Overview
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NAS system with 4 hot-swap bays and 16 TB gross space.
After switching on the necessary information requested by the user.
The system is set up by default as a fault tolerant RAID-5 system with a net capacity of 12 TB.
Installation
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After starting the password for the admin user needs to be registered,
the network connection is done via the assignment of an IP address from a DHCP server.
The DHCP mode can also be disabled and a fixed IP address can be entered.
Using a Web browser, the system can be completely configured.
The setting up users and user groups is intuitive.
Involvement in an Active Directory environment is supported.
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Scanty instructions, detailed manuals must be downloaded from the manufacturer's site on the Internet first.
Each network share is first visible to the public and available to all users.
Access must be regulated subsequently.
Operating
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Small LCD display on the front to show the most important information.
After booting up the system, all fans are active, after a short time, however, reduces the speed and the system is
very quiet in operation.
The hard drives are very well chilled.
In operation, the temerature of the disks reached even under continuous load Not more than 40 degrees Celsius.
The following RAID modes are supported by the controller: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD.
It is possible with an AES 256-bit encryption to protect the data against unauthorized access.
Two additional USB 3.0 ports and a USB 2.0 port for connecting external storage devices.
Two Gigabit LAN ports for fast data transfer.
Capable of connecting a second power supply unit that is not included in our delivery.
About the Web Configuration informed a simply Dashboard of the current status, as space, state of the hardware components.
Easy change of defective hard drives during operation because hot-swappable.
No tools required to swap the drives.
Access to the network share in the system can be carried out on the protocols SAMBA, FTP DLNA and iTunes.
It is possible to stream movies or music on DLNA or UPnP devices.
The functionality can be extended Duch installing WD Asked available apps.
The connection to the cloud services from commercial providers like Amazon is supported.
The performance is in spite of RAID 5 configuration even in continuous use at a very high level.
A Gigabit connection is utilized almost 100% and ensures short transfer times, even with large amounts of data.
The power consumption was in idle mode with about 30 watts under load at about 40 watts.
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By default, the system moves to 10 minutes in the Enegiersparmodus and is remote no longer accessible.
But can be changed via the configuration menu.
High price
Overall, 4.5 out of 5 stars.
