Changing The Admin Pin - iStorage DATASHUR SD Manual

7. Changing the Admin PIN

PIN Requirements:
• Must be between 8-64 digits in length
• Must not contain only repetitive numbers, e.g. (3-3-3-3-3-3-3)
• Must not contain only consecutive numbers, e.g. (1-2-3-4-5-6-7), (7-8-9-0-1-2-3-4), (7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
Special Characters:
• The Admin PIN can be configured with the use of one or more 'Special Characters' (SHIFT (
down together), this can be placed once or several times anywhere along your 8-64 digit Admin PIN.
Password Tip: You can configure a memorable word, name, phrase or any other Alphanumerical PIN combination
by simply pressing the button with the corresponding letters on it.
Examples of these types of Alphanumerical PINs are:
• For "Password" press the following buttons:
7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 7 (pqrs) 7 (pqrs) 9 (wxyz) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 3 (def)
• For "iStorage" press the following buttons:
4 (ghi) 7 (pqrs) 8 (tuv) 6 (mno) 7 (pqrs) 2 (abc) 4 (ghi) 3 (def)
Using this method, long and easy to remember PINs can be configured.
To change the Admin PIN, first enter the Admin Mode as described in section 5. Once the drive is in Admin Mode
(solid BLUE LED) proceed with the following steps.
1. In Admin Mode press and hold down both
the KEY ( ) + 2 buttons
2. Enter NEW Admin PIN and press KEY ( )
button
3. Re-enter the NEW Admin PIN and press
KEY ( ) button
Note:
When the datAshur SD is in Admin Mode, the
during which time the drive can accept instructions via the keypad allowing it to be configured with a host of security
features. If no key event happens within 30 seconds, the datAshur SD will exit Admin Mode automatically - the solid
BLUE LED switches to a solid
To immediately exit Admin Mode (solid
solid BLUE LED switches to a solid
(data), the datAshur SD must first be in the Idle State (all LEDs off) before an Admin/User PIN can be entered.
BLUE
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle State (all LEDs off).
BLUE LED), press and hold down the SHIFT (
RED LED which then fades out to the Idle State. To access the drive contents
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Solid BLUE LED will change to blinking
and solid BLUE
Blinking GREEN
switch to a single
back to blinking
Blinking GREEN
to a double blink
solid BLUE LED indicating the Admin PIN has
been successfully changed
LED will remain on and solid for 30 seconds only,
) + digit pressed
GREEN
LEDs
and solid BLUE LEDs will
GREEN LED blink and then
GREEN and solid BLUE LEDs
and solid BLUE LEDs change
BLUE LED and finally to a
) button for a second - the
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