LaCie 301414U - d2 Network NAS Server User Manual

LaCie d2 Network 

Table of Contents

User Manual 

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Table of Contents

1.  Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5

1.1.  Box Content .................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2.  Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 7

1.2.1.  Windows Users ...................................................................................................................... 7

1.2.2.  Mac Users ............................................................................................................................. 7

1.3.  Hard Drive Heat Management .......................................................................................................... 8

1.4.  Views of the d2 Network ................................................................................................................... 9

1.5.  Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................................................... 10

2.  Setting Up Your LaCie d2 Network ............................................................................. 11

2.1.   Turning On the d2 Network ........................................................................................................... 12

2.2.  Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................................ 13

2.3.  Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant....................................................................................... 14

2.4.  Configuring the LaCie d2 Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ........................................... 16

2.5.  Unmounting d2 Network Volumes ................................................................................................... 17

3.  Accessing & Managing Files ....................................................................................... 18

3.1.  Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................................................................... 18

3.1.1.  Other Connection Methods ................................................................................................... 19

3.2.  FTP Access to Shares ...................................................................................................................... 21

3.3.  Administration Page – Browse ......................................................................................................... 22

3.3.1.  Uploading Files .................................................................................................................... 22

3.3.2.  Downloading Files ................................................................................................................ 23

3.3.3.  Deleting Files ....................................................................................................................... 23

3.3.4.  Logging Out ........................................................................................................................ 23

3.4.  Connecting an External Hard Disk ................................................................................................... 24

4.  Administering Your LaCie d2 Network ....................................................................... 25

4.1.  Accessing the Administration Page ................................................................................................... 26

4.1.1.  Setting the Display Language................................................................................................. 27

4.1.2.  Administration Home Page .................................................................................................... 27

4.2.  Users ............................................................................................................................................ 28

4.2.1.  Adding Users ....................................................................................................................... 29

4.2.2.  Setting User Access to Shares ................................................................................................ 30

4.2.3.  Setting Group Membership ................................................................................................... 30

4.2.4.  About Access Privileges ......................................................................................................... 31

4.2.5.  Deleting User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 31

4.2.6.  Editing User Accounts ........................................................................................................... 31

4.3.  Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 32

4.3.1.  Adding Groups .................................................................................................................... 32

4.3.2.  Setting Group Access to Shares ............................................................................................. 33

4.3.3.  Deleting Groups .................................................................................................................. 33

4.3.4.  Editing Groups ..................................................................................................................... 33

4.4.  Shares .......................................................................................................................................... 34

4.4.1.  Creating Shares ................................................................................................................... 34

4.4.2.  Deleting Shares .................................................................................................................... 35

4.4.3.  Editing Shares ...................................................................................................................... 35

4.5.  System .......................................................................................................................................... 36

4.5.1.  Active Directory .................................................................................................................... 36

4.5.2.  Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 36

4.5.3.  Network .............................................................................................................................. 37