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... NAS Administration Page 3.2. Deleting Groups 3.5.4. Box Content 1.2. Cables and Connectors 2. Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.4. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Table of Contents page 4 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 Views Of The Drive Front View/1-click Data Sharing...
... NAS Administration Page 3.2. Deleting Groups 3.5.4. Box Content 1.2. Cables and Connectors 2. Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.4. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Table of Contents page 4 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 Views Of The Drive Front View/1-click Data Sharing...
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... 62 63 Deleting Shares 3.6.4. Saving and Loading System Configurations 3.7.5.2. Downloading Files 4.3.3. Logging Out 4.4. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Mac Users 4.6. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.6. Configure IP Manually 3.7.3. Configuration 3.7.2. Status 3.7.5. Shut Down 3.7.6. Browse 4.3.1. Linux Users 5. Installing a New Drive 5.3.2. Creating Shares 3.6.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 9. System 3.7.1. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Disk 3.7.3.1. Updating the System 3.7.5.3. Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.2. LED Indicators 7.
... 62 63 Deleting Shares 3.6.4. Saving and Loading System Configurations 3.7.5.2. Downloading Files 4.3.3. Logging Out 4.4. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Mac Users 4.6. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.6. Configure IP Manually 3.7.3. Configuration 3.7.2. Status 3.7.5. Shut Down 3.7.6. Browse 4.3.1. Linux Users 5. Installing a New Drive 5.3.2. Creating Shares 3.6.2. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 9. System 3.7.1. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Disk 3.7.3.1. Updating the System 3.7.5.3. Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.2. LED Indicators 7.
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... and changes. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page Copyrights Copyright © 2007 LaCie. No part of Hazardous Substances). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is ROHS compliant (European Directive 2002/95/EC on a circuit different from the use of their respective owners. Other trademarks mentioned in a particular installation. CAUTION: The LaCie 2big Network's warranty...
... and changes. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page Copyrights Copyright © 2007 LaCie. No part of Hazardous Substances). This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is ROHS compliant (European Directive 2002/95/EC on a circuit different from the use of their respective owners. Other trademarks mentioned in a particular installation. CAUTION: The LaCie 2big Network's warranty...
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... is recycled in a manner that this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ❖ Do not open your waste equipment for the recycling of the nominal, transient over-voltages according to over to a designed collec- Your LaCie 2big Network contains no user-serviceable parts. Power requirements 100-240 V~, X.x A, 60-50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of...
... is recycled in a manner that this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device. ❖ Do not open your waste equipment for the recycling of the nominal, transient over-voltages according to over to a designed collec- Your LaCie 2big Network contains no user-serviceable parts. Power requirements 100-240 V~, X.x A, 60-50 Hz, (Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding ± 10% of...
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... available storage capacity varies depending on your LaCie 2big Network. LaCie offers a complete line of your LaCie 2big Network. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of CD and DVD drives. CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord is required in this data. Important Info: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive...
... available storage capacity varies depending on your LaCie 2big Network. LaCie offers a complete line of your LaCie 2big Network. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of CD and DVD drives. CAUTION: A shielded-type power cord is required in this data. Important Info: 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. 1TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of your internal hard drive, another external hard drive...
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... volumes. your data is immediately sharable with security. Easy Setup & Access The new user-friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent makes setup simple and enables accessing, mapping and configuring the drives on the back of my 2big Introduction to : ❖ Install my LaCie 2big Network ❖ Create a new share ❖ Add a new user ❖ Access my shares directly ❖ Change the RAID mode of the drive. it the ideal file-sharing solution for automatic file transfers from a USB key. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. Just push the button;
... volumes. your data is immediately sharable with security. Easy Setup & Access The new user-friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent makes setup simple and enables accessing, mapping and configuring the drives on the back of my 2big Introduction to : ❖ Install my LaCie 2big Network ❖ Create a new share ❖ Add a new user ❖ Access my shares directly ❖ Change the RAID mode of the drive. it the ideal file-sharing solution for automatic file transfers from a USB key. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. Just push the button;
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... be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Box Content Your LaCie 2big package contains the system tower with attached drive stand and an accessories box containing items 2-5, listed below. 1 2 4 3 5 2big network Professional 2disk RAID Quick Install Guide Introduction page 1 LaCie 2big RAID system tower with two trayless, hot-swappable hard drives 2 Ethernet cable 3 External power supply 4 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5 Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1.1.
... be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Box Content Your LaCie 2big package contains the system tower with attached drive stand and an accessories box containing items 2-5, listed below. 1 2 4 3 5 2big network Professional 2disk RAID Quick Install Guide Introduction page 1 LaCie 2big RAID system tower with two trayless, hot-swappable hard drives 2 Ethernet cable 3 External power supply 4 LaCie Utilities CD-ROM 5 Quick Install Guide Important Info: Please save your packaging. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1.1.
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... not use a power supply from the use this feature, you may use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie drive. Turning the Drive On The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one authorized by moving the power switch on B C Fig. 2.1 1. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may result in a foreign country thanks to your warranty. Setup...
... not use a power supply from the use this feature, you may use the AC adapter supplied with your LaCie drive. Turning the Drive On The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one authorized by moving the power switch on B C Fig. 2.1 1. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may result in a foreign country thanks to your warranty. Setup...
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... recognize the drive. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. Turn the drive on Fig. 2.2-A Fig. 2.2-B To 2big Network Now move on the back of the LaCie 2big Network (Fig. 2.2-A). 3. See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. To connect the Ethernet cable: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to your network to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) . Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives...
... recognize the drive. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. Turn the drive on Fig. 2.2-A Fig. 2.2-B To 2big Network Now move on the back of the LaCie 2big Network (Fig. 2.2-A). 3. See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. To connect the Ethernet cable: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to your network to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) . Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives...
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... LaCie 2big Network. ■ 2.5.1. Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent for your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on a PC is not DHCP-enabled, you will need to manually assign the correct network settings for information on the Ethernet Agent icon in the system tray and select Advanced > Configuration (Fig. 2.5.1-A). See section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) The easiest way to use the LaCie Ethernet Agent. Click Apply. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup...
... LaCie 2big Network. ■ 2.5.1. Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent for your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on a PC is not DHCP-enabled, you will need to manually assign the correct network settings for information on the Ethernet Agent icon in the system tray and select Advanced > Configuration (Fig. 2.5.1-A). See section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) The easiest way to use the LaCie Ethernet Agent. Click Apply. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup...
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... (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network The LaCie 2big Network features an easy-to-use Web-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users, referred to here as "admin", you will see a series of blue navigation links on the left side of the page (Fig. 3) to groups, assign group access privileges ❖ Section 3.6, Shares: Create, delete or edit shares, change access restrictions...
... (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network The LaCie 2big Network features an easy-to-use Web-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users, referred to here as "admin", you will see a series of blue navigation links on the left side of the page (Fig. 3) to groups, assign group access privileges ❖ Section 3.6, Shares: Create, delete or edit shares, change access restrictions...
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... information. users with Read & Write access can upload, download and save your settings for each user's profile page. No Access is selected by default. ■ 3.4.4. Users can down- LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.4.3. Select Read & Write, Read Only or No Access for the new user and to add the user to shares: 1. Important Info: When you want to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are done configuring the new user click...
... information. users with Read & Write access can upload, download and save your settings for each user's profile page. No Access is selected by default. ■ 3.4.4. Users can down- LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.4.3. Select Read & Write, Read Only or No Access for the new user and to add the user to shares: 1. Important Info: When you want to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are done configuring the new user click...
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... copied to be used to make the share accessible in read /write access. When you disconnect the USB key from a USB key, just connect the USB key to the new share. The following things will happen: ❖ A new share will be accessible. You can choose from the USB key. No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like USB hard drives. Figure 3.6.2 Administration page 34 LaCie 2big Network User Manual 4. Select "Enable public access" to access the share. Shares created from shares created...
... copied to be used to make the share accessible in read /write access. When you disconnect the USB key from a USB key, just connect the USB key to the new share. The following things will happen: ❖ A new share will be accessible. You can choose from the USB key. No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like USB hard drives. Figure 3.6.2 Administration page 34 LaCie 2big Network User Manual 4. Select "Enable public access" to access the share. Shares created from shares created...
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... RAID mode, click on the RAID tab. 3.7.3.1. Click OK on the 2big Network. caution: Formatting erases ALL data on the confirmation dialog. 3. The external hard drive will eject the drive. Administration page 39 Figure 3.7.3.1 safe 100 big off auto on the 2big Network. 2. Turn on USB expansion ports Figure 3.7.3.2-A Figure 3.7.3.2-B Turn on the Disk tab. 5. Click the Eject button for the drive you want to another device before formatting. 3.7.3.2. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
... RAID mode, click on the RAID tab. 3.7.3.1. Click OK on the 2big Network. caution: Formatting erases ALL data on the confirmation dialog. 3. The external hard drive will eject the drive. Administration page 39 Figure 3.7.3.1 safe 100 big off auto on the 2big Network. 2. Turn on USB expansion ports Figure 3.7.3.2-A Figure 3.7.3.2-B Turn on the Disk tab. 5. Click the Eject button for the drive you want to another device before formatting. 3.7.3.2. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
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...: The 2big Network supports drives formatted with a series of numbers and letters. Figure 3.7.3.3 Administration page 40 Accessing External Hard Drives Attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as one share in read-only mode, HFS+ and Linux file system formats (ext2/ext3/reiserfs). In Fig. 3.7.3.3, the volumes "LaCie1" and "LaCie2" are volumes of a partitioned external hard drive that is not connected to the 2big Network, as indicated by the blue Status indicators. By default, all services (FTP...
...: The 2big Network supports drives formatted with a series of numbers and letters. Figure 3.7.3.3 Administration page 40 Accessing External Hard Drives Attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as one share in read-only mode, HFS+ and Linux file system formats (ext2/ext3/reiserfs). In Fig. 3.7.3.3, the volumes "LaCie1" and "LaCie2" are volumes of a partitioned external hard drive that is not connected to the 2big Network, as indicated by the blue Status indicators. By default, all services (FTP...
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... case you have saved data on Figure 5.2-A RAID page 54 A ■ RAID Status Indicators Home Page BIG Mode Blue Clean Red Array not active Gray Formatting B Figure 5.2-B SAFE Mode Active Clean, degraded Active, resyncing 2big is formatting or rebuilding data Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the groove on System > Disk > RAID. 4. Changing the RAID Mode Changing the RAID mode involves two main steps, changing a physical setting and confirming the setting on the LaCie 2big. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
... case you have saved data on Figure 5.2-A RAID page 54 A ■ RAID Status Indicators Home Page BIG Mode Blue Clean Red Array not active Gray Formatting B Figure 5.2-B SAFE Mode Active Clean, degraded Active, resyncing 2big is formatting or rebuilding data Insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the groove on System > Disk > RAID. 4. Changing the RAID Mode Changing the RAID mode involves two main steps, changing a physical setting and confirming the setting on the LaCie 2big. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
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... of the LaCie 2big, drives may be void if you feel the drive snap into an empty drive bay. Data are lost. If a drive fails, all data are still available. Installing a New Drive To remove a drive: 1. RAID page 55 Important Info: Drive warranty will be locked. Carefully insert the drive tray into place and the drive tray handle is vertical (Fig. 5.3.1-A). 3. Replacing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in and...
... of the LaCie 2big, drives may be void if you feel the drive snap into an empty drive bay. Data are lost. If a drive fails, all data are still available. Installing a New Drive To remove a drive: 1. RAID page 55 Important Info: Drive warranty will be locked. Carefully insert the drive tray into place and the drive tray handle is vertical (Fig. 5.3.1-A). 3. Replacing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in and...
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... of the product that the power supply is flickering or will help you to give you the most current version available. ■ Problem The drive is powered on ? If the blue light is properly connected (see chapter 8. www.lacie.com. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting page 58 In the event that will not turn on the following pages and at www.lacie.com/support/drivers. It is not working correctly...
... of the product that the power supply is flickering or will help you to give you the most current version available. ■ Problem The drive is powered on ? If the blue light is properly connected (see chapter 8. www.lacie.com. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting page 58 In the event that will not turn on the following pages and at www.lacie.com/support/drivers. It is not working correctly...
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... you cannot access your 2big Network, try again. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Troubleshooting page 59 ■ Problem ■ Question to Ask ■ Solution The drive is configured to retrieve its default IP address, which is 19X.x6X.x.100. If you will need to manually configure the address; Is your LaCie drive. The two cables cannot be inserted one way. If the drive is still not recognized, shut down...
... you cannot access your 2big Network, try again. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Troubleshooting page 59 ■ Problem ■ Question to Ask ■ Solution The drive is configured to retrieve its default IP address, which is 19X.x6X.x.100. If you will need to manually configure the address; Is your LaCie drive. The two cables cannot be inserted one way. If the drive is still not recognized, shut down...
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.../DVD burners ■ Information to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the Apple icon in front of the cables are in the finder bar and select About this Mac. Operating system version 5. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 8. Macintosh/PC model 4. Mac users: Click on the original packaging Mac users: Select the hard drive icon and press Command + I, or...
.../DVD burners ■ Information to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the Apple icon in front of the cables are in the finder bar and select About this Mac. Operating system version 5. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 8. Macintosh/PC model 4. Mac users: Click on the original packaging Mac users: Select the hard drive icon and press Command + I, or...