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TreasureStone
VirtualDrive DVD Server
User’s Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ... 8
1.1 Product Overview ... 8
1.2 System Architecture ... 8
1.3 Features and Benefits ... 9
• Chapter2 Installing and Uninstalling TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server 10 2.1 System Requirements ... 10
2.2 Prior to the Installation ... 10
2.2.1 Installing Administrator Console ... 11
2.2.2 Installing the online plug-in utility (Client) (Optional Installed) .... 11
2.3 Uninstall ... 11
2.3.1 Removing Administrator Console ... 11
2.3.2 Removing the Online Insert Plug-in ... 11
2.4 Activate TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server ... 12
Chapter 3 Using TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server Administrating Console 13 3.1 Import Virtual CD/DVDs ... 13
3.2 Create a Virtual CD ... 14
3.3 Create a Custom Virtual CD/DVD ... 14
3.3.1 Creating a Project ... 14
3.3.2 Adding Files and Folders ... 15
3.3.3 Working with Project Files and Folders ... 15
3.4 Export Virtual CD/DVDs ... 17
3.5 Remote Management ... 17
Chapter 4 Maintaining TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server ... 19
4.1 Entering the TreasureStone Main Console... 19
4.2 Log into and out TreasureStone ... 21
4.3 Main Console ... 21
4.4 System Administration ... 22
4.4.1 General Administration Functions ... 22
4.4.2 Advanced Administration functions ... 26
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server is a network storage device. It compiles applications and encrypted disc data into virtual CD/DVD image files and saves them onto a TreasureStone server. By doing so, the original CD/DVDs and physical drives are no longer needed since you can share discs through the LAN or Internet by selecting the virtual image files. TreasureStone breaks through traditional CD/DVD tower limitations, such as regions, bandwidth, and simultaneous access. TreasureStone reduces the huge cost of purchasing CD/DVD cabinets and maintenance fee. It is a great choice for educational agencies, businesses, libraries, and entertainment companies to create multimedia data storage.
1.2 System Architecture
The system structure of TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server is shown as below:
Remote Management - TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server includes an Administrative Console which allows the administrator to create 1000 virtual towers, set privileges and share different virtual drives with different clients.
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Without any advanced settings, the Client can access virtual drives, play virtual drives automatically, and share discs limitlessly.
1.3 Features and Benefits
• Multiple Disc Format Support: Audio CD, CD-ROM, Mixed Mode CD, Photo CD, Video CD, DVD-ROM, ISO 9660 format, and many encrypted discs, such as Safedisk1, Safedisk2, SecuRom, LaserLock, etc.
• File Archiving: Compiles important files, music, photos as a virtual drive for easy management and sharing.
• Customized Virtual CD/DVD(s): Select the needed files, including instructional files, applications, utilities, videos, music, and other data, and convert them to virtual image files.
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Chapter2
Installing
and
Uninstalling
TreasureStone
VirtualDrive DVD Server
2.1 System Requirements
TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server-Administrator Console
Windows 32-bit, 64-bit, XP, Vista, Server 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008,Windows7.
CD/DVD-ROM
25MB or more HDD space Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server-Client (Optional Installed)
Windows 32-bit, 64-bit, XP, Vista, Server 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008,Windows7.
CD/DVD-ROM
25MB or more HDD space Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
2.2 Prior to the Installation
Use one of the following methods to execute the installation: a. Install with the purchased CD
Insert the CD into the CD drive and run the installation program (VDTS_Admin.exe). Also you can select to execute Autorun.exe first, which includes the following features:
Install Administrator Console- Start the installation of Administrator Console.
Search for VirtualDrive Server- Displays all TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server in the network.
View Manual- View the user guides of both the hardware and the software. b. Install with the downloaded build
Open the web browser, enter the IP address(shows on the purchased hardware’s surface) of TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server, and click Administration button -> Login(Default password is null) -> General ->Build VCD, and then green button at the bottom of the webpage to download the installation package and save in onto the local computer. Then double click the installation program to run it (VDTS_Admin.exe).
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2. Carefully read the License Agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement.
3. Select Next to install the program to the default path. Select Change to choose a new installation path.
4. Click Install to launch the installation process.
5. Click Finish to complete installation of the program files.
6. Enter the IP address and the password (It is null by default) of the TreasureStone to launch the Administrator Console.
7. It will create a virtual drive on the local computer.
2.2.2 Installing the online plug-in utility (Client) (Optional Installed)
For more detail about how to install online plug-in, please refer to section 4.3.
2.3 Uninstall
2.3.1 Removing Administrator Console
To launch the TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server uninstall wizard:
1. In the Windows taskbar, select Start All Programs TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server Uninstall Administrator Console.
Or:
2. Select Start Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon to open the Add or Remove Programs screen. From the list, select TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server Change/Remove.
2.3.2 Removing the Online Insert Plug-in
To uninstall the VirtualDrive program:
1. In the Windows taskbar, select Start All Programs TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server Uninstall VirtualDrive DVD Server - Client. Or:
2. Select Start Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon to open the Add or Remove Programs screen. From the list, select TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server Change/Remove.
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2.4
Activate TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server
Click activate and register product to enter following interface:
You need to input serial number before using TreasureStone, and then you will enter following interface:
You need to send serial number and MAC address to activation email. After receiving activate code from email, please activate your TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server. Activation ensures that you have a genuine copy of FarStone software. You have 30 days to complete activating this product. After 30 days you will be unable to use the product until you successfully complete activation
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Chapter 3 Using TreasureStone
VirtualDrive
DVD Server
Administrating Console
Double-click the shortcut of Administrating Console on the desktop to launch the program. You will be asked to enter the IP address of TreasureStone the first time your launch it. Then you can the screenshot as shown below.
Administrator Console adds virtual files onto TreasureStone or exports the needed files from it.
3.1 Import Virtual CD/DVDs
1. Click Import Virtual CD/DVDs.
2. Select the CD Tower you want to add VCD files into.
3. Click Add to select the files. You can choose *.vcd, *.d00 or *.iso format files. Click Remove if you don’t want to add the selected files.
4. Verify the selected files and then click Import to save the selected files onto the TreasureStone.
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3.2 Create a Virtual CD
Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD
1. Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select Create a Virtual CD. 2. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. 3. Select a VCD Tower to store the image to be built, and click Next.
4. You can change the default settings for your VCD build:
a. Choose Intelligent Extraction if you’re not sure which type of protection is on your CD/DVD.
b. Choose Other Protection Type if you would like specify a protection type in the dropdown list.
c. Select Use Data compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will extend the time it takes to build a VCD.
5. Click Advanced to change the default file name of your VCD and enter the following items for your VCD:
a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description of your VCD.
c. Author: Enter the name of the CD’s publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology).
d. Comments: Add comments to your VCD.
6. Once you have modified the properties of the VCD you are about to create, click Next to begin the build process.
7. When the VCD is successfully built, click on Finish to exit the building process and return to the main console. You can also click here to visit TreasureStone, which is used to store your created VCD files.
3.3 Create a Custom Virtual CD/DVD
VirtualDrive Administrator Console lets you create custom data and UDF virtual CDs. 3.3.1 Creating a Project
You can burn a selection of files to CD/DVD or save them as a virtual CD (VirtualDrive image file). Because the same method is used to create all disc types, we will describe only one method.
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2. Click the small triangle to the right of the New button, then select Data CD/Data DVD, or;
3. Right click in the Project Pane and select New Data CD/Data DVD.
3.3.2 Adding Files and Folders
Use any of the following methods to add files and folders to a project:
1. Drag files and folders from the Source Pane or from Windows Explorer to the Current Project Pane, or use a copy and paste method.
2. Select files and folders in the Source Pane. Right click on the selected objects and click Add.
3. There are several other ways to add files and folders by right clicking.
Tip
As you add files to your project, you can preview documents, photos, videos, and audio files by double-clicking on their icons in the Source Pane. The horizontal scale bar at the bottom of the Project Pane displays the total size of the project. The default scale is set automatically according to the project type you are creating. You can change the scale by clicking the green arrow icon in the left corner of the toolbar.
3.3.3 Working with Project Files and Folders
Once you have added one or more files to your project, you can perform the following operations:
1. Create a new folder - Click anywhere in the Current Project Pane and choose Edit New Folder.
2. Delete files and folders - You can add or remove any files and folders from your project.
1. Select a file or folder and choose Edit Delete from the menu bar. 2. Select the file or folder in the project and press the Delete key. 3. Rename files and folders - Select a file or folder and choose Edit
Rename from the menu bar.
4. View File Properties - Right click on a file or folder anywhere in the CD/DVD Burning Manager and select Properties. A dialog box will show general information about the file, including type, location, size, time
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Renaming or Deleting a Project
You can rename a project in the Project Pane. This will be your CD label when you burn the project to CD/DVD.
1. Select the project and click Edit Rename from the menu bar.
To delete a project from the Project Pane (this does NOT remove the file from your hard drive):
1. Select the project and click Edit Delete Project from the menu bar.
Setting Project Properties
The project properties dialog box displays the general, file system, CD archive, and audio properties of a project.
To view project properties - Select the project and click File Properties from the menu bar.
Property Types 1. General
Edit the CD label and view the type, location, size, and attributes of the project, the number of files and folders it contains, etc.
2. File System
Set the disc file system as UDF, ISO9660, or ISO9660+Joliet. Edit volumes, serial number, CD publisher, etc.
3. Advanced
Set the disc format and times.
Format
CD-ROM Mode 1: CD-ROM Mode 1 is used for error-intolerant discs like software CDs, game discs, and documentation discs. Data is stored in sectors, with each sector holding 2,352 bytes of data. For Mode 1 CD-ROM data storage, the sectors are broken down even further. 2,048 bytes are used for the expected data, while the other 304 bytes are devoted to Sync, Header, EDC (Error Detection Code) and ECC (Error Correction Code).
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Use the date and time of the original file: Sets the date and time stamps of the files and folders on the burned disc as the date when the source files or folders were created.
Use the current data and time: Sets the date and time stamps of the files and folders on the burned disc as the date and time when the disc was burned.
Use this time: Lets you specify a date and time stamp for the files and folders on the burned disc.
Burning a Project to Disc
1. Set the Default Recorder to a physical CD/DVD recorder in your computer. 2. To launch the Burning Setup window, select File Burn from the menu
bar.
3. Select the location to save the VCD files. And click Next. 4. Choose your settings and click Burn.
When the burning process is complete, click Yes to login to the TreasureStone to view the burnt image file. Or click No to return to main console of CD/DVD Burning Manager.
3.4 Export Virtual CD/DVDs
1. In the Main Console, select Export Virtual CD/DVDs.
2. Double-click any VCD Tower stored on TreasureStone to display all VCD files on it. 3. Click on the VCD file you want to export, and click Next.
4. Select the destination path to save the files to be exported, and click OK. 5. Click OK when it has been exported successfully.
After that, you can run the image file with the FarStone VirtualDrive series products.
3.5 Remote Management
This feature will guide you to TreasureStone for more settings and management options.
1. Click on Remote Management on the main console. 2. Click on Administration option on the right top pane.
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Chapter 4 Maintaining
TreasureStone VirtualDrive
DVD Server
4.1 Entering the TreasureStone Main Console
You can reach the TreasureStone page by Using a web browser
The TreasureStone interface can be accessed through a web browser, by entering the IP address, e.g. http://192.168.0.1. You will see the following page after opened the TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server user interface.
TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server provides disk check feature. If your disks are work normal, top right corner will display that Disk Status: Normal as above picture shows.
But if there is error occur on your disk, the program will prompt you that disk occurs error and the model of disk at the same place as below picture shows. If so, you need to change a new disk or fix the problem to avoid data loss!
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All VCD Towers are listed in the left column. Click button beside the VCD Tower to open it and display VCD files contain in it.
The left columns of this page list all VCD files in the VCD Tower. Putting the mouse on the VCD files, you can select to Open, Mount or Unmount it. Before reaching this feature, you must install Administrator Console or Online Insert Plug-in (Client) on the computer. After you install either of these two components, the VCD icon should be shown as . If neither component is installed, the VCD icon should be shown as .
Tip
Some clients may not be able to view all VCD files, due to the access rights assigned by the administrator.
The VCDs are available for clients only if the administrator mounts them into system.
If a VCD displays in the list cannot be opened in the web browser, it indicates that you need to use the Online Insert Plug-in to insert this VCD into local virtual drive.
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4.2 Log into and out TreasureStone
1. To log onto TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server, enter your user name and password on right top part of the page and then press enter key.
Tip
Different privileges may be assigned to different users. Therefore, each user can only browse the VCD files under his/her own privilege.
2. To log off current user in the system, just click Logout button on right top part of the page.
4.3 Main Console
Browse Disc – View the VCD files under each VCD Tower. Before reaching this
feature, you must install Administrator Console or Online Insert Plug-in (Client) on the computer.
a. Open Image: View the contents in the selected VCD file, but the VCD file should be inserted first.
b. Mount Image: Mount the VCD file into the local Virtual Drive.
c. Unmount Image: Delete the mounted image from the virtual drive on your computer.
Search File - Easily find the wanted file by click Search File tab. a. File name: Enter the name of the file you want to search.
b. Tower: Search file in specified tower.
c. Look in volume: Search file in specified VCD.
d. Match: There are two options in the drop-down list: part and all. All means the name of the searched file matches the entire name you specified. Part means part of the name matches.
Administration –Login to TreasureStone with the administrator privilege.
Plug-in – Install the Online Insert Plug-in tool from the provided link after carefully
reading the instruction. It supports many more format discs, such as encrypted game disc and many music discs.
1. Click Plug-in. Carefully read the introduction to the Online Insert Plug-in tool and relative notice, then click the green button or Download Now to start the installation process.
2. Execute VDTS_Client.exe file. 3. Click Run to continue.
4. Click Next.
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proceed.
6. Select Next to install the program to the default path. Or click Change to choose a new installation path.
7. Click Install to launch the installation process.
8. Click Finish to complete installation of the program files.
9. Enter the IP address of the TreasureStone and click Login to open the TreasureStone webpage.
10.It will create a virtual drive on the local computer.
4.4 System Administration
The TreasureStone administration functions contain three broad categories: General and Advanced.
General Administration functions include: Build VCD, CD Tower, Group List, User List
and Recycle Bin.
Advanced Administration functions include: Access Report, System Setting and Register Product.
Tip
The default password for the Admin user is null.
4.4.1 General Administration Functions 4.4.1.1 Build VCDs
You should install the Administrator Console first. The administrator is allowed to create an image of the CD/DVD or selected files on the server hard drive by selecting Build VCD. For more details about VCD Building, please go to section 3.2 and 3.3.
4.4.1.2 CD Tower
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CD Towers serve as containers for all VCDs. You will find that a CD Tower named “Public” already exists on this page after the installation. All network users can access the public Tower. You can add, delete and edit VCDs and CD Towers here, import VCDs specified CD Towers and change orders of CDs in Tower.
1. To create a CD Tower, click New Tower then enter the tower name and click OK. By default, all users (including Guests) have the right to access the newly created towers.
2. By clicking the Edit, you are allowed to edit the tower name, description and assign access rights for clients.
3. Click Add button to add VCDs to specified CD Tower. 4. Click Delete to delete CD Tower.
Click “Edit” button will open the page as below:
On this page, you can:
a. Click Insert button to mount the VCD into server side and share it to clients. Click Eject button to unmount the inserted VCD.
b. Click Edit button to change VCD name, description, location, set whether
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c. When in Edit interface, administrator can check content of VirtualDrive files at the same time.
Tip
If the Insert VCDs when Server boots option is disabled, the VCD will not mount when the system boots, and client will not see it on the web browser and My Network Places.
d. Click Delete button to move VCD to Recycle Bin. You can restore the VCD file from the Recycle Bin.
Tip
a. The default CD Tower named Public cannot be deleted. b. At most 1000 VCDs can be mounted at a time
e. User can left click CD in Tower and drag CD up or down to change order of CDs. After refresh, the number in front of VCD will change in response. f. If one CD was deleted not through CD Tower properly, or moved to
another position manually, the interface will show that cannot find VCD icon.
When CD is removed to another CD Tower, the permission of the CD will limited by the permission of CD Tower, but the original permission of the CD will inherit.
Tip：
The maximum permission number for CD Tower is 1,000.
4.4.1.3 Group List
Click Group List button at the left column to display all groups in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server.
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By clicking the New Group button on the upper right side of the table, you can create a new group and assign access rights to clients.
On this page, you are also allowed to edit or delete selected groups.
Tip
a. TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server auto-loads user accounts and groups which already exist.
b. The groups will be changed as well if you add, edit, delete groups in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server.
c. TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server does not support Chinese group names, and the initials of the group name cannot be a number.
d. 100 groups (recommended) can be created in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server.
e. The group IDs in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server does not correspond to the group IDs in the network.
4.4.1.4 User List
Click User List button on the left column to display all users of TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server.
By clicking the New User button on upper right part of the table, you can create a new user account and assign its access rights.
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a. 100 user accounts (recommended) can be created in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server system.
b. The user IDs in TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server do not correspond to the user IDs in the system.
c. Account is enable option is only valid for TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server, not for the system.
4.4.1.5 Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin of TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server is similar to the Recycle Bin in Windows. From here, deleted files may be restored to a Tower by clicking the icon under
Restore or permanently erased from the hard disk by clicking the icon under Delete.
Click Empty Recycle Bin button will delete all VCDs in the Recycle Bin.
4.4.2 Advanced Administration functions 4.4.2.1 Access Report
The Access Report page (Figure below) enables the Administrator to check which VCDs have been accessed by a user over a given time period.
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Use Custom Home Page Picture option to select a picture in size 800*75 (50kb) to upload as home page picture, support jpg, gif, and png format.
Background Style - Select predefined color schemes, and the page will refresh automatically after your selection.
Export Settings Save the configuration file of TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD
Server on local hard disk and restore it if needed. Clicking Export can make the program back up all configuration files automatically. Within 5 minutes, the backup file will display in front of Export Settings button. Then you can right-click the file name and select Save Target As to keep a copy on the local computer. You should be aware that all VCD files cannot be saved with this feature, but you can back up them with Offsite Backup feature.
Import Settings: Click Browse -> select the saved configuration file on the local
computer ->click OK.
Restart and Shutdown option should be clicked very cautiously since it interrupts
all current connections.
4.4.2.3 Register Product
Click it and follow the instructions on FarStone’s website to complete the registration process.
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Chapter 5 Glossary
• TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server: It is an exclusive solution allows playing CD/DVD without physical discs that integrates with virtual discs management, user authorization management, high speed storage over network and disk array.
• Virtual CD/DVD: An image file created from the digital contents of a physical CD or DVD. A virtual CD runs directly on a computer’s hard drive, but must be inserted into a virtual drive created by your CD emulation software.
• Administrator Console: Manage TreasureStone VirtualDrive DVD Server on the network, add Virtual CD/DVD into it, and assign different access rights to the client within the network
• Online Plug-in Utility (Client): It is not necessarily installed on the computer, while it may support more Virtual file formats if installed.
• CSS (Content Scramble System): It is a Digital Rights Management (DRM) scheme used on almost all commercially produced DVD-Video discs. It prevents byte-for-byte copies of an MPEG stream from being playable since such copies will not include the keys that are hidden on the lead-in area of the restricted DVD disk. Besides, it provides a reason for manufacturers to make compliant devices, since CSS scrambled disks will not play on noncompliant devices.
