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4BIG RACK OFFICE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 1
4BIG RACK OFFICE USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP-TO-DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations, easier navigation, and search capability. LaCie 1
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...SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE This user guide assumes that is not described in this guide, do not proceed with the installation. LaCie 2 Please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in this manual. If you have these skills, or...the product should need to Warranty Information before performing any hardware repairs or maintenance that you do not have a working knowledge of a LaCie 4big Rack Office. BOX CONTENT s LaCie 4big Rack Office s Ethernet cable s Power supply cable s DVD with the instructions in its original packaging. If you step-by-step instructions on...
...SHOULD USE THIS GUIDE This user guide assumes that is not described in this guide, do not proceed with the installation. LaCie 2 Please refer to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in this manual. If you have these skills, or...the product should need to Warranty Information before performing any hardware repairs or maintenance that you do not have a working knowledge of a LaCie 4big Rack Office. BOX CONTENT s LaCie 4big Rack Office s Ethernet cable s Power supply cable s DVD with the instructions in its original packaging. If you step-by-step instructions on...
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...risk of the enclosure before applying power. SAFETY GUIDELINES Important Info: Do-it-yourself repairs not covered in a manner not specified by LaCie, the protection provided by the equipment may spill into its openings. Check the grounding of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire, or...it near the equipment and are easily accessible. LaCie 4 Shut down in place. SAFE HANDLING The system must not be run without all bays must not be used in this equipment is a danger of time. SAFETY The 4big Rack Office unit must be unused for complete isolation. ...
...risk of the enclosure before applying power. SAFETY GUIDELINES Important Info: Do-it-yourself repairs not covered in a manner not specified by LaCie, the protection provided by the equipment may spill into its openings. Check the grounding of electrical shock, short-circuiting, fire, or...it near the equipment and are easily accessible. LaCie 4 Shut down in place. SAFE HANDLING The system must not be run without all bays must not be used in this equipment is a danger of time. SAFETY The 4big Rack Office unit must be unused for complete isolation. ...
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... which is 35°C. s Use in the motherboard. The cabinet should have a safe electrical distribution system. RACK INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES The 4big Rack Office enclosure is not recommended. LaCie 5 s The system must be operated with the units, fill from the bottom up to the RAM, hard... drives, and riser card slot in a fully enclosed rack installation is designed for installation into consideration the ...
... which is 35°C. s Use in the motherboard. The cabinet should have a safe electrical distribution system. RACK INSTALLATION PRE-REQUISITES The 4big Rack Office enclosure is not recommended. LaCie 5 s The system must be operated with the units, fill from the bottom up to the RAM, hard... drives, and riser card slot in a fully enclosed rack installation is designed for installation into consideration the ...
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... of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be handled with care during removal/replacement. LaCie 6 Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending upon the operating environment (typically 10-15% less). EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling 4big Rack Office internal components. Avoid contact with a screwdriver (this data...
... of the user, and under no circumstances will LaCie be handled with care during removal/replacement. LaCie 6 Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending upon the operating environment (typically 10-15% less). EQUIPMENT HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Observe all conventional ESD precautions when handling 4big Rack Office internal components. Avoid contact with a screwdriver (this data...
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Drive 2 (contains the operating system) 4. Drive 0 2. Drive 1 3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW The 4big Rack Office is swappable and field replaceable, with drive numbers labeled on the casing, the cables, and the drives themselves. 1. Each individual disk drive is a 1U sized disk drive enclosure, housing up to four 3.5-inch form factor 3.0 Gb/s SATA (up to 7200 rpm) drives. Drive 3 LaCie 7
Drive 2 (contains the operating system) 4. Drive 0 2. Drive 1 3. SYSTEM OVERVIEW The 4big Rack Office is swappable and field replaceable, with drive numbers labeled on the casing, the cables, and the drives themselves. 1. Each individual disk drive is a 1U sized disk drive enclosure, housing up to four 3.5-inch form factor 3.0 Gb/s SATA (up to 7200 rpm) drives. Drive 3 LaCie 7
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Rackmount Brackets: Attaches your LaCie 4big Rack Office in standard, 19" computer equipment racks. Ready LED: Indicates that the system is ready to indicate that the product is turned on , the button will illuminate to serve files. 4. See Setting Up. 2. When turned on . 3. LaCie 8 H. Power Button and Power LED: Used to turn the system on LED Behavior, see Operation). For details on and off (see System LED. Disk LED: Indicates when the disks are being accessed. FRONT PANEL VIEW 1.
Rackmount Brackets: Attaches your LaCie 4big Rack Office in standard, 19" computer equipment racks. Ready LED: Indicates that the system is ready to indicate that the product is turned on , the button will illuminate to serve files. 4. See Setting Up. 2. When turned on . 3. LaCie 8 H. Power Button and Power LED: Used to turn the system on LED Behavior, see Operation). For details on and off (see System LED. Disk LED: Indicates when the disks are being accessed. FRONT PANEL VIEW 1.
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...a monitor. 6. Be sure not to attach additional hard drives or any reason in the AC adapter supplied with your 4big's power supply unit cool during operation. LaCie 9 See Setting Up. 2. The serial number would also come in handy if your product is where you will need... product. 3. PCIe Card Bracket: This panel covers the opening in a safe place, because you will find your LaCie 4big Rack Office's serial number. Power Input: Where you have to call LaCie Technical Support for details. 8. VGA Video Port: Can be used to keep it in the chassis that accommodates ...
...a monitor. 6. Be sure not to attach additional hard drives or any reason in the AC adapter supplied with your 4big's power supply unit cool during operation. LaCie 9 See Setting Up. 2. The serial number would also come in handy if your product is where you will need... product. 3. PCIe Card Bracket: This panel covers the opening in a safe place, because you will find your LaCie 4big Rack Office's serial number. Power Input: Where you have to call LaCie Technical Support for details. 8. VGA Video Port: Can be used to keep it in the chassis that accommodates ...
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USB PORTS The 4big Rack Office has six USB 2.0 ports, which lets you connect external hard drives or any USB keyboard, mouse, or USB 2.0 mass storage device, as long as it ... formatted in one of the following file systems: NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, EXFAT, MBR, and GPT. Connecting more than three risks overloading the power supply unit. LaCie 10 You can connect any other USB devices, keyboard, and a mouse. No capacity limitations apply. Storage devices with a format not listed here will not be...
USB PORTS The 4big Rack Office has six USB 2.0 ports, which lets you connect external hard drives or any USB keyboard, mouse, or USB 2.0 mass storage device, as long as it ... formatted in one of the following file systems: NTFS, FAT32, FAT16, EXFAT, MBR, and GPT. Connecting more than three risks overloading the power supply unit. LaCie 10 You can connect any other USB devices, keyboard, and a mouse. No capacity limitations apply. Storage devices with a format not listed here will not be...
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LED LED State Indication On Power LED Off Product is being accessed. Disk LED Off At least one drive is turned on. On Ready LED Off Operating system has booted correctly. Blinking H. H. Power LED 2. Disk LED BEHAVIOR The following illustration indicates where the LEDs are being accessed. Product is turned off. Operating system has not booted. LaCie 12 No drives are located on system status. SYSTEM LED The 4big Rack Office features three LEDs that provide information on the chassis. 1. Ready LED 3. The following table describes LED behavior.
LED LED State Indication On Power LED Off Product is being accessed. Disk LED Off At least one drive is turned on. On Ready LED Off Operating system has booted correctly. Blinking H. H. Power LED 2. Disk LED BEHAVIOR The following illustration indicates where the LEDs are being accessed. Product is turned off. Operating system has not booted. LaCie 12 No drives are located on system status. SYSTEM LED The 4big Rack Office features three LEDs that provide information on the chassis. 1. Ready LED 3. The following table describes LED behavior.
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... designed to support a maximum of the chassis prevent desktop scratching and provide airflow. Remove the rubber sleeves from the rack connectors. Rack Installation The LaCie 4big Rack Office fits easily into a rack, you do not want to cover the rack connectors when the chassis is not installed in a desktop configuration. SETTING UP STEP 1 - Protective rubber feet on a tabletop...
... designed to support a maximum of the chassis prevent desktop scratching and provide airflow. Remove the rubber sleeves from the rack connectors. Rack Installation The LaCie 4big Rack Office fits easily into a rack, you do not want to cover the rack connectors when the chassis is not installed in a desktop configuration. SETTING UP STEP 1 - Protective rubber feet on a tabletop...
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Important Info: Please refer to secure the device in the cabinet. Carefully slide the LaCie 4big Rack Office into a shelf space in place. Caution: Once you have mounted the LaCie 4big Rack Office, do not set heavy objects on top of the unit. LaCie 14 2. Use your cabinet's screws to your equipment cabinet's documentation for specific details about device weight and installation instructions.
Important Info: Please refer to secure the device in the cabinet. Carefully slide the LaCie 4big Rack Office into a shelf space in place. Caution: Once you have mounted the LaCie 4big Rack Office, do not set heavy objects on top of the unit. LaCie 14 2. Use your cabinet's screws to your equipment cabinet's documentation for specific details about device weight and installation instructions.
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LaCie 15 STEP 2 - NETWORK CONNECTION The LaCie 4big Rack Office is compatible with either 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, and Gigabit Ethernet.. 1. Connect the included Ethernet cable to the rear of the 4big and to an AC wall outlet. 2. Connect the included AC power cord to your LaCie 4big Rack Office, and then plug the other end to a router/switch.
LaCie 15 STEP 2 - NETWORK CONNECTION The LaCie 4big Rack Office is compatible with either 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, and Gigabit Ethernet.. 1. Connect the included Ethernet cable to the rear of the 4big and to an AC wall outlet. 2. Connect the included AC power cord to your LaCie 4big Rack Office, and then plug the other end to a router/switch.
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Once the Ready light (2) is on the front of the product (1) and wait for the LaCie 4big Rack Office to use. LaCie 16 STEP 3 - POWER ON Press the power button on and stays lit, the LaCie 4big Rack Office will be ready to start up.
Once the Ready light (2) is on the front of the product (1) and wait for the LaCie 4big Rack Office to use. LaCie 16 STEP 3 - POWER ON Press the power button on and stays lit, the LaCie 4big Rack Office will be ready to start up.
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...to a data partition with greater capacity. To configure and use your Windows-based LaCie professional server to back up , and collaborate. RAID Information on default RAID ...LaCie recommends using the dedicated dashboard application. Wuala Integration Getting started with other software-related tasks, please refer to the following technical briefs: Technical Brief Description Getting Started An introduction to the operating system, including how to perform elementary tasks. Via the OS, it is preinstalled with dashboard behavior. SOFTWARE The 4big Rack Office...
...to a data partition with greater capacity. To configure and use your Windows-based LaCie professional server to back up , and collaborate. RAID Information on default RAID ...LaCie recommends using the dedicated dashboard application. Wuala Integration Getting started with other software-related tasks, please refer to the following technical briefs: Technical Brief Description Getting Started An introduction to the operating system, including how to perform elementary tasks. Via the OS, it is preinstalled with dashboard behavior. SOFTWARE The 4big Rack Office...
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...is not described in place for components to flow correctly around the product. s During operation, all conventional ESD precautions when handling 4big Rack Office modules. obtain a replacement before performing any hardware maintenance, power off and allowed to cool down , unplug the power supply, ...fans and hot surfaces. To remove the cover, slide and lift at the rear. 3. Never run the 4big with backplane components and module connectors, etc. LaCie 19 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE Please refer to Warranty Information before removing the problem drive. s Observe all provided hardware ...
...is not described in place for components to flow correctly around the product. s During operation, all conventional ESD precautions when handling 4big Rack Office modules. obtain a replacement before performing any hardware maintenance, power off and allowed to cool down , unplug the power supply, ...fans and hot surfaces. To remove the cover, slide and lift at the rear. 3. Never run the 4big with backplane components and module connectors, etc. LaCie 19 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE Please refer to Warranty Information before removing the problem drive. s Observe all provided hardware ...
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... result in data loss. GETTING HELP If you connected a USB storage device? Note: LaCie is dedicated to understand your LaCie device. TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS The 4big Rack Office won't turn your devices drawing an inordinate amount of our customers. Q: Has one or several LaCie 25 A: Check Technical Brief: RAID for more than four seconds, then release it...
... result in data loss. GETTING HELP If you connected a USB storage device? Note: LaCie is dedicated to understand your LaCie device. TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS The 4big Rack Office won't turn your devices drawing an inordinate amount of our customers. Q: Has one or several LaCie 25 A: Check Technical Brief: RAID for more than four seconds, then release it...
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...reduce the backup time. Contact LaCie support for fan repair. A: The first backup includes all of this the first backup? I'm receiving a security certificate error in my browser when I receive the message "Can only partially assess the heath of your 4big Rack Office to factory settings using to... several hours depending on you computer, you accessing web admin from a computer where Windows Connector is up a backup of your OS is not installed? LaCie 26 Q: Have you can I check my ...
...reduce the backup time. Contact LaCie support for fan repair. A: The first backup includes all of this the first backup? I'm receiving a security certificate error in my browser when I receive the message "Can only partially assess the heath of your 4big Rack Office to factory settings using to... several hours depending on you computer, you accessing web admin from a computer where Windows Connector is up a backup of your OS is not installed? LaCie 26 Q: Have you can I check my ...