LaCie 5big - Network NAS Server User Manual

LaCie 5big 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.  Views of the 5big Network ................................................................................................................ 8

1.4.  Ethernet Cable ................................................................................................................................. 9

2.  Setting Up Your LaCie 5big Network .......................................................................... 10

2.1.   Turning On the 5big Network ........................................................................................................ 11

2.2.  Connecting the Ethernet Cable........................................................................................................ 12

2.3.  Connecting Using LaCie Network Assistant....................................................................................... 13

2.4.  Configuring the LaCie 5big Network on a Network Without a DHCP Server ........................................ 15

2.5.  Unmounting 5big Network Volumes ................................................................................................ 16

3.  Accessing & Managing Files ....................................................................................... 17

3.1.  Accessing Shared Folders ............................................................................................................... 17

3.1.1.  Other Connection Methods ................................................................................................... 18

3.2.  FTP Access to Shares ...................................................................................................................... 20

3.3.  Administration Page – Browse ......................................................................................................... 21

3.3.1.  Uploading Files .................................................................................................................... 21

3.3.2.  Downloading Files ................................................................................................................ 22

3.3.3.  Deleting Files ....................................................................................................................... 22

3.3.4.  Logging Out ........................................................................................................................ 22

3.4.  Connecting External Hard Disks ...................................................................................................... 23

4.  Administering Your LaCie 5big Network .................................................................... 24

4.1.  Accessing the Administration Page ................................................................................................... 25

4.1.1.  Setting the Display Language................................................................................................. 26

4.1.2.  Administration Home Page .................................................................................................... 26

4.2.  Users ............................................................................................................................................ 27

4.2.1.  Adding Users ....................................................................................................................... 28

4.2.2.  Setting User Access to Shares ................................................................................................ 29

4.2.3.  Setting Group Membership ................................................................................................... 29

4.2.4.  About Access Privileges ......................................................................................................... 30

4.2.5.  Deleting User Accounts ......................................................................................................... 30

4.2.6.  Editing User Accounts ........................................................................................................... 30

4.3.  Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 31

4.3.1.  Adding Groups .................................................................................................................... 31

4.3.2.  Setting Group Access to Shares ............................................................................................. 32

4.3.3.  Deleting Groups .................................................................................................................. 32

4.3.4.  Editing Groups ..................................................................................................................... 32

4.4.  Shares .......................................................................................................................................... 33

4.4.1.  Creating Shares ................................................................................................................... 33

4.4.2.  Deleting Shares .................................................................................................................... 34

4.4.3.  Editing Shares ...................................................................................................................... 34

4.5.  System .......................................................................................................................................... 35

4.5.1.  Active Directory .................................................................................................................... 35

4.5.2.  Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 35

4.5.3.  Network .............................................................................................................................. 36

4.5.4.  RAID ................................................................................................................................... 38