NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo/NV+ v2 Reviewer s Guide
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s Contents...2 NETGEAR Contact Info...3 Product Category...3 Overview...3 What s New...3 ReadyDROP...3 Beyond Time Machine...5 Mobile ReadyDLNA...5 ReadyNAS Replicate...5 Product Highlights...5 Models...6 Pricing...7 Certifications...7 Support Options...7 Testing & Deployment...7 Where to Install the ReadyNAS...8 Connecting the ReadyNAS to Your Network...9 Appendix A...9 How to Setup ReadyDROP...9 Appendix B...14 How to Setup and Use ReadyNAS Replicate...14 2
N E T G E A R C o n t a c t I n f o If you have any questions or technical issues, please contact your assigned NETGEAR contacts for this review listed below. Peter Chen Technical Marketing Engineer (408) 890-3182 (408) 921-1689 Peter.Chen@netgear.com P r o d u c t C a t e g o r y Switches Wireless Storage Security O v e r v i e w Thank you for taking the time to evaluate the NETGEAR ReadyNAS line of storage systems. NETGEAR is the worldwide leader in NAS/Unified Storage system unit shipments¹ with a wide range of offerings ranging from 2 bay desktop units to high-density rack mount storage systems. The Duo and NV+ v2 are the latest of a long line of reliable, affordable, and simple NAS systems, built for cost-sensitive home and professional users. ¹Gartner Market Share: Network-Attached Storage/Unified Storage Worldwide 2011 W h a t s N e w We are always working on adding new useful features to our products. RAIDiator 5.3.6 is a important milestone release that adds many useful features such as ReadyDROP TM, Beyond Time Machine, and Genie apps to the already well received ReadyNAS Duo and NV+ v2. Be sure to take these features into consideration during the review. The Duo and NV+ v2 were released on November 9th 2011 and RAIDiator version 5.3.6 was released on September 12th 2012. ReadyDROP Create your own cloud and synchronize files across multiple devices with ReadyDROP. Simply drag-and drop the files you wish to sync into a designated ReadyDROP folder and they will automatically be available on all your ReadyDROP compatible devices. (Windows PCs, Mac OSX, ios, and Android devices are supported) o For a video demo of ReadyDROP please click here. o For a step-by-step video on how to setup ReadyDROP on a Mac please click here. o See Appendix A for step-by-step instructions on how to setup ReadyDROP on Windows. 3
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Beyond Time Machine For the first time, Apple Time Machine backups can be written directly to the NAS device through the Internet from any remote location and connected device. Through the new ReadyNAS Remote client, users can now perform remote Time Machine backups from anywhere in the world. Until the introduction of this remote backup capability, users could only perform local backups and required paying a subscription fee for cloud backup. Now, Apple Time Machine users will remain backed up whenever they have an Internet connection without having to use someone else s cloud. Mobile ReadyDLNA - Stream your music or videos directly from your ReadyNAS system to any mobile Android or ios device anywhere in the world. ReadyNAS Replicate Users can now easily backup their data offsite between Duo and NV+ v2 units. ReadyNAS Replicate is a centralized backup portal located in the cloud. It simplifies the task of creating, managing, and initiating backup jobs between multiple ReadyNAS systems. See Appendix B for step-by-step instructions on how to setup Replicate. P r o d u c t H i g h l i g h t s Key Features Benefits X-RAID2 RAIDiator 5 Hot swappable drives Double the performance Automatic volume expansion and RAID management for data redundancy The next generation of ReadyNAS firmware includes a re-designed web GUI and smart wizard that simplifies navigation and user experience Expand storage capacity on the fly zero downtime Featuring a powerful Marvell 1.6GHz CPU, the Duo and NV+ v2 perform twice as fast as their predecessors and offer performance on par with competing products that cost 30% more. Private cloud technology with ios/android mobile app ReadyNAS Remote app allows users to access their data from the most popular mobile devices today ReadyDROP Easily synchronize files across multiple devices with ReadyDROP ReadyNAS Photos II add-on Share HD quality photos with friends and family direct from the ReadyNAS on your own unique personal web page Backup to the cloud The ReadyNAS Vault add-on provides users an affordable option to backup their data to the cloud ReadyNAS Replicate ReadyNAS Replicate is a centralized backup portal located in the cloud. It simplifies the task of creating, managing, and initiating backup jobs between multiple ReadyNAS systems. 5
Key Features First and third party add-ons + Genie Marketplace Benefits Over 10 first and third party add-ons developed by the ReadyNAS dev community For a complete list of add-ons visit the following links: http://www.readynas.com/?cat=36 http://www.readynas.com/?cat=75 5.3.6 also adds support for Genie Marketplace which is an app store for NETGEAR devices. Users can purchase and install add-ons through an easy to navigate interface. Local and Mobile streaming with ReadyDLNA Best in class support options ReadyDLNA allows the ReadyNAS to directly serve media, with no PC required, to local devices such as the NETGEAR NTV products, Sonos Digital Music System, Logitech Squeezebox, Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. Mobile ReadyDLNA clients are now available to stream your media to any Apple ios or Android device anywhere in the world The Duo and NV+ are the only products in its class to offer 24/7 support and a 3 year warranty. 24/7 support is available for the first 90 days with very affordable optional upgrade services available in 26 countries, 22 support locations, and 16 languages. M o d e l s Below is a comparison table on the differences between the ReadyNAS home NAS models. Drive Bays 2 Bay 4 Bay 6 Bay Model Duo v2 Ultra 2 NV+ v2 Ultra 4 Ultra 6 Target Audience Economical Prosumer High-end Prosumer/SOHO Economical Prosumer High-end Prosumer/SOHO High-end Prosumer/SOHO Protocols CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTPS, NFS, Rsync CIFS, AFP, FTP HTTPS, NFS, iscsi, Rsync CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTPS, NFS, Rsync CIFS, AFP, FTP HTTPS, NFS, iscsi, Rsync CIFS, AFP, FTP, HTTPS, NFS, iscsi, Rsync Performance Fast Faster Fast Faster Faster Automatic RAID Expansion X-RAID2 X-RAID2 X-RAID2 X-RAID2 X-RAID2 Raid Levels 0,1 0,1 0,1,5 0,1,5 0,1,5,6 ReadyDROP Yes No Yes No No Gigabit Ethernet Ports 1 2 1 2 2 USB 2.0 Ports 1 2 1 3 3 USB 3.0 Ports 2 1 2 0 0 For more information and detailed specs on the different models please visit: http://www.netgear.com/home/products/storage and http://www.readynas.com 6
P r i c i n g SKU Product Name MSRP (USD) RND2000 Duo v2, diskless $199 RND2110 Duo v2, 1TB $269 RND2210 Duo v2, 2TB $299 RND4000 NV+ v2, diskless $399 RND4210 NV+ v2, 2TB $499 RDN4410 NV+ v2, 4TB $599 RN00RPL3 Replicate for Home License $45 C e r t i f i c a t i o n s 2 3 2 DLNA certification pending 3 Windows 8 certification pending S u p p o r t O p t i o n s The Duo and NV+ are the only products in its class to offer 24/7 support and a 3 year warranty. 24/7 support is available for the first 90 days with very affordable optional upgrade services available in 26 countries, 22 support locations, and 16 languages. 24/7 support free for the first 90 days. Optional GearHead Support consumer grade support (1 Year) $100 Optional ProSupport 24/7 business class support with XPressHW Hardware Replacement (3 Years) $99 for Duo v2, $229 for NV+ v2 Optional XPressHW Hardware Replacement (<7 business days) (3 Years) $29 for Duo v2, $39 for NV+ v2 T e s t i n g & D e p l o y m e n t Note: Please make sure the ReadyNAS has the latest firmware before testing. To Update Firmware: Login to the ReadyNAS Frontview web GUI and go to Configure -> System -> Update. 1. Make sure the ReadyNAS is connected to the Internet. 2. Click on Check for Updates and the system will tell you whether or not you have the most current firmware. 3. If there is newer firmware, follow the on screen directions to download and install the latest firmware. 7
Where to Install the ReadyNAS The ReadyNAS can be installed anywhere within your network. Simply connect it to an available network port. By default, the ReadyNAS will get an IP address from your DHCP server. Prior to setup, you will be able to view this IP address through RAIDar. RAIDar is an utility used to discover ReadyNAS devices on the network and start the ReadyNAS web-based configuration utility. You can download RAIDar here: http://www.readynas.com/?cat=41 ReadyNAS RAIDar 8
Example ReadyNAS deployment C o n n e c t i n g t h e R e a d y N A S t o Yo u r N e t w o r k For detailed instructions on the installation steps, please reference the ReadyNAS Installation Guide included in the box. A p p e n d i x A How to Setup ReadyDROP The following will show you how to easily setup ReadyDROP on Windows and start sharing files hosted on the ReadyNAS between different devices. For a step-by-step video on how to setup ReadyDROP on a Mac please click here. ReadyDROP works through the ReadyNAS Remote client so the first step is to create a Remote account. Go to https://remote.readynas.com/ and create an account. Once you have created a Remote account, the next step will be to obtain the Remote client for your respective OS. Go to https://remote.readynas.com/download.html and download the right client for your platform. Next, install the ReadyNAS Remote client you just downloaded. During the install the installer will ask you to define a folder for ReadyDROP. For testing purposes the default folder should be fine. 9
After you ve finished installing the Remote client, run the client. You will see the following popup window. Click on the Options button and enter your Remote account credentials. You will now see a pop-up window asking you to create an admin account for Photos II. Enter the information asked and click Update. Now you can click on Start Sharing Photos from the add-on manager or ReadyNAS Dashboard and be able to create new albums and upload photos to them. Now that we have the Remote client setup, the next step is to enable both Remote and ReadyDROP on the ReadyNAS. Login to the ReadyNAS GUI and click on Configure. Next, go to System -> Settings -> Remote Access and toggle the ON/OFF switch in Remote Access to ON. Once Remote is ON check to see if the status is the same as the screenshot below with a live Internet connection and online. If it is, the next step is to add the account you just created to the Access List. 10
Click on the + sign and in the following popup window, enter the email address you registered your Remote account and click Search. Your account name should appear in the search results. Click on your account and click Add. Your account name should now appear in the Access List. The next step would be to enable ReadyDROP. To do this, simply toggle the ReadyDROP ON/OFF button to ON. Once ReadyDROP is enabled on the ReadyNAS, return to the Remote client installed on our host OS (In our example a Windows PC). You will now see a Remote icon in the taskbar. (If you don t see it, manually run the Remote executable from the Start Menu) 11
Right click on the Remote icon to bring up the Remote menu. There you will find a menu item to Open ReadyDROP. This opens the ReadyDROP folder. Alternatively, you can also click on the ReadyDROP shortcut on the desktop. 12
By double clicking on the shortcut, it will take you to your ReadyDROP folder. Simply copy/paste files you wish to add to ReadyDROP inside that folder. When you add files to your ReadyDROP folder on any device, you will get a notification from ReadyDROP. In addition to local Remote clients you can also go to https://readydrop.netgear.com and access ReadyDROP from the web. 13
And that s it! You are now ready to sync all the files in the ReadyDROP folder across all your devices. A p p e n d i x B How to Setup and Use ReadyNAS Replicate The following will show you how to easily setup the ReadyNAS Replicate add-on and start managing backups between different ReadyNAS systems. Login to the ReadyNAS GUI and click on Configure. Next, go click on the Add-ons menu item. If it hasn t already been installed, it will show up in the Available tab. If it is there, simply click on the Get button for the Replicate Add-on. The Replicate add-on will now show up under the Installed tab. If Replicate was pre-installed it will show up on the Installed tab. 14
Click on the icon and you ll see the details for the add-on. Click on the Manage ReadyNAS Replicate button. The next step will be to activate the 45 day trial (or if you have a license, register the unit). Enter the required credentials, agree to the terms and conditions and click on the 45 day trial button. 15
If registration is successful you should see the following message: Once the trial license has been activated you ll be taken to the Account Information tab. Here is where you associate the device with a ReadyNAS Remote ID. If you already have an account, enter the credentials and click on Register to ReadyNAS Replicate. If you don t already have an account, go to https://www.replicate.readynas.com/login/index.html and click on Join Now to create an account. For testing purposes you can use the following account: Username: peter.chen@netgear.com Password: password Now go to https://www.replicate.readynas.com/login/index.html and login with your newly created Remote ID or with the test credentials above. You will see a summary page with all the ReadyNAS systems managed under this account. If you have successfully registered your ReadyNAS system with Replicate, it should also show up here. From this screen you can see details of any particular system as well as browse the files and directories on the unit. 16
The next step will be to create a backup job between two units. Click on the Backup Data link. You will see a wizard to assist with the job creation process. Give this new job a name and select the source and destination ReadyNAS systems for the backup job. Click Next. The next step will be to define a schedule for this backup job. Enter the frequency and start time. Click Next. 17
Finally, you will see the confirmation page. Define the snapshot size and select whether or not to enable compression. Click Apply. That s it! You ve now created a job that backs up data from one ReadyNAS to another. To manually kick off the job, click on Monitor. Click on the Play icon. 18
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