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LaCie 5big Backup Server

Introduction

Configuration Guide

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1.1. Box Content

Your LaCie 5big Backup Server package contains the items listed
below:

LaCie 5big Backup Server

Cat 5E Ethernet cable

Power supply

Connector Agent and Utilities Disk (applications and docu-
mentation)

PC Recovery CD

Server Recovery DVD

Quick Start Guide

Drive lock tool

Packet of disk tray screws (5big Backup Server single disk only)

1.1.1. Original Packaging and Servicing the

5big Backup Server

Please save the 5big Backup Server packaging.

✦

In the event that it should require repair or service, the 5big
Backup Server must be returned in its original packaging.

✦

When sending the 5big Backup Server, make certain to return
all items in the original packaging.

✦

If you purchased a single disk 5big Backup Server, please re-
move the non-LaCie disks before sending the server for ser-
vice.

✦

Before returning the 5big Backup Server, please backup all
data stored on its disk drives. LaCie cannot guarantee that
your data will be preserved during a repair.

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DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

Quick Start Guide

Backup Appliance

Gigabit Ethernet

Summary of Contents for 5big - Network NAS Server

Page 1: ...rver Connector CD 15 2 4 Complete the 5big Backup Server Setup 16 3 5big Backup Server Configuration 18 3 1 User Accounts 19 3 2 Shared Folders 20 3 2 1 Folder and File Duplication 20 3 2 1 1 Folder D...

Page 2: ...erver 43 7 1 1 Server Recovery USB 2 0 Flash Drive 43 7 1 2 5big Backup Server Recovery 46 7 2 Recovery Workstations on the 5big Backup Server Network 48 7 2 1 Workstation Drivers and File Recovery 48...

Page 3: ...requency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur...

Page 4: ...i ronment that is too cold or humid may damage the unit Always unplug the device from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Other...

Page 5: ...long lasting reliability and quiet operation The glowing blue button adds more than character one push will turn your 5big Backup Server on Sturdy disk trays are easy to remove for maintenance and lo...

Page 6: ...V e r s i o n 1 0 2 0 1 0 L a C i e M i c r o s o ft Corporation all rights reserved Confidential commercial computer software Valid license requir e d w w w l a c i e c o m 7 1 4 2 1 6 1 0 0 1 2 8 U...

Page 7: ...IP address from a DHCP server IMPORTANT INFO Find a suitable place to put your 5big Back up Server before you run Windows Home Server Setup The location you choose must have an available wired network...

Page 8: ...dows 7 The 5big Backup Server may be accessed by workstations running the latest versions of Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 The 5big Backup Server may be used for Time Machine backups See 5 Mac Support TECHNICAL...

Page 9: ...ystem off This is true even if the 5big Backup Server is currently in use Please keep the unit in a location that will prevent accidentally pushing the front LED button while the 5big Backup Server is...

Page 10: ...Introduction Configuration Guide page 10 Fig 03 1 4 3 5big Backup Server Numbered Slots and Disk Trays Fig 03 For convenience when adding or removing disks the 5big Backup Server drive slots and tray...

Page 11: ...USB ports Fig 04 A and one eSATA port Fig 04 B are also available to expand storage on the 5big Backup Server You may add external disks to the Windows Home Server pool of Storage Hard Drives or use t...

Page 12: ...ackup Server Connector CD Step 3 2 4 Complete the 5big Backup Server Setup 2 Setting Up Your LaCie 5big Backup Server IMPORTANT INFO LaCie recommends using the 5big Backup Server in a small network en...

Page 13: ...es to boot the first time it is turned on CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific La Cie device Since each product is unique do not substitute a power supply from another LaCie dev...

Page 14: ...ct the 5big Backup Server to a com puter 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie 5big Backup Server 1 4 2 Rear View 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable int...

Page 15: ...puter that is connected to your network From the list of items Fig 08 choose Applications 2 Click Home Server Connector Fig 09 3 Click Next on the Welcome screen to begin the installation 4 Complete t...

Page 16: ...e type a password the password confirmation and a password hint and then click the Next arrow Fig 13 This is the password that you use to manage your 5big Backup Server from the Windows Home Server Co...

Page 17: ...mportant updates for the 5big Backup Server Use recommended settings is an ideal choice since your 5big Backup Server will automatically check for updates and install them for you Fig 14 Click the Nex...

Page 18: ...RTANT INFO The Console may be run on one computer at a time and is only compatible with Windows workstations Mac computers may access data on the 5big Backup Server see 5 Mac Support Console Tasks The...

Page 19: ...the Console tray icon and then click Windows Home Server Console 2 Type the password and then click the Next arrow 3 Click the User Accounts tab Fig 18 4 Click Add and then complete the Add User Accou...

Page 20: ...a shared folder 1 Click the Shared Folders tab in the Console 2 Click Add in the upper left of the window You will be prompted to type a name for the new folder 3 Complete the Add a Shared Folder Wiz...

Page 21: ...it guards files from being lost due to a disk failure 3 2 1 1 Folder Duplication with a single disk in the enclosure Please note the following behavior regarding Folder Duplication and Windows Home S...

Page 22: ...ackup 3 Complete the Backup Configuration Wizard to choose hard drive volumes to back up and if applicable to exclude folders that do not require backup To make changes without using the Backup Config...

Page 23: ...SB 2 0 hard drive Both your computer hardware and your hard drive must support USB 2 0 for optimal performance Using USB 1 1 devices can cause poor performance and unpredictable results IMPORTANT INFO...

Page 24: ...removed You must have enough free space in the pool of Storage Hard Drives to copy data from the disk that you wish to remove 3 4 1 Backup Drives Larger Than 2TB A large capacity external disk is idea...

Page 25: ...porting Fig 33 in Settings General Backup The Backup Time s Automatic Backup Management Run Backup Cleanup Passwords Change the 5big Backup Server password Change the User Accounts Password Policy Med...

Page 26: ...lthy Network Critical and Important Updates The normally green Network Healthy icon Fig 35 on the right of the Console may turn red at times noting Network Critical Fig 36 Click once on the Network Cr...

Page 27: ...dows Home Server task tray icon and then click Help to open Windows Home Server Help For more information about Windows Home Serv er documentation see the Microsoft Web site http go microsoft com fwli...

Page 28: ...Management Fig 39 3 Select Manage Printers Fig 39 next to the printer image 4 Options include Properties of current printers and Add Printer to the network Fig 40 Choosing Add Printer launches the We...

Page 29: ...Home Server Settings or TwonkyMedia Server you can choose who has the right to share the media files stored on the 5big Backup Server For TwonkyMedia 1 Select LaCie in the Console 2 From the list of f...

Page 30: ...own to conserve energy Energy management In the event of a power failure you can decide how the 5big Backup Server will react once power is restored Choose be tween powering on staying off or rebootin...

Page 31: ...net Set tings to assign a proxy server to your 5big Backup Server 1 Select LaCie in the Console 2 From the list of features on the left select Internet Settings Fig 47 3 Select the Internet Settings b...

Page 32: ...cturer Model Health status The color of the drive LEDs in Disk Information Blue indicates a healthy disk Fig 49 Black means the disk slot is empty Fig 50 Red indicates disk failure Fig 51 If the Disk...

Page 33: ...ator for the 5big Backup Server should create a user account for each Mac client Fig 52 similar to Windows users and assign the necessary permissions to access shared folders See 3 1 User Accounts for...

Page 34: ...vailable Fig 55 Connect to the Server 1 From the Finder go to Go Connect to Server 2 Enter the 5big Backup Server name or its IP address Fig 56 3 A pop up window will appear to log on Select Registere...

Page 35: ...twork the 5big Backup Server will appear on the list of target volumes for Time Machine backups 1 On the Mac client go to the Apple Pulldown Menu System Preferences System Time Machine 2 Select Change...

Page 36: ...located in the 5big Backup Server shared folder Software 1 From a Windows Vista or Windows 7 based workstation go to Network 5bigbackup or the name of your 5big Backup Server Software Fig 61 2 Right...

Page 37: ...to confirm the name of the server Fig 63 Click OK 5 ExtremeZ IP Administrator is now available See the manual for ExtremZ IP for further information on how to manage and monitor Mac clients connected...

Page 38: ...nclosure drive tray Please note the following before replacing or adding a hard drive If you want to remove a USB 2 0 eSATA or enclosure hard drive from your 5big Backup Server use Remove on the Conso...

Page 39: ...Fig 66 3 Draw out the drive tray handle and carefully extract it Please use caution when removing the drive tray Fig 67 Insert a disk 1 Make certain that the replacement or new drive is securely fas...

Page 40: ...tibility with the 5big Backup Server when using drives that have not been tested by LaCie Windows Home Server cannot add more than 2TB of a single disk to its pool of Storage Hard Drives For example i...

Page 41: ...e un 5 10 menos NL De totale bruikbare capaciteit varieert afhankelijk van de gebruiksomgeving gewoonlijk 5 10 minder For optimal performance the drive must be connected to a USB 3 0 host port Calcula...

Page 42: ...age in the Console 2 The new drive will be listed under Non Storage Hard Drives Click once on your new drive so that the Add selection be comes active Fig 73 3 Click once on Add to launch the Add a Ha...

Page 43: ...ack to factory settings While one hopes never to experience a problem it is critical to prepare for all eventualities Therefore soon after setting up your network server LaCie highly recommends that y...

Page 44: ...tion make certain to choose the target flash drive Choosing the incorrect flash drive may delete data that you want to keep Consider closing Server Recovery Key and remov ing all USB flash drives Rein...

Page 45: ...flash drive Click OK to continue Fig 79 9 Once finished click OK Fig 81 and safely eject the USB flash drive Keep the recovery key in a safe place so that it will be ready to boot the 5big Backup Serv...

Page 46: ...in recovery mode Insert the pointed end of the drive lock tool into the system recovery button 1 4 2 Rear View While pushing the system recovery button turn on the 5big Backup Server by pushing the f...

Page 47: ...isk 1 will be deleted Factory Reset All connected drives including USB and eSATA drives attached to the 5big Backup Server will be formatted before the operating system is reinstalled on Disk 1 see 1...

Page 48: ...overy The PC Recovery CD is available to boot the Windows based workstation If the workstation does not have an optical disk drive a bootable USB 2 0 recovery key must be available see 7 2 2 PC Recove...

Page 49: ...not work with the included 32 bit PC Recovery CD Clients must have 32 bit versions of the drivers for the recovery IMPORTANT INFO When performing a PC recovery Windows Home Server may experience minor...

Page 50: ...k Next to continue 5 Select the USB flash drive from the pulldown menu Fig 94 If there are more than one USB flash drives connected to your workstation make certain to choose the target flash drive Ch...

Page 51: ...h drive Click OK to continue Fig 96 9 It will take a few minutes to create the recovery key Once fin ished click OK and safely eject the USB flash drive Fig 97 IMPORTANT INFO Please note that the PC r...

Page 52: ...station drivers stored on the 5big Backup Server The drivers should be copied to a USB 2 0 flash drive See 7 2 1 Workstation Drivers and File Recovery 1 Make certain that the computer being recovered...

Page 53: ...s should be backed up on a USB 2 0 flash drive See 7 2 1 Workstation Drivers and File Recovery for information on how to store the drivers for a workstation that has been backed up by the 5big Backup...

Page 54: ...Server Recovery Configuration Guide page 54 9 Insert the USB 2 0 flash drive into a free USB 2 0 port Fig 103 Click Scan 10 The recovery will load the drivers Fig 104 Click OK continued on the next pa...

Page 55: ...covery has installed the network driver which is critical to communicating with the 5big Backup Server Fig 105 and launching the Restore Computer Wizard 12 Click Continue Fig 105 13 Read the welcome p...

Page 56: ...14 Enter the Administrator password for the 5big Backup Server Fig 107 Click Next 15 Select the computer you wish to recover Fig 108 Click Next 16 Choose the backup you wish to restore to the workstat...

Page 57: ...volumes to restore Fig 110 Click Next 18 Confirm the volumes that you have chosen to restore Fig 111 Click Next 19 Please be patient while the 5big Backup Server restores the workstation Depending up...

Page 58: ...he volumes have been restored Fig 113 click Finish 21 The computer will restart Upon reboot you will have the option to start Windows in Normal mode or Safe mode IMPORTANT INFO As with most recovery o...

Page 59: ...ting The blinking will cease once the 5big Backup Server is fully initialized Solid red Solid blue and or Solid red Hardware failure or Disk 1 Windows Home Server operating system is non functional or...

Page 60: ...please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see chapter 10 Contacting Customer Support for details Manual Updates LaCie strives to give you the most up to date comprehensive guides p...

Page 61: ...p Server Review the installation steps 2 2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Workstation Connect your workstation the network using either a wired or a wireless connection and make sure the workstation is...

Page 62: ...torage Hard Drives For example if you add a 3TB non LaCie drive into the pool of Storage Hard Drives Windows Home Server will only use 2TB of its capacity The remaining storage will be placed in the S...

Page 63: ...et your LaCie 5big Backup Server to work properly contact us via the contacts on the following page Before contacting us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the followin...

Page 64: ...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 contact L...

Page 65: ...bility 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 damages suc...

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