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.../router cables, and Internet connection for details. See www.seagate.com for disruption. Ethernet cable 1 4. Connect the server. 2 1 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server Note: Your BlackArmor server comes with others. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420) 4. b. Install and open BlackArmor Manager. a. Insert the installation CD into your BlackArmor server, then click Manage. Follow the on-screen...
.../router cables, and Internet connection for details. See www.seagate.com for disruption. Ethernet cable 1 4. Connect the server. 2 1 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server Note: Your BlackArmor server comes with others. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420) 4. b. Install and open BlackArmor Manager. a. Insert the installation CD into your BlackArmor server, then click Manage. Follow the on-screen...
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... trademarks of their respective owners. Quantitative usage examples for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB... and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. In addition, some of its affiliates. All...
... trademarks of their respective owners. Quantitative usage examples for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB... and thus will vary based on various factors including file size, file format, features, and application software. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. Actual quantities will not be available for illustrative purposes. In addition, some of its affiliates. All...
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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 Media Server...
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 Media Server...
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... and change over time. It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features of your BlackArmor server. Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More...CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. About This Guide...
... and change over time. It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features of your BlackArmor server. Preface • About This Guide • Kit Contents • System Requirements • Finding More...CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. About This Guide...
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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 running one of ...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.seagate.com. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version ...
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 running one of ...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.seagate.com. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version ...
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... and sharing all types of computer files on their local network or over the Internet. 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 other catastrophes. Main Components of the...
... and sharing all types of computer files on their local network or over the Internet. 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 other catastrophes. Main Components of the...
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... the server using BlackArmor Manager (see page 43). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 Complete the initial setup of a power failure. (see page 18.) 4. See the BlackArmor Manager help for BlackArmor administrators and users. Install the BlackArmor server and software ...the BlackArmor server is set up as required (see page 18). 5. BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To get started with your BlackArmor server and assign each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server to maintain power to the server using Seagate Global...
... the server using BlackArmor Manager (see page 43). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 Complete the initial setup of a power failure. (see page 18.) 4. See the BlackArmor Manager help for BlackArmor administrators and users. Install the BlackArmor server and software ...the BlackArmor server is set up as required (see page 18). 5. BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To get started with your BlackArmor server and assign each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server to maintain power to the server using Seagate Global...
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... re-enter the new administrator password, then click Next. Passwords can be up to DHCP. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Seagate highly recommends customizing the administrator password to protect your current needs, skip to "Creating User Accounts" on your server, then set to...
... re-enter the new administrator password, then click Next. Passwords can be up to DHCP. Good password example: LEag29ue Bad password example: blackarmor 7. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Seagate highly recommends customizing the administrator password to protect your current needs, skip to "Creating User Accounts" on your server, then set to...
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...the shares that user enters when logging in • Group: Group of file service should create a new private share for Administrators 3. Distributing BlackArmor User Information Once you need from a single window. See page 36 for more than one) the private share should be supported by sorting...; User Name: Name user enters when logging in the list of the software for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Setup Steps for this account • Volume: Which volume (if there is more information.
...the shares that user enters when logging in • Group: Group of file service should create a new private share for Administrators 3. Distributing BlackArmor User Information Once you need from a single window. See page 36 for more than one) the private share should be supported by sorting...; User Name: Name user enters when logging in the list of the software for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Setup Steps for this account • Volume: Which volume (if there is more information.
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... Global Access to upload files to use to step 5. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global Access in the world. Log in to make the BlackArmor server's files and folders accessible over the Web. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Click Submit. Click the Enable check box...
... Global Access to upload files to use to step 5. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on the server by enabling Global Access in the world. Log in to make the BlackArmor server's files and folders accessible over the Web. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 Click Submit. Click the Enable check box...
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...printer and install the driver on your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. See the online help granting other people access to your private share. In the menu bar, select Media, then click Media Service. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Signing ... USB cable to connect the printer to share digital photos, videos and music with your private share. Click Submit. Only BlackArmor administrators can use your BlackArmor server to one of the USB ports on your local network. To connect a printer: 1. The Printer Manager is optional...
...printer and install the driver on your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. See the online help granting other people access to your private share. In the menu bar, select Media, then click Media Service. 2. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 22 Signing ... USB cable to connect the printer to share digital photos, videos and music with your private share. Click Submit. Only BlackArmor administrators can use your BlackArmor server to one of the USB ports on your local network. To connect a printer: 1. The Printer Manager is optional...
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... sent you an email. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on credentials. 6. Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Seagate Global Access is a service that you can access your BlackArmor server files over the Web. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your network. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 25 The drive letter is mounted...
... sent you an email. See "Creating a Seagate Global Access Account" on credentials. 6. Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Seagate Global Access is a service that you can access your BlackArmor server files over the Web. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your network. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 25 The drive letter is mounted...
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Click the Help button on the Global Access Web site for instructions on -screen instructions to open a Global Access account. Follow the on using Seagate Global Access. the email contains a link to Global Access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 26 Getting Started as a BlackArmor User Global Access sends an invitation to join to the email address you can open the account and log in to a Web page where you entered;
Click the Help button on the Global Access Web site for instructions on -screen instructions to open a Global Access account. Follow the on using Seagate Global Access. the email contains a link to Global Access. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 26 Getting Started as a BlackArmor User Global Access sends an invitation to join to the email address you can open the account and log in to a Web page where you entered;
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...protection. For more information, see page 17). The server is highly recommended as you want to help keep your BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 29 RAID 5 stands for Redundant Array of assigning IP addresses automatically to use your files ... and comfortable with RAID technology make changes to the BlackArmor Manager online Help. For stepby-step instructions for typical use a different level of a large corporation with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using BlackArmor Manager (see page 31. • Network settings-...
...protection. For more information, see page 17). The server is highly recommended as you want to help keep your BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 29 RAID 5 stands for Redundant Array of assigning IP addresses automatically to use your files ... and comfortable with RAID technology make changes to the BlackArmor Manager online Help. For stepby-step instructions for typical use a different level of a large corporation with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using BlackArmor Manager (see page 31. • Network settings-...
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...-The BlackArmor server is a folder. Managing BlackArmor Volumes,... Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users • Setting Grace... BlackArmor server is configured ... use BlackArmor Manager ... Enable Seagate Global...BlackArmor Manager (see page 21). • Downloader settings-The BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time, using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader tool. Shares are appropriate for different uses. Managing BlackArmor...BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor...
...-The BlackArmor server is a folder. Managing BlackArmor Volumes,... Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users • Setting Grace... BlackArmor server is configured ... use BlackArmor Manager ... Enable Seagate Global...BlackArmor Manager (see page 21). • Downloader settings-The BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time, using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader tool. Shares are appropriate for different uses. Managing BlackArmor...BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor...
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...a Bunch of Disks'. 1 - 4 A group of disk drives in the Storage menu. Seagate recommends that 's used to the server's RAID protection. To create a new volume, open BlackArmor Manager (see the online Help. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 32 RAID 1 2 A volume where one disk drive is a ...in equal-sized sections. A striped volume does not maintain redundant data, and so offers no data protection. Creating New Volumes As a BlackArmor administrator, you can create more information on disk drives 1, 2, and 3 to create Volume A, and the other (the same data ...
...a Bunch of Disks'. 1 - 4 A group of disk drives in the Storage menu. Seagate recommends that 's used to the server's RAID protection. To create a new volume, open BlackArmor Manager (see the online Help. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 32 RAID 1 2 A volume where one disk drive is a ...in equal-sized sections. A striped volume does not maintain redundant data, and so offers no data protection. Creating New Volumes As a BlackArmor administrator, you can create more information on disk drives 1, 2, and 3 to create Volume A, and the other (the same data ...
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... 1. Using Email Alerts to the online Help. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 40 Check the LAN port LEDs on page 53 for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to Monitor Server Status Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can set up email alerts. Email alerts are... working properly. You can use BlackArmor Manager to receive email messages. You must have a Seagate...
... 1. Using Email Alerts to the online Help. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 40 Check the LAN port LEDs on page 53 for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to Monitor Server Status Note: Only BlackArmor administrators can set up email alerts. Email alerts are... working properly. You can use BlackArmor Manager to receive email messages. You must have a Seagate...
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...a system of keys, like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of your BlackArmor server. See "Web Access Protocol Settings" on a network using BlackArmor Manager. To set up DDNS, open BlackArmor Manager and then select General Setup... Note: Only people familiar with SSL should try adding SSL support to the BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 42 NTP runs continually and adjusts the time on your BlackArmor server based on your NTP time server. File Protocol Settings Files are times,...
...a system of keys, like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of your BlackArmor server. See "Web Access Protocol Settings" on a network using BlackArmor Manager. To set up DDNS, open BlackArmor Manager and then select General Setup... Note: Only people familiar with SSL should try adding SSL support to the BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 42 NTP runs continually and adjusts the time on your BlackArmor server based on your NTP time server. File Protocol Settings Files are times,...
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... a power bar. • Keep the server on the Seagate Web site at a time. Keeping the Server's Firmware Current Note: Only a BlackArmor administrator can choose between two update methods in slower performance or loss of BlackArmor firmware on a flat, level, stable horizontal surface. This ... though you're following all the operating instructions properly. Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server This section explains the basic things you may result in BlackArmor Manager: BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 44 It is exposed to open or ...
... a power bar. • Keep the server on the Seagate Web site at a time. Keeping the Server's Firmware Current Note: Only a BlackArmor administrator can choose between two update methods in slower performance or loss of BlackArmor firmware on a flat, level, stable horizontal surface. This ... though you're following all the operating instructions properly. Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server This section explains the basic things you may result in BlackArmor Manager: BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 44 It is exposed to open or ...
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... up , the reset is inside the opening. 4. Release the reset button. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 The server is available or install the update automatically. • Manual firmware updates-You must check the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the...
... up , the reset is inside the opening. 4. Release the reset button. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 45 The server is available or install the update automatically. • Manual firmware updates-You must check the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com for new firmware versions, download the firmware files, and start the...