Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DNS-323 D-Link
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2 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ........................................................ 3 P ac kage Contents.................................................... 3 System Requirements .................................
3 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Product Over view D-Link DNS-323 Network Enclosure CD-R OM with Manual and Softw are Quic k Installation Guide P ower Adapter .
4 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview The D-Link DNS-323 2-Ba y Network Storage Enclosure shares your documents , photos, music , and videos across the netw ork and on the Inter net (via FTP ser v er) so f amily members , friends, or emplo yees can access them.
5 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Features The DNS-323 is designed f or easy installation and allows remote access to impor tant data via the LAN or W AN: T wo Hard Driv e Bays f or 3.
6 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Over view Front View P ower Button: Press once to pow er on the DNS-323. Press and hold the b utton until it begins to blink to po wer do wn the DNS-323. Drive LEDs: These LEDs will be solid BLUE when drives are connected but inactiv e.
7 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview P ower Receptac le: The 12V 3A / 5V 3A pow er supply connects here. Ethernet P or t: A Gigabit Ether net por t that connects the DNS-323 to the local network. USB P or t: USB Print Ser ver por t f or connecting a USB pr inter .
8 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Installation 1. Access the dr iv e ba ys b y sliding the faceplate up until it unlatches from the de vice. 2. Once the f aceplate is unlatched, pull it off the de vice, e xposing the dr iv e ba ys.
9 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 3. I n s e r t a 3 . 5 ” S A T A h a r d d r i v e i n t o e a c h a v ail ab le driv e ba y . Ma ke sur e to ali gn the driv e connectors to the endpoints in the DNS-323. Gently push the drive in until it connects .
10 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 2 - Installation 5. Connect an Ether net cab le into the a vailab le Ether net por t. This cab le should connect the DNS-323 to your local networ k or directly to a computer f or configuration. 6. Fina lly , con nec t the po we r adapte r to the po wer receptacle.
11 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration When first powered on, during the initial boot sequence, the DNS-323 will w ait to be assigned an IP address via DHCP . If it does not receive a DHCP assigned IP address , b y def ault it will ha ve a self-assigned IP address of 192.
12 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T o r un the Easy Search Utility , inser t the DNS-323 CD into y our CD-ROM driv e: C l i c k E a s y S e a r c h Utility . Hi ghl igh t a n availa ble DN S-3 23 an d cli ck Confi gura ti on to acc es s the web-based utility .
13 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The Login screen will appear : T ype ad mi n f or the use rname and leav e the pass word field blank. Click Config When logging into the DNS-323 f or the first time, y ou will be ask ed to choose a drive configuration and f or mat the dr iv es.
14 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the type of hard dr iv e configuration, Standard, JBOD , RAID 0 or RAID 1. A warning message appears informing you that your drives will be formatted and all data erased. Click OK to continue .
15 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select the disk f or mat type, EXT2 or EXT3. When f or matting of the dr iv e completes, the DNS-323 will restar t.
16 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After logging in, y ou will be redirected to the DNS-323 web UI:.
17 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The DNS-323 web UI def aults to the Setup page . The main categor ies f or configuration are located in the men u tabs at the top of the page. These categories include: Setup - Contains the DNS-323 setup wizard, as well as the LAN configuration settings and de vice settings.
18 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wizard The DNS-323 has a setup Wizard that allows y ou to quickly configure some of the basic de vice settings . W h e n r u n n i n g t h e D N S - 3 2 3 s e t u p w i z a r d , t h e welcome screen details the fiv e steps of the wizard.
19 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Set th e a ppr opr iat e Ti me Zo ne an d c lick N ext t o continue . Edit or change the DNS-323 LAN inf or mation, or to keep the current settings , click Ne xt to continue .
20 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter a wor kgroup, name, and desc ripti on f or t he DNS-323, or lea ve the default v alues and click Ne xt to continue . Wh en the wiz ard com pl et es , cl ic k Ba c k to go bac k and mak e chang es or clic k Restart to rest ar t the DNS -32 3 and sav e the configuration.
21 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration While the DNS-323 is restar ting, a countdown will appear . When the login prompt appears, login using the new administrator pass word.
22 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration LAN The Local Area Network settings f or the DNS-323 are configured on the LAN page. Link Speed DHCP Client Static IP The LAN Link Speed is set to A uto by default, but can be manually set to 100Mbps or 1000Mbps.
23 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Device Settings The de vice settings page allows y ou to assign a wor kg roup , name and descr iption to the DNS-323. Workgroup Name Description Assigns a w orkgroup name to the DNS-323. Assigns a name to the DNS-323.
24 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Users Create a User User List The DNS-323 suppor ts up to 64 unique users. The users can be specified b y group , or created individually . The users are created to allow access to specific f olders on the DNS-323, via FTP or the local network.
25 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Groups Create A Group Groups List The DNS-323 suppor ts up to 10 unique groups. Users can be assigned to Groups f or ease of management, and to aid in organization when setting up access rules and quotas.
26 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Quotas User Quota Settings Group Quota Settings Quota Status The DNS-323 suppor ts storage quotas f or both groups and individual users . Assigning a quota to a group or user will limit the amount of storage the y are allocated.
27 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuring Quotas By def ault, all users and g roups are displa y ed on the Quota Settings page . Users and groups are automatically listed on this page, and cannot be deleted. The def ault quota setting is “Unlimited”.
28 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The user , their amount of storage used, and their storage limit are displa yed..
29 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Network Access Network Access Settings Category Group / User The Network Access settings allow you to assign users and groups to specific folders or volumes . By def ault, all users are allo wed Read/Write access to all volumes .
30 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Ser ver FTP Server Settings FTP Server Status The DNS-323 is equipped with a b uilt in FTP Ser v er . The ser ver is easy to configure and allows users access to impor tant data whether they are on the local networ k or at a remote location.
31 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration FTP Ser ver Settings Category Max User D e t e r m i n e s w h e t h e r t h e F T P ser v er rule will apply to a g roup or individual user . Group / User Select the group or user the FTP ser v er r ule will apply to .
32 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration If you are behind a router , y ou will need to f orw ard the FTP por t from the router to the DNS-323. Additional filtering and firew all settings may need to be modified on y our router to allo w FTP Access to the DNS-323 from the Inter net.
33 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration UPnP A V Ser ver UPnP A V Server Folder Select Enable or Disab le to enable or disable the DNS-323 UPnP A V ser v er . The DNS-323 f eatures a UPnP A V Ser v er . This ser v er provides the ability to stream photos, music and videos to UPnP A V compatib le netw ork media pla yers .
34 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration iT unes Ser ver iT unes Server Folder Password The DNS-323 f eatures an iT unes Ser ver . This ser ver provides the ability to share music and videos to computers on the local netw or k r unning iT unes.
35 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After enab ling the iT unes ser v er on the DNS-323, launch iT unes. When iT unes detects the DNS-323, select it and y ou will be prompted to enter the iT unes ser v er pass word. S e l e c t t h e D N S - 3 2 3 .
36 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Ser ver DHCP Server Starting IP Address Lease Time The DNS-323 can also be used as a DHCP Ser ver .
37 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Admin User Name Password New Password Confirm Password T ools The Admin menu allo ws y ou to set a pass word for the admin account. It is recommended to set an admin account pass word when first configuring the DNS-323.
38 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ime NTP Server From My Computer Set Time Manually Daylight Saving Time The DNS-323 Time menu contains se v eral diff erent options f or setting the de vice’ s inter nal clock. It is impor tant that accurate time is set so that scheduled bac kups and downloads will be accurate .
39 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Restart Restore Defaults Configuration Settings Idle Time The DNS-323 System menu provid es options f or system restar ts, savi ng and loading configuration settings , and setting idle times.
40 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Info The DNS-323 Fir mw are menu mak es it simple to check f or ne w fir mw are releases and upload them to the de vice. T h i s s e c t i o n p r o v i d e s a l i n k t o c h e c k fo r n e w f i r m w a r e o n t h e D-Link suppor t website.
41 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alerts Alert Settings Alert T ypes With the DNS-323 E-Mail Aler ts, y ou can configure e-mails to be sent aler ting you to cer tain operational conditions and drive status conditions . These aler ts can pro ve helpful with the management and saf eguarding of impor tant data.
42 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert Settings Login Method User Name S e l e c t e i t h e r A c c o u n t o r A no n ym o us . C ho os i ng An o n y mo us does not require a User Name or P ass word. Enter the appr opria te user name f or your e-mail account.
43 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration E-Mail Alert T ypes Space Status Hard Drive is Full S e l ec t a n i n t e r v al i n h o u r s a n d minutes to hav e a status of space remaining on the drives e-mailed. An aler t will be sent when the hard drive is full.
44 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Disk Utilities Scan Disk Defragment The DNS-323 has Scan Disk and Defgr ament utilities to help the de vice perf or mance . Select the disk you want to scan. Ch e ck A ll d is ks t o s ca n al l t he dis ks.
45 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Power Management Power Management The DNS-3 23 P ow er Manag ement f eature allo ws you to configure the drive s to shut do wn while pow er remains cons tant to the de vice. The dr iv es will power up again when data is accessed.
46 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration RAID RAID Settings The DNS-323 suppor ts four diff erent disk configuration types: Standard , where each dr iv e is a unique v olume, JBOD , which combines both drives in a linear f ashion to create one v olume, as well as RAID 0 and RAID 1 .
47 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration What is RAID? RAID , shor t f or Redundant Arra y of Independent Disks, is a combination of tw o or more disks with the aim of providing f ault toler ance and improving perf or mance.
48 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Info LAN Info Displa ys the local network settings of the DNS-323. Device Info D i s p l ay s t h e w o r kg r o u p, n a m e , de scri pti on an d cu rr ent tem per at ure of the DNS-323.
49 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support The DNS-323 Suppor t page provides a menu of Suppor t topics e xplaining the f eatures of the device .
50 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Mapping a Drive Y ou can use the D-Link Easy Search Utility to map dr iv es to your computer . Inser t the DNS-323 CD into your CD-ROM drive . Click Easy Sear ch Utility . The Easy Search Utility will load and detect any DNS-323 de vices that are on the local network.
51 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Once connected, y our mapped drive(s) will appear in My Computer . Highlight an av ailable DNS-323. A vai lable volu mes wi ll be di spl a yed un de r Dr i ve M ap pi ng. H ig hl igh t t he v olume y ou want to map .
52 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dou b le- clic k the My Compu ter icon on your desktop . D ou ble - cl i ck o n t h e ma p pe d dr ive to ac ces s t he fi les a nd f olders.
53 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Download Scheduling The DNS-323 Download Scheduling f eature allows you to set up scheduled f older or file downloads and backup sessions. Begin b y accessing the configuration of the DNS-323: Click Easy Sear ch Utility .
54 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T ype admin f or the user name and lea ve the pass word field blank. Click Do wnload Schedule . The DNS-323 login screen will appear : The DNS-323 Download Scheduling configur ation will appear .
55 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Scheduling Settings Co nfig ur e d ownl oa d a nd ba ckup schedules here. Schedule List The Sched ule List will displa y all c o mp l e t e d , a c t i ve, a n d p e n d i ng s c h e d u l e d d o w n l o a d s a n d backups .
56 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Login Method Select the appropr iate login method to acces s the files fo r down load . If the site requires login credentials, select Account and enter a v alid username and pass word. T ype S e l e c t F i l e o r Fo ld e r , d e p e n di n g on w ha t you wa nt t o dow nl oad o r backup .
57 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration USB Print Ser ver The DNS-323 f eatures a built-in USB pr int ser ver , giving users the ability to share a pr inter on their local networ k. Connect a USB printer to the USB por t on the back of the DNS-323.
58 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select “ Add a printer ”. The Windows Add Printer Wizard will launch: Click Ne xt to continue.
59 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration When promp ted to choose a local, or netwo rk pri nt er , sele ct “ A ne tw or k pr inte r , or a pri nt er attached to another computer . ” Click Next to continue . Select “ Bro wse f or a printer ” and click Next to continue .
60 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration D o ub le - c l ic k “ D N S -3 2 3 ” f r o m t h e S h ar e d Printers list to expand the tree .
61 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The f ollowing printer dr iv er messages will appear : Click Ne xt to continue. Click OK to contin ue and select a printer dr iv er . Select the appropriate printer dr iv er from the list and clic k OK to compl ete the wizar d.
62 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Inser t the pr int driver CD or bro wse to the appropriate director y . Select the appropr iate driver file, and clic k Open to continue .
63 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration V er ify the driver is correct, and clic k OK to continue . The wizard will install the pr inter dr iv ers, a nd r et u r n a c om p l et i o n s c r e en .
64 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T h e p r i n t e r s h o u l d n o w a p p e a r a s a n av ailable printer ..
65 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix A - Contacting T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our web site or by phone . Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please ha v e the follo wing ready: • Model number of the product (e .
66 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to .
67 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty Limited Software W arranty: D-L ink wa rra nts that the sof twa re por ti on of the pro duct (“Sof twa re”) will su bst anti all y con fo r m to.
68 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defectiv e product m ust be pac kaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA n umber m ust be prominently mar k ed on the outside of the pac kage.
69 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix B - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTY CANNO T BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRIT OR Y WHERE A PR ODUCT IS SOLD , THE DURA TION OF SUCH IMPLI ED W ARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED T O THE DURA TION OF THE APPLIC ABLE W ARRANT Y PERIOD SET FOR TH ABO VE.
70 D-Link DNS-323 User Manual Appendix C - Registration V ersion 1.0 June 14, 2006 Product registr ation is entirely v oluntar y and failure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish y our warr anty rights.
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