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1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Windows Users ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Hard Drive Heat Management .......................................................................................................... 8
1.4. Views of the 2big Network ................................................................................................................ 9
1.5. Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................................................... 10
2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network .......................................................................... 11
2.1. Turning On the 2big Network ........................................................................................................ 12
2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................................ 13
2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant....................................................................................... 14
2.4. Configuring the LaCie 2big Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ........................................ 16
2.5. Unmounting 2big Network Volumes ................................................................................................ 17
3. Accessing & Managing Files ....................................................................................... 18
3.1. Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1. Other Connection Methods ................................................................................................... 19
3.2. FTP Access to Shares ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3. Administration Page - Browse ......................................................................................................... 22
3.3.1. Uploading Files .................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.2. Downloading Files ................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.3. Deleting Files ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.4. Logging Out ........................................................................................................................ 23
3.4. Connecting External Hard Disks ...................................................................................................... 24
4. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network .................................................................... 25
4.1. Accessing the Administration Page ................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1. Setting the Display Language................................................................................................. 27
4.1.2. Administration Home Page .................................................................................................... 27
4.2. Users ............................................................................................................................................ 28
4.2.1. Adding Users ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.2. Setting User Access to Shares ................................................................................................ 30
4.2.3. Setting Group Membership ................................................................................................... 30
4.2.4. About Access Privileges ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.5. Deleting User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.6. Editing User Accounts ........................................................................................................... 31
4.3. Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.3.1. Adding Groups .................................................................................................................... 32
4.3.2. Setting Group Access to Shares ............................................................................................. 33
4.3.3. Deleting Groups .................................................................................................................. 33
4.3.4. Editing Groups ..................................................................................................................... 33
4.4. Shares .......................................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.1. Creating Shares ................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.2. Deleting Shares .................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.3. Editing Shares ...................................................................................................................... 35
4.5. System .......................................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.1. Active Directory .................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.2. Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 37
4.5.3. Network .............................................................................................................................. 38
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable......................13 2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant..................14 2.4. Configuring the LaCie 2big Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ........16 2.5. Unmounting 2big Network Volumes ....................17 3. Accessing & Managing Files ..................18 3.1. - Page 2 5.4. Installing a New Disk ........................54 6. LED Indicators ......................55 7. Email Notification Triggers ..................56 8. Troubleshooting ......................57 9. Contacting Customer Support ..................59 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts ....................60 10. Warranty Information ....................61...
- Page 3 ✦ Consult the dealer or an experienced Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of radio/TV technician for help. Hazardous Substances). Modifications to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC & Industry Canada regulations and negate your au- thority to operate the product.
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Page 4: Health And Safety Precautions
II). some other form of removable storage me- dia. LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives. If you would like more informa- General Use Precautions tion on backup, please refer to our website. -
Page 5: Introduction
User Manual page 5 1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie 2big Network. De- signed to satisfy the data sharing and backup needs of small offices, the LaCie 2big Network represents the new generation of shared storage with security. -
Page 6: Box Content
Introduction User Manual page 6 1.1. Box Content Your LaCie 2big package contains the system tower and an acces- sories box containing items 2-6, listed below: LaCie 2big RAID system tower with two trayless, hot-swappa- ble hard drives Cat 5E Ethernet cable... -
Page 7: Minimum System Requirements
LaCie 2big Network Introduction User Manual page 7 1.2. Minimum System Requirements 1.2.1. Windows Users ✦ Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista ✦ 500MHz processor or higher ✦ 512MB RAM or greater ✦ Ethernet switch or hub (10/100 or better) ✦... -
Page 8: Hard Drive Heat Management
8 1.3. Hard Drive Heat Management Heat Dissipation Design The LaCie 2big Network’s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipat- Exclusive d2 Heat Sink Design ing internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away Provides 60% more area for from the internal drives toward the external casing. -
Page 9: Views Of The 2Big Network
LaCie 2big Network Introduction User Manual page 9 1.4. Views of the 2big Network Front View Backup Button with Activity LED (Fig. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on. The blue button on the front of the 2big Network allows you au- tomatically back up an attached external hard drive onto the 2big Network. -
Page 10: Ethernet Cable
Gigabit Ethernet Cables And Connectors The cables and connectors used to attach Gigabit Ethernet devices are as follows (Fig. 03 - Ethernet Cable Ends): Fig. 03 - Ethernet Cable Ends TECHNICAL NOTE: LaCie recommends Cat 5E or Cat 6 cables, which support Gigabit Ethernet. -
Page 11: Setting Up Your Lacie 2Big Network
Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 11 2. Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network Follow these steps to power on the LaCie 2big Network and to log on to the administration pages. Step 1 – 2.1. Turning On the 2big Network Step 2 –... -
Page 12: Turning On The 2Big Network
2.1. Turning On the 2big Network The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) con- nects to the LaCie drive; and the other cable (B) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector (Fig. -
Page 13: Connecting The Ethernet Cable
LaCie 2big Network Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 13 2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable Unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big Network is accessible when attached to your network and does not need to connect di- rectly to your computer (Fig. -
Page 14: Connecting Using Lacie Network Assistant
When a new device is found, an info bubble containing the name of the device will appear. When Network Assistant finds your LaCie 2big Network, you can connect to any of the shares on the 2big Network, log in to the Ad- ministration Page, or configure the 2big Network’s network settings,... - Page 15 1. Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start/Programs. A Network As- sistant icon will appear in the system tray and Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie 2big Network and any other LaCie storage devices on your network. 2. Click on the icon in the system tray and select Configuration Win- dow...
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Page 16: Configuring The Lacie 2Big Network On A Network Without A Dhcp Server
IP address to all devices on the network to allow devices to find each other. If your network does not have DHCP server, you may need to manually assign your LaCie 2big Network an IP address and other network information. -
Page 17: Unmounting 2Big Network Volumes
Drag all mounted volume icons to the trash. Windows Users: If you have used the LaCie Network Assistant to MOUNT volumes (i.e. if the volume has been assigned a letter in My Computer): 1. Right-click the LNA icon in the task bar and select Network Configuration... -
Page 18: Accessing & Managing Files
Cie Network Assistant will help you quickly connect to the shared folder(s) on your LaCie 2big Network. To access shared folders (all users): 1. Run the LaCie Network Assistant (LNA). Click on the LNA icon in the system tray (Windows users, Fig. -
Page 19: Other Connection Methods
(This user name and password is the factory default; if you have already created a user, input your user name and password.) The LaCie 2big Network will appear as a drive with one share folder on the network. Windows Me/2000 For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users, if you cannot find the Fig. - Page 20 “LaCie-2big”. Select it and press OK. Linux Users Under KDE, open konqueror and type in the IP address of the LaCie 2big Network into the address field: For FTP access – ftp:// [IP address] For HTTP access –...
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Page 21: Ftp Access To Shares
LaCie 2big Network Accessing & Managing Files User Manual page 21 3.2. FTP Access to Shares The FTP protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to an- other through a network, such as over the internet. This protocol... -
Page 22: Administration Page - Browse
LaCie 2big Network Accessing & Managing Files User Manual page 22 3.3. Administration Page – Browse To access files from the Administration page, just log in. Regular users will have direct access to the shares on the 2big Network, with no access to administrative features. The administrator can click on Browse in the navigation bar to access files stored on the 2big Network. -
Page 23: Downloading Files
LaCie 2big Network Accessing & Managing Files User Manual page 23 3.3.2. Downloading Files To download a file: 1. Click on the share (folder) you want to download the file from. 2. Click on the file’s link (Fig. 21). 3. Internet Explorer: in the security warning window, click to al- low the download. -
Page 24: Connecting External Hard Disks
You can connect an external USB hard disk to back up the data on your LaCie 2big Network or as a way to add storage capacity. Con- nected hard disks are accessed similarly to shared folders. TECHNICAL NOTE:... -
Page 25: Administering Your Lacie 2Big Network
User Manual page 25 4. Administering Your LaCie 2big Network The LaCie 2big Network features an easy-to-use Web-based tool for configuring the drive and administering users, referred to here as the Administration Page. Accessing the Administration Page is easy, whether you’re using a browser (all users) or the LaCie Network Assistant (LNA). -
Page 26: Accessing The Administration Page
PC users: http://lacie-2big (Fig. Fig. 28 http://IP address (Fig. Find the IP address by running the LaCie Network Assistant (section 2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant). TECHNICAL NOTE: The IP address of your LaCie 2big Network may be different than the IP address shown in Fig. -
Page 27: Setting The Display Language
Svenska Dansk Japanese 4.1.2. Administration Home Page When you log into LaCie 2big Network administration, the Home page opens (Fig. 31). This page contains information about the sta- tus of the 2big Network. The Fan Status indicator (a) will be in one of three states: ✦... -
Page 28: Users
23 March 2008 word again in the “Confirm password” field. This message is automatically generated by the LaCie email noti cation service. The temperature of the drive(s) is critical: SYSTEM WILL NOW DO AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN 3. Click Apply (b, Fig. -
Page 29: Adding Users
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 29 4.2.1. Adding Users To add a user account: 1. Click Add on the User Accounts page (Fig. 34). The User Profile page opens (Fig. 35). 2. Enter a login name in the “Login” field. -
Page 30: Setting User Access To Shares
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 30 4.2.2. Setting User Access to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are listed on the Shares tab of each user’s profile page. Shares have three access levels: ✦... -
Page 31: About Access Privileges
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 31 4.2.4. About Access Privileges Access privileges can be assigned to users on an individual user basis or on a group basis. User-level access is more restrictive. Here is an example of the way access privileges work when a user... -
Page 32: Groups
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 32 4.3. Groups Click on the Groups link in the navigation bar to open the Groups page (Fig. 40). Use this page to create, edit and delete groups. If you use your 2big Network in an office setting where many differ-... -
Page 33: Setting Group Access To Shares
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 33 4.3.2. Setting Group Access to Shares All of the shares on your 2big Network are listed on the Shares tab of each group’s profile page. Shares have three access levels: ✦... -
Page 34: Shares
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 34 4.4. Shares Click on the Shares link in the navigation bar to open the Shares page (Fig. 45). Use this page to create, edit and delete shares. 4.4.1. -
Page 35: Deleting Shares
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 35 4.4.2. Deleting Shares On the Shares page (Fig. 47), check the box beside each share you want to delete (a) and click Remove (b). Deletion of the share could take just a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the share. -
Page 36: System
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 36 4.5. System In addition to the Configuration page, which is the main System page, the System menu has four sub-sections: Network, Disk, Status and Maintenance, each accessible from the navigation bar when you click System. -
Page 37: Configuration
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 37 4.5.2. Configuration Click on the System link in the navigation bar to open the Configu- ration page. This page displays basic information about the 2big Network including the Machine name, the Windows workgroup, time zone and date and time (a, Fig. -
Page 38: Network
4.5.3.2. Configure IP Manually Fig. 54 This method is used when the LaCie 2big Network is connected to a non-DHCP enabled network or if you have elected to manually configure your IP (Fig. -
Page 39: Raid
Page. CAUTION : Changing the RAID mode destroys all data stored on the LaCie 2big. If you have saved data on the drives, back up data before following these steps. To change the RAID mode: 1. Insert the 2-in-1 tool into the groove on the rotary switch and turn the tool to the left or right to select a different mode. -
Page 40: Disks
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 40 4.5.5. Disks Attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as shares on the Browse page. See section 3.1. Accessing Shared Folders. Attaching external disks expands the available storage capacity through the network. - Page 41 IMPORTANT INFO: External hard disks must be formatted in one of the supported systems in order to mount on the LaCie 2big Net- work: FAT32, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, EXT3, EXT2, REISERFS or XFS. Note that you can reformat external drives to the XFS file system using the 2big Network web interface.
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Page 42: Status
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 42 4.5.6. Status Click on Status under System in the navigation bar to display the system Status page (Fig. 63). On this page you can view the number of connected users, disable file server services (SMB, AFP, and FTP) and view, download or de- lete the system log. - Page 43 LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 43 4.5.7.1. Saving and Loading System Configurations It’s a good idea to save your system configuration in case the 2big Network needs to be reformatted or reset. You can then reload the configuration so that your settings, shares, groups and users are not lost.
- Page 44 LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 44 4.5.7.2. Updating the System Firmware updates may become available for the 2big Network. To install firmware updates: 1. Download updates from www.lacie.com/support/downloads/. 2. Click the Update the system tab in Maintenance (a, Fig.
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Page 45: System Log
Fig. 69 4.5.8. System Log The system log allows you to review the type, date, time, source and event ID of activities on the LaCie 2big Network (Fig. 70). To view the system log, select System > Status > View. -
Page 46: Wake On Lan (Wol)
(LAN). For WOL to work, the power switch must be in the AUTO position. This function is ac- cessed using the LaCie Network Assistant software. Follow these steps to activate WOL: 1. Click the LNA icon in your menu bar (Mac Users, Fig. -
Page 47: Download
47 4.6. Download The LaCie 2big Network has the capability to act as a torrent client. Torrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing system used to share large files. Those in possession of a file act as seeders, and those who download files are peers. -
Page 48: Backup
When an external USB hard disk is connected to your LaCie 2big Network, you can perform manual, bidirectional backups of your files. Copy files from your LaCie 2big Network to the external disk, or from the external disk to the LaCie 2big Network. -
Page 49: Browse
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 49 8. If the frequency is set to “Once,” the backup will begin after a few seconds. An in-progress backup will be indicated with yel- low highlighting (Fig. 80). -
Page 50: Multimedia
LaCie 2big Network Administering Your LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 50 4.10. Multimedia Thanks to its support of UPnP A/V and DLNA protocols, the d2 Net- work can act as a multimedia server, providing access to its files to compliant digital media appliances. Such appliances include Playstation 3, Xbox360, many LCD TV and stereos, or Digital Media Adapters (DMA). -
Page 51: Raid And Disks
LaCie 2big Network RAID and Disks User Manual page 51 5. RAID and Disks The LaCie 2big network supports RAID levels 0 (default) and RAID 1. Please see sections 5.2. RAID 0 5.3. RAID 1 for detailed information on 2big RAID levels. The following chart sums up the strengths and weaknesses of each RAID level. -
Page 52: Raid 0
52 5.2. RAID 0 RAID 0 (also called Spanning mode in some LaCie devices), is the fastest RAID mode. In a RAID 0 array, the available capacities of each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer (Fig. -
Page 53: Raid 1
LaCie 2big Network RAID and Disks User Manual page 53 5.3. RAID 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 is a secure RAID mode that requires at least 2 drives and works with pairs of drives (Fig. 85). One logical volume mounts on the computer and the combined available capacity of both drives is limited to the capacity of the lowest-capacity disk. -
Page 54: Installing A New Disk
IMPORTANT INFO: In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 2big network, please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support. Please replace a defective hard drive only with a new drive provided by LaCie. -
Page 55: Led Indicators
LaCie 2big Network LED Indicators User Manual page 55 6. LED Indicators The LED indicators above the drive bays and the front LED indicate drive status and activity. This section describes the behavior of the LED indicators. Front LED Color... -
Page 56: Email Notification Triggers
LaCie 2big Network LED Indicators User Manual page 56 Front LED Color Rear LED Color 2big Network State Blinking blue/red Temperature alert (first level) Activity LED for working disk(s) (0.3s, 0.3s) Solid red until it Temperature alert (critic level) – the product will switch to stand by mode... -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
57 8. Troubleshooting Manual Updates In the event that your LaCie 2big Network is not working correctly, please take a look at the Troubleshooting section on the following LaCie strives to give you the most up-to-date, comprehensive user pages and at the FAQs published on our web site – www.lacie.com. - Page 58 LaCie Network Assistant, which is located on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM. If your network is NOT managed by a DHCP server, the 2big Network uses its default IP address, which is 192.168.xx.100. To change this IP address, use LaCie Network Assistant.
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Page 59: Contacting Customer Support
If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the trou- bleshooting checklist, and you still can’t get your LaCie drive to work properly, contact us via the contacts on the following page. Before... -
Page 60: Lacie Technical Support Contacts
LaCie 2big Network Contacting Customer Support User Manual page 60 8.1. LaCie Technical Support Contacts LaCie Asia, Singapore, and Hong Kong LaCie Australia Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/asia/contact/ http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium LaCie Canada Contact us at: Contact us at: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/... -
Page 61: Warranty Information
✦ The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken. LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device, or for any of the problems caused as a result. LaCie will not, under any circumstances, be liable for direct, special...
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