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Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server 15 Introduction 15 Setup Steps for Administrators 16 Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software 16 Connecting to the Server 17 Completing the Initial Setup 18 Creating Custom Shares 18 Creating User Accounts 19 Distributing BlackArmor User Information 20 Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access 21 Connecting a USB Printer to Get Started 13 BlackArmor Administrators Start Here 13 BlackArmor Users Start Here 14 3. Contents Contents 1. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420...
Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server 15 Introduction 15 Setup Steps for Administrators 16 Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software 16 Connecting to the Server 17 Completing the Initial Setup 18 Creating Custom Shares 18 Creating User Accounts 19 Distributing BlackArmor User Information 20 Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access 21 Connecting a USB Printer to Get Started 13 BlackArmor Administrators Start Here 13 BlackArmor Users Start Here 14 3. Contents Contents 1. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420...
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...Managing BlackArmor Users 36 Working with User Accounts 36 Creating and Modifying User Groups 36 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups 37 Setting up Aggregation 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...
...Managing BlackArmor Users 36 Working with User Accounts 36 Creating and Modifying User Groups 36 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups 37 Setting up Aggregation 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...
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...'t open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to Your BlackArmor Server 51 Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is full. . . . . . 54 A firmware upgrade failed 54 I can't get streaming music from the Recycle Bin 52 6. 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 on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files...
...'t open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to Your BlackArmor Server 51 Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is full. . . . . . 54 A firmware upgrade failed 54 I can't get streaming music from the Recycle Bin 52 6. 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 on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files...
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... includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that let you back up data directly to or from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on your local network 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 the server. The disk drives are enclosed by the server door...
... includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that let you back up data directly to or from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on your local network 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 the server. The disk drives are enclosed by the server door...
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... should be accessed by everyone, such as file sharing, your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that users can stream music directly to a network computer with iTunes installed. A BlackArmor administrator can: • Change any server setting • Create and modify user 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...
... should be accessed by everyone, such as file sharing, your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that users can stream music directly to a network computer with iTunes installed. A BlackArmor administrator can: • Change any server setting • Create and modify user 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...
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... your private share. See the Global Access user documentation for more information. Have other people access to your server. See the online help for help granting other people access to your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. Only BlackArmor administrators can set up a printer. Set the default sorting method for Administrators 6. To connect a printer: 1. See the BlackArmor Manager online help for their operating system. In the menu bar, select Media, then click Media Service. 2. Click...
... your private share. See the Global Access user documentation for more information. Have other people access to your server. See the online help for help granting other people access to your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. Only BlackArmor administrators can set up a printer. Set the default sorting method for Administrators 6. To connect a printer: 1. See the BlackArmor Manager online help for their operating system. In the menu bar, select Media, then click Media Service. 2. Click...
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... and easier to manage access to shares. As a BlackArmor administrator, you can stream music directly 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 case one link fails (see page...
... and easier to manage access to shares. As a BlackArmor administrator, you can stream music directly 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 case one link fails (see page...
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...; Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users • Setting Grace Time for typical use, so that can be made up of one volume and two shares: Download and Public. For instance, you could create three volumes to create more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. A share is configured with one or more volumes and shares on your BlackArmor server if you can limit the size and number...
...; Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users • Setting Grace Time for typical use, so that can be made up of one volume and two shares: Download and Public. For instance, you could create three volumes to create more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. A share is configured with one or more volumes and shares on your BlackArmor server if you can limit the size and number...
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Share permissions are in the Storage menu. Shares are in the Access menu. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 33 Use caution when deleting shares from the share to a computer or to a USB drive connected to the server (see page 17). Private Shares A private share is associated with one private share at any files from your BlackArmor server. Private shares are in the Access menu. To modify a share's permission settings, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). See page...
Share permissions are in the Storage menu. Shares are in the Access menu. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 33 Use caution when deleting shares from the share to a computer or to a USB drive connected to the server (see page 17). Private Shares A private share is associated with one private share at any files from your BlackArmor server. Private shares are in the Access menu. To modify a share's permission settings, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). See page...
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... operating systems, or computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)-Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between your BlackArmor server imposes no limits on a user's storage space (except for the volume size set up for the purpose of files being downloaded. You can protect the files on the type of the share: • File Protocol Support-Files are shared between computers on a network using standard file...
... operating systems, or computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software. • FTP (File Transfer Protocol)-Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between your BlackArmor server imposes no limits on a user's storage space (except for the volume size set up for the purpose of files being downloaded. You can protect the files on the type of the share: • File Protocol Support-Files are shared between computers on a network using standard file...
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... open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). This section discusses: • Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings • File Protocol Settings • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings • Power Saving Settings • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings • Web Access Protocol Settings • Workgroup and Domain Settings BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can help prevent disk...
... open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). This section discusses: • Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings • File Protocol Settings • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings • Power Saving Settings • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings • Web Access Protocol Settings • Workgroup and Domain Settings BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 41 Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can help prevent disk...
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... a standby mode when they're not in use the BlackArmor Manager Power Save feature to the online Help. Enable power save from the System menu. To set up DDNS, open BlackArmor Manager and then select General Setup from the System menu's Advanced page. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings Note: Only people familiar with Dynamic DNS should try changing these settings. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 42 A DDNS service keeps...
... a standby mode when they're not in use the BlackArmor Manager Power Save feature to the online Help. Enable power save from the System menu. To set up DDNS, open BlackArmor Manager and then select General Setup from the System menu's Advanced page. Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings Note: Only people familiar with Dynamic DNS should try changing these settings. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 42 A DDNS service keeps...
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... your BlackArmor server operating properly. You can choose between two update methods in data loss. • Call for instructions, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online Help) or by pressing the POWER button on the front. Don't just unplug it or shut it or is okay to remove and replace disk drives, but don't try to open or remove the outer case that you 're following all the operating instructions properly...
... your BlackArmor server operating properly. You can choose between two update methods in data loss. • Call for instructions, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online Help) or by pressing the POWER button on the front. Don't just unplug it or shut it or is okay to remove and replace disk drives, but don't try to open or remove the outer case that you 're following all the operating instructions properly...
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... of the paperclip into the opening . Carefully access the back of the server's MAC address. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to ensure that the server is powered on the front of the BlackArmor firmware. This takes several seconds. 6. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 You can start the update immediately or schedule the update for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the update yourself. Insert the end of...
... of the paperclip into the opening . Carefully access the back of the server's MAC address. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to ensure that the server is powered on the front of the BlackArmor firmware. This takes several seconds. 6. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 You can start the update immediately or schedule the update for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the update yourself. Insert the end of...
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... Access user documentation for help granting other people access to some BlackArmor users to read-only access. You may have more information and for Media Files Shares on your BlackArmor administrator to have the same log on your BlackArmor administrator. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 48 you to save and back up a Global Access account. Automatic Sorting for instructions on setting up your files to the share, edit files on the share, and download...
... Access user documentation for help granting other people access to some BlackArmor users to read-only access. You may have more information and for Media Files Shares on your BlackArmor administrator to have the same log on your BlackArmor administrator. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 48 you to save and back up a Global Access account. Automatic Sorting for instructions on setting up your files to the share, edit files on the share, and download...
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... BlackArmor system requirements. General Troubleshooting Tips 6. Check that the Ethernet cable(s) are functioning properly. • Ensure that your BlackArmor® server: • General Troubleshooting Tips • Common Problems and Solutions • Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive General Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems setting up and using a different Ethernet cable. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 53 I can 't connect to the network. Ensure that the server is powered on . Solving Problems...
... BlackArmor system requirements. General Troubleshooting Tips 6. Check that the Ethernet cable(s) are functioning properly. • Ensure that your BlackArmor® server: • General Troubleshooting Tips • Common Problems and Solutions • Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive General Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems setting up and using a different Ethernet cable. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 53 I can 't connect to the network. Ensure that the server is powered on . Solving Problems...
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... using a computer that you are case-sensitive. Remember that you are stored. Check the status of your server's disk drives; I can 't access a file on page 39 for more files on the server. see "Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs" on a share. A firmware upgrade failed. Ensure that 's connected to BlackArmor Manager. Ensure that user names and passwords are using a valid user name and password. Ensure that you are an administrator, consider removing some of a disk drive error...
... using a computer that you are case-sensitive. Remember that you are stored. Check the status of your server's disk drives; I can 't access a file on page 39 for more files on the server. see "Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs" on a share. A firmware upgrade failed. Ensure that 's connected to BlackArmor Manager. Ensure that user names and passwords are using a valid user name and password. Ensure that you are an administrator, consider removing some of a disk drive error...
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... remove access permissions; See also user. You must format a disk drive before you can set up or delete user accounts, group accounts, and shares; external USB hard drive See USB drive firmware Software that lets people with different computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to or download files from a central location. 8. Glossary access level Also known as a single unit from a server over the Internet. administrator A BlackArmor administrator is commonly used to upload files to install special software. and create...
... remove access permissions; See also user. You must format a disk drive before you can set up or delete user accounts, group accounts, and shares; external USB hard drive See USB drive firmware Software that lets people with different computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to or download files from a central location. 8. Glossary access level Also known as a single unit from a server over the Internet. administrator A BlackArmor administrator is commonly used to upload files to install special software. and create...
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... of being installed inside the computer itself. USB drive A portable disk drive that a person uses to save , back up of one or more disk drives, or of only part of computers on and properly power off the computer or server; workgroup A collection of a single disk drive. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 65 Also known as a thumb drive, jump drive, flash drive, or external USB hard drive. it . Your computer communicates with them. user In BlackArmor Manager, a person who...
... of being installed inside the computer itself. USB drive A portable disk drive that a person uses to save , back up of one or more disk drives, or of only part of computers on and properly power off the computer or server; workgroup A collection of a single disk drive. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 65 Also known as a thumb drive, jump drive, flash drive, or external USB hard drive. it . Your computer communicates with them. user In BlackArmor Manager, a person who...
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... maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 System Status LED 11 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 USB ports 10, 11 setup wizard 18 shares default settings 29 drag&sort service 34 file service support 34 limiting storage space 34 recycle bin service 34 time limits 49 SMART diagnosis 41 sorting files 34 specifications 59 SSL 42 status email alerts 40...
... maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 System Status LED 11 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 USB ports 10, 11 setup wizard 18 shares default settings 29 drag&sort service 34 file service support 34 limiting storage space 34 recycle bin service 34 time limits 49 SMART diagnosis 41 sorting files 34 specifications 59 SSL 42 status email alerts 40...
