2big Network User Manual
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1. manual de instrucciones gu da utente handbuch gebruikershandleiding manuel utilisateur user manual 2big network Professional 2disk RAID Gigabit Ethernet 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 5 Views Of The Drive 11 Front View 1 click Data Sharing 11 Rear View 12 1 6 Cables and Connectors 13 2 Setting Up Your LaCie 2big Network 14 2 1 Turning the Drive On 15 2 2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable 16 2 3 Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows 17 2 4 Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard Mac 19 2 5 Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server 20 2 5 1 Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows 20 2 5 2 Configure with LaCie IP Configurator Mac 21 2 6 Disconnecting the 2big Network Ethernet Connection 22 3 Administering Your LaCie 2big Network 23 3 1 Accessing the NAS Administration Page 24 3 2 Setting the Display Language 25 3 3 Administration Home Page 25 3 4 Users 26 3 4 1 Administrator Account 26 3 4 2 Adding Users 27 3 4 3 Setting User Access to Shares 28 3 4 4 Setting Group Membership 28 3 4 5 A2. LaCie will not under any circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expense or inconvenience caused by service interrup tions Any loss corruption or destruction of data while us ing a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data Under no circumstances will any person be entitled to any sum greater than the purchase price paid for the drive To obtain warranty service call LaCie Techni cal Support You will be asked to provide your LaCie product s serial number and you may be asked to furnish proof of purchase to confirm that the drive is still under warranty All drives returned to LaCie must be securely pack aged in their original box and shipped with postage pre paid 9 Warranty Information imporTanT info Register online for free technical support www lacie com register
3. To set user group membership Click the Member of tab on the user s User Profile page Check the box for each group to which you want to assign the user 1 2 3 4 4 Setting Group Membership Figure 3 4 4 ImpOrTANT INfO When you are done configuring the new user click Apply to save your settings for the new user and to add the user to the users list 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 clicking on a user on the User Ac counts page to view the user s profile Access privileges can be assigned to users on an in dividual user basis or on a group basis User level access is more restrictive Here is an example of the way access privileges work when a user has different kinds of access to the same share as member of a group and as an individual User U belongs to groups G1 and G2 and has ac cess to share S If G1 has read only access to S and G2 has read write access to S then U will have read write access to S If U has read only access to S and G2 has read write access to S then U will have read only access 3 4 5 About Access Privileges LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 0 admini
4. 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 stalling the new drive section 5 3 1 and initializing the new disk on the NAS administration page section 5 3 2 CAUTION After continuous use of the LaCie 2big drives may be hot Use caution when removing What happens when a new disk is inserted SAFE mode Data are still available When a new disk is inserted there is an automatic data rebuild to the new disk BIG mode If a drive fails all data are lost When a new disk is inserted both disks are reformatted To remove a drive Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big The drive tray may be locked To unlock it insert a coin into the slot on the drive lock and turn the lock until the slot is vertical Fig 5 3 1 A Draw out the drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the drive tray handle and pulling to disengage the drive Fig 5 3 1 B Grasp the drive tray handle and carefully extract the drive Fig 5 3 1 C To install a drive Turn off and unplug the LaCie 2big Carefully insert the drive tray into an empty drive bay When the drive tray is most of the way in and you feel resistance press the drive tray handle firmly until you feel the drive snap into place and th
5. select XML Files xml and choose a location to save the file Firefox and Safari users Your browser will save the file to the browser s default download location The configuration file is an XML file ImpOrTANT INfO Do not save configuration files on the 2big Network alone If data loss occurs the con figuration file may also be lost To load a saved configuration Click on System gt Maintenance Click the New Configuration button Fig 3 7 5 1 B Click Browse and select a configuration file from your computer Click Apply 1 2 1 2 3 4 Figure 3 7 5 1 a Figure 3 7 5 1 B 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 Update Click Browse and select an update file from your computer Click Apply During the system update you will not have access to the device and users will not be able to access shares When the update is complete the login page will open 1 2 3 4 5 3 7 5 4 Shut Down To restart the 2big Network click the Shut Down button B in Fig 3 7 5 3 The NAS page will remain open even after the device shuts down TeChNICAl NOTe If the on auto off p
6. Causing Equipment Regulations FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions The devices may not cause harmful interference The devices must accept any inter ference received including inter ference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa tion This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the in terference by one or more of the fol lowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 1 2 Connect the equipment into an out let on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modificatio
7. 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 is not obstructed Please use the included plastic stands and rubber feet which elevate the Two Big and allow for better heat dissipation Environmental Requirements Temperature 0 35 C 32 95 F Operation Humidity 20 80 non condensing Storage Humidity 10 90 non condensing 1 RAID selection switch 2 off auto on power switch 3 USB 2 0 expansion ports 4 Ethernet port 5 Power input connection 6 Drive lock 7 Drive tray handle 8 Left drive status LED 9 Rigth drive status LED Rear View 7 6 9 2 4 5 8 ImpOrTANT INfO The 2big Network will restart automatically after a power failure 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 easily identify the ethernet interface It appears on the back of the 2big Network and next to the Ethernet port connectors on certain
8. 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 format the 2big disks and delete all data CAUTION Formatting erases ALL data on the 2big Network Back up important files to another device be fore formatting 3 7 3 2 Adding additional storage space You can add additional storage space to your 2big Network by connecting external hard drives to the USB expansion ports Turn on the 2big Network Turn on the external hard drive Connect the hard drive to one of the 2big Network s USB expansion ports with the included USB cable Fig 3 7 3 2 A In the Web Administration Page click on the Disk tab The external hard drive will be listed under the sys tem disk To safely disconnect an external hard drive CAUTION Unsafe removal of an external hard drive can cause file corruption or data loss Click the Eject button for the drive you want to dis connect Fig 3 7 3 2 B Click OK on the confirmation dialog The 2big Network will eject the drive The drive may appear to still be mounted to the 2big Network If the Eject button no longer appears it is safe to dis connect the USB cable 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 safe 100 big off auto on USB expansion ports Figure 3 7 3 2 a Figure 3 7 3 1 Figure 3 7 3 2 B LaCie 2big Ne
9. Only groups with Read only access can download and open files but cannot save files No Access See section 3 4 5 About Access Privileges for more information To set group access to shares Click the Shares tab on the group s Group Profile page Select Read amp Write Read Only or No Access for each share No Access is selected by default Click Apply 1 2 3 Figure 3 5 2 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 5 3 3 5 4 Editing Groups The administrator can edit the details of a group s profile at any time by clicking on a group on the Groups page to view the group s profile 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 Fig 3 6 1 Enter a name and description for the share The de scription only appears to the administrator as part of the Share Profile on this page TeChNICAl NOTe The share name cannot contain an
10. RAID 1 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 on the LaCie 2big If you have saved data on the drives back up data before following these steps To change the RAID mode Insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the groove on the rotary switch and turn the screwdriver to the left or right to select a different mode Fig 5 2 A Sign in to the NAS administration page administra tor account Click on System gt Disk gt RAID Select the Apply modifications box A in Fig 5 2 B and click the Apply button B in Fig 5 2 B The 2big will create a new RAID array and erase all data from the disks It may also reboot in which case you will need to log in again to continue administra tion 1 2 3 4 Figure 5 2 B B a RAID Status Indicators Home Page BIG Mode SAFE Mode Blue Clean Active 2big is fully functional Red Array not active Clean degraded The disks are not recognized Select System gt Disk gt RAID and check that disks are func tional Gray Formatting Active resyncing Intermediate state 2big is for matting or rebuilding data LaCie 2big Network User Manual page raId
11. 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 correctly and firmly at tached If you have asked yourself all of the pertinent ques tions in the troubleshooting checklist and you still can t get your LaCie drive to work properly contact us via the contacts on the following page Before contacting 1 2 us make sure that you are in front of your computer and that you have the following information on hand Your LaCie drive s serial number Computer brand and model Amount of memory installed Names of any other devices installed on your computer including CD DVD burners Before You Contact Technical Support Information to Include in Email Correspondence Information Where to Find Information 1 LaCie 2big Network serial number Located on a sticker at the back of drive or on the original packaging 2 LaCie 2big Network file format Mac users Select the hard drive icon and press Command I or press the Control key and choose Get Info Windows users Right click the hard drive icon and select Properties 3 Macintosh PC model Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the menu bar and select About this Mac Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt General 4 Operating system version 5 Proc
12. device is not able to initiate the boot pro cess following disk startup the front is solid red During Bootup Front LED solid blue Rear LEDs solid blue NOTe If a disk is failing both the disk s corresponding rear LED and the front LED will be solid red During RAID Synchronization Front LED solid red Rear LEDs The LED corresponding to the original disk will be blinking blue and the one being synchro nized is blinking red Once both disks are synchronized their correspond ing rear LED and the front LED will be solid blue 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 provide an answer to your specific question You can also visit the drivers pages where the most re cent software updates will be available at www lacie com support drivers If you need further assistance please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Technical Support see chapter 8 Contacting Customer Service for details System Log The system log allows you to review the type date time source and event ID of activities on the LaCie 2big Network For more information refer to chapter 3 7 6 System Log Manua
13. 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 or delete the system log To disable a service simply click the Disable but ton that corresponds to the service which you wish to disable or deselect it Fig 3 7 4 Figure 3 7 4 3 7 5 Maintenance Click on Maintenance under System in the navi gation bar to display the Maintenance page Fig 3 7 5 On this page you can view basic system informa tion manage updates restart or shutdown the system and load new system configurations Figure 3 7 5 continued on next page 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 lost ImpOrTANT INfO Share content files is not saved in a configuration file To save the current configuration Click on System gt Maintenance Click the Get Configuration button Fig 3 7 5 1 A When the confirmation dialog opens click Save File Internet Explorer users The XML defining the con figuration will open in the browser window To save the configuration select File gt Save as In the Save as type menu in the Save As dialog
14. part of the User Profile on this page Check Password to require the user to log in with a password If the Password box is unchecked the user can log in with a Login name only Enter a password in the Password and Confirm password fields if applicable TeChNICAl NOTe Passwords cannot exceed 8 char acters To enable the user account allow the user to log in select Enable from the Status menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 3 4 2 a Figure 3 4 2 B 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 amp Write users with Read amp Write access can upload download and save files Read Only users with Read only access can down load and open files but cannot save files No Access See section 3 4 5 About Access Privileges for more information To set user access to shares Click the Shares tab on the user s User Profile page Select Read amp Write Read Only or No Access for each share No Access is selected by default 1 2 3 4 3 Setting User Access to Shares All of the groups on your 2big Network are listed on the Member of tab of each user s profile page Users can belong to an unlimited number of groups See section 3 4 5 About Access Privileges for more information
15. the 2big Network every time it connects to your network Figure 3 7 2 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 Please check with your network administrator for more information about your network and which parameters you should use For more information see section 2 5 Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server ImpOrTANT INfO If the DHCP server s automatic IP address configuration function is selected activated and there is no DHCP server on the network the 2big Network will check first the DHCP then the APIPA If no address is found an address ranging from 169 254 1 1 to 169 254 254 254 will be assigned ImpOrTANT INfO The 2big Network supports frame i e packets sizes larger than 1500 bytes on the Gigabit Ethernet interface JumboFrame capability ex tends supported frame size to 9000 bytes 9KB In gen eral the higher the frame size the better the network performance Do not modify the JumboFrame size if your network is not configured for JumboFrame func tionality Check with your network administrator Figure 3 7 2 2 a LaCie 2big Network User Manual page administration 3 7 3 Disk Use the disk page to format the 2big
16. voltages according to over voltage category II Health and Safety Precautions Do not expose the LaCie 2big Network to temperatures outside the range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F or to operational humid ity beyond 5 80 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie 2big Net work or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie 2big Network near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a win dow Inversely placing your LaCie 2big Network in an environment that is too cold or humid may dam age the unit Always unplug the LaCie 2big Network from the electrical outlet if there is a risk of lightning or if it will be unused for an extended period of time Otherwise there is an increased risk of electrical shock short circuiting or fire Use only the power supply shipped with the device Do not use the LaCie 2big Network near other electrical appliances such as televisions or radios Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie 2big Network near sources of mag netic interference such as com General Use Precautions 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 heav
17. 2 or Windows Vista 500MHz Pentium III or higher or equivalent processor 512MB RAM or greater Ethernet router 10 100 Web browser Internet Explorer Firefox 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 it safe and prolonging its life and reliability As a consequence it is normal for the external casing to be hot to the touch Please make sure that the vents on the back bezel are not obstructed so that there is a natural airflow across the casing Heat Dissipation Design Smart Fan Technology The casing alone is a great way to dissipate heat with out the need of a fan but the 2big Network comes with a thermo regulated smart fan which activates when the heat inside the casing reaches a certain temperature The smart fan operates at two different speeds and adjusts automatically to changes in temperature Vertical Horizontal amp Rackmount Heat dissipation is maximized when the drive is in the vertical position If you have several LaCie drives stacked on each other please remember to attach the included rubber feet on the under side of your drives This will allow for some airflow between yo
18. 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 result window Click on the icon and you will then be asked to enter a login name and password Windows Me 2000 For Windows Me and Windows 2000 users if you cannot find the LaCie 2big Network from your work station try using the Windows search tool From the Start menu select Search and then click on For Files or Folders In the Search Results win dow select Computers In the Search for Computers dialog box enter the server name and click the Search Now button By default the LaCie 2big Network will be named LaCie Network and the share SHARE 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 select Connect to Server from the Go menu In the Server Address field type the IP address of your 2big Network and click Connect Fig 4 5 B In the logon window that opens type Login admin Password admin This login name and password is the factory de fault if you have already created a user input your user nam
19. Click on the filename and click OK in the download dialog 1 2 Figure 4 3 2 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 Alternatively you can access the share by typing the following in a Windows explorer address field Fig 4 4 B LaCie 2big share name IP address share name Find the IP address by running the LaCie Ethernet Agent section 2 3 For FTP access type ftp LaCie 2big or ftp IP address In the logon window that opens type Login admin Password admin This user name and password is the factory default if you have already created a user input your user name and password The LaCie 2big Network will appear as a drive with one share folder on the network For faster connec tions and usability LaCie recommends you map the network drive For details see chapter 4 2 Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent Windows Users Only 1 2 3 continued on next page ImpOrTANT INfO If you have just turned on the LaCie 2big Network it may take a few mo ments for it to appear on the network Figure 4 4 a Figure 4 4 B LaCie 2big Network User Manual page 0 accessing Shared Storage Windows 95
20. SB hard drive the drive must be connected at all times for its data to be accessible Shares created from USB keys with 1 click data sharing are created on the 2big and are always accessible 3 6 2 Creating a Share from a USB Key Figure 3 6 2 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 contained within the share folder Back up any data you want to save before deleting a share 3 6 3 Deleting Shares 3 6 4 Editing Shares The administrator can edit the details of a group s profile at any time by clicking on a group on the Groups page to view the group s profile Figure 3 6 3 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 3 7 1 Configuration Click on the System link in the navigation bar to open the Configuration page This page displays basic information about the 2big Network including the Ma chine name the Windows workgoup time zone and date and time To ch
21. Troubleshooting 58 8 Contacting Customer Support 61 8 1 LaCie Technical Support Contacts 62 9 Warranty Information 63 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 prior written consent of LaCie Trademarks Apple Mac and Macintosh are reg istered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Mil lennium Edition and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks men tioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Changes The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reason able efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy LaCie assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein LaCie reserves the right to make changes or revisions in the product design or the product manual without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of such revisions and changes Canada Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Cana dian Interference
22. ange the machine name highlight the machine name LaCie Network by default delete it and enter a new name Click Apply ImpOrTANT INfO The machine name can only contain the following characters a z A Z 0 9 and must begin with a letter To change the Windows workgroup high light the workgroup name delete it and enter a new name Click Apply Figure 3 7 1 a 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 Selecting a different time zone may cause the 2big to log you out If this happens just log in again and return to the Configuration page To change the date and time select a time zone and click the Synchronize button The date and time will automatically synchronize with your browser Click Apply 3 7 2 Network The Network page allows you to choose how the IP address of the 2big Network is obtained either au tomatically from a DHCP server on your Network or manually with settings that you input 3 7 2 1 Obtain IP from DHCP Server If your 2big Network is connected to a network with a DHCP server simply check the Automatic IP from DCHP server box Fig 3 7 2 Your DHCP server will assign an IP address to
23. ault browser To log in to 2big Network administration Fig 2 3 E enter Login admin Password admin Click Log on Continue to section 3 Administering Your 2big Network 1 2 3 4 Figure 2 3 C Figure 2 3 d Figure 2 3 F 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 desktop Double click the CD icon then double click Install the IP configurator Follow the Wizard to complete installation ImpOrTANT INfO The Wizard installer will request Administrator rights to complete installation From the application folder open Utilities LaCie IP Configurator Follow the steps indicated in the Wizard Once the Wizard locates your 2big Network represented by its IP address select it and click Connect Figs 2 4 A 2 4 C 1 2 3 4 5 Fig 2 4 a Fig 2 4 B Fig 2 4 C NOTe Windows users see section 2 3 Con necting with LaCie Ethernet Agent 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 Ser
24. bout Access Privileges 29 3 4 6 Deleting User Accounts 29 3 4 7 Editing User Accounts 29 3 5 Groups 30 3 5 1 Adding Groups 30 3 5 2 Setting Group Access to Shares 31 3 5 3 Deleting Groups 32 3 5 4 Editing Groups 32 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 Configure IP Manually 38 3 7 3 Disk 39 3 7 3 1 Formatting Disks 39 3 7 3 2 Adding additional storage space 39 3 7 4 Status 41 3 7 5 Maintenance 41 3 7 5 1 Saving and Loading System Configurations 42 3 7 5 2 Updating the System 43 3 7 5 3 Restart 43 3 7 5 4 Shut Down 43 3 7 6 System Log 44 4 Accessing the Shared Storage 45 4 1 Connect to a Share with Ethernet Agent Windows 45 4 2 Map a Drive with Ethernet Agent Windows 46 4 3 NAS Administration Page Browse 47 4 3 1 Uploading Files 47 4 3 2 Downloading Files 48 4 3 3 Deleting Files 48 4 3 4 Logging Out 48 4 4 My Network Places Windows Vista XP 2000 Users 49 4 5 Mac Users 51 4 6 Linux Users 52 5 RAID 53 5 1 2big Network RAID Modes 53 5 2 Changing the RAID Mode 54 5 3 Replacing Drives 55 5 3 1 Installing a New Drive 55 5 3 2 Initializing the New Drive 56 6 LED Indicators 57 7
25. computers 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 with LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows 2 4 Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard Mac OR 2 5 Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server Page 17 Page 19 Page 20 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 Connect Cable B to the power supply brick C Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet Turn on the drive by moving the power switch on the back of the drive to the On position D 1 2 3 4 CAUTION Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie drive Do not use a power supply from another LaCie drive or another manufacturer Using any other power cable or power supply may cause damage to the device and void your warranty Always remove the AC adapter before transporting your LaCie drive Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage to your drive and will void your wa
26. ction 3 5 Groups Add delete or edit groups add users to groups assign group access privileges Section 3 6 Shares Create delete or edit shares change access restrictions Section 3 7 System Change system settings manage disks and RAID settings manage system updates Section 3 8 Browse access files and folders upload and download files delete files Figure 3 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 address by running the LaCie IP Configurator Wizard on a Mac section 2 4 or the LaCie Ethernet Agent on a PC section 2 3 TeChNICAl NOTe The IP addess of your LaCie 2big may be different than the IP address shown in Fig 3 1 B On the login page Fig 3 1 C type Login admin Password admin ImpOrTANT INfO The login name and password are both set to admin by default The admin password can be changed but not the login name See section 3 4 1 Administrator Account for more information If you logged in as admin the NAS Administra tion page will open For non admin users the file brows ing page will open 1 2 Figure 3 1 C Figure 3 1 a Figure 3 1 B NOTe The easiest way to access th
27. 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 TeChNICAl NOTe Capacity varies depend ing upon RAID mode Big total accessible capacity Safe 100 RAID 1 50 capacity In Big mode the two physical disks are combined concatenation so that one single yet larger logical vol ume mounts on the desktop offering maximum possible capacity the available capacities of each disk are cumu lated If one physical disk fails the data of both disks become inaccessible disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 disk 1 disk 2 One Big volume In Safe 100 mode the two physical disks are mirrored together RAID 1 so that one single logical volume mounts on the desktop All of the data 100 are saved simultaneously on each disk the available capacity cannot exceed the available capacity of the lowest capacity single disk If one physical disk fails the data are available immediately on the second disk When a drive is replaced after a drive failure a rebuild begins automatically All data are copied from the existing drive to the new drive See section 5 3 Replacing Drives One Safe volume 5 1 2big Network RAID Modes Big Concatenation Safe 100
28. e 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 click System gt Maintenance gt Shut down Fig 2 6 When the shutdown process is complete you can safely remove the Ethernet cable See section 3 7 5 4 Shut Down for more information 2 6 Disconnecting the 2big Network Ethernet Connection Fig 2 6 ImpOrTANT INfO Any data transfers un derway during a shut down will be interrupted and data may be lost Make sure no users are connect ed or transferring data to or from the 2big before shutting down 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 NAS Administration Page is easy whether you re using a browser all users the IP Con figurator Mac users or the Ethernet Agent Windows users When you log in as admin you will see a series of blue navigation links on the left side of the page Fig 3 to help you navigate and configure the LaCie 2big Network Section 3 4 Users Add delete or edit users includ ing assignment of folder access privileges Se
29. e NAS Ad ministration Page is to use LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows see section 2 3 or LaCie IP Configu rator Mac see section 2 4 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 select ing a language from the menu in the upper right corner of the administration page Fig 3 2 This can be done from the Log On page as shown so you can proceed from the beginning in your own language Figure 3 2 3 3 Administration Home Page When you log into LaCie 2big Network adminis tration the Home page opens This page contains in formation about the status of the 2big Most of the in formation here is also located under System see section 3 7 System The Fan Status indicator will be in one of three states Blue the fan is on and working Gray the fan is off Red the fan has failed The 2big Network will con tinue to function with a failed fan but overall system reliability is impacted Contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie customer support in the even of a fan failure See section 8 1 LaCie Customer Support Contacts The RAID Status indicator will be in one of three states Blue the disks are on and working Gray disks are funct
30. e and password In the Select Volumes to Mount window select the share you want to mount and click OK Fig 4 5 C The network drive will mount on your desk top Fig 4 5 D and can be accessed for file transfer 1 2 3 4 5 6 imporTanT info If you have just turned on the LaCie 2big Network it may take a few mo ments for the LaCie 2big Network to appear on the network 4 5 Mac Users Figure 4 5 a Figure 4 5 B Figure 4 5 C Figure 4 5 d For SMB access type smb LaCie 2big or smb IP address or smb Machine name For FTP access type ftp LaCie 2big or ftp IP Address For AFP access type afp LaCie 2big or afp IP Address continued on next page 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 the services need to be properly configured smb IP address Mac OS 9 x From the Apple menu select Network Browser Chooser or Connect to Server In Chooser click the Appleshare icon Your server should appear in the list with the default name LaCie 2big Select it and press OK 4 6 Linux Users LaCie 2big Network User Manual page raId disk 1 disk 2 disk 1
31. e drive tray handle is flush with the back of the 2big Use a coin to lock the drive lock 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Fig 5 3 1 B Fig 5 3 1 C ImpOrTANT INfO Drive warranty will be void if you replace the defective drive with a drive not provided by LaCie Fig 5 3 1 a 5 3 1 Installing a New Drive 5 3 Replacing Drives 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 gt Disk gt RAID Select the Apply modifications box and click the Apply button Fig 5 3 2 TeChNICAl NOTe If the 2big is in SAFE mode the new disk has to be synchronized with the original one Depending on the capacity of the disk synchronization may take a few hours 1 2 3 5 3 2 Initializing the New Drive Figure 5 3 2 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 then turns solid blue Rear LEDs blinks red blue until corresponding disk is powered on then turns solid blue NOTe If the
32. er 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 same time Are both ends of the interface cable firmly connected Disconnect the interface cable wait 10 seconds and then re connect Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned The interface cables can only be inserted one way Make sure that they are correctly oriented Check that the interface connectors are straight and fully seat ed in the interface ports Only use certified interface cables such as the cables provided with your LaCie drive If you have followed all of these steps and the drive is still not recognized shut down your computer wait 3 to 5 minutes restart your computer and try again In the event that the drive is still not recognized take the drive to another computer and attempt to connect the drive If the drive is not recognized on another computer please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support The drive doesn t appear on the network By default the 2big Network is configured to retrieve its IP address from a DHCP server If your network is managed by a DHCP server and you cannot access your 2big Network try checking your DHCP server s log To get the IP address run the LaCie IP configurator software tool which is located on the LaCie Storage Utilities CD ROM If your netw
33. essor speed 6 Computer memory 7 The brands and models of other internal and external peripherals installed on my computer Mac users Click on the Apple icon in the finder bar and select About this Mac Select More Info The Apple Sys tem Profiler will launch and will list your internal and external peripherals Windows users Right click My Computer and select Properties gt Hardware 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 com be contact Fran ais LaCie Canada Contact us at http www lacie com caen contact English LaCie Denmark Contact us at http www lacie com dk contact LaCie Finland Contact us at http www lacie com fi contact LaCie France Contact us at http www lacie com fr contact LaCie Germany Contact us at http www lacie com de contact LaCie Italy Contact us at http www lacie com it contact LaCie Japan Contact us at http www lacie com jp contact LaCie Netherlands Contact us at http www lacie com nl contact LaCie Norway Contact us at http www lacie com no contact LaCie Spain Contact us at http www lacie com es contact LaCie Sweden Contact us at http www lacie com se c
34. hare 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 security in one affordable RAID solution Easily and quickly se lect your RAID mode with the manual switch on the back of the drive For maximum capacity choose BIG with concatenation of the two hard drives For security choose SAFE 100 RAID 1 with automatic mirroring which ensures maximum protection against data loss by splitting the whole capacity into two identical volumes Superior Design The advanced heat dissipating metal casing and thermoregulated fan ensure long lasting reliability and quiet operation The 2big Network can be stacked or rackmounted to conform to every work environment The large glowing blue button adds more than charac ter it functions as a 1 click data sharing button for automatic file transfers from a USB key Just push the button your data is immediately sharable with your col leagues Easy Setup amp Access The new user friendly LaCie Ethernet Agent makes setup simple and enables accessing mapping and con figuring the drives on your office s network The 2big Network s compatibility with Mac Windows and Linux machines without having to install drivers make it the ideal file sharing solution for small businesses Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie 2big Network Designed to sa
35. ional but not accessible ex data rebuild in SAFE mode or formatting in BIG mode Red RAID not functional Check the Disk page System gt Disk for error messages Figure 3 3 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 Network This user s login name cannot be chaged from admin but the user s password can be changed To change the administrator s password Click on the admin user in the user list on the Users page The User profile Admin page opens Enter a new password in the Password field Enter the password again in the Confirm password field Click Apply 1 2 3 Figure 3 4 1 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 the same as user Enter the user s fist and last name in the First name and Last name fields This information only appears to the administrator as
36. isted on the left side of the page To see the files in a share click on the share name Administrators to return to 2big Network admin istration click the Administration button This is not available to non administrators 4 3 1 Uploading Files To upload a file to a share Click on the share folder you want to upload the file to Click Upload file Click Browse A file browser opens Select the file to upload Click Apply TeChNICAl NOTe If the file does not appear in the folder after the upload process is complete just click on the folder name again to refresh the view of the folder contents 1 2 3 4 Figure 4 3 1 4 3 NAS Administration Page Browse Figure 4 3 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 dialog 1 2 3 4 Figure 4 3 3 Log out at any time by clicking Log out in the up per right corner of the NAS Administration page 4 3 2 Downloading Files To download a file Click on the share folder you want to download the file from Download method depends on your browser Internet Explorer Right click on the file name and select Save target as Firefox
37. l Updates LaCie is constantly striving to give you the most up to date comprehensive User Manuals available on the market It is our goal to provide you with a friendly easy to use format that will help you quickly install and utilize the many functions of your new device If your manual does not reflect the configurations of the product that you purchased please check our web site for the most current version available Problem Question to Ask Solution The drive is not recognized by the computer Does your computer s con figuration meet the minimum system requirements Check section 1 2 Minimum System Requirements for more information Is the drive s power supply con nected and is the blue light on the front of the drive on Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see section 2 1 Turning the Drive On for details that the drive has been powered on by pressing the blue On Off button on the front of the drive and that the outlet the power supply is con nected to is powered on or has a sufficient supply of power Is the blue light on the front of the drive flickering If the blue light is flickering or will not turn on the power supply may be defective Please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support LaCie 2big Network User Manual page Troubleshooting Problem Question to Ask Solution The drive is not recognized by the comput
38. ns to this product not authorized by LaCie could void the FCC amp Industry Canada regulations and negate your authority to operate the product CAUTION The LaCie 2big Net work s warranty may be void as a result of the failure to respect the precautions listed above CAUTION Modifications not autho rized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device Manufacturer s Declara tion for CE Certification We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following Eu ropean standards Class B EN60950 EN55022 EN50082 1 EN61000 3 2 With reference to the following condi tions 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Direc tive 89 336 EEC EMC Directive ROHS Compliance This product is ROHS compliant European Directive 2002 95 EC on the Restriction of Hazardous Sub stances Tested To Comply With FCC standards For Home of Office Use LaCie 2big Network 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 point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it i
39. on your computer To map a drive Start LaCie Ethernet Agent Click on the Ethernet Agent icon in the task bar and select LaCie 2big gt Map a drive Fig 4 2 A The Map a drive window opens Fig 4 2 B Select a share to map from the menu Click OK The share appears under Network Drive in My com puter Fig 4 2 C 1 2 3 4 5 Technical noTe Windows Me Users To access your shares under Windows Me the ad ministrator will need to create a user with the same username and password as your log in for Windows This is due to a limitation in Microsoft s operating system Technical noTe Windows 95 and 98 Users To access your shares under Windows 95 and 98 you will need to create a user on the LaCie 2big Network with the same user name and pass word as your log in for Windows This is due to a limitation in Microsoft s operating system Figure 4 2 a Figure 4 2 B Figure 4 2 C 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 navigation bar to access files stored on the 2big Network The administrator will have access to all files Other users will only have access to the files to which the administrator has given them access All shares are l
40. ontact LaCie Switzerland Contact us at http www lacie com chfr contact Fran ais LaCie United Kingdom Contact us at http www lacie com uk contact LaCie Ireland Contact us at http www lacie com ie contact LaCie USA Contact us at http www lacie com contact LaCie International Contact us at http www lacie com intl contact 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 at its option repair or replace the defective drive This warranty is void if The drive was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions The drive is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification or alteration is expressly autho rized in writing by LaCie The drive was subjected to abuse neglect lightning strike electrical fault improper packaging or acci dent The drive was installed improperly The serial number of the drive is defaced or missing The broken part is a replacement part such as a pick up tray etc The tamper seal on the drive casing is broken LaCie and its suppliers accept no liability for any loss of data during the use of this device or for any of the problems caused as a result
41. ork is NOT managed by a DHCP server the 2big Network uses its default IP address which is 19X x6X x 100 To change this IP ad dress use the LaCie IP Configurator software tool Is the IP address properly set For more information please see section 4 Accessing the Shared Storage Is your network DHCP en abled If your network is DHCP enabled please refer to sections 2 3 Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent or 2 4 Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard If your network is not DHCP en abled you will need to manually configure the address please see section 2 5 Configuring the 2big Network on a LAN Without a DHCP Server Are you using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9 x If you are using AppleTalk under Mac OS 9 x ensure that the LaCie 2big Network and the other clients on the network are in the same AppleTalk zone 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 administrator must create and register a user with the appropriate privileges 2 the LaCie 2big Network must be connected to the network via Eth ernet for additional users to access the drive LaCie 2big Network User Manual page Contacting Customer Support 8 Contacting Customer Support
42. ou easy ways to connect to or configure them Once installed and running Ethernet agent will appear in your task bar Fig 2 3 A and automatically search for storage devices on your network When a new device is found an info bubble containing the name of the device will appear Fig 2 3 B When Ethernet Agent finds your LaCie 2big Net work you can connect to any of the shares on the 2big Network log in to the NAS administration page con figure the 2big Network s network settings or map it as a drive on your computer all from the Ethernet Agent menu To install LaCie Ethernet Agent Insert the LaCie 2big Network CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The CD should appear in My Computer Double click the CD icon then double click LaCie Eth ernet Agent Setup Follow the Wizard to complete installation 1 2 3 Figure 2 3 a Figure 2 3 B continued on next page LaCie Ethernet Agent Icon 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 network Fig 2 3 D Click on the icon in the system tray and select Navi gate to www from the 2big Network sub menu Fig 2 3 E The 2big Network administration page will open in your def
43. ower switch on the 2big is set to auto the Shut Down button in administration will restart the 2big not shut it down 3 7 5 3 Restart To restart the 2big Network click the Restart but ton A in Fig 3 7 5 3 The restart process takes a few minutes When the machine has restarted the login page will open Figure 3 7 5 2 Figure 3 7 5 3 a B 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 System gt Status gt View Click Download to download the log or Delete to clear its contents Figure 3 7 6 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 task bar and select the share name from the menu ex Sales in Fig 4 1 A The share opens in a Windows Explorer window Fig 4 1 B 1 2 3 Figure 4 1 a Figure 4 1 B 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
44. rranty TeChNICAl NOTe You may use your LaCie drive when in a foreign country thanks to its 100 240 Volt power supply To be able to use this feature you may need to purchase an appropriate adapter or cord LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter Using an adapter other than one authorized by LaCie will void your warranty safe 100 big off auto on C Fig 2 1 B 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 Drive On Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie 2big Network Fig 2 2 A Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on your router Fig 2 2 B Allow a few moments for your network to recognize the drive Now move on to step 3 Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows or Connecting with the IP Configurator Wizard Mac 1 2 3 safe 100 big off auto on To 2big Network Fig 2 2 a Fig 2 2 B 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 y
45. s recy cled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Only qualified persons are autho rized to carry out maintenance on this device Read this User Manual carefully and follow the correct procedure when setting up the device Do not open your LaCie 2big Net work or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metal lic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions Your LaCie 2big Network contains no user serviceable parts If it ap pears to be malfunctioning have it inspected by a qualified LaCie Technical Support representative Never expose your device to rain or use it near water or in damp or wet conditions Never place objects containing liquids on the LaCie 2big Network as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short cir cuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie 2big Network are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock Power require ments 100 240 V X x A 60 50 Hz Supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10 of the nominal transient over
46. stration 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 have access to the 2big Network setting up groups is a good way to organize users and to give the most appropriate access to shares You can specify which shares groups can access which users belong to which groups and enable or disable entire groups 3 5 1 Adding Groups To add a group Click Add on the Groups page Fig 3 5 1 A The Group Profile page opens Fig 3 5 1 B 1 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 1 a continued on next page 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 changes are applied All user accounts on the 2big Network are listed in the User column Select the users you want to be in the group Click Apply 2 3 4 5 All of the shares on your 2big Network are listed on the Shares tab of each group s profile page Shares have three access levels Read amp Write groups with Read amp Write access can upload download and save files Read
47. tisfy the data sharing and backup needs of small offices the LaCie 2big Network represents the new generation of shared storage with security 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 stand and an accessories box con taining items 2 5 listed below 4 2 1 3 1 LaCie 2big RAID system tower with two tray less hot swappable hard drives 2 Ethernet cable 3 External power supply 4 LaCie Utilities CD ROM 5 Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide 2big network Professional 2disk RAID 5 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 Giga bit Ethernet board in your host PC or MAC Mac Users Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X G4 G5 Intel Core Duo or Intel Core 2 Duo 512MB RAM or greater Ethernet router 10 100 Web browser Internet Explorer Safari Firefox Windows Users Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP SP1 amp SP
48. twork 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 drive volumes they are inti tally named with a series of numbers and letters You can rename the shares on the Shares page Once the drive is recognized users can be assigned access just like other shares by default users will not have access See section 3 4 Users Partitions If the external USB drive is partitioned each vol ume will appear as one share in the 2big Network Fig 3 7 3 3 By default all services FTP HTML etc are activated In Fig 3 7 3 3 the volumes LaCie1 and LaCie2 are volumes of a partitioned external hard drive that is not connected to the 2big Network as indicated by the gray Status indicator The volumes Scranton and Stamford are volumes of an external drive that is cur rently connected as indicated by the blue Status indica tors ImpOrTANT INfO The 2big Network supports drives formatted with the following file systems MS DOS FAT 32 NTFS in read only mode HFS and Linux file system formats ext2 ext3 reiserfs Figure 3 7 3 3 LaCie 2big Network User Manual page administration 3 7 4 Status Click on Status under System in the navigation bar to
49. ur drives so that the heat dissipation can work effectively especially if your LaCie drive does not in clude a fan LaCie does not recommend stacking or racking more than 3 drives on top of each other especially if these drives are turned ON simultaneously 1 3 Hard Drive Heat Management verTICaL HorIzoNTaL raCkMoUNTed 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 Network can be incorporated into standard 19 computer equipment racks using the La Cie Rackmount Kit or used with the LaCie d2 Desk Rack sold separately Please refer to the instructions included with the LaCie Rackmount Kit or LaCie d2 Desk Rack for specific instructions Standalone Installation Rackmount Installation 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 the USB key will be automatically copied to a new share on the 2big making the data available on the network at all times Front View 1 click Data Sharing
50. ver Fig 2 5 1 a 2 5 1 Configure with LaCie Ethernet Agent Windows The easiest way to modify your LaCie 2big Net work s network configuration on a PC is to use the LaCie Ethernet Agent See section 2 3 Connecting with LaCie Ethernet Agent for information on install ing the network configuration software Start LaCie Ethernet Agent see section 2 3 Con necting with LaCie Ethernet Agent Click on the Ethernet Agent icon in the system tray and select Advanced gt Configuration Fig 2 5 1 A The Ethernet Agent Configuration win dow Fig 2 5 1 B opens Uncheck the DHCP box Modify the network settings to work with your net work Click Apply 1 2 3 4 5 Fig 2 5 1 B 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 on installing the network configuration software From the application folder open Utilities gt LaCie IP Configurator When the Wizard opens select Advanced Mode Uncheck the DHCP box Fig 2 5 2 Modify the network settings to work with your net work Click Apply 1 2 3 4 5 LaCie 2big Network User Manual page Setup There are two ways to disconnect th
51. y objects on top of the LaCie 2big Network or use excessive force on it Never use excessive force on your LaCie 2big Network If you detect a problem see the Troubleshooting section in this manual CAUTION A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent in terference to the nearby radio and tele vision reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used ImpOrTANT INfO Any loss corruption or destruction of data while using a LaCie drive is the sole responsibility of the user and under no circumstances will LaCie be held liable for the recovery or restoration of this data To help prevent the loss of your data LaCie highly recommends that you keep TWO copies of your data one copy on your external hard drive for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard drive another external hard drive or some other form of removable storage media LaCie offers a complete line of CD and DVD drives If you would like more information on backup please refer to our website ImpOrTANT INfO 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Once formatted the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment typically 10 15 less 1GB 1 000 000 000 bytes 1TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes LaCie 2big Network User Manual page Introduction 1 Introduction to the LaCie 2big Network Install my LaCie 2big Network Create a new s
52. y of the following characters lt gt and space Select Enabled from the Status menu to make the share accessible Select Disabled to create the share but make it inaccessible 1 2 3 Figure 3 6 1 continued on next page 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 in read only mode Select the protocols which will be used to access the share You can choose from Windows Apple SMB FTP or HTTP 4 5 To automatically create a share from a USB key just connect the USB key to a USB port on the back of the 2big Network and push the big blue button on the front of the drive The following things will happen A new share will be created on the 2big Fig 3 6 2 The share gets its name from the USB key You can rename the share at any time All data on the USB key will be copied to the new share When you disconnect the USB key from the 2big the data will still be available because it has been copied to the 2big NOTe Shares created with 1 click data sharing USB keys are different from shares created by attaching exer nal storage devices like USB hard drives When a share is created by attaching a U
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