LaCie 5big Backup Server
Table of Contents
Configuration Guide
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Box Content ................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1.1. Original Packaging and Servicing the 5big Backup Server.................................................... 6
1.2. Minimum Network Requirements .................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1. Ethernet Connection ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2. Wireless Support .............................................................................................................. 7
1.3. Minimum Workstation Operating System Requirements .................................................................... 8
1.4. Views of the 5big Backup Server ..................................................................................................... 9
1.4.1. Front View ....................................................................................................................... 9
1.4.2. Rear View
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1.4.3. 5big Backup Server Numbered Slots and Disk Trays ......................................................... 10
1.5. Windows Home Server and the 5big Enclosure Disks ..................................................................... 11
1.6. Ethernet Cable............................................................................................................................ 11
2. Setting Up Your LaCie 5big Backup Server ................................................................ 12
2.1. Turning On the 5big Backup Server .............................................................................................. 13
2.2. Connecting the Ethernet Cable .................................................................................................... 14
2.3. Install the 5big Backup Server 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 Duplication with a single disk in the enclosure ..................................................... 21
3.3. Computer Backups ..................................................................................................................... 22
3.4. Server Storage ............................................................................................................................ 23
3.4.1. Backup Drives Larger Than 2TB ....................................................................................... 24
3.4.2. Disks Larger Than 2TB and the Windows Home Server Storage Hard Drives ........................ 24
3.5. Windows Home Server Settings .................................................................................................... 25
3.5.1. Network Healthy/Network Critical and Important Updates.................................................. 26
4. LaCie Dashboard ...................................................................................................... 28
4.1. Printer Management .................................................................................................................... 28
4.2. Multimedia Server ....................................................................................................................... 29
4.3. Hardware Management............................................................................................................... 30
4.4. Internet Settings .......................................................................................................................... 31
4.5. Disk Information ......................................................................................................................... 32
5. Mac Support .............................................................................................................. 33
5.1. Mac Clients on the 5big Backup Server ......................................................................................... 33
5.1.1. Accessing Shared Folders (Volumes) ................................................................................. 33
5.1.2. Time Machine ................................................................................................................ 35
5.1.3. Managing and Monitoring Mac Clients ............................................................................ 36
6. Removing and Installing New Disks .......................................................................... 38
6.1. Disk Installation .......................................................................................................................... 38
