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- Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 1
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19 Drag and Sort 20 Advanced Web Page 21 Folder Tags 22 SimpleView 23 Shared Folder Backup 24 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 25 Reading the LED Status Indicators 27 Maxtor Central Axis 27 MSS II 31 Backing Up and Restoring Files 34 Creating a Backup Plan 34 Using Simple Backup 34 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 3
Using Scheduled Backup 50 Turning Off Scheduled Backup 50 Backing Up Manually 51 Viewing the Backup Log 52 Restoring Files 54 Restoring an Historical Version 55 Restoring the Web Access 62 Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 69 Using Media Server 72 Index 74 Maxtor Central Axis ii - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 4
application runs on a variety of devices. The devices depicted in some of the images in this User Guide may differ from yours, but the information is applicable to your unit as well. The Maxtor Central Axis adds storage to your network, backs up files across every compatible computer on your network - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 5
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 1: Install Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor Central Axis. The Welcome window opens: Figure 2: Welcome Step 3: Click Next. The EULA language selection window opens: Installing the Software 2 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 6
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 3: EULA Language Selection Step 4: Select the region and the language in which you want to read the License Agreement and click Next. - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 7
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 5: Select a Destination Step 6: Accept the default destination folder or click Browse to select a different folder. Step 7: Click Next. A Setup Status window keeps - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 8
register your Central Axis now or click Next to conclude the installation. The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 8: InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 9: Click Finish. A Maxtor Manager icon appears on your desktop: Installing the Software 5 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 9
Manager Application Installing OneTouch 4 after Installing Central Axis If you install the Maxtor OneTouch 4 software after you've installed the Maxtor Central Axis software, you must be sure to install the OneTouch 4 software in the same directory as the Central Axis software If the Web Access - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 10
Reinstall the OneTouch 4 software. Step 4: Reinstall the Central Axis software in the same directory as the OneTouch 4 software. Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon You can use the Maxtor system tray icon to check the status of your Central Axis and to access the drive features. Step 1. To check the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 11
11: System Tray Menu Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the menu (the Maxtor Manager application remains open). Table 1: Using your Mouse with the Maxtor System Tray Icon Click the system tray icon to Run your mouse over the icon to show • Back Up Now - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 12
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 12: Restore System Tray Icon Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon 9 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 13
Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your Central Axis™ drives. It displays all Maxtor devices on your computer's local network. When you open the Maxtor Manager application, one of two My Drives windows opens: • If you've installed only the Central Axis software - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 14
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 14: Software for Multiple Drives Installed If your green 10/100 MB connection or a 1GB ethernet connection. Further troubleshooting help is available on the Seagate website at http://support.seagate.com. Creating a User Account Anyone connected to your Central Axis can - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 15
Maxtor Central Axis Folder Types Home Folders: Folder My Backup My Documents My Library My Movies My Music My Photos My Sites My Software Public Appropriate - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 16
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 15: Create a User Account The Create a User Account window opens: Figure 16: Create a User Account Creating a User Account 13 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 17
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Select an account type: • Public: Open to everyone with an account on your Central Axis; not password protected • Private: Password protected Step 3: - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 18
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 18: Account Created A shortcut icon appears on the desktop: Connecting to a User Account To connect to an existing user account, Step 1. In the My Drives window, click the Connect to a User Account button: Connecting to a User Account 15 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 19
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 19: Connect to a User Account The Connect to a User Account window opens: Figure 20: Connect to a User Account Connecting to a User Account 16 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 20
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Below Name, select an account from the dropdown menu Step 3: If the account is private, enter the password. Step 4: Click Connect. A Setup - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 21
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 22: Account Information The SimpleView window opens: Figure 23: SimpleView Getting Account Information 18 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 22
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Displayed is information on space used, date of last backup, and backup status for each account on this Central Axis. Note: This - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 23
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 25: Settings Drag and Sort The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a selected set of folders as you drag the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 24
share or the public share). Advanced Web Page The Advanced Web Page link in the Settings window takes you directly to the Main Menu for Maxtor Central Axis admin web pages that control your account setup and management. Note: You must log in as the admin user to use the Central - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 25
the icons across the top of the window to access the Central Axis features. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Advanced Web Page features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide. Folder Tags A Folder Tag is a special icon added to every folder selected for backup to your Central - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 26
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 28: Folder Tags Step 2: Decide whether to turn Folder Tags on or off and click Apply to apply and save your preference. - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 27
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 29: SimpleView Displayed is information on space used, date of last backup, and backup status for each user on this Central Axis. Note: A red Failed icon indicates a problem with your backup status, NOT with your Central Axis unit. Step 2: Click Done to return to the My - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 28
to set preferences for your shared backed up folders. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Shared Folder Backup features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide. Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software The Software Update feature automatically informs you each month of whether - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 29
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 31: Software Update Software Update is turned on by default. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically. Step 3: - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 30
Maxtor Central Axis Step 5: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to install the update. status is provided by the LED status indicators on the front and rear of your device. Maxtor Central Axis The Central Axis LED status indicators inform you about the status of the device: Reading the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 31
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 34: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs - Front View Reading the LED Status Indicators 28 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 32
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 35: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs - Front View Table 2: Front LED Activity States LED LED Descriptions Error 1 White/1 Red Failure to mirror shared folder 1 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T. Error: Problem with Drive 1 Reading the LED Status Indicators 29 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 33
Maxtor Central Axis Table 3: Status LED Error Codes (continued) Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.T Error: Problem with Drive 2 2 White/3 Red Boot - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 34
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 37: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs - Rear View Table 4: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions Ethernet Connector: • Amber • Green • Green Flashing State - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 35
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 38: Drive LEDs - Front View Table 5: Front LED Activity Amber 2 Green/2 Amber 2 Green/3 Amber Error Failure to mirror shared folder Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. Error: Problem with Drive 1 Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 Failure to mount shared folder partition Hard - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 36
Table 7: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions Power: • Illuminated Ethernet Connector: • Amber • Green • Green Flashing State Power on GB connection Network connected Network activity Maxtor Central Axis Reading the LED Status Indicators 33 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 37
to • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the Maxtor Manager software backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup window - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 38
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 40: Backup (Initial View) Step 2: In the Backup window, click Simple Backup. A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that you've selected Simple - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 39
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 42: Simple Backup Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders for backup and set up a customized backup destination and schedule, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Backup window opens: Creating a Backup Plan 36 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 40
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 43: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup. The Backup Folder Selection window opens: Creating a Backup Plan 37 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 41
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 44: Custom Backup Folder Selection Step 3: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next. The Backup File Types window opens: Creating a Backup Plan 38 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 42
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 45: File Types: All Types Step 4: Select the types of files you want to back up: • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents Back up any or all of these types of files: Creating a Backup Plan 39 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 43
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 46: File Types: Photo, Music, Video, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup: - To back up only a - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 44
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 47: File Types: Custom Step 5: Click Next. The Backup Schedule window opens: Creating a Backup Plan 41 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 45
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 48: Backup Schedule Step 6: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders and click Finish. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and restoring backed up files and describes your Backup Plan. Creating a Backup Plan 42 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 46
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 49: Custom Backup Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings for a Backup Plan, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Backup window opens: Editing Backup Settings 43 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 47
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 50: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings. The Backup Folder Selection window displays your current Backup Plan name and folder selection: Editing Backup Settings 44 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 48
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 51: Backup Folder Selection Step 3: Edit the Backup Plan name and/or the folder selection and click Next. The Backup File Types window displays your current selections: Editing Backup Settings 45 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 49
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 52: File Types Step 4: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next. The Backup Schedule window displays your current schedule: Editing Backup Settings 46 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 50
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 53: Backup Schedule Step 5: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders and click Finish. The Backup window now displays your edited Backup Plan. Editing Backup Settings 47 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 51
you've created one, even if the device is not connected to your computer. To delete a Backup Plan, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Backup window opens: Deleting a Backup Plan 48 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 52
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 55: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plan. The Delete Backup Plan window opens: Deleting a Backup Plan 49 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 53
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 56: Delete Backup Plan Listed is the Backup Plan for each Central Axis connected to your computer. Step 3: Select the Backup Plan - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 54
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 57: Scheduled Backup Off Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off. To launch a backup manually, • Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window. - OR - • Select Back Up Now from the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 55
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 58: Manual Backup Complete Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history. To view the Backup Log, Step 1. Click View Backup Log in the Backup window: Viewing the Backup Log 52 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 56
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 59: Backup A text file showing the history of your system backups opens: Figure 60: Backup Log Viewing the Backup Log 53 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 57
you back up the files stored in selected folders, the Maxtor Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of it was last modified. To restore files, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Backup window opens: Figure 61: Backup Listed beneath Restore Files are - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 58
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 62: Restore a Backup Restoring an Historical Version To restore a previous version of a file, Step 1. Click Restore historical version of backed up file. The Restore Historical Version window opens: Restoring Files 55 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 59
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 63: Restore Historical Version Step 2: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore. the most recent version of a file, Step 1. Click Restore most recent version. Windows Explorer displays the contents of the Maxtor Backup folder: Restoring Files 56 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 60
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 64: Maxtor Backup in Windows Explorer Step 2: Browse to the desired files and folders and drag them to the location on your computer at which you want them restored. Step 3: Close Windows Explorer. Restoring Files 57 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 61
Manager application on your desktop. • You manage Web Sharing by setting preferences on the Shared Folder Management page on the Maxtor Central Axis admin webpage. To use Web Access, you must have both a Seagate Global Access account and a Central Axis user account. You probably created a Central - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 62
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Click Enable/Disable Web Access. Step 3: The Web Access & Sharing local account window opens: Figure 66: Web Access & Sharing Local Account Step 4: - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 63
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 67: Global Access Account Step 5: If you have not yet created a Seagate Global Access account, click Create an Account. The Seagate Sign - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 64
Maxtor Central Axis The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email: Figure 69: Seagate Email Sent Step 7: Check your account for the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 65
Web Access page opens: Figure 72: Seagate Global Web Access You have created a Global Account. You can close the web page and return to the Maxtor Manager application on your desktop. Enabling and Disabling Web Access Web Access allows you to access via the web the same folders on your Central - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 66
Access account, see Creating a Seagate Global Access Account. To enable or disable Web Access, Step 1. Click the Web Access & Sharing icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Web Access & Sharing window opens: Figure 73: Web Access & Sharing Step 2: Click Enable/Disable Web Access. The Web Access - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 67
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 74: Web Access & Sharing Local Login Step 3: Enter the username and password for your local Central Axis account and click Enter. The Seagate Global Access account window opens: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 64 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 68
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 75: Web Access & Sharing Global Access Login Step 4: Enter your Global Access username (email address) and password and click Enter. If you' - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 69
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 76: Web Access Enabled If you open the Web Access & Sharing window again during this user session, you see the Enable/Disable window: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 66 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 70
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 77: Enable/Disable Web Access & Sharing Step 5: Choose to leave Web Access enabled or to disable it. (a) If you click Leave Enabled, the Web Access & Sharing window opens: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 67 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 71
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 78: Web Access & Sharing (b) If you click Disable, a window confirms that web access is disabled for this local account: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 68 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 72
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 79: Web Access Disabled Step 6: Click OK to return to the Web Access & Sharing window. In order to enable Web Access, you - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 73
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 80: Web Access & Sharing The Seagate Sign In page opens: Figure 81: Seagate Sign In Page Step 2: Enter the email address and password for your Seagate Global Access account and click Sign In. The Global Access web page opens. Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 70 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 74
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 82: Global Access Web Page Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Global Access website features, see the Seagate Global Access User Guide. Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 71 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 75
folders, they are automatically available for use with your entertainment system. To use Media Server, Step 1. Click the Media Server icon in the Maxtor Manager window. The Media Server window opens: Figure 83: Media Server Step 2: Click Manage Digital Content. The Manage Digital Content page on the - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 76
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 84: Manage Digital Content Step 3: Use the options on the Manage Digital Content web page to set preferences for your Media Server. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Admin Web Page features, see the Admin User Guide. 73 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 77
Types 11 Advanced Web Page 21 B Backing Up and Restoring Files 34 Restoring Files 54 Backing Up Manually 51 Backup Log 52 C Connecting to a User Account 15 Creating a Backup Plan 34 Creating a the System Tray Icon 7 I Installing OneTouch 4 after Installing Central Axis 6 Maxtor Central Axis 74 - Seagate Maxtor Central Axis | Maxtor Central Axis for Windows User Guide - Page 78
MSS II 31 M Managing Settings 19 Advanced Web Page 21 Drag and Sort 20 Folder Tags 22 Shared Folder Backup 24 SimpleView 23 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 25 Managing Your Drives 10 Connecting to a User Account 15 Creating a User Account 11 Getting Account Information 17 Managing Settings 19