Seagate 420, 440 How to Get Started, About BlackArmor Users, BlackArmor Administrators Start Here

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How to Get Started

About BlackArmor Users

All BlackArmor users, including administrators, can:

Save and share files on the BlackArmor server

Back up files to the BlackArmor server

Access the BlackArmor server over the Web, using Seagate Global Access

Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server

Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor server is set up as a media server)

Share a USB printer that’s connected to the BlackArmor server (if any)

How to Get Started

This section describes the getting-started tasks for BlackArmor administrators and users.

BlackArmor Administrators Start Here

To get started with your BlackArmor server:

1.Install the BlackArmor server and software (see page 16).

2.Connect to the server using BlackArmor Discovery (see page 17).

3.Complete the initial setup of the server using BlackArmor Manager (see page 18.)

4.Create customized folders, or shares, for storing saved files (see page 19).

5.Create individual user accounts for everyone who will be accessing your BlackArmor server and assign each user access to the folder shares you created, as required (see page 20).

6.Provide user account information to each BlackArmor user (see page 21).

7.(Optional) Make your BlackArmor server accessible over the Web by enabling Global Access in BlackArmor Manager (see page 21).

8.(Optional) Make a USB printer available to everyone on your local network by connecting it to your BlackArmor server (see page 22).

9.(Optional) Connect an Uninterruptable Power Supply to your BlackArmor server to maintain power to the server in the event of a power failure. (see page 43).

10.(Optional) Turn your BlackArmor server into a media server so that BlackArmor users can access music, photos and videos (see page 23).

11.Continue with “BlackArmor Users Start Here” in the next section to begin using your BlackArmor server to save, protect, and share your own files.

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Contents BlackArmor NAS 440/420 BlackArmor NAS 440 User Guide Contents Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server Technical Specifications Glossary Kit Contents PrefaceAbout This Guide System Requirements Finding More InformationAll About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420 IntroductionAbout the BlackArmor Server Main Components of the BlackArmor Server KitFeatures of the BlackArmor Server LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User About BlackArmor AdministratorsWhat You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server How to Get Started BlackArmor Administrators Start HereAbout BlackArmor Users BlackArmor Users Start Here Users Install Getting Started with Your BlackArmor ServerSetup Steps for Administrators Installing the BlackArmor Server and SoftwareConnecting to the Server Windows only Click View Drive DetailsCompleting the Initial Setup Creating Custom Shares Creating User Accounts Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access Enabling Global Access to the Server administrator taskDistributing BlackArmor User Information Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor Server Enabling Global Access as a UserUsing Your Seagate Global Access Account Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server Setting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes ServerNext Steps for Administrators Setup Steps for BlackArmor Users Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage Understanding Volumes and SharesWorking with Volumes Understanding RAIDCreating New Volumes RAIDWorking with Shares Private SharesPublic Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users Special Features of SharesSetting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor ServerManaging BlackArmor Users Working with User AccountsCreating and Modifying User Groups Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Archive Backups Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server Improving Performance with Link AggregationMonitoring Your BlackArmor Server Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD ScreenMonitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status Using the LEDs to Monitor the ServerChanging the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced Settings Checking Disk Drive Status Using SmartDynamic Domain Name System DNS Settings File Protocol SettingsNetwork Time Protocol NTP Settings Power Saving SettingsUninterruptible Power Supply UPS Settings Web Access Protocol SettingsWorkgroup and Domain Settings Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance Maintaining Your BlackArmor ServerKeeping the Server’s Firmware Current Resetting Your BlackArmor Server Access Limitations Tips for BlackArmor UsersUnderstanding Your BlackArmor User Account Storage Space Limitations Automatic Sorting for Media FilesAccessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server Backing Up Your FilesGrace Time Limits for Quotas File Protocol Support on SharesBacking Up Files with BlackArmor Backup Backing Up Files Between ServersBacking Up To or From an External USB Drive Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor ServerRetrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin Solving Problems General Troubleshooting TipsCommon Problems and Solutions Can’t access a share Can’t access a file on a shareCan’t log in to BlackArmor Manager Technical Specifications Glossary Local access Group accountHot-swap Http Hypertext Transfer ProtocolRemote access NTP Network Time Protocol serverParity Private shareSeagate Global Access RSA keyServer ShareVolume Web access protocolUSB drive UserIndex RAID Index