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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Introduction Thank you for selecting the Maxtor Shared Storage II Drive. Connecting this storage solution to your network in a home or small office is a simple and economical way for users to share and backup files. Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II drive offers a winning combination of capacity, simplicity of use and helpful software features that automate configuration, privacy and more. The simple installation allows you to start using your drive as quickly as possible. You can also change settings on your drive at any time, and manage user access through web browsers. Shared Storage II Features Instantly add storage to your network, back up files across every compatible computer on your network, and stream music, videos and photos from your drive to your home entertainment system. Simple Installation and Setup - Automatically configure the drive to your network - Manage the drive using our simple user interface - Connect and share additional hard drives using the drive's 2 USB ports - Easily store and share access to files, photos, music and videos - Organize files automatically using Drag and Sort™ - Give users full access to public folders, while keeping others private - Get backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™ - Back up user files/folders to an external USB drive - Protect data on all of your networked PCs using Maxtor® Backup - Playback of Videos, Music and Photos - Use our media streaming feature to play digital photos, music and video on a networked home entertainment system - even without turning on your computer - Connect automatically through a UPnP™ AV compatible digital media adapter About this Guide The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide: Bold Used for menu, command, and keyboard selections you make and screens you will see. Italics Used for emphasis and to identify new terms. Components Before installing, review the solution features in Figure 1. FIGURE 1 SOLUTION FEATURES 1. Status Lights 2. Power Switch 3. Power Connector 4. USB 2.0 Ports 5. Ethernet Port 6. Security Lock PAGE 1

Section	Page
1D Windows.pdf	3
Simple Installation and Setup	3
About this Guide	3
Components	3
System Requirements	4
Handling Precautions	4
Follow these precautions to prevent data loss	4
Maxtor Product Support	4
Maxtor USA Support	4
Maxtor Worldwide Support	4
Step 1 – Connect the Drive	5
Connecting the Ethernet Cable	5
Connecting the Power	5
Step 2 – Power up the Drive	6
Shared Storage Drive Power/Status LED Definitions	6
Front Panel LEDs	6
Step 3 – Set up the Drive	7
Using EasyManage	8
Home	8
SimpleView™	8
Backup Status Indicators Definitions	8
Create User Account	9
Account Types	9
Home and Business Folders	9
Naming Conventions	10
To Create a Public Home User Account	10
To Create a Public Business User Account	10
To Create a Private Home User Account	11
To Create a Private Business User Account	11
Connect to a User Account	12
What’s New?	12
Settings	12
Drag and Sort	12
Advanced Web Page	13
Folder Tags	13
Shared Folder Backup	14
Backup	14
To Setup a Backup	14
Edit My Backup Settings	14
Backup File Management	14
Edit Historical Versions	14
Delete Historical Versions	15
Clean Up Deleted Files	15
Automatic Backups On/Off	15
Restore	16
Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up Files	16
Restore Most Recent Files and Folders	16
Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up Files	16
Restore Most Recent Files and Folders	16
Media Server	16
OneTouch Status Icons	17
The OneTouch Status Icon can:	17
Color Definitions	17
Features	17
Backup Now	17
Change Account	17
Backup Settings	17
Restore	17
MSS Settings	17
Exit	18
Using Media Server	18
Use Media Server to Manage your Digital Photo, Music and Video Collection	18
To Enable Media Server	18
Storing Audio	19
Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular application. This allows you to store a...	19
Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II Drive	19
To Shut Down Your Drive	19
The power down sequence will take 1 – 10 seconds to complete. When properly shutdown, all LEDs on...	19
Resetting Your Shared Storage II Drive	19
To Reset Your Drive	19
After Resetting Your Drive	19
Security Lock	20
Media Serving	20
Considerations for Home Media Networks	21
1D Mac.pdf	22
Simple Installation and Setup	22
About this Guide	22
Components	22
System Requirements	23
Handling Precautions	23
Follow these precautions to prevent data loss	23
Maxtor Product Support	23
Maxtor USA Support	23
Maxtor Worldwide Support	23
Step 1 – Connect the Drive	24
Connecting the Ethernet Cable	24
Connecting the Power	24
Step 2 – Power up the Drive	25
Shared Storage Drive Power/Status LED Definitions	25
Front Panel LEDs	25
Step 3 - Setup the Drive	26
Using EasyManage	27
Select Your Drive	27
Maxtor EasyManage Help	27
Create and Use Shared Folders	27
User Account Types	27
Name and Password	27
Creating Shared Folders	27
Shared Folder Types	27
Creating a Public/Home User Account	28
Creating a Public/Business User Account	28
Creating a Public/None User Account	28
Creating a Private/Home User Account	28
Creating a Private/Business User Account	29
Creating a Private/None User Account	29
Using Shared Folders to Connect to User Accounts	29
Method 1 – Connect a Public User Account	29
Method 2 – Connect a Private User Account	30
Drag and Sort™	30
Enable Drag and Sort	30
Folders and their Sorted File Types	30
Adding Drag and Sort Folders	31
Adding Drag and Sort File Types	31
Backup Settings	31
Editing Backup Settings	32
Set Day and Time	32
Enable Scheduled Backups	32
Back Up Now	32
Historical Versions	32
Delete History	32
Delete Unused	32
Advanced Settings	32
Wake My Macintosh if it is Asleep	32
Start My Macintosh if it is Not Running	32
Shut Down My Macintosh when Backup is Finished	32
Shared Storage Administration	33
To Access this Feature	33
Drag and Sort™	33
Backup	33
Restore	34
SimpleView™ Storage and Backup Status	35
Backup Status Indicators	35
Backup Log File	35
Using Media Server	35
Use Media Server to Manage Your Digital Photo, Music and Video Collection	35
Storing Audio	36
Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular application. This allows you to store a...	36
Shutting Down Your Shared Storage II Drive	36
To Shut Down Your Drive	36
The power down sequence will take 1 – 10 seconds to complete. When properly shutdown, all LEDs on...	36
Resetting Your Shared Storage II Drive	36
To Reset Your Drive	36
After Resetting Your Drive	36
Security Lock	37
Media Serving	37
Considerations for Home Media Networks	38
1D Web_UI.pdf	39
To Open or Start the Web UI	39
Run Set-up Wizard	40
Step 1 of 2	40
Step 2 of 2	40
Configuration Complete	41
Accounts Management	41
Overview	41
Using the Accounts Management Pages	41
Creating a New User Account	41
Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges	42
To Change the Password on a User Account	42
Delete User Accounts	42
Shared Folders Management	43
Overview	43
Using the Shared Folders Management Page	43
Create a New Shared Folder	43
To Create a New Defined Access Shared Folder	43
Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges	44
Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders	44
To Suspend a Shared Folder	44
To Re-Activate a User Account	44
Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video	45
To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos	45
To Refresh Media Server	45
To Clean Up Media Server	45
To Disable Media Server	45
Shared Folder Backup	45
Formatting the External USB drive	45
Create Backup Set	46
Delete Backup Set	46
Back Up	47
Restore	47
Advanced Settings	47
Overview	47
From the Advanced Settings You Can	47
Using the Advanced Settings Pages	47
Language, Date and Time	48
Network Settings	48
To Set the Name of Your Shared Storage Drive	48
To set the Workgroup that you would like Your Shared Storage Drive to be in	48
To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a DHCP server (default)	48
To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a STATIC IP address (advanced users only)	48
System Maintenance	49
To Change Power Management Settings	49
To Run Diagnostics	49
System Update	49
Configure Your USB Devices	50
Format USB Drive	50
Printer Support Management	50
Unplug USB Devices from the Shared Storage Drive	50
System Status	51
Overview	51
User Accounts	51
Network Settings	51
Accounts & Share Status	51
USB Devices	51
Printing Devices	51
Online Help	51
Using External USB Drives with Your Shared Storage II	52
Connecting a USB Drive	52
Disconnecting a USB Drive	52
Using USB Printers with Your Shared Storage II	52
Connecting a USB Printer	52

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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II

WINDOWS INSTALLATION

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Maxtor Shared Storage II Drive.

Connecting this storage solution to your network in a home or

small office is a simple and economical way for users to

share and backup files. Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II

drive offers a winning combination of capacity, simplicity of

use and helpful software features that automate configura-

tion, privacy and more. The simple installation allows you to

start using your drive as quickly as possible. You can also

change settings on your drive at any time, and manage user

access through web browsers.

Shared Storage II Features

Instantly add storage to your network, back up files across

every compatible computer on your network, and stream

music, videos and photos from your drive to your home

entertainment system.

Simple Installation and Setup

–

Automatically configure the drive to your network

–

Manage the drive using our simple user interface

–

Connect and share additional hard drives using the

drive’s 2 USB ports

–

Easily store and share access to files, photos, music

and videos

–

Organize files automatically using Drag and Sort™

–

Give users full access to public folders, while keeping

others private

–

Get backup and storage status for all users with

SimpleView™

–

Back up user files/folders to an external USB drive

–

Protect data on all of your networked PCs using

Maxtor

Backup

–

Playback of Videos, Music and Photos

–

Use our media streaming feature to play digital photos,

music and video on a networked home entertainment

system - even without turning on your computer

–

Connect automatically through a UPnP™ AV

compatible digital media adapter

About this Guide

The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:

Components

Before installing, review the solution features in Figure 1.

FIGURE 1 SOLUTION FEATURES

1. Status Lights

2. Power Switch

3. Power Connector

4. USB 2.0 Ports

5. Ethernet Port

6. Security Lock

Bold

Used for menu, command, and keyboard selections you make and

screens you will see.

Italics

Used for emphasis and to identify new terms.