Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 - Manual (Page 27)

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Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings
Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings
Your BlackArmor server is preconfigured with settings that are appropriate for typical use, so that
you can get started storing, sharing, and protecting your files right away:
• User accounts —The BlackArmor server includes one preconfigured user account for the
administrator, which can be modified with a custom password during the initial setup (see
page 18). You can also add as many new user accounts as you need using BlackArmor
Manager (see page 36).
• Shares —The BlackArmor server includes two preconfigured shares: Download and
Public. You can modify the features of each share to suit your needs, or add new public
or private shares using BlackArmor Manager (see page 33).
• RAID protection —The BlackArmor server is preconfigured with RAID 5 protection when
using four drives. RAID 5 stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks level 5, and is
a technology that builds redundancy into your storage system to help keep your data safe
from disk drive failures and other catastrophes.
You can use a different level of RAID protection, if you want to. In addition to RAID 5, both
RAID 1 and RAID 10 provide data protection. However, RAID 5 is highly recommended as it
provides the best level of protection available on your BlackArmor server. Additionally,
Seagate recommends that only users familiar and comfortable with RAID technology make
changes to the server’s RAID protection.
For more information, see page 31.
• Network settings —Although you do not have to connect both LAN ports to your network
to use your BlackArmor server, the server will support two simultaneous LAN connections
so that it can transfer data at a faster rate. For more information, see page 38.
The server is also preconfigured with DHCP as its network mode. DHCP is recommended.
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and is basically a method of assigning
IP addresses automatically to all the systems on a network. (Static mode requires that all IP
addresses be assigned and changed manually.)
Unless you are part of a large corporation with an IT department, Seagate highly recommends
using the DHCP network mode.
• Administrator password —The server’s default log in information is:
user name: admin
password: admin
You are prompted to change the administrator password during the initial server setup. If you
didn’t, or want to change it again, open BlackArmor Manager (see page 17). You can change
the administrator by selecting Admin Password from the System menu. For step-by-step
instructions for updating the password, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online Help.