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Disk Utility
This page contains tools for formatting, error checking, etc.
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Format Disk – If the hard disk is new or you want to erase all the data on the disk, it must
be formatted. Click “Format” then “OK” to do this.
NB: For the hard disk to work on the network, it must be formatted as FAT32. When you
use the Format Disk function, the hard disk is formatted in this format. If you have installed
a hard disk in the box and it is formatted in another format, you have to use this function
for the hard disk to work on the network.
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Sleep Time – Allows you to enter how many minutes of hard-disk inactivity should elapse
before it enters sleep mode. This can be set between 5 and 60 minutes. Click “Set” to con-
firm. Enter the value zero to disable the sleep function.
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Scan Disk – Click “Start” to scan the hard disk for errors.
Network access
How to access shared folders on the network.
1. Double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.
2. Enter “\\storage” into the address bar. “storage” is the name of the box on the network.
See the section “Host Name” on page 4 if you wish to change the name. Press “Enter”.
3. The shared folders can now be opened in the window.
FTP Access
To access the box via the Internet, the FTP server must be switched on with either a user ac-
count set up or anonymous access enabled. See the section “FTP Server” on page 6. You also
need to know the fixed IP address for the internet connection. Contact your Internet service
provider for information.
1. Double-click “My Computer” on the desktop.
2. Enter “ftp://[user_name]:[password]@[IP_address]” into the address bar.
[user_name] is the name of an existing FTP account.
[password] is the password for the FTP account.
[IP_address] is the fixed IP address for the internet connection.
Example:
ftp://sandberg:[email protected]
If anonymous access is enabled, the user name and password can be omitted.
Example:
ftp://169.254.0.1
3. Press “Enter”.
4. The folders for which the FTP account provides access permission can now be opened in the
window.
NB: There is a range of software utilities designed specifically for logging onto FTP servers.
These utilities are often available as shareware on the Internet, and have a number of practical
features to make it easier to work with FTP servers.
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