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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10174-01 December 2006
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    (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This
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    Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: SC101T and SC101 December 2006 storage area network Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101 Home English 202-10174-01 iii v1.0, December 2006
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    iv v1.0, December 2006
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    the Storage Central 2-2 Installing the Storage Central Manager Utility 2-3 Using the Status Bar and Context-Sensitive Help 2-4 Installing the Storage Central Turbo SC101T Hardware 2-5 Installing a Disk and Connecting the SC101T 2-5 Installing the Storage Central SC101 Hardware 2-7 Verifying
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    and Troubleshooting Restarting Your Network 5-1 Rebooting or Resetting the Storage Central 5-2 Windows Removable Disk Message 5-2 Receiving Product Updates 5-3 Using the Firmware Upgrade Feature 5-3 Locating the Serial Number 5-4 Ejecting a Hard Disk from the Storage Central Turbo SC101T
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    A Specifications and Storage Technology Standards Factory Default Settings A-1 Technical Specifications A-2 Understanding Storage Technology Standards A-2 Self-Certifying File System (SFS A-2 New Technology File System (NTFS A-3 SAN and Network Attached Storage (NAS A-3 Appendix B Related
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    iv v1.0, December 2006
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    About This Manual The Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual • Scope. This manual is written for the Storage Central according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101 December 2006 For more
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual browser window. -
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual viii v1.0, December 2006
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    software: - Windows backup: Use Windows back up features to back up your data or the Windows system files on the Storage Central disk. Then, back up the data on the Storage Central to other media such as tape or DVD. See Windows help for instructions hard drive with the NETGEAR product, regardless of
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual SC101T Front Panel and LEDs The front panel of the Storage Central Turbo SC101T is shown and described in the following table. SC101T Front Panel Figure 1-1 LED Power (green) Hard disk (blue) Ethernet (green)
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual SC101T Rear Panel The Storage Central Turbo SC101T rear panel is shown and described in the following table. SC101T Rear Panel latches Item Power connector Ethernet port with LEDs Power Reset connector button
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual SC101 Front Panel and LEDs The Storage Central SC101 front panel and LEDs are shown and described in the following table. Use a coin or screwdriver to open the spring loaded front cover lock by
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 1-5 v1.0, December 2006
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 1-6 v1.0, December 2006
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    describes how to install your Storage Central unit. The instructions below will guide you through these basic installation steps: 1. Preparing for Installation 2. Install the Storage Central software. Note: If you have an existing SC101, use the new SC101T version 2.x software to update the old
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Package Contents The product package contains the following items: • Storage Central • Power adapter and cord • Installation Guide • NETGEAR Resource CD , which includes: - Storage Central Manager software with wizards
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Do not stack the Storage Central or place anything on top of it. Figure 2-2 Installing the Storage Central Manager Utility The version 2.x software can manage both the SC101T and the new and older SC101 units. You will
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 4. Follow the Windows New Hardware Found prompts to complete the installation of several software driver components. You will see the Storage Central Manager icon desktop. on your 5. Run the Storage Central Manager,
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Installing the Storage Central Turbo SC101T Hardware First prepare for installation as described in "Preparing for Installation" on page 2-1. Then, install a hard disk, and connect the Storage Central to your network.
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual To install a disk, follow these steps default. 4. Connect the power adapter and turn on the Storage Central. Warning: Use the power adapter that came with the Storage Central. Other adapters, such as laptop power adapters
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual • Plug in the power adapter to a power source and connect the other end to the Storage Central. • Turn the unit on with the On/Off switch located on the rear panel. Figure 2-8 • View the front panel to verify that the
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Verifying the Hard Disk "Cable Select" Setting Hard disks must be set for cable select (marked "CS" on some drives) in order to work in the Storage Central SC101. This is the default setting for many hard disks, but you
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 3. Insert the hard disk. a. Position the hard disk so that the D-shaped power socket is on the top. b. Slide the hard disk into either slot. D-shaped power socket Figure 2-13 4. Connect the hard disk cables. a. Align
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 2-10 v1.0, December 2006
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    with Network Drives This chapter describes how to use the Storage Central Manager utility to create, share, or modify network drives with the create at least one drive that will store data on a hard disk in the Storage Central. Note: When you create a drive it is not password protected. If you want
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual To use the wizard to create a drive, follow these steps: 1. Click the icon, select Wizard Setup, and then click Next. 2. Select Create a new drive, and then click Next. 3. Select which physical hard disk in the Storage
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 7. Follow the wizard prompts. When the wizard is complete, this computer will have a new drive available that you can see in Windows Explorer with the drive letter assigned by Windows. 8. Verify that you can copy files to
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 2. Select Manage an Existing Drive. Figure 3-3 password for a drive that you created. You must enter the admin password. The default admin password is password. • Add Capacity: Increase the capacity for a drive that you
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    to use the Advanced Configuration mode. Storage Central File Format Only use the Storage Central Manager utility to configure and maintain the Storage Central. Warning: To avoid the risk of file corruption, do not use Windows disk management to reformat a Storage Central drive into NTFS format. The
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Understanding Network Connection Speed The speed of network connections depends on the type of equipment that you use. Try to use highspeed technologies for network connections with the heaviest traffic to
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual File Transfer Performance Video playback can be resource intensive. To avoid pauses in video viewing, select hard disk drives and network equipment designed to handle large files
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Restricting Access to Your Data You can set up your network so that all PCs have access to the Storage Central, or you can limit access to specific PCs. If you want to access Storage Central drives from more than one PC,
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Mapping Drive Letters to the Hard Disks The Storage Central will not prevent you from creating unusual drive configurations, but some are not recommended. For example, it is possible to create a single drive letter that
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 3. Click Check Storage Central Status to view information about the hard disks installed in the Storage Central Turbo SC101T. Figure 4-2 Advanced Configuration Options For information about using the wizard, see Chapter
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 3. To go to the Advanced Configuration access sensitive areas of the SC101T Configuration Utility. • Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade the firmware for the Storage Central. See "Using the Firmware Upgrade Feature" in Chapter 5.
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Creating or Managing Drives To create or manage drives: 1. From the Advanced Configuration Options screen, select Create/Manage drives. 2. Select a drive and follow the on-screen instructions and prompts. This screen
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    This chapter provides information about maintenance and troubleshooting for the Storage Central. Note: For up-to-date Storage Central installation details and troubleshooting guidance visit http://kbserver.netgear.com. Restarting Your Network The order of powering on is important. The order of
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Rebooting or Resetting the Storage Central To reboot or reset the Storage Central, use the reset button on the rear panel. • To reboot, press and release the reset button. • To reset to factory default settings, press
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Receiving Product Updates Note: The product update features require Internet access. No information is transferred to NETGEAR when you use the product update features. The Storage Central includes product update
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Locating the Serial Number You may need to enter the serial number in order to install the back up software. The serial number for the Storage Central is on the product label located on the rear panel. The serial number
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Removing Storage Central Software from a PC To remove the Storage Central Manager utility from a PC you can uninstall it or remove it. • To uninstall Storage Central software: From Windows use Start > Program > NETGEAR
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Power LED Error Codes To help with troubleshooting, the Power LED blinks either continuously, or at 1.5 second intervals as described in this table. Power LED (Green) Off On Solid Blink fast continuously 1 blink 2
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual • You may be running some personal firewall software on your PC. The Storage Central works behind Windows XP Personal Firewall, but does not work behind firewalls like Trend Micro Personal Firewall and Norton firewall.
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual The Storage Central Status screen shows more drives than the Manage Drive screen. Why? Each time you create a mirrored drive, the Storage Central see that drive in the Storage Central Manager utility. How can I delete it
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Common Problems and Solutions The table below lists common problems, and recommended actions. Table 5-1. Common problems and solutions Problem Action The Storage Central is not working. 1. Is the Storage Central on
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Table 5-1. Common problems and solutions (continued) Problem Hitatchi hard disks are not working The Storage Central is not working. Action Check the cable select setting. See "Verifying the Hard Disk "Cable Select"
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Removing Mirroring from a Drive There is no option to automatically "un-mirror" a drive. To do this manually: 1. Power off the Storage Central. 2. Unplug one disk. 3. Power the Storage Central on. The remaining drive
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual 5-12 v1.0, December 2006
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    /Off switch (Storage Central Turbo SC101T only) hard disk drives Administration and Management Login name (case sensitive) Login password (case sensitive) Smart Wizard Network and Storage IP configuration Port speed Port duplex Gigabit port type Mirroring Partitions Factory Default Setting Off None
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    Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for the Storage Central Turbo SC101T and Storage Central SC101. Specification Drive Type: Network Management Status LEDs Dimensions: Power Adapter
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    Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual The SFS accesses hard disks by addressing entire extents, which are flexibly-sized groups of blocks. With a good disk allocator such as ours, extent-based file systems minimize fragmentation. For example, say Windows makes 64
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual A-4 v1.0, December 2006
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    more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Glossary: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm B-1 v1.0, December
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    Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T and Storage Central Model SC101 User Manual B-2 v1.0, December 2006
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202-10174-01
December 2006
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Storage Central Turbo Model SC101T
and Storage Central Model SC101
User Manual