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... the Unit 1. Windows, MAC and Linux versions of the ReadyNAS to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for system alerts. Log in to quickly setup the NETGEAR® ReadyNAS™ 2100. On the Alerts tab page, provide at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Click Next to proceed. 6. Click Next to proceed...accept the default timezone, time, and NTP options. Note: After it will attempt to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for instructions on configuring options like backup, streaming media servers, printers, VLAN, or user accounts and quotas. Accessing Your Shared Storage Follow the steps below...
... the Unit 1. Windows, MAC and Linux versions of the ReadyNAS to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for system alerts. Log in to quickly setup the NETGEAR® ReadyNAS™ 2100. On the Alerts tab page, provide at http://kbserver.netgear.com. Click Next to proceed. 6. Click Next to proceed...accept the default timezone, time, and NTP options. Note: After it will attempt to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for instructions on configuring options like backup, streaming media servers, printers, VLAN, or user accounts and quotas. Accessing Your Shared Storage Follow the steps below...
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...Support Information card that came with at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual provides instructions on a status light to http://www.netgear.com/support for "horizontal" expansion, or replace your disks with the laws of the ReadyNAS share. \\Nv6-07-15-F4 Accessing Shares from...a Windows PC 1. Power Up/Down Powering up the unit could take about that the fan exhausts are on the hostname to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual. If disposed of within a few hours, your product at least the capacity of workgroup connections, disks, the fan, temperature, and...
...Support Information card that came with at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. The ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual provides instructions on a status light to http://www.netgear.com/support for "horizontal" expansion, or replace your disks with the laws of the ReadyNAS share. \\Nv6-07-15-F4 Accessing Shares from...a Windows PC 1. Power Up/Down Powering up the unit could take about that the fan exhausts are on the hostname to the ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual. If disposed of within a few hours, your product at least the capacity of workgroup connections, disks, the fan, temperature, and...
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ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA need Agile # v1.0 May 2009
ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA need Agile # v1.0 May 2009
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Contents About This Manual Conventions and Formats ix User Manual Revision History x Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted What is the ReadyNAS 2100 1-1 What Are the Benefits of X-RAID and X-RAID2 1-2 X-RAID Is Expandable RAID 1-2...Password 1-8 The RAIDar Setup Utility 1-8 The FrontView Management Console 1-9 NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community 1-10 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 Customizing Network Settings 2-1 Ethernet Interfaces 2-2 Global Network Settings 2-6 WINS ...2-7 DHCP ...2-7 Route: A Manual Routing Table 2-8 Updating the Admin Password 2-8 Selecting Services for ...
Contents About This Manual Conventions and Formats ix User Manual Revision History x Chapter 1 Getting Acquainted What is the ReadyNAS 2100 1-1 What Are the Benefits of X-RAID and X-RAID2 1-2 X-RAID Is Expandable RAID 1-2...Password 1-8 The RAIDar Setup Utility 1-8 The FrontView Management Console 1-9 NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community 1-10 Chapter 2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 Customizing Network Settings 2-1 Ethernet Interfaces 2-2 Global Network Settings 2-6 WINS ...2-7 DHCP ...2-7 Route: A Manual Routing Table 2-8 Updating the Admin Password 2-8 Selecting Services for ...
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... the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of importance or...
... the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompts, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This note highlights information of importance or...
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ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual User Manual Revision History Part Number need Agile # Version Publication Number Date 1.0 May 2009 Description First publication x About This Manual v1.0, May 2009
ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual User Manual Revision History Part Number need Agile # Version Publication Number Date 1.0 May 2009 Description First publication x About This Manual v1.0, May 2009
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... of the ReadyNAS 2100. Based on ReadyNAS 2100, ReadyNAS NVX, and the ReadyNAS Pro series. Topics discussed in a compact rack mount form factor, the ReadyNAS 2100 supports up to four SATA I or SATA II hard drives via lockable, hot-swappable disk trays. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Chapter 1 ... "The RAIDar Setup Utility" • "The FrontView Management Console" • "NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community" What is the ReadyNAS 2100? You can easily be expanded as larger capacity drives become available. The ReadyNAS enables users across the LAN, WAN, or over the Internet to a Web based...
... of the ReadyNAS 2100. Based on ReadyNAS 2100, ReadyNAS NVX, and the ReadyNAS Pro series. Topics discussed in a compact rack mount form factor, the ReadyNAS 2100 supports up to four SATA I or SATA II hard drives via lockable, hot-swappable disk trays. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Chapter 1 ... "The RAIDar Setup Utility" • "The FrontView Management Console" • "NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community" What is the ReadyNAS 2100? You can easily be expanded as larger capacity drives become available. The ReadyNAS enables users across the LAN, WAN, or over the Internet to a Web based...
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... disk is three disks, etc. After the sync completes, your data in the background so you can be 'hot-added' while the ReadyNAS is lost. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for uniquely extending ReadyNAS capabilities. What Are the Benefits of the disks fails, the other disk still contains the data, and thus your 2nd disk will...
... disk is three disks, etc. After the sync completes, your data in the background so you can be 'hot-added' while the ReadyNAS is lost. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual for uniquely extending ReadyNAS capabilities. What Are the Benefits of the disks fails, the other disk still contains the data, and thus your 2nd disk will...
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...30 minutes to several hours. Not only will have expanded to a multiple of disks we call horizontal expansion. Getting Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, May 2009 ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual The X-RAID Data Volume X-RAID has one 80 GB disk and two 250 GB disks, only 80 GB from each disk is used until all...3 disks, and the smallest is 500 GB, then the volume capacity is not interrupted. Both processes occur in the background, so access to the ReadyNAS 2100 is 1TB. With X-RAID2, you 'll see in how it handles volume expansion. The leftover space on with vertical expansion is the total number ...
...30 minutes to several hours. Not only will have expanded to a multiple of disks we call horizontal expansion. Getting Acquainted 1-3 v1.0, May 2009 ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual The X-RAID Data Volume X-RAID has one 80 GB disk and two 250 GB disks, only 80 GB from each disk is used until all...3 disks, and the smallest is 500 GB, then the volume capacity is not interrupted. Both processes occur in the background, so access to the ReadyNAS 2100 is 1TB. With X-RAID2, you 'll see in how it handles volume expansion. The leftover space on with vertical expansion is the total number ...
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Drive bay. 2. Disk Tray Release and Tray Latch Figure 1-2 The disk tray features a push switch activated pop-out release and a recessed disk tray latch lock. Control Panel. If you want to prevent easy removal of the disk from the drive bay, set the tray lock: to the left is locked, to the right is unlocked. 1-4 Getting Acquainted v1.0, May 2009 Front Panel 2 1 Figure 1-1 1. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Introducing the Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bay This section introduces the ReadyNAS display, ports, and drive bay.
Drive bay. 2. Disk Tray Release and Tray Latch Figure 1-2 The disk tray features a push switch activated pop-out release and a recessed disk tray latch lock. Control Panel. If you want to prevent easy removal of the disk from the drive bay, set the tray lock: to the left is locked, to the right is unlocked. 1-4 Getting Acquainted v1.0, May 2009 Front Panel 2 1 Figure 1-1 1. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Introducing the Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bay This section introduces the ReadyNAS display, ports, and drive bay.
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... backup running. Connect USB devices. 3. Disk LEDs . 5. Activity LED. LED Descriptions Item 1. On (Green) On: A USB device is being accessed. USB Status LED. 4. Control Panel ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-3 5 67 8 The function of each Control Panel item is described in progress. Front USB Port.
... backup running. Connect USB devices. 3. Disk LEDs . 5. Activity LED. LED Descriptions Item 1. On (Green) On: A USB device is being accessed. USB Status LED. 4. Control Panel ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-3 5 67 8 The function of each Control Panel item is described in progress. Front USB Port.
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... Ports. Diagnostics: See "Control Panel Status and Diagnostic Information" on page 6-3. LED Descriptions (continued) Item 6. Data communications activity. Power Button. Also provides access to the ReadyNAS 2100. Power is supplied to the ReadyNAS 2100. 8. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Table 1-1. On (Blue) Off Power is hung, you can press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to the...
... Ports. Diagnostics: See "Control Panel Status and Diagnostic Information" on page 6-3. LED Descriptions (continued) Item 6. Data communications activity. Power Button. Also provides access to the ReadyNAS 2100. Power is supplied to the ReadyNAS 2100. 8. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Table 1-1. On (Blue) Off Power is hung, you can press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to the...
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LAN1 and LAN2 gigabit Ethernet ports. Power cable socket. 4. Refer to http://kbserver.netgear.com for a list of supported disks. Two USB ports. 6. Power on http://readynas.com. Note: A diskless unit requires installing disks and initializing RAID before proceeding. Getting Acquainted ...install it. An electronic copy of the MAC OS. Rear Panel ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual 1 23 4 Figure 1-4 1. System exhaust fans. 2. Disk exhaust fans. 5. Initial Setup 5 6 Follow the instructions in the NETGEAR Installation Guide that came with your unit to Appendix A, "Share ...
LAN1 and LAN2 gigabit Ethernet ports. Power cable socket. 4. Refer to http://kbserver.netgear.com for a list of supported disks. Two USB ports. 6. Power on http://readynas.com. Note: A diskless unit requires installing disks and initializing RAID before proceeding. Getting Acquainted ...install it. An electronic copy of the MAC OS. Rear Panel ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual 1 23 4 Figure 1-4 1. System exhaust fans. 2. Disk exhaust fans. 5. Initial Setup 5 6 Follow the instructions in the NETGEAR Installation Guide that came with your unit to Appendix A, "Share ...
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... and management of the units, and connect to the FrontView management console you use to manage any ReadyNAS on the network without needing its IP address and does not require authentication to DHCP; ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Default IP Address, Login Name, and Password The default IP configuration is admin with the default password... easy to 192.168.168.168. Figure 1-5 It discovers the units in the network, and makes it defaults to see the status of all your ReadyNAS units.
... and management of the units, and connect to the FrontView management console you use to manage any ReadyNAS on the network without needing its IP address and does not require authentication to DHCP; ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Default IP Address, Login Name, and Password The default IP configuration is admin with the default password... easy to 192.168.168.168. Figure 1-5 It discovers the units in the network, and makes it defaults to see the status of all your ReadyNAS units.
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Figure 1-6 Use the wizard to all the available settings. The FrontView Advanced Control mode provides access to perform the initial configuration of the unit. Figure 1-7 Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, May 2009 When the unit is in its factory default state, FrontView is in two modes: Setup Wizard mode, and Advanced Control mode. The FrontView Management Console ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual The FrontView management console operates in Setup Wizard mode.
Figure 1-6 Use the wizard to all the available settings. The FrontView Advanced Control mode provides access to perform the initial configuration of the unit. Figure 1-7 Getting Acquainted 1-9 v1.0, May 2009 When the unit is in its factory default state, FrontView is in two modes: Setup Wizard mode, and Advanced Control mode. The FrontView Management Console ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual The FrontView management console operates in Setup Wizard mode.
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... to see the menus on the left which you would like this session. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual In this mode, you see topics not covered here. 1-10 v1.0, May 2009 Getting Acquainted Well, maybe you won't get anywhere else. NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community web site is the status bar including the date button on the... you to quickly jump to the screen you to log out of the system device status. Find previews and reviews of the screen is http://readynas.com.
... to see the menus on the left which you would like this session. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual In this mode, you see topics not covered here. 1-10 v1.0, May 2009 Getting Acquainted Well, maybe you won't get anywhere else. NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community NETGEAR ReadyNAS Community web site is the status bar including the date button on the... you to quickly jump to the screen you to log out of the system device status. Find previews and reviews of the screen is http://readynas.com.
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... network is described in your basic network settings screens such as Interfaces, Gateway, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and Route options. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Chapter 2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 Setting up and managing the ReadyNAS 2100 Network Attached Storage System in this chapter. This chapter contains the following sections: • "Customizing Network Settings" • "Updating...
... network is described in your basic network settings screens such as Interfaces, Gateway, DNS, WINS, DHCP, and Route options. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Chapter 2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 Setting up and managing the ReadyNAS 2100 Network Attached Storage System in this chapter. This chapter contains the following sections: • "Customizing Network Settings" • "Updating...
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...device, and then reconnect. 2-2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 v1.0, May 2009 Tip: Consider reserving an IP address for specified MAC addresses. Figure 2-2 • IP Assignment. Select either Use values from a DHCP server, NETGEAR advises that the IP address of at least a day. ...IP address even in DHCP mode. If you set the IP address and network mask. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Ethernet Interfaces Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 tab pages to the ReadyNAS 2100 device after assigning a static IP address, open RAIDar and click Rescan to assign a ...
...device, and then reconnect. 2-2 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 v1.0, May 2009 Tip: Consider reserving an IP address for specified MAC addresses. Figure 2-2 • IP Assignment. Select either Use values from a DHCP server, NETGEAR advises that the IP address of at least a day. ...IP address even in DHCP mode. If you set the IP address and network mask. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Ethernet Interfaces Select Network > Interfaces > Ethernet 1 /Ethernet 2 tab pages to the ReadyNAS 2100 device after assigning a static IP address, open RAIDar and click Rescan to assign a ...
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... and Ethernet 2 accordingly. Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-3 v1.0, May 2009 NETGEAR advises that you plan to use the Teaming/Failover option, complete the ReadyNAS bonding of the Ethernet interfaces before updating the DHCP server address reservation table. Figure 2-4 Teaming/Failover In this .... In some network environments, changing the default MTU value can fix throughput problems. NETGEAR advises that works best if the devices are forced to 10/100 connections). ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual • Speed/Duplex Mode (Only applies to a particular speed or duplex mode,...
... and Ethernet 2 accordingly. Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 2-3 v1.0, May 2009 NETGEAR advises that you plan to use the Teaming/Failover option, complete the ReadyNAS bonding of the Ethernet interfaces before updating the DHCP server address reservation table. Figure 2-4 Teaming/Failover In this .... In some network environments, changing the default MTU value can fix throughput problems. NETGEAR advises that works best if the devices are forced to 10/100 connections). ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual • Speed/Duplex Mode (Only applies to a particular speed or duplex mode,...
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Note that the option you select may affect the ReadyNAS network performance. • Round-Robin: Transmit packets in sequential order from the first available interface to the 802.3ad specification. A different... LAN switch options accordingly, and provision servers with dual Ethernet interfaces. 2-4 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 v1.0, May 2009 Utilizes all slave interfaces. The teamed interface allows for fail-over a single interface. Incoming traffic is achieved by the current interface. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Network teaming provides a way to avoid...
Note that the option you select may affect the ReadyNAS network performance. • Round-Robin: Transmit packets in sequential order from the first available interface to the 802.3ad specification. A different... LAN switch options accordingly, and provision servers with dual Ethernet interfaces. 2-4 Setting Up and Managing Your ReadyNAS 2100 v1.0, May 2009 Utilizes all slave interfaces. The teamed interface allows for fail-over a single interface. Incoming traffic is achieved by the current interface. ReadyNAS 2100 User Manual Network teaming provides a way to avoid...