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... Information 8 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can 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 BlackArmor User 24 Optional Steps...
... Information 8 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can 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 BlackArmor User 24 Optional Steps...
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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...
... 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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... Tips 53 Common Problems and Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't get streaming music from the Recycle Bin 52 6. Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic...
... Tips 53 Common Problems and Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can 't get streaming music from the Recycle Bin 52 6. Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Contents Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account 47 Access Limitations 47 Storage Space Limitations 48 Automatic...
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... you can get the most out of your BlackArmor server as reference information about the components and features of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your BlackArmor server. Kit Contents Your BlackArmor server kit includes: • BlackArmor server • Power adapter • Ethernet cable •...
... you can get the most out of your BlackArmor server as reference information about the components and features of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your BlackArmor server. Kit Contents Your BlackArmor server kit includes: • BlackArmor server • Power adapter • Ethernet cable •...
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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® ...server and software and firmware updates) Finding 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...
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® ...server and software and firmware updates) Finding 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...
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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 Get Started Introduction This chapter introduces the components and features of the BlackArmor Server Kit The BlackArmor server kit has four main components: • The BlackArmor Server-Hardware that...
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 Get Started Introduction This chapter introduces the components and features of the BlackArmor Server Kit The BlackArmor server kit has four main components: • The BlackArmor Server-Hardware that...
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...your system and data using a Web browser. • BlackArmor Backup-Software that helps you access the server from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on a second BlackArmor server. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for link aggregation, which means you can .... About the BlackArmor Server • BlackArmor Manager-A tool embedded in the server that helps you set up archive backup, where an exact copy of the BlackArmor Server Note: The features described in this section are hot-swappable (easily removable and replaceable). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User...
...your system and data using a Web browser. • BlackArmor Backup-Software that helps you access the server from a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on a second BlackArmor server. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for link aggregation, which means you can .... About the BlackArmor Server • BlackArmor Manager-A tool embedded in the server that helps you set up archive backup, where an exact copy of the BlackArmor Server Note: The features described in this section are hot-swappable (easily removable and replaceable). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User...
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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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... 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 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can be accessed by everyone on your...
... 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 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can be accessed by everyone on your...
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...) Connect an Uninterruptable Power Supply to your BlackArmor server to maintain power 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 Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the server in BlackArmor Manager (see page 21). 8. (Optional) Make...
...) Connect an Uninterruptable Power Supply to your BlackArmor server to maintain power 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 Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the server in BlackArmor Manager (see page 21). 8. (Optional) Make...
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... Start Here in name and password • The names of the folder share(s) that BlackArmor users can access • A description of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Continue with your BlackArmor server into a media server so that you have access to a particular folder share) • A copy of any access limitations you can access music, photos...
... Start Here in name and password • The names of the folder share(s) that BlackArmor users can access • A description of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Continue with your BlackArmor server into a media server so that you have access to a particular folder share) • A copy of any access limitations you can access music, photos...
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... page 24. Administrator Installs: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) Users LAN Users Install: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) USB Printer (Optional) BlackArmor Server Switch or Router BlackArmor Manager embedded on page 13. If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide...
... page 24. Administrator Installs: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) Users LAN Users Install: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) USB Printer (Optional) BlackArmor Server Switch or Router BlackArmor Manager embedded on page 13. If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide...
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...kit to connect the BlackArmor server to page 24. Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Before you begin: • Ensure that you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to a switch or router on it now. To install the BlackArmor server and software: 1. See page 38 for the server to the switch or ... ports to sit on the front panel of moderate weight. Ensure that the server won't be in an area with reliable ventilation. The LCD screen shows the start-up progress. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Use the Ethernet cable included in ...
...kit to connect the BlackArmor server to page 24. Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software Before you begin: • Ensure that you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to a switch or router on it now. To install the BlackArmor server and software: 1. See page 38 for the server to the switch or ... ports to sit on the front panel of moderate weight. Ensure that the server won't be in an area with reliable ventilation. The LCD screen shows the start-up progress. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Use the Ethernet cable included in ...
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... double-clicking the icon on your Applications folder (Mac). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 For more information, see page 29. When BlackArmor Discovery opens, it . Setup Steps for all BlackArmor servers on your computer. The installation wizard opens automatically. Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your network and displays them in...
... double-clicking the icon on your Applications folder (Mac). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 For more information, see page 29. When BlackArmor Discovery opens, it . Setup Steps for all BlackArmor servers on your computer. The installation wizard opens automatically. Double-click the BlackArmor Discovery icon on your network and displays them in...
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...Seagate BlackArmor license agreement, then click I Agree. 3. Select the time zone that will help you are part of your server, then set to begin the initial setup of the setup summary. By default, the BlackArmor server's network mode is set the current date and time. 5. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server...allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the BlackArmor Manager Web interface. The name can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long and can be up to your local network. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Setup...
...Seagate BlackArmor license agreement, then click I Agree. 3. Select the time zone that will help you are part of your server, then set to begin the initial setup of the setup summary. By default, the BlackArmor server's network mode is set the current date and time. 5. Creating Custom Shares Your BlackArmor server...allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the BlackArmor Manager Web interface. The name can be up to 16 alphanumeric characters long and can be up to your local network. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Setup...
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... folders-for Share Access to go to the page on your server. 7. You can set the share to the share. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. Click Submit. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Setup Steps for information... about this service. 9. You can protect files on the server, give it a name that's descriptive and easy to create individual user ...
... folders-for Share Access to go to the page on your server. 7. You can set the share to the share. To automatically sort downloaded files, beside Drag&Sort Service, click Enable. Click Submit. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Setup Steps for information... about this service. 9. You can protect files on the server, give it a name that's descriptive and easy to create individual user ...
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... for instance-if any • Create User Private Share: Whether or not BlackArmor Manager should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Customize the account as required: •...• Services: Which type(s) of file service should read to get started using your BlackArmor server: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software (optional) • The user's BlackArmor log in name and password • The names of the shares that user enters when...
... for instance-if any • Create User Private Share: Whether or not BlackArmor Manager should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Customize the account as required: •...• Services: Which type(s) of file service should read to get started using your BlackArmor server: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software (optional) • The user's BlackArmor log in name and password • The names of the shares that user enters when...
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... Global Access is a service that you have their user account. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global Access in the world. A new Web browser window appears. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Click the Enable check box. 3. You ...can also use to the Server (administrator task) 1. Seagate Global Access is enabled on page 25 for their own Global Access ...
... Global Access is a service that you have their user account. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global Access in the world. A new Web browser window appears. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Click the Enable check box. 3. You ...can also use to the Server (administrator task) 1. Seagate Global Access is enabled on page 25 for their own Global Access ...
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... off. 2. Set the default sorting method for Administrators 6. You can enable the media server feature. The printer is optional. See the BlackArmor Manager online help for more information. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Click Sign In to Your Seagate Global Access Account 1. To connect a printer: 1. See the online help for more...
... off. 2. Set the default sorting method for Administrators 6. You can enable the media server feature. The printer is optional. See the BlackArmor Manager online help for more information. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Click Sign In to Your Seagate Global Access Account 1. To connect a printer: 1. See the online help for more...
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.... 1 . Inform users that the BlackArmor NAS server will forfeit the warranty period of the system before continuing. 3 . In the menu bar, select System and then click Shutdown/Reboot. The server begins to replace the cooling fan in a BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 server. Gently remove the faceplate assembly and set it to use Seagate replacement parts can and...
.... 1 . Inform users that the BlackArmor NAS server will forfeit the warranty period of the system before continuing. 3 . In the menu bar, select System and then click Shutdown/Reboot. The server begins to replace the cooling fan in a BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 server. Gently remove the faceplate assembly and set it to use Seagate replacement parts can and...
