Maxtor Central Axis User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........18 Maxtor Central Axis MSS II .
  • Page 3 .....52 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page Index ............. . .54...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    The Maxtor Central Axis application runs on a variety of units. The units depicted in some of the images in this User Guide may differ from yours, but the information is applicable to your unit as well.
  • Page 5 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 1: Central Access CD Installation Window Step 2: Click the Maxtor Central Axis Manager icon. The Introduction window opens: Figure 2: Introduction Step 3: Click Continue. The License Agreement window opens: Installing the Software...
  • Page 6 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 3: EULA Language Selection Step 4: Select the language in which you want to read the License Agreement and click Continue. A sheet requires your agreement to continue the installation: Figure 4: License Agreement Step 5: Click Agree in the sheet to continue the installation.
  • Page 7 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 5: Select a Destination Step 6: Make sure your Macintosh hard drive is selected and click Continue. The Maxtor Central Axis software can be installed only on the boot volume. Note: The Installation Type window opens: Figure 6: Installation Type Step 7: Click Install.
  • Page 8 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 7: Installation Progress When the installation is complete, the Finish Up window opens: Figure 8: Finish Up Step 8: Click Finish. A Maxtor Central Axis Manager icon appears on your desktop: Installing the Software...
  • Page 9 Maxtor Central Axis Step 9: Double-click the Maxtor Central Axis Manager icon to open the Maxtor Central Axis Manager application: Figure 9: Maxtor Central Axis Manager Application Installing the Software...
  • Page 10: Managing Your Drives

    Managing Your Drives The Maxtor Central Axis Manager main window provides a central point from which to manage your Maxtor Central Axis™. The icons on the left side of the window allow you to access your drive features. Figure 10:...
  • Page 11: Folder Types

    Maxtor Central Axis Folder Types Home Folders: Folder Appropriate for My Backup Backed up files My Documents Word processing files My Library Electronic books My Movies Home videos My Music Digital music collection My Photos Digital photos and artwork My Sites...
  • Page 12 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 11: Create a User Account The Create a User Account sheet opens: Figure 12: Account Type Sheet - Publlc Step 2: Select an account type: • Public: Open to everyone with an account on your Central Axis; not password protected •...
  • Page 13 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 13: Account Type Sheet - Private Step 3: Select a folder type: • Home: Folders appropriate for use in a home environment • Business:.Folders appropriate for use in a business environment Step 4: Name the account.
  • Page 14: Connecting To A User Account

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 14: User Account Folders Connecting to a User Account To connect to an existing user account, Step 1. In the Central Axis Manager main window, click the Connect to a User Account button: Figure 15: Connect to a User Account...
  • Page 15: Turning Drag And Sort On And Off

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 16: Connect to a User Account Sheet Step 2: Select an account from the list and click Connect. An icon for the new account volume appears on the desktop. Turning Drag and Sort On and Off The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a selected set of folders as you drag the files to your Central Axis.
  • Page 16: Turning Scheduled Backup On And Off

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 17: Drag and Sort Drag and Sort can also be turned on or off in the Settings > Drag and Sort view. Note: Turning Scheduled Backup On and Off The Scheduled Backup feature allows you to back up changed files in backed up folders on the days and time you set.
  • Page 17: Viewing Account Information With Simpleview

    Maxtor Central Axis Scheduled Backup can also be turned on or off in the Settings > Backup view. Note: Viewing Account Information with SimpleView SimpleView provides an overview of storage and backup information for all accounts on this Central Axis.
  • Page 18: Viewing The Backup Log

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 20: SimpleView Account Information Information is provided about date of last backup, space used, and backup status for each user on this Central Axis. Step 2: Click the Information button again to close the SimpleView drawer.
  • Page 19 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 21: SimpleView Drawer The MaxBack Log opens: Figure 22: MaxBack Log Step 2: When you’ve finished with the log, click the close button to close the sheet. Viewing the Backup Log...
  • Page 20: Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software

    Maxtor Central Axis Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of whether your Maxtor Manager application software is up to date. However, you can manually check to see if an update is available or you can turn off the automatic Software Update feature.
  • Page 21: Reading The Led Status Indicators

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 25: Update Available Step 4: Click OK to download the software update. When the software update has downloaded, the Install Welcome window opens. Step 5: Follow the steps to install the update. If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that:...
  • Page 22 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 27: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs – Front View Reading the LED Status Indicators...
  • Page 23 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 28: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs – Front View Table 1: Front LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Power: • Illuminated Power on Hard Disk Drive Activity: • Illuminated Data being transferred Status: • Steady White Status OK;...
  • Page 24 Maxtor Central Axis Table 2: Status LED Error Codes (continued) Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2...
  • Page 25: Mss Ii

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 30: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs – Rear View Table 3: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Ethernet Connector: • Amber GB connection Network connected • Green Network activity • Green Flashing MSS II The MSS II LED indicators inform you about the status of the device:...
  • Page 26 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 31: Drive LEDs – Front View Table 4: Front LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Status: • Steady Green Status OK Powering on or off • Flashing Green See Status LED Error Codes table below • Flashing Green/Amber Combinations Hard Disk Drive Activity: •...
  • Page 27 Maxtor Central Axis Table 6: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Power: • Illuminated Power on Ethernet Connector: • Amber GB connection Network connected • Green Network activity • Green Flashing Reading the LED Status Indicators...
  • Page 28: Backing Up Folders

    Maxtor Central Axis Backing Up Folders After you’ve created a Backup Plan and identified folders for backup, you can use the Backup icon in the Central Axis Manager main window to back up selected folders now. To back up folders now, Step 1.
  • Page 29: Restoring Files

    Selecting a Version to Restore When you back up the files stored in selected folders, the Maxtor Central Axis Manager saves up to ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of each file on your Central Axis. You can restore a saved historical version of a backed up file or you can restore the most recent version.
  • Page 30 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 35: Main Window: Restore The Restore window opens: Figure 36: Restore Options Step 2: Click the disclosure triangles to expand the folders until you reach the file you want to restore. Step 3: If you’re restoring an historical version, expand the version options listed next to a file and select the version to restore.
  • Page 31 Maxtor Central Axis Step 5: Click Replace to replace the original version or Keep Original to preserve the original version. Step 6: Click Restore in the Restore window. The file is restored to the designated location. Selecting a Restore Location...
  • Page 32: Managing Your Settings

    Maxtor Central Axis Managing Your Settings Use the tabs in the Settings window to set up and manage Backup, Drag and Sort, and Advanced settings. To open the Settings window, Step 1. In the Central Axis Manager main window, click Settings:...
  • Page 33: Setting Backup Preferences

    Leopard Mac OS X 10.5x). After the initial backup, the Maxtor Central Axis Manager backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup view. To schedule folders for backup, Step 1.
  • Page 34 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 39: Backup Settings The Settings window opens: Figure 40: Settings Setting Backup Preferences...
  • Page 35: Setting The Number Of Historical Versions To Save

    Setting the Number of Historical Versions to Save The Maxtor Central Axis Manager can save up to ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of each backed up file stored on your Central Axis. This allows you to restore an individual historical version of a file based on the date it was backed up.
  • Page 36: Deleting Historical Versions

    Maxtor Central Axis Deleting Historical Versions Deleting historical versions removes all but the most recent historical version of each backed up file. To delete historical versions of files, • In the Backup window, click Delete History. Deleting Unused Versions Deleting unused versions deletes all backed up files from your Central Axis that no longer exist on your computer.
  • Page 37: Using Advanced Settings

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 42: Backup Preferences Step 2: Click the Backup tab. Step 3: Make the desired changes to folder selection, days and time of backups, and the number of historical versions to be saved. Using Advanced Settings The Advanced tab allows you to set preferences for Scheduled Backup and automatic...
  • Page 38: Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 43: Advanced Setting Scheduled Backup Preferences Wake my Macintosh if it is asleep: Automatically wake up your Macintosh so a backup can take place. This option is enabled by default. • If you don’t select this option, you must manually wake up your Macintosh before backup can start.
  • Page 39: Opening The Central Axis Admin Web Page

    Opening the Central Axis Admin Web Page To connect to the Main Menu of the Central Axis admin web page, • Click Central Axis Administration in the Settings window. The Maxtor Central Axis Main Menu admin web page opens: Using Advanced Settings...
  • Page 40: Connecting To The Shared Folder Backup Web Page

    Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page To connect to the Shared Folder Backup page on the Central Axis admin website, • Click Shared Folder Backup in the Settings window. The Shared Folder Backup page on Maxtor Central Axis admin web page opens: Using Advanced Settings...
  • Page 41: Using Drag And Sort

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 46: Shared Folder Backup Admin Web Page From here you can manage the backed up folders you’ve shared with others via the Web Share web page. For detailed instructions on how to use the admin web page features, see the Maxtor Note: Central Axis Admin User Guide.
  • Page 42 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 47: Settings Step 2: Click Drag and Sort. The Drag and Sort window opens, populated with the default set of folders and file types: Using Drag and Sort...
  • Page 43 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 48: Drag and Sort Each folder has a series of file types associated with it. You can accept the default folders and associated file types or create your own. Step 3: Click Enable Drag and Sort.
  • Page 44 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 49: Add a Folder Step 5: Enter a name and click OK. The folder name is added to the Folders list. Step 6: Select a folder in the Folders list and click the plus sign ( ) below the File Types list to add a file type to this folder.
  • Page 45 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 50: Add a File Type Step 7: Enter a file type (for example, doc or mp3) and click OK. The file type is added to the File Types list. Drag and Sort is not activated until you put files in the shared folder (either your private Note: share or the public share).
  • Page 46: Using Media Server

    Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you to use your Central Axis™ with any UPnP-enabled home entertainment system to play back digital photos, music, and videos on networked home entertainment systems. You can export your favorite music and video playlists. You can even search your iTunes Music folder for music and video files.
  • Page 47 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 52: Manage Digital Content Step 2: Use the options on the Manage Digital Content web page to set preferences for your Media Server. For detailed instructions on how to use the admin web page features, see the Maxtor Note: Central Axis Admin User Guide.
  • Page 48: Using Web Access & Sharing

    Management page on the Maxtor Central Axis admin webpage. To use Web Access, you must have both a Seagate Global Access account and a Central Axis user account. You probably created a Central Axis user account when you set up your Central Axis (see Managing Your Drives for further information).
  • Page 49 The Seagate Global Access account sheet opens: Figure 55: Web Access & Sharing Global Access Account Step 4: If you have not yet created a Seagate Global Access account, click Create an Account. The Seagate Sign In page opens: Creating a Seagate Global Access Account...
  • Page 50 The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email: Figure 57: Seagate Email Sent Step 6: Check your account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the web page on which you’ll open a Seagate Global Access account: Creating a Seagate Global Access Account...
  • Page 51 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 58: Seagate Create Account Email Step 7: Click the link in the Seagate email. The Seagate Global Access Account Setup page opens: Figure 59: Seagate Global Access Account Setup Your username is the email address you used to register for your Global Access account.
  • Page 52: Enabling And Disabling Web Access

    Maxtor Central Axis Figure 60: Seagate Global Access You’ve created a Seagate Global Access account. You can close the web page and return to the Central Axis application on your desktop. Enabling and Disabling Web Access To enable or disable Web Access, Step 1.
  • Page 53 Web Access & Sharing Local Account Step 3: Enter the username and password for your local Central Axis account and click Enter. The Seagate Global Access account sheet opens: Figure 63: Web Access & Sharing Global Access Account Step 4: Enter your Global Access username (email address) and password and click Enter.
  • Page 54 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 64: Web Access Enabled If you open the Web Access & Sharing sheet again during this user session, you see the Enable/Disable sheet: Figure 65: Web Access & Sharing Enable/Disable Step 5: Choose to leave Web Access enabled or to disable it.
  • Page 55: Accessing The Seagate Web Access Web Page

    Web Access Disabled Accessing the Seagate Web Access Web Page You use the Seagate Web Access web page to access files you’ve backed up to your Central Axis when you’re away from your computer and to share backed up files with others via the web.
  • Page 56 Maxtor Central Axis Figure 68: Seagate Sign In Page Step 2: Enter the email address and password for your Seagate Global Access account and click Sign In. The Global Access web page opens. Figure 69: Global Access Web Page For detailed instructions on how to use the Global Access website features, see the Note: Seagate Global Access User Guide.
  • Page 57: Index

    Maxtor Central Axis Index Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website Account Types Backing Up Files Backing Up Now Connecting to a User Account Connecting to the Shared Folder Backup Web Page Creating a Seagate Global Access Account Creating a User Account...
  • Page 58 Maxtor Central Axis Managing Your Drives Connecting to a User Account Creating a User Account Managing Your Settings Open Central Axis Administration Web Page Overview Restoring Files Selecting a Restore Location Selecting a Version to Restore Scheduled Backup Preferences Selecting a Restore Location...

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