Q4 
What are the steps
to set the NAS as an on-line file-sharing
server? |
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plug in the power, connect the RJ-45 Ethernet
cable and turn it on! You can have the system
configuration set through "NAS Genie"
within a minute. |
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| Q5
If one HDD was damaged under Raid 1 setting,
would the system recover the original files
automatically after replacing a new HDD? Can
I use NAS normally during the recovery period?
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| Yes.
Repotec Server NAS is a ready file server
for Home/SoHo/SMB's deployment. You don't
have to pay for extra software and RAID system.
NAS provides the cost-effective storage that
contains RAID function, software and network
file sharing. |
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| Q6
What are the consequences of a sudden
power interruption? |
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This
happens typically when the power cable is
accidentally disconnected, or if the electrical
network distribution is interrupted.
- The data storage will not be affected, except
eventually for the data that system was busy
processing / transferring when the interruption
occurred.
- The operating system will report and perform
a reboot on "unexpected shutdown".
- Your RAID configuration will be broken and
automatically reconstructed. In RAID-0, it
is immediate. In RAID-1 & RAID-5 it will
take some time for the volume reconstruction,
which depends on the size of the RAID volume.
During this period, you will notice a very
intense HDD activity and the bandwidth and
total response of the system are going to
be much lower than usual. |
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| Q7
What's the main function of the "reset"
button? And how's the influence caused after
the button pressed? |
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| In
case the system administrator forgot his password,
the "reset" button provide a way
to return the setting to original default
password. It won't change any other system
settings or format the HDDs. |
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| Q8
What are the best recommendations to
avoid system failures? |
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Let the system breath fresh air without dust
- Minimize the number of power on / power
off sequences
- Avoid any shock
- Avoid any rapid ambient temperature variations.
For example, when receiving a shipped Repotec
NAS let it slowly adapt to new room temperature
before power on.
- Connect your Repotec NAS to the electrical
power network using a filter against transients,
or better, using a UPS (Uninterruptible Power
Supply). |
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| Q9
Can I access files on the NAS Server
over the Internet? |
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| If
you install your NAS Server in an area which
is accessible over the internet (as an edge
server, in the corporate DMZ, etc.) you can
access your files over the web. User credentials
must be provided to the NAS Server. Files
are made available through FTP. |
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| Q10
Why can I not see the NAS on the network
neighborhood? |
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| Make
sure that you have assigned the NAS to the
same workgroup name as the computers that
will access the shares. You can always search
for the NAS (using either the unit name or
IP address) in the network neighborhood. After
you've found the unit, map it to a shortcut
on your desktop. This will make future access
quicker. |
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| Q11
WinME/98/SE machine can see the NAS in their
network neighborhood but cannot access the
NAS. |
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| This
is probably due to the windows user login
name being different than the user name in
the appliance. This must match for WinME/98/SE
as they do not have a network username/password
prompt. |
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| Q12
Win2000 and WinXP cannot see the NAS
under the network places but other systems
can. |
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| Windows
networking protocols take time to renew the
computer names. This could take up to half
a day in cases. Try searching for the NAS
name and/or IP address under the network neighborhood.
You should be able to find the unit if everything
else is correct. If this does not find the
unit, your settings may not be correct. Usually
you can map the drive to the desktop to solve
this issue in the future where Windows looses
the network name for some reason. |
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| Q13
How many users/groups can I create
and how many can access the unit concurrently?
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| You
can add as many users/groups as you want.
It will keep scrolling down once you pass
the box limit. As for concurrent users, there
is no hard coded limit. Your limit will be
performance. Again, this device is meant for
small offices/workgroups up to about 5 people
depending on your performance requirements. |
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| Q14
What are the main differences between
NAS & SAN technologies? |
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NAS
stands for Network Attached Storage while
SAN stands for Storage Area Networks. NAS
is a data server that handles data on the
file level and which is attached to your existing
network, typically via a dedicated Ethernet
connection.
Storage Area Networks are more complex infrastructures,
typically treating data as blocks and hauling
loads across faster Fibre Channel or iSCSI
connections. Not only are they inherently
speedy by design and implementation, but SANs
are networks onto themselves. They tend to
allow data traffic to be offloaded from the
main network, with a resultant increase in
response time. |
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