Addonics Technologies RAID Tower V SN535E1G User Manual

Technical Support
If you need any assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please have 
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Phone: 408-453-6212
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T E C H N O L O G I E S
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Secure NAS R5
(SN535E1G)
User Guide
Firmware v87a         

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Overview
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Front View SN535E1G
Back View
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1.Reset Button
2. HDD
3. Cipher Key Socket
4. Power
5. Drive Activity LED
6. Power 
7. NAS Status
8. RAID Error
9. Drive Error
10. Power 
 
1. Extra Connector for Direct Attach Storage
2. Power LED
3. Status LED
4. DIP Switches for RAID Setting
5. Reset
6. RJ45 Connector for LAN Connecting
7.  USB Connector...

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Power Cord (U.S. Version Shown) eSATA Cable
Network Cable
Cipher Keys
WARNING: Please remember to
set the power supply to your local outlet voltage prior to plugging in the power cord. Failure to do somay damage the power supply.
Power LED (next to Power Switch): glows green while unit is turned on.
Power LED (on Cipher Chain Module): glows green when Cipher is unlocked.
Drive...

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Installation
Network Connection
The Secure NAS unit is factory configured for dynamic IP addressing (DHCP 
client). Connect the unit to a network (router or switch) where DHCP is 
supported. Static IP may be assigned later after initial setup.
Storage
The Secure NAS unit does not support FIS switching for port multipliers,\
 
otherefore the installed drives must be configured as a...

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Drive Installation
1. Be sure all doors are unlocked, use the provided keys to unlock if ne\
eded.
2. Gently pull the lever on the door to release it.
3. Insert the drive as shown on the label inside the door: The SATA connector 
    toward the rear, with label side to the right. The drive should slide in easily, 
    dont force it.
4. Close the door on the drive bay. It should also...

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RAID Modes
The Secure NAS unit supports one drive in JBOD Mode, several types of RA\
ID 
and some non-RAID drive sets. Each configuration has different properties and 
requirements, as follows:
JBOD Mode (Individual Drives)
Number of drives: 1
Unit capacity: N/A
Spares: no
Fault tolerance: none
JBOD mode may only be used with one drive installed in the Secure NAS un\
it.
RAID 0...

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RAID 5 (Stripe set with striped parity)
Number of drives: at least 3
Unit capacity: size of one member times number of members minus one.
Spares: yes
Fault tolerance: can withstand the loss of one drive without losing data\
.
RAID 5 works by striping entire I/O blocks across all members of the set\
, with 
each member taking turns carrying parity data computed by the Port Multi\...

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Configuring the RAID Using Dipswitches
Resetting the RAID
NOTE: This procedure destroys all RAID data. It should not harm individual 
drives or their contents; however, creating backups of all data is strongly 
recommended before proceeding.
Be sure the port multiplier is connected to an active host before procee\
ding. The 
port multiplier will not complete the process if it has no...

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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,...

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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.
Initial Setup
Windows: All of the...