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LaCie SimplyRAID configuration with three disks. All colors are represented since the RAID array uses

■

single disk security and the disks are of mixed capacities.

ABOUT RAID MODES

Refer to the table below for an overview of the different RAID modes, and see the descriptions for details. Note
that this information is summarized in the RAID Setup Wizard on the Dashboard.

RAID Mode

Minimum
Hard Drives

Data Capacity

Protection Performance

Factory
Default

SimplyRAID

2

Optimized

Yes

RAID 0

2

100%

–

RAID 1

2

50%

–

RAID 5

3

60% - 75% (estimate varies by
disk configuration)

–

RAID 6

4

60% (estimate varies by disk
configuration)

–

Note on RAID 0 and 4TB hard drives: RAID 0 configurations with five hard drives cannot surpass 16TB.
LaCie recommends against using five 4TB hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration.

Note on RAID 1: RAID 1 will not be available in four- and five-disk configurations.

Summary of Contents for ICA-312

Page 1: ...NAS OS 3 0 LACIE 5BIG NAS PRO USER MANUAL CLICK HERE TO ACCESS UP TO DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document for the most recent content as well as for features such as expandable illustrations easier n...

Page 2: ...will guide you through the process of connecting the LaCie NAS to your network and will assist you in troubleshooting any issues that might arise If you encounter problems check Getting Help Note that...

Page 3: ...0 or Chrome 2 0 or higher Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Ethernet switch or router 10 100 1GB UPnP server or client to access UPnP services SMB server or client to access SMB services Impor...

Page 4: ...5big NAS Pro User Manual 4 VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro Front LED button The LED button signals the status and health of the device For further details see LED 1 B...

Page 5: ...IEW LaCie 2big NAS Left drive status LED see LED Behavior and Button Functions 1 ON OFF 2 Gigabit Ethernet 3 USB 2 0 expansion 4 eSATA expansion 5 Right drive status LED see LED Behavior and Button Fu...

Page 6: ...LaCie 5big NAS Pro Drive status LED see LED Behavior and Button Functions 1 Drive tray handle 2 Drive lock 3 USB 2 0 expansion x2 4 USB 3 0 expansion x2 5 Gigabit Ethernet x2 6 VGA port 7 Power connec...

Page 7: ...ng read write Blinking blue red Blinking blue red RAID synchronizing will cease once operation has concluded Activity LED for working disk s Operating system update in progress Blinking red Activity L...

Page 8: ...Eco Management A light push will Place the device into deep sleep mode if the device is on Wake up the device if it is in deep sleep mode Long Push A long push tells the device to shut off immediately...

Page 9: ...t is normal that the external casing is warm to the touch Please make sure that the vent on the back bezel is not obstructed and that there is a natural airflow across the casing UPRIGHT STACK RACKMOU...

Page 10: ...less LaCie 2big NAS or Connect to your Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro for instructions on how to connect to your device to the network Step 1 Connect the Ethernet Cable and Power Supply Connect t...

Page 11: ...accessed once the blue LED has 2 turned solid Your LaCie NAS may take up to three minutes to boot LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro Caution Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie d...

Page 12: ...ista 7 8 and Mac OS http lacie 2big nas local or http lacie 5big pro local Certain versions of Windows may require the name of the device only similar to Windows XP If you do not connect to your devic...

Page 13: ...hares volumes and the Dashboard See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions Configure your NAS For details on how to configure and use your LaCie NAS go to Shares Access and Transfer Files and Dashbo...

Page 14: ...ding hard drives to your LaCie 2big NAS When adding a new hard drive to the enclosure consider a LaCie 2big Spare Drive LaCie hard drives are specially prepared and optimized for use with LaCie NAS If...

Page 15: ...the power supply to a wall outlet and to the product 3 Push the power button on the back of the device to the ON position 4 The front LED will turn on and then begin blinking blue Once the LED stops b...

Page 16: ...User Manual 16 The disk tray s may be locked To unlock use the included disk drawer key to turn the lock until the slot is 2 vertical Draw out the disk tray by inserting your finger into the space beh...

Page 17: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 17 disengage it Grasp the disk tray handle and carefully extract it 4 Repeat the process if you are adding a second disk 5...

Page 18: ...LaCie NAS Phillips head screwdriver Make certain that the screwdriver is the correct size for the disk tray screws Caution To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge ESD it is recom...

Page 19: ...k tray Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and the SATA connector facing to the right The four tray screw slots should align with the disk s four screw holes Using the Phill...

Page 20: ...t and Power cables have been removed LaCie recommends that you maintain both connections while continuing with the installation steps Carefully insert the full disk tray into an empty disk slot You wi...

Page 21: ...n the rear of the product will blink blue Wait a full minute before moving on to the next step 4 Step 5 Initialize the New Disk s Please note that during this process the hard disks you have inserted...

Page 22: ...PC Mac connected to the same network as your LaCie NAS Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie 2big NAS 1 Windows XP http lacie 2big nas Windows Vista 7 8 an...

Page 23: ...NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 23 The default administrator login admin Your time zone Make certain to note your login and password for future use 3 Click Finish to access the Dashboard Ho...

Page 24: ...hares volumes and the Dashboard See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions Configure your NAS For details on how to configure and use your LaCie NAS go to Shares Access and Transfer Files and Dashbo...

Page 25: ...osure consider LaCie 5big Hard Drives LaCie hard drives are specially prepared and optimized for use with LaCie NAS If you are installing non LaCie hard disks please note that LaCie NAS are compatible...

Page 26: ...internet The PC must be running 1 Windows Launch an internet browser and enter the following address or click on the link www lacie com lakeynas 2 Follow the onscreen directions to make certain that t...

Page 27: ...rd to one of the USB ports also located on the back of the 5big NAS Pro The system may have reverted to energy conservation mode which you can exit by striking one of the keys on the USB keyboard Step...

Page 28: ...re to remove the adapter may result in damage and will void your warranty Step 3 Remove the Sticker and Power on the Device Remove the sticker on the back of the enclosure 1 Press the front LED button...

Page 29: ...AS Pro User Manual 29 Remove the empty disk tray s Use the included drawer key to unlock the disk tray Turn the lock until it is vertical 1 Place your index finger into the space behind the handle the...

Page 30: ...te space and a flat even surface Make certain that all necessary components are available LaCie 5big NAS Pro Hard Disk Tray Hard drive Hard disk tray screws Use only the screws that are provided with...

Page 31: ...e tray Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and the SATA connector facing to the right The four tray screw slots should align with the hard disk s four screw holes Using the...

Page 32: ...refully insert the full hard drive tray into the empty Disk Slot 1 far left You will feel resistance when the 5 hard drive tray is most of the way in the bay Gently push the hard drive tray handle fir...

Page 33: ...ac connected to the same network as your LaCie 5big NAS Pro Please note that during this process the hard disks you have inserted into the 5big NAS Pro will be formatted and all data deleted Launch yo...

Page 34: ...r one of the MAC addresses that you noted in Step 1 It is not necessary to enter the colons 3 Click Start Install 4 Click Continue at the prompt to install LaCie NAS OS on the hard disk s To accommoda...

Page 35: ...d will prompt you to create an administrator password You may also change The default name of the device LaCie 5big Pro The default administrator login admin Your time zone Make certain to note your l...

Page 36: ...tware utility LaCie Network Assistant before moving forward with the device configuration LaCie Network Assistant gives you instant information on your LaCie NAS such as firmware version IP address an...

Page 37: ...network For example LaCie Network Assistant supports the following LaCie 5big NAS Pro Ethernet configurations LAN 1 Ethernet port only LAN 1 and LAN 2 Ethernet ports port aggregation INSTALL LACIE NET...

Page 38: ...LaCie device s on the network Click on the icon in the menu bar 2 FIND YOUR LACIE NAS S ADDRESS INFORMATION Launch LaCie Network Assistant 1 Windows users Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon to...

Page 39: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 39 Review the device s 5 IP address MAC address hardware ID Version of software...

Page 40: ...sistant icon in the menu bar to select your LaCie NAS Select Web access 3 The Dashboard login page will launch in an internet browser 4 MOUNT SHARES LaCie Network Assistant gives you many options to a...

Page 41: ...tup or Dashboard login see Connect to the Network Connect to your Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS Connect to your Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro and Dashboard Administration A user should type th...

Page 42: ...password see Authenticate for Private Shares Mount Launch LaCie Network Assistant 1 Right click on the icon in the system tray Windows or click the icon in the menu bar Mac and select Open 2 LaCie Ne...

Page 43: ...n a Finder window simply navigate in the Finder to Network machine name share name Note on mounting shares Private shares require a valid username and password see Authenticate for Private Shares Auth...

Page 44: ...p up window choose Registered User and enter your Username and Password Click OK 5 All available shares will appear in the list of volumes 6 Click on Mount as drive Windows or Mount Mac to open the sh...

Page 45: ...the list in the left hand 2 column Click the Volumes tab 3 If the share you wish to auto mount is private click Authentication to enter your credentials In the 4 pop up window choose Registered User a...

Page 46: ...User Manual 46 PC users The share will mount in Computer My Computer automatically when the computer detects it on 6 the network Mac users The share icon will appear in your Finder automatically when...

Page 47: ...r on the network None When connected to the network Ethernet and to networked computers or UPnP DLNA certified players adapters if multimedia service is activated at the global and share level It is a...

Page 48: ...k Go Alternatively from the Start menu click Run type machine name or IP address and click OK Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 Windows XP Mac Users In your Finder navigate to Go Connect to Server...

Page 49: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 49...

Page 50: ...ASSISTANT LaCie Network Assistant can be configured to automatically mount shares on your computer which allows you quick access to the files they store See Auto Mount for details CREATE SHORTCUT USIN...

Page 51: ...On the left of the window navigate to Shared machine name share If 1 prompted type in your username and password and click Connect Repeat step 1 for each share 2 To mount the share automatically each...

Page 52: ...3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 52 When you log on to the Mac OS the share s will automatically mount on your desktop as long as you 3 haven t configured your Finder not to display connected server...

Page 53: ...nie Timeline Windows Time Machine and Intego Backup Mac Please note that professional versions of Genie Timeline and Intego Backup are available on the included Utilities CD ROM with software A share...

Page 54: ...as access to the Dashboard Please note that both options are available to the LaCie NAS administrator and users Follow the directions below to configuring LaCie MyNAS and see Hybrid Cloud Wuala LaCie...

Page 55: ...or internet provider then review Network for further instructions on how to add your proxy server s address You may need to configure port forwarding on your router See the steps below If the issue i...

Page 56: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 56 Access your router s administration page in order to forward this port 6 Retry the remote access connection 7...

Page 57: ...that this username and password are the credentials created by the administrator in Dashboard Users Once logged in you will be able to access the Dashboard in order to administer your LaCie NAS if you...

Page 58: ...E MEDIA SERVER To take an inventory of available multimedia files you can Reindex your LaCie NAS and all connected hard drives Make certain that your external hard drives are connected to your LaCie N...

Page 59: ...General Settings Application Services see General 2 Settings In iTunes make sure Library sharing is enabled in Preferences Sharing Look for shared libraries 3 Access the shared playlist in iTunes 4 T...

Page 60: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 60 In the dialogue window click Add select your LaCie NAS s machine name under the Network section and 4 click Include Folder...

Page 61: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 61 WMP will begin indexing the media files Once completed they will appear in the WMP library 5...

Page 62: ...rnet browser Examples of FTP client software include Filezilla and Cyberduck LOCAL FTP ACCESS To use the FTP service on your local network enter your LaCie NAS s IP address or device name in the FTP c...

Page 63: ...net browser or FTP client s address field type 4 Public folders only ftp Public IP address For example ftp 94 10 72 149 Public and private folders ftp username password Public IP address For example f...

Page 64: ...Ware datastores or share network folders in a Linux UNIX environment When enabling NFS service on a share it can be accessed with the following path NAS_NAME_OR_IP_ADDRESS shares SHARE_NAME The NFS pr...

Page 65: ...p when your office is ready to work See Eco Management for more information on deep sleep mode You can also use LaCie Network Assistant to wake your LaCie NAS from deep sleep mode This feature is call...

Page 66: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 66 Click Wake up 3...

Page 67: ...es and the other product features ACCESS THE DASHBOARD There are two ways to access the Dashboard LaCie Network Assistant and an internet browser Access the Dashboard Using LaCie Network Assistant See...

Page 68: ...Access the Dashboard Using a Browser Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie NAS Windows XP http lacie 2big nas or http lacie 5big pro Windows Vista 7 8 and...

Page 69: ...Cie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 69 You can also type your LaCie NAS s IP address in the browser s URL web address field For example http IP address The IP address may be found in LaCie Network Assistant...

Page 70: ...e Dashboard complete the Authentication and Timezone fields The password should be from 4 20 alphanumeric characters and symbols and the username should be from 1 20 alphanumeric characters In subsequ...

Page 71: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 71...

Page 72: ...inistrator and or user can follow the steps below to recover a password On the login page click Have you lost or forgotten your password 1 On the next page type the login Then type the word you see in...

Page 73: ...p sleep mode must be enabled or the option will not be available see Eco Management 2big NAS Restart and Deep Sleep Mode 5big NAS Pro Deep Sleep Mode Restart and Shutdown The LaCie 5big NAS Pro has th...

Page 74: ...idget displays a summary of the information contained in the page For full information navigate to the page itself To navigate to a page click the widget below its title or drag and drop a widget to t...

Page 75: ...rives through the network whether the connection be through the local network or through the internet see Remote Access Also since the File Browser permits faster file transfer than drag and drop SMB...

Page 76: ...lays the files contained in a selected folder To view the files as thumbnails click Thumbs in 4 the toolbar OPEN FILES Photo Click the View button in the toolbar Music Click the play button in the Det...

Page 77: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 77...

Page 78: ...y if you assign an NTP server see below If not click on the pencil icon and select a day from the calendar Time If the time is not set by the NTP server click on the pencil icon and select the proper...

Page 79: ...ormation see Troubleshooting the Active Directory Connection Connect to an Active Directory Select the Domain radio button 1 At the prompt fill in the Fully Qualified Domain Name Administrator login a...

Page 80: ...to a domain Click the Leave button 1 Authenticate by inputting the administrator s username and password 2 Users and Groups that were imported may still be listed in Manage Users and Manage Groups To...

Page 81: ...and share specific The global level overrides the other levels If a service is activated at the global level a green light will be listed in the Status column The share level overrides the default lev...

Page 82: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 82 Note Activating NetBackup Server will disable SFTP see Enable NetBackup Server...

Page 83: ...s and other values As a result most users will see that the table in the Connections tab has been filled in with values The LaCie 2big NAS has a single LAN port while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro includes t...

Page 84: ...s You can manually adjust network values by selecting Manual configuration and give the LAN port a unique name LaCie 5big NAS Pro only Please make certain to check the box next to Default Gateway to e...

Page 85: ...must be consistent with the values of the router and or network You may lose contact with your LaCie NAS by typing addresses that are not available on your network LaCie 2big NAS users Please skip to...

Page 86: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 86...

Page 87: ...big NAS Pro to two separate networks to share access to data Connect LAN 1 to the first network switch and LAN 2 to the second network switch 1 Go to Dashboard Network and choose the Connections tab 2...

Page 88: ...rnet ports to act together for speeds up to two times faster than a single LAN connection Before following the directions below please make certain that your switch or router supports link aggregation...

Page 89: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 89 Select Load balancing then click Next 5 Check the boxes next to each LAN port then click Next 6...

Page 90: ...as well as select how the paired Ethernet ports will receive a unified IP 7 address DHCP or Manual configuration If you select Manual configuration the IP address must be consistent with the values o...

Page 91: ...nual 91 Manual Static IP addressing The two LAN ports are now listed as one 8 Break the LAN bond If you no longer wish to bond the two Ethernet ports follow the steps below Click on the configuration...

Page 92: ...nected to the network even if one Ethernet port or cable fails Before following the directions below please make certain that your network switch es router s support fault tolerance Connect LAN 1 and...

Page 93: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 93 With both LANs enabled click on Create 4 Select Fault tolerance then click Next 5...

Page 94: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 94 Check the boxes next to each LAN port then click Next 6 Use the pulldown menu to choose the primary LAN port 7...

Page 95: ...S Pro should ping to confirm the stability of the primary LAN and the frequency The IP address should be for a separate server a computer on the network or another device that can manage the task Clic...

Page 96: ...S Pro User Manual 96 The two LAN ports are now listed as one 10 Break the Fault Tolerance If you no longer wish to keep Fault Tolerance follow the steps below Click on the configuration icon pencil to...

Page 97: ...aCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 97 Click Continue at the prompt 2 LAN Priority Primary LAN Interface The primary Ethernet port is marked by a star next to the LAN number In the example below LAN 1 is th...

Page 98: ...LaCie 5big NAS Pro is connected to two separate networks LAN interface and LaCie Network Assistant LAN Port 1 must be enabled to use LaCie Network Assistant You can change the priority order by reassi...

Page 99: ...sary your LaCie NAS can be configured to connect to a proxy server First activate the feature by selecting the Manual proxy configuration option from the drop down menu then fill in the proxy server a...

Page 100: ...ternet it s necessary that certain ports be opened in your router If you need to change the ports to be forwarded for HTTP HTTPS or remote LaCie MyNAS connections you can do so from this page To chang...

Page 101: ...ser accounts NEW USER To create a new user click the Add user button then fill out the required fields Important info The password is case sensitive In text fields you may enter from 4 to 20 character...

Page 102: ...uala This column is read only since Wuala users are added in the Wuala interface see Hybrid Cloud Wuala LaCie NAS Click the text in the Email column to change the user s email address The number in th...

Page 103: ...xt field to find the user s you wish to import 2 Hold down the Command key Mac users or Ctrl key Windows users to select multiple users 3 Click the Import button 4 The imported users will appear in th...

Page 104: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 104...

Page 105: ...NAS Pro User Manual 105 DELETE A USER Deleting a user will also delete all the user s settings To delete a user click the configuration icon pencil at the far right of the user s row then click Remov...

Page 106: ...administrators to change access rights to entire groups rather than individually From this page administrators can create modify delete and add users to groups Important info In text fields you may e...

Page 107: ...ber in the Shares column connected dots icon shows how many shares the group has access to Click the number to view the share s The number in the Users column user icon shows how many users belong to...

Page 108: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 108 Delete See below...

Page 109: ...ch for groups on the domain 2 Hold down the Command key Mac users or Ctrl key Windows users to select multiple users 3 Click the Import button 4 The imported groups will appear in the table You can id...

Page 110: ...ase note that it s not necessary to create new shares in order to get started with your LaCie NAS You can begin with the default admin or Public and create new shares as needed Note on LaCie 2big NAS...

Page 111: ...for the share Most of the options in this menu are explained above except for the ability to make the share public private or to delete the share A public share is read write for all users as well as...

Page 112: ...Specific service settings for individual Shares From Dashboard Shares locate the Share you wish to change then select one of the following to access 1 its Specific values Click on the circle blue yell...

Page 113: ...ccess to the share are listed 2 Select the group or user to be granted access then click the add arrow pointing right either to the Read Write access cell or to the Read access cell To withdraw access...

Page 114: ...Manual 114 DELETE A SHARE Deleting a Share and data Note that deleting a share deletes all files on the share and will cause any associated backup jobs to fail Click on the configuration icon to sele...

Page 115: ...AS Pro User Manual 115 EXTERNAL PORTS This page provides you with information on devices connected to one of the LaCie NAS s USB or eSATA expansion ports Port LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro eSATA 1...

Page 116: ...can feature for example it will not work when connected to the LaCie NAS In addition only PostScript printers are supported If your printer does not display on Dashboard External Ports it is likely th...

Page 117: ...your LaCie NAS MS DOS FAT32 NTFS HFS non journaled only EXT3 or XFS Disconnect To avoid damaging your external hard drive s file system click the Eject button before disconnecting it from your LaCie N...

Page 118: ...de revisions to a document and you wish to recover it or revert to an earlier version Option 2 Connect a DAS to one of your LaCie NAS s ports to back up the DAS s files to a share Remote Network Backu...

Page 119: ...Pro at another location offsite See Set up Remote Backups for details on non LaCie servers that are rsync compatible Restore Someone in the office accidentally deleted an important spreadsheet from h...

Page 120: ...up and the speed of your network the first backup job may take several hours or in the case of offsite backups several days SET UP A LOCAL DAS BACKUP Local Go to Dashboard Backup 1 Click the Create j...

Page 121: ...Click Next Select a backup type then click Next 6 Full means the entire contents of the source folder will be saved each time the backup job runs This method offers high security but may not be the m...

Page 122: ...step if you chose Manual Select the frequency for your backup and the time of day Click Next 8 Enter a name for the backup job then click Next 9 Confirm the backup settings on the Backup summary If y...

Page 123: ...istrator Navigate to Dashboard Backup 1 Locate the manual backup job you wish to start then click on its grey arrow icon on the far right 2 Supported File Systems for Optimized Backups Operating Syste...

Page 124: ...LaCie NAS A on the local network LaCie NAS B or a third party rsync compatible NAS see note on rsync below Network outside of the local network e g a colleague s home or another office NetBackup Shar...

Page 125: ...ply The password can be different from the 4 password you used for your share s Dashboard Your NetBackup password will be needed when you set up a Remote Backup With NetBackup enabled the Dashboard pr...

Page 126: ...User Manual 126 Important info The NetBackup Share can only be accessed by the administrator of the LaCie NAS The administrator can find the NetBackup password if it is forgotten Go to the NetBackup t...

Page 127: ...estination NAS is connected to the same network as your source LaCie NAS and that both devices are powered on The NetBackup Share has been enabled on the Destination LaCie NAS Go to Dashboard Backup 1...

Page 128: ...e devices that are compatible with rsync If you are backing up to an rsync compatible server please follow the directions provided by the Dashboard Click Next 6 The second LaCie NAS that you are using...

Page 129: ...ers to continue with the backup Encryption provides secure data transfers over the network This is ideal for offsite backups Compressing data will optimize data transmission rates This is ideal for lo...

Page 130: ...0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 130 Manual You must initiate the backup Scheduled The backup will begin at the scheduled time Enter a name for the backup job then click Next 11 Review the summary th...

Page 131: ...The backup will be listed on the Dashboard Backup page Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator Go to Dashboard Backup 1 Locate the manual backup job you wish to st...

Page 132: ...as the Destination NAS For further information review the user manual for the offsite network router or contact your internet service provider An explanation of IP addressing is available at http en...

Page 133: ...are also called folders 4 Select A LaCie NAS to back up to another LaCie network storage device The steps that follow do not cover 5 backups to third party network storage devices that are compatible...

Page 134: ...ou must use the public IP address rather than the IP address generated for the network using DHCP The Advanced Parameters window lists four options for your backup Please note that you do not have to...

Page 135: ...ie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 135 Click Next 10 Select the frequency of the backup 11 Manual You must initiate the backup Scheduled The backup will begin at the scheduled time Enter a name for the backu...

Page 136: ...ary then click Finish 13 The Backup Job will appear on Dashboard Backup Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator Go to Dashboard Backup 1 Locate the manual backup jo...

Page 137: ...e Backups cannot be restored using the Backup Restore Wizard You can retrieve backup files directly from the backup storage Setup Go to Dashboard Backup 1 Click the Create job button 2 Select Restore...

Page 138: ...up job select the backup job from the pulldown menu then click Next Backup folder browse for the source folder with your backup Valid backups have a red folder icon Choose the backup directory then cl...

Page 139: ...n menu Click Next Choose where to restore the backup 7 Restore to the initial location of the data which will save over the source folder This gives priority to the backup and will replace existing da...

Page 140: ...cking the box in this step all data will be erased in the destination directory Before continuing to the next step a prompt will ask you to acknowledge that all data will be erased in the destination...

Page 141: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 141 The Restore Job has been added to the list 10...

Page 142: ...icon pencil You can get detailed information on a job or choose delete enable disable If you disable a scheduled job it will not run until it is enabled again STARTING STOPPING JOBS Start and stop ic...

Page 143: ...For more information on torrents see http en wikipedia org wiki BitTorrent_protocol CREATE A DOWNLOAD If the torrent service has not been turned on click the Start button 1 To initiate a download clic...

Page 144: ...on Choose File to browse your computer for the torrent file Download Local File radio button Select the Destination share by clicking on the configuration icon pencil 4 To better organize your downloa...

Page 145: ...egin the download 6 DOWNLOAD PAGE SETTINGS Below the list of downloads are several settings TCP Listening port Click configuration icon pencil to choose a router port through which the torrent service...

Page 146: ...lick the configuration icon pencil to limit the number of torrents that can download upload simultaneously Type zero for no limit Technical note Because the torrent client service uses bandwidth and s...

Page 147: ...ll be erased and the disk s will be formatted for LaCie NAS OS Data on any hard drive connected to the expansion ports will not be affected To reformat Click the Format button 1 In the window that ope...

Page 148: ...lick the slider press 2 the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard to fine tune Click the Apply button then confirm in the popup window 3 You will need to format the share using your operating sys...

Page 149: ...gs to modify parameters related to the iSCSI Drive You can also configure CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol to limit access to the iSCSI volume Important Info If you are using a Microso...

Page 150: ...disks involved in the scheme RAID status This box lets you know whether the array is healthy degraded or synchronizing A yellow warning icon will inform you if your array is unprotected in the case of...

Page 151: ...ill give you an explanation of its 2 strengths and weaknesses Note that converting to a new level of RAID e g from RAID 1 to RAID 0 or RAID 0 to RAID 1 will erase files on the shares but the Dashboard...

Page 152: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 152 The Dashboard will become unavailable as the system configures the RAID...

Page 153: ...de Capacity Protection Factory Default RAID 0 100 RAID 1 50 YES RAID 0 RAID 0 gives users the total capacity of both hard disks as well as excellent performance However RAID 0 offers no protection if...

Page 154: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 154...

Page 155: ...a hard disk while the product is turned on without damaging the array and losing data a process also referred to as hot swapping In most instances LaCie recommends hot swapping when replacing or expan...

Page 156: ...Pro User Manual 156 Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the hard drive tray handle and 2 pulling to disengage the hard drive Grasp the hard drive tray handle an...

Page 157: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 157...

Page 158: ...s replacing Carefully insert the tray into an empty hard drive bay When the tray is most of the way in and you feel 1 resistance press the handle firmly until you feel the it snap into place and the h...

Page 159: ...ay with data is comprised of two 1TB hard drives The administrator wants to upgrade both hard drives to 3TB To begin the adminstrator removes the 1TB hard drive from Drive Tray 2 There is no need to p...

Page 160: ...hard drive For instructions on 4 how to fix a hard disk into the drive tray please see Connect to your Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS Carefully insert the tray with the new hard disk into the empty b...

Page 161: ...a At the prompt confirm the synchronization While the Dashboard is not available during the initial phase of 7 the synchronization you may access data stored on your LaCie 2big NAS throughout the proc...

Page 162: ...on is complete remove the hard drive in Drive Tray 1 and replace it with the second 9 hard drive using the same steps as Disk Tray 2 Click Replace under the New disk to begin the synchronization DO NO...

Page 163: ...l configured for the capacity of the original hard disks It is not possible to surpass the previous capacity at this time Once the synchronization is complete click Expand in the RAID status section D...

Page 164: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 164 You have successfully expanded the RAID 1 array once synchronizing and resizing are complete 13...

Page 165: ...iate use as well as future expansion LaCie SimplyRAID accommodates your storage needs allowing you to Install disks of varying capacities 1TB 2TB and 3TB Replace smaller capacity disks with larger cap...

Page 166: ...g NAS Pro User Manual 166 This box shows you the current RAID scheme for your LaCie NAS as well as the number of disks involved in the scheme RAID Status This box lets you know whether the array is he...

Page 167: ...e 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 167 RAID 0 no data protection RAID degraded due to a missing disk RAID failure due to missing or bad disks RAID synchronizing following a disk replacem...

Page 168: ...g NAS Pro User Manual 168 See RAID Status Expand Replace and Reset for instructions on expanding your array and replacing disks Hard Drive Map Click the illustration of the disk to see which slot in t...

Page 169: ...tribution The multicolor bar below the disks provides a fast reference on how LaCie SimplyRAID distributes the LaCie 5big NAS Pro storage Dark blue Storage capacity for your data Light blue Protection...

Page 170: ...data capacity include The amount of disks in the enclosure The storage capacity of each disk see note below on mixed capacities RAID Mode Single disk or double disk security Examples Manual RAID 0 co...

Page 171: ...rmation is summarized in the RAID Setup Wizard on the Dashboard RAID Mode Minimum Hard Drives Data Capacity Protection Performance Factory Default SimplyRAID 2 Optimized Yes RAID 0 2 100 RAID 1 2 50 R...

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Page 173: ...o protection in the case that a disk fails Caution In a RAID 0 array if one physical disk in the array fails the data of all disks becomes inaccessible because parts of the data have been written to a...

Page 174: ...RAID 1 configuration the same data is written across all hard disks in the array With RAID 5 and RAID 6 data is available from the parity blocks In both cases a RAID Spare array gives you a hot spare...

Page 175: ...ion agent Manual RAID Configure your array using standard RAID models based upon the amount of disks in your enclosure LaCie SimplyRAID Click the Manage button to launch the RAID Setup Wizard 1 Select...

Page 176: ...NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 176 Double security will protect data against the loss of two hard disks minimum of three hard disks required Click Finish to configure the RAID then Yes at t...

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Page 178: ...r example a four disk RAID 6 array with spare would require that you create the RAID 6 with the first four disks from left to right before moving to the next section to add the fifth hard disk as the...

Page 179: ...nual 179 Three disk configuration includes RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 5 Four and five disk configurations include RAID 0 RAID 5 and RAID 6 Click Next 4 Review the information then confirm the RAID mode by...

Page 180: ...the array please leave a minimum of one hard drive bay free for the spare You may follow the directions below with RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 6 arrays If you have not inserted the spare hard drive s to the...

Page 181: ...S 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 181 Make certain that all disks in the RAID array are selected 4 Check the box under the New hard drive s and click Next 5 Confirm that your current RAID configura...

Page 182: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 182 Click on the radio button next to Add a spare drive and click Next 7 Confirm the configuration and click Finish 8...

Page 183: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 183 The Spare is now available 9...

Page 184: ...D Arrays and Swapping Expanding Hard Disks Removing a hard disk from a RAID 0 array while the device is powered on may cause you to lose data To avoid problems shut down the LaCie NAS before removing...

Page 185: ...aution when removing The hard drive tray may be locked To unlock it use the included disk drawer key to turn the lock until the 1 slot is vertical Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger...

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Page 187: ...2 Expand your RAID array Hard Disk Capacity SimplyRAID LaCie SimplyRAID allows you to expand your total storage capacity by removing hard disks one at a time and replacing them with larger capacity h...

Page 188: ...he Dashboard will become unavailable for a brief period of time as the system configures the RAID You may continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization Manual For i...

Page 189: ...capacity than the disk it is replacing Remove the failed disk and insert a new hard drive per the instructions above 1 Go to Dashboard RAID The recently inserted hard disk will be labelled New 2 If t...

Page 190: ...time as the system configures the RAID On protected RAID arrays you may continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization Reset the RAID array SimplyRAID only If a hard...

Page 191: ...ergy consumption mode Manual Once deep sleep is enabled you can use the Shutdown Options button on the Dashboard upper right power icon or press and hold the front blue LED button The front LED will b...

Page 192: ...ted power supply management Connect a supported UPS device to a USB port on your LaCie NAS then click on Advanced to set the battery threshold level Upon reaching the threshold level the LaCie NAS wil...

Page 193: ...the Edit button to configure email notifications Important Please make certain to enter the SMTP address for your email server The LaCie NAS cannot send notifications without an email server You may u...

Page 194: ...3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 194 Test email from the NAS System Log Click the Download button to save the system log to your computer The log may be useful to LaCie technical support in troubles...

Page 195: ...d recovery A user has recovered his her password Admin or user depending on who made the request AUTO UPDATE LaCie may improve your LaCie NAS s software or add new features over time Your LaCie NAS wi...

Page 196: ...s on your network have stopped data transfers to the NAS Turn off other NAS on the network except the one you wish to update Disconnect all connections to shares on the NAS you want to update Make sur...

Page 197: ...Cie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 197 Enter your LaCie NAS administrator login and password 7 Browse to and load the update package capsule file you downloaded from the LaCie website...

Page 198: ...k Assistant then select the Configuration tab Choose your NAS on the left of the window The system version will be listed on the lower left If the update fails repeatedly you may try to connect the dr...

Page 199: ...Cie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 199 LOGS The Logs section will list important events such as RAID change results and warnings To purge the listings from this list click the trash ic...

Page 200: ...create and access shares using the intuitive Wuala application MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Wuala Personal Storage All users must have Wuala personal storage Anyone can create an account and it s free...

Page 201: ...the instructions below to install the Wuala application on your computer and configure Wuala personal storage DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WUALA ON WINDOWS To download Wuala onto your computer please open yo...

Page 202: ...dy have an account select Sign in with existing account and skip to LaCie NAS for Wuala 1 Setup If you do not have personal storage on Wuala click Create free Account Fill in all the applicable fields...

Page 203: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 203 Your personal account has been created An email will be sent confirming your Wuala account 3...

Page 204: ...nstallation If Wuala does not open immediately please launch the application from All Programs Programs A second update for Windows Explorer Integration may be required If you are prompted please clic...

Page 205: ...ccount and skip to LaCie NAS for Wuala 1 Setup If you do not have personal storage on Wuala click Create a new account Fill in all the applicable fields Check the box next to I have read and agree wit...

Page 206: ...r Manual 206 Notes on installation If Wuala has not launched on its own select Go Applications and click twice on the Wuala application Set up your LaCie NAS To learn how to set up your LaCie NAS on W...

Page 207: ...he internet You and your colleagues can log on to Wuala from home or on the road for easy remote access to compatible LaCie NAS devices All Wuala users must have Wuala personal storage Please create y...

Page 208: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 208 Enter the administrator s username and password 3 The LaCie NAS has been added to your Wuala account 4...

Page 209: ...c rules If you cannot connect to your LaCie NAS using a consumer router please review its user manual and or check with your internet provider Important info on Remote Access Users on your company net...

Page 210: ...eral and Users 2 Within General you can 3 Change the name of the LaCie NAS Turn off Remote Access View your Remote IP also known as a Public IP and Local IP addresses Access the Dashboard anywhere no...

Page 211: ...ed your LaCie NAS on Wuala When using Wuala only a user with administrator rights can access all the management functions by clicking on the link for the Dashboard INVITE USERS Invitations can sent wi...

Page 212: ...mail Enter the email address in the applicable field then click Invite 1 Wuala username Click on the symbol then enter the appropriate information Important Please see 2 your invitee for his Wuala use...

Page 213: ...ation for access to the LaCie NAS See below 3 User Accept invitation The steps below may be performed on the same network as the LaCie NAS or outside the network Open your email to view the letter fro...

Page 214: ...ed on the LaCie NAS with each Wuala invitation The name of the share is determined by the invitation to join the LaCie NAS The user receives an invitation via email the share will take the intial name...

Page 215: ...ver the administrator can revise access rights to the share using the Dashboard Shares page See Manage Shares for details Administrator Remove User A user added in Wuala may be removed in the Wuala Co...

Page 216: ...your LaCie NAS in Devices 1 Click on Configure your device in the main Wuala window 2 Select Users on the left of the window 3 Click on the user you wish to remove and click on the X on the right 4 A...

Page 217: ...e will remain in this particular case Additionally the user cannot be recreated in Wuala as long as the LaCie NAS continues to have a share with the same name WUALA FEATURES Wuala has many options for...

Page 218: ...with clients and partners Data is always safe from unauthorized access since Wuala Business uses high level encryption technologies Your purchase of a LaCie NAS includes a Wuala Business three month t...

Page 219: ...ed by department document type etc Five users per Wuala Business Group Groups can share users or be divided amongst different users Additionally Wuala Business storage runs on the same application as...

Page 220: ...cs See Troubleshooting Topics below 4 Customer Support Create an account on lacie com register your product and fill out a support ticket Create an account here www lacie com us mystuff login htm logo...

Page 221: ...view Connect to the Network Q Are both ends of the Ethernet cable firmly connected A Disconnect the Ethernet cable wait 10 seconds and then reconnect Ensure that the interface connectors are properly...

Page 222: ...are file transfers torrent activity rebuilding the RAID array Troubleshooting the Multimedia Server I cannot see the media files stored on the LaCie NAS Q Are the media files stored on a public share...

Page 223: ...MS DOS FAT32 and has a volume s larger than 2TB A Due to a limitation with FAT32 volumes larger than 2TB won t be recognized by the LaCie NAS I can t copy a file from a connected external hard drive...

Page 224: ...backups running stop or wait until backups are finished 4 Make sure all users are disconnected from the product not mandatory but could help and that no heavy 3 data transfers are taking place simult...

Page 225: ...mportant that the product be assigned a correct and reachable DNS server IP address on the local network configuration because joining a domain is based on DNS resolution Verify the DNS IP on another...

Page 226: ...ory example domain com Active Directory Users and Computers Tool on Primary Domain Controller Admin login Use the AD s administrator username 2 Admin password Case sensitive 3 Optional Advanced Criter...

Page 227: ...0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 227 All the above points must be verified including the next section about configuring the AD to ensure correct Domain joining Any incorrect configuration can cause th...

Page 228: ...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 computer acco...

Page 229: ...uct is turned OFF 1 Press and hold down the front button Without releasing the front button turn the product on by pressing the 2 power switch on the rear of the product Keep the front button pressed...

Page 230: ...NAS Pro System Repair The Rescue will reset your LaCie 5big NAS Pro to its factory default while attempting to preserve the shares and data Please note that LaCie cannot guarantee that all your data w...

Page 231: ...e mode Please note that the VGA signal reverts to energy saving mode within a few minutes If the monitor appears to be receiving a signal but no image is present please try to connect a USB keyboard t...

Page 232: ...system tray 1 Mac Click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu 2 Enable IPConf Support by clicking on Activate 3 Select Activate to enable IPConf Support The digital green LED indicates IPCon...

Page 233: ...SB Key will help you boot the LaCie 5big NAS Pro and troubleshoot the device LaCie may update firmware on the USB Key for enhanced operation so please follow the directions below Insert the LaCie USB...

Page 234: ...tdown Otherwise push the front LED button Step 3 Connect the LaCie USB Key Connect the LaCie USB Key to one of the USB ports on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro 1 Step 4 Boot the LaCie 5big NAS Pro from the LaC...

Page 235: ...g NAS Pro by pushing 3 the front LED button DO NOT remove the drive lock tool as the LaCie 5big NAS Pro powers on Doing so will prevent the LaCie 5big NAS Pro from using the LaCie USB Key as the boot...

Page 236: ...Rescue does not 1 appear enter the IP address or name in your browser s address bar URL For example http 192 168 10 40 or http lacie 5big pro local The default name of your LaCie 5big NAS Pro lacie 5...

Page 237: ...LaCie 2big NAS OS 3 0 LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 237 At the prompt select your preferred type of Rescue and follow the onscreen instructions 3...

Page 238: ...e to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception...

Page 239: ...arks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners LICENCES AND FREE SOFTWARE Your LaCie product ships with copyrighted software that a...

Page 240: ...Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio TV receiver it may cause radio interference Install the equipment according to the manual This statement does not apply to the LaCie CloudBox MANUFACTURER...

Page 241: ...r website Important info 1TB Terabyte 1 000GB 1GB 1000MB 1MB 1 000 000 Bytes Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment typically up to 10 less per TB HEALTH AND SAFETY PREC...

Page 242: ...e unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device if applicable Do not use the...

Page 243: ...l shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie in...

Page 244: ...other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed b...

Page 245: ...our drive to LaCie for repair LaCie cannot under any circumstances guarantee the integrity of data remaining on a returned drive We make no provisions for data recovery and cannot be held liable for a...

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