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  • Lacie Ethernet Disk | User Manual - Page 1
    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual How To Use This Manual In the toolbar: How To Use This Manual Previous Page / Next Page Go to Beginning / Go to End Printing: While optimized for onscreen viewing, the pages of this manual are formatted for printing on 8 1/2" x 11" and A4 sized paper, giving you
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    Manual Foreword Health, Safety and General Use Precautions 1. Introduction 1.1. What Your LaCie Ethernet Disk Can Do 2. Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 2.1. Minimum System Requirements 2.2. Package Contents 2.3. Front Panel 2.4. Back Panel 3. Setting Up Your LaCie Using The LaCie Network Configurator
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page 7.1. Accessing The Web Administration Page 7.2. Wizard And Your LaCie Ethernet Disk In Advanced Mode 7.4.3.1. Creating Users 7.4.3.2. Creating Groups 7.4.3.3. Creating Shares 7.5. Shutting Down The Ethernet Drive 8. Advanced
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    Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 9.1. Checking Your Server Configuration 9.2. Checking Remote Desktop (Windows and Macintosh) 12. Troubleshooting 13. Contacting Customer Support 14. Restoring Your Ethernet Disk Using The LaCie Restore CD 15. Warranty Glossary Table of
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    to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are LaCie Ethernet Disk designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when used in accordance Tested To Comply With FCC standards with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual Foreword page 6 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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    Ethernet Disk or use excessive force on it. • Never use excessive force on your LaCie Ethernet Disk. If you detect a problem, consult the 12. Troubleshooting section in this manual. • Protect your LaCie Ethernet Disk from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage. Dust can build up inside
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    time*. Tech Note: While the LaCie Ethernet Disk supports 25 users connected simultaneously, it is LaCie highly recommends that you keep two copies of your data; one copy on your external hard drive, for instance, and a second copy either on your internal hard drive, another external hard drive
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    and Java 1.1.x or higher 2.2. Package Contents 1 LaCie Ethernet Disk 2 Ethernet cable 1 3 Power cable READY 4 LaCie Ethernet Disk Utilities CD-ROM 2 3 5 Quick Install Guide (not shown) H DISK 4 LaCie Ethernet Disk Network Configurator Software User's Manual p ight 2004 LaC Ltd All ht
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    .) You can also shutdown the Ethernet Disk by pressing the power button on the front of the drive once the LaCie Ethernet Disk will shutdown shortly afterwards. In an emergency you can force the LaCie Ethernet Disk to shutdown by pressing and holding in the power button for five seconds; please note
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    (not recommended). 7 VGA Video Port - This VGA video port can be used to connect a monitor (not recommended). 8 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Ports - These ports can be used to attach additional hard drives. Please see section 10.1. Adding Additional Storage for more information. 9 Serial Number Sticker - This
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    Ethernet Disk, do not set heavy objects on top of the unit (the LaCie Ethernet Disk can support up to 25 kilos). 3.1. Stand-alone Installation If you do not want to install the LaCie Ethernet Disk into a rack, you can place it on a tabletop as you would a desktop or workstation. READY H DISK
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    network, or you want to connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk directly to another computer, connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk using a network crossover cable. 4.2. Turning On Your LaCie Ethernet Disk Press the power button on the front of the drive and wait for the LaCie Ethernet Disk to start up. Once the
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    on the network. 5.1.2. Mac OS 9.x Users Insert the installation CD-ROM into your drive. Double-click on the Mac OS install icon. The LaCie Network Configurator's installer will start. Click on the LaCie Network Configurator icon once it is installed to configure the network. Important Info: Your
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    Disk User's Manual 5. Configuring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 15 5.1.3. Mac OS 10.x Users Insert the installation CD-ROM into your drive. Double-click on the Mac OS X install icon. The LaCie Network Configurator's installer will start automatically. Click on the LaCie Network Configurator icon
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    Ethernet Disk is configured to use DHCP. If your network uses static IP You will need to manually assign the correct network settings on your LaCie Ethernet Disk. Refer to your network administrator for more information about your network and which parameters you should use. 1) Uncheck the DHCP
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 5. Configuring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk Page 17 3) An administrator log on will be prompted. Type in admin as the password. This is the default administrator password for the LaCie Ethernet Disk. After processing the information, the LaCie Ethernet Disk will reboot
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    - followed by 9 random characters (letters and numbers). This manual will refer to this default name as LACIE-XXXXXXXXX. For faster time connections and usability, LaCie recommends that you map a drive to share. To map a drive to a share, select the Tools menu from Windows Explorer. Click on Map
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    -XXXXXXXXX *). Select it and press OK. Tech Note: The default name for the LaCie Ethernet Disk will always be LACIE- followed by 9 random characters (letters and numbers). This manual will refer to this default name as LACIE-XXXXXXXXX. 6.2.2. Mac OS 10.x Under Mac OS 10.x, click Connect to Server in
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 6. Accessing Your Ethernet Disk Over The Network page 20 write enabled. 6.5. Connecting With An FTP Client You can use any FTP client to connect to the LaCie Ethernet Disk. Clients like LeechFTP, CuteFTP, etc., will work normally. You can also use the command line
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 21 7. Using The Web Administration Page LaCie provides a Web Administration Page with utilities that allow the LaCie Ethernet Disk administrator to easily create and customize shares, add and modify users and groups, and assign
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual an easy way to create new shares and users. This mode will guide you through a series of questions and will help you to create configuration (machine name, time, etc.) and defrag or back up drives. Click the Advanced Mode button to utilize these tools. 7.3. Using
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 23 7.3.2. Username The share that you are about to create is public - this means that anyone who has an account on the LaCie Ethernet Disk will be able to access it. To limit access, you have to create users. If you already
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    LACIEXXXXXXXXX*. Tech Note: The default name for the LaCie Ethernet Disk will always be LACIE- followed by 9 random characters (letters and numbers). This manual will refer to this default name as LACIE-XXXXXXXXX. To change the name of your LaCie Ethernet Disk, from the Web Administration Page, go
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 25 7.4.1.2. Moving From A Workgroup To A Domain Windows Users: You can choose whether or not your LaCie Ethernet Disk should belong to a Workgroup or a Domain. By default, your LaCie Ethernet Disk will belong to the workgroup
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 26 7.4.3. Sharing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk In Advanced Mode Your LaCie Ethernet Disk works like a typical file sharing system: you create users and/or groups that have access to use and share data, then create a share
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 27 7.4.3.3. Creating Shares Click on the Shares tab and press the Add a share icon. Enter a share name* and select a drive or partition for the share, and then press the Submit Changes button. *The share name must be
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    Manual 7. Using The Web Administration Page page 28 FTP This share is compatible with all systems that have an FTP client. Most systems include such a tool. Enable this type of share for maximum compatibility over the network. In the current version of the LaCie off the Ethernet Drive is to use
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    Disk User's Manual 8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares page 29 8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares 8.1. Listing Local Users A user is any individual with a valid username and password who, once authenticated, has access to those shares on the LaCie Ethernet Disk to
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares page 30 8.1.2. Administration Page, click on the Groups tab to have access to the list of local groups on your LaCie Ethernet Disk. 8.2.1. Creating A Group In the Web Administration Page, click on the Groups tab.
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    Disk User's Manual 8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares page 31 3) Enter a description. 4) Press the Create the group button. 5) Your group is now created, and by default, it belongs to the Users group. Important Info: There are a few fixed groups on the LaCie Ethernet Disk, and
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares page 32 share database, but will not be physically present. If you connect your removable drive again, they will not work. The LaCie Ethernet Disk program allows you to remove the broken shares from the database.
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 33 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 9.1. Checking Your Server Configuration From the Web Administration Page, click on the Server tab to find out the configuration of your LaCie Ethernet Disk. You should see: • Machine
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 34 9.2. Changing The Administrator's allowed to connect to protected shares unless you map the share as a drive, and there are also security issues. Some problems may also occur under the Mac OS, as well. Therefore, it is
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 35 9.4. Rebooting Your Server 1) In the Web Administration Page, click on the Server tab. 2) At the bottom of the page, click on
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 36 9.6. Changing Your Network on the Network tab. 2) Enter the parameters for the network, and submit the changes. For your LaCie Ethernet Disk, only the IP address and subnet mask need to be double-checked prior to making
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    In the Web Administration Page, click on the Disk tab. 2) Check format for the drive* that you want to format. *There should only be one drive, unless you have attached an external hard disk drive to your LaCie Ethernet Disk. 3) Answer the following questions, then click on the Format button. Leave
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    Web Administration Page, click on the Disk tab. 2) Check defragment for the drive* that you want to defragment. *There should only be one drive, unless you have attached an external hard disk drive to your LaCie Ethernet Disk. 3) Answer the following questions, then click on the Defragment button
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    The Included Backup Program Important Info: This backup program is only available if your LaCie Ethernet Disk has a directattached hard drive.You can only back up from one drive to another; you cannot back up to a Tape Drive using this program. The backup file will be saved under the destination
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    Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 40 7) Press the Run or schedule backup job button to start the backup process. Tech Note: Backup time is dependent upon the speed of the drive that you are using, the port that you are using (internal drives , mice and monitor. You can also
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 4) Select Restore files and settings and click the Next button. 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 41 5) Select the file(s) or folder(s) you want to restore. 6) Click the Next button. Fig.9.9.2b Fig.9.9.2c
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 7) Click the Finish button. Tech Note: Clicking on the Advanced... button will allow you to specify additional restore options. (i.e. Alternate location or Single folder). 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 42 8) The restore progress dialog will appear. When
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    's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 43 9.10. Backing Up Your Disks Using Third-Party Software Programs The LaCie Ethernet you can utilize these programs to backup your LaCie Ethernet Disk over the network to a Tape Drive. Since your LaCie Ethernet Disk can be seen on the local
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 9. Customizing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 44 9.12. Restoring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk Caution! This is an emergency procedure only! Do not attempt to restore your LaCie Ethernet Disk if your system is functioning properly. 1) If you want to restore your system to
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    Manual 10. Expanding Your LaCie Ethernet Disk page 45 10. Expanding Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 10.1. Adding Additional Storage Space You can add additional storage space to your LaCie Ethernet Disk by connecting an external hard drive using a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. Tested, certified drives include
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    Ethernet Disk system does not have any sound card drivers installed and does not support the audio feature. Connection to the LaCie Ethernet Disk using Remote Desktop should only be used for: setting up your firewall or troubleshooting. Supported Operating Systems Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later
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    Disk User's Manual 11. Using the LaCie Shell page 47 11.1. Accessing the LaCie Shell using Remote Desktop (Windows) First Connection dialog Computer field enter the IP address of the LaCie Ethernet Disk, and click Connect. 3) In the LaCie Log On dialog Type in the Administrator username and
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 11. Using the LaCie Shell page 48 11.2. Accessing the LaCie Shell using Remote Desktop for Mac OS X First, download and install the Remote Desktop client from Microsoft's website: http://www.microsoft.com/mac 1) Locate the
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    User's Manual 11.3. Firewall To configure the firewall of the Ethernet Disk 1) Click on the Firewall button. 2) In the LaCie Ethernet Disk Firewall dialog that appears select the desired settings in each section of the dialog. 3) Click Apply Settings, then 4) click Quit. 11. Using the LaCie Shell
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    to display system messages and errors. If you are unfamiliar with Windows error messages, or have any questions about errors you see here, contact LaCie Technical support. There are three types of messages: errors, warnings, and information. For each event the date, time, source, and an ID are given
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 11.4. Diagnostics continued 11.4.3. Click on the Advanced button to access the web application debugging option. This option is for troubleshooting purposes only! LaCie Technical Support may ask you to enable this option to help debug problems with the web administration
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 11. Using the LaCie Shell page 52 11.5 Logging Off The System via Remote Desk (Windows and Macintosh) If you click the Close button of the Remote Desktop window,
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    User's Manual 12. Troubleshooting page 53 12. Troubleshooting In the event that your LaCie Ethernet Disk is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to find out where the problem is coming from. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive is
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    Disk User's Manual 12. Troubleshooting page 54 Issues The LaCie Ethernet Disk is not seen by the LaCie Network Configurator. Retrieving the IP address of the LaCie Ethernet Disk while in DCHP. The LaCie Ethernet Disk can not be formatted or defragmented. Possible Solutions From the LaCie Network
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    Ethernet Disk User's Manual 12. Troubleshooting page 55 Issues How do you back up the LaCie Ethernet Disk? Possible Solutions The LaCie Ethernet Disk can be backed up to a direct-attached hard drive using the included backup software program. Alternatively, the LaCie Ethernet Disk can be backed
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 12. Troubleshooting page 56 Issues Error messages when attempting to transfer data. Possible Solutions If you are using Mac OS 9.x, all , you will need to follow these naming protocols: These characters cannot be used in share, filer, folder or drive names
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual 13. Contacting Customer Support page 57 13. Contacting Customer Support Before You Contact Technical Support 1) Read the manuals and review section 12. Troubleshooting. 2) Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the CPU,
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    User's Manual 13. Contacting Customer Support page 58 LaCie Technical Support LaCie Australia Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/au/contact/ LaCie Belgium Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/be/contact/ LaCie Canada Contact Us At: http://www.lacie.com/caen/contact/ (English) LaCie Denmark
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    Manual 14. Restoring Your Ethernet Disk Using The LaCie Restore CD page 59 14. Restoring Your Ethernet Disk Using The LaCie Restore CD In the event that LaCie Technical Support are using. 2) Connect a monitor to the VGA video port (see Disk. 3) Connect an external USB CD-ROM drive to one of the Hi
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    Disk User's Manual 14. Restoring Your Ethernet Disk Using The LaCie Restore CD page 60 6) When you see the words "5. Ready" displayed in bold, click Shutdown. 7) When prompted, disconnect the USB CD-ROM drive, and restart the system by pressing the power button on the front of the Ethernet
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    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 for the drive. To obtain warranty service, call LaCie Technical Support. You will be asked to provide your LaCie product's
  • Lacie Ethernet Disk | User Manual - Page 62
    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual set aside to store frequently used data from electromechanical storage (hard drives, floppy disks, CD/DVD-ROM, tape cartridges, etc.) sum of the internal and external components of the system, including memory, disk drives, the keyboard, the video subsystem
  • Lacie Ethernet Disk | User Manual - Page 63
    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual Glossary page 63 Data Stream - The flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM or between storage devices. Digital - Discrete information that can be broken down to zero or one bits. Driver instructions drive.
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual Glossary page 64 GB (GigaByte) - This value is normally the basis for exchanging information on the Internet. Initialize, -ed, Initialization - After a hard drive (or other storage device) is formatted and partitioned, some special data needs to be written
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    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual erasing the original data. Partition, -ing - After formatting, the hard drive is not yet ready to store files. It must be divided drives and other computer subsystems. This type of peripheral often relies on its own control software, known as a peripheral driver
  • Lacie Ethernet Disk | User Manual - Page 66
    LaCie Ethernet Disk User's Manual or milliseconds) that it takes a hard drive's read/write head to move to a drive, whether it is attached to a computer or not. Software - In a nutshell, software is a set of instructions for the computer. A set of instructions units and other external storage media (
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    , in which a client (a computer user) requests and is provided a service (such as a Web page) by another computer (a server) in the network. Volume - A desktop mountable storage area, may be a partition of a hard drive, a removable disk or a cartridge. Typically measured in Megabytes or Gigabytes
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