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StorCenter ix2
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Your Iomega
StorCenter ix2 Network Storage provides flexible, high performance data
storage that can be used on a single computer or a network.
Your StorCenter Network Drive supports two connection options:
Network—connect the drive to a network to allow multiple users to access the
Network
Network
Network
StorCenter as a local disk drive.
Ethernet on a single computer—connect the drive directly to a single computer via
Ethernet on a single computer
Ethernet on a single computer
Ethernet on a single computer
the Ethernet port.
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  • Page 1 € ® Your Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage provides flexible, high performance data storage that can be used on a single computer or a network. Your StorCenter Network Drive supports two connection options: Network—connect the drive to a network to allow multiple users to access the...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has been spilled into the StorCenter device. The StorCenter device does not function properly when the operating instructions are followed. The StorCenter device was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
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  • Page 4 Page 4 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com € € ® ® ® ® About the Iomega About the Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network StorCenter ix2 Network About the Iomega About the Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network StorCenter ix2 Network Storage...

  • Page 5: Status Indicators

    Plug and Share Plug and Share Low Cost—network storage without the expense of a server Low Cost Low Cost Low Cost Automatic configuration—with Iomega StorCenter Manager software Automatic configuration Automatic configuration Automatic configuration top of page Status Indicators Status Indicators...

  • Page 6: Open Source Software

    ReadMe file provided with the software. A copy of this ReadMe may, at Iomega’s discretion and subject to change at any time, will be available on Iomega’s Support and Download site at www.iomega.com.

  • Page 7: Check Package Contents

    Uninstalling the Storage Manager Check Package Contents Check Package Contents Check Package Contents Check Package Contents Verify that the box contains the following items: ® Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage Inline Power Supply (Models may vary) Ethernet Cable NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Package contents may vary.

  • Page 8: Initial Setup

    2. Connect the included power cord to the back of the StorCenter device and an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). NOTE: NOTE: Never plug your StorCenter device directly into a wall socket or power strip. NOTE: NOTE: Unexpected loss of power may corrupt data or damage the StorCenter device operating system. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 9 6. Once the StorCenter Manager software has found the StorCenter device, log into the StorCenter device. If you are logging in for the first time, follow the Device Setup Wizard that will help you create an administrator account and configure the StorCenter device. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 10: Initial Configuration

    Notification Email Address— — — — Enter one or more valid email addresses, separated by Notification Email Address Notification Email Address Notification Email Address spaces. When problems are detected by the system, the device will send notification messages to all of the email addresses in this list. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 11 IP address, and links to the two Shared Folders, public and Backups, that were created on your StorCenter Device. The StorCenter Device will attempt to connect these Shared Folders to folders on your local computer. On Windows systems, drive letters will automatically be assigned to the connected Shared Folders. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 12 Managing Shared Folders Using Remote Access Erasing the StorCenter Browsing the StorCenter via the Setting Disk Protection Shared Storage Tab Checking Device Status Torrents Downloads Configuring Email Notification Managing Quotas Security Settings Port Forwarding top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 13 Sitemap See the Iomega North America Web Site at a glance. Legacy Products The products in this section are no longer being manufactur Iomega, although some may still be available through a variety of sources. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 14 Page 14 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com © 2010 Iomega Corporation € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 15 Manager. The following instructions describe how this is done: Mapping a Drive Letter in Windows: Mapping a Drive Letter in Windows: Mapping a Drive Letter in Windows: Mapping a Drive Letter in Windows: This process will map a drive letter to the StorCenter device. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 16 IP address> smb://<Device IP address> smb://<Device Name>.local. smb://<Device Name>.local. Connect. Connect Connect Connect NOTE: NOTE: <Device Name> refers to the Storage Device Name setting you entered during <Device Name> NOTE: NOTE: <Device Name> <Device Name> initial configuration. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 17 Connect Guest Guest Connect Connect default shares do not require a user name or password. 4. Select the share you wish to mount, then click OK 5. The share will appear on the Desktop. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 18 Storage Storage. If you have changed the name of your StorCenter device, look for that name on the list. Use the IP address or device name listed in findsmb to connect to shared folders. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 19 Click on the Settings Settings tab to begin working with the StorCenter device settings. For more information on Settings Settings the advanced settings, see the help system by clicking the icon. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 20 Page 20 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 21: Configuring Network Services

    Settings tab and clicking Network Network Network Network Services Services. Services Services This page provides access to the following network connectivity features: Network Settings Bluetooth FTP (File Transfer Protocol) NFS (UNIX/Linux File Sharing) SNMP (Simple Netowrk Management Protocol) SMB/CIFS (Windows File Sharing) http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 22 Page 22 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com AFP (Apple File Sharing) top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    Automatically configure all network settings checked. Most system IP addresses and other Automatically configure all network settings Automatically configure all network settings Automatically configure all network settings network settings can normally be configured automatically. If you are unsure, it is best to leave this checked. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 24 WINS Servers— — — — the IP addresses of the WINS server. WINS Servers WINS Servers WINS Servers IP Address— — — — the static IP address of the Iomega StorCenter device. IP Address IP Address IP Address An unused IP address from within the range used by the LAN should be used.
  • Page 25 Settings Settings Network Services → Bluetooth. Once a Bluetooth adapter is detected, files can be uploaded to a configurable destination folder on the Iomega StorCenter device from a Bluetooth device. Configuring Bluetooth settings Configuring Bluetooth settings Configuring Bluetooth settings Configuring Bluetooth settings 1.
  • Page 26 Bluetooth users to supply a unique PIN that you have defined before allowing them to transfer files to the destination folder on the Iomega StorCenter device. If you have enabled security, you must define a unique PIN number, which will be supplied by devices attempting to upload data using Bluetooth.
  • Page 27 Services → FTP. Services Services Services This page allows you to enable FTP (File Transfer Protocol) access to your Iomega StorCenter device. When you check Enable FTP Access Enable FTP Access Enable FTP Access Enable FTP Access, you can send files to your Iomega StorCenter device using FTP.
  • Page 28 Page 28 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 29 Enable NFS Enable NFS If you are logged in as the root user on a client machine accessing the Iomega StorCenter device through NFS, you can mount a secured share and access the files on it by checking the Allow root account access Allow root account access checkbox.
  • Page 30 For example, either /255.255.252.0 or /22 will result in identical subnetworks. NOTE: NOTE: NFS cannot be enabled when an Active Directory server is in use. NOTE: NOTE: top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 31 1. To enable SNMP, navigate to the Settings tab, click Network Services Network Services → SNMP SNMP, and Network Services Network Services SNMP SNMP check the Enable SNMP Enable SNMP checkbox. The text boxes below become active. Enable SNMP Enable SNMP http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 32 4. Enter the IP address of the host in the Trap Receivers Trap Receivers Trap Receivers text box. To grant access to Trap Receivers multiple receivers, list all of them in the text box, separating each entry with a space. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 33 1. To configure Active Directory, manually add the Iomega StorCenter device to your DNS server. 2. Set the Iomega StorCenter device's DNS setting to point to your DNS server. From the Iomega StorCenter Manager Settings Settings tab, navigate to Network Services Network Services →...
  • Page 34 DNS Server in the edit box, and click Apply Apply Apply to save your settings. Apply 3. Configure the Iomega StorCenter device to join the Active Directory domain. From the Settings Settings tab, navigate to Network Services Network Services → Windows File Sharing (CIFS). Set...
  • Page 35 AFP (Apple File Sharing) The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) enables Apple file sharing, which is the preferred method for Mac users to access folders. AFP is enabled by default. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to save your setting. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
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  • Page 37: Changing The Default Language

    Changing the Default Language Changing the Default Language The Languages page displays a list of the languages supported by the Iomega StorCenter device. A checkmark indicates the language that is currently in use. You can change the display language by modifying your browser's preferred language settings. Set your browser's language list to include one of the supported languages displayed.

  • Page 38: Changing The Device Name

    Apply Apply Apply, you will be asked to confirm your changes since the device will require a restart. Once the device completely restarts, you will have to log back in to the Iomega StorCenter Manager. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h...

  • Page 39: Changing The Date And Time

    Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Date (MM/DD/YYYY), Time Time Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Time Time (hh:mm), and select either AM (hh:mm) AM or PM (hh:mm) (hh:mm) 2. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to save your changes. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
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  • Page 41 1. To configure Active Directory, manually add the Iomega StorCenter device to your DNS server. 2. Set the Iomega StorCenter device's DNS setting to point to your DNS server. From the Iomega StorCenter Manager Settings Settings tab, navigate to Network Services Network Services.
  • Page 42 Administrator Password Administrator Password Active Directory username. Users/Groups Refresh Interval Users/Groups Refresh Interval— — — — how often the Iomega StorCenter device Users/Groups Refresh Interval Users/Groups Refresh Interval should refresh the list of available users and groups from the Active Directory server.

  • Page 43: Filenaming Conventions

    (where X represents a number). Although filenames may be up to 256 characters long, the file path is limited to 260 characters in some operating systems. For best results, use short filenames. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 44 How to Use a File Created by an Apple Macintosh in Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Windows Wikipedia Entries on Filenames Long Filenames Controlled Vocabulary's discussion on Recommendations for Limitations on Image Filenaming Portfolio FAQ's discussion on Mac and Windows OS File/Folder naming rules top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 45: Protecting Your Data

    Use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) To protect your StorCenter device device against power loss and/or power surges, an external UPS device is recommended. Enable email alert notifications Enable email alert notifications Enable email alert notifications Enable email alert notifications http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 46 Page 46 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The StorCenter has been designed with an email alert notification system. During initial device setup, specify the administrator's email address and an appropriate SMTP server. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 47: Managing Users

    Username— — — — enter the username of the user to be created. This will be Username Username Username the username provided when logging into the Iomega StorCenter device. There is maximum of 32 characters and spaces are not allowed. Password— — — — create a password for the user. The password should be Password...
  • Page 48 Descriptive Name Joe Smith. Administrator— — — — check this box if you would like to allow this user to Administrator Administrator Administrator manage the Iomega StorCenter device. NOTE: NOTE: An administrator does not inherently have access to all Shared NOTE: NOTE: Folders.

  • Page 49: Modifying Users

    (or public) Shared Folders. 6. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to update the user's properties. If the update was successful, a confirmation page displays showing the updated properties. Click OK OK to return to http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 50 If you do not wish to delete the user, click Cancel Cancel Cancel to return to the Users page without Cancel deleting the user. 2. Select the checkbox to confirm deletion of the user. 3. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to delete the user. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 51: Managing Groups

    StorCenter device. Groups provides administrators with the added ability to create one or more groups and grant each group rights to Shared Folders on the Iomega StorCenter device. Groups can contain one or more groups and one or more users and users can belong to more than one group.
  • Page 52 If you are running with Active Directory enabled, as opposed to Workgroup mode, the administrator will have the ability to view Active Directory groups, add them to the Iomega StorCenter device, and change the group's Shared Folder access. However, when Active Directory is enabled, the administrator cannot create, modify, or update group or user permissions using the Iomega StorCenter Manager as these features are hidden.

  • Page 53: Managing Shared Folders

    Enable Security, the administrator can grant users either Read/Write Read/Write or Enable Security Enable Security Read/Write Read/Write Read access to the Shared Folder, or deny access completely by setting access to Read Read Read None. None None None http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 54 6. Click the Read/Write, Read, or None button next to each user to set the user's permissions to this shared folder. 7. Click the Apply Apply Apply Apply button to save your shared folder permissions. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 55 Apply Folder will no longer be available. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: If you do not wish to delete the Shared Folder, click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to return to the Shared Folders list page. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 56 Since this operation renders all data irrecoverable, to prevent accidental data loss you must manually delete all folders from your Iomega StorCenter device prior to performing a disk erase operation. You can use the disk erase feature only to erase the disks internal to the Iomega StorCenter device.
  • Page 57 6. Click Apply Apply to erase all data from your disks. Apply Apply After erasing the disks, you must shut down and restart the Iomega StorCenter device and perform a device setup again to use the device. top of page €...
  • Page 58 Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks, is a method of combining multiple disks for data redundancy in case of a disk failure. This section describes each of the different types of arrays supported by your StorCenter device. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 59 RAID 1 mirrors or duplicates the contents of one drive on another equally-sized drive. Mirroring provides optimal data integrity and immediate access to your data if one drive fails. The StorCenter device only supports two-drive RAID 1 configurations. The RAID capacity is half the physical capacity of the two drives. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 60 Page 60 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 61: Checking Device Status

    If an issue requires action by you to resolve, such as a warning or error message, the Iomega StorCenter Manager will display a link in the status message. INFORMATION INFORMATION— — — — Identifies that a change has been made to the state of your Iomega INFORMATION INFORMATION StorCenter device, usually by a user, such as attaching a peripheral.
  • Page 62 Page 62 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 63: Configuring Email Notification

    Email Server (SMTP)— — — — Enter the address of your SMTP server. Email Server (SMTP) Email Server (SMTP) Sender Email Address— — — — Enter an email address for the Iomega Sender Email Address Sender Email Address Sender Email Address http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h...
  • Page 64 If you are using spam filtering software or services, you may need to configure it to NOTE: NOTE: allow email from the StorCenter. See the your spam filter's documentation for more information. By default the StorCenter uses the email address sohostorage@emc.com sohostorage@emc.com sohostorage@emc.com sohostorage@emc.com. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 65: Updating The Firmware

    Network Hard Drives area. 2. Download the update file to your local computer. 3. To copy a manually downloaded update file from your computer to the Iomega StorCenter device, check Copy Update File Copy Update File then click Browse Browse to select the update file.
  • Page 66 Page 66 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 67 Sitemap See the Iomega North America Web Site at a glance. Legacy Products The products in this section are no longer being manufactur Iomega, although some may still be available through a variety of sources. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 68 Page 68 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com © 2010 Iomega Corporation € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 69: Connecting External Storage

    A confirmation dialog will display. Click OK to remove the external storage. When the external storage has been removed from the External Storage table, it is safe to remove and you may unplug it from the Iomega External Storage...
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  • Page 71 The table contains the name, model, status, and number of documents waiting for each printer. To connect a printer, simply plug a supported USB printer into a USB port on the Iomega StorCenter device. Once connected, the printer will appear in the table. When the cable is unplugged, the printer will be removed from the table.
  • Page 72 € Mac OS X (10.5.x Leopard) Mac OS X (10.5.x Leopard) Mac OS X (10.5.x Leopard) Mac OS X (10.5.x Leopard) 1. Connect a USB printer to the StorCenter. 2. Install the printer drivers on the client computer. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 73 Adding a Printer in Linux Adding a Printer in Linux Adding a Printer in Linux Adding a Printer in Linux Consult the documentation specific to your Linux distribution for instructions on setting up network printing. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 74 Picture Transfer The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allows pictures to be automatically loaded onto the Iomega StorCenter device simply by plugging in the USB cable of a compatible camera without the aid of a computer. Check Enable Picture Transfer Enable Picture Transfer Enable Picture Transfer Enable Picture Transfer to turn on this feature.
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  • Page 76: Using The Media Server

    Using the Media Server Using the Media Server The Iomega StorCenter device has a built-in media server that, when enabled, can scan for media content in specific Shared Folder directories. Access the Media Server page by navigating to the Settings tab and clicking Media Services Media Services >...
  • Page 77 Using your Iomega StorCenter device as a media server You can move all of your media files from your individual home computers to your Iomega StorCenter device and have the ability to access all of your media content from any media networked device.
  • Page 78 Yes, Continue when asked if you have downloaded and installed media sharing software on your computer, since the Iomega StorCenter device comes preconfigured with this software. 5. Select Iomega StorCenter device from the list of names. You should now see all the public media content on your device. top of page €...
  • Page 79 The Video Surveillance page displays a list of the UPnP video cameras that are connected to the same network as your Iomega StorCenter device. When no supported cameras are connected to your network, this page will be empty. The Video Surveillance page can be...
  • Page 80 This column displays the name of the camera, which can be changed to a more familiar name by modifying the video camera's setting in the Iomega StorCenter Device Manager. It also displays an icon that indicates the current state of the video camera. The following table describes the possible states: The video camera is no longer connected to the network.

  • Page 81: Configuring A Video Camera

    The destination folder can be located in any Shared Folder on the Iomega StorCenter device. Click the rightmost folder to view any subfolders, or click a Shared Folder or subfolder to set it as the destination folder for this camera's recordings.
  • Page 82 10. Check the days of the week to record and specify a Start Time and an End Time. 11. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to save your changes, a confirmation page displays, click OK OK to return to the main Video Surveillance page. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 83: Searching For Files

    Searching for Files Searching for Files Searching for Files Searching for Files Search enables you to search for files on your Iomega StorCenter device. To access the Search page, navigate to the Settings Settings Settings Settings tab and click Search...
  • Page 84 When you reconfigure the box you can enter the name of an existing user in the Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator field and administrator privileges will be restored for that user. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 85: Using Remote Access

    Enabling remote access is a multi-step process. Here is an overview of the process followed by a detailed procedure: Enable Security— — — — Before you can enable remote access, you must have security Enable Security Enable Security Enable Security http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 86 Page 86 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com enabled on your Iomega StorCenter device. If security is already enabled, you are ready to enable remote access. If not, a link is provided to enable security and create an administrator user to manage your secured device.
  • Page 87 Web Address Device Name and the Domain Name values displays here. This will ultimately be the address that will be registered and you can use to access your Iomega StorCenter device remotely. Email Address— — — — Enter a valid email address. The email address will be...
  • Page 88 2. Enter the following information to create a web address for your Iomega StorCenter device and define an email address: Domain Name Domain Name— — — — Create a web address for your Iomega StorCenter device by Domain Name Domain Name foo.com .
  • Page 89 5. Once you have purchased your registration, return to the Remote Access page and click Apply Apply to restart the Iomega StorCenter device software and enable remote Apply Apply access. When the device restarts your remote access settings are applied, your web address will be registered with TZO, and your router will be automatically configured.

  • Page 90: Accessing Your Device Remotely

    Iomega StorCenter device from any internet-capable computer in the world. When you access your Iomega StorCenter device remotely, you can access files from any folder to which you are granted access. However, accessing your Iomega StorCenter device from a remote location, will not provide all the same functionality provided by a computer in your local network.
  • Page 91 The following procedure describes how to access your Iomega StorCenter device remotely. 1. Open a web browser and type your Iomega StorCenter device's unique web address, which can be found on the Remote Access Settings page of the Settings tab.
  • Page 92 Iomega StorCenter device. The Shared Storage page allows you to create folders to organize and access content. When iSCSI is enabled, the Shared Storage page displays any iSCSI drives on your Iomega StorCenter device and allows you to add and manage iSCSI drives.
  • Page 93 Search to search for content by file name or keyword (available only when content Search Search indexing is enabled). Shared Storage tasks Shared Storage tasks Shared Storage tasks Shared Storage tasks Anyone with access to your local network can perform any of the following tasks: http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 94 Picture slideshow Picture slideshow Any pictures in a folder on the Iomega StorCenter device can be viewed as a slideshow. This is a feature available only when you access the Iomega StorCenter device remotely or through a browser without using the Iomega StorCenter Manager.
  • Page 95 Connecting, Disconnecting, and Accessing a Folder Connecting, Disconnecting, and Accessing a Folder You can connect folders on your Iomega StorCenter device to your computer; you can also disconnect a folder. You must be running the Iomega StorCenter Manager to connect to shared storage devices.
  • Page 96 Access Shared Storage, or click the Shared Storage Access Shared Storage Shared Storage Shared Storage tab. Shared Storage 2. On the Shared Storage Shared Storage Shared Storage Shared Storage tab, click next to the folder. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 97 None None None. 4. Check Connect the new folder to this computer Connect the new folder to this computer to automatically connect this folder Connect the new folder to this computer Connect the new folder to this computer http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 98 Read folder with this setting. 7. Click Apply Apply Apply Apply to create the folder. If the folder was created successfully, a confirmation page displays. Click OK OK to return to the folders page. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 99 If you check Enable Security Enable Security, the administrator user can grant users either Enable Security Enable Security Read/Write or Read Read/Write Read access to the folder, or deny access completely by setting access Read/Write Read/Write Read Read http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 100 Apply Apply 8. If the folder was updated successfully, a confirmation page displays showing the name of the folder you created along with its properties. Click OK OK to return to the folders page. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 101: Deleting A Folder

    Apply. Once complete, the deleted folder will no longer be available. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: If you do not wish to delete the folder, click Cancel Cancel Cancel Cancel to return to the Shared Storage list page. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 102 Page 102 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 103 You can add torrent jobs by selecting the Manage torrent downloads on the Home page Home page Home page Home page. 1. To enable torrent downloads, check Enable torrent downloads Enable torrent downloads. Enable torrent downloads Enable torrent downloads http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 104 4. Set a Port Port value used by torrent peers to upload files from your Iomega StorCenter Port Port device.

  • Page 105: Managing Torrent Downloads

    NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: You can enable or disable the torrent download feature by navigating to the Settings tab and clicking Torrent Download Torrent Download Torrent Download Torrent Download. 2. On the Torrent Download page, click Add Add. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. On the Add Torrent Job page, choose a Download Mode: Torrent File Torrent File— — — — Download a torrent file from your local computer to your Iomega Torrent File Torrent File StorCenter device.
  • Page 107 Page 107 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com and then click Apply Apply Apply Apply to save your setting. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 108: Managing Quotas

    Setting quotas Setting quotas Setting quotas Setting quotas 1. Check the Enable quotas Enable quotas Enable quotas Enable quotas checkbox. The quota table displays, listing all existing folders, their current size, and a field to specify a quota value. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 109 Disabling quotas Disabling quotas Disabling quotas Disabling quotas To disable quotas, uncheck the Enable quotas Enable quotas checkbox, and click Apply Apply. All previously set Enable quotas Enable quotas Apply Apply quotas will be lost. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 110: Security Settings

    Overview Overview By default, the Iomega StorCenter device does not burden you with the requirement of creating an administrator, with user name and password, that requires you to log in to your own device. In the default setup, any user on your local network can access and configure your Iomega StorCenter device and security is provided by your local area network.

  • Page 111: Enabling Security

    Username Username will be the first administrator user created and the only user that can initially log into this Iomega StorCenter device. A username can be a maximum of 32 characters and spaces are not allowed. Password Password— — — — create a password for this administrator user. For stronger...

  • Page 112: Disabling Security

    1. Access the Security Settings page by navigating to the Settings tab and clicking Security Settings. Security Settings Security Settings Security Settings 2. Deselect the Enable security Enable security checkbox. Enable security Enable security 3. Click Apply Apply to save your settings. Apply Apply top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 113: Port Forwarding

    Some applications, such as Torrents and Remote Access, require unrequested inbound connections. To use these features with your StorCenter device, you will need to configure your router to allow inbound connections for these applications. This is known as Port Forwarding. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 114: Configuring Port Forwarding

    In most cases you should look for a section on port forwarding OR application access. Although, Iomega cannot provide you with exact steps for your router, we can provide some information on settings fields commonly found on Port Forwarding screens. (Not all fields are found on all devices.

  • Page 115: Configuring Port Forwarding On Double Nat Networks

    NAT, you must perform the port forwarding steps twice. On the primary router, port forward to the cascaded router's external IP address. On the Cascaded router, port forward to the StorCenter's IP address. Use the table above for port settings. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 116: Troubleshooting

    Make sure your network only has one device acting as a DHCP server. If your network has multiple routers, you may have multiple devices running DHCP. See the documentation that came with your DHCP device to reconfigure your network. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 117 Make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to a 10/100/1000Base-T switch, hub, or router or directly to your computer. For best results, connect the StorCenter ix2 to the same router. Make sure your network only has one device acting as a DHCP server. If your network has multiple routers, you may have multiple devices running DHCP.
  • Page 118 Microsoft Windows Network Microsoft Windows Network Microsoft Windows Network 4. Double click Workgroup Workgroup Workgroup Workgroup Your Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive should have the name StorCenter StorCenter StorCenter by default. StorCenter Windows 98/ME: 1. Double click Network Neighborhood Network Neighborhood...
  • Page 119 I cannot connect to my StorCenter when running firewall software I cannot connect to my StorCenter when running firewall software I cannot connect to my StorCenter when running firewall software Consult your computer’s firewall software documentation regarding opening appropriate ports for file / folder sharing. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 120 No Proxy for No Proxy for list. See No Proxy for How do I find the device's IP address? Select Direct connection to the internet Direct connection to the internet Direct connection to the internet Direct connection to the internet. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 121 If your connection is not restored, use the StorCenter Manager software to reconnect to the StorCenter. CAUTION! CAUTION! Do not create new users and groups while the StorCenter is performing a data CAUTION! CAUTION! http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 122 The StorCenter should automatically share up to 2 USB storage devices. You will need to configure the StorCenter to Share a USB Storage Device. 1. If the USB device requires power, make sure it is plugged into an electrical outlet or UPS and that the power is ON. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 123 2. Make sure the USB storage device is connected to a USB port on the StorCenter. 3. The StorCenter will recognize 2 USB storage devices. 4. Make sure the USB Storage Device has a FAT, FAT32, or NTFS (Windows) format. top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 124: How To Get Help

    For complete information on the support options available for your Iomega product, check our website at www.iomega.com. Please select your region carefully. Here's just some of what is available on Iomega's award-winning web support site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) Online help pages with troubleshooting or basic "how to"...

  • Page 125: Limited Warranty

    Coverage Coverage Iomega warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period specified below. This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to you, the first end-user purchaser, and only when the product is used for commercial purposes. The...
  • Page 126 Iomega is not responsible such as exposure to abnormal temperatures, shock, power surges, power outages, improper power supply, or damage caused while the product is being shipped from you to Iomega.
  • Page 127 Asia-Pacific Region—www.iomega.com/ap/support If your product is eligible for warranty service, you will be required to return it to Iomega, along with proper identification, a return authorization number obtained from the Iomega website or provided by the Iomega representative, and proof of purchase. Iomega will not protect, recover, or return data during warranty service so you should duplicate your data before shipment.
  • Page 128 Sitemap See the Iomega North America Web Site at a glance. Legacy Products The products in this section are no longer being manufactur Iomega, although some may still be available through a variety of sources. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 129 Page 129 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com © 2010 Iomega Corporation € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 130 Sitemap See the Iomega North America Web Site at a glance. Legacy Products The products in this section are no longer being manufactur Iomega, although some may still be available through a variety of sources. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 131 Page 131 of 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com © 2010 Iomega Corporation € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 132: Regulatory Information

    NOTE: Changes or modifications to the electronics or enclosure of this product must be NOTE: NOTE: expressly approved by Iomega; otherwise, the user's authority to operate this product might be voided by the FCC. top of page California Residents California Residents...

  • Page 133: Canadian Verification

    For more information concerning the correct disposal of this product, please contact your local authority or the retailer where this product was purchased. top of page http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 134 SJ/T 11363-2006.) ×：表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T 11363-2006标准规定的 限量要求. (Indicates that the content of the toxic and hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of the part exceeds the concentration limit requirement as described in SJ/T 11363-2006.) top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...

  • Page 135: Using This Manual

    Click the Print icon at the bottom of the menu to print the current page. Click the Print Manual icon (Internet Explorer for Windows and Apple Safari only) at the bottom of the menu to print the entire manual. http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
  • Page 136 Mac Users: Click the Print or Print Manual button to open the page in a new window Mac Users: Mac Users: (without the banner and navigation bar), then select Print Print Print from your browser menu. Print top of page € http://www.iomega.com/support/manuals/ix-series/221-0809/en/consolidated/printall.h... 25-7-2010...
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