Page 2 - MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II; USER’S GUIDE; Macintosh Installation; Web User Interface; Contents; Windows Installation
MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II USER’S GUIDE © 2006 Maxtor Corporation. All rights reserved. Changes are periodically made to the information herein which will be incorporated in revised editions of this publication. Maxtor may make changes or improvements to the product(s) described in this publication at...
Page 3 - WINDOWS INSTALLATION; Shared Storage II Features; Simple Installation and Setup; About this Guide
PAGE 1 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 ...
Page 4 - System Requirements; Follow these precautions to prevent data loss; Do not; Maxtor Product Support; Maxtor USA Support
PAGE 2 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION FIGURE 2 INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 1. Backup Solution2. Power Adapter3. Ethernet Cable4. EasyManage CD System Requirements – Wired or wireless router with an available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port – Pentium III, 500 Mhz equivalent processor or higher – Win...
Page 5 - Step 1 – Connect the Drive; Connecting the Ethernet Cable; – If connected through a 10/100 cable/router – the Green; Connecting the Power
PAGE 3 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Installing the Shared Storage II Step 1 – Connect the Drive The Maxtor Shared Storage II connects to your computer with a Cat5 Ethernet cable. Connecting the Ethernet Cable 1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your network, router or switch....
Page 6 - Step 2 – Power up the Drive; Press the round black button on the back panel of your; Shared Storage Drive Power/Status LED Definitions
PAGE 4 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 2 – Power up the Drive 1. Press the round black button on the back panel of your Maxtor Shared Storage Drive. The green LED (light) with illuminate in the center of the power button. 2. Your drive will now start. The startup process can take ...
Page 7 - Step 3 – Set up the Drive
PAGE 5 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Step 3 – Set up the Drive 1. Insert the Maxtor Shared Storage II Installation Software into your CD-ROM drive. The Select Language window will display. Note: In the event that the CD does not autorun, click Start ➔ Run . Browse to the drive letter...
Page 8 - Using EasyManage; Home; Search for Shared Storage Drives; SimpleViewTM; Space Used; Backup Status Indicators Definitions; Color
PAGE 6 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Using the Shared Storage II Using EasyManage Home The EasyManage Home window provides access tothe following: Search for Shared Storage Drives When selecting this option, EasyManage discovers Shared Storage Drives located on your network segment. ...
Page 9 - Create User Account; Account Types
PAGE 7 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Backup Log File You can see the details of a backup by reading the log file.To view the log file, click the colored status indicator in the Backup Status column. Depending on your operating system, you will be prompted with Open File window. If so...
Page 10 - Naming Conventions
PAGE 8 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Naming Conventions – A User Name may contain 1 - 20 characters – Users with a Private user account can have a Password that contains 1 - 32 characters – Both the User Name and Password may contain letters, numbers, and underscores “_”, but no spac...
Page 11 - To Create a Private Home User Account
PAGE 9 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Create a Private Home User Account 1. From the EasyManage home page, click the Create a user account button. 2. The Create a user account screen opens. Click on the Private and Home buttons. 3. In the Name field, type the name for the user. 4. ...
Page 12 - Connect to a User Account; Settings; Drag and Sort
PAGE 10 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Connect to a User Account This feature of EasyManage allows you to select the user account’s share that you wish to use on your PC. 1. Click the Connect to a user account button. 2. The Connect to a user account window is displayed. At this point...
Page 13 - Advanced Web Page
PAGE 11 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION To Sort Files into Our Public Folder 1. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. From the Settings screen, click Drag and Sort . 3. Click the Sort files into “Our” public folder button and click Apply . At this point, the Drag and Sor...
Page 14 - Shared Folder Backup; Backup; To Setup a Backup; Backup File Management; Edit Historical Versions
PAGE 12 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Shared Folder Backup This option will launch your browser and open the Shared Folder Backup portion of the Web UI. From this, you can: – Format an external USB drive for use as a backup for Shared Folders located on the Shared Storage Drive – Bac...
Page 15 - Delete Historical Versions
PAGE 13 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Delete Historical Versions This option will delete all but the most recent Historical File Versions from your user account’s My Backup folder. 1. Open EasyManage and click on the Backup button. 2. The Backup Files to My Shared Storage Device wind...
Page 16 - Restore; Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up Files; Media Server
PAGE 14 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Restore Differences Between Restore Methods Restore Historical Versions of Individual Backed-up Files Choosing this option allows you to restore an individual his-torical version of a file, based on the date it was backed up. The number of histor...
Page 17 - OneTouch Status Icons; Access to User Shared Folder
PAGE 15 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION OneTouch Status Icons The OneTouch Status Icon can: – Report the connectivity of your Shared Storage Drive and or the status of the last backup – Can be used for accessing certain EasyManage software features Color Definitions Features Access to ...
Page 18 - Exit; Using Media Server; To Enable Media Server
PAGE 16 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Exit This feature exits (closes and removes) the OneTouch Status icon from your System Tray. To exit OneTouch Status: 1. Click on the OneTouch Status icon and select Exit from the menu. 2. A window appears asking you to confirm this task. Click Y...
Page 19 - Storing Audio; To Shut Down Your Drive; Resetting Your Shared Storage II Drive; To Reset Your Drive; After a few seconds, the drive will reboot.; After Resetting Your Drive
PAGE 17 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Storing Audio Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular application. This allows you to store and play thousands of your favorite songs. You can also create and manage an audio library from your Maxtor Shared Storage II. Shutting ...
Page 21 - Considerations for Home Media Networks
PAGE 19 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WINDOWS INSTALLATION Considerations for Home Media Networks – Some data may not be available for access for up to two (2) hours after being copied to the Shared Storage Drive. To obtain immediate access to these media files, click the Refresh button located in Web UI...
Page 22 - MACINTOSH INSTALLATION
PAGE 20 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH 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 Stora...
Page 26 - Step 3 - Setup the Drive
PAGE 24 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Step 3 - Setup the Drive 1. Insert the Maxtor Shared Storage II Installation Software into your CD-ROM drive and double-click the Install CD icon. 2. Then double-click the Maxtor EasyManage.pkg icon to launch the program. 3. From the Welcome sc...
Page 27 - Select Your Drive; Create and Use Shared Folders; User Account Types; Creating Shared Folders; Shared Folder Types; The Public account, for all users, contains a set of
PAGE 25 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Using the Shared Storage II Using EasyManage Once installed, you can use your new Maxtor Shared Storage II in the same way you use the other drives on your computer. Some of the basic ways you can use your new drive are: Select Your Drive Make ...
Page 28 - Creating a Public/Home User Account
PAGE 26 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Creating a Public/Home User Account 1. From the main EasyManage screen, click the Create a User Account button. 2. Select the Public User Account type. 3. Select the Home Folder type. 4. Type a Name for your shared folder. 5. Click Create . At ...
Page 29 - Creating a Private/Business User Account; Using Shared Folders to Connect to User Accounts; Method 1 – Connect a Public User Account
PAGE 27 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Creating a Private/Business User Account 1. From the main EasyManage screen, click the Create a User Account button. 2. Select the Private User Account type. 3. Select the Business Folder type. 4. Type a Name for your shared folder. 5. Type and...
Page 30 - Method 2 – Connect a Private User Account; Drag and SortTM; Enable Drag and Sort
PAGE 28 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Method 2 – Connect a Private User Account 1. From the main EasyManage screen, click the Connect to a User Account button. The Connect to User Account window is displayed. 2. Select the Private User Account that you wish to connect. 3. Type the ...
Page 31 - Adding Drag and Sort Folders; To add a file type, you need to know its extension.; Backup Settings
PAGE 29 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Adding Drag and Sort Folders To add a new folder: 1. Click the plus sign ( + ) at the bottom of the column. A sheet will drop down where you can enter the new folder name. 2. After clicking OK , the new folder will appear in the list in alphabe...
Page 32 - Editing Backup Settings
PAGE 30 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Editing Backup Settings Set Day and Time Choose a time for your backup by clicking the arrow buttons or typing. Then choose day(s) by clicking them. Enable Scheduled Backups This turns scheduled backups on or off. You may also control this sett...
Page 33 - Shared Storage Administration
PAGE 31 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Shared Storage Administration The button launches the Shared Storage Drive’s Web User Interface (Web UI). Note: You must login as the admin user to use the Web UI. To Access this Feature 1. Open EasyManage and click on the Settings button. 2. F...
Page 34 - From the EasyManage main menu, click the
PAGE 32 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Restore Restore Recent Files and Folders You can restore the most recent version of backed-up files and folders. Select a File or Folder 1. From the EasyManage main menu, click the Restore button. 2. Click the arrow next to the hard drive where...
Page 35 - SimpleView; Click; Backup Status Indicators; The log files launches in a Console window.; To enable Media Server:
PAGE 33 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION SimpleView ™ Storage and Backup Status This screen provides you with an overview of each user's storage and backup information: Click SimpleView . The following displays: Backup Status Indicators Backup Log File You can see the details of a use...
Page 37 - See “The Web UI” later in this guide for details on
PAGE 35 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION Note: See “The Web UI” later in this guide for details on using the Maxtor Shared Storage Web UI. Run Set-up Wizard for more information on re-configuring these settings. Security Lock Your new Maxtor Shared Storage II includes a security locki...
Page 39 - WEB USER INTERFACE; Accessing the Web UI; To Open or Start the Web UI; By Network ID
PAGE 37 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Web User Interface The Web User Interface (Web UI) is used for the following actions: – Setup the Shared Storage Drive (Language, Date/Time Settings, Administrative Password, etc.) – Create/Manage User Accounts – Create/Manage Shared Folders – Adva...
Page 40 - The following page is displayed:
PAGE 38 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Run Set-up Wizard The Run Set-up Wizard will aid in the initial configuration of your Shared Storage Drive. From the Wizard, you can: – Change the language used by the Web UI – Manually set Date/Time or enable/configure a Network Time Server – Name...
Page 41 - If you do not want an Administrator password on; NO; button; Next; To print the summary of your Shared Storage Drive; Accounts Management; Overview; To Add a User
PAGE 39 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Note: If you do not want an Administrator password on your Shared Storage Drive, select the NO button indicating that you do not want to assign an Administrator password and then click Next . You will be prompted to authenticate using the Administr...
Page 42 - Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges; To Change Folder Permissions; To Change the Password on a User Account; If the passwords do not match, an error message; Delete User Accounts; To Delete a User Account; Shared Folders Management; for the procedure
PAGE 40 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE The user is added and should immediately have access to the Shared Storage Drive. Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges Use this page to change a password as well as modify what shared folders a user has access to on pre-existing accounts. ...
Page 43 - To Create a New Public Shared Folder; To Create a New Defined Access Shared Folder
PAGE 41 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Shared Folders Management Overview Use the Shared Folders Management page to manage the way people access and store information on your Shared Storage Drive. The Shared Folders Management page is where you can: – Create a New Shared Folder – Modify...
Page 44 - Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges; Full Access; - This will allow the selected user to Read,; Read Only Access; - This will allow the selected user to; No Access; - No access will allowed to the selected; Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders; To Delete a Shared Folder; To Suspend a Shared Folder
PAGE 42 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges To Change Folder Permissions 1. Click Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges . 2. Find the Share to modify the permissions for and click Modify . 3. Set the permissions for the share by selecting the appropria...
Page 45 - To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos; You can only check one (1) iTunes folder at any given; To Refresh Media Server; Formatting the External USB drive
PAGE 43 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video Media server technology enables digital photo, music, and video playback to networked home entertainment systems. By default, the Media Server is disabled. To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos 1. Click Mana...
Page 46 - Create Backup Set; Make your selections to the backup schedule and choose; Delete Backup Set; Deleting a Backup Set does not remove files/
PAGE 44 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Create Backup Set This option allows you to create a backup of shared files and folders that reside on your Shared Storage Drive. 1. Select Shared Folder Backup . 2. From the Shared Folder Backup Home Page, select Create Backup Set . 3. From the Cr...
Page 47 - Back Up; – Public; Advanced Settings
PAGE 45 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Back Up This option allows you to perform an immediate backup of all, or selected Backup Sets. 1. From the Shared Folder Backup Home Page, select Back Up . 2. A page opens prompting you to select which backup sets you wish to immediately backup. Se...
Page 48 - Language, Date and Time; This feature can only be used if the Shared Storage; Network Settings; To Set the Name of Your Shared Storage Drive
PAGE 46 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Language, Date and Time Enter your language preference, date, and Network Time To select the Language 1. Use the pull down menu and select the your language . Network Time Protocol This option allows the Shared Storage Drive to maintain time via an...
Page 49 - System Maintenance; To Change Power Management Settings
PAGE 47 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE System Maintenance Use these pages to run disk utilities and perform diagnostics; modify power management settings, and to update your Shared Storage Drive software. To Change Power Management Settings 1. Click Power Management . 2. Select the Driv...
Page 50 - Configure Your USB Devices; Format USB Drive; – Re-format the drive and create a single partition; Printer Support Management
PAGE 48 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Configure Your USB Devices Use these pages to configure USB drives and to manageUSB printers plugged into the Shared Storage Drive. Format USB Drive 1. Click Format USB Drive . 2. Select the button indicating if you would like to: – Re-format the d...
Page 51 - System Status; The System Status page is where you can see your current:
PAGE 49 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE System Status Overview Use the System Status page to get a summary of your Maxtor Shared Storage Drive, including IP address, Users and Shares, USB Devices and Printers attached to the unit. The System Status page is where you can see your current:...
Page 52 - Connecting a USB Drive; Using USB Printers with Your Shared Storage II; Connecting a USB Printer
PAGE 50 MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II WEB USER INTERFACE Using External USB Drives with YourShared Storage II There are 2 USB ports on the back of your drive which allow you to connect USB hard drives, such as the MaxtorOneTouch TM and Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 drives. Note: The Maxtor Shared Storage ...
