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== ''' Managing storage devices ''' == | == ''' Managing storage devices ''' == | ||
The Network Multimeter supports disks formatted with an ''' | The Network Multimeter supports disks formatted with an '''ext4 filesystem ''' and will only use '''the first partition''' of a disk. | ||
If a compatible disk is attached it will be activated automatically and the Storage page will show stats about the device as well as the contents. | If a compatible disk is attached it will be activated automatically and the Storage page will show stats about the device as well as the contents. | ||
If an unformatted disk or a disk with an incompatible file system is attached it will show up on the Storage page where it can be formatted using the ''' | If an unformatted disk or a disk with an incompatible file system is attached it will show up on the Storage page where it can be formatted using the '''Format button''' displayed next to the device's type and size. After formatting the disk, it will be automatically activated for use as storage device. | ||
If an active storage device is to be disconnected from the Network Multimeter the Deactivate button on the Storage page can be used to deactivate the storage device. | If an active storage device is to be disconnected from the Network Multimeter the Deactivate button on the Storage page can be used to deactivate the storage device. | ||
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The page will show that no storage device is active any more and now the device can be disconnected safely. | The page will show that no storage device is active any more and now the device can be disconnected safely. | ||
For security reasons, the ''' | For security reasons, the '''Securely erase content''' button allows for deleting the whole content of the disk. | ||
Everything on the disk is overwritten with randomly generated patterns that will make any attempts to recover the data very difficult. | Everything on the disk is overwritten with randomly generated patterns that will make any attempts to recover the data very difficult. | ||
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The Network Multimeter also provides access to the storage contents via WebDAV. | The Network Multimeter also provides access to the storage contents via WebDAV. | ||
For this, use the ''' | For this, use the '''Connect to server''' or '''Connect to a network drive''' function on your computer and use the link https://<host name>/webdav. | ||
The credentials are the same as of the web interface. | The credentials are the same as of the web interface. | ||
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In the displayed dialog you must enter the host which can be an IP address or host name and may include a port number (e.g. 'storageServer:3260'). | In the displayed dialog you must enter the host which can be an IP address or host name and may include a port number (e.g. 'storageServer:3260'). | ||
You must also enter the '''iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) | You must also enter the '''iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN)''' of the iSCSI target on the iSCSI host. | ||
Using authentication like CHAP is optional and if no authentication is to be used the User and Password` fields can be left empty. | Using authentication like CHAP is optional and if no authentication is to be used the User and Password` fields can be left empty. | ||