LG N2T2 - Manuals

8 1 -1 . Product Introduction Product features ※ N2A2 model does not support ODD function.

9 1 -1 . Product Introduction Product features Thank you for purchasing a LG NETWORK STORAGE. Please verify that if there are the components are present as follows. 1 -2 . Product introduction Product components and support OS Network Storage Pictures or photographs used in the user manual are subje...

10 Please be familiar with names of the parts of the product. 1 -3 . Product introduction Name of the product parts (Front) ODD Slot hole : This is where you insert the disc. You should insert the disc having the writing side as a data side. LED panel (Refer to page 12) Back-up button : A button to ...

12 Please check LED panel. Switching on the power supply When you press POWER button, which is located on the back side, LG Network Storage starts and an alarm sound rings when it becomes available to use. Switching off the power supply Switching off progress starts when you press the power supply b...

14 It provides a function to back-up the data stored within an optical disc such as CD/DVD onto LG Network Storage. 2 -3 . LED panel and using button ODD back-up Data back-up It is a function to back up the content of the disc as original onto LG Network Storage. When you choose the data back-up fun...

15 2 -3 . LED panel and using button ODD back-up 3. Product installation Installing Network Storage 1. Connect LAN port of Network Storage with LAN port of a network equip- ment (IP network sharing device / router / hub / switch) using a LAN cable enclosed, or directly connect the LAN port of the PC...

16 2. After checking the connection of the power supply cable of LG Network Storage, press the power button at the back and start LG Network Storage. 3. Product installation Installing Network Storage When you turn on the power at the back of Network Storage, booting is completed with a cheerful ala...

18 “LG Network Storage PC Software Installer” CD that is provided on purchasing LG Network Storage provides programs as in the following. 4 -1 . Program installation Features and support OS environment 1. NAS Detector 2. NAS Monitor 3. Nero backitup&burn “NAS Detector” provides a function of eas...

19 The name of Network Storage is ‘LG Network Storage’ on web UI. 4 -2 . Program installation NAS Detector installation Install ‘NAS Detector’ on the user’s PC by clicking ‘NAS Detector’. A 1. Insert “LG Network Storage PC Software Installer” CD that is provided with the system into an optical drive...

20 This explains about how to use NAS Detector and NAS Monitor. About detailed explanation in regard to using bundle program, please refer to manual within the program itself after program installation. (Nero backitup&burn) 5 -1 . Using Network Storage Using NAS Detectorlation 1. After checking ...

23 On web menu, you can manage LG Network Storage use including setting up a network information of LG Network Storage, share management, service man- agement. You can also set up data storage using DVD drive, back-up of mobile device on this. 5 -2 . Using Network Storage Using web menu Due to secur...

24 It is possible to share and store files through Network Storage as other hard disk connected to PC. 5 -3 . Using Network Storage Using network folder 1. Double-click on a short-cut icon of LG Network Storage network folder. 2. DVD drive of LG Network Storage, ‘service’ / ‘volume1_public’ / ‘volum...

25 NAS Monitor provides several functions for users to easily use LG Network Stor- age. For example, when opening a network folder or trying to access web page, one can perform the action easily by clicking on a menu of NAS monitor. 5 -4 . Using Network Storage Using NAS Monitor A Basically NAS moni...

27 File share service is the most important function of LG Network Storage. In this chapter, a method to use LG Network Storage as a network drive for different OS such as Windows, Mac, Linux is explained. 6 -1 . Using network Connecting in Windows OS 1. PC applied program use 2. Use a ‘run’ functio...

29 6 -2 . Using network Connecting in MAC OS A After clicking on “Go” on the menu bar, select “connect to server”. Enter the IP address of LG Network Storage as a format of {smb://LG Network Storage IPaddress}in a ‘server address’ field, and then click on a ‘con- nect’ button. Please refer to 5-1. U...

31 6 -3 . Using network Connecting in Linux OS A After clicking on ‘Place’ on the menu bar, select ‘Network When you click on ‘network’, LG Network Storage is displayed. Please select LG Network Stor- age name to connect here. If you select LG Network Storage, the folder list of LG Network Storage i...

33 In a ‘network set-up’ menu, you make an important configuration to connect LG Network Storage to the network. Please be cautious in setting up as a fault generated in set-up may create a problem in connection. 7 -1 . System set-up Network set-up Click on ‘system name’ tab at the ‘network’ Enter t...

36 7 -2 . System set-up Remote access 1. [UPnP] It is possible that LG Network Storage directly receives the request being sent to network sharing device connected LG Network Storage using UPnP port forwarding. When connecting LG Network Storage from the outside via DDNS, it should be set up in a wa...

44 7 -6 . Selective Mirror Selective data protection for folders 1. Add Selective Mirror List The Selective Mirror function automatically generates copies of certain folders, which allows data recovery even after the loss of source data. If SMB (Samba) and FTB is used to store data in the LG Network...

45 7 -6 . Selective Mirror Selective data protection for folders 7 -6 . Selective Mirror Selective data protection for folders ※ ※ ※ Only one item can be edited at a time. To maximize the effects of Selective Mirror, it is recommended to set up different volumes for the source folder and the destina...

46 You can manage all of the set up related to the power supply of LG Network Storage (stand-by function, emergency power, system shutdown). 7 -7 . System set-up Power supply management 1. Set-up stand by function Click on ‘Apply’ button after setting up stand by time you want. B If you want to set ...

47 7 -7 . System set-up Power supply management 2. Setting up emergency power 3. shutdown B Restart : It ends all of the actions in progress, and restarts LG Network Storage. S hutdown : It ends all of the processes in progress, and shut down LG Network Storage. - When clicking on a button, warning ...

48 You are able to select standard display language of web menu. 7 -8 . System set-up Language set-up Click on the ‘Edit’ button to set language. After checking the language you want, press ‘Apply’ button. A ※ Selected language is the standard language seen when the user access the web for the first...

49 You can perform a firmware management of LG Network Storage (upgrade, initialization, set-up value back-up / restoration) 7 -9 . System set-up Firmware 1. upgrade Click on “Browse” button- Select the system firmware downloaded from the prod- uct site. B After checking the internet connection of t...

50 Click on ‘Initialization’ button It is a function of LG Network Storage initialization. A LG Network Storage restoration with the set-up value saved in PC : You can restore the set-up of LG Network Storage using the set-up file saved in PC. 1. Initialization 7 -10 . System set-up Initialization a...

51 You can check the usage of LG Network Storage periodically using the email alert service. In addition, it is possible to let the pertinent user know of the regis- tration result after the new user registration. 7 -11 . System set-up Email alert service set-up Select ‘enable’ to use a function of ...

52 It views the state of the network, volume and other equipments of LG Network Storage. When you need rather detailed information or editing, you can move to the pertinent web page by clicking on icons on the bottom. 7 -12 . System set-up Checking states information set-up Network : It displays inf...

54 It is a function to mark/save the history of the service relevant to LG Network Storage. DVD Log : it shows the history of the DVD. (Supported by N2T2 model) Self-diagnosis : It performs a self-diagnosis and after a while, it displays the result. - For the normal action, the service code category...

55 It shows currently registered users, and you can create a new user and modify or delete the information of the registered user. 8 -1 . LG Network Storage share set-up User set-up Click on ‘User’ Click on `Create User` whom you will share it with. After setting up the ID and password of the user w...

56 8 -1 . LG Network Storage share set-up User set-up Move to `Group` tab after clicking on `User` menu Click on ‘Create a New Group’ Enter a name of a group and explanation, and click on the check box of the user you wish to include in the group, and select. If you want to remove the user from the ...

57 It displays the folder currently registered, and you can create/change/delete the folder for file share and set up the authority set-up of the created folder. 8 -2 . LG Network Storage share set-up Folder creation/deletion/editing/authority set-up Enter a name of the share folder. Enter a name of...

58 You can save data within a hard disk of LG Network Storage into an optical disc using an internal DVD drive. Such method enables a secondary back-up of the data, therefore you can manage the date in more safe and efficient way. 9 -1 . File back-up service DVD Move to a location in which a folder ...

61 9 -2 . File back-up service USB back-up set-up Name : Save the operation name. (Automatic creation) Description : Enter the action explanation. Control Number : The unique ID of the installed device is displayed. The unique ID is created automatically from the manufacturer information and product...

65 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration This function allows you to back up and restore the data stored in LG Network Storage, using DVD drive. A folder needs to be selected to schedule backup. The user can also select a folder and a file before start of the backup. To creat...

66 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration 2. Create a Backup Schedule Click ‘Create’ button to create a backup schedule. - Enter the name. - Enter description. - Select the folder in LG Network Storage to be backed up. - Select a back up cycle from ‘Daily, Weekly and Monthly’....

67 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration - Select a backup method. Backup is done by file, and it is possible to select ‘Incremental Backup and ‘Full Backup’. When backup is done, a new folder named ‘YearDateHourSecond’, based on the date of backup will be created, and the fo...

68 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration 4. Start Scheduled Backup 5. Scheduled Backup Process You can use two discs or more to back up the folder or file whose size exceeds that of single disc. In such a case, it is possible to use different kinds of discs for backup(i.e. DV...

70 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration 6. Replace a Backup Disc If there is not enough free space in the disc from frequent scheduled backups, you can replace the disc and proceed. If the size of the data to be backed up exceeds the free space of the disc, the data as much ...

72 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration Restore Restore a certain file or a folder from the disc that has been backed up to LG Network Storage. Restoration is done in the fixed folder(/LG Network Storage/Share/Re- store), and a name of the folder will be the date and time of...

73 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration <To Restore a File> ‘Select a file to restore from the right screen on ‘Restore’ menu. Put a check on the ‘Restore from Disc’s Database’ check box on the ‘Restore’ menu to load the backup schedule database from the disc. Click ‘C...

75 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration The process below can be repeated in accordance with the number of the discs backed up. When all data are restored, the screen below will pop up to inform the completion of restoration. 3. Initialize Backup Schedule To start backup sch...

76 9 -3 . File back-up service Schedule Backup & Restoration 4. Manage Restoration History To delete the entire backup history, click ‘Initialization’ button. Click ‘Save’ button to save database on backup history in the user’s computer. You check and manage history of backup and initialization ...

77 5. Backup history 6. Backup Information You can see Backup and Initialization history. You can see information on backup and initialization history from ‘Backup History’ tab. Backup information shows the start and end of backup, and size of files backed up, and disc information shows the space us...

79 Time Machine service is a function of an automatic back-up which is internal in Mac OS X. It is a service that maintains the copy of Mac data as the up-to-date state in LG Network Storage. ※ This service supports Mac OS X version 10.5 Leopard or higher. 9 -4 . File back-up service Timemachine 1. ...

80 It is a function to set up accessibility of LG Network Storage through FTP/FTPS, AFP. ※ In an environment using IP network sharing device, you might need to modify the set-up of the IP network sharing device. 10 -1 . File sharing service File server 1. FTP/FTPS Please refer to port-forwarding or ...

82 Web Server is a function that allows the user to create his or her homepage in NAS. 10 -2 . File sharing service Web server ※※ ※ When the web server is enabled, ‘myweb’ folder will be created in NAS, and the use can upload what he or she wants to put on the web, using SAMBA. When uploading by usi...

83 Torrent is a P2P file share program, which enables download files from various sources, and it does not have a function of a search within itself. Therefore you should obtain a torrent file that you wish to download first, and then register in the torrent program so that you can download the file...

84 It is a function to use USB printer as a network printer by connecting to LG Net- work Storage. 10 -4 . File sharing service Network printer 1. Windows users After you set up the network printer as “enable” on web menu, and connect to share folder of LG Network Storage, then the printer icon appe...

87 10 -5 . File sharing service RSYNC (Remote Data Backup Service) Click on ‘+’ button on the left botton. Data Backup using Rsync To back up data using Rsync, Rsync-client configuration on the target LG NETWORK STORAGE and Rsync-server configuration on the source LG NETWORK STORAGE are needed. 1. R...

90 10 -5 . File sharing service RSYNC (Remote Data Backup Service) 3. Alteration of Configuration for Remote Data Backup 4. Deletion of Remote Data Backup To begin alteration of configuration for remote data backup, select a task to be altered among those appearing on the screen and click ‘Edit’. Af...

91 10 -5 . File sharing service RSYNC (Remote Data Backup Service) Restore Data Using Rsync The user’s damaged data can be backed up from another LG NETWORK STORAGE containing the backed up data within the same network. For remote data restoration. Select the name of a remote data backup task perfor...

92 DLNA(Digital Living Network Alliance) is a function that connects digital ma- chines such as PC, hard disk and digital TV to a network through a home network, and enables to share multimedia data such as music, video, image from other device. DLNA can be divided into a side providing photograph, ...

94 11 -1 . Multimedia service DLNA 4. Playing the content of DLNA server on PS3™ Choose the icon of the DLNA server to be connected from (picture)/ (music)/(video) of home menu. All of the folders you can use and files that can be played on PS3™ are displayed. When you turn on the PS3™, the DLNA ser...

95 11 -1 . Multimedia service DLNA 6. When using AV machine as DLNA You can use the contents by activating DLNA function connected via network. A setting up method varies according to the connected machine. For more details, please refer to a user manual of the connected machine. 5. Searching DLNA s...

96 It is possible to play music file saved in LG Network Storage using iTunes service with iTunes program for PC/Mac. It does not affect a storage space of PC/Mac as all music are transferred with streaming type. 11 -2 . Multimedia service iTunes It sets up an interval of update of music file. - man...

97 You can connect USB webcam to NAS to use a live view and screen captre func- tion. 11 -3 . Multimedia service Home Monitoring ※ When the network is slow, the screen can be regreshed before the entire image is loaded. In such a case, lower the frequency rate and try. Resolution : Adjust resolution...

98 File viewer is a web file management interface which enables directly upload, download, copy, move, delete, rename a file or directory within a share folder of LG Network Storage server through using web browser. 12 -1 . The top menu File viewer - Browser requirement specification IE 6 or higher ...

100 Enter the edited contents and put a previous password to “user password”, then click on ‘confirm’ button. This completes the editing. 12 -2 . The top menu Information of the top menu Click on ‘My information’ button on the top left. It displays current user information. Click on ‘edit’ button on...

101 13. Mobile UI To Use on iPhone Service and user-designated folder(default: volume1_public/volume2_public) will appear. Select a file that you want and open. 2. File Viewer Screen ※ ※ ※ You can open text files such as ppt, pdf, doc, txt and xls, and music, image and video files that can be played...

102 It explains about maintenance management and self-diagnostic function of LG Network Storage in general. 14. Network Storage management and self-diagnostic function 1. LG Network Storage shut down/restart A It gives notice to all users connected to save files in operation and stop using LG Networ...

103 14. Network Storage management and self-diagnostic function ※ For more details regarding tab, please refer to 7-13 System set-up [checking system set-up log] 4. Operating self-diagnostic mode 3. System information check and save You can check by opening administrator’s web menu, system -> log...

104 - After connecting to the network sharing device, enter the internal IP of ‘Network Storage’ in DMZ. - After connecting to the network sharing device, enter the internal IP of ‘Network Storage’ in DMZ. There might be cases the internet games cannot be operated on PC depending on the set-up type ...

105 When you cannot set up automatic network sharing device (UPnP setting) on DDNS set-up. When you cannot set up automatic network sharing device (UPnP setting) on DDNS set-up In case of presence of 2 network sharing devices 15. Method to set up a network sharing device When you cannot set up autom...

106 16 -1. Supplement Volume Construction & RAID Configuration This section describes volume configuration and supported RAID level. 1. Single Disk (None) volumes 2. Mirroring volumes The volume can be configured to each Disk without configuring the RAID. This issimi-lar to methods with general ...

107 16 -1. Supplement Volume Construction & RAID Configuration 3. RAID0 striping volume 4. JBOD Linear volume The Disks are configured in parallel so that they are all being used at once to store data, as if they were one Disk in summation. Because the data is saved to each Disk in parallel, man...

108 The following GPL executables and LGPL libraries used in this product are sub- ject to the GPL/LGPL License Agreements 16 -2. Supplement Open source software information adduser apcupsd apt ascii-3.8 base-files base-passwd bash bash-2.05b busybox bzip2 ca-certificates dash dbus debian-archive-ke...