Addonics Technologies RAID Tower V NT5SNES1G User Manual

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The RAID and Disk Information screen (shown when the program was 
launched) will now show the Port Multiplier with an Array. The drives are now 
listed as M0-M4, indicating they are members of the array. If spares are 
present (individual drives added later, and the EZ switch is in the OFF 
position), they would be listed as S0, S1, etc. On the right pane, the \
RAID 
Level, status, capacity and members that are online are listed. Status w\
ill 
show “Normal” (all members on line), “Degraded” (a fault-\
tolerant array with a 
drive failure needing service), “Rebuilding” (a fault-tolerant a\
rray in the 
process of reconstructing lost data onto a spare) or “Broken” (a\
n array that 
has lost all data).
In the event of a drive failure, the Jmicron RAID Manager will present a\
 
dialog box such as the one shown below, even if it is currently minimized to 
the system tray: 
						

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The NAS Controller Unit Boot Process
Upon powering up the unit, the status LED will blink at first between br\
ight and 
dim, then remain dark for a few moments, then begin to blink between bri\
ght 
and dark for a while and finally settle down to glowing steadily. Once this 
pattern is complete the unit is ready to communicate. 
This process normally takes about a minute or less, but may take longer \
 
depending on the complexity of the configuration, storage and LAN 
connections. With the 240 possible file systems, booting may take severa\
l 
minutes or longer. 
Resetting the NAS Controller
Should a problem arise with the NAS Controller or its configuration, the\
 unit 
may be reset simply by turning the unit off, then back on after a few moments. If 
this doesnt clear the problem, the unit may be returned to its factory \
configuration by gently pressing and holding the reset button between th\
e 
power and LAN connectors until the Status LED blinks slowly, then rapidly. After 
releasing the Reset button while blinking slowly there will be no change\
s. After 
releasing the button once the Status LED blinks rapidly, the Status LED will 
continue to blink for a while, and may possibly glow steadily for a whil\
e as well. 
Eventually it will begin the boot process, beginning with blinking betwe\
en bright 
and dim. Once the boot process is complete and the LED is glowing steadi\
ly 
again, all settings will have been cleared and the unit is ready to comm\
unicate 
with all settings reset to the factory default – including the networ\
k and device 
name settings. 
If the process appears to become stuck or takes too long to complete, yo\
u can 
try disconnecting power, then reconnect and after the Status LED blinks bright 
and dark a few times, try the Reset button again.
Initial Setup
Windows: All of the NAS Towers functions and features are configured using a 
Web Interface. Once the hardware is installed, access the Web Interface with a 
web browser on a computer attached to the same network by typing in 
“http://addnas” - this will work on most Windows systems. Be sure \
the computer 
accessing the NAS has the Workgroup name set to WORKGROUP.
MAC: Mac users may need to determine the NAS Towers IP address by 
opening a Terminal window and typing the following command:
smbutil lookup addnas 
This utility should return the NAS Towers IP address. Typing this address into 
the web browser should open the NAS Towers Web Interface.
Linux: Linux users may need to determine the NAS Towers IP address if 
Windows name resolution support is not fully installed and configured, b\
y 
examining the DHCP servers clients table and attempting to connect to each 
unidentified IP address using a browser until the NAS Towers Web Interface 
appears.
Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE:  The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Once you have connected to the Web Interface, the Initial Setup page will appear:
Click Next, then a dialog will appear requesting the Administrator login. The 
default username is admin and the password is 123456 (without the 
double-quote marks). Next, set a custom password for the admin account.\
 The 
admin account name may also be changed.
Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
Next, set up the Date and Time. Choose a city nearest you in the same Time 
Zone and be sure the Date and Time are correct.
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network.
To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE:  this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network.
To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE:  this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
Change Current Date and Time
Settings for time zone, date and time. Set time zone to a listed city ne\
arby in the
same time zone.
Update Device/Workgroup Names
Settings for the NAS Towers network name and Windows workgroup. Default 
setting is ADDNAS joined to WORKGROUP. Setting the workgroup name on all 
devices on the same network to match is strongly recommended. The Device 
name is used for accessing the Web Interface as well as browsing for the shared 
folders on the network.
Update FTP Port Number
Changes the TCP Port used by the FTP server. Default is port 21. Note that some
FTP clients will not be able to connect on alternate ports.
View Current Network Configuration
Displays details about the NAS Towers current network settings. Includes device 
and network names as well as TCP/IP settings.
Configure the Network Settings
Starts the network configuration wizard.
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
Choosing Automatic will configure the NAS Tower as a DHCP client and the
configuration wizard will skip to the end. Choosing Manual configuration\
 will 
proceed to Step 2.
Step 2 configures the NAS Towers static IP address and subnet mask. To choose 
a working static IP address, make sure you meet these criteria:
1. The subnet mask must match the rest of the network exactly.
2. The IP address must match the routers IP address exactly where the subnet 
     mask is 255.
3. The IP address cannot end in 0 or 255.
4. The IP address must not match any other system on the network.
5. The IP address should not be within the DHCP servers client pool.
home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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Finally, review and confirm the settings:
After clicking on the Update settings button, Initial Setup is complete.\
Sharing Files Using the NAS Tower
SMB (Windows Sharing)
Connecting to the NAS Tower for direct file access through Windows Explorer is 
very similar to sharing files between Windows systems. Typing “\\ADDNAS” (or 
the NAS Towers hostname if changed from the default) or the double-backslash 
followed by the NAS Towers IP address is the easiest way to gain direct access 
quickly. After pressing Enter, the Explorer Window should show a list of the shares 
available. Opening any of the shares is like opening any other folder, except when 
accessing a share for the first time, Windows may request a username and\
 
password for access to the share (unless “Everyone” permissions h\
ave been 
changed from the default setting of NONE). Entering a valid username an\
d 
password will open the folder with appropriate access rights to that use\
r. If 
“NONE” permissions are set for that user on that share, Another username and 
password prompt will appear. After connecting to a share, Windows will use the 
same username and password for all connections until the Windows user lo\
gs off 
of Windows.
On Mac systems, on the Finders Go menu choose “Connect to Server...” then in 
the server address box type “smb://” followed by the NAS Towers IP address. On 
Linux systems, use the “Connect to share...” dialog found on the N\
autilus or “File 
Manager” menu bar, then select Windows Share for the type and complete the 
remaining fields for share name, username and password. Information requ\
ired to 
complete the connection and the systems response vary from one version \
of 
Linux to another, and should be expected to work about the same way as 
connecting to a share on an actual Windows PC.
FTP Server
The NAS Tower FTP Server requires the User Home Directory Drive is defined 
under the Sharing Tab to function. Anonymous login is supported with no user 
The next step is to configure network connections. The gateway is usually the 
internal IP address for the router the NAS Tower is connected to. DNS entries are 
usually the same as used by the routers external network configuration \
(determined by your ISP). Setting an NTP server will synchronize the NAS Tower 
to a time server, usually on the Internet. This can be a name or IP address. Use 
the keywords “free NTP servers” on your preferred search engine if you wish to 
configure this feature and dont know of a server you can use.
When the wizard is complete by either choosing Automatic in Step 1 or completing
Steps 2 and 3, a confirmation page will appear. Clicking the Finish button will apply
the settings.home directory and access to any shares with read-only or read and write\
 access 
to Everyone for FTP. Authenticated users will have read and write access to their 
home folder and any other shares defined under the Sharing tab with read\
-only or 
read and write access for the user for FTP, as well as Everyone.
Getting Started with MLDonkey
MLDonkey is a powerful, multi-protocol Peer-to-Peer (P2P) client inclu\
ded with 
the
NAS Tower. The features and capabilities of this tool are beyond the scope of this \
user guide, the steps below will show how to get MLDonkey up and running\
. For 
more information on how to use MLDonkey, visit http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net.
MLDonkey Basic Setup
The MLDonkey client requires one partition formatted with either ext3 or\
 XFS. The 
NAS Towers format utility can format one physical unit with a single partiti\
on using 
all space if needed. 
Under the P2P/MLDonkey tab, choose the drive you wish to create the file\
 
structure on and click Save. Please note: this menu will permit setting \
up folders 
on incompatible file systems. If this is done, MLDonkey will not start o\
r may not be 
able to download files.
When the folder structure is set up, a page will appear stating this is \
done. Click  
the START button. NOTE: The MLDonkey setup page will create a share on the 
selected drive called MLDonkey. This share will be configured with “None” 
permissions to “Everyone” as well as all existing users.
Next, a new page will appear stating MLDonkey is running. Click the link\
 at the 
bottom of the page that reads “Launch MLDonkey Control Panel.” 
A new tab will appear in the browser with the MLDonkey web interface. If \
MLDonkey is not fully initialized yet, the browser may report a failure \
to connect. If 
this happens, wait about one minute and try again, either by refreshing \
the page 
or clicking a “try again” button – this step varies depending o\
n the browser used. 
When first setting up, a prompt appears warning there is no password for\
 the 
admin account. Click the space between the “DL” and “Input” \
buttons, then type 
the command “useradd admin” as shown, then add a password after a \
space.
NOTE: The MLDonkey admin account is not the same account as the NAS Towers web interface 
admin account. It is recommended that the password matches for simplicit\
y, but not necessary.
MLDonkey will perform most of the remaining steps automatically and conn\
ect to
some servers on the Donkey network. To download a file using the Donkey network, begin by clicking search, th\
en enter
some criteria and click the Search button. After a query message appears, click 
the Search Results button.
To download a Torrent, on the command bar type dllink followed by a space and 
the full URL path to the .Torrent file and press Enter or click Input. (example: dllink
http://sampletorrent.com/path/dot-torrentfile.torrent). MLDonkey will \
parse the
download and add it to the download queue automatically. 
Files queued for download will appear in the MLDonkey share in the 
incoming/files folder when when complete. 
NOTE: 
this folder has read-only permissions and cannot be changed.
The Configuration Tab
Update Admin Username and Password
Changes the web interface management login.
Configure User Home Directory Drive
Determines which drive on the system carries the HOME directory for user\
s. The
users home folder is required for FTP transfers and as a network share for private 
files. If a home directory is already defined it will be shown. Choose a\
 volume and 
click Save. If any files exist in a previous Home directory they will be\
 moved to the 
new location. 
						

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View Drive Information
Displays details of all connected drives. If network shares are configur\
ed for
drives that have been disconnected, those drives will also appear in thi\
s list as
unavailable.
Device: The letter after “sd” is the drives letter, in order of when the drive was first
encountered by the NAS Tower. The number at the end of the device label is the
partition on the drive, in order of the drives partition map.
Vendor: The drives manufacturer.
Model: The drives model number.
Mount Point: Used by the NAS Tower internally.
Type: The file system the partition is formatted with.
Size: The total space of the partition.
Used: Space in use on the partition.
Available: Remaining space available on the partition.
% Used: Percentage of the partition space in use.
View User Samba and FTP Login Information
Displays a list of open sessions for file sharing of Windows sharing and\
 FTP. The 
login username, the computers hostname and IP address are listed for each 
session.
Format Drive
Formats a specific drive using a choice of ext3 or XFS file systems.
Caution: this function destroys data.
Choose a drive to format. If the drive is greater than 2TB in capacity c\
hoose the 
GPT boot record, otherwise choose MBR. Finally, choose Linux EXT3 or Linux 
XFS for the file system. After clicking Format Drive, the format utility will request 
confirmation.
NOTE: For highest possible performance, use the XFS file system.
After clicking “Yes, Im sure,” the format utility will create and prepare one partiti\
on 
on the selected drive, using all space on the disk. A page will load next confirming 
the format is in progress. This page updates once every minute. Once formatting 
is complete, the page will change to state it is done. Click any of the \
tabs above 
the message to perform other tasks. If desired, this can be done before \
formatting 
is complete; however, the drive being formatted cannot be used until formatting is 
done and there will be no further notifications.