LaCie 301417U - Big Disk Network NAS Server, User Manual

Page 1: ...nnection 16 3 4 Driver Installation USB Only 17 3 4 1 Windows XP and 2000 Users 17 3 4 2 Mac Users 18 3 5 Installing and Running the IP Configurator Wizard 19 3 6 Configure Your Drive On a Local Area...

Page 2: ...a Share 37 5 7 Users Menu 37 5 7 1 Add A User 38 5 7 2 Edit a User 38 5 7 3 Change Administrator Password 39 5 9 Status Menu 40 5 9 1 FTP and HTTP Protocols 40 5 9 2 System Log 40 6 Ethernet Big Disk...

Page 3: ...pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radi...

Page 4: ...or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects con taining liquids on the LaCie Ether net Big Disk as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical...

Page 5: ...n It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Important Info Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circ...

Page 6: ...re the network settings as well When connected to a network the LaCie Eth ernet Big Disk becomes a Network Attached Storage device capable of supporting a limited number of users connecting simultaneo...

Page 7: ...currently most drives do not re quire a fan Only the largest capacity drives may need a fan To find out if your drive includes a fan please refer to the item number and product datasheet Some models o...

Page 8: ...Please refer to the instruction sheet in cluded with the drive stand for specific instructions The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk can be incorporated into standard 19 computer equipment racks using the LaCie...

Page 9: ...router Wired or wireless switch or router Internet access Internet access Important Info The LaCie Ethernet Big Disk is compatible with the MacIntel proces sors Your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk page Impor...

Page 10: ...to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie Ethernet Big Disk Vertical stand kit Ethernet cable Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable External power supply Quick Install Guide LaC...

Page 11: ...mains lit to show that the drive is on and blinks to indicate drive activity Front View 1 1 Important Info Do not unplug the power chord or turn off the power strip to turn the Ethernet Big Disk on or...

Page 12: ...ast Ethernet 10 100 6 Ventilation Outlet These holes help to keep your drive cool during operation Be sure not to block these openings when using your drive 7 Rackmount Grooves These grooves are used...

Page 13: ...onnectors on certain computers Ethernet Hardware This illustration will help you to identify the Ether net cable and port Fig 2 4 B Ethernet Cable and Cable End Your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk page 13 Fi...

Page 14: ...ing your Ethernet Big Disk up and running Ethernet Connection Step 1 Connecting the External Power Supply Page 15 Step 2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Page 16 Step 3 Installing and Running the IP Conf...

Page 15: ...connects to the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk and the other cable B connects to a power outlet such as a wall outlet or a surge protector USB 2 0 USB C A B Fig 3 2 A Connect Cable A to your LaCie Ethernet B...

Page 16: ...1 Connect the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk A Fig 3 3 2 B USB 2 0 USB Fig 3 3 1 B Fig 3 3 2 A A B 2 Connect the other end of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 cable into a...

Page 17: ...ig 3 4 C Once the device is detected and the driver is loaded the task bar in the lower right hand corner of your screen will show the following icon which indi cates that the network interface is bei...

Page 18: ...eference pane will display a message stating that a new network interface has been recog nized Fig 3 4 2 B Click OK The device is ready If APIPA see note at the bot tom of page 17 has been used the Ne...

Page 19: ...rs Insert the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The CD should appear on the desktop Double click the CD icon then double click Install the IP configurator Follow the Wiz...

Page 20: ...Big Disk The easiest way to modify your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk s network configuration is to use the LaCie IP Configurator See chapter 3 5 Installing and Running the Configuration Wizard for informa...

Page 21: ...n From the Web administration page click on the configuration tab and then click on the shutdown button see chapter 5 Configure Your Drive Using the NAS Administration Page for more informa tion Fig 3...

Page 22: ...address In the logon window that opens Fig 4 1 C type User Name admin Password admin This user name and password is the factory default if you have already created a user input your user name and pass...

Page 23: ...Network Drive Windows Users Only For faster time connections and usability LaCie recommends that you map your shared drive To map a shared drive Select the Tools menu from Windows Explorer Click on M...

Page 24: ...ftp IP Address For AFP access type Apple K and in the address field type afp EthernetBD or afp IP Address In the logon window that opens type User Name admin Password admin This user name and password...

Page 25: ...queror and type in the IP ad dress of the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk into the address field For FTP access ftp IP address For HTTP access http IP address For SMB CIFS access in order for this to method t...

Page 26: ...gram from the Start Menu PC users or from the Applications folder Mac users Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard Once the Wizard locates your Ethernet Big Disk represented by its IP address select...

Page 27: ...by running the IP Configuration Wizard Once the NAS Administration Page opens in your default browser click on the Administration link In the logon window that opens Fig 5 1 D type User Name admin Pas...

Page 28: ...e the Language selector to find your lan guage and then click Submit Changes to activate your language You may come back to this page at any time by clicking on the language s flag located just below...

Page 29: ...name Type the name and click the Submit Changes button The default machine name for the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk is EthernetBD Fig 5 3 1 A 5 3 1 Machine Name Fig 5 3 1 A Important Info The Configuratio...

Page 30: ...5 3 2 A 5 3 2 Windows Workgroup Fig 5 3 2 A CAUTION A workgroup name can contain up to 15 characters including letters numbers and the following characters _ It cannot contain any spaces and must beg...

Page 31: ...Sub mit Changes button to activate your changes Fig 5 3 4 A 5 3 4 Select a Time Zone Fig 5 3 4 A Here you can modify the date and time settings of the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk If you have altered the d...

Page 32: ...settings Then select the source Windows workgroup or specify server name The second way to set up synchronization is to se lect the Windows Workgroup or server and to enter the server name 1 2 5 3 6 N...

Page 33: ...DHCP Server or Configure Manually Fig 5 4 1 A Obtain Configuration From DHCP Server This method is used when the LaCie Ethernet Big Disk is connected to a DHCP enabled network with a DHCP server In th...

Page 34: ...mboFrame Size The Ethernet Big Disk sup ports frame i e packets sizes larger than 1500 bytes on the Gigabit Ethernet interface JumboFrame capability extends supported frame size to 9000 bytes 9KB In g...

Page 35: ...tem format cannot be changed Fig 5 5 1 A 5 5 2 Adding Additional Storage Space You can add additional storage space to your LaCie Ethernet Big Disk by connecting an external hard drive using the Hi Sp...

Page 36: ...Info The Ethernet Big Disk supports drives formatted with the following file systems MS DOS FAT 32 HFS and Linux file system formats ext2 ext3 reiserfs Technical note If there is a partition on the e...

Page 37: ...5 6 2 A Using the NAS Administration Page page 37 Fig 5 7 A 5 7 Users Menu Technical note By default newly created users do not have access to any shares From this window you will be able to manage y...

Page 38: ...user s name you will be able to modify passwords and to de lete a user Fig 5 7 2 A 5 7 2 Edit a User Click on the Users tab By clicking on the Add new user line you will be able to create a new user...

Page 39: ...oosing For security purposes it is recommended that you alter the default password and write down and store the new password in a secure location Fig 5 7 3 A 5 7 3 Change Administrator Password Fig 5...

Page 40: ...otocol is always active and cannot be turned off FTP file transfer protocol however can be enabled or disabled To disable FTP for the Ethernet Big Disk click on the Status tab and un der Services clic...

Page 41: ...stream any content whether it be music videos or photos to a Digital Media Adapter DMA connected to a display TV or audio system The Ethernet Big Disk media server will automati cally organize music...

Page 42: ...type you would like to share by clicking on the Music Photo and Video box Click on Apply Changes to confirm your selection The media server will now search for the content you elected to share in the...

Page 43: ...et It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurati...

Page 44: ...tact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support The drive doesn t appear on the network By default the Ethernet Big Disk is configured to retrieve its IP address from a DHCP server If your network...

Page 45: ...ned for sharing Restart the DMA in order to renew the server discover function on the network Restart the media server from the management section in the Media tab of the NAS Administration page Media...

Page 46: ...t Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie Ethernet Big Disk serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2...

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Page 48: ...any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but no...