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...BlackArmor Server 39 Monitoring Status with the Server's LCD Screen 39 Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs 39 Using Email Alerts to the BlackArmor Server 35 Managing BlackArmor...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... BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS ...BlackArmor Server 44 Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance 44 Keeping the Server's ...
...BlackArmor Server 39 Monitoring Status with the Server's LCD Screen 39 Monitoring Status with the Server's LEDs 39 Using Email Alerts to the BlackArmor Server 35 Managing BlackArmor...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... BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS ...BlackArmor Server 44 Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance 44 Keeping the Server's ...
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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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...-started with your BlackArmor server: 1. Provide user account information to each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server accessible over the Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access...of the server using BlackArmor Discovery (see page 17). 3. Create individual user accounts for BlackArmor administrators and users. How to Get Started • Reset the server's name and password to the original settings About BlackArmor Users All BlackArmor users, including administrators,...
...-started with your BlackArmor server: 1. Provide user account information to each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server accessible over the Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access...of the server using BlackArmor Discovery (see page 17). 3. Create individual user accounts for BlackArmor administrators and users. How to Get Started • Reset the server's name and password to the original settings About BlackArmor Users All BlackArmor users, including administrators,...
User Guide
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...8226; Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 Enable Seagate Global Access if you could create three volumes to hold different types of your BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time...to access the files on your BlackArmor server from anywhere in the future, if the server is ever reset to the BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your network, like business clients or friends (see page 22). Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage This ...
...8226; Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 Enable Seagate Global Access if you could create three volumes to hold different types of your BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time...to access the files on your BlackArmor server from anywhere in the future, if the server is ever reset to the BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your network, like business clients or friends (see page 22). Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage This ...
User Guide
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...maintenance yourself. • Never remove more than one drive at www.seagate.com. Keep it down and restart the server using BlackArmor Manager (for professional service if: • The server's power cord...features and functionality. Failure to do so may need to do so will result in BlackArmor Manager: BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 44 It is exposed to overheat. • ...44 • "Keeping the Server's Firmware Current" on page 44 • "Resetting Your BlackArmor Server" on page 45 Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance Follow these guidelines to keep it dry...
...maintenance yourself. • Never remove more than one drive at www.seagate.com. Keep it down and restart the server using BlackArmor Manager (for professional service if: • The server's power cord...features and functionality. Failure to do so may need to do so will result in BlackArmor Manager: BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 44 It is exposed to overheat. • ...44 • "Keeping the Server's Firmware Current" on page 44 • "Resetting Your BlackArmor Server" on page 45 Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance Follow these guidelines to keep it dry...
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... for new versions of the server, find a single small opening. The server reboots itself. Insert the end of the BlackArmor firmware. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to "BA-MAC address", where MAC address is powered on the front of the server's MAC address. ...always running the latest, strongest version of the paperclip into the opening . 4. Do not release the button yet. 5. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 The reset button is complete. You can start the update yourself. Carefully access the back of the server. 2. This takes several seconds...
... for new versions of the server, find a single small opening. The server reboots itself. Insert the end of the BlackArmor firmware. Seagate recommends using automatic updates to "BA-MAC address", where MAC address is powered on the front of the server's MAC address. ...always running the latest, strongest version of the paperclip into the opening . 4. Do not release the button yet. 5. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 The reset button is complete. You can start the update yourself. Carefully access the back of the server. 2. This takes several seconds...
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...computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software. FTP is to the BlackArmor® server. Formatting may destroy existing files on the server; BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 61 Glossary access level Also known as a single unit from ...and create other administrators. format To format a disk drive is commonly used to upload files to shutting down or resetting the server using BlackArmor Manager instead of computers administered as permission level, the amount of a disk drive are both server events. Formatting ...
...computers running Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software. FTP is to the BlackArmor® server. Formatting may destroy existing files on the server; BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 61 Glossary access level Also known as a single unit from ...and create other administrators. format To format a disk drive is commonly used to upload files to shutting down or resetting the server using BlackArmor Manager instead of computers administered as permission level, the amount of a disk drive are both server events. Formatting ...
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... mirrored. A technology that 's used to re-create data if a disk drive fails. RAID 1 See mirror. See also local access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 63 NTP (Network Time Protocol) server Synchronizes the date and time of computers and servers on a network... a network or the Internet. private share A folder that 's part of SSL, a type of encryption used to shutting down or resetting the server using BlackArmor Manager instead of the disk drives in volumes with the stored data.) Parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. A volume...
... mirrored. A technology that 's used to re-create data if a disk drive fails. RAID 1 See mirror. See also local access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 63 NTP (Network Time Protocol) server Synchronizes the date and time of computers and servers on a network... a network or the Internet. private share A folder that 's part of SSL, a type of encryption used to shutting down or resetting the server using BlackArmor Manager instead of the disk drives in volumes with the stored data.) Parity data provides data protection, and striping improves performance. A volume...
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... wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 BlackArmor Backup 10 BlackArmor Discovery 9 BlackArmor Manager 10 C connecting to server 17 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) D default administrator password 17 default server settings 29 default settings resetting the server 45 Discovery Tool 9 disk drives 10 SMART diagnosis 41 domains...
... wizard 18 SMART diagnosis 41 specifications 59 troubleshooting 53 updating the firmware 44 BlackArmor Backup 10 BlackArmor Discovery 9 BlackArmor Manager 10 C connecting to server 17 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) D default administrator password 17 default server settings 29 default settings resetting the server 45 Discovery Tool 9 disk drives 10 SMART diagnosis 41 domains...
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... 11 protection RAID 31 R RAID 31 default settings 29 recycle bin 34 requirements 8 Reset button 11 resetting the server 45 S safety 44 SATA 10 saving power 42 server default settings 29 disk drives 10 door 11 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) email alerts 40 initial connections 17 LAN ports 10..., 11 LCD screen 10, 11, 39 LEDs 10, 39 maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard...
... 11 protection RAID 31 R RAID 31 default settings 29 recycle bin 34 requirements 8 Reset button 11 resetting the server 45 S safety 44 SATA 10 saving power 42 server default settings 29 disk drives 10 door 11 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) email alerts 40 initial connections 17 LAN ports 10..., 11 LCD screen 10, 11, 39 LEDs 10, 39 maintenance 44 Power button 11 Power port 11 power saving 42 RAID 31 Reset button 11 resetting 45 safety 44 setup wizard...
Seagate Global Access User Guide
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On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below Forgot your Password? Figure 8: Forgot Your Password Using the Sign In Page 5 If You Forget Your Password If you forget the password you used to reset the password and access your account. and click Send. If you can access folders stored on your Central Axis via the web. Seagate Global Access Figure 7: Seagate Global Web Access You've created a Seagate Global Access account and can use the Sign In page to create your Seagate Global Access account, you forget your password, Step 1.
On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below Forgot your Password? Figure 8: Forgot Your Password Using the Sign In Page 5 If You Forget Your Password If you forget the password you used to reset the password and access your account. and click Send. If you can access folders stored on your Central Axis via the web. Seagate Global Access Figure 7: Seagate Global Web Access You've created a Seagate Global Access account and can use the Sign In page to create your Seagate Global Access account, you forget your password, Step 1.
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The Reset Password page opens: Using the Sign In Page 6 Check Email Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the web page on which to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email: Figure 9: Forgot Your Password - Seagate Global Access The page refreshes to open a Seagate Global Access account: Figure 10: Reset Password Email Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
The Reset Password page opens: Using the Sign In Page 6 Check Email Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the web page on which to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email: Figure 9: Forgot Your Password - Seagate Global Access The page refreshes to open a Seagate Global Access account: Figure 10: Reset Password Email Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
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On the Web Access page, click Details: Figure 12: Details The Details page opens: Using the Sign In Page 7 Seagate Global Access Figure 11: Reset Password Page Step 4: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Set Password. To view the status details of your Central Axis. The Web Access page opens and you can use the Details link on your Central Axis, Step 1. Viewing Central Axis Details You can access the files on the Web Access page to check the status of your Central Axis.
On the Web Access page, click Details: Figure 12: Details The Details page opens: Using the Sign In Page 7 Seagate Global Access Figure 11: Reset Password Page Step 4: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Set Password. To view the status details of your Central Axis. The Web Access page opens and you can use the Details link on your Central Axis, Step 1. Viewing Central Axis Details You can access the files on the Web Access page to check the status of your Central Axis.