Page 3 - CONTENTS; Setting up Your ix2 Network Storage
CONTENTS Setting up Your ix2 Network Storage 1 Setup Overview 2 Set up my ix2 Network Storage if it's not discovered 3 Discovering with LenovoEMC Storage Manager 3 Discovering the ix2 without the Internet 3 Setup Page 4 Network Connection 5 Connecting the ix2 Network Storage to Your Network 5 Connec...
Page 6 - Sharing Content Using Social Media
Groups 61 Groups Overview 61 Adding Groups 61 Managing Groups 61 Deleting Groups 62 Using Active Directory Domain to Manage Users and Groups 63 Active Directory Users and Groups Overview 63 Managing Users and Groups with Active Directory 63 Deleting Active Directory Users and Groups 64 Managing Your...
Page 7 - Media Management
Flickr 84 YouTube 85 Share Content through LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 86 Media Management 87 Media Management Overview 88 Scanning for media content 88 Media Services Capabilities and Limitations 89 Sharing Media Content over the Internet 90 Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page 90 Media...
Page 11 - CHAPTER 1
Setting up Your ix2 Network Storage Setting up Your ix2 Network Storage 1 CHAPTER 1
Page 13 - Discovering with LenovoEMC Storage Manager; Discovering the ix2 without the Internet
Set up my ix2 Network Storage if it's not discovered If your ix2 is not discovered when you enter the URL identified in your Quick Start Guide, you have two ways of discovering it. Discovering with LenovoEMC Storage Manager You can install LenovoEMC Storage Manager from the Setup Portal, which helps...
Page 15 - Connecting the ix2 Network Storage to Your Network
Network Connection Connecting the ix2 Network Storage to Your Network First, check the package contents. Verify that the box contains the following items: 1. ix2 (models may vary) 2. Power Adapter and Cord 3. Quick Start Guide 4. Ethernet Cable Package contents may vary. Setting up Your ix2 Network ...
Page 16 - Connecting the ix2; Network Settings; Manually Configuring Your Network; Enabling Jumbo Frames for Each NIC
Connecting the ix2 Initial Setup If you have purchased more than one ix2, complete all steps on one device before setting up additional devices. 1. Use the included network cable to connect the ix2 to your network router, switch or directly to a computer. 2. Connect the included power adapter to the...
Page 17 - Manually Configuring Network Settings
Jumbo frame support should only be enabled if you are sure your network is jumbo-frame compatible and all network devices have been configured to support jumbo frames. It is recommended that you confirm all network interface cards (NICs) are configured to support jumbo frames before enabling this fe...
Page 18 - Setting up Active Directory
Naming Your ix2 Network Storage You can provide a meaningful name for your ix2 using the Device Identification page. This page in the ix2 Management Console enables you to change the Storage Device Name, the Storage Device Descriptive Name, and the Workgroup Name. Change any of these by editing the ...
Page 20 - Enabling Active Directory Trusted Domains
Enabling Active Directory Trusted Domains By enabling Active Directory trusted domains on your ix2, you enable the importing of users and groups from other trusted domains to your ix2 device. Those users and groups from other domains will then have access to features on your ix2, including accessing...
Page 21 - Enabling the Display of Features; Enabling Access Permissions to Features
Customizing the Access to Features on Your ix2 Network Storage An administrator user can customize the look of the ix2 Management Console using Feature Selection (FS). Using FS, an admin can enable the display of certain features and disable others. In addition, an admin can provide non-administrato...
Page 22 - Non-Administrator User Log In
Non-Administrator User Log In Non-administrator users can log in to a ix2 with feature access enabled. When these non-admin users access a ix2, they first see the Login screen where they enter their login credentials. After logging in, the ix2 Management Console displays with those features to which...
Page 24 - Downloading the complete event log file
Tracing Events on Your ix2 Network Storage The Event Log page displays only the 1000 most recent events logged to the ix2. A complete event log, however, is available for download. The following icons indicate the severity of each status message: ● INFORMATIONIdentifies that a change has been made t...
Page 25 - Space Usage; Status
Obtaining System Status for Your ix2 Network Storage The System Status page displays space usage information and status information about your ix2 Network Storage. It also provides a control panel that enables you to: ● Blink the lights ● Restart ● Shut down Space Usage The Space Usage section graph...
Page 30 - CHAPTER 2
Page 31 - Interfaces for Sharing
Sharing Overview Your ix2 Network Storage is set up for storing, retrieving, and accessing files among users, client computers, and applications. File sharing is accomplished by creating Shares; setting up security, which includes creating users; setting up media services; and configuring Active Fol...
Page 32 - What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them?; Share Information; Adding Shares
Shares What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them? Shares are folders that contain all types of content, including documents, pictures, and music files. Shares can be unsecured, which means that anyone who has access to your network can access the content in these Shares. Shares can als...
Page 33 - Managing Shares; Changing Share Information
Managing Shares You can change Share information, change access permissions, make a Share an Active Folder, use Share volumes, and modify a Share volume. If available, you can also enable NFS secured access. Changing Share Information 1. Modify the existing name for the Share. 2. Choose whether to e...
Page 34 - Deleting Shares
Enabling NFS Secured Access 1. To enable NFS , first click the switch on from the Protocols page. 2. On the Shares page, select a secure Share and expand the NFS section. You cannot apply a rule to an unsecured Share. 3. Click Add an NFS rule to add a Host Name for the rule. Rules are added to speci...
Page 35 - What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files?; AFP File Sharing for Macs; Bluetooth File Sharing; Configuring Bluetooth settings
Using Protocols to Share Files What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? Your ix2 Network Storage uses communication protocols to mount file systems and allow files to be transferred between client computers and the ix2. The ix2 includes the following protocols for file sharing: ● App...
Page 36 - FTP File Sharing; NFS File Sharing
To change any Bluetooth settings, click . FTP File Sharing On the Protocols page, click the switch to turn on FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and allow access to your ix2 Network Storage. Click to select either FTP or secure FTP (SFTP) or both. You must enable security to apply SFTP. If you select and ...
Page 37 - Access to Shares through NFS and User Permissions; Configuring rsync server settings; TFTP; Configuring SNMP settings
Access to Shares through NFS and User Permissions When you access your ix2 through NFS, the access permissions to content on the ix2 are controlled by Host-Based Access Control rules on your client computer, not by user access permissions on your ix2. This means that any valid user on the Linux comp...
Page 38 - WebDAV: Managing Files Using HTTP or HTTPS
3. Confirm your password. 4. Enter the IP address of the host in the Trap Receivers text box. To grant access to multiple receivers, list all of them in the text box, separating each entry with a space. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. To change any SNMP settings, click . SNMP Traps A ix2 can p...
Page 39 - Configuring WebDAV settings; Windows DFS: Creating a Distributed Windows File System; Windows DFS terms; Configuring Windows DFS settings; Windows File Sharing
"webdav" to access your device. Your ix2 has a remote access password only if the device is not secured and a Personal Cloud was created on it . Configuring WebDAV settings 1. To enable WebDAV, click the switch on. 2. To enable WebDAV for HTTP, check Enable WebDAV O ver HTTP. 3. To enable We...
Page 40 - Sharing Your Content with the World; Deleting a Slideshow; Applying the Customized Home Page
Sharing Content through the Home Page Sharing Your Content with the World When you set up the Home Page of your ix2 Network Storage, you are presenting content to anyone who accesses your ix2. That content includes a slideshow and unsecured Shares. You can manage the look of the Home Page by using t...
Page 42 - How to Set Up an Email Distribution Active Folder; Configuring an Email Distribution Active Folder
Automatically Sending Content to Multiple People at Once You can send content to multiple people at once using an email distribution active folder. You can configure a Share as an Email Active Folder so that when you add files to that Share, they are automatically sent to the recipients on the email...
Page 45 - Copy Jobs Limitations
Transferring Content to and from Your ix2 Network Storage with Copy Jobs You can transfer content to and from your ix2 using the Copy Jobs feature. Copy Jobs copies files from one storage device to another, either by a set schedule or immediately by the user. An example of a Copy Job scenario is if ...
Page 46 - Safely removing external storage
Getting Content from a USB External Storage Device You can transfer content to your ix2 Network Storage from external USB storage devices. The External Storage page displays a list of externally connected storage devices. You can connect supported external storage to your ix2 using one of the provid...
Page 47 - CHAPTER 3
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) 37 CHAPTER 3
Page 49 - Enabling iSCSI Drives; Connecting to iSCSI Drives
Adding iSCSI Drives To add an iSCSI drive: 1. From the ix2 Management Console, click iSCSI. 2. When the iSCSI page opens, click the switch to enable the feature. 3. Click Add an iSCSI drive. 4. Enter a name for the iSCSI drive. 5. Enter a size for the iSCSI drive. The size must be smaller than the f...
Page 50 - Adding CHAP User Access to an iSCSI Drive
Managing iSCSI Drives Adding CHAP User Access to an iSCSI Drive After you add an iSCSI drive, you create a list of CHAP users that have access to an iSCSI drive. These users are independent from the users you create on your ix2 when you enable security . Adding iSCSI CHAP users does not enable secur...
Page 52 - CHAPTER 4
Page 53 - Setting Write Caching
Managing Drives The Drive Management page shows drive model and size information. The Drive Management page provides settings for managing storage and lets you apply global settings for drives on your ix2 Network Storage. Setting Write Caching Select a value for disk write caching. Write caching is ...
Page 54 - Drive Status
Drive Status An image on the Drive Management page provides information on the drive status of your ix2. The image displays the physical layout of drives and the drive slot numbers. If you hover your mouse over a drive in the image, the ToolTip displays the drive model, size, and status, including i...
Page 55 - CHAPTER 5
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Backing up and Restoring Your Content 45 CHAPTER 5
Page 56 - Backup of Data through RAID Protection
Backup and Restore Overview Your ix2 Network Storage provides many ways to back up and restore content. To back up content to and restore content from your ix2, you can use: ● Time Machine ● Copy Jobs To back up and restore your ix2, you can use the following features and applications: ● Copy Jobs ●...
Page 57 - Backing up Macs with Time Machine; Copy Jobs Overview
Backing up to and Restoring from Your ix2 Network Storage Backing up Macs with Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back up a Mac client computer to the ix2 network storage device. Follow the instructions below to set up Time Machine backups to your ix2: 1. Connect your Mac to your ix2 using App...
Page 58 - Copy Jobs; Adding Copy Jobs
Backing up Your ix2 Network Storage Copy Jobs Transferring Content to and from Your ix2 Network Storage with Copy Jobs You can transfer content to and from your ix2 using the Copy Jobs feature. Copy Jobs copies files from one storage device to another, either by a set schedule or immediately by the ...
Page 61 - Backing up with Mozy Backup
Managing Copy Jobs From the Copy Jobs page, you can add, start, stop, delete, or monitor Copy Jobs. After you have added Copy Jobs, the Copy Jobs page displays a list of Copy Jobs. The information section includes the name of each Copy Job, date and time it last ran, and its next scheduled time. Fro...
Page 62 - Registering Your ix2 with the Avamar Server
8. In the Mozy Backup Settings dialog box, select one of the following: ● Automatic Backup — to generate an automatic backup anytime you add a new file or change an existing file to your selected Shares or folders. ● Scheduled Backup — to set up a scheduled backup. 9. If you are creating a scheduled...
Page 63 - Backing up with Amazon S3; Enabling the Amazon S3 Feature; Restoring Files with Amazon S3
● Server Address — the Avamar server IP address or hostname. ● Client Domain — the registered domain name from the Avamar server. Backing up with Amazon S3 The Amazon S3 online storage service allows you to back up your ix2 Network Storage to the cloud. Enabling the Amazon S3 Feature 1. On the Amazo...
Page 64 - CHAPTER 6
Securing Your ix2 Network Storage and Contents Securing Your ix2 Network Storage and Contents 54 CHAPTER 6
Page 66 - Disabling Security
Enabling Security and Creating an Administrator User With security turned on, only administrator users can view or change settings on the ix2, including creating or deleting users and Shares. When you create users, you limit access to your ix2 to specific people, and when you secure Shares, you limi...
Page 68 - Users and Groups Overview
Users Users and Groups Overview When security is enabled, the Users & Groups page displays all users and groups on the ix2 Network Storage and enables administrators to add and modify users and groups. Non-administrator users can be added to limit access to Share content. Additional administrato...
Page 69 - Managing Users; Changing User Information
invitation by entering a user's email address along with any additional comments. A user then receives the invitation, which contains the Personal Cloud name and username and password. A user enters that information from LenovoEMC Storage Manager. For more information on this, refer to the online he...
Page 70 - Changing Access Permissions; Setting Quotas; Deleting Users
● Q uota Size — set a quota size by entering a value in gigabytes. To have no quota, leave this field blank. ● Administrator — check this box if you would like to allow this user to manage the ix2. An administrator does not inherently have access to all Shares. Access to Shares must be granted expli...
Page 71 - Groups Overview; How Access Rights Are Granted Using Groups in Workgroup Mode; Adding Groups
Groups Groups Overview Groups consist of one or more users, and administrators can grant each group rights to Shares on the ix2 Network Storage. Users can belong to more than one group. The Groups page enables administrators to create one or more groups, and grant each group rights to Shares on the ...
Page 72 - Deleting Groups
Removing a User from the Group 1. Open a group to display users belonging to it. 2. To remove a user from the group, click the next to that user. When the Remove user pop-up window appears, click Yes to remove the user. Changing Access Permissions 1. To refresh the list of users, click above the tab...
Page 73 - Importing Users and Groups from Active Directory
Using Active Directory Domain to Manage Users and Groups Active Directory Users and Groups Overview On the Users and Groups page, administrator users can import users and groups from an Active Directory (AD) server and grant them access rights to Shares on the ix2 Network Storage. In addition, you c...
Page 74 - Deleting Active Directory Users and Groups
1. To add permissions to a Share, click Add access permissions. 2. From the Add Access Permissions pop-up window, select a Share or Shares for the user or group to access. Select the checkbox in the title bar to select all the Shares listed. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. 4. In the table listi...
Page 75 - Logging in to Your ix2
Managing Your ix2 Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users Managing Your ix2 Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users You can configure your ix2 Network Storage to allow both local users and groups and Active Directory (AD) users and groups on the device simultaneously. Whi...
Page 76 - Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users; Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory
Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users You can create access permissions for both AD and local users on any new or existing Shares on your ix2. For more information, see adding Shares and managing Shares . Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory You can switch your ix2 fro...
Page 77 - CHAPTER 7
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud From Anywhere in the World Personal Cloud: Accessing Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud From Anywhere in the World 67 CHAPTER 7
Page 78 - LenovoEMC Personal Cloud Key Terms
What Is LenovoEMC Personal Cloud ? LenovoEMC Personal Cloud turns your ix2 Network Storage into a hub for sharing files and backing up data among computers anywhere in the world. A Personal Cloud can exist on your ix2 Network Storage, or on another LenovoEMC network device. When you create a Persona...
Page 82 - Router Port Forwarding
Configuring Router Port Forwarding for Personal Cloud In most cases, your ix2 Network Storage attempts to automatically configure your router. However, if it cannot, a message displays that your router is not configured for port forwarding, and you must manually configure your router to forward a sp...
Page 83 - Enabling Internet Access to the ix2; Changing Personal Cloud Settings
Configuring Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud As a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud administrator, you can manage various settings on your Personal Cloud to ensure that it functions as efficiently as possible. Settings include specifying an email address when sending invitations. When data is traveling through ...
Page 86 - Disconnecting Trusted Devices
Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud As LenovoEMC Personal Cloudadministrator, you can manage trusted devices on your Personal Cloud. Trusted devices can be disconnected, or you can completely delete a trusted device from the Personal Cloud. Disconnecting Trusted Devices Click My Personal Cl...
Page 91 - CHAPTER 8
Sharing Content Using Social Media Sharing Content Using Social Media 81 CHAPTER 8
Page 93 - Configuring a Facebook Active Folder
Facebook Facebook is a social network to connect with friends and family. You can configure a Share as a Facebook Active Folder so that photos and movies added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your Facebook account. Refer to Managing Shares on page 23 for more information on managing Shar...
Page 94 - Configuring a Flickr Active Folder
Flickr Flickr is a photo sharing network for sharing photos with friends and family. You can configure a Share as a Flickr Active Folder so that images and albums added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your Flickr account. Refer to Managing Shares on page 23 for more information on managi...
Page 95 - Configuring a YouTube Active Folder
YouTube YouTube is a social media site to share video content. You can configure a Share as a YouTube Active Folder so that videos added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your YouTube account. Refer to Managing Shares on page 23 for more information on managing Shares and Active Folders. I...
Page 97 - CHAPTER 9
Page 98 - Scanning for media content
Media Management Overview The ix2 has a built-in media server that, when turned on, scans for media content in specific Shares that have media sharing enabled. Any media content contained in these specific Shares are accessible to any user on your network with a media player, even if the Share is se...
Page 100 - Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page
Sharing Media Content over the Internet There are two methods for sharing media content on your ix2 with anyone on the internet. You can enable internet access on the Media Server page. Alternatively, you can enable internet access by configuring your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud . Enabling Internet Acc...
Page 101 - Enabling Media Aggregation
Media Aggregation If you have multiple Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) servers in your network that have media content, you can combine all media content into one view by enabling aggregation on your ix2. When you enable aggregation, all media content on DLNA servers is available for playback...
Page 103 - Example: Setting up iTunes; Example: Setting up Xbox 360
Streaming Music, Movies, and Pictures The Media Server supports playback of videos, music and pictures from any UPnP AV (Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual) network media players, such as Playstation3, Windows Media Player, or Xbox 360. You can play back all your media files from your individual h...
Page 104 - Photos Overview; Scanning for Pictures; Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page; Configuring a Photo Resize Active Folder
Photos Photos Overview Your ix2 has multiple ways to manage your pictures. Your ix2 can: ● Stream pictures that are in Shares with media sharing enabled ● Display pictures on the Home Page in a slideshow ● Automatically resize pictures ● Transfer pictures from your digital camera ● Upload pictures t...
Page 105 - Getting Pictures from Your Camera
4. Select Photo Resize from the drop-down menu. 5. You can set a size for your pictures. Select 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, or enter a Custom Resolution for resizing images. The resized photos are saved to a folder on the Share named by the photo size you choose, such as 800x600. 6. You can keep a c...
Page 106 - Music Overview; Scanning for Music
Music Music Overview If you have music files in media-sharing enabled folders on your ix2, those music files can be streamed by a DLNA player running on a computer on the network. Streaming Music The ix2 has a built-in media server that, when turned on, scans for music in specific folders that have ...
Page 107 - Torrent Overview; Deleting torrent jobs; Port Information Used to Configure Your Router
Torrents Torrent Overview Torrent downloads allow you to share files using a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. With torrent download enabled, you can download files using the torrent protocol to your ix2and then those files can be uploaded by other torrent users. After you have added torrent jobs ...
Page 108 - Torrent Active Folders; Sharing Torrent Downloads with Other Peers; Adding Torrent Files to Your ix2; Managing Torrent Downloads
● Device IP Address 192.168.1.1 ● Port name HTTP ● Port number Set to the same port value set on the Torrent Download page. ● Protocol TCP Torrent Active Folders Sharing Torrent Downloads with Other Peers Torrent downloads allow you to share files using a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. With Tor...
Page 110 - Video Capabilities Overview; Streaming Movies; Scanning for Movies; Video Surveillance; Video Surveillance Overview; Video Surveillance features
Videos Video Capabilities Overview Your ix2 Network Storage has multiple ways to manage your videos. Your ix2 can: ● Stream movies that are in Shares with media sharing enabled ● Upload videos that are added to Shares associated with social media sites Streaming Movies The ix2 Network Storage has a ...
Page 112 - Manually Adding a Video Camera; Managing Video Cameras; Setting a Retention Policy
Manually Adding a Video Camera Follow the instructions below to add your video camera, set a retention policy for your saved recordings, and schedule your video surveillance recordings. 1. On the Video Surveillance page, click Add Video Camera. 2. In the Video Camera Information section, enter the f...
Page 113 - Scheduling the Recordings; Deleting Video Cameras
Click Apply to save your changes. If you select Maximum days to save recordings, enter a value in days. If you select Maximum space for recordings, enter a value in gigabytes. Setting this value too high may consume all available space, while setting this value too low may cause recordings to be del...
Page 117 - Starting or stopping an application
Application Manager The Application Manager page allows you to add applications to your ix2 from an installation file located on your computer. For each application installed you may have the option to uninstall, start, and stop the application. This page shows the applications which came preinstall...
Page 119 - Auto-update process: installing a device software update
Software Updates The Software Updates page identifies the ix2 software status and provides the ability to update the software for the ix2. Auto-update process: installing a device software update 1. In the table listing the current software installed on your ix2, click in the Action column to check ...
Page 122 - Backing up Device Configuration
Backing Up Your ix2 Network Storage Settings The Configuration Backup and Restore page allows you to back up and restore system configuration information. Backing up a configuration saves various system properties, including users, groups, device identification, and Share names and permissions. Conf...
Page 124 - Front Panel
About the ix2 Network Storage Components This topic describes the front and rear panel components of the ix2. Front Panel 1. Power/Status Indicator — Displays the current operational status of the ix2. ● Solid White — ix2 is healthy. ● Flashing White — Flashes when the ix2 is starting up or shutting...
Page 125 - Rear Panel
Rear Panel 1. Security Lock — Connect a security cable to prevent theft. 2. Power Button — Use the power button to power the ix2 on and off. 3. USB Connector — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers. 4. G igabit Ethernet — High-speed Ethernet connector that will automatically dete...
Page 126 - Power Down Drives
Energy Saving The Energy Saving page provides power settings for the ix2. Power Down Drives Click the Power Down Drives drop-down menu to select how much idle time should be allowed to elapse before the ix2 powers down the drives. Drives automatically power back up when the ix2 accesses them. You ma...
Page 129 - Enabling the DMZ
Troubleshooting Routers If you encounter a problem while connecting or using your ix2, check the topics listed below for possible solutions. If you have properly set port forwarding on your router and remote access still does not work, you may have multiple routers on your network. In this situation...
Page 138 - Limited Warranty Notice; Warranty Period; Limited Warranty for Iomega Products
Warranty Information Limited Warranty Notice Lenovo Network Storage products are covered by the terms of the Lenovo Limited Warranty, version L505-0010-02 08/2011. Read the Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) at http://www.lenovo.com/warranty/llw_02/. You can view the LLW in a number of languages from thi...
Page 139 - Manufacturer/Responsible Party; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement; Canadian Verification
Regulatory Information This topic provides regulatory information for various countries. Manufacturer/Responsible Party LenovoEMC, Ltd., 4059 South 1900 West, Roy, UT 84067 EU Representative Lenovo, Einsteinova 21, 851 01 Bratislava, Slovakia Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This eq...