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...and ready for Administrators" in the BlackArmor User Guide. • Have other trademarks or registered trademarks are already using BlackArmor Backup, see: • The BlackArmor Backup User Guide • The BlackArmor Backup online Help For more about the ...BlackArmor Discover and BlackArmor Manager, see the Seagate Knowledge Base. No action required. No network connection is busy. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 Quick Start Guide Welcome to your BlackArmor server, click View Drive Details to help you begin, read the BlackArmor User Guide. Kit Contents 1. Seagate BlackArmor NAS...
...and ready for Administrators" in the BlackArmor User Guide. • Have other trademarks or registered trademarks are already using BlackArmor Backup, see: • The BlackArmor Backup User Guide • The BlackArmor Backup online Help For more about the ...BlackArmor Discover and BlackArmor Manager, see the Seagate Knowledge Base. No action required. No network connection is busy. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 Quick Start Guide Welcome to your BlackArmor server, click View Drive Details to help you begin, read the BlackArmor User Guide. Kit Contents 1. Seagate BlackArmor NAS...
User Guide
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... Modifying User Groups 36 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups 37 Setting up Aggregation Failover 38 Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server 38 Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server 39 Monitoring Status with the ...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...
... Modifying User Groups 36 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups 37 Setting up Aggregation Failover 38 Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server 38 Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server 39 Monitoring Status with the ...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...
User Guide
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...Specifications 59 8. Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Solving Problems 53 General Troubleshooting Tips 53 Common Problems and 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... Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server 49 Backing Up Your Files 50 Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup 50 Backing Up Files Between Servers 50 Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive ...
...Specifications 59 8. Glossary 61 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Solving Problems 53 General Troubleshooting Tips 53 Common Problems and 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... Limits for Quotas 49 File Protocol Support on Shares 49 Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server 49 Backing Up Your Files 50 Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup 50 Backing Up Files Between Servers 50 Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive ...
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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...
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...a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on your system and data using this software. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See page 39. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that let you can use , or ... that indicate activity and status. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other LAN port to set up, modify, and monitor your BlackArmor server from your computer (or even remotely) using a Web browser. • BlackArmor Backup-Software that let you scroll up files, ...
...a portable USB drive, connect a USB printer that everyone on your system and data using this software. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See page 39. The BlackArmor server includes: • Four Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that let you can use , or ... that indicate activity and status. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other LAN port to set up, modify, and monitor your BlackArmor server from your computer (or even remotely) using a Web browser. • BlackArmor Backup-Software that let you scroll up files, ...
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...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 About BlackArmor Administrators BlackArmor administrators have full access to all files stored on it. What You Can Do With the... you can use your BlackArmor server to: • Create a central storage place for the files you want to secure or share while you want to share with other people on your local network or over the Internet. • Create and maintain automatic backup copies of all your ...
...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 About BlackArmor Administrators BlackArmor administrators have full access to all files stored on it. What You Can Do With the... you can use your BlackArmor server to: • Create a central storage place for the files you want to secure or share while you want to share with other people on your local network or over the Internet. • Create and maintain automatic backup copies of all your ...
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... (see page 17). 4. You don't need to install BlackArmor Backup if you have (for regular file backups. 3. Share your files by saving them to shares that can be accessed by other software for instance, read-only access to a particular folder share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Continue with your own files...
... (see page 17). 4. You don't need to install BlackArmor Backup if you have (for regular file backups. 3. Share your files by saving them to shares that can be accessed by other software for instance, read-only access to a particular folder share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Continue with your own files...
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...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. This illustration shows the layout and location of the setup steps, see "How to page 24. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor...up your BlackArmor® server and software. 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 ...
...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. This illustration shows the layout and location of the setup steps, see "How to page 24. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor...up your BlackArmor® server and software. 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 ...
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Click Finish. Log in using another backup software program. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 BlackArmor Discovery is installed. 7. or, click Browse to accept the default program folder name; Connecting to the Server To connect to your new BlackArmor server. 3. (Windows) Click View Drive Details then click Manage. (Mac) Click Manage Server. Double-click...
Click Finish. Log in using another backup software program. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 BlackArmor Discovery is installed. 7. or, click Browse to accept the default program folder name; Connecting to the Server To connect to your new BlackArmor server. 3. (Windows) Click View Drive Details then click Manage. (Mac) Click Manage Server. Double-click...
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... Once you have created user accounts, provide these items to each BlackArmor user so they can 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... private share for this guide and the section the user should read -only, for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Setup Steps for more than one) the private share should be supported by sorting users...
... Once you have created user accounts, provide these items to each BlackArmor user so they can 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... private share for this guide and the section the user should read -only, for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Setup Steps for more than one) the private share should be supported by sorting users...
User Guide
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...opens. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 23 Click Submit to create the Media Server folders: 1. Select the server: • (Windows) Select the server and then click View Drive Details. • (Mac) Select the server in the upper table of your BlackArmor server and ...31). • Set up an on-going archive backup process with a second server on your network can now place your BlackArmor server as required, using BlackArmor Manager. Set a recurring time for the server to check for Administrators Your BlackArmor server can also function as shown: "Our Music", ...
...opens. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 23 Click Submit to create the Media Server folders: 1. Select the server: • (Windows) Select the server and then click View Drive Details. • (Mac) Select the server in the upper table of your BlackArmor server and ...31). • Set up an on-going archive backup process with a second server on your network can now place your BlackArmor server as required, using BlackArmor Manager. Set a recurring time for the server to check for Administrators Your BlackArmor server can also function as shown: "Our Music", ...
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... for instance, read-only access to a particular share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Select your BlackArmor server. 1. Install both BlackArmor Discovery and BlackArmor Backup unless you do one or more of the following: • To access the server using BlackArmor Manager, click Manage and then enter your desktop. • (Mac) Double-click the...
... for instance, read-only access to a particular share) • A copy of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Select your BlackArmor server. 1. Install both BlackArmor Discovery and BlackArmor Backup unless you do one or more of the following: • To access the server using BlackArmor Manager, click Manage and then enter your desktop. • (Mac) Double-click the...
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...to view, download, share, and work with the files stored on the server, sign up recurring backups, using your BlackArmor user name and password. The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens. and then click Send. 4. Save your files to shares that ...backup of your important files, or set up for a free Global Access account so you an email. Go to begin streaming music, following the iTunes instructions. • (Optional) If your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on your BlackArmor server from the drop-down menu, then click Yes. BlackArmor® NAS 440...
...to view, download, share, and work with the files stored on the server, sign up recurring backups, using your BlackArmor user name and password. The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens. and then click Send. 4. Save your files to shares that ...backup of your important files, or set up for a free Global Access account so you an email. Go to begin streaming music, following the iTunes instructions. • (Optional) If your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on your BlackArmor server from the drop-down menu, then click Yes. BlackArmor® NAS 440...
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... • Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server • Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server • Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings • Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Introduction This chapter describes the features of the BlackArmor server are clearly marked. Topics about those features are more suitable for BlackArmor® Users" on page 47. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide...
... • Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server • Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server • Changing the BlackArmor Server's Advanced Settings • Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server Introduction This chapter describes the features of the BlackArmor server are clearly marked. Topics about those features are more suitable for BlackArmor® Users" on page 47. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide...
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...same time in case one link fails (see page 38). • Set up Dynamic DNS (see page 42). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 28 Your role as a BlackArmor administrator is to: • Manage the storage space available on it faster and easier to manage access to shares... server and its disk drives (see page 39). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by updating its destination by setting up recurring archive backups of the complete contents of this chapter describes your BlackArmor server's default settings, then describes how to change them and use other ...
...same time in case one link fails (see page 38). • Set up Dynamic DNS (see page 42). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 28 Your role as a BlackArmor administrator is to: • Manage the storage space available on it faster and easier to manage access to shares... server and its disk drives (see page 39). • Keep your BlackArmor server running smoothly by updating its destination by setting up recurring archive backups of the complete contents of this chapter describes your BlackArmor server's default settings, then describes how to change them and use other ...
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... appropriate for typical use, so that can allocate for sharing of information: • Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 For instance, you could create three volumes to hold different types of digital photos, videos and...: Download and Public. A share is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor administrator, you want to divide the total storage space into a media server for different uses. Enable Seagate Global Access if you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more disk drives, or of only part of...
... appropriate for typical use, so that can allocate for sharing of information: • Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 30 For instance, you could create three volumes to hold different types of digital photos, videos and...: Download and Public. A share is not preconfigured as a BlackArmor administrator, you want to divide the total storage space into a media server for different uses. Enable Seagate Global Access if you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more disk drives, or of only part of...
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... RAID stands for Just a Bunch of Disks). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 31 RAID comes in the server fails. You can choose to use a different level of RAID protection for your volumes-your BlackArmor server supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10,... • Share 1: Client Files • Share 2: Financial Files • Share 3: Human Resources Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage • Share 1: Daily Backups • Share 2: Month-end Backups • Volume C: Media Files • Share 1: Music Files • Share 2: Photo Files • Share 3: Video Files...
... RAID stands for Just a Bunch of Disks). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 31 RAID comes in the server fails. You can choose to use a different level of RAID protection for your volumes-your BlackArmor server supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10,... • Share 1: Client Files • Share 2: Financial Files • Share 3: Human Resources Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage • Share 1: Daily Backups • Share 2: Month-end Backups • Volume C: Media Files • Share 1: Music Files • Share 2: Photo Files • Share 3: Video Files...
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... a permanent link is located in a different building or part of the window, click Server Setting. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 37 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups Your BlackArmor server has two LAN ports, one of which means you can connect both LAN ports to your network...
... a permanent link is located in a different building or part of the window, click Server Setting. 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 37 Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups Your BlackArmor server has two LAN ports, one of which means you can connect both LAN ports to your network...
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...to the Media menu. You can connect both of your BlackArmor server so that a BlackArmor user can set it to download media files into the user's Music folder automatically. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 38 Then, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17) and select Aggregation as the .... Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a media server, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17) and go to the online Help. To set up Aggregation Failover The server's two LAN ports can be accessed by -step instructions for more information about the types of backup tasks you can...
...to the Media menu. You can connect both of your BlackArmor server so that a BlackArmor user can set it to download media files into the user's Music folder automatically. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 38 Then, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17) and select Aggregation as the .... Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a media server, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17) and go to the online Help. To set up Aggregation Failover The server's two LAN ports can be accessed by -step instructions for more information about the types of backup tasks you can...
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...BlackArmor Server • Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor Manager Recycle Bin (if enabled). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 47 Tips for BlackArmor® Users • Introduction • Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account • Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor...others. • Back up their files, applications, and even operating systems using BlackArmor Backup. • Access their BlackArmor files over the Web using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader. • Retrieve accidentally deleted files from the Recycle Bin Introduction ...
...BlackArmor Server • Retrieving Deleted Files from the BlackArmor Manager Recycle Bin (if enabled). BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 47 Tips for BlackArmor® Users • Introduction • Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account • Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor...others. • Back up their files, applications, and even operating systems using BlackArmor Backup. • Access their BlackArmor files over the Web using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader. • Retrieve accidentally deleted files from the Recycle Bin Introduction ...