Seagate 420 Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status, Using the LEDs to Monitor the Server

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Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server

Table 2:

LED

State and Color

Indication

 

 

 

Disk Drive 2

Solid Blue

Disk drive is installed and operating properly

 

Solid Amber

Disk drive has been removed or has failed

 

 

 

Disk Drive 3

Solid Blue

Disk drive is installed and operating properly

 

Solid Amber

Disk drive has been removed or has failed

 

 

 

Disk Drive 4

Solid Blue

Disk drive is installed and operating properly

 

Solid Amber

Disk drive has been removed or has failed

 

 

 

Using the LEDs to Monitor the Server

1.The System Status LED will indicate when there’s a problem. When it’s blue, the server and its components are working properly.

If the System Status LED turns amber, a problem has occurred.

2.Check the LAN port LEDs and the disk drive LEDs behind the door to locate the source of the problem.

3.If one or both LAN port LEDs have gone off, you may have lost your network connection. If a disk drive LED is amber in color, that disk drive may have failed (or been removed).

See Chapter 6, “Solving Problems” for help solving the problem.

Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status

Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can set up email alerts.

You can use BlackArmor Manager to notify you by email when the status of the server changes or when a server setting is modified. You can set BlackArmor Manager to send email alerts to up to five people. You must have a Seagate Global Access account to receive emails.

To set up email alerts, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). Email alerts are in the System 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 InformationAbout the BlackArmor Server All About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420Introduction 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 SmartNetwork Time Protocol NTP Settings Dynamic Domain Name System DNS SettingsFile Protocol 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 FilesGrace Time Limits for Quotas Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor ServerBacking Up Your Files 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 Hot-swap Local accessGroup account Http Hypertext Transfer ProtocolParity Remote accessNTP Network Time Protocol server Private shareServer Seagate Global AccessRSA key ShareUSB drive VolumeWeb access protocol UserIndex RAID Index