The setup wizard guides you through the initial configuration process to help you quickly integrate your ReadyNAS storage system into your network. Follow the setup wizard’s prompts to configure the following settings: •Time and date. For more information, see Set the Clock on page 164. •Alert Contact. For more information, see Configure System Alerts on page 167. •Host name. For more information, see Configure the Host Name on page 170. •Administrator password and password recovery. For more information, see Set the Administrator Password on page 166. The local admin page is a browser-based interface that you use to configure and manage your ReadyNAS system. When you visit the local admin page, the Overview screen displays, as shown in the following figure. Figure 2. Local admin page (Overview screen) •To navigate through the local admin page, use the navigation bar across the top of the screen and the navigation icons below it. •Some screens are divided into multiple sections. You can collapse or expand sections of the screen by clicking the triangle icons () next to each section heading. •To refresh the screen, click the Refresh icon () in the top right corner below the navigation bar. •For more information about your product, visit an official NETGEAR support page by clicking the Support icon () in the top right corner of the screen. •To log out of the local admin page, click the Logout icon () in the top right corner of the screen. Other features of the local admin page are described in the following chapters. In this manual, instructions for navigating through the local admin page begin by specifying the selection from the navigation bar and then, if necessary, specifying the selections from the row of navigation icons and section headings. For example, to configure the global file-sharing protocols, select System > Settings > Services. System is the selection from the navigation bar. Settings is the selection from the row of navigation icons. Services is the selection from the section headings on the Settings screen. Access the Local Admin Page If your computer is connected to the same LAN as your storage system, follow these instructions to access the local admin page. For information about remote access to the local admin page, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual. 1.Open a web browser and visit https://. is the name that you assigned to your ReadyNAS system or the default host name if you did not change it. Note: You can also enter https://, where is the IP address of the ReadyNAS. An SSL certificate security warning displays. 2.Accept the certificate. A login prompt displays. 3.Enter the login credentials for your system and click the OK button. If you did not change the credentials, the default credentials are: •user name: admin •password: password Both user name and password are case-sensitive. The local admin page displays. You can also access the local admin page from ReadyCLOUD (see Use ReadyCLOUD on page 67). Register Your System You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. Register your ReadyNAS system at the NETGEAR Product Registration website. 1.Locate the serial number of the system. You can find the serial number on the Overview screen of local admin page or on the chassis label of your product. 2.Open a web browser and visit The product registration web page displays. 3.Take one of the following actions: •If you have never registered a NETGEAR product, click the Continue button. •If you have registered a NETGEAR product in the past, enter your email address and password and click the Log in button. 4.Follow the prompts. The ReadyNAS is registered. 2. Volume Configuration This chapter describes how to configure and manage the volumes in your ReadyNAS storage system. It includes the following sections: •Basic Volume and RAID Concepts •Manage Volumes To get the most out of your ReadyNAS storage system, it is helpful to understand the basics of volumes and RAID. Understanding these concepts is the first step to making good decisions about how to configure, manage, and use your ReadyNAS storage system. Volumes In the most general sense, volumes are data storage devices. Your computer treats an internal hard drive as a volume. It also treats a portable USB thumb drive as a volume. Volumes can be either physical or logical. Usually, the term physical volume refers to a hard disk drive. When this term is used in this way, a two-bay storage system can have up to two physical volumes (hard disk drives). A four-bay storage system can have up to four physical volumes. A six-bay storage system can have up to six physical volumes. The term logical volume refers to the way that you divide, or partition, your storage space. For example: •Each logical volume can correspond to a hard disk drive. •A logical volume can be made up of more than one hard disk drive. In this manual...
