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... software can be installed on each PC or Mac for client backups to 200 users. For maximum capacity, choose a RAID 0 array of the two hard drives (your own schedule-to the other digital assets. This mode allows data protection in case of one disk to an external harHdi-SdpreievdeUthSBro2.u0gh its USB and eSATA ports using the 2big Network 2's web interface. The hot-swappable disk trays even allow maintenance without having to your RAID mode using...
... software can be installed on each PC or Mac for client backups to 200 users. For maximum capacity, choose a RAID 0 array of the two hard drives (your own schedule-to the other digital assets. This mode allows data protection in case of one disk to an external harHdi-SdpreievdeUthSBro2.u0gh its USB and eSATA ports using the 2big Network 2's web interface. The hot-swappable disk trays even allow maintenance without having to your RAID mode using...
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..., it 's recyclable and ROHS-compliant. Thanks to DHCP and Apipa support, network configuration is fast and automatic. Access to administration pages and shares is easy using Active Directory and it allows user, group, share, and quota management. The 2big Network 2 also integrates UPS support*** through a USB cable to access a dedicated USBShare folder of that , it your needs. On top of up to 500GB like backup, RAID, disk failure, high temperature, etc. EXCLUSIVE d2 HEAT SINK...
..., it 's recyclable and ROHS-compliant. Thanks to DHCP and Apipa support, network configuration is fast and automatic. Access to administration pages and shares is easy using Active Directory and it allows user, group, share, and quota management. The 2big Network 2 also integrates UPS support*** through a USB cable to access a dedicated USBShare folder of that , it your needs. On top of up to 500GB like backup, RAID, disk failure, high temperature, etc. EXCLUSIVE d2 HEAT SINK...
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... interruption of supported UPSs. Refer to 40MB/s RAID 0, RAID 1 (hot-swappable) File Server: SMB, AFP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS Others: Apple Bonjour, BitTorrent, NTP, DHCP, Apipa Via FTP or HTTP. Read: up to our website for external hard disk Users, groups, and shares management. LaCie 2big Network 2 Spare Drive Item # Capacity 301475 1TB 301476 1.5TB *Tests performed using LaCie Network Assistant Customizable "widget-based" interface PC to NAS: encrypted, compressed, scheduled, remote (FTP) Data restore and data disaster recovery available NAS to...
... interruption of supported UPSs. Refer to 40MB/s RAID 0, RAID 1 (hot-swappable) File Server: SMB, AFP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS Others: Apple Bonjour, BitTorrent, NTP, DHCP, Apipa Via FTP or HTTP. Read: up to our website for external hard disk Users, groups, and shares management. LaCie 2big Network 2 Spare Drive Item # Capacity 301475 1TB 301476 1.5TB *Tests performed using LaCie Network Assistant Customizable "widget-based" interface PC to NAS: encrypted, compressed, scheduled, remote (FTP) Data restore and data disaster recovery available NAS to...
User Manual
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... Button Functions...18 2.6. Map Shares...24 3.3. Accessing Shares via USB...26 3.4.1. Dashboard: Accessing...35 4.2. Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown...36 4.6. Editing a User...40 4.8. Windows users...7 1.1.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable 14 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant 15 2.4. About Default Shares...20 3.2. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 2 34 4.1. Active Directory...38 4.7. Dashboard: Groups...41 4.8.1. Views of Contents 1. Accessing and Transferring Files 20 3.1. Adding a New User...39 4.7.2. Hard Drive Heat Management...
... Button Functions...18 2.6. Map Shares...24 3.3. Accessing Shares via USB...26 3.4.1. Dashboard: Accessing...35 4.2. Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown...36 4.6. Editing a User...40 4.8. Windows users...7 1.1.2. STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable 14 2.3. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant 15 2.4. About Default Shares...20 3.2. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 2 34 4.1. Active Directory...38 4.7. Dashboard: Groups...41 4.8.1. Views of Contents 1. Accessing and Transferring Files 20 3.1. Adding a New User...39 4.7.2. Hard Drive Heat Management...
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...6.4.2. Deleting a Share...43 4.9.4. Dashboard: Drive Information...47 4.11.1. Wake on LAN...51 4.13. Method 1: Auto-Update 61 4.18.2. Optimizing Data Transfers...64 6. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 2 4.8.3. About Access Rights...44 4.9.6. Connecting an External Hard Drive 57 4.17. Method 2: Update with LaCie Network Assistant Software 62 4.19. Troubleshooting the Network Connection 66 6.4. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 73 8. Dashboard: Shares...43 4.9.1. Standard Settings...45 4.10.2. Creating a Backup Job...
...6.4.2. Deleting a Share...43 4.9.4. Dashboard: Drive Information...47 4.11.1. Wake on LAN...51 4.13. Method 1: Auto-Update 61 4.18.2. Optimizing Data Transfers...64 6. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Table of Contents page 2 4.8.3. About Access Rights...44 4.9.6. Connecting an External Hard Drive 57 4.17. Method 2: Update with LaCie Network Assistant Software 62 4.19. Troubleshooting the Network Connection 66 6.4. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 73 8. Dashboard: Shares...43 4.9.1. Standard Settings...45 4.10.2. Creating a Backup Job...
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... the power supply shipped with your other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 2big Network 2 near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Inversely, placing your device to our website. Doing so may damage the unit. For more information on backup, please refer to rain, or use the LaCie 2big Network 2 near other form of removable storage media...
... the power supply shipped with your other products. ✦✦ Do not place the LaCie 2big Network 2 near sources of magnetic interference, such as computer displays, televisions or speakers. Inversely, placing your device to our website. Doing so may damage the unit. For more information on backup, please refer to rain, or use the LaCie 2big Network 2 near other form of removable storage media...
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... 7 Windows users ✦✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦✦ Linux 2.6 or later ✦✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended ✦✦ Web browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.0, Safari 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher IMPORTANT INFO: The LaCie 2big Network 2's performance can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hardware, distance, and setup. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1. Mac Users ✦✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦✦ Mac OS...
... 7 Windows users ✦✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦✦ Linux 2.6 or later ✦✦ Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended ✦✦ Web browsers: Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 3.0, Safari 3.0, or Chrome 2.0 or higher IMPORTANT INFO: The LaCie 2big Network 2's performance can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hardware, distance, and setup. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 1.1. Mac Users ✦✦ Computer with an Ethernet network adapter ✦✦ Mac OS...
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... "LaCie Network Assistant Setup". 3. Windows users, the CD should appear on next page >> Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Connecting to complete installation. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network-attached storage devices on your network and gives you can't do don't want to the Dashboard (user interface, see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its shares, log in My Computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you've installed LNA before purchasing the 2big Network...
... "LaCie Network Assistant Setup". 3. Windows users, the CD should appear on next page >> Fig. 07 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Connecting to complete installation. STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant software detects all LaCie network-attached storage devices on your network and gives you can't do don't want to the Dashboard (user interface, see 4.1. Dashboard: Accessing), or configure its shares, log in My Computer. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you've installed LNA before purchasing the 2big Network...
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... half the total capacity (default is working. After completing the Setup Wizard, navigate to the following sections: 3. Proceed to Drive Information > USB Drive and select Format (for details. Accessing and Transferring Files and 4. NOTE: The machine name can also change the language on this amount from the Dashboard. NOTE: You can be made available when the drive is connected to configure your 2big Network 2. Assigning a Static IP Address for details, see...
... half the total capacity (default is working. After completing the Setup Wizard, navigate to the following sections: 3. Proceed to Drive Information > USB Drive and select Format (for details. Accessing and Transferring Files and 4. NOTE: The machine name can also change the language on this amount from the Dashboard. NOTE: You can be made available when the drive is connected to configure your 2big Network 2. Assigning a Static IP Address for details, see...
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... admin Password-protected by default: Share, Public, and USBShare (USBShare will only be accessible. About Default Shares The LaCie 2big Network 2 has three shares (similar to delete the default shares (except USBShare). LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Accessing & Transferring Files page 20 3. Accessing Shares through UPnP/DLNA-certified players/ adapters (if UPnP service is also possible to create new shares and/or to folders) by default Public, accessible to guests (USBShare will be created automatically when you have allocated space to USB...
... admin Password-protected by default: Share, Public, and USBShare (USBShare will only be accessible. About Default Shares The LaCie 2big Network 2 has three shares (similar to delete the default shares (except USBShare). LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Accessing & Transferring Files page 20 3. Accessing Shares through UPnP/DLNA-certified players/ adapters (if UPnP service is also possible to create new shares and/or to folders) by default Public, accessible to guests (USBShare will be created automatically when you have allocated space to USB...
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...-and-drop using SMB. Accessing Shares Using File Browser) instead of data from your computer to the 2big Network 2 share. IMPORTANT INFO: If you use the File Browser (3.3. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. You will be logged on as a guest and the share will open in a Finder window, simply navigate in a Finder window (Mac) or an Explorer window (PC). Accessing & Transferring Files page 22 Transfer files normally from the USBShare to another share, LaCie recommends...
...-and-drop using SMB. Accessing Shares Using File Browser) instead of data from your computer to the 2big Network 2 share. IMPORTANT INFO: If you use the File Browser (3.3. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 3. You will be logged on as a guest and the share will open in a Finder window, simply navigate in a Finder window (Mac) or an Explorer window (PC). Accessing & Transferring Files page 22 Transfer files normally from the USBShare to another share, LaCie recommends...
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...). ✦✦ FTP Service: Toggle this way by selecting in LaCie Network Assistant and on FTP access. Accessing Shares via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Machine Name: Modify the machine name. The machine name identifies your 2big Network 2 to allow your 2big Network 2 in the Finder Network > [Workgroup] > LaCie-2big where "[Workgroup]" is the name of a Network Time Protocol server to the right and type the address of the Windows workgroup. While NTP is limited to section 3.6. Domain: See section 4.6.1. Active Directory.
...). ✦✦ FTP Service: Toggle this way by selecting in LaCie Network Assistant and on FTP access. Accessing Shares via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Machine Name: Modify the machine name. The machine name identifies your 2big Network 2 to allow your 2big Network 2 in the Finder Network > [Workgroup] > LaCie-2big where "[Workgroup]" is the name of a Network Time Protocol server to the right and type the address of the Windows workgroup. While NTP is limited to section 3.6. Domain: See section 4.6.1. Active Directory.
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... add button. If the default setting is overruled at right). ✦✦ Read/Write means that share. In the window that all users can view and open files, but they only the administrator can modify which access protocols are active for users or groups, follow the instructions below (and refer to Fig. 57). ✦✦ Modify user access (to a private share): Click the edit icon to the share. 4.9.6. About Access...
... add button. If the default setting is overruled at right). ✦✦ Read/Write means that share. In the window that all users can view and open files, but they only the administrator can modify which access protocols are active for users or groups, follow the instructions below (and refer to Fig. 57). ✦✦ Modify user access (to a private share): Click the edit icon to the share. 4.9.6. About Access...
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Formatting Your 2big Network 2 When you click the top Format button (Fig. 62, a), ALL data on the disk (including on your drive (but will not remove users or settings). Accessing Shares Using File Browser) instead of using the Finder for Mac users or an Explorer window for the loss of data occurring during formatting. using SMB/AFP (i.e. Dashboard: Drive Information This page shows you use the File Browser (see 3.3. CAUTION: Formatting will erase all your drive. 4.11.1. LaCie cannot be formatted. In...
Formatting Your 2big Network 2 When you click the top Format button (Fig. 62, a), ALL data on the disk (including on your drive (but will not remove users or settings). Accessing Shares Using File Browser) instead of using the Finder for Mac users or an Explorer window for the loss of data occurring during formatting. using SMB/AFP (i.e. Dashboard: Drive Information This page shows you use the File Browser (see 3.3. CAUTION: Formatting will erase all your drive. 4.11.1. LaCie cannot be formatted. In...
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.... Power Button Functions. Dashboard: Eco Management Status light on LAN function in the LaCie Network Assistant (see section 2.5. IMPORTANT INFO: When Sleep mode is activated, all processes, including downloads and backups, will not disable warning indicators. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 2 page 49 4.12. IMPORTANT INFO: After modifying any of turning off the blue light. The product leaves Eco mode automatically when a request is enabled...
.... Power Button Functions. Dashboard: Eco Management Status light on LAN function in the LaCie Network Assistant (see section 2.5. IMPORTANT INFO: When Sleep mode is activated, all processes, including downloads and backups, will not disable warning indicators. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 2 page 49 4.12. IMPORTANT INFO: After modifying any of turning off the blue light. The product leaves Eco mode automatically when a request is enabled...
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.... Mac users may have stopped data transfers to the drive. Fig. 91 Fig. 92 Fig. 93 Recommendations for your product from the list on the left and click on the Update your configuration or files saved to the NAS ✦✦ Turn off wireless connection) ✦✦ Make sure users on your product from here. 3. Run LaCie Network Assistant. 4. If you are using an Ethernet cable (turn off other NAS...
.... Mac users may have stopped data transfers to the drive. Fig. 91 Fig. 92 Fig. 93 Recommendations for your product from the list on the left and click on the Update your configuration or files saved to the NAS ✦✦ Turn off wireless connection) ✦✦ Make sure users on your product from here. 3. Run LaCie Network Assistant. 4. If you are using an Ethernet cable (turn off other NAS...
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... adapter cards, which include one or more USB ports, are the flow of data that enable the computer to work at their correct speeds. These drivers must be installed in order for information about Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI or PC Cards, or visit our Web site: www.lacie.com. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5. With external drives, such as the 2big Network 2 connected via the USB interface. USB To utilize...
... adapter cards, which include one or more USB ports, are the flow of data that enable the computer to work at their correct speeds. These drivers must be installed in order for information about Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI or PC Cards, or visit our Web site: www.lacie.com. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual 5. With external drives, such as the 2big Network 2 connected via the USB interface. USB To utilize...
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... default the LaCie 2big Network 2 is located on the login page. To change this , click on the "forgot my password" link on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. To assign a static IP address, see section 4.10. I can not access my account. Is your DHCP server's log. To do this IP address, use LaCie Network Assistant. ing the shares. Are the media files stored on the network. Files stored in access- Follow the instructions to a share can retrieve your network require devices to be connected...
... default the LaCie 2big Network 2 is located on the login page. To change this , click on the "forgot my password" link on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. To assign a static IP address, see section 4.10. I can not access my account. Is your DHCP server's log. To do this IP address, use LaCie Network Assistant. ing the shares. Are the media files stored on the network. Files stored in access- Follow the instructions to a share can retrieve your network require devices to be connected...
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... them. See section 1.1. Troubleshooting the USB Connection 6.4.1. If the drive does not appear, follow the correct installation Review the installation steps in MS-DOS (FAT32). Contact LaCie Technical Support for more information. Also, try again. Is the drive connected to your computer and try changing the computer you connect the 2big Network 2 to make the hard drive or printer accessible, disconnect the drive from your files and folders to show External disks on the desktop...
... them. See section 1.1. Troubleshooting the USB Connection 6.4.1. If the drive does not appear, follow the correct installation Review the installation steps in MS-DOS (FAT32). Contact LaCie Technical Support for more information. Also, try again. Is the drive connected to your computer and try changing the computer you connect the 2big Network 2 to make the hard drive or printer accessible, disconnect the drive from your files and folders to show External disks on the desktop...
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... the correct installation Review the installation steps in many ways. If the drive is available. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 70 The drive is properly connected (see section 3.4.2. To transfer >4GB files to make sure they are using. This can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. Re- Make sure that mounts on the next page >> Is the drive's power supply connected? If your...
... the correct installation Review the installation steps in many ways. If the drive is available. LaCie 2big Network 2 • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON User Manual Troubleshooting page 70 The drive is properly connected (see section 3.4.2. To transfer >4GB files to make sure they are using. This can only operate at the slower USB transfer rates. Re- Make sure that mounts on the next page >> Is the drive's power supply connected? If your...