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  • Page 1 BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..........9 About the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server ......9 Main Components of the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server Kit .
  • Page 4 Keeping the Server’s Firmware Current ......44 Resetting Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server ..... . . 44 5.
  • Page 5 Contents Automatic Sorting for Media Files ......46 Grace Time Limits for Quotas ....... . 47 File Protocol Support on Shares .

  • Page 6: Preface

    This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as reference information about the components and features of your BlackArmor NAS 110 server. It also provides an overview of how you can get the most out of your server as your needs grow and change over time.

  • Page 7: All About The Seagate Blackarmor® Nas 110

    System Requirements System Requirements Any computer that will be used to access your BlackArmor NAS 110 server must meet these requirements: ® ® • A Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh computer running one of these operating systems: ® • Windows XP or Windows Vista , with the latest Service Pack installed •...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    BlackArmor Administrator and User” on page 13.) About the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server The BlackArmor NAS 110 server is a file server, a device that is used for storing and sharing all types of computer files on a local network.
  • Page 9 LEDs representing the ports, disk drive, and server that indicate activity and status. See page 39. • A Reset button (on the bottom of the server) that lets you reset your BlackArmor NAS 110 server user name and password to their factory default settings. BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...
  • Page 10 About the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server OneTouch Button OneTouch USB Port (1) System Status Hard Drive Activity Figure 1: Front of BlackArmor Server BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...

  • Page 11: What You Can Do With The Blackarmor Nas 110 Server

    Back of BlackArmor Server What You Can Do With the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server In general, you can use your BlackArmor NAS 110 server to: • Create a central storage place for the files you want to share with other people on your local network or over the Internet.

  • Page 12: The Difference Between A Blackarmor Administrator And User

    BlackArmor NAS 110 server has behind-the-scenes, administrative features that should be accessed by only one or two people who are referred to in this guide as BlackArmor administrators. Everyone who accesses the BlackArmor NAS 110 server is referred to in this guide as a BlackArmor user. About BlackArmor Administrators BlackArmor administrators have full access to all features and settings on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, and to all files stored on it.

  • Page 13: How To Get Started

    • Download large Web files directly to the server • Access music, video, and photos (if the BlackArmor NAS 110 server is set up as a media server) • Share a USB printer that’s connected to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server (if any) Note: The administrator can also create a user account that has administrative privileges.

  • Page 14: Blackarmor Users Start Here

    5. (Optional) Create a full backup of your important files, or set up recurring backups, using BlackArmor Backup (see page 48). 6. (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, add it to your list of available printers, following your operating system’s instructions.

  • Page 15: Getting Started With Your Blackarmor® Server

    If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to page 26. Note: For an overview of the setup steps, see “How to Get Started” on page 14. This illustration shows the layout and location of a typical BlackArmor NAS 110 server and software setup. Administrator Installs:...

  • Page 16: Setup Steps For Administrators

    To install the BlackArmor NAS 110 server and software: 1. Use the Ethernet cable included in the kit to connect the BlackArmor NAS 110 server to a switch or router on your local network. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the server, as shown below.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Server

    Note: Your BlackArmor NAS 110 server comes with other default settings to help you get started storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away. For more information, see page 31. BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...

  • Page 18: Completing The Initial Setup

    Setup Steps for Administrators Completing the Initial Setup The first time you log in to your BlackArmor NAS 110 server, the setup wizard opens. To complete the setup: 1. Click Next to begin the initial setup of the BlackArmor server.

  • Page 19: Creating User Accounts

    To set up this service, beside Media Service, click Enable. 10. Click the check box for Share Access to go to the page on which you set up and customize user and group access to this new share. See the BlackArmor NAS 110 Manager online Help for more information.

  • Page 20: Distributing Blackarmor Nas 110 User Information

    A copy of this guide and the section the user should read to get started with the BlackArmor NAS 110 server (“BlackArmor Users Start Here” on page 15) You can create copies of the software for each BlackArmor user from the supplied CD or download what you need from www.seagate.com/support...

  • Page 21: Making Blackarmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access

    Seagate Global Access is a service that you can use to view, download, share, and work with the files stored on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server from anywhere in the world. You can also use Global Access to upload files to your BlackArmor NAS 110 server.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Usb Printer To Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server

    1. Log in to the server with your user account. 2. In the Menu bar, select Global Access. 3. If not entered, enter your Seagate Global Access email address and password. 4. Click Sign In to Your Account. See the Global Access user documentation for help granting other people access to your private share.

  • Page 23: Next Steps For Administrators

    Setup Steps for Administrators Your BlackArmor NAS 110 server can also function as an iTunes server so that BlackArmor users can stream music directly to a network computer with iTunes installed, or to an iPod® connected to a network computer.

  • Page 24: Getting Started As A Blackarmor User

    “Getting Started as a BlackArmor User” on page 26. Getting Started as a BlackArmor User Follow the steps in this section to get started with your BlackArmor NAS 110 server. Ensure that you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: •...

  • Page 25: Optional Steps

    (Optional) Create a full backup of your important files, or set up recurring backups, using BlackArmor Backup (see page 50). • (Optional) If a USB printer has been connected to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, add it to your list of available printers, following your computer’s operating system instructions. •...
  • Page 26 Web page where you can open a Global Access account. Follow the on-screen instructions to open the account and log in to Global Access. Click the Help button on the Global Access Web site for instructions on using Seagate Global Access.

  • Page 27: Getting The Most From Your Blackarmor® Server

    Introduction This chapter describes the features of your BlackArmor® NAS 110 server and software, and provides tips for BlackArmor NAS 110 administrators using them. Some of the features of the BlackArmor server are more suitable for administrators who consider themselves experienced or advanced computer users. Topics about those features are clearly marked.

  • Page 28: Your Role As A Blackarmor Administrator

    (see page 37). • Set up the BlackArmor NAS 110 server as a media server, so that BlackArmor users can stream music directly to a network computer or media player with iTunes installed (see page 38).

  • Page 29: Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server's Default Settings

    Web. Enable Seagate Global Access if you want to be able to access the files on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server from anywhere in the world, or share your files with anyone outside of your network, like business clients or friends (see page 23).

  • Page 30: Managing Volumes, Shares And Storage

    However, as a BlackArmor administrator, you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more volumes and shares on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server if you want to divide the total storage space into smaller amounts that you can allocate for different uses.

  • Page 31: Working With Volumes

    Help. Working with Shares Shares on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server can be either public (open to everyone, with some restrictions) or private (restricted to selected user accounts). As a BlackArmor administrator, you can create, modify, or delete shares at any time, as required.
  • Page 32 Windows operating systems share files without having to install special software. • (File Transfer Protocol)—Provides secure file sharing over the Internet between your BlackArmor NAS 110 server and other computers. • (Network File System)—Provides file sharing with computers running Linux or UNIX operating systems, or computers running NFS client software.

  • Page 33: Setting Storage Space Limits For Blackarmor Users

    (never more than three). You can limit Web downloads to evenings, weekends, or other slow times in the week. Consider how much bandwidth your BlackArmor NAS 110 server has and how much of it you want consumed by lengthy downloads, then set limits to prevent multiple large files from being downloaded simultaneously or during peak times when your server is busy with other tasks.

  • Page 34: Managing Blackarmor Users

    Managing BlackArmor Users To adjust the Downloader settings for your BlackArmor NAS 110 server, or to check the Downloader queue and re-prioritize existing jobs, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 19). Downloader Management is in the Storage menu. For step-by-step instructions for using BlackArmor Manager, refer to the online Help.

  • Page 35: Protecting Your Files With Network Backups

    BlackArmor NAS 110 Client (where your BlackArmor NAS 110 users’ files are stored) and the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server (where the copies, or replicas, of the files are stored)—and begin the initial backup. You can then use BlackArmor NAS 110 Manager to schedule recurring backups.

  • Page 36: Setting Your Blackarmor Server As A Media Server

    Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server You can store photos, videos, and music on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server so that they can be accessed by anyone. You can use BlackArmor Manager to turn the server into a media server, and set it to download media files into default folders automatically.

  • Page 37: Monitoring Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server

    Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs Your BlackArmor NAS 110 server has several LEDs to help you monitor the status of its components, as well as its network and backup activity. (See the illustration on page 10 for help locating the LEDs.)

  • Page 38: Using Email Alerts To Monitor Server Status

    You can use BlackArmor Manager to notify you by email when the status of the server changes or when a server setting is modified. You can set BlackArmor Manager to send email alerts to up to five people. You must have a Seagate Global Access account to receive email messages.

  • Page 39: Dynamic Domain Name System (Dns) Settings

    “Special Features of Shares” on page 34 for information about the supported protocols. Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings An NTP time server synchronizes the date and time on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server. NTP runs continually and adjusts the time on your BlackArmor server based on the NTP time server clock.

  • Page 40: Secure Socket Layer (Ssl) Settings

    You can connect your BlackArmor NAS 110 server to a UPS and customize the UPS settings in BlackArmor Manager. You can specify when you want the UPS to power off the BlackArmor NAS 110 server if you are not present at the time. You can choose to have the server shut down when: •...

  • Page 41: Maintaining Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server

    Maintaining Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server Alternatively, you can set your BlackArmor NAS 110 server as a domain member. A domain is a group of computers administered as a single unit from a central location. When you add the BlackArmor server as a domain member, it is centrally managed by a Windows domain controller, which provides another level of security when users attempt to access the server.

  • Page 42: Keeping The Server's Firmware Current

    You should update your server’s firmware (essentially, software that’s built into the server) as new versions become available, to ensure that you have the most up-to-date features and functionality. You can find the new versions of BlackArmor NAS 110 firmware on the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com.

  • Page 43: Tips For Blackarmor® Users

    This section describes the features and possible limitations of your BlackArmor user account. Access Limitations Shares on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server can be either public (open to everyone, with some restrictions) or private (restricted to selected user accounts). See your BlackArmor administrator to find out what your access limitations are.

  • Page 44: Storage Space Limitations

    BlackArmor administrator to have more storage space assigned to you. Automatic Sorting for Media Files Shares on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server may be set to automatically sort media files to a specific location on your computer, based on the type of files. For instance, when you download music files, they would automatically be placed in a folder called Our Music.

  • Page 45: Grace Time Limits For Quotas

    Features of Shares for information about the supported protocols. Accessing Shares and Files on the Server After you have connected to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, and mounted/mapped the shares you can access, you can immediately begin saving files to the server.

  • Page 46: Backing Up Your Files

    To protect your important files from loss, corruption, or accidental deletion, you should complete and maintain regular file backups using BlackArmor Backup. You can also back up files by downloading them from your BlackArmor NAS 110 server to an external USB drive, or uploading them from a USB drive to the server.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Using The Front Usb Port

    Global Access account so you can access your BlackArmor NAS 110 server files over the Web. Seagate Global Access is a service that you can use to view, download, and work with the files stored on your BlackArmor NAS 110 server from anywhere in the world, share files stored on a private share, or share your files with anyone outside of your network.

  • Page 48: Downloading Large Web Files To Your Blackarmor Server

    Grant other people access to files on your private share. To access your BlackArmor NAS 110 server over the Web: • Ensure that Global Access is enabled on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server. See your BlackArmor administrator to find out more. •...

  • Page 49: Solving Problems

    • Resetting Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server General Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems setting up or using your BlackArmor NAS 110 server, follow these suggestions: • Ensure that the server is properly connected to your local network. Check that the Ethernet cable is connected and functioning properly.

  • Page 50: I Can't Open Blackarmor Manager

    Try to upgrade the firmware manually. For further assistance, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support A volume is in degraded mode. The disk drive may have failed. The drive inside the BlackArmor NAS 110 is not user replaceable. For further assistance, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support I can’t get streaming music from the BlackArmor server.

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    7. Technical Specifications Network Connection • 1 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 network connector USB Ports • 2 USB 2.0 ports (1 at front, 1 at rear) Power Supply • 90W external power supply (full range AC input; 19V DC output) Disk Drives •...

  • Page 52: Glossary

    BlackArmor Manager has two permission levels: administrator and user. administrator A BlackArmor administrator is responsible for the BlackArmor NAS 110 server and all its settings. An administrator can set up or delete user accounts, group accounts, and shares; assign or remove access permissions; modify any setting on the server; and create other administrators.

  • Page 53: Remote Access

    To remove and replace a disk drive without first powering off the server. The drive inside the BlackArmor NAS 110 is not user replaceable. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) Rules for exchanging the most common form of documents (hypertext documents) over the Internet.
  • Page 54 Internet. “RSA” stands for Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman, who invented the technology. Seagate Global Access A service that you can use to view, download, share, and work with the files stored on your BlackArmor server from anywhere in the world. You can also use Global Access to upload files to your BlackArmor server.

  • Page 55: Usb Drive

    Data storage space that can be made up of one or more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. Web access protocol The rules for sending information over the Internet. Your BlackArmor NAS 110 server has two Web access protocol choices, HTTP and HTTPS. workgroup A collection of computers on a network that share resources.
  • Page 56 Index Index connecting to server 19 default administrator password 19 administrator password 19 default server settings 31 administrators 7 default settings allocating space to users 35 resetting the server 44 limiting storage space 35 Discovery Tool 9 setting time limits 47 disk drive 10 time limits for storage 47 disk drives...
  • Page 57 Index power saving 41 kit contents 7 Reset button 10 resetting 44 safety 43 LAN port 10 setup wizard 20 LEDs 10 SMART diagnosis 40 specifications 53 maintaining the server 43 troubleshooting 51 manual firmware updates 44 updating the firmware 44 monitoring USB ports 10 email alerts 40...
  • Page 58 Index default settings 31 workgroups 42 Web access protocol 42 BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...

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