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... on a LAN Without a DHCP Server 2.5.1. Setting User Access to Shares 3.4.4. Deleting Groups 3.5.4. Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Deleting User Accounts 3.4.7. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Users 3.4.1. Groups 3.5.1. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.5.2. About Access Privileges 3.4.6. 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...
... on a LAN Without a DHCP Server 2.5.1. Setting User Access to Shares 3.4.4. Deleting Groups 3.5.4. Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Deleting User Accounts 3.4.7. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Users 3.4.1. Groups 3.5.1. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) 2.5.2. About Access Privileges 3.4.6. 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...
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Shares 3.6.1. Editing Shares 3.7. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Disk 3.7.3.1. Connect to a Share with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.3. Uploading Files 4.3.2. My Network Places - Initializing the New Drive 6. Troubleshooting 8. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 9. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.6. Configuration 3.7.2. Adding additional storage space 3.7.4. Accessing the Shared Storage 4.1. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Mac Users 4.6. Linux Users 5. Creating Shares...
Shares 3.6.1. Editing Shares 3.7. Obtain IP from a USB Key 3.6.3. Disk 3.7.3.1. Connect to a Share with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.3. Uploading Files 4.3.2. My Network Places - Initializing the New Drive 6. Troubleshooting 8. LaCie Technical Support Contacts 9. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.6. Configuration 3.7.2. Adding additional storage space 3.7.4. Accessing the Shared Storage 4.1. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Mac Users 4.6. Linux Users 5. Creating Shares...
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...extended period of time. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-cir- Doing so may spill into the drive to rain, or use the LaCie 2big Network near water, or in damp or wet conditions. tion point for recycling, please contact your local city office, ...10070; Never expose your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie 2big Network, as televisions or radios. If the devices are electrically grounded. Avoid placing your other electrical appliances such as they may cause ...
...extended period of time. Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock, short-cir- Doing so may spill into the drive to rain, or use the LaCie 2big Network near water, or in damp or wet conditions. tion point for recycling, please contact your local city office, ...10070; Never expose your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product. Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie 2big Network, as televisions or radios. If the devices are electrically grounded. Avoid placing your other electrical appliances such as they may cause ...
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...000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your LaCie 2big Network. Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie 2big Network or use excessive force on it. ❖ Never use excessive force on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of the user, and...section in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to our website. LaCie offers a complete line of your LaCie 2big Network. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of CD and DVD drives. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page puter displays, televisions or speakers.
...000,000,000,000 bytes. one copy on your LaCie 2big Network. Do not place heavy objects on top of the LaCie 2big Network or use excessive force on it. ❖ Never use excessive force on your external hard drive, for the recovery or restoration of the user, and...section in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to our website. LaCie offers a complete line of your LaCie 2big Network. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of CD and DVD drives. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Forward page puter displays, televisions or speakers.
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Easily and quickly select your RAID mode with concatenation of the two hard drives. For maximum capacity, choose BIG with the manual switch on the back of a LaCie 2big Network. The 2big Network can be stacked or rackmounted to conform to install drivers make it functions as...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. Introduction to the LaCie 2big Network Introduction page Congratulations on your purchase of the drive. it the ideal file-sharing solution for...
Easily and quickly select your RAID mode with concatenation of the two hard drives. For maximum capacity, choose BIG with the manual switch on the back of a LaCie 2big Network. The 2big Network can be stacked or rackmounted to conform to install drivers make it functions as...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. Introduction to the LaCie 2big Network Introduction page Congratulations on your purchase of the drive. it the ideal file-sharing solution for...
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... 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...
... 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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... on each other , please remember to dissipate heat with a thermo-regulated "smart fan", which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature. Hard Drive Heat Management ■ Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie 2big Network's metal body is a great way to attach the included rubber feet on top of a fan, but the...
... on each other , please remember to dissipate heat with a thermo-regulated "smart fan", which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature. Hard Drive Heat Management ■ Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie 2big Network's metal body is a great way to attach the included rubber feet on top of a fan, but the...
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... ■ Standalone Installation Introduction page 10 ■ Rackmount Installation The LaCie 2big Network includes a convenient drive stand, which allows the drive to be incorporated into standard 19" computer equipment racks, using the LaCie Rackmount Kit or used with the LaCie d2 Desk Rack (sold separately). The LaCie 2big Network can be placed in an upright position. Please refer...
... ■ Standalone Installation Introduction page 10 ■ Rackmount Installation The LaCie 2big Network includes a convenient drive stand, which allows the drive to be incorporated into standard 19" computer equipment racks, using the LaCie Rackmount Kit or used with the LaCie d2 Desk Rack (sold separately). The LaCie 2big Network can be placed in an upright position. Please refer...
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Views Of The Drive ■ Front View/1-click Data Sharing The blue button (A) on the front of the 2big and push the button. All data on the back of the LaCie 2big is allows you automatically copy data to a new share on the 2big, making the data available on the network at all times. Just plug the USB key into a USB port on the USB key will be automatically copied to the 2big from a USB key. Introduction page 11 Fig. 1.5-A LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1.5.
Views Of The Drive ■ Front View/1-click Data Sharing The blue button (A) on the front of the 2big and push the button. All data on the back of the LaCie 2big is allows you automatically copy data to a new share on the 2big, making the data available on the network at all times. Just plug the USB key into a USB port on the USB key will be automatically copied to the 2big from a USB key. Introduction page 11 Fig. 1.5-A LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1.5.
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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 Network will restart automatically...Introduction page 12 1 9 safe 100 big 8 off /auto/on 2 7 3 6 4 5 Fig. 1.5-B CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Please use the included...
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 Network will restart automatically...Introduction page 12 1 9 safe 100 big 8 off /auto/on 2 7 3 6 4 5 Fig. 1.5-B CAUTION: To avoid overheating, the LaCie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Please use the included...
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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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... to use a power supply from the use your warranty. To be able to the drive resulting from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other cable (B) connects to the LaCie drive; LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other than one cable (A) connects to a power...
... to use a power supply from the use your warranty. To be able to the drive resulting from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). 3. LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other cable (B) connects to the LaCie drive; LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.1. Using an adapter other than one cable (A) connects to a power...
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LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. To connect the Ethernet cable: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on Fig. 2.2-A Fig. 2.2-B To 2big Network Turn the drive on to recognize the drive...move on . 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 step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator ...
LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. To connect the Ethernet cable: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on Fig. 2.2-A Fig. 2.2-B To 2big Network Turn the drive on to recognize the drive...move on . 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 step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator ...
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...name of the shares on next page) Figure 2.3-A LaCie Ethernet Agent Icon Figure 2.3-B Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your LaCie 2big Network, you easy ways to connect to complete installation. ■ (continued on the 2big Network, log in to any of the device will...double-click "LaCie Ethernet Agent Setup". 3. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) LaCie Ethernet Agent detects all network attached storage devices on your network and gives you can connect to the NAS administration page, configure the 2big Network's network settings or map it as a drive on your...
...name of the shares on next page) Figure 2.3-A LaCie Ethernet Agent Icon Figure 2.3-B Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD-ROM into your LaCie 2big Network, you easy ways to connect to complete installation. ■ (continued on the 2big Network, log in to any of the device will...double-click "LaCie Ethernet Agent Setup". 3. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) LaCie Ethernet Agent detects all network attached storage devices on your network and gives you can connect to the NAS administration page, configure the 2big Network's network settings or map it as a drive on your...
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... computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. click the CD icon, then double-click "Install the IP configurator". 3. From the application folder, open Utilities / LaCie IP Configurator. 5. The CD should appear on the desktop. Double- Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) note: Windows users, see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.4. The...
... computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. click the CD icon, then double-click "Install the IP configurator". 3. From the application folder, open Utilities / LaCie IP Configurator. 5. The CD should appear on the desktop. Double- Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) note: Windows users, see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.4. The...
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... as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy, whether you navigate and configure the LaCie 2big Network: ❖ Section 3.4, Users: Add, delete or edit users, including assignment of folder access privileges. ❖ Section 3.5,... the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). 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 groups, assign group access privileges ❖ Section 3.6, Shares...
... as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. Accessing the NAS Administration Page is easy, whether you navigate and configure the LaCie 2big Network: ❖ Section 3.4, Users: Add, delete or edit users, including assignment of folder access privileges. ❖ Section 3.5,... the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). 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 groups, assign group access privileges ❖ Section 3.6, Shares...
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... been copied to access the share. note: Shares created with 1-click data sharing are created on the 2big and are different from shares created by attaching a USB hard drive, the drive must be connected at any time. ❖ All data on the USB key will still be created...read -only mode. 5. You can access a "guest access" share in read/write mode to make the share accessible in read /write access. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 4. Select "Enable public access" to anyone. Figure 3.6.2 Administration page 34 No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like ...
... been copied to access the share. note: Shares created with 1-click data sharing are created on the 2big and are different from shares created by attaching a USB hard drive, the drive must be connected at any time. ❖ All data on the USB key will still be created...read -only mode. 5. You can access a "guest access" share in read/write mode to make the share accessible in read /write access. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 4. Select "Enable public access" to anyone. Figure 3.6.2 Administration page 34 No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like ...
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.... 3. To view information about the disks and RAID level. Click OK on the 2big Network. Connect the hard drive to one of an external hard drive can add additional storage space to your 2big Network by connecting external hard drives to the 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.7.3. Adding additional storage space You can cause file...
.... 3. To view information about the disks and RAID level. Click OK on the 2big Network. Connect the hard drive to one of an external hard drive can add additional storage space to your 2big Network by connecting external hard drives to the 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual ■ 3.7.3. Adding additional storage space You can cause file...
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... By default, all services (FTP, HTML, etc.) are volumes of a partitioned external hard drive that is not connected to the 2big Network, as indicated by default, users will appear as shares on the Shares page. In Fig...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). technical note: When shares are created from partitioned external hard drive volumes, they are volumes of numbers and letters. Once the drive is partitioned, each vol- See section 3.4, Users. LaCie 2big...
... By default, all services (FTP, HTML, etc.) are volumes of a partitioned external hard drive that is not connected to the 2big Network, as indicated by default, users will appear as shares on the Shares page. In Fig...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). technical note: When shares are created from partitioned external hard drive volumes, they are volumes of numbers and letters. Once the drive is partitioned, each vol- See section 3.4, Users. LaCie 2big...
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...For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you will need to map from the menu. 4. Click on your computer. This is due to a limitation in the task bar and select LaCie-2big > Map a drive (Fig. 4.2-A). LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage... page 46 4.2. The share appears under Network Drive in Microsoft's operating system. Technical note: Windows 95 and 98 Users - The Map a drive window opens (Fig. 4.2-B). 3. This...
...For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you will need to map from the menu. 4. Click on your computer. This is due to a limitation in the task bar and select LaCie-2big > Map a drive (Fig. 4.2-A). LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage... page 46 4.2. The share appears under Network Drive in Microsoft's operating system. Technical note: Windows 95 and 98 Users - The Map a drive window opens (Fig. 4.2-B). 3. This...