Reviewer’s Guide: Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440
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Contents
Notes for Reviewers
Contact References .................................................................................iv
Additional Resources ...............................................................................iv
The Cost of a Lost Data Records............................................................. 1
Part 1: Product Overview
Introduction .............................................................................................. 1
Capacity and Pricing................................................................................ 2
Key Features ........................................................................................... 3
Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................ 3
Four USB Ports............................................................................... 4
External Power Supply.................................................................... 4
Multiple Simultaneous RAID Levels ................................................ 4
Hot-Swappable Drives .................................................................... 5
High Security................................................................................... 5
Designed for Growth ....................................................................... 5
Remote Access – Accessibility from Anywhere .............................. 6
PC and Macintosh Support ............................................................. 6
Tools for Systems Integrators .................................................................. 6
Secure Remote Management ......................................................... 6
Active Directory Support ................................................................. 6
Automatic Firmware Update Notification......................................... 6
What Can You Do With BlackArmor NAS? .............................................. 7
Part 2: Installation and Use
Installation................................................................................................ 7
Install the BlackArmor NAS and software ....................................... 7
Connect with BlackArmor Discovery ............................................... 8
Complete the initial setup with BlackArmor Manager...................... 8
Create customized folders, or shares ........................................... 10
Create user accounts and assign access rights............................ 10
Make BlackArmor Internet accessible (Optional) .......................... 11
Optional Features ......................................................................... 12
Volumes and RAID ................................................................................ 12
Shares, Public and Private..................................................................... 12
Protect Data with File Backups .............................................................. 13
BlackArmor Backup ...................................................................... 13
Try & Decide ................................................................................. 14
Replication .................................................................................... 15
Enable Media and iTunes Server Functions .......................................... 15
Power Management............................................................................... 15
Other Functions ..................................................................................... 16
Conclusion ............................................................................................. 16
Product Specifications ........................................................................... 17
