Seagate 420, 440 manual

BlackArmor® NAS 440/420

User Guide for Macintosh

Contents

Main BlackArmor NAS 440 User Guide Contents All About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started with Your BlackArmor Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tips for BlackArmor Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 1. Preface About This Guide Kit Contents System Requirements Finding More Information 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440/420 About the BlackArmor Server Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit Features of the BlackArmor Server Figure 1: Figure 2: What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User About BlackArmor Administrators About BlackArmor Users How to Get Started BlackArmor Administrators Start Here BlackArmor Users Start Here 3. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor Server Setup Steps for Administrators Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Connecting to the Server Completing the Initial Setup Creating Custom Shares Creating User Accounts Distributing BlackArmor User Information Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access Enabling Global Access to the Server (administrator task) Enabling Global Access as a User Using Your Seagate Global Access Account Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor Server Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server Setting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes Server Next Steps for Administrators Setup Steps for BlackArmor Users Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 4. Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor Server Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator Your BlackArmor Servers Default Settings Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage Understanding Volumes and Shares Working with Volumes Understanding RAID Creating New Volumes Working with Shares Private Shares Public Shares Special Features of Shares Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users Setting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server Managing BlackArmor Users Working with User Accounts Creating 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 Your BlackArmor Server Monitoring Status with the Servers LCD Screen Monitoring Status with the Servers LEDs Using the LEDs to Monitor the Server Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Changing the BlackArmor Servers Advanced Settings Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings File Protocol Settings Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings Power Saving Settings Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings Web Access Protocol Settings Workgroup and Domain Settings Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance Keeping the Servers Firmware Current Resetting Your BlackArmor Server 5. Tips for BlackArmor Users Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account Access Limitations Private Shares Public Shares Storage Space Limitations Automatic Sorting for Media Files Grace Time Limits for Quotas File Protocol Support on Shares Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server Backing Up Your Files Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup Backing Up Files Between Servers Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin 6. Solving Problems General Troubleshooting Tips Common Problems and Solutions I cant connect to the server over the local network. I cant connect to the server over the Web. Page 7. Technical Specifications 8. Glossary Page Page Page Page Index