Document Outline

• Copyright and Trademark Notice
• About This Manual
• Limited Warranty
• Safety Warnings
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Overview
  • Product Highlights
    • File Server
    • FTP Server
    • Backup Server
    • Printer Server
    • Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R)
  • Package Contents
  • Front Panel
  • Hard Disk Trays
  • Rear Panel
    • 1U4500R
    • 1U4500S
  • Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
    • Overview
    • Before You Begin
    • Hard Disk Installation
    • Cable Connections
    • Checking System Status
      • System Status Normal
      • System Trouble
  • Chapter 3: First Time Setup
    • Overview
    • Thecus Setup Wizard
    • LCD Operation
      • LCD Controls
      • Display Mode
        • USB Copy
      • Management Mode
  • • Typical Setup Procedure
      • Step 1: Network Setup
      • Step 2: RAID Creation
      • Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
      • Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs
      • Step 5: Start Services
  • Chapter 4: System Management
    • Overview
    • Web Administration Interface
      • Menu Bar
    • Language Selection
    • Status Menu
      • Product Information
      • System/Service Status
      • System Information
      • Printer Status
    • Storage Management
      • Disks Information
    • • S.M.A.R.T. Information
    • • RAID Information
      • RAID Configuration
        • RAID Level
      • • Disk Settings
        • Creating a RAID
      • • Deleting a RAID
      • Advanced RAID Configuration
      • Folder Management
        • Adding Folders
        • Editing Folders
        • Deleting Folders
        • NFS Share
        • Folder Access Control List (ACL)
      • System Snapshots
    • Network Management
      • WAN Configuration
      • LAN Configuration
      • DHCP Configuration
      • Web Services Configuration
      • AFP (Apple Network Setup)
      • NFS Setup
    • User and Group Management
      • Local User Configuration
        • Adding Users
        • Modifying Users
        • Deleting Users
      • Local Groups Configuration
        • Adding Groups
        • Modifying Groups
        • Deleting Groups
      • ADS/NT Configuration
    • System Management
      • System Notifications
      • System Logs
      • Time and Date Settings
      • System Configuration Backup and Restore
      • Reset to Factory Default Settings
      • Upgrading System Firmware
      • Change Administrator Password
      • Reboot and Shutdown System
      • Logout
  • Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup
    • Overview
    • FTP Server
    • Printer Server
      • Windows XP SP2
      • Windows Vista
  • Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500
    • Overview
    • Login Page
    • Using WebDisk
    • Mapping a Client PC to the 1U4500
      • Windows
      • Apple OS X
    • File Backup
      • Nsync
        • Adding an Nsync Task
        • Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
        • Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device
        • Designating 1U4500 as an Nsync Target
      • Thecus Backup Utility
      • Windows XP Data Backup
      • Apple OS X Backup Utilities
  • Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks
    • USB and eSATA Storage Expansion
    • Adding a Spare Disk
    • Target USB
    • Remote Administration
      • Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account
      • Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
      • Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
    • Firewall Software Configuration
    • Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
      • Hard Drive Damage
      • Replacing a Hard Drive
      • RAID Auto-Rebuild
    • Replacing a Failed Power Supply (1U4500R)
  • Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
    • Forgot My Password
    • Forgot My Network IP Address
    • Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password
    • Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
    • Restoring Factory Defaults
    • Problems with Time and Date Settings
  • Appendix A: Product Specifications
    • Hardware Specifications
    • Software Specifications
  • Appendix B: Customer Support
  • Appendix C: RAID Basics
    • Overview
    • Benefits
      • Improved Performance
      • Data Security
    • RAID Levels
      • RAID 0
      • RAID 1
      • RAID 5
      • RAID 6
      • RAID 10
      • JBOD
    • Stripe Size
    • Disk Usage
  • Appendix D: Active Directory Basics
    • Overview
    • What is Active Directory?
    • ADS Benefits
  • Appendix E: Licensing Information
    • Overview
    • Source Code Availability
    • CGIC License Terms
    • GNU General Public License