Summary of Contents for DataLocker DL2
- Page 1 ANUAL DataLocker DL2 ------------------------ March 2014 ------------------------...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents At a Glance Advanced Introduction 17 Special features About the DL2 19 Master admin password Package contents Troubleshoot Getting Started 20 Reestablish FIPS key First time setup 20 Initialize & format your drive 10 Main screen description 11 Disconnecting your... -
Page 3: At A Glance
DataLocker DL2. These changes are minor and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. Updated software and documentation are freely available for download at our... - Page 4 DL2 and all of its features. To register your product, please visit our website and fill out the online form under the Support tab to complete the product registration.
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Page 5: About The Dl2
ABOUT THE DL2 The DataLocker® has a minimum power requirement of 5 Volts and 500mA of current that is drawn from a USB port. Older computers and external USB hubs may not provide sufficient power to operate an external hard drive. If your computer cannot deliver adequate power, you may be required to use the “Y”... -
Page 6: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS You should find the following pieces when unboxing your new DataLocker® DL2. DataLocker® DL2 unit USB Cable: Use the standard cable to connect the device to a powered USB port on the host system. Y Cable: Use this USB cable when a... -
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting Started FIRST TIME SETUP This section will guide you through the necessary steps to set up the DL2 drive for the first time around. It is highly recommended that you set a new administrator password using alphanumeric characters. Step 1: Connect the included standard USB Cable to the DataLocker®. If your computer does not generate sufficient power to operate the DataLocker®, use... - Page 8 Step 5: IMMEDIATELY press the [SETUP] key on the touch screen. If the [SETUP] key is not selected within 3 seconds, the DataLocker® will automatically connect host computer. Step 6: Press “CHANGE PASSWORD” Step 7: Press on the touch screen.
- Page 9 LOSING ALL OF THE DATA STORED ON THE DATALOCKER ® In Windows Explorer you will now see a new drive called DataLocker listed in the Hard Disk Drives section. A new drive letter will be automatically assigned to this drive. This means you are...
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Page 10: Main Screen Description
MAIN SCREEN DESCRIPTION Once the DataLocker® is connected to the host system, it will display an info status screen. This is an explanation of the information displayed to you on this screen. FIPS KEY / SELF KEY ACTIVE: This denotes the source of the main AES encryption key the DataLocker®... -
Page 11: Disconnecting Your Dl2
Use your operating system’s Safety Remove Hardware Eject function before you power down or detach the DataLocker® DL2 from the host system. Doing this will reduce the chance for lost or corrupted data. This will also help prevent damage to the disk. -
Page 12: Basics
Master Password. You can regenerate your AES encryption key. This feature can also be used to redeploy the DataLocker® to a new user. Once this function is performed, all the data is IRREVERSIBLY DELETED. Use this feature with extreme caution. - Page 13 Your new AES encryption key has now been generated. All data previously stored on the DataLocker® is no longer accessible and CANNOT be recovered. Step 7: You MUST now reinitialize and reformat the DataLocker®. This process is different depending on your computer’s operating system.
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Page 14: User Options
USER OPTIONS The DataLocker™ has three user options that can be disabled or enabled through the setup menu. All of these features are enabled with the factory presets. ENTERING THE SETUP MENU Step 1: Enter the default password 000000 or your user defined password and press the enter key. - Page 15 Once initiated, this function is IRREVERSIBLE. The password attempt counter will reset once the correct password is successfully entered. Note to DL2 Edition Users Once a Master Password is set you must login using the Master Password to change the encryption key.
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Page 16: Self-Destruct Mode
The Self Destruct mode also allows you to regain access to your device. The DL2 performs this by zeroizing all of the device’s encryption keys after 9 failed login attempts. Your device will shut off every 3 failed login attempts. A... -
Page 17: Advanced
Advanced SPECIAL FEATURES USB Malware / Hack Detection The DataLocker® will detect any process that attempts to alter the DataLocker® file system or partition. This includes, malware, viruses, and any attempts to reformat or alter the drive. WARNING: THIS MENU... - Page 18 Self-Tests The DataLocker® runs a series self-diagnostic check during start up. The DataLocker® will then give you a series of beeps to inform you of the problem, each pattern of beeps denotes a different problem. 1. If there is a problem with the hard drive itself, the DataLocker® will beep once every second until it is turned off.
- Page 20 DataLocker Admin Password Utility v2.0 allows you to set an administrator password to the DL2 models. Having an administrator's password set on the device ensures access to the DataLocker drive in the event that the user forgets his/her password. It is highly recommended that you set an admin password to your DataLocker drives.
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Page 21: Troubleshoot
For contact details, go to pg. 25. INITIALIZING AND FORMATTING YOUR DL2 On occasion – for example, after self-destructing your DL2 - you will need to initialize and reformat the drive to make it usable again. How to Initialize your Drive Power on your DL2 2. - Page 22 You will now have to format your drive. The instructions to format your drive will vary depending on your OS. Windows Right click My Computer and press Manage Then press Disk Management If your DL2 pops up with the following warning, press Continue.
- Page 23 Right click the unformatted disk and select New Simple Volume Press Next Press Next Pick a letter, and then click Next Rename the volume label, and then press Next Review, and then press Finish...
- Page 24 The status of your formatted disk should be Healthy (Primary Partition) Your DL2 should now appear under My Computer Go to Applications under your Finder. Go to Utilities and then open Disk Utility. Select your unformatted DL2 disk.
- Page 25 Rename your disk label. Press Erase. Your formatted DL2 should now appear under Devices.
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Page 26: Miscellaneous
If you still have questions after reviewing the user guide, please consult our FAQ page at the DataLocker website. http://support.datalocker.com/ Contact the Support Team If you have any unresolved issues with the DL2, give us a call or go to our website to chat with a real DataLocker representative. Phone: (913) 310-9088 Web: datalocker.com...
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