Product Information
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... link from any networked computer in two cables (Ethernet and power) and visit the web activation page to activate and automatically configure the network adapter. All other FreeAgent DockStar network adapter owners. The same interface is a compact dock which displays all of the files shared with you will always have connected to the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, along with all of storage space. The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter offers one side-mounted USB ports. Instead of the drives...
... link from any networked computer in two cables (Ethernet and power) and visit the web activation page to activate and automatically configure the network adapter. All other FreeAgent DockStar network adapter owners. The same interface is a compact dock which displays all of the files shared with you will always have connected to the FreeAgent DockStar network adapter, along with all of storage space. The FreeAgent DockStar network adapter offers one side-mounted USB ports. Instead of the drives...
Quick Start Guide
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...; Download Center: Installation software, utilities and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all of your product. NOTE: To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for your operating system when disconnecting your other storage needs Once activation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in residential installation. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications...
...; Download Center: Installation software, utilities and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all of your product. NOTE: To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for your operating system when disconnecting your other storage needs Once activation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in residential installation. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications...
User Guide
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... you have signed in the event of a failed Internet connection • Stream music from an iPhone®. Instructions for easy backup of new content • Enable Windows® file sharing and access the network adapter on your local network without using the Pogoplug service, beneficial in to the DockStar network adapter. You can even access the adapter from your attached drives • Create slideshows of your files either locally or remotely. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 5 1.
... you have signed in the event of a failed Internet connection • Stream music from an iPhone®. Instructions for easy backup of new content • Enable Windows® file sharing and access the network adapter on your local network without using the Pogoplug service, beneficial in to the DockStar network adapter. You can even access the adapter from your attached drives • Create slideshows of your files either locally or remotely. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 5 1.
User Guide
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... an available Ethernet port • Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 3.0 or later Web browser • USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device The following drive formats are supported: • NTFS • FAT32 • Mac OS Extended Journaled and non-Journaled (HFS Plus) • ext2/ext3 The DockStar network adapter works with most consumer home network equipment with no copies from your drives attached to manually adjust its network settings.
... an available Ethernet port • Internet Explorer® 7, Firefox® 2.0 or Safari® 3.0 or later Web browser • USB 2.0 drive or other USB mass storage device The following drive formats are supported: • NTFS • FAT32 • Mac OS Extended Journaled and non-Journaled (HFS Plus) • ext2/ext3 The DockStar network adapter works with most consumer home network equipment with no copies from your drives attached to manually adjust its network settings.
User Guide
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... USB drive attached to Your Account" on your home network can do this method. The Windows File Sharing page opens. 5. This method is to use Windows file sharing without using the Pogoplug interface by anyone in your home network who accesses your local network will have access to the content that is enabled for setting access permission (in the left pane. Click the Settings button on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Set the access permission to the Pogoplug service after the free...
... USB drive attached to Your Account" on your home network can do this method. The Windows File Sharing page opens. 5. This method is to use Windows file sharing without using the Pogoplug interface by anyone in your home network who accesses your local network will have access to the content that is enabled for setting access permission (in the left pane. Click the Settings button on the drive with outside of a failed Internet connection. Set the access permission to the Pogoplug service after the free...
User Guide
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... : maintains email address and password settings • Start on the devices connected to your files onto the drive. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 17 The following methods allow you to create new folders on your drive(s) connected to the network adapter, which you can use solely for Backup • (Windows) In the Address bar, your DockStar network adapter mapped to drive letter P: (unless this drive letter is secure and can only be shared if you . • The USB mass storage devices connected to...
... : maintains email address and password settings • Start on the devices connected to your files onto the drive. FreeAgent DockStar™ Network Adapter User Guide 17 The following methods allow you to create new folders on your drive(s) connected to the network adapter, which you can use solely for Backup • (Windows) In the Address bar, your DockStar network adapter mapped to drive letter P: (unless this drive letter is secure and can only be shared if you . • The USB mass storage devices connected to...
User Guide
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... "Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version." The DockStar network adapter is available. Troubleshooting The DockStar network adapter is turned on your FreeAgent Go drive, whether it displays directly attached, or logical, drives. 3. This application software displays all drives and folders shared with you to activate. 1. If the network adapter is connected to a power source and to a router but the light on page 16 for Use with me folder. If the P: drive is not free, the network adapter...
... "Updating Seagate Manager From a Previous Version." The DockStar network adapter is available. Troubleshooting The DockStar network adapter is turned on your FreeAgent Go drive, whether it displays directly attached, or logical, drives. 3. This application software displays all drives and folders shared with you to activate. 1. If the network adapter is connected to a power source and to a router but the light on page 16 for Use with me folder. If the P: drive is not free, the network adapter...
User Guide
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... Ethernet port on the network adapter and the other end is connected to computers on your network (DHCP) and that blocks UDP, or UDP is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may have any problems setting up on . • Ensure that are not answered here, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. From there you need assistance enabling DHCP on your network router. If the network cable is securely connected and the light...
... Ethernet port on the network adapter and the other end is connected to computers on your network (DHCP) and that blocks UDP, or UDP is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may have any problems setting up on . • Ensure that are not answered here, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. From there you need assistance enabling DHCP on your network router. If the network cable is securely connected and the light...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
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... Folders 21 Managing Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 Using the Clean Up Feature 25 Using the Refresh Feature 26 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Backing Up Shared Folders 29 Using External USB Drives 29 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Backing Up Now 38 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Using Advanced Features 44 Managing Web Access and Notification Settings 44 Setting Language, Date, and Time 46 Managing Network Settings 47 Managing System Maintenance 51 Managing Power...
... Folders 21 Managing Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 Using the Clean Up Feature 25 Using the Refresh Feature 26 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Backing Up Shared Folders 29 Using External USB Drives 29 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Backing Up Now 38 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Using Advanced Features 44 Managing Web Access and Notification Settings 44 Setting Language, Date, and Time 46 Managing Network Settings 47 Managing System Maintenance 51 Managing Power...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Updating the Central Axis System Software 54 Accessing the System Update Admin Page 56 Installing an Update 59 Setting Central Axis Update Preferences 60 Updating the System Software Manually 61 Setting USB Configurations 63 Formatting a USB Drive 63 Managing Printer Support 66 Safely Removing Devices 68 Configuring Drives (Dual Drive Units Only 69 Changing Drive Configuration 70 MSS II Owners 70 Central Axis Owners 73 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only 78 Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Replacing a Drive 82 Configuring the New Drive...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Updating the Central Axis System Software 54 Accessing the System Update Admin Page 56 Installing an Update 59 Setting Central Axis Update Preferences 60 Updating the System Software Manually 61 Setting USB Configurations 63 Formatting a USB Drive 63 Managing Printer Support 66 Safely Removing Devices 68 Configuring Drives (Dual Drive Units Only 69 Changing Drive Configuration 70 MSS II Owners 70 Central Axis Owners 73 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only 78 Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Replacing a Drive 82 Configuring the New Drive...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
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...USB device setup - Open your desktop Central Axis application. Drive configuration • View system status Accessing the Web Page The Central Axis admin web page is used to install and open the Central Axis admin web page, Step 1. To open the Maxtor Manager application, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for the admin web page opens: Accessing the Web Page 1 Diagnostics - Language/Date/Time settings - Note: For instructions on how to do the following: • Set up the Central Axis • Create and manage user...
...USB device setup - Open your desktop Central Axis application. Drive configuration • View system status Accessing the Web Page The Central Axis admin web page is used to install and open the Central Axis admin web page, Step 1. To open the Maxtor Manager application, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for the admin web page opens: Accessing the Web Page 1 Diagnostics - Language/Date/Time settings - Note: For instructions on how to do the following: • Set up the Central Axis • Create and manage user...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
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... with a static IP address. For more information on the Advanced Features page. Setting USB Configurations 66 If the format fails repeatedly, try to www.seagate.com and click Support > Troubleshooting. To enable or disable printer support, Step 1. If you want to connect a printer to your Central Axis, you try again: Figure 101: USB Formatting Unsuccessful Step 7: Click Done to return to the Configure USB Device page. If the format is enabled by default during the Central Axis software installation process.
... with a static IP address. For more information on the Advanced Features page. Setting USB Configurations 66 If the format fails repeatedly, try to www.seagate.com and click Support > Troubleshooting. To enable or disable printer support, Step 1. If you want to connect a printer to your Central Axis, you try again: Figure 101: USB Formatting Unsuccessful Step 7: Click Done to return to the Configure USB Device page. If the format is enabled by default during the Central Axis software installation process.
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
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..., click Acknowledge. Click System Notification Status on the System Status page. The acknowledged notification is now displayed in red. To view and manage your System Notifications, Step 1. The System Status: Notifications page opens: Figure 156: System Status: Notifications Active notifications are displayed in green: System Status Links 104 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 155: Drive Configuration Error Email Notification Note: For information about setting up System Notifications, see Advanced Features...
..., click Acknowledge. Click System Notification Status on the System Status page. The acknowledged notification is now displayed in red. To view and manage your System Notifications, Step 1. The System Status: Notifications page opens: Figure 156: System Status: Notifications Active notifications are displayed in green: System Status Links 104 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 155: Drive Configuration Error Email Notification Note: For information about setting up System Notifications, see Advanced Features...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Table 2: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 2 White/3 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 Figure 165: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs - Rear View Reading the LED Status Indicators 112
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Table 2: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 2 White/3 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 Figure 165: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs - Rear View Reading the LED Status Indicators 112
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...OK Powering on or off See Status LED Error Codes table below Data being transferred Network activity Table 5: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions 1 Green/1 Amber 1 Green/2 Amber 1 Green/3 Amber 1 Green/4 Amber 2 Green/2 Amber 2 Green/3 Amber Error Failure to mount shared folder partition Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 Failure to mirror shared folder Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. Error: Problem with Drive 1 Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 Hard drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 Figure 168: Drive LEDs - Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 167: Drive LEDs...
...OK Powering on or off See Status LED Error Codes table below Data being transferred Network activity Table 5: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions 1 Green/1 Amber 1 Green/2 Amber 1 Green/3 Amber 1 Green/4 Amber 2 Green/2 Amber 2 Green/3 Amber Error Failure to mount shared folder partition Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 Failure to mirror shared folder Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. Error: Problem with Drive 1 Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 Hard drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 Figure 168: Drive LEDs - Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 167: Drive LEDs...
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... Central Axis Admin User Guide D Deleting a Backup Set 37 Deleting User Accounts 13 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 E Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 F Formatting a USB Drive 63 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Full Access to Folders 10 I Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Installing an Update 59 L Language, Date, and Time 46 LED Status Indicators 109 Maxtor Central Axis 109 MSS II 113 Linear Configuration 92 M Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Deleting User Accounts 13 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Managing...
... Central Axis Admin User Guide D Deleting a Backup Set 37 Deleting User Accounts 13 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 E Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 F Formatting a USB Drive 63 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Full Access to Folders 10 I Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Installing an Update 59 L Language, Date, and Time 46 LED Status Indicators 109 Maxtor Central Axis 109 MSS II 113 Linear Configuration 92 M Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Deleting User Accounts 13 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Managing...
Maxtor Central Axis for Macintosh User Guide
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Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 Setting User Account Connection Preferences 35 Opening the Central Axis Admin Web Page 36 Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page 37 Using Drag and Sort 38 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 49 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page 52 Index 54 Maxtor Central Axis ii
Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 Setting User Account Connection Preferences 35 Opening the Central Axis Admin Web Page 36 Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page 37 Using Drag and Sort 38 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 49 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page 52 Index 54 Maxtor Central Axis ii
Maxtor Central Axis for Macintosh User Guide
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... Digital photos and artwork Web pages Software storage Sharing files with others Business Folders: Folder My Backup My Documents My Multimedia My Photos My Presentations My Projects My Sites My Spreadsheets My Software Public Appropriate for Backed up files Word processing files Audio and video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others To create a user account on your Central Axis, Step 1. In the Central Axis Manager main window, click the Create a User Account button: Creating a User Account...
... Digital photos and artwork Web pages Software storage Sharing files with others Business Folders: Folder My Backup My Documents My Multimedia My Photos My Presentations My Projects My Sites My Spreadsheets My Software Public Appropriate for Backed up files Word processing files Audio and video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others To create a user account on your Central Axis, Step 1. In the Central Axis Manager main window, click the Create a User Account button: Creating a User Account...
Maxtor Central Axis for Macintosh User Guide
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Rear View Reading the LED Status Indicators 21 Maxtor Central Axis Table 2: Status LED Error Codes (continued) Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 2 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 Figure 29: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs -
Rear View Reading the LED Status Indicators 21 Maxtor Central Axis Table 2: Status LED Error Codes (continued) Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 2 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 2 Figure 29: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs -
Maxtor Central Axis for Macintosh User Guide
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...opens: Figure 53: Web Access & Sharing Step 2: Click Enable/Disable Web Access. If you do not yet have both a Seagate Global Access account and a Central Axis user account. The Web Access & Sharing local account sheet opens: Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 In the Central Axis Manager main window, click Web Access & Sharing. You probably created a Central Axis user account when you can create one now. To use Web Access, you 've stored on your Central Axis (see Managing Your Drives for further information). Maxtor Central Axis Using Web Access & Sharing The Web Access...
...opens: Figure 53: Web Access & Sharing Step 2: Click Enable/Disable Web Access. If you do not yet have both a Seagate Global Access account and a Central Axis user account. The Web Access & Sharing local account sheet opens: Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 In the Central Axis Manager main window, click Web Access & Sharing. You probably created a Central Axis user account when you can create one now. To use Web Access, you 've stored on your Central Axis (see Managing Your Drives for further information). Maxtor Central Axis Using Web Access & Sharing The Web Access...