SMARTSTOR NS4600 Product Manual
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SMARTSTOR NS4600 Product Manual Version 1.0 SmartStor NS4600 Product Manual Copyright © 2009 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright by Promise Technology, Inc. (Promise Technology). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of Promise Technology. Trademarks Promise, and the Promise logo are registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Important data protection information You should back up all data before installing any drive controller or storage peripheral. Promise Technology is not responsible for any loss of data resulting from the use, disuse or misuse of this or any other Promise Technology product. Notice Although Promise Technology has attempted to ensure the accuracy of the content of this manual, it is possible that this document may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical, or other errors. Promise Technology assumes no liability for any error in this publication, and for damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or otherwise, that may result from such error, including, but not limited to loss of data or profits. Promise Technology provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The published information in the manual is subject to change without notice. Promise Technology reserves the right to make changes in the product design, layout, and driver revisions without notification to its users. This version of the Product Manual supersedes all previous versions. 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Promise Technology does not recommend, endorse, prefer, or support any product made by another manufacturer. ii Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to SmartStor . .1 About This Manual . .1 Architecture . .2 Protocol Support . .2 Key Benefits . .2 Specifications . .3 Compatible Backup Software . .4 Client OS Support . .4 Browser Support . .4 Chapter 2: Installation and Setup . .5 Unpacking the SmartStor NS4600 . .5 Installing Disk Drives . .7 Connecting to the Network . .8 Connecting the Power . .8 Installing the Software . .8 OS Support . .8 Installation: Windows . .9 Installation: Macintosh . .12 Setting up the SmartStor . .17 Connecting to PASM . .22 Browser Support . .22 Finding the SmartStor’s IP Address . .22 PASM in your Browser . .23 PASM in SmartNAVI . .24 PASM in Bonjour . .26 Shutting Down the SmartStor . .28 Chapter 3: Connecting to the SmartStor . .29 Setting up a Network Drive on a Windows PC . .29 Setting up a Network Drive on a UNIX or Linux PC . .33 On a Windows or Macintosh PC . .33 Setting up UNIX/Linux Service . .33 Setting up File Sharing . .33 On the UNIX/Linux PC with Command Line Interface . .34 On the Linux PC with Graphic Desktop . .35 Setting up a Network Drive on a Macintosh PC . .37 In PASM . .37 On the Macintosh Desktop . .39 iii SmartStor NS4600 Product Manual Chapter 3: Connecting to the SmartStor, cont. Connecting a USB Printer to SmartStor . .41 Setting up the Print Server on SmartStor . .42 Setting up Windows Printing . .43 Setting up Linux Printing . .46 Setting up Macintosh Printing . .49 Connecting a USB Drive . .51 Windows PC . .52 Linux PC . .52 Macintosh PC . .53 Disconnecting a USB Drive . .53 Setting-up Apple iTunes . .54 Downloading the Firefly Plug-in . .54 Installing the Firefly Plug-in . .54 Installing and Configuring Apple iTunes . .56 Chapter 4: One Touch Backup . .59 Enabling One Touch Backup . .60 Creating a Backup Schedule . .62 Performing a One Touch Backup . .64 Viewing Your Backup Files . .65 Restoring Backed-up Files . .67 Chapter 5: Media Center . .69 Accessing Media Center . .69 Picture Files . .71 Displaying a Picture File . .71 Downloading a Picture File . .71 Video Files . .71 Playing a Video File . .71 Downloading a Video File . .71 Music Files . .71 Playing a Music File . .71 Downloading a Music File . .72 Making a New Playlist . .72 Adding a Music File to an Existing Playlist . .72 Playing Music File from a Playlist . .72 Deleting a Playlist . .73 iv Contents Chapter 6: SmartNAVI . .75 Working with SmartNAVI . .75 Opening the MSN Window . .75 Opening the Main Window . .76 Choosing a SmartNAVI Language . .77 Starting the Advanced Storage Manager (PASM) . .78 MSN Window . .78 SmartNAVI Tray Icon (Windows only) . .78 Viewing SmartNAVI Information . .78 Locking the SmartNAVI Window . .79 Closing SmartNAVI . .79 Alternative Method for Windows . .79 Managing Users and Groups . .80 Creating a User . .80 Creating the Default User . .81 Changing User Passwords . .81 Changing User Permissions . .82 Viewing a List of Users . .82 Deleting a User . .82 Creating a Group . .82 Viewing a List of Groups . .83 Adding Members to a Group . .83 Deleting Members from a Group . .83 Deleting a Group . .84.