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. LG NAS Installation

* At RAID configuration, the hard drive number and size will determine the RAID

configuration time.

Total HDD

Capacity

System File Installation

Volume and RAID

configuration

System File

Installation

Formatting HDDs

1TB (250 GB x 4)

Approx. 10 minutes Approx. 15 minutes

4~6 hours

2TB (500 GB x 4)

Approx. 10 minutes Approx. 30 minutes

8~10 hours

4TB (1 TB x 4)

Approx. 10 minutes Approx. 60 minutes

16~18 hours

*Note: It is recommended not to use the LG NAS while RAID configuration, as this

will cause retardation.

* The progress of configuration of the RAID volume can be checked in the [RAID

SYNC STATE] by pressing SET button on the LG NAS.

Summary of Contents for N4B1

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Page 2: ... Physical contact with the soldering on the backside of components may cause severe injury 6 When transporting the system first turn off the system and disconnect the unit from the power source Sudden tension in cables can cause severe damage to the system Loose cables can cause injury 7 Take caution when handling the system so as not to corrupt the hard disk data Take caution not to bump or expos...

Page 3: ...and new volumes are created data will be lost ii Before configuration of new volumes each user must back up data as well as when creating new volumes to ensure the possibility of restoration e g virus infections Always back up hard disk data to avoid accidental data loss 9 In the event of the administrator forgetting the password restoration is impossible Hence safeguard the password To create a n...

Page 4: ...cal cords or sockets to avoid fire and injury immediately disconnect and contact the service centre 8 Ensure that electrical cords are correctly plugged into the sockets to avoid fire 9 Ensure that electrical cords are not damaged or do not have heavy objects placed on them Keep electrical cords away from children and pets Damaged cords may cause electrical shock or fire 10 Keep the power cords an...

Page 5: ...lways ensure the physical disconnection of the electrical cable from the socket 21 Do not disassemble the power supply to avoid the danger of electric shock 22 Keep children away from the system as consuming any parts will cause serious injury In the event of swallowing any parts such as screws immediately seek medical treatment 23 Ensure that multipoint power sockets are not overloaded to avoid t...

Page 6: ... PC application program installation 26 PC Application Program Usage 27 3 LCD panel and front button usage 34 Power Off On POWER button 35 Tray open close DISC OPEN button 36 Action set up MODE button 36 IP Setup 37 Backup data on discs using LG NAS ODD Backup 38 Writing data to disc ODD Burn 39 USB device memory card back up 41 LG NAS State indication SET button 42 Host name and IP confirmation 4...

Page 7: ...trator password and information 56 Help 56 System Settings 57 Network 57 Host 57 Interface 58 Workgroup Domain 60 Date Time 61 Date and Time Setup 61 NTP Setup 62 Mail Notification 63 Volume 64 Volume Array Configuration 65 Volume create 67 Deleting volumes 67 Volume edit 67 Volume expansion 67 Volume Migration 67 Power 68 Hibernation Setup 69 UPS Power Setting 70 Shutdown 71 Language Setting 72 F...

Page 8: ... Disc Data Copy 84 Disc Image Backup 85 Burning 86 Burn Disc 87 Burn Image 88 Scheduling Backup Restore 89 Service 93 DDNS Dynamic DNS 93 Network Server 94 FTP 94 AFP 95 Network Printer 96 iTunes 102 USB Sync 103 USB Device Memory Card 103 e SATA 108 USB Memory Card 109 Information 110 Status 110 Log 111 5 LG NAS web menu usage Regular users 112 User web menu access 112 LG NAS usage 113 ...

Page 9: ...le Device Sync 123 USB Sync 123 e SATA 129 USB Memory Card 130 6 LG NAS use via network drive 131 Accessing the LG NAS data in Windows OS 131 MAC OS connection 134 Linux OS access 137 7 LG NAS maintenance 139 LG NAS shut down reboot 139 Administrator password and network set up initialization 140 System information checking and saving 140 Self diagnosis execution 141 System failure or malfunction ...

Page 10: ...ents 10 8 RAID trouble shooting 143 Appendix A Volume Construction RAID Configuration 146 Appendix B Technical Support 152 Appendix C Open source software notice 153 Appendix D Compatible Recommended Device List 156 ...

Page 11: ...Rewriter 1 Now the LG NAS basic data save and share functions can be used in Windows Mac and Linux operating systems 2 Similarly the internal Blu ray rewriter can be used to efficiently save data securely for long periods 3 Furthermore the Blu ray drive can be used when directly copying data from discs to LG NAS ...

Page 12: ...nual contains express installation information as well as detailed options and functions Supported OS LG NAS Windows XP Server 2003 Vista Mac OS 9 x or later Linux Redhat Suse Ubuntu PC S W PC S W Back up OS NAS Detector Windows XP Server 2003 Vista Mac OS 10 x Comnso Backup Windows XP Server 2003 Vista Acrobat Reader Windows Mac Linux Flash Player Windows Mac Linux ...

Page 13: ...m file installation disc LG NAS PC Software Installer Product warranty Blank disc BD RE Quick install guide Quick Setup Guide Power cord LAN cable Hard disk fastening screw x16 enclosure only Hard disk rack securing screw x4 Photographs of images from the manual may differ depending on model components ...

Page 14: ...nges mode SET button selects mode Blu ray Drive Memory card reader supports SD MMC MS and XD USB port USB 2 0 interface HDD ODD state display LED Blue running correctly Red abnormal state Memory card Current state display LED Blue running correctly Inlet AC power cord connection e SATA External SATA II device support LAN port LAN cable connection USB port USB 2 0 interface Forced shutdown switch S...

Page 15: ...elow Refer to each part while installing the HDDs Components of Hard Disk Rack Safety Lever Locker Lever Hard Disk Rack Lever Hard Disk Rack Label No Hard Disk Rack Note Hard disks of size 250GB 500GB 1TB are recommended all of which should be the same size and of the same company If the disk sizes differ the RAID configuration will use the smallest disk as a reference to measure all disk sizes th...

Page 16: ...2 LG NAS Installation 16 First ensure that the power is off for all components and the main system Open the LG NAS front cover Unlock the hard disk rack and pull the lever to draw out the rack ...

Page 17: ...2 LG NAS Installation 17 Insert the hard disk into the hard disk rack and with a screw driver screw the four screws into place If the Hard disk has been in use all the data on it will be lost ...

Page 18: ...2 LG NAS Installation 18 Match the hard disk rack label number and the NAS front panel number to insert the hard disk rack into the slot M S ...

Page 19: ...ace listening for the sound When the hard disk rack is properly and completely pushed in press the secure button to lock it Similarly repeat the installation procedure for all the hard disks one by one To prevent accidental detachment of the hard disk rack fasten it using included bolts ...

Page 20: ...uded LG NAS Installer disc for automatic system installation and hard disk volume configuration Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet While holding the SET button press the POWER button to start the LG NAS After approximately 20 seconds the Insert Setup Disc Please Message will appear and the tray will automatically open ...

Page 21: ...ress the MODE button to select M Custom Setup User manually configures volume and RAID The system file will be installed and LG NAS will reboot The volme can then be configured using web menus For detailed contents see Volume The RAID disperses the data to multiple hard disks to guard from data loss due to physical damage The default volume configuration of the LG NAS depends on the number of the ...

Page 22: ...the system will give a completion sound along with a message indicating LG NAS will reboot 1 When the system is first booted the system file will load During reboot the LG NAS system cannot be used After 40 seconds a sound will indicate the completion of system set up The LG NAS will automatically begin configuration of the volume and RAID 2 ...

Page 23: ... Formatting HDDs 1TB 250 GB x 4 Approx 10 minutes Approx 15 minutes 4 6 hours 2TB 500 GB x 4 Approx 10 minutes Approx 30 minutes 8 10 hours 4TB 1 TB x 4 Approx 10 minutes Approx 60 minutes 16 18 hours Note It is recommended not to use the LG NAS while RAID configuration as this will cause retardation The progress of configuration of the RAID volume can be checked in the RAID SYNC STATE by pressing...

Page 24: ...twork devices home router router switch hub to each other or directly plug them into the LAN port on the PC A If the network component home router router switch hub is used to connect the LG NAS home router router switch hub to the PC use the following procedure Internet Desktop PC Notebook LG NAS home router router switch hub B If the LG NAS is connected directly to the PC without another network...

Page 25: ...or which quickly and easily detects the LG NAS on the network and the Comnso Backup program which can back up client PCs to the LG NAS in real time Additionally Flash player and Acrobat Reader are included for access to the web menu and user manual The Installation process depends on the user operating system environment Program Supported Operating System Windows Mac Linux Acrobat Reader O O O Fla...

Page 26: ... Flash Player Installation IF the web menu does not appear correctly click the icon for to installation The LG NAS web menu requires the use of Flash Player Click the NAS Detector button and install NAS Detector on the user s PC After installation the shortcut icon will appear To install the Comnso Backup program click on the Comnso Backup button To see the LG NAS User Manual click on the User Man...

Page 27: ...ork is intact double click the NAS Detector icon on the desk top to open the program The NAS Detector can search for the present user s network automatically When the searching is completed the LG NAS IP Address MAC Address and Host Name information are displayed on the screen The factory default settings are shown below IP Address 192 168 1 200 MAC Address serial number for each LG NAS printed in...

Page 28: ...n 28 If the desired LG NAS is not found click again on the Search Network button to restart the search If the search on the NAS Detector is unsuccessful re check the Network connection For manual setup see section IP Setup ...

Page 29: ...Folder buttons will appear For the NAS Detector to properly function the PC needs to be connected to the same home router router switch hub as the LG NAS Change Network Info can be selected to change the IP address The DHCP selection option appears if a router is used or if there is a DHCP server on the network If no IP address is allocated use the IP address NAS Detector or check the DHCP option ...

Page 30: ...der button is clicked the LG NAS network folder can be accessed In selecting Open Web Menu or Open Network Folder a pop up message appears with Yes which when selected will produce a shortcut icon on the desk top and after which the LG NAS web menu and network folder can be easily accessed NAS web menu shortcut NAS network folder shortcut ...

Page 31: ... Information Share management and Service management It also offers menus to setup data storing using Blu ray drive and synchronized storing of mobile devices Double click on a shortcut The LG NAS web menu can be used after inputting user ID and password The administrator ID is admin and initial password is admin ...

Page 32: ...ures The detailed information can be found in Chapter 4 Using LG NAS Web menu Using LG NAS Network Folder File share and store can be performed similar to the internal or external HDDs connected to the PC Double click the LG NAS network folder shortcut The LG NAS Blu ray drive and default folder are shown as BD Drive and n4b1 respectively ...

Page 33: ...ease refresh The administrator ID is admin and initial password is admin Default folders of LG NAS LG NAS Blu ray drive LG NAS root Blu ray drive Default saving target folders and mobile devices Default folder used for data disc copy using the Blu ray drive Default folder used for saving disc images using the Blu ray drive Default saveing target folder for mobile device sync iTunes data saving fol...

Page 34: ... usage 34 3 LCD panel and front button usage At completion of booting the first screen will be as follows If the LAN cable is unplugged a SVC_CODE 61_00 will appear on the LCD window In this case ensure the LAN cable is connected ...

Page 35: ...wer Off On POWER button Power On After pushing the POWER button on the front panel the following message appears activating the LG NAS Power Off When pressing the POWER button and holding for 5 seconds the system will shut down as shown below ...

Page 36: ...tray in Similarly the tray can be pushed in by hand Action set up MODE button By pressing the MODE button at the front of the LG NAS many functions become available for use Use the MODE button as follows There are 4 steps in the Action set up mode IP Setup ODD Backup ODD Backup ODD Burn USB Backup Pushing the MODE button allows the user to go to the next page Using the SET button the user can acce...

Page 37: ...hence the display showing Use DHCP the IP address and network settings will be automatically set up It is recommended that the IP address of the LG NAS is set up manually to avoid future clashes with other IP address connected to the same network Using the DHCP set up the last IP address digit will be either a D Dynamic for automatic set up or an S Static for manual set up There are 3 steps in the...

Page 38: ... SET button to back up data on disc to the LG NAS The ISO image file can be saved to the LG NAS default folder n4b1 Backup IMG The file name is automatically created as follows Save domain Media type Create file name n4b1 Backup IMG CD DATA my_cd_Disc volume_backupdata iso CD AUDIO my_cda_disc_backupdata bin my_cda_disc_backupdata cue DVD my_dvd_Disc volume_backupdata iso BD my_bd_Disc volume_back...

Page 39: ...S display push the MODE button to indicate the ODD burn mode Immediately after the ISO image file selection press the SET button The image can be selected by pressing the MODE button By using the MODE button the images saved to the default folder n4b1 Backup IMG can be scrolled through The currently selected image is Select ISO image file number of all image files Tip 1 When pressing the MODE butt...

Page 40: ...DE button and then using the SET button to begin the image file writing process The percentage completed will be displayed on the LCD During the writing process pressing the MODE button will cancel the operation When the process is completed the following message will appear on the LCD ...

Page 41: ...e The message that will appear will be similar to Removable_ Memcard_mounted The latest connection is valid if multiple devices are connected 2 By pressing the MODE button from the first screen the USB back up mode will appear 3 Pressing the SET button will save files in the default folder created by the manufacturer of the LG NAS n4b1 Backup USB The memory data saved in the created folder name as...

Page 42: ...mation refer to section USB Sync LG NAS State indication SET button Pressing the SET button to the right and at the front of the panel with pauses in between the LG NAS state and information can be seen on the first screen display Pressingthe set button in this way will give the following information Host Name IP Time Date Storage Capacity RAID Sync Stat System Stat Host name and IP confirmation H...

Page 43: ...on usage 43 Time and date confirmation The LG NAS current time date settings can be confirmed Save capacity confirmation Current storage capacity percentage is indicated as shown below For no configured volume will be displayed ...

Page 44: ...the resynchronizing and finished states of the configuration STATE Remarks SYNC DONE RAID configuration complete SYNCING NOW RAID configuration in process System operating status check Correct operation of the LG NAS can be confirmed If the LG NAS detects abnormality SVC_CODE xx_xx will be displayed For detailed information regarding the service code refer to the web site http www lge com ...

Page 45: ...ttings can be changed on the web browser Administrator s Web menu access Open your web browser and input http IP address in the address bar If the IP address is not known refer to PC Application Program Usage or IP Setup If the DDNS service offered by the LG NAS is used log in access to http UserId lgnas com is allowed instead of use of the IP address For more details refer to DDNS Enter ID and pa...

Page 46: ...tate the LG NAS set up the upper web menu contains a wizard System setting The wizard menu assists in the network set up of items such as the host name IP address date and time which comprise basic network information Click on the upper System Setting icon in the administrator login state ...

Page 47: ... the NAS Description box input the LG NAS information Clicking the Next button will bring the user to the IP set up step When the required IP is already known click on the Manual IP Setting and input network information including IP address Subnet mask and DNS If the network supports DHCP choose Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP ...

Page 48: ...ministrator For router use refer to the router manual Set the standard clock and system clock according to location The Use Local Time button can be used to import the current time from the system Date and time can be inputed manually To indicate accurate time for files in the shared folder and log files it is encouraged to set current time with accuracy ...

Page 49: ... set up for use For work on detail options and sharing management or mobile synchronization with a Blu ray drive proceed to the next menu User registration There is a LG NAS create user help wizard menu Click the Register User button Input the desired user ID Name Password description and email address then click the Save button ...

Page 50: ...it Folder button to set up folder access authorization This will link the user to the respective pages Scheduling backup A help wizard menu exists for the Blu ray drive scheduled back up and restoration Scheduling Backup Click the Scheduling Backup button Find the target folder for scheduling backup and click the Next button ...

Page 51: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 51 Configure cycle and method then click the Confirm button ...

Page 52: ...Click the Restore button Select a file or folder from the backup list then click Restore button The LG NAS will locate the data and inform the user for all data and which corresponding disc it is stored in As the corresponding disc is installed data can be restored ...

Page 53: ...rd menu which helps save data automatically Click on the Mobile Sync icon above Each port is indicated as the LG NAS recognizes the connecting device When the desired device is selected click on the Setting button Set up name description target folder cycle and method For details concerning configuration options refer to USB Device Memory Card ...

Page 54: ...or LG NAS administrators 54 FTP Viewer The LG NAS offers a shortcut function and hence allows connection to an FTP at one click and accessing files within the LG NAS Click on the FTP Viewer button above Click on the OK button ...

Page 55: ... Enter user name and password then click on the Log On button An LG NAS shared folder will appear To use FTP Viewer an FTP should be activated at Services Network Server FTP within the web menu for the administrator For details refer to Network Server ...

Page 56: ...ord and information Click the Info button at the upper left This will display the current user information Click the Edit button to the right of the page Enter the edited information and click the Apply button Help By clicking the Help button at the top right the help page will appear ...

Page 57: ...menu the LG NAS can be connected to the network If the set up is not performed correctly connection problems will arise at later stages hence care must be taken Host Designate an LG NAS host name The server name has a limit of 12 characters this can be a combination of letters digits underscores and hyphens the first characters though must be a letter or a number ...

Page 58: ...ting If the network supports DHCP check Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Manual IP setup If the absence of a DHCP server in the network interface information must be entered manually Obtaining an IP address automatically DHCP This option is available when a DHCP or a router is connected to the server Activation of the DHCP option will disconnect the web menu thus the IP address must be rene...

Page 59: ...nversions between domain names and IP addresses If the DNS is not correctly configured e mails DDNSs or domains will not function normally Secondary DNS server address Enter the secondary DNS server address If accurate values are unknown please contact ISP or network administrator Configure ethernet frame size If frame size is unknown set it to 1500 Ethernet Frame Size If the Ethernet frame size i...

Page 60: ...selecting Workgroup input workgroup name required Or when selecting Domain input domain name domain administrator ID and password Domain In the active directory user environment the domain settings should not be created in the local User Group folder but should be created in the domain User Group folder When the domain settings are created the network administrator must be available to provide ass...

Page 61: ... time The accurate time display of the files uploaded to the sharing folder and accurate time display of the log file must match the current a Date and Time Setup To manually set date and time click on the Edit button Local time will be used by clicking the Use Local Time button ...

Page 62: ...p The Network Time Protocol NTP periodically aligns itself with an external time server to obtain and synchronize itself with accurate time This accurate time should continuously activate the NTP To use the Default Time Server refer to pool ntp org server time ...

Page 63: ... subsequent to their new registration To configure the mail notification click on the Edit button To use it check Disable if Enable is not used If Enable is checked proceed with the following steps SMTP Server Address Input the Mail Server address Refer to the information page in the network administrator Mail Service and input the accurate SMTP Server Address value e g smtp yahoo com smtp gmail c...

Page 64: ...nged Recipient Mail Address Input the mail receipt administrator s address Notification Trigger Set up the information concerning the periodic use of the HDD In the case of not wanting to receive message periodically the option may be disabled HDD Status sending time The HDD use information mail out frequency can be determined daily weekly monthly Volume This section describes information and func...

Page 65: ...will appear on a multitude of disks 3 RAID The RAID level indicates NONE JBOD RAID0 RAID1 RAID5 RAID10 4 Status The volume s strange state and work are displayed The volume s state is divided into active none degraded destroyed formatting syncing migrating active refers to no abnormality in the volume none refers to when no RAID is configured degraded refers to configuration of the abnormal or del...

Page 66: ...ID0 the total available storage is the actual available storage of the smallest HDD multiplied by the number of HDDs For RAID1 the total available storage is the actual available storage of the smallest HDD For RAID5 the total available storage is the actual available storage of the smallest HDD multiplied by the number of HDDs minus 1 For RAID10 which is composed of 5 HDDS the total available sto...

Page 67: ...n be deleted or added This function acts to reconfigure the volume in case of a malfunction in the HDD or to increase the HDD capacity Cautionmust be taken when editing try to avoid data loss due to negligence Volume expansion This function can increase the capacity preserving the data of the expanding volume The volume capacity can be extended shifting to subsequent identical drives This function...

Page 68: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 68 Power Settings related to power for the LG NAS can be adjusted Hibernation UPS and System Shutdown ...

Page 69: ...ause the LG NAS s HDD to wake up gradually taking approximately 3 15 seconds Click on the Edit button to configure hibernation Check Enable to activate hibernation mode or Disable to deactivate When selecting Enable proceed to the next step Set wait time If there is no data traffic during the given time the LG NAS will enter hibernation mode Time can be set to 10 30 60 120 minutes Click on the App...

Page 70: ...ton to configure UPS Check Enable to activate UPS or Disable to deactivate When selecting Enable proceed to the next step LG NAS supports APC Style USB UPS only Decide whether to shut down LG NAS after designated time interval or when UPS power becomes low in case of unexpected external power cut When setting it to shut down depending on remaining power of LG NAS The time interval might differ fro...

Page 71: ...anges Shutdown Do not go directly to the LG NAS as the LG NAS can be started and stopped via the web Restart Ends all current operations and restarts the LG NAS A warning will appear when clicking the button and the system can be restarted by clicking on the OK button During restart web access is not available Shutdown Ends all current processes and shuts down the LG NAS A warning will appear when...

Page 72: ...on the Edit button to set language Select a desired language out of Korean English French Spanish and German and click on the Apply button Client language Select the language that fits user s client environment e g FTP available For use of multiple lanuages select unicode Unicode can be selected only if user s program supports it ...

Page 73: ...mware settings can be changed Upgrade Initialization Configuration and Backup Restore Upgrade LG NAS system and Blu ray Driver firmware can be downloaded from the product web site and can be used for upgrading Systems with a fire wall do not allow upgrades to be installed ...

Page 74: ...u ray Drive Firmware Upgrade Verify connection to the Internet and download drive firmware for the Blu ray attached to the LG NAS from the product site linked below http www lge com Select the Blu ray drive firmware downloaded from the product site Install selected Blu ray drive firmware When upgrade is finished the version of installed Blu ray drive firmware will be indicated For stability of dat...

Page 75: ...lization LG NAS initialization function Clicking on the Initialization will Initialize the system Caution must be taken when changing the settings for post Initialization all user information and data will be deleted Initialization will take about 10 minutes ...

Page 76: ...strators 76 Configuration Backup Backup Save the current user configuration 5 backup files can be saved at maximum Restore Select the backup file of the time point to restore Click on the Restore button and reconfigure the user configuration ...

Page 77: ...e Management This function allows you to create users and groups as well as folders and hence change settings for their access authorization User Current registered users appear so new users can be created and registered user information can be modified or deleted ...

Page 78: ... be overlapped Enter user password Enter user password again for confirmation Enter user s name User description can be added Enter user e mail As long as mail server settings are correct the registration result will be sent to the entered e mail address For details concerning mail server settings refer to Mail Notification ...

Page 79: ...ting mode by clicking on the user name in the registered user list with the exception of the ID all user information can be alterd Group Current registered groups are displayed Groups can be created and deleted as well as the addition or removal of users in registered groups ...

Page 80: ... Select user to be added to the group by clicking on the corresponding checkbox To remove a user from the group deselect the user by clicking on the the checkbox again When user selection is done click on the Save button to create the group Editing Groups By clicking on the Group Name link in the registered group list group attributes can be altered ...

Page 81: ...eb Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 81 Folder Current registered folders are displayed A folder can be created changed deleted for file sharing and or authorization settings access changed to the created folder ...

Page 82: ... FTP Activates folder sharing through FTP Currently shared folder can be hidden from the network search This is irrelevant to AFP FTP thus when Hidden Windows Only is checked the folder cannot be shared through AFP FTP Create a trash box within the folder When deleting data while the trash box is active all the deleted files will go to trash box folder within the shared folder Set folder access re...

Page 83: ... folder name all its information can be altered Blu ray CD DVD BD The built in Blu ray Drive allows direct copy of data from discs to LG NAS Furthermore secondary backup of data using the Blu ray drive makes data management safer and more efficient Storing Saving Disc Data to the LG NAS Reading disc data from the Blu ray drive is a LG NAS storage function ...

Page 84: ...y recognized it will appear as Data Disc on the Media Type cell i If the disc loading function has not finished a Blu ray Drive is busy Try again later Message will appear Try again after a short while ii If there is no disc in the Blu ray drive or if an incompatible disc is used a Please insert a data disc into Blu ray drive message will appear Set the destination folder to save date Click on the...

Page 85: ...ideo CDs files with extensions cue and bin respectively are created For copy protected discs image saving is not possible Place the disc in the Blu ray Drive and click the Next button A Blu ray Drive is busy Try again later message appears to indicate that loading is not yet completed Try again after a short while Set the destination folder to save date Click on the Backup button to start the task...

Page 86: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 86 Burning Burning the LG NAS data to disc is possible using the Blu ray Drive ...

Page 87: ...ng a folder or file to record and move to the right side produces a configuration data list Specify disc name in the Disc Name window Click on the Refresh button and confirm that disc writing is possible as indicated in the disc status box Pressing the Burn button begins the burning process The burning process is accompanied by a progress bar display To cancel the process click on the Cancel butto...

Page 88: ...at disc writing is possible as indicated in the disc status box Pressing the Burn button begins the burning process The burning process is accompanied by a progress bar display To cancel the process click on the Cancel button which appears with the progress bar At the end of the burning process the tray ejects and the disc can be removed By clicking on the Erase Disc button re writable discs can b...

Page 89: ...ible The scheduled backup is placed in the folder If a scheduled back up is created the backup folder file information saving frequency information and back up file properties must be inputted Many scheduled back ups are possible to one back up disc In the first back up a blank of initialized disc must be used Initialization must use the Initialization button in the Restore menu The media that can...

Page 90: ...e a Scheduling Backup Task click on the Create Input name Input content description Select the folder on the LG NAS to back up from Choose the backup cycle frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Specify appropriate Date for monthly back up cycles Specify appropriate Day for weekly back up cycles ...

Page 91: ...fied If the Picture Ext or Document Ext Check Boxes are selected the selected image and text files can be backed up If nothing is specified all files will automatically be backed up Files not included in the backup can have their extensions specified Back up is not necessary for files with extensions such as temporary etc bak tmp Click on the Save button to save the backup schedule Selecting the c...

Page 92: ...r file level Folder restoration Select folders to restore from the window on the left Click on the Restore button to start File restoration Select files to restore from the window on the right Click on the Restore button to start Tip 1 When there are several versions of one file due to different backup dates the latest file or all files can be selected and unselected Tip 2 Restored files can be se...

Page 93: ...and mapped to a domain name in real time Therefore there is no need to remember IP address as there will be a fixed address e g myname lgnas com Select Enable for DDNS Input domain name to be used I nput password This is necessarily needed when re registering the domain name for system initialization or LG NAS replacement or other reasons Do not forget password Click on the Apply button If Disable...

Page 94: ...ronment when accessing LG NAS on the Internet The use of FTP service can be established through Enable The Windows image is explained here The method below is applicable to other OSs Use the FTP connection program or open explorer and input the address ftp address If the IP address is not known refer to PC Application Program Usage or IP Setup Use of a DDNS service offered by the LG NAS allows con...

Page 95: ...nd files can be managed via drag and drop allowing for name change and delete Depending on the local network environment use of the firewall in the FTP server may be prohibited For FTP server problems consult the router s manual or contact the network administrator AFP The AFP offers a similar environment to Windows folder sharing ...

Page 96: ...g changes due to firewall and other restrictions If there are no special reasons Windows Sharing is recommended as the Mac OS X basically supports Windows Folder Sharing Network Printer The network printer can be used by connecting the USB printer to the LG NAS Select Service Network Printer from the administrator s web menu Check Enable click the Apply button ...

Page 97: ...after which an LG NAS printer icon appears Doubling clicking on the icon shows the progress of the printer driver installation For installation issues refer to the printer manual If installation is unsuccessful use the network printer service 2 Mac users Click on Go Utilities in the tool menu Click on the Printer Setup Utility ...

Page 98: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 98 Click on Add ...

Page 99: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 99 Hold the alt key down while clicking on More Printers ...

Page 100: ...4 LG NAS Web Menu Use for LG NAS administrators 100 In the pop up window i Select Advanced ii Select Windows Printer via SAMBA ...

Page 101: ...ice Configuration device config USB Printer page iv In Printer Model select Generic v Click Add By pressing the alt key while clicking on More Printers a range of printers can be seen There are no other options vi The printer appears in the printer list Now the printer is ready for use Linux users must consult the OS manual or inquire at the printer company ...

Page 102: ...Tunes Streaming Service Set Music Library Update Frequency Forced update manual Activate once the music file service for Streaming to begin the service To create a music file time is needed hence manual updates are recommended Every 5 minutes auto Every 5 minutes the music file list is updated periodically For updated music lists the client program must be restarted Itemizing a music file list may...

Page 103: ...e process can be created for each USB device One task can be performed using the USB device ID target folder and back up method information as well as back up period information Current USB List USB device and memory card lists on the LG NAS are displayed Backup Configuration Procedures Connect a USB or memory device to the LG NAS On the back panel of the LG NAS there are 2 USB ports on the front ...

Page 104: ...older other than the default folder The backup schedule is specified Daily Weekly Monthly options are possible If the monthly cycle is chosen the date will be specified If the weekly option is chosen the day will be specified The backup time will be specified an automatic back up every time a USB is connected is created For incremental backups the incremental back up option is selected This is pos...

Page 105: ...remental From the last back up and onwards all information is added to the original data File date and back up date folders are created according to the prescribed method A B C A B C A B C 1 2 A B C D Delete B D Full The whole original file is backed up A backup folder with the name in the form of Full Device ID is created and another folder beneath it with name in the form yyyymmdd is created acc...

Page 106: ... differently from the previous version A B C A B C 1 2 A B C D Delete B D A For advanced setting options click on the Open button 16 The extension on the back up file can be specified If the Picture Ext or Document Ext Check Boxes are selected only files with image file extensions or text file extensions can be backed up Otherwise all files will be backed up 17 The files that are not backed up can...

Page 107: ...reated edited deleted or synched Clicking on the Create button allows for a new task to be created If the task name is selected and the Delete button is clicked the task is deleted If the list task name is clicked editing is possible If the task name is selected the Sync button can be clicked to instigate the sync process ...

Page 108: ...yed on the left window and folder structure of e SATA devices on the right Button Functions Moves to upper folder Refreshes the current folder Deletes selected files or folders Copies selected LG NAS folders files to e SATA device folder Copies selected e SATA device folders files to LG NAS folder checks e SATA device s connection status and loads connected e SATA device ...

Page 109: ...ransfer between USB devices memory cards and the LG NAS Button functions Moves to upper folder Refreshes the current folder Deletes selected files or folders Copies selected LG NAS folders files to USB device memory card folder Copies selected USB device memory card folders files to LG NAS folder ...

Page 110: ...ink Speed etc information can be viewed Configured volume list and usage RAID state information etc can be viewed All hard disk information connected to the LG NAS can be viewed by Bay position The information pertaining to the Blu ray drive connected to the LG NAS can be viewed The information pertaining to the USB device and memory card connected to the LG NAS can be viewed The information perta...

Page 111: ...ayed saved The system use history can be viewed The share folder use history can be viewed The FTP use history can be viewed The diagnosis is und and the result can be viewed The service code for proper functions is displayed as SVC_ CODE 00_00 Selected tab log can be downloaded to the client PC ...

Page 112: ...ings can be changed through the web browser User web menu access Open the web browser and input the address http IP address If the address is not known please refer to PC Application Program Usage or IP Setup If a DDNS service offered by the LG NAS is used connection to http UserID lgnas com is possible instead of using IP address Inquire with the network administrator concerning availability of t...

Page 113: ...nization function that can easily store information that uses the Blu ray drive for the mobile device data Express setup menu To facilitate the LG NAS set up the upper web menu contains a wizard Mobile Sync Sync settings to automatically save data between USB device memory card and LG NAS can be performed through the wizard menu Click on the Mobile Sync icon above ...

Page 114: ... device Select device to be configured for sync and click on the Setting button Name respective file folder Sync method Frequency log etc can be set up For setting options please refer to USB Sync FTP Viewer The LG NAS a shortcut function which helps access files at one click to files within the LG NAS from the web menu Click on the FTP Viewer icon above ...

Page 115: ...web menu usage Regular users 115 Click on the OK button Input ID and password then click on the Log On button The LG NAS shared folder will display Contact the LG NAS administrator if you cannot use FTP Explorer ...

Page 116: ...ds Click the Info button at the upper left This will display the current user information Click the Edit button to the right of the page Enter the edited information and click the OK button Help By clicking the Help button at the top right the help page will appear ...

Page 117: ...e built in Blu ray Drive allows direct copy of data from discs to the LG NAS Furthermore secondary backup of data using the Blu ray drive makes data management safer and more efficient Storing Reading disc data from the Blu ray drive is an LG NAS storage function ...

Page 118: ...s completely recognized it will appear as Data disc on the Media Type cell i If the disc loading function has not finished a Blu ray Drive is busy Try again later Message will appear Try again after a short while ii If there is not disc in the Blu ray drive or if an incompatible disc is used a Please insert a data disc into Blu ray drive message will appear Set the destination folder to save date ...

Page 119: ...CDs files with extensions cue and bin respectively are created For copy protected disks image saving is not possible Place the disc in the Blu ray Drive and click the Next button A Blu ray Drive is busy Try again later message appears to indicate that loading is not yet completed Try again after a short while Set the destination folder to save date Click on the Backup button to start the task At s...

Page 120: ...5 LG NAS web menu usage Regular users 120 Burning Burning the LG NAS data to disc is possible using the Blu ray Drive ...

Page 121: ...recording on the right window Move the intended folder or file to the destined location Selecting a folder or file to record and move to the right side produces a configuration data list Specify disc name in the Disc Name window Click on the Refresh button and confirm that disc writing is possible as indicated in the disc start box Pressing the Burn button begins the burning process The burning pr...

Page 122: ... to the destined folder Select the image file to be burnt Click on the Refresh button to confirm whether the disc can be burnt as indicated in the disc state window The burn function is activated by clicking the Burn button The burn process is accompanied by a progress bar Click on the Cancel button which appears with the progress bar to cancel the burn At the completion of the burn the tray eject...

Page 123: ...n adapter For a compatible memory card list please refer to the homepage http www lge com Use of an incompatible device may cause malfunction of the LG NAS USB Sync USB device and memory card data can be backed up with the LG NAS A separate process can be created for each USB device One task can be performed using the USB device ID target folder and back up method information as well as back up pe...

Page 124: ...device or memory card to the LG NAS On the back panel of the LG NAS there are 2 USB ports on the front panel of the LG NAS there is 1 USB port and 1 memory slot Refresh the list to itemize Depending on which ports are used the USB1 USB2 USB3 and MemCard will appear Select the device for backup and click on the Create button Specific options for Backup are listed ...

Page 125: ...ns are possible If the monthly cycle is chosen the date will be specified If the weekly option is chosen the day will be specified The backup time will be specified Creates an automatic back up every time a USB is connected For incremental backups the incremental back up option is selected This is possible only when the Incremental back up method option is valid File date folder Executes increment...

Page 126: ...and back up date folders are created according to the prescribed method A B C A B C A B C 1 2 A B C D Delete B D Full The whole original file is backed up A backup folder with the name in the form of Full Device ID is created and another folder beneath it with name in the form Yyyymmdd is created according to the creation date A B C A B C A B C 1 2 A B C D Delete B D A ...

Page 127: ... differently from the previous version A B C A B C 1 2 A B C D B D A For advanced setting options click on the Open button The extension on the back up file can be specified If the Picture Ext or Document Ext Check Boxes are selected only files with image file extensions or text file extensions can be backed up Otherwise all files will be backed up 16 The files that are not backed up can also have...

Page 128: ...dited deleted or synched Clicking on the Create button allows for a new task to be created If the task name is selected and the Delete button is clicked the task is deleted If the task name on the list is clicked editing is possible If the task name is selected the Sync button can be clicked to instigate the sync process ...

Page 129: ...e left window and folder structure of e SATA devices on the right Button Functions Moves to upper folder Refreshes the current folder Deletes selected files or folders Copies selected LG NAS folders files to e SATA device folder Copies selected e SATA device folders files to LG NAS folder checks e SATA device s connection status and loads connected e SATA device folders ...

Page 130: ...ut of USB devices or memory cards attached to the LG NAS Button functions Moves to upper folder Refreshes the current folder Deletes selected files or folders Copies selected LG NAS folders files to USB device Memory card folder Copies selected USB device Memory card folders files to LG NAS folder ...

Page 131: ...th the LG NAS network drive Accessing the LG NAS data in Windows OS For Windows users observe the following procedure to access the LG NAS PC Application Program Usage After setting up the LG NAS PC Software Installer disc NAS Detector program and desktop icon use execute and clicking on the Open Network Folder button will allow access to the LG NAS s sharing folder For detailed setting informatio...

Page 132: ... with inputting the IP Address to the LG NAS can be accessed For information pertaining to the IP address refer to IP Setup Windows File Sharing Use Open the web browser and input IP address in the address bar The server can be accessed after the log in If the IP address is not known refer to PC Application Usage or IP Setup ...

Page 133: ...ver connection network drive set up If there is a connection to the LG NAS all sharing folders are registered If settings involve the network drive using the Tools Map Network Drive future connection to the LG NAS server becomes more convenient ...

Page 134: ...rs can connect to the LG NAS by methods such as explained below Server connect function use The LG NAS sharing folder can be added to the Mac server list on the desk top The connection order is as follows Select Connect to server after clicking on Go at menu bar ...

Page 135: ... address field input the LG NAS IP address smb IP Address and click the Connect button If the LG NAS IP address is not known refer to PC Application Usage or IP Setup Click on the OK button in the LG NAS folder list usage volume e g BD_Drive or n4b1 ...

Page 136: ...e log in ID and password and click on the OK button The initial settings are as follows ID admin password admin For security changing administrator password is advised Hence open the share folder and the share folder will appear on the desk top ...

Page 137: ...through the NFS service The Linux system connection is as follows Hereinafter Red Hat will be refered to Click on the menu bar and then select network Click on Windows Network and if workgroup is selected the connected LG NAS will be displayed inside the work group Select the LG NAS to connect ...

Page 138: ...splayed Select the volume to be used e g BD_Drive or n4b1 If the ID and passwords are inputted then connection to the LG NAS is allowed Initial default information is ID admin password admin For security changing administrator password is advised After logging in the LG NAS share folder appears ...

Page 139: ... reboot Inform all connected users to save files in operation and stop use of the LG NAS Open the administrator web page and go to the System Power Shutdown tab According to the description pressing the Restart button the system can be restarted or shut down For a compulsory shut down of the LG NAS press the power button for 5 seconds A beep will sound once and LG NAS shut down will follow ...

Page 140: ... deleted and cannot be recovered LG NAS default value initialized items System administrator ID password admin admin Network set up TCP IP configuration 192 168 1 200 Network set up TCP IP configuration Jumbo frame inactivity System device IP filter All connections are allowed 2 Log in to the LG NAS using the default user name and password ID admin password admin System information checking and sa...

Page 141: ...ver When the LG NAS encounters a problem while powering on and running it automatically displays self diagnosis result on the LSC as follows xx system error code yy HDD error code Even in the middle of usage the administrator can open up the administrator web menu and select the Self diagnosis tab in the Information Log menu so the LG NAS immediately runs self diagnosis ...

Page 142: ...e center for remote technical support Power cut or failure When power failure occurs the LG NAS will return to its former pre power failure state after reboot In case of system malfunctions under normal environment observe the following procedure If the system settings are modified the user must perform a new set up after reboot If the system is still acting strangely contact the service centre To...

Page 143: ...les perform a back up first 1 RAID configuration error checkup Confirm whether there is an error on the RAID configuration On the System Volume page the volume configuration state will show as degraded destroyed Confirm which HDD is causing the RAID error LED The LG NAS state LED will appear as red The Hard Disk state faulty removed is displayed in the information state box ...

Page 144: ...move the HDD that has an error and connect a new hard drive e g HDD 1 then the RAID reconfiguration will start All date in the newly connected HDD will be lost during this process For another failure during reconfiguration the fault and HDD should be located and the following procedure should be observed Error is due to the new HDD The newly connected drive must be exchanged for a new drive and th...

Page 145: ...D1 reconfiguration after exchanging HDD on the LG NAS b When RAID configuration is RAID5 the volume state is changed to destroyed The data must be backed up and the system must be reconfigured Some data may be lost during this process When connecting or disconnecting the HDD strictly adhere to the following procedure and avoids abnormal system operation or data obstruction 1 In the LG NAS one HDD ...

Page 146: ...iciency of configuration In the case that the Disks differ in capacity and trademark data may be lost due to low system stability and efficiency In the case that the volume of the damaged Disk must be amended relevant data must first be backed up Single Disk None volumes The volume can be configured to each Disk without configuring the RAID This is similar to methods with general PCs that use Disk...

Page 147: ... in the volume data can be efficiently transferred saved and backed up to another configured Disk The volume s storage capacity is equal to that of the smallest Disk in the RAID1 as the data is reproduced from Disk to Disk The data backup is a priority during RAID1 The saving of important data is recommended 1 2 3 4 A A B B C C A B C A B C A B C ...

Page 148: ...e multiple blocks of data are stored to each Disk though the performance is excellent at this time In order to secure data stored Information is not read when at least one Disk is damaged Subsequently if the Disk is damaged the saved data in the volume will be lost The saving capacity of the volume is at least the Disk capacity multiplied by the number of Disks This technique must not be used for ...

Page 149: ... as the data is stored to the Disks in sequence Data must not be written in the event of a damaged Disk to safeguard saving capacity In this way if a Disk is damaged saved date in the volume will be lost The storage capacity of the volume as a whole is the sum of the capacities of all of the Disks To maximize the safeguard of capacity of the volume saving of important data is not recommended D E 1...

Page 150: ...he minimum Disk capacity multiplied by the number of Disks in the volume minus 1 Due to parity calculation data saving is retarded Data backup and the safeguarding of saving capacity occur simultaneously If one Disk is damaged in RAID5 the state of the volume is indicated as Faulty The Disk that backs up data must immediately be changed in the event of its malfunction If more Disks are damaged dat...

Page 151: ...esent configuration occurs in pairs 4 Disks are used to configure the LG NAS If Disk damage does not happen simultaneously to 2 Disks configured through RAID1 the volume will continue to function The volume save capacity is equal to the product of the minimum Disk capacity and half of the number of Disks in the volume Data backup and the safeguarding of saving capacity occur simultaneously RAID5 p...

Page 152: ...www lgservice com LG Electronics U S A Inc 1000 Sylvan Ave Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 U S A or http www lgusa com LG Electronics Deutschland GMBH Jakob Kaiser Strae 12 D 47877 Willich Germany Goldstar France E U R L Paris Nord II 22 Avenue des Nations B P 50372 VILLEPINTE 95945 ROISSY CDG CEDEX France LG Electronics España Complejo Europa Empressaries Edif Bruselas Ctra N VI 28230 Las Rozas Madrid ...

Page 153: ...product are subject to the GPL2 0 LGPL2 1 License Agreements GPL EXECUTABLES u boot Linux kernel 2 6 Busybox apcupsd ascii 3 8 bash 2 05b cdrkit dosfstools dvdbackup e2fsprogs libid3tag mdadm mediatomb mtd mt daapd netatalk noflushd ntfs 3g proftpd rsync samba smart ssmtp sysklogd udev xfs gdbm coreutils libid3tag fstyp fdutils ...

Page 154: ...ped by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org Apache HTTP Server Copyright 2006 The Apache Software Foundation This product includes software developed at The Apache Software Foundation http www apache org Portions of this software were developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications NCSA at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign This softw...

Page 155: ...ology Copyright C 2004 2006 Internet Systems Consortium Inc ISC Copyright C 1996 2003 Internet Software Consortium Portions Copyright C 1996 2001 Nominum Inc Copyright C 1998 2003 Daniel Veillard Copyright c 1998 2005 Free Software Foundation Inc Permission is hereby granted free of charge to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files the Software to deal in th...

Page 156: ...isk list The following is a list of hard disks possibly compatible with the LG NAS The following hard disks are recommended In the case of using hard disks not recommended by LG Electronics malfunctions in the LG NAS can occur For updated hard disk recommendations go to the link http www lge com ...

Page 157: ...This device strictly complies by the rules and regulations of MIC governing emission of electromagnetic waves B grade and can be used in any area in the household ...

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