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ReadyNAS OS 6.1
Quick-Start Guide
This manual provides conceptual information about storage systems, detailed instructions
about using your system, and NETGEAR’s recommendations about configuring, managing,
and backing up your system. NETGEAR recommends that you read this manual to make the
best use of your storage system.
To quickly start using your system, review the following sections in this order:
1. Basic Installation on page 11. You use ReadyCLOUD to discover your storage system
on your network.
2. Create a Shared Folder on page 43. Shared folders are the way you organize the data you
store on your ReadyNAS system.
3. Create a LUN on page 95. LUNs are SAN data sets that allow data transfer and storage
over iSCSI.
4. Basic Snapshot Concepts on page 126. Protect the data that is stored in folders and LUNs
by creating snapshots.
5. Create User Accounts on page 154. You create a user account for each person that you
want to allow to access your ReadyNAS system.
6. Configure Global Settings for File-Sharing Protocols on page 192. File-sharing protocols
enable you to transfer files across a network.
7. Basic Data Backup and Recovery Concepts on page 240. You can back up the data that
you store on your ReadyNAS system and you can use your ReadyNAS system to back up
data that you store on other devices.
Additional Documentation
NETGEAR maintains a community website that supports ReadyNAS products. Visit
www.netgear.com/readynas for reviews, tutorials, comparison charts, software updates,
documentation, an active user forum, and much more.
For information about your system’s hardware, see the hardware manual for your system,
which is available at
support.netgear.com/product/ReadyNAS-OS6.