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Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Cables and Connectors 2. Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server 2.5.1. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Accessing the NAS Administration Page 3.2. Users 3.4.1. Setting User Access to Shares 3.5.3. Views Of The Drive Front View/1-click Data Sharing Rear View 1.6. Disconnecting the 2big Network (Ethernet Connection) 3. Adding Users 3.4.3. Editing Groups Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Racking Options 1.5. Connecting the Ethernet Cable 2.3. About Access ...
Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Cables and Connectors 2. Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server 2.5.1. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Accessing the NAS Administration Page 3.2. Users 3.4.1. Setting User Access to Shares 3.5.3. Views Of The Drive Front View/1-click Data Sharing Rear View 1.6. Disconnecting the 2big Network (Ethernet Connection) 3. Adding Users 3.4.3. Editing Groups Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Racking Options 1.5. Connecting the Ethernet Cable 2.3. About Access ...
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...Server 3.7.2.2. System 3.7.1. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Configure IP Manually 3.7.3. Formatting Disks 3.7.3.2. Adding additional storage space 3.7.4. Status 3.7.5. Maintenance 3.7.5.1. Restart 3.7.5.4. Shut Down 3.7.6. System Log 4. Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.2. Uploading Files 4.3.2. Downloading Files 4.3.3. Logging Out 4.4. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. RAID 5.1. 2big Network RAID Modes 5.2. Changing the RAID Mode 5.3. Replacing Drives 5.3.1. Installing a New Drive 5.3.2. Warranty Information Table of Contents page 33...
...Server 3.7.2.2. System 3.7.1. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Configure IP Manually 3.7.3. Formatting Disks 3.7.3.2. Adding additional storage space 3.7.4. Status 3.7.5. Maintenance 3.7.5.1. Restart 3.7.5.4. Shut Down 3.7.6. System Log 4. Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.2. Uploading Files 4.3.2. Downloading Files 4.3.3. Logging Out 4.4. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. RAID 5.1. 2big Network RAID Modes 5.2. Changing the RAID Mode 5.3. Replacing Drives 5.3.1. Installing a New Drive 5.3.2. Warranty Information Table of Contents page 33...
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...; Use only the power supply shipped with your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you can drop off your LaCie 2big Network or attempt to avoid any metallic object into its casing. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device...
...; Use only the power supply shipped with your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you can drop off your LaCie 2big Network or attempt to avoid any metallic object into its casing. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device...
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... bytes. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of this manual. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your data, LaCie highly recommends that only the supplied power cord be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of your LaCie 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page puter displays, televisions...
... bytes. one copy on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of this manual. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your data, LaCie highly recommends that only the supplied power cord be held liable for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive or some other form of your LaCie 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page puter displays, televisions...
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...; Change the RAID mode of a LaCie 2big Network. it the ideal file-sharing solution for automatic file transfers from a USB key. Designed to every work environment. Easily and quickly select your RAID mode with your data is immediately sharable with the manual switch on the back of the two hard drives. Easy Setup & Access The new user-friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent makes setup simple and enables accessing, mapping and configuring the drives on your office's network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. Introduction...
...; Change the RAID mode of a LaCie 2big Network. it the ideal file-sharing solution for automatic file transfers from a USB key. Designed to every work environment. Easily and quickly select your RAID mode with your data is immediately sharable with the manual switch on the back of the two hard drives. Easy Setup & Access The new user-friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent makes setup simple and enables accessing, mapping and configuring the drives on your office's network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. Introduction...
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... 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. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it...
... 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. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it...
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...: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing Introduction page 12 1 9 safe 100 big 8 off /auto/on 2 7 3 6 4 5 Fig. 1.5-B LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ Rear View 1 RAID selection switch 2 off auto on power switch 3 USB 2.0 expansion ports 4 Ethernet port 5 Power input connection 6 Drive lock 7 Drive tray handle 8 Left drive status LED 9 Rigth drive status LED Important Info: The 2big...
...: Temperature: 0 - 35° C (32 - 95° F) Operation Humidity: 20 - 80%, non-condensing Storage Humidity: 10 - 90%, non-condensing Introduction page 12 1 9 safe 100 big 8 off /auto/on 2 7 3 6 4 5 Fig. 1.5-B LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ Rear View 1 RAID selection switch 2 off auto on power switch 3 USB 2.0 expansion ports 4 Ethernet port 5 Power input connection 6 Drive lock 7 Drive tray handle 8 Left drive status LED 9 Rigth drive status LED Important Info: The 2big...
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Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network Setup page 14 Follow these steps to getting your 2big Network up and running: Setup Steps Step 1 2.1 Turning the Drive On Step 2 2.2, Connecting the Ethernet Cable Step 3 Connecting to the 2big Network: 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.4, Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) OR 2.5, Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 19 Page 20 LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.
Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network Setup page 14 Follow these steps to getting your 2big Network up and running: Setup Steps Step 1 2.1 Turning the Drive On Step 2 2.2, Connecting the Ethernet Cable Step 3 Connecting to the 2big Network: 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.4, Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) OR 2.5, Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 19 Page 20 LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.
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...: Only use your LaCie drive when in damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other power cable or power supply may result in a foreign country thanks to the device and void your warranty. Connect Cable A to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. Technical note: You may need to the LaCie drive...
...: Only use your LaCie drive when in damage to your drive and will void your warranty. Failure to remove the adapter may cause damage to its 100-240 Volt power supply. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other power cable or power supply may result in a foreign country thanks to the device and void your warranty. Connect Cable A to a surge protector or wall outlet. 4. Technical note: You may need to the LaCie drive...
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... User Manual 2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big Network is only accessible when attached to your network and does not connect directly to your network to recognize the drive. Connect the other end of the LaCie 2big Network (Fig. 2.2-A). 3. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . Connect the Ethernet cable to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac...
... User Manual 2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big Network is only accessible when attached to your network and does not connect directly to your network to recognize the drive. Connect the other end of the LaCie 2big Network (Fig. 2.2-A). 3. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . Connect the Ethernet cable to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac...
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... My Computer. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup page 17 2.3. Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your LaCie 2big Network, you easy ways to connect to any of the device will appear in to the NAS administration page, configure the 2big Network's network settings or map it as a drive on your computer, all network attached storage devices on next page) Figure 2.3-A LaCie Ethernet Agent Icon...
... My Computer. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup page 17 2.3. Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your LaCie 2big Network, you easy ways to connect to any of the device will appear in to the NAS administration page, configure the 2big Network's network settings or map it as a drive on your computer, all network attached storage devices on next page) Figure 2.3-A LaCie Ethernet Agent Icon...
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... IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) note: Windows users, see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent. Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your 2big Network and make initial settings. 1. click the CD icon, then double-click "Install the IP configurator". 3. From the application folder, open Utilities / LaCie IP Configurator. 5. The IP Configurator Wizard will request Administrator rights to complete installation. Double- Important info: The Wizard installer will help you get connected to...
... IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) note: Windows users, see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent. Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your 2big Network and make initial settings. 1. click the CD icon, then double-click "Install the IP configurator". 3. From the application folder, open Utilities / LaCie IP Configurator. 5. The IP Configurator Wizard will request Administrator rights to complete installation. Double- Important info: The Wizard installer will help you get connected to...
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... Wizard for information on a Mac is to use the LaCie IP Configurator. When the Wizard opens, select Advanced Mode... 3. work with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) The easiest way to work . 5. Modify the network settings to modify your net- Uncheck the "DHCP" box (Fig. 2.5.2). 4. Click Apply. Fig. 2.5.2 Setup page 21 LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 2.5.2. See section 2.4. From the application folder, open Utilities > LaCie IP Configurator. 2. Configure with your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on installing the network configuration software. 1.
... Wizard for information on a Mac is to use the LaCie IP Configurator. When the Wizard opens, select Advanced Mode... 3. work with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) The easiest way to work . 5. Modify the network settings to modify your net- Uncheck the "DHCP" box (Fig. 2.5.2). 4. Click Apply. Fig. 2.5.2 Setup page 21 LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 2.5.2. See section 2.4. From the application folder, open Utilities > LaCie IP Configurator. 2. Configure with your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on installing the network configuration software. 1.
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... ❖ Section 3.7, System: Change system settings, manage disks and RAID settings, manage system updates ❖ Section 3.8, Browse: access files and folders, upload and download files, delete files Figure 3 Administration page 23 When you 're using a browser (all users), the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy, whether you log in as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.
... ❖ Section 3.7, System: Change system settings, manage disks and RAID settings, manage system updates ❖ Section 3.8, Browse: access files and folders, upload and download files, delete files Figure 3 Administration page 23 When you 're using a browser (all users), the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy, whether you log in as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.
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... 28 LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.4.3. Users can down- load and open files but cannot save your 2big Network are done configuring the new user click Apply to shares: 1. No Access is selected by default. ■ 3.4.4. Click the Shares tab on the user's User Profile page. 2. To set user access to save files ❖ No Access See section 3.4.5, About Access Privileges for each group to an unlimited number of tab on the user's User...
... 28 LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.4.3. Users can down- load and open files but cannot save your 2big Network are done configuring the new user click Apply to shares: 1. No Access is selected by default. ■ 3.4.4. Click the Shares tab on the user's User Profile page. 2. To set user access to save files ❖ No Access See section 3.4.5, About Access Privileges for each group to an unlimited number of tab on the user's User...
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... to the 2big Network. To view information about the disks and RAID level. Click OK on the external hard drive. 3. Disk Use the disk page to still be listed under the system disk. Click the Eject button for the drive you want to disconnect the USB cable. LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.7.3. Formatting Disks Click Format disk (Fig. 3.7.3.1) to another device before formatting. 3.7.3.2. Back up important files to format the 2big disks and delete all data. Adding additional...
... to the 2big Network. To view information about the disks and RAID level. Click OK on the external hard drive. 3. Disk Use the disk page to still be listed under the system disk. Click the Eject button for the drive you want to disconnect the USB cable. LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.7.3. Formatting Disks Click Format disk (Fig. 3.7.3.1) to another device before formatting. 3.7.3.2. Back up important files to format the 2big disks and delete all data. Adding additional...
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... administration page (section 5.3.2). Use caution when removing. To unlock it, insert a coin into an empty drive bay. Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big. 2. RAID page 55 Important Info: Drive warranty will be hot. If a drive fails, all data are still available. To install a drive: 1. When the drive tray is most of the 2big. 3. Data are lost. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 5.3. Replacing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in and...
... administration page (section 5.3.2). Use caution when removing. To unlock it, insert a coin into an empty drive bay. Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big. 2. RAID page 55 Important Info: Drive warranty will be hot. If a drive fails, all data are still available. To install a drive: 1. When the drive tray is most of the 2big. 3. Data are lost. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 5.3. Replacing Drives In the event that an individual hard disk fails in and...
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... of power. Is the drive's power supply connected and is powered on the LaCie 2big Network. that the outlet the power supply is connected to provide you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. and that the drive has been powered on ? For more information. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most up-to -use format that your manual does not reflect the configurations...
... of power. Is the drive's power supply connected and is powered on the LaCie 2big Network. that the outlet the power supply is connected to provide you need further assistance, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. and that the drive has been powered on ? For more information. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most up-to -use format that your manual does not reflect the configurations...
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... more information, please see section 2.5, Configuring the 2big Network on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. To change this IP address, use certified interface cables, such as the cables provided with the IP Configurator Wizard. If you will need to another computer, please contact your network DHCP enabled? Is the IP address properly set? Make sure that they are correctly oriented. ❖ Check that the LaCie 2big...
... more information, please see section 2.5, Configuring the 2big Network on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. To change this IP address, use certified interface cables, such as the cables provided with the IP Configurator Wizard. If you will need to another computer, please contact your network DHCP enabled? Is the IP address properly set? Make sure that they are correctly oriented. ❖ Check that the LaCie 2big...
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... Command + I, or press the Control key and choose Get Info. Operating system version 5. Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the troubleshooting checklist, and you have the following page. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer Support page 61 ■ Before You Contact Technical Support 1. If you still can't get your internal and external peripherals. LaCie 2big Network file format 3. Select More Info...
... Command + I, or press the Control key and choose Get Info. Operating system version 5. Mac users: Click on the Apple icon in the troubleshooting checklist, and you have the following page. Windows users: Right click My Computer and select Properties > Hardware. Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer Support page 61 ■ Before You Contact Technical Support 1. If you still can't get your internal and external peripherals. LaCie 2big Network file format 3. Select More Info...
