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Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server

See your BlackArmor administrator to find out if the shares you can access have automatic download sorting (referred to in BlackArmor Manager as “Drag & Sort”) enabled.

Grace Time Limits for Quotas

If there is a storage quota for your account, your BlackArmor administrator can set a grace time limit, which allows a quota to exceed its storage limitations for a period of time. Once the grace date is reached, no additional files can be added until space is made available.

See your BlackArmor administrator to find out if the server has any grace time limits for stored files.

File Protocol Support on Shares

Files are accessed by computers on a network using standard file protocols. See “Special Fea- tures of Shares” for information about the supported protocols.

Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server

After you have connected to the BlackArmor server, and mapped the shares you can access, you can immediately begin saving files to the server.

Note: You can map as many public and private shares as you need to. However, to map more than one private share, each private share must have the same log on credentials.

You can access the shares on your BlackArmor server:

Locally, the way you would access any network drive on your computer (for instance, using Windows Explorer). See page 24 for help mapping shares to your computer.

Remotely, over the Web, using Seagate Global Access (if your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on the BlackArmor server). For more information about Global Access, see page 25.

Once you have successfully accessed a share, you can view and download files from the share, and upload and back up files to that share, if you have permission (see page 47).

See your BlackArmor administrator for help getting access to the shares you need and under- standing your viewing, downloading, and uploading permissions.

Backing Up Your Files

To protect your important files from loss, corruption, or accidental deletion, you should complete and maintain regular file backups using BlackArmor Backup

You can also back up files by downloading them from your BlackArmor server to an external USB drive, or uploading them from a USB drive to the server.

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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 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 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 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 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 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage Understanding Volumes and SharesWorking with Volumes Understanding RAIDCreating New Volumes RAIDPrivate Shares Working with 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 ServerWorking with User Accounts Managing BlackArmor UsersCreating and Modifying User Groups 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 LCD Screen Monitoring Your BlackArmor ServerMonitoring 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 SmartNetwork Time Protocol NTP Settings Dynamic Domain Name System DNS SettingsFile Protocol 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 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 Files Between Servers Backing Up Files with BlackArmor BackupBacking 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 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 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