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Maxtor OneTouch II User Manual

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SERVER BACKUP
Maxtor OneTouch
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II
Small Business Edition
User's Guide
P/N: 20280700

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  • Page 1 SERVER BACKUP Maxtor OneTouch ™ Small Business Edition User’s Guide P/N: 20280700...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction ..............1 Drive Components .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    file restoration. This user’s guide will help you setup your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition and includes comprehensive steps for performing successful network backups.

  • Page 4: Drive Components

    Drive Components System Requirements Before installing your new drive, review the features shown Server (minimum server requirements) in Figure 2. • Pentium III, 500 MHz equivalent processor or higher (does not support Intel A64 family) Front Back • Windows Server (Server 2000, Advanced Server 2000, and Server 2003 Standard Edition) •...

  • Page 5: Handling Precautions

    Handling Precautions About this Guide Handle your drive with care! Follow the precautions listed here or The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide: you could damage your drive and void your warranty. Review the Maxtor Limited Warranty Card, included in the box, for more Bold Used for menu, command, and keyboard information.

  • Page 6: Maxtor Product Support

    Maxtor Product Support Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support section on its web site, including the latest software drivers, product specifications, user’s guides, a complete troubleshooting section, and the Maxtor Knowledge Base – for answers to the most frequently asked questions. Maxtor USA Support Visit www.maxtorkb.com for the following information: •...

  • Page 7: Installing Your Drive

    Installing Your Drive In this chapter you will install your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Step 1. Install the Server Software ® ® ® Business Edition drive, the EMC Dantz Retrospect Express You must have Administrative Privileges to install and use Express HD Server backup software, and activate the Maxtor the software.
  • Page 8 The Select Language screen will appear. OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive. The all users option is recommended. 3. Select your language. Make your choice and click Next. The Main Menu will appear next. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear.
  • Page 9 If you have chosen not to install Retrospect, eject the Install Custom option, you will choose individual components and CD and go directly to “Step 2. Connect the Drive” on specify an install location before the installation begins. page 8. If you do not install Retrospect Express HD Server, you will If you have chosen to install Retrospect, please do not not be able to use it with the OneTouch backup feature...
  • Page 10 4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive 3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue visible, click Cancel to close it.
  • Page 11 If you did not install Retrospect Express HD Server, the product updates, special offers, and important information installation is complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II Small about other data storage solutions from Maxtor. Business Edition drive is ready to use. See “Using Your Drive”...
  • Page 12 To close Retrospect Express HD Server, click the ‘X’ located at the upper right corner of the window. You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button on the front of your drive. Your hardware and software installation is now complete. See “Using Your Drive”...

  • Page 13: Installing The Client Software

    Installing the Client Software The Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition provides you the c. Double-click on the Launch.exe icon. flexibility to launch and monitor your server backup from any client computer. To ensure a successful installation, follow the steps outlined here.
  • Page 14 3. From the Main Menu, click on Install Software. 4. Once you are at the Install Software screen, select Client Software to begin the OneTouch II Small Business Edition Client installation. 5. The OneTouch II Small Business Edition Client Setup prepares to install the software.
  • Page 15 9. At the Choose Destination Location screen, click Next> to accept the default destination folder or Browse to select another installation location. 10. The Setup Status screen will appear. The OneTouch II Small Business Edition Client software is now installing to your system.
  • Page 16 Small Business Edition Client Software When installed/active, the OneTouch II Small Business Edition Client will appear as an icon in your Windows System Tray. Click on the OneTouch II Small Business Edition Client icon to open the program. If prompted, restart your computer.
  • Page 17 Software installed. Select Find Server(s) to activate this option. Click Exit to close the window. At this point, the Maxtor Small Business Edition Client will search your network for servers running with Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drives connected to them. Options - Launch Backup Also known as the Virtual OneTouch Button.
  • Page 18 If only one server is found, you will be prompted to launch that Retrospect Express HD Server will start the backup process the backup. If more than one server is found, then you will be in 20 seconds. presented with a list of up to five servers. Select the check box associated to the server you want to launch a backup from and click Launch.
  • Page 19 This example shows that a backup is still Options - E-mail Notification Settings in progress on the server. This option allows you to send an e-mail message from the server that notifies you of the backup status. Select Email Notification Settings to activate this option. At the Email notification settings screen, select Enable.
  • Page 20 At this point, you will be sent an e-mail message to the aforementioned address each time there is a new backup status associated with the Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition connected to your server. If you want to be notified only when problems occur, check the Email Me Only When Backups Fail box.
  • Page 21 Restarting the Maxtor Small Business Edition 3. Select the Maxtor folder. Client Software The Maxtor Small Business Edition Client software is not located in a Startup folder and cannot be launched through standard methods. 4. Select the Small Business Edition Client folder. To restart the Maxtor Small Business Edition Client: 1.

  • Page 22: Using Your Drive

    Using Your Drive Once installed, you can use your new Maxtor OneTouch II Small Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive lights Business Edition drive in the same way you use the other drives on and their messages your computer. Some of the basic ways you can use your new The blue lights on the front of your drive provide useful information.

  • Page 23: Connecting And Disconnecting The Drive

    Your system may not allow you to disconnect the drive. In this case, you may need to close all open applications and The USB interface allow you to hot swap your Maxtor OneTouch II documents or shut down your system completely to Small Business Edition drive;...

  • Page 24: Using The Maxtor Onetouch Settings

    Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings Drive Management: Where you can view information about your drive, adjust power settings, customize the OneTouch Your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive includes a button, run diagnostics, and adjust performance settings. utility that allows you to: Security Settings: Where you can control access to your •...
  • Page 25 Customize OneTouch Button Security Settings You can set the button on your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Click Security Settings. Business Edition drive to open an application or file of your choice. Click Browse, double-click the application or file, and If you have not created a password, the Set Password screen click Apply.
  • Page 26 You may also choose a secret question (from the list Erase Drive provided) and type in the answer. If you do not want to If all attempts to recover your password fail and you need to erase choose a secret question and answer, go to step 5. your drive, follow these steps: 3.

  • Page 27: Open File Backups

    One should be placed near the front and the Open File Backup protects all open files and applications on the other toward the back of each ridge. server connected to your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive. Bottom of Drive Open File Backup protects your server’s files (requires NTFS file...

  • Page 28: Restoring Your Drive

    Once you set up a backup, you can start it at any time by pressing the button on your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive. You can also schedule backups to take place automatically on specific...
  • Page 29 Running an Immediate Backup Restoring From Your Backup Though comprehensive backups can be scheduled to run at pre- At times, your critical data may be corrupted. Fortunately, Dantz determined times, you can launch them at any time by doing one Retrospect Express HD Server provides you with the ability to of the following: restore your crucial files.
  • Page 30 6. Click Next. If the restore point has a yellow or red icon, you can right-click the restore point to show the operation log, which will show you more You will now be asked where you wish to restore your information about the error.
  • Page 31 Viewing Restore Point Logs Creating Dantz Retrospect Express HD Server Duplicates There may be times that you want to see what may be causing A duplicate saves the most recent version of files, in their original problems with various restore points. You can accomplish this format, and overwrites the previous version.
  • Page 32 From the file duplication window, you can: 1. Open My Computer and double-click on the drive letter • Choose specific files and folders associated with your Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business • Choose files by type Edition drive (or whichever drive you used to do your duplicate backup).
  • Page 33 Restoring Your Complete System 9. Place a check next to My Computer to select your entire computer for restore. To restore your system: 10. Click Next. 1. Prepare your hard drive. Partition, if necessary, and format. Now select where you want to restore your files. 2.
  • Page 34 Perform the following steps to successfully setup your server for rotating backups. Your data is the life of your office. The Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition provides an effective, backup/restoration tool for 1. Launch the Retrospect Express HD Server software.
  • Page 35 3. After a predetermined time, remove the current Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition from your server and store it in an offsite location. Note: Safely disconnect your Maxtor OneTouch II drive by using the Safely Remove Hardware option located in the system tray.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    Glossary Backup – In Dantz Restropsect Express HD Server, a backup contains all External Hard Drive – A external peripheral device containing a hard the files and folders you selected to back up from a specific point in time. drive mechanism connected to a computer via a FireWire or USB interface. Previous backups are preserved, allowing you to store copies of your backup files from multiple points in time.
  • Page 37 Mbps – (Megabits per second) When used to described data transfer Spin Down – Refers to the actual spinning of the disk mechanism. rates, it refers to one million bits per second. When a disk spins down, it stops spinning, thus conserving power. NTFS –...

  • Page 38: Index

    Index About this Guide Restoring your Computer Windows OneTouch Settings Adding Rubber Feet to Your Drive Retrospect, Adjust Performance Installing the software Adjust Power Settings Backing up Your Computer registering Changing Your Password Customize OneTouch Button Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive Disable Security Software Drive Management...
  • Page 39 Maxtor may make changes or improvements to the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice. For purposes of measuring storage capacity, a gigabyte (GB) equals 1,000,000,000 bytes. Compression assumes 3:2 compression ratio with the Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition solution. Actual compression, performance, and total accessible capacity may vary dependent upon type of data and operating system.

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