Seagate 420, 440 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users, Special Features of Shares

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Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage

Special Features of Shares

These features are available on any share. You can enable or disable them, as required for the purpose of the share:

File Protocol Support—Files are shared between computers on a network using standard file protocols. You can set a share to support any or all of these protocols:

CIFS (Common Internet File System)—Lets people with different computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)—Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between your BlackArmor server and other computers.

NFS (Network File System)—Provides file sharing with computers running Linux or UNIX operating systems, or computers running NFS client software.

Recycle Bin Service—You can protect the files on a share by enabling the BlackArmor Manager Recycle Bin. When the Recycle Bin is enabled on a share, BlackArmor Manager saves files deleted from the share so that they may be retrieved if you need them back.

Drag&Sort Service—You can set a share to automatically download media files to a specific location on BlackArmor users’ computers, based on the type of files being downloaded. For instance, downloaded music files would automatically be placed in a folder called Music.

To enable or disable any of these special features, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). Shares are in the Storage menu. For step-by-step instructions for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to the online Help.

Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users

By default, your BlackArmor server imposes no limits on a user’s storage space (except for the volume size set up for the user).

However, as a BlackArmor administrator, you can set storage space limits on any user account or share. You can also set different limits for each user account, for each share that a user has access to, or set limits on some user accounts but not on others.

If a BlackArmor user fills allocated storage space, older or unneeded files must be removed by a BlackArmor administrator to make room for additional files.

To set storage space limits for BlackArmor users, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). Storage space limits are set per Volume on the Quota page, which is in the Storage menu. For step-by-step instructions for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to the online Help.

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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 About This Guide Kit ContentsPreface 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 What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and UserAbout BlackArmor Administrators About BlackArmor Users How to Get StartedBlackArmor Administrators Start Here 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 Distributing BlackArmor User Information Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global AccessEnabling Global Access to the Server administrator task Using Your Seagate Global Access Account Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor ServerEnabling Global Access as a User Next Steps for Administrators Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media ServerSetting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes Server 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 RAIDPublic Shares Working with SharesPrivate Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users Special Features of SharesSetting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor ServerCreating and Modifying User Groups Managing BlackArmor UsersWorking with User Accounts Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Archive Backups Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server Improving Performance with Link AggregationMonitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs Monitoring Your BlackArmor ServerMonitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen 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 SettingsWorkgroup and Domain Settings Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS SettingsWeb Access Protocol Settings Keeping the Server’s Firmware Current Basic Hardware Safety and MaintenanceMaintaining Your BlackArmor Server Resetting Your BlackArmor Server Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account Access LimitationsTips for BlackArmor Users 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 To or From an External USB Drive Backing Up Files with BlackArmor BackupBacking Up Files Between Servers Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor ServerRetrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin Common Problems and Solutions Solving ProblemsGeneral Troubleshooting Tips Can’t log in to BlackArmor Manager Can’t access a shareCan’t access a file on a share 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