MD-254 - NAS SITECOM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MD-254 SITECOM

home storage center STORE & SHARE

MD-253/254

Home Storage Center Manual

Table of contents

Introduction.... 3

Features 4

Package contents 4

Product layout....5

System requirements ....6

Preparing the home storage center....7

Easy installation....8

Configuring the Home Storage Center Windows 8

Packages installation 15

AutoSave Installation 16

Using the Home Storage Center.... 19

Configuring the Home Storage Center Mac 20

Configuring Timemachine.... 28

Web configuration.... 30

Status 31

Setup 33

System settings 33

Network settings 34

Disk settings 35

User settings 38

User management 39

BitTorrent.... 43

iTunes server.... 45

Toolbox 48

Reboot 48

Firmware update.... 49

Intranet Upgrade.... 49

Internet Upgrade 49

Package management 50

Configuration and usage.... 51

USB Backup 52

Addendum: Choosing a storage scheme 53

Introduction

The Sitecom MD-253/254 Home Storage Center makes it easy to share your documents, music and videos across your network or even on to the internet. The device can hold up to two 3.5" SATA drives of any capacity, supporting JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1, offering flexibility and security.

The MD-253/254 allows to easily share data over the internet through the built-in FTP server. User management makes it possible to share data unrestricted to the internet or to restrict access to certain users which then can be assigned to folders and given read and/or write permissions.

Backup your USB storage by means of pressing a button.

The home storage center also doubles as a download station as it supports FTP downloading and a Bit Torrent download client.

In addition the home storage center can stream music, video or photos to any UPnP AV compatible Media Player.

The included CD contains:

• The Sitecom Installer to easily setup the Home storage center for first time use and map drives to your computer.
• Sitecom package installer.
• Backup software to easily set up an automated backup task for your files.

Features

- Two HDD bays for 3"5 SATA Hard drives of any capacity.

- One USB port for extra storage options.

- High performance Gigabit LAN.

■ Supports JBOD, RAID 0 and RAID 1.

- Simplified installation by a step by step utility.

- Easy automated backup with included backup software.

- User and folder management.

- One touch USB backup

- iTunes server.

■ Built-in FTP server and client.

- Bit Torrent client.

- UPnP AV server for streaming music to any compatible media-player.

Package contents

■ Home Storage Center

- CD-ROM with utilities and documentation

- Quick Installation Guide

■ Power adapter 12V - 4A

- Cat 5e cable

White rectangular electronic device with a circular button and gray trim, no visible text or symbols on the body.

Product layout

Power LAN HDD 1 HDD 2

Power button USB port Reset Ethernet port Backup button Power receptacle

System requirements

• Computer with: 1GHz processor/20 MB available space/CD-ROM drive.
• At least one 3"5 SATA HDD.
• Windows XP (with Service Pack 2), Vista or Windows 7.
• Mac OSX 10.4 or higher (You can use the network functionality. The installation and backup software is windows only).

Preparing the Home Storage Center

1 Place the hard disk(s) in the Home Storage Center

A

A Push the door to open

B

B Push the tray to open

C

Exterior view of a beige rectangular device with open lid and internal slots, labeled 'The tray opens' (no other text or symbols visible)

D

Please make sure your hand slide to inserted racksically Slide the hard disk(s) in the slot

E

Illustration of a hand opening a closed tray device (no text or symbols on the device itself)

F

White rectangular box with lid and label 'Close the door' below (no other text or symbols)

2 Connect the Home Storage Center to your network

Network cable Router

3 Connect the power plug

Push to turn on the device

Easy installation

Configuring the Home Storage Center Windows

Insert the CD-Rom to your CD-Rom drive. The CD will start and present you an option menu. Select 'Launch Home Storage Center Utility'

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The Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer offers an easy step by step installation flow. This makes it possible for even the least experienced user to have the home storage server up and running in a few clicks.

Note:

Microsoft .Net framework is required for the installer to run. If .Net framework is not installed on your computer the installation CD will install .Net framework 3.5 now

1. Select your language from the drop down box. Press Start to continue.

Home storage center Welcome to the Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer. With a few steps, this program will bring you a fully operational Home Storage Center. Click 'Start' to start the configuration. Sub Change your language SITECOM Start

1. The installer is now detecting the 'Home Storage Center'. Wait till the progress bar is completely filled.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center SITECOM Welcome to the Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer. With a few steps, this program will bring you a fully operational Home Storage Center. Click 'Start' to start the configuration. Cash Change your language.

1. You may be required to unblock the installer in the windows firewall. Windows will automatically request this action, select Unblock to allow the Sitecom Installer to scan your network for the 'Home storage center'.

Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked this program from accepting incoming network connections. If you unblock this program, it will be unblocked on all public networks that you connect to. What are the risks of unblocking a program? Name: Sitecom_Installer Publisher: Sitecom Path: F:\sitecominstaller_1.5.10_without_autosave\sitecominstaller Network location: Public network What are network locations? Keep blocking Unlock

Warning: If there are is any additional firewall software installed, such as McAfee, Norton, Panda e.g. you may be required to unblock the Sit ecom installer in this software.

Please refer to the documentation of your firewall software.

1. After the detection is finished the installer will show the detected hard drives. Click Next to continue the installation.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center SITECOM Hitachi Hitachi Back Next >

If any of the inserted Hard drives is not detected:

Unplug the power receptacle and check the connection of the hard drive.

home storage center SITECOM Device Size SMART Hitachi 372 GB Ready Hitachi 372 GB Ready Back Format Disk >

Note: When 2 hard drives are inserted the installer will automatically format the drives using RAID 1 for data reliability. (See addendum for more information on storage schemes.)

To change the 'Home storage center' to a different storage scheme, see chapter web configuration->Setup->Disk Settings.

1. Choose a name for your 'Home storage center'. This is how the storage center will be recognized within your network. Press Next to continue.

Sitecom NASA Storage Center - Installer home storage center SITECOM Choose the name of the Home Storage Center. The default name is "SitecomNAS" Would you like to change this name? (optional) Fill in your desired name here: SitecomNAS Back Next >

1. Now we will create a public share. This folder is for general usage and allows anonymous access. (See Web configuration->User management -> shared folder management.)

Home storage center Create a public share. The public share is a folder that can be accessed and used by all users in your network. Click "Next" to proceed. SITECOM Next

Note: to change the properties of this folder See Web configuration->User management -> shared folder management.

1. Choose the maximum size for the public folder. Enter '0' for maximum. Click Next to continue.

Sitecom Power Storage Center Installer home storage center Create a public share. Now choose the size of the public share folder: Name: Workgroup Name: Capacity: Public share size: DirectcomNAS WORKGROUP 375 GB 0 GB Please enter your desired share size or enter 0 for maximum size Click "Next" to create a public share. Back Next >

1. The share can now be mapped to a drive letter. Choose a desired drive letter from the drop down box. This is how the share will appear in 'My computer'. Click Next to continue.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center SITECOM Create a public share. Now adding the public share to 'My Computer' to make it visible. Choose your desired drive letter: Back Next >

1. Your 'Home storage center' is now ready for use. And the public folder has been created and mapped to a drive letter. Select Finish to stop the installer, or click Next to create a personal folder.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center SITECOM Your Home Storage Center is now ready to use! Name: SitecomNAS Workgroup Name: WORKGROUP Capacity: 372 GB Share: Y Choose 'Finish' to stop. When you want to create personal folders for users, choose 'Next' Finish Next >

Note: A personal folder is a secured share, only accessible with a username and password to change the properties of this folder See Web configuration->User management -> shared folder management.

1. Enter a user name and password; these credentials will be required to access the personal folder. Choose a desired drive letter from the drop down box. Click Next to continue.

Sitecom Free Storage Center Installer home storage center Option You can create a separate folder for each user. You are able to create several folders. To create a folder, fill in the fields below. Folder Name: User Name: Password: Repeat Password: Drive letter: X: Back Next

1. The personal folder has been created and mapped. Click Finish. The backup software installation will now be started.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center The user folders have been created. The installation is finished. The Home Storage Center is ready to use. Finish

Packages installation

The package installer allows you to expand the functionalities of your Home Storage Center.

Select the packages you wish to install and click 'Finish' to install these packages and continue to autosave.

Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer home storage center You can expand the functionalities of your Home Storage Center by installing additional software packages. These packages will be installed on the harddrive of your Home Storage Center. Select the packages you wish to install and select 'Install Packages' You can always install these packages manually at a later stage. Selected Service Size Print Server 0.98 MB Logitech Squeezebox Server 50 MB TwonkyMedia 1.0 MB TimeMachine 2.4 MB Please see the full manual on the CD-Rom for more information about these packages and the manual installation. Finish

Note:

Twonkymedia will always be installed as this package updates the Twonky server installed already on the 'Home Storage Center' to the latest version.

AutoSave Installation

After the Installer is finished, it will automatically start the installation for your free backup software, AutoSave.

Autosave will automatically backup your photos, music and documents the Home Storage Center.

1. Click Next to start the installation

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AutoSave Essentials The InstallShield(R) Wizard will install AutoSave Essentials on your computer. To continue, click Next. WARNING: This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties. < Back Next > Cancel Sitecom autosave

2. Select 'I accept the terms in the license agreement' and click Next.

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully. AVANQUEST END USER'S LICENSE AGREEMENT The software that is subject to this End User's License Agreement (EULA) is licensed, not sold, to you (the "Licensee") by Avanquest North America Inc. ("Avanquest"). Before you use the Licensed Software, please read this EULA as carefully as you would read any other legal document. If you do not accept the terms in the license agreement. I do not accept the terms in the license agreement. InstallShield < Back Next > Cancel

1. Fill in an optional name and organization and click Next.

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information. User Name: Organization: Install this application for: Anyone who uses this computer (all users) Only for me (Tester) InstallShield < Back Next > Cancel

1. Click Next to install AutoSave to the default location on your computer.

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard Destination Folder Click Next to install to this folder, or click Change to install to a different folder. Install AutoSave Essentials to: D:\Program Files\Avanquest\AutoSaveEssentials\ Change... InstallShield < Back Next > Cancel

5. Click Next to begin the Installation.

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation. Click Install to begin the installation. If you want to review or change any of your installation settings, click Back. Click Cancel to exit the wizard. InstallShield < Back Install Cancel

6. Click finish to end the installation and launch AutoSave

AutoSave Essentials - InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed AutoSave Essentials. Click Finish to exit the wizard. ✓ Launch AutoSave Essentials Sitecom autosave < Back Finish Cancel

Note : AutoSave will backup the files from your computer to your personal share. If you have not configured a personal share, AutoSave will backup to the public share.

In this situation AutoSave will warn you and gives you the opportunity to stop the backup process.

Sitecom autosave essentials Warning! You will back-up to a location that is publicly accessible from within your network. □ Stop All Backup Plans in Public folder. OK

If you want to change the backup location, files or schedule, please see the AutoSave manual on CD-Rom for detailed instructions.

Using the Home Storage Center

After this installation is finished you'll have at least a new 'Public on SitecomNAS' network drive in you're my Computer environment. If you have made a personal share you'll also find it in the same location.

My Computer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back Search Folders Address My Computer System Tasks View system information Add or remove programs Change a setting Other Places My Network Places My Documents Shared Documents Control Panel Details Files Stored on This Computer Shared Documents Tester's Documents Hard Disk Drives WinYsta (C:) WinXP (D:) GHOST (H:) Devices with Removable Storage DVD-RAM Drive (E:) Removable Disk (F:) Network Drives User on 'SiteconNas (10.0.0.19) (Y1) public on 'SiteconNas (10.0.0.19) (Z1) My Computer

You can drag and drop files to and from these networks drive just like you would do on your normal C drive.

Configuring the Home Storage Center Mac

When inserting the CD a window appears. Click the Install Home Storage Center packet installer.

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Click Continue in the introduction page.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center Welcome to the Sitecom Home Storage Center Installer SITECOM Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center You will be guided through the steps necessary to install this software. Go Back Continue

The installer is now detecting the 'Home Storage Center'. Wait till the progress bar is completely filled.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center Detect_SectionTitle Device Disks Device Size S.M.A.R.T Detect: NAS Go Back Continue SITECOM Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center

After the detection is finished the installer will show the detected hard drives. Click Continue to continue the installation.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center Detect NAS Device Name: SitecomNas Workgroup: WORKGROUP IP address: 192.168.0.110 Disks Device Size S.M.A.R.T Hitachi 372 GB Ready --- --- --- Detect NAS Go Back Continue

If any of the inserted Hard drives is not detected: Unplug the power receptacle and check the connection of the hard drive.

Click OK to format the disk(s) in the NAS.

Format Disk

Your disk(s) are going to be formatted. All you data will be lost.

Cancel

OK

Note: When 2 hard drives are inserted the installer will automatically format the drives using RAID 1 for data reliability. (See addendum for more information on storage schemes.)

To change the 'Home storage center' to a different storage scheme, see chapter web configuration->Setup->Disk Settings.

The disk(s) are being formatted, this could take some time.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM Public share Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Installation Summary home storage center Disk(s) being formatted. Please wait... Go Back Continue

Now we will create a public share. This folder is for general usage and allows anonymous access. (See Web configuration->User management -> shared folder management.)

The installer will create an alias to the share in your user folder. Click Browse if you want to select an alternative location for the alias.

Choose the maximum size for the public folder. Enter '0' for maximum. Click Continue to continue.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center Public share The public share is a folder that can be accessed and used by all users in your network. Choose location for public share alias: /Users/rd Browse ghost ▶ Users ▶ rd Now choose the size of the public share folder: Capacity: 372 GB Please, enter your desired share size or enter 0 for maximum size. Public share capacity: 0 GB

In the next step you can create an optional private share.

Note: A private share is a secured share, only accessible with a username and password. To change the properties of this folder See Web configuration->User management -> shared folder management.

Fill in a folder name, username and password for the share. If the box is checked, the username and password will be stored in your keychain. The installer will create an alias to the share in your user folder. Click Browse if you want to select an alternative location for the alias.

Click Continue.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center Private Share You can create a separate folder for each user. (leave all the fields blank if you do not want to create a private folder) Folder Name: sitecom User Name: Sitecom Password: ............. Repeat Password: ............. Remember this password in my keychain. Choose location for private share alias: /Users/rd Browse ghost: Users rd Go Back Continue

The package installer allows you to expand the functionalities of your Home Storage Center. These packages are installed on the harddrive and consume a little part of your storage capacity

Select the packages you wish to install and click 'Finish' to install these packages

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM • Introduction • Detect NAS • Public share • Private Share • Extra Packages • Destination Select • Installation Type • Installation • Summary home storage center Install package You can expand the functionalities of your Home Storage Center by installing additional software packages. These packages will be installed on the harddrive of your Home Storage Center. Select the packages you wish to install and select 'Install Packages'. You can always install these packages manually at a later stage. Please see the full manual on the CD-Rom for more information about these packages and the manual installation. Squeeze Box Server ✓ Print Server ✓ Time Machine □ Go Back Continue

When Time Machine support has been selected a warning message will be shown

Time Machine compatibility

Because of the way Apple handles timemachine, Sitecom cannot guarantee total compatibility with this function. There is a small chance (some of) your files will not be backed up correctly and functionality in the future is not guaranteed. You will use the Home Storage Center with Time Machine at your own risk. A list with alternative backup utilities can be found in the box. Do you accept these terms?

Don't Accept

Accept

The selected packages will be installed. NOTE: This could take up to 5 minutes when all packages are selected

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM • Introduction • Detect NAS • Public share • Private Share • Extra Packages • Destination Select • Installation Type • Installation • Summary home storage center Go Back Continue Install package Installing packages. Please, be patient. This can take several minutes

The installer will write configuration files to your computer, click Install to continue.

Install Sitecom Home Storage Center SITECOM Standard Install on "ghost" Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center This will take 4 KB of space on your computer. Click Install to perform a standard installation of this software on the disk "ghost". Change Install Location... Go Back Install

The installation prompts you for the root password of the computer. Fill in the password and username. Click OK to continue.

Type your password to allow installer to make changes. Name: your_user_name Password: ******** Details Cancel OK

The installation is finished, click Close.

Install Stecom Home Storage Center The installation was completed successfully. SITECOM Introduction Detect NAS Public share Private Share Extra Packages Destination Select Installation Type Installation Summary home storage center The installation was successful. The software was installed. Go Back Close

The aliases to the shares can be found in your home folder or in the folder of your choice.

RD DEVICES iDisk Remote Disc mount ghost NO NAME SHARED SitecomNas dingen rend-pc SitecomNas(Time Mac... PLACES Desktop rd Applications Documents SEARCH FOR Desktop Documents Downloads Library Movies Music Pictures Public PUBLIC@SitecomNas Sitecom@SitecomNas Sites

Configuring Time Machine

Click the Time Machine icon to start the configuration

Circular metallic button with a white circular icon featuring a clock and arrow, surrounded by a green light-blue background (no text or symbols)

A message appears to inform you Time Machine has not yet been configured, click Set Up Time Machine.

You haven't selected a location for Time Machine backups. To select a location for backups, set up Time Machine. Cancel Set Up Time Machine

Click Select Backup Disk...

Time Machine Show All Select Backup Disk... Time Machine keeps copies of everything on your Mac, including system files, applications, and settings, as well as your music, pictures, and other important files. Since Time Machine keeps daily backups, you can revisit your Mac as it appeared in the past. Show Time Machine status in the menu bar Click the lock to prevent further changes.

Select the TimeMachine on "SitecomNas(Time Machine)" and click Use for Backup

ghost 17.99 GB NO NAME 1.81 GB reformat required (incompatible filesystem) jeroen on 'SitecomNas' 399.68 GB TimeMachine on 'SitecomNas(Time Machine)' Set Up Time Capsule Cancel Use for Backup

You'll be prompted for a username and a password. This is the default username and password of the userinterface of the Sitecom Home Storage Center. By default this is username: Admin and password: Admin

Enter your name and password for the server "SitecomNas" so that Time Machine can access it. Name: admin Password: ••••• Cancel Connect

Tima Machine is now ready for use and your Mac computer will now automatically backup to your Sitecom Home Storage Center.

Time Machine Show All Name: TimeMachine SitecomNus Available: -- Oldest Backup: -- Latest Backup: -- Options... Next Backup: 113 seconds... Time Machine keeps: • Fourly backups for the past 24 hours • Daily backups for the past month • Weekly backups for all previous months The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full. Show Time Machine status in the menu bar Click the lock to prevent further changes.

Web configuration

Open your web browser (Firefox, Internet explorer, Chrome or any other web browser).

Row of five computer browser logos: e, s, g, b, and 0 (no text or symbols beyond logos)

Enter the hostname you have set in the installer software in the previous chapter (default: SitecomNas) in the address bar.

You will be prompted for a username and password.

Web Server Authentication Username Password Apply Cancel

Fill in the username and password. The default credentials are:

Username : admin Password : admin

After logging in you will see the graphical user interface (GUI) of the device.

Status

All information regarding the current configuration settings can be found here. The system, event and connection log pages log all latest events allowing good insight in the security and stability of the setup.

storage center Home SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Status System Log Event Log Connection Log System Information Device name : SitecomNAS Workgroup name : WORKGROUP Date & Time : 2008 / 11 / 26 15:00 Firmware Version : CD32N_v2.1.16 Network Information IP Address : 192.168.0.198 MAC Address : 00:40:D0:13:C3:39 Service information Shared folder : On FTP Server : On UPnP AV server : On Itunes Server : Off www.sitecom.com © 1996 - 2009 Sitecom Europe BV, all rights reserved

This page gives an overview of the current network settings and which services are activated.

System/Event/Connection log

home storage center Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Status System Log Event Log Connection Log System Log Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: kdogd 1.5.0, log source = /proc/kmsg started. Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Linux version 2.6.24.4 (root@flash) (gcc version 4.2.4) #182 Thu Aug 6 10:28:24 CST 20 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: CPU: ARM926EJ-S [41069265] revision 5 (ARMv5TEU), cr=00053177 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Machino: Oxsemi NAS Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: ignoring unrecognised tag 0x00000000 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Memory policy: ECC disabled, Data cache writeback Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: On node 0 totalpages: 16384 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: DMA zone: 128 pages used for memmap Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: DMA zone: 0 pages reserved Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: DMA zone: 16256 pages, LIFO batch:3 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Normal zone: 0 pages used for memmap Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Movable zone: 0 pages used for memmap Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: CPUO: D VIVT write-back cache Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: CPUO: I cache: 32768 bytes, associativity 4, 32 byte lines, 256 sets Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: CPUO: D cache: 32768 bytes, associativity 4, 32 byte lines, 256 sets Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Built I zoneists in Zone order, mobility grouping on Total pages: 16256 Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Kernel command line: console=tty50,115200 root=/dev/ram0 mw init= initrd=0x4aC0C0C Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: PID hash table entries: 256 (order, 8, 1024 bytes) Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: console [tty50] enabled Jan 1 00:00:19 (none) kernel: Dentry cache hash table entries: 8192 (order, 3, 32768 bytes)

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The logs give an overview of all latest logged system events. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained.

Setup

Here you can configure the Home Storage Center.

Tip: These settings are also included in the Sitecom installer which offers a much easier installation flow.

System settings

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language System Settings Network Settings Disk Settings Date and Time Settings System Settings Devicename: SitecomNAS Workgroup: WORKGROUP Password: ******** Apply

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Device name: Enter a desired name for your Home Storage Center. This will be the name of the device within your network.

Workgroup: Choose the name of the Workgroup the Home Storage Center has to be added to.

Note: Can only be used if 'Microsoft Network' is enabled.

Password: Allows you to change the default password of the storage center.

Default: Admin

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

Network settings

Here the local network settings are configured.

storage home center Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language System Settings Network Settings Disk Settings Date and Time Settings IP Settings Type: Dynamic IP Static IP IP Address: 192.168.0.198 Subnet Mask: 255.259.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Primary DNS: 168.95.1.1 Secundory DNS: 168.95.192.1 Jumbo Frame: Enable Disable MAC Address : MAC Address: 00.40.D0.13.C3.39 Apply

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Type: Select either Dynamic IP to automatically acquire network setting from a DHCP server within the network (i.e. router) or choose Static to set the network parameters manually.

IP address: Enter the desired IP address for this device.

Subnet mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.

Default gateway: Specify the IP address of the upstream router.

Primary/Secondary DNS: Specify the IP address of the DNS server.

Jumbo Frame: Here you can choose to enable or disable Jumbo frames.

Note: enabling Jumbo frames will only have effect when all other peripherals within the network also support Jumbo frames.)

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

Disk settings

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language System Settings Network Settings Disk Settings Date and Time Settings Disk Settings Raid Function : JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 Create Scan Disk : Scan now Logical Disks Single Disk Total Size Free Size Status Drive 1 -- -- No Disk Drive 2 931.4G 931.4G Format Physical Disks Disk Model Capacity Status Infomation USB Disks Volume Model Total Size Free Size Infomation Refresh www.sitecom.com © 1996 - 2009 Sitecom Europe BV: all rights reserved

RAID function: Choose JBOD, RAID 0 or RAID 1.

Note: for more information about these data storage schemes please see Addendum.

Scan Disk: Scan the connected hard drives for errors.

Format: Formats the disk drive.

Warning: this will delete all data from the drive.

Refresh: This will reload the page.

Date and time settings

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language System Settings Network Settings Disk Settings Date and Time Settings Date & Time Time Zone : (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei Manual Setting : 26/11/2008 15 04 Select NTP Time Server : stdtime.gov.hk Manage NTP Time Servers : Add Delete Apply

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Time zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down list.

Manual setting: Select the corresponding radio button to manually set current date and time.

Manual Setting : 22/09/2009 13 : 28 Select DateTime Picker - Wind... about:blank September ≤ 2009 ≥ September 2009 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Click to manually select the correct date.

NTP time server: Place a check in the corresponding radio button and select a time server if you would like to synchronize the device's clock to a Network Time Server over the internet.

Manage NTP time servers: Add or delete a NTP timeserver address from the list.

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

User settings

In the User settings menu, access to the storage center and users are managed.

In the User management section you can create, delete or modify users and assign quotas to these users.

Shared folder management allows configuring all folders on the storage center. Set permissions, limitations and assign users to the folders.

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language User Management Shared Folder Management Create a user Username : Password : Quota settings : 500 MB Apply Create a user Username Quota size Used Manage robert 500 MB 0M Delete

User management

Create a user

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language User Management Shared Folder Management Create a user Username : Password : Quota settings : 500 MB Apply

Username: Enter a desired username.

Password: Enter a password for the username.

Quota settings: Enter a value to restrict the user to a maximum capacity or enter 0 for unlimited.

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

graph TD
    A["Create a user"] --> B["Username"]
    B --> C["Quota size"]
    C --> D["Used"]
    D --> E["Manage"]
    E --> F["Delete"]
    G["Modify User"] --> H["Username: robert"]
    G --> I["Password: "]
    G --> J["Quota settings: Unlimited 500 MB"]
    J --> K["Apply Cancel"]
    L["Click 'Delete' to remove the user."] --> M["End"]

Enter the desired settings and click 'apply'.

Shared folder management

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Service status: Enable or Disable Samba.

(Note: disabling Samba will disable local sharing)

Security mode: 'Guest' will allow restricted access for anonymous users. 'User' will only allow access to users created in user management.

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

Create a user folder: Click 'add'. A popup window will appear.

Fill in a Folder Name and Security Mode. If 'Personal' is chosen, users have to be added to the folder in the next step.

Modify Folder Folder Name User Security Mode Anonymous Personal Apply Cancel

Highlight the new folder. If it is an 'Anonymous' folder the table below will show the Anonymous settings which always allows login and write access.

PUBLIC BitTorrent Jeroen User Add Modify Delete

Username	Login	Write Access
Anonymous	allow disallow	allow disallow

If the selected folder is a Personal folder the table below will show the User settings for this folder for all users you have created.

PUBLIC BitTorrent Jeroen User Add Modify Delete

Username	Login	Write Access
jeroen	○ allow ○ disallow	○ allow ○ disallow

Services

BitTorrent

The downloaded files are stored in the BitTorrent folder, which by default is not mapped to your computer. You can access it via Network -> [Home Storage Center Name] -> Bittorrent on any Windows computer.

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Service status: Enable or disable the BitTorrent server.

Port number: Enter a port number for BitTorrent.

Note: Depending on your network it may be required to open the port in your router. Please refer to the documentation of your router.

Limit upload speed: Enter a maximum upload speed or enter 0 for unlimited.

Limit download speed: Enter a maximum download speed or enter 0 for unlimited.

Maximum connections: Maximum total simultaneous connections the Home Storage Center can make.

Add a BitTorrent: Click browse and select a .torrent file to upload. Once confirmed with 'Apply' the download progress is shown in current downloads.

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

Current downloads: Here current progress of the torrents is shown. To Delete, Start or Stop a download, click the corresponding radio-button and select an action.

Current downloads

Delete Start Stop Name Status Completed Size Ratio Fedora-12-Alpha-x86_64-DVD Leeching 0.0% 3.28G 0.00 Click on the Torrent name for more details. store home sitecom Storage_center Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Bittorrent Itunes Scr Torrent Information Name Fedora-12-Alpha-x86_64-DVD Info hash 2eceee0ee63c09ddb97ce04c04b6542838b216909 Number of pieces 13436 Piece size 262144 Total size 3522119199 Number of files 2 File Fedora-12-Alpha-x86_64-CHECKSUM (1567) Fedora-12-Alpha-x86_64-DVD.iso (3522117632) Status Add Bittorrent Completed Download Download Ratio Upload Upload Ratio Ratio Connections Available Select 0.1% 5.81M 123.32kB/s 1.06M 30.67kB/s 0.00 5 100.0% Cancel Current downloads Delete Start Stop Name Wayte Completed Size Ratio Fedora-12-Alpha-x86_64-DVD Leeching 0.0% 3.28G 0.00

ITunes server

The iTunes server makes it easy to share your music files with other iTunes applications within your network.

storage center home SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Bittorrent iTunes Server UPnP AV server FTP Server Itunes Server Service Status : Enable Disable Music Folder : None Selected Apply Stop Scan Current Folder : / PUBLIC Media BitTorrent

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Service status: Enable or disable the iTunes server. If enable is chosen a music folder must be selected.

Music folder: To select and share a music folder. Select a folder using the corresponding check box and click apply.

Click 'Apply' for any of the changes to take effect.

Note: If the service is enabled you will see a shared server within your iTunes application.

UPnP AV server

The Twonky media server turns your 'Home storage center' into a DLNA certified multimedia server. Easily watch your pictures or stream music and video over other devices such as media players, PS3 and many other DLNA compatible devices.

Twonky MEDIA TwonkyMedia Configuration: Server status Version 4.4.19 Server type: TwonkyMedia Used memory: 0 KB Configuration file at: /usr/local/TwonkyVision/twonkyvision-mediaserver.ini Last database change: Content Music tracks: 0 Photos: 0 Videos: 0 Radio stations: 0 License information: The Server is registered. Server Server uptime: 0 days, 0:11:45 hours Server built date: 2009-08-28 Server restart pending: no Network interfaces: 127.0.0.1 192.168.0.199

Twonky will automatically serve the files stored in the 'Media' folder, located in the Public Share on the Home Storage Center, to any UPnP AV/DLNA certified device to play.

For more information, see the Twonky manual on CD-Rom.

FTP server

The FTP server makes it possible to easily share files on the internet. On this page FTP access can be managed and the server parameters configured.

storage home center SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Bitterent iTunes Server UPnP AV server FTP Server FTP Server : Service Status : Enable Disable PASY Mode Port Range : 65400 - 65420 50000-65534 Anonymous Configuration : Allow Anonymous Login : Enable Disable Anonymous Access : Read Only Read / Write Apply Create a userfolder (optional) PUBLIC Media BitTorrent Add Modify Delete Username Login Write Access

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Service status: Enable or disable the FTP server.

PASV Mode Port Range: Enter the port range you would like to use for passive FTP server mode.

Allow anonymous login: Choose here to allow anonymous users to access the storage center by FTP.

Note: if you want to login to the FTP server as an anonymous user. The username is 'anonymous' and an email address must be entered in the password field.

Anonymous Access: Here the permissions can be set for the anonymous user to either 'Read only' or 'Allow Read and Write'.

Toolbox

Reboot

home storage center Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Reboot Firmware update To perform a software restart, press 'Reboot'. To reset the device to factory default, press 'Reset to factory defaults'. The reboot will take approximately 1 minute. Reboot or Restore Reboot : Reboot Restore to factory defaults : Restore

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When the storage center shows abnormal behavior it may be required to restart the device. Click 'Reboot' to restart the device.

To undo all current settings click 'Restore'.

Note: This will erase all current settings.

Firmware update

This tool allows you to upgrade the firmware.

Intranet Upgrade

To upgrade the firmware, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.

Once you've selected the new firmware file, click to start the upgrade process.

storage center home SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Rel About Firmware update Intranet Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Storage Center firmware. Browse to and select the upgrade file and click 'apply'. File Path : Browse... Internet Upgrade Firmware Version : Apply Cancel Check Download

Internet Upgrade

Click 'Check' to check which version is only.

storage center home SITECOM Status Setup User Settings Services Toolbox Choose your language Reboot Firmware update Intranet Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Storage Center firmware. Browse to and select the upgrade file and click 'apply'. File Path : Browse... Internet Upgrade Firmware Version : SitacomNas v2.3.13 Apply Cancel Check Download

If the online version is newer as the current version, please click 'download' to upgrade to the new version.

Package management (MD-254 only)

Package management allows you to manage additional packages for the Home storage center. These packages can be installed through the 'Easy installation wizard' the 'Package installation wizard' or manually.

The 'Package installation wizard' can be started from the CD-Rom by selecting package installation from the Splash screen that is shown when the CD-Rom is inserted or browse the contents of the CD-Rom and Run "inspackage.exe"

To install packages manually, place the package you wish to install in the '/Public/Packages' folder on the 'Home storage center'.

The package you have copied should be visible if you log into the interface of the home storage center and go to Toolbox -> Package Management. To install that package, click on it from the Install package list.

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Install Package

Current Folder: /PUBLIC/Packages

SitecomNas_pkg_PrinterServer_3.8.33.bin
SitecomNas_pkg_SqueezeCenter_7.5.2.bin
SitecomNas_pkg_TimeMachine_2.0.5.bin
SitecomNas_pkg_Twonkymedia_6.0.3.2.bin

Once the package is installed it becomes visible in the current package list.

Current package

☐	Package name	Version	URL	Status
☐	PrinterServer	3.8.33	siteconnas	ON
☐	SqueezeCenter	7.5.2	siteconnas:9005	ON
☐	TimeMachine	2.0.5	siteconnas	ON
☐	Twonkymedia	6.0.3.2	siteconnas	ON

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From here you can choose to either 'Start', 'Stop' or 'Delete' the selected package.

Configuration and usage

Print server

The printserver package gives your Home storage center support for host based USB-printers, no additional configuration in the home storage center is required. For usage the operating system must be configured for network printing. (for more information about how to set up network printing in Windows 7 please see Addendum : Setting up printing in Windows 7 )

TimeMachine

TimeMachine is a backup utility intended for use with Apple OS based computers. Configuration of this service should be done on the system that should be backed up.

Twonkymedia

The Twonkymedia package upgrades the TwonkyServer from version 4.4.19 to 6.0.32 the Twonky server can be configured by clicking on Services - > UPnP AV server. For more information, see the Twonky manual on CD-Rom.

SqueezeCenter

SqueezeCenter is server software initially developed to run on a PC. It supports common digital audio formats (.MP3, .FLAC, .Ogg, Vorbis, .WMA, .AAC, .WAV, etc.) and streams them to its players. SqueezeCenter serves your music collections stored on your Home Storage Center without the need to have a PC running 24/7. SqueezeCenter comes with a web-based administration interface where you can install, control, monitor your SqueezeCenter. Click the URL link of the SqueezeCenter from the Current Package list to access the SqueezeCenter interface.

USB Backup

You can use the USB port on the back of the Home Storage Center to make a complete backup of the content on any USB Mass Storage device, such as a removable hard drive or USB stick.

USB port Backup button

Insert the USB device into the USB port, and press the Backup button for 5 seconds. The complete content of the USB device will be copied into a folder on the Public share.

Note: The content will be publicly available on your network. Move the content to a private share if you wish to secure it.

Addendum: Choosing a storage scheme

The Home Storage Center supports 3 different storage schemes. The following will outline the benefits and disadvantages of each of these schemes.

JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks)

Advantages: Minimum of 1 hard drive is allowed. Total storage capacity is total of all hard drives together.

Disadvantages: If a hard drive fails all data on that drive is lost.

Raid 0 (Striping)

Advantages: Faster read and write speeds.

Disadvantages: Minimum of 2 hard drives. If one drive fails all data is lost. The smallest drive in the array determines the total capacity, example:

HDD1 is 500GB HDD2 is 500GB Total Capacity 1000GB

Raid 1 (Mirroring)

Advantages: If one drive fails no data will be lost.

Disadvantages: The total storage capacity is equal to the largest hard drive.