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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Contents Admin Web Page Overview 1 Accessing the Web Page 1 Setting Up the Central Axis 3 Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Deleting User Accounts 13 Managing Shared Folders 16 Creating a New Shared Folder 16 Modifying Shared Folder Access Privileges 19 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Contents Admin Web Page Overview 1 Accessing the Web Page 1 Setting Up the Central Axis 3 Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Deleting User Accounts 13 Managing Shared Folders 16 Creating a New Shared Folder 16 Modifying Shared Folder Access Privileges 19 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared...
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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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... view, click Central Axis Administration. 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 The Maxtor Central Axis Main Menu for Macintosh. Diagnostics - Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Admin Web Page Overview The Maxtor Central Axis admin web page is accessed through your Maxtor Manager application. Web...
... view, click Central Axis Administration. 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 The Maxtor Central Axis Main Menu for Macintosh. Diagnostics - Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Admin Web Page Overview The Maxtor Central Axis admin web page is accessed through your Maxtor Manager application. Web...
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... user account, Step 1. You must create the folder yourself. Click Account Management in your Central Axis desktop application. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing Central Axis User Accounts Use the Account Management page on the Central Axis admin web page to manage the way people access and store information on your Central Axis. • Create New User accounts • Modify account settings and sharing...
... user account, Step 1. You must create the folder yourself. Click Account Management in your Central Axis desktop application. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing Central Axis User Accounts Use the Account Management page on the Central Axis admin web page to manage the way people access and store information on your Central Axis. • Create New User accounts • Modify account settings and sharing...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 8: Account Management Step 2: Click Create New User Account. The Set Access Privileges page opens: Creating a New User Account 9 The Create New User Account page opens: Figure 9: Create New User Account Step 3: Enter a user name containing up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password. Step 5: Click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 8: Account Management Step 2: Click Create New User Account. The Set Access Privileges page opens: Creating a New User Account 9 The Create New User Account page opens: Figure 9: Create New User Account Step 3: Enter a user name containing up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password. Step 5: Click Next.
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..., a new user has full access to all publicly shared folders on the Central Axis but no access to the Account Management page. The User Account Created Successfully page confirms that folder remotely via Global Access. Creating a New User Account 10 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 10: Set Access Privileges Step 6: Select the folders to...
..., a new user has full access to all publicly shared folders on the Central Axis but no access to the Account Management page. The User Account Created Successfully page confirms that folder remotely via Global Access. Creating a New User Account 10 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 10: Set Access Privileges Step 6: Select the folders to...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges You can modify folder access privileges or change the folder access privileges for a private user account ... then return to the Modify Account Settings page a second time to the desired account. To modify account settings and user privileges, Step 1. On the Account Management page, click Modify Account Settings and User Privileges. you must change . The Modify Account Settings page opens: Figure 12: Modify Account Settings Step 2: To change...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges You can modify folder access privileges or change the folder access privileges for a private user account ... then return to the Modify Account Settings page a second time to the desired account. To modify account settings and user privileges, Step 1. On the Account Management page, click Modify Account Settings and User Privileges. you must change . The Modify Account Settings page opens: Figure 12: Modify Account Settings Step 2: To change...
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On the Account Management page, click Delete User Account. Deleting User Accounts Deleting a user account does not result in the deletion of any folders associated with the account. To delete a user account, Step 1. The Delete User Account page opens: Deleting User Accounts 13 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 15: Change User Password Step 6: Enter and re-enter the new password and click Next. A message confirms the password change for this user account: Figure 16: User Account Password Changed Step 7: Click OK to return to the Account Management page.
On the Account Management page, click Delete User Account. Deleting User Accounts Deleting a user account does not result in the deletion of any folders associated with the account. To delete a user account, Step 1. The Delete User Account page opens: Deleting User Accounts 13 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 15: Change User Password Step 6: Enter and re-enter the new password and click Next. A message confirms the password change for this user account: Figure 16: User Account Password Changed Step 7: Click OK to return to the Account Management page.
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Deleting User Accounts 15 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 19: User Account Deleted Step 4: Click OK to return to the Account Management page.
Deleting User Accounts 15 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 19: User Account Deleted Step 4: Click OK to return to the Account Management page.
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... page rather than in the Macintosh or Windows desktop application, a shared folder is a shared folder. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing Shared Folders Use the Shared Folder Management page on the Central Axis admin web page to manage shared folders stored on your Central Axis may read and write to the shared folder. • Limited Access: You define a particular...
... page rather than in the Macintosh or Windows desktop application, a shared folder is a shared folder. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing Shared Folders Use the Shared Folder Management page on the Central Axis admin web page to manage shared folders stored on your Central Axis may read and write to the shared folder. • Limited Access: You define a particular...
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The Create Shared Folder page opens: Figure 21: Create Shared Folder Step 3: Enter a name for the new folder. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 20: Shared Folder Management Step 2: Click Create New Shared Folder. Note: The name can contain no more than 32 characters. Step 4: Set access privileges: Creating a New Shared Folder 17
The Create Shared Folder page opens: Figure 21: Create Shared Folder Step 3: Enter a name for the new folder. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 20: Shared Folder Management Step 2: Click Create New Shared Folder. Note: The name can contain no more than 32 characters. Step 4: Set access privileges: Creating a New Shared Folder 17
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... of the shared folder: Figure 23: Shared Folder Created Step 7: Click OK to return to the Shared Folder Management page. Step 5: Click Next. If you want to grant each listed user and click Next. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide • Select Public shared folder to allow everyone access. • Select Define shared folder... selected Define shared folder access, the Set User Access Privileges page opens: Figure 22: Set User Access Privileges Listed are the user accounts for your Central Axis.
... of the shared folder: Figure 23: Shared Folder Created Step 7: Click OK to return to the Shared Folder Management page. Step 5: Click Next. If you want to grant each listed user and click Next. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide • Select Public shared folder to allow everyone access. • Select Define shared folder... selected Define shared folder access, the Set User Access Privileges page opens: Figure 22: Set User Access Privileges Listed are the user accounts for your Central Axis.
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...Management page, click Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges. The Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges page opens: Figure 24: Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges I Step 2: Click Modify next to the shared folder to be limited to access only by users you designate: • Public Access: All users on your Central Axis... folder. • Limited Access: You define a particular set of access privileges to all users or can be modified. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Modifying Shared Folder Access Privileges A shared folder can be accessible to control who may access the folder and...
...Management page, click Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges. The Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges page opens: Figure 24: Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges I Step 2: Click Modify next to the shared folder to be limited to access only by users you designate: • Public Access: All users on your Central Axis... folder. • Limited Access: You define a particular set of access privileges to all users or can be modified. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Modifying Shared Folder Access Privileges A shared folder can be accessible to control who may access the folder and...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 25: Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges II Step 3: Modify the privileges for the share by selecting the appropriate access for each user: • Full Access: User may both read files stored in the folder and add new files to the Shared Folder Management page. A message confirms that access...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 25: Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges II Step 3: Modify the privileges for the share by selecting the appropriate access for each user: • Full Access: User may both read files stored in the folder and add new files to the Shared Folder Management page. A message confirms that access...
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On the Shared Folder Management page, click Delete, Suspend, or Reactivate Shared Folders. However, if you're deleting a folder, you're warned that deleting the folder also deletes the files ... or reactivating folder access. No confirmation is requested if you want to confirm the deletion: Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders You can further manage shared folder access by deleting a shared folder or by suspending or reactivating access to a shared folder.
On the Shared Folder Management page, click Delete, Suspend, or Reactivate Shared Folders. However, if you're deleting a folder, you're warned that deleting the folder also deletes the files ... or reactivating folder access. No confirmation is requested if you want to confirm the deletion: Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders You can further manage shared folder access by deleting a shared folder or by suspending or reactivating access to a shared folder.
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... recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders. On the Shared Folder Management page, click Manage Digital Content. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 31: Confirm Shared Folder Access Reactivation Step 4: Click OK to return to play back digital photos, music, and videos...
... recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders. On the Shared Folder Management page, click Manage Digital Content. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 31: Confirm Shared Folder Access Reactivation Step 4: Click OK to return to play back digital photos, music, and videos...
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Managing Digital Content 24 If you select Enable Media Server, the Select Shared Folders page opens: Figure 33: Select Shared Folders Step 3: Select folders to enable or disable Media Server and click Next. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 32: Manage Digital Content Step 2: Choose whether to be searched for detailed information about selecting these folders. Note: See Selecting Shared Folders below for digital content and click Next.
Managing Digital Content 24 If you select Enable Media Server, the Select Shared Folders page opens: Figure 33: Select Shared Folders Step 3: Select folders to enable or disable Media Server and click Next. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 32: Manage Digital Content Step 2: Choose whether to be searched for detailed information about selecting these folders. Note: See Selecting Shared Folders below for digital content and click Next.
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...Server, whose database may occasionally become corrupt. You detect this corruption by a DMA connected to the Shared Folder Management page. Managing Digital Content 25 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Depending on your home entertainment system. Using the Clean Up Feature When Media Server is now ...enabled or disabled: Figure 34: Manage Digital Content - When you detect such a condition, Step 1. Clean Up Button The Clean ...
...Server, whose database may occasionally become corrupt. You detect this corruption by a DMA connected to the Shared Folder Management page. Managing Digital Content 25 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Depending on your home entertainment system. Using the Clean Up Feature When Media Server is now ...enabled or disabled: Figure 34: Manage Digital Content - When you detect such a condition, Step 1. Clean Up Button The Clean ...
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... Content page, click Refresh. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide A message confirms that your database is enabled, the Manage Digital Content page displays a Refresh button: Figure 37: Manage Digital Content - To refresh the search for music, videos, pictures, or playlists. A message confirms that your shared ...Step 1. When you add new digital content to folders already selected to the Shared Folder Management page. Using the Refresh Feature When Media Server is being refreshed: Managing Digital Content 26 Clean Up Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for digital ...
... Content page, click Refresh. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide A message confirms that your database is enabled, the Manage Digital Content page displays a Refresh button: Figure 37: Manage Digital Content - To refresh the search for music, videos, pictures, or playlists. A message confirms that your shared ...Step 1. When you add new digital content to folders already selected to the Shared Folder Management page. Using the Refresh Feature When Media Server is being refreshed: Managing Digital Content 26 Clean Up Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for digital ...
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Selecting Shared Folders You're offered the chance to select shared folders to your Central Axis as well as the Central Axis itself. Step 2: Click Next. The Select Shared Folders page opens: Managing Digital Content 27 Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My... Media Server. To select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. Refresh Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for music, videos, pictures, or playlists, Step 1. On the Manage Digital Content page, select Enable Media Server. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 38...
Selecting Shared Folders You're offered the chance to select shared folders to your Central Axis as well as the Central Axis itself. Step 2: Click Next. The Select Shared Folders page opens: Managing Digital Content 27 Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My... Media Server. To select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. Refresh Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for music, videos, pictures, or playlists, Step 1. On the Manage Digital Content page, select Enable Media Server. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 38...