Seagate ST310005MNA10G-RK - BlackArmor 1 TB NAS 110 Centralized Network Attached Storage Server User Manual
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- Page 1 BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide...
- Page 2 Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Open Source and License Source Information For information about the open source and licenses used with Seagate products, please see the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Optional Steps ..........27 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account ..... 27... - Page 4 Contents 4. Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server ... . . 29 Introduction ..........29 Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator .
- Page 5 Contents Automatic Sorting for Media Files ......46 Grace Time Limits for Quotas ....... . 47 File Protocol Support on Shares .
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Page 6: Preface
About This Guide This User Guide provides all the information you need to successfully set up and use your Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 110 server (BlackArmor NAS 110 server). This guide contains complete setup instructions, as well as reference information about the components and features of your BlackArmor NAS 110 server. -
Page 7: All About The Seagate Blackarmor® Nas 110
BlackArmor NAS 110 Quick Start Guide (printed) • BlackArmor Manager Help • BlackArmor Discovery Help • BlackArmor Backup User Guide • BlackArmor Backup Help • Readme file For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com. BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide... -
Page 8: Introduction
Introduction 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 110 • Introduction • About the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User • How to Get Started Introduction This chapter introduces the components and features of your BlackArmor NAS 110®... - Page 9 About the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server • BlackArmor Backup—Software that helps you back up files, applications, and even operating systems to your BlackArmor NAS 110 server. You can also restore your system and data using this software. See the BlackArmor Backup User Guide for details. Features of the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server The BlackArmor NAS 110 server includes: •...
- 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...
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Page 11: What You Can Do With The Blackarmor Nas 110 Server
What You Can Do With the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server Kensington Lock LAN Port Power Button USB Port (2) Figure 2: 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: •... -
Page 12: The Difference Between A Blackarmor Administrator And User
Change their login password • Save and share files on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server • Back up files to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server • Access the server over the Web, using Seagate Global Access BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide... -
Page 13: How To Get Started
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
How to Get Started BlackArmor Users Start Here To get started with your BlackArmor NAS 110 server: 1. Ensure that you have these items from the BlackArmor administrator: • The BlackArmor Discovery software • The BlackArmor Backup software • Your BlackArmor NAS 110 log in name and password •... -
Page 15: Getting Started With Your Blackarmor® Server
Introduction 3. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server • Introduction • Setup Steps for Administrators • Getting Started as a BlackArmor User Introduction This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing and setting up your BlackArmor® NAS 110 server and software. If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to page 26. -
Page 16: Setup Steps For Administrators
Setup Steps for Administrators Setup Steps for Administrators If you are not a BlackArmor administrator, skip to page 26. Installing the BlackArmor NAS 110 Server and Software Before you begin: • Ensure that your computer meets the requirements listed on page 8. •... -
Page 17: Connecting To The Server
Setup Steps for Administrators The server powers on automatically and the LED lights on the front panel of the server illuminate. 3. Insert the installation CD into your computer. The installation wizard opens automatically. Install both BlackArmor Discovery and BlackArmor Backup unless you are already using another backup software program. 4. -
Page 18: Completing The Initial Setup
7. Select the network mode you want, then click Next. By default, the BlackArmor NAS 110 server’s network mode is set to DHCP. Unless you are part of a large corporation with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends using the DHCP network mode. -
Page 19: Creating User Accounts
Setup Steps for Administrators To create custom shares: 1. In the menu bar, select Storage, click Shares, then click the Add icon. 2. Enter a name for the new share. To make the share easy to recognize on the server, give it a name that’s descriptive and easy to remember. -
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 BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide... -
Page 21: Making Blackarmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access
Web by enabling Global Access in BlackArmor Manager. 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. 4. -
Page 24: Getting Started As A Blackarmor User
Getting Started as a BlackArmor User • Monitor the server locally or remotely (see page 39). The remainder of this guide introduces the server’s features and provides some recommendations to help you create a storage system that meets your needs. Note: Don’t forget that you are also a BlackArmor user. -
Page 25: Optional Steps
Web. See “Creating a Seagate Global Access Account” on page 27. Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 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, share files stored on a private share, or share your files with anyone outside of your network. - 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.
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Page 27: Getting The Most From Your Blackarmor® Server
Introduction 4. Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server • Introduction • Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator • Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server’s Default Settings • Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage • Managing BlackArmor Users • Protecting Your Files with Network Backups •... -
Page 28: Your Role As A Blackarmor Administrator
Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator BlackArmor administrators have full access to all features and settings on the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, and to all files stored on it. Your role as a BlackArmor administrator is to: •... -
Page 29: Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server's Default Settings
BlackArmor NAS 110 server is not preconfigured to be accessed over the 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
Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage enable the iTunes service so that BlackArmor users can stream music directly to a network computer with iTunes installed (see page 24). Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage This section discusses: • Understanding Volumes and Shares •... -
Page 31: Working With Volumes
Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage Working with Volumes By default, the available storage space in your BlackArmor NAS 110 server is configured into one volume. Creating New Volumes As a BlackArmor administrator, you can create all the shares you want in the default volume, or you can create a second volume using BlackArmor Manager. - Page 32 Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage Note: To mount/map more than one private share at a time, each private share must have the same log on credentials. Private shares are created as part of a BlackArmor user’s account. To create a private share, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 19).
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Page 33: Setting Storage Space Limits For Blackarmor Users
Managing Volumes, Shares and Storage Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users By default, your BlackArmor NAS 110 server imposes no limits on a user’s storage space (except for the volume size set up for the user). However, as a BlackArmor administrator, you can set storage space limits on any user account or share. -
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
Protecting Your Files with Network Backups Protecting Your Files with Network Backups You can set up NAS to NAS backup, where a permanent link is created between your BlackArmor NAS 110 server and another server on your network, and automatic and continuous backups of your BlackArmor NAS 110 server take place. -
Page 36: Setting Your Blackarmor Server As A Media Server
Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server 7. Enter an alias name, then click Add new alias. 8. Click Submit. The settings are saved. 9. See the BlackArmor Manager online help for more information about the types of backup tasks you can set up. -
Page 37: Monitoring Your Blackarmor Nas 110 Server
Monitoring Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server Monitoring Your BlackArmor NAS 110 Server BlackArmor Manager and the BlackArmor NAS 110 server itself provide many ways to monitor the server’s activity and status: • Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs • Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status •... -
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
Dynamic DNS is a way of maintaining the link between an unchanging domain name (like www.seagate.com) and the constantly changing IP address of a computer that uses DHCP instead of a static IP address. A DDNS service keeps track of changing IP addresses and forwards all network traffic for your domain name to whatever the current IP address is. -
Page 40: Secure Socket Layer (Ssl) Settings
Changing the Server’s Advanced Settings Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings Note: Only people familiar with SSL should try adding SSL support to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server. SSL (also known as Transport Layer Security) is a type of encryption used to protect data being sent over a network or the Internet. -
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
Introduction 5. Tips for BlackArmor® Users • Introduction • Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account • Accessing Shares and Files on the Server • Backing Up Your Files • Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web • Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server •... -
Page 44: Storage Space Limitations
Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account Private Shares Private shares are password protected and restricted to use by people designated by your BlackArmor administrator. Once the BlackArmor administrator creates a user account, you can limit access to a private share by: •... -
Page 45: Grace Time Limits For Quotas
Windows Explorer). See page 26 for help mounting/mapping shares to your computer. • Remotely, over the Web, using Seagate Global Access (if your BlackArmor administrator has enabled Global Access on the server). For more information about Global Access, see page 27. -
Page 46: Backing Up Your Files
Backing Up Your Files 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
Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server • Upload important files from your laptop so that you know they’re safe while you continue to travel. • Grant other people access to files on your private share. To access your BlackArmor NAS 110 server over the Web: •... -
Page 49: Solving Problems
I can’t connect to the server over the Web. Check that the server has Global Access enabled. See “Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access” on page 22. Enable Email Setup in BlackArmor Manager and then send a test email. -
Page 50: I Can't Open Blackarmor Manager
If you are an administrator, consider removing some of the files currently stored on the server. A firmware upgrade failed. Try to upgrade the firmware manually. For further assistance, contact Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support A volume is in degraded mode. -
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
8. Glossary access level Also known as permission level, the amount of access any person has to the BlackArmor® server. 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. -
Page 53: Remote Access
group account In BlackArmor Manager, a collection of user accounts grouped together to make it faster and easier to manage access to shares. All users in a group have the same level of access to any particular share. See also user account. hot-swap To remove and replace a disk drive without first powering off the server. -
Page 54: Ssl Certificate
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 A portable disk drive that connects to a computer with a USB cable, instead of being installed inside the computer itself. Also known as a thumb drive, jump drive, flash drive, or external USB hard drive. user In BlackArmor Manager, a person who can save, back up, and share files using the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, but who can’t modify user account, group account, share, or server settings.
- 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...