Seagate 420, 440 manual Tips for BlackArmor Users, Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account

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Introduction

5. Tips for BlackArmor® Users

•Introduction

•Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account

•Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server

•Backing Up Your Files

•Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web

•Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server

•Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin

Introduction

This chapter provides tips and information that will help BlackArmor® users get the most out of the BlackArmor server.

BlackArmor users can:

•Store their files on the BlackArmor server and share them with others.

•Back up their files, applications, and even operating systems using BlackArmor Backup.

•Access their BlackArmor files over the Web using Global Access (if enabled).

•Download large Web files directly to your BlackArmor server using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader.

•Retrieve accidentally deleted files from the BlackArmor Manager Recycle Bin (if enabled)

Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account

This section describes the features and possible limitations of your BlackArmor user account.

Access Limitations

Shares on the BlackArmor server can be either public (open to everyone, with some restrictions) or private (restricted to one user account only).

See your BlackArmor administrator to find out what your access limitations are.

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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