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8. Advanced Management Of Users, Groups And Shares

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LaCie Ethernet Disk

User’s Manual

3) Enter a description.

4) Press the 

Create the group

button.

5) Your group is now created, and by default, it belongs to the Users group.

Important Info:

There are a few fixed groups on the LaCie Ethernet Disk, and they can not be deleted. They are:

Administrators

Guests

Power Users

and 

Users

.

8.2.2. Editing A Group

1) From the list of local groups, click on the button next to the group name that you wish to edit.

2) Change the description as desired.

3) Submit the changes.

8.2.3 Deleting A Group

Edit the group, then, from the bottom of the page, click the 

Delete

button.

Important Info:

There are a few fixed groups on the LaCie Ethernet Disk, and they can not be deleted. They are:

Administrators

Guests

Power Users

and 

Users

.

Summary of Contents for 301297U - 1TB Ethernet Disk XP Embedded Network Attached...

Page 1: ...t a specific page or section To Exit From the Menu bar at the top of your screen select File Quit Icons Used In This Manual Italicized paragraphs feature an icon describing the type of information bei...

Page 2: ...T g n i t c e n n o C 1 4 3 1 k s i D t e n r e h t E e i C a L r u o Y n O g n i n r u T 2 4 4 1 k s i D t e n r e h t E e i C a L r u o Y g n i r u g i f n o C 5 4 1 r o t a r u g i f n o C k r o w...

Page 3: ...up To A Domain 25 7 4 2 Setting The Date And Time Of Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 25 7 4 3 Sharing Your LaCie Ethernet Disk In Advanced Mode 26 7 4 3 1 Creating Users 26 7 4 3 2 Creating Groups 26 7 4 3 3...

Page 4: ...ram 40 9 10 Backing Up Your Disks Using Third party Software Programs 43 9 11 Uploading A New Version Of The System Software 43 9 12 Restoring Your LaCie Ethernet Disk 43 10 Expanding Your LaCie Ether...

Page 5: ...te this device NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable...

Page 6: ...0 3 2 With reference to the following conditions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be dispose...

Page 7: ...h a window Inversely placing your LaCie Ethernet Disk in an environment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the LaCie Ethernet Disk from the electrical outlet if there is a ris...

Page 8: ...including Windows Mac Linux and UNIX The LaCie Ethernet Disk was designed to easily integrate into any environment Engineered to be rack mountable you can quickly and easily place the LaCie Ethernet...

Page 9: ...Network Configurator s Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP Mac OS 9 x 10 x Linux version with a graphic environment and Java 1 1 x or higher UNIX version with a graphic environmen...

Page 10: ...Shutting Down The Ethernet Disk for detailed steps You can also shutdown the Ethernet Disk by pressing the power button on the front of the drive once the LaCie Ethernet Disk will shutdown shortly af...

Page 11: ...le on Gigabit Ethernet Disk models Keyboard Port This port can be used to connect a keyboard not recommended VGA Video Port This VGA video port can be used to connect a monitor not recommended Hi Spee...

Page 12: ...Installation If you do not want to install the LaCie Ethernet Disk into a rack you can place it on a tabletop as you would a desktop or workstation 3 2 Rack Installation The LaCie Ethernet Disk fits...

Page 13: ...thernet models connect to the Gigabit Ethernet port using the Ethernet cable provided Tech Note If your primary system is not part of a network or you want to connect the LaCie Ethernet Disk directly...

Page 14: ...hen prompted select a location where you would like to install the Network Configurator program By default it saves under C Program Files LaCie NAS Configurator c Click Next d Click Install to install...

Page 15: ...t is not installed 5 1 4 UNIX Users First you will need to log in as the root to run the program Mount and go to the root directory of your install CD ROM Type cd unix For Java 2 type java jar lacie j...

Page 16: ...your network is DHCP enabled You will not need to modify your LaCie Ethernet Disk s network settings Write down the IP address and quit the Configurator Important Info By default the LaCie Ethernet Di...

Page 17: ...ave to use the LaCie Network Configurator again unless you have forgotten the IP address or you are moving the LaCie Ethernet Disk Once the network parameters have been set the LaCie Ethernet Disk is...

Page 18: ...efault name as LACIE XXXXXXXXX For faster time connections and usability LaCie recommends that you map a drive to share To map a drive to a share select the Tools menu from Windows Explorer Click on M...

Page 19: ...due to a limitation in Microsoft s operating system 6 2 Mac Users 6 2 1 Mac OS 9 x From the Apple menu select Network Browser Chooser or Connect to Server In Chooser click the Appleshare icon Your se...

Page 20: ...to access in http mode or FTP to access in the ftp mode You can also connect directly to the FTP share by opening a browser at ftp server_ip_address sharename Tech Note If you are operating under Wind...

Page 21: ...e Open your browser to http server_ip the server_ip stands for the IP address assigned to your LaCie Ethernet Disk by the LaCie Network Configurator You should see a Web page showing the available sha...

Page 22: ...ides you with all of the available tools you can create delete and customize any share and user You can also change the system configuration machine name time etc and defrag or back up drives Click th...

Page 23: ...have to create users If you already have user accounts you may skip this step and click on the Next button If you want to add a user please fill in the input boxes and then press Next 7 3 3 Confirmati...

Page 24: ...The Name And Location Of The LaCie Ethernet Disk 7 4 1 1 Changing The Name The server name is the one that is used to identify your LaCie Ethernet Disk on the network By default it is set as LACIE XX...

Page 25: ...your LaCie Ethernet Disk into a Windows domain An administrator domain user name and password will be required though Please ask your system administrator for more information 7 4 2 Setting The Date A...

Page 26: ...lick on the Users tab and press the Add a user icon Enter the username and all the necessary information in the text fields then press the Add new user button Username must be unique and contain at le...

Page 27: ...acters Once the share is created you must edit it in order to allow people to access it Click on List Shares and all of the shares of that have been created will appear Click on a share name to edit t...

Page 28: ...issions Under Apple if enabled the share will be accessible for any authenticated user Under HTTP and FTP the share will be public in either or both read and write access whether or not you checked th...

Page 29: ...ge click on Users to have access to the list of the local users on your LaCie Ethernet Disk 8 1 1 Creating A User In the Web Administration Page click on the Users tab From the lower right corner of t...

Page 30: ...on of users with the same access rights Putting users in the same group allows you to collectively manage them thus more quickly and easily In the Web Administration Page click on the Groups tab to ha...

Page 31: ...hey can not be deleted They are Administrators Guests Power Users and Users 8 2 2 Editing A Group 1 From the list of local groups click on the button next to the group name that you wish to edit 2 Cha...

Page 32: ...in which you want to create the share The drives will be named as they typically are under Windows i e D first data drive E second data drive etc 8 3 2 Editing A Share From the list of local groups c...

Page 33: ...istration Page click on the Server tab to find out the configuration of your LaCie Ethernet Disk You should see Machine name Windows domain or workgroup Appletalk zone NAS software configuration Opera...

Page 34: ...ord and confirm it 4 Press Submit changes 9 3 Enabling Disabling Guest Accounts Enabling guest accounts allows people to connect to shares without authenticating However there are some limitations For...

Page 35: ...on the Server tab 2 At the bottom of the page click on the Reboot button 3 The server will start to reboot It will take a little time before it reboots 9 5 Shutting Down Your Server 1 In the Web Admin...

Page 36: ...hecked prior to making changes Other values are optional Ask your system administrator for more details 3 The Reboot your machine page will appear 4 Reboot the machine Caution If you change the subnet...

Page 37: ...owing questions then click on the Format button Leave the status window open until the formatting process completes The formatting process can be a quick process or a long process depending on the siz...

Page 38: ...you want to defragment There should only be one drive unless you have attached an external hard disk drive to your LaCie Ethernet Disk 3 Answer the following questions then click on the Defragment bu...

Page 39: ...tant Info This backup program is only available if your LaCie Ethernet Disk has a direct attached hard drive You can only back up from one drive to another you cannot back up to a Tape Drive using thi...

Page 40: ...up jobs click on the Server tab To remove a scheduled backup press the Delete button for the scheduled job 9 9 2 Recovering Files Using The Included Backup Program Tech Note You can use Backup to back...

Page 41: ...aCie Ethernet Disk page 41 LaCie Ethernet Disk User s Manual 4 Select Restore files and settings and click the Next button 5 Select the file s or folder s you want to restore 6 Click the Next button F...

Page 42: ...l 7 Click the Finish button Tech Note Clicking on the Advanced button will allow you to specify additional restore options i e Alternate location or Single folder 8 The restore progress dialog will ap...

Page 43: ...network using the program of your choice 9 11 Uploading A New Version Of The System Software Caution Insure that you are only uploading a newer valid version of system software 1 From LaCie s Web site...

Page 44: ...its initial version open a browser to http server_ip nas restore the server_ip_address stands for the IP address assigned to your LaCie Ethernet Disk by the LaCie Network Configurator 2 Login with the...

Page 45: ...e Pocket Drives 1 Connect the hard drive to the LaCie Ethernet Disk using one of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports 2 In the Web Administration Page click on the Disk tab 3 Refresh the page if necessary under...

Page 46: ...se input to the remote host to run applications located on the host system The host system then uses RDP to send screen and audio information back to the client system The LaCie Ethernet Disk system d...

Page 47: ...indows XP you will need to download it from Microsoft s website and then install it 1 Click on Start point to Programs point to Accessories point to Communications and then click Remote Desktop Connec...

Page 48: ...t from Microsoft s website http www microsoft com mac 1 Locate the installation folder and double click on the Remote Desktop Connection icon 2 In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog Computer field e...

Page 49: ...s Manual 11 3 Firewall To configure the firewall of the Ethernet Disk 1 Click on the Firewall button 2 In the LaCie Ethernet Disk Firewall dialog that appears select the desired settings in each secti...

Page 50: ...you are unfamiliar with Windows error messages or have any questions about errors you see here contact LaCie Technical support There are three types of messages errors warnings and information For eac...

Page 51: ...estore button displays the standard Windows Backup and Restore Wizard LaCie recommends that you use the Web Administration Backup options described in sections 9 9 Backing Up Your Disks Using The Incl...

Page 52: ...g off the computer When you disconnect any applications you have open on the screen will still be running on the remote system This means that you can reconnect at a later time and pick up where you l...

Page 53: ...specific question You can also visit the drivers page where the most recent software updates are available If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support...

Page 54: ...rossed Ethernet cable and try again Use the LaCie Network Configurator You will see all of the related information about your LaCie Ethernet Disk on the right panel of the configurator when you open t...

Page 55: ...o only that particular group Make sure that there is not an existing share with the same name Go the Web Administration Page and click on the Share tab to verify that there is not a share with that sa...

Page 56: ...nder 27 characters If you are operating in an environment where both Mac OS 9 x and Mac OS 10 x are being employed the same limitation applies If you are using Mac OS 10 x and you get this error this...

Page 57: ...tached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent questions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the provided Web link Before...

Page 58: ...cie com se contact LaCie United Kingdom Ireland Contact Us At http www lacie com uk support request LaCie Grand Export Contact Us At http www lacie com intl contact LaCie Belgium Contact Us At http ww...

Page 59: ...are using 2 Connect a monitor to the VGA video port see Section 2 3 Rear View a mouse to either the mouse port Windows or one of the Hi Speed USB 2 0 ports and optionally a keyboard to either the key...

Page 60: ...tself through a number of reboots DO NOT interrupt the system during these reboots After the final reboot the system will display the LaCie Ethernet Log On Screen When the Ready Light on the front of...

Page 61: ...no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential dama...

Page 62: ...lectronic storage usually RAM set aside to store frequently used data from electro mechanical storage hard drives floppy disks CD DVD ROM tape cartridges etc Therefore storing frequently used data in...

Page 63: ...his is a standard Internet protocol that uses the Internet s TCP IP protocols to exchange files between computers on the Internet It is commonly used to download programs and other files to a computer...

Page 64: ...cess like formatting causes all user data on the storage device to be lost Internet A collection of networks whose users communicate with one another Each communication carries the address of the sour...

Page 65: ...re that controls the assignment and use of hardware resources such as memory processor time disk space and peripherals An operating system is the basis on which software applications run Windows Mac O...

Page 66: ...to perform a particular task is called a program There are two main types of software system software an operating system such as Mac OS or Windows which controls the operation of the computer and ap...

Page 67: ...User Datagram Protocol This is a communications protocol that allows a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP uses...

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