Lenovo px12-400r User manual

px12-400r Network Storage

with LifeLine 4.1

User Guide

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CONTENTS

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage 1

Setup Overview 2

About the px12-400r Device Components 3

Front Panel 3

Drive Bay Detail 4

Rear Panel 5

Default Settings 5

Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network 6

Check Package Contents 6

Connecting the px12-400r 6

Important Rackmount Instructions 7

Safety Information 9

Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered 10

Direct Access Using the Device IP Address or Model Name 10

Discovery Using LenovoEMC Storage Manager 10

Discovering the px12-400r Using Your Computer OS 10

Setting Up Favorite Features 12

Setting Up Additional Features 13

Device Setup 14

Device Configuration Options 15

Network Settings 16

Manually Configuring Network Settings 17

Bonding NICs 18

VLAN Settings 19

Adding NICs to Your px12-400r Network Storage 20

Naming Your px12-400r Network Storage 22

Configuring Your px12-400r Network Storage to Use Active Directory 23

Enabling Active Directory Trusted Domains 24

Customizing Access to Features on Your px12-400r Network Storage 25

Enabling the Display of Features 25

Enabling Access Permissions to Features 25

Non-Administrator User Log In 26

Obtaining Alerts About Your px12-400r Network Storage 27

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Tracing Events on Your px12-400r Network Storage 28

Downloading the complete event log file 28

Obtaining System Status for Your px12-400r Network Storage 29

Space Usage 29

Control Panel 29

Device Information 29

Using Your px12-400r Network Storage in Various Time Zones 31

Setting the Display Language for Your px12-400r Network Storage 32

Printing Documents 33

Securing Your px12-400r Network Storage and Contents 34

How Do I Secure My px12-400r Network Storage? 35

Security Settings 36

Users and Groups 37

Users and Groups Overview 38

Users 38

Groups 38

How Access Rights Are Granted Using Groups in Workgroup Mode 38

Adding Users 39

Managing Users 40

Changing User Information 40

Changing User Access Permissions 41

Setting Quotas 41

Deleting Users 41

Adding Groups 42

Managing Groups 43

Removing a User from the Group 43

Changing Group Access Permissions 43

Deleting Groups 44

Using Active Directory Domain 45

Active Directory Users and Groups Overview 46

Managing Active Directory Users and Groups 47

Importing Users and Groups from Active Directory 47

Synchronizing with the Active Directory Controller 47

Changing Access Permissions 48

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Setting Quotas 48

Deleting an Active Directory User or Group 48

Managing Your px12-400r Network Storage with Local and Active Directory Users 49

Enabling Active Directory after Creating Users in Workgroup Mode 49

Logging in to Your px12-400r 49

Creating Local Users and Groups in Active Directory Mode 49

Creating Share Permissions for AD Users and Local Users 50

Switching to Workgroup Mode from Active Directory 50

Sharing Files 51

Sharing Overview 52

Interfaces for Sharing 52

Shares 53

What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them? 53

Adding Shares 54

Managing Shares 55

Deleting Shares 57

Using Protocols to Share Files 58

What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? 58

AFP File Sharing for Macs 58

Bluetooth File Sharing 58

FTP File Sharing 59

TFTP 59

NFS File Sharing 59

rsync: Synchronizing Files with Another Storage Device or Other Computers 60

Monitoring Your Device with an SNMP Management Tool 61

Managing File Sharing with Web Access (http/https) 62

WebDAV: Managing Files Using HTTP or HTTPS 62

Windows DFS: Creating a Distributed Windows File System 62

Windows File Sharing 63

Sharing Content through the Home Page 64

Sharing Your Content with the World 64

Adding a Custom Home Page 64

Automatically Sending Content to Multiple People at Once 66

How to Set Up an Email Distribution Active Folder 66

Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 67

Managing Your Content 68

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Transferring Content to and from Your px12-400r Network Storage with Copy Jobs 69

Copy Jobs Limitations 69

Getting Content from a USB External Storage Device 70

Safely removing external storage 70

Drive Management 71

Managing Drives 72

Write Caching 72

Global Drive Management Settings 72

Storage Pool Information 73

Drive Status 73

Adding New Drives to Your px12-400r Network Storage 74

Storage Pool Management 76

Understanding How Your Content Is Stored 77

Storage Pools 77

Volumes 77

Adding and Managing Storage Pools 78

Adding a Data Storage Pool 78

Improving Performance with a Cache Storage Pool 80

Creating a Cache Storage Pool 80

Assigning a Cache Pool to a Volume 81

Volumes 82

Snapshots 82

Exposing/Unexposing the Snapshot 83

Restoring a Snapshot 83

Deleting a Snapshot 83

Displaying Shares in the Snapshot 83

Make the Snapshot Read-only 83

Changing Expose Mode 83

Adding and Managing Volumes 84

Deleting a Storage Pool 86

Changing RAID Protection Types 87

iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) 88

iSCSI Overview 89

Adding iSCSI Drives 90

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Enabling iSCSI Drives 90

Connecting to iSCSI Drives 90

Managing iSCSI Drives 91

Adding CHAP User Access to an iSCSI Drive 91

Deleting iSCSI Drives 92

Backing up and Restoring Your Content 93

Backup and Restore Overview 94

Backup of Data through RAID Protection 94

Backing up to and Restoring from Your px12-400r Network Storage 95

Backing up Macs with Time Machine 95

Copy Jobs Overview 95

Backing up Your px12-400r Network Storage 96

Copy Jobs 96

From: Settings 97

To: Settings 98

Setting a Schedule 98

Registering with Avamar for Backup and Restore 100

Backing up with Amazon S3 101

Restoring Files with Amazon S3 101

Backing up with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 102

Restoring Files with Personal Cloud 102

Remote Access: Accessing Your px12-400r Network Storage From Anywhere in the

World 103

Remote Access Overview 104

Enabling Remote Access 105

Basic Option: Completing the Enable Remote Access Process 105

Premium Option: Completing the Enable Remote Access Process 105

Accessing Your px12-400r Network Storage Remotely 107

Personal Cloud: Accessing Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud From Anywhere in the

World 108

What Is LenovoEMC Personal Cloud ? 109

LenovoEMC Personal Cloud Key Terms 109

Is My Content Secure? 110

Creating a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 111

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Configuring Router Port Forwarding for Personal Cloud 112

Router Port Forwarding 112

Configuring Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 113

Enabling Internet Access to the px12-400r 113

Changing Personal Cloud Settings 113

Inviting People onto Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 114

Joining a Trusted Device to LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 115

Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud 116

Disconnecting Trusted Devices 116

Deleting Trusted Devices 116

Using Copy Jobs with a LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 117

Disabling or Deleting Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 118

Accessing Content Using Your LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 119

Informing Users What to Do with LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 120

Sharing Content Using Social Media 121

Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview 122

Facebook 123

Flickr 124

YouTube 125

Share Content through LenovoEMC Personal Cloud 126

Media Management 127

Media Management Overview 128

Scanning for Media Content 128

Media Services Capabilities and Limitations 129

Sharing Media Content over the Internet 130

Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page 130

Media Aggregation 131

Enabling Media Aggregation 131

Social Media Sharing 132

Streaming Music, Movies, and Pictures 133

Example: Setting up iTunes 133

Example: Setting up Xbox 360 133

Photos 134

Photos Overview 134

Streaming Pictures 134

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Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page 134

Automatically Resizing Your Photos 134

Getting Pictures from Your Camera 135

Music 136

Music Overview 136

Streaming Music 136

Videos 137

Video Capabilities Overview 137

Streaming Movies 137

Adding Applications to Your px12-400r Network Storage 138

Application Overview 139

Application Installation 140

Application Manager 141

Starting or stopping an application 141

Adding applications 141

Removing applications 141

Software Updates 142

Auto-update process: installing a device software update 142

Manual update process: installing a device software update 142

Backing up and Recovering Your px12-400r Network Storage Settings 144

Backing Up Your px12-400r Network Storage Settings 145

Backing up Device Configuration 145

Restoring a Configuration Backup 145

Hardware Management 146

Energy Saving 147

Power Down Drives 147

Wake On LAN 147

Creating a Power Schedule 147

Factory Reset 148

UPS Management 149

Troubleshooting Routers 150

Enabling the DMZ 150

Configuring Port Forwarding on Double NAT Networks 151

Bridging the Secondary Router 151

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Bridging the Primary Router 151

Additional Support 153

How to Get Help 154

Support 155

Legal 156

Open Source 157

Warranty Information 158

Limited Warranty Notice 158

Limited Warranty for Iomega Products 158

Regulatory Information 159

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 159

Canadian Verification 159

European Union conformity 159

Important WEEE Information 160

European Union RoHS 160

India RoHS 160

California Perchlorate Information 160

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Cable and Cord Notice 160

Recycling and environmental information 161

Export classification notice 161

Copyright and Trademark Information 162

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Setting up Your px12-400r

Network Storage

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage 1

CHAPTER 1

Setup Overview

It's easy to set up your px12-400r Network Storage:

● Remove it from the box, connect it to your network switch or hub, and then power it up.

● Launch a web browser and either enter the Setup URL, http://setup.lenovoemc.com, or use the

device IP address or model name to access the device directly.

● Device Setup launches automatically the first time you access your device and guides you

through selecting the configuration options that best meet your needs.

Refer to the following sections for information on the device components and connection instructions.

About the px12-400r Components

Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network

Safety Information

Accessing Your Device If It Is Not Discovered

By default, the px12-400r will attempt to acquire an IP address from DHCP, If there is not a

DHCP server available on the network, the px12-400r will use an IP address in the self-assigned

APIPA range (169.254.x.x).

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2 Setup Overview

About the px12-400r Device Components

Front Panel

Status Indicators, Buttons and Ports

1. Power button — Press and release to power the px12-400r on or off. When the px12-400r is powered up,

pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds will result in a graceful system shutdown.

Holding the power button for 4 seconds will result in a forced shutdown and could cause data loss

if data transfers are in process.

2. Power / Status Indicator —

● Solid blue — unit is powered on; no faults

● Flashing blue — unit is initializing/booting or shutting down

● Flashing amber — indicates a system failure: power supply, fan failure, or drive failure. Use the

px12-400r Management Console to view details.

3. Drive bays — The px12-400r Network Storage has 12 user-serviceable drive bays. See Drive Bay Detail

below for additional information.

4. USB 2.0 connector — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers.

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage

About the px12-400r Device Components 3

Drive Bay Detail

1. Drive Sled Release Latch — Press the release button and pull the latch to release the drive sled.

Refer to the list of qualified hard disks on the LenovoEMC support site at

www.iomega.com/nasdisks before adding new drives.

2. Drive Status Indicator —

● Solid blue — drive is functioning normally; no faults

● Flashing blue — drive is in RAID rebuild mode

● Solid red — drive failure.

3. Drive Activity Indicator —

● Flashing white — activity in process for the drive’s RAID set

● Off — no activity to the drive’s RAID set

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4 About the px12-400r Device Components

Rear Panel

1. AC Power Connectors — Connect both AC power connectors to an Uninterruptible Power Supply

(UPS) to provide redundant power for your px12-400r. The AC power supply will automatically switch to

the correct voltage for your region.

2. Power Supply — The px12-400r has redundant hot-swappable power supplies. If one power supply

fails, the other power supply will immediately take over. For maximum time-up, a failed power supply can

be replaced while the px12-400r is running.

3. System ID LED — Flashes blue when the Blink Lights feature is enabled in the px12-400r Management

Console. This light is used to identify a specific px12-400r in installations with multiple devices.

4. Reset Button — Hold the Reset button for four seconds to reset security and network settings. This

allows you to regain access if network settings are incorrect or you’ve forgotten your password.

The reset button does not initiate a full factory reset. To perform a full factory reset, select Factory

Reset from the System page in the px12-400r Management Console.

5. USB 2.0 connectors — Supports devices such as USB storage devices and printers.

6. Gigabit Ethernet Ports — High-speed Ethernet connectors that automatically detect your network

speed (10/100/1000Base-T).

7. VGA output connector — Connect a monitor for video surveillance applications.

Default Settings

● IP Address — If no DHCP server is found on your network the px12-400r will get a self-assigned

IP address in the 169.254.x.x range.

● Device Name — The default name for your px12-400r Network Storage is px12-400r. If there is

more than one px12-400r on your network, a number is added to the name, such as px12-400r-1

px12-400r-2, and so on.

● Default Shares — Device setup will create default Shares on your px12-400r. The specific default

Shares will vary depending on the options you select during device setup. You can create

additional Shares as desired.

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage

About the px12-400r Device Components 5

Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network

Check Package Contents

Verify that the box contains the following items:

1. px12-400r (models may vary)

2. Power Cables

3. Quick Start Guide

4. Ethernet Cable

5. Rail Kit (models may vary)

Package contents may vary.

Connecting the px12-400r

If you have purchased more than one px12-400r, complete all steps on one device before setting up

additional devices.

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage

6 Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network

1. Make sure at least one hard drive is installed in the px12-400r. Refer to

http://support.lenovoemc.com for a list of drives approved for use with the px12-400r.

2. Use the included network cable to connect the px12-400r to a network hub or switch.

3. Connect the included power cords to the power supply connectors on the back of the px12-400r

and to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This provides redundant power for your px12-400r.

4. Power on the px12-400r.

5. Your px12-400r should power on automatically.

6. To set up your px12-400r, open a web browser and go to http://setup.lenovoemc.com, or enter the

device IP address or the model name "px12-400r" in your computer's web browser. Device Setup

will launch automatically the first time you access your px12-400r and guide you through

configuring basic setup options.

On a Mac use "local.px12-400r" to access Device Setup using the model name. For best results,

use a computer that is connected to the same subnet or network segment as the px12-400r. If

Device Setup doesn't launch, see Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered.

7. OPTIONAL: if desired, install the LenovoEMC Storage Manager and Twonky Media Server

software.

LenovoEMC Storage Manager will automatically scan your network and connect to available

Shares on the px12-400r.

Installing the Twonky Media Server software enables you to manage media aggregation on your

client computer.

Mac Users: When you install LenovoEMC Storage Manager, its icon will appear on the Menu

Bar. Shares on the px12-400r will mount and appear on the Mac Desktop.

NOTE: If the px12-400r Shares do not appear on the Mac Desktop, open Finder Preferences

and check Connected Servers under "Show these items...". You can also find the Shares listed

under Shared when you open a Finder window.

PC Users: When you install LenovoEMC Storage Manager, its icon will appear in the System

Tray. Shares on the px12-400r will automatically be assigned a drive letter and will be available in

the Network section in Windows Explorer or under Computer Network Locations.

If you receive a message from your operating system's firewall alerting you of network activity

while installing the software, be sure to unblock communications.

If you do not install the LenovoEMC Storage Manager, see Discovering the px12-400r Using Your

Computer OS for information on how to manually connect Shares on the device.

Important Rackmount Instructions

Please observe the following requirements when the px12-400r is installed in a closed or multi-unit rack

assembly:

● Elevated Operating Ambient - The operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may

be greater than room ambient. Ensure the installation environment does not exceed the maximum

ambient temperature specified for the px12-400r.

● Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the px12-400r in a rack should be such that the amount of air

flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

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Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network 7

● Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the px12-400r in the rack should avoid uneven mechanical

loading that could result in a hazardous condition.

● Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the px12-400r to the

supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-current protection

and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used

when addressing this concern.

● Reliable Grounding - Ensure the installation maintains reliable grounding of rack-mounted

equipment. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct

connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage

8 Connecting the px12-400r to Your Network

Safety Information

Observe the following guidelines when using your px12-400r Network Storage:

● Follow all instructions marked on the px12-400r and in the documentation.

● Use only the power supply cables provided with the px12-400r. Always use the appropriate power

supply cables for your country.

● Unplug the px12-400r before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

● Do not use the px12-400r near water. Do not spill liquid on or into the px12-400r.

● Do not place the px12-400r on an unstable surface.

● Do not place the px12-400r near or on a radiator or heat register.

● Openings in the px12-400r are provided for fans and air ventilation and should not be blocked or

covered. Make sure the px12-400r has ample ventilation (at least 6 inches or 127 mm) in front and

behind the unit.

● Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

● There is a danger of explosion if the coin cell lithium battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Dispose of used

batteries according to local, state, regional, and federal regulations.

Under any of the following conditions, unplug the px12-400r from the wall outlet and contact technical

support:

● The power cord or plug is damaged.

● Liquid has been spilled into the device.

● The device does not function properly when the operating instructions are followed.

● The device was dropped or the exterior enclosure is damaged.

Setting up Your px12-400r Network Storage

Safety Information 9

Accessing Your Device If It's Not Discovered

If your px12-400r is not discovered when you enter the Setup URL, you can use one of the following

options to access it. Device Setup will launch automatically the first time you access your device.

Direct Access Using the Device IP Address or Model Name

You can access the device management interface directly using your computer's web browser by entering

either the device IP address or the model name in the URL bar.

● The default name for your px12-400r Network Storage is px12-400r. If there is more than one

px12-400r on your network, a number is added to the name, such as px12-400r-1 px12-400r-2, and

so on.

Discovery Using LenovoEMC Storage Manager

You can install LenovoEMC Storage Manager from the LenovoEMC web support site. Select your px12-

400r from the LenovoEMC products on the support home page, and then look for LenovoEMC Storage

Manager under Downloads and Updates.

Installing LenovoEMC Storage Manager on your client computer helps you discover the px12-400r on your

network. It also makes it allows multiple computers on your network to interact with the px12-400r.

Discovering the px12-400r Using Your Computer OS

You can access the management interface for your px12-400r using your client computer's operating

system as described by these methods for Windows PCs or Macs.

Windows 8:

1. Click File Explorer on the task bar.

2. You should see your px12-400r listed under Other Devices.

3. Right-click on the icon for your px12-400r and select View device webpage to launch the web-

based device management interface.

4. You can also select Properties from the right-click menu to see the device webpage URL. Click

the URL to launch the device management interface.

The webpage URL shows the IP address assigned to your px12-400r.

Windows 7 and Vista:

1. Click Start > Computer > Network.

2. You should see your px12-400r listed under Other Devices.

3. Double-click the device icon to access the px12-400r device management console.

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