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LaCie 2big Spare Drive User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table of Contents

    Lacie 2big network user manual page table of contents table of contents health and safety precautions 4 general use precautions 4 1. Introduction to the lacie 2big network 6 i want to: 6 1.1. Box content 7 1.2. Minimum system requirements 8 1.3. Hard drive heat management 9 1.4. Racking options 10 1...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page table of contents 3.6. Shares 33 3.6.1. Creating shares 33 3.6.2. Creating a share from a usb key 34 3.6.3. Deleting shares 35 3.6.4. Editing shares 35 3.7. System 36 3.7.1. Configuration 36 3.7.2. Network 37 3.7.2.1. Obtain ip from dhcp server 37 3.7.2.2. Configu...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page forward copyrights copyright © 2007 lacie. All rights reserved. No part of this publi- cation may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, me- chanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the p...

  • Page 5: General Use Precautions

    Lacie 2big network user manual page forward this symbol on the prod- uct or on its packaging indicates that this prod- uct must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collec- tion poin...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page forward puter displays, televisions or speak- ers. Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stabil- ity of your lacie 2big network. Do not place heavy objects on top of the lacie 2big network or use excessive force on it. Never use excessive force on you...

  • Page 7: I Want To:

    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction 1. Introduction to the lacie 2big network install my lacie 2big network create a new share add a new user access my shares directly change the raid mode of my 2big ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ i want to: raid flexibility get maximum storage capacity or extra data securi...

  • Page 8: 1.1. Box Content

    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction 1.1. Box content important info: please save your pack- aging. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Your lacie 2big package contains the system tower with attached drive sta...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction 1.2. Minimum system requirements important info: the 2big network’s per- formance can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hardware, distance and setup. Important info: for optimal perfor- mance, use a gigabit ethernet router and a...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction the lacie 2big network’s metal body is ideal for natu- rally dissipating internal drive heat. Its unique design actually draws heat away from the internal drives toward the external casing. This feature takes heat away from the internal drive, keeping...

  • Page 11: 1.4. Racking Options

    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 introduction 1.4. Racking options the lacie 2big network includes a convenient drive stand, which allows the drive to be placed in an upright position. Please refer to the instruction sheet included with the drive stand for specific instructions. The lacie 2big ...

  • Page 12: 1.5. Views of The Drive

    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction fig. 1.5-a 1.5. Views of the drive the blue button ( a ) on the front of the lacie 2big is allows you automatically copy data to the 2big from a usb key. Just plug the usb key into a usb port on the back of the 2big and push the button. All data on th...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction safe 100 big off auto on fig. 1.5-b 1 3 caution: to avoid overheating, the lacie 2big should be installed in a well-ventilated area and in such a way as to maintain sufficient airflow across the controller chips. Also ensure that the ventilation fan i...

  • Page 14: 1.6. Cables and Connectors

    Lacie 2big network user manual page introduction gigabit ethernet cables and connectors the cables and connectors used to attach gigabit ethernet devices are as follows: gigabit ethernet connectors 1.6. Cables and connectors gigabit ethernet ■ ethernet symbol ethernet symbol this icon will help you ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup 2. Setting up your lacie 2big network follow these steps to getting your 2big network up and running: setup steps step 1 2.1 turning the drive on page 15 step 2 2.2, connecting the ethernet cable page 16 step 3 connecting to the 2big network: 2.3, connecting...

  • Page 16: 2.1. Turning The Drive On

    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup 2.1. Turning the drive on the power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable ( a ) connects to the lacie drive; and the other cable ( b ) connects to a power outlet, such as a wall out- let or a surge protector. Connect cable a to your lacie drive. Co...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup 2.2. Connecting the ethernet cable unlike regular desktop hard drives, the 2big net- work is only accessible when attached to your network and does not connect directly to your computer. To connect the ethernet cable: turn the drive on. See 2.1, turning the ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup 2.3. Connecting with lacie ethernet agent (windows) lacie ethernet agent detects all network attached storage devices on your network and gives you easy ways to connect to or configure them. Once installed and running, ethernet agent will appear in your task...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup figure 2.3-e to connect to the 2big network: select lacie ethernet agent in start/programs. An ethernet agent icon will appear in the system tray (fig. 2.3-c) and the agent will automatically detect your 2big network and any other storage devices on your net...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup 2.4. Connecting with the ip configurator wizard (mac) the ip configurator wizard will help you get con- nected to your 2big network and make initial settings. Insert the lacie 2big network cd-rom into your computer’s cd-rom drive. The cd should appear on the...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 setup in the case that your server is not dhcp-enabled, you will need to manually assign the correct network settings for your lacie 2big network. 2.5. Configuring the 2big network on a lan without a dhcp server fig. 2.5.1-a 2.5.1. Configure with lacie ethernet ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup fig. 2.5.2 2.5.2. Configure with lacie ip configurator (mac) ■ the easiest way to modify your lacie 2big network’s network configuration on a mac is to use the lacie ip configurator. See section 2.4. Connecting with the ip configurator wizard for information...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page setup there are two ways to disconnect the ethernet con- nection: move the power switch to the off position. The system will shut down and power off. When the shutdown process is complete, you can safely remove the ethernet cable. From the nas administration page,...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3. Administering your lacie 2big network the lacie 2big network features an easy-to-use web-based tool for configuring the drive and adminis- tering users, referred to here as the nas (network at- tached storage) administration page. Accessing the n...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.1. Accessing the nas administration page to access the nas administration page with a browser: in your browser’s url (web address) field, type one of the following: http://lacie-2big (fig. 3.1-a) or http://ip address (fig. 3.1-b) find the ip addre...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.2. Setting the display language the default display language is set to your browser’s language. If your browser’s display language is not sup- ported, 2big administration will default to english. You can change the display language at any time by ...

  • Page 27: 3.4. Users

    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.4. Users click on the users link in the navigation bar to open the user accounts page. Use this page to create, edit and delete user accounts. Figure 3.4 3.4.1. Administrator account ■ only one user can have administrative privileges for the 2big ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.4.2. Adding users ■ to add a user account: click add on the user accounts page (fig. 3.4.2- a). The user profile page opens (fig. 3.4.2-b). Enter a login name in the “login” field. Important info: login names are case-sensitive. (ex. “user” is not...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration figure 3.4.3 all of the shares on your 2big network are listed on the shares tab of each user’s profile page. Shares have three access levels: read & write – users with read & write access can upload, download and save files read only – users with r...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration on the user accounts page, check the box beside each user you want to delete and click remove . 3.4.6. Deleting user accounts ■ figure 3.4.6 3.4.7. Editing user accounts ■ the administrator can edit the details of a user ac- count at any time by cli...

  • Page 31: 3.5. Groups

    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 administration 3.5. Groups click on the groups link in the navigation bar to open the groups page. Use this page to create, edit and delete groups. If you use your 2big network in an office setting where many different people from different depart- ments need to...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.5.2. Setting group access to shares ■ figure 3.5.1-b enter a name and description for the group. The de- scription only appears to the administrator as part of the group profile on this page. Select “enabled” to activate the group as soon as your ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration on the groups page, check the box beside each group you want to delete and click remove . Important info: deleting a group does not de- lete the users within the group. Go to the users page to delete user accounts. 3.5.3. Deleting groups ■ figure 3....

  • Page 34: 3.6. Shares

    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.6. Shares click on the shares link in the navigation bar to open the shares page. Use this page to create, edit and delete shares. Figure 3.6 3.6.1. Creating shares ■ to create a share: click add on the shares page. The share details page opens (f...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration select “enable public access” to make the share ac- cessible in read/write mode to anyone. No password is needed to access the share. Select “enable guest access” to require a password for read/write access. Anyone can access a “guest access” share ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration on the shares page, check the box beside each share you want to delete and click remove . Deletion of the share could take just a few seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the share. Caution: deleting a share deletes all files contain...

  • Page 37: 3.7. System

    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7. System in addition to the configuration page, which is the main system page, the system menu has four sub-sec- tions: network, disk, status and maintenance, each ac- cessible from the navigation bar when you click system (fig. 3.7). Figure 3.7 ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration figure 3.7.1-b to change the time zone, click on the current time zone location to activate the time zone drop- down menu and select a location in your time zone. Click apply . Technical note: the 2big network has a 5-min- ute time-out cycle. Select...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration figure 3.7.2.2-b 3.7.2.2. Configure ip manually this method is used when the lacie 2big network is connected to a non-dhcp enabled network. In this case, you will need to manually assign the correct net- work settings for your lacie 2big network. Pl...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7.3. Disk ■ use the disk page to format the 2big network’s disks and view information about the disks and raid level. To view information about the raid mode, click on the raid tab. 3.7.3.1. Formatting disks click format disk (fig. 3.7.3.1) to for...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 administration 3.7.3.3. Accessing external hard drives attached external hard drives and their partitions appears as shares on the browse page. See section 4, ac- cessing the shared storage . Technical note: when shares are created from partitioned external hard...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7.4. Status ■ click on status under system in the navigation bar to display the system status page (fig. 3.7.4). On this page you can view the number of connect- ed users, disable file server services (windows, apple, http, ftp) and view, download...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7.5.1. Saving and loading system configurations it’s a good idea to save your system configuration in case the 2big needs to be reformatted or reset. You can then reload the configuration so that your settings, shares, groups and users are not los...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7.5.2. Updating the system firmware updates may become available for the 2big network. To install firmware updates: download updates from www.Lacie.Com/support/ downloads/ . Click the update the system tab in maintenance (fig. 3.7.5.2). Click new ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page administration 3.7.6. System log ■ the system log allows you to review the type, date, time, source and event id of activities on the lacie 2big network. To view the system log, select syst em > status > view . Click download to download the log or delete to clear...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage 4. Accessing the shared storage 4.1. Connect to a share with ethernet agent (windows) the simplest way to connect to a share is to select it from the ethernet agent menu. Start lacie ethernet agent. Click on the ethernet agent icon in the ...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage 4.2. Map a drive with ethernet agent (windows) for faster time connections and usability, lacie rec- ommends that you map shares on your 2big network as drives on your computer. To map a drive: start lacie ethernet agent click on the ether...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage to access files in nas administration page, just log in. Regular users will have direct access to the shares on the 2big network (fig. 4.3), with no access to ad- ministrative features. The administrator must click on browse in the navigat...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage figure 4.3.4 4.3.4. Logging out ■ 4.3.3. Deleting files to delete a file from a share: click on the share (folder) you want to delete the file from. Select the file or files to delete. Click delete files . Click ok on the confirmation dial...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage 4.4. My network places – windows vista/xp/2000 users to access the share in windows, look in my network places, and select microsoft windows workgroup . By default, the 2big network will be named lacie-2big network (lacie-2big) (fig. 4.4-a...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 accessing shared storage windows 95/98/98se from the start menu, select find and then com- puter . Enter lacie-2big as the server name and click find now . Windows will search your system and after a little while, the lacie 2big network should appear in the resu...

  • Page 52: 4.5. Mac Users

    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage run the ip configurator wizard (see section 2.3 ). The wizard will search for lacie nas drives on your network. Devices found are represented by an ip address (fig. 4.5-a). Write down this ip address (for example, 10.1.4.109 ). In finder, ...

  • Page 53: 4.6. Linux Users

    Lacie 2big network user manual page accessing shared storage under kde, open konqueror and type in the ip ad- dress of the lacie 2big network into the address field: for ftp access – ftp:// [ip address] for http access – http:// [ip address] for smb/cifs access (in order for this to method to work, ...

  • Page 54: 5. Raid

    Lacie 2big network user manual page raid disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 the lacie 2big network supports two raid modes, big (concatenation) and safe 100 (raid 1). This section will help you decide which mode is right for your application. 5. Raid ...

  • Page 55: 5.2. Changing The Raid Mode

    Lacie 2big network user manual page raid 5.2. Changing the raid mode safe 100 big off auto on figure 5.2-a changing the raid mode involves two main steps, changing a physical setting and confirming the setting on the nas administration page. Caution: changing the raid mode destroys all data stored o...

  • Page 56: 5.3. Replacing Drives

    Lacie 2big network user manual page raid in the event that an individual hard disk fails in the lacie 2big, please contact your lacie reseller or lacie customer support. Please replace a defec- tive hard drive only with a new drive provided by lacie. Replacing a drive involves two main steps, in- st...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page raid when a new drive has been correctly installed into the 2big you will need to initialize the drive before the 2big can use it. To initialize a new drive: sign in to the nas administration page administra- tor account. Click on system > disk > raid . Select the...

  • Page 58: 6. Led Indicators

    Lacie 2big network user manual page led indicators 6. Led indicators the led indicators above the drive bays and the front led indicate drive status and activity. Thiis sec- tion describes the behavior of the led indicators. During startup front led – blinks red/blue until both disks are powered on,...

  • Page 59: 7. Troubleshooting

    Lacie 2big network user manual page troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting in the event that your lacie 2big network is not work- ing correctly, please take a look at the troubleshooting section on the following pages and at the faqs pub- lished on our web site – www.Lacie.Com . One of these faqs may pr...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page troubleshooting problem ■ question to ask ■ solution ■ the drive is not recognized by the computer. Did you follow the correct in- stallation steps for the specific interface? Review the installation steps (chapter 3). The two cables cannot be connected at the sam...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page 0 troubleshooting problem ■ question to ask ■ solution ■ a user does not have access to the lacie 2big network. Has the administrator created that specific user? In order for a another user to access the lacie 2big network, two conditions must be met: 1) the admin...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page contacting customer support 8. Contacting customer support read the user manual and review the troubleshoot- ing section. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the cpu, and make sure that all of the cables are correctl...

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    Lacie 2big network user manual page contacting customer support 8.1. Lacie technical support contacts lacie asia, singapore, and hong kong contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/asia/contact/ lacie australia contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/au/contact/ lacie belgium contact us at: http://www.Lacie.C...

  • Page 64: 9. Warranty Information

    Lacie 2big network user manual page warranty information lacie warrants your drive against any defect in ma- terial and workmanship, under normal use, for the peri- od designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the warranty period, lacie will, ...