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Version 1.0 2009.7 31038690B 31038690B_D400_UG_FM_EN_V1.0.ind1 1 Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide 2009.7.8 4:29:23 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 2
manual, it is important that you read and understand all of the related safety information for this product. Refer to the Safety and Warranty Guide damage to programs, devices, or data. Note: Pay attention to this important information. © Copyright Lenovo 2009. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 1 2009 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 3
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1 Chapter 1 Instruction for using Home Server hardware........ 4 Front view 4 Front panel LED indicators 5 Using the one-touch USB backup feature 8 Rear view 9 LAN related LEDs on the rear side 10 Connect the power cord 11 Connect to the home network 11 Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD 11 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 5
Shared Folders 42 Server Storage 43 LightsOut 43 Network Health 44 Chapter 6 Settings 45 Remote Access 45 Chapter 7 Configuring the hard disk drive 47 Adding a hard disk drive 47 Replacing the hard disk drive 52 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 57 Post error code for the system state LED - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 6
Ethernet port • I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear), Gigabit Ethernet port, eSATA port, recovery/ reset button • Power 100-127/200-240V, 3.5V, 50/60 Hz • Server operating system (OS) support Windows Home Server • Client computer OS support Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit Edition User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 7
home computers support Windows Home Server: • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Home N (EU only) • Windows Vista Home Premium • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Business N (EU only) • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 8
• Internet connection • 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet connection • Broadband connection (DSL only) • Broadband router (DHCP enabled) 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 3 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:48 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 9
Chapter Instruction for using Home Server hardware Attention: Do not open the rear cover of your Home Server chassis at any time. If you are unable to resolve a problem on your own, contact the Lenovo Customer Service. Front view 1 2 3 4 5 10 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 4 8 9 6 7 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 10
3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 Power button Network indicator Hard disk drive (HDD) status indicator System status indicator USB backup indicator about the status of the system, its hard drives, and its network connection. 6 1 2 3 4 5 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 5 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:53 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 11
The system is in S3 sleep mode (suspend to memory). OFF Power OFF Network LED (Single color) Blue ON Blue normal operation). Red blink Boot from internal Windows PE for system recovery/reset Blue and purple Boot from USB (Reserved Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 6 2009.7.8 4:27:54 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 12
added/ removed into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. The disk was mounted and the disk has been manually added into the Windows Home Server HDD volume. A disk was failure with system status LED RED ON. The disk was un-mounted. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 7 User Guide 2009.7.8 4:27:54 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 13
shared folders, namely Music, Videos and Photos. When Windows Home Server cannot determine the file type, the file is automatically stored in the Other folder. 8 9 Attention: • Only the front USB port supports the backup feature. • The data backup feature supports only standard USB flash disks - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 14
the copy process. 4. Afterwards, Windows Home Server automatically copies and classifies the newly copied files according to their file type. 5. You can find files of different types in their corresponding shared folders (Music, Videos and Photos). Files other than music, videos and photos are found - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 15
Green ON OFF LAN ACTIVE-LED (Rear side, RJ45) (Single color) Green blink Description 1000 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s 10 Mbit/s or Disconnected Access 10 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 10 2009.7.8 4:28:00 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 16
port on your router. Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD The Lenovo Home Server Recovery DVD will lead you through the steps to recover your Windows Home Server system. You can also restore your Windows Home Server to the original factory configuration. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 11 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 17
steps to install the Windows Home Server Connector on the computers you want to connect to your home server. It will also home computer system from a backup that is located on your home server. You need to back up the data from your home computer before recovering the computer system. 12 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 18
details on changing your user account settings. 1. Place the Windows Home Server Connector Client Software Installer CD in the optical drive of the home computer. Single-click on the Run SWINstaller.exe file to begin installation. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 13 User Guide 13 2009.7.8 4:28:05 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 19
User license Agreement" option button, and then click Next. 3. Select the "Install Windows Home Server Connector SW" option button if you want to install SW for the Connector. 4. Click Install to begin the installation process. 14 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 14 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 20
5. The Windows Home Server Connector installation starts to find and connect to your Home Server. 6. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 7. Click Next. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 15 User Guide 15 2009.7.8 4:28:06 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 21
be different with below steps instruction. 11. Select the "Yes, wake up this computer if it is in sleep or hibernate mode and back it up" option button if you want Windows Home Server to wake up your sleeping computer to back it up. 16 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 16 2009.7.8 4:28 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 22
12. Click Next. 13. Click Next to perform the initial configuration of Windows Home Server. Note: The initial configuration of Windows Home Server is performed only once on the home computer. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 17 User Guide 17 2009.7.8 4:28:07 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 23
14. Click the Next arrow. The Windows Home Server initialization begins. This process could take several hours depending on your hardware. 15. Once the initialization is complete, click the Next arrow. 16. Enter a name for your Home Server. The name of your Home Server can contain a maximum of 15 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 24
the Windows Home Server Console. The password must be at least 7 characters and must contain at least three of the following four categories: • Uppercase letters • Lowercase letters • Numbers • Symbols (such as !, @, #, etc.) 19. Click the Next arrow. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 19 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 25
Update to automatically download and install updates for Windows Home Server, and then click the Next arrow. 21. Choose if you want to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program, and then click the Next arrow. 20 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 20 2009.7.8 4:28:08 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 26
time to complete but does not require additional information from you. Attention: Do not restart or turn off your Home Server during the update process. 24. Once installation is complete the Windows Home Server windows displays. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 21 User Guide 21 2009.7.8 4:28:09 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 27
the Next arrow. The Windows Home Server log in window displays. You can now manage the Home Server through the remote admin console. 26. Enter the administrator password, and then click the Next arrow. The Setting Password dialog box appears. 22 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 22 2009 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 28
and status of the Home Server as well as all the computers connected to your home network. Rightclicking on the icon allows access to the Windows Home Server. You can also use Shared Folders to store and organize files on the Windows Home Server. User Guide 23 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 23 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 29
"Install Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess utility" option button. 2. Click Install to begin the installation process. 3. The Windows Home Server EasyAccess installation starts to find and connect to your Home Server. 4. Once the server is found, the Welcome window appears. 5. Click Next. 24 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 30
6. The License Agreement window appears. Select the "I accept the terms in the license agreement" option button, and then click program features you want installed and where they will be installed. Recommended for advanced users. User Guide 25 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 25 2009.7.8 4:28:10 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 31
9. After selecting the setup type, click Next. 10. Click Install to begin the installation. 26 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 26 2009.7.8 4:28:11 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 32
11. Wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Lenovo Home Server EasyAccess. This may take several minutes. 12. Once the InstallShield Wizard is completed, click Finish. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 27 User Guide 27 2009.7.8 4:28:11 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 33
13. When the Connect to Lenovo Home Server window appears, click Connect. 14. Enter your password to connect to the Lenovo Home Server. 28 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 28 2009.7.8 4:28:11 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 34
to the home server, the network drive ATPSERVER (ADMINISTRATOR) will become visible. 16. Right-click the ATPSERVER (ADMINISTRATOR) icon and select the Start the console option to launch the Windows Home Server Console program. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 29 User Guide 29 2009.7.8 4:28 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 35
17. Right-click a file icon from Local Disk, and select Upload to ATPSERVER. You may upload the file from your home computer to your home server through this network drive. Install the LightsOut client utility 1. Select the "Install LightsOut client utility" option button. 2. Click Install to begin - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 36
, and then click OK. Note: Select the same language as the client PC system when installing this software. 5. Once the language is selected, the Welcome window appears. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 31 User Guide 31 2009.7.8 4:28:12 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 37
6. Click Next. 7. Wait for the installation process. 32 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 32 2009.7.8 4:28:13 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 38
8. Click Finish. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 33 User Guide 33 2009.7.8 4:28:13 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 39
computer: Important: You need the Windows Home Server administrator password to restore a home computer. 1. Place the Computer Recovery CD in the CD drive of the computer that you want to restore. 2. Restart the computer and boot from CD. 3. Follow the instructions in the Restore Computer Wizard to - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 40
your Windows Home Server to the original factory configuration. 1. Place the Server Recovery disc in the optical drive of the home computer. Single-click on the Run Recovery.exe file to begin the installation. 2. The Welcome window appears. Click Next. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 35 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 41
then click Next. Note: Before you proceed with Server Recovery, make sure to perform the following steps: (1) Remove Windows Home Server Connector software from your client computer. (2) Turn off Windows Home Server by holding down the power button for several seconds. (3) Push with a sharp object - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 42
4. Click Next. 5. Click Next. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 37 User Guide 37 2009.7.8 4:28:16 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 43
and user accounts will be lost. Data recovery will be attempted. • Factory Reset: Factory Reset will restore system back to the factory configuration. Note: System settings, user accounts and data will be erased. 7. Click Next. 38 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 38 2009.7.8 4:28:17 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 44
8. Click Next. 9. Reboot the Windows Home Server to finish the recovery process. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 39 User Guide 39 2009.7.8 4:28:17 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 45
• LightsOut • Network Health To learn more about configuring Windows Home Server, click Help on the console to open the Windows Home Server Console Help. Or, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowshomeserver for more information. 40 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 40 2009.7.8 4:28:17 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 46
to the Home Server and monitor the health status of the home computers and administer backups. After you install the Windows Home Server Connector on each of your home computers, they are automatically backed up each night to your Home Server. 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 41 User Guide 41 2009 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 47
Folders tab on the Windows Home Server Console to add, open, remove, and view shared folders on the Home Server. With Shared Folders you can centrally store files on your Home Server so that you can share with other people on your home network. 42 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 42 2009 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 48
the Windows Home Server Console displays all the hard drives installed on your Home Server. You can use Server Storage to view, add, repair, and remove hard drives from the Home Server. LightsOut • LightsOut is a power management add-in software that allows you to set your Home Server into suspend - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 49
Health tab displays health notifications from your Home Server and your home computers. You can view the health of your entire network from one convenient location so that you can take the necessary actions to correct any problems. 44 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 44 2009.7.8 4:28:19 - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 50
to access the Windows Home Server home page from the Internet. To get remote access up and running, you must turn on Web Site Connectivity, configure your router, configure a domain name for your home server, and set the Windows Home Server home page. User Guide 45 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 51
the UPnP standard and that the UPnP setting is turned on for your router. Support for the UPnP standard is required for Windows Home Server to automatically configure your router. • The following issues may cause this problem: ÿ You router is not turned on or is not connected to your network. ÿ The - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 52
The system supports up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives. Warning: • The first hard drive, located at the bottom of the HDD bay, is not hot- swappable. • Use only hard drives provided by Lenovo. Caution: Hard drives are formatted before they are added to the server storage. Make - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 53
carrier from the chassis. (4) Insert the new drive into the two sides of the carrier, aligning the pins with the HDD's mounting holes. 48 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 48 2009.7.8 4:28:22 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 54
it docks into place, then close the lever. (7) Close the door of the Home Server. 2. Add the hard drive to the server storage in the Windows Home Server Console. (1) Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray. User Guide 49 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 49 2009.7.8 4:28:23 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 55
(2) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. (3) Click the Server Storage tab. (4) Select the newly installed hard drive (either internal or external), then click Add to run the Add a Hard Drive Wizard. (5) Click Next. 50 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 50 2009.7.8 4:28:24 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 56
drive to back up files that are stored on your home server. This option allows you to back up all your home server shared folders. (8) You can refer to the Windows Home Server Console Help for detailed instructions. Attention: When you add a hard drive to your server storage, you commit it to be - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 57
resolve the problem on your own, contact the Lenovo Customer Service. 1. Safely remove a hard drive from the Windows Home Server Console. (1) Double-click the Windows Home Server icon in the system tray. (2) Log on to the Windows Home Server Console. (3) Click the Server Storage tab. 52 User Guide - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 58
to run the Remove a Hard Drive Wizard. (5) Click Next. (6) Click Finish. (7) The HDD indicator of the selected drive lights purple. 2. Remove the HDD from the Home Server. Note: Before removing the HDD, make sure the HDD indicator on the front panel lights is purple. (1) Open the door of the - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 59
(2) Remove the HDD carrier by pressing the HDD carrier latch. (3) Pull the lever and slide the HDD carrier from the chassis. 54 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 54 2009.7.8 4:28:27 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 60
pins with the HDD's mounting holes . (2) Slightly bend the left side rail and insert the pins into the HDD's mounting holes . 1 1 2 2 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 55 User Guide 55 2009.7.8 4:28:28 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 61
(3) With the lever still extended, slide the carrier all the way into the drive bay. Do not push the lever until it begins to close by itself. (4) Use the lever to push the carrier until it docks into place, then close the lever. 56 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 56 2009.7.8 4:28:30 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 62
Chapter Troubleshooting This chapter describes possible situations that may arise while using your Home Server. Note: If you are unable to resolve the problem on your own, contact the Lenovo Customer Service. First steps checklist • Is there AC power available at the wall outlet? • Are the power - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 63
may block access from the corporate computer to Windows Home Server. Note: Go to http://www.lenovo.com/homeserver for the software upgrade. Post error blinking red. Error code Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 58 User Guide 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 58 2009.7.8 4:28:31 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 64
Error code description 1 SATA controller failure 2 USB controller failure 3 LAN controller failure 4 FAN failure 5 Memory failure 6 Boot device not found 31038690B_D400_UG_EN_V1.0.indd 59 User Guide 59 2009.7.8 4:28:31 PM - Lenovo D400 | Lenovo IdeaCentre D400 Series User Guide V1.0 - Page 65
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