Document Outline

• Contents
• 1. Preface
  • About This Guide
  • Kit Contents
  • System Requirements
  • Finding More Information
• 2. All About the Seagate BlackArmor® NAS 440/420
  • Introduction
  • About the BlackArmor Server
    • Main Components of the BlackArmor Server Kit
    • Features of the BlackArmor Server
  • What You Can Do With the BlackArmor Server
  • The Difference Between a BlackArmor Administrator and User
    • About BlackArmor Administrators
    • About BlackArmor Users
  • How to Get Started
    • BlackArmor Administrators Start Here
    • BlackArmor Users Start Here
• 3. Getting Started with Your BlackArmor® Server
  • Introduction
  • Setup Steps for Administrators
    • Installing the BlackArmor Server and Software
    • Connecting to the Server
    • Completing the Initial Setup
    • Creating Custom Shares
    • Creating User Accounts
    • Distributing BlackArmor User Information
    • Making BlackArmor Accessible Using Seagate Global Access
    • Connecting a USB Printer to Your BlackArmor Server
    • Setting Your BlackArmor as a Media Server
    • Setting Your BlackArmor as an iTunes Server
    • Next Steps for Administrators
  • Setup Steps for BlackArmor Users
    • Creating a Seagate Global Access Account
• 4. Getting the Most from Your BlackArmor® Server
  • Introduction
  • Your Role as a BlackArmor Administrator
  • Your BlackArmor Server’s Default Settings
  • Managing BlackArmor Volumes, Shares, and Storage
    • 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
  • Managing BlackArmor Users
    • Working with User Accounts
    • Creating and Modifying User Groups
  • Protecting Your BlackArmor Files with Archive Backups
  • Improving Performance with Link Aggregation
  • Setting Your BlackArmor Server as a Media Server
  • Monitoring Your BlackArmor Server
    • Monitoring Status with the Server’s LCD Screen
    • Monitoring Status with the Server’s LEDs
    • Using Email Alerts to Monitor Server Status
    • Checking Disk Drive Status Using SMART
  • Changing the BlackArmor Server’s Advanced Settings
    • Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings
    • File Protocol Settings
    • Network Time Protocol (NTP) Settings
    • Power Saving Settings
    • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Settings
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Settings
    • Web Access Protocol Settings
    • Workgroup and Domain Settings
  • Maintaining Your BlackArmor Server
    • Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance
    • Keeping the Server’s Firmware Current
  • Resetting Your BlackArmor Server
• 5. Tips for BlackArmor® Users
  • Introduction
  • Understanding Your BlackArmor User Account
    • Access Limitations
    • Storage Space Limitations
    • Automatic Sorting for Media Files
    • Grace Time Limits for Quotas
    • File Protocol Support on Shares
  • Accessing Shares and Files on the BlackArmor Server
  • Backing Up Your Files
    • Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup
    • Backing Up Files Between Servers
    • Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive
  • Accessing Your BlackArmor Files Over the Web
  • Downloading Large Web Files to Your BlackArmor Server
  • Retrieving Deleted Files from the Recycle Bin
• 6. Solving Problems
  • General Troubleshooting Tips
  • Common Problems and Solutions
    • I can’t connect to the server over the local network.
    • I can’t connect to the server over the Web.
    • I can’t open BlackArmor Manager.
    • I can’t log in to BlackArmor Manager.
    • I can’t access a share.
    • I can’t access a file on a share.
    • I can’t store any more files on a share because its volume is full.
    • A firmware upgrade failed.
    • A volume is in degraded mode.
    • I can’t get streaming music from the BlackArmor server.
• 7. Technical Specifications
• 8. Glossary
• Index