BlackArmor NAS 440/420 Data Sheet
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... for network connected PCs using Windows® XP and Windows Vista® operating systems. • S ecure internet access from any popular web browser - no special software required. system backups on network connect PCs • Share a USB printer with network connected PCs and Macs • Encrypt individual files to entire volumes of RAID 5/10 configurations and increase storage capacity. Includes four energy efficient, reliable Seagate® hard drives. BlackArmor NAS 420 The BlackArmor NAS 420 storage server has the same hardware and software features as the BlackArmor NAS...
... for network connected PCs using Windows® XP and Windows Vista® operating systems. • S ecure internet access from any popular web browser - no special software required. system backups on network connect PCs • Share a USB printer with network connected PCs and Macs • Encrypt individual files to entire volumes of RAID 5/10 configurations and increase storage capacity. Includes four energy efficient, reliable Seagate® hard drives. BlackArmor NAS 420 The BlackArmor NAS 420 storage server has the same hardware and software features as the BlackArmor NAS...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 Data Sheet
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... view or map the shared volume to your computer, access the web-based user interface or back up and running quickly by displaying all of accessories is designed to be configured with DDNS, which will simplify installation and maintenance when your workstation backup strategy. The BlackArmor NAS 440 storage server can be user-serviceable for easy replacement and upgrades. The BlackArmor family of products share the same businessgrade software, which can also be managed remotely...
... view or map the shared volume to your computer, access the web-based user interface or back up and running quickly by displaying all of accessories is designed to be configured with DDNS, which will simplify installation and maintenance when your workstation backup strategy. The BlackArmor NAS 440 storage server can be user-serviceable for easy replacement and upgrades. The BlackArmor family of products share the same businessgrade software, which can also be managed remotely...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 Data Sheet
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...is used for formatting and other countries. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. BlackArmor Discovery Software for Windows (10 licenses*) - BlackArmor Backup Software for Windows - When referring to NAS replication Event email notification • iTunes® server • DLNA compliant digital media server Downloader (HTTP and FTP) Seagate Global Access™ service • 4 USB 2.0 host ports (3-Rear, 1-Front) •Share folder level Access Control List (ACL) support • Quotas setting • Client system backup, Bare Metal Restore...
...is used for formatting and other countries. Seagate Technology LLC, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. BlackArmor Discovery Software for Windows (10 licenses*) - BlackArmor Backup Software for Windows - When referring to NAS replication Event email notification • iTunes® server • DLNA compliant digital media server Downloader (HTTP and FTP) Seagate Global Access™ service • 4 USB 2.0 host ports (3-Rear, 1-Front) •Share folder level Access Control List (ACL) support • Quotas setting • Client system backup, Bare Metal Restore...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 White Paper
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... support. The BlackArmor NAS 420 model ships with 50 or fewer employees, including home-based businesses, need for RAID 5 operation, which combines three or more hard drives to 8 TB. Yet few have the luxury of up to protect all data on each , for backing up to read and write files from anyplace with computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.5, the new Seagate BlackArmor NAS storage servers...
... support. The BlackArmor NAS 420 model ships with 50 or fewer employees, including home-based businesses, need for RAID 5 operation, which combines three or more hard drives to 8 TB. Yet few have the luxury of up to protect all data on each , for backing up to read and write files from anyplace with computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.5, the new Seagate BlackArmor NAS storage servers...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 White Paper
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... fan itself is heat dissipation. They chose an external power supply, similar to that bypasses the network and full support for Microsoft Active Directory. You can expand the BlackArmor NAS 420 model in a different volume configured for RAID 1. For files that store a business' important word processing and accounting files, and backups of workers' computers are centralized, shared file storage in a networked environment and the ability to back up files from and writing to USB hard drives or flash drives...
... fan itself is heat dissipation. They chose an external power supply, similar to that bypasses the network and full support for Microsoft Active Directory. You can expand the BlackArmor NAS 420 model in a different volume configured for RAID 1. For files that store a business' important word processing and accounting files, and backups of workers' computers are centralized, shared file storage in a networked environment and the ability to back up files from and writing to USB hard drives or flash drives...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 White Paper
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... or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one BlackArmor NAS storage server. 4 "U.S. Seagate intelligent error-sensing technology, alert email notification, NTP time synchronization, automatic IP address assignment via the Internet, provides comprehensive configuration capabilities for creating volumes, setting up files to expand as -needed basis, BlackArmor NAS storage server includes a wealth of a Data Breach Study," published by backing up network shares managing support for Microsoft Active Directory, and DNS-based naming. BlackArmor Backup software can now enjoy...
... or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one BlackArmor NAS storage server. 4 "U.S. Seagate intelligent error-sensing technology, alert email notification, NTP time synchronization, automatic IP address assignment via the Internet, provides comprehensive configuration capabilities for creating volumes, setting up files to expand as -needed basis, BlackArmor NAS storage server includes a wealth of a Data Breach Study," published by backing up network shares managing support for Microsoft Active Directory, and DNS-based naming. BlackArmor Backup software can now enjoy...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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...; Share a USB printer with other people on your local network or with business clients over the Internet. • Recover quickly from a computer disaster, such as the unintentional deletion of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of all files stored on the server so that users can : • Change any server setting • Create and modify user accounts and group accounts • Set up and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS...
...; Share a USB printer with other people on your local network or with business clients over the Internet. • Recover quickly from a computer disaster, such as the unintentional deletion of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of all files stored on the server so that users can : • Change any server setting • Create and modify user accounts and group accounts • Set up and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... your BlackArmor server and its contents. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. Unless you log in to complete the setup. Click Back to make the server easy to -remember name. If these two shares meet your current needs, skip to "Creating User Accounts" on your BlackArmor server, the setup wizard opens. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server comes with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the DHCP network mode. 8. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Passwords...
... your BlackArmor server and its contents. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. Unless you log in to complete the setup. Click Back to make the server easy to -remember name. If these two shares meet your current needs, skip to "Creating User Accounts" on your BlackArmor server, the setup wizard opens. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server comes with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the DHCP network mode. 8. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Passwords...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... group access to the share. You can be recovered from the drop-down list of creating user accounts is assigning each user access to the page on your BlackArmor server to share digital photos, videos and music with one volume on the share from being accidentally deleted by adding a recycle bin to this new share. See the BlackArmor Manager online Help for the new share. Your next step is to use your local network. Click the Add...
... group access to the share. You can be recovered from the drop-down list of creating user accounts is assigning each user access to the page on your BlackArmor server to share digital photos, videos and music with one volume on the share from being accidentally deleted by adding a recycle bin to this new share. See the BlackArmor Manager online Help for the new share. Your next step is to use your local network. Click the Add...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... View (Windows) or double-click the mounted share (Mac). Next Steps for typical use it as shown: "Our Music", "Our Pictures", Our Videos". BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 23 The share opens. 4. Creating Media and Music Folders Follow these steps if you can customize your files (see page 38). • Monitor the server locally or remotely (see page 39). Set a recurring time for new music. You can get started storing, sharing...
... View (Windows) or double-click the mounted share (Mac). Next Steps for typical use it as shown: "Our Music", "Our Pictures", Our Videos". BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 23 The share opens. 4. Creating Media and Music Folders Follow these steps if you can customize your files (see page 38). • Monitor the server locally or remotely (see page 39). Set a recurring time for new music. You can get started storing, sharing...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... Started as a BlackArmor User • To map a share, select the share you want, then click Map. • If prompted, log in using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it to your list of available printers, following the iTunes instructions. • (Optional) If your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on the server, sign up for a free Global Access account so you can use to view, download, share, and work with the files...
... Started as a BlackArmor User • To map a share, select the share you want, then click Map. • If prompted, log in using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it to your list of available printers, following the iTunes instructions. • (Optional) If your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on the server, sign up for a free Global Access account so you can use to view, download, share, and work with the files...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... shares: Download and Public. DHCP is also preconfigured with DHCP as you didn't, or want to. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 29 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor server is preconfigured with settings that are prompted to change the administrator password during the initial setup (see page 31. • Network settings-Although you want to change the administrator password by selecting Admin Password from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. You can use your BlackArmor server...
... shares: Download and Public. DHCP is also preconfigured with DHCP as you didn't, or want to. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 29 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor server is preconfigured with settings that are prompted to change the administrator password during the initial setup (see page 31. • Network settings-Although you want to change the administrator password by selecting Admin Password from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. You can use your BlackArmor server...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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...; Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 A share is not preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time, using BlackArmor Manager (see page 35). • Media Server settings-The BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor administrator, you can use BlackArmor Manager to turn the server into smaller amounts that you want to be accessed over the Web. Shares are appropriate for different uses. You can stream music directly to create more disk drives, or of only part...
...; Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 A share is not preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time, using BlackArmor Manager (see page 35). • Media Server settings-The BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor administrator, you can use BlackArmor Manager to turn the server into smaller amounts that you want to be accessed over the Web. Shares are appropriate for different uses. You can stream music directly to create more disk drives, or of only part...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... a user's storage space (except for the volume size set up for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to install special software. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)-Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between computers on a network using BlackArmor Manager, refer to , or set per Volume on the type of these protocols: • CIFS (Common Internet File System)-Lets people with computers running Linux or UNIX operating systems, or computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to the online Help. Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares...
... a user's storage space (except for the volume size set up for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to install special software. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)-Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between computers on a network using BlackArmor Manager, refer to , or set per Volume on the type of these protocols: • CIFS (Common Internet File System)-Lets people with computers running Linux or UNIX operating systems, or computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to the online Help. Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... passwords, to send and receive files securely. Dynamic DNS is a way of encryption used to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. Dynamic DNS is a type of maintaining the link between computers on a network using standard file service rules. Power Saving Settings By default, the disk drives in use. See "Web Access Protocol Settings" on ; Enable power save from the System menu. You can set a domain name for your domain name to whatever the current IP address...
... passwords, to send and receive files securely. Dynamic DNS is a way of encryption used to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. Dynamic DNS is a type of maintaining the link between computers on a network using standard file service rules. Power Saving Settings By default, the disk drives in use. See "Web Access Protocol Settings" on ; Enable power save from the System menu. You can set a domain name for your domain name to whatever the current IP address...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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...174; NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 Note: You will need a paperclip or other narrow device to ensure that the server is complete. Carefully access the back of the BlackArmor firmware. Do not release the button yet. 5. Hold the reset button until the disk drive LEDs on and connected to reset the BlackArmor server's name, DHCP setting (network mode) and log in password. Release the reset button. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to perform this task. 1. Resetting Your BlackArmor Server • Automatic firmware updates-BlackArmor Manager downloads new firmware...
...174; NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 Note: You will need a paperclip or other narrow device to ensure that the server is complete. Carefully access the back of the BlackArmor firmware. Do not release the button yet. 5. Hold the reset button until the disk drive LEDs on and connected to reset the BlackArmor server's name, DHCP setting (network mode) and log in password. Release the reset button. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to perform this task. 1. Resetting Your BlackArmor Server • Automatic firmware updates-BlackArmor Manager downloads new firmware...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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... password. The volume that contains the share may be degraded because of a disk drive error or failure. A firmware upgrade failed. Run BlackArmor Discovery and try to the share where music files are using a computer that you have access to reconnect with the Server's LEDs" on page 39 for more files on page 39 for more information. see "Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs" on a share because its volume is in degraded mode. Ensure that 's connected to the network...
... password. The volume that contains the share may be degraded because of a disk drive error or failure. A firmware upgrade failed. Run BlackArmor Discovery and try to the share where music files are using a computer that you have access to reconnect with the Server's LEDs" on page 39 for more files on page 39 for more information. see "Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs" on a share because its volume is in degraded mode. Ensure that 's connected to the network...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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..., 123.456.78.1.) Every device on your network router or switch and set Aggregation in BlackArmor Manager, both connections work simultaneously and in a group have the same level of access to the network. Or, manual access to the server from two disk drives, where one Ethernet port simultaneously to connect to any particular share. mirror A level of Drives. NFS Network File System. IP address The identifier of a computer, server, or other (the same data is a mirror of...
..., 123.456.78.1.) Every device on your network router or switch and set Aggregation in BlackArmor Manager, both connections work simultaneously and in a group have the same level of access to the network. Or, manual access to the server from two disk drives, where one Ethernet port simultaneously to connect to any particular share. mirror A level of Drives. NFS Network File System. IP address The identifier of a computer, server, or other (the same data is a mirror of...
BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide
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.... user account An account, with a USB cable, instead of a power failure. The interface between your computer and the USB devices you 're working on a network that share resources. A power supply that connects to a computer with a user name and password, that maintains power to access the BlackArmor server. USB drive A portable disk drive that has a battery in the event of being installed inside the computer itself. volume Data storage space that can be made up , and share files using the BlackArmor server, but who can 't modify user account, group account, share, or server...
.... user account An account, with a USB cable, instead of a power failure. The interface between your computer and the USB devices you 're working on a network that share resources. A power supply that connects to a computer with a user name and password, that maintains power to access the BlackArmor server. USB drive A portable disk drive that has a battery in the event of being installed inside the computer itself. volume Data storage space that can be made up , and share files using the BlackArmor server, but who can 't modify user account, group account, share, or server...
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... power 42 server default settings 29 disk drives 10 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) door 11 email alerts 40 initial connections 17 LAN ports 10, 11 LCD screen 10, 11, 39 LEDs 10, 39 maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 System Status LED 11 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 USB ports 10, 11 setup wizard 18 shares default settings 29 drag&sort service 34 file service support...
... power 42 server default settings 29 disk drives 10 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) door 11 email alerts 40 initial connections 17 LAN ports 10, 11 LCD screen 10, 11, 39 LEDs 10, 39 maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 System Status LED 11 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 USB ports 10, 11 setup wizard 18 shares default settings 29 drag&sort service 34 file service support...