Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5big Storage Server LaCie
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5big Storage Server DESIGN BY NEIL POUL T ON Quick Start Guide.
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3 T able of Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1. Health and Safety Precautions .................................................................. 4 1.2. General Use Precautions ......................................................................... 4 1.3 Box Content .
4 1. Introduction 1.1. Health and Safety Precautions • Only qualied persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. • Read this Quick Start Guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device. • Do not open your LaCie 5big Storage Server or attempt to disassemble or modify it.
5 1.3. Box Content Y our LaCie 5big Storage Server package contains the items below: 1. LaCie 5big Storage Server 2. Cat 5E Ethernet cable 3. P ower supply 4. 5big Storage Server CD (documentation and language packs) 5. 5big Storage Server Recovery DVD 6.
6 1.5. Network Connection and Names 1.5.1. Minimum Network and W orkstation R equirements T o successfully use the 5big Storage Server , your network must meet the following requirements: Network Minimum Requirements Server connection 100 Mbps Ethernet wired connection.
7 1.5.2. Default Name and Login Username - Administrator P assword - LaCie5big (case sensitive) Server name - 5bigstorage 1.5.3. Wireless Support • The 5big Storage Server requires an Ethernet cable to connect to your network.
8 1.7.2. Rear View – (F ig. 02) 2. Ethernet ports (2) 3. USB 2.0 expansion ports (3) 4. eSA T A expansion port 5. VGA Monitor 6. Reset button* 7. P ower input connection 8. Drive tray lock 9. Drive tray handle 10. Drive LED *EMERGENCY RESET ONL Y . Use the pointed end of the drive lock tool to push the reset button ( Fig .
9 1.7.3. 5big Enclosure Numbered Slots and Disk T rays – (Fig . 03) F or convenience when adding or removing disks, the 5big enclosure drive slots and trays have matching numbers. 1.8. Removing and Installing Disks • If you are replacing a disk, make certain to choose the slot with the problem drive.
10 Remove a 5big enclosure drive tray: 1. Use the included drive lock tool to unlock the drive tray . T urn the lock until it is vertical. ( Fig . 04 ) 2. Place your index finger into the space behind the handle. ( Fig . 05 ) 3. Draw out the drive tray handle and carefully extract it ( Fig .
11 Fig . 07 - 5big Drive T ray and Four Screws Fig . 08 - T o avoid ESD, do not touch the hard drive printed circuit board. 1.9. Fastening a non-LaCie Hard Disk to a 5big Enclosure Drive T ray Please note the following before fastening your non-LaCie hard drive to the drive tray: • Only 3.
12 Fastening a disk to the drive tray: 1. Find a suitable work area with adequate space and a at, even surface. 2. Locate the empty 5big drive tray and four drive tray screws included in your packaging. Do not fasten a disk to a 5big enclosure drive tray with alternative screws.
13 1.10. Ethernet Cable Gigabit Ethernet Cables and Connectors The cable used to attach Gigabit Ethernet devices is shown in Fig . 12 - Ethernet Cable Ends .
14 1.11. Connecting the P owe r Cable The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie server; and the other cable (B) connects to a power source, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector ( Fig . 14 ). 1. Connect Cable A to the 5big Storage Server .
15 1.13. Administration Similar to most servers, the 5big Storage Server may be administered remotely using Windows Remote Desktop Connection. From a Windows workstation on the same network as the 5big Storage Server , go to Start > Programs > Accessories > R emote Desktop Connection .
16 2.1. RAID Configurations The 5big Storage Server offers software RAID managed by Windows Storage Server 2008. Levels of RAID include 0, 1, 5, and Spanned.
17 The configuration window will launch when first logging into the 5big Storage Server . There are many features that are easily accessible in this window , including network configuration, scheduling updates, and firewall configuration.
T o administer Mac clients, go to Start > EZ-IP administrator . F or additional information see the GroupLogic guide on the included CD ..
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