LaCie Ethernet Big Disk
User Manual
Media Server Functionality
page
6.2. Configuring Media Server Functions
From the NAS Administration Page, select the
Me-
dia
tab. On this page, you can manage the Ethernet Big
Disk’s MediaServer settings (Fig. 6.2.A.).
6.2.1. Enabling the MediaServer
By default, the MediaServer is disabled. To enable
the MediaServer, click on
Enable MediaServer
.
6.2.2. Selecting Shares with Media Content
One easy step allows you to define which folder and
content types will be shared among the digital home au-
dio/video network. The multimedia files located in the
selected folders will be available for playback on your
digital media player.
Select the folder by clicking
All
in the right-hand
column to share all content types (music, video, pho-
tos). Or, specify the content type you would like to
share by clicking on the Music, Photo and Video
box.
Click on Apply Changes to confirm your selection.
The media server will now search for the content you
elected to share in the
Status
section of the Media
menu page.
After a few minutes, refresh your browser and you
will see the result of the server scan. The scanned
content should now be available for playback from
your digital media adapter.
New multimedia content added to the selected
shared folders is automatically scanned, avoiding man-
ual or scheduled rescan. The database will constantly
update itself, thereby making new content quickly avail-
able on your DMA.
6.2.3. Restarting the Media Server
Restarting the server may be necessary if you notice
a decrease in file sharing performance. During the re-
start, the Media Server will be temporarily unavailable
(Fig. 6.2.3.A.).
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Fig. ..A.
IMpOrTANT INFO:
If you do not own a digi-
tal media player, you should keep the MediaServer
function disabled.
Fig. ...A.
