User manual LACIE 5BIG BACKUP SERVER

[. . . ] LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Guide Table of Contents page 1 Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BoxContent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MinimumNetworkRequirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The Network Critical icon can appear when a major software updateisrequired. WhensettoInstall updates automatically in Console>Settings>General, the5bigBackupServerwillperiodicallysearchforandinstallupdatestoWindowsHomeServeronits own. However, for major updates, the system will prompt you to initiatetheprocess. For automatic updates to work properly, the 5big Backup Server musthaveaconnectiontotheInternet. Fig. 36 Fig. 37 LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Guide Configuration page 25 More Information LookformoreinformationaboutWindowsHomeServerfromthe followinglocations: Click Help on the Windows Home Server Console to open WindowsHomeServerConsoleHelp. Onahomecomputer, right-clicktheWindowsHomeServer tasktrayicon, andthenclickHelptoopenWindowsHome ServerHelp. For more information about Windows Home Server documentation, see the Microsoft Web site: http://go. microsoft. com/fwlink/?LinkID=85098 To share ideas and information with other Windows Home Server enthusiasts, see the Windows Home Server Community Forums Web site: http://go. microsoft. com/fwlink/?LinkId=83211 Toresearchtroubleshootingtips, seetheMicrosoftWebsite: http://go. microsoft. com/fwlink/?Linkld=88097 LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Guide LaCie Dashboard page 26 4. LaCie Dashboard The LaCie Dashboard provides additional features for managing your5bigBackupServerincludingPrinterManagement, Multimedia Server, HardwareManagement, InternetSettings, andDiskInformation. Accessing the LaCie Dashboard ClickLaCieintheConsole. 4. 1. Printer Management YoucanuseyourLaCie5bigBackupServerasaprinterserverfor USBprinters. SimplyconnectaUSBprintertooneofthe5bigBackupServer'sexternalUSB2. 0portsandfollowthestepsbelow. Fromthelistoffeaturesontheleft, selectPrinter Management (Fig. OptionsincludePropertiesofcurrentprintersandAdd Printer to the network (Fig. Choosing Add Printer launches the Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard(Fig. IMPORTANT INFO: Please note that you cannot run a printer installationprogramfromtheConsole. Toinstallaprinteronyour 5bigBackupServer, youmusthavethedriverfile(s)thatareshipped withtheprinter. LaCiehighlyrecommendsthatyoucopytheprinter driver file(s) to a shared folder on your 5big Backup Server (i. e. Shared Folders\Software\Printer Drivers). When running the WindowsPrinterSetupWizard, browsetothedirectorythatcontainsthe printerdriverfile(s)(i. e. SharedFolders\Software\PrinterDrivers)to completetheinstallation. Fig. 38 Fig. 39 Fig. 40 LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Guide LaCie Dashboard page 27 4. 2. Multimedia Server Streammovies, music, andphotosdirectlyfromyour5bigBackup Servertodevicesonthenetworksuchas: Computers DLNA/UPnP compatible digital media adapters (i. e. game systems) UsingWindowsMediaCenter(3. 5. Windows Home Server Settings) orTwonkyMediaServer, youcanchoosewhohastherighttoshare themediafilesstoredonthe5bigBackupServer. Fromthelistoffeaturesontheleft, selectMultimedia Server (Fig. SelectAccess totherightofthetelevisionimage(Fig. Select TwonkyMedia on the left of the screen to manage all yourmediafilesusingTwonkyMedia. Tabbed menus enable you to choose the media files you want to shareandhowtomaintainyourlibraries(Fig. 42). Fig. 41 Fig. 42 LaCie 5big Backup Server Configuration Guide LaCie Dashboard page 28 4. 3. Hardware Management LaCie recommends taking advantage of the Hardware Managementfeaturetomanageandconserveenergyusagebyyour5big BackupServer. Adjustthesettingsforfanrotation, LEDintensity, and EnergyManagement. [. . . ] 5big Backup Server-Reviewtheinstallationsteps(2. 2. Workstation-Connectyourworkstationthenetwork(usingeitherawired orawirelessconnection), andmakesuretheworkstationisonthesame logicalnetworkas5bigBackupServer. ArebothendsoftheEthernetcable firmlyconnected? Disconnect the Ethernet cable on both ends, wait 10 seconds and thenreconnect. Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned and the Ethernetcablecorrectlyoriented. Check that the Ethernet connectors are straight and fully seated in theEthernetports. [. . . ]