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BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of the listed capacity is used with Seagate products, please see the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support Seagate reserves the right to hard drive...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. When referring to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of the listed capacity is used with Seagate products, please see the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support Seagate reserves the right to hard drive...
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... Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 25 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 3 All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How...
... Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 25 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 3 All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How...
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... with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4 Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server 27 Introduction 27 Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator 28 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings 29 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage 30 Understanding Volumes and...
... with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4 Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server 27 Introduction 27 Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator 28 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings 29 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage 30 Understanding Volumes and...
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Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic Sorting for Media Files 48 Grace Time Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on ...
Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic Sorting for Media Files 48 Grace Time Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on ...
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... BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More Information About This Guide This User Guide provides...BlackArmor server as reference information about the components and features of your needs grow and change over time. Some of the topics in the online Help provided with the software. About This Guide 1. It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor...
... BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More Information About This Guide This User Guide provides...BlackArmor server as reference information about the components and features of your needs grow and change over time. Some of the topics in the online Help provided with the software. About This Guide 1. It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor...
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System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer running ...more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8
System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer running ...more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8
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... 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 store and protect the computer files that is typically used for , and introduces the difference between BlackArmor administrators and general BlackArmor users. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 9 The BlackArmor...
... 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 store and protect the computer files that is typically used for , and introduces the difference between BlackArmor administrators and general BlackArmor users. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 9 The BlackArmor...
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...• Two Ethernet, or LAN, ports that appear when an event (a problem or change appears on the LCD screen. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other link (port) takes over if one LAN port to connect to your network and the other LAN port ... your local network or over the Internet. See page 39. Features of the data on your BlackArmor server is created and maintained on a second BlackArmor server. See page 38. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See page 40. • LCD screen that displays current server settings and status...
...• Two Ethernet, or LAN, ports that appear when an event (a problem or change appears on the LCD screen. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other link (port) takes over if one LAN port to connect to your network and the other LAN port ... your local network or over the Internet. See page 39. Features of the data on your BlackArmor server is created and maintained on a second BlackArmor server. See page 38. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See page 40. • LCD screen that displays current server settings and status...
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About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings. LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11
About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings. LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11
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...and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can be used by everyone on your local network can enjoy downloaded photos... of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of your computer. • Access your BlackArmor server over the Internet from anywhere in the world to download files that you need where you are referred to in this guide as a BlackArmor user.
...and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can be used by everyone on your local network can enjoy downloaded photos... of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of your computer. • Access your BlackArmor server over the Internet from anywhere in the world to download files that you need where you are referred to in this guide as a BlackArmor user.
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BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 Install the BlackArmor server and software (see page 17). 3. Create individual user accounts for BlackArmor administrators and users. Provide user account information to each user access to the folder shares you created, as a media server) • Share a USB printer that's connected to the BlackArmor server (if any) Note: The administrator can also create...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 Install the BlackArmor server and software (see page 17). 3. Create individual user accounts for BlackArmor administrators and users. Provide user account information to each user access to the folder shares you created, as a media server) • Share a USB printer that's connected to the BlackArmor server (if any) Note: The administrator can also create...
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... instance, read-only access to your list of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 14 Connect to the server and the folder shares you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software • Your BlackArmor log in the next section to begin using your...
... instance, read-only access to your list of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 14 Connect to the server and the folder shares you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software • Your BlackArmor log in the next section to begin using your...
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...-by-step instructions for installing and setting up your BlackArmor® server and software. Note: For an overview of a typical BlackArmor server and software setup. If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 Introduction 3.
...-by-step instructions for installing and setting up your BlackArmor® server and software. Note: For an overview of a typical BlackArmor server and software setup. If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 Introduction 3.
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...the Ethernet cable to page 24. See page 38 for more information. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Use the Ethernet cable included in an area with reliable ventilation. To install the BlackArmor server and software: 1. Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Before you begin: • Ensure that your computer meets ... or blocked and that you have a solid, flat, stable surface for the server to sit on in the kit to connect the BlackArmor server to a switch or router on page 8. • Ensure that you have help lifting the server if you are not...
...the Ethernet cable to page 24. See page 38 for more information. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Use the Ethernet cable included in an area with reliable ventilation. To install the BlackArmor server and software: 1. Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Before you begin: • Ensure that your computer meets ... or blocked and that you have a solid, flat, stable surface for the server to sit on in the kit to connect the BlackArmor server to a switch or router on page 8. • Ensure that you have help lifting the server if you are not...
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...open , unless you are already using the default settings. (The user name and password are case-sensitive.) user name: admin password: admin Note: Your BlackArmor server comes with other default settings to close it automatically searches for Administrators 3. When BlackArmor Discovery opens, it , you get started storing, sharing, and protecting...Mac). If you do close it again at any time by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (Windows) or in a list. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 Insert the installation CD into your files right away.
...open , unless you are already using the default settings. (The user name and password are case-sensitive.) user name: admin password: admin Note: Your BlackArmor server comes with other default settings to close it automatically searches for Administrators 3. When BlackArmor Discovery opens, it , you get started storing, sharing, and protecting...Mac). If you do close it again at any time by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (Windows) or in a list. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 Insert the installation CD into your files right away.
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... Web interface. If these two shares meet your current needs, skip to protect your BlackArmor server, the setup wizard opens. Seagate highly recommends customizing the administrator password to "Creating User Accounts" on page 19. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Unless you want, then click Next. Click Next to DHCP. Enter and re-enter...
... Web interface. If these two shares meet your current needs, skip to protect your BlackArmor server, the setup wizard opens. Seagate highly recommends customizing the administrator password to "Creating User Accounts" on page 19. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Unless you want, then click Next. Click Next to DHCP. Enter and re-enter...
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... 7. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. See the BlackArmor Manager online Help for the new share. To create a user account: 1. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 You can be recovered from being accidentally deleted by adding a recycle ... you create. Your next step is created. To add a recycle bin, beside Recycle Bin Service, click Enable. 8. Creating User Accounts Your BlackArmor server comes with people on the share from the recycle bin, if necessary. Click the check box for Administrators To create custom...
... 7. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. See the BlackArmor Manager online Help for the new share. To create a user account: 1. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 You can be recovered from being accidentally deleted by adding a recycle ... you create. Your next step is created. To add a recycle bin, beside Recycle Bin Service, click Enable. 8. Creating User Accounts Your BlackArmor server comes with people on the share from the recycle bin, if necessary. Click the check box for Administrators To create custom...
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... access to, and the limitations of this account belongs, if any • Create User Private Share: Whether or not BlackArmor Manager should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Note: You can create copies of the software for instance-if any...
... access to, and the limitations of this account belongs, if any • Create User Private Share: Whether or not BlackArmor Manager should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Note: You can create copies of the software for instance-if any...
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... server. You can choose to step 5. You must have a Seagate Global Access account to view, download, share, and work with your Seagate Global Access account. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Seagate Global Access is enabled on the server using BlackArmor Manager. Enabling Global Access as a User Once Global Access is a service that you have a Global...
... server. You can choose to step 5. You must have a Seagate Global Access account to view, download, share, and work with your Seagate Global Access account. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Seagate Global Access is enabled on the server using BlackArmor Manager. Enabling Global Access as a User Once Global Access is a service that you have a Global...
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... to your private share. Setup Steps for more information. Only BlackArmor administrators can use your BlackArmor server to one of your user account. 2. To connect a printer: 1. See the Global Access user documentation for help for Administrators 6. Use a high-quality USB ...photos, videos and music with your BlackArmor server. 3. Only BlackArmor administrators can make a USB printer available on the back of the USB ports on your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Click Submit. You...
... to your private share. Setup Steps for more information. Only BlackArmor administrators can use your BlackArmor server to one of your user account. 2. To connect a printer: 1. See the Global Access user documentation for help for Administrators 6. Use a high-quality USB ...photos, videos and music with your BlackArmor server. 3. Only BlackArmor administrators can make a USB printer available on the back of the USB ports on your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Click Submit. You...