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DNS-320L
Preface
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person or organization of such revisions or changes.
Manual Revisions
Revision Date Description
1.0 March 28, 2013 • Initial release for Revision A1
1.30 April 09, 2015 • mydlink updates, multimedia, and Google Drive
Trademarks
D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States
or other countries. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from
D-Link Corporation.
Power Usage
This device is an Energy Related Product (ErP) designed to be always on. It can be turned off through a power switch to save
energy when it is not needed.
Switched Off: 0.37 watts
Table of Contents
Preface.................................................................................. i RAID 0..................................................................................36
Manual Revisions............................................................................ i RAID 1..................................................................................39
Trademarks....................................................................................... i Mapping a Drive..........................................................................48
Power Usage..................................................................................... i Alternative Methods for Mapping a Drive..................51
Product Overview............................................................... 1 Mac - Setup Wizard Installation.......................................52
Before you Begin............................................................................ 2
Configuration....................................................................53
System Requirements.................................................................. 2
Managing your DNS-320L........................................................53
Package Contents.......................................................................... 2
D-Link Storage Utility.................................................................54
Features............................................................................................. 3
D-Link Storage Utility - For Mac.............................................56
Checking the Hardware Requirements................................. 6
Web UI Login.................................................................................59
Hardware Overview...................................................................... 7
Web UI General Layout......................................................60
Front Panel............................................................................... 7
Home...................................................................................60
LED Description................................................................. 8
Applications......................................................................61
Rear Panel................................................................................. 9
Management....................................................................62
Bottom Panel.........................................................................10
Management.........................................................................63
Getting Started.................................................................11 Setup Wizard (Web UI)..................................................63
Hardware Setup...........................................................................11 Disk Management..........................................................68
Zero Configuration Setup.........................................................14 Hard Drive Configuration.......................................68
mydlink on the DNS-320L.................................................19 Hard Drive Configuration Wizard..................69
Upgrading from Standard Mode to RAID 1.75
Windows Installation........................................................20
SMART Test..................................................................81
Setup Wizard.................................................................................20
Creating a Schedule...........................................82
Hard Drive Configuration..................................................29
Scan Disk......................................................................83
Standard RAID..................................................................30
Volume Encryption...................................................85
JBOD....................................................................................33
Product Overview
The D-Link ShareCenter® DNS-320L is a 2-Bay Cloud Network Storage device. This cloud-centric network storage device offers
all the features a regular NAS offers but brings advanced data backup and storage to the Cloud. This is provided through the
“mydlink Account Management” console. The mydlink Cloud service offers complete data management of files, music, photos,
and video in the Cloud. So not only can you use the DNS-320L via the Cloud but you can also continue accessing files through
the Internet using the built-in FTP server, web file server and the WebDAV protocol. Whether you are allowing access locally or
over the Internet, you can keep data safe by only giving rights to specific users or groups. Users can also access their DNS-320L
remotely using the mydlink™ portal, or by using the mydlink Access NAS app on a mobile phone or tablet. When configuring
the DNS-320L, you can create and assign users and groups to folders with either read or read/write permissions. This is ideal for
an office environment with employee-specific sensitive data, or for the home where you can limit children’s access to certain
material. The DNS-320L will be available to any computer (PC, Mac, or Linux) on your network, without the need to install any
software.
You may back up your music, photo, and video collections to the DNS-320L for safekeeping, as well as enjoy the benefits of
the built-in UPnP AV media server as you stream digital content to compatible media players1 (such as those found in D-Link’s
MediaLounge product line). This feature is highly convenient as it allows you to turn off a computer that would normally be
needed for the same function.
The availability of four different hard drive modes (Standard, JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1) allows you to choose the configuration best
suited to your needs. Standard mode creates two separately accessible hard drives. JBOD combines both drives in linear fashion
for maximum space efficiency. RAID 0 combines both drives in a ‘striped’ configuration, which provides the highest performance
when accessing data across disks. RAID 1 causes the drives to mirror each other, providing maximum protection. If one drive fails
while configured as RAID 1, the unaffected drive continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced. The new
drive will then be re-mirrored, allowing the DNS-320L to return to its full protective state.
The DNS-320L also has several add-on features to enhance your experience, including PhotoCenter, Blogging, Transmission and
Audio Streamer. The DNS-320L Cloud network storage also provides access to Google Drive. This allows you to access, save, and
manage Google apps like Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Presentations to your NAS.
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D-Link cannot guarantee full compatibility or proper playback with all codecs. Playback capability depends on the codec support of the UPnP AV media player.
System Requirements
For best results, the following minimum requirements are recommended on any system used to configure and use the ShareCenter:
• Computer with: 1 GHz processor / 512 MB RAM / 200 MB available space / CD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer® version 9, Mozilla® Firefox® 26, Google® Chrome 33, or Apple® Safari® 5 and above
• Windows® 8, 7, Vista®, or Mac OS® X (10.5.6 or higher)
• Up to two 3.5” SATA Hard Drive(s)
Package Contents
• D-Link ShareCenter DNS-320L
• CD-ROM with Manual and Software
• Quick Installation Guide
• 12V DC 3A Output Power Adapter
• CAT5e Ethernet Cable
Features
The ShareCenter DNS-320L is an easy to install data storage platform used for remote access through a local network or over the Internet.
This ShareCenter supports up to 2 SATA hard drives and includes the product features listed below: