. If you have previously setup your  
M3800, you can skip this section of the setup process.  
NOTE  
Setting up the RAID  
1. From the Web Admin Interface, navigate to Storage > RAID. The RAID  
Information screen appears.  
Click Config.  
2. Select your desired RAID level, and check the checkboxes of the disks you  
wish to use in your array.  
3. Select a stripe size – the default is 64K.  
4. Click Create to create your selected RAID volume.  
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LCD Operation  
The M3800 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup.  
There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions.  
LCD Controls  
Use the Down (), Up (), Enter () and Escape (ESC) keys to select various  
configuration settings and menu options for M3800 configuration.  
The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel:  
LCD Controls  
Icon Function  
Description  
Down Button  
Up Button  
Enter  
Select the previous configuration settings option.  
Select the next configuration settings option.  
Enter to display USB copy operation.  
Escape to give up USB copy.  
ESC  
Escape  
Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn off the LCD’s backlight.  
Press any button to switch the backlight back on.  
Display Mode  
During normal operation, the LCD will be in Display Mode.  
Display Mode  
Item  
Description  
Host Name  
WAN  
Current host name of the system.  
Current WAN IP setting.  
LAN  
Current LAN IP setting.  
RAID  
Current RAID status.  
System Fan  
Temperature  
Date/Time  
Up Time  
Current system fan status.  
Current system temperature.  
Current system date and time  
The system power on time since last start  
The M3800 will rotate these messages every three seconds on the LCD display.  
If the RAID array is in a degraded state, the LCD display will be stopped in display  
mode and show which disk is degraded in the array:  
NOTE  
RAID: Degraded [Disk #]  
USB Copy  
The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as  
USB disks and digital cameras to the M3800 with a press of a button. To use USB  
copy, follow the steps below:  
1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Front Panel.  
2. In Display Mode, press the Enter ().  
3. The LCD will display “USB Copy?”  
4. Press Enter () and the M3800 will start copying USB disks connected to  
the front USB port. The LCD will display the USB copy progress and results.  
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Typical Setup Procedure  
From the Web Administration Interface, you can begin to setup your M3800 for  
use on your network. Setting up the M3800 typically follows the five steps  
outlined below.  
For more on how to use the Web Administration Interface, see Chapter 4:  
System Management > Web Administration Interface.  
Step 1: Network Setup  
From the Web Administration Interface, you can configure the network settings of  
the M3800 for your network. You can access the Network menu from the menu  
bar.  
For details on how to configure your network settings, refer to Chapter 4:  
System Management > Network Management.  
Step 2: RAID Creation  
Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their  
RAID volume. You can access RAID settings from the menu bar of the Web  
Administration Interface by navigating to Storage > RAID.  
For more information on configuring RAID, see Chapter 4: System  
Management > RAID Configuration.  
Don’t know which RAID level to use? Find out more about the different RAID  
levels from Appendix C: RAID Basics.  
Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication  
Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the M3800, or  
choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).  
For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management > User  
and Group Management.  
For more information on configuring Active Directory, see Chapter 4: System  
Management > User and Group Management > ADS/NT Configuration.  
For information about the benefits of Active Directory, see Appendix D: Active  
Directory Basics.  
Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs  
Once users are introduced into your network, you can begin to create various  
folders on the M3800 and control user access to each using Folder Access Control  
Lists.  
More information on managing folders, see Chapter 4: System Management >  
To find out about configuring Folder Access Control Lists, see Chapter 4: System  
Management > Folder Management > Folder Access Control List (ACL).  
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Step 5: Start Services  
Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the M3800 for the users on  
your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking  
below:  
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Chapter 4: System Management  
Overview  
The M3800 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it,  
you can configure and monitor the M3800 anywhere on the network.  
Web Administration Interface  
Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the M3800 Web  
Administration Interface:  
1. Type the M3800’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is  
http://192.168.1.100)  
Your computer’s network IP address must be on the same subnet as the M3800. If  
the M3800 has default IP address of 192.168.1.100, your managing PC IP address  
must be 192.168.1.x, where x is a number between 1 and 254, but not 100.  
NOTE  
2. Login to the system using the administrator user name and password. The  
factory defaults are:  
User Name: admin  
Password: admin  
If you changed your password in the setup wizard, use the new password.  
Once you are logged in as an administrator, you will see the Web  
Administration Interface. From here, you can configure and monitor virtually  
every aspect of the M3800 from anywhere on the network.  
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Menu Bar  
The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system  
settings of the M3800. The various settings are placed in the following groups on  
the menu bar:  
Menu Bar  
Item  
Description  
Status  
Storage  
Current system status of the M3800.  
Information and settings for storage devices installed into the  
M3800.  
Network  
Information and settings for network connections, as well as  
various services of the M3800.  
Accounts  
System  
Language  
Allows configuration of users and groups.  
Various M3800 system settings and information.  
Choose your preferred language here.  
Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu  
selections for each group.  
In the following sections, you will find detailed explanations of each function, and  
how to configure your M3800.  
Language Selection  
The M3800 supports multiple languages,  
including:  
English  
French  
German  
Italian  
Traditional Chinese  
Simplified Chinese  
Japanese  
Korean  
Spanish  
On the menu bar, click Language and the Change Language screen appears.  
This screen allows you to select preferred language for the M3800. Press Apply  
to confirm your selection.  
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Status Menu  
The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the  
M3800. From here, you can discover the status of the M3800, and even find out  
other details like firmware version and up time.  
Product Information  
Once you login, you will first see the basic  
Product Information screen providing  
Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware  
Version, and Up Time information.  
Product Information  
Item  
Description  
Manufacturer  
Product No.  
Firmware version  
APP version  
Up time  
Displays the name of the system manufacturer.  
Shows the model number of the system.  
Shows the current firmware version.  
Shows the current application pack version.  
Displays the total run time of the system.  
To access this screen again, navigate to Status > About.  
System Status  
From the Status menu, choose the System  
item, and the System Status screen  
appears. These screens provide basic  
system status information.  
System Status  
Item  
Description  
CPU Loading (%)  
Fan RPM  
Up Time  
Displays current CPU workload of the M3800.  
Displays the current speed of the system fan.  
Shows how long the system has been running.  
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Printer Status  
From the Status menu, choose the Printer  
item, and the Printer Information screen  
appears. This screen provides the following  
information about the USB printer  
connected to the USB port.  
Printer Status  
Item  
Description  
Manufacturer  
Model  
Status  
Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer.  
Displays the model of the USB printer.  
Displays the status of the USB printer.  
Click to remove all documents from printer queue  
Printer Queue  
If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print  
jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear  
the print queue may resolve the issue.  
For information on how to set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 5:  
Additional Feature Setup > Printer Server.  
Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)  
The M3800 has the ability to be awoken  
from sleep mode via WAN or LAN.  
From the Status menu, choose the WOL  
item, and the Wake-up On Lan  
Configuration screen appears. From here,  
you can Enable or Disable Wake-up On  
WAN and Wake-up On LAN.  
Wake-up On Lan Configuration  
Item  
WAN  
LAN  
Description  
Enable or Disable Wake-up On WAN.  
Enable or Disable Wake-up On LAN.  
Click Apply to save changes.  
Apply  
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Storage Management  
The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the M3800,  
and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder  
configuration settings.  
SATA Information  
From the Storage menu, choose the SATA  
item and the Disks Information screen  
appears. From here, you can see various  
items about installed SATA hard disks. Blank  
lines indicate that a SATA hard disk is not  
currently installed in that particular disk slot.  
If there is a problem with a disk, a Failed  
message will be displayed in the Status  
column.  
Disks Information  
Item  
Description  
Disk No.  
Capacity  
Model  
Firmware  
Status  
Indicates disk location.  
Shows the SATA hard disk capacity.  
Displays the SATA hard disk model name.  
Shows the SATA hard disk firmware version.  
Indicates the status of the disk. Can read OK, Warning, or  
Failed.  
Total Capacity  
Disk Power  
Management  
Shows the total SATA hard disk capacity.  
The administrator can set the disk to power down after a period  
of inactivity.  
When the Status shows Warning, it usually means there are bad sectors on the hard  
disk. It is shown only as a precaution and you should consider changing the drives.  
NOTE  
eSATA Information  
From the Storage menu, choose the  
eSATA item and the eSATA Information  
screen appears. From here, you can see  
various items about the eSATA hard disk  
connected to the M3800, including capacity,  
used percentage, and model and firmware  
version. You can even format the connected  
eSATA hard disk from this menu.  
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eSATA Information  
Item  
Description  
Model  
Capacity  
Used Percentage  
Displays the eSATA hard disk model name.  
Shows the eSATA hard disk capacity in megabytes (MB).  
Shows the capacity remaining on the eSATA hard disk in  
percentage (%) and megabytes (MB).  
Firmware  
Format  
Eject  
Shows the eSATA hard disk firmware version.  
Press Format to format your eSATA hard disk.  
Press Eject to unmount the eSATA hard disk.  
Formatting will destroy all data on your eSATA hard disk. This data is not  
recoverable.  
WARNING  
USB Disk Information  
From the Storage menu, choose the USB  
item and the USB Information screen  
appears. From here, you can see various  
items about USB disks connected to the  
M3800.  
USB Information  
Item  
Description  
Disk No.  
Capacity (MB)  
Model  
Firmware  
Status  
Number assigned to each USB disk.  
Shows the capacities of each USB disk in megabytes (MB).  
Displays the model names of each USB disk.  
Shows the firmware version of each USB disk.  
Shows the status of each USB disk. An Eject button appears  
beside each USB disk. Press this button before removing the  
USB disk.  
Refresh  
Press Refresh to rescan the status of the USB disks.  
RAID Information  
From the Storage menu, choose the RAID  
item and the RAID Information screen  
appears.  
This screen lists the RAID volume currently  
residing on the M3800. From this screen,  
you can get information about the status of  
your RAID volume, as well as the status,  
used percentage, and stripe size.  
To configure your RAID settings, press the  
Config button to go to the RAID  
Configuration screen.  
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RAID Information  
Item  
Description  
RAID Level  
Total Capacity  
Status  
Shows the current RAID configuration.  
Total capacity of the current RAID.  
Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy,  
Degraded, or Damaged.  
Used Percentage  
Stripe Size  
Remaining Time  
Config  
Indicates total percentage used of the RAID volume.  
Indicates the current stripe size being used.  
Indicates the time remaining until the RAID volume is built.  
Press this to configure RAID volumes.  
RAID Configuration  
On the RAID List screen, press the RAID  
Config button to go to the RAID  
Configuration screen. In addition to RAID  
disk information and status, this screen lets  
you make RAID configuration settings.  
For more information on RAID, see  
RAID Level  
You can set the storage volume as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5. RAID  
configuration is usually required only when you first set up the device. A brief  
description of each RAID setting follows:  
RAID Levels  
Level  
Description  
JBOD  
The storage volume is a single HDD with no RAID support. JBOD  
requires a minimum of 1 disk.  
RAID 0  
RAID 1  
RAID 5  
Provides data striping but no redundancy. Improves  
performance but not data safety. RAID 0 requires a minimum of  
2 disks.  
Offers disk mirroring. Provides twice the read rate of single  
disks, but same write rate. RAID 1 requires a minimum of 2  
disks.  
Data striping and stripe error correction information provided.  
Excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID 5 requires  
a minimum of 3 disks. RAID 5 can sustain one failed disk.  
If the administrator improperly removes a hard disk that should not be removed  
when RAID status is Degraded, all data will be lost.  
WARNING  
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RAID Settings  
Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID  
disks or the Spare Disk, as well as enter a name for each disk.  
RAID Settings  
Item  
Description  
Disk No.  
Capacity (MB)  
Model  
Number assigned to the installed hard disks.  
Capacity of the installed hard disks.  
Model number of the installed hard disks.  
Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the  
storage volume.  
RAID  
Spare  
If this is checked, current hard disk is designated as a spare for  
a RAID volume.  
Stripe Size  
This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential  
files in a storage volume. Keep the 64K setting unless you  
require a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A  
larger stripe size is better for large files.  
Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID  
storage volume.  
Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data, iSCSI, and  
Target USB data will be removed.  
Press this button to exit without saving changes.  
Create RAID  
Remove RAID  
Cancel  
Creating a RAID  
To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:  
1. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD,  
RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5, — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a  
detailed description of each.  
2. Tick the checkboxes of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.  
3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.  
4. Press Create to build the RAID storage volume.  
Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending on the size of hard drives  
and RAID mode.  
NOTE  
Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.  
WARNING  
With a RAID 1 volume, you can also add a spare disk after the RAID is created.  
See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks > Adding a Spare Disk for details.  
Deleting a RAID  
To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:  
1. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio  
button, and click Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.  
2. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove.  
3. The system automatically rebuilds and you can create a new RAID.  
Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.  
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Folder Management  
From the Storage menu, choose Folder,  
and the Folder screen appears. This screen  
allows you to create and configure folders  
on the M3800 volume.  
Folder  
Item  
Description  
Folder name  
Description  
NFS Share  
Displays the name of the folder.  
Provides a description of the folder.  
Press NFS Share to configure which hosts on the network are  
allowed to access this folder using NFS.  
Press ACL (Access Control List) to configure which users have  
access to this folder.  
Press Edit to enter the Edit screen and modify the folder’s  
name and description.  
Press Del to delete the folder. A prompt appears asking to  
confirm the deletion.  
ACL  
Edit  
Del  
Add  
Press Add to enter the Add Folder screen.  
Adding Folders  
On the Folder screen, press the Add button  
and the Add Folder screen appears. This  
screen allows you to add a folder. After  
entering the information, press Apply to  
create new folder. Press Back to return to  
the Folder screen.  
Add Folder  
Item  
Description  
Folder Name  
Description  
Browseable  
Enter the name of the folder.  
Provide a description the folder.  
Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. If  
Yes is selected, then the share folder will be browseable.  
Admit or deny public access to this folder. If Yes is selected,  
then users do not need to have access permission to write to  
this folder. When accessing a public folder via FTP, the behavior  
is similar to anonymous FTP. Anonymous users can  
upload/download a file to the folder, but they cannot delete a  
file from the folder.  
Public  
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Apply  
Back  
Press Apply to create the folder.  
Press Back to return to the Folder screen.  
Folder names are limited to 60 characters. Systems running Windows 98 or earlier  
may not support file names longer than 15 characters.  
NOTE  
Editing Folders  
On the Folder screen, press the Edit button and the Edit Folder screen appears.  
This screen allows you to change folder information. After entering the  
information, press Submit to apply the changes. Press Back to return to the  
Folder screen.  
Edit Folder  
Item  
Description  
Share Name  
Description  
Browseable  
Public  
Submit  
Back  
Enter the name of the (Share) folder.  
Provide a description the folder.  
Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents.  
Admit or deny public access to this folder.  
Press Submit to save your changes.  
Press Back to return to the Folder screen.  
Deleting Folders  
To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system  
will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel  
to go back to the folder list.  
All the data stored in the folder will be deleted once the folder is deleted. The data  
will not be recoverable.  
WARNING  
NFS Share  
To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up  
hosts with access rights. Click Add to access the New NFS Share dialogue.  
Add  
NFS Share  
Item  
Description  
Hostname  
Privilege  
Access as  
Apply  
Enter the name of the Host or IP address  
Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder.  
Access the data as a Root User or an Anonymous User.  
Click to save your changes.  
Back  
Click to exit without saving changes.  
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Folder Access Control List (ACL)  
On the Folder screen, press the ACL button,  
and the Access Control List screen  
appears. This screen allows you to configure  
access to the specific folder for users and  
groups. Select a user or a group from the  
left hand column and then choose Deny,  
Read Only, or Writable to configure their  
access level. Press the Submit button to  
confirm your settings.  
Access Control List  
Item  
Description  
Deny  
Denies access to users or groups who are displayed in this  
column.  
Read Only  
Writable  
Remove  
Provides Read Only access to users or groups who are displayed  
in this column.  
Provides Write access to users or groups who are displayed in  
this column.  
Removes the selected user or group from the column in order to  
reset their access privileges.  
Submit  
Reset  
Submits and confirms settings.  
Cancel your settings and return to the Folder screen.  
To configure folder access, follow the steps below:  
1. On the ACL screen, all network groups and users are listed in the left hand  
column. Select a group or user from this list.  
2. With the group or user selected, press one of the buttons from the three  
access level columns at the top. The group or user then appears in that  
column and has that level of access to the folder.  
3. Continue selecting groups and users and assigning them access levels  
using the column buttons.  
4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the  
Remove button in that column.  
5. When you are finished, press Submit to submit and confirm your ACL  
settings.  
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Network Management  
Use the Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service  
support settings.  
WAN Configuration  
From the Network menu, choose WAN, and  
the WAN Configuration screen appears.  
This screen displays the network parameters  
of the WAN connection. You may change any  
of these items and press Apply to confirm  
your settings. See a description of each item  
in the following table:  
WAN Configuration  
Item  
Description  
Host name  
Host name that identifies the M3800 on the network.  
Specifies the domain name of the M3800.  
MAC address of the network interface.  
Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support of the WAN interface on  
your M3800.  
Domain name  
MAC Address  
Jumbo Frame Support  
WAN Port  
Enable or disable the M3800 from obtaining in IP address via  
DHCP server. If you require a static IP, disable this feature and  
input your network configuration.  
IP  
IP address of the WAN interface.  
Netmask  
Gateway  
DNS Server  
IP Sharing Mode  
Network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0  
Default Gateway IP address.  
Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address.  
When enabled, PCs connected to the LAN port will be able to  
access the WAN. Default is Enabled.  
Only use Jumbo Frame settings when operating in a Gigabit environment where  
all other clients have Jumbo Frame Setting enabled.  
NOTE  
Enabling DHCP automatically turns on UPnP—see the Service Support Screen.  
If you are only using the WAN port, we suggest that you disable IP Sharing  
Mode. This will result in higher throughput.  
A correct DNS setting is vital to networks services, such as SMTP and NTP.  
Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and  
you will not be able to connect to your M3800 after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If  
this happens, turn off the M3800. Then, power on the M3800 and immediately  
press and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 5 seconds. This will  
reset your network settings, password, and turn off Jumbo Frame Support.  
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LAN Configuration  
The M3800 supports two Gigabit Ethernet  
ports for higher service availability. To  
configure these ports, choose LAN from the  
Network menu, and the LAN  
Configuration screen appears. Press  
Apply to save your changes.  
LAN Configuration  
Item  
Description  
MAC Address  
Jumbo Frame Support  
IP  
Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface.  
Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support on the LAN interface.  
Specifies the IP address of the LAN interface.  
Specifies the Network Mask of the LAN interface.  
Netmask  
Before enabling Jumbo Frame Support, please make sure your network equipment  
supports Jumbo Frame. If your equipment is incompatible, you might not be able to  
connect to your M3800. In this case, you have to reset the system back to default  
by the holding down front panel reset button for 5 seconds during boot up process.  
NOTE  
DHCP Configuration  
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to  
the LAN port. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu.  
DHCP Configuration  
Item  
Description  
DHCP Server  
Enable or disable the DHCP server to automatically assign IP  
address to PCs connected to the LAN interface.  
Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range.  
Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range.  
Specifies the DNS server IP address.  
Start IP  
End IP  
DNS Server  
The IP Segment of WAN and LAN should not overlap.  
NOTE  
WARNING  
The IP address of the LAN interface should not be in the range of the Start IP  
address and End IP address.  
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WLAN Configuration  
When a compatible wireless USB dongle is  
installed on the M3800, the M3800 will  
become an access point, and the Network  
dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu  
item. From the Network menu, choose  
WLAN, and the WLAN Configuration  
screen appears. This screen displays the  
wireless network parameters of the system.  
You can to change any of these items and  
press Apply to confirm your settings.  
Currently supported USB wireless  
dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075,  
Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.  
USB dongles have to be connected  
before the M3800 is powered up.  
NOTE  
WLAN Configuration  
Item  
Description  
MAC Address  
IP  
Netmask  
Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.  
Specifies the IP address of the network connection.  
Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0  
The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the  
identifying name of a wireless network.  
ESSID  
ESSID Broadcast  
Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the M3800.  
This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID.  
The M3800 will still respond to a wireless device that wants to  
communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.  
Channel  
The channel that the M3800 uses to communicate with client  
devices.  
Auth Mode  
Authentication mode used by the M3800.  
Shared: Shared key authentication  
Open: Open key authentication  
WEP Enable  
Key Length  
Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.  
Key length specifies the level of encryption used by the M3800.  
64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.  
128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.  
Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use.  
When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the  
same index number on each client machine.  
WEP KEY 1  
WEP KEY 2  
WEP KEY 3  
WEP KEY 4  
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to  
LAN ports.  
WLAN DHCP Configuration  
Item  
Description  
DHCP Server  
Start IP  
End IP  
Select to enable or disable DHCP server.  
Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range.  
Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range.  
Specifies the DNS server IP address.  
DNS Server  
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The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
Users should obey the international RF regulatory rules as they set up the wireless  
RF channel on the M3800. The RF operating channels for different regions have  
been specified as following. Thecus has no responsibility for users attempting to  
violate the international RF regulation.  
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N. America  
Japan  
Europe (ETSI)  
Spain  
4
France  
DDNS Configuration  
From the Network menu, choose the DDNS  
item, and the DDNS Support screen  
appears. You can change any of these items  
and press Apply to confirm your settings. A  
description of each item follows:  
DDNS Support  
Item  
Description  
DDNS  
Enable or disable DDNS support.  
Enter your desired DDNS server here.  
Enter your user name.  
Enter your password or DDNS key.  
Enter your host name (i.e. www.M3800.dyndns.org)  
Click to save your changes.  
Register  
User Name  
Password  
Domain Name  
Apply  
Typical DDNS Configuration Procedure  
To setup DDNS on your M3800, follow the steps below:  
1. Go to http://www.dyndns.orgfrom your home PC.  
2. Click on the Sign Up Nowlink.  
3. Check the check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: M3800), enter your email  
address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create a  
password (i.e.: xxxx).  
4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.  
5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account.  
6. Once your account is activated, enter the DDNS server, user name,  
password, and host name into the DDNS Support screen.  
7. Click Apply to save your changes.  
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Web Services Configuration  
From the Network menu, choose the  
Service item, and the Web Service screen  
appears. This screen displays the service  
support parameters of the system. You can  
change any of these items and press Apply  
to confirm your settings. A description of  
each item follows:  
Disable HTTP support and Enable  
Secure HTTP support to guarantee  
secure access.  
NOTE  
Web Service  
Item  
Description  
HTTP (WebDisk)  
Support  
Enable or disable WebDisk support. Enter the port number if this  
option is enabled.  
HTTPs (Secure  
WebDisk) Support  
UPnP  
Enable or disable secure WebDisk support. Enter the port if this  
option is enabled.  
Enable or disable Universal Plug and Play protocol. UPnP helps to  
find the IP address of the M3800.  
AFP (Apple Network Setup)  
From the Network menu, choose the AFP  
item, and the AFP Configuration screen  
appears. This screen displays the  
configuration items for the Apple Filing  
Protocol. You can change any of these items  
and press Apply to confirm your settings. A  
description of each item follows:  
Apple Network Configuration  
Item  
Description  
AFP Server  
Enable or disable Apple File Service to use the M3800 with MAC  
OS-based systems.  
MAC CHARSET  
Zone  
If your operating system does not support Unicode (e.g. MAC  
OS9/8), select the same language as your OS here in order to  
properly view the files and directories on the server.  
Specifies Zone for Applet Talk service.  
If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is  
assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the M3800.  
If you do not want to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk  
(*) to use the default setting.  
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NFS Setup  
From the Network menu, choose the NFS  
item, and the NFS Support screen appears.  
The M3800 can act as an NFS server,  
enabling users to download and upload files  
with their favorite NFS clients. Press Apply  
to confirm your settings. A description of  
each item follows:  
NFS Support  
Item  
NFS  
Apply  
Description  
Enable or Disable NFS support.  
Click Apply to save your changes.  
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User and Group Management  
The M3800 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user  
access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create,  
modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.  
Local User Configuration  
From the Accounts menu, choose the  
Users item, and the Local User  
Configuration screen appears. This screen  
allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete  
local users.  
Local User Configuration  
Item  
Add  
Modify  
Delete  
Description  
Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users.  
Press the Modify button to modify a local user.  
Press the Delete button to delete a selected user from the  
system.  
Adding Users  
1. Click on the Add button on Local  
User Configuration screen, and  
Local User Setting screen appears.  
2. On the Local User Setting screen,  
enter a name in the User Name box.  
3. Enter a password in the Password  
box and re-enter the password in the  
Confirm box.  
4. Select which group the user will  
belong to. Group Members is a list  
of groups this user belongs to.  
Group List is a list of groups this  
user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join  
or leave a group.  
5. Press the Apply button and the user is created.  
All users are automatically assigned to the ‘users’ group.  
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Modifying Users  
1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.  
2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears.  
3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use  
the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. Click the  
Apply button to save your changes.  
Deleting Users  
1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen.  
2. Click on Delete button and the user is deleted from the system.  
Local Groups Configuration  
From the Accounts menu, choose the Groups item, and the  
Local Groups Configuration screen appears. This screen  
allows you to Add, Modify, and Delete local groups.  
Local Groups Configuration  
Item  
Add  
Description  
Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local groups.  
Modify  
Press the Modify button to delete a selected group from the  
system.  
Delete  
Press the Delete button to delete a selected group from the  
system.  
Adding Groups  
1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click on the Add button.  
2. The Local Group Setting screen appears.  
3. Enter a Group Name, and select users to be in this group from the Users  
List by adding them to the Members List using the << button.  
4. Click the Apply button to save your changes.  
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Modifying Groups  
1. On the Local Group Configuration  
screen, select a group name from the  
list.  
2. Press the Modify button to modify  
the members in a group.  
3. To add a user into a group, select the  
user from the Users List, and press  
the << button to move the user into  
the Members List.  
4. To remove a user from a group,  
select the user from Members List,  
and press the >> button.  
5. Click the Apply button to save your changes.  
Deleting Groups  
1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, select a group name from the  
list.  
2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system.  
ADS/NT Configuration  
If you have a Windows Active Directory  
Server (ADS) or Windows NT server to  
handle the domain security in your network,  
you can simply enable the ADS/NT support  
feature; the M3800 will connect with the  
ADS/NT server and get all the information of  
the domain users and groups automatically.  
From the Accounts menu, choose  
Authentication item and the ADS/NT  
Support screen appears. You can to change  
any of these items and press Apply to  
confirm your settings. A description of each  
item follows:  
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ADS/NT Support  
Item  
Description  
WINS Server  
Work Group / Domain  
Name  
Specifies the WINS server if necessary.  
Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g.  
M3800).  
ADS/NT Support  
Select Disable to disable authentication through Windows Active  
Directory Server or Windows NT.  
Authentication Method Select ADS for Windows Active Directory Server, or select NT for  
Windows NT  
ADS/NT Server Name  
ADS/NT Realm  
Administrator ID  
Specifies the ADS/NT server name (e.g. adservername).  
Specifies the ADS/NT realm (e.g. example.com).  
Enter the administrators ID of Windows Active Directory or  
Windows NT, which is required for M3800 to join domain.  
Enter the ADS/NT Administrator password.  
Administrator  
Password  
Confirm Password  
For re-entering password to confirm.  
To join an AD domain, you can use the example below to configure the M3800:  
AD Domain Example  
Item  
Information  
Thecus  
Work Group / Domain  
Name  
Enable  
ADServer  
thecus.com  
Administrator  
***********  
ADS Support  
ADS Server Name  
ADS/NT Realm  
Administrator ID  
Administrator  
Password  
***********  
Confirm Password  
The DNS server specified in the WAN configuration page should be able to  
correctly resolve the ADS server name.  
NOTE  
The time zone setting between M3800 and ADS should be identical.  
The system time difference between M3800 and ADS should be less than five  
minutes.  
The Administrator Password field is for the password of ADS (Active Directory  
Server), not the M3800.  
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System Settings  
The System menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure  
your M3800’s system administration functions. You can set up system  
notifications, view system logs, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.  
System Notifications  
From the System menu, choose the  
Notification item, and the Notification  
Configuration screen appears. This screen  
lets you have the M3800 notify you in case  
of any system malfunction. Press Apply to  
confirm all settings. See following table for a  
detailed description of each item.  
Consult with your mail server  
administrator for email server  
information.  
NOTE  
Notification Configuration  
Item  
Description  
Beep Notification  
Enable or disable the system beeper that beeps when a problem  
occurs.  
Email Notification  
SMTP Server  
Port  
Enable or disable email notifications of system problems.  
Specifies the hostname/IP address of the SMTP server.  
Specifies the port to send outgoing notification emails.  
Select the SMTP Server account authentication type.  
Set the SMTP Server Email account ID.  
Enter a new password.  
Auth Type  
SMTP Account ID  
Account Password  
Confirm Account  
Password  
Confirm a new password.  
Receiver’s E-mail  
Address  
Add one or more recipient’s email addresses to receive email  
notifications.  
Test E-Mail  
Click to send out a test e-mail to make sure the settings are  
correct.  
System Logs  
From the System menu, choose the Logs item  
and the System Logs screen appears. This  
screen shows a history of system usage and  
important events such as disk status, network  
information, and system booting. See the  
following table for a detailed description of each  
item:  
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System Logs  
Item  
Description  
Truncate All Log File  
|<< < > >>|  
Clear all log files.  
Use the forward ( > >>| ) and backward ( |<< < ) buttons  
to browse the log pages.  
INFO  
Provides all log information including warning messages and  
error messages.  
WARN  
ERROR  
Shows all warning messages and error messages.  
Shows only error messages.  
GO  
Specify the number of lines per page and press Go.  
Shows logs by date in ascending order.  
Shows logs by date in descending order.  
Export all logs to an external file.  
Ascending  
Descending  
Download All Log File  
Time and Date Settings  
From the System menu, choose the Time  
item and the Time screen appears. Set the  
desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You  
can also elect to synchronize the system  
time on the M3800 with an NTP (Network  
Time Protocol) Server. You can change  
any of these items and press Apply to  
confirm your settings.  
See the following table for a detailed  
description of each item:  
Time  
Item  
Description  
Date  
Sets the system date.  
Time  
Sets the system time.  
Time Zone  
NTP Server  
Sets the system time zone.  
Select Yes to allow the M3800 to synchronize with the NTP  
server shown below.  
Select Manually to allow the M3800 to synchronize with an NTP  
server of your choice.  
Select No to not have the M3800 to synchronize with an NTP  
server.  
If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your M3800’s network has been  
setup to access the NTP server.  
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System Configuration Backup and Restore  
From the System menu, choose the Config  
Mgmt item and the System Configuration  
Download/Upload screen appears. From  
here, you can download or upload stored  
system configurations. See the following  
table for a detailed description of each item.  
Backing up your system configuration  
is a great way to ensure that you can  
NOTE  
revert to a working configuration when  
you are experimenting with new  
system settings.  
System Configuration Download/Upload  
Item  
Description  
Download  
Browse  
Upload  
Save and export the current system configuration.  
Click to browse for the configuration file you wish to import.  
Import a saved configuration file to overwrite current system  
configuration.  
Module Management  
From the System menu, choose the  
Module Mgmt item and the Module  
Management screen appears. From here,  
you can install separate software modules to  
extend the functionality of your M3800.  
Modules can potentially harm your  
system. Only install modules from your  
vendor, or publishers you can trust.  
NOTE  
Module Management  
Item  
Description  
Name  
Displays the name of the module.  
Displays the module version.  
The description of the module.  
Displays whether the module has been enabled or not.  
Displays the status of the module.  
Click to uninstall the module.  
Click to enable a module.  
Click to disable a module.  
Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the module files.  
Click to install the listed module into your M3800  
Version  
Description  
Enable  
Status  
Uninstall  
Enable (button)  
Disable  
Browse  
Install  
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Reset to Factory Default Settings  
From the System menu, choose the  
Factory Default item and the Reset to  
Factory Default screen appears. Press  
Apply to reset the M3800 to factory default  
settings. Press Cancel to go back to the  
main menu.  
Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but  
WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values.  
WARNING  
Upgrading System Firmware  
From the System menu, choose the  
Firmware Upgrade item and the  
Firmware Upgrade screen appears.  
Follow the steps below to upgrade your  
firmware:  
1. Use the Browse button to find the  
firmware file.  
2. Press Apply.  
3. The beeper beeps and the Busy LED  
blinks until the upgrade is complete.  
The beeper only beeps if it is enabled in the System Notification menu.  
Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes.  
Downgrading firmware is not permitted.  
NOTE  
Do NOT turn off the system during the firmware upgrade process. This will lead to a  
catastrophic result that may render the system inoperable.  
WARNING  
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Change Administrator Password  
From the System menu, choose the  
Administrator Password item and the  
Change Administrator Password screen  
appears. Enter a new password in the New  
Password box and confirm your new  
password in the Confirm Password box.  
Press Apply to confirm password changes.  
See the following table for a detailed  
description of each item.  
Change Administrator Password  
Item  
Description  
New Password  
Confirm Password  
Apply  
Type in a new administrator password.  
Type the new password again to confirm.  
Press this to save your changes.  
Reboot and Shutdown System  
From the System menu, choose Reboot &  
Shutdown item, and the  
Shutdown/Reboot System screen  
appears. Press Reboot to restart the  
system or Shutdown to turn the system off.  
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Scheduled Power On/Off  
You may also designate a schedule for the  
M3800 to turn on and off. To do this, first  
enable the feature by checking the Enable  
Timer checkbox. Then, simply choose an on  
and off time for each day of the week that  
you would like to designate a schedule by  
using the various dropdowns. Finally, click  
Apply to save your changes.  
Example - Monday: On: 8:00; Off: 16:00  
System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday,  
and off at 16:00 on Monday. System will  
turn on for the rest of the week.  
If you choose an on time, but do not assign  
an off time, the system will turn on and remain on until a scheduled off time is  
reached, or if the unit is shutdown manually.  
Example - Monday: On: 8:00  
System will turn on at 8:00 AM on Monday, and will not shut down unless  
powered down manually.  
You may also choose two on times or two off times on a particular day, and the  
system will act accordingly.  
Example - Monday: Off: 8:00; Off: 16:00  
System will turn off at 8:00 AM on Monday. System will turn off at 16:00 PM on  
Monday, if it was on. If the system was already off at 16:00 PM on Monday,  
system will stay off.  
TV Setup  
One of very unique feature of M3800 is HDMI/AV out direct connection to TV.  
They are varies options can be setup, please refer the document “M3800 OSD  
User’s Manual” for more details.  
Logout  
To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.  
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Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup  
FTP Server  
M3800 can act as a FTP server, enabling  
users to download and upload files with their  
favorite FTP programs. From the Network  
menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP  
screen appears. You can change any of  
these items and press Apply to confirm  
your settings. A description of each item  
follows:  
FTP  
Item  
FTP  
Description  
Enable FTP Service on the M3800.  
Port  
Specifies the port number of an incoming connection on a non-  
standard port.  
FTP ENCODE  
If your FTP client or operating system does not support Unicode  
(e.g. Windows® 95/98/ME or MAC OS9/8), select the same  
encoding as your OS here in order to properly view the files and  
directories on the server. Available options are BIG5, HZ,  
GB2312, GB18030, ISO, EUC-JP, SHIFT-JIS and UTF-8.  
Upload/Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to upload or  
download files to/from public folders.  
Allow Anonymous FTP  
Access  
Download: Allow anonymous FTP users to download files from  
public folders.  
No access: Block anonymous FTP user access.  
If checked, the system will automatically rename files that are  
uploaded with a duplicate file name. The renaming scheme is  
[filename].#, where #represents an integer.  
You may set the maximum bandwidth allocated to file uploads.  
Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 MB/s.  
You may set the maximum bandwidth allocated to file  
downloads. Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 MB/s.  
Auto Rename  
Upload Bandwidth  
Download Bandwidth  
Anonymous users are not able to delete files on the M3800. To delete files, users  
must login and be granted write access on the Access Control List.  
NOTE  
To access the share folder on the M3800, use the appropriate user login and  
password set up on the Users page (Accounts > Users). Access control to each  
share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage > Folder > ACL).  
When trying to access M3800 anonymously, just enter “anonymous” as the user  
name.  
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iTunes® Server  
With the built-in iTunes server capability,  
the M3800 enables digital music to be  
shared and played anywhere on the network!  
From the Network menu, choose the  
iTunes item, and the iTunes  
Configuration screen appears. You may  
enable or disable the iTunes Service from  
here. Once enabled, enter correct  
information for each field and press Apply  
to save your changes. See the following  
table for detailed descriptions of each field:  
iTunes Configuration  
Item  
Description  
iTunes  
Server Name  
Password  
Rescan Interval  
MP3 Tag Encode  
Enable or disable the iTunes Service.  
Name used to identify the M3800 to iTunes clients.  
Enter password to control access to your iTunes music.  
Rescan interval in seconds.  
Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in M3800. All ID3 tags  
will be sent out in UTF-8 format.  
Once the iTunes service is enabled, the M3800 will make all music located in the  
Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.  
Media Server  
With the built-in Media Server capability, the  
M3800 provides media streaming service to  
stand-alone networked home media adapters  
that support the UPnP AV protocol or are  
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)  
standard compliant.  
With the M3800’s built-in media server  
capability, you can share digital media such  
as music, pictures, and movies with any  
compatible device throughout your entire  
home.  
To configure the media server, under the  
Network menu, click Media Server and  
the Media Manager Settings window will  
appear. A description of each field follows:  
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Media Manager Settings  
Item  
Description  
Media Server  
Shared Media Folders  
Rescan  
Enable or disable the Media Server service.  
Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared.  
Click the Rescan button to have the M3800 for new contents in  
the selected media folder.  
Adding Media Share Folders  
Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that  
contain the media that you would like to share. To create a media share folder,  
follow the steps below:  
1. Click on Network > Media Server in the menu bar.  
2. From the Shared Media Folders window, select the folder that contains  
your media files, and click its checkbox.  
3. The contents in the folder will be scanned for the Media Server. The time  
required for scanning depends on the size of the folder.  
Connecting DMAs to the Media Server  
Next, it’s time to connect your Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to the media server:  
1. Connect your DMA to your Media Server  
a. Configure your DMA to use a Dynamic IP address. The IP address  
will be assigned by the router.  
b. Some DMAs are wireless enabled. You can connect the DMA to a  
wireless router. For instructions on how to connect your DMA to a  
wireless router, please refer to your DMA’s user manual.  
2. Connect your DMA’s video output to video input of your TV set.  
3. Turn on the TV and change the video signal input to DMA.  
4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA)  
a. From the Server List screen, select “M3800:Mediabolic Server”  
as the server.  
b. Go to My Media  
c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox,  
Photo Albums, or Video Clips  
d. Start enjoying the contents stored in your M3800.  
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Download Manager  
With the built-in Download Manager, you  
can have the M3800 download HTTP, FTP,  
and BT files without having full PC powered  
on. What’s more, you can even schedule  
your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring  
efficient use of bandwidth. To access the  
Download Manager, go to Network, choose  
the Download Manager option, and the  
Download Tasks and Download  
Schedule windows appear.  
Download Tasks  
Item  
Description  
Click to start the specified task.  
Click to pause the specified task.  
Click to delete the specified task. A prompt will appear asking you  
if you would like to delete the task itself, or the task and all  
related downloaded files.  
Task  
Type  
Name of the task. Click to see more information about this task.  
Type of transfer. Can be HTTP, FTP, or BT.  
Transfer rate of the task in kilobytes per second (KB/s).  
DL: Download rate  
Rate  
UL: Upload rate  
Status of the task.  
Status  
Complete: Percentage complete (%)  
Completed / Total download size  
Use this dropdown to select the type of transfer. HTTP, FTP, and  
BT are available.  
Task Type  
Add Task  
Click to add the kind of task specified beside “Task Type”.  
Enable Refresh  
Click to refresh the task list.  
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Adding an HTTP Task  
To add a new HTTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:  
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select HTTP and click Add Task.  
2. In the HTTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the  
Website URL box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.  
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3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown.  
This is where the download will reside.  
4. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download  
Bandwidth dropdown.  
5. Press Apply to add the task.  
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6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To  
start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will  
begin.  
7. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks  
window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ( ).  
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Adding an FTP Task  
To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:  
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add Task.  
2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the FTP File  
box. This is the link to the download you want to queue.  
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3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown.  
This is where the download will reside.  
4. The next step depends if you are using an anonymous login for your FTP  
download. If you are logging in anonymously, select Anonymous Login  
and move on to step 5.  
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If you are required to login with a user name and password, select  
Username and input your user name and password into the appropriate  
fields.  
5. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download  
Bandwidth dropdown.  
6. Press Apply to add the task.  
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7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To  
start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will  
begin.  
8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks  
window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ( ).  
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Adding a BT Task  
To add a new BT task to the Download Manager, follow these steps:  
1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add Task.  
2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… and selecting the  
torrent file you wish to start.  
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3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown.  
This is where the download will reside.  
4. Next, you can select the maximum and minimum number of peers from  
selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns.  
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5. Next, you can set the maximum download and upload bandwidths from  
the dropdowns below.  
6. Press Apply to add the task.  
7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To  
start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will  
begin.  
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8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window.  
To pause the download, click the Pause icon ( ).  
Deleting Tasks  
To delete a task, simply follow the steps below:  
1. Click the delete icon ( ) beside the task that you wish to delete. The  
Delete Task dialogue box will appear.  
2. Select Delete Task only if you wish to remove only the torrent file and all  
transient files, leaving the unfinished download files intact.  
3. Select Delete Task and Files if you wish to remove the torrent file and  
all transient files, and the unfinished download files.  
4. Click OK to delete the task. Click Cancel to return to the Download  
Manager.  
Scheduling Downloads  
With the Download Manager, you can schedule your downloads to begin at  
different times of the day. This is useful if you wish to complete your downloads  
during off-peak hours, reserving your bandwidth for other applications. A table  
describing the Download Schedule window appears below:  
Download Schedule  
Item  
Description  
Scheduler  
Enable or disable the Download Scheduler.  
Choose to have the Download Scheduler activate on a daily or  
weekly basis.  
Daily/Weekly  
Start: Day/Hour  
/Minute  
Specify the start day/hour/minute for the download task.  
End:  
Day/Hour/Minute  
Specify the end day/hour/minute for the download task.  
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To schedule downloads, follow these steps:  
1. Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable.  
2. To schedule a daily download period, select Daily and select a start time  
and end time.  
To schedule a weekly download period, select Weekly and select a start  
day/time and end time/day.  
3. Click Apply to save your changes.  
If the Download Scheduler is enabled, ALL download tasks will adhere to the  
designated schedule.  
NOTE  
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Web Cam Server  
With the Web Cam Server, you can schedule the N3200PRO to capture images  
with a connected USB webcam. To configure the Web Cam Server, go to Status,  
choose the Web Camera option, and the Web Camera window appears.  
Web Camera  
Item  
Description  
Select an image size for each captured image. Can be 160x120,  
320x240, or 640x480.  
Image Size  
Interval  
Schedule  
Preview  
Select an interval between each captured image.  
Click to schedule webcam image capture.  
Click to preview the image capture.  
Apply  
Click to save your changes.  
Web Cam Preview  
From the Web Camera window, you can click the Preview button to view the  
image from the Web Cam before setting up the recording schedule if you wish.  
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Note:  
Picture quality may vary due to the number of different USB Web Cams  
on market with varying hardware components.  
Once you are happy with the Web Cam preview, your can select the resolution  
you want. There are 3 different choices:  
y
y
y
160x120  
320x240  
640x480  
Use the drop down to select the desired recording interval.  
Click Apply to save your changes.  
Adding a Web Cam Schedule  
After finishing with the basic settings, we need to now configure the capture  
schedule. To do this, begin by activating the schedule function by selecting  
Enable in the Web Camera Schedule window.  
Next, select time slot you want to record through the Web Cam.  
If Always is selected, it will start to record right away and will not stop until the  
Web Camera Schedule is set to Disabled.  
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Alternatively, you can schedule the Web Cam to capture daily or hourly. Take a  
look at the example below. It will record every Monday and Tuesday from 2:00 –  
6:00 and from 20:00 – 22:00.  
One important point worth mentioning is how captured picture is stored. The  
folder where captured images are stored is the Video system folder, which is  
associated with the system-created Web Cam sub folder. See the figure below  
for reference:  
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The Web Cam will capture images according to the designated schedule. The files  
will be stored using following path:  
Video + Webcam + date + hour (path)Æ filename.jpg  
Printer Server  
You can configure the M3800 to act as a  
printer server. That way, all PCs connected  
to the network can utilize the same printer.  
Windows XP SP2  
To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP  
SP2, follow the steps below:  
1. Connect the USB printer to one of  
the USB ports (preferably the rear  
USB ports; front USB ports can be  
used for external HDD enclosures).  
2. Go to Start > Printers and Faxes.  
3. Click on File > Add Printer.  
4. The Add Printer Wizard appears on your screen. Click Next.  
5. Select the “A network printer, or a printer attached to another  
computer” option.  
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6. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office  
network”, and enter “http://M3800_IP_ADDRESS:631/printers/usb-  
printer” into the URL field.  
7. Your Windows system will ask you to install drivers for your printer. Select  
correct driver for your printer.  
8. Your Windows system will ask you if you want to set this printer as  
“Default Printer”. Select Yes and all your print jobs will be submitted to  
this printer by default. Click Next.  
9. Click Finish.  
Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for a list of  
supported printers.  
Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the M3800,  
usually only the printing and fax functions will work. Other features, such as  
scanning, probably will not function.  
NOTE  
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Windows Vista  
To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below:  
1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel.  
2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then  
select Add Printer.  
3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.  
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4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.  
You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page  
without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish.  
5. Click Select a shared printer by name.  
Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printerin the box,  
where <Thecus_NAS_IP>is the IP address of the M3800. Click Next.  
6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.  
If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer  
manufacturer for help.  
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7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer.  
8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the  
Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue.  
9. Done! Click Finish.  
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Chapter 6: Using the M3800  
Overview  
Once the M3800 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all  
varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To  
manage your personal files or access public files on the M3800, just enter its IP  
address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and  
you will be taken to the M3800 Login page.  
Before proceeding, make sure that WebDisk Support or Secure WebDisk Support is  
enabled in the Service Support screen in the system’s Network menu. See Service  
Support in Chapter 4: System Management > Network Management > Web  
Services Configuration.  
NOTE  
Login Page  
To login to the system, enter your user  
name and password, and click Login to log  
into the system. You will be taken to the  
Web User Interface.  
Web User Interface  
The Web User Interface is where users interact with the M3800, and manage all  
sorts of digital media. The simple layout makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the  
many features of the M3800.  
On the left of the interface is the Main  
Menu, where you can easy access the  
WebDisk, Music, and Gallery functions  
of the M3800. Along the top of the  
interface, you to choose to browse all  
storage devices connected to the M3800,  
including SATA and eSATA hard disks,  
USB disks, and contents stored from the  
USB One-Button Copy function.  
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Web User Interface  
Item  
Description  
WebDisk  
Click to use the WebDisk function.  
Music  
Click to use the Music function.  
Click to use the Photo Gallery function  
Click to login to the M3800.  
Photos  
Login  
Click to return to the M3800 Login page.  
Click to change your login password.  
Logout  
Change  
Password  
Using WebDisk  
1. When any user clicks on the WebDisk icon, they will see all available  
public folders.  
2. When they click on the name of a public folder, they will see the files  
within that folder.  
3. When user clicks on a file name, the file will be downloaded.  
WebDisk  
Icon  
Function  
Description  
File Search  
Search for specific files or folders.  
Sort  
Arrange all files and folders by type,  
name, size, or last modified date.  
Delete  
Delete the selected files or folders.  
Page Number  
Use this to navigate when multiple  
pages are required to list the  
contents of the selected directories.  
Enter a new folder name and press  
the Create button.  
Create New  
Folder  
Upload Files  
Browse to the desired file location  
and press the Upload button.  
The Delete, Create New Folder, and Upload Files options are only visible if the user  
has write access to the specific folder.  
NOTE  
For more information on how to setup user rights to the folders, please check  
Chapter 3: System Management > Storage Management > Folder  
To access folders with access control, you must first login with a local user  
account. To log in, please click on the Login icon on the lower left hand corner.  
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Using Music Server  
To manage your digital music and share it with iTunes clients on the network,  
click on the Music icon from the left panel.  
Music  
Icon  
Function  
Description  
File Search  
Search for specific files or folders.  
Sort  
Arrange all files and folders by type,  
name, size, or last modified date.  
Delete*  
Delete the selected files or folders.  
Page Number  
Use this to navigate when multiple  
pages are required to list the  
contents of the selected directories.  
Enter a new folder name and press  
the Create button.  
Create New  
Folder*  
Upload Files*  
Browse to the desired file location  
and press the Upload button.  
The Delete, Create New Folder, and Upload Files options are only visible if the user  
has write access to the specific folder.  
NOTE  
Adding Music Files  
You could add music files into iTunes Server through Web User Interface;  
however, if you have lots of folders and files to upload, there is a simpler way.  
1. Open a Windows Explorer and type the M3800 IP address in the address  
bar (i.e. \\192.168.1.100).  
2. Double click the Music folder to enter it. Then drag and drop music folders  
and files here.  
3. The M3800 iTunes server will take some time to cache the ID3 tag of  
every file. Once the process is done, you will see all the music files from  
iTunes clients.  
Playing Music Files  
Once your music files are added to the M3800, playing them on any iTunes-  
equipped computer connected to the network is easy:  
1. Open iTunes.  
2. You should see Thecus_M3800 under the SHARED heading in the left  
hand menu.  
3. Click Thecus_M3800 and all shared music will be displayed, ready to be  
enjoyed right from iTunes.  
4.  
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Using Photo Gallery  
Using the Photo Gallery, users can  
view and share photos, and even  
create their own albums right on the  
M3800. To manage your photo  
gallery or see other photo albums,  
click on the Photos icon from the  
left panel.  
You will see your own Photo Gallery  
and all public Photo Albums on the  
network.  
To manage any picture files, you must first select the item by clicking its check  
box.  
Managing Albums and Photos  
Photo  
Icon  
Function  
Description  
Make Cover  
Make selected photo your cover picture.  
Back  
Add  
Return to the previous screen.  
Add a new album or photos.  
Modify  
Edit the name and description of the selected album or  
photo. Each name is limited to 20 characters and each  
description is limited to 255 characters.  
Delete  
Delete the selected albums or photos.  
Only logged in users will see these icons.  
To prevent system errors, the M3800 sets the following limitations on photo  
files:  
NOTE  
Each file upload is limited to a size of 4MB. Files exceeding 4MB will NOT  
be uploaded and no error message will appear.  
Only these photo file types will be uploaded: *.jpg, *.gif, *.bmp, *.png,  
*.pcx, *.psd, *.bmp.  
If duplicate file names exist during upload process, system will add a  
number in front of the original file name (abc Æ 1abc).  
Creating Albums  
To create a photo album, follow the steps below:  
1. Click the Add button to create a new album.  
2. Enter a name for the album, and enter a description if you wish. Then,  
click on the Create Album button.  
Password Protecting Albums  
If you would like to put a password on a particular album, follow these steps:  
1. Select the album to be protected, click on the Edit button, and the Album  
Edit screen will appear.  
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2. The owner of the album can enter an album password to protect the  
album, so that only people with the correct password can view the album.  
Uploading Pictures to Albums  
Uploading pictures to albums using the Web User Interface is easy:  
1. When the album is created, click the album icon to enter the album.  
Initially the album is empty.  
2. Click the Add button to upload pictures into the album. The Upload  
Photos screen will appear. Users can select and upload up to 8 pictures at  
a time.  
3. Once the picture is uploaded, you can view it in the album.  
4. The owner of the album can delete or modify the pictures with the Delete  
or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner.  
Windows XP Publishing Wizard  
There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album.  
Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing  
Wizard.  
1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon.  
2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link  
to install the Publishing Wizard.  
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3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Run.  
4. Once the Wizard is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the  
folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane,  
there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”.  
5. Click on this icon and Web Publishing Wizard will start.  
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6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing  
a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next.  
7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server.  
8. Select M3800 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the  
M3800.  
9. Login into the M3800 with your local user name and password.  
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10.Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create  
Album button.  
11.Select the album you want to upload your pictures to.  
12.Confirm the target album.  
13.Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress.  
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14.When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want  
to go to the website. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server.  
15.Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album.  
16.You will see the user’s album list. Click on user.  
17.Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.  
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EXIF Information  
While viewing pictures, you can also have the M3800 display the EXIF information  
for each photo.  
Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF information. To hide this information,  
click the EXIF button again.  
Slide Shows  
Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your M3800.  
You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start  
the slide show.  
To stop the slide show, click on the Stop Slide Show icon on the top right hand  
corner.  
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Mapping a Client PC to the M3800  
You can map share folders on the M3800 so that you can access them as if they  
were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on  
the M3800 as follows:  
Windows  
1. Go to the My Computer folder in Windows.  
2. In the menu bar, select Tools and then Map Network Drive…  
3. The Map Network Drive window appears.  
4. Assign a drive letter for the share folder.  
5. Click the Browse button to find the folder over your network. Alternatively,  
you may enter the folder name you wish to connect to or enter its IP  
address. (i.e. \\192.168.1.100\share)  
6. Click Finish. When the Connect As… window appears, enter your user  
name and password.  
7. Click OK. The share folder appears as the drive you assigned. You can now  
access this folder as though it were a drive on your computer.  
Apple OS X  
On an Apple computer, you can connect to shared computers and servers using a  
network address.  
1. Choose Go > Connect to Server…  
2. Enter the network address for the server in the Server Address text box.  
When connecting using SMB/CIFS protocol, type:  
smb://192.168.1.100/Folder1  
When connecting using AFP protocol, type:  
afp://192.168.1.100/Folder1  
Click Connect.  
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3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect M3800, it will ask for a User Name  
and Password which has access to the folder.  
4. When MAC OS X has connected to the M3800 successfully, an icon  
representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can  
access the folder by double clicking on the icon.  
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File Backup  
There are a number of ways to back up data with the M3800.  
Thecus Backup Utility  
The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD,  
the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus  
Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup  
Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to  
execute it.  
If you can not find Thecus Backup Utility on your CD, please download it from the  
Thecus website (http://www.thecus.com).  
NOTE  
When you execute this utility for the first time, it will ask you whether to create a  
DB file. Click Yes.  
1. Click Add to create a Backup task. The Add New Task dialog box appears.  
Add New Task  
Item  
Description  
Task  
Specifies a name for the current task.  
Source  
Incremental  
Click to specify the source folder/file location.  
Click to specify whether the backup will be incremental.  
If unchecked, the backup will be a full backup.  
Click to specify the destination folder/file location.  
Files with these file name extensions will be skipped and not  
back up to the destination.  
Destination  
Excluded extensions  
Comments  
If you wish, enter comments here for your records.  
2. To schedule the task to run at regular intervals, click on the Schedule  
icon for that task. You can schedule the task to run Monthly or Weekly.  
3. To check the log for that task, click on the Log icon for that task.  
Thecus Backup Utility also supports MAC OS X. Just copy the Thecus Backup  
Utility.dmg to your MAC OS X machine and double click to execute it.  
NOTE  
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Windows XP Data Backup  
If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility  
(Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files.  
If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to install the utility:  
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click the CD icon in My  
Computer.  
2. When the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen appears, click  
Perform Additional Tasks.  
3. Click Browse this CD.  
4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to ValueAdd > Msft > Ntbackup.  
5. Double-click Ntbackup.msi to install the backup utility.  
Once installed, you can use the Windows Backup Utility by following the steps  
below:  
1. Click Start, and point to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools  
> Backup to start the wizard.  
2. Click Next to skip past the opening page. Choose Backup files and  
settings from the second page, and then click Next.  
3. Select which option you want to back up.  
4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a  
back up location using the Browse button.  
5. Find and select the drive that specifies your M3800 as your backup  
destination and click Next.  
6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start  
backing up.  
Apple OS X Backup Utilities  
Mac OS X does not include any backup software. However, there are a number of  
backup solutions available for the Mac OS X, including: iBackup, Psyncx, iMSafe,  
SilverKeeper, and Apple's dotMac Backup utility to name just a few. To find even  
more freeware and shareware backup utilities to choose from, go to  
VersionTracker or MacUpdate and search on "backup".  
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Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks  
USB and eSATA Storage Expansion  
The M3800 supports external USB hard disks through its three USB ports. Once a  
USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied  
automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The M3800 supports up to 6 USB  
external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.  
The M3800 also supports eSATA hard disks with its eSATA port.  
Before attaching an eSATA or USB disk drive to M3800, you have to partition and  
format it on a desktop computer or a notebook first. The attached device will be  
located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1where 192.168.1.100means the IP  
address of M3800 and sdf1stands for the first partition on disk #6, the eSATA or  
USB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from  
\\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1but cannot add new files or modify existing files.  
If you want to write to an USB storage device, the file system must be FAT32.  
NOTE  
USB Storage  
Read  
Write  
FAT32 Partition  
NTFS Partition  
OK  
OK  
OK  
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Adding a Spare Disk  
With a RAID 1 array, you can add a spare disk after the initial RAID is setup. To  
add a spare disk, follow the steps below:  
1. On the RAID Configuration Screen, tick the checkbox of the hard disk  
you wish to designate as a spare disk.  
2. Click Add Spare.  
Once the disk is set as a spare disk, it will automatically rebuild the previous  
RAID set when one of the disks becomes degraded.  
Remote Administration  
You can set up your M3800 for remote administration. With remote  
administration, you can access your M3800 over the Internet, even if your M3800  
is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need  
a file from your M3800.  
Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the  
following equipment:  
Thecus M3800 NAS device  
Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support  
Home PC  
Internet Connection  
Router setup will differ slightly depending on router used. For this example, we will  
use the Asus WL500g because it has support for Dynamic DNS. Contact your router  
hardware vendor for setup help.  
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Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account  
1. Go to http://www.dyndns.orgfrom your home PC.  
2. Click on the Sign Up Now link.  
3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: M3800), enter your  
email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and  
create a password (i.e.: xxxx).  
4. Wait for an email from www.dyndns.org.  
5. Open the email and click on the link to activate your account  
Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router  
1. Go to the router setup screen and select IP Config > Miscellaneous  
DDNS Setting from your Home PC.  
2. Click on Yes for Enable the DDNS Client?  
3. Select www.dyndns.org.  
4. Go to router setup screen, and enter the following information:  
a. User Name or E-mail Address: xxx@example.com  
b. Password or DDNS Key: xxxx  
c. Host Name: www.M3800.dyndns.org  
d. Enable wildcard? Select Yes  
e. Update Manually: Click Update  
Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)  
1. Navigate to NAT Setting > Virtual Server.  
2. For Enable Virtual Server?, select Yes  
3. Setup the HTTPS Server  
a. Well-Known Applications: Select User Defined  
b. Local IP: Enter 192.168.1.100  
c. Port Range: 443(the default HTTPS port setting on the M3800)  
d. Protocol: select TCP  
e. Click Add.  
f. Click Apply.  
4. Test the HTTPS connection from another computer on the Internet  
a. From a remote computer, open your browser and enter  
https://www.M3800.dyndns.org  
b. You should see the login page of M3800.  
Firewall Software Configuration  
If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having  
trouble connecting to the M3800, you can try the following steps:  
1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the  
Personal Firewall.  
2. On the Programs page, find the SetupWizard.exe and change its  
permission to "Permit All". If it's not in the program list, use the Add or  
Program Scan buttons to find it.  
3. On the Networking page, manually add M3800 IP address (i.e.  
192.168.1.100) to the Trusted list.  
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Replacing Damaged Hard Drives  
If you are using RAID 1 or RAID 5, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive  
in the Thecus M3800 while keeping your data secure with the system’s automatic  
data recovery.  
Hard Drive Damage  
When a hard drive is damaged, LCM will displayRAID Damageand system  
beeps.  
Replacing a Hard Drive  
To replace a hard disk drive in the M3800:  
1. Remove the tray with the damaged hard disk.  
2. Insert the hard disk tray then slide into the M3800 until it snaps into place.  
3. The LED solid green when the HDD is accessed.  
RAID Auto-Rebuild  
When using RAID 1 or RAID 5 on the M3800, you can use the auto-rebuild  
function when an error is detected.  
1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is  
sent to specified receivers.  
2. Check the log message to see which disk has failed.  
3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.  
4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the  
auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.  
File System Check  
The M3800 has a built-in utility that allows you to check the M3800’s file system  
for errors. To use the File System Check utility, follow the steps below:  
The File System Check utility works only with WAN and not LAN.  
WARNING  
1. Power off the M3800.  
2. With the unit powered off, press and hold the reset button.  
3. With the reset button held down, power on the system by pressing the  
power button. You can release the reset button after 3 seconds alone with  
2 beeps. After that, the M3800's WAN IP address will be reset to  
192.168.1.100 temporarily. Please note that all file services at this time  
will be stopped.  
4. When you point your browser to 192.168.1.100, you will see the following  
screen.  
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5. If you select “Run file system check” option, the file system check utility  
will be started, and last 20 lines of the result will be displayed in your  
browser.  
6. When the file system check is finished, the result will be displayed in your  
browser.  
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If the file system is corrupted beyond repair, you may have to remove RAID and  
recreate the file system.  
NOTE  
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting  
Forgot My Network IP Address  
If you forget your network IP address and have no physical access to the system,  
you can find out the IP address by either looking directly onto the M3800’s LCD  
panel, or by using the setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your M3800.  
1. Start the Setup Wizard, and it will automatically detect all Thecus IP  
storage products on your network.  
2. You should be able to find the IP address of the M3800 which you have  
forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.  
Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password  
In case you changed the M3800 IP address and then forgot it, or forgot the  
administration password, follow the steps below to reset to default settings:  
1. Power on the M3800 and immediately press the Reset button for 5  
seconds. (The reset button is near the LAN connector)  
2. This resets the M3800 to its default IP address and password settings.  
Default IP: 192.168.1.100for WAN and 192.168.2.254for LAN  
Default admin password: admin  
Jumbo Frame support: disabled  
Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP  
You may have problems mapping a network drive under the following conditions:  
1. The network folder is currently mapped using a different user name and  
password. To connect using a different user name and password, first  
disconnect any existing mappings to this network share.  
2. The mapped network drive could not be created because the following  
error has occurred: Multiple connections to a server or shared  
resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are  
not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared  
resource and try again.  
To check out existing network connections, type net useunder the DOS prompt.  
Restoring Factory Defaults  
From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to  
Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the M3800 to factory  
default settings.  
Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but  
WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values.  
WARNING  
Problems with Time and Date Settings  
The administrator is able to select an NTP Server to keep the M3800’s time  
synchronized. However, if the M3800 can not access the Internet, you may  
encounter a problem when setting the Time and Time Zone. If this happens:  
1. Login to the Web Administration Interface.  
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2. Navigate to System > Time.  
3. Under NTP Server, select No.  
4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone.  
5. Click Apply.  
In addition, if the M3800 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the  
NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly  
entered, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve. (See  
Network > WAN > DNS Server)  
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Appendix A: Product Specifications  
Hardware Specifications  
Network Interfaces  
WAN  
Gigabit RJ-45 connector  
LAN  
Gigabit RJ-45 connector  
WLAN  
IEEE 802.11b/g (using approved USB Dongles)**  
Storage  
HDD Bays  
HDD Support  
I/O Interfaces  
USB Ports  
eSATA  
PCI Interface  
IR Receiver  
System Information  
LCD Module  
System LED Display  
3 x 3.5” SATA HDD, hot-swappable  
SATA II HDDs up to 1000GB  
2 x USB 2.0 ports  
1 x eSATA connector for capacity expansion  
For proprietary Thecus applications  
For future options  
For basic configurations and status display  
1 x Power LED  
2 x Network Link/Activity LED  
3 x Hard Drive Power/Activity LED  
Physical  
Power Supply  
Environment  
Temperature  
Humidity  
AC 100 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz, Auto-detection  
5 ~ 40°C  
0 ~ 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)  
CE, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS Compliant  
Certifications  
Software Specifications  
Network  
Network Configuration Fixed IP address  
Dynamic IP address  
PPPoE  
DDNS  
Network File Protocols Microsoft Networks (CIFS/SMB)  
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP 3)  
Network File System (NFS v3)  
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)  
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)  
Secure Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTPs)  
Network Client Type  
Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista  
Unix/Linux/BSD  
MAC OS X/9/8.6  
DHCP Server  
Disk Management  
RAID  
Assigns IP addresses on LAN/WLAN ports  
RAID 0, 1, 5, and JBOD  
Auto rebuild  
Hot swappable  
Power Management  
Disk idle spin-down  
Disk Status Monitoring Disk status monitoring (S.M.A.R.T.)  
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Multimedia Support  
Media Server  
Works with DLNA-certifies players  
Supported file types:RMP, WPL, PLS, M3U, ASX, WAV,  
PNG, BMP, AVI, WMV, WMA, LPCM, JPEG  
Supported File Types: WAV  
iTunes® Server  
Photo Web Server  
Supported File Types: GIF, JPG (JPEG), BMP, PNG  
Supports EXIF display  
Supports slide show  
Web Cam Server  
Supports image capture, preview, schedule  
Supported image sizes: 160x120, 320x240, 640x480  
Share Management  
Authentication  
Local User Account  
Microsoft NT Domain Controller (PDC)*  
Microsoft Active Directory Authentication (AD)*  
Share folder level permission  
File level permission  
Folder Management  
Public folder  
File System  
File System Type  
Language Support  
File Size Supported  
Authorization  
Journaling File System  
Unicode Support  
Supports files up to 2TB max.  
Read, Write or Deny options on individual users  
or groups  
Administration  
Interface  
Web-based server management GUI  
Multilingual support (English, French, German, Italian,  
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese,  
Korean, and Spanish)  
Setup Wizard  
Notification  
Device discovery and setup utility program  
Windows 2000/XP/2003  
MAC OS X  
Sends system messages via e-mail to specified email  
accounts  
Backup  
Thecus Backup Utility  
Client backup utility  
Windows XP/2000  
MAC OS X  
One-Button Copy  
Miscellaneous  
Copy USB mass storage device contents to NAS  
Print Server  
Download Manager  
Scheduled On/Off  
Network printing through IPP using USB printer  
Supports BT, FTP, HTTP scheduled downloads  
Scheduled on/off for power saving  
*PDC/AD support: Works as a client member in a Microsoft NT 4.0 domain/Active  
Directory domain, allowing the M3800 to utilize the domain users and groups  
setting for authentication to the system and authorization to the share folders.  
**For supported USB dongles, please contact sales@thecus.com  
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Appendix B: Customer Support  
If your M3800 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 8:  
Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are  
using the latest firmware version for your M3800. Thecus is committed to  
providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. Our newest firmware is  
available on our Download Center:  
If you are still experiencing problems with your M3800, or require a Return  
Merchandise Authorization (RMA), feel free to contact technical support via our  
Technical Support Website:  
Customers in the US should send all technical support enquiries to this email  
address:  
For Sales Information you can e-mail us at:  
Thank you for choosing  
Thecus!  
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Appendix C: RAID Basics  
Overview  
A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks  
that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several  
hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard  
disk. Data security is enhanced by a RAID, since data loss due to a hard disk  
failure is minimized by regenerating redundant data from the other RAID hard  
disks.  
Benefits  
RAID improves I/O performance, and increases data security through fault  
tolerance and redundant data storage.  
Improved Performance  
RAID provides access to several hard disk drives simultaneously, which greatly  
increases I/O performance.  
Data Security  
Hard disk drive failure unfortunately is a common occurrence. A RAID helps  
prevent against the loss of data due to hard disk failure. A RAID offers additional  
hard disk drives that can avert data loss from a hard disk drive failure. If a hard  
drive fails, the RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored  
on its other hard disk drives.  
RAID Levels  
The Thecus M3800 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and JBOD. You choose  
a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID  
level are:  
Your requirements for performance  
Your need for data security  
Number of hard disk drives in the system, capacity of hard disk drives in  
the system  
The following is a description of each RAID level:  
RAID 0  
RAID 0 is best suited for applications that need high bandwidth but do not require  
a high level of data security. The RAID 0 level provides the best performance of  
all the RAID levels, but it does not provide data redundancy.  
RAID 0 uses disk striping and breaking up data into blocks to write across all hard  
drives in the volume. The system can then use multiple hard drives for faster  
read and write. The stripe size parameter that was set when the RAID was  
created determines the size of each block. No parity calculations complicate the  
write operation.  
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RAID 1  
RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive,  
thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage  
capacity is doubled.  
This is excellent for complete data security.  
RAID 5  
RAID 5 offers data security and good performance. It is best suited for networks  
that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as  
applications that require data security such as office automation and online  
customer service. Use it also for applications with high read requests but low  
write requests.  
RAID 5 includes disk striping at the byte level and parity information is written to  
several hard disk drives. If a hard disk fails the system uses parity stored on each  
of the other hard disks to recreate all missing information.  
JBOD  
Although a concatenation of disks (also called JBOD, or "Just a Bunch of Disks") is  
not one of the numbered RAID levels, it is a popular method for combining  
multiple physical disk drives into a single virtual one. As the name implies, disks  
are merely concatenated together, end to beginning, so they appear to be a  
single large disk.  
As the data on JBOD is not protected, one drive failure could result total data loss.  
Stripe Size  
The length of the data segments being written across multiple hard disks. Data is  
written in stripes across the multiple hard disks of a RAID. Since multiple disks  
are accessed at the same time, disk striping enhances performance. The stripes  
can vary in size.  
Disk Usage  
When all 3 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, M3800 disk usage  
percentage is listed below:  
RAID Level  
RAID 0  
Percentage Used  
100%  
50%  
RAID 1  
RAID 5  
66%  
JBOD  
100%  
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Appendix D: Active Directory Basics  
Overview  
With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large  
database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not  
store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved  
the problem of locating resources; which previously relied on Network  
Neighborhood, and was slow. Managing users and groups were among other  
issues Active Directory solved.  
What is Active Directory?  
Active Directory was built as a scalable, extensible directory service that was  
designed to meet corporate needs. A repository for storing user information,  
accounts, passwords, printers, computers, network information and other data,  
Microsoft calls Active Directory a "namespace" where names can be resolved.  
ADS Benefits  
ADS lets the M3800 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment.  
This means the M3800 is able to recognize your office users and passwords on  
the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include:  
1. Easy integration of the M3800 into the existing office IT infrastructure  
The M3800 acts as a member of the ADS. This feature significantly lowers  
the overhead of the system administrator. For example, corporate security  
policies and user privileges on an ADS server can be enforced  
automatically on the M3800.  
2. Centralized user/password database  
The M3800 does not maintain its own copy of the user/password database.  
This avoids data inconsistency between the M3800 and other servers. For  
example, without ADS support, an administrator might need to remove a  
specific user privilege on the M3800 and each individual server. With ADS  
support, the change on an ADS server is known to all of its ADS members.  
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Appendix E: Licensing Information  
Overview  
This product included copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms  
of GNU General Public License. Please see THE GNU General Public License for  
extra terms and conditions of this license.  
Source Code Availability  
Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed  
software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please  
visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com.  
Copyrights  
This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young  
This product includes software developed by Mark Murray.  
This product includes software developed by Eric Young  
This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in  
the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).  
This product includes PHP, freely available from (http://www.php.net/).  
This product includes software developed by the University of California,  
Berkeley and its contributors.  
This product includes software developed by Winning Strategies, Inc.  
This product includes software developed by the Apache Group for use in  
the Apache HTTP server project (http://www.apache.org/).  
This product includes software developed by Softweyr LLC, the University  
of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.  
This product includes software developed by Bodo Moeller.  
This product includes software developed by Greg Roelofs and contributors  
for the book, "PNG: The Definitive Guide," published by O'Reilly and  
Associates.  
This product includes software developed by the NetBSD Foundation, Inc.  
and its contributors.  
This product includes software developed by Yen Yen Lim and North Dakota  
State University.  
This product includes software developed by the Computer Systems  
Engineering Group at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.  
This product includes software developed by the Kungliga Tekniska  
Högskolan and its contributors.  
This product includes software developed by the Nick Simicich.  
This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).  
This product includes software developed by Christopher G. Demetriou for  
the NetBSD Project.  
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CGIC License Terms  
Basic License  
CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by  
Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc.  
Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or  
noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on  
a "credits" page accessible in the public online and offline documentation of the  
program. Modified versions of the CGIC library should not be distributed without  
the attachment of a clear statement regarding the author of the modifications,  
and this notice may in no case be removed. Modifications may also be submitted  
to the author for inclusion in the main CGIC distribution.  
GNU General Public License  
Version 2, June 1991  
Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.  
51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA  
Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license  
document, but changing it is not allowed.  
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