LaCie Big Disk Network - Manual

LaCie Big Disk Network Table of Contents
User Manual page 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Windows Users ...................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Hard Drive Heat Management .......................................................................................................... 8
1.4. Views of the Big Disk Network ........................................................................................................... 9
1.5. Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................................................... 10
2. Setting Up Your LaCie Big Disk Network .................................................................... 11
2.1. Turning On the Big Disk Network ................................................................................................... 12
2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................................ 13
2.3. Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant....................................................................................... 14
2.4. Configuring the LaCie Big Disk Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ................................... 16
2.5. Unmounting Big Disk Network Volumes ........................................................................................... 17
3. Accessing & Managing Files ....................................................................................... 18
3.1. Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1. Other Connection Methods ................................................................................................... 19
3.2. FTP Access to Shares ...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3. Administration Page – Browse ......................................................................................................... 22
3.3.1. Uploading Files .................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.2. Downloading Files ................................................................................................................ 23
3.3.3. Deleting Files ....................................................................................................................... 23
3.3.4. Logging Out ........................................................................................................................ 23
3.4. Connecting an External Hard Disk ................................................................................................... 24
4. Administering Your LaCie Big Disk Network ............................................................... 25
4.1. Accessing the Administration Page ................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1. Setting the Display Language................................................................................................. 27
4.1.2. Administration Home Page .................................................................................................... 27
4.2. Users ............................................................................................................................................ 28
4.2.1. Adding Users ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.2.2. Setting User Access to Shares ................................................................................................ 30
4.2.3. Setting Group Membership ................................................................................................... 30
4.2.4. About Access Privileges ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.5. Deleting User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 31
4.2.6. Editing User Accounts ........................................................................................................... 31
4.3. Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.3.1. Adding Groups .................................................................................................................... 32
4.3.2. Setting Group Access to Shares ............................................................................................. 33
4.3.3. Deleting Groups .................................................................................................................. 33
4.3.4. Editing Groups ..................................................................................................................... 33
4.4. Shares .......................................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.1. Creating Shares ................................................................................................................... 34
4.4.2. Deleting Shares .................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.3. Editing Shares ...................................................................................................................... 35
4.5. System .......................................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.1. Active Directory .................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.2. Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.3. Network .............................................................................................................................. 37