Maxtor II manual Settings, Connect to a User Account, What’s New?, Drag and Sort

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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Connect to a User Account

This feature of EasyManage allows you to select the user account’s share that you wish to use on your PC.

1.Click the Connect to a user account button.

2.The Connect to a user account window is displayed. At this point, EasyManage identifies all user accounts on the Shared Storage drive and lists them in the Name field.

3.Click on the triangle to the right of the Name field and select a name from the drop-down menu.

4.If you are selecting a Private Account, type the password for the user in the Password field.

5.Click the Mount button.

6.When finished, you will be notified that you can access the folder for the selected user. A shortcut icon (by default, this shortcut maps to Drive Z: - or the next available drive letter) will appear on the system’s desktop for the user.

7.Click Open to use the folder right away.

8.Click Done to return to the EasyManage Home Window.

Note: The Mounted Share and Drive fields, located in the EasyManage Home window, are now populated with the user account’s information.

What’s New?

Click on this button to go to www.maxtorsolutions.com. There you can find more information on Shared Storage II Drive.

Maxtor Support

Click on this button and your browser will launch to the home page for Maxtor’s Knowledge Base. There you can find com- prehensive articles related to troubleshooting, FAQs and other information for the Shared Storage drive and other Maxtor products.

Settings

Drag and Sort

The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a set of folders inside your personal folder or the public folder. Every time you drag files to your Shared Storage Drive, each file is sorted into the appropriate folder based on its file type.

By default, the Drag and Sort feature is turned On and files will sort into the My Personal folder.

To Disable Drag and Sort Settings

1.Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button.

2.From the Settings screen, click Drag and Sort.

3.Click the Off button and click Apply.

4.At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned Off and you are returned to the Settings window.

To Enable Drag and Sort Settings

1.Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button.

2.From the Settings screen, click Drag and Sort.

3.Click the On button and click Apply.

4.At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned On and you are returned to the Settings window.

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Contents Maxtor Shared Storage Contents Maxtor Shared Storage II USER’S GuideShared Storage II Features Simple Installation and SetupAbout this Guide ComponentsHandling Precautions System RequirementsMaxtor Product Support Connecting the Ethernet Cable Connecting the PowerConnect the Drive Power up the Drive Shared Storage Drive Power/Status LED DefinitionsFront Panel LEDs Back Panel LEDsSet up the Drive Using EasyManage Backup Status Indicators DefinitionsSimpleView HomeCreate User Account Account TypesHome and Business Folders Business FoldersNaming Conventions To Create a Public Home User AccountTo Create a Public Business User Account To Create a Private Home User Account To Create a Private Business User AccountSettings Connect to a User AccountWhat’s New? Drag and SortAdvanced Web Folder TagsBackup Backup File ManagementClean Up Deleted Files Automatic Backups On/OffDelete Historical Versions Restore Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up FilesRestore Most Recent Files and Folders Media ServerOneTouch Status Icons Using Media Server To Enable Media ServerExit Resetting Your Shared Storage II Drive Storing AudioShutting Down Your Shared Storage II Drive Security Lock Media ServingConsiderations for Home Media Networks Maxtor Shared Storage II Macintosh Installation System Requirements Installing the Shared Storage Power up the Drive Setup the Drive Create and Use Shared Folders Creating Shared FoldersCreating a Public/Home User Account Creating a Public/Business User AccountCreating a Public/None User Account Creating a Private/Home User AccountUsing Shared Folders to Connect to User Accounts Creating a Private/Business User AccountCreating a Private/None User Account Method 1 Connect a Public User AccountEnable Drag and Sort Drag and SortMethod 2 Connect a Private User Account Folders and their Sorted File TypesBackup Settings Adding Drag and Sort FoldersAdding Drag and Sort File Types Editing Backup Settings Advanced SettingsShared Storage Administration To Access this FeatureRestore SimpleView Storage and Backup Status Backup Status IndicatorsBackup Log File Following displaysStoring Audio Security Lock Considerations for Home Media Networks Accessing the Web UI To Open or Start the Web UIThrough your browser application Run Set-up Wizard Following page is displayedAccounts Management Click Create a New User AccountModify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Click Modify Account Settings and Shared PrivilegesTo Change the Password on a User Account Delete User AccountsUsing the Shared Folders Management To Create a New Defined Access Shared FolderShared Folders Management Create a New Shared FolderClick Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared FoldersShared Folder Backup Manage Digital Photos, Music, VideoClick Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos Create Backup Set Delete Backup SetChoose Restore From the Advanced Settings You CanUsing the Advanced Settings Pages Back UpNetwork Settings Click Network SettingsSelect Network Settings Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default GatewaySystem Maintenance Click Power ManagementClick Diagnostics Scan and Repair Click System UpdateConfigure Your USB Devices Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB DevicesClick Format USB Drive Click Printer Support ManagementSystem Status Using External USB Drives with Your Shared Storage Using USB Printers with Your Shared StorageAccessing the external USB Drive 20344100
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