User Manual

OMNINAS KD21/KD22
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English
Product Overview
Features 1-1
Package Contents.............................................................. 1-1
Product Views 1-3
Front View........................................................................ 1-3
Rear View......................................................................... 1-4
LED Definitions.................................................................. 1-5

Getting Started
Hardware Installation 2-1
First Instance.................................................................... 2-1
Installing Hard Disk Drives............................................... 2-1
Connecting the OMNINAS 2-6
Connecting the Ethernet Port............................................... 2-6
Connect to a Switch or Router........................................... 2-6
Connect Directly to a PC or Laptop.................................... 2-7
Connecting to Power........................................................... 2-8
Powering On...................................................................... 2-9
Connecting Your OMNINAS................................................ 2-10
Finder Utility................................................................. 2-11
System Initialization...................................................... 2-12
OMNINAS Wizard.......................................................... 2-15
Connecting by Web Browser........................................... 2-24
Mapping Network Drives................................................... 2-27
Map All........................................................................ 2-27
Map Individual Drive...................................................... 2-28
Deleting Network Drives................................................. 2-30

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Web Interface

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Overview 3-1
Home Menu...................................................................... 3-1
Settings Menu................................................................... 3-3
Storage Menu.................................................................... 3-5
Share Menu...................................................................... 3-6
USB Menu......................................................................... 3-7
Backup Menu.................................................................... 3-8
BT Download Menu............................................................. 3-9
Share Box Menu.............................................................. 3-10
Media Server Menu.......................................................... 3-11
Launching the Interface.................................................... 3-11
Logging In 3-12

User Management 3-13

Viewing User List............................................................. 3-13
Adding Users................................................................... 3-14
Editing Users................................................................... 3-15
Deleting Users................................................................. 3-15
Storage Management 3-16
RAID Manager................................................................. 3-16
RAID Types..................................................................... 3-16
Creating a RAID Mode.................................................... 3-17
Disk Manager Menu.......................................................... 3-19
Checking Disks............................................................. 3-19
Disk Management............................................................ 3-20
Replacing a Hot-swap Drive............................................ 3-20
Replacing a Drive.......................................................... 3-23
Formatting Disks.............................................................. 3-24
Auto Mirroring................................................................. 3-24
Single Disk Expansion / Dual Single HDDs........................... 3-26

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Network Management 3-30

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Configuring Wi-Fi Settings................................................. 3-30
Wi-Fi Settings............................................................... 3-31
Connecting to Wi-Fi.......................................................... 3-32
Configuring Network Settings............................................ 3-32
DHCP Settings.............................................................. 3-32
Static IP Settings (Manual)............................................. 3-33
Power Management 3-34
Setting Up Power Management.......................................... 3-34
Setting Up a Power On/Off Schedule................................... 3-35
Share Management 3-37
Adding Folders................................................................. 3-37
Creating a Public Folder................................................. 3-37
Creating a Private Folder................................................ 3-38
Viewing Folder Lists.......................................................... 3-39
Editing Folders.............................................................. 3-39
Deleting Folders............................................................ 3-40
USB Management 3-41
Printer Setting................................................................. 3-41
Adding a Printer in a Windows System................................ 3-41
Adding a Printer in a Mac OS System.................................. 3-44
Auto Copy....................................................................... 3-47
System Log 3-49
Clearing Logs.................................................................. 3-49
System Backup 3-50
Setting Up Backup Schedules............................................ 3-50
Editing Backup Schedules................................................. 3-52
Deleting Backup Schedules................................................ 3-52
Viewing Backup Logs........................................................ 3-53
Acronis Backup Software................................................... 3-54
Windows Backup.............................................................. 3-54
Mac OS Time Machine....................................................... 3-59
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System Configuration 3-62

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Setting Date and Time...................................................... 3-62
Rebooting and Powering Off.............................................. 3-63
Reboot the system........................................................ 3-63
Power Off..................................................................... 3-64
Reset to Factory Default.................................................... 3-64
Web Interface Reset...................................................... 3-64
Hardware Reset............................................................ 3-65
Updating Firmware........................................................... 3-66
Application Services 3-67
FTP Server...................................................................... 3-67
Setting Up the FTP Server.............................................. 3-67
Accessing the FTP server................................................ 3-68
Setting Up BT Downloads............................................... 3-69
Configuring Preferences................................................. 3-71
Share Box....................................................................... 3-74
Setting Up Share Box.................................................... 3-74
Accessing Share Box...................................................... 3-75
Media Server................................................................... 3-80
Setting Up Media Server................................................ 3-80
Twonky Server.............................................................. 3-82
iTunes Server............................................................... 3-87

OMNINAS for Android

Installing the Application 4-1
Overview.......................................................................... 4-1
Connecting an OMNINAS 4-3
Adding a WAN Device......................................................... 4-3
Adding a LAN Device.......................................................... 4-4
Main Menus 4-6

Document Files 4-7

Movie Files 4-8

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Photo Files 4-9

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Posting to Facebook......................................................... 4-10
Video Files 4-12

Music Files 4-13

BT 4-14

Accessing a Private Folder 4-15

OMNINAS for iOS

Main Menus 5-1

Connecting to Your OMNINAS 5-2

Adding a Remote Device..................................................... 5-2
Adding a Local Device......................................................... 5-3
Configuration 5-5

Opening Document Files 5-6

Viewing Movie Files 5-7

Viewing Photo Files 5-8

Posting to Facebook........................................................... 5-8
Accessing a Private Folder 5-9

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 6-1

Environmental Control 6-8

System Temperature.......................................................... 6-8
System Fan Settings........................................................... 6-8

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Copyright

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©2013 by Shuttle® Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, trans-
lated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means such as electronic, mechani-
cal, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopy, manual, or otherwise, without prior written permis-
sion from Shuttle® Inc.

Other brands and product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Shuttle® Inc. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
performance or use of this product.

Shuttle® Inc. makes no representation or warranty regarding the contents of this manual.

Information in this manual had been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is
given as to the correctness of the contents. For continuing product improvement, Shuttle® Inc. re-
serves the right to revise the manual or make changes to the specifications of this product at any
time without notice and obligation to any person or entity regarding such change. The information
contained in this manual is provided for general use by customers.
• FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the guarantee of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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CE compliance

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This device is classed as a technical information equipment (ITE) in class B and is intended for
use in living room and office. The CE and WEEE marks approve the conformity by the EU-guide-
lines:
• EMC — guideline 2004/108/EC ,Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility
• LVD — guideline 2006/95/EC ,Directive on Low Voltage
• ErP — guideline 2009/125/EC ,Directive on ecoconception of Energy related Products
• RoHS — guideline 2002/95/EC ,Directive on Restriction of Hazardous Substances
• WEEE — guideline 2002/96/EC, Directive on The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip-
ment

Safety Instructions
The following safety precautions will increase the life of the Computer.

Follow all Precautions and instructions.

Do not place this device underneath heavy loads or in an unstable position.

Do not use or expose this device around magnetic fields as magnetic interference may affect
the performance of the device.

Do not expose this device to high levels of direct sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions.

Do not block the air vents to this device or impede the airflow in any way.

Do NOT expose to or use near liquid, rain, or moisture.

Do NOT use the modem during electrical storms.

The unit can be operated at an ambient temperature of max. 40°C (104°F). Do not subject it to
temperatures below 0°C (32°F) or above 40°C (104°F).

The ambient operating humidity for this device is 10% (minimum) to 90% (maximum).

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Chapter 1

Product Overview
Features Product Overview

Features

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• Embedded Linux
• Supports Microsoft® Windows® and Mac OS
• Largest single HDD capacity supported > 4TB
• USB 3.0 (front panel) (flash drive, external HDD, hub, printer, digital camera, etc.)
• SD card reader
• RAID 0, 1, JBOD, single HDD supported
• Low power consumption
• Aluminum chassis for improved heat dissipation
• Supports USB Wi-Fi module (optional)
• Supports media server for video streaming
• Easy HDD installation and one button HDD hot swap
• Supports scheduled BT Downloading without PC
• Built-in ultra quiet fan
• Elegant ID design with 2.5 mm aluminum for better heat dissipation

Package Contents

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2

KD21/KD22 Power Cord AC Adapter CD*1/DVD*1

QSG

LAN Cable Screw pack Quick Start Guide

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System Requirements

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PC Users:
• Pentium® III 500Mhz processor or higher
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home / Professional / Professional x64 SP3 or later
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0, Firefox® 3.x, Google Chrome or Apple Safari 3.0 or higher
• Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating system
• CD or DVD drive
• Available 10/100/1000 Mbps network Ethernet port
DHCP-configured network (recommended)
Network hub, switch, or router (recommended)
• 3.5” SATA Hard Drive(s)
Mac Users:
• Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
• Apple Safari 3.0 or higher
• Must meet minimum RAM requirements for your operating system
• CD or DVD drive
• Available 10/100/1000 Mbps network Ethernet port
DHCP-configured network (recommended)
Network hub, switch, or router (recommended)
• 3.5” SATA Hard Drive(s)
Linux Users:
• Linux kernel 2.6.x or later
• Available 10/100/1000 Mbps network Ethernet port
DHCP-configured network (recommended)
Network hub, switch, or router (recommended)
Smart Phone Users:
• Mobile Device: iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet
• Mobile OS: iOS 4.2 and above, Android 2.3 and above
Personal Cloud and Remote Access Requirements:
• Internet connection
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™) compatible router or administrative rights to port forward
• Recommended minimum sustained connection speeds for a good Personal Cloud experi-
ence
• Download: 2.5 Mbit/s (recommended)
• Upload: 500 Kbit/s (recommended)

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Product Views

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Front View

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OMNINAS Front View

Front View Identification

Item Description

1 Power Button

2 Status LED, see LED Definitions

HDD removal buttons (2 = HDD2, 1 = HDD1)

3
Note:
For RAID 1 configuration only.

4 HDD tray release

5 USB 3.0 (x2), auto copy supported through these ports

6 HDD bay (HDD1 is on the right and HDD2 is on the left)

7 Bay cover

8 SD card reader, auto copy supported through this port

9 LED indicators, see LED Definitions

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Rear View

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1 4

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OMNINAS Rear View

Rear View Identification

Item Description

1 DC IN, power jack

2 Reset button

3 K-Lock security slot

4 USB 2.0 (x1)

5 LAN Port

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LED Definitions

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The OMNINAS comes with six LED indicators (five in front and one in back). See the following
table for behavior and location descriptions.

(Rear)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LED Indicators on Front Panel

LED Definitions

Item Name Color/Condition Description

System in booting sequence

Blue / Blinking / Audible Beep System in shut down sequence, audible
beep x 1

Blue / Solid on / Audible Beep System boots successfully, powered on

System fails to boot

Red / Blinking / Audible Beep
Audible beep x 3
Status LED
System fails to acquire IP address
Red / Blinking / Audible Beep
Audible beep x 3
System in power savings mode. Power
Blue / Pulsing saving time setting is adjustable in Set-
tings | General menu.

1 Off

Blue / Blinking Web UI in booting sequence

Web UI LED status Blue / Solid on / Audible Beep Web UI is available

Red / Blinking / Audible Beep Web UI failure, audible beep x 3

Blue / Solid on / Audible Beep Backup successful, audible beep x 3

Backup status LED
Red / Blinking / Audible Beep Backup failure, audible beep x 3

Blue / Solid on / Audible Beep Copy successful, audible beep x 3

Auto copy status LED
Red / Blinking / Audible Beep Copy failure, audible beep x 3

Reset status Blue / Blinking / Audible Beep Reset in progress, audible beep x 1

Blue / Blinking / Solid on Active, auto copy access

2 SD card status
Off

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Item Name Color/Condition Description

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Blue / Solid on Plugged in / printer connection

3 USB status Blue / Blinking / Solid on Active, auto copy access

Off

Blue / Solid on HDD access

Blue / Blinking / Audible Beep RAID1 selected, audible beep x 1

4 HDD1 status Red / Solid on Failure

Red / Blinking HDD1 rebuilding

Off Not detected

Blue / Solid on HDD access

Blue / Blinking / Audible Beep RAID1 selected, audible beep x 1

5 HDD2 status Red / Solid on Failure

Red / Blinking HDD2 rebuilding

Off Not detected

On Rear Side

Green / Solid on Link speed is 100 Mbits/sec.

6 LAN/Speed LED Amber / Solid on Link speed is 1000 Mbits/sec.

Off Off or link speed is 10 Mbits/sec.

Green / Solid on LAN link

LAN/Link (Activity)
7 Green / Blinking LAN access
LED
Off Disconnected

Note:
Pressing the Power LED for less than a second disables the blue status LED. Pressing the
Power LED a second time (less than a second) enables the blue status LED. The feature
allows you to turn off the status light to prevent light interference in a darkened environ-
ment, for instance: watching a movie or viewing a slideshow.

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Getting Started
Hardware Installation Getting Started

Hardware Installation

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This section includes information to help you install the hard drives in the OMNINAS before you
can begin using your storage device.

First Instance
The following guidelines provide information for first time installation of your OMNINAS. Before
you can get started, install the hard drives on your device. You can install either 2.5” or 3.5”
drives. The procedures are listed as follows:

Installing Hard Disk Drives

IMPORTANT:
To prevent data loss or damage to the system, power down your device before removing a
HDD.
1. If your system is not powered down, press the Power button for three (3) seconds until an
audible beep sounds and the LED starts to blink.
2. Once the device is powered down, press in the indicator on the bay door to open the cover.
The cover pops open.
3. Extend the cover to allow access to the HDD trays.

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Opening the HDD Bay Door

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4. Pull the tray release to unlock the hard disk tray. The HDD slides out if undocked.

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Tray release

HDD1 Tray Released

5. Grasp the tray and slide it out.

Bottom side of tray

Removing the HDD1 Tray
6. Place the tray on a clean surface.
7. Position the HDD as indicated in the following illustration.
Make sure the new HDD is facing up and the connectors are positioned outward.

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8. Insert the new HDD into the tray.

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9. Secure with the provided screws.

HDD connectors
HDD1
2.5” HDD
2.5” HD
D
D1
HD

SATA Conn.

2.5” Screws

2.5”
x4

Front side

Securing the 2.5” HDD

Front side

HDD1

HDD connectors

Securing the 3.5” HDD

10. Make sure the tray release is open before inserting the HDD assembly.

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11. Align the HDD assembly (This side up label facing up) in the bay, see following figure.

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12. Slide the HDD assembly into place until it is flush in the bay.

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Tray release

Bottom side of tray

Installing the HDD Tray Assembly

WARNING:
HDD tray must be flush with the bay, see following illustration.

Incorrect
Correct position
position

HDD Installation Position

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13. Raise the tray release to lock the HDD assembly. An audible click sounds when the tray is
locked.

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Tray release

Locking the HDD Assembly

14. Close the bay cover.

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Closing the HDD Bay Cover

15. To install a second hard disk drive, repeat the previous instructions.
Your system is now ready to connect your local network. See Connecting the Ethernet Port.

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Connecting the OMNINAS

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Connecting the Ethernet Port
The OMNINAS must be configured and setup before use. Two connection methods are support-
ed:
• Switch/router to OMNINAS
• Direct PC/laptop to OMNINAS

Connect to a Switch or Router

1. Connect one end of the provided LAN cable to the LAN port on the OMNINAS.
2. Connect the other end to a LAN port on the DHCP enabled router, see following figure.

WAN LAN

LAN

LAN

Connecting to a Router
Your OMNINAS is now ready for powering on. See Connecting to Power.

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Connect Directly to a PC or Laptop

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1. Use OMNINAS default IP settings or set your PC/Laptop’s IP settings to match the network
subnet group of the OMNINAS.

Example:
OMNINAS default IP settings: 169.254.100.200
Or configure your PC to these settings: 169.254.XX.X (Whereas XX represents a number
from 1 to 254, and X represents a number from 1 to 254 other than 200).
2. Connect one end of the LAN cable to the OMNINAS.
3. Connect the other end to your PC, see following figure.

LAN LAN

Laptop PC
Connecting to a PC/Laptop

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Connecting to Power

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1. Connect the power jack to the back of the OMNINAS (DC IN).
2. Connect one end of the power cable to the supplied power adapter, and the other end to a
wall outlet. See the following figure.

Connecting the Power Adapter

Note:
The Power Adapter diagram depicts a typical wall socket. Your region may use a different
socket type.
Your OMNINAS is ready to be powered on. See Powering On.

CAUTION:
Do not use inferior extension cords as this may result in damage to your OMNINAS. The
OMNINAS comes with its own AC adapter. Do not use a different adapter to power the
OMNINAS and other electrical devices.

Note:
The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Be sure not to cover the adapter
and keep it away from your body.

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Powering On

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Press to power on. The status LED starts to blink. This process may take 1 to 2 minutes.

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Pressing Power Button

A blinking LED specifies that the system is in the powering-on state. A solid LED specifies that
the OMNINAS has obtained an IP address from the router (DHCP connection). See LED Defini-
tions for further information.

In the event of a Red Blinking LED state, the system has failed to obtain an IP address from the
router. The system settings reverts to the default fixed IP address (169.254.100.200).

Status LED Display During Boot

Note:
Pressing the Power LED for less than a second disables the blue status LED. Pressing the
Power LED a second time (less than a second) enables the blue status LED.

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The HDD LEDs for any installed HDDs also light. See LED Definitions for further information.

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HDD LEDs

Note:
In the event of failure or improperly installed HDDs, the HDD LEDs blink red. Additionally,
the Web Interface displays a power off message, see the following.

Displaying HDD Failure

The OMNINAS is now ready for setup and configuration. Connect the system to your network by
using the Finder Utility.

Connecting Your OMNINAS

After setting up the hardware and connecting the ethernet port, you will need to configure and
initialize the type of mode to use. To get you started quickly and easily, the OMNINAS Finder util-
ity (Windows and Mac users only) is provided so you can quickly connect your OMNINAS. Linux
users proceed to Connecting by Web Browser.

Before you get started make sure your OMNINAS device is connected to a DHCP enabled router.
By default, your device’s network settings are cofigured to obtain an IP address from a DHCP
router. If the device is not connected to a DHCP router, the Finder utility may not be able to de-
tect your OMNINAS device within your network.

Once a device is detected, information from your OMNINAS, such as: Domain name, IPv4 ad-
dress, Mac address and firmware version is displayed on the main page.

The Finder Utility is available on the provided CD or for download from the following location:
http://global.shuttle.com/download/download

Note:
Linux users connect to the OMNINAS interface through the web browser and not the Finder
utility. Proceed to Connecting by Web Browser.

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Finder Utility

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The Finder utility allows you to detect any device within your network. The OMNINAS device
must be within the same subnet group.

OMNINAS Finder Utility

Finder Utility Defined

Mode Description

Language Bar Click to select the language setting.

Search Click to manually detect devices connected within the same network subgroup.

Click to access the login screen of the selected device. The web interface of the
Connect
device displays through your default browser.
Click to create a network shortcut to the selected folder. Once connected, you can
Map Network Drives
access the shortcut from your computer or Windows Explorer.

Delete Network Drives Click to delete the selected network shortcut (mapped folder).

About Click to view OMNINAS Finder Utility information, display purposes only.

Exit Click to exit the OMNINAS Finder Utility.

Help Click to open a browser window displaying the OMNINAS help menu.

OMNINAS Finder utility is used to detect devices on the local network (same subnet) or to direct-
ly access your device through a web browser (See Connecting by Web Browser).

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System Initialization

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Linux users go to Connecting by Browser to continue the setup process.

Windows and Mac users follow the information provided in the following section to continue the
setup process.
1. Insert OMNINAS CD-ROM into your CD drive. A prompt displays.

AutoPlay Prompt
2. Click Run OMNINAS Finder.exe to open the Finder application.
The Welcome prompt displays.

Welcome Prompt
3. Click Next to continue the installation.
4. Click the Browse button to select the installation location.

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5. Click Install to continue.

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When the installation is complete a final setup screen displays.

Completing the Installation Setup

6. Click Finish to exit the installation setup.
The OMNINAS Finder window displays.

Note:
Unless your computer system’s language setting is detected, the default language setting
is English.
The OMNINAS Finder application starts and displays all the detected devices within your
network subnet.
7. Click Search to scan for available devices.

OMNINAS Finder Utility Search Function

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8. Select a device and click Connect.

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Finder Utility Connect Function

Note:
The System Initialization screen only displays if new or unformatted HDDs are installed.
All OMNINAS devices available within your subnet group are displayed in the OMNINAS
Found tab.

Note:
If only one device is detected by Finder, the device’s web interface automatically display.

Note:
In the event that your device is not detected, open a browser window and type the default
IP address (169.254.100.200) in the browser’s address bar. The OMNINAS Wizard prompt
displays.
The Wizard is provided to guide you through the necessary steps in order to initialize your
OMNINAS device.

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OMNINAS Wizard

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The OMNINAS Wizard is your guide to initializing and setting up your OMNINAS device.

IMPORTANT:
The initialization process erases all data from the hard drive. Do not power down the
OMNINAS during initialization to prevent damage to the system.
To initialize your OMNINAS:
1. In the OMNINAS Wizard prompt, click Start. There are seven steps to follow.

Welcome to OMNINAS Wizard Prompt

2. Select the language and time zone from the drop-down menus.
3. Click Next Step.

Language and Time Zone Prompt

4. In the Administrator Account prompt, type in a password for the the admin account.
It is advisable to use a strong 8-character or longer password that uses a combination of
Upper, Lower and special characters to increase the security protection for your OMNINAS.

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5. Click Next Step.

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Adminstrator Account Prompt
6. In the Create OMNINAS prompt, enter a name to designate your OMNINAS device. The
name must be 6 to 18 characters long.
Once your device is named, the Internet status field displays the status of your network
connection. If you are connected, your Share Box account registers successfully to the
Share Box server.
7. Click Create to contiue.

Create OMNINAS Prompt

The setup process configures your OMNINAS on your local network and registers on the
Share Box server.
In the event of a network error, An Internet Info. prompt displays and lists your device’s
network setting configuration.

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Click Back to return to the previous menu.

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Internet Info.
The following prompt displays. Without an Internet connection, the OMNINAS Share Box
function can not be registered at this time.
If you are connected to a DHCP router but still receive this error message, take a screen
shot and provide the message to your router administrator or to the Shuttle Service Center.
Once the network settings are correctly configured, the Share Box function can be set up
through the web interface.

Set up OMNINAS Name

8. Enter the name to designate your OMNINAS and click Create to continue the process with-
out registering Share box.
The Share Media Files prompt follows. You can turn on the Media Server and iTunes Serv-
er at this time to share your files.

Note:
It is not necessary to register Media server at this time. You can setup the function through
the browser interface.

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9. In the Media Server option, click the option OFF. The setting switches to ON and a syn-
chronization option displays.

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10. Select from the following to set the sync options:
Manual: select this to synchronize manually.
Every: select a specific period of time for automaic synchronization.
11. In the iTunes Server option, click the option OFF. The setting switches to ON and a syn-
chronization option displays.
12. Select from the following to set the sync options:
Manual: select this to synchronize manually.
Every: select a specific period of time for automaic synchronization.
13. Click Next Step to continue.

Share Media Files Prompt

The RAID disk function opens and displays compatible disk-array options.

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In the RAID mode screen, you can select to build a new RAID array or select the Current
RAID mode to maintain the previously configured file system.

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IMPORTANT:
By choosing the current RAID mode the original data on the disk drives is preserved. How-
ever, the user and folder lists as well as existing settings are deleted.

Step5. Create a RAID Disk Screen

Note:
The time required to rebuild a system is dependent on the RAID type selected and the size
of hard drives.
If you are unsure of the disk-array to use, select Use the current RAID mode (default).
14. Click on a RAID mode setting to continue.
15. The User Account setting displays. In the user account field, enter a new account name to
add.
16. In the User Password field, enter a password associated with the account name above.
It is advisable to use a strong 8-character or longer password that uses a combination of
Upper, Lower and special characters to increase the security protection for your OMNINAS.

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17. Enter the same password in the Reconfirm your password field.

English
18. Click Next Step to continue.

Create a User Account Prompt

The setup of your OMNINAS device is complete. The Complete prompt displays.
The OMNINAS name as configured is displayed as well as the name of the administrator
and user accounts. It is recommended to write down and keep the setup information for
quick reference.

Completed Prompt

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From the Completed prompt you can select from the following:

English
Enter the OMNINAS management page: the device’s internal IP
address displays (default: http://169.254.100.200).

1. Click Go to and the Management login prompt displays.

Management Login
2. In the login prompt, enter the admin password as defined in Step 4 of the OMNINAS
Wizard.

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Open a web browser to access Share Box files: the Share Box IP
address displays.

English
1. Click Go to and the Share Box login prompt displays.

Share Box Login

2. In the login prompt, enter the admin password as defined in page 2-16, step 3 of
OMNINAS Wizard setup screen.
3. After connecting to your OMNINAS device, the user login prompt displays.
4. Type the user name and password of a define user account as defined in page 2-20,
step 6 of OMNINAS Wizard setup screen.

Share Box User Login

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Open a file explorer window (Windows systems only): in the ad-

dress bar, type the IP address as seen in page 2-17 of OMNINAS

English
Wizard setup screen (\\169.254.100.200 is the fixed default IP). The
shared folders display in the explorer window prompt.

Shared Folders Prompt

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Connecting by Web Browser

English
After initial setup, you can manage your OMNINAS through the interface menus. Connecting to
the management menus is done by using either the Finder utility or direct access through a web
browser. The two methods are defined in the following:
Connect by using the Finder utility — available for Windows and Mac OS X users
Connect through a web browser — available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux users

Connect Using Finder

The Finder utility is available only for Windows or Mac OS X operating systems.
1. Connect the OMNINAS as described in Connect to a Switch or Router.
2. Run and use the Finder utility to obtain the OMNINAS IP address. See the following figure.

Note:
Unless your computer system’s language setting is detected, the default language setting
is English.
All OMNINAS devices available within your subnet group are displayed in the NAS Found
tab.
If only one device is detected by Finder, the device’s web interface automatically display.
If devices are not automatically found, click Search to manually perform this function.

Obtaining an IP Address

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3. Open a web browser and type the IP address in the address bar as shown in the IPv4 Ad-
dress tab.

English
The Login screen displays.

Note:
If only one device detected by Finder, it will automatically guide you to web UI page.

Connecting by Using the Finder Utility

4. Enter the username to login and configure the OMNINAS.
Default
Username: admin
Password: ******

Note:
If the hard drives are not, yet, configured, the OMNINAS Wizard screen displays. You must
configure the disks before continuing.

Connect to OMNINAS Web Interface

To connect directly through a web browser, you will need to set your computer’s network settings
so it is under the OMNINAS default subnet group, see Connect Directly to a PC or Laptop.
OMNINAS default IP address: 169.254.100.200
1. Connect your OMNINAS as described in Connect Directly to a PC or Laptop.
2. Open a web browser.

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3. In the address bar, type in the OMNINAS default IP address.

English
Connecting Directly through a Web Browser
4. Enter the username to login and configure the OMNINAS.
Default
Username: admin
Password: ******

Note:
If the OMNINAS is not configured to use DHCP, the default IP address is
http://169.254.100.200. Make sure the OMNINAS and the computer connected to it are
under the same subnet.
If the hard drives are not, yet, configured, the OMNINAS Wizard screen displays. You must
configure the disks before continuing.

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Mapping Network Drives

English
You can create a shortcut (map) to an OMNINAS folder as a network drive on Windows work-
group networks. Once it is mapped (shortcut), you can access it from your computer or Windows
Explorer.

There are two methods to create a short cut, mapping all the available drives at once or map-
ping selected individual drives. Before you can map a drive, the OMNINAS device must be con-
figured and initialized. See System Initialization.

Mapping a Network Drive

Map All
1. In the OMNINAS Finder window, select a NAS device.
2. Click Map Network Drives.
The Resource Mapping table displays. The table lists available OMNINAS folders, drive let-
ters, and connection type.
3. Click the Drive drop-down menu to select a drive letter for each folder.
4. Click the Connect drop-down menu to select a connection type (Permanent/Temporary) for
each folder.

Mapping All Folders

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5. Once the folder options are configured, click All Connect to select all the available folders.

English
The connection process continues. Once the folders are successfully mapped to your com-
puter, the status (Resource Mapping Table) for the folders displays Connected.
6. To access and manage your mapped folders, open the drive through the mapped shortcut.

Displaying All Mapped Drives

Note:
If your network is under a domain server, mapping internal folders may require network ac-
cess and permission.

Map Individual Drive

1. In the OMNINAS Finder window, select a NAS device.
2. Click Map Network Drives.
The Resource Mapping table displays. The table lists available OMNINAS folders, drive let-
ters, and connection type.
3. Select a folder to map, and click the Drive drop-down menu to select a drive letter.

Mapping an Individual Drive

4. In the Connect tab, click the setting to define the type of mapping (Permanent/Temporary).

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5. Click Connect to establish the shortcut.

English
Note:
Mapping private folders requires an additional authentication step. See the following guid-
ance:
• Click Connect to open the authentication login screen.
• Enter the user name and password of a user authorized to access the folder (Share->User
List).

Entering Network Password

• Authorization is complete and an explorer window displays.
The mapped drive is now available on your computer.
6. To access and manage your mapped folders, open the drive through the shortcut.

Mapped Individual Folder

Note:
If your network is under a domain server, mapping internal folders may require network ac-
cess and permission.

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Deleting Network Drives

English
The delete function allows you to remove already mapped network drives. Close all folders asso-
ciated with the drives to make sure the delete function successfully removes the shortcut refer-
ence.

Note:
After a drive is mapped, a software application on your computer can read and write files
from the shared storage area by accessing that drive, just as if the mapped drive represent-
ed a local physical hard disk drive. In the following example, the mapped drive is labeled
“F”. It is accessible for the computer as follows:
Example: F:\directory folder\
1. In the OMNINAS Finder window, select a NAS Device.
2. Click Delete Network Drives.

Delete Network Drives

The Resource Mapping table displays. The table lists available OMNINAS folders, drive let-
ters, and connection type.
3. Select a folder to unmap, and click Delete.

Mapping an Individual Folder

The mapped drive is removed from the network.

Note:
An open mapped folder prevents the deletion of a mapped drive. Close your Explorer and
iTunes windows for deletion of mapped drives to function.
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Web Interface
Overview Web Interface

Overview

English
The OMNINAS Web Interface allows you to configure your personal settings through a web
browser. The Interface includes access to Settings, Storage, Share, USB, Backup, BT Download,
Share Box and Media Service. You can use the Interface to manage your devices from a local or
remote access in the same subnet group.

Home Menu

Administrator Home Menu

Home Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

The Settings menu provides access to the following functions: Wi-Fi, Network,
Settings Date & Time, General, About, Log, Facotry Reset, Firmware Update, and FTP
Server.
The Storage menu provides access to the following functions: Auto Mirror, Disk
Storage
Manager, and RAID Manager.

The Share menu provides access to the following functions: Add Folder, Folder
Share
List, Add User, and User List.

The USB menu provides access to the following functions: Printer Setting and
USB
Auto Copy.

The Backup menu provides access to the following functions: Backup Log,
Backup
Backup Setting List, and Backup Setting.

The BT Download menu provides access to the following functions: BT Download

BT Download
and BT Setting.

The Share Box menu allows you to enable or disable the Share Box function.
Share Box
Sharing is provided through the [Your Host Name].omninas.net.

The Media Server menu allows you to enable or disable the media server func-
Media Server
tion.

Language Click to select the language (Default: English) to use on the interface.

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Icon Item Description

English
Click to initiate a system restart procedure.

Restart Note:
If a process is running, restart is scheduled after completion of the current pro-
cess.

Shut Down Click to power down the system.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Settings Menu

English
The Settings menu includes access to Wi-Fi, Network, Date & Time, General, About, Log, Facto-
ry Reset, Firmware Update, and FTP Server. You can use the Interface to configure your settings
from a local or remote location in LAN.

Settings Menu

Settings Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

The OMNINAS provides wireless connectivity as an Access Point (AP). By set-

ting up the OMNINAS as an AP, your wireless devices can use the OMNINAS to
Wi-Fi
connect to the Internet WiFi function supports a variety of encryption standards
including the following: WPA2.

Set device name, assign a workgroup, set to DHCP or manually assign an IP ad-
Network
dress.

Set the time zone, assign a network time server, or set your date time settings to
Date & Time
mirror your browser.

This General function allows you to set the administrator password, configure
General power savings through Power Management and setup an automatic power on/off
schedule.
Display an overview of the OMNINAS settings and configuration information. This
function is for display only.
About
Note:
Admin account user name cannot be edited.

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Icon Item Description

English
Log Display and clear all log entries.

Reset OMNINAS to factory default settings.

Factory Reset
IMPORTANT:
All data and settings are deleted.

Firmware Update Update device’s firmware.

The FTP Server function allows you to enable or disable ftp functionality to the
FTP Server OMNINAS. Set the port range and select the maximum number of clients that are
allowed to connect through the FTP standard.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Storage Menu

English
Storage Menu

Storage Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

Display current RAID mode.

Auto Mirror
Enable or disable the auto mirroring function, available only in RAID 1 mode.

Displays disk information and status (active, failed, mirroring and mount or un-
mount an external drive) for all internal or external (USB) drives.
Disk Manager Displays the available disk capacity.
Scan, repair, and format system disks.
Mount, unmount, and format external devices.
Displays current RAID mode and set RAID mode type: single, JBOD, RAID 0, or
RAID 1.
RAID Manager
Note:
Only RAID 1 provides auto mirroring function.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Share Menu

English
Share Menu

Share Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

Add Folder Add public or private folders.

Display list of available folders, edit and delete both user created and default fold-
Folder List
ers.

Add User Add user profiles.

Display list of available users, edit and delete the user profiles.

User List Note:

Administrator account cannot be deleted. However, the administrator password
can be edited (General menu under Setting).

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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USB Menu

English
USB Menu

USB Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

Printer Setting Display status information for connected printer devices.

Enable or disable auto copying function to an SD card or an external (USB) de-

vice.
Auto Copy
Note:
Auto copy is only supported on USB 3.0 ports and the SD card slot.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Backup Menu

English
Backup Menu

Backup Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

Backup Log Displays a history list of executed backup events.

Backup Setting List Displays a list of all created back up settings.

Create and schedule backup events from a selected source file to a target exter-
nal or second OMNINAS device.
Backup now function is available for instant backup events.
Backup Setting
Note:
Events are executed in a sequential order. The backup now function does not
override an ongoing event. When a scheduled event is currently running, the
backup function begins once the scheduled event is completed.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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BT Download Menu

English
BT Download Menu

BT Download Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

The BT Setting menu allows you to enable or disable the BT Download function.
BT Setting
Set general and specific downloading settings (always, scheduled).

Select files to upload, set preferences, download and upload rates, and manually
BT Download
control the download functions.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Share Box Menu

English
Share Box Menu

Share Box Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

Enable or disable remote sharing function through the omninas.net host servers.

Share Box Setting Note:

The default Port setting is recommended to avoid getting blocked by your firewall
or anti-virus software.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

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Media Server Menu

English
Media Server Menu

Media Server Menu Settings

Icon Item Description

The Media Server menu allows you to enable or disable the media server func-
Media Server
tion.

Enable or disable the iTunes Server. Enable the function allows all iTune clients
iTunes Server
within th esame subnet to access music files within the OMINAS iTunes folder.

Home Click to return to the Home menu.

Logout Click to log off the current user.

Launching the Interface

You can access the OMNINAS Web Interface by using the OMNINAS Finder or through a web
browser.

To use the OMNINAS Finder utility, see Connecting Your OMNINAS.

To use a web browser, see RAID Manager.

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Logging In

English
The login screen appears and prompts for a Username and Password. The default username
is admin. The password was you set during in page 2-16, step 2 of OMNINAS Wizard setup
screen.

Note:
You can change the language setting on this screen by clicking on the language drop-down
menu.
To login:

OMNINAS Login Screen

1. Enter the Username and Password.
Default
Username: admin
Password: ******

Note:
The password was set during in page 2-16, step 2 of OMNINAS Wizard setup screen.

2. Click Enter to access the administration interface.

IMPORTANT:
In the event of a lost password, click on Can’t access my account? to follow the reset
process.
If the Web interface is idle for 10 minutes, the system automatically logs out.

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User Management

English
This section provides information for the management of user accounts. The provided guidelines
cover adding, editing, deleting user profiles, as well as viewing of user lists.

Viewing User List

To view, edit or delete user profiles, use the User List screen to manage available user profiles.

Share User List Screen

The following users are available by default:

admin: The administrator is configured with full access to system administration and all
network shares. This account cannot be deleted.

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Adding Users

English
To create a user, the following information is required:
User name: Can not exceed 32 characters. It is not case sensitive and supports double-
byte characters, such as those from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean types.
Invalid characters are listed below:
“/\[]:;|=,+*?<>`‘
Password: Case-sensitive and supports a maximum of 16 characters. A password of at
least 6 characters is recommended.

Share Add User Screen

1. Click on the Add User tab to add a user.
2. Fill in the information and click Save.
The Save function redirects you back to the User list tab.
The new added user appears on the list.

Adding a User

Note:
Users do not have administrator privileges.

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Editing Users

English
Editing a User
1. Click the User List tab to view a list of available users.
2. Select a user and click Edit to modify. A prompt displays, edit the desired fields.
3. Click Save to complete changes or Cancel to go back to the User List.

Note:
User names cannot be modified.

Deleting Users

Deleting a User
1. Click the User List tab to view a list of available users.
2. Select a user and click Delete to remove the user.
A confirmation prompt displays.
3. Click OK to delete or Cancel to go back to the User List.

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Storage Management

English
RAID Manager
The Storage function on the main menu provides access to configure and manage your available
storage. The Storage function allows access to RAID Manager, Disk Manager and Auto Mirror to
monitor and change the RAID array on the OMNINAS.

Storage RAID Manager Screen

RAID Types
RAID Types Defined

Mode Description

Single A single hard drive is used. All data is lost in the event of a hard drive failure.
RAID functionality is not available in JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) mode. Data is written sequentially
on the designated disks. Both hard drives are combined to form a single larger disk.
JBOD
Note:
If you are using two identical HDDs, it is recommended to use RAID 0.
Both hard drives are combined and the available capacity of each disk is added into a single logical
volume. Redundancy or parity is not available. RAID 0 offers the best performance, however, there is
no disk failure protection.
RAID 0
IMPORTANT:
If a single disk in RAID 0 fails, the data in both disks is inaccessible due to the RAID 0 cross-disk writ-
ing function.
Dual hard drives are required. RAID 1 is a secure mode, providing mirroring functionality. The data
is duplicated between both HDDs, and, in the event of a single disk failure, the data is available in
the healthy disk. RAID 1 is recommended for disk failure protection. However, available disk space is
RAID 1 reduced by 50% due to the mirroring function.
Only RAID 1 supports hot-swap functionality. All other modes require you to power down the device
before removal of hard drives.

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IMPORTANT:

English
Changing RAID types erases all data stored on your storage disks. If there is saved data
on the drive(s), backup your data before proceeding.

IMPORTANT:
Only RAID 1 supports hot-swap functionality. All other modes require you to power down
the device before removal of hard drives.
The Disk Manager function displays model, capacity and status of the available hard drives. You
can view the health status, remove, check, format, and unmount a disk drive.

Creating a RAID Mode

IMPORTANT:
Changing RAID types erases all data stored on your storage disks. If there is saved data
on the drive(s), backup your data before proceeding.
In Single Disk mode, a second drive can be inserted. The device recognizes the new drive
as an external disk.

Prerequisites:
• Single: Install one hard disk drive
• JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1: Install two hard disk drives

Note:
Single mode supports the installation of a second drive (external disk).
1. Select Storage and click on the RAID Manager tab.
The current RAID mode is displayed above the available RAID modes, see the following
figure.
2. Click on a RAID mode, see RAID Types to select your preference.

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3. Click Create Disk-Array.

English
Creating a RAID Mode
4. A prompt displays, press OK to continue.
5. A prompt displays to confirm the rebuild process, click OK to continue.
The time to rebuild varies depending on RAID Array and HDD size.
When it is complete, the Home screen displays.
6. Log in to enter the interface.

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Disk Manager Menu

English
Disk manager menu screen allows you to check the status of external and internal disks as well
as viewing the formatted capacity of all available disks.

Disk Manager Interface

Checking Disks
IMPORTANT:
Checking disks unmounts a drive(s). Functions such as access, auto copy, and backup are
not available. Do not power off or reboot the system to prevent damage to your system.
Select Storage and click on the Disk Manager tab to view your available disks.

From this menu you can view the status and permissible tasks (action) for each HDD.
• See Status to view disk health condition (Empty, disk unavailable, good, failed, and mirror-
ing).
• See Action to view permitted tasks for a drive:
Internal Disks
• Add disk — adds access to the installed hard drive
• Remove disk — removes access to the installed hard drive
Formatted Capacity
• Check disk — verifies integrity of selected disk
• Format — erases all data and prepares HDD directory structure

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External Devices

English
• Mount — allow access to the disk image
• Unmount — remove access to the disk image
• Format — erases all data and prepares HDD directory structure.
• See Formatted Capacity to view total and available disk capacity for a particular drive.

Checking Disk Function

Disk Management
Disk removal is simple and easy. To accommodate the varying RAID types, hot swap and non-
hot swap disk removal is designed into the OMNINAS.

Replacing a Hot-swap Drive

You can replace a hot-swap drive (RAID 1 mode only) by using the hot-swap button found on the
front panel or through the Disk Manager menu on the OMNINAS interface.

IMPORTANT:
The formatting process deletes any data on the disk. Make sure you backup your data be-
fore proceeding. Do not power off or reboot the system to prevent damage.
To replace a drive using the Hot-swap button:
1. On the bay cover (front panel), press in the indicator to open the cover. The cover pops
open.
2. Extend the cover to allow access to the HDD trays.

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3. Press the Hot-swap button (front panel) until an audible beep sounds and the LED starts to
blink. See following figure.

English
Hot swap button

Hot Swap Button Function

Replace the drive. Once inserted, an audible sound alerts that the HDD is replaced. The
status LED flashes red.
After a short time, the Status tab in Disk Manager detects and displays the new HDD sta-
tus.
To replace a drive using the Disk Manager menu:
1. Log in to the OMNINAS web interface.
2. Click on Storage -> Disk Manager to view your available disk drives.
3. Select your target drive and click Remove Disk.

Hot Swap Through Disk Manager

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4. An disk access warning prompt displays. Make sure the Disk is not in use at this time, then
click OK.

English
Hot Swap Through Disk Manager
The status LED on the front panel flashes blue to indicate the on-going process. Once the
LED displays solid blue, the hard drive can be safely removed from the HDD bay.
5. On the bay cover (front panel), press in the indicator to open the cover. The cover pops
open.
6. Extend the cover to allow access to the HDD trays.
7. Pull the tray release to unlock the hard disk tray. An audible sound alerts that the HDD is
undocked.

Tray release

HDD Tray Released

Replace the drive. Once inserted, an audible sound alerts that the HDD is replaced. The
status LED flashes red.
After a short time, the Status tab in Disk Manager detects and displays the new HDD sta-
tus.

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Replacing a Drive

English
For RAID modes Single, JBOD, RAID 0, and RAID 1, you can replace disks by shutting down the
device.

IMPORTANT:
The formatting process deletes any data on the disk. Make sure you backup your data be-
fore proceeding. Do not power off or reboot the system to prevent damage.
1. On the bay cover, press in the indicator to open the cover. The cover pops open.
2. Extend the cover to allow access to the HDD trays.
3. Pull the tray release to unlock the hard disk tray. The HDD slides out if undocked.

Tray release

HDD1 Tray Released

4. Grasp the tray and slide it out of the bay.

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Formatting Disks

English
The Format function allows you to format a disk (XFS file system) and make it accessible for use.

IMPORTANT:
The formatting process deletes any data on the disk. Make sure you backup your data be-
fore proceeding. Do not power off or reboot the system to prevent damage.
1. Click on the Disk Manager to view your available disks.
2. Select a drive. In the Action column, click Format.

Checking Disk Function

3. A prompt displays to confirm, click OK to continue.
The process continues. When it is complete, the Disk Manager screen displays.

Auto Mirroring
By using RAID 1, you can duplicate data between two hard drives. A minimum of two HDDs are
required for auto mirroring (RAID 1). The Auto Mirror function allows you to enable or disable the
Auto Mirror function available for RAID 1 mode.

A second hard drive must be installed to enable the auto mirroring function. See Disk Manage-
ment.

Note:
Auto mirroring is only available for RAID 1 mode. Depending on the formatted capacity of
RAID 1, the rebuilding of your second drive for mirroring may take several hours. Do not
turn off the power or interrupt the system during this process to prevent damage to the
system or your hard drives.
The auto mirroring setup will erase the hard drives data. Make sure you backup all data
before starting this process.

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To enable Auto Mirroring:

English
1. After installing the hard drives, make sure your OMNINAS is powered on.
2. Log in to the web interface screen.
3. Click on Storage -> Auto Mirror to view the enable options.
4. Select Enable and click Save to proceed.

Auto Mirror Function

Auto Mirroring is now active on your OMNINAS device.
The second hard drive can be installed at this time. See Disk Management.
5. On the bay cover, press in the indicator to open the cover. The cover pops open.
6. Extend the cover to allow access to the HDD trays.
7. Pull the tray release to unlock the hard disk tray. The HDD slides out.
8. Grasp the tray and slide it out to remove the tray.
9. Install the hard drive, see First Instance.
The corresponding HDD LED light and the mirroring process starts.
In the Disk Manager screen, the auto mirroring function displays the synchronizing of both
hard drives.

Auto Mirroring a Disk

Note:
The rebuild (Auto Mirror) function may take up to several hours depending on hard drive
size.

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Single Disk Expansion / Dual Single HDDs

English
The single disk expansion function is designed to allow you to create additional storage space
without changing your current single disk mode.

Before you start, you will need to add an additional hard disk drive in HDD bay 2. See Replacing
a Drive.

Note:
New HDDs are formatted using the XFS file system.
Once the external drive is installed, the disk is visible in the Disk Manager.

From the Disk Manager screen, you can Eject Disk, Mount/Unmount and Format the new exter-
nal disk.

Single Disk Expansion Prompt

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Ejecting an External Disk

English
To eject the disk:
1. Select Storage -> Disk Manager -> to open the Disk Manager prompt.
2. In the Internal Disks menu, click the action Eject Disk for the External drive.
A prompt displays to verify the procedure.
3. Click OK to finish the procedure or Cancel to return to the previous screen.
The selected disk is removed from the Internal Disks menu.
The disk can be removed from the OMNINAS device.

Single Disk Expansion Prompt

Mounting an External Disk

External drives can be accessed by local network users. The external drive must be first mounted
to allow use to the disk.

To mount the disk:

1. Select Storage -> Disk Manager -> to open the Disk Manager prompt.
2. In the External Devices menu, select a volume and click Mount in the Action column.
A prompt displays to verify that the mount procedure is successful.
The Mount status changes to YES after a successful function.
The Unmount function displays in the Action column.

Mount External Drive Prompt

The external disk is now accessible to the local network. See Accessing External Disks.

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Unmounting an External Disk

English
To unmount the disk:
1. Select Storage -> Disk Manager -> to open the Disk Manager prompt.
2. In the External Devices menu, select a volume and click Unmount in the Action column.
A prompt displays the unmount procedure in progress.
After a successful Unmount, the Action column displays the Mount option in the target
volume.

Unmount External Drive Prompt

Formatting an External Disk

IMPORTANT:
The formatting process deletes any data on the disk. Make sure you backup your data be-
fore proceeding. Do not power off or reboot the system to prevent damage.
To format the disk:
1. Select Storage -> Disk Manager -> to open the Disk Manager prompt.
2. In the External Devices menu, select a volume and click Format in the Action column.
3. A prompt displays to verify the procedure.
4. Click OK to continue with the Format or Cancel to return to the previous menu.

Mount External Drive Prompt

Note:
New disk volumes (previously unformatted) are formatted using the XFS file system. Other-
wise, the formatting process uses the current file system or NTFS on the disk volume.

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Accessing External Disks

English
External drives are accessible by users through the network. To provide users access to the
drive, the drive must be mounted. See Mounting an External Disk.

To access an drive:
1. Open a file explorer window on your desktop.
2. In the address bar, enter the OMNINAS device’s IP address as follows (whereas
192.168.1.222 is the designated IP address of your device):
\\192.168.1.222
3. Press the Enter key to access the external drive.
Accessible files are displayed in the explorer window.

Network Shared Folders

Note:
For purposes of this instruction, a Windows operating system was used for the procedures.

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Network Management

English
This section provides information and guidelines to configure your Wi-Fi and network settings.

Configuring Wi-Fi Settings

The OMNINAS provides wireless connectivity as an Access Point (AP). By setting up the
OMNINAS as an AP, your wireless devices can connect to the OMNINAS.

In the main menu under Settings, click on Wi-Fi to change the wireless network configuration.
This mode is available as an Access Point (AP) for all users under the same subnet group in the
network.

Main features:

PC/notebook computer users can connect

to Wi-Fi through the OMNINAS AP mode.

Microsoft Windows System

Smartphone users can connect to Wi-Fi
through the OMNINAS AP mode.

iOS device

Note:
Wi-Fi function is only available on the KD22 model.
Before beginning configure your Network settings, see Configuring Network Settings.

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Wi-Fi Settings

English
1. Select Settings -> Wi-Fi to access the settings menu.
2. In the Wi-Fi SSID field, enter a name. This is the name that is broadcast. Select a name
that identifies the device.

Note:
Do not enter an SSID name that reveals your identify or location for best security practices.
3. In the Encryption Method field, select an encryption standard from the following: No, WEP
64 bits, WEP 128 bits, WPA, WPA2 (default, recommended), and WPA-mixed.
4. In the Password field, enter the password that users will enter to connect to the OMNINAS.
The password must be longer than eight characters.
5. In the Band field, select the bandwidth from the following: B/G/N (default, recommended),
B/G, G/N, B, G, or N.

Settings Wi-Fi Configuration

6. In the Channel Width field, select the bandwidth delivery setting: 20MHZ or 40MHZ.
7. In the Channel No. field, select the frequency for your Wi-Fi broadcast:
Auto (Default), 1, 2, ... 11.
8. Click Save to save your settings.
The new settings may take a few seconds to update.
Once setup, any user within the same subnet of your network can select the OMNINAS
device in their network.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi

English
Once the Wi-Fi settings are configured, Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as: notebook computers,
smart phones, or tablet devices, can join the OMNINAS network.

Configuring Network Settings

In the main menu under Settings, click on Network to change the network configuration. You
are prompted to enter an OMNINAS name and Workgroup. Assign a static IP address or select
DHCP to allow your router to assign one.

Before beginning, fill in the Name and Workgroup fields.

A suggested naming convention for the device name is to assign the name by the location or par-
ticular use for the OMNINAS device, for example: MediaNAS, Music-NAS, or Family-NAS.

The workgroup is a collection of computer on a defined network. You will need to know the name
of the specific workgroup to assign this name.

DHCP Settings
Note:
Your router must be DHCP enabled.
1. In Settings, click the Network tab.
2. Click Automatically assign IP address (DHCP) to have your router designate an IP ad-
dress.

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3. Click Save to set the new configuration.

English
Setting Network Configuration

Static IP Settings (Manual)

Before you begin, write down the new IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings to
provide you with a reference after the system resets.
1. In Settings, click the Network tab.
2. Click Manually assign IP address to set the IP address.
3. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS server settings.
4. Click Save to set the new configuration.

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Power Management

English
The power management feature of the OMNINAS allows you to setup a power saving policy to
help you conserve energy when your device is not in use. Through power management you can
set the power saving mode, power recovery policy, fan control behavior, and setup a power on/off
schedule.

Setting Up Power Management

To setup the power management:
1. In Settings, click the General tab.
2. The Power Management section displays.
3. Select the power saving time setting (0 to 300 minutes) from the drop-down menu.
4. In Power Saving Mode, select Suspend or Power Off. Suspend reverts the device to a
lower power setting, while Power Off powers down the device.
5. In Power Recovery, select Auto restart after power failure to have the device automati-
cally power up after a power failure event. This feature allows the device to stay powered
on for use by remote users.
The Wake-On-LAN (WoL) function allows you to remotely wake up your OMNINAS from a
low power mode or powered down state. The function can be used to wake up the device
for use by FTP, Share Box, and the Media Server services.
6. Select Enable Wake-On-LAN to enable the function.

Note:
For remote access to WoL, the supplied AC adapter must be connected and supplying
power to your device and the network settings on your device must be configured to allow
for Internet access.
7. In Fan Control, select Auto or Always On to configure the device’s fan behavior. Auto al-
lows the fan to power up when the system temperature increases, while Always On keeps
the device’s fan on a constant powered on state.

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8. Click Save to complete the power management configuration settings.

English
Power Management Prompt

Setting Up a Power On/Off Schedule

To setup the power on/off schedule:
1. In Settings, click the General tab.
2. The Set Power On/Off Schedule displays.
Select a day on the weekly calendar to set the Power On and Power off times.
3. In the Power On row, click the icon to enable the drop-down menus.
4. Select the time (24 hour clock) to designate the power on period for that day.
5. In the Power Off row, click the icon to enable the drop-down menus.
6. Select the time (24 hour clock) to designate the power off period for that day.

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7. Click Save to complete the power on/off schedule configuration settings.

English
Set Power On/Off Schedule Prompt
Through power management scheduling, you can setup a complete power on/off schedule
for an entire week to help you save energy without comprimising convenience.

Power Management Prompt

In this way, you can setup a complete power on/off schedule for an entire week.

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Share Management

English
The Share function from the main menus provides access to folders. The Share function allows
access to Add Folder and Folder List.

Adding Folders
You can create private or public shared folders by using the folder share function. Add Folder al-
lows you to create a new folder (Public or private).

Share Adding Folder Screen

Creating a Public Folder

To create a Public folder:
1. In Share, click on Add Folder tab.
2. Enter a folder name and description.
3. Click All Users under Share Access.
4. Click Save.
You are automatically redirected to the Folder List and the new folder appears.

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Creating a Private Folder

English
To create a Private folder:
1. In Share, click on Add Folder tab.
2. Enter a folder name and description.
3. Click Specified User under Share Access.
4. Choose the level of access for each user.

Adding a Private Folder

5. Click Save.
You are automatically redirected to the Folder List and the new folder appears.

Note:
Private folder priviledge settings: None (default). The private folder settings apply to all
functions including mapped drives, Share Box and iOS/Android APP software.
Android users refer to Accessing a Private Folder.
iOS users refer to Accessing a Private Folder.

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Viewing Folder Lists

English
Folder List provides a view of all folders. The Folder List allows you to Edit and Delete existing
folders.

Folder List Screen

Editing Folders
1. In the Folder List tab, select a folder and click Edit to make changes.
You can change the share attribute (private, public), user access rights or basic description.
2. Click Save.

Editing Available Folders

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Deleting Folders

English
Public and private folders can be deleted from the folder list. System default folders are perma-
nent and are not available for deletion.

IMPORTANT:
Once a folder is deleted the data stored within the folder is deleted as well. After deletion,
creating folder of the same name will not restore the lost data.
1. In the Folder List tab, select a folder and click Delete.

Deleting Available Folder

2. A prompt displays, click OK to continue or Cancel to return to Folder List.
3. A confirmation prompt displays, click OK to continue or Cancel to return to Folder List.
4. The system beeps and returns to the Folder List screen. The folder is deleted.

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USB Management

English
The USB management function allows you to setup Printer Settings and Auto Copy for devices
connected to the OMNINAS through the USB ports.

Printer Setting
You can enable or disable connected USB printers in the Printer Setting menu.

Note:
A USB printer must be connected prior to the following instructions.
1. From the Home menu, select USB and click Printer Setting.
All connected printers are visible in the Printer Setting menu.
2. Select Disable from a printer to disable network discovery.

Disabling Printer
Once a printer is enabled for network discovery, the printer is visible to users within the
same subnet. Users can install the printer to their local computer. Printer drivers may be
required for installation.

Adding a Printer in a Windows System

1. Connect the printer to a USB port. We recommend connecting to a USB2.0 rear port. See Rear View.
2. Login in to the web interface and make sure the printer function is not disabled. See Disabling Printer in the
previous figure.
3. On the Windows Start menu, choose Devices and Printers.

Start Menu

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4. Press the Add a printer button.

English
Add a Printer
5. Select the second option: Add network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

Add Network Printer

6. Look for a printer name starting with the OMNINAS name. Select the printer name and press the Next button.

Select a Printer

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7. If Windows cannot find the corresponding driver, the following error message appears, indicating that it is neces-
sary to install the driver.

English
Connect to Printer
8. Press OK to continue.

Install Printer Driver

9. Either select the printer driver with the printer wizard or install it from the driver disc.

Confirmation Message

Note:
This procedure may vary depending on your Windows operating system.
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Adding a Printer in a Mac OS System

English
1. Open the System Preferences and press the Print and Scan button.

Open System Preferences

2. Press the + button on the left then adding the new printer.

Add a Printer

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3. Press the Windows button and select the KD21/KD22 network group. Choose a printer
name starting with OMNINAS (or your KD21/KD22 name) and select the driver to add into

English
the print software area. A driver is required prior to installing a printer.

Install Printer Driver

4. Select a printer driver.

Select Printer Driver

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5. Successful installation adds the printer to the display, completing the setup.

English
Complete Setting

Note:
The previous procedures may differ slightly between OS versions.

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Auto Copy

English
You can enable or disable auto copy from your SD or USB 3.0 (front side port) to a designated
folder on the device by configuring the Auto Copy settings. Once enabled, you can insert a USB
device, including a PTP camera, or SD media and the OMNINAS automatically copies the con-
tents from the source device to the designated folder on the OMNINAS.

Setting Up Auto Copy Function

1. From the Home menu, select USB and click Auto Copy.
2. In the Auto copy from SD option, select Enable to allow the auto copy function from an
inserted SD media.
3. Click the destination folder from the drop-down menu and select the destination folder.
Once an SD media is connected to the OMNINAS, the data is copied to the selected folder.
4. In the Auto copy from USB3.0 port option, select Enable to allow the auto copy function
from an inserted USB device.
5. Click the destination folder from the drop-down menu and select the destination folder.
Once a USB device is connected to the OMNINAS, the data is copied to the selected
folder.
6. In the Auto copy from PTP* camera, select Enable to allow the auto copy function from an
connected PTP camera.
7. Click the destination folder from the drop-down menu. Once a PTP camera is connected to
the device, the data is copied to the selected folder.
*Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) is supported in all new digital cameras as well as Win-
dows, Mac and Linux.

Note:
Older camera models may not support this function. See your camera’s user manual for
further details.

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8. Click the option Delete the photos from the camera automatically after auto copy com-
pleted to delete media from the PTP camera after transfer the data.

English
9. Click Save to finalize the configuration.

Selecting a Target Folder for Auto Copy

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System Log

English
The Log function under Settings provides a list of history on system and user activities. The Log
function allows access to Clear All Logs, Next Page and Last Page. Clear All Logs deletes all log
entries.

To view logs use Next Page, Last Page and scroll bars.

System Log Screen

Clearing Logs
To clear the log history, click on Clear All Logs in the Log tab.

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System Backup

English
The Backup function allows you to view and setup backup schedules, settings lists and logs.

Backup Log Screen

Setting Up Backup Schedules

The Backup Setting function allows you to add a scheduled backup.
1. Select Backup and click on the Backup Setting tab.
2. Select the source folder on the OMNINAS. In the description field, you can add a note to
help you define this backup.
3. In the Description field, enter a name to assign this job.

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4. Select the backup destination (external devices or a second OMNINAS device in the same
subnet).

English
2
3

Creating a Backup Entry

External devices:
Select the external device from the Backup to External Devices list.
OMNINAS Device:
Click Scan NAS to search for a device within your network. Select a discovered device.
Alternatively, enter the host name, user name, and password of the second device.
5. In Time of Execution, select the day(s) and time to initiate the job.
6. Click Confirm to setup weekly backup according to the predefined schedule.
You can also click Backup Now to begin a backup job.

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Editing Backup Schedules

English
You can use Backup Settings List to edit or delete current backup schedules in the task list.
1. Click Edit on a backup schedule.
The Backup Setting screen displays.

Modifying a Backup List

2. Modify the schedule and click Save Backup Setting.
A beep sounds and an Update Settings Completed prompt displays. The task is complete.

Deleting Backup Schedules

1. Click Delete from the Action list to delete a scheduled backup.
2. A confirmation prompt displays, click OK to delete or Cancel to return to the Backup Set-
ting List.
Or
3. Click Delete the whole list to delete all scheduled backups.
A confirmation prompt displays, click OK to delete or Cancel to return to the Backup Set-
ting List.

Modifying a Backup List

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Viewing Backup Logs

English
To view a history list of backup tasks, select Backup Log tab. Use the First Page, Previous Page,
Next Page, or Last Page to cycle through your history list.

Viewing Backup Logs

To clear Backup Logs, click Clear Backup Log.

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Acronis Backup Software

English
The OMNINAS system includes the Acronis Backup software. The software allows you to back
up your disks and files, recover system and files, or perform a sync function.

First install the Acronis software (found in the accessory box). After the installation process is
complete, a Getting Started tutorial displays, see the following figure.

Full functionality of the software is only available after software activation. See Getting Started in
the Acronis software main menu.

From the Backup and recovery tab, you can create backup sessions which allows for the updat-
ing, editing, deleting, and recovery of those sessions.

Acronis Backup Software Prompt

Note:
Acronis software supports backup of files, folders, and drives.

Windows Backup
1. Click the Back up your computer to enter the backup page.

Open Windows Backup Setting

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2. Click the Set up backup to continue.

English
Set Up Backup
3. Click Save on a network location to display the network location page.

Select Backup Destination

4. Click Browse For Folder to select a location folder.

Select Network Location

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5. Select the target folder and click OK.

English
Select Target Folder
6. Enter your KD21/KD22 share folder username and password then click OK.

Enter Username and Password

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7. Confirm the backup destination setting then click Next.

English
Confirm Backup Destination
8. Select a mode then click Next.

Select Backup Mode

9. Review your backup settings then click Save settings and run backup.

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10. The backup process starts.

English
Save Settings and Run Backup
11. Click View Details to view the current progress.

View Backup Process

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Mac OS Time Machine

English
1. From the Shared listing, select your OMNINAS device.

Start the Time Machine

2. The login prompt displays. Enter your user name and password.
3. Click Connect to continue.
The shared folders windows displays. Your OMNINAS device is now available as an exter-
nal drive for Time Machine.

Enter Username and Password

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4. Open the Time Machine function on your Mac OS device.

English
View Folders After Connection
5. Click Use as Backup Disk to continue.

Select Backup Folder

6. Select the target folder and click Use Backup Disk.

Select Folder for Backup Setting

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7. Enter your user name and password for the selected OMNINAS shared folder, and click
Connect.

English
Enter Username and Password
The Time Machine function is now enabled and your OMNINAS selected as an external
drive.

Setting Completed

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System Configuration

English
This section provides information and guidelines to specify date and time settings, reboot and
power off, reset to factory defaults, and update your OMNINAS firmware.

Setting Date and Time

Change the date and time by using the Date & Time function. Set Time Zone allows you to
choose from a list of locations. Set the date and time either through the network time server
(NTP) or from a browser.

To set a Network Time Server (NTP)

1. Select Settings, and click the Date & Time tab.
2. Select Set system ... time server (NTP).
3. Enter the URL address of your selected NTP server(s) in the NTP server 1/2 fields.
4. Check Calibration to calibrate Daily, Weekly or Monthly.
5. Click Save to keep selected changes.

Date & Time Settings

Click Date and Time to set time from the browser.

1. Select Settings, and click the Date & Time tab.
2. Select Date and Time.
3. Click Set Time from Browser to automatically update Date and Time.
Or
4. Enter the Date by clicking on the drop-down menu and selecting the date.

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5. Set the time by selecting from the Hour, Minutes, and Seconds drop-down Time menus.

English
6. Click Save to keep selected changes.

Set Time from Browser Settings

Rebooting and Powering Off

Reboot the system
1. Click Home to return to the home menu.

2. On the home menu, click Restart to reboot the system.

Administrator Home Menu

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Power Off

English
The powering off function is activated through the web interface or by pressing the power button.

Web Interface

1. Click Home to return to the home menu.

2. On the home menu, click Shut Down .

Power Button

On the front panel, press for three seconds.

The system beeps and begins the powering off process, the LED starts to blink blue (within
one minute).

Note:
Pressing the Power LED for less than a second disables the blue status LED. Pressing the
Power LED a second time (less than a second) enables the blue status LED.

Reset to Factory Default

Reset function sets the administrator user name and password and all stored data to factory de-
faults. Make sure you backup your data before proceeding with this function.

After the Factory Reset is initiated, the device reverts to the initial Wizard setup. See OMNINAS
Wizard.

IMPORTANT:
Web interface reset function will erase all data and preconfiguration settings.

Web Interface Reset

Click on Factory Reset to restore factory default.

Factory Reset Screen

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Hardware Reset

English
Hardware reset is available to clear the administrator username, password and restore the net-
work setting default (DHCP Automatically assign IP address) profiles. This procedure does not
delete the data from the hard disks.

Make sure the OMNINAS is powered on before starting a hardware reset.

IMPORTANT:
The Web interface password is reset (no admin password) by default.
1. Locate the Reset button on the back of the device.
2. Insert a thin tool and press the button in for three seconds.

Reset Button Location

3. After a beep sounds, release the button.
The system reboots.
4. Use the default user name (admin)/password (no password) to log in the administrator
mode. See Connecting Your OMNINAS.

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Updating Firmware

English
Firmware Update provides an easy method to update the system’s firmware.

CAUTION:
Do not power down or disconnect the power cord during a firmware update to prevent dam-
age to the system.
Before you begin, download the latest firmware from the following site:
http://global.shuttle.com/download/download
From the support site, select your OMNINAS type and select your respective firmware update.
Download it to a local folder. The firmware file is packaged in a compressed format. It is not nec-
essary to unzip the file.
1. In Settings, select the Firmware Update tab, click Browse to select a firmware image
(previously downloaded from Shuttle support).
A Windows Explorer window opens.
2. Navigate to the folder containing the new firmware. Select the new firmware and click
Open.
3. Click Update to begin the update process.

Firmware Updating Screen

If the selected firmware image is older or the same version as the current firmware, a
prompt displays to confirm the updating.

Note:
Do not uncompress new firmware files. The packaged file is required for the update firm-
ware procedure.

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Application Services

English
This section provides you information on setting up specific applications, including: FTP Server,
iTunes Server, BT Download, Remote Access and Media Server.

FTP Server
The FTP Server function allows you to enable or disable ftp functionality on the OMNINAS. Set
the port range and select the maximum number of clients that are allowed to connect through
the FTP standard.

The service is only available after enabling it on the OMNINAS.

Setting Up the FTP Server

FTP Server Screen

1. In Settings, select the FTP Server tab.
2. Tick the Enable FTP Service option.
3. Tick Report External IP in FTP Passive Mode to allow the OMNINAS to open a dynamic
port and transmit to the FTP client the FTP server’s IP address.
4. In the Maximum number of clients connection field, select the maximum number of con-
current uploading and downloading files.
5. In the Maximum speed limitation on Upload field, enter the transfer speed limit* in kilo-
bits per second.
6. In the Maximum speed limitation on Download field, enter the transfer speed limit* in
kilobits per second.
*A figure selection of ‘0’ designates an unlimited transfer speed.
7. For remote FTP, you need to assign port forwarding to port number 21 and also set port
range at 55552 and 55559 on router.

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The FTP service is now configured on your OMNINAS device. You can use an explorer window
or software to access your FTP server.

English
Note:
Your router must be configured for port forwarding.

IMPORTANT:
To prevent the unauthorized access of your OMNINAS, protect each of the user and
administrator accounts registered to your OMNINAS with a strong password before setting
up remote access through the FTP server. The FTP service is accessible through a URL,
which can potentially allow malicious users to attempt access to your files unless each user
is protected by a strong password.

Note:
If you receive and error and are unable to connect to the internet, you may need to
configure port forwarding. Refer to your router’s user manual for further information on port
forwarding.
If you are using a proxy, check to see if the proxy configuration may preventing a remote
connection.

Accessing the FTP server

Before you can access the FTP service on your OMNINAS, you must first setup and register the
service through the Settings menu. See Setting Up the FTP Server.
1. From your desktop, open an explorer window.
2. In the address bar, type the following: ftp://hostname.omninas.net, whereas hostname is
the name given to your device. See Settings -> About.

Accesing the FTP Server

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3. If your FTP service requires user authentication, a prompt displays. Type in the user name
and password of an authorized user. See Share -> User List for a listing of authorized us-

English
ers.

Authentication Request
4. The available shared folders are displayed on your web browser.

BT Download
OMNINAS supports downloading of seed torrents. By using BT Download, you can add tasks
and allow them to download through the OMNINAS.

Setting Up BT Downloads
1. In BT Download, select the BT Setting.

Selecting BT Downloads
2. Check Enable BT Download.

Note:
If you disable BT Download, all downloads will become inaccessible. After re-enabling BT
Download, the downloads list becomes accessible.

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3. In Download Time Setting, select the option (Always/Daily Download Time Slot) to desig-
nate when downloading can take place.

English
Always: downloading can begin anytime.

Enabling BT Downloads
Daily Download Time Slot: downloading can only take place during the designated time
slot. Select between from ScheduleA, ScheduleB, and/or ScheduleC to setup the start and
end time for downloading to take place.

Enabling BT Downloads
4. Select a specific time period and click Save to keep changes.
Before beginning downloads, you can configure the settings for BT Download.

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Configuring Preferences

English
BT Downloads allows you to specify the maximum rate of concurrent bandwidth allowed for the
OMNINAS. The maximum rate is calculated by dividing the uploaded data by the amount of
downloaded data.

Set the default download folder, incoming TCP port, encryption, refresh rate, and total bandwidth.

1. In BT Download, click to open settings menu.

BT Download Screen
2. Click Preferences to open the Preference screen.

Settings Screen
3. In the Preference screen, set the following settings:
• Download to: select the default folder to save downloads.
• Start transfers ...: select to begin downloading as soon as the entry is added.
• Network: set the TCP port (Default: 51413).

Note:
If modifying the TCP port, make sure the port number is not blocked by your firewall/router.
• Encryption: set this option to enable unencrypted data transfers.
• Limited ... bandwidth: Set the download and upload rates. 500 KB/s is the maximum
rate.
Alternatively, you can set these settings by selecting Total Download Rate or Total Up-
load Rate in the Settings screen.

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• Web Client: set the refresh rate for the web client.

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Preference Screen
4. Click Save to continue or Cancel to return to the BT Download menu.
5. In Total Download Rate, set the download rate. 0 means unlimited rate. 500 KB/s is the
maximum rate.
6. In Total Upload Rate, set the upload rate. 0 means unlimited rate. 500 KB/s is the maxi-
mum rate.
7. In Sort by, select the criteria used to display the downloads (Default: Name).

Downloading Files

1. To download files using BT Download, click to open the file selection screen.

Opening File Selection

The File selection screen displays.
2. Click Choose Files and select a seed on your local drive.

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3. Click Upload to add the file to the download task pane or click Cancel to return to BT
Download.

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Opening File Selection

File Management
You can view the status and manage the download files by selecting the function buttons on the
download task pane.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

9 10

File Management Menus

Rear View Identification

Item Icon Description

1 Opens file selection screen

2 Removes selected file from task list

3 Pause selected download

4 Resume selected download

5 Pause all downloads

6 Resume all downloads

7 Opens inspector pane

8 Set preferences

9 Download progress bar

10 Resume and pause current download

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Share Box

English
The Share Box function allows you to setup remote access to your OMNINAS using a domain
name.

Setting Up Share Box

To enable remote access, see the following:
1. Select Share Box to open the Share Box Settings screen.

Share Box Menu

2. In the Share Box setting, select on to enable the Share Box (remote access) function.
3. In the Host Name field, enter a host name for your server. This is the registered name
(unique name) that identifies your OMNINAS.
4. In the Password field, enter a password for your server. Enter the password again in the
Password (Confirm) field.
5. Set the Port (Default: 3200) forwarding number. The port setting ranges from 3200 to 6400.

Configuring Share Box Settings

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IMPORTANT:

English
Make sure the port is open if you select a non-default port number. The port must forward
to the fixed LAN IP of the OMNINAS so that connection to the Share Box service is possi-
ble. Make sure the port is open if you set a non-default port number.
6. Click Save to register. The following message displays after a successful registration pro-
cess.

Share Box Configuration

Accessing Share Box

Share Box keeps your shared files and media ready and available through any Internet connec-
tion. Simply login and get access to all your shared folders.

Note:
To use Share Box, first create a user. The user name and password is used to log into the
function.
1. Open a browser page and enter the following address:
http://www.omninas.net
The following screen appears.

Enter Your Device Name

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2. In the Device Name field, type in the host name as set in the Share Box setting. See Share
Box.

English
For this example, the host name is: testkd21.

Note:
It is not necessary to enter the extension omninas.net in the host name field.

Note:
If you enter error host name/password over 4 times. The Share Box will lock your entry with
error message. Please check your host name/password then enter it again after 10 min-
utes.
3. Click Connect to continue.
The Share Box connection page displays, see the following figure.

Share Box Login Screen

4. Enter the Login and Password of a profile defined in Share Management.
See Adding Users.
Additionally, you can login to Share Box by typing in the hostname and assigned port num-
ber, see following example:
[hostname].omninas.net:[port number] (Whereas the information in [ ] represents your de-
vice settings.
After a successful login, your OMNINAS device and the shared contents are displayed.

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See following figure.

English
Share Box Connection Screen

The following is a description of the menus found on the remote Share Box menus.

Share Box Remote Access Screen

Icon Item Description

Parent Click to navigate to the parent folder

Refresh Click to refresh the screen

Thumbs Click to set the current folder view settings to Thumb (icon) view

Upload Click to upload the selected file

New Dir Click to create a new directory in the current selection

Download Click to download the selected file.

Rename Click to rename the currently selected file

Copy Click to duplicate the currently selected file

Move Click to move the currently selected file

Delete Click to delete the currently selected file

Logout Click to log off the current user

Note:
Some menu items are only active after selecting a file or image.

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Uploading Files

English
This section provides information on how to upload a file to your server using the Share Box
function.
1. Log into the Share Box server, see Accessing Share Box.
2. In Folders, select the destination folder to upload.
3. In the main menu, select Upload to open the Upload menu.

Uploading Files on Share Box

4. Click Browse to open an explorer window on your desktop.

Browse for a File

5. Select the desired file to upload.

Selecting a File

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6. The Upload screen appears, click Send to finish the upload process. Alternatively, click the
Cancel icon to cancel the download.

English
Completing the Upload

Downloading Files
This section provides information on how to download a file to your server using the Share Box
function.
1. Log into the Share Box server, see Accessing Share Box.
2. In Folders, select the source folder containing the files to download.
3. In the file list, select the source file.
4. In the main menu, select Download to start the downloading.

Uploading Files on Share Box

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Downloading starts and the file is downloading to the designated folder on your PC.

English
Completing the Download Process

Media Server
Setting Up Media Server
The Media Server function provides access to your multimedia library. The library is located on
the “disk” folder on the OMNINAS. Once enabled all clients within the same network subnet are
able to access and play the multimedia.

To enable the Media Server:

1. In Media Server, click the Media Server tab.
2. In the Media Server option, select Start to enable the Media Server function.
3. Click Save to complete the setup.
You can also click Rescan to update and verify any new setting.

Setting Up Media Server

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4. Click Media Box to open a browser window and display your active OMNINAS Media
Server.

English
Media Server on Twonky Server

Note:
Before starting, make sure port 9010 is opened and forwarded to your router before ena-
bling the Twonky service.
Consult your router’s manual for more information on the port forwarding section.
To disable the Media Server:
1. In Media Server, click the Media Server tab.
2. In the Media Server option, select Stop to disable the Media Server function.
3. Click Save to complete the setup.

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Twonky Server

English
A Twonky server provides consumer products, game consoles, smartphones, and other DLNA-
enabled devices with network access to such content as photographs, music, and videos over
a network. It acts as a network operator, centrally cataloging content stored on the devices con-
nected the network. It thus makes accessing content simpler and more convenient. There is also
an application, Twonky Beam, making this content portable on smartphones, tablets, and other
mobile devices.

This document describes configuration of this new Twonky server functionality and shows some
simple uses.

To launch the Twonky server:

1. In Media Server, click Media Box to open a browser window and display the OMNINAS
Media Box server.

Setting Up Media Server

2. The Media Box server displays as shown in the following image.
3. The OMNINAS Media Box provides menus for viewing your video, music, and photo library.

Media Server on Twonky Server

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To view your video library:

English
1. From the home screen, click the Video menu.
2. From the left screen, click the myTwonky menu to view your library.
3. From the left screen, click the Playlists menu to view your defined playlist files.
To view your music menu:
1. From the home screen, click the Music menu.
2. From the left screen, click the myTwonky menu to view your library.
3. From the left screen, click the Playlists menu to view your defined playlist files.
To view your photo library:
1. From the home screen, click the Photo menu.
2. From the left screen, click the myTwonky menu to view your library.
3. From the left screen, click the Slideshow menu to view your defined playlist files.

Configuring Twonky Settings

The Settings menu allows you to view the Media Box status, configure setup settings, configure
sharing settings, enable the aggregate function, and configure the advanced server settings.

To view Status:
From the home screen, click the Settings -> Advanced menu.
The Status screen displays. From the Status settings menu, you can view the myTwonky
library statistics, your logged in profile, and detailed hardware information.

Media Box Status

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To configure Setup:

English
1. From the home screen, click the Settings -> Advanced menu.
From the Advaned Settings menu, you can secure setting pages, synchronize the multime-
dia library, compile folders, setup media scan intervals, and enable the restart function.

Media Box Setup Settings

To configure Sharing:
1. From the home screen, click the Settings -> Sharing menu.
From the Shared Folders,you can select additional server within your network to make
available through your library, enable sharing of new media, and view the list of aggregate
servers within your network that are also synchronized with your Media Box.

Media Box Sharing Settings

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To enable Aggregation:

English
1. From the home screen, click the Settings -> Aggregation menu.
From the Aggregation menu, you can enable the collection of media from other Twon-
kyServers within your network. There are three types of modes for the collection of medai:
Ignore (Default), Aggregate, and AutoCopy.

Media Box Aggregation

Mode Description

Ignore (default) Select this to do nothing with any newly discovered servers.

Aggregate Slect this to list out all aggregated content without copying the files.

AutoCopy Seect this to copy all content onto your OMNINAS from the newly discovered servers.

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To configure Advanced:

English
1. From the home screen, click the Settings -> Advanced menu.
The Advanced screen displays. From the Advaned Settings menu, you can secure setting
pages, synchronize the multimedia library, compile folders, setup media scan intervals, and
enable the restart function.

Media Box Advanced Settings

Mode Description

Enter a username and password to setup Twonky Server access for synchronizing
Secured Server Settings
the library.

myTwonky.com Account Use this function to log out from Media Box.

Improve My Experience Enable this option to allow information to be shared with Twonky.

Compilation Folders Use this function to select folders to be defied as music compilation samplers.

Use this function to setup the rescan behavior for new content. Set the value to 0
Rescan Interval to disable rescan. Set the value (in minutes) to a positive value to define the period
between scans. Set the value to -1 to enable automatic detection of new content.
Use this function to enable or disable the dynamic restart of the server when chang-
Restart on NIC changes
es to the NIC settings occur.
Use this function to enable logging in to Media Box. Click View Log File to view the
Logging
log activity. Click Clear Log File to delete the log activity.
Use this function to restart the server, rescan content folders, reset to defaults or
Server Maintenance
clear cache.

2. Click the Save Changes to save any new configuration settings. Or, click Cancel to delete
any settings without saving.

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iTunes Server

English
The service provides access to the iTunes folder on the OMNINAS. By enabling this function,
clients in the same subnet can access the content through the iTunes application on their com-
puter.
1. In Settings, select the iTunes Server tab and click on to enable the iTunes Server service.
Select off to disable the service.
2. Click Save to keep changes.

iTunes Server Setting

3. On your computer, open the iTunes application.
OMNINAS is available under the Shared library.
4. Click on your OMNINAS device. In the selection list, select a file to play.

OMNINAS iTunes Service

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OMNINAS for Android

Installing the Application OMNINAS for Android

The Android OMNINAS application provides you WAN or LAN access to your OMNINAS device.
To begin using this function, download the application and establish a connection to your device.

English
Installing the Application
The OMNINAS application is available for download from your Google Play marketplace. Select
Google Play and search for OMNINAS. By downloading the application, you can have access to
your shared media directly through your Android phone.

Note:
Before you can access the Android application, you will need to setup Share Box in your
OMNINAS and add at least one user profile.

Overview
There is Help and About access from the main connection screen of the OMNINAS application. A
clear cache function is also available from this screen.

Note:
Availability to these menus varies from device to device.
1. Tap OMNINAS on your device screen.

Selecting OMNINAS

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The Connection screen displays.

English
Viewing the Help Menu
2. Push the Menu button on your device to display the following screen.

Viewing the Help Menu

3. Tap on a menu selection to open the related information.
Help: displays the OMNINAS application help documentation (text format).
About: displays the application version number and licensing information.
Clear cache: clears the accumulated software cache.

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Connecting an OMNINAS

English
You can connect to your OMNINAS by one of two options: WAN or LAN. WAN uses the DDNS
configuration to establish a connection. LAN requires the OMNINAS to be under the same sub-
net as your current connection.

Adding a WAN Device

1. Tap OMNINAS on your device screen.

Selecting OMNINAS
The Connection screen displays.

WAN Connection Screen

2. Under WAN, tap the open frame and enter the server name. This is the Host Name as
setup in Share Box.

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3. Click on the icon to add the device.

English
4. The Login screen displays. Enter the user name and password as defined in the Share.
5. Click Login to continue or Cancel to return to the previous menu.

WAN Login
The WAN connection is established giving you access to your OMNINAS.

Adding a LAN Device

Note:
To add a LAN device through the application, you need to connect your OMNINAS through
a switch or router. See Connect to a Switch or Router.
1. Tap OMNINAS on your screen.

Selecting OMNINAS

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The Connection screen displays.

English
LAN Connection Screen
2. Under LAN, select a device from the available list. This is the Host Name as define in
Settings.
3. The Login screen displays. Enter the user name and password as defined in the Share.
4. Click Login to continue or Cancel to return to the previous menu.

LAN Login
The LAN connection is established. Your device is remotely connected to your Android
phone. See Main Menus.

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Main Menus

English
Functions on NAS List main screen include Previous Page, Download, Edit, Add Folder and Se-
lect.

NAS List Main Screen

NAS List Main Screen Functions

Icon Item Description

Previous Page Allows access to a previous screen.

Download Allows access to download.

Edit Allows access to editing tool functions.

Add Folder Allows access to add a folder.

Select Allows selection of files or folders.

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Document Files

English
To open any Document files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on Document.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to view automatically.

Opening Document Files

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Movie Files

English
To open any Movie file(s):
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on Movie.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to play automatically.

Opening Movie Files

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Photo Files

English
To open Photo files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on Photo.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to view automatically.

Opening Photo Files

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Posting to Facebook

English
To post a photo on Facebook:

Note:
Facebook account is required.
1. Tap and hold on any photo file.

Selecting a Photo File

2. A screen pops up.
3. Tap Share by Facebook to open the Facebook login screen.

Sharing a Photo File

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4. Log in to your Facebook account to continue.

English
Note:
Facebook share function installs to FB automatically if not already installed.

Logging In to Facebook
5. After a successful login, your photo is posted on Facebook.

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Video Files

English
To open Video files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on Video.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to play automatically.

Opening Video Files

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Music Files

English
To open Music files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on iTunes.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to play automatically.

Opening Music Files

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BT

English
BT files are only available after they are fully downloaded.

To open Torrents:
1. In the NAS List main menu, tap Torrents.
2. Tap any subfolder to view open it.
3. Tap on a file to play it.

Opening Torrents

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Accessing a Private Folder

English
1. Open the Connection screen and select the NAS device.
2. Tap on the private folder in the list to open it.
3. Tap on a file in the private folder to access it.

Accessing a Private Folder

Note:
You must create the folder and assign the security permissions in the web interface before
accessing the folder from the mobile application.

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OMNINAS for iOS

Main Menus OMNINAS for iOS

The iPhone OMNINAS application provides you with access to your OMNINAS device. Tap this
application to access the NAS List main screen. Functions on this screen include About, Help,

English
Advanced, Local Link and Remote Link.

The OMNINAS application is available for download to your iPhone from the App Store. Select
the OMNINAS application and follow the directions to download the app.

Note:
Before you can access the iOS application, you will need to setup Share Box in your OMNI-
NAS and add at least one user profile.

Main Menus
This section introduces the menu elements of the OMNINAS application for iOS based device.

NAS List Main Screen - Remote Connection

NAS List Main Screen Functions

Icon Item Description

About Provides information on Version and License.

Help Provides general information on OMNINAS functions.

Advanced Change Manual Setup settings.

Local Link Connect to devices under the same subnet as your smart device.

Connect to devices through a remote connection (Share Box service must be

Remote Link
enabled).

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Connecting to Your OMNINAS

English
Adding a Remote Device
To change Remote Link Setup settings from the NAS List main screen:

1. Tap Remote Link at the screen bottom.

2. In My NAS, enter the host name as registered in Share Box Services.
3. Username/Password: registered name/password as a define user profile.
4. Enter the user name and password, registered name and password for a defined user profile.
5. Tap Done to add the device. You can Cancel to return to the NAS List.

Adding a Remote Device

The added remote device displays in the NAS list.

Available Remote Connections

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Adding a Local Device

English
Note:
To add a local device through the application, you need to connect your OMNINAS through
a switch or router. See Connect to a Switch or Router.
To change Auto Setup settings from the NAS List main screen: You can connect to your OMNI-
NAS by WAN or LAN. The LAN option provides a list of available devices under the same subnet
as your current smart device.

NAS List Screen

1. Tap Local Link on the screen bottom.

2. The Auto Setup screen displays. Select an available device.

Selecting a Local Connection

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3. In the Login pop-up, enter the user name and password as defined in the Share.

English
Local Login Screen
If the connection is established, the selected device displays a tick next to it.

Successful Login
4. Tap Done to continue.

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The new connection is listed under available NAS devices.

English
Available Local Connections

Configuration
To change Manual Setup settings from the NAS List main screen:

1. Tap Advanced at the screen bottom.

2. Enter information as needed.
3. Tap Done and OK to complete changes or Cancel to return to the NAS List.

Changing Manual Setup Settings

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Opening Document Files

English
To open any document files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on a document file.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to view automatically.

Opening a Document File

Note:
Clicking on Edit allows you access to Rename, Copy, Move and Download functions.

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Viewing Movie Files

English
To open any Movie or Video files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on a video file.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to play automatically.
4. Tap Done to return to menu.

Opening Movie Files

Note:
Clicking on Edit allows you access to Rename, Copy, Move and Download functions.

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Viewing Photo Files

English
To open any photo files:
1. From the NAS List main screen tap on the Pictures main file.
2. Tap any sub-folder to view the files if needed.
3. Tap on any file to view a photo automatically one by one.
4. Tap See All to view all photos. Tap Done to view photos one by one.
5. Tap the file name on the upper left screen to return to file folder.
6. Tap slash [ / ] to return to NAS List.

Posting to Facebook
To post a photo on Facebook:

Note:
Facebook account required.
1. From the NAS List screen, select your device and tap to login.
2. Tap Edit on the upper screen. A red circled icon appears next to each photo file. Select and
tap on a photo file.
3. Select the image to use.
4. A menu screen opens, tap Share.

Sharing Photos

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5. Tap Facebook.

English
Sharing a Photo to Facebook
6. Log in to Facebook if prompted.

Note:
Facebook share function installs to Facebook automatically if not already installed.
7. Your photo is posted on Facebook.

Accessing a Private Folder

1. Open the NAS list screen and select the NAS device.
2. Tap on the private folder in the list to open it.
3. Tap on a file in the private folder to access it.

Accessing a Private Folder

Note:
You must create the folder and assign the security permissions in the web interface before
accessing the folder from the mobile application.

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

English
In the event of hardware or interface issues, the following information is provided to assist in
solving most issues.

There are also resources and further information available for users on the following website.
Please feel free to use this resource and to contact the Shuttle support team if necessary.

OMNINAS website: http://global.shuttle.com/main/index

Q I forgot the administrator username or password.

A • Use a long, thin pin to press the reset button on the back of NAS device. See Reboot the system.
• Use the default user name (admin) /password (no password) to enter the administrator mode.

Q I cannot find NAS device after configuration.

A Perform the following:

1. Unplug the LAN cable then connect it back. Go to step 2 if the issue is not resolved.
2. Set your PC TCP/IP settings to DHCP to obtain an automatic IP address.
3. Press the power button for four (4) seconds to shutdown the NAS device. Wait for a complete sys-
tem shutdown (10 seconds), then press the power button again to reboot the OMNINAS.
This procedure should allow you to set the OMNINAS and your PC on the same network group.

Q My NAS unexpectedly shutdown. What’s happening?

A 1. Make sure the NAS device is in a well ventilated area, the NAS device will shut down when the HDD
temperature is higher than 62°C.
2. Make sure the NAS device fan is still functioning. The fan is designed to cycle higher if the tempera-
ture is raises.
3. NAS device does not support old HDDs without SMART temperature support. (SMART temperature
required).

Q I think my USB port malfunctioned. What can I do?

A Make sure the USB devices/hubs power usage is not over the specified maximum limit. If necessary,
provide external power for high power-demanding USB drive.

Q I cannot enter the administration page.

A 1. Make sure the administrator profile is not in use.

2. Log off the administrator profile or temporarily unplug the LAN cable.
3. Wait for 10 minutes (all previous access times out after 10 minutes).
4. Reconnect the LAN cable, then try to enter the administrator page again.

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Q I cannot find my NAS device using the Finder tool.

English
A After you verify the LAN connection and setup on the PC/Router side, perform the following checks:
1. Power down the OMNINAS.
2. Remove both HDDs from NAS device.
3. Power on the NAS device (LAN cable must be connected to the PC, Switch, or DHCP Router).
4. Check the power button LED status to see if boot up process is completed (2~5 minutes).
5. Run the Finder program on your PC system. Perform a search to check for your OMNINAS.
6. If nothing the device is not detected, reboot the NAS device once again.
7. If the device is still not detected, refer to How can I bypass the network setup check? for further
troubleshooting information.
8. If the device is detected, select the device and click Connect.
9. A browser window opens and a prompt displays instructions to add hard disks and shutdown the
NAS device.
10. Click the button to start and make sure the NAS device shuts down and powers off completely.
11. Install your HDDs back in the drive bays.
12. Power up the NAS device to and look to see if it is detected.
13. If the device is still not detected, please contact your Service Center (http://global.shuttle.com/sup-
port/).

Q I cannot map the network drive.

A 1. Use the delete network drive function to clean any conflicting or unused network drives (in DOS box,
use net use * /delete command to clean up all network drives)
OR
Change the assigned drive letter in the map network drive function by clicking on the downward ar-
row next to the drive letter to open the drop-down menu.
OR
Use the Finder utility to clean up all network drives.
2. Then use the Finder utility to reconnect the Network drive(s) again.

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Q How can I bypass the network setup check?

English
A To simplify the NAS device detection issue, use the following steps to troubleshoot your device..
1. Power down your device.
2. Directly connect the NAS device to your PC with a LAN cable.
3. Remove all HDDs from the NAS device and power up.
4. The NAS power button LED flash (red) continuously after a brief period (1 to 2 minutes).
5. Run the Finder utility on your PC system and perform a search for the connected device.
If the device is not detected, proceed with the following:
6. Open a supported browser and type http://169.254.100.200 to directly connect to the NAS adminis-
trator page.
7. If there is no response, on your PC, open a command (DOS) dialog window and type the following:
ping 169.254.100.200
8. If the ping command returns a timeout message, contact your distributor for further troubleshooting
support.
9. If the ping command returns a positive connection response, open a different browser and go to
step 6.
10. If the device is detected through the browser, but not the Finder utility, re-install the Finder and go to
step 4.
11. If the device is detected by using the Finder utility and browser and the administration page is acces-
sible (access to the network is still not available), check your network settings and make sure your
PC and NAS device are in the same LAN network.

Q Cannot connect to a Remote Access.

A 1. Router Setting
• Make sure your Share Box port settings (3200~6400) do not conflict with your router settings. If the
port settings do conflict, change your Share Box port setting..
• The OMNINAS and router do not have more than one layer connection between them.
2. OMNINAS setting
• Make sure the Hostname has not already been registered.
• After a Factory Reset, the Share Box and share account must be re-configured.
• If the firmware is updated or the OMNINAS had a sudden loss of power, re-register the Share Box
settings to ensure a remote connection.
• If your router or cable/ADSL modem were or power cycled, re-register the Share Box settings to
ensure a remote connection..

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Q “Server error occurred” when registering Share box.

English
A Server error means your NAS is not able to connect to Shuttle DDNS server or registration error and it
might comes with various reasons.
When you see “Server error occurred” message, please select one of the method listed and follow the
procedures for troubleshooting.
[Method 1] This is suitable for new user or those who already backup the NAS data to another
drive.
Step 1: Go to Factory Reset page to reset your NAS configuration and follow the wizard procedures to
complete the share box setup.

When you see “Server error occurred” message, please select one of the method listed and follow the
procedures for troubleshooting.

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Step 2: At wizard step 3, NAS system will check whether your internet connection is ready or not.

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Please make sure it is connected for share box registration.

Step 3: Share box registered successfully at wizard step 3.

[Method 2] This is suitable for advanced user with technical background.

Step 1: Open DOS box and type “ping 8.8.8.8” to check Google DNS connection.
*Correct connection should have the screenshot shown as below.

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Step 2: If you didn’t see a similar screenshot but just connection timeout messages, please stop and
check your internet connection first.

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Step 3: Type www.omninas.net in browser to check Shuttle DDNS server connection. If connection is
timeout, please stop and check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) about the failure of your inter-
net access.

Step 4: If you can access correctly then type user registered name in “OMNINAS Name” location to start
the connection.

Step5 : You can also type “ping XXXXXX.omninas.net” in DOS box to check the registration is working
or not.

Note:
Replace the XXXXXX with your registered name.

*If it returns with the following message, it means that your registration ihas been completed with Shuttle
DDNS server.

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Step 6: If you can ping the server in step 5 but cannot connect to Share box in step 4, then you might
need to check your port number assignment.

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*Change to specific port number which assigned at your router if any.

Step 7: You can also send an email to our service center to check whether your account had been regis-
tered successfully in Shuttle DDNS server or not.

Step 8: If you still had problem about registering Share box. You might need to change your router set-
ting or work out with your router administrator separately.
Here are some common questions that you need to check:
1. Does your router support UPnP?
2. Is the UPnP setup enabled in both NAS and Router?
3. If no UPnP was set, did you setup port forwarding in your router with the same port number assigned
for your NAS?

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Environmental Control

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System Temperature
The OMNINAS has a built-in feature to protect against damage from overheating. The following
criteria sets off a shut down instance:
System temperature exceeds 65°C (149°F)

System Fan Settings

By default the fan is not activated under normal temperature conditions, as defined by the HDD
temperature reading from HDD SMART function. The following criteria depicts the system fan
behavior:
• Under 54°C — Normal conditions and Fan is off
• 55°C to 61°C — Fan is on
• 62°C and above — System shuts down

Note:
Older HDD models may not support SMART.

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