Seagate 420, 440 manual Dynamic Domain Name System DNS Settings, File Protocol Settings

Changing the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced Settings

Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings

Note: Only people familiar with Dynamic DNS should try changing these settings.

Dynamic DNS is a way of maintaining the link between an unchanging domain name (like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of a static IP address. A DDNS service keeps track of changing IP addresses and for- wards all network traffic for your domain name to whatever the current IP address is.

You can set up Dynamic DNS for your BlackArmor server using BlackArmor Manager. You must select one of the DNS service providers, then set a domain name for the server in BlackArmor Manager.

To set up DDNS, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). Dynamic DNS is in the Network menu. For step-by-step instructions for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to the online Help.

File Protocol Settings

Files are shared between computers on a network using standard file service rules. See Special Features of Shares for information about the supported protocols.

Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings

An NTP time server synchronizes the date and time on your BlackArmor server. NTP runs contin- ually and adjusts the time on your BlackArmor server based on the NTP time server clock.

You can enable NTP service on your BlackArmor server by entering the IP address of your NTP time server. To set up the NTP service, open BlackArmor Manager and then select General Setup from the System menu. See the online Help for more information.

Power Saving Settings

By default, the disk drives in your BlackArmor server spin constantly whenever the server is pow- ered on; however, there are times, like evenings, weekends, and holidays, when your server may not be in use.

You can use the BlackArmor Manager Power Save feature to conserve energy—and lower your power bill—by setting the disk drives to spin down (stop spinning) and enter a standby mode when they’re not in use. Enable power save from the System menu’s Advanced page.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings

Note: Only people familiar with SSL should try adding SSL support to the BlackArmor server.

SSL (also known as Transport Layer Security) is a type of encryption used to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. SSL uses a system of keys, like secret passwords, to send and receive files securely. See Web Access Protocol Settings for more information.

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