Excito BUBBA, User Manual

Page 1: ... SERVER Users Manual Please note This manual always refers to the latest firmware version Press update in the web administration interface v 1 32 Optimized for printing on size A5 paper Copyright 2008 Excito ...

Page 2: ... or malfunction always shut down BUBBA properly To shut down keep the button pressed for five seconds The front light will blink while shutting down and turn off when BUBBA is ready to be disconnected Never remove the power while the LED is lit or blinking ...

Page 3: ...25 6 THE PRINTER SERVER 25 7 THE MEDIA SERVERS 26 7 1 FIREFLY MEDIA SERVER 27 7 2 MEDIATOMB MEDIA SERVER 27 8 THE WEB SERVER 28 9 THE EMAIL SERVER 29 9 1 HANDLING INCOMING EMAILS 29 9 2 READING EMAILS 30 9 3 SENDING EMAILS 30 9 4 THE FETCHMAIL SERVICE 30 10 REACHING BUBBA FROM OUTSIDE 33 10 1 PASSING TRAFFIC THROUGH YOUR FIREWALL 33 10 2 EXTERNAL IP ADDRESS 34 10 3 PERSONAL DOMAIN NAME 34 11 FIRMW...

Page 4: ...G REINSTALLING SOFTWARE 37 14 GETTING INSIDE YOUR BUBBA 39 14 1 SSH 39 14 2 INSTALLING OTHER APPLICATIONS 39 14 3 CUSTOMIZING THE WEB INTERFACE 39 14 4 INSTALLING A DISK 40 15 TECHNICAL DATA 42 15 1 SOFTWARE 42 15 2 HARDWARE 42 16 FAQ 43 17 SUPPORT 46 Typical home network setup ...

Page 5: ...off your computer and relax Since BUBBA is almost completely quiet no fans you can have it running all the time Use BUBBA as your web email and FTP server Don t leave the noisy and energy consuming PC running when you don t need to Found a file you need to download but you re at work Paste the link in to BUBBAs download manager and the file will download while you are at work HTTP FTP bittorrent s...

Page 6: ... t need to read further in this chapter If not continue with 2 Connect your PC directly to your BUBBA via a crossover network cable 3 Temporarily change your IP address of your PC to 192 168 0 1 by following these instructions a Open Windows Start menu b Open Control Panel c Classic view Open Network Connections Category view Select Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections d D...

Page 7: ...ns the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window h In the General tab write down your old IP address Subnet mask and default gateway i Change these fields to IP address 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 ...

Page 8: ...s and Network settings 8 In the IP field change from 192 168 0 242 to something beginning with the same three parts as your original IP address I e if your PC had the IP 192 168 1 10 a suitable IP for BUBBA would be 192 168 1 242 9 Press Update Note that you will now loose contact with BUBBA this is fully normal 10 Reset the IP of your PC to the original IP address by repeating step 2 but change b...

Page 9: ...original IP address 4 Now open a web browser window and type http 192 168 0 242 You should reach BUBBA s default page 5 Click Bubba administration 6 Log in using the user name admin and the password admin 7 Click Settings and Network settings 8 In the IP field change from 192 168 0 242 to something beginning with the same three parts as your original IP address I e if your PC had the IP 192 168 1 ...

Page 10: ...s done differently depending on what Linux distribution you have please consult the appropriate documentation on how to do this 5 Now open a web browser window and type http 192 168 0 242 You should reach BUBBA s default page 6 Click Bubba administration 7 Log in using the user name admin and the password admin 8 Click Settings and Network settings 9 In the IP field change from 192 168 0 242 to so...

Page 11: ...it This probably means that BUBBA will receive an IP address in the same IP series as other network devices in your LAN if they also are set to use DHCP to obtain IP addresses If that s the case you won t have trouble reaching BUBBA by browsing to http bubba from your windows PC or http bubba local from your MAC for Linux see the instructions below If BUBBA can t find a DHCP server on your LAN it ...

Page 12: ...and access to the BUBBA settings The default username and password for the administrator account is Username admin Password admin This is the default administrator log in page The first thing you have to do is to change the administrator password Clicking on Users in the menu to the left you will see the following page ...

Page 13: ...13 Copyright 2008 Excito Click Edit user on the admin row and then Change password Read more about users in chapter USERS ...

Page 14: ...r o Anonymous FTP access Allow users to log in to FTP server without a password Streaming o UPnP streaming Universal Plug and Play UPnP server The server shares streams media data like audio video picture files to UPnP clients on the network OBSERVE that if you are located in a unsecure network disable UPnP because you are able to browse the whole file system via Mediatombs webinterface More about...

Page 15: ...e mails to BUBBA Other o Printing BUBBA print server o Up and downloads possibility to up download files on BUBBA i e filemanager and torrents 3 3 SETTINGS The settings page contains three folders Network settings Traffic and Maintenance Network settings o Hostname is the unique name by which a network attached device is known on a network o Workgroup Devices in the same Workgroup may allow each o...

Page 16: ...ault gateway and Primary DNS are manually assigned to BUBBA by the administrator Use this option if you not have a DHCP server in your network Update saves your changes Traffic For some reason you might want to set the maximum upload download speed on your torrents For example if you have a limited broadband connection you don t want to fill your uplink completely Then set the Max upload speed to ...

Page 17: ... and press restore Note that this backup functionality only saves your settings users printers email settings etc and not any user data o BUBBA s firmware can be easily upgraded to gain new functionality Press Update software and the update is automatically performed It is always recommended to backup your critical data Always make sure you have a fresh copy of your critical files on a separate ha...

Page 18: ...o installed printers NOTE The admin user is a special user Only admin can change BUBBA s settings add new users and so on Also note that admin can t be removed Admin don t have access to a download manager As a security measure it is strongly recommended to change the admin password Examples on the folder structure bubba Root bubba storage Public file area accessible to all users bubba home web Pu...

Page 19: ...yright 2008 Excito From the inside you can reach the storage area simply by browsing to bubba using an explorer window Click home to reach your private content or storage to reach general non private content ...

Page 20: ...se to http www mydomain com web admin or http my_ip_address web admin For instance http 82 214 205 104 web admin If you don t know your IP address read chapter REACHING BUBBA FROM OUTSIDE From the inside of your network just browse to http bubba web admin 2 Log in using your normal user name and password 3 Click File Manager User browsing files on BUBBA from work ...

Page 21: ... location in the folder structure on the top left side in the picture above you are located in home gargamel catalogue To change position in the catalogue structure click on the desired catalogue position the home catalogue in the picture below ...

Page 22: ...osition in the menu File permissions are a way that the system controls who can do what with each file or folder To change permissions on files or folders select the items you want to change permission on and choose Change permission in the Action drop down list To delete files or folders select the items you want to delete and choose Delete in the Action drop down list To create a folder on your ...

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Page 24: ...d press add Currently it supports standard HTTP FTP and bittorrent downloads You don t need to open any ports in your firewall when using the download manager Another way to download torrent files is to place the torrent file in your download catalogue on BUBBA home user name downloads This is a convenient way if you for example want to script your downloads NOTE When downloading bittorrents note ...

Page 25: ... file to make a custom message 6 THE PRINTER SERVER 1 Connect your USB printer to BUBBA s USB connector 2 Log on to the web administration interface http bubba web admin using admin as user name and admin as password 3 Click the Printing button 4 Press Add new 5 The printer name shows add this printer and fill out the requested information 6 Browse to bubba 7 The printer will now show up next to t...

Page 26: ...nnacle Soundbridge hardware music player Olive Musica hardware music player Dlink DSM 320 520 Nokia 770 and 800 Tablet PC PS3 The Roku Soundbridge audio player The play list automatically refreshes when you add or remove music but be patient it may take a while if you add a lot of music Video and pictures All video and picture files stored in storage video and storage pictures will be available th...

Page 27: ...o 7 1 FIREFLY MEDIA SERVER You can access the Firefly Media Server by browsing to http bubba 3689 User admin Password excito 7 2 MEDIATOMB MEDIA SERVER You can access the Mediatomb Media Server by browsing to http bubba 49152 ...

Page 28: ...o http www mydomain com from outside Refer to chapter REACHING BUBBA FROM OUTSIDE for more information Bubba s default web page Encryption If you browse to https instead of http i e https www mydomain com the data transfer over internet will be encrypted Favicon ico A favicon short for favorites icon also known as a website icon is a small picture that browsers that support them may display in the...

Page 29: ...ur firewall SMTP port 25 in order for this to work See chapter REACHING BUBBA FROM OUTSIDE for more information regarding this After this has been done email sent to your domain will be received by BUBBA and made available in every users Mail folder For instance email sent to user1 yourdomain com will be made available to user1 and email sent to user2 yourdomain com will be made available to user2...

Page 30: ...il using your cell phone wherever you are 9 3 SENDING EMAILS When sending email from BUBBA for instance in the webmail BUBBA acts as SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server It is not uncommon that your ISP Internet Service Provider blocks outgoing traffic on port 25 to prevent potential viruses in your PC to send email If this is the case BUBBA can t be used as SMTP server but your ISP probably ...

Page 31: ...urdomain com and user2 yourdomain com are received by BUBBA and made available to the respective users 4 To fetch mail from your external account i e user1 yahoo com log on to BUBBA web admin interface using as user1 5 Click Mail and fill out the fields Your external email provider will provide information about this It is actually the same information you use when setting up your email client i e...

Page 32: ...mail sent to user mydomain com Now you can create whatever users you need without having to pay for all these extra email addresses BUBBA has an easy to use web interface to set up postfix If you find that these settings aren t enough or want to see how it actually works you can view or edit the postfix settings by altering etc postfix main cf file Note that this is only for advanced users and req...

Page 33: ...ke the firewall let certain traffic through in order to get the BUBBA functionality available from the outside This is commonly referred to as port forwarding Consult your firewall or gateway manual on how to do this on your specific device The following ports are required to be forwarded in order to get the corresponding service to work Port number Service name Explanation 20 TCP FTP To make BUBB...

Page 34: ... may change without notice 10 3 PERSONAL DOMAIN NAME If you have a fixed IP address consult your internet service provider to find out it is simple to register your own domain name i e mydomain se to point to your IP number and thus to your BUBBA server If you have a dynamic IP address you need an additional service that keeps track of your current IP address and redirects the domain name to that ...

Page 35: ...BBA s firmware can be easily upgraded to gain new functionality Browse to http bubba web admin http bubba local web admin if using MAC log in as admin and click settings and Maintenance Press Update software and the update is automatically performed ...

Page 36: ...YOUR PC BUBBA is a perfect medium for backup One simple solution is to create a shortcut on your desktop pointing directly to your private BUBBA folder Just drag and drop all important documents there regularly Now a disk crash on your PC won t be fatal 12 2 PERSONAL DATA AND EMAIL ON BUBBA Your personal email is stored in user Mail Simply copy that folder to another storage medium such as your PC...

Page 37: ...SB memory stick in to your PC minimum size 128 MByte and format it Select FAT32 as file system if prompted 3 Rename the file to bubba img and place it on the USB stick 4 Shut down BUBBA 5 Remove power to BUBBA 6 Place the USB memory in BUBBA 7 Make sure that BUBBA is connected to internet this is needed during installation to set time etc 8 Hold the power button keeping it pressed and plug in powe...

Page 38: ...16 is currently used 2 6 17 coming soon An ARM port of Debian sarge 3 1 is used Read more about that on http www debian org ports arm The Linux kernel is located in internal FLASH a type of non volatile memory on BUBBA thus not on the disk drive This allows for the reinstallation functionality described above even without disk BUBBA can boot and perform rescue operations The Linux file system is l...

Page 39: ...o malfunction This may also void your warranty 14 2 INSTALLING OTHER APPLICATIONS Since BUBBA is based on a standard Linux Debian platform all Linux applications available as Debian packages are available for installation Use apt Advanced Package Tool to install whatever you find suitable When doing update from the web interface an apt get update is done However the etc apt sources list only to po...

Page 40: ...ge damage and appropriate measures must be taken to prevent damage Always make sure that you are electrically discharged before touching the Bubba server circuit board or internal connectors 1 Unscrew the four screws at the back of Bubba 2 Remove the back panel 3 Pull out the Bubba server circuit board 4 Fasten the hard disk to the circuit board by four screws Use one plastic washer between the bo...

Page 41: ... space between the hard disk and the circuit board and for optimal fit in the casing 5 Gently slide the hard disk and circuit board into the casing If necessary loosen the front panel a bit to allow for easier slide Make sure the LED hits the front panel hole 6 Fasten all screws securely All done ...

Page 42: ...tp Download manager bittorrent http ftp Printer server supporting all major brands DAAP streaming media server Firefly UPnP streaming media server Mediatomb Internal Linux available for advanced users 15 2 HARDWARE 3 5 7200 rpm IDE disk drive 200 MHz ARM9 CPU 128 MByte internal RAM LAN standard 10 100BASE TX USB 2 0 12 Mbps type A to hub printer memory stick or USB disk Size 184 x 114 x 43 mm weig...

Page 43: ...users of Western Digital 500 GB disks please avoid these Most quiet disks are Seagate Barracuda and the smaller the quieter We ship all screws and cables you need The installation procedure is fairly simple and described in detail in the User s Manual Q Do you ship to the US A Yes we do Choose world as your region when ordering to obtain the correct pricing Bubbas power supply works at 110V as wel...

Page 44: ...load in your browser Sometimes even a full cache cleanup is required Q My Bubba boots forever LED blinks After a reboot the LED never stops blinking A Linux is probably performing a disk scan to check for errors due to an abnormal power down This may take a while on large disks several hours Be patient Q When trying to reach http bubba I get the page cannot be displayed error A This may depend on ...

Page 45: ...the user account at Bubba 2 Mount the device with user credentials In windows XP explorer choose Tools Map Network Drive Enter bubba home as address and click Connect using a different user name Type your login options Thanks to Björn for the tip Q I can t access printers from XP home without first connecting to home user and giving my password A This is a known issue with XP Home the SMB authenti...

Page 46: ... in that case the product is being sold As Is without any warranty whatsoever including without limitation the Limited Warranty as described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary Excito will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to Excito The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via any common carrier selected by Excito E...