Lenovo 70B89003NA Sharing Overview, Interfaces for Sharing, ix4300d Management Console, Home Page

Sharing Files

Sharing Overview

Your ix4-300d Network Storage is set up for storing, retrieving, and accessing files among users, client computers, and applications.

File sharing is accomplished by creating Shares; setting up security, which includes creating users; setting up media services; and configuring Active Folders.

Interfaces for Sharing

Your ix4-300d has three separate interfaces for file sharing:

●ix4300d Management Console

You manage the creation of Shares through the ix4300d Management Console.

●LenovoEMC Storage Manager

Optionally installed on your local computer, LenovoEMC Storage Manager discovers any LifeLine-based network storage devices on your subnet, maps device Shares to computers, and provides local access to your content. It provides access to Shares through your computer's file management program, such as Windows Explorer or Mac Finder, allowing you to drag and drop many files between your computer and your ix4-300d device. Installing LenovoEMC Storage Manager is optional.

●Home Page

The Home page serves as a web-accessible interface to your ix4-300d device. The Home page content is configured using the ix4300d Management Console. The Home page displays any unsecured Shares. It can also display secured Shares accessible only to users who log in to the ix4-300d device. You can access the Home page of your ix4-300d device by entering the device

name or IP address directly in your browser. If security is enabled and you are an administrator

user, you can access the ix4300d Management Console from the Home page by clicking .

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