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... in this change in your Applications folder (Mac). Your computer's operating system may use BlackArmor Backup by purchasing an upgrade. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Server is complete. No action required. For more information, see "Next Steps for all NAS servers...Storage (NAS) server Quick Start Guide. Follow the on -screen instructions to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC or one thousand billion bytes. For help getting started, see "Next ...
... in this change in your Applications folder (Mac). Your computer's operating system may use BlackArmor Backup by purchasing an upgrade. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Server is complete. No action required. For more information, see "Next Steps for all NAS servers...Storage (NAS) server Quick Start Guide. Follow the on -screen instructions to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of Seagate Technology LLC or one thousand billion bytes. For help getting started, see "Next ...
User Guide
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... one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors...
... one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors...
User Guide
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... Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with the Server's LEDs 39 Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status 40 Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings 41 Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings 42 File Protocol Settings 42 Network Time Protocol...
... Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with the Server's LEDs 39 Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status 40 Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings 41 Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings 42 File Protocol Settings 42 Network Time Protocol...
User Guide
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... can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't log 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...Your Files 50 Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup 50 Backing Up Files Between Servers 50 Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive 50 Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web 51 Downloading Large Web Files to BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't access a share 54...
... can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't log 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...Your Files 50 Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup 50 Backing Up Files Between Servers 50 Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive 50 Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web 51 Downloading Large Web Files to BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't access a share 54...
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...financial information, and so on-and make them available to your data safe from disk drive failures and other people on a local network. Main Components of your files. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server •...of the BlackArmor Server Kit The BlackArmor server kit has four main components: • The BlackArmor Server-Hardware that includes the disk drives that store and protect your files. • BlackArmor Discovery-Software that finds and connects your BlackArmor server to other catastrophes. Introduction...
...financial information, and so on-and make them available to your data safe from disk drive failures and other people on a local network. Main Components of your files. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server •...of the BlackArmor Server Kit The BlackArmor server kit has four main components: • The BlackArmor Server-Hardware that includes the disk drives that store and protect your files. • BlackArmor Discovery-Software that finds and connects your BlackArmor server to other catastrophes. Introduction...
User Guide
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...can use one link fails. Alternatively, you can use , or connect an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). • LEDs representing the ports, disk drives, and server that appear when an event (a problem or change in setting) occurs on your BlackArmor server is created and maintained on a second ...activity and status. When the LEDs indicate a change appears on page 11. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that are enclosed by the server door. • Two Ethernet, or LAN, ports that helps you can also restore your local network or ...
...can use one link fails. Alternatively, you can use , or connect an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). • LEDs representing the ports, disk drives, and server that appear when an event (a problem or change in setting) occurs on your BlackArmor server is created and maintained on a second ...activity and status. When the LEDs indicate a change appears on page 11. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that are enclosed by the server door. • Two Ethernet, or LAN, ports that helps you can also restore your local network or ...
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About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings. LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11
About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings. LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11
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... In addition to the features that can be used by everyone, such as the unintentional deletion of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of your computer. • Access your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that should be accessed by... 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 (Version 3) 12 About BlackArmor Administrators BlackArmor administrators have full access to all files stored on it.
... In addition to the features that can be used by everyone, such as the unintentional deletion of important files, the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of your computer. • Access your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that should be accessed by... 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 (Version 3) 12 About BlackArmor Administrators BlackArmor administrators have full access to all files stored on it.
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...). Note: BlackArmor Discovery remains open it . Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your desktop (Windows) or in your new BlackArmor server. 3. (Windows) Click View Drive Details then click Manage. (Mac) Click Manage Server. Log in using the default settings. (The user name and password are already using another backup software...
...). Note: BlackArmor Discovery remains open it . Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your desktop (Windows) or in your new BlackArmor server. 3. (Windows) Click View Drive Details then click Manage. (Mac) Click Manage Server. Log in using the default settings. (The user name and password are already using another backup software...
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... right away (see page 39). Click Submit to once a day. 5. The share opens. 4. Select the server: • (Windows) Select the server and then click View Drive Details. • (Mac) Select the server in the appropriate folders. You can customize your BlackArmor server as shown: "Our Music", "Our Pictures", Our Videos". After...
... right away (see page 39). Click Submit to once a day. 5. The share opens. 4. Select the server: • (Windows) Select the server and then click View Drive Details. • (Mac) Select the server in the appropriate folders. You can customize your BlackArmor server as shown: "Our Music", "Our Pictures", Our Videos". After...
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... Discovery icon in this section to a particular share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Click Manager Server. • (Windows) Click View Drive Details. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 24
... Discovery icon in this section to a particular share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Click Manager Server. • (Windows) Click View Drive Details. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 24
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... your list of your BlackArmor user name and password. The share is mounted and its icon appears on your Desktop (Mac). • (Windows) Select a drive letter from anywhere in using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it ... Media Service on the server and you have access to more than one private share, each private share must have an account? Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Seagate Global Access is assigned to view, download, share, and work with that you can use to the share. To create...
... your list of your BlackArmor user name and password. The share is mounted and its icon appears on your Desktop (Mac). • (Windows) Select a drive letter from anywhere in using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor server, add it ... Media Service on the server and you have access to more than one private share, each private share must have an account? Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Seagate Global Access is assigned to view, download, share, and work with that you can use to the share. To create...
User Guide
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... to a network computer or media player with iTunes installed (see page 38). • Conserve energy-and lower your power bill-by setting the disk drives in your BlackArmor server to spin down (stop spinning) and enter a standby mode when they're not in use (see page 42). •...managing BlackArmor user accounts (see page 36). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by monitoring the health of the server and its disk drives (see page 39). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by updating its destination by setting up recurring archive backups of the complete ...
... to a network computer or media player with iTunes installed (see page 38). • Conserve energy-and lower your power bill-by setting the disk drives in your BlackArmor server to spin down (stop spinning) and enter a standby mode when they're not in use (see page 42). •...managing BlackArmor user accounts (see page 36). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by monitoring the health of the server and its disk drives (see page 39). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by updating its destination by setting up recurring archive backups of the complete ...
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.... The server is also preconfigured with DHCP as you want to change the administrator password by selecting Admin Password from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. DHCP stands for updating the password, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online Help. BlackArmor® NAS...mode requires that all IP addresses be assigned and changed manually.) Unless you are part of a large corporation 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...
.... The server is also preconfigured with DHCP as you want to change the administrator password by selecting Admin Password from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. DHCP stands for updating the password, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online Help. BlackArmor® NAS...mode requires that all IP addresses be assigned and changed manually.) Unless you are part of a large corporation 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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... server if you want to be accessed over the Web. For instance, you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. Shares are appropriate for sharing of digital photos, videos and music with people on your local network, as well as a BlackArmor..., Shares and Storage You may need to use the default user name and password again in the world, or share your files right away. Enable Seagate Global Access if you want to divide the total storage space into a media server for typical use, so that can use BlackArmor Manager to hold...
... server if you want to be accessed over the Web. For instance, you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. Shares are appropriate for sharing of digital photos, videos and music with people on your local network, as well as a BlackArmor..., Shares and Storage You may need to use the default user name and password again in the world, or share your files right away. Enable Seagate Global Access if you want to divide the total storage space into a media server for typical use, so that can use BlackArmor Manager to hold...
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... (and how they provide it provides the best level of RAID protection for Redundant Array of the disk drives in your BlackArmor server is highly recommended as it ), and the number of disk drives they support. Understanding RAID RAID stands for your volumes-your BlackArmor server supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD... default, the available storage space in the server fails. You can choose to use a different level of protection available on your data safe from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 31
... (and how they provide it provides the best level of RAID protection for Redundant Array of the disk drives in your BlackArmor server is highly recommended as it ), and the number of disk drives they support. Understanding RAID RAID stands for your volumes-your BlackArmor server supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and JBOD... default, the available storage space in the server fails. You can choose to use a different level of protection available on your data safe from disk drive failures and other catastrophes. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 31
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... use • The level of RAID protection it should have (see page 31) You can use half the space on disk drives 1, 2, and 3 to create Volume A, and the other (the same data is extra information that only users familiar and comfortable with RAID 5 uses .... (Parity is stored on volumes, including deleting and modifying volumes, see page 17). Seagate recommends that 's used to the server's RAID protection. In volumes with RAID 5, parity data is striped evenly across the disk drives in equal-sized sections. Data in multiple volumes providing there is distributed evenly (striped) ...
... use • The level of RAID protection it should have (see page 31) You can use half the space on disk drives 1, 2, and 3 to create Volume A, and the other (the same data is extra information that only users familiar and comfortable with RAID 5 uses .... (Parity is stored on volumes, including deleting and modifying volumes, see page 17). Seagate recommends that 's used to the server's RAID protection. In volumes with RAID 5, parity data is striped evenly across the disk drives in equal-sized sections. Data in multiple volumes providing there is distributed evenly (striped) ...
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... Working with Shares Shares on the BlackArmor server can access that share. Use caution when deleting shares from the share to a computer or to a USB drive connected to some or all the files stored in the Storage menu. See page 25. Share permissions are in that a BlackArmor user can view files...
... Working with Shares Shares on the BlackArmor server can access that share. Use caution when deleting shares from the share to a computer or to a USB drive connected to some or all the files stored in the Storage menu. See page 25. Share permissions are in that a BlackArmor user can view files...
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When an "event" occurs on the server-for instance, if you monitor the status of a disk drive) occurs-basic details about the error remain on the LCD screen. Press and hold the button for the selected information to scroll up and down ...; Monitoring Status with the Server's LCD Screen • Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs • Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status • Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs Your BlackArmor server has eight LEDs to help you change a setting on the server, or if...
When an "event" occurs on the server-for instance, if you monitor the status of a disk drive) occurs-basic details about the error remain on the LCD screen. Press and hold the button for the selected information to scroll up and down ...; Monitoring Status with the Server's LCD Screen • Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs • Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status • Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs Your BlackArmor server has eight LEDs to help you change a setting on the server, or if...
User Guide
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... when a server setting is modified. If one or both LAN port LEDs have a Seagate Global Access account to Monitor the Server 1. See Chapter 6 "Solving Problems" on the back of the server and the disk drive LEDs behind the door to five people. You can use BlackArmor Manager to the online...there's a problem. For step-by email when the status of the problem. 3. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 40 If a disk drive LED is amber in the System menu. Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can set up email alerts. Check the...
... when a server setting is modified. If one or both LAN port LEDs have a Seagate Global Access account to Monitor the Server 1. See Chapter 6 "Solving Problems" on the back of the server and the disk drive LEDs behind the door to five people. You can use BlackArmor Manager to the online...there's a problem. For step-by email when the status of the problem. 3. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 40 If a disk drive LED is amber in the System menu. Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can set up email alerts. Check the...
