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1. lt am e 2 eE a Not Initialized NetDisk you are looking for is the unknown or not initialized disk Computer Management Local volume Layout Type File System Status System Tools amp C Partition Basic NTFS E Event Viewer ga Shared Folders Performance Logs and 4 Device Manager Sj Storage E Removable Storage I Disk Defragmenter lt 28 Disk Management Healthy System 37 27 GB 3 g EE Be Services and Applications pisk 0 Basic 37 27 GB Online C 37 27 GB NTFS Healthy System CE Initialize Disk Properties Help a 2S Disk 1 Unknown 187 39 GB Not Initialized gt E Unallocated W www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Initialize Disk Select one or more disks to initialize Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Select Initialize NetDisk Initialize NetDisk window will appear Select the right disk and click OK e NetDisk will be automatically initialized Computer Management File Action View Window Help e am 2 bs Computer Management Local File System Status C Partition Basic NTFS System Tools E Event Viewer 3 Shared Folders 4 Performance Logs and a Device Manager Sy Storage Removable Storage BF Disk Defragmenter 2 Disk Management amp amp Services and Applications pisko Basic c 37 27 GB Online Disk 1 Basic 187 39 GB W Unallocated
2. 3 Make sure the power connector is connected firmly 9 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Ethernet Mode 1 2 Connect NetDisk Mini directly to your PC s Ethernet Port using crossover CATS cable not included 3 Make sure the power connector is connected firmly USB Mode e No power adaptor needed for NetDisk Mini when connected to your pc laptop through USB 1 Connect NetDisk Mini directly to your PC s USB Port using included USB cable 10 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Software Installation Installation of NetDisk software is simple and easy Insert the included NetDisk Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive and select the NetDisk Mode you want Easy and simple instructions will guide you through the installation For The First Time Users It is strongly recommended that the first time NetDisk user select Easy Installation from the main menu For Advanced Users Once you are comfortable with installing and using NetDisk you may choose to use advanced installation You can pick and choose features you want to install select Advanced Installation from the main menu NetDisk Advanced Network Storage Easy Installation Read Manual Open CO A o Advanceu mstallation Thank you for choosing NetDisk the advanced network storage solution powered by NDAS Network Direct Attached Storage
3. MetDisk 3 Wait few seconds for the changes to take place Ifthe color of the disabled NetDisk has not changed to Gray click Status If the color still has not changed repeat steps for every NetDisk that was not disabled Disabled NetDisk will be indicated by a Gray colored NetDisk Ifyou cannot disable or color of the circle is White after several attempts reboot your computer This may occur when unseen programs are using NetDisk Once two NetDisk have been disabled Aggregation Binding and Mirroring can begin e Repeat the above step for the second NetDisk you want to disable e Now that two NetDisk are disabled you will be able to Aggregate Bind and Mirror them 28 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Aggregate Bind and Mirror NetDisk e Select one of the two NetDisk you just disabled Once you select a NetDisk Aggr and Mirror buttons will be enabled MetDisk Agprepzation amp Mirroring T x File Help Aggi Mirror Unbind Status e A A MetDisk 2 READ ONL r NetDisk 3 e Click Aggr Button for Aggregation Binding Ba e Click Mirror Button for Mirroring Bind MetDisk a etDisk available NetOisk bound NetDisk 3 NetDisk 1 Aggregation The NetDisk bound box on the right indicates the first NetDisk you select to bind The NetDisk Available box on the left lists all the NetDisk you can select from to bind with the fir
4. NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Using NetDisk Two Basic Modes NetDisk provides users with two basic functions Read Only and Read Write e Read Only Mode Any number of users can read from a NetDisk e Read Write Mode Only one user can write to a specific NetDisk at a time No other users can write to NetDisk until the current Read Write access owner passes the Read Write access to another user Changing from Read Write to Read Only e Click NetDisk Administrator Tool tal and select the NetDisk you want to change from Read Write to Read Only e Select Enable Read Only Enable Read Only MetDisk 1 Disable Refresh Status Edit Mame Hew NetDisk Property Abies Exit The Blue Circle will change to a Green Circle indicating Read Only Mode NetDisk 1 Refresh Status New NetDisk About Exit Blue Circle indicates Read Write Mode Green Circle indicates Read Only Mode 16 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Changing from Read Only to Read Write Click NetDisk Administrator Tool and select the NetDisk you want to change from Read Only to Read Write Select Enable Read Write Refresh Refresh Status Disable New MetDisk Edit Mame Property nical Exit The Green Circle will change to a Blue Circle indicating Read Write Mode NetDisk 1 Refresh Status New NetDisk About Exit Blue Circle indicat
5. Storage NDAS Yes multiple users can access NetDisk at the same time However write access is only granted to only one specific user at a time An updated driver will be provided in November 2003 that will enable multi write access e Are there any known issues with NetDisk Currently there is an issue with Hyperthreading and Dual Processors Hyperthreading is a new technology that is associated with the new Pentium 4 Processors We have just released a free beta version of the NetDisk software that addresses this issue There also is a compatibility issue when used with DLINK SMC and US Robotics 802 11b wireless routers With their 802 11b there are no any problems We are currently working on finding a solution When used with McAfee Virus Scan Professional 7 0 you must disable HAWK Script Stopper in McAfee or disable McAfee from scanning before rebooting your computer upon installation of NetDisk software If Internet access is blocked after rebooting you can do a System Restore or uninstall McAfee and internet access should be restored More information can be provided by going to our troubleshooting section or by calling XIMETA Technical Support at 949 753 7983 e Does it matter what kind of device that NetDisk plugs into Yes NetDisk is recommended to be plugged into a 100Mb full duplex capable switch It can be plugged into a hub but it is not supported and you may experience problems e W
6. Technology You will enjoy easy and reliable high speed performance with NetDisk Please quit all applications before starting NetDisk Software installation and choose a desired mode from the menu Se ximera NDAS Mode Easy Installation e Select NDAS Mode Easy Installation and click next button The instructions will guide you through the installation Ethernet Mode Easy Installation e Select Ethernet Mode Easy Installation and click next button The instructions will guide you through the installation USB 2 0 Mode Easy Installation e Select USB 2 0 Mode Easy Installation and click next button The instructions will guide you through the installation 11 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Administrator Tool When software installation 1s completed you will find a NetDisk Launcher Icon on your desktop screen and a NetDisk Administrator Tool icon on the system tray e NetDisk Launcher activates and loads the NetDisk Administrator Tool onto the system tray e NetDisk Administrator Tool performs the following functions Refresh NetDisk Status Adda NetDisk Display Software Version Enable Read Write Access Enable Read Only Access Disable a NetDisk Edit NetDisk Name Display NetDisk Properties Using NetDisk Add Register a New NetDisk e Click NetDisk Administrator Tool Icon ia located on the bottom right cor
7. What USB version is NetDisk supported on NetDisk is supported on USB 1 1 and 2 0 but 2 0 is recommended e Is the NetDisk application required to use USB No just make sure that the dip switches on the back of the NetDisk are in the up position Make sure that NetDisk is powered off before changing dip switch settings Wireless e I would like to use wireless with my NetDisk is this possible Yes itis possible but XIMETA recommends that you use an 802 1 1a or 802 11g router 802 11b will work but because it is only 1 1mbps transfer can take extremely long because of the low bandwidth you may see errors If using an 802 11b router or card we recommend that you plug your computer directly into an unused port on your wireless router or switch with an Ethernet cable when doing large file transfers Currently there are compatibility issue when used with various DLINK SMC and USRobotics 802 11b products We are working to find a solution NetDisk does work fine when used with their 802 11g wireless products You may also experience problems when used with Wireless Bridges due to the way that they operate 49 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Agscregation amp Mirroing e What is the maximum number of NetDisk that support aggregation Aggregation can currently be done using two 2 NetDisk with support for ten 10 in the future e When used with Mirroring and one Net
8. Windows Installer Are you Sure You wank to uninstall this product e Click Start gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs gt NetDisk gt Remove Add or Remove Programs will appear Click Yes if you want to continue uninstall Otherwise click No Add or Remove Programs Z Are Vou sure you want ko remove NetDisk From your computer e Problem Ejecting NetDisk appears when applications are using the NetDisk you are trying to remove Click OK and try removing NetDisk after applications have been closed Problem Ejecting NetDisk amp The device Generic volume cannot be stopped right now Try stopping the device again later Restart computer after removing the NetDisk 44 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Changing FAT32 File System Format to NTFS File System Format e Please follow below instructions to change File System Format from FAT32 to NTFS Right click My Computer Select Manage Double click Disk Management Find NetDisk from the button window and right click on it Select Delete Partition Delete primary partition window may appear Click Yes Delete all the partitions Once all of the partitions are deleted right click unallocated NetDisk and select New Partition Welcome to the New Partition Wizard will appear Click Next Select Primary Partition Click Next Use the given Partition size in MB Click Next For drive letter use
9. assigned drive letter or select a new drive letter Click Next Select Format this partition with the following settings Select NTFS for File system Select Default for Allocation unit size Volume label is optional Check Perform a quick format Click Next Completing the New Partition Wizard will appear Click Finish 45 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Using NetDisk in Mac OS and Windows Environment Mac OS and Windows users can easily share the same NetDisk on a local area network e Connect NetDisk to a LOOBASE T Full Duplex Switch e NetDisk and computers that need to use NetDisk must be on the same subnet e On Windows install Windows Install CD and on Mac install Mac Install CD e Register NetDisk onto Windows and Mac computers NetDisk default file system 1s NTFS File System Format To share NetDisk in a Mac OS and Windows Environment NetDisk must be formatted in FAT32 File System Format NetDisk must be formatted to FAT32 from Windows e Formatting NetDisk to FAT32 File System from Windows Right click My Computer Select Manage Double click Disk Management Find NetDisk from the button window and right click on it Select Delete Partition Delete primary partition window may appear Click Yes Wait until partition is deleted It will be indicated by the word Unallocated Right click unallocated NetDisk and select New Partition Welcome to the New Partit
10. before you can use the mirrored NetDisk Instructions to formatting partitioning can be found at the end of this document But before you can format partition a NetDisk NetDisk has to be enabled Please continue to the next step for further instructions on enabling and formatting partitioning NetDisk MetDisk Administrator 1 You should format master NetDisk first y to use MetDisk Mirroring properly Click OK e Aggregation Binding and Mirroring are completed MetDisk Ageregation amp Mirroring C File Help Aggi Mirror Unbind Agor Master NetDisk 1 NetDisk 1 NetDisk 3 NetDisk 2 READ ONLY e Aggregation The bound NetDisk is indicated by the word Aggr Master NetDisk 1 The NetDisk from the NetDisk bound box becomes the Master NetDisk and the NetDisk from the NetDisk available box becomes the Slave NetDisk The slave gets added to the master NetDisk The name Master NetDisk 1 is Master plus the name of the first NetDisk 31 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring E a File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Status S Mirror Master NetDisk 1 NetDisk 3 NetDisk 2 READ ONLY e Mirroring The mirrored NetDisk is indicated by the word Mirror Master NetDisk 1 The NetDisk from the NetDisk bound box becomes the Master NetDisk and the NetDisk from the NetDisk available box becomes the Slave NetDisk The master Net
11. click on the box and select New Partition 55 89 GB Unallocated lt lt 4 Mew Partition Properties Help e New Partition Wizard Click next New Partition Wizard Welcome to the New Partition Wizard This wizard helps you create a partition on a basic disk basic disk is a physical disk that contains primary partitions extended partitions and logical drives fou can use any version of Windows or MS DOS to gain access to partitions on basic disks To continue click Next e Select Partition Type Select Primary partition and click Next New Partition Wizard Select Partition Type There are three types of partitions primary extended and logical Select the partition you want to create Primary partition Extended partition Description A primary partition is a volume you create using free space on a basic disk Windows and other operating systems can start from a primary partition You can create up to four primary partitions or three primary partitions and an extended partition 4 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Specify Partition Size Click Next The partition size is automatically set Do not change the size New Partition Wizard Specify Partition Size Choose a partition size that is between the maximum and minimum sizes Maxium disk space in megabytes MB 57232 Minimum di
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13. to continue the installation sa i Es erinu Armes ETO itahton Please click Yes Please click Continue Anyway 14 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Using NetDisk Registration is completed Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Click NetDisk Administrator Tool las to see the registered NetDisk Read Write Mode Read Only Mode NetDisk 1 i NetDisk 1 Refresh Status Refresh Status Mew WekDisk New WekDisk About About Exit Exit Now that you have successfully installed NetDisk it s time to familiarize yourself on using the NetDisk NetDisk is located in My Computer as a local drive Drive letter and NetDisk name may vary among pc My Computer View Favorites lw View system information T Add or remove prog ame G Change a setting Other Places fd My Network Places C My Documents Ly Shared Documents Gr Control Panel Details My Computer System Folder Tools Help Files Stared on This Computer l Shared Documents M theang s Documents _Hard Disk Drives Gog cecal Dek cs n Local Disk F E O Devices with Removable Storage i ce mn ore AS CAW Drive E Here are examples of uses for NetDisk You can use NetDisk like a local drive on your PC Drag and drop files to NetDisk Copy and paste data to NetDisk Make and delete folders Share files and folders Backup files to NetDisk 15 www XIMETA de
14. workmanship and materials from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware for the period set forth Warranty Period Limited Warranty for the Products s is defined as follows Hardware NetDisk unit excluding power supplies XIMETA s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective device at no charge to the original owner Such repair or replacement will be rendered by XIMETA at an Authorized XIMETA Service Office The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make model or part XIMETA may in its discretion replace the defective hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that XIMETA reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety 90 days after any repaired or replaced Hardware 1s delivered If a material defect is incapable of correction or if XIMETA determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by XIMETA upon receipt of the defective Hardware All Hardware or any part thereof that 1s replaced by XIMETA or for which the purchase price 1s refunded shall become the property of XIMETA upon replacement or refund Limited Software Warranty XIMETA warrants that the software portion of the product Software will s
15. you want to disable NetDisk click OK Otherwise click Cancel MetDisk Administrator A IF applications hold this WetDisk it may not be disabled Please make sure that no application uses this WetDisk If NetDisk is being used by any application NetDisk will not disable Wait until applications are finished using NetDisk Then try disabling it again Ifyou still cannot disable after several attempts reboot your computer This may occur when unknown programs are still using NetDisk e Edit Name Changes the name of the NetDisk Type in the new name for the NetDisk on Edit a NetDisk window then click OK If you do not want to change the name of the NetDisk simply click Cancel 23 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Edit a MetDisk NetOisk Name WHetDisk 1 Not required NetDisk ID RPUDM EROE 5456C ACEM Fill in the write key feld if you want to gain write access Cancel e Enable Read Only Enables you bak into Read Only Mode e Enable Eead Write Enables you back into Read Write Mode Ifyou want to take current writer s write access please select Yes Otherwise select No Host 197 168 0 103 is using this NetDisk with write access Do you want to take Host 192 168 0 103 s write access Ifthe current write does not release the write access you will receive a message just like the one below Click OK then try enabling it again lat
16. AS This is just a warning window advising NetDisk to perform Window Logo Testing Click Continue Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware NetDisk has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now an contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Windows XP Digital Signature Not Found P x The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works corectly with Windows NetDisk If you want to search for Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation Yes No More Info Windows 2000 Ifyou click STOP Installation or No NetDisk Device Driver does not get installed and you cannot use the NetDisk Ifyou want to re install the NetDisk please follow t
17. Disk goes down what happens The kind of mirroring done with NetDisk software is basic You must format before mirroring or aggregating NetDisk If one NetDisk goes down data will still be on the other NetDisk and can be accessed but if you want to replace the down NetDisk you must format both NetDisk again to recreate mirror 50 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Troubleshooting General e How do I install NetDisk NetDisk can be installed using either Ethernet or USB Ethernet connection allows NetDisk to be used as a Network Storage Device USB connection allows NetDisk to be used as a high speed external hard drive To install in NDAS Mode requires a 100 Mb full duplex switch Mode switch in back of NetDisk should be set to NDAS Ethernet downward position default is set to NDAS Ethernet NetDisk must be powered off to change switch setting Connect the Power Cable and LAN Cable from NetDisk to power and switch respectively Install NetDisk software from Installation CD down load from XIMETA website To install in Ethernet Mode requires a cross over cable which is not supplied Mode switch in the back of NetDisk should be set to NDAS Ethernet downward position default is set to NDAS Ethernet NetDisk must be powered off to change switch setting Connect the Power Cable and Cross Over Cable from NetDisk to power and Ethernet port
18. Disk is mirrored to slave NetDisk e Click NetDisk Administrator Tool Ga NetDisk 1 is disabled Master NetDisk and NetDisk 2 is Slave NetDisk WetDisk 1 d WetDisk 2 2 NetDisk 3 a Refresh Status New NetDisk About Exit e Enable the Bound Mirrored NetDisk by selecting either Enable Read Write or Enable Read Only Enable Read rite Enable Read Only NetDisk 2 Remove NetDisk 3 d Edit Mame Refresh Status Property Mew MetDisk About Exit e Go to NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring window You will notice the changes in the color of the Master NetDisk XIMETA Inc 32 www XIMETA com NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Aggregation MetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Status Mirroring MetDisk Ageregation amp Mirroring E m ES File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Status Mirror Master NHetDisk 1 NetDisk 1 NetDisk 3 MetDisk 2 READ ONLY e Before you can use the new Bound Mirrored NetDisk the NetDisk needs to be partitioned Please refer to Partition NetDisk 33 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Unbind NetDisk e Click NetDisk Administrator Tool and select a master NetDisk you want to unbind Then select Disable Enable Read Only Disable WetDisk 2 d i F Edit Name NetDisk 3 Property Refresh Status New NetDisk About Exit You can only unb
19. Primary partition 187 39 GB Online Unallocated Capacity Fr Healthy System 37 27 GB 3 37 27 GB NTFS Healthy System Unknown Disk 1 becomes Basic Disk 1 e Right click Unallocated box then select New Partition Computer Management File Action View Window Help e Am e fe Computer Management Local Layout Type File System Status fi System Tools DER Capacity Fr S amp C Partition Basic NTFS gj Event Viewer a Shared Folders amp Performance Logs and Device Manager Sy Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter amp Disk Management amp amp Services and Applications Z Disk 0 Basic C 37 27 GB Disk 1 Basic 187 39 GB 187 39 GB Online Unallocated gt E Unallocated JJ Primary partition 37 27 GB NTFS Online Healthy System Healthy System 37 27 GB 3t New Partition Properties e Goto Partition NetDisk Section 38 Help www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Partition NetDisk e Right click My Computer and select Manage l Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Wetwork Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties i E eT Tik E Et i Sil aga hard Fokkie Fi nid Performance Loge ar rie pier wars e DEAE Pitta mag aE Amenth Sores Eni Paoli Cik Barger c A Services ered Apra e Click Disk Manage
20. READ ONLY NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring window displays all the NetDisk installed and registered on your computer Aggregate Binding and Mirroring can proceed only if two or more NetDisk are registered on your computer Iftwo or more NetDisk are listed on the NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring window continue to the next step Otherwise go to Add register a new NetDisk to add more NetDisk e To disable NetDisk click NetDisk Administrator Tool Then choose the NetDisk you want to disable and then select Disable Enable Read Only Disable NetDisk 2 i F Edit Mame NetDisk 3 Property Refresh Status New MetDisk About Exit e NetDisk Administrator If the NetDisk you selected is in use by an application or user NetDisk will not be disabled Wait until the applications or user is finished using NetDisk Then try disabling it again 27 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS MetDisk Administrator A If applications hold this MetDisk it may not be disabled Please make sure that no application uses this NetDisk const e Click OK if you want to disable the NetDisk Otherwise click Cancel e If NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring window is not opened click Start gt Program gt NetDisk gt NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring NetDisk Agoregation amp Mirroring E z fx File Help Agar lirror Unbind Status e a N MetDisk 2 READ ONLY
21. SB cable and Ethernet cable at the same time e Newer NetDisk does not have dip switches on them However NetDisk has the capability of automatically recognizing NetDisk Mode without the dip switch In such case please skip step 1 dip switch setting from the NetDisk Cable Installation below NetDisk Cable Installation NDAS Mode 1 Flip both dip switches down for NDAS Mode 2 3 Connect NetDisk to a switch 100 Base T with included Ethernet cable straight through Wireless users Connect NetDisk to your wireless router or access point with included cable 4 Make sure the power connector is connected firmly Ethernet Mode 8 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS 1 Flip both dip switches down for NDAS Mode 2 3 Connect NetDisk directly to your PC s Ethernet Port using crossover CAT5 cable not included 4 Make sure the power connector is connected firmly USB Mode 1 Flip both dip switches up for USB Mode 2 Connect NetDisk directly to your PC s USB Port using included USB cable 3 Make sure the power connector is connected firmly NetDisk Mini Cable Installation e Turn on NetDisk Mini by sliding On Off Switch to ON position NDAS Mode 1 2 Connect NetDisk Mini to a switch 100 Base T with included Ethernet cable straight through Wireless users Connect NetDisk Min to your wireless router or access point with included cable
22. can be done by Right clicking My Network Places click on Properties right click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties Then click on the Configure button next to your Ethernet Port and click on the Advanced Tab Click on Speed amp Duplex drop down menu and select 100 Mb full duplex Itis also possible that you have some energy saving features turned on such as Hibernation Standby Please check those as well You can try going to your Ethernet Card manufacturer and downloading the latest driver Ifusing a Cable DSL Router try updating the firmware Try plugging NetDisk and computer into a different port on the switch e I have installed the NetDisk key but cannot see NetDisk in My Computer What should I do Open up Computer Management by right clicking on My Computer Go to Manage then click on Disk Management Check to see if your NetDisk is recognized It should show up as Disk or Disk 2 or a different number depending on the number of drives that you have on your computer Right click on the appropriate Disk and click Initialize Also for Windows ME Linux MAC users you will need to format disk to FAT32 for it to be recognized e Why can t my computer go into hibernation or standby Ifyou want to use your computer in hibernation or standby you must have NetDisk disabled before that can occur Click on the NetDisk Admin Tool on you system tray go to your NetDisk and then you s
23. ce Welcome to the Hardware Update Driver Wizard a Wizard Mis Aaria halo je upgrade a device diver for a Bs This wizard helps pou install sofware for NetDisk gt lf pou hardware came with an installation CO or thoppy dick inbel it now What do pou wart the vazand to do 2 instal the solve automaticaly ecommended O Intial hom ki of spaa baion Udyerced T rat ich Mase cowie cick Hest Cick Het bo cornue E sej elo Windows 2000 Windows XP Digital Signature Not Found x Software Installation The Microsolt digtal signature affimes that software has been lected valh Windows snd thal the sofware has mot The software you are installing has mot passed Windows Logo been altered since it was lasted basing bo rany ke comostbaty wath Windows XP Tall me wh The sofware you are about to install does not contan a thig testing is important Microsoft digtal signature Therefore there is no parae take soltvaare waks conect with Continuing pour installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system ao either immediately of in the future Microsoft strongly NetDisk recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has lei werk ts h for Mi ft digital passed Windows Logo testing solbware vist the Windows pat eer at hitpc wandowsupdate microsoft com to see if one i Do pou want
24. e Read Write e I getting this error message The device Generic volume cannot be stopped right now Try stopping the device again later Close any windows that are displaying your NetDisk and retry what you were trying to do If you continue to get that error message try rebooting your computer USB e Ihave plugged in NetDisk to my USB port and cannot see NetDisk in My Computer Please make sure that both Dip Switches on the back of NetDisk are in the UP position You must power off NetDisk completely before doing so Try plugging NetDisk into a different USB port on your computer and see 1f that works If using Windows ME Linux or MAC please make sure that NetDisk is formatted in a supported files system Windows ME requires FAT32 LINUX and MAC have their own file systems but also support FAT32 as well It is up to you to choose the appropriate one e My NetDisk shows up as a Black dot when used with USB When used with USB mode the NetDisk Software not needed therefore you will see a Black Dot disconnected in the system tray as that is an indicator for NDAS Ethernet mode Wireless e My NetDisk cannot be seen when used with an 802 11b wireless router Please check your connection speed Although it may say that connection is Excellent speed may not be the same There is also a compatibility issue when used with DLINK SMC and US Robotics 802 11b products We are working to find a solution I
25. egistration step the new name will be displayed in place of the word NetDisk X e Refresh Status Updates the status of NetDisk that are connected to the network Ifa NetDisk IS displayed with a Black Colored Circle it means the network cable or power cable NetDisk is disconnected This will cause operation of other NetDisk to slow down We recommend you remove the Black NetDisk You can remove the NetDisk by selecting the Black colored NetDisk and choosing remove e New NetDisk Registers a new NetDisk to your computer Each time a new NetDisk is added it must be registered Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically register the new NetDisk Some systems will register a NetDisk without going through this step Register a Netdisk MetDisk Name n Mot required HetDisk ID mmm ae i Fill in the write key teld if you Write Fey want to gain write access Cancel NetDisk Name is optional Enter NetDisk ID Enter Write Key it is needed to enable write access to NetDisk 19 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Found New Hardware Wizard Select Install Software Automatically and click Next Weloome to the Found Now I7F mee elcome to the Upgrade Devica Hardware izard Liner We Chin ermnard reine you malal pcftraste bor l U pow hademe come wilh an inatallstion CO of Beppe disk merit now hh clo pe wae he waa bo oe bek West ts cone Wi
26. ents or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package The product owner agrees to pay XIMETA s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that 1s not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by XIMETA not to be defective or non conforming What is not covered This limited warranty provided by XIMETA does not cover Products that have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care repair or service in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered tempered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage and Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than XIMETA Disclaimer of Other Warranties EXCEPT FOR THE 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABLITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY 57 www XIMETA de Ne
27. er The remote host denied or ignored the request Write access to WetDisk was not accepted 24 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Property Display properties of NetDisk NetDisk Properties General NetDisk One 1UJOX LIGOK 7NDPA 9LGS6 without write key You need a write key to gain Read tite access 37 31 GB Status Type 5 ingle Enable Disable Disconnected Users with Read Write i Users with Read Only fo cree e Refresh Updates the NetDisk s data from which you are reading e Remove Removes the NetDisk from your computer NetDisk Administrator appears when you select remove Click OK if you want to remove the NetDisk Otherwise click Cancel A re vou sure vou want to remove MetDisk Tech Support cae 25 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Advanced NetDisk Functions Aggregation Binding Aggregation is one of the two advanced features NetDisk provides Aggregation allows users to enable multiple NetDisk units to be recognized as a single large disk drive This feature is extremely useful where a larger storage device is needed Please follow the steps below to aggregate NetDisk Requirements for Aggregation Binding Only two NetDisk can be bound at a time Each NetDisk must have a Write Key Each NetDisk must be disabled Cannot bind NetDisk that is already bound Two NetDisk that are be
28. ersion shall prevail 60 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Additional Information and Assistance For additional information frequently asked questions or troubleshooting help please refer to the NetDisk User Manual Assistance 1s also available by contacting XIMETA Inc Whenever you contact XIMETA Inc for technical support please have the following information available Product Name Model Serial Number Software Version How to Contact XIMETA Inc Technical Support by Telephone Technical Support 949 753 7983 Technical Support by E Mail Our e mail address for technical support is support XIMETA com Technical Support on the Internet For the latest information on NetDisk NetDisk Mini visit our website at www XIMETA com fs HANTZ PARTNER ee oes aa The Upgrade Company www hantz com _ Fax 0761 585228 Fax 061 27311 39 Fax 01 51474 337 61 www XIMETA de
29. es Read Write Mode Green Circle indicates Read Only Mode 7 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Status and Mode Indicator e NetDisk provides users with six basic modes e Below is a chart describing each of the NetDisk Modes and the icons that correspond with each mode NetDisk Color NetDisk Icon Mode Meaning i N Read Only Mode Green e Users can only read from NetDisk e NetDisk cannot be used e You can only remove this NetDisk from your computer or view its property Disabled Mode Gay e Disabled from your computer e NetDisk can be enabled back to Read Write Mode or removed from the PC Red White O pa e NetDisk is busy performing a task or an application is using NetDisk Disconnected Mode e Not connected to the network Black e Power Cord Ethernet Cord or USB Cord is unplugged Once the cord is connected you can resume NetDisk use Slave Mode e Slave disk used for aggregation and mirroring Yellow only You can only remove it from your computer or view its property 18 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Administrator Tool Menu T HEDE J Fofach Statue Mew hi Abot Ert Click NetDisk Administrator Tool All the registered NetDisk will be displayed on the NetDisk Administrator Tool Menu NetDisk Displays all the functionality of a specific NetDisk Ifyou named your NetDisk at the r
30. hat files systems are supported by NetDisk NetDisk is not dependant on any file system The file system on Operating System that you use NetDisk with will vary Windows 98SE and ME supports FAT32 Windows 2000 XP supports FAT32 and NTFS default NetDisk file system LINUX and MAC OS X have their own file system but also support FAT32 for use with Windows as well e How many users can use a NetDisk Theoretically there is no limit Recommended users are 2 to 20 e Are the NetDisk drives preformatted Yes they are formatted with NTFS and can be reformatted and partitioned easily using your computer s Operating System e For NDAS mode do I need drivers installed on each PC that is using the NetDisk 48 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Yes the easy to install drivers need to be loaded on each PC that needs access to NetDisk This is unless you are using Windows Sharing Then only one computer will have to have the software installed The others will not need it e Where can I purchase NetDisk Currently NetDisk can be purchased at Best Buy Fry s Electronics CompUSA PCMall and TigerDirect For locations nearest you contact sales XIMETA com e What type of service and warranty does NetDisk come with NetDisk comes with a one year limited warranty Please note that if the device has been opened or tampered with in any way the warranty will is void USB e
31. he Re Install NetDisk step in this section o Installation is completed o Click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Tike warend ha fireshed wnvctading the colteae tor Kerk lt gt Dick Frith to cline fe wawd Fresh j o New NetDisk has been added to your pc 21 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e About Displays NetDisk Administrator version About NetDisk Administrator x Ro NetDisk Software 2 1 3 F A NetDisk Administrator version 1 2 20 WAA imeta com Copyright C 2003 sieta Inc e Exit Exits NetDisk Administrator Click Yes if you want to exit Otherwise click No MetDisk Administrator XY Are you sure you want to exit MetDisk o NetDisk Administrator Tool can be restored by double clicking 4dministrator icon on the Desk Top 22 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk Functions T HELDE J F Fofach Statue Mew hi Abot Ert Click NetDisk Administrator Tool and place the cursor on a NetDisk to view its functions Each NetDisk has its own functions that can be performed click on the function you want to perform Disable Edit Name Enable Read Only Enable Read Write Property Refresh Remove e Disable Disables writing and reading to and from NetDisk When you select Disable a warning window will appear If
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33. hould see a menu with Disable as one of the choices e Tve just installed NetDisk software and now my internet does not work This can happen when used with McAfee Virus Scan Professional 7 0 you must disable HAWK Script Stopper in McAfee or disable McAfee from scanning before rebooting your computer upon installation of NetDisk software e Ihave clicked on the NetDisk Administrator Tool on my desktop and nothing happens The icon on the desktop is only used to launch NetDisk Administrator Tool into the system tray if for some reason it is not in there The icon in the system tray is used for Enabling Disabling Adding Removing and switching Read Write modes on NetDisk 52 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e lam getting a Data has been corrupted message on my computer when I try to open up or copy a file What should I do Windows comes with a utility called Scan Disk Open up My Computer right click on your NetDisk drive letter and click on Properties Go to the Tools tab and then click on the Check Now button under Error Checking e When I try to copy something to my NetDisk why does the following show up Cannot copy NetDisk Administrator The disk is write protected Remove the write protection or use another disk You do not have Read Write access Click on the NetDisk Icon in your bottom right system tray Go to your NetDisk and then click on Enabl
34. ified in the above cited Rules there 1s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Interference can be determined by turning the equipment off and on while monitoring radio or television reception The user may be able to eliminate any interference by implementing one or more of the following measures e Reorient the affected device and or its receiving antenna e Increase the distance between the affected device and the computer equipment e Plug the computer and its peripherals into a different branch circuit from that used by the affected device e Ifnecessary consult an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions European Community CE This product conforms to the following European Directive s and Standard s Application of Council Directives e EC directive 89 336 EEC Importer s Name XIMETA Inc Type of Equipment Information Technology Equipment TRANSLATION Storfestigkeit nach EN 50082 1 89 336 EEC wird erfullt XIMETA Inc 15251 Alton Parkway Irvine CA 92618 55 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Product Warranty XIMETA Inc provides a warranty for its product only if the buyer originally purchased the product from XIMETA or an authorized Reseller Distributor Limited Hardware Warranty XIMETA warrants that the hardware portion of the XIMETA products Hardware described below will be free from material defects in
35. ind a disabled NetDisk e NetDisk Administrator Ifthe NetDisk is being used by an application or user NetDisk will not be disabled Wait until applications or users finished using NetDisk Then try disabling it again NetDisk Administrator A IF applications hold this NetDisk it may not be disabled Please make sure that no application uses this NetDisk canes Click OK if you want to disable the NetDisk Otherwise click Cancel Ifyou still cannot disable after several attempts reboot your computer This may occur when unseen programs are still using the NetDisk Disabled NetDisk is indicated by Gray circle WetDisk 1 WetDisk 2 4 NetDisk 3 Refresh Status Mew NetDisk About Exit 34 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Go to NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring window The color of the master NetDisk you just disabled will be Gray If not press Status button File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Agor Master NetDisk 1 NetDisk 1 NetDisk 3 HetDisk 2 READ ONLY e Select a NetDisk you want to unbind and click unbind ae button The bound NetDisk will unbind into the two original NetDisk File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Two unbound NetDisk is also visible from NetDisk Administrator Tool Ga 35 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk 1 NetDisk 2 d MetDisk 3 Refresh Stat
36. ing bound must be disabled or removed from all other user s computers Only one person who 1s performing the binding can have the NetDisk enabled on their computer Mirroring Mirroring is another advanced feature provided with NetDisk The purpose of mirroring is to continuously create a copy of data from one NetDisk to another NetDisk whenever data is written to a NetDisk Requirements for Mirroring e Each NetDisk has to have a Write Key e Each NetDisk has to be disabled e Cannot mirror a NetDisk that is already mirrored e A NetDisk which you are saving the data to must be same size or larger than the NetDisk you are copying the data from e Two NetDisk that are being mirrored must be disabled or removed from all other user computers Only one person who is performing the mirroring can have the NetDisk enabled on their computer while the mirroring 1s being performed After mirroring is completed users can enable or register the mirrored NetDisk Mirroring and Aggregation are done exactly the same way except for selecting Aggregation Bind Button for the Aggregation and Mirror Button for the Mirroring Refer to Aggregation Bind for Mirroring Refer to Aggregation Unbind to undo Mirroring 26 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Disable NetDisk e Click Start gt Program gt NetDisk gt NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring File Help Agar Mirror Unbind Status MetDisk 2
37. ion Wizard will appear Click Next Select Primary Partition Click Next Type 32768 into Partition size in MB Click Next For drive letter use assigned drive letter or select a new drive letter Click Next Select Format this partition with the following settings Select FAT32 for File system Select Default for Allocation unit size Volume label is optional Check Perform a quick format Click Next Completing the New Partition Wizard will appear Click Finish e A section of NetDisk will be partitioned in to 32 GB FAT32 e Repeat Formatting NetDisk to FAT32 File System from Windows until rest of the unallocated portion of the NetDisk is formatted 46 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Frequently Asked Questions General What can NetDisk be used for NetDisk can be used with a variety of applications It 1s ideal for all users that cannot afford NAS systems such as small to medium businesses SOHO Small Office Home Office workgroups departments schools and public institutions NDAS technology s convenience and low cost provides the best storage solution for home office networking Use as storage for Personal Computer and Home Networking Storing and sharing files backup archiving etc Expanding storage requirements Business primary or secondary network storage Public institution s storage for data archives disclosed data backups and conservati
38. is purchased and or licensed FAILURE TO PROPERLY TO REGISTER MAY AFFECT THE WARRANTY FOR THE PRODUCT 56 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Submitting a Claim Any claim under this limited warranty must be submitted in writing before the end of the Warranty Period to an Authorized XIMETA Service Office The customer must submit as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow XIMETA to confirm the same The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from the Authorized XIMETA Service Office and if requested provide written proof of purchase of the product such as a copy of the date purchase invoice for the product before the warranty service 1s provided After an RMA number is issued the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package The customer is responsible for all shipping charges to and from XIMETA No CODs allowed Products sent COD will become the property of XIMETA Inc Products should be fully insured by the customer and shipped to XIMETA Inc 15251 Alton Parkway Irvine CA 92618 XIMETA may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirem
39. ment under Storage Disabled disk will be shown on the Computer Management 1 Compulor Manapemont i Sritan Toot ie 4 haath Sybe Lar ae E Eies am ONI Pirga nuw i Eal Poa Di nE HTE Henith BA p la Forleo Logo ered Sherk Dank Cents graria k i nin Brett ler Tech Flare a fe Series one Apih z I Fiy postion 9 Ed piin 9 Loge cis 39 Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Right click on the box and select Delete Partition i i 55 89 GB NTFS I t i Healthy mAr oe Onn Explore Mark Partition as Active Change Drive Letter and Paths Format De Properties Help e Delete primary partition will appear When you delete partition all the data on the disk will be lost Click Yes if you want to continue partitioning Otherwise click No Delete primary partition A All data on this volume will be lost Do vou want bo continue ml Lomputer Manazement E me ction view Winder Heg a oes B Concuher Farai oral Tiz q Cipri Be Semen Toke hi Pato Bea TFS Healthy Seer 17 SR 7 Bag Everet eves o Fatim imi KIFS Healthy a pool Segre Poker Porfarnerce Legi ered Geta n Cero Pacer ony By avh orep Baik tC 13 97 GE HTES Healthy Sptar F 40 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Right
40. ndows XP Windows 2000 Ifyou click Cancel NetDisk Device Driver does not get installed and you cannot use NetDisk o To re install NetDisk please follow the following steps To Re Install NetDisk for Windows XP Right click My Computer Select Manage Double click Device Manager under System Tools Double click SCSI and RAID controllers Right click XIMETA_LanscsiBus_XX XX can be any two numbers Select Update Driver Hardware Update Wizard will appear Select Install the software automatically and click Next Hardware Installation will appear click Continue Anyway Hardware Update Wizard will appear again click Finish To Re Install NetDisk for Windows 2000 Right click My Computer Select Manage Double click Device Manager under System Tools Double click SCSI and RAID controllers Right click XIMETA_LanscsiBus_XX XX can be any two numbers Select Properties Select Driver tab and click Update Driver Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will appear click Next Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next Uncheck all of the optional search boxes and click Next Digital Signature Not Found window will appear click Yes Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will appear again select Finish 20 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual o Searching for new NetDisk Piceoo eat mhia the mrad machon amp Mid Teak o Hardware Installation Network Direct Attached Storage ND
41. ner of your screen Wo Webbisk Refresh Statkus New MetDisk About Exit e Click New NetDisk e Add a NetDisk NetDisk ID and Write Key can be found underneath the NetDisk case NetDisk ID and Write Key do not contain the letter O Please use the number 0 for all 0 s 12 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Register a Netdisk NetDisk Name NetDisk Name is optional Not required NetDisk ID a i LZ 228 Enter the correct NetDisk ID Fillin the write key field if you l Write kep warnt to gain write ACCEZE Write Key is needed to FILE to the NetOisk Cancel Click Add e NetDisk Administrator Confirms the NetDisk you just registered Ifthe Write Key was entered in the previous step the NetDisk is registered as Read Write Mode Ifthe Write Key was not entered in the previous step the NetDisk is registered as Read Only Mode Read Write Mode Read Only Mode HetDisk Administrator fx HetDisk Administrator fx NetDisk is registered 1 o NetDisk is registered as Read Only as Reads Write e Found New Hardware Wizard This window may or may not appear Ifthe window appears follow the instructions and install the new NetDisk 13 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Windows 2000 Windows XP Vrp ade Dar vboe Driver Wizard Hardware Update Wizard Welcome to the Upgrade Devi
42. nties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose 2 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Contents Introduction e NetDisk User Manual e NetDisk and NetDisk Mini Models Covered By This NetDisk User Manual e Main Features of NetDisk and NetDiskMini e Package Contents e NetDisk and NetDisk Mini Modes NetDisk NetDisk Mini Requirements e Hardware Requirements e Software Requirements Cable Installation e NetDisk Cable Installation o NDAS Mode o Ethernet Mode o USB Mode e NetDisk Mini Cable Installation o NDAS Mode o Ethernet Mode o USB Mode NetDisk Software Installation e For The First Time User e For The Advanced User NetDisk Administrator Tool Using NetDisk e Add Register a New NetDisk e Using NetDisk e Changing from Read Write to Read Only e Changing from Read Only to Read Write NetDisk Status and Mode Indicator NetDisk Administrator Tool Menu NetDisk Functions 3 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Advanced NetDisk Functions e Aggregation e Mirroring e Unbind NetDisk Formatting NetDisk e Initialize NetDisk e Partition NetDisk Uninstalling NetDisk e NetDisk Uninstall Change FAT32 File System Format to NTFS File System Format Using NetDisk in Mac OS and Windows Environment Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Regulatory Statements Product Warranty Additional Information and Assistance 4
43. oftware Installation CD USB Cable Power Adapter and Power Cord Q oc NetDisk and NetDisk Mini Modes e NDAS Mode In NDAS Mode NetDisk NetDisk Mini is directly attached to a LOOMB Full Duplex Fast Ethernet Switch or Wireless Access Point Each user on the network can use NetDisk NetDisk Mini as if it was a local disk drive e Ethernet Mode In Ethernet Mode NetDisk NetDisk Mini is directly attached to a PC s Ethernet Port using a crossover CATS cable without the need of a switch e USB 2 0 Mode In USB 2 0 Mode NetDisk NetDisk Mini is directly attached to a PC s USB 2 0 Port In addition each user can enjoy all of the advanced NDAS features such as aggregation back up mirroring and flexible expansion 6 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS NetDisk NetDisk Mini Requirements Hardware Requirements NDAS Mode Fast Ethernet l1OOBASE T Full Duplex 802 3u for wired configuration Wireless 802 11a 802 11b or 802 11g for wireless configuration Ethernet Mode Direct connection to PC Ethernet Port lLOOBASE T Full Duplex 802 3u Requires crossover CAT5 cable not included USB 2 0 Mode Direct connection to PC USB 2 0 Port Software Requirements May need to install USB 2 0 driver included in installation CD 7 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Cable Installation Warning e Do not connect U
44. on computer respectively Install NetDisk software from Installation CD down load from XIMETA website To install in USB 2 0 Mode Mode switch in the back of NetDisk should be set to USB 2 0 upward position NetDisk must be powered off to change switch setting Connect the Power Cable and USB Cable from NetDisk to power and USB port on computer respectively Computer should automatically recognize NetDisk For Windows ME Linux and MAC NetDisk must me formatted to FAT32 or recognized file system e When adding NetDisk to my computer why does the ADD button stay gray You may not have entered values correctly The letter O is not used please verify that you have used the number 0 zero e Ihave just installed NetDisk why is the NetDisk showing up as a red color Try unplugging your NetDisk power cord wait about 10 seconds and plug it back in If this doesn t work try restarting your computer 51 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e lam getting NetDisk unplugged abnormally NetDisk has lost connection to your computer Please check your connections Make sure that NetDisk is plugged into a 100mb full duplex capable switch NetDisk does not support hubs If you have your switches uplinked to another one try putting NetDisk and your computer on the same switch and retry Try setting your Ethernet Port speed duplex settings to 100 Mb full duplex This
45. on of data Multimedia storage device MP3s Digital Photos Digital Video Multi platform networking Simultaneous use from Macintosh Windows and Linux Non PC Non Computing applications security CCTV techograph recording MRI entertainment How is NetDisk different from NAS or SAN NetDisk is more of a low cost alternative to NAS or SAN It is more for the users looking for lower costs and storage associated with backup archiving Basically both NetDisk and NAS are storage devices that are implemented over a network In NAS the hard disk 1s connected to a storage server and that server is connected to a network but in contrast NetDisk utilizes NDAS technology allowing it to connect the hard disk directly to a network without a server NetDisk is much more cost effective efficient and easy to use It also takes up less space than NAS or SAN products What Operating Systems does NetDisk support NetDisk currently supports Windows XP Windows 2000 and Mac OS Windows ME is only supported by USB XIMETA will release beta software for Windows 98SE Linux Red Hat 9 0 and Multi Write Sharing Unsupported operating systems can still use the NetDisk through Windows File Sharing The computer which NetDisk is installed on will have to be turned on in order for other computers to access the NetDisk Can multiple users access the drive at the same time 47 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached
46. rey HANTZ PARTNER The Upgrade Company www hantz com User Manual For Windows 2000 XP Software Version 2 3 NetDisk amp NetDisk mini Powered by gt NDAS Technology www ximeta de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS rats English rey HANTZ PARTNER The Upgrade Company www hantz com Software Release Statement NetDisk User Manual for Windows XP and Windows 2000 Software Version 2 3 Released November 2003 Made in the U S A Trademark Statement NetDisk NetDisk Mini and XIMETA are trademarks of XIMETA Inc registered in the U S A and other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Statement Copyright 2003 XIMETA Inc All rights reserved world Reproduction translation transformation or adaptation in any manner without prior written permission of XIMETA Inc 1s strictly prohibited License Statement The software described in this document 1s furnished under a license agreement The software may be used only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement Warranty Statement XIMETA Inc reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to the content hereof without the obligation of XIMETA Inc to notify any person of such revision or changes XIMETA Inc provides this publication as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warra
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48. sk space in MB Partition size in MB e Assign Drive Letter or Path Select Assign the following driver letter and choose a name for the drive from list Then click Next New Partition Wizard Assign Drive Letter or Path For easier access you can assign a drive letter or drive path to your partition Assign the following drive letter O Mount in the following empty NTFS folder Do not assign a drive letter or drive path e Format Partition Select Format this partition with the following Settings and perform a quick format Recommended Click next New Partition Wizard Format Partition To store data on this partition you must format it first Choose whether you want to format this partition and if so what settings you want to use Do not format this partition Format this partition with the following settings File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Perform a quick format C Enable file and folder compression 42 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual e Partitioning is finished Click Finish New Partition Wizard 2 You can see the partitioned disk g Computer Management m Fie Action View Window Help ev ameng Computer Management Local ii System Tools l n Event Viewer Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Completing the New Partition Wizard You have successfully completed the New Partition Wizard You selec
49. st NetDisk Mirroring The NetDisk bound box on the right displays the NetDisk which the data will be mirrored from and the NetDisk Available box on the left lists all the NetDisk you can select from to mirror the data 29 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Select a NetDisk from the NetDisk Available box that you want to Aggregate Bind and Mirror to Bind MetDisk Bind NetOisk available NetDisk bound NetDisk 1 x e Once you selected a NetDisk click _ gt button then click OK Bind NetDisk Bind a NetDisk available NetDisk bound NetDisk 1 NetDisk 3 Cancel OK Ifyou select the wrong NetDisk to Aggregate Bind and Mirrored you can simply select the NetDisk from the Bind NetDisk window and click lt lt This will unbind the NetDisk e Mirroring Only Warning Message Ifthe NetDisk you are mirroring to is smaller than the NetDisk you are mirroring from a warning window will appear AgerMirUI A The size of this WekDisk is smaller than the master WetDisk Click OK Click Cancel from the Bind window and repeat step again Make sure you select a larger or same size NetDisk to mirror the data to 30 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Formatting Partitioning Once the mirroring successfully starts a NetDisk Administrator Window will appear advising you to format partition the master NetDisk
50. t does work fine when used with their 802 11 wireless products 53 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS e Why is my transfer speed slow When used with 802 11b products transmit speed is slow there can be errors occurring We recommend that when doing large file transfers that you plug your computer into a switch to do the transfer Aggregation amp Mirroing e I cannot Aggregate or Mirror NetDisk Please make sure that your NetDisk is disabled before mirroring or aggregating them 54 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Regulatory Statements United States FCC FEC The computer equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency RF energy If the equipment is not installed and operated in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions interference to radio and television reception might result This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Part 15 Class B of the FCC Rules is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio and television interference in a residential installation Although the equipment has been tested and found to comply with the allowed RF emission limits as spec
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52. ted the following settings Partition type Primary partition Disk selected Disk 3 Partition size 57232 MB Drive letter or path G File system NTFS Allocation unit size Default Volume label New Volume Quick format Yas To close this wizard click Finish Partition Basic NTFS Healthy System Partition Basic NTFS Healthy 3 Shared Folders E amp E New Volume Partition Basic NTFS Healthy Performance Logs and Alerts lt Device Manager S Storage Removable Storage Basic Si Disk Defragmenter 37 26 GB 13 97 GB NTFS 23 29 GB NTFS Disk Management Online Ta Services and Applications Healthy System Healthy Sbisk 1 Removable F No Media 23 29GB 21 2 55 69GB 55 2SDisk 3 Basic New Yolume G 55 89 GB 55 89 GB NTFS Online Healthy BB Primary partition Extended partition E Logical drive 43 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Uninstalling NetDisk NetDisk Uninstall Before you can uninstall a NetDisk you must close all applications using the NetDisk NetDisk Administrator NetDisk Aggregation amp Mirroring Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer must also be closed There are two different ways in which you can uninstall NetDisk e Click Start gt All gt NetDisk gt Uninstall NetDisk Windows Installer will appear Click Yes if you want to continue uninstall Otherwise click No
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54. us Mew MetDisk About Exit e Enable the unbound NetDisk by selecting either Enable Read Write or Enable Read Only NetDisk cannot be used until it is enabled Enable Read Write Enable Read Only WetDisk 2 d Remove NetDisk 3 d Edit Mame Refresh Status Property Mew MetDisk About Exit Repeat this step for the second unbound NetDisk e Right click My Computer Click Management gt Disk Management Ifan unbound NetDisk is not yet initialized indicated by T Disk 1 go to the Initialize NetDisk Section Otherwise go to Partition NetDisk section 36 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Formatting NetDisk Initialize NetDisk e Right click My Computer and select Manage Open Explore Search Manage Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties S Fie Action View Window Help aes e Name fi System Tools fa Event Viewer ga Shared Folders 8 Performance Logs and Device Manager T Storage Removable Storage Disk Defragmenter 2 Disk Management Es Services and Applications i System Tools Storage eServices and Applications Computer Management window will list all the disks in the computer w Disk 1 Unknown 187 39 GB Find NetDisk you want to format and right click Computer Management S File Action View Window Help
55. www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of NetDisk NetDisk Mini Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Solution NetDisk User Manual This NetDisk User Manual is intended to help you install the product quickly and easily This NetDisk User Manual shows you how to install a NetDisk NetDisk Mini onto your Personal Computer or Ethernet Network and begin using it immediately This NetDisk User Manual is intended for users who need to install and support one or more NetDisk NetDisk Mini on their Personal Computer or Ethernet Network This NetDisk User Manual assumes the user has a basic understanding of Personal Computers and Networks NetDisk and NetDisk Mini Models Covered By This NetDisk User Manual This NetDisk User Manual includes information on the following models NetDisk e NDUI10 80 e NDUI10 120 e NDUI10 160 NetDisk Mini e NDU20 40 Main Features of NetDisk and NetDisk Mini No power adaptor needed for NetDisk Mini when connected to your pc laptop through USB Advanced Network Storage Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS External and Portable Network Storage Device Multiple Interfaces Ethernet and USB 2 0 Aggregation Backup Mirroring 5 www XIMETA de NetDisk User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage NDAS Package Contents The following items are included in the NetDisk NetDisk Mini package NetDisk Mini NetDisk S

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