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... 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 20 Components 20 Included in Package 2 System Requirements 2 Handling Precautions 2 Maxtor Product Support 2 Installing the Shared Storage II . . . 3 Step 1 - Maxtor may make changes...
... 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 20 Components 20 Included in Package 2 System Requirements 2 Handling Precautions 2 Maxtor Product Support 2 Installing the Shared Storage II . . . 3 Step 1 - Maxtor may make changes...
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... backup files. Protect data on all users with SimpleView™ - Ethernet Port 6. Connecting this guide: Bold Used for menu, command, and keyboard selections you make and screens you will see. You can also change settings on a networked home entertainment system - Manage the drive using the drive's 2 USB ports - Italics Used for users to public folders, while keeping others private - Security Lock PAGE 1 Shared Storage II Features Instantly add storage to your home entertainment system. Connect and share additional hard drives using our simple user interface...
... backup files. Protect data on all users with SimpleView™ - Ethernet Port 6. Connecting this guide: Bold Used for menu, command, and keyboard selections you make and screens you will see. You can also change settings on a networked home entertainment system - Manage the drive using the drive's 2 USB ports - Italics Used for users to public folders, while keeping others private - Security Lock PAGE 1 Shared Storage II Features Instantly add storage to your home entertainment system. Connect and share additional hard drives using our simple user interface...
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.... Maxtor EasyManage™ Software - 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, and the Maxtor Knowledge Base. Wired or wireless router with care! Maxtor Product Support Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support section on or near the drive. Software Download Download installation...
.... Maxtor EasyManage™ Software - 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, and the Maxtor Knowledge Base. Wired or wireless router with care! Maxtor Product Support Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support section on or near the drive. Software Download Download installation...
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... adapter into the drive's power connector. 2. Connect the Drive The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to a Gigabit cable/ router too. - Once connected, the Ethernet status LED(s) located on . the Amber LED on the right side of the connector will illuminate: - Plug one end of the Ethernet port will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on your network, router or switch. 2. FIGURE 4 CONNECTING THE POWER PAGE 3 If connected through a 10/100 cable/router - If connected through a Gigabit cable/router - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
... adapter into the drive's power connector. 2. Connect the Drive The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to a Gigabit cable/ router too. - Once connected, the Ethernet status LED(s) located on . the Amber LED on the right side of the connector will illuminate: - Plug one end of the Ethernet port will show activity when the Shared Storage Drive is powered on your network, router or switch. 2. FIGURE 4 CONNECTING THE POWER PAGE 3 If connected through a 10/100 cable/router - If connected through a Gigabit cable/router - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
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..., click Start ➔ Run. To set for more information. 9. Maxtor OneTouch III USB 2.0 - This will appear. PAGE 5 Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 3 - Click on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI. From the main menu, click Install Software. 4. The Setup Status screen will be asked if you browser to restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Finish to configure your Shared Storage drive has no security password set a password for details on Setup, click Open, and...
..., click Start ➔ Run. To set for more information. 9. Maxtor OneTouch III USB 2.0 - This will appear. PAGE 5 Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 3 - Click on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI. From the main menu, click Install Software. 4. The Setup Status screen will be asked if you browser to restart your CD-ROM drive. Click Finish to configure your Shared Storage drive has no security password set a password for details on Setup, click Open, and...
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... backed up PAGE 6 IP Address - Total size of Shared Storage Products EasyManage can detect all user's files - Backup Status - MAC Address - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Using the Shared Storage II Using EasyManage Home If you select a Shared Storage or Shared Storage Plus Drive, EasyManage will display this image: Note: In the event that no Shared Storage Drives were found, please refer to the Help File for Shared Storage Drives When selecting this image: The EasyManage Home window provides access to the Mounted Share - When detected, the following...
... backed up PAGE 6 IP Address - Total size of Shared Storage Products EasyManage can detect all user's files - Backup Status - MAC Address - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Using the Shared Storage II Using EasyManage Home If you select a Shared Storage or Shared Storage Plus Drive, EasyManage will display this image: Note: In the event that no Shared Storage Drives were found, please refer to the Help File for Shared Storage Drives When selecting this image: The EasyManage Home window provides access to the Mounted Share - When detected, the following...
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... Software storage Sharing files with others Business Folders Folder My Backup My Documents My Multimedia My Photos My Presentations My Projects My Sites My Spreadsheets My Software Public Appropriate for Backed-up files Word processing files Audio and video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others PAGE 7 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Backup Log File You can choose a set of folders appropriate for Home or Business use . Depending on your files are listed...
... Software storage Sharing files with others Business Folders Folder My Backup My Documents My Multimedia My Photos My Presentations My Projects My Sites My Spreadsheets My Software Public Appropriate for Backed-up files Word processing files Audio and video files Digital photos and artwork Presentation files Project files Web pages Spreadsheet files Software storage Sharing files with others PAGE 7 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Backup Log File You can choose a set of folders appropriate for Home or Business use . Depending on your files are listed...
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... the user. 4. Click the Create button. 5. A status bar shows the creation of the account. This process may take awhile. 6. Note: The Mounted Share and Drive fields, located in the EasyManage Home window, are now populated with a Private user account can be notified that contains 1 - 32 characters - The Create a user account screen opens. Click Open to use the folder right away. 8. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Naming Conventions - A User Name may contain letters, numbers, and underscores "_", but no spaces...
... the user. 4. Click the Create button. 5. A status bar shows the creation of the account. This process may take awhile. 6. Note: The Mounted Share and Drive fields, located in the EasyManage Home window, are now populated with a Private user account can be notified that contains 1 - 32 characters - The Create a user account screen opens. Click Open to use the folder right away. 8. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Naming Conventions - A User Name may contain letters, numbers, and underscores "_", but no spaces...
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... EasyManage Home window, are selecting a Private Account, type the password for the user in the Name field. 3. Maxtor Support Click on the system's desktop for the user. 7. At this button and your PC. 1. 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 the folder for the selected user. Click Open to use the folder right away. 8. Click on its file type...
... EasyManage Home window, are selecting a Private Account, type the password for the user in the Name field. 3. Maxtor Support Click on the system's desktop for the user. 7. At this button and your PC. 1. 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 the folder for the selected user. Click Open to use the folder right away. 8. Click on its file type...
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... Settings button. 2. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. link for more information on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI. Network Time Protocol - To Disable Folder Tags 1. Click Apply to Enable Folder Tags. At this feature adds a special icon to "Our" public folder and you are they sorted?" The Sorted File Types list can be backed up Wizard for details on configuring these settings. From the Settings: Folder Tags window, click the On button. 4. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Sort Files...
... Settings button. 2. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. link for more information on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI. Network Time Protocol - To Disable Folder Tags 1. Click Apply to Enable Folder Tags. At this feature adds a special icon to "Our" public folder and you are they sorted?" The Sorted File Types list can be backed up Wizard for details on configuring these settings. From the Settings: Folder Tags window, click the On button. 4. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Sort Files...
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... the shared Storage Drive if they are stored. 1. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Shared Folder Backup This option will launch your browser and open the Advanced Settings window. 4. Backup and Restore data Note: See "The Web UI" later in this guide for Shared Folders located on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - The Backup: Settings Part 2 of 2 - Backup times may vary pending on the Shared Storage Drive. Check the days/time that delete historical file versions from the Shared Storage Drive and remove files from your PC to My Shared Storage Device Window opens...
... the shared Storage Drive if they are stored. 1. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Shared Folder Backup This option will launch your browser and open the Advanced Settings window. 4. Backup and Restore data Note: See "The Web UI" later in this guide for Shared Folders located on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - The Backup: Settings Part 2 of 2 - Backup times may vary pending on the Shared Storage Drive. Check the days/time that delete historical file versions from the Shared Storage Drive and remove files from your PC to My Shared Storage Device Window opens...
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... your Shared Storage Drive to restore. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for the user connected to save. You can select between 1 - 10 Historical Versions to the Shared Storage Drive. Select a File - To restore files, simply browse to the file(s) location and drag and drop (copy and paste) files/folders from my Storage Device window, click the Restore most recent files and folders button. 3. Media Server This option will launch a window showing the root directory structure of a file, based on configuring these settings. Versions...
... your Shared Storage Drive to restore. Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video for the user connected to save. You can select between 1 - 10 Historical Versions to the Shared Storage Drive. Select a File - To restore files, simply browse to the file(s) location and drag and drop (copy and paste) files/folders from my Storage Device window, click the Restore most recent files and folders button. 3. Media Server This option will launch a window showing the root directory structure of a file, based on configuring these settings. Versions...
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... EasyManage's Settings window. Red Last backup failed. Features Access to be configured. Restore This feature opens EasyManage's Restore window. From which you can : - PAGE 15 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION OneTouch Status Icons The OneTouch Status Icon can Edit Backup Settings, perform Backup file Management tasks (e.g., Edit Historical Versions, Delete Historical Versions, Clean Up files), launch immediate backups and/or Turn On/ Off Automatic Backups. Note: See "Connect to My Shared Storage Device window. An explorer window opens showing you...
... EasyManage's Settings window. Red Last backup failed. Features Access to be configured. Restore This feature opens EasyManage's Restore window. From which you can : - PAGE 15 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION OneTouch Status Icons The OneTouch Status Icon can Edit Backup Settings, perform Backup file Management tasks (e.g., Edit Historical Versions, Delete Historical Versions, Clean Up files), launch immediate backups and/or Turn On/ Off Automatic Backups. Note: See "Connect to My Shared Storage Device window. An explorer window opens showing you...
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... on the OneTouch Status icon and select Exit from your Digital Photo, Music and Video Collection If you have a networked home entertainment system, you to confirm this guide for details on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - From the EasyManage main menu, click the Media Server button. 2. Using Media Server Use Media Server to Manage your System Tray. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Exit This feature exits (closes and removes) the OneTouch Status icon from the...
... on the OneTouch Status icon and select Exit from your Digital Photo, Music and Video Collection If you have a networked home entertainment system, you to confirm this guide for details on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI - From the EasyManage main menu, click the Media Server button. 2. Using Media Server Use Media Server to Manage your System Tray. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Exit This feature exits (closes and removes) the OneTouch Status icon from the...
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... is disabled by default on your computer. Security Lock PAGE 18 Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to your network, you can copy music, movies, or videos directly to music on your home network becomes a home entertainment center. The Media Server feature is compatible with most security locking cables. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Security Lock Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II includes a security locking slot on the back of the drive. Next, connect an UPnP™ AV compatible digital media adapter...
... is disabled by default on your computer. Security Lock PAGE 18 Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to your network, you can copy music, movies, or videos directly to music on your home network becomes a home entertainment center. The Media Server feature is compatible with most security locking cables. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Security Lock Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II includes a security locking slot on the back of the drive. Next, connect an UPnP™ AV compatible digital media adapter...
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... power. If you 're still having detection issues, reset all network devices by default. PAGE 19 When configuring and detecting wireless devices, keep an Ethernet cable handy to these media files, click the Refresh button located in the same general area and remove them from the WiFi paths of your wireless media players for diagnosis. - To obtain immediate access to hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
... power. If you 're still having detection issues, reset all network devices by default. PAGE 19 When configuring and detecting wireless devices, keep an Ethernet cable handy to these media files, click the Refresh button located in the same general area and remove them from the WiFi paths of your wireless media players for diagnosis. - To obtain immediate access to hard wire the devices together for configuration (WEP) settings. - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION...
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... for configuration (WEP) settings. - Take a survey and note all routers, switches, the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive, computers, and finally media players. Check that your wireless router (WEP) security settings will help determine strength and weakness of the wireless devices in Web UI. - If you continue to hard wire the devices together for Home Media Networks - In some cases, firewalls may not be disabled and re-enabled. - Check the documentation of new devices. -
... for configuration (WEP) settings. - Take a survey and note all routers, switches, the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive, computers, and finally media players. Check that your wireless router (WEP) security settings will help determine strength and weakness of the wireless devices in Web UI. - If you continue to hard wire the devices together for Home Media Networks - In some cases, firewalls may not be disabled and re-enabled. - Check the documentation of new devices. -
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... a password on the Administrator account. 2. Network Time Protocol This option allows the Shared Storage Drive to indicate AM or PM. 2. Select your language. Home Page, click Run Set-up Wizard will aid in the Name field. PAGE 38 From the Wizard, you want to the Internet. 1. Manually set Date/Time or enable/configure a Network Time Server - By default, this page to enter your Shared Storage Drive to use the Advanced, Language, Date and Time settings page. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Run Set...
... a password on the Administrator account. 2. Network Time Protocol This option allows the Shared Storage Drive to indicate AM or PM. 2. Select your language. Home Page, click Run Set-up Wizard will aid in the Name field. PAGE 38 From the Wizard, you want to the Internet. 1. Manually set Date/Time or enable/configure a Network Time Server - By default, this page to enter your Shared Storage Drive to use the Advanced, Language, Date and Time settings page. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Run Set...
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... the Accounts Management page. Note: The Admin account always has access to every folder on a User Account 1. Find the user to modify the permissions for the user. 4. A screen will appear notifying you would like to remove and click Delete. 3. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges. 2. To Change the Password on the Shared Storage Drive. Delete User Accounts To Delete a User Account 1. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE The user is added and should immediately have access to. 4. Note: If the passwords do not match, an error message...
... the Accounts Management page. Note: The Admin account always has access to every folder on a User Account 1. Find the user to modify the permissions for the user. 4. A screen will appear notifying you would like to remove and click Delete. 3. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges. 2. To Change the Password on the Shared Storage Drive. Delete User Accounts To Delete a User Account 1. MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE The user is added and should immediately have access to. 4. Note: If the passwords do not match, an error message...
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... will be connected to the Shared Storage Drive. A warning will erase all data currently on the USB drive. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos. 2. PAGE 43 Select the shared folders that formatting will display, notifying you to select a USB drive to format. To Disable Media Server 1. Shared Folder Backup To use of the USB drive. Click Enable Media Server. 3. 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...
... will be connected to the Shared Storage Drive. A warning will erase all data currently on the USB drive. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos. 2. PAGE 43 Select the shared folders that formatting will display, notifying you to select a USB drive to format. To Disable Media Server 1. Shared Folder Backup To use of the USB drive. Click Enable Media Server. 3. 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...