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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 Folders 21 Managing Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server...
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 Folders 21 Managing Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server...
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... password to automatically set date and time via an Internet time server. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Setting Up the Central Axis Use the Setup pages on the Central Axis admin website for the initial configuration of your Central Axis: • Select the language used only if the Central Axis is disabled. By default, this feature is connected to set a default...
... password to automatically set date and time via an Internet time server. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Setting Up the Central Axis Use the Setup pages on the Central Axis admin website for the initial configuration of your Central Axis: • Select the language used only if the Central Axis is disabled. By default, this feature is connected to set a default...
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The admin account is admin. 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 installed, The user name for the administrator account for you and cannot be changed. 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. This user name is already entered for the Central Axis is the 4
The admin account is admin. 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 installed, The user name for the administrator account for you and cannot be changed. 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. This user name is already entered for the Central Axis is the 4
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... return to play back digital photos, music, and videos on networked home entertainment systems. You can export your Maxtor Central Axis with any UPnP-enabled audio/ video player to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia...
... return to play back digital photos, music, and videos on networked home entertainment systems. You can export your Maxtor Central Axis with any UPnP-enabled audio/ video player to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia...
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Managing Digital Content 24 Note: See Selecting Shared Folders below for digital content and click Next. 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.
Managing Digital Content 24 Note: See Selecting Shared Folders below for digital content and click Next. 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.
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...this corruption by a DMA connected to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server Enabled Step 4: Click Done to return to your selection, a message confirms that they don't appear in Media Server, whose database may occasionally become corrupt. Clean Up Button The Clean Up ...discovering that Media Server is disabled, the Manage Digital Content page displays a Clean Up button: Figure 35: Manage Digital Content - On the Manage Digital Content page, click Clean Up. When you detect such a condition, Step 1. Managing Digital Content 25 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide...
...this corruption by a DMA connected to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server Enabled Step 4: Click Done to return to your selection, a message confirms that they don't appear in Media Server, whose database may occasionally become corrupt. Clean Up Button The Clean Up ...discovering that Media Server is disabled, the Manage Digital Content page displays a Clean Up button: Figure 35: Manage Digital Content - On the Manage Digital Content page, click Clean Up. When you detect such a condition, Step 1. Managing Digital Content 25 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide...
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...When Media Server is being refreshed: Managing Digital Content 26 Clean Up Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for digital content on your database has been cleaned: Figure 36: Manage Digital Content - When you add new digital content to folders already selected to the Shared Folder Management page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin... shared folders, Step 1. To refresh the search for music, videos, pictures, or playlists. Refresh Button Use the Refresh feature when you click Refresh, Media Server refreshes its search of those folders and detects the new digital content.
...When Media Server is being refreshed: Managing Digital Content 26 Clean Up Step 2: Click Done to return to be searched for digital content on your database has been cleaned: Figure 36: Manage Digital Content - When you add new digital content to folders already selected to the Shared Folder Management page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin... shared folders, Step 1. To refresh the search for music, videos, pictures, or playlists. Refresh Button Use the Refresh feature when you click Refresh, Media Server refreshes its search of those folders and detects the new digital content.
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...be searched for music, videos, pictures, or playlists, Step 1. To select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders and will ...devices connected to be searched for music, videos, pictures, and playlists each time you enable Media Server. Selecting Shared Folders You're offered the chance to select shared folders to your Central Axis as well as the Central Axis itself. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 38: Manage Digital Content -
...be searched for music, videos, pictures, or playlists, Step 1. To select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders and will ...devices connected to be searched for music, videos, pictures, and playlists each time you enable Media Server. Selecting Shared Folders You're offered the chance to select shared folders to your Central Axis as well as the Central Axis itself. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 38: Manage Digital Content -
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 39: Select Shared Folders Step 3: Select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. A message confirms that Media Server has been enabled: Figure 40: Manage Digital Content - Enabled Step 5: Click Done to return to be searched for the iTunes Music folder. Step 4: Click Next. Note: iTunes users can select only one shared folder for digital content and iTunes music. Managing Digital Content 28
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 39: Select Shared Folders Step 3: Select the shared folders to the Shared Folder Management page. A message confirms that Media Server has been enabled: Figure 40: Manage Digital Content - Enabled Step 5: Click Done to return to be searched for the iTunes Music folder. Step 4: Click Next. Note: iTunes users can select only one shared folder for digital content and iTunes music. Managing Digital Content 28
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... language. By default, this feature is connected to modify those settings. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Setting Language, Date, and Time You most likely set up language, date, and time preferences when you to set date and time via an Internet time server. Click Language, Date, and Time on the Advanced Features page...
... language. By default, this feature is connected to modify those settings. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Setting Language, Date, and Time You most likely set up language, date, and time preferences when you to set date and time via an Internet time server. Click Language, Date, and Time on the Advanced Features page...
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... page opens: Managing Network Settings 47 If you entered these settings when you can edit your network settings, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 68: Language, Date, and Time NTP Server Step 4: Select your Central Axis a name, identify the Work Group to the Advanced Features page. Managing Network Settings Use the Network Settings page...
... page opens: Managing Network Settings 47 If you entered these settings when you can edit your network settings, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 68: Language, Date, and Time NTP Server Step 4: Select your Central Axis a name, identify the Work Group to the Advanced Features page. Managing Network Settings Use the Network Settings page...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 70: Network Settings Step 2: Name your Central Axis and assign it to a work group. • Central Axis Work Group: The domain to get the IP address from a DHCP server (default). The Network Settings IP options page opens: Figure 71: Automatic Network Settings Step 4: Click Obtain IP automatically using UPnP Discovery settings to.... Click Manually configure IP settings to enter the IP information: Managing Network Settings 48 The Network Settings page refreshes to display fields in which the Central Axis belongs Step 3: Click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 70: Network Settings Step 2: Name your Central Axis and assign it to a work group. • Central Axis Work Group: The domain to get the IP address from a DHCP server (default). The Network Settings IP options page opens: Figure 71: Automatic Network Settings Step 4: Click Obtain IP automatically using UPnP Discovery settings to.... Click Manually configure IP settings to enter the IP information: Managing Network Settings 48 The Network Settings page refreshes to display fields in which the Central Axis belongs Step 3: Click Next.
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..., 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 Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Using the Clean Up...
..., 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 Digital Content 23 Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 Selecting Shared Folders 27 Using the Clean Up...
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
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...systems. You can even search your iTunes Music folder for use Media Server, Step 1. You can export your entertainment system. To use with your favorite music and video playlists. Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you put media files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our ...Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders. Media Server recognizes files in these folders, they are automatically...
...systems. You can even search your iTunes Music folder for use Media Server, Step 1. You can export your entertainment system. To use with your favorite music and video playlists. Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you put media files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our ...Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders. Media Server recognizes files in these folders, they are automatically...
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Note: For detailed instructions on the Manage Digital Content web page to use the admin web page features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide. 44 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 52: Manage Digital Content Step 2: Use the options on how to set preferences for your Media Server.
Note: For detailed instructions on the Manage Digital Content web page to use the admin web page features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide. 44 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 52: Manage Digital Content Step 2: Use the options on how to set preferences for your Media Server.
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Managing Your Drives 7 Connecting to a User Account 11 Creating a User Account 7 Managing Your Settings 29 O Open Central Axis Administration Web Page 36 Overview 1 R Restoring Files 26 Selecting a Restore Location 26 Selecting a Version to Restore 26 S Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 ...Status Indicators 18 T Turning Drag and Sort On and Off 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 U Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 User Account Connection Preferences 35 Using Advanced Settings 34 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 V Viewing the Backup Log 15 Maxtor Central Axis 55
Managing Your Drives 7 Connecting to a User Account 11 Creating a User Account 7 Managing Your Settings 29 O Open Central Axis Administration Web Page 36 Overview 1 R Restoring Files 26 Selecting a Restore Location 26 Selecting a Version to Restore 26 S Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 ...Status Indicators 18 T Turning Drag and Sort On and Off 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 U Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 User Account Connection Preferences 35 Using Advanced Settings 34 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 V Viewing the Backup Log 15 Maxtor Central Axis 55
Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide
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Using Scheduled Backup 50 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 50 Backing Up Manually 51 Viewing the Backup Log 52 Restoring Files 54 Restoring an Historical Version 55 Restoring the Most Recent Version 56 Using Web Access & Sharing 58 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 58 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 62 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 69 Using Media Server 72 Index 74 Maxtor Central Axis ii
Using Scheduled Backup 50 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 50 Backing Up Manually 51 Viewing the Backup Log 52 Restoring Files 54 Restoring an Historical Version 55 Restoring the Most Recent Version 56 Using Web Access & Sharing 58 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 58 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 62 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 69 Using Media Server 72 Index 74 Maxtor Central Axis ii
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Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you put your files in these folders, they are automatically available for use with any UPnP-enabled home entertainment system to play back digital photos, music, and videos on the Admin website opens: 72 If you use Media Server, Step 1. Click the Media Server icon in Our Photos, Our...
Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you put your files in these folders, they are automatically available for use with any UPnP-enabled home entertainment system to play back digital photos, music, and videos on the Admin website opens: 72 If you use Media Server, Step 1. Click the Media Server icon in Our Photos, Our...
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Note: For detailed instructions on the Manage Digital Content web page to use the Admin Web Page features, see the Admin User Guide. 73 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 84: Manage Digital Content Step 3: Use the options on how to set preferences for your Media Server.
Note: For detailed instructions on the Manage Digital Content web page to use the Admin Web Page features, see the Admin User Guide. 73 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 84: Manage Digital Content Step 3: Use the options on how to set preferences for your Media Server.