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NOTES: (1) Find a suitable place to put your 5big Backup Server before running the Connector
CD. The location you choose must have a wired network connection readily available for the
5big Backup Server.
(2) The 5big Backup Server’s performance can be affected by such external forces as network
activity, hardware, distance, and setup.
(3) For optimal performance, use a Gigabit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in
your host computer.
Minimum Workstation Operating System Requirements
The most recent versions of:
• Windows® XP
• Windows® Vista
• Windows® 7
The 5big Backup Server may be accessed by computers running Mac® OS X:
• 10.5
• 10.6
The 5big Backup Server may be used for Time Machine® backups.
Please see the Configuration Guide for more information on Mac compatibility.
Views of the 5big Backup Server
Front View – On/Off Button with Status LED - (Fig. 01)
1. On/Off power switch - The blue button on the front
of the 5big Backup Server turns the unit on or off.
The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on.
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NOTE: Pushing the front LED button while
the 5big Backup Server is running will
shut the system off. This is true even if
the 5big Backup Server is in use. Please
keep the unit in a location that will
prevent accidentally pushing the front LED
button while the 5big Backup Server is
active. LaCie recommends shutting down
the 5big Backup Server via the Server
Console. See the Configuration Guide for
more information.
Fig. 01