Official Seagate BlackArmor Server User Manual - Global Access Setup

BlackArmor® NAS 440/420

User Guide for Macintosh

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Seagate manual BlackArmor NAS 440/420

Contents

BlackArmor NAS 440/420 BlackArmor NAS 440 User Guide Contents Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server Technical Specifications Glossary Preface Kit ContentsAbout This Guide Finding More Information System Requirements Introduction All About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420About the BlackArmor Server Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit Features of the BlackArmor Server LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED About BlackArmor Administrators Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and UserWhat You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server BlackArmor Administrators Start Here How to Get StartedAbout BlackArmor Users BlackArmor Users Start Here Getting Started with Your BlackArmor Server Users Install Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Setup Steps for Administrators Windows only Click View Drive Details Connecting to the Server Completing the Initial Setup Creating Custom Shares Creating User Accounts Enabling Global Access to the Server administrator task Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global AccessDistributing BlackArmor User Information Enabling Global Access as a User Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor ServerUsing Your Seagate Global Access Account Setting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes Server Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media ServerNext Steps for Administrators Setup Steps for BlackArmor Users Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings Understanding Volumes and Shares Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage Understanding RAID Working with Volumes RAID Creating New Volumes Private Shares Working with SharesPublic Shares Special Features of Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server Setting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas Working with User Accounts Managing BlackArmor UsersCreating and Modifying User Groups Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Archive Backups Improving Performance with Link Aggregation Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen Monitoring Your BlackArmor ServerMonitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs Using the LEDs to Monitor the Server Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status Checking Disk Drive Status Using Smart Changing the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced Settings File Protocol Settings Dynamic Domain Name System DNS SettingsNetwork Time Protocol NTP Settings Power Saving Settings Web Access Protocol Settings Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS SettingsWorkgroup and Domain Settings Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Basic Hardware Safety and MaintenanceKeeping the Server’s Firmware Current Resetting Your BlackArmor Server Tips for BlackArmor Users Access LimitationsUnderstanding Your BlackArmor User Account Automatic Sorting for Media Files Storage Space Limitations Backing Up Your Files Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor ServerGrace Time Limits for Quotas File Protocol Support on Shares Backing Up Files Between Servers Backing Up Files with BlackArmor BackupBacking Up To or From an External USB Drive Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin General Troubleshooting Tips Solving ProblemsCommon Problems and Solutions Can’t access a file on a share Can’t access a shareCan’t log in to BlackArmor Manager Technical Specifications Glossary Group account Local accessHot-swap Http Hypertext Transfer Protocol NTP Network Time Protocol server Remote accessParity Private share RSA key Seagate Global AccessServer Share Web access protocol VolumeUSB drive User Index RAID Index