Seagate 440, 420 manual Technical Specifications Glossary

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Contents

Tips for BlackArmor® Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Access Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Storage Space Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic Sorting for Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Grace Time Limits for Quotas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 File Protocol Support on Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Backing Up Your Files

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Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup

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Backing Up Files Between Servers

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Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive

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Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web

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Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

General Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 I can’t connect to the server over the local network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 I can’t connect to the server over the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 I can’t open BlackArmor Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 I can’t log in to BlackArmor Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 I can’t access a share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 I can’t access a file on a share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 I can’t store any more files on a share because its volume is full. . . . . . 54 A firmware upgrade failed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 A volume is in degraded mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 I can’t get streaming music from the BlackArmor server. . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

BlackArmor® NAS User Guide

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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 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 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 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 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 Understanding Volumes and Shares Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and StorageUnderstanding RAID Working with VolumesRAID Creating New VolumesPublic Shares Working with SharesPrivate Shares Special Features of Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor UsersControlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server Setting Grace Time for Exceeded QuotasCreating and Modifying User Groups Managing BlackArmor UsersWorking with User Accounts 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 LEDs Monitoring Your BlackArmor ServerMonitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen 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 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 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 To or From an External USB Drive Backing Up Files with BlackArmor BackupBacking Up Files Between Servers Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the WebRetrieving 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 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