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...Front View/1-click Data Sharing Rear View 1.6. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Box Content 1.2. Groups 3.5.1. Introduction to the LaCie 2big Network I want to Shares 3.4.4. Disconnecting the 2big Network (Ethernet Connection) 3. Deleting User Accounts 3.4.7. Administrator Account 3.4.2. Setting User Access to : 1.1. Connecting with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) 2.6. Editing Groups Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Cables and Connectors 2. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Setting Group Access to...
...Front View/1-click Data Sharing Rear View 1.6. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 3.1. Box Content 1.2. Groups 3.5.1. Introduction to the LaCie 2big Network I want to Shares 3.4.4. Disconnecting the 2big Network (Ethernet Connection) 3. Deleting User Accounts 3.4.7. Administrator Account 3.4.2. Setting User Access to : 1.1. Connecting with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) 2.6. Editing Groups Table of Contents Health and Safety Precautions General Use Precautions 1. Hard Drive Heat Management 1.4. Cables and Connectors 2. Turning the Drive On 2.2. Setting Group Access to...
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...56 57 58 61 62 63 Creating a Share from DHCP Server 3.7.2.2. Updating the System 3.7.5.3. Browse 4.3.1. Logging Out 4.4. Changing the RAID Mode 5.3. Restart 3.7.5.4. Accessing the Shared Storage 4.1. Downloading Files 4.3.3. RAID 5.1. 2big Network RAID Modes 5.2. Connect to a Share with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.3. Uploading Files 4.3.2. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Linux Users 5. Shares 3.6.1. Disk 3.7.3.1. Saving and Loading System Configurations 3.7.5.2. Configuration 3.7.2. My Network Places - LED Indicators 7. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
...56 57 58 61 62 63 Creating a Share from DHCP Server 3.7.2.2. Updating the System 3.7.5.3. Browse 4.3.1. Logging Out 4.4. Changing the RAID Mode 5.3. Restart 3.7.5.4. Accessing the Shared Storage 4.1. Downloading Files 4.3.3. RAID 5.1. 2big Network RAID Modes 5.2. Connect to a Share with Ethernet Agent (Windows) 4.3. Uploading Files 4.3.2. Windows Vista/XP/2000 Users 4.5. Linux Users 5. Shares 3.6.1. Disk 3.7.3.1. Saving and Loading System Configurations 3.7.5.2. Configuration 3.7.2. My Network Places - LED Indicators 7. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
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...; Add a new user ❖ Access my shares directly ❖ Change the RAID mode of a LaCie 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. 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. For maximum capacity, choose BIG with security. The large glowing blue button adds more than character - Designed to install drivers make it functions as a 1-click data-sharing button for small businesses. For security, choose SAFE 100 (RAID 1) with Mac®, Windows...
...; Add a new user ❖ Access my shares directly ❖ Change the RAID mode of a LaCie 2big Network. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 1. 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. For maximum capacity, choose BIG with security. The large glowing blue button adds more than character - Designed to install drivers make it functions as a 1-click data-sharing button for small businesses. For security, choose SAFE 100 (RAID 1) with Mac®, Windows...
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... drive and will void your warranty. Setup page 15 safe 100 big off auto on the back of an inappropriate adapter. Failure to remove the adapter may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may use your specific LaCie drive. Technical note: You may cause damage to the LaCie drive; LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one cable (A) connects to the device...
... drive and will void your warranty. Setup page 15 safe 100 big off auto on the back of an inappropriate adapter. Failure to remove the adapter may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord. Using an adapter other power cable or power supply may use your specific LaCie drive. Technical note: You may cause damage to the LaCie drive; LaCie accepts no responsibility for any other than one cable (A) connects to the device...
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.... Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big Network is only accessible when attached to your router (Fig. 2.2-B). See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. Now move on to the Ethernet port on your network and does not connect directly to recognize the drive. Connect the Ethernet cable to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) . LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable...
.... Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big Network is only accessible when attached to your router (Fig. 2.2-B). See 2.1, Turning the Drive On. 2. Now move on to the Ethernet port on your network and does not connect directly to recognize the drive. Connect the Ethernet cable to step 3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard (Mac) . LaCie 2big Network User Manual 2.2. Setup page 16 safe 100 big off auto on . Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable...
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... 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 your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Doubleclick the CD icon, then double-click "LaCie Ethernet Agent Setup". 3. Once installed and running, Ethernet agent will appear (Fig. 2.3-B). To install LaCie Ethernet Agent: 1. When Ethernet Agent finds your network. Follow the Wizard to any of the device will appear in My Computer. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) LaCie Ethernet...
... 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 your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Doubleclick the CD icon, then double-click "LaCie Ethernet Agent Setup". 3. Once installed and running, Ethernet agent will appear (Fig. 2.3-B). To install LaCie Ethernet Agent: 1. When Ethernet Agent finds your network. Follow the Wizard to any of the device will appear in My Computer. Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) LaCie Ethernet...
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... 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server In the case that your LaCie 2big Network. ■ 2.5.1. Click Apply. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup page 20 2.5. Click on a PC is not DHCP-enabled, you will need to use the LaCie Ethernet Agent. The Ethernet Agent Configuration window (Fig. 2.5.1-B) opens. 3. Start LaCie Ethernet Agent (see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) The easiest way to work with LaCie Ethernet Agent for your server is to manually assign the correct network settings for information on installing the network configuration...
... 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server In the case that your LaCie 2big Network. ■ 2.5.1. Click Apply. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Setup page 20 2.5. Click on a PC is not DHCP-enabled, you will need to use the LaCie Ethernet Agent. The Ethernet Agent Configuration window (Fig. 2.5.1-B) opens. 3. Start LaCie Ethernet Agent (see section 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent (Windows) The easiest way to work with LaCie Ethernet Agent for your server is to manually assign the correct network settings for information on installing the network configuration...
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... folder, open Utilities > LaCie IP Configurator. 2. Modify the network settings to work . 5. Configure with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) The easiest way to use the LaCie IP Configurator. work with the IP Configurator Wizard for information on a Mac is to modify your net- See section 2.4. Click Apply. When the Wizard opens, select Advanced Mode... 3. Fig. 2.5.2 Setup page 21 Connecting with your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on installing the network configuration software. 1. Uncheck the "DHCP" box (Fig. 2.5.2). 4. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
... folder, open Utilities > LaCie IP Configurator. 2. Modify the network settings to work . 5. Configure with LaCie IP Configurator (Mac) The easiest way to use the LaCie IP Configurator. work with the IP Configurator Wizard for information on a Mac is to modify your net- See section 2.4. Click Apply. When the Wizard opens, select Advanced Mode... 3. Fig. 2.5.2 Setup page 21 Connecting with your LaCie 2big Network's network configuration on installing the network configuration software. 1. Uncheck the "DHCP" box (Fig. 2.5.2). 4. LaCie 2big Network User Manual...
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... log in as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. 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 folder access privileges. ❖ Section 3.5, Groups: Add, delete or edit groups, add users to help you 're using a browser (all users), the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). Accessing the NAS...
... log in as the NAS (Network Attached Storage) Administration Page. 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 folder access privileges. ❖ Section 3.5, Groups: Add, delete or edit groups, add users to help you 're using a browser (all users), the IP Configurator (Mac users) or the Ethernet Agent (Windows users). Accessing the NAS...
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...; Read & Write - load and open files but cannot save your settings for the new user and to add the user to save files ❖ No Access See section 3.4.5, About Access Privileges for more information. Select Read & Write, Read Only or No Access for each share. Users can belong to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are listed on the Shares tab of groups. Check the box for...
...; Read & Write - load and open files but cannot save your settings for the new user and to add the user to save files ❖ No Access See section 3.4.5, About Access Privileges for more information. Select Read & Write, Read Only or No Access for each share. Users can belong to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are listed on the Shares tab of groups. Check the box for...
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... mode to a USB port on the back of the 2big Network and push the big blue button on the USB key will be copied to the 2big. Shares created from the 2big the data will be connected at any time. ❖ All data on the front of the drive. When you disconnect the USB key from USB keys with 1-click data sharing (USB keys) are always accessible. No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like USB hard drives. The following things will happen: ❖ A new share...
... mode to a USB port on the back of the 2big Network and push the big blue button on the USB key will be copied to the 2big. Shares created from the 2big the data will be connected at any time. ❖ All data on the front of the drive. When you disconnect the USB key from USB keys with 1-click data sharing (USB keys) are always accessible. No password is created by attaching exernal storage devices like USB hard drives. The following things will happen: ❖ A new share...
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... 2big disks and delete all data. Formatting Disks Click Format disk (Fig. 3.7.3.1) to disconnect the USB cable. Turn on the Disk tab. 5. In the Web Administration Page, click on the 2big Network. 2. The 2big Network will be mounted to the 2big Network. Disk Use the disk page to still be listed under the system disk. Adding additional storage space You can cause file corruption or data loss. 1. The external hard drive will eject the drive. The drive may appear to format the 2big Network's disks and view information about the RAID mode...
... 2big disks and delete all data. Formatting Disks Click Format disk (Fig. 3.7.3.1) to disconnect the USB cable. Turn on the Disk tab. 5. In the Web Administration Page, click on the 2big Network. 2. The 2big Network will be mounted to the 2big Network. Disk Use the disk page to still be listed under the system disk. Adding additional storage space You can cause file corruption or data loss. 1. The external hard drive will eject the drive. The drive may appear to format the 2big Network's disks and view information about the RAID mode...
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...(FTP, HTML, etc.) are volumes of numbers and letters. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.7.3.3. See section 4, Accessing the Shared Storage. See section 3.4, Users. Partitions If the external USB drive is currently connected, as indicated by default, users will appear as shares on the Shares page. Important Info: The 2big Network supports drives formatted with a series of a partitioned external hard drive that is partitioned, each vol- Accessing External Hard Drives Attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as one share in read-only mode, HFS+ and Linux file...
...(FTP, HTML, etc.) are volumes of numbers and letters. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 3.7.3.3. See section 4, Accessing the Shared Storage. See section 3.4, Users. Partitions If the external USB drive is currently connected, as indicated by default, users will appear as shares on the Shares page. Important Info: The 2big Network supports drives formatted with a series of a partitioned external hard drive that is partitioned, each vol- Accessing External Hard Drives Attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as one share in read-only mode, HFS+ and Linux file...
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... you can view the number of connected users, disable file server services (Windows, Apple, HTTP, FTP) and view, download or delete the system log. Maintenance Click on Maintenance under System in the navigation bar to display the system Status page (Fig. 3.7.4). On this page you wish to the service which you can view basic system information, manage updates, restart or shutdown the system and load new system configurations. ■ (continued on Status under System...
... you can view the number of connected users, disable file server services (Windows, Apple, HTTP, FTP) and view, download or delete the system log. Maintenance Click on Maintenance under System in the navigation bar to display the system Status page (Fig. 3.7.4). On this page you wish to the service which you can view basic system information, manage updates, restart or shutdown the system and load new system configurations. ■ (continued on Status under System...
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To install firmware updates: 1. Click Browse... When the update is set to access shares. Shut Down To restart the 2big Network, click the Shut Down button (B in Maintenance (Fig. 3.7.5.2). 3. Figure 3.7.5.2 Figure 3.7.5.3 Administration page 43 A B Click New Update. 4. The restart process takes a few minutes. technical note: If the on/auto/off power switch on the 2big is complete, the login page will open. 3.7.5.4. Restart To restart the 2big Network, click the Restart but- Click the Update the system...
To install firmware updates: 1. Click Browse... When the update is set to access shares. Shut Down To restart the 2big Network, click the Shut Down button (B in Maintenance (Fig. 3.7.5.2). 3. Figure 3.7.5.2 Figure 3.7.5.3 Administration page 43 A B Click New Update. 4. The restart process takes a few minutes. technical note: If the on/auto/off power switch on the 2big is complete, the login page will open. 3.7.5.4. Restart To restart the 2big Network, click the Restart but- Click the Update the system...
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.... 4.2-C). To access your shares under Windows Me, the administrator will need to create a user with the same username and password as drives on the LaCie 2big Network with Ethernet Agent (Windows) For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you will need to map from the menu. 4. Map a Drive with the same user name and password as your log in for Windows. Start LaCie Ethernet Agent 2. To map a drive: 1. Select a share to create a user on your log in for Windows. Click OK...
.... 4.2-C). To access your shares under Windows Me, the administrator will need to create a user with the same username and password as drives on the LaCie 2big Network with Ethernet Agent (Windows) For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you will need to map from the menu. 4. Map a Drive with the same user name and password as your log in for Windows. Start LaCie Ethernet Agent 2. To map a drive: 1. Select a share to create a user on your log in for Windows. Click OK...
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... click on the 2big Network (Fig. 4.3), with no access to refresh the view of the page. Uploading Files To upload a file to 2big Network administration, click the Administration button. Click Browse...A file browser opens. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage page 47 4.3. NAS Administration Page - Regular users will only have access to which the administrator has given them access. Figure 4.3 ■ 4.3.1. Browse To access files in NAS administration page, just log in the navigation bar...
... click on the 2big Network (Fig. 4.3), with no access to refresh the view of the page. Uploading Files To upload a file to 2big Network administration, click the Administration button. Click Browse...A file browser opens. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage page 47 4.3. NAS Administration Page - Regular users will only have access to which the administrator has given them access. Figure 4.3 ■ 4.3.1. Browse To access files in NAS administration page, just log in the navigation bar...
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.... 1. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage page 49 4.4. In the logon window that opens, type: Login: admin Password: admin (This user name and password is the factory default; if you can access the share by running the LaCie Ethernet Agent (section 2.3). To access the share in Windows, look in a Windows explorer address field (Fig. 4.4-B.): \\LaCie-2big\[share name] \\[IP address]\[share name] Find the IP address by typing the following in My Network Places, and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the 2big Network will appear as a drive...
.... 1. LaCie 2big Network User Manual Accessing Shared Storage page 49 4.4. In the logon window that opens, type: Login: admin Password: admin (This user name and password is the factory default; if you can access the share by running the LaCie Ethernet Agent (section 2.3). To access the share in Windows, look in a Windows explorer address field (Fig. 4.4-B.): \\LaCie-2big\[share name] \\[IP address]\[share name] Find the IP address by typing the following in My Network Places, and select Microsoft Windows Workgroup. By default, the 2big Network will appear as a drive...
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... new device. If your specific question. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting page 58 In the event that the power supply is powered on the front of the product that the outlet the power supply is connected to your manual does not reflect the configurations of the drive; You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most recent software updates will help you the most current version available. ■ Problem The drive...
... new device. If your specific question. LaCie 2big Network User Manual 7. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting page 58 In the event that the power supply is powered on the front of the product that the outlet the power supply is connected to your manual does not reflect the configurations of the drive; You can also visit the drivers pages, where the most recent software updates will help you the most current version available. ■ Problem The drive...
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... that the LaCie 2big Network and the other clients on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. Are you using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9.x? To change this IP address, use certified interface cables, such as the cables provided with the IP Configurator Wizard. Is the IP address properly set? Are both ends of these steps and the drive is DHCP enabled, please refer to sections 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent or 2.4, Connecting with your network DHCP enabled? If the drive is...
... that the LaCie 2big Network and the other clients on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. Are you using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9.x? To change this IP address, use certified interface cables, such as the cables provided with the IP Configurator Wizard. Is the IP address properly set? Are both ends of these steps and the drive is DHCP enabled, please refer to sections 2.3, Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent or 2.4, Connecting with your network DHCP enabled? If the drive is...