Maxtor manual Maxtor Shared Storage II USER’S Guide, Contents

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Using the Shared Storage II
Installing the Shared Storage II

MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II USER’S GUIDE

Contents

Windows Installation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Included in Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Maxtor Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

. . . 3 Step 1 - Connect the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Step 2 - Power up the Drive . . . . . . . . . . .4 Step 3 - Setup the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

. . . . . . . .6 Using EasyManage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SimpleView™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Create User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Backup File Management. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OneTouch Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Using Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II 17 Resetting Your Shared Storage II . . . . 17 Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Media Serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Macintosh Installation

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Included in Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Maxtor Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installing the Shared Storage II. . . 22 Step 1 - Connect the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Step 2 - Power up the Drive. . . . . . . . . . 23 Step 3 - Setup the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the Shared Storage II . . . . . . 25

Using EasyManage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Create and Use Shared Folders . . . . . . 25

Creating Shared Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Drag and Sort™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Editing Backup Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SimpleView™ Storage and Backup. . . . 33

Using Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II. 34

Resetting Your Shared Storage II . . . . . 34

Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Media Serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Web User Interface

Accessing the Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Run Set-up Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Accounts Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Shared Folders Management. . . . . . . . 41

Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video. . 43

Shared Folder Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

System Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Configure Your USB Devices . . . . . . . . 48

System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using External USB Drives. . . . . . . . . . 50

Using USB Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Contents Maxtor Shared Storage Contents Maxtor Shared Storage II USER’S GuideAbout this Guide Shared Storage II FeaturesSimple Installation and Setup ComponentsMaxtor Product Support Handling PrecautionsSystem Requirements Connect the Drive Connecting the Ethernet CableConnecting the Power Front Panel LEDs Power up the DriveShared Storage Drive Power/Status LED Definitions Back Panel LEDsSet up the Drive SimpleView Using EasyManageBackup Status Indicators Definitions HomeHome and Business Folders Create User AccountAccount Types Business FoldersTo Create a Public Business User Account Naming ConventionsTo Create a Public Home User Account To Create a Private Home User Account To Create a Private Business User AccountWhat’s New? SettingsConnect to a User Account Drag and SortAdvanced Web Folder TagsBackup Backup File ManagementDelete Historical Versions Clean Up Deleted FilesAutomatic Backups On/Off Restore Most Recent Files and Folders RestoreRestore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up Files Media ServerOneTouch Status Icons Exit Using Media ServerTo Enable Media Server Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II Drive Resetting Your Shared Storage II DriveStoring Audio 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/None User Account Creating a Public/Home User AccountCreating a Public/Business User Account Creating a Private/Home User AccountCreating a Private/None User Account Using Shared Folders to Connect to User AccountsCreating a Private/Business User Account Method 1 Connect a Public User AccountMethod 2 Connect a Private User Account Enable Drag and SortDrag and Sort Folders and their Sorted File TypesAdding Drag and Sort File Types Backup SettingsAdding Drag and Sort Folders Editing Backup Settings Advanced SettingsShared Storage Administration To Access this FeatureRestore Backup Log File SimpleView Storage and Backup StatusBackup Status Indicators Following displaysStoring Audio Security Lock Considerations for Home Media Networks Through your browser application Accessing the Web UITo Open or Start the Web UI Run Set-up Wizard Following page is displayedAccounts Management Click Create a New User AccountTo Change the Password on a User Account Modify Account Settings and Shared PrivilegesClick Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Delete User AccountsShared Folders Management Using the Shared Folders ManagementTo Create a New Defined Access Shared Folder Create a New Shared FolderClick Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared FoldersClick Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos Shared Folder BackupManage Digital Photos, Music, Video Create Backup Set Delete Backup SetUsing the Advanced Settings Pages Choose RestoreFrom the Advanced Settings You Can Back UpSelect Network Settings Network SettingsClick Network Settings Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default GatewayClick Diagnostics Scan and Repair System MaintenanceClick Power Management Click System UpdateClick Format USB Drive Configure Your USB DevicesClick Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices Click Printer Support ManagementSystem Status Accessing the external USB Drive Using External USB Drives with Your Shared StorageUsing USB Printers with Your Shared Storage 20344100
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