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ReadyNAS OS 6.1 Note: NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are shown on the Network screen. Note: If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS server information if you want to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet. For more information, see DNS on page 175. If the IP address changes, your browser loses its connection to your ReadyNAS storage system. To reconnect to your ReadyNAS system, use ReadyCLOUD to rediscover your device. See Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS on page 12. Item Description IPv4 settings Configure IPv4 From the drop-down list, select how IPv4 is configured: • Using DHCP. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCP client, and the IPv4 settings are automatically configured by a DHCP server on your network. • Manually. You must enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the ReadyNAS, and the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network. IPv4 Address Enter the IPv4 address for the ReadyNAS. Subnet Mask Router Enter the subnet mask for the ReadyNAS. Enter the IPv4 address for the router through which the ReadyNAS connects to your network. Manual configuration only. IPv6 settings Configure IPv6 From the drop-down list, select how IPv6 is configured: • Automatically. The ReadyNAS is configured with an IPv6 address through stateless auto configuration without the requirement of a DHCPv6 server on your network. The ReadyNAS must be connected to the Internet for stateless auto configuration to function. • Using DHCP. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCPv6 client. The IPv6 settings are automatically configured by a DHCPv6 server on your network. • Manually. You must enter the IPv6 address and prefix length for the ReadyNAS and the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network. Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length Enter the IPv6 address for the router through which the ReadyNAS connects to your network. The default setting is unknown. Enter the IPv6 address for the ReadyNAS. Enter the prefix length for the ReadyNAS. The default prefix length is 64. Manual configuration only. 7. Click the Apply button. System Settings 186

Section	Page
Contents	3
1. Getting Started	8
Quick-Start Guide	9
Additional Documentation	9
Supported Operating Systems	10
Supported Browsers	10
Diskless Systems	10
Basic Installation	11
Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS	12
Local Setup Wizard	14
Local Admin Page	15
Access the Local Admin Page	16
Register Your System	16
2. Volume Configuration	18
Basic Volume and RAID Concepts	19
Volumes	19
RAID	19
Manage Volumes	22
Change RAID Mode	23
View the Status of a Volume	25
Configure the Checksum Function	27
Create and Encrypt a Volume	29
Delete a Volume	30
Expand Storage Capacity	31
Add Protection to a Volume	34
Maintain Volumes	36
3. Shared Folders	39
Basic Shared Folder Concepts	40
Data Organization	40
Shared Folder Defaults	41
File and Folder Names	41
File-Sharing Protocols	41
Manage Shared Folders	43
Create a Shared Folder	43
View and Change the Properties of a Shared Folder	45
Delete a Shared Folder	47
Browse a Shared Folder	48
Shared Folder Access Rights	49
User and Group Authentication	49
Set Network Access Rights to Shared Folders	50
Set Up Access Rights to Files and Folders	60
Access Shared Folders from a Network-Attached Device	63
Use a Web Browser	64
Use a Windows Device	64
Use a Mac OS X Device	65
Use a Linux or Unix Device	66
Use FTP and FTPS	67
Use Rsync	68
Access Shared Folders Using Cloud Services	68
Use ReadyCLOUD	69
Use ReadyNAS Remote	79
Use ReadyDROP	87
4. LUNs	93
Basic LUN Concepts	94
Thin and Thick Provisioning	94
Default LUN Settings	95
Manage LUNs	95
Create a LUN	95
View and Change the Properties of a LUN	97
Expand the Size of a LUN	99
Delete a LUN	102
LUN Groups and Access Rights	103
Create a LUN Group	103
Assign a LUN to a LUN Group	104
Remove a LUN from a LUN Group	106
Delete a LUN Group	107
Manage Access Rights for LUN Groups	108
Access LUN Groups from an iSCSI-Attached Device	116
Set Up Initiator Access	116
Initialize and Format LUNs	122
5. Snapshots	125
Basic Snapshot Concepts	126
Smart Snapshot Management	127
Rolling Back	127
Clones	127
Manually Take a Snapshot	128
Browse Snapshots Using Recovery Mode	129
Roll Back to a Snapshot	133
Roll Back to a Snapshot Using Recovery Mode	133
Roll Back to a Snapshot Using the Timeline	136
Clone Snapshots	139
Delete Snapshots	142
Delete Snapshots Using Recovery Mode	142
Delete Snapshots Using the Timeline	145
Recover Data from a Snapshot	148
Recover Data from a Snapshot to a Network-Attached Device	148
Recover Data from a Snapshot to an iSCSI-Attached Device	149
6. Users and Groups	150
Basic User and Group Concepts	151
Home Folders	151
User and Group Account Limitations	151
User and Group Management Modes	152
User Accounts	154
Create User Accounts	154
Edit User Accounts	156
Delete User Accounts	157
Change User Passwords	157
Group Accounts	159
Create Groups	159
Edit Groups	160
Delete Groups	162
Cloud Users	163
Grant Access to Cloud Users	163
Cloud User Access Rights	163
7. System Settings	165
Customize the Basic System Settings	166
Set the Clock	166
Select the Language	167
Set the Administrator Password	168
Configure System Alerts	169
Configure the Host Name	172
Enable Antivirus	173
Configure the Network Settings	174
Network Basic Concepts	174
Configure the Ethernet Interfaces	176
Configure Bonded Adapters	181
Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols	192
Basic File-Sharing Concepts	192
Supported File-Sharing Protocols	193
Configure File-Sharing Protocols	194
Configure Media Services	199
ReadyDLNA	199
iTunes Streaming Server	201
Configure Discovery Services	203
Install and Manage Apps	204
Install Free Apps	205
Enable the NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Service	206
Create a NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace Account	207
Purchase Apps	209
Manage Installed Apps	213
8. System Maintenance	214
System Monitoring	215
System and Disk Health Information	215
System Real-Time and Historical Monitoring	216
System Logs	219
SNMP Monitoring	221
System Maintenance	223
Update Firmware	223
Reset the Firmware to Factory Defaults	226
Recover the Administrator Password	227
Shut Down or Restart the System	228
Manage Power Usage	229
Optional Uninterruptible Power Supplies	232
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	232
UPS Configurations	232
Manage UPS Devices	232
9. Backup and Recovery	238
Back Up or Restore System Configuration	239
Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts	240
Backup Concepts	240
Recovery Concepts	242
Secure Cloud Backups	243
Backup Protocols	243
Backup Job Recommendations	244
Manage Backup and Recovery Jobs	244
Create a Backup Job	244
Create a Recovery Job	245
Configure a Backup or Recovery Job	248
Manually Start a Backup or Recovery Job	257
Delete a Backup or Recovery Job	258
View or Clear a Job Log	258
Configure the Backup Button	260
Time Machine	262
Back Up Your Mac Using Time Machine	262
Increase Your Time Machine Backup Capacity	264
ReadyNAS Vault	266
Dropbox	268
ReadyNAS Replicate	269
Enable ReadyNAS Replicate	270
10. Help Videos	272
Available Videos	273
ReadyCLOUD Setup	273
Time Machine	273
Antivirus	273
iTunes	273
Remote	273
ReadyDROP	273
ReadyDLNA	274
PLEX Media Server	274
Continuous Data Protection	274
Tool-less Drive Installation	274
Viewing Videos	274

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System Settings

186

ReadyNAS OS 6.1

Note:

NETGEAR recommends that you use DHCP address reservation to

make sure that the DHCP server always assigns the same IP address to the

interfaces of the ReadyNAS. The MAC addresses of the physical interfaces are

shown on the Network screen.

Note:

If you enter an IP address manually, you must provide DNS server

information if you want to access your ReadyNAS system over the Internet. For

more information, see

DNS

on page

175. If the IP address changes, your

browser loses its connection to your ReadyNAS storage system. To reconnect

to your ReadyNAS system, use ReadyCLOUD to rediscover your device. See

Discover and Set Up Your ReadyNAS

on page

12.

Item

Description

IPv4 settings

Configure IPv4

From the drop-down list, select how IPv4 is configured:

•

Using DHCP

. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCP client, and the IPv4 settings are

automatically configured by a DHCP server on your network.

•

Manually

. You must enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask for the ReadyNAS,

and the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network.

IPv4 Address

Enter the IPv4 address for the ReadyNAS.

Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask for the ReadyNAS.

Router

Enter the IPv4 address for the router through which the ReadyNAS

connects to your network.

IPv6 settings

Configure IPv6

From the drop-down list, select how IPv6 is configured:

•

Automatically

. The ReadyNAS is configured with an IPv6 address through stateless

auto configuration without the requirement of a DHCPv6 server on your network.

The ReadyNAS must be connected to the Internet for stateless auto configuration to

function.

•

Using DHCP

. The ReadyNAS functions as a DHCPv6 client. The IPv6 settings are

automatically configured by a DHCPv6 server on your network.

•

Manually

. You must enter the IPv6 address and prefix length for the ReadyNAS and

the router through which the ReadyNAS is connected to the network.

Router

Enter the IPv6 address for the router through which the ReadyNAS

connects to your network. The default setting is unknown.

IPv6 Address

Enter the IPv6 address for the ReadyNAS.

Prefix Length

Enter the prefix length for the ReadyNAS. The default prefix length is

64.

Click the

Apply

button.

Manual

configuration

only.

Manual

configuration

only.