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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 ...
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 ...
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... an Internet connection and to share files with anyone with globalaccess.seagate.com. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 6: Setup Step 3 Step 8: Choose whether to enable Web Access • Web Access: Allows you wish, enter an email address to automatically receive system update and disk configuration error notifications (recommended). Note: In order to receive...
... an Internet connection and to share files with anyone with globalaccess.seagate.com. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 6: Setup Step 3 Step 8: Choose whether to enable Web Access • Web Access: Allows you wish, enter an email address to automatically receive system update and disk configuration error notifications (recommended). Note: In order to receive...
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...is available or in the Central Axis desktop software, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Macintosh or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows. Click Advanced Features in their Central Axis desktop application can use the Notification settings to the Central Axis. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Using Advanced ...administrator uses the Web Access setting to enable or disable web access to receive a notification email whenever a system software update is enabled, users who have configured Web Access in the Main Menu or click the Advanced Features icon at the ...
...is available or in the Central Axis desktop software, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Macintosh or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows. Click Advanced Features in their Central Axis desktop application can use the Notification settings to the Central Axis. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Using Advanced ...administrator uses the Web Access setting to enable or disable web access to receive a notification email whenever a system software update is enabled, users who have configured Web Access in the Main Menu or click the Advanced Features icon at the ...
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... the Setup Step 3 page. See the Setup section for more information. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 65: Web Access and Notification Settings Step 2: Enable or disable Web Access Step 3: If you wish, enter an email address to automatically receive system update and disk configuration error notifications. (a) Click Email Test if you want...
... the Setup Step 3 page. See the Setup section for more information. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 65: Web Access and Notification Settings Step 2: Enable or disable Web Access Step 3: If you wish, enter an email address to automatically receive system update and disk configuration error notifications. (a) Click Email Test if you want...
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... the mount of time it 's been inactive for a designated amount of time. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing System Maintenance Use the System Maintenance option in Advanced Features to manage your Central Axis power settings, run disk utilities and diagnostics, and update your Central Axis can automatically be inactive before being placed in sleep mode after it...
... the mount of time it 's been inactive for a designated amount of time. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Managing System Maintenance Use the System Maintenance option in Advanced Features to manage your Central Axis power settings, run disk utilities and diagnostics, and update your Central Axis can automatically be inactive before being placed in sleep mode after it...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 80: Diagnostic Result: Normal If the diagnostic test has detected a problem with your Central Axis, you receive: Figure 81: Diagnostic Result: Error Step 4: Follow the steps listed in the page to attempt to back up your data and then return your Central Axis system software is available, an Update Available notification appears in three places: Managing System Maintenance 54 Updating the Central Axis System Software When an update for your drive.
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 80: Diagnostic Result: Normal If the diagnostic test has detected a problem with your Central Axis, you receive: Figure 81: Diagnostic Result: Error Step 4: Follow the steps listed in the page to attempt to back up your data and then return your Central Axis system software is available, an Update Available notification appears in three places: Managing System Maintenance 54 Updating the Central Axis System Software When an update for your drive.
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide • At the top of every Central Axis admin web page until the update is installed or acknowledged: Figure 82: Update Available Notification • On the System Status Notifications page: Managing System Maintenance 55
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide • At the top of every Central Axis admin web page until the update is installed or acknowledged: Figure 82: Update Available Notification • On the System Status Notifications page: Managing System Maintenance 55
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... two ways: • Click more in the Update Notification at the top of this user guide. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 83: System Status Notifications • In a System Notification email if you signed up for system update notifications when you set up your Central Axis: Figure 84: System Update Email Notification Note: For information about setting...
... two ways: • Click more in the Update Notification at the top of this user guide. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 83: System Status Notifications • In a System Notification email if you signed up for system update notifications when you set up your Central Axis: Figure 84: System Update Email Notification Note: For information about setting...
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The Advanced Features page opens: Figure 86: Advanced Features Step 2: Click System Maintenance in the Main Menu or click the Advanced Features icon at the top of the Central Axis admin web page. Click Advanced Features in the Advanced Features menu. The System Maintenance page opens: Managing System Maintenance 57 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 85: System Update Email Notification • Use the Central Axis Main Menu: Step 1.
The Advanced Features page opens: Figure 86: Advanced Features Step 2: Click System Maintenance in the Main Menu or click the Advanced Features icon at the top of the Central Axis admin web page. Click Advanced Features in the Advanced Features menu. The System Maintenance page opens: Managing System Maintenance 57 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 85: System Update Email Notification • Use the Central Axis Main Menu: Step 1.
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 87: System Maintenance Step 3: Click System Update. The System Update page opens: Figure 88: System Update Managing System Maintenance 58
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 87: System Maintenance Step 3: Click System Update. The System Update page opens: Figure 88: System Update Managing System Maintenance 58
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... Maintenance 59 The new software version number 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. Your...
... Maintenance 59 The new software version number 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. Your...
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... you next open your Central Axis application, a message confirms the successful update of your system software. • Never Update: You never receive notification that a system software update is available and your software by returning to this System Update page and selecting one of the update. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 90: No System Update Available Setting Central Axis Update Preferences You can...
... you next open your Central Axis application, a message confirms the successful update of your system software. • Never Update: You never receive notification that a system software update is available and your software by returning to this System Update page and selecting one of the update. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 90: No System Update Available Setting Central Axis Update Preferences You can...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide A System Software Update Settings window confirms that your system software, Step 1. To manually 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...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide A System Software Update Settings window confirms that your system software, Step 1. To manually 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...
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Click here to open the downloaded Central Axis system software. 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. When the update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 94: System Update Successful Managing System Maintenance 62 Step 6: Click Update. Step 4: On the website, download the most recent Central Axis system software file. 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. 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. When the update is complete, a message confirms that the system has been updated successfully: Figure 94: System Update Successful Managing System Maintenance 62 Step 6: Click Update. Step 4: On the website, download the most recent Central Axis system software file. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 93: Manual System Update Step 3: Click 1.
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... USB Drive. Click USB Configurations on the Advanced Features page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Step 7: Click Done to return to your Central Axis, manage printer support, and safely remove USB devices. The Format USB Drive page opens: Setting USB Configurations 63 Formatting a USB Drive To format a USB drive connected to the System Update page.
... USB Drive. Click USB Configurations on the Advanced Features page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Step 7: Click Done to return to your Central Axis, manage printer support, and safely remove USB devices. The Format USB Drive page opens: Setting USB Configurations 63 Formatting a USB Drive To format a USB drive connected to the System Update page.
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On the System Status Notifications page: System Status Links 102 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. 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.
On the System Status Notifications page: System Status Links 102 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. 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.
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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. 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
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 159: System Update If this is a drive configuration error notification, one of several possible Drive Configuration pages opens, depending upon the type of error; for example: System Status Links 106
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 159: System Update If this is a drive configuration error notification, one of several possible Drive Configuration pages opens, depending upon the type of error; for example: System Status Links 106
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...Sharing status lists the folders on the System Status page. Click Web Access and Sharing Status on your Central Axis enabled for Web Access and Sharing and lists those with the update or the remedy to the drive configuration error. The System Status: Web Access and Sharing page opens:... System Status Links 107 To view Web Access and Sharing status, Step 1. The notification clears itself once the issue it has reported has been resolved. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User...
...Sharing status lists the folders on the System Status page. Click Web Access and Sharing Status on your Central Axis enabled for Web Access and Sharing and lists those with the update or the remedy to the drive configuration error. The System Status: Web Access and Sharing page opens:... System Status Links 107 To view Web Access and Sharing status, Step 1. The notification clears itself once the issue it has reported has been resolved. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User...
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... to Web Access & Sharing and automatic system updates on the Central Axis. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 161: System Status: Web Access and Sharing Folder: Each folder on the System Status page. Shared By: The Central Axis user who has shared a folder. Click Administrator's Event Log on your Central Axis enabled for Web Access and Sharing. Checking the...
... to Web Access & Sharing and automatic system updates on the Central Axis. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 161: System Status: Web Access and Sharing Folder: Each folder on the System Status page. Shared By: The Central Axis user who has shared a folder. Click Administrator's Event Log on your Central Axis enabled for Web Access and Sharing. Checking the...