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Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage your BlackArmor server from anywhere in the world, or share your files with anyone outside of your network, like business clients or friends (see page 22). • Downloader settings-The BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file downloads at any time, using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader tool. You can limit the size and number of simultaneous Web downloads and limit Web downloads to specific days and times using BlackArmor Manager (see page 36). • Media Server settings-The BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a media server. You can use BlackArmor Manager to turn the server into a media server for sharing of digital photos, videos and music with people on your local network, as well as enable the iTunes service so that BlackArmor users can stream music directly to a network computer with iTunes installed (see page 24). Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage This section discusses: • Understanding Volumes and Shares • Working with Volumes • Working with Shares • Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users • Setting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas • Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server Understanding Volumes and Shares By default, your BlackArmor server is configured with one volume and two shares: Download and Public. A volume is storage space that can be made up of one or more disk drives, or of only part of a single disk drive. A share is a folder. Shares are created within volumes. The default volume and shares are appropriate for typical use, so that you can get started storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away. However, as a BlackArmor administrator, you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more volumes and shares on your BlackArmor server if you want to divide the total storage space into smaller amounts that you can allocate for different uses. For instance, you could create three volumes to hold different types of information: • Volume A: Business Files • Volume B: Backup File Storage • Volume C: Media Files You could then create one or more folders (shares) in each volume to suit your needs: • Volume A: Business Files BlackArmor® NAS 220 User Guide (Version 2) 32

Section	Page
BlackArmor® NAS 220	1
Contents	3
1. Preface	6
About This Guide	6
Kit Contents	6
System Requirements	7
Finding More Information	7
2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 220	8
Introduction	8
About the BlackArmor Server	8
Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit	8
Features of the BlackArmor Server	9
What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server	11
The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User	12
About BlackArmor Administrators	12
About BlackArmor Users	12
How to Get Started	13
BlackArmor Administrators Start Here	13
BlackArmor Users Start Here	14
3. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server	15
Introduction	15
Setup Steps for Administrators	16
Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software	16
Connecting to the Server	17
Completing the Initial Setup	17
Creating Custom Shares	18
Creating User Accounts	19
Distributing BlackArmor User Information	20
Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access	20
Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor Server	22
Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server	22
Next Steps for Administrators	23
Getting Started as a BlackArmor User	24
Optional Steps	25
Creating a Seagate Global Access Account	25
4. Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server	26
Introduction	26
Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator	27
Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings	28
Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage	29
Understanding Volumes and Shares	29
Working with Volumes	30
Working with Shares	31
Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users	33
Setting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas	33
Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server	33
Managing BlackArmor Users	34
Working with User Accounts	34
Creating and Modifying User Groups	34
Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Network Backups	35
Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server	36
Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server	36
Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs	37
Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status	38
Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART	38
Changing the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced Settings	38
Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings	39
File Protocol Settings	39
Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings	39
Power Saving Settings	39
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings	40
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings	40
Web Access Protocol Settings	40
Workgroup and Domain Settings	40
Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server	41
Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance	41
Keeping the Server’s Firmware Current	42
Resetting Your BlackArmor Server	42
5. Tips for BlackArmor® Users	43
Introduction	43
Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account	43
Access Limitations	43
Storage Space Limitations	44
Automatic Sorting for Media Files	44
Grace Time Limits for Quotas	45
File Protocol Support on Shares	45
Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server	45
Backing Up Your Files	46
Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup	46
Backing Up Files Between Servers	46
Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive	46
Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web	47
Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server	47
Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin	48
6. Solving Problems	49
General Troubleshooting Tips	49
Common Problems and Solutions	49
I can’t connect to the server over the local network.	49
I can’t connect to the server over the Web.	49
I can’t open BlackArmor Manager.	50
I can’t log in to BlackArmor Manager.	50
I can’t access a share.	50
I can’t access a file on a share.	50
I can’t store any more files on a share because its volume is full.	50
A firmware upgrade failed.	50
A volume is in degraded mode.	50
I can’t get streaming music from the BlackArmor server.	50
7. Technical Specifications	51
8. Glossary	52

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Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage

BlackArmor® NAS 220 User Guide (Version 2)

your BlackArmor server from anywhere in the world, or share your files with anyone

outside of your network, like business clients or friends (see page 22).

•

Downloader settings

—The BlackArmor server is preconfigured to allow large Web file

downloads at any time, using the BlackArmor Manager Downloader tool. You can limit the

size and number of simultaneous Web downloads and limit Web downloads to specific

days and times using BlackArmor Manager (see page 36).

•

Media Server settings

—The BlackArmor server is not preconfigured as a media server.

You can use BlackArmor Manager to turn the server into a media server for sharing of

digital photos, videos and music with people on your local network, as well as enable the

iTunes service so that BlackArmor users can stream music directly to a network computer

with iTunes installed (see page 24).

Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares and Storage

This section discusses:

•

Understanding Volumes and Shares

•

Working with Volumes

•

Working with Shares

•

Setting Storage Space Limits for BlackArmor Users

•

Setting Grace Time for Exceeded Quotas

•

Controlling Web File Downloads to the BlackArmor Server

Understanding Volumes and Shares

By default, your BlackArmor server is configured with one volume and two shares: Download

and Public. A

volume

is storage space that can be made up of one or more disk drives, or of

only part of a single disk drive. A

is a folder. Shares are created within volumes.

The default volume and shares are appropriate for typical use, so that you can get started

storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away. However, as a BlackArmor

administrator, you can also use BlackArmor Manager to create more volumes and shares on

your BlackArmor server if you want to divide the total storage space into smaller amounts that

you can allocate for different uses.

For instance, you could create three volumes to hold different types of information:

•

Volume A: Business Files

•

Volume B: Backup File Storage

•

Volume C: Media Files

You could then create one or more folders (shares) in each volume to suit your needs:

•

Volume A: Business Files