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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Contents Admin Web Page Overview 1 Accessing the Web Page 1 Setting Up the Central Axis 3 Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Deleting User Accounts 13 Managing Shared Folders ... Folders 29 Using External USB Drives 29 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Backing Up Now 38 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Using Advanced Features 44 Managing Web Access and Notification Settings...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Contents Admin Web Page Overview 1 Accessing the Web Page 1 Setting Up the Central Axis 3 Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Deleting User Accounts 13 Managing Shared Folders ... Folders 29 Using External USB Drives 29 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Formatting an External USB Drive 30 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Backing Up Now 38 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 Using Advanced Features 44 Managing Web Access and Notification Settings...
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... In the main view, click Settings. • In the Advanced view, click Central Axis Administration. Power settings - To open the Maxtor Manager application, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for the admin web page opens: Accessing the Web Page 1 Step...settings - The Maxtor Central Axis Main Menu for Macintosh. Note: For instructions on how to do the following: • Set up the Central Axis • Create and manage user accounts • Create and manage shared folders • Create and manage the backup of shared folders ...
... In the main view, click Settings. • In the Advanced view, click Central Axis Administration. Power settings - To open the Maxtor Manager application, see the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for Windows or the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide for the admin web page opens: Accessing the Web Page 1 Step...settings - The Maxtor Central Axis Main Menu for Macintosh. Note: For instructions on how to do the following: • Set up the Central Axis • Create and manage user accounts • Create and manage shared folders • Create and manage the backup of shared folders ...
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... external drive is not connected, you see this message when you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of a folder to restore. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Backing Up Shared Folders For additional folder security, you can back ...up shared folders stored on your Central Axis to an external USB drive connected to the Central Axis. If it isn't formatted ...
... external drive is not connected, you see this message when you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of a folder to restore. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Backing Up Shared Folders For additional folder security, you can back ...up shared folders stored on your Central Axis to an external USB drive connected to the Central Axis. If it isn't formatted ...
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..., Step 1. Formatting an External USB Drive Before you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of your Central Axis to format: Using External USB Drives 30 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 41: No Backup Drive • Connect an external USB drive to one of the...
..., Step 1. Formatting an External USB Drive Before you click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of your Central Axis to format: Using External USB Drives 30 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 41: No Backup Drive • Connect an external USB drive to one of the...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 45: Format Status If the format is not successfully completed, a message notifies you and recommends that the USB drive has been successfully formatted: Figure 46: USB Formatting Successful Step 4: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page. If the format is successfully completed, a message confirms that you try again: Using External USB Drives 32
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 45: Format Status If the format is not successfully completed, a message notifies you and recommends that the USB drive has been successfully formatted: Figure 46: USB Formatting Successful Step 4: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page. If the format is successfully completed, a message confirms that you try again: Using External USB Drives 32
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If the format fails repeatedly, try to format the drive again. Click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of the Central Axis admin web page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 47: USB Formatting Unsuccessful Step 5: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page and try another USB drive or contact Support. Creating a Backup Set To create a backup set, Step 1. The Shared Folder Backup page opens: Creating a Backup Set 33
If the format fails repeatedly, try to format the drive again. Click Shared Folder Backup in the Main Menu or click the Shared Folder Backup icon at the top of the Central Axis admin web page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 47: USB Formatting Unsuccessful Step 5: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page and try another USB drive or contact Support. Creating a Backup Set To create a backup set, Step 1. The Shared Folder Backup page opens: Creating a Backup Set 33
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The Create Backup Set page opens: Figure 49: Create Backup Set Creating a Backup Set 34 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 48: Shared Folder Backup Step 2: Click Create Backup Set.
The Create Backup Set page opens: Figure 49: Create Backup Set Creating a Backup Set 34 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 48: Shared Folder Backup Step 2: Click Create Backup Set.
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... for different shared folders or you want historical versions of the folders to be included in this backup set , and click Next. Creating a Backup Set 35 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide You can create separate backup sets for the backup and choose the number of months (between 2 and 12) you can select All Shared Folders to...
... for different shared folders or you want historical versions of the folders to be included in this backup set , and click Next. Creating a Backup Set 35 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide You can create separate backup sets for the backup and choose the number of months (between 2 and 12) you can select All Shared Folders to...
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A message notifies you cannot perform other backup actions until the backup is complete. A message indicates that a backup is in progress: Figure 52: Backup in this backup set. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 51: Backup Schedule Complete Step 5: Click Back Up Now if you want to immediately back up the folders in Progress During the backup, you can use other features on the Central Axis admin web page, but you when the backup is complete: Creating a Backup Set 36
A message notifies you cannot perform other backup actions until the backup is complete. A message indicates that a backup is in progress: Figure 52: Backup in this backup set. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 51: Backup Schedule Complete Step 5: Click Back Up Now if you want to immediately back up the folders in Progress During the backup, you can use other features on the Central Axis admin web page, but you when the backup is complete: Creating a Backup Set 36
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Step 3: Select the backup set to be deleted. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 53: Backup Complete Step 6: Click Done to return to create other backup sets. On the Shared Folder Backup page, click Delete Backup Set. The Delete Backup Set page opens: Figure 54: Delete Backup Set Step 2: If you wish, repeat these steps to the Shared Folder Backup page. Deleting a Backup Set 37 Step 7: If you wish, click a backup set to review its contents before deleting it. Deleting a Backup Set To delete a backup set, Step 1.
Step 3: Select the backup set to be deleted. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 53: Backup Complete Step 6: Click Done to return to create other backup sets. On the Shared Folder Backup page, click Delete Backup Set. The Delete Backup Set page opens: Figure 54: Delete Backup Set Step 2: If you wish, repeat these steps to the Shared Folder Backup page. Deleting a Backup Set 37 Step 7: If you wish, click a backup set to review its contents before deleting it. Deleting a Backup Set To delete a backup set, Step 1.
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You're asked to the Shared Folder Backup page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Step 4: Click Delete. A message notifies you can back it up that folder without waiting for the scheduled backup, you when the deletion is complete: Figure 56: Deletion Complete Step 6: Click Done to return to confirm the deletion of the backup set and want to back up now manually. Backing Up Now 38 Backing Up Now If you add important files to a folder in a backup set : Figure 55: Delete Confirmation Step 5: Click Delete.
You're asked to the Shared Folder Backup page. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Step 4: Click Delete. A message notifies you can back it up that folder without waiting for the scheduled backup, you when the deletion is complete: Figure 56: Deletion Complete Step 6: Click Done to return to confirm the deletion of the backup set and want to back up now manually. Backing Up Now 38 Backing Up Now If you add important files to a folder in a backup set : Figure 55: Delete Confirmation Step 5: Click Delete.
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... Up. A message notifies you cannot perform other backup actions until the backup is complete: Backing Up Now 39 The Backup page opens: Figure 57: Backup Step 2: If you wish, click a backup set now, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide To back up a backup set to be backed up . Step 3: Select the backup sets to review its contents before backing...
... Up. A message notifies you cannot perform other backup actions until the backup is complete: Backing Up Now 39 The Backup page opens: Figure 57: Backup Step 2: If you wish, click a backup set now, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide To back up a backup set to be backed up . Step 3: Select the backup sets to review its contents before backing...
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... backed up folders, you can choose both the version to be restored and the location at which you select the number of the folders in a backup set, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 59: Backup Complete Step 4: Click Done to return to restore and click Next. Restoring Backed Up Folders 40
... backed up folders, you can choose both the version to be restored and the location at which you select the number of the folders in a backup set, Step 1. Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 59: Backup Complete Step 4: Click Done to return to restore and click Next. Restoring Backed Up Folders 40
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A message indicates that a restore is in progress: Figure 63: Restore in Progress During the restore, you can use other backup or restore actions until the backup is complete: Restoring Backed Up Folders 42 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 62: Restore Warning Step 6: Click Restore. A message notifies you cannot perform other features on the Central Axis admin web page, but you when the restore is complete.
A message indicates that a restore is in progress: Figure 63: Restore in Progress During the restore, you can use other backup or restore actions until the backup is complete: Restoring Backed Up Folders 42 Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 62: Restore Warning Step 6: Click Restore. A message notifies you cannot perform other features on the Central Axis admin web page, but you when the restore is complete.
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 64: Restore Complete Step 7: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page. Restoring Backed Up Folders 43
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Figure 64: Restore Complete Step 7: Click Done to return to the Shared Folder Backup page. Restoring Backed Up Folders 43
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Index A Accessing the System Update Page 56 Accessing the Web Page 1 Admin Web Site Overview 1 B Backing Up Now 38 Backing Up Shared Folders 29 Backing Up Now 38 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 C Changing Drive Configuration 70 Central Axis...Only) 69 Changing Drive Configuration 70 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only) 78 Configuring the New Drive 90 Linear Configuration 92 Mirror Configuration 96 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Creating a Backup Set 33 Creating a New Shared Folder 16 Creating a New ...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide Index A Accessing the System Update Page 56 Accessing the Web Page 1 Admin Web Site Overview 1 B Backing Up Now 38 Backing Up Shared Folders 29 Backing Up Now 38 Creating a Backup Set 33 Deleting a Backup Set 37 Restoring Backed Up Folders 40 C Changing Drive Configuration 70 Central Axis...Only) 69 Changing Drive Configuration 70 Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only) 78 Configuring the New Drive 90 Linear Configuration 92 Mirror Configuration 96 Connecting an External USB Drive 29 Creating a Backup Set 33 Creating a New Shared Folder 16 Creating a New ...
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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide D Deleting a Backup Set 37 Deleting User Accounts 13 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 E Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 F Formatting a USB Drive 63 Formatting an ... Access to Folders 10 I Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Installing an Update 59 L Language, Date, and Time 46 LED Status Indicators 109 Maxtor Central Axis 109 MSS II 113 Linear Configuration 92 M Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Deleting User Accounts 13 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Managing Digital Content 23...
Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide D Deleting a Backup Set 37 Deleting User Accounts 13 Deleting, Suspending, or Reactivating Shared Folders 21 E Enabling and Disabling Media Server 23 F Formatting a USB Drive 63 Formatting an ... Access to Folders 10 I Identifying a Failed Drive 78 Installing an Update 59 L Language, Date, and Time 46 LED Status Indicators 109 Maxtor Central Axis 109 MSS II 113 Linear Configuration 92 M Managing Central Axis User Accounts 8 Creating a New User Account 8 Deleting User Accounts 13 Modifying Account Settings and Sharing Privileges 11 Managing Digital Content 23...
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... a User Account 11 Turning Drag and Sort On and Off 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 Viewing Account Information with SimpleView 14 Viewing the Backup Log 15 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 Reading the LED Status Indicators 18 Maxtor Central Axis 18 MSS II 22 Backing Up Folders 25 Restoring Files 26 Selecting...
... a User Account 11 Turning Drag and Sort On and Off 12 Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off 13 Viewing Account Information with SimpleView 14 Viewing the Backup Log 15 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 17 Reading the LED Status Indicators 18 Maxtor Central Axis 18 MSS II 22 Backing Up Folders 25 Restoring Files 26 Selecting...
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Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 Setting User Account Connection Preferences 35 Opening the Central Axis Admin Web Page 36 Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page 37 Using Drag and Sort 38 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 49 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page 52 Index 54 Maxtor Central Axis ii
Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences 35 Setting User Account Connection Preferences 35 Opening the Central Axis Admin Web Page 36 Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page 37 Using Drag and Sort 38 Using Media Server 43 Using Web Access & Sharing 45 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 45 Enabling and Disabling Web Access 49 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page 52 Index 54 Maxtor Central Axis ii
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... streaming to private folders • View backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™ • Mirror data through Drive Configuration Installing the Software To install the Central Axis software, Step 1. Insert the Central Axis CD in this User Guide may differ ... backed up files across every compatible computer on your home entertainment system; The Maxtor Central Axis application runs on your unit as well. The Central Axis CD Installation window opens: Overview 1 The Maxtor Central Axis offers these features: • Back up files and folders to your network;...
... streaming to private folders • View backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™ • Mirror data through Drive Configuration Installing the Software To install the Central Axis software, Step 1. Insert the Central Axis CD in this User Guide may differ ... backed up files across every compatible computer on your home entertainment system; The Maxtor Central Axis application runs on your unit as well. The Central Axis CD Installation window opens: Overview 1 The Maxtor Central Axis offers these features: • Back up files and folders to your network;...