TAIKO AUDIO V1.0 Extreme Server User Guide

TAIKO AUDIO V1.0 Extreme Server

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The NAS Backup Guide provides instructions on how to back up the Extreme’s music data using Network Attached Storage (NAS). It explains the importance of backing up data to prevent loss due to corruption, failure, or disasters. The guide recommends using a NAS for automated recurring backups.

Key Information

• Date: 03-01-2023
• Name: NAS Backup Guide
• Version: V1.0
• Author: Christiaan Punter

Product Usage Instructions

Backing Up the Extreme’s Music Data

To back up the Extreme’s music data, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.
2. Refer to the NAS user guide for specific instructions based on your make and model.
3. Set up a recurring automated backup routine on the NAS.
4. Copy data from the Extreme to the NAS via the local network.

Note: You will need the following information for the backup process:

1. The Extreme’s Name (and/or IP address)
2. The Extreme’s remote access credentials
3. The location of the music on the Extreme

Finding the Extreme’s Name and IP Address

Using Fing (iPad/iPhone app)

To find the Extreme’s Name and IP address using Fing:

1. Download and install the Fing app on your iPad or iPhone.
2. Open the Fing app and scan the local network.
3. Locate the Extreme’s name and IP address in the scan results.

Using Windows File Explorer

To find the Extreme’s Name and IP address using Windows File

Explorer:

1. Open File Explorer on a networked Windows PC.
2. Go to the Network screen via the sidebar.
3. Locate the Extreme’s name and IP address in the network devices list.

Using VNC

To find the Extreme’s IP address using VNC:

1. Ensure VNC is installed on a networked computer.
2. Open VNC and locate the shortcut to the Extreme.
3. The IP address of the Extreme will be displayed in the VNC
   window.

Using MacOS

To find the Extreme’s IP address using MacOS:

1. On an Apple Macintosh computer with MacOS X, click on the OS’s top menu bar and select “Go”.
2. In the drop-down menu, choose “Connect to Server”.
3. If you have connected to the Extreme before, its IP address will be displayed. Otherwise, click “Browse” to view all networked devices on your local network.

Ensure you have the correct IP address and access credentials before proceeding with the backup process.

• Date: 03-01-2023
• Name : NAS Backup Guide
• Version : V1.0
• Author : Christiaan Punter

Backing Up the Extreme’s Music Data

As stable as disk drives are, there is always a small risk of losing the data due to corruption, failure, or a disaster such as a power surge, or worse. This is why it is a good idea to back up your music library.
There are many ways to do this and one popular solution is to use Network Attached Storage, a NAS.

In the basis, you normally set up a recurring automated backup routine on the NAS that copies data from the Extreme via the local network to the NAS. For that, you will need the following:

1. The Extreme’s Name (and/or IP address)
2. The Extreme’s remote access credentials
3. The location of the music on the Extreme

Finding the Extreme’s Name and IP Address

There are various ways to find the server name and IP address. An easy method is to use iPhone/iPad app Fing to scan the local network, or using a networked Windows PC’s File Explorer. You can also find the Extreme’s IP address (not its name) by checking the VNC connection to the Extreme on a networked Windows PC or via MacOS Finder.

Finding the Extreme’s Name and IP Address using Fing
The Extreme’s Name and IP address can be found by using an iPad/iPhone network scan app such as Fing to scan the local network.

In the above screenshot, the Extreme’s name is circled in red, with the IP Address underneath it. Here, you can see that the server name in this case is EXTREME19311. Note that the last numbers are the serial number which is unique for every server. Also, the IP address will be different for every user.

Finding the Extreme’s Name and IP Address using Windows File Explorer
Another method is to use a networked Windows computer, open a file explorer window, and go to the Network screen via the sidebar. See the screengrab below.

Above, you can see that the server name in this case is EXTREME19311. The last numbers are the serial number which is unique for every server.

When you double-click on the Extreme, you will see the Music folder within.

Finding the Extreme’s IP Address using VNC
Most users likely already have a VNC shortcut on the networked computer to the Extreme (which for instance can be used for copying music to the Extreme) in which you can also find the IP address.

When VNC is installed on the networked computer and the connection to the Extreme has already been used before, you will see a shortcut in its window, as shown in the example below.

Note that your IP address will be different.

Finding the Extreme’s IP Address using MacOS
On an Apple Macintosh computer with MacOS X, you can find the Extreme’s IP address by going to the OS’s top menu bar and clicking Go. In the drop-down menu, select Connect to Server,

A screen will pop up asking for an IP Address. If you’ve connected to the Extreme via this method before, its IP Address will likely still be displayed.

If no IP Address is shown, or if you want to double-check if the displayed IP address is correct, click Browse. This will open the pane below which displays all networked devices on your local network.

If you have ‘Connected servers’ enabled to show in the Sidebar, you can also reach this pane directly from the sidebar in any Finder window.

Beware of DHCP

If your router is set to DHCP (automatic IP Address allocation) and the Extreme’s IP address is not set to fixed (which is not normally the case), then it can happen that the Extreme gets assigned a different IP address from time to time. This can happen after a power cycle, which will then make the backup process fail as the NAS tries to access an IP address that no longer exists. This is why it is best to use the server’s name.

The Extreme’s Remote Access Credentials

Now that you have found the name of the server, you need to provide the NAS with access credentials.

Remote Access (Music Share)

• username is: Administrator
• password is: SoundTest

The Extreme’s Music Directory

Finally, you need the location of the music in order to tell the NAS where to copy the data from. By default, the Music Drive on the Extreme is located at D:\

The complete path is \\EXTREMEXXXXX\Music (where XXXXX is your unit’s unique serial number). In the earlier steps, you can also double-check if your music is indeed in a single location at D:\. With the above info, you should be able to set up a backup routine on your NAS. For the specifics of this procedure, please refer to the manual or guide that came with your NAS.

Additional information

There is some additional info regarding remote access in the Extreme user manual, starting in section 6.4 “Accessing the file structure of the server”. The manual can be downloaded from the Taiko  website, at the bottom of the Extreme Music Server page.

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