DNS-323 Network Storage

[chercm]

which shop is selling the cheapest for this ? thanks

 

[krazyman]

existing hard disk with data inisde, when i plug to the dns-323 , will it be formatted automatically ?

Existing HD from windows system? DNS323 doesn't use FAT or NTFS.

 

[chercm]

Existing HD from windows system? DNS323 doesn't use FAT or NTFS.

i need to backup the data ... do i pre-format it first or ....?

 

[krazyman]

i need to backup the data ... do i pre-format it first or ....?

It's not using FAT or NTFS, so why still pre-format it? Delete all partitions if you wish.

 

[chercm]

It's not using FAT or NTFS, so why still pre-format it? Delete all partitions if you wish.

so the formatting to be done on the 323 ?

 

[cy]

guys, does NAS 323 support WD 1.5TB?
not listed in the hw specs in dlink website...

Yes. I have 1X SG 1.5TB and 1X WD 1.5TB doing Raid1 in my DNS-323 for pass 6mths. Do read up on the below forum on the usage issue with regards to 1.5TB HDD.

http://forum.dsmg600.info/viewforum.php?id=3

 

[cy]

existing hard disk with data inisde, when i plug to the dns-323 , will it be formatted automatically ?

Automatically format? No. The DNS-323 will always ask if it's ok to format. So User will make the decision whether to format or not. But to play safe, always back-up your data first.

If the existing Hard disk is formated for used in windows ie FAT or NTFS, the DNS will request to re-format it. This is because DNS-323 will format the drive to EXT2 or EXT3 file system which is a Linux file system.

So back up you data first before inserting it into the DNS.

 

[ctchng]

Hi, I just gotten my DNS323 with 2 x 500GB Seagate HDD. When running the Easy Search Utility, the DNS323 was not detected. Any advise would be appreciated.

The setup and condition is as follows:

1. DNS connected to laptop via the supply cable,
2. blue led shown on DNS for both HDDs and network,
3. laptop show unidentified network

When connect to my 2wire wireless router, the gateway showed the DNS in the network, but laptop still nothing from the ESU.

 

[chercm]

Automatically format? No. The DNS-323 will always ask if it's ok to format. So User will make the decision whether to format or not. But to play safe, always back-up your data first.

If the existing Hard disk is formated for used in windows ie FAT or NTFS, the DNS will request to re-format it. This is because DNS-323 will format the drive to EXT2 or EXT3 file system which is a Linux file system.

So back up you data first before inserting it into the DNS.

thanks for the advice .....

 

[halocast]

Hi, I just gotten my DNS323 with 2 x 500GB Seagate HDD. When running the Easy Search Utility, the DNS323 was not detected. Any advise would be appreciated.

The setup and condition is as follows:

1. DNS connected to laptop via the supply cable,
2. blue led shown on DNS for both HDDs and network,
3. laptop show unidentified network

When connect to my 2wire wireless router, the gateway showed the DNS in the network, but laptop still nothing from the ESU.

why is the DNS connect to yr laptop?

it shld be connected to yr router..

 

[ctchng]

why is the DNS connect to yr laptop?

it shld be connected to yr router..

when i connect it to my 2wire wireless router, i still can't detect it from the Easy Search Utility.

 

[annai]

Mounting of External Portable HDD

Came across this reference link, useful for those transferring files from external HDD or Thumbdrive to the NAS.

Manage to hook up with my 320GB 3.5"HDD via USB for the file transfer.

http://blog.rajatpandit.com/2009/12/05/mounting-usb-drive-on-dns323/

Step 1:
1. # wget http://www.domaigne.com/download/dns-323/usb-storage.ko

2 # mkdir /mnt/HD_a2/mod

3 # cp usb-storage.ko /mnt/HD_a2/mod

Step 2:
1. # insmod usb-storage.ko

2. # lsmod
Module Size Used by Not tainted
usb_storage 29956 1
usblp 10976 0
sd_mod 14484 10

Step 3: Identify the assigned Device
# dmesg

#######################################
# HD0 awake now ! #
#######################################
Initializing USB Mass Storage driver...
scsi2 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices
usb-storage: device found at 2
usb-storage: waiting for device to settle before scanning
usbcore: registered new driver usb-storage
USB Mass Storage support registered.
Vendor: SAMSUNG Model: HD500LJ Rev:
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
SCSI device sdc: 976773168 512-byte hdwr sectors (500108 MB)
sdc: assuming drive cache: write through
SCSI device sdc: 976773168 512-byte hdwr sectors (500108 MB)
sdc: assuming drive cache: write through
sdc: sdc1
Attached scsi disk sdc at scsi2, channel 0, id 0, lun 0
Attached scsi generic sg2 at scsi2, channel 0, id 0, lun 0, type 0
usb-storage: device scan complete

Step 4: Mount the External USB Drive
(For FAT16 and FAT32 Filesystem )
# mount -t vfat /dev/sdc1 /mnt/HD_a2/ext/

( For Ext2 or Ext3 Filesystem )
# mount -t ext3 /dev/sdc1 /mnt/HD_a2/ext/

Step 5: Unmount the External USB Drive
#umount /mnt/HD_a2/ext

 

[chercm]

i cannot find the nas device on the quick search utility , how to use the BT client ?

 

[cy]

i cannot find the nas device on the quick search utility , how to use the BT client ?

How is the DNS-323 connected?

Directly to your PC or through router?

 

[MarineX]

How is the DNS-323 connected?

Directly to your PC or through router?

either way can be done and work.

 

[cy]

either way can be done and work.

Agreed. Direct connectrion of DNS-323 to PC most likely need to manually assign IP Address whereas through router, the router will assign an IP address for the DNS-323. Thus not sure did Chercm tried this yet.

Anyway, Chercm, just for infor, the default (factory set) IP Address for DNS-323 is 192.168.0.32. If it's connected directly to your PC, try to do a ping and see if got response.

 

[chercm]

Agreed. Direct connectrion of DNS-323 to PC most likely need to manually assign IP Address whereas through router, the router will assign an IP address for the DNS-323. Thus not sure did Chercm tried this yet.

Anyway, Chercm, just for infor, the default (factory set) IP Address for DNS-323 is 192.168.0.32. If it's connected directly to your PC, try to do a ping and see if got response.

i set it to 192.168.0.12 but cannot find on the tool

 

[chercm]

Just found a new firmware on the UK ftp server:

ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dns_nas/DNS-323/DNS-323_108.zip

Release notes are included in the package.

I'll give it a try

Edit: Add-Ons and Packages are also there:

ftp://ftp.dlink.com/Multimedia/dns323/Beta/Apps/

 

[MarineX]

i set it to 192.168.0.12 but cannot find on the tool

huh? where did you set it?

on your PC it should be (considering the dns is on default settings)

192.168.0.11
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.12

 

[chercm]

huh? where did you set it?

on your PC it should be (considering the dns is on default settings)

192.168.0.11
255.255.255.0
192.168.0.12

i set static ip on the dns323