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... complete. For more information, see the User Guide. Warranty card/flyer 3 2 4 5 6 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server 1. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420) 4. b. Setup is busy. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley ...BlackArmor User Guide. • Have other default settings to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 Quick Start Guide Welcome to complete the initial setup. Seagate BlackArmor NAS...
... complete. For more information, see the User Guide. Warranty card/flyer 3 2 4 5 6 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server 1. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420) 4. b. Setup is busy. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley ...BlackArmor User Guide. • Have other default settings to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 Quick Start Guide Welcome to complete the initial setup. Seagate BlackArmor NAS...
User Guide
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... trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the listed capacity is used with Seagate products, please see the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support All rights reserved. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size...
... trademarks or registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of the listed capacity is used with Seagate products, please see the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support All rights reserved. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All other functions, and thus will vary based on various factors including file size...
User Guide
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... Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How to Your BlackArmor Server 22 Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server 22 Next Steps for Administrators 23 Getting Started as a BlackArmor User 24 Optional Steps 25 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 25 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 3 Contents Contents...
... Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How to Your BlackArmor Server 22 Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server 22 Next Steps for Administrators 23 Getting Started as a BlackArmor User 24 Optional Steps 25 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 25 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 3 Contents Contents...
User Guide
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... Failover 38 Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a BlackArmor Administrator 28 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings 29 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage 30 Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4
... Failover 38 Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a BlackArmor Administrator 28 Your BlackArmor Server's Default Settings 29 Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage 30 Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4
User Guide
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Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Technical Specifications 59 8. 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... Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the local network 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't access a share 54 I can't access a file on a share 54 I can 't get streaming music from the...
Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Technical Specifications 59 8. 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... Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the local network 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't access a share 54 I can't access a file on a share 54 I can 't get streaming music from the...
User Guide
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...; Installation CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 Administrators-only information is clearly identified. About This Guide 1. This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More...
...; Installation CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 Administrators-only information is clearly identified. About This Guide 1. This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More...
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BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8 System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer... More Information For more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8 System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer... More Information For more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www...
User Guide
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.... All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User • How to help you 're an administrator or user, see "The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User" on page 12.) About the BlackArmor Server The BlackArmor server is...
.... All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User • How to help you 're an administrator or user, see "The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User" on page 12.) About the BlackArmor Server The BlackArmor server is...
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... failover protection: the other link (port) takes over the Internet. Buttons beside the screen help you scroll up and down through the available information. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 When the LEDs indicate a change in setting or status, information about this change in setting) occurs on the server. See page...
... failover protection: the other link (port) takes over the Internet. Buttons beside the screen help you scroll up and down through the available information. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 When the LEDs indicate a change in setting or status, information about this change in setting) occurs on the server. See page...
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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 About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings.
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... (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 12 A BlackArmor administrator can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, and music. • Enable the iTunes® service on it. The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to all files stored on the server so that should...
... (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 12 A BlackArmor administrator can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, and music. • Enable the iTunes® service on it. The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to all files stored on the server so that should...
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...the server using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor server is set up files to the BlackArmor server • Access the BlackArmor server over the...page 16). 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 How to Get Started • Reset the server's name and password to the original settings About BlackArmor Users All BlackArmor users, including administrators, can also create a user account that has administrative privileges. BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To...
...the server using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor server is set up files to the BlackArmor server • Access the BlackArmor server over the...page 16). 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 How to Get Started • Reset the server's name and password to the original settings About BlackArmor Users All BlackArmor users, including administrators, can also create a user account that has administrative privileges. BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To...
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... important files, or set up recurring backups, using other people on your local network or over the Web. 5. (Optional) Create a full backup of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Connect to shares that can be accessed by other software for instance, read-only access to a particular folder share) • A copy of your own...
... important files, or set up recurring backups, using other people on your local network or over the Web. 5. (Optional) Create a full backup of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Connect to shares that can be accessed by other software for instance, read-only access to a particular folder share) • A copy of your own...
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... Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 This illustration shows the layout and location of the setup steps, see "How to page 24. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server • Introduction • Setup Steps for Administrators • Getting...
... Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 This illustration shows the layout and location of the setup steps, see "How to page 24. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server • Introduction • Setup Steps for Administrators • Getting...
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... uncomfortable lifting objects of the server illuminate. See page 38 for more information. 2. The LCD screen shows the start-up progress. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Ensure that the server's vents will not be spilled on your computer meets the requirements listed on page 8. ...8226; Ensure that the server won't be in the kit to connect the BlackArmor server to the switch or router, connect it . •...
... uncomfortable lifting objects of the server illuminate. See page 38 for more information. 2. The LCD screen shows the start-up progress. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Ensure that the server's vents will not be spilled on your computer meets the requirements listed on page 8. ...8226; Ensure that the server won't be in the kit to connect the BlackArmor server to the switch or router, connect it . •...
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... Next. For more information, see page 29. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 The installation wizard opens automatically. Click Next. 5. Click Finish. Connecting to the Server To connect to your computer. Insert the installation CD into your BlackArmor server: 1. BlackArmor Discovery is installed. 7. Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your desktop (Windows) or...
... Next. For more information, see page 29. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 The installation wizard opens automatically. Click Next. 5. Click Finish. Connecting to the Server To connect to your computer. Insert the installation CD into your BlackArmor server: 1. BlackArmor Discovery is installed. 7. Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your desktop (Windows) or...
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...-sensitive. or if you want to -remember name. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Passwords can also create your local network. 4. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server comes with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the BlackArmor Manager Web interface. Select the network mode you want...
...-sensitive. or if you want to -remember name. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Passwords can also create your local network. 4. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server comes with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the BlackArmor Manager Web interface. Select the network mode you want...
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... photos, videos and music with one volume on your local network. In the menu bar, select Access, then click Users. 2. You can use BlackArmor Manager to remember. 3. You can set up and customize user and group access to the share. Your next step is more information. 11. Click the Add icon. Deleted files.... 7. Click the check box for information about this new share. Click Submit. In the menu bar, select Storage, click Shares, then click the Add icon. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Select the types of files into Music.
... photos, videos and music with one volume on your local network. In the menu bar, select Access, then click Users. 2. You can use BlackArmor Manager to remember. 3. You can set up and customize user and group access to the share. Your next step is more information. 11. Click the Add icon. Deleted files.... 7. Click the check box for information about this new share. Click Submit. In the menu bar, select Storage, click Shares, then click the Add icon. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Select the types of files into Music.
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.... See page 36 for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Distributing BlackArmor User Information Once you have created user accounts, provide these items to each BlackArmor user so they can get started with the BlackArmor server ("BlackArmor Users Start Here" on page 14) You can make it faster and easier to...
.... See page 36 for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Distributing BlackArmor User Information Once you have created user accounts, provide these items to each BlackArmor user so they can get started with the BlackArmor server ("BlackArmor Users Start Here" on page 14) You can make it faster and easier to...
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... you can create an account from anywhere in the world. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Access is optional. Anyone who wants to your BlackArmor user account. 2. You can use Global Access to upload files to access the BlackArmor server over the Web. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global...
... you can create an account from anywhere in the world. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Access is optional. Anyone who wants to your BlackArmor user account. 2. You can use Global Access to upload files to access the BlackArmor server over the Web. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global...