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LaCie d2 Network 2 

• DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

 

Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 6

1.1.  Minimum System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 7

1.1.1.  Windows users ................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.2.  Mac Users ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.3.  Linux Users ...................................................................................................................... 7

1.2.  Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3.  Hard Drive Heat Management ....................................................................................................... 9
1.4.  Views of the Drive ....................................................................................................................... 10

1.4.1.  Front View ..................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.2.  Rear View ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.3.  LED Behavior ................................................................................................................. 11

2.  Connecting to a Network .......................................................................................... 12

2.1.  STEP 1: Connect the Power Supply ............................................................................................... 13
2.2.  STEP 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................. 14
2.3.  STEP 3: Connect using LaCie Network Assistant ............................................................................ 15
2.4.  STEP 4: Completing the Setup Wizard .......................................................................................... 17
2.5.  Power Button Functions ............................................................................................................... 18
2.6.  Assigning a Static IP Address ........................................................................................................ 19

3.  Accessing and Transferring Files ............................................................................... 20

3.1.  About Default Shares .................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.  Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant ........................................................................... 21

3.2.1.  Switching User................................................................................................................ 23
3.2.2.  Map Shares ................................................................................................................... 24

3.3.  Accessing Shares Using File Browser ............................................................................................. 25

3.3.1.  About the File Browser .................................................................................................... 25

3.4.  Accessing Shares via USB ............................................................................................................ 26

3.4.1.  STEP 1: Connecting the USB cable ................................................................................... 27
3.4.2.  STEP 2: Turn On the Drive .............................................................................................. 28
3.4.3.  Disconnecting the USB Connection .................................................................................. 29

3.5.  Accessing Shares through the Internet ........................................................................................... 30
3.6.  Accessing Shares via FTP ............................................................................................................. 31
3.7.  Multimedia Server ....................................................................................................................... 32
3.8.  iTunes Music Server .................................................................................................................... 33

4.  Administering Your LaCie d2 Network 2 ................................................................... 34

4.1.  Dashboard: Accessing ................................................................................................................. 35
4.2.  Dashboard: Welcome Page ......................................................................................................... 36
4.3.  Dashboard: Navigation ............................................................................................................... 36
4.4.  Dashboard: Logging Out ............................................................................................................ 36
4.5.  Dashboard: Restart/Shutdown ...................................................................................................... 36
4.6.  Dashboard: General Settings ....................................................................................................... 37

4.6.1.  Active Directory .............................................................................................................. 38

4.7.  Dashboard: Users ....................................................................................................................... 39

4.7.1.  Adding a New User ........................................................................................................ 39
4.7.2.  Deleting a User .............................................................................................................. 40
4.7.3.  Editing a User ................................................................................................................ 40

4.8.  Dashboard: Groups .................................................................................................................... 41

4.8.1.  Adding New Group ........................................................................................................ 41
4.8.2.  Editing a Group ............................................................................................................. 41

Summary of Contents for 301338U - d2 Network NAS Server

Page 1: ...20 3 2 Accessing Shares Using LaCie Network Assistant 21 3 2 1 Switching User 23 3 2 2 Map Shares 24 3 3 Accessing Shares Using File Browser 25 3 3 1 About the File Browser 25 3 4 Accessing Shares via...

Page 2: ...Support 52 4 13 1 Email Notification Events 53 4 14 Dashboard Download 54 4 14 1 Download Page Settings 54 4 15 Dashboard Copy 55 4 15 1 Creating a Backup Job 55 4 16 Dashboard External Ports 56 4 16...

Page 3: ...s in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without...

Page 4: ...de the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humidity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie d2 Network 2 or disfi...

Page 5: ...etime may cause discrepancies between the information and screenshots in the manual and the actual user experience CAUTION Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authorit...

Page 6: ...d backup needs of small offices the LaCie d2 Network 2 represents the new generation of shared storage with security To navigate this manual use the PDF bookmarks or consult the table of contents For...

Page 7: ...10 5 and 10 6 Minimum free disk space 600MB recommended Web browsers Internet Explorer 7 0 Firefox 3 0 Safari 3 0 or Chrome 2 0 or higher 1 1 3 Linux Users Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Li...

Page 8: ...ower supply 5 Drive stand for upright use 6 Utilities CD ROM with software and User Manual 7 Quick Install Guide IMPORTANT INFO Please save your packaging In the event that the drive should need to be...

Page 9: ...for the external casing to be hot to the touch NOTE The d2 Network 2 is fanless Vertical Horizontal Rackmount Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the vertical posi tion If you have sev...

Page 10: ...stays on to show disk activ ity unless you turn it off using the Dashboard the user interface and can also be configured to put it to sleep or wake it from sleep For details see 2 5 Power Button Func...

Page 11: ...age ment events triggering a red light will always cause the front LED to turn on Front LED Color d2 Network 2 State Blinking blue Occurs as the drive is booting will cease once the drives are fully i...

Page 12: ...s how to con nect your hard drive to your network For details on connecting to a computer refer to chapter 3 4 Accessing Shares via USB Follow these steps to getting your LaCie d2 Network 2 connected...

Page 13: ...power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage...

Page 14: ...en begin blinking The drive is ready to be accessed once the blue LED has stopped blinking The product may take up to 3 minutes to boot Now move on to step 3 section 2 3 STEP 3 Connect using LaCie Net...

Page 15: ...f its shares log in to the Dashboard user interface see 4 1 Dashboard Accessing or configure its network settings TECHNICAL NOTE If you ve installed LNA before purchasing the d2 Network 2 make sure th...

Page 16: ...ices on your net work Fig 11 Mac Users Select LaCie Network Assistant in your Applications fold er A Network Assistant icon will appear in the menu bar and the Assistant will automatically detect your...

Page 17: ...nchronization option is selected you can t modify the time and date settings c Disk Configuration Specify how much of the total stor age should be made available when the drive is connected to your co...

Page 18: ...g and holding the blue button b Alternatively if Deep Sleep Mode is enabled in Dashboard Eco Management by clicking the Shut Down button in the upper right hand corner of the Dashboard then Deep Sleep...

Page 19: ...tant 1 Make sure the LNA is installed on your computer see section 2 3 STEP 3 Connect using LaCie Network Assistant for details 2 Launch LaCie Network Assistant and open the Network settings tab Windo...

Page 20: ...ord protected When connected to the network Ethernet and to networked computers Public Public accessible to any user on the network None When connected to the network Ethernet and to networked compute...

Page 21: ...sistant For this process see section 3 2 1 Switching User To access shared folders 1 Launch LaCie Network Assistant Windows Users Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start Programs A Network Assistant i...

Page 22: ...AL NOTE Mac users If the share does not open in a Finder window simply navigate in the Finder to Network LaCie d2 Share name 4 Transfer files normally from your computer to the d2 Network 2 share IMPO...

Page 23: ...r Mac and select Configuration Window 2 Click on the Volumes tab and then click the authentication but ton Fig 20 3 When prompted enter your username and password Fig 21 IMPORTANT INFO Normally you wi...

Page 24: ...ng public ones so that you won t need to log out each time Windows Users 1 In an Explorer window in the menu bar select Tools and then Map Network Drive Fig 22 2 Select Share 3 Repeat process for othe...

Page 25: ...t way to interact with files stored on the d2 Network 2 s shares whether the connection be through the local network or through the internet For details on remote connections see 3 5 Accessing Shares...

Page 26: ...o a Network before continuing Additionally you will need to increase the storage allocated for USB access by adjusting the USBShare size slider which is set to 0GB by default refer to 2 4 STEP 4 Compl...

Page 27: ...rmat NTFS or HFS refer to the documentation for your operating system s disk management application TECHNICAL NOTE By default the capacity accessible when you connect the d2 Network 2 to your computer...

Page 28: ...supplied with your specific La Cie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and voi...

Page 29: ...right hand side of your screen click the Eject icon a small green arrow over a hardware image Fig 30 A message will appear listing the devices the Eject icon controls it should say Safely remove Clic...

Page 30: ...k 2 through the internet For infor mation on establishing the connection see 4 10 Dashboard Net work Once connected it is easiest to access your files using the web browser based File Browser You can...

Page 31: ...are level enable the service as described in sections 4 6 Dashboard General Settings and 4 9 Dashboard Shares To connect to the d2 Network 2 via FTP locally on the LAN enter in your browser s or FTP c...

Page 32: ...to a Network 2 Choose which share s will be available to DLNA UPnP devices then enable UPnP for that share on the d2 Network 2 Dash board see section 4 9 Dashboard Shares Fig 33 3 Now you will be abl...

Page 33: ...2 Network 2 will be listed in this playlist Follow these steps 1 Make sure the d2 Network 2 is properly connected to your home network as described in section 2 Connecting to a Network 2 Choose which...

Page 34: ...log in as a registered user you will be able to administer your own account and manager the files located in the shares to which you have access This chapter consists of the following sections to hel...

Page 35: ...s not open LaCie Network Assistant will open it for you Use a Browser 1 Open your Internet browser Firefox Internet Explorer Sa fari etc and type your LaCie d2 Network 2 s IP address or machine name b...

Page 36: ...file browser 4 3 Dashboard Navigation The Dashboard is made up of a central area surrounded by widgets or small boxes that represent the different pages that make up the Dashboard The widget displays...

Page 37: ...to set your d2 Network 2 to belong to a certain workgroup Domain See section 4 6 1 Active Directory TECHNICAL NOTE Mac users connected to a network with Win dows com puters can also access shares thi...

Page 38: ...2 it could take a few minutes before they are available to UPnP DLNA certified players adapters 4 6 1 Active Directory This feature allows you to join the d2 Network 2 to a Windows do main Once connec...

Page 39: ...xt to the page title Users ac counts 2 In the box that opens type in the username You may enter 4 to 20 characters using letters case sensitive numbers the hyphen and the underscore No other symbols p...

Page 40: ...leting a User 1 Click the gray x to the right of the user listing in the table 2 In the confirmation box click Delete Fig 47 4 7 3 Editing a User 1 Click on the text in any field in the user table to...

Page 41: ...e individual belongs the more permissible rights prevail For exam ple if a user has access to a share called Backup and she belongs to a group that does not have this access she will still have access...

Page 42: ...es not delete users assigned to the group 4 8 4 Adding Removing Users from a Group To add or remove a user from a group click the edit icon to the right of the group s listing then select Manage users...

Page 43: ...group name description optional and quota optional If you do not set a quota the size allocated to the share is unlimited until the drive is filled Then decide on whether the share will be public or...

Page 44: ...t Manage Group Access Select a group in either the Read Write or Read Only box in the left hand column and click the add button To remove a group select the group in the right hand column and click th...

Page 45: ...tion Check this box to enable port forwarding which uses UPnP IGD NAT PMP to automate port forwarding if your router is compatible TECHNICAL NOTE The following ports need to be forwarded to ensure pro...

Page 46: ...ured to con nect to a proxy server Fill in the server URL port and optional authentication information and click Apply SMTP Configuration To make sure your d2 Network 2 can send alert emails to users...

Page 47: ...om Format button Fig 62 b only the USBShare will be formatted To reformat 1 Click the FORMAT button 2 In the blue window that opens confirm by flicking the FORMAT button CAUTION Formatting will erase...

Page 48: ...0 GB Fig 64 If you choose to decrease the share size the volume will be refor matted automatically and all data contained on the volume will be erased To proceed confirm your choice in the popup windo...

Page 49: ...the front blue button To wake the drive from Deep Sleep Mode press the blue button or use the Wake on LAN function in the LaCie Network Assistant see 4 12 2 Wake on LAN IMPORTANT INFO If Deep Sleep Mo...

Page 50: ...e power supply status If green power is being supplied through the power cable If gray power is not being supplied through the power cable On the right under the heading Battery threshold level you ca...

Page 51: ...ay Windows or menu bar Mac and select Con figuration Window Select then copy the MAC address text Fig 67 2 Next click the LNA icon in your system tray Windows or menu bar Mac and select Wake Up a Devi...

Page 52: ...e log to your computer in case you need to provide it to customer support Alert notification If you toggle this box on when significant events occur with your d2 Network 2 the administrator will autom...

Page 53: ...ed or when a download error has occurred Admin or user depending on download owner Backup When a backup error occurs Admin Temperature The product has remained at maximum temperature for at least one...

Page 54: ...ke a few min utes to begin 4 14 1 Download Page Settings TECHNICAL NOTE The download manager is only available to administrators Below the list of downloads are several settings Fig 74 TCP Listening p...

Page 55: ...d Write privileges for that share or the share must be Public 4 15 1 Creating a Backup Job 1 Click the green plus sign to the right of the page title Jobs List Fig 76 2 Set a Source share what you wan...

Page 56: ...For multi function printers only the print feature is supported If your printer has a scan feature for example it will not work when connected to the d2 Network 2 IMPORTANT INFO Only PostScript printe...

Page 57: ...r home network 2 Turn on the external hard disk and connect its USB or eSATA cable to the USB port type A see Fig 79 on the LaCie d2 Network 2 Fig 79 3 In a few seconds the disk should appear as a sha...

Page 58: ...t s Dashboard will check if updates are available and install them if you wish Alternatively if you prefer to update your drive manually or are on a restricted network you can accomplish this using La...

Page 59: ...version make sure to uninstall previous versions 2 Download the latest software update for your product from here 3 Run LaCie Network Assistant 4 Go to Preferences and make sure IPConf Support is dea...

Page 60: ...by default will be available only to the administrator 1 Make sure the product is turned OFF 2 Press and hold down the front button Without releasing the front button turn the product on by pressing...

Page 61: ...he enhanced Hi Speed USB 2 0 performance your com puter must be equipped with a Hi Speed USB 2 0 host bus adapter card either sold separately or integrated by your computer s manu facturer and the app...

Page 62: ...on 7 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts for details 6 1 System Log The system log allows you to review the type date time source and event ID of activities on the LaCie d2 Network 2 Additionally if yo...

Page 63: ...ient supply of power Is the blue light on the front of the de vice flickering for an inordinate period of time If the blue light is flickering or will not turn on the power sup ply may be defective Pl...

Page 64: ...ssword and receive an error mes sage Is your password correct If you input an email address in the User page you can retrieve your password To do this click on the forgot my password link on the login...

Page 65: ...n many ways Even if the computer appears to be working properly this is a worth while test Is the drive s power supply connected Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see sec tion 3 4...

Page 66: ...ly a portion of the total capacity is available Up to 500GB are allocated for the USB connection for the Share named USBShare and the remaining capacity is dedicated for the Ethernet connection This c...

Page 67: ...ng them If the drive is still not recognized restart your computer and try again Is there a conflict with other device driv ers or extensions Contact LaCie Technical Support for help I cannot copy a f...

Page 68: ...e is making a clicking sound and still functioning If the drive is non functional there are two possible causes The drive could be corrupted Reformatting the drive can solve this issue The drive could...

Page 69: ...unning wait until RAID is built b No multiple downloads are running stop or wait until down load is finished c No multimedia database building disable Multimedia d No backups running stop or wait unti...

Page 70: ...ver IP address on the local network configuration because joining a domain is based on DNS resolution Verify the DNS IP on another computer on the same network as the LaCie product From this computer...

Page 71: ...input to help with joining a Server Name is the Domain Controller Host Name b Server IP is the Domain Controller IP Fig 90 All the above points must be verified including the next section about config...

Page 72: ...s rights for the machine name such as who can log on to it You may also need to delete the machine name in order to reset the object in AD It may be necessary for the domain administrator to create a...

Page 73: ...on Location 1 LaCie hard drive serial number Located on a sticker next to one of the product feet 2 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About This Mac Windo...

Page 74: ...cie com ie contact LaCie Italy http www lacie com it contact Japan Elecom CO LTD http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Korea http www lacie com kr contact LaCie Latin America http www lacie com la conta...

Page 75: ...is warranty does not apply to consumable parts unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken plastic...

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