Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Quick-Start Guide
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Additional Documentation
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Supported ReadyNAS Systems
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Supported Operating Systems
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Supported Browsers
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Diskless Systems
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Basic Installation
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Upgrade ReadyNAS Firmware for Use With ReadyCLOUD
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Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS
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Local Setup Wizard
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Local Admin Page
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Access the Local Admin Page
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Register Your System
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Five Levels of Protection
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Chapter 2 Volume Configuration
Basic Volume and RAID Concepts
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Volumes
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RAID
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Manage Volumes
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Change RAID Mode
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View the Status of a Volume
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Configure the Checksum Function
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Create and Encrypt a Volume
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Delete a Volume
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Expand Storage Capacity
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Add Protection to a Volume
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Maintain Volumes
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Balance a Volume
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Export a Volume
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Schedule Volume Maintenance
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Chapter 3 Shared Folders
Basic Shared Folder Concepts
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Data Organization
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Shared Folder Defaults
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File and Folder Names
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File-Sharing Protocols
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Quotas on Shared Folders
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Bit Rot Protection
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Managing Bit Rot Protection
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