Verbatim External Hard Drive NAS manual Firmware Upgrade, Save Configuration, Restore Configuration

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Detail

Press the Detail button in order to view a detailed status report for your device.

Also, in case you have made a recent change to a storage device, you can press the Refresh button at the bottom of the table to refresh the table with the most current status.

Finally, the field at the bottom of the Disk Utility screen allows you to set an automatic spin-down time for the hard drive. By spinning down the drive when not in use, you can conserve power and extend the life of the drive. The default setting is 30 minutes. Press Save to save your change.

Firmware Upgrade

If a more recent version of the NAS drive’s internal firmware is available, you will want to download and install it. The most recent firmware version may have improved performance or added features that could give you benefits not present in your current version.

Enter this screen by selecting Control Panel / Maintenance / Firmware Upgrade. Make a note of your current version number, which is displayed at the top of this screen. Then visit Verbatim’s Technical Support web site (refer to the Getting Help section later in this manual) to check if a more recent version is available. If so, follow the download instructions provided on the site.

Once the upgrade file is available on your computer, browse to it from the Firmware Upgrade screen, and then press the Start Upgrade button.

Save Configuration

After you have completely configured all of the NAS drive’s settings, you may want to save the full configuration for future reference. To do this enter the Save Configuration screen by selecting Control Panel / Maintenance / Save Configuration, and then press the Save button. This action will save a configuration file (named “config.tar”) to your specified location.

Restore Configuration

After saving a configuration file as described above, you can later retrieve

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Contents External Hard Drive NAS Contents NAS Drive Operation Using Ethernet Format Scan Unmount Detail System Log Administration Log Account Information Logout Controls, Connectors and Indicators IntroductionRear Panel Area Locating NAS Drive on Your Desk Which Interface USB or Ethernet?About the Hard Disk Page Connecting NAS drive Using USB Storing and Transferring Data via USBDisconnecting NAS drive from a PC or Mac Host For Windows UsersConnecting NAS Drive Using Ethernet About NAS Drive User AccountsConnecting the NAS Drive to Your LAN Page Web-Based Administration Tool Administration Login Basic Settings for Initial Setup Set Language, Password, Hostname, IP Address, and TimeAdd New User Account Page Add New Group Add New Shared Folder NAS Drive Operation Using Ethernet Browse Network Neighborhood Sharing files using WindowsRun Dialogue Browse My Computer Sharing files using Mac OSSearch Dialogue Attaching USB DevicesAttaching a Printer Attaching a USB Storage Device NAS Administration Reference Basic Users and Groups User ManagementGroup Management File and Print File ServerNFS Server Setting Share ManagementSystem Network SettingsPrinter Server Information Time SettingsTurn Off Server Disk UsageError Notification Network ServiceBonjour MaintenanceDhcp Server Disk Utility FormatSave Configuration Firmware UpgradeRestore Configuration Samba Log Factory ResetLog File FTP LogLogout Administration LogAccount Information Limited Warranty Terms Technical SupportRights FCC ComplianceWeee Notice CE DeclarationRoHS Compliance