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... the Seagate Knowledge Base. For more detail about this product • Download Center: Installation software, utilities, and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all the LEDs on your desktop (Windows) or in settings or status, information about currently displayed information. Warranty card/flyer 3 2 4 5 6 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server 1. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420...
... the Seagate Knowledge Base. For more detail about this product • Download Center: Installation software, utilities, and diagnostics • Warranty Information • And all the LEDs on your desktop (Windows) or in settings or status, information about currently displayed information. Warranty card/flyer 3 2 4 5 6 Setting Up Your BlackArmor® Server 1. RAID 5 (BlackArmor NAS 440) and RAID 1 (BlackArmor NAS 420...
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...For information about the open source and licenses used for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of its affiliates. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of... to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010...
...For information about the open source and licenses used for formatting and other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of its affiliates. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are for data storage. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are trademarks or registered trademarks of... to hard drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one of their respective owners. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide © 2010...
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All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How to Your BlackArmor Server 22 Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server 22...
All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 9 Introduction 9 About the BlackArmor Server 9 Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit 9 Features of the BlackArmor Server 10 What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server 12 The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User 12 About BlackArmor Administrators 12 About BlackArmor Users 13 How to Your BlackArmor Server 22 Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server 22...
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... 30 Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4 Tips for Exceeded Quotas 35 Controlling Web File Downloads to Monitor Server Status 40 Checking Disk...
... 30 Understanding Volumes and Shares 30 Working with Volumes 31 Working with Shares 33 Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users 34 Setting Grace Time for BlackArmor® Users 47 Introduction 47 BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 4 Tips for Exceeded Quotas 35 Controlling Web File Downloads to Monitor Server Status 40 Checking Disk...
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...BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Solving Problems 53 General Troubleshooting Tips 53 Common Problems and Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the local network 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to BlackArmor... Manager 54 I can't access a share 54 I can't access a file on a share 54 I can 't get streaming music from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is full. . . . . . 54 A ...
...BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 5 Solving Problems 53 General Troubleshooting Tips 53 Common Problems and Solutions 53 I can't connect to the server over the local network 53 I can't connect to the server over the Web 53 I can't open BlackArmor Manager 54 I can't log in to BlackArmor... Manager 54 I can't access a share 54 I can't access a file on a share 54 I can 't get streaming music from the BlackArmor server 54 A volume is full. . . . . . 54 A ...
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...get the most out of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. Note: Step-by-step instructions for using the BlackArmor software tools are included in this guide apply to BlackArmor administrators only-users that have ... • Ethernet cable • Installation CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features...
...get the most out of your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 (BlackArmor server). Administrators-only information is clearly identified. Note: Step-by-step instructions for using the BlackArmor software tools are included in this guide apply to BlackArmor administrators only-users that have ... • Ethernet cable • Installation CD, including software, product documentation, and warranty information • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 7 It also provides an overview of how you need to the administrative features...
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BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8 System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer running one... For more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www...
BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 8 System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor server must meet these requirements: • A Microsoft Windows® or Apple Macintosh® computer running one... For more information about your BlackArmor server, see: • BlackArmor Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www...
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...) disk drives and has built-in data protection to other catastrophes. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 9 Introduction 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User • How to Get Started Introduction This chapter introduces...
...) disk drives and has built-in data protection to other catastrophes. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 9 Introduction 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor Server • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User • How to Get Started Introduction This chapter introduces...
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...Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that helps you back up and down through the available information. See page 38. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other LAN port to set up archive backup, where an exact copy of ...the BlackArmor Server Note: The features described in this section are shown in the graphics on page 11. Buttons ...
...Serial ATA (SATA) disk drives that helps you back up and down through the available information. See page 38. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 10 See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for failover protection: the other LAN port to set up archive backup, where an exact copy of ...the BlackArmor Server Note: The features described in this section are shown in the graphics on page 11. Buttons ...
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LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11 About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings.
LCD Screen LCD Screen Navigation Buttons Power Button System Status LED Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server Kensington Slot Server Door-Covers Four Disk Drives (Not Shown) USB Port 1 LAN 2 LED LAN 1 LED LAN Port 1 LAN Port 2 Figure 2: Back of BlackArmor Server 2 34 USB Ports Power Port Reset Button BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 11 About the BlackArmor Server • A Reset button that lets you reset your BlackArmor server user name and password to their original settings.
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...on-with other people on your local network. • Create a media server so that everyone , such as file sharing, your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that should be accessed by everyone on your local network can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, ... BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can : • Change any server setting • Create and modify user accounts and group accounts • Set up and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 ...
...on-with other people on your local network. • Create a media server so that everyone , such as file sharing, your BlackArmor server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that should be accessed by everyone on your local network can enjoy downloaded photos, videos, ... BlackArmor Administrator and User In addition to the features that can : • Change any server setting • Create and modify user accounts and group accounts • Set up and modify folders (or shares) • Update the server's firmware • Replace a failed disk drive BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 ...
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...BlackArmor server and assign each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server accessible over the Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor...also create a user account that has administrative privileges. Create customized folders, or shares, for BlackArmor administrators and users. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To get started tasks for storing saved files (see page 17). 3. Provide...
...BlackArmor server and assign each BlackArmor user (see page 20). 7. (Optional) Make your BlackArmor server accessible over the Web, using Seagate Global Access • Download large Web files directly to the BlackArmor server • Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor...also create a user account that has administrative privileges. Create customized folders, or shares, for BlackArmor administrators and users. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 13 BlackArmor Administrators Start Here To get started tasks for storing saved files (see page 17). 3. Provide...
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... of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Connect to the server and the folder shares you have access to install BlackArmor Backup if you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software • Your BlackArmor log in the next section to begin using BlackArmor Backup (see page 17). 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User...
... of the BlackArmor NAS 440/420 User Guide 2. Connect to the server and the folder shares you have access to install BlackArmor Backup if you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software • Your BlackArmor log in the next section to begin using BlackArmor Backup (see page 17). 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User...
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.... If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 Administrator Installs: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) Users LAN Users Install: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) USB Printer (Optional) BlackArmor Server Switch or Router BlackArmor Manager embedded on page 13...
.... If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to Get Started" on the server (accessible using Web browser) Figure 3: Typical BlackArmor Setup and Installation BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 15 Administrator Installs: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) Users LAN Users Install: BlackArmor Discovery BlackArmor Backup (optional) USB Printer (Optional) BlackArmor Server Switch or Router BlackArmor Manager embedded on page 13...
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... begin: • Ensure that your local network. See page 38 for more information. 2. The server powers on automatically and the LED lights on it now. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Connect the Ethernet cable to sit on page 8. • Ensure that you have a second Ethernet cable and want to connect...
... begin: • Ensure that your local network. See page 38 for more information. 2. The server powers on automatically and the LED lights on it now. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 16 Connect the Ethernet cable to sit on page 8. • Ensure that you have a second Ethernet cable and want to connect...
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... any time by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (Windows) or in using another backup software program. 4. Log in your Applications folder (Mac). 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 Connecting to the Server To connect to accept the default program folder name; If you do close it, you are already...
... any time by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (Windows) or in using another backup software program. 4. Log in your Applications folder (Mac). 4. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 17 Connecting to the Server To connect to accept the default program folder name; If you do close it, you are already...
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... password, then click Next. You can be up to DHCP. Read the Seagate BlackArmor license agreement, then click I Agree. 3. Customize your server's basic settings: • Enter a name for your BlackArmor server and its contents. Select the time zone that will help you want to...give it from other feature of the server that represents the location of a large corporation with two preconfigured shares: Download and Public. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Select the network mode you are not allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the...
... password, then click Next. You can be up to DHCP. Read the Seagate BlackArmor license agreement, then click I Agree. 3. Customize your server's basic settings: • Enter a name for your BlackArmor server and its contents. Select the time zone that will help you want to...give it from other feature of the server that represents the location of a large corporation with two preconfigured shares: Download and Public. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 18 Select the network mode you are not allowed. • Enter a description for the server, using the...
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.... Click the check box for instance, all user accounts. (See Creating User Accounts to the share. Part of protocols you set up this service. 9. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Setup Steps for the new share. Select the types of creating user accounts is to use your... BlackArmor server to create the share, if there is created. The share is more information. 11. In the menu bar, select Access, then click Users. 2. ...
.... Click the check box for instance, all user accounts. (See Creating User Accounts to the share. Part of protocols you set up this service. 9. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 19 Setup Steps for the new share. Select the types of creating user accounts is to use your... BlackArmor server to create the share, if there is created. The share is more information. 11. In the menu bar, select Access, then click Users. 2. ...
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... in • Admin Rights: Sets the user as required: • User Name: Name user enters when logging in • Group: Group of users to each BlackArmor user from the supplied CD or download what you need from a single window. User groups allow you have created user accounts, provide these items to... access to modify share access for this guide and the section the user should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Click Submit.
... in • Admin Rights: Sets the user as required: • User Name: Name user enters when logging in • Group: Group of users to each BlackArmor user from the supplied CD or download what you need from a single window. User groups allow you have created user accounts, provide these items to... access to modify share access for this guide and the section the user should create a new private share for individuals or entire groups from www.seagate.com/support BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 20 Click Submit.
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... the Server (administrator task) 1. Click Submit. Access is enabled on your Seagate Global Access account. Enabling Global Access as a User Once Global Access is now enabled to step 5. In the Menu bar, click Global Access. (If your BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 You can also use Global Access to upload...
... the Server (administrator task) 1. Click Submit. Access is enabled on your Seagate Global Access account. Enabling Global Access as a User Once Global Access is now enabled to step 5. In the Menu bar, click Global Access. (If your BlackArmor server. BlackArmor® NAS 440/420 User Guide (Version 3) 21 You can also use Global Access to upload...