System Configuration. Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2, RND4475 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server, Home RAIDiator 5.3, ReadyNAS Duo v2 106 Pages
System Configuration. Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2, RND4475 - ReadyNAS NV+ NAS Server, Home RAIDiator 5.3, ReadyNAS Duo v2
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2 is a powerful and versatile network attached storage (NAS) device that is ideal for home and small business users. It offers a wide range of features, including:
- RAID support: The NV+ v2 supports a variety of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 6, which can help to protect your data from hard drive failures.
- Large storage capacity: The NV+ v2 can accommodate up to four hard drives, providing you with plenty of space to store your files.
- Fast data transfer speeds: The NV+ v2 features Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, which allows you to transfer files quickly and easily.
- Easy to use: The NV+ v2 comes with a user-friendly web interface that makes it easy to manage your files and settings.
- Mobile access: You can access your files from anywhere with the ReadyNAS Remote app.
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ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 5.3
System Configuration
Use Dashboard to manage the configuration of your ReadyNAS storage system.
Clock
To enable your ReadyNAS system to correctly time-stamp your files, ensure that your
ReadyNAS system’s time and date settings are accurate.
To set system time and date:
1.
Click the Configure button.
The Shares screen displays.
2.
Click the clock icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
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The Date and Time Settings dialog box displays.
4.
From the Time Zone drop-down list, select the correct time zone for your location.
So that your files are correctly time-stamped, NETGEAR recommends choosing the time zone where your ReadyNAS storage system is physically located.
5.
Select the correct time by doing one of the following:
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Select the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box. When you select this check box, the time drop-down lists dim and your system’s date and time are synchronized with a NETGEAR NTP server.
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Clear the Synchronize clock with an Internet server check box and use the time drop-down lists and calendar to manually set the time and date.
6.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Alerts
System events such as a fan failure, a hard disk failure, a quota violation, or low disk space generate email alert messages, if you provide an email address for alert notices. Your storage system divides system events into two categories, mandatory and optional.
Mandatory events always generate email alert messages. You can control which optional system events generate email alert messages.
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Email Alert Contacts
To receive an email message alerting you if a system event that requires your attention occurs, provide an email address for alert messages. You can use an email address that is accessible from a smart phone to help you monitor your ReadyNAS system when you are away from it.
To manage alert email contacts:
1.
Select Configure > System > Alerts.
The Alerts screen displays.
2.
In the Alert Contact Email Address field, enter an email address.
You can also edit an existing alert contact or delete it by clearing the field.
3.
From the Email Provider drop-down list, select your email service provider.
If you select the internal email service provider option, your ReadyNAS system acts as a mail transfer agent (MTA). This setting works well in many corporate environments.
4.
(Optional) If your email service provider is not listed, expand the Advanced Options section and customize the outgoing mail server (STMP) settings for your provider.
5.
(Optional) Enter the details for your email service provider.
These are often available on the Internet, or you can contact your email service provider for the information.
6.
In the User field, enter your email address, and in the Password field, enter your email password.
Your storage system uses these credentials to authenticate with your email service provider’s outgoing mail server so that it can send email alerts.
7.
(Optional) Click the Send Test Message button to determine if you configured the contact information correctly.
If you do not receive the test message, change the settings. For example, if you selected
Internal as your email provider and the test message is not delivered, select Custom instead and configure the advanced options.
8.
Click the Apply button.
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Alert Event Settings
Your ReadyNAS storage system is preconfigured to generate email alert messages when mandatory and optional system events occur. You can determine which optional system events generate alerts. NETGEAR recommends that you keep all alerts enabled; however, you might choose to temporarily disable an alert if you are aware of a problem.
To manage alert event settings:
1.
Select Configure > System > Alerts.
The Alerts screen displays.
2.
Select or clear any event check boxes.
You can clear any non-dimmed events. Dimmed events always trigger email alerts.
3.
Select or clear any check boxes in the Other Alert Settings section, as follows:
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Select the Shut down the system when a disk fails or no longer responds check box to gracefully power off your ReadyNAS system if a disk fails.
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Select the Shut down the system when disk temperature exceeds safe level check box to gracefully power off your ReadyNAS system if the disk temperature exceeds the normal range.
4.
Click the Apply button.
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Language
To ensure that your ReadyNAS storage system correctly displays file names, configure your system to use the appropriate character set. For example, selecting Japanese allows the
ReadyNAS to support files with Japanese names in Windows Explorer.
Note:
This setting does not control the language used in the Dashboard interface. To change the language in Dashboard, adjust your browser’s language option.
To configure language settings:
1.
Click the Configure button.
The Shares screen displays.
2.
From the Language drop-down list, select a language.
NETGEAR recommends selecting a language based on the region where the device is being used.
3.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Administrator Password
The administrator can access any file on the ReadyNAS system, including private home shares. It is important to safeguard the administrator password and to change it regularly to protect your data.
Change the Administrator Password
Be sure to choose an administrator password that is different from the default password and keep it in a safe place. Anyone who obtains this password can change settings or erase data stored on your ReadyNAS system.
To change the administrator password:
1.
Click the Configure button.
The Shares screen displays.
2.
Select Change Admin Password from the Profile drop-down list.
The Change Admin Password dialog box displays.
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Complete the following fields:
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Password. Enter a new password. Your administrator password can have a maximum of 255 characters.
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Confirm Password. Re-enter your new password.
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Password Recovery Question. Choose a question that very few people can answer.
For example, you might enter First dog’s name? or Best friend in Kindergarten? as your password recovery question. Your password recovery question can have a maximum of 255 characters.
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Password Recovery Answer. Enter the answer to the question you provided in the
Password Recovery Question field. Your password recovery answer can have a maximum of 255 characters
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Recovery Email Address. Enter the email address where you want a reset password to be sent.
4.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover Your Administrator Password
You can recover a lost or forgotten administrator password in two ways:
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Using NETGEAR’s password recovery tool. This web-based tool requires that you enable administrator password recovery on your ReadyNAS storage system before you can use it. For more information, see
Change the Administrator Password
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Performing an OS reinstall reboot. This process reinstalls the firmware on your system and resets the administrator user name and password to factory defaults.
Recover Your Administrator Password Using NETGEAR’s Password Recovery Tool
This procedure is an option only if you enabled password recovery by providing a password recovery question, answer, and email address as described in
on page 57. If you lost your password but did not enable administrator password
Recover Your Administrator Password Using an OS Reinstall Reboot
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To recover your administrator password using NETGEAR’s password recovery tool:
1.
Using a web browser, visit https://<ReadyNAS_IP_address>/password_recovery.
<ReadyNAS_IP_address> is the IP address of your ReadyNAS system.
The ReadyNAS password recovery screen displays.
2.
Enter the email address and password recovery answer you enabled on your ReadyNAS storage system and click the Reset password and email button.
NETGEAR resets your administrator password and sends an email message with the new password to you.
Recover Your Administrator Password Using an OS Reinstall Reboot
This process does not remove data from the system, but resets the administrator password to the factory default password, which is password.
To recover your administrator password using an OS reinstall reboot:
Perform an OS reinstall reboot on your storage system.
The process for performing an OS reinstall reset reboot varies by storage system. For more information about how to perform a factory reset reboot, see the ReadyNAS Duo v2
and NV+ v2 Hardware Manual.
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System Shutdown
Use Dashboard to gracefully shut down your ReadyNAS storage system. When you reboot your system, you must close the Dashboard browser window and use RAIDar to reconnect to
Dashboard.
To gracefully shut down your system:
1.
Click the Power icon in the upper right corner of the Dashboard screen.
A drop-down list displays.
2.
Choose an option:
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Shutdown. Choose this option to gracefully power down your system.
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Restart. Choose this option to gracefully power down your system and restart it.
A dialog box displays asking you to confirm your shut down or restart command.
3.
(Optional) Select the Perform volume scan on next boot check box.
You do not need to select this option unless you suspect data integrity problems. This scan can take more than an hour depending on your disk capacity and content.
4.
Click the Yes button.
Your system shuts down, and if you selected the reboot option, restarts.
5.
Close the Dashboard browser window.
6.
When you reboot, use RAIDar to reconnect to your ReadyNAS system.
For more information, see
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Key Features
- RAID support for data protection
- Large storage capacity for all your files
- Fast data transfer speeds for quick file access
- Easy-to-use web interface for simple management
- Mobile access for remote file access