Seagate Introducing the BlackArmor NAS for Enhanced File Storage and Sharing

Introduction

2.All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420

•Introduction

•About the BlackArmor Server

•What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server

•The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User

•How to Get Started

Introduction

This chapter introduces the components and features of your BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (Black- Armor server), describes what the BlackArmor server can be used for, and introduces the differ- ence between BlackArmor administrators and general BlackArmor users.

This chapter also provides tips for setting up and getting the most out of your BlackArmor server. (To find out if you’re an administrator or user, see “The Difference Between a BlackArmor Admin- istrator and User” on page 12.)

About the BlackArmor Server

The BlackArmor server is a file server, a device that is used for storing and sharing all types of computer files on a local network. The BlackArmor server contains four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives and has built-in data protection to help keep your data safe from disk drive failures and other catastrophes.

The BlackArmor server comes with software to help you back up, store, protect, and share your files.

The BlackArmor server is typically used by small business owners and people with home offices who want to store and protect the computer files that are important to them—client files, business records, financial information, and so on—and make them available to other people on their local network or over the Internet.

Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit

The BlackArmor server kit has four main components:

•The BlackArmor Server—Hardware that includes the disk drives that store and protect your files

•BlackArmor Discovery—Software that finds and connects your BlackArmor server to your computer

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