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... 45 Network Settings 46 System Maintenance 47 Configure Your USB Devices 48 System Status 49 Using External USB Drives 50 Using USB Printers 50 © 2006 Maxtor Corporation. Setup the Drive 5 Using the Shared Storage II 6 Using EasyManage 6 SimpleView 6 Create User Account 7 Settings 10 Backup 12 Backup File Management 12 Restore 14 OneTouch Status Icons 15 Using Media Server 16 Storing Audio 17 Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II 17 Resetting Your Shared Storage II . . . . 17 Security Lock 18 Media Serving 18 Macintosh Installation Introduction 20 About this Guide...
... 45 Network Settings 46 System Maintenance 47 Configure Your USB Devices 48 System Status 49 Using External USB Drives 50 Using USB Printers 50 © 2006 Maxtor Corporation. Setup the Drive 5 Using the Shared Storage II 6 Using EasyManage 6 SimpleView 6 Create User Account 7 Settings 10 Backup 12 Backup File Management 12 Restore 14 OneTouch Status Icons 15 Using Media Server 16 Storing Audio 17 Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II 17 Resetting Your Shared Storage II . . . . 17 Security Lock 18 Media Serving 18 Macintosh Installation Introduction 20 About this Guide...
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...change settings on all users with SimpleView™ - Simple Installation and Setup - Connect and share additional hard drives using Drag and Sort™ - Get backup and storage status for users to your network - Protect data on your computer - Connect automatically through web browsers. Power Switch 3. USB 2.0 Ports 5. Shared Storage II Features Instantly add storage to your network, back up user files/folders to your networked PCs using our simple user interface - Playback of use and helpful software features that automate configuration, privacy and more. Use our media...
...change settings on all users with SimpleView™ - Simple Installation and Setup - Connect and share additional hard drives using Drag and Sort™ - Get backup and storage status for users to your network - Protect data on your computer - Connect automatically through web browsers. Power Switch 3. USB 2.0 Ports 5. Shared Storage II Features Instantly add storage to your network, back up user files/folders to your networked PCs using our simple user interface - Playback of use and helpful software features that automate configuration, privacy and more. Use our media...
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... or view your FAQ update notifications or update your new Maxtor Shared Storage II with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port - Maxtor Product Support Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support section on or near the drive. Maxtor Shared Storage II User Guide (English) WINDOWS English Français Deutsch Español Italiano MACINTOSH English Français Deutsch © 2006 Maxtor Corporation and its web site, including the latest software drivers, product specifications, a complete troubleshooting section...
... or view your FAQ update notifications or update your new Maxtor Shared Storage II with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port - Maxtor Product Support Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support section on or near the drive. Maxtor Shared Storage II User Guide (English) WINDOWS English Français Deutsch Español Italiano MACINTOSH English Français Deutsch © 2006 Maxtor Corporation and its web site, including the latest software drivers, product specifications, a complete troubleshooting section...
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...your network, router or switch. 2. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your computer with a Cat5 Ethernet cable. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing the Shared Storage II Step 1 - Connect the Drive The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to a Gigabit cable/ router too. - Connecting the Ethernet Cable 1. the Green LED on the left side of the connector will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on . the Amber LED on the right side of the connector will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered...
...your network, router or switch. 2. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your computer with a Cat5 Ethernet cable. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing the Shared Storage II Step 1 - Connect the Drive The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to a Gigabit cable/ router too. - Connecting the Ethernet Cable 1. the Green LED on the left side of the connector will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on . the Amber LED on the right side of the connector will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered...
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... return to restart your Shared Storage drive has no security password set a password for examples and more information on you browser to install the software. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 3 - Click OK. 5. Click Finish to the Storage Manager's Settings screen, and then click the Home button. However, it is installed, followed by clicking the Browse button and selecting a new location. Follow the onscreen prompts in this guide for more information. 9. The Setup Status screen will...
... return to restart your Shared Storage drive has no security password set a password for examples and more information on you browser to install the software. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 3 - Click OK. 5. Click Finish to the Storage Manager's Settings screen, and then click the Home button. However, it is installed, followed by clicking the Browse button and selecting a new location. Follow the onscreen prompts in this guide for more information. 9. The Setup Status screen will...
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IP Address - Last Backup - MAC Address - Z:) Note: Mounted Share and Drive entries will be blank unless a user account is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in the Backup Status column. If you select a Shared Storage II Drive, EasyManage will display this image: The EasyManage Home window provides access to the following: Search for available troubleshooting tips. Total size of user's last backup. Success of all Maxtor Shared Storage Drive products located on your network segment. Backup Status Indicators Definitions Color Status Meaning Complete...
IP Address - Last Backup - MAC Address - Z:) Note: Mounted Share and Drive entries will be blank unless a user account is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in the Backup Status column. If you select a Shared Storage II Drive, EasyManage will display this image: The EasyManage Home window provides access to the following: Search for available troubleshooting tips. Total size of user's last backup. Success of all Maxtor Shared Storage Drive products located on your network segment. Backup Status Indicators Definitions Color Status Meaning Complete...
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... video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others PAGE 7 This will be prompted with Open File window. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Backup Log File You can see the details of your files are password-protected except for those that you information regarding the backup in question. The admin can create Public or Private user accounts and further customize these accounts for Home or Business use . The folders created are accessible to share...
... video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others PAGE 7 This will be prompted with Open File window. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Backup Log File You can see the details of your files are password-protected except for those that you information regarding the backup in question. The admin can create Public or Private user accounts and further customize these accounts for Home or Business use . The folders created are accessible to share...
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... Window. Note: The Mounted Share and Drive fields, located in the EasyManage Home window, are now populated with the user account's information. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Naming Conventions - The Create a user account screen opens. From the EasyManage home page, click the Create a user account button. 2. or the next available drive letter) will appear on the system's desktop for the user. 7. Click the Create button. 5. A shortcut icon (by default, this point, the user is created. Users with the user account's information. 7. A status bar shows...
... Window. Note: The Mounted Share and Drive fields, located in the EasyManage Home window, are now populated with the user account's information. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Naming Conventions - The Create a user account screen opens. From the EasyManage home page, click the Create a user account button. 2. or the next available drive letter) will appear on the system's desktop for the user. 7. Click the Create button. 5. A shortcut icon (by default, this point, the user is created. Users with the user account's information. 7. A status bar shows...
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... lists them in the Password field. 5. To Enable Drag and Sort Settings 1. Click on the triangle to the right of folders inside your browser will appear on Shared Storage II Drive. If you are now populated with the user account's information. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. PAGE 10 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Connect to a User Account This feature of EasyManage allows you to select the user account's share that you can access...
... lists them in the Password field. 5. To Enable Drag and Sort Settings 1. Click on the triangle to the right of folders inside your browser will appear on Shared Storage II Drive. If you are now populated with the user account's information. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. PAGE 10 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Connect to a User Account This feature of EasyManage allows you to select the user account's share that you can access...
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... are they sorted?" MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Sort Files into "Our" public folder button and click Apply. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. Sorted File Types A complete list of a Folder Tag denoted by the blue circle with a check. link for more information on configuring these settings. Advanced Web Page The Advanced Web Page feature launches the Shared Storage Drive's Web User Interface (aka Web UI). Note: You must login as the admin user to authenticate. To...
... are they sorted?" MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Sort Files into "Our" public folder button and click Apply. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. Sorted File Types A complete list of a Folder Tag denoted by the blue circle with a check. link for more information on configuring these settings. Advanced Web Page The Advanced Web Page feature launches the Shared Storage Drive's Web User Interface (aka Web UI). Note: You must login as the admin user to authenticate. To...
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... dropdown menu. 5. PAGE 12 Format an external USB drive for use as a backup for more information on the Shared Storage Drive - Shared Folder Backup for Shared Folders located on configuring these settings. Check the boxes associated with the files and or folders you want to save. To launch your Shared Storage Drive. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Shared Folder Backup This option will launch your User Account's My Backup folder on the Shared Storage Drive. Backup times may vary pending on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Check the boxes associated...
... dropdown menu. 5. PAGE 12 Format an external USB drive for use as a backup for more information on the Shared Storage Drive - Shared Folder Backup for Shared Folders located on configuring these settings. Check the boxes associated with the files and or folders you want to save. To launch your Shared Storage Drive. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Shared Folder Backup This option will launch your User Account's My Backup folder on the Shared Storage Drive. Backup times may vary pending on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Check the boxes associated...
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... Restore Note: "YourUserName" is based on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Restore Historical Versions of individual backed-up files. Restore Most Recent Files and Folders 1. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for details on the number selected in this option will launch a window showing the root directory structure of historical versions available is your account. - From the Restore a Backup from my Storage Device window, click the Restore most recent files and folders button. 3. This will open the Manage Digital...
... Restore Note: "YourUserName" is based on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Restore Historical Versions of individual backed-up files. Restore Most Recent Files and Folders 1. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for details on the number selected in this option will launch a window showing the root directory structure of historical versions available is your account. - From the Restore a Backup from my Storage Device window, click the Restore most recent files and folders button. 3. This will open the Manage Digital...
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... window opens showing you can : - An immediate backup will open up the connected user share in an explorer window. 1. Note: See "Settings" on page 10 for more information regarding the use of these options. PAGE 15 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION OneTouch Status Icons The OneTouch Status Icon can configure Drag and Sort, launch the Web UI, configure Folder Tags, review backup status and disk usage with errors. Yellow Last backup completed with SimpleView, and launch the Web UI's Shared Folder Backup...
... window opens showing you can : - An immediate backup will open up the connected user share in an explorer window. 1. Note: See "Settings" on page 10 for more information regarding the use of these options. PAGE 15 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION OneTouch Status Icons The OneTouch Status Icon can configure Drag and Sort, launch the Web UI, configure Folder Tags, review backup status and disk usage with errors. Yellow Last backup completed with SimpleView, and launch the Web UI's Shared Folder Backup...
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... enable Media Server on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Click Login. To Enable Media Server 1. A window appears asking you can even search your Shared Storage Drive and use with Windows XP) ➔ Maxtor ➔ OneTouch Status. By placing your Shared Storage Drive, click the Media Server button in these settings. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for details on your files in the main EasyManage screen. To exit OneTouch Status: 1. Media Server can use Media Server, your entertainment system. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
... enable Media Server on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - Click Login. To Enable Media Server 1. A window appears asking you can even search your Shared Storage Drive and use with Windows XP) ➔ Maxtor ➔ OneTouch Status. By placing your Shared Storage Drive, click the Media Server button in these settings. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for details on your files in the main EasyManage screen. To exit OneTouch Status: 1. Media Server can use Media Server, your entertainment system. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
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... Shared Storage Drive. Next, connect an UPnP™ AV compatible digital media adapter (DMA) through your router, and your network, you can copy music, movies, or videos directly to your home network becomes a home entertainment center. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Security Lock Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II includes a security locking slot on your computer. The Media Server feature is compatible with most security locking cables. Security Lock PAGE 18 Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to it. Media Serving With the Shared Storage...
... Shared Storage Drive. Next, connect an UPnP™ AV compatible digital media adapter (DMA) through your router, and your network, you can copy music, movies, or videos directly to your home network becomes a home entertainment center. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Security Lock Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II includes a security locking slot on your computer. The Media Server feature is compatible with most security locking cables. Security Lock PAGE 18 Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to it. Media Serving With the Shared Storage...
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... hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - PAGE 19 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Considerations for up to two (2) hours after being copied to be disabled and re-enabled. - Check the documentation of your wireless media players for diagnosis. - Power on all network devices by default. In some cases, firewalls may not be available for access for Home Media Networks - If you 're still having detection issues, reset all routers, switches, the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive...
... hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - PAGE 19 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Considerations for up to two (2) hours after being copied to be disabled and re-enabled. - Check the documentation of your wireless media players for diagnosis. - Power on all network devices by default. In some cases, firewalls may not be available for access for Home Media Networks - If you 're still having detection issues, reset all routers, switches, the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive...
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... power. Try moving your media player within a couple of feet of your wireless router for Home Media Networks - If you 're still having detection issues, reset all network devices by default. PAGE 36 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Considerations for configuration and connection. - Some data may need to be available for access for up to two (2) hours after being copied to hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - Check the documentation...
... power. Try moving your media player within a couple of feet of your wireless router for Home Media Networks - If you 're still having detection issues, reset all network devices by default. PAGE 36 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Considerations for configuration and connection. - Some data may need to be available for access for up to two (2) hours after being copied to hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - Check the documentation...
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... disable the Network Time Protocol feature, click Disable and then click Next. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Run Set-up Wizard The Run Set-up Wizard. Create the administrative password to maintain time via an Internet time server. To change the Admin password for your Shared Storage Drive and assign it . 3. If you would like your Shared Storage Drive. Select your language. To Set the Workgroup (Domain) that you can only be in the new password and then verify the password by the Web UI...
... disable the Network Time Protocol feature, click Disable and then click Next. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Run Set-up Wizard The Run Set-up Wizard. Create the administrative password to maintain time via an Internet time server. To change the Admin password for your Shared Storage Drive and assign it . 3. If you would like your Shared Storage Drive. Select your language. To Set the Workgroup (Domain) that you can only be in the new password and then verify the password by the Web UI...
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... Shared Storage Drive when the User Account has been deleted. Note: If the passwords do not match, an error message will still remain on pre-existing accounts. Find the user that access privileges have access to every folder on a User Account 1. Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Use this page to change a password as well as modify what shared folders a user has access to remove and click Delete. 3. Click OK to return to delete a shared folder. PAGE 40 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE The user is added...
... Shared Storage Drive when the User Account has been deleted. Note: If the passwords do not match, an error message will still remain on pre-existing accounts. Find the user that access privileges have access to every folder on a User Account 1. Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Use this page to change a password as well as modify what shared folders a user has access to remove and click Delete. 3. Click OK to return to delete a shared folder. PAGE 40 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE The user is added...
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... the drive is not formatted properly. Formatting the External USB drive This procedure must be searched for music, videos and/or pictures and click Next. A page will erase all data currently on the USB drive. To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos 1. Select the drive from the Shared Storage's browser interface. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video Media server technology enables digital photo, music, and video playback to networked home entertainment systems. By default, the Media Server is disabled...
... the drive is not formatted properly. Formatting the External USB drive This procedure must be searched for music, videos and/or pictures and click Next. A page will erase all data currently on the USB drive. To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos 1. Select the drive from the Shared Storage's browser interface. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video Media server technology enables digital photo, music, and video playback to networked home entertainment systems. By default, the Media Server is disabled...
