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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 ...
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 ...
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NTP Server Step 4: Select your Central Axis and assign it to a workgroup. • Central Axis Workgroup: The domain to which the Central Axis belongs Note: An administrator account is automatically created when the Central Axis software is the 4 This user name is already entered for the Central Axis is admin. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 3: Setup Step 1 - The Setup Step 2 page opens: Figure 4: Setup Step 2 Step 5: Name your Time Zone and click Next. The admin account is installed, The user name for the administrator account for you and cannot be changed.
NTP Server Step 4: Select your Central Axis and assign it to a workgroup. • Central Axis Workgroup: The domain to which the Central Axis belongs Note: An administrator account is automatically created when the Central Axis software is the 4 This user name is already entered for the Central Axis is admin. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 3: Setup Step 1 - The Setup Step 2 page opens: Figure 4: Setup Step 2 Step 5: Name your Time Zone and click Next. The admin account is installed, The user name for the administrator account for you and cannot be changed.
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...historical versions of a folder to restore. You can back up shared folders stored on your Central Axis to an external USB drive connected to the Central Axis. If it isn't formatted correctly, the system software informs you must be formatted correctly. If an external drive is not connected, you see... which version of backed up folders • Restore backed up folders Using External USB Drives You can create several backup sets. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Backing Up Shared Folders For additional folder security, you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click ...
...historical versions of a folder to restore. You can back up shared folders stored on your Central Axis to an external USB drive connected to the Central Axis. If it isn't formatted correctly, the system software informs you must be formatted correctly. If an external drive is not connected, you see... which version of backed up folders • Restore backed up folders Using External USB Drives You can create several backup sets. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Backing Up Shared Folders For additional folder security, you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click ...
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... the Advanced Features icon at the top of a disk configuration error. Note: For information on the Central Axis admin web page to manage your Central Axis configurations: • Web Access and notification settings • Language, date, and time settings •...Central Axis desktop application can access files stored on the Central Axis via the Internet. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Using Advanced Features Use the Advanced Features pages on enabling Web Access in the Central Axis desktop software, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Macintosh or the Maxtor Central Axis...
... the Advanced Features icon at the top of a disk configuration error. Note: For information on the Central Axis admin web page to manage your Central Axis configurations: • Web Access and notification settings • Language, date, and time settings •...Central Axis desktop application can access files stored on the Central Axis via the Internet. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Using Advanced Features Use the Advanced Features pages on enabling Web Access in the Central Axis desktop software, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Macintosh or the Maxtor Central Axis...
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... Next. Click Power Management on the Advanced Features page. A message confirms your power settings, Step 1. Managing Power Settings To save power, your Central Axis system software. To manage your power management settings: Managing System Maintenance 51 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing System Maintenance Use the System Maintenance option in Advanced Features to manage your...
... Next. Click Power Management on the Advanced Features page. A message confirms your power settings, Step 1. Managing Power Settings To save power, your Central Axis system software. To manage your power management settings: Managing System Maintenance 51 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing System Maintenance Use the System Maintenance option in Advanced Features to manage your...
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Updating the Central Axis System Software When an update for your Central Axis system software is available, an Update Available notification appears in the page to attempt to back up your data and then return your Central Axis, you receive: Figure 81: Diagnostic Result: Error Step 4: Follow the steps listed in three places: Managing System Maintenance 54 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 80: Diagnostic Result: Normal If the diagnostic test has detected a problem with your drive.
Updating the Central Axis System Software When an update for your Central Axis system software is available, an Update Available notification appears in the page to attempt to back up your data and then return your Central Axis, you receive: Figure 81: Diagnostic Result: Error Step 4: Follow the steps listed in three places: Managing System Maintenance 54 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 80: Diagnostic Result: Normal If the diagnostic test has detected a problem with your drive.
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... System Update page when no update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 89: System Software Update Complete Step 2: Click Done to return to the System Maintenance page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Installing an Update You have two options for the installation from the Select Time box.
... System Update page when no update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 89: System Software Update Complete Step 2: Click Done to return to the System Maintenance page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Installing an Update You have two options for the installation from the Select Time box.
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... automatically restarted upon completion of the other two options. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 90: No System Update Available Setting Central Axis Update Preferences You can set update preferences, Step 1. There are three update options: • Always install updates at a specified time in the future. When you want to handle future system software updates.
... automatically restarted upon completion of the other two options. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 90: No System Update Available Setting Central Axis Update Preferences You can set update preferences, Step 1. There are three update options: • Always install updates at a specified time in the future. When you want to handle future system software updates.
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... update your update selection has been saved: Figure 91: System Update Setting Saved Updating the System Software Manually If you don't want to update the system software automatically, you can update manually by downloading the software from the Maxtor Central Axis Support website. On the System Update page, click Manual Install. The Manual System Update page...
... update your update selection has been saved: Figure 91: System Update Setting Saved Updating the System Software Manually If you don't want to update the system software automatically, you can update manually by downloading the software from the Maxtor Central Axis Support website. On the System Update page, click Manual Install. The Manual System Update page...
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Step 5: On the Manual System Update page on your desktop, click Browse to the Maxtor Central Axis Support website. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 93: Manual System Update Step 3: Click 1. Click here to open the downloaded Central Axis system software. Step 6: Click Update. Step 4: On the website, download the most recent Central Axis system software file. When the update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 94: System Update Successful Managing System Maintenance 62 The Central Axis Support website opens.
Step 5: On the Manual System Update page on your desktop, click Browse to the Maxtor Central Axis Support website. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 93: Manual System Update Step 3: Click 1. Click here to open the downloaded Central Axis system software. Step 6: Click Update. Step 4: On the website, download the most recent Central Axis system software file. When the update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 94: System Update Successful Managing System Maintenance 62 The Central Axis Support website opens.
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...during the Central Axis software installation process. Setting USB Configurations 66 Click USB Configurations on how to set up a USB printer, go to format the drive again. If the format fails repeatedly, try to www.seagate.com and click Support > Troubleshooting. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User... Guide Figure 100: USB Formatting Successful Step 6: Click Done to return to your Central Axis, you must configure your unit with a static IP address.
...during the Central Axis software installation process. Setting USB Configurations 66 Click USB Configurations on how to set up a USB printer, go to format the drive again. If the format fails repeatedly, try to www.seagate.com and click Support > Troubleshooting. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User... Guide Figure 100: USB Formatting Successful Step 6: Click Done to return to your Central Axis, you must configure your unit with a static IP address.
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Mirror • If the Central Axis software can't determine which configuration option to present, the Drive Configuration page asks you to indicate which drive to rebuild: Configuring Drives (Dual Drive Units Only) 91 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 140: Drive Configuration -
Mirror • If the Central Axis software can't determine which configuration option to present, the Drive Configuration page asks you to indicate which drive to rebuild: Configuring Drives (Dual Drive Units Only) 91 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 140: Drive Configuration -
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Checking System Notification Status A System Notification provides information about the status of your drive configuration and the availability of every Central Axis admin web page until the condition that caused the notification is cleared or acknowledged: Figure 152: Update Available Notification 2. At the top of an update for the Central Axis system software and allows you to manage the notifications: System notifications appear in three places: 1. On the System Status Notifications page: System Status Links 102
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Checking System Notification Status A System Notification provides information about the status of your drive configuration and the availability of every Central Axis admin web page until the condition that caused the notification is cleared or acknowledged: Figure 152: Update Available Notification 2. At the top of an update for the Central Axis system software and allows you to manage the notifications: System notifications appear in three places: 1. On the System Status Notifications page: System Status Links 102
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Figure 158: System Status: More Information If this is a Central Axis system software update notification, the System Update page opens so you can proceed with the update of your system software: System Status Links 105 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 157: System Status: Notification Acknowledged Step 3: To manage a notification, click more.
Figure 158: System Status: More Information If this is a Central Axis system software update notification, the System Update page opens so you can proceed with the update of your system software: System Status Links 105 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 157: System Status: Notification Acknowledged Step 3: To manage a notification, click more.
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide P Power Settings 51 Printer Support 66 R Replacing a Drive 82 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only) 78 Configuring the New Drive 90 Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Replacing a Drive 82 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Running a Diagnostic Test 52 S Safely Removing Devices 68 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Setting Central Axis...60 Updating the Central Axis System Software 54 Accessing the System Update Page 56 Installing an Update 59 Setting Central Axis Update Preferences 60 Updating the System Software Manually 61 Updating the System Software Manually 61 USB...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide P Power Settings 51 Printer Support 66 R Replacing a Drive 82 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only) 78 Configuring the New Drive 90 Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Replacing a Drive 82 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Running a Diagnostic Test 52 S Safely Removing Devices 68 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Setting Central Axis...60 Updating the Central Axis System Software 54 Accessing the System Update Page 56 Installing an Update 59 Setting Central Axis Update Preferences 60 Updating the System Software Manually 61 Updating the System Software Manually 61 USB...
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... 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 Viewing Account Information with SimpleView 14 Viewing the Backup Log 15 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 Reading the LED Status Indicators 18 Maxtor Central Axis 18 MSS II 22 Backing Up Folders 25 Restoring Files 26 Selecting a Version to Restore 26 Selecting a Restore Location 26 Managing... Historical Versions to Save 32 Deleting Historical Versions 33 Deleting Unused Versions 33 Backing Up Now 33 Managing Backup Preferences 33 Using Advanced Settings 34 Maxtor Central Axis i
... 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 Viewing Account Information with SimpleView 14 Viewing the Backup Log 15 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 Reading the LED Status Indicators 18 Maxtor Central Axis 18 MSS II 22 Backing Up Folders 25 Restoring Files 26 Selecting a Version to Restore 26 Selecting a Restore Location 26 Managing... Historical Versions to Save 32 Deleting Historical Versions 33 Deleting Unused Versions 33 Backing Up Now 33 Managing Backup Preferences 33 Using Advanced Settings 34 Maxtor Central Axis i
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Maxtor Central Axis Getting Started Overview The Maxtor Central Axis™ adds storage to your home entertainment system; The Maxtor Central Axis application runs on a variety of the images in this User Guide may differ from yours, but the information is ...8226; View backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™ • Mirror data through Drive Configuration Installing the Software To install the Central Axis software, Step 1. The Maxtor Central Axis offers these features: • Back up files and folders to and restore them from your drive to play digital photos...
Maxtor Central Axis Getting Started Overview The Maxtor Central Axis™ adds storage to your home entertainment system; The Maxtor Central Axis application runs on a variety of the images in this User Guide may differ from yours, but the information is ...8226; View backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™ • Mirror data through Drive Configuration Installing the Software To install the Central Axis software, Step 1. The Maxtor Central Axis offers these features: • Back up files and folders to and restore them from your drive to play digital photos...
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The License Agreement window opens: Installing the Software 2 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 1: Central Access CD Installation Window Step 2: Click the Maxtor Central Axis Manager icon. The Introduction window opens: Figure 2: Introduction Step 3: Click Continue.
The License Agreement window opens: Installing the Software 2 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 1: Central Access CD Installation Window Step 2: Click the Maxtor Central Axis Manager icon. The Introduction window opens: Figure 2: Introduction Step 3: Click Continue.
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Maxtor Central Axis Figure 3: EULA Language Selection Step 4: Select the language in the sheet to read the License Agreement and click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Figure 4: License Agreement Step 5: Click Agree in which you want to continue the installation. The Select a Destination window opens: Installing the Software 3
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 3: EULA Language Selection Step 4: Select the language in the sheet to read the License Agreement and click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Figure 4: License Agreement Step 5: Click Agree in which you want to continue the installation. The Select a Destination window opens: Installing the Software 3
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Note: The Maxtor Central Axis software can be installed only on the boot volume. The Installation Type window opens: Figure 6: Installation Type Step 7: Click Install. A progress bar keeps you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 4 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 5: Select a Destination Step 6: Make sure your Macintosh hard drive is selected and click Continue.
Note: The Maxtor Central Axis software can be installed only on the boot volume. The Installation Type window opens: Figure 6: Installation Type Step 7: Click Install. A progress bar keeps you informed as the installation proceeds: Installing the Software 4 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 5: Select a Destination Step 6: Make sure your Macintosh hard drive is selected and click Continue.