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... Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't log in to Your BlackArmor Server 51 Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is in degraded mode 54 Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive 55 WARNING: ESD Precautions 55 Removing a Hard Drive 55 Replacing a Hard Drive 57 7. Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic Sorting for Media Files 48 Grace Time Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server...
... Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't log in to Your BlackArmor Server 51 Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is in degraded mode 54 Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive 55 WARNING: ESD Precautions 55 Removing a Hard Drive 55 Replacing a Hard Drive 57 7. Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic Sorting for Media Files 48 Grace Time Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server...
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... a change in the graphics on page 11. Buttons beside the screen help you access the server from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that indicate activity and status. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 Features of the data on your local network or over if one LAN port to connect to your network and the other link (port) takes over the Internet. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives...
... a change in the graphics on page 11. Buttons beside the screen help you access the server from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that indicate activity and status. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 Features of the data on your local network or over if one LAN port to connect to your network and the other link (port) takes over the Internet. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives...
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... server is referred to a network computer with other people on your local network. • Create a media server so that everyone , such as file sharing, your local network can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, and music. • Enable the iTunes® service on the server so that 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 440/420 User Guide...
... server is referred to a network computer with other people on your local network. • Create a media server so that everyone , such as file sharing, your local network can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, and music. • Enable the iTunes® service on the server so that 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 440/420 User Guide...
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... "Creating User Accounts" on your BlackArmor server and its contents. Spaces are not allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the DHCP network mode. 8. Passwords can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long and can also create your current needs, skip to DHCP. The name can be up to 16 alpha-numeric characters long and are part of a large corporation with two preconfigured shares: Download...
... "Creating User Accounts" on your BlackArmor server and its contents. Spaces are not allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the DHCP network mode. 8. Passwords can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long and can also create your current needs, skip to DHCP. The name can be up to 16 alpha-numeric characters long and are part of a large corporation with two preconfigured shares: Download...
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... Storage, click Shares, then click the Add icon. 2. Enter a description of creating user accounts is to this new share. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. To set up and customize user and group access to use your server. 7. Enter a name for Administrators To create custom shares: 1. Select the types of protocols you set the share to support (see page 34). 6. Select the volume in which you want the share to download specific...
... Storage, click Shares, then click the Add icon. 2. Enter a description of creating user accounts is to this new share. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. To set up and customize user and group access to use your server. 7. Enter a name for Administrators To create custom shares: 1. Select the types of protocols you set the share to support (see page 34). 6. Select the volume in which you want the share to download specific...
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... Discovery window and then click Mount Share with settings that are appropriate for typical use it easier to manage access permissions (see page 36). • Set up the server's volumes and RAID configurations (see page 31). • Set up group accounts to make it as a media server so that you need to the server and use , so that media players on your network can customize your BlackArmor server and software by reviewing this guide. The media service is...
... Discovery window and then click Mount Share with settings that are appropriate for typical use it easier to manage access permissions (see page 36). • Set up the server's volumes and RAID configurations (see page 31). • Set up group accounts to make it as a media server so that you need to the server and use , so that media players on your network can customize your BlackArmor server and software by reviewing this guide. The media service is...
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... share. The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 25 and then click Send. 4. Optional Steps • (Optional) Create a full backup of your important files, or set up recurring backups, using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it to your list of your email address below Don't have an account? The drive letter is mounted...
... share. The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 25 and then click Send. 4. Optional Steps • (Optional) Create a full backup of your important files, or set up recurring backups, using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it to your list of your email address below Don't have an account? The drive letter is mounted...
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... BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor server is preconfigured with settings that are appropriate for typical use, so that you can get started storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away: • User accounts-The BlackArmor server includes one preconfigured user account for the administrator, which can be modified with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the DHCP network mode. • Administrator password-The server's default login information is: user name: admin password: admin...
... BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings Your BlackArmor server is preconfigured with settings that are appropriate for typical use, so that you can get started storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away: • User accounts-The BlackArmor server includes one preconfigured user account for the administrator, which can be modified with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the DHCP network mode. • Administrator password-The server's default login information is: user name: admin password: admin...
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... for sharing of a single disk drive. Enable Seagate Global Access if you could create three volumes to the BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your local network, as well as a media server. Shares are appropriate for Exceeded Quotas • Controlling Web File Downloads to hold different types of information: • Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 A share is configured with one or more disk drives, or of only part of digital photos...
... for sharing of a single disk drive. Enable Seagate Global Access if you could create three volumes to the BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your local network, as well as a media server. Shares are appropriate for Exceeded Quotas • Controlling Web File Downloads to hold different types of information: • Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 A share is configured with one or more disk drives, or of only part of digital photos...
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... online Help. Public Shares Public shares are password protected. (As a BlackArmor administrator, you can turn a private share into a public share by modifying the share's settings in BlackArmor Manager.) You can also grant other people access to the share, edit files on the share by -step instructions for using Global Access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 33 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage Working with Shares Shares on credentials. Private Shares A private share is associated with...
... online Help. Public Shares Public shares are password protected. (As a BlackArmor administrator, you can turn a private share into a public share by modifying the share's settings in BlackArmor Manager.) You can also grant other people access to the share, edit files on the share by -step instructions for using Global Access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 33 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage Working with Shares Shares on credentials. Private Shares A private share is associated with...
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... is in a folder called Music. You can set a share to automatically download media files to , or set up for the volume size set limits on some user accounts but not on the type of the share: • File Protocol Support-Files are set storage space limits for BlackArmor Users By default, your BlackArmor server and other computers. • NFS (Network File System)-Provides file sharing with different computers running NFS client software. • Recycle Bin Service-You can set a share to the online...
... is in a folder called Music. You can set a share to automatically download media files to , or set up for the volume size set limits on some user accounts but not on the type of the share: • File Protocol Support-Files are set storage space limits for BlackArmor Users By default, your BlackArmor server and other computers. • NFS (Network File System)-Provides file sharing with different computers running NFS client software. • Recycle Bin Service-You can set a share to the online...
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... (DNS) Settings • File Protocol Settings • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings • Power Saving Settings • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings • Web Access Protocol Settings • Workgroup and Domain Settings BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings This section describes some of the server settings that let them automatically monitor their own health and report on possible problems. Running a SMART diagnosis on the server's disk drives...
... (DNS) Settings • File Protocol Settings • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings • Power Saving Settings • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings • Web Access Protocol Settings • Workgroup and Domain Settings BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings This section describes some of the server settings that let them automatically monitor their own health and report on possible problems. Running a SMART diagnosis on the server's disk drives...
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... NTP time server clock. Power Saving Settings By default, the disk drives in the Network menu. however, there are shared between an unchanging domain name (like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of the DNS service provider you choose for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. See the Web site of a static IP address. File Protocol Settings Files are times, like secret passwords...
... NTP time server clock. Power Saving Settings By default, the disk drives in the Network menu. however, there are shared between an unchanging domain name (like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of the DNS service provider you choose for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. See the Web site of a static IP address. File Protocol Settings Files are times, like secret passwords...
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... narrow device to reset the BlackArmor server's name, DHCP setting (network mode) and log in password. The server reboots itself. You can also set BlackArmor Manager to ensure that the server is powered on the front of the server light up , the reset is available or install the update automatically. • Manual firmware updates-You must check the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the update immediately or schedule the update for new versions...
... narrow device to reset the BlackArmor server's name, DHCP setting (network mode) and log in password. The server reboots itself. You can also set BlackArmor Manager to ensure that the server is powered on the front of the server light up , the reset is available or install the update automatically. • Manual firmware updates-You must check the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the update immediately or schedule the update for new versions...
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... Access account. Note: To mount/map more storage space assigned to you can view files on the share, but not on another ; BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 48 Read-only access means that you . Public Shares Public shares are . Or, you may have more than one share and less on another . Once the BlackArmor administrator creates a user account, you can mount/map as many public shares as "Drag & Sort") enabled...
... Access account. Note: To mount/map more storage space assigned to you can view files on the share, but not on another ; BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 48 Read-only access means that you . Public Shares Public shares are . Or, you may have more than one share and less on another . Once the BlackArmor administrator creates a user account, you can mount/map as many public shares as "Drag & Sort") enabled...
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... Access enabled. Try using your local network. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 53 Solving Problems This chapter provides solutions to the network. Check that the server is properly connected to a power source and turned on page 8 for a list of supported browsers. • Ensure that you are logging in BlackArmor Manager. Check that the server is properly connected to the network. See "System Requirements" on . Check that the Ethernet cable...
... Access enabled. Try using your local network. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 53 Solving Problems This chapter provides solutions to the network. Check that the server is properly connected to a power source and turned on page 8 for a list of supported browsers. • Ensure that you are logging in BlackArmor Manager. Check that the server is properly connected to the network. See "System Requirements" on . Check that the Ethernet cable...
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Common Problems and Solutions Enable Email Setup in degraded mode. I can 't access a share. Ensure that you are using a computer that you are using a valid user name and password. Check the status of a disk drive error or failure. A firmware upgrade failed. Ensure that 's connected to the local network. For further assistance, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support I can 't open BlackArmor Manager. I can 't store any more files on page 39 for more information. Ensure that share. The volume that the server is in...
Common Problems and Solutions Enable Email Setup in degraded mode. I can 't access a share. Ensure that you are using a computer that you are using a valid user name and password. Check the status of a disk drive error or failure. A firmware upgrade failed. Ensure that 's connected to the local network. For further assistance, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support I can 't open BlackArmor Manager. I can 't store any more files on page 39 for more information. Ensure that share. The volume that the server is in...
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... BlackArmor server's LAN ports to any particular share. hot-swap To remove and replace a disk drive without first powering off the server. Or, manual access to shares. A mirror is built from a computer on different types of access to your network router or switch and set Aggregation in BlackArmor Manager, both connections work simultaneously and in a group have the same level of computers. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 62 HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer...
... BlackArmor server's LAN ports to any particular share. hot-swap To remove and replace a disk drive without first powering off the server. Or, manual access to shares. A mirror is built from a computer on different types of access to your network router or switch and set Aggregation in BlackArmor Manager, both connections work simultaneously and in a group have the same level of computers. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 62 HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer...
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... Internet. workgroup A collection of a power failure. USB drive A portable disk drive that can be made up , and share files using the BlackArmor server, but who can 't modify user account, group account, share, or server settings. User accounts have access level permissions associated with USB devices through the USB interface. volume Data storage space that connects to a computer with a user name and password, that share resources. Also known as a thumb drive, jump drive, flash drive, or external USB hard drive. Your computer communicates with them. USB Universal Serial...
... Internet. workgroup A collection of a power failure. USB drive A portable disk drive that can be made up , and share files using the BlackArmor server, but who can 't modify user account, group account, share, or server settings. User accounts have access level permissions associated with USB devices through the USB interface. volume Data storage space that connects to a computer with a user name and password, that share resources. Also known as a thumb drive, jump drive, flash drive, or external USB hard drive. Your computer communicates with them. USB Universal Serial...
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... disk drives 10 door 11 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 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...
... disk drives 10 door 11 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 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...