How is it stored? Is setup easy? What is involved?
206805
There was something in the instructions about using talcum powder when you store it to prevent it from drying out too much. I roll it up the best that I can, and then I put it in one of those really big Ziploc bags (10 gallon size).As far as setup, it's a lot easier if you follow the directions - stop filling it up when there's a half inch or so with water. Spread it out properly and smooth out the bottom a little better than just letting it fill. I've found that there's a pretty big difference when I take a few minutes to do that - the sides stay up a lot better.
206806
Setup is easy, you just unfold and put water in. Go slowly at first, as it fills the side starts popping up. It doesn't get its roundness on its own. You need to to pull the edge out as it fills. As for storage, pay close attention when you take it out of the box as to how its folded so you can put it back box, unless you have a larger container it can fit in loosely.
206807
When you get the pool, it comes rolled up in a box. After using it, you can stand on one part of the side to drain the water, hang to dry on a fence or garden chair, and then roll it back up to store it. As for setup, it's easy. Just set it on a flat level surface, put the hose in, and straighten out the bottom and sides as it fills up. The sides will stay up once you have at least a few inches of water in it.
206808
I'm confused about the measurements. What is the Height of the wall and what is the Diameter of the pool?
206809
Very easy to set up. Just open it out and fill with the hose. Storage - not so good. Ours is on the deck when not on use but it's hard to fold it or store in a small space.
1188412
Yes, it's extremely easy to set up, simply insert the disc and follow the directions. Will take you 10 minutes top.
184227
Price?? This is cheap compared to my Synology NAS that I use for shared storage. This particular device is great for network storage or as a backup device for a 1:many scenario. It is not difficult to setup, just read the documentation. I have had mine running now for 2 years without a hiccup. If you have problems call tech support up. The tricky part is understand one has to claim a volume before one can use it.
96370
Thanks so this is just a format, and then it is plug and play only needs to be mounted with super user permission to write to the drive (something we do every day in Linux) I was concerned that it might have some sort of proprietary software interface and could not be used outside of Mac & Microsoft operating systems. The backup software I believe would not be Linux compatible, but Clonezilla does that task rather well... Thanks Linas Vepstas for your hands on response...MT
1164029
I don't know. I've been using mine since I bought it and have not tried to store it.
1902580
Yes, you can set it up as a simple storage unit, Spanning Mode, Layer 1 and layer 2 (bay 1 and 2) as 1 hard drive. it is better to set it up as a Raid, you lose one drive due to Raid, but you will never lose your data, movies, music, ect...It comes as a raid 50+ by default (Layer 1 and 2 combined as 1 hard drive), but you can set up Raid 5, ect..., you would have to change it, there is an instruction guide that comes with it.I left it as a Raid 50+, it is two Raids top and bottom bay , 4 drives each and is shown as 1 Hard Drive.To use Raid you will have to have at least 3 drives per bay and lose one per bay.There is two bays in this unit.Hope this helps. Yes, you can set it up as a simple storage unit, Spanning Mode, Layer 1 and layer 2 (bay 1 and 2) as 1 hard drive. it is better to set it up as a Raid, you lose one drive due to Raid, but you will never lose your data, movies, music, ect...It comes as a raid 50+ by default (Layer 1 and 2 combined as 1 hard drive), but you can set up Raid 5, ect..., you would have to change it, there is an instruction guide that comes with it.I left it as a Raid 50+, it is two Raids top and bottom bay , 4 drives each and is shown as 1 Hard Drive.To use Raid you will have to have... » Read More Yes, you can set it up as a simple storage unit, Spanning Mode, Layer 1 and layer 2 (bay 1 and 2) as 1 hard drive. it is better to set it up as a Raid, you lose one drive due to Raid, but you will never lose your data, movies, music, ect...It comes as a raid 50+ by default (Layer 1 and 2 combined as 1 hard drive), but you can set up Raid 5, ect..., you would have to change it, there is an instruction guide that comes with it.I left it as a Raid 50+, it is two Raids top and bottom bay , 4 drives each and is shown as 1 Hard Drive.To use Raid you will have to have at least 3 drives per bay and lose one per bay.There is two bays in this unit.Hope this helps. « Show Less
83909
This is extremely easy to setup. You simply pop in the hard drives, and then use the Synology software that comes with it to set it up. This will walk you through everything that needs to be done to get it up and running. You don't have to be a big techie to get it working. You can then use what ever backup software you want to backup to the NAS drive. I recommend using Genie Timeline http://www.genie9.com/Default.aspx. If you don't want to use 3rd party backup software, it comes with its own backup software called "Data replicator 3". Although I haven't actually used it, so I can't tell you how well it works. This is extremely easy to setup. You simply pop in the hard drives, and then use the Synology software that comes with it to set it up. This will walk you through everything that needs to be done to get it up and running. You don't have to be a big techie to get it working. You can then use what ever backup software you want to backup to the NAS drive. I recommend using Genie Timeline http://www.genie9.com/Default.aspx. If you don't want to use 3rd party backup software, it comes with its own backup software called "Data replicator 3". Although I haven't actually used it, so I... » Read More This is extremely easy to setup. You simply pop in the hard drives, and then use the Synology software that comes with it to set it up. This will walk you through everything that needs to be done to get it up and running. You don't have to be a big techie to get it working. You can then use what ever backup software you want to backup to the NAS drive. I recommend using Genie Timeline http://www.genie9.com/Default.aspx. If you don't want to use 3rd party backup software, it comes with its own backup software called "Data replicator 3". Although I haven't actually used it, so I can't tell you how well it works. « Show Less
588414
Works fine either way. I store on it, then carry it with me and plug it into my laptop. It comes with a cable to plug into a USB port.
1080259
Have at least 2 copies of your files. Preferably 1 offsite in case of physical damage to your living quarters. I personally have an external drive that I use as the backup to my internal drive. Most important thing is to have redundancy regardless of what you use (CDs can scratch/go bad, USB sticks can have the NAND go bad etc etc.). If you have 2 copies, you're good to go unless you have some disaster destroy your place. If offsite storage isn't a possibility, a firebox is a decent alternative.
2100063
I have never opened mine up to look. The thing has a 1T hard drive, that's enough for most purposes. I was concerned about - what happens if I have every important thing on the one drive and then it fails. My solution was to buy a NAS network drive with 2 3T continuous duty rated hard drives. Everything has a mirror image back up copy and it can be accessed from anywhere. It was expensive, about $300, but I have all the storage space I will ever need, and all my stuff is safe. It's not dependent on any one device in any one location. I never tried to put anything more into the ASUS.
1992342
Basic setup is easy using the quick start guide and Synology Assistant which you install on your computer. After that the unit is pretty much independant of your computer with access through your web browser. Some extra features can be complex to set up but Google and Synology tutorials are you friend. You should do a little research before purchasing. One reason for the complexity is the wide range of features available on these units. The OS is very much like a combination of Windows and Mac. If the initial installation does not go well, I recommend starting from scratch and doing it again. The Synology apps are useful and pretty easy to navigate. Good luck! Basic setup is easy using the quick start guide and Synology Assistant which you install on your computer. After that the unit is pretty much independant of your computer with access through your web browser. Some extra features can be complex to set up but Google and Synology tutorials are you friend. You should do a little research before purchasing. One reason for the complexity is the wide range of features available on these units. The OS is very much like a combination of Windows and Mac. If the initial installation does not go well, I recommend starting from scratch and doing it... » Read More Basic setup is easy using the quick start guide and Synology Assistant which you install on your computer. After that the unit is pretty much independant of your computer with access through your web browser. Some extra features can be complex to set up but Google and Synology tutorials are you friend. You should do a little research before purchasing. One reason for the complexity is the wide range of features available on these units. The OS is very much like a combination of Windows and Mac. If the initial installation does not go well, I recommend starting from scratch and doing it again. The Synology apps are useful and pretty easy to navigate. Good luck! « Show Less
2190198
A cable that goes in the USB port is included with the unit. There also is a pamphlet that has some instructions included. But once you plug in the unit, just follow the directions on the screen. If you want to just do a entire backup of your system, let the unit do its thing. It's that simple.
1646786
Getting set up is remarkably easy! I used 4x WD RED HD's (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JJLW4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) and added a 2GB stick of RAM (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051MU7JG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), all of which works very well so far for my needs. (upgraded from a 2-drive QNAP)There are a few cloud services that the unit can be set up to use. See http://www.qnap.com/en/?lang=en&sn;=1844 for more details. As noted above, I repurposed my old NAS as the backup target, so I don't personally use the cloud-based backup options. Getting set up is remarkably easy! I used 4x WD RED HD's (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JJLW4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) and added a 2GB stick of RAM (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051MU7JG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), all of which works very well so far for my needs. (upgraded from a 2-drive QNAP)There are a few cloud services that the unit can be set up to use. See http://www.qnap.com/en/?lang=en&sn;=1844 for more details. As noted above, I repurposed my old NAS as the backup target, so I don't personally use... » Read More Getting set up is remarkably easy! I used 4x WD RED HD's (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JJLW4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) and added a 2GB stick of RAM (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051MU7JG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc;=1), all of which works very well so far for my needs. (upgraded from a 2-drive QNAP)There are a few cloud services that the unit can be set up to use. See http://www.qnap.com/en/?lang=en&sn;=1844 for more details. As noted above, I repurposed my old NAS as the backup target, so I don't personally use the cloud-based backup options. « Show Less
1537177
It is a network attached storage. You don't need a pc to use it, but you might need a pc or a mac to set it up.
355443
Have had mine for at least 14 years and I set it up myself. Takes me about 15 minutes. I welcome any help offered though. Don't think you'll regret the purchase.
1209343
If you are using any of the top 100 Linux Distros, software has been included for several years. Or it is a free download. I use an older LG model often for data backup, instead of depending upon an external 6 TB hard drive.
1678841
It is a network storage device. Windows should be able to see it over the network, and you should be able to map a drive to it.