![]() ![]() If a USB drive (or enclosure) is large enough to store the contents of the NAS, a job can be created to backup the NAS to that drive. This makes a NAS box perfect for storing backups. One of the best aspects of NAS is that it’s accessible across the network. This twelve digit code has an expiration period of 48 hours and after that time, a new code will need to be generated. When a code is generated, an activation code is granted. This is done on the NAS itself, through the UI. To pair a smart device, a code must be generated. The next tab, Cloud Access, is meant to be used by the user to access the data stored on the DL4100 from anywhere with an Internet connection. This includes user permissions but also more advanced features as NFS (for those environments that need that). With each share, permissions can be set up. ![]() There are a few created by default, and others created when certain functionality is enabled (like Apple’s Time Machine), but the majority of shares that will be used will need to be created by the user. Speaking of shares, the Shares tab gives users the ability to add, delete, and edit shares on the DL4100. The DL4100 can also be joined to an existing Windows domain and permissions can be leveraged there as well. These users might not have a need to see the files of others, so permissions can be setup on the user, group, and share level. In an enterprise environment, multiple users will likely have access to the DL4100. Moving over to the Users tab, this is where user permissions can be set. When the pop out arrow is clicked for resource utilization, we can view a more granular breakdown of what exactly is doing what. ![]() From the home screen, we can monitor network, CPU, and RAM usage, check for firmware versions and updates, and monitor our storage. Thankfully, this is the kind of thing that WD should be able to address in a future update. This is reproducible in both Chrome and Firefox, however in IE, it loads right up. The entire UI loads except this, and then 4-5 seconds later, it loads with the disk usage breakdown. The reason for the slowdown is the Capacity pane. Devoid of a lot of extraneous icons, the flow and feel of the UI is smooth, but slow to initially load in non-IE browsers. While different, the DL4100’s UI is clean and very straightforward. The interface of the DL4100 should look familiar to those who read our EX4 review. ![]()
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