Seagate 440 Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server, Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen

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Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server

Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server

BlackArmor Manager and the BlackArmor server itself provide many ways to monitor the server’s activity and status:

Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen

Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs

Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status

Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART

Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen

Your BlackArmor server has an LCD screen on the front that displays current server setting and status information.

Use the LCD screen navigation buttons beside the screen to scroll up and down through the information. Press and hold the button for the selected information to view more detail.

When an “event” occurs on the server—for instance, if you change a setting on the server, or if an error (such as the loss of a network connection or the failure of a disk drive) occurs—basic details about the event appear on the LCD screen. If an error has occurred, details about the error remain on the screen until the problem has been fixed.

Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs

Your BlackArmor server has eight LEDs to help you monitor the status of its components. (See the illustration on page 10 for help locating the LEDs.)

Table 2:

LED

State and Color

Indication

 

 

 

Power

Solid Blue

Server is powered on

 

 

 

System Status

Solid Blue

Server is ready for use

 

Solid Amber

Server has a system error

 

 

 

LAN Port 1

Off

Port has no network connection

 

Solid Blue

Port has network connection

 

Blinking Blue

Network connection is busy

 

 

 

LAN Port 2

Off

Port has no network connection

 

Solid Blue

Port has network connection

 

Blinking Blue

Network connection is busy

 

 

 

Disk Drive 1

Solid Blue

Disk drive is installed and operating properly

 

Solid Amber

Disk drive has been removed or has failed

 

 

 

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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 Preface Kit ContentsAbout This Guide Finding More Information System RequirementsIntroduction All About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420About the BlackArmor Server Main Components of the BlackArmor Server KitFeatures of the BlackArmor Server LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED About BlackArmor Administrators Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and UserWhat You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server BlackArmor Administrators Start Here How to Get StartedAbout BlackArmor Users BlackArmor Users Start Here Getting Started with Your BlackArmor Server Users InstallInstalling the BlackArmor Server and Software Setup Steps for AdministratorsWindows only Click View Drive Details Connecting to the ServerCompleting the Initial Setup Creating Custom Shares Creating User Accounts Enabling Global Access to the Server administrator task Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global AccessDistributing BlackArmor User Information Enabling Global Access as a User Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor ServerUsing Your Seagate Global Access Account Setting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes Server Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media 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 Understanding Volumes and Shares Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and StorageUnderstanding RAID Working with VolumesRAID Creating New VolumesPrivate Shares Working with SharesPublic Shares Special Features of Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor UsersControlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server Setting Grace Time for Exceeded QuotasWorking with User Accounts Managing BlackArmor UsersCreating and Modifying User Groups Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Archive Backups Improving Performance with Link Aggregation Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media ServerMonitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen Monitoring Your BlackArmor ServerMonitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs Using the LEDs to Monitor the Server Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server StatusChecking Disk Drive Status Using Smart Changing the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced SettingsFile Protocol Settings Dynamic Domain Name System DNS SettingsNetwork Time Protocol NTP Settings Power Saving SettingsWeb Access Protocol Settings Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS SettingsWorkgroup and Domain Settings Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Basic Hardware Safety and MaintenanceKeeping the Server’s Firmware Current Resetting Your BlackArmor Server Tips for BlackArmor Users Access LimitationsUnderstanding Your BlackArmor User Account Automatic Sorting for Media Files Storage Space LimitationsBacking Up Your Files Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor ServerGrace Time Limits for Quotas File Protocol Support on SharesBacking Up Files Between Servers Backing Up Files with BlackArmor BackupBacking Up To or From an External USB Drive Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the WebRetrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin General Troubleshooting Tips Solving ProblemsCommon Problems and Solutions Can’t access a file on a share Can’t access a shareCan’t log in to BlackArmor Manager Technical Specifications Glossary Group account Local accessHot-swap Http Hypertext Transfer ProtocolNTP Network Time Protocol server Remote accessParity Private shareRSA key Seagate Global AccessServer ShareWeb access protocol VolumeUSB drive UserIndex RAID Index