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1. Select the source and destination folders Source Destination a 5big NAS Pro a 5big NAS Pro Cc Pic al External ports a External ports 1 C LaCie4big USB ae LaCle4big USB 1 AppleDesktop G AppleDouble G fseventsd LI HFS Private Directory Data 1 Spotlight V100 Create folder Cancel Back Next 5 To better organize backup jobs you can create a folder inside the destination Choose Create folder then enter its name Choose Create then Next Create folder x LaCie4big USB Cancel Create 6 Select a backup type then choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select a backup type Backed up data is organized in individual folders by date bs Full All files are copled with each backup This type of backup takes up the maximum disk space Optimized All data is saved during each backup bul only modified files take additional disk space Not compatible with all external storage file systems Cancel Back Next Full The entire contents of the source folder will be saved each time the backup job runs This method offers high security but it requires a good amount of storage capacity on the destination Optimized After the initial full backup only modified files are added in subsequent backups This is an efficient use of storage space on the destination Important Optimized backups are not available with
2. ED One new disk RAID 1 Manage Format Delete ml RAID 1 Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB hiii Mode RAID1 Status No data protection Drives 3 Choose Manage 4 Select Repair and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 249 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following O Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair To repair a degraded volume Optimize storage capacity o increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space 5 Select the replacement disk then choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk that you want to use to repair the volume 6 Choose Finish then Yes at the prompt to confirm the replacement disk The time to synchronize the volume depends upon the amount of disks and the total capacity LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 250 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Repair the volume when adding the Drive 1 Data protection is activated only at the end of the synchronization but your data remains accessible during the process All data on the drive 1 will be erased Cancel Back Finish 7 The synchronization is complete once the Status is OK Move on to the next phase Te 2big NAS Storage A
3. 390 START STOP EXISTING BACKUP JOBS Locate the job you wish to modify at Dashboard gt Backup and choose its configuration icon pencil You can get detailed information on a job or choose delete enable disable If you disable a scheduled job it will not run until it is enabled again STARTING STOPPING JOBS Start and stop icons appear on the far right of the backup jobs table Start a job Choose the triangular play icon Stop a job that is in progress Choose the square stop icon LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 391 GETTING HELP If you are having problems with your LaCie product consult the table below for a list of available resources Order Source Description Location Concise steps to ue follow for getting your Either a printed leaflet or accessory box and included in the 1 Install Guide product up and product box or download PDF from the product page running Includes interactive 5 Support troubleshooting www lacie com support select your product then click the Pages topics for most Troubleshooting tab common problems eer Includes common 3 nual troubleshooting See Troubleshooting Topics below topics Create an account on 4 Customer lacie com register Create an account here Support your product and fill www lacie com us mystuff login htm logout amp rtn mystuff out a support ticket Note LaCie is dedicated to providing high quality products that enrich the lives o
4. RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 used 2 drives Clean Protected if one disk fails Available for data 995 4 GB jy Used for protection 995 4 GB Reserved for expansion 0 B 3 Remove Disk Tray 2 the hard drive on the right when facing the rear of the LaCie 2big NAS See Disk Removal for more information if necessary The Dashboard will show that the disk is missing Veld 2big NAS RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 o used 2 drives Degraded Available for data 995 4 GB jy Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 0 B 4 Remove the drive currently screwed into the Disk Tray and screw in the new hard drive For instructions on how to fix a hard disk into the drive tray please see Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS 5 Carefully insert the tray with the new hard disk into the empty bay When the tray is most of the way in and you feel resistance press the handle firmly until you feel the it snap into place and the handle is flush with the back of the LaCie NAS Use the disk drawer key to lock the hard drive 6 The Dashboard will show the New disk Click on Replace below the New disk DO NOT click Manage LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 187 Following the instructions in Manage will create a new RAID array and delete all media LACIES 2big NAS RAID RAID status RAID mode Degraded Available for
5. For confiquraton of devices associated with a target select n the target and then cick Devices ee More about basic SCSI connections and targets 3 Choose Quick connect or equivalent 4 Without and with CHAP f the iSCSI target does not include a CHAP you will connect immediately If it is the first time that the iSCSI target has connected to an initiator you will be prompted to format the disk If the iSCSI target includes a CHAP a prompt alerts you that a connection is not possible Close the prompt Targets that are available for connection at the IP address or DNS name that you provided are listed below If multiple targets are available you need ta connect to each target individually Connections made here will be added to the list of Favorite Targets and an attempt to restore them will be made every time this computer restarts Discovered targets ign 1995 05 com lade LaCie Sbig Frosiscsi Progress report Unable to Login to the target 5 Select the LaCie NAS s iSCSI target in the list of discovered agents and choose Connect LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 352 Quick Connect To discover and log on to a target using a basic connection type the IP address or DNS name of the target and then click Quick Connect Target Quick Connect Discovered targets ign 1443 05 com lade LaCie 50ig Pro iscsi To connect using advanced options select a target and then chick Co
6. Cancel Back Finish 4 The volume will synchronize once more to update the storage capacity You can access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 253 REMOVE INSERT A HARD DISK Important info If a hard disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Disk Removal UUUUUUUUULUUUUUUUUUGS mm Tata Tata Tata Ta Ta Ta tal S Fi Fi A FF An n n rm PAADANLAAAN rs ce gt C pe E 2 G 3 C a 5 2 S EF n 2 be k 2 S 3 N 5 a E pe A N ET 7 2 C E co E e 2 a a a a ral rz Sey J 4 _ E 3 ie Ma ey eS i L JU i U UU Ad Caution After continuous use of the LaCie NAS the hard drives may be hot Use caution when removing a hard drive 1 Use the included hard disk drawer key to turn the lock until the slot is vertical LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 254 S O00 Ou 01 vel poumon 20 2 Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the hard drive tray handle and pulling to disengage the hard drive i WO OOO VOL D design by nail PoulDn 3 Grasp the hard drive tray handle and carefully extract the hard drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 255 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual OOO VOL design by
7. Capacity 2 9 TB of 2 9 TB Mode RAID 6 Status Protected if one disk fails Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 2 3 Missing i 4 OK 2 TB 5 OK 2 TB a RAID Status RAID 6 Single disk protection LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 164 Storage Addstorage Alpe RAID 6 Manage Format Delete Capacity 2 9 TB of 2 9 TB Mode RAID amp Status Synchronizing 8 4 ia Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 Synchronizing 2 TB 2 Synchronizing 2 TB 3 Synchronizing 1 TB 4 synchronizing 2 TB 5 Synchronizing 2 TB RAID Status Synchronizing RAID 6 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 165 Add storage Choose Add storage to create new volumes and iSCSI targets For further information see New volume wizard 2big NAS New volume wizard 5big NAS Pro iSCSI Target Manage You can perform the following on a volume using Manage Add disks Repair Expand storage capacity Upgrade from single disk security to double disk security Format Select Format to delete all shares and data on a volume Make certain to back up your data before choosing Format Though data is deleted the RAID configuration for the volume will remain intact Since you do not have to rebuild the RAID this is a good alternative to Delete when you want a simple option to deleting all data on the volume Delete Choosing Del
8. LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 116 DELETE A USER Removing a user will delete all the user s settings but not his data To delete a user choose the configuration icon pencil at the far right of the user s row then choose Remove Confirm in the dialogue window USERS TABLE User data is organized in a table The icons in the far left of the table indicate a user s rights Crown Administrative privileges Blue user Standard user privileges Grey user Standard user privileges and the user was imported from an active directory Choose the text in the Login column to change the user name Choose the text in the Password column to change the user s password Choose the text in the Email column to change the user s email address The number in the Shares icon column indicates how many shares the user can access Choose the number to view the assigned share s The number in the Groups icon column shows to how many groups the member belongs Choose the number to view the group s Choose on the the configuration icon pencil to remove a user or adjust his access rights LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 117 User rights A user can access NAS shares that have been assigned to him by the administrator see Shares When accessing the shares the user will be prompted for the password created by the administrator on the Users page see Shares Access and Transfer Files In additio
9. If the above conditions have been met the administrator and or user can follow the steps below to recover a password 1 On the login page choose Have you lost or forgotten your password Have you lost or forgotten your password 2 On the next page type the login Then type the word you see in the image on the right this ensures that the request is coming from a person and choose send Have you lost or forgotten your password Login Write the cl ars axacih Word verification as thay appear 3 The email will arrive in the user s email inbox In the email choose the click here link 4 In the Reinitialize your password screen type your login and new password then choose Send LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 78 Restart deep sleep mode and shutdown To restart or put the LaCie NAS into deep sleep mode select the power button then choose between Restart and Deep Sleep mode Deep sleep mode must be enabled or the option will not be available see Eco Management Deep Sleep Mode Restart 2big NAS Restart and Deep Sleep Mode Wi OL Deep sleep Mode Restart Shutdown 5big NAS Pro Deep Sleep Mode Restart and Shutdown The LaCie 5big NAS Pro has the added option to Shutdown the device To shut down the LaCie 2big NAS use the switch on the back of the device see Views of the Product Note Shut down your LaCie NAS only when it is not being accessed LaCie 2
10. Biscsi aid Device LaCie 4big Quadra 4 TB EE 5 Share name LaCiedbig USB File system hfsplus a LaCie4big Port USB Connect a DAS to the LaCie NAS via USB or eSATA and it will be listed on the Dashboard gt Storage page If you do not see your hard drive listed confirm that it has been formatted using one of the following file systems FAT32 NTFS HFS EXT2 EXT3 EXT4 XFS The name of the DAS cannot be changed on the Storage page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 341 DAS share By default a DAS becomes a Public share when it is connected to the LaCie NAS You can change the DAS from a Public share to a Private share 1 Go to Dashboard gt Shares and select the configuration icon pencil 2 Choose Change to private share Shares Addstare Name Description Volume 1 Protocols LaCiedbig USB Public Public F Pe EE NetBackup RAID 5 0 o bad s Change to private share Photos RAID 5 0 1 Access protocols Public RAID amp Public Public A Delete admin RAID O 0 1 P 3 Configure access to the share by following the instructions in Shares Disconnect To avoid damaging your DAS s file system choose Eject before disconnecting it from your LaCie NAS A prompt will ask you to confirm Multimedia Indexing You can take an inventory of available multimedia files on your LaCie NAS and all connected external hard drives See Reindex the Media Server for details
11. grande ced grande ced 2 IUSR_QUALPERF 2 obernard olwier Bernard 2 rlahore E Romain lahore 2 sdeluca F Serge DeLuca i x m Yoda Addra TB 1 Re mr ARE Vd ad irect Ini 4 4641 5 DM 7 emote E utama Cancel Import 3 Hold down the Ctrl key Windows users or Command key Mac users to select multiple users LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 119 4 Choose the Import button 5 The imported users will appear in the table You can identify users imported from the domain by their grey icons USR_QUALPEF Unavailable ogrande_ced Unavailable LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 120 Managing users imported from an Active Directory Users imported from an active directory are managed by the administrator of the original domain For example passwords email accounts and groups are all determined within the original domain However the administrator of the LaCie NAS can remove an imported user from the device by selecting the configuration icon pencil at the far right of the user s row and choosing Remove Users and groups imported from an active directory may have their rights adjusted by the administrator of the Original domain See Synchronize Users Groups for instructions on synchronizing changes from an active directory LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 121 GROUPS 2 Groups Addgroup Group name Descrip
12. P NFS Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux P FTP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely P GFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally or remotely 8 using a secure connection i isCSI Block level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment 2 a The File sharing tab offers a list of file protocols available to the LaCie NAS Based upon the needs of computers and workstations on the network the administrator can choose to maintain certain services while leaving others turned off Examples The administrator may wish to turn AFP Apple Filing Protocol off if there are no Macintosh computers on the network The administrator can enable the FTP service in order to provide access to the LaCie NAS via a third party FTP application See Accessing Shares via FTP for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 90 ISCSI ISNS servers and LAN The iSCSI service should be used to direct iSCSI target volumes to an ISNS Internet Storage Name Service server on the network Doing so will allow workstations initiators to discover the LaCie NAS s iSCSI volume s via the iSNS server rather than using a direct connection Using an iSNS server is ideal when managing multiple iSCSI volumes targets and compatible workstations initiators To enter the ISNS server IP address 1 Go to Dashboard gt General Settings gt File sharing
13. Format Delete Capacity 4 9 TB of 4 9 TB Mode SimplyRAID Status Protected if one disk falls Drives Drive details x Drive Status _ Capacity 1 OK 2TB 2 OK 2 TB 3 Missing 4 OK 2 TB 5 OK 2 TB The Details button confirms the Missing disk 2 Insert the replacement disk per the instructions provided in Remove Insert a Hard Disk The new drive will be listed on the Storage page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 326 Storage Addstorage NE one new die SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete 3 SimplyRAID Capacity 4 9 TB of 4 9 TB m Mode simplyRAID Status Protected if one disk fails Drives F O Details 3 Choose Manage 4 Select Repair and choose Next Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Repair To repair a degraded volume Optimize storage capacity Cancel Next 5 Select the replacement disk then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 327 Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk that you want to use to repair the volume 6 Choose Finish then Yes at the prompt to confirm the replacement disk Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Repair the volume when adding the Drive 3 Data protection is activate
14. LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 189 2big NAS RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 o used 2 drives Degraded Drive 1 New 3 TB Replace Available for data 995 4 GB i Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 2 TB 11 At the prompt confirm the synchronization While the Dashboard is not available during the initial phase of the synchronization you may access data stored on your LaCie 2big NAS throughout the process Please note that the RAID 1 array is stil configured for the capacity of the original hard disks It is not possible to Surpass the previous capacity at this time 12 Once the synchronization is complete click Expand in the RAID status section DO NOT click Manage Following the instructions in Manage will create a new RAID array and delete all media The RAID 1 array will synchronize once more to extend the storage capacity to that of the new hard disks In this example from 1TB to 3TB Data Is available to users during the synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 190 13 You have successfully expanded the RAID 1 array once synchronizing and resizing are complete LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 191 SUPPORT CONFIGURATION Support Firmware 3 1 4 2 a Automatic update Ed One Pang Status The software is up to date system log Download Last check Logs Date amp Time Category Mess
15. Made for ideas LACIE 2BIG NAS LACIE 5BIG NAS PRO USER MANUAL T CLICK HERE TO ACCESS AN UP TO DATE ONLINE VERSION of this document You will find the most recent content as well as expandable illustrations easier navigation and search capability LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual covers Products Operating System Version LaCie 2big NAS LaCie NAS OS 3 learn more here LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie NAS OS 3 Congratulations on your purchase of a LaCie professional NAS network attached storage device Designed to satisfy the data sharing and backup needs of small medium and branch offices your product belongs to a new generation of NAS This manual will guide you through the process of connecting the LaCie NAS to your network and will assist you in troubleshooting any issues that might arise If you encounter problems check Getting Help Note that most of the problems users encounter can be resolved by resetting the product to factory conditions see 2big NAS Reset or 5big NAS Pro Recovery BOX CONTENT LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro Product A v Ethernet cable Vi AF External Power supply AF AF EE OE with i S Drive stand for upright use oF Disk drawer key Ti T USB Key for install and recovery T Cable management clip AF Important info Please save your packaging In the event that the drive sho
16. Mode RAID 1 Status No data protection Drives Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 1TB 2 Missing 2 Insert the replacement disk per the instructions provided in Remove Insert a Hard Disk The new drive will be listed on the Storage page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 245 2big NAS Storage RAID 1 Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status No data protection Drives SS ME EEE ES San B88 SRR E 3 Choose Manage 4 Select Repair and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive he storage capacity by adding drive s Repair To repair a degraded volume Optimize storage capacity vase the size available f Cancel Next 5 Select the replacement disk then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 246 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk that you want to use to repair the volume Drive 1 Cancel Back Next 6 Choose Finish then Yes at the prompt to confirm the replacement disk The time to synchronize the volume depends upon the amount of disks and the total capacity Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Repair the volume when adding the Drive 2 Data protection is activated only at the end of the synchronization but your data
17. Next 4 The RAID selection window helps you to select the optimal configuration for your environment Select a RAID mode s radio button to view an explanation of its strengths and weaknesses Use the cursor to choose the grey tooltip to see a graphic summary of the strengths and weaknesses of each level of RAID 5 Select the level of RAID that you want then choose Next Note if you are reconfiguring an existing RAID the new mode will erase files on the shares but your Dashboard configuration will not be affected New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 1 JBOD D Writes the same data on each disk mirror RADI Data is protected if one disk fails RAID 1 RAI Capacity 50 Protection WRU Performance GUAY Scalability w t m Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 3 TB a TB 0 B Cancel Back Next 6 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 233 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Drive 1 Drive 2 RAID 1 Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 3TB Used for protection 3 TB Reserved for expansion 0B All data on the selected disks Drive 1 Drive 2 will b
18. When you click the top Format button ALL data on the disk s including an iSCSIShare will be erased and the disk s will be formatted for LaCie NAS OS Data on any hard drive connected to the expansion ports will not be affected To reformat 1 Click the Format button 2 In the window that opens confirm by clicking the Format button Format Drive x Formatting the device will erase all data stored on the hard drive SCSI included Choose Cancel if you do not wish to format the device Cancel Format Caution Formatting will erase all the data on your drive but will not remove users or settings Make sure to back up all your data onto another volume before proceeding LaCie cannot be held responsible for the loss of data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 171 CONFIGURE ISCSI You can configure your LaCie NAS share as an iSCSI target client which allows you to mount a network share as a local volume You can then format this volume in a non network file system such as NTFS HFS or FAT32 Please note that the maximum capacity for an iSCSI volume is 8TB Follow the directions below to allocate a portion of the LaCie NAS s storage to iSCSIShare 1 Click the configuration icon pencil in the isCSIShare row and then select Resize iSCSI Advanced Settings Resize iSCSl 2 Drag the slider to change the amount of space allocated to the iSCSI Drive After you click the
19. 192 168 27 43 Cancel Apply LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 99 Important info on network addressing Changes to the IP address must be consistent with the values of the router and or network You can lose contact with your LaCie NAS by typing addresses that are not available on your network LaCie 2big NAS users Skip to Proxy Tab LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 100 LaCie 5big NAS Pro Ethernet ports Icons representing the two LAN ports on the Connections tab indicate connection to the network Connected a Not connected b Port aggregation multiple networks load balancing and fault tolerance The LaCie 5big NAS Pro is equipped with two LAN ports for enhanced network performance Review the instructions below to learn how to configure the LaCie 5big NAS Pro LAN ports for your network Two networks Bridge the data on your LaCie 5big NAS Pro The LaCie 5big NAS Pro can be shared by two separate networks 1 Connect LAN 1 to the first network switch and LAN 2 to the second network switch 2 Go to Dashboard gt Network and choose the Connections tab 3 If one or both LANs are not active select the configuration icon to choose Enable amp Network Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Link Name Type IP address Status Speed LAN 1 Ethernet 192 168 5 38 1Gbis LAN 2 Ethernet 5 x wo LAN 2 Details 2 Edit Enable LAN 1
20. Customize navigation pane Layout Options There are no items in your Music library t lick Organize and then click Manage libraries to include folders in your library gt P LaCie CloudBox b PF LaCie Sbig Pro 3 oO w amp T E ae ae jee N if Oil LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 61 4 In the dialogue window choose Add select your LaCie NAS s machine name under the Network section and click Include Folder g k Library amp husie All masie lacie 2big NAS 49 Search Home b dd Muse E H idea Pictures Mame Date modified Recorded TV admin 10 5 2009 1 44 PA P Other Libraries i Backup 2 18 2010 SOU PM BH Public 1 17 2000 4 22 PA E PlayBook 2 18 2010 4 25 PM dil Folder latie 2big MAS Folder LACIE 5BIG PRO ES joi gt Network LACIE SBIG PRO gt Organize Windows Media Playe D imin B Administrator mar hare jr Favorites Public it Share Libraries a Homegroup ii Computer 5 WMP will begin indexing the media files Once completed they will appear in the WMP library LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 62 REMOTE ACCESS LACIE MYNAS Network Connection Proxy Remote Access Port Forwarding Configure MyNAS to reach your files from anywhere and on any device A
21. Details My Computer System Folder 2 Browse to and select the share you wish to auto mount 3 Windows will offer the option to mount the share each time you log on to the computer 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for other shares LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual Mac 1 Open a new Finder window On the left of the window navigate to Shared gt machine name gt share If prompted type in your username and password and click Connect 2 Repeat step 1 for each share 3 To mount the share automatically each time you log on to you computer 1 From the Apple icon in the menu bar select System Preferences gt Accounts gt Login Items 2 Choose the sign to add a new item to the list and browse for the share Please note that the shares must be mounted in order to add them to the list CO Public Volume When you log on to the Mac OS the share s will automatically mount on your desktop If the shares do not mount check your Finder preferences to confirm that the system will display connected servers on your desktop LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 56 BACKUP LACIE NAS AND PC MAC BACK UP YOUR LACIE NAS See Backup for a complete explanation on how to automate backups of data stored on your LaCie NAS You can back up your data to Direct attached storage DAS Another LaCie NAS or rsync compatible server on your local network Another LaCie NAS or rsync compatible server on a
22. Enter a name for the backup job then choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Choose a backup name Name your backup job Rsync BU Cancel Back Next 12 Confirm the backup settings on the Summary page If you wish to begin the backup immediately keep the box checked below the summary and choose Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 384 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Summary Confirm your settings and click Finish Job Rsync BU Type Network backup Mirror Mode Scheduled Schedule Daily 23 00 Source Photos admin Destination 10 21 57 42 SeagateNAsi0 Advanced parameters M Select this option to begin the backup after you click Finish Cancel Back Finish The Backup job will appear on the Backup page Backup G Jobs NetBackupsever Add backup Name Mode Status 2 Size Next backup E LaCie 5bigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 P LaCieNAS 2NA Scheduled Done admin 2GB 2013 06 27 23 00 amp P E Rsync BU Scheduled 19 admin m Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator 1 Go to Dashboard Backup 2 Locate the manual backup job you wish to start then click on its grey arrow icon on the far right LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 385 RESTORE A LOCAL BACKUP Restore and Remote Backups Remote backups cannot be restored using the Backup amp Restore Wizard You can re
23. Ep JOG E2 E3 E4 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 267 RAID 6 RAID 6 writes data across all disks and two parity blocks for each data block are written on the same stripe p and q in the illustration below A minimum of four disks is required to create a RAID 6 volume If one physical disk fails the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt onto a replacement disk This RAID mode can support up to two disk failures with no data loss RAID 6 synchronizing from a failed disk is slower than RAID 5 due to the use of double parity However it is far less critical due to double disk security RAID 6 ar aa Jas Lae a Ure EE EE EE OE C cp JL cq J C3 C3 Dp JL dq EE D3 D3 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 268 RAID 1 Spare s RAID 5 Spare s and RAID 6 Spare RAID Mode Maximum Spare Drives RAID 1 6 RAID 5 2 RAID 6 1 In a RAID 1 configuration the same data is written across all hard disks in the volume protecting your data against the loss of one disk With RAID 5 and RAID 6 data is available from the parity blocks and protected should one or two drives fail respectively A RAID Spare volume gives you a hot spare that is ready to synchronize data immediately should a disk fail If a hard disk in the volume fails the data starts to synchronize with the spare The clear advantage for a RAID volume with a spare is that you do
24. LaCie warrants to the original purchaser that this equipment shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 two 2 three 3 or five 5 years depending on the model from LaCie s date of original shipment when the equipment is used normally and is properly serviced when needed If you discover a defect covered by the warranty set forth above your sole and exclusive remedy will be for LaCie in its sole discretion to i repair or replace the product at no charge to you or if a repaired unit or replacement product is not available ii to refund the current market value of your product You acknowledge and agree that replacement product at the sole option of LaCie may be a new product or a remanufactured product In order to receive the remedy set forth above you must return the product during the warranty period and include with each returned product i a copy of your original purchase invoice to verify your warranty il a Return Material Authorization number ili your name address and telephone number iv a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate LaCie serial numbers as proof of date of original retail purchase and v a description of the problem The customer must pay all transportation costs for a returned product The product will need to be returned to LaCie within the country of original retail purchase This warranty applies only to hardware products LaCie software media and manuals
25. LaCie SimplyRAID configuration with two disks Dark and light blue for data and protection respectively Both disks are the same capacity LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 169 GED 5big NAS Pro otorage ta SimplyRAID ne O SimplyRAID 4 Capacity 2TBof2TB _ Mode SimplyRAID Drive details 1 OK 2 TB 2 OK 2 TE Reserved for expansion inal Avallable for data Used for protection 2 TB 2 TB SimplyRAID Five disks Ms Addstorage Manage Format Delete RAID 6 configuration with five disks All colors are represented since the RAID 6 uses double disk security and the disks are of mixed capacities GED big NAS Pro Storage volume1 Volume 1 0 Capacity 2 9 TB of 2 9 TB sd Mode RADE Addstorage Manage Format Delete Drive details x Drive Status Capacity E OK 2TB 2 OK 2 TB 3 OK 1TB 4 OK 2 TB 5 OK 2TB E Available for data _ Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 2 9 TB 2 TE 4 TB a RAID 6 Five disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 170 DRIVE INFORMATION amp ISCSI SETUP ax Drive Information Drive size 3 TB Formatted size 3TB Format Capacity Used Available Used storage Network drive 3TB 211 8 MB 3TB iSCSI Drive 0B 0B OB px This page shows you information about disk usage and will allow you to reformat your disk s
26. Mount CloudBox 2 Music Auto Mount _ GE Photos C Auto Mount A Porsche BU usb Auto Mount FE Public Auto Moumt ES Video Auto Mount 4 Double click the share you wish to access The share will open in an Explorer window Windows or a Finder window Mac Transfer files normally from your computer to the share Technical note Mac users If the share does not open in a Finder window simply navigate in the Finder to Network gt machine name gt share name Note on mounting shares Private shares require a valid username and password see Authenticate for Private Shares LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 47 Authenticate private shares Choose Open LaCie Network Assistant BR W N e column 5 Choose the Volumes tab General Logged in as admin LaCie 5Sbig Pro Shig NAS P at l 2 a Accounts Receivable Doi admin LaCie CloudBax D Marketing Admin CloudBox ES Music gt Photos gt Porsche BU usb Ln Public EF Video 6 Select Authentication If LaCie Network Assistant is not running launch the program Right click Windows on its icon in the system tray or select it in the menu bar Mac Configuration Authentication Cl Auto Mount Auto Mount Auto __ Mount Auto Mount C Auto Mount Auto Mount C Auto Mount C Auto Mount If you have more than one LaCie NAS select the device you
27. RAID 1 minimum two disks for data protection RAID 5 minimum three disks RAID 5 plus spare minimum four disks RAID 6 minimum four disks RAID 6 plus spare minimum five disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 151 REVIEW AND REVISE THE STORAGE SETTINGS Storage Add storage ea RAID O 5 gt z ar SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete r 39TBof3 9 TE EA LACIE ISCSI Capacity 3 9 TE of 3 9 TB N Mode SimplyRAID si SimplyRAID Status OK ox Drives O Details The initial view for the Storage page displays the volume s and current RAID scheme s for your LaCie NAS Use this page to add manage and configure the NAS storage Select a volume sa RAID O L E LACIE SCSI Mar SimplyRAID 0 Choose a volume within the left hand column The selected volume will appear in white while the other volumes are grey LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 152 Volume tools SimplyRAID Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives Tools to manage the selected volume are available in the center of the Storage page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 153 Name The default name for the first new volume is Volume 1 The number will rise incrementally when adding new volumes Volume 2 Volume 3 etc To change the name 1 Choose the configuration icon pencil next to the name Vol
28. Time 11 23 Temperature unit Celsius C Time zone GMT 01 00 Brussels Co Time synchronization pooL ntp org Workgroup Domain Workgroup Workgroup O Domain Not joined Machine Name The machine name identifies your LaCie NAS on your network You can change it from the default by choosing the pencil icon and typing a new one If a duplicate name exists on the network alternate names are automatically created to avoid conflicts For example a second LaCie 5big NAS Pro on your network will automatically be called LaCie 5big P 1 The machine name is limited to 15 characters and case sensitive You must also use alphanumeric characters without spaces or symbols Date The date and time are set automatically if you assign an NTP server see below If not select the pencil icon and choose a day from the calendar Language Choose the pencil icon to change the Dashboard language Time If the time is not set by the NTP server select the pencil icon and choose the proper time Temperature unit Select the pencil icon to choose Celsius or Fahrenheit Time zone Select the pencil icon for the listed time zone then choose your timezone from the drop down window Time synchronization Sync the time and date with an NTP network time protocol server NTP will automatically adjust the time settings for daylight savings LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 86 Domain You LaCie NAS can join a Windows Workgr
29. To repair a degraded volume O Optimize storage capacity To increase the size available for data Using the reserved for expansion space 4 Select the new hard drive s and choose Next Manage volume JBOD x 1 Action P 2 Settings 3 Finish 5 Review the summary page then choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 311 Manage volume JBOD x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Drive 2 JBOD No data protection Available for data ATE Used for protection OB Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 2 will be erased LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 312 RAID 0 A RAID 0 volume cannot be expanded with new disks added to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro enclosure and or swapped for disks of higher capacity LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 313 HARD DISK EXPANSION AND REPLACEMENT PROTECTED VOLUMES Review the instructions below before adding or replacing hard drives REMOVING HEALTHY DISKS FROM A PROTECTED VOLUME A protected volume can be SimplyRAID single or double security RAID 1 RAID 1 Spare two disks minimum RAID S RAID 5 Spare RAID 6 RAID 6 Spare Removing a healthy hard disk from a protected volume while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is powered on will render the volume unprotected If the volume has double disk security removing two healthy
30. or LaCie Customer Support Replacing a hard drive involves two main steps installing the new hard drive and claiming the new hard disk at Dashboard gt RAID see below Note that the new hard disk must have equal or greater capacity than the hard disk it is replacing 1 Carefully insert the tray into an empty hard drive bay When the tray is most of the way in and you feel resistance press the handle firmly until you feel the it snap into place and the handle is flush with the back of the LaCie NAS 2 Use the disk drawer key to lock the hard drive OJUUUU O OOO VOL ID design by mail p ulion _ q Ep Q DED HI mi 6 3 Navigate in the Dashboard to the RAID Management page In the hard drive map the new hard disk will be represented by a lighter grey color than the already claimed disk and will be labelled New see screenshot below which shows a RAID 1 array 4 If the LaCie 2big NAS is in RAID 1 1 Click the Replace button under the disk marked New LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 185 RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 Oo used 2 drives Degraded Drive 2 3 TB Replace Available for data 3 TB B Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 0 B 2 In the next screen confirm the addition and complete the RAID Setup wizard 3 You may use your LaCie 2big NAS as it rebuilds the data across both hard drives Ple
31. to an iSCSI target A workstation on the same network as the LaCie NAS becomes an iSCSI initiator Therefore upon first mounting the iSCSI target the iSCSI initiator is prompted to format the disk as would happen with standard local storage direct attached storage or DAS An administrator can allocate up to 8TB to an iSCSI target ISCSI AND BONDING ENHANCED PERFORMANCE 5BIG NAS PRO ONLY The performance offered by an iSCSI target is ideal for applications that use larger files such as graphics photos and video or multiple small files in quick succession as found with professional audio programs It is possible to boost performance even higher by creating the iSCSI target on a RAID 5 volume configuring the LaCie 5big NAS Pro s dual LAN ports for bonding For further information on RAID configurations go to 5big NAS Pro About RAID Modes See Network for details on bonding SHARING AN ISCSI TARGET In general an iSCSI target is meant to be used by a single iSCSI initiator Once the iSCSI initiator disconnects from the iSCSI target another initiator on the network can connect to it Advanced SAN clusters can be configured to manage multiple iSCSI targets and share them among workstations on the network When adding a LaCie NAS iSCSI target to a SAN cluster the administrator should choose Multiple sessions in the iSCSI target s advanced parameters Unless it is properly administered by a SAN cluster sharing iSCSI target
32. 6 Adding a spare If you intend to create a volume with a spare drive you must leave at least one hard drive free For example a four disk RAID 6 array with spare would require that you create the RAID 6 with the first four disks from left to right before moving to the next section to add the fifth hard disk as the spare Install disks into the enclosure before following the directions below For instructions see Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro 1 Select the new disks at the top of the left hand column 5 new disks 2 Choose the Add storage button to launch the New storage volume wizard LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 277 3 Select Network volume then choose Next New storage volume 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following s Network volume Access via your network and share among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iSCSI Cancel Next 4 The Select disks window lists all the disks in the enclosure Grey disks are being used by one or more existing volumes and cannot be selected White disks are available for the new volume Select the box under each disk that you want to use for the new volume then choose Next All data on the disks will be deleted to create the RAID configuration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 278 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s New storage volume x 1
33. C Single Security current Protect your data if one disk fails A minimum of 2 disks is required Double Security Protect your data if two disks fail at the same time A minimum of 3 disks is required Important The disks will be formatted Preview with all available disks r uses Available for data 3 TB jy Used for protection 2 TB Reserved for expansion 3 TB 4 Click Finish to configure the RAID then Yes at the prompt RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Protect your data if two disks fail at the same time The disks will be formatted Please make certain that you have backed up your data Click FINISH to configure the RAID Cancel Back Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 210 Manual RAID Your options to select the level of RAID are predicated upon the number of disks in your array For example a three disk configuration allows you to select from RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 5 A four or five disk configuration offers RAID 0 RAID 5 or RAID 6 Adding a spare If you intend to create an array with a spare drive you must leave at least one hard drive bay free For example a four disk RAID 6 array with spare would require that you create the RAID 6 with the first four disks from left to right before moving to the next section to add the fifth hard disk as the spare 1 Click the Manage button to launch the RAID Setup Wizard and Standard for a manu
34. Edit Define as primary Disable ai gy LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 111 2 Choose Define as primary 3 The star icon will move to the port to reflect the change Network G Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Type IP address LAN 1 Ethernet 192 168 10 22 1Gbis LAN2 Ethemet 192 168 10 39 a 1Gbis LAN 1 LAN 2 Bp RA LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 112 PROXY TAB Network 7 f Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Configure how your Sbig NAS Pro connects to the Intemet Internet access Proxy server vi Proxy server Port LL L 38 L Authentication required Name Password Sy Aon Internet connectivity is only available on the primary interface currently LAN 1 A proxy server may be used to connect compatible network devices to the internet If necessary your LaCie NAS can be configured to use a proxy server First activate the feature by selecting the Proxy server option from the drop down menu then fill in the proxy server address port and optional authentication information Choose Apply for your changes to take affect REMOTE ACCESS TAB See LaCie MyNAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 113 PORT FORWARDING TAB amp Network 9 Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Use port forwarding to enable access to your big NAS Pro
35. LAN 2 T TEI 4 With both LANS enabled choose Link 5 Select Load balancing then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 103 Link aggregation setup x 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces 3 Configure interface Use Link Aggregation to configure your Ethemet connections for load balancing or fault tolerance Select mode Load balancing A bond that shares the same speed and duplex settings across he linked connections Uses the 802 3ad specification Important LAN cables must be connected to the same switch Fault tolerance Active backup policy Only one connection in the bond is active The backup connection becomes active whe the active interface fails Cancel Next 6 Check the boxes next to each LAN port then choose Next Link aggregation setup x 1 Select mode E 2 Select interfaces 3 Configure interface Select the connections to create a link aggregation FI LAN1 IP address 102 168 10 27 Speed 1Gb s LAN 2 IP address 182 168 10 83 Speed 1Gb s LAN 1 LAN 2 BA gA Cancel Back Next 7 You can name the LAN bonding as well as select how the paired Ethernet ports will receive a unified IP address DHCP or Manual configuration If you select Manual configuration the IP address must be consistent with the values of your network Choose Finish to complete the bonding LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 104 Link aggregation setup 1
36. LB ZOL fledmpe 0 00 E wir Directory OhS 201 E admin Qirectory MO LB 2A12 fedmpe 10 00 EEE E S Re Re ea N EL F filed and 33 direeperies Total sire 21 982 932 bytes LO direenares i pa Qat epy a Access files via third party FTP applications LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 68 REMOTE FTP ACCESS You can access and share your LaCie NAS s files from a computer outside of your home network To gain access using FTP you will need to know your router s public IP address 1 From a computer on the same local network as the LaCie NAS visit this page http www whatismyip com 2 Note your public IP address 3 Launch an internet browser or FTP client software 4 Within the internet browser or FTP client s address field type Public folders only ftp Public IP address For example ftp 94 10 72 149 Public and private folders ftp username password Public IP address For example ftp admin adminpassword 94 10 72 149 For further information on the public IP address for your router see your router s user manual or your internet service provider LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 69 SFTP SFTP is a secure version of the FTP service Data is more secure when using SFTP but transfer rates are slower Similar to FTP SFTP is disabled by default but you can enable it on the Dashboard gt General Settings page See General Settings Note on NetBackup Server and SFTP A
37. Mirror Mode Scheduled Schedule Daily 23 00 Source Photos Destination NetBackup Advanced parameters M Select this option to begin the backup after you click Finish Cancel Back Finish The Backup job will appear on the Backup page Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Locate the manual backup job you wish to start then click on its grey arrow icon on the far right LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 379 REMOTE BACKUP RSYNC Please review the list of prerequisites for a backup to an rsync compatible server before following the instructions The rsync compatible NAS must be connected to a network local or offsite Your rsync compatible NAS may require a unique username and password to act as a backup destination Review the user manuals for your rsync compatible NAS and router Local network you must have the name or IP address of the rsync compatible NAS Offsite you must have its public IP address You can find the public IP address by visiting http www whatismyip com or by accessing your router s management software When searching for the public IP address use a computer connected to the same router as the destination NAS For further information review the user manual for the offsite network router or contact your internet service provider An explanation of IP addressing is available at
38. NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual State Occurs as the device is booting will cease once the drives are fully initialized Device is functioning properly and the drives are working read write RAID synchronizing will cease once operation has concluded Operating system update in progress RAID is degraded data is intact but the array is no longer protected should another disk fail Temperature alert Fan is not spinning The NAS is receiving its power via a connected UPS Temperature alert critical level the product will shut off Power supply has been cut and the UPS has run out of reserve power the product will shut off RAID has failed and data has been lost Disk s is are disconnected FRONT BUTTON Short push 5big NAS Pro only When the the product is operating a short push of the on off button will turn the 5big NAS Pro off or place the 5big NAS Pro into deep sleep mode if the option has been configured in NAS OS See Eco Management for details on deep sleep mode Long push 5big NAS Pro only A long push of more than four seconds will cut the power from the 5big NAS Pro forcing it to shut down immediately A long push is not recommended as it may result in data loss Factory settings rescue LaCie 2big NAS The front LED button can be used in tandem with the ON OFF switch to revert the device to its factory settings see Reset to Factory Conditions 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro The front LED button
39. RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode since it writes data across both of the volume s disks The capacities of each disk are also added together for optimal data storage While RAID 0 gives you higher performance and data capacity than RAID 1 it lacks data protection If one disk fails all data becomes inaccessible RAID 0 Al A2 B1 B2 S C2 DI Dy El EZ Disk 1 Disk 2 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 226 RAID 1 RAID 1 provides enhanced data security since all data is written to each disk in the volume If a single disk fails data remains available on the other disk in the volume However due to the time it takes to write data twice performance is reduced when compared with RAID 0 Additionally RAID 1 reduces the available disk space by 50 since each bit of data is stored on both disks in the volume RAID 1 Al Al Bl Bl Note on RAID 1 disk requirements A standard RAID 1 configuration includes two disks of equal capacity When using disks of unequal capacities the available storage space for data is that of the smaller disk It is possible to create a RAID 1 volume using a single disk While such a volume cannot provide any data protection it is ready for expansion when you add a new disk Data protection would become available once the second disk is added to the RAID 1 volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 227 NEW STORAGE VOLUME WIZARD Build one or two volumes using the New storage
40. Reto 60s Flashback b 0s Hits Technical note The iTunes Server Service supports the following file types mp3 wav aac pls and M3u Computers with access rights to the iTunes library share can play its audio files However sharing must enabled in the iTunes application for iOS devices See the steps below 1 Mount the share with the iTunes library 2 Launch iTunes 3 Enable sharing in iTunes Preferences The audio files should be available on the iOS device in Shared LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 60 WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER Once configured Windows Media Player WMP can play files located on the LaCie NAS through the network connection Follow these steps 1 Make sure your LaCie NAS is connected to your network as described in Connect to the Network 2 Enable the UPnP DLNA service from Dashboard gt General Settings gt Application Services see General Settings 3 In WMP choose Organize gt Manage Libraries gt Music or Video or Pictures Pig Ed Save ist iardain Bitat EER irene ese Untreed hizi Sort by e Recor j Customize navigation pane EE EER are no items in pour Musie library Layout F hire and then click Manage libraries ta Options_ melude folders in your brary P her Libranes Drag items here te creabe a playlist Ca trem All eraser aaa libraries Length Apply media information changes Rating Contnbutin Sort by
41. Type 2 Settings 3 Finish 5 Select Custom then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 279 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Quick setup Protect your data and optimize avallable capacity with LaCle SimplyRAID A minimum of 2 disks Is required to ensure data protection Custom Select your RAID configuration 6 The RAID selection window helps you to select the optimal configuration for your environment Select a RAID mode s radio button to view an explanation of its strengths and weaknesses New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID O SimplyRAID Single security Simultaneous Read Write across all striped disks for optimal SimplyRAID performance Double security No data protection JBOD RAIDO Capacity 100 RAID 1 Protection A RAWS Performance wk d sans Scalability rr r a Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 9 TB oa 0 B Cancel Back Next SimplyRAID Double security LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 280 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 RAID mode RAID 0 Protection No data protection Available for data 9 TB Used for protection OB Reserved for expansion
42. a new hard disk to an available or empty drive slot please see RAID Setup Wizard Select the Manual Spare link and you will have the option to use the new disk as a Spare or to add the storage to the array Please make certain to select the radio button for your RAID array under the heading Without data loss Step 6 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 221 RAID Setup 1 Mode selection Select your choice Without data loss RAID 6 O Add a spare drive With data loss ORAID 0 ORAID 5 x 2 Settings 3 Finish RAID 6 Dirk Disk 7 Disk d Disk d Disk 5 RAID 6 Maximum security Data is safe if two disks should simultaneously fail Since it uses two parity blocks RAID 6 preserves data in the unlikely event that two disks fail at the same time Avallable for data Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 0 B Br 4 TB Replace a failed or missing disk If you have configured your RAID as Standard Manual as opposed to SimplyRAID the new disk must have equal or greater capacity than the disk it is replacing 1 Remove the failed disk and insert a new hard drive per the instructions above 2 Go to Dashboard gt RAID The recently inserted hard disk will be labelled New 3 If the LaCie 5big NAS Pro RAID configuration is SimplyRAID RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 6 1 Click the Replace button below the New Disk DO NOT click on Reset RAID Available for data 5 TB RAID status Sim
43. addresses Check the sticker located on the bottom of your LaCie 5big NAS Pro enclosure for the MAC address Launching LaCie Network Assistant to review MAC and IP address information see LaCie Network Assistant Connect a VGA monitor to the NAS s VGA port VGA Monitor While not obligatory you can connect a compatible monitor to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro before following the Rescue Steps Doing so will help you confirm that the LaCie 5big NAS Pro boots from the LaCie USB Key to enter Rescue mode You can also review the device s IP and MAC addresses once It has entered Rescue mode The VGA signal reverts to energy saving mode within a few minutes If the monitor appears to be receiving a Signal but no image is present try to connect a USB keyboard to one of the LaCie 5big NAS Pro s USB ports Tap on one of the keys to view the LaCie 5big NAS Pro VGA signal LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 403 LaCie Network Assistant If you do not see the LaCie 5big NAS Pro in LaCie Network Assistant confirm that your LaCie 5big NAS Pro is Connected to the same network as the workstation you are using In certain configurations the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is connected to two separate networks see Port Aggregation Multiple Networks Bonding and Fault Tolerance Connected to the same network as the workstation you are using via the LAN 1 Ethernet port LaCie Network Assistant requires that LAN 1 act as the primary Ethernet port for
44. amount of elements allowed for specific features Feature 2big NAS 5big NAS Pro Users 2048 2048 Groups 256 256 Shares 256 256 iSCSI Targets 10 32 Volumes 2 5 Volume size 108TB 108TB LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 412 LEGAL INFO COPYRIGHTS Copyright 2014 LaCie All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of LaCie CHANGES The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice While reasonable 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 FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in
45. cables must be connected to the same switch s Fault tolerance Active backup policy Only one connection in the bond is active The backup connection becomes active whe the active interface fails 6 Check the boxes next to each LAN port then choose Next Link aggregation setup x 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces 3 Configure interface Select the connections to create a link aggregation LAN 1 IP address 192 168 5 38 Speed 1Gb s LAN2 IP address 192 168 5 39 Speed 1Gb s LAN 1 LAN2 Cancel Back Next 7 Fault tolerance will switch to the secondary LAN if it cannot detect the primary LAN see LAN Priority Primary LAN Interface Choose the the fault detection for the bond physical e g a bad Ethernet cable or logical e g contact with another IP address For logical fault tolerance enter the IP address that the LaCie 5big NAS Pro will ping to confirm the stability of the primary LAN and the frequency The IP address should be for a separate server a computer on the network or another device that can manage the task Choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 108 Link aggregation setup x 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces 3 Configure interface Physical detection Logical detection Test the IP address ma ma EN Every in seconds Eg 8 You can name the
46. can be used in tandem with the reset button on the rear of the device to launch the LaCie NAS Rescue see LaCie NAS Rescue 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 9 HARD DISK HEAT MANAGEMENT HEAT DISSIPATION DESIGN 2BIG NAS The LaCie 2big NAS Pro s metal body is ideal for naturally dissipating internal drive heat Its unique design draws heat away from the internal drive toward the external casing The large surface area of the heat sink casing absorbs internal heat and dissipates it keeping the drive safe and prolonging its life and reliability As a consequence it is normal that the external casing is warm to the touch Make sure that the vent on the back bezel is not obstructed and that there is a natural airflow across the casing 595995 Upright stack amp rackmount configuration Heat dissipation is maximized when this LaCie product is in the upright position When stacking the LaCie 2big NAS you must attach rubber feet if included on the under side of your drives This will allow for airflow between the enclosures so that the heat dissipation can work effectively LaCie does not recommend stacking or racking more than two LaCie 2big NAS enclosures on top of each other LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 10 DUAL COOLING 5BIG NAS PRO With its dual cooling design the LaCie 5big NAS Pro s is built to protect against overheating The 5big s solid aluminum casing diverts and dissipate
47. data 995 4 GB Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 0 B 7 At the prompt confirm the synchronization While the Dashboard is not available during the initial phase of the synchronization you may access data stored on your LaCie 2big NAS throughout the process 8 Depending upon the capacity of your hard drives and the amount of data the synchronization may take several hours TED 2big NAS RAID RAID status RI Synchronizing l 83 O mode RAID 1 used 2 drives Synchronizing 3 TB Synchronizing the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 188 Te 2big NAS RAID RAID mode _ Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 used 2 drives Clean Protected if one disk falls N Available for data 995 4 GB i Used for protection 995 4 GB Reserved for expansion 2 TB Synchronization complete 9 Once the synchronization is complete remove the hard drive in Drive Tray 1 and replace it with the second hard drive using the same steps as Disk Tray 2 GED 2big NAS RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 Q used 2 drives Degraded Available for data 995 4 GB Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 2 TB 10 Click Replace under the New disk to begin the synchronization DO NOT click Manage Following the instructions in Manage will create a new RAID array and delete all media
48. documents with text and small files D Send only the modified parts of files Works best with files over 50MB or ifthe network has limited bandwidth O Maintain files on the destination folder Files are never deleted on the destination folder Cancel Back Next Secure data transfers uses encryption during the data transfer The data is not encrypted once it is stored on the destination NAS This option is ideal for offsite backups Compressing data optimizes data transmission rates Data is compressed during the transfer only While this option is good for low bandwidth networks it can affect the NAS s performance Sending modified parts of files is best used with backups that include files larger than 50MB For example if you edit a document that has already been backed up only the edits will be copied during the next backup This option can affect the NAS s performance Maintain files on the destination folder keeps files on the destination NAS even if they are deleted from the LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 383 original NAS s source folder 9 Choose Next 10 Set the frequency for the backup 1 Type 2 Configuration Backup mode Manual Create and Initiate backups as needed is scheduled Schedule an automated backup dally weekly monthly or custom Manual You must initiate the backup See the note below Scheduled The backup will begin at the scheduled time 11
49. fault tolerance configuration as well as select how the Ethernet ports will receive a unified IP address DHCP or Manual configuration If you select Manual configuration the IP address must be consistent with the values of your network Choose Finish to complete the bonding Link aggregation setup e 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces 3 nn interface Name Bond Protection IP configuration Automatic network configuration DHCP CO Manual IP address m Subnet mask 255 255 255 Cd Default gateway 192 168 5 C1 212 27 40 241 4 DNS server 212 27 40 240 Cancel Back Finish 9 The two LAN ports are now listed as one LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 109 PE 5big NAS Pro amp Network Connections Proxy Remote access _ Port forwarding Link Name Type IP address Status Speed Bond Protection Fault tolerance 192 168 5 38 6 1Gbis LAN 1 LAN 2 Bal EA Break the Fault Tolerance If you no longer wish to keep Fault Tolerance follow the steps below 1 Select the configuration icon pencil to choose Remove link 2 Choose Continue at the prompt 3 Removing the link may disable the secondary LAN interface To reconnect the interface to the network select the configuration icon for the secondary LAN to choose Enable Note on failover for bonding versus fault tolerance Both bonding and fault tolerance can save you from losing productivity in the event that a
50. hard disks while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is powered on will render the volume unprotected While removing healthy disks is not recommended you can avoid breaking the RAID by shutting down the LaCie NAS first Return the hard drives to their proper bays before powering on the LaCie NAS If a healthy disk has been removed while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is powered on you can reinsert it into the enclosure slot and NAS OS will synchronize the RAID It is important to note that during synchronization NAS performance is reduced due to a heavier demand upon the CPU RAID protection is not available until the synchronization is complete Older hard drives can fail especially models that are not constructed for NAS Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 314 HARD DISK EXPANSION AND REPLACEMENT WITH PROTECTED RAID CONFIGURATIONS Important info If a hard disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Expand a volume s storage capacity Add disks to the enclosure The instructions below pertain to storage expansion in a LaCie 5big NAS Pro with available or empty drive slots If you are exchanging an existing hard disk in your enclosure fo
51. it is prepared for expansion when you add one or more disks to the enclosure If you intend to expand the volume to four or more disks it is recommended that you create the volume using SimplyRAID since RAID 1 cannot reach beyond three disks Important info Backing up data stored on your LaCie NAS to desktop storage and or another NAS will help keep critical files safe from hard drive or hardware failure This is especially true for volumes that are not configured for RAID protection Therefore it is highly recommended that you perform frequent backups See Backup Jobs for detailed instructions on how to back up your LaCie NAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 271 NEW STORAGE VOLUME WIZARD STEPS The default names for newly created volumes are Volume 1 Volume 2 etc For instructions on how to change the name of the volume see Volume Tools Quick setup Insert disks into the enclosure before following the directions below For instructions see Remove Insert a Hard Disk or Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro 1 Select the new disk s on the top of the left hand column 3 new disks 2 Choose the Add storage button to launch the New storage volume wizard LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 272 3 Select Network volume then choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings l 3 Finish Select one of the following Network volume Access via your network and sh
52. know whether the array is healthy degraded or synchronizing RAID 0 no data protection RAID status Clean No data protection RAID degraded due to a missing disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 200 RAID status Degraded RAID failure due to missing or bad disks RAID G 2 Users x RAID mode Manage RAID status Reset 1 User In 0 Groups mode SimplyRAID used 5 drives Inactive B Groups x Due to a disk failure all data has been lost Prevent future data loss by using RAID protection For 0 Users Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 Missing Missing Missing lt gt Backup x T ri PT 0 Jobs 0 Running NetBackup server RAID synchronizing following a disk replacement 2 Synchronizing See RAID Status Expand Replace and Reset for instructions on expanding your array and replacing disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 201 Hard Drive Map Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 5 Clean Clean Clean 3 TB 2 TB i TB Click the illustration of the disk to see which slot in the LaCie NAS the disk occupies RAID Q RAID mode Manage RAID status mode SimplyRAID used 5 drives Available for data 5 TB Used Click on the Hard Drive to see its physical location LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 202 Storage Distribution Available for data 5 TB Hy Used for protection 2 TB B Reserved for expansion 1 TB The multi
53. no problems have been detected No data protection Data on the volume is intact but the RAID is in danger of breaking since one or more disk S are missing or reporting errors The amount of disks that can fail before this message appears is contingent upon the level of RAID see 5big NAS Pro About RAID Modes for further information Protected if one disk fails RAID configurations with double disk security will see this message if a single disk is missing or reporting errors LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 160 GED sbig NAS Pro Storage Addstorage E BR RAID 6 Manage Format Delete Capacity 2 9TBof2 9TB Mode RAID 6 Status Protected if one disk fails Drives TT O Details Broken The RAID is broken resulting in a loss of data Status Broken RAID Drives Broken RAID 0 One is disk missing LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 161 Status Broken RAID Drives Broken SimplyRAID Two disks are missing Synchronizing The system is synchronizing data across all the disks selected for the RAID configuration The volume is available for use while the RAID is synchronizing Status Choose Details for further information LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 162 Details Choosing Details opens a popup window with information that complements the message within Status When the Stat
54. not accessible and the device cannot be managed via the Dashboard during deep sleep mode UPS Management Your LaCie NAS supports UPS uninterrupted power supply management Connect a Supported UPS device to a USB port on your LaCie NAS then choose Advanced to set the battery threshold level Upon reaching the threshold level the LaCie NAS will automatically enter stand by mode Eco Management Status light Turn off the hard drives Never Deep sleep enabled Power on off schedule Power on Power off Monday P Tuesday Wednesday imis DNE inursday f Friday i 3 Wee TE ad FI UPS Management x UPS Management Battery threshold level 25 i 4 mm L Model Your 2big NAS wil automatically shut down when the battery reaches this ievel f Power supply Cancel AppW Battery charge PUA 70 UPS Management LED indications Green power is being supplied through the power cable Gray power is not being supplied through the power cable For a list of supported UPS devices choose this link LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 176 MANAGE RAID LACIE 2BIG NAS RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 1 used 2 drives Clean Protected if one disk fails Available for data 3 TB jy Used for protection a TB Reserved for expansion 0 B Your LaCie 2big NAS features a robust RAID management system that will allow you to choose and manage the RAID mode most optimiz
55. not have to wait for a replacement disk When the failed disk is replaced the replacement disk becomes the new hot spare To create a volume with a spare hard drive you must choose Custom in the New volume wizard Selecting Quick setup in the New volume wizard will automatically configure a volume with LaCie SimplyRAID and single disk protection SimplyRAID optimizes disk space across all hard drives to maximize data storage Therefore it does not include the option to add a spare drive See New Storage Volume Wizard for instructions on creating volumes with the New volume wizard RAID 5 Spare lt a rd er a dAl a B1 ui N Spare a cp C2 C3 op JE D2 D3 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 Important info For RAID Spare volumes data remains intact when a single disk fails and the spare begins synchronizing automatically If a second disk in the volume fails before synchronization is complete all data in the volume will be lost LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 269 NEW STORAGE VOLUME WIZARD Build one or more volumes using the New storage volume wizard You can select Quick setup Skip multiple configuration steps with LaCie SimplyRAID LaCie s smart RAID configuration agent SimplyRAID will review the amount of disks in the enclosure and the total storage to optimize data capacity and protect your data To provide the most disk space for your data Quick setup configures a SimplyRAID volume with single
56. of 10 to 16 minutes initialization will have completed The system is ready once the front LED turns solid blue LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 24 Step 6 Access the LaCie NAS Dashboard Note The steps below should be completed by the NAS s administrator Perform the steps below on a PC Mac connected to the same network as your LaCie NAS 1 Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie NAS Windows workstations no Bonjour http lacie 2big nas Mac OS X and Windows workstations running Bonjour http lacie 2big nas local 2 The Dashboard will prompt you to create an administrator password You may also change The name of the device the default is LaCie 2big NAS The administrator login the default is admin The time zone GED 25ig NAS 1 Update 3 Share recowery Authentication Product name LaCie 2big MAS To identify your Zbig MAS on your local mehwork Administrator login admin Password coc 7 Confirm your password HITTE MT Timezone Suggestions GMT 0100 Amsterdam Berlin Rame Stockhoin Vienna A GMT AT OO Belgrade Bratislava Budapest Prague el Pe 0 Brussels lopennagen adn Pane GMT 01 00 Sarajeve Skopie Warsaw Zagreb All Time Zones GMT 12 00 Enovetok Kwajalan Thal GMT 11 00 Samoa Standard Time Midway Is 3 Make certain to note your login and password for future use 4 Choose Finish to access the Dashboard Home
57. on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the SimplyRAID volume New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Selected drive Drive 3 Selected drive Drive3 Drive4 DriveS 4 Drive 5 RAID mode SimplyRAID Single security Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 4 TB Used for protection d TB Reserved for Reserved for expansion OB eee OB Click Finish to confirm your selection All data on the selected disks Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 will be erased anced Back Finish Finish 7 The amount of time to synchronize the volume depends upon the total capacity of your disks However you can start using the volume immediately See Shares for instructions on how to create new shares on the volume to store and share data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 275 ED 5big NAS Pro Storage Add storage a Volume 2 Manage Format Delete a Capacity 3 9 TB of3 9TB e Volume 2 N Mode SimplyRAID Status Synchronizing 0 1 Drives Details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 276 Custom Your options to select the level of RAID are predicated upon the number of disks in your array For example a three disk configuration allows you to select from LaCie SimplyRAID JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 or RAID 5 A four or five disk configuration offers LaCie SimplyRAID JBOD RAID 0 RAID 5 or RAID
58. one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair To repair a degraded volume B Optimize storage capacity To Increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space 4 Check the boxes for the new hard drive s then choose Next Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume 5 Review the summary page and choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 317 Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 3 Drive 4 RAID mode simplyRAID Single security Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data TE Used for protection 2 TB Reserved for expansion OB Changes will be applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 3 Drive 4 will be erased Cancel Back Finish You can use the volume while it synchronizes the data NAS performance can be affected during synchronization GED Ds NAS Pro Storage Addstorage lal chai SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete 0 Pi aa Capacity 2TBof2TB Mode SimplyRAID Status Synchronizing 1 4 Drives ef Details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 318 Custom RAID 5big NAS Pro Sto
59. remote offsite network Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER S Your LaCie NAS is fully compatible with popular backup solutions such as Windows Backup and Restore and Genie Timeline Windows Time Machine and Intego Backup Mac Professional versions of Genie Timeline and Intego Backup are available on the included Utilities CD ROM with software LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 57 A share on your LaCie NAS can be set as a backup target for these and other backup software Make certain that the user has access to the target share meant for his computer Additionally deleting a share that is used as a backup target will delete all associated computer backups Note on Time Machine Time Machine must be enabled on your LaCie NAS before it can be used as backup software Go to Dashboard gt General Settings gt Application Services to review the Time Machine service See General Settings for details on services General Settings General Filesharing Application services Configure the settings for application services on your device Show summary Name Description Wuala Hybrid Cloud Hybrid Cloud storage gives you access to your files anywhere in the world S Time Machine Backu
60. single LAN fails e g port router port cable etc While the bonded ports can adapt to the loss of one Ethernet signal it can take a few minutes for the NAS to switch to single LAN mode Fault tolerance will make the switch instantly allowing for uninterrupted communication with the NAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 110 LAN priority primary LAN interface The primary Ethernet port is marked by a star next to the LAN number In the example below LAN 1 Is the primary Ethernet port Network G Connections Proxy i Remote access Port forwarding Link Name Type _Waddress Status Speed Ww LAN 1 Ethemet 192 168 10 22 1Gbls amp LAN 2 Ethemet 182 168 10 38 1Gbis AAN 4 A a gA The primary Ethernet port Carries the data when the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is configured in Fault Tolerance Acts as the gateway to the internet when the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is connected to two separate networks LAN interface and LaCie Network Assistant LAN Port 1 must be enabled to use LaCie Network Assistant You can change the priority order by reassigning the role of primary port 1 Select the configuration icon pencil for the port you wish to assign as the primary amp Network Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Link Name Type IP address Status Speed w LAN 1 Ethernet 192 168 10 22 C 1Gbis LAN2 Ethemet 192 168 10 39 2 1Gbls LAH 2 Details
61. slider press the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard to fine tune Resize iSCSI x iSCSI Share Network Storage free space 500 GB 1 3 4 TB You must format the iSCSI Share with your OS disk utility Cancel Apply 3 Click the Apply button then confirm in the popup window 4 You will need to format the share using your operating system s disk management utility Disk Utility for Mac and Disk Management for Windows 5 Install and configure an iSCSI client initiator from Microsoft Windows users or a third party vendor Refer to the vendor s documentation for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 172 Important info on resizing error At times Dashboard gt Drive may display a resizing error with iSCSI volumes equal to or greater than 1 5TB The error can appear when the administrator creates expands an iSCSI volume or reduces an existing iSCSI volume to OTB Please note that in almost all instances the error is not correct and that the changes to the iSCSI volume have been applied FXE 2big NAS Drive Information Drive size 3 TB Formatted size 3TB Format Capacity Used Available Used storage Network drive 30 2 GB 1 2 TB iSCSI Drive 0B 1 8 TB LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 173 Advanced Parameters iSCSI and CHAP Click the configuration icon pencil and select Advanced Settings to modify parameters related to the iSCSI Drive You can also config
62. system log to your computer Email notification triggers The following events will trigger an email notification if an email address has been provided on the User page Event identifier Capacity Download Backup Test email RAID Fan Temperature Description The total available capacity is less than 10 A download job has completed or a download job error has occurred A backup job has started ended been cancelled or failed Email sent as a test on the Support page Creation of a RAID volume unprotected volume or broken RAID The fan has stopped 5big NAS Pro only The product has remained at maximum temperature for at least one minute Password recovery A user has recovered his her password LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual Recipient Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator or user depending on who made the request 193 AUTOMATIC UPDATE LaCie may improve your LaCie NAS s software or add new features over time Your LaCie NAS automatically checks for new firmware and if an update is found prompts you to install it at login GED big NAS Pro Dashboard a i General Settings aa Network Users 8 Groups S A firmware update is available x A firmware update is available Select the Support widget and choose D install Now Eco management P Support Ay Hardware monitoring Review th
63. the IP Address LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 70 LOG IN The first time you access the Dashboard complete the Authentication and Timezone fields The password should be from 4 20 alphanumeric characters and symbols and the username should be from 1 20 alphanumeric characters Consider using a strong password that is difficult for others to guess WED 2big NAS 1 Update 2 Settings E ee Authentication Product name LaCle 2Dig NAS Ta identify pour Zbig MAS on jour local mebwork Administrator login admin Password CO Confirm your password sesoses Timezone Suggestions GMT 0900 Amsterdam Berlin Rome Sterkheim Verna GMT TA Belgrade Bratislava rest al P1200 Busses Comenhiagen Madrid Fare GhT 0100 Saraieve Skop Warsaw All Time Zones GhMT 12 00 Eniwetok Kevajalen GMT 11 00 Samoa Standard Time Mitway Is ra 1 Shane recovery In subseguent logins simply enter your username and password then choose Log on GED n NAS Connect to LaCie Zbig NAS Login Password Remember me Log on gt witch bo hits Engish For added security choose Switch to HTTPS at the Dashboard login LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 11 Recover a lost password If a user has forgotten his her password it can be recovered if the administrator has Assigned an SMTP server see Support Entered an email address for that user see Users
64. the i next to Select your choice A table will appear comparing all levels of rate via star ratings and the storage capacity bar RAID options with selected disks RAID mode Performance SimplyRAID Single security oo ans SimplyRAID Double security Aki JBOD werrw RAID 0 de te RAID 5 ee N RAID 6 RRL Protection ktkt de de ee kekkar werk Scalability boo bans Re 1 RAA AAi RELLY REALLY 2 Be Available for data N Used for protection Reserved for expansion LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 262 SBIG NAS PRO RAID OPTIONS Choose the level of RAID to learn how it works with your NAS LaCie SimplyRAID Most RAID modes use equal disk capacities among the pool of hard drives to protect data Rather then lose storage capacity overhead in mixed disk environments SimplyRAID preserves the extra space for use when new disks are added to the enclosure This means that unlike standard RAID models you can easily expand the array without losing data For example two 1TB disks will create a RAID 1 array without any disk capacity overhead However one 1TB disk paired with one 2TB disk can only create 1TB of protection since data cannot Surpass the storage capacity of the smallest disk SimplyRAID will calculate the overhead and prepare it for future disk expansion LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 263 JBOD Just a Bunch of Disks Disks in a JBOD configuration store
65. to Shares volumes and the Dashboard See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions Configure your NAS For details on how to configure and use your LaCie NAS go to Shares Access and Transfer Files and NAS OS Administration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 15 CONNECT TO THE NETWORK DISKLESS LACIE 2BIG NAS Users who purchased a LaCie 2big NAS enclosure without hard disks should follow the instructions below Enclosure with hard disks If you purchased an enclosure with hard disks see Connect to the Network for instructions on how to connect to your network CHOOSE COMPATIBLE HARD DRIVES Review the following before adding hard drives to your LaCie 2big NAS When adding a new hard drive to the enclosure consider a LaCie 2big Spare Drive LaCie hard drives are Specially prepared and optimized for use with LaCie NAS LaCie NAS are compatible with most SATA II and SATA III hard drives Go to Network Hard Drives for a list of hard drives tested with the 2big NAS If you have any issues with hard drive compatibility and LaCie products please contact our tech support LaCie recommends selecting disks that are equal in storage capacity For example if the first disk slot has a 1TB hard disk fill the second slot with a 1TB hard disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 16 INSTALLATION STEPS Step 1 Connect and power on the diskless 2big NAS 1 Make sure that the disk slots are empty You
66. to 862 F or to operational humidity beyond 10 80 non condensing or non operating humidity beyond 10 90 non condensing Doing so may damage the LaCie device or disfigure its casing Avoid placing your LaCie device near a source of heat or exposing it to sunlight even through a window Inversely placing your LaCie device in an environment that is too cold may damage the unit Rated cooling for altitudes up to 2000 meters If your drive features a power cable always unplug it 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 if applicable Do not use the LaCie device near other electrical appliances such as televisions radios or speakers Doing so may cause interference which will adversely affect the operation of the other products Do not place the LaCie device near sources of magnetic interference such as computer displays televisions or Speakers Magnetic interference can affect the operation and stability of your LaCie device Never use excessive force on your LaCie device If you detect a problem consult the troubleshooting section in this manual Protect your LaCie device from excessive exposure to dust during use or storage Dust can build up inside the device increasing the risk of damage or malfunction Never use benzene paint
67. to shares on the NAS you want to update 1 Make sure you are using the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant If you download a newer version uninstall previous versions before continuing with the update 2 Download the software update for your NAS here 3 Run LaCie Network Assistant 4 Go to Preferences and make sure IPConf Support is deactivated PConf Support o 5 Select your product from the list on the left and then choose the Configuration tab 6 Choose the Update your NAS button then enter your administrator username and password 7 Enter your LaCie NAS administrator login and password Enter an administrator Name and Password to begin the update procedure Login admin Password EE 8 Browse to and load the update package capsule file you downloaded from the LaCie website 9 Choose Continue to begin the update Mac users may be prompted to enter the computer s administrator password 10 Once complete verify the update Launch LaCie Network Assistant then select the Configuration tab Choose your NAS on the left of the window The system version will be listed on the lower left LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 196 Important info During the update process the front LED will blink red and blue LOGS The Logs section will list important events such as RAID changes downloads warnings and much more To purge the listings from this list choose the trash ico
68. volume wizard You can select JBOD RAID 0 two disks minimum RAID 1 two disks minimum for data protection Important note on creating a single disk volume Single disk volumes can be created with expansion in mind For example you can use the New storage volume wizard to create a single disk volume using JBOD or RAID 1 Though the volume will not provide data protection in a single disk RAID 1 configuration it is prepared for expansion when you add a second disk to the enclosure Important info It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 228 One disk Install the disk into the enclosure before following the directions below For instructions see Remove Insert a Hard Disk or Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS 1 Select One new disk at the top of the left hand column then choose Add storage GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage mri Onenewdisk One new disk detected You can use a new disk to create a new network volume to increase the capacity or security of an existing volume or to repair a degraded volume 2 Select Network volume then choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings d Finish Select one of the following Network volume Access via your network and sha
69. will be prompted to insert disks in Step 3 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the product and to an available Ethernet port on your router Refer to your router s documentation if necessary 3 Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the product 4 Push the power button on the back of the device to the ON position The front LED will turn on and then begin blinking blue Once the LED stops blinking move on to the next step LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 17 Step 2 Remove the disk tray sticker and empty disk tray s Note on illustrations To reduce complexity in the images the Ethernet and Power cables have been removed LaCie recommends that you maintain both connections while continuing with the installation steps 1 Remove the sticker from the back of the device O O OOO O00 design by mail poulten 2 The disk tray s may be locked To unlock use the included disk drawer key to turn the lock until the slot is vertical LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 18 S D000 O00 01 rg 20 3 Draw out the disk tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the disk tray handle and pulling to disengage it el WO OOO VOL D design by nail PoulDn N DE 4 Grasp the disk tray handle and carefully extract it LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 19 5 Repeat the process if you are adding a second dis
70. wish to access from the list in the left hand 7 In the pop up window choose Registered User and enter your Username and Password Select OK 8 All available shares will appear in the list of volumes 9 Select Mount as drive Windows or Mount Mac to open the share 10 The share will be available in an Explorer window Windows or a Finder window Mac LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 48 Auto mount e WN e UI LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual If LaCie Network Assistant is not running launch the program Right click Windows on its icon in the system tray or select it in the menu bar Mac Choose Open LaCie Network Assistant If you have more than one LaCie NAS select the device you wish to access from the list in the left hand column Choose the Volumes tab If the share you wish to auto mount is private choose Authentication to enter your credentials In the pop up window choose Registered User and enter the Username and Password for the share Click OK All available shares will appear in the list of volumes Select the checkbox for Auto to open the share The share will now mount each time you boot the computer To cancel auto mount uncheck the box for Auto l m j l Lat ld Mel work Ass Stant General Volumes Configuration Authentication Fase EE 2big NAS Mi Auto C Unmount _ LJ Aute Mount W Drills Cen
71. with hard disks see Connect to the Network for instructions on how to connect to your network CHOOSE COMPATIBLE HARD DRIVES Review the following before adding hard drives to your LaCie 5big NAS Pro When adding new hard drives to the enclosure consider LaCie 5big Hard Drives LaCie hard drives are Specially prepared and optimized for use with LaCie NAS LaCie NAS are compatible with most SATA II and SATA III hard drives Go to Network Hard Drives for a list of hard drives tested with the 5big NAS Pro If you have any Issues with hard drive compatibility and LaCie products please contact our tech support LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 28 INSTALLATION STEPS Step 1 Update the LaCie USB key The included USB flash drive allows you to boot the LaCie 5big NAS Pro and run the NAS OS Rescue and Install LaCie key However before running the Rescue and Install it is highly recommended that you download a more recent version of the software as it may have been updated since you received your NAS UPDATE The software that you download onto the LaCie key NAS is not the NAS OS Rather it is a utility to run the NAS OS Rescue and Install so that you can install or repair the NAS OS To update the LaCie key 1 Insert it into a USB port on a computer with a connection to the internet 2 Launch an internet browser and enter the following address http www lacie com lakeynas 3 Follow the onscreen direction
72. 0 Samoa Standard Time Midway Is GMT 10000 Hawai Standard Time GMT 09 00 Alaska Standard Time GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana x Back Finish 7 Make certain to note your login and password for future use 8 Choose Finish to access the Dashboard Home page You may remove the LaCie key from the device Keep it in a safe location for future use LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 38 QED sig NAS Pro Dashboard TE General Settings 2 Users lt shares D Backup BD Drive Information Eco Management f General Settings x ner i On Workgroup do 9 154 en HMetwork 8 Groups df Extemal ports 4 Download RAID F Support amp Network X fy Drive Information EP Address 192 168 1042 Motwork drive Direct Intamet connection el Remote Access pes Automatic port forwarding eins z LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual A Be ob B Users x 1 User In 0 Groups 8 Groups x 0 Group For 0 Users e Shares X 3 Shares Public Shares ot ae E 39 Next steps Simplify NAS access LaCie recommends that you install the software utility LaCie Network Assistant before moving forward with the device configuration LaCie Network Assistant gives you instant information on your LaCie NAS such as firmware version IP address and hardware address It will also provide quick a
73. 1 Protection No data protection Available for data 995 4 GB Used for protection OB Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 1 will be erased Cancel Back Finish To expand a single disk volume see Hard Disk Expansion LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 231 Two disks Install disks into the enclosure before following the directions below For instructions see Remove Insert a Hard Disk or Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS 1 Choose Add storage to launch the New storage volume wizard GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage ED new disks 2 new disks detected f You can use a new disk to create a new network volume to increase the capacity or security of an existing volume or to repair a degraded volume el CHI cd MSO Dotais 2 Select Network volume then choose Next New storage volume 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Network volume Access via your network and share among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iSCSI Cancel Next 3 The Select disks window lists all the disks in the enclosure Select the box under each disk then choose Next All data on the disks will be deleted to create the RAID configuration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 232 New storage volume x 1 Type E 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s Cancel Back
74. 1 Po HI Public Key Policies a Software Restriction Policies e m IP Securty Polloes on Active Direct LI Administrative Templates d User Configuration H Software Settings FHJ Windows Settings AL Admirstrative Templates 4 Make sure that the DNS server address provided to the NAS is a domain DNS not an internet DNS provided by an internet service provider see Network The NAS must connect to the local network domain not to a server on the internet The NAS must be assigned a DNS server IP address on the local network configuration since joining a domain is based upon DNS resolution To verify that the NAS is using a DNS IP address try to ping the DNS server from a computer on the same network 5 General Settings gt Workgroup Domain see General Settings LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 397 1 Enter the domain s Full Qualified Domain Name FQDN For example directory example domain com Active Directory Users and Computers Tool on Primary Domain Controller Domain configuration x Machine name LaCie Sbig Pro Fully gualified domainname sid Administrator login fe Administrator password es Y Advanced criteria optional Server name Lo Server IP MR N MR si N i Cancel Apply 2 Administrator login The AD s administrator username 3 Administrator password The AD s administrator password 6 Advanced criteria optional 1 Server Name is the Domain Controller Host Name 2 Ser
75. 168 10 157 Ei afp 192 168 10 209 E afp 192 168 10 67 Chemor Comec LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 53 CREATING SHORTCUTS TO SHARES Once you successfully set up your LaCie NAS you can create shortcuts so you can quickly access stored files You can do this by using your operating system or LaCie Network Assistant CREATE SHORTCUT USING LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT LaCie Network Assistant can be configured to automatically mount shares on your computer which allows you quick access to the files they store See Auto Mount for details CREATE A SHORTCUT USING THE OPERATING SYSTEM Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 1 From an Explorer window in Windows XP select Tools gt Map Network Drive For Windows Vista and Windows 7 open an Explorer window navigate to Computer and choose Map Network Drive hap netweik drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 54 P My Computer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Map Network Drive O Back O Me ws ME AE EE N Disconnect Network Drive Address H My Computer Synchronize Folder Options pn I A O OFE IL Family on LaCie Cloudbox Lacie cloudbox HE ca Shared Documents System Tasks View system information TA Add or remove programs gR Change a setting Taa Mike s Documents Other Places My Network Places My Documents 9 Shared Documents E control Panel Hd
76. 2 Select the configuration icon for iSCSI and then Advanced parameters 3 Choose the checkbox and enter the IP address of the ISNS server GED is NAS Pro A Bo O General Settings G General File sharing Application services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary Name Description Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are native to Windows They are also compatible with Linux and Mar OS X AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac OS X N NFS di Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux F FTP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely 2 SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally or Femolely using a sere connection i iscsi Block lavel protocol for a single user a SAN of a cluster environment a iSCSI Advanced parameters ISNS server MI192 16BB 121 Available on AILANs 0 7 DA For instructions on creating iSCSI volumes on your LaCie NAS see iSCSI Target You can also limit the iSCSI service to a single LAN 1 Go to Dashboard gt General Settings gt File sharing 2 Select the configuration icon for iSCSI and then Advanced parameters 3 Select the pull down menu choose LAN 1 or LAN 2 Important info regarding iSCSI volume sharing Mounting an iSCSI volume on multiple workstations at the same time will lead to serious file corruption An except
77. 2 OK 2TB 3 OK 1TB Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 2 TB 995 4 GB 2 TB Choosing Details reveals the disks in the volume The example below shows two volumes RAID 5 three disks and RAID 0 two disks The RAID 5 volume has two 2TB hard disks and one 1TB hard disk The instructions below demonstrate the expansion of the 1TB hard disk to a 2TB hard disk You can use the same instructions when swapping an existing hard disk in your custom RAID for a failed or higher capacity disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 330 Note on Custom RAID expansion and synchronizing The volume must synchronize twice when expanding capacity on a Custom RAID volume 1 Remove the disk that you want to replace The Storage page will alert you that the volume is no longer protected GED sbig NAS Pro Storage Addstorage see RAID 5 Manage Format Delete Ei i Capacity 2TBof2TB RAID 5 GE Mode RAID 5 i q Status No data protection Drives a TTF ph rinses 2 Insert the replacement disk per the instructions provided in Remove Insert a Hard Disk The new drive will be listed on the Storage page LACIES 5big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage gery One new disk RAID 5 Manage Format Delete RAID 0 Capacity 2TBof2TB a Mode RAID 5 RAID 5 Status No data protection ai Drives 3 Choose Manage LaCie 2b
78. AID 6 OO O 2 Settings 3 Finish RAID 6 Using dual parity blocks ensures that data is safe in case of a disk failure Data is protected if two disks fail at the same time Capacity 37 Protection Kekkk Performance AAL Scalability RELLY a Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 3 TB 2 TB 3 TB Cancel Back Next SimplyRAID Double security New storage volume 1 Type 2 iag 3 Finish Select your choice SimplyRAID Single security SimplyRAID Double security JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 O OO OO SimplyRAID Double security Automatically protects your data and optimizes available capacity Data is protected if two disks fail at the same time Capacity 49 Protection de te de Performance kA Scalability kkkt E m Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 4 TB 4 TB 0 B Cancel Back Next As the screenshots above show RAID 0 is the best choice for storage capacity but it has a major weakness no data protection Both RAID 6 and SimplyRAID Double security offer data protection even if two disks fail However SimplyRAID optimizes storage capacity far better than RAID 6 giving users more space to store files LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 261 Tooltip comparison There is an easy way to compare all levels of RAID in one table the tooltip Click on
79. AN or a cluster environment Services summary Review the status for all services by choosing Show summary in the File sharing or Application services tabs LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 96 Service summary x Name LANi LAN2 File sharing SMB a a AFP 2 NFS gt G FTP 2 a SFTP O iSCSI d Application services Wuala Hybrid Cloud a a Time Machine UPNP DLNA O Q iTunes J Bonjour a 2 Printer server a a NetBackup E Download machine LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 97 NETWORK LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro GED 2big NAS GED n NAS Pro amp Network amp Network Connection Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Connections Proxy Remoteaccess Portforwarding Edit Link Type Ethernet Name Type IP address Status Speed Speed 1Gb s LAN Ethemet 192 168 10 169 1Gbis IP configuration Obtained by DHCP LAN 2 Ethemet 192 168 10 127 2 1Gbis sf MAC address 00 D0 4B 92 72 2E IP address 192 168 0 20 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 DNS server 89 2 0 1 89 2 0 2 fl ea CONNECTION TAB If your network is DHCP enabled your LaCie NAS will automatically be assigned an IP address and other values The LaCie 2big NAS has a single LAN port while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro includes two LAN ports see below If you wish to review or modify the values of a LAN port LaCie 2big NAS Choose the Edit button L
80. AS Pro User Manual 63 Check the connection x MyNAS remote access is configured correctly You can access your 2big NAS using com fo If your name is already chosen type a new one and click Apply until you find an available name FAILED CONNECTION If you receive an error that your LaCie NAS is unable to connect to the internet YOU may require a proxy server to access the internet Please contact your network administrator or internet provider then review Network for further instructions on how to add your proxy server s address You may need to configure port forwarding on your router See the steps below If the issue is related to your router you will need to access its administration page in order to forward a port by default 8080 which will create a path from your LaCie NAS to the internet Refer to your router s documentation for details 1 Navigate to the Dashboard gt Network gt Remote Access tab 2 Next to the Name field click the configuration icon then select Advanced settings Advanced settings x Protocol HTTP HTTPS Port forwarding Automatic Allow your 2big NAS to open a port on your router Manual You must configure part forwarding on your router Port 12121 Cancel Apply If you do not see the configuration icon next to the Name field first type a name and then click Apply and the icon will appear In the dialogue window t
81. B of 3 9 TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK E E LACIE iSCSI sa SimplyRAID 0 Drives Details The information below identifies and explains the functions on the Storage page For directions on how to configure RAID for your LaCie NAS select product below LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro Manual note Certain features and functions listed below apply only to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro such as LaCie SimplyRAID RAID 5 RAID 6 spare disks and double disk security LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 150 LACIE NAS VOLUME AND RAID MANAGEMENT Your LaCie NAS can have up to five volumes each with its own level of RAID Enhanced data protection LaCie SimplyRAID No matter the capacity of your disks LaCie SimplyRAID will prepare the storage for immediate use as well as future expansion LaCie SimplyRAID allows you to Install disks of varying capacities 1TB 2TB and 3TB Replace smaller capacity disks with larger capacity disks Upgrade storage capacity without deleting or moving data Protect data without compromising performance When using disks of varying capacities LaCie SimplyRAID will attempt to optimize available storage for your data Standard disk configuration Manual RAID While the benefits of LaCie SimplyRAID are highly recommended the Storage page also gives you the option to manually configure your hard disks as JBOD RAID 0 minimum two disks
82. Back up to a LaCie NAS Sbig NAS CM J z 5big NAS Pro ty 10 21 57 168 z HybridYeah NetBackup password Cancel Back Refresh Next f the LaCie NAS is listed but cannot be selected you must enable NetBackup server See Remote Backups Enable NetBackup Server If the LaCie NAS does not appear on the list please make certain it is powered on and out of sleep mode see Eco Management 7 The Advanced parameters window lists four options for your backup job See the explanations below It is not mandatory to select one or more of the parameters to continue with the backup x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Advanced parameters O Secure data transfers Your data ls protected during the transfer O Compress data during a transfer Best for documents with text and small files 3 Send only the modified parts of files Works best with files over 50MB or if the network has limited bandwidth 9 Maintain files on the destination folder Files are never deleted on the destination folder Cancel Back Next Secure data transfers uses encryption during the data transfer The data is not encrypted once it is stored on the destination NAS This option is ideal for offsite backups Compressing data optimizes data transmission rates Data is compressed during the transfer only While this option is good for low bandwidth networks it can affect the NAS s performance Sending modified parts o
83. Cie NAS2ZNAS Type Network backup Mirror Mode Scheduled Schedule Daily 23 00 Source admin Destination 5big NAS CM NetBackup Advanced parameters Never delete files on the destination M Select this option to begin the backup after you click Finish The backup job will be listed on the Backup page 6 Backup Q Jos NetBackup sone Add backup Name Mode Status Size LaCie 5bigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 P LaCieNAS2NA Scheduled Done admin 2GB 2013 06 27 23 00 amp P Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Locate the manual backup job you wish to start then click on its grey arrow icon on the far right LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 312 REMOTE BACKUP OFFSITE Review the list of prerequisites for an offsite backup before following the instructions The destination NAS must be connected to an offsite network and powered on You must have the public IP address for the Destination NAS You can find the public IP address by visiting http www whatismyip com or by accessing your router s management software When searching for the public IP address use a computer connected to the same router as the destination NAS For further information review the user manual for the offsite network router or contact your internet service provider An explanation of IP addressing is
84. Cie Network Assistant See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions on software installation 1 Windows Right click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray Windows users Mac Choose the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar Open LaCie Network Assistant LaCie 2big NAS F Open LaCie Sbig Pro b Publie Wake Up a Device Preferences Web Access a 7 Quit LaCie Network Assistant b 11 54 AM 12 26 2012 r L if F LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 74 Latle zblg NAS Wake Up a Device Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant Web Access 2 Select machine name gt Web Access 3 The login page will open in a new browser window or tab If your browser is not open LaCie Network Assistant will open it for you LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 75 Access the Dashboard Internet browser 1 Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie NAS Windows workstations no Bonjour http lacie 2big nas or http lacie 5big pro Mac OS X and Windows workstations running Bonjour http lacie 2big nas local or http lacie 5big pro local httpyslacie 5big pro local You can also type your LaCie NAS s IP address in the browser s URL web address field For example http IP address Mm LaCie Login e 0 1821681028 The IP address may be found in LaCie Network Assistant see Find
85. Continue at the prompt 3 Removing the link may disable the secondary LAN interface To reconnect the interface to the network select the configuration icon for the secondary LAN to choose Enable LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 106 Fault tolerance failover protection Configure fault tolerance to keep your LaCie 5big NAS Pro connected to the network even if one Ethernet port or cable fails Before following the directions below make certain that your network switch or router supports link aggregation 1 Connect LAN 1 and LAN 2 to the same network switch or router 2 Go to Dashboard gt Network and choose the Connections tab 3 If one LAN Is not active select its configuration icon pencil to choose Enable amp Network Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding Name Type IP address Status Speed LAN 1 Ethemet 192 168 5 38 a iGbis LAN 2 Ethamet P LAN 2 Details Edit Enable LAN 1 LAN 2 TE 4 With both LANs enabled choose Link 5 Select Fault tolerance then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 107 Link aggregation setup x 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces 4 Configure interface Use Link Aggregation to configure your Ethernet connections for load balancing or fault tolerance Select mode O Load balancing A bond that shares the same speed and duplex settings across the linked connections Uses the B802 3ad specification Important LAN
86. D 1 you can remove a hard disk while the product is turned on without damaging the array and losing data a process also referred to as hot swapping In most instances LaCie recommends hot swapping when replacing or expanding hard disks in the LaCie NAS For example if you swap or insert unclean hard drives with data from another LaCie NAS e g a LaCie 2big NAS to a LaCie 5big NAS Pro you may experience problems when first booting your current LaCie NAS When replacing or expanding hard drives in a protected RAID array Perform the operation while the LaCie NAS is powered on hot swapping Use clean hard drives without data 1 The hard drive tray may be locked To unlock it use the included hard disk drawer key to turn the lock until the slot is vertical LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 182 O OOO VOL ID design by 01 El 20 2 Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the hard drive tray handle and pulling to disengage the hard drive OOO O00 neal PAUND a OFF OM ai 3 Grasp the hard drive tray handle and carefully extract the hard drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 183 WO O00 O00 design by mail p u ai LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 184 Disk Insertion Important info If a hard disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller
87. H d 4 5 OM Cancel Import 3 To select multiple groups hold down the Command key Mac users or Control key Windows users 4 Choose the Import button 5 The imported groups will appear in the table with a green circle in the Domain column amp Groups Import from domain Addgroup Group name Description lt 2 2 Domain Accounts Finance 0 4 i Design Creative Group 0 4 Documentation Instructions 0 3 a Sales Americas 0 5 S Sales Europe 0 5 P Software User Interface 0 5 G f Account Operators Members can administer domain user and group accounts 0 2 P Administrators Administrators have complete and unrestricted access tott 0 E P Backup Operators Backup Operators can override security restrictions forthe 0 C f Cryptographic Operators Members are authorized to perform cryptographic operator 0 E P LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 126 MANAGING GROUPS IMPORTED FROM AN ACTIVE DIRECTORY Groups imported from an active directory are managed by the administrator of the original domain However the administrator of the LaCie NAS can delete an imported group from the device by selecting the configuration icon pencil and Delete Users and groups imported from an active directory may have their rights adjusted by the administrator of the Original domain See Synchronize Users Groups for instructions on synchronizing changes from an active directory LaCie 2b
88. ID Single security Automatically protects your data and optimizes available capacity SimplyRAID Data is protected if one disk fails Double security JBOD RAIDO Capacity 74 RAID 1 Protection tt IT RAID 5 Performance Www kt RAID6 Scalability Ak EE ol Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 6 TB 2 TB 0 8 Cancel Back Next The screenshots in this section represent levels of RAID available to an enclosure with Three 2TB disks Two 1TB disks All levels of RAID can be selected except for RAID 1 which is not compatible with volumes greater than three disks Choose a RAID s radio button next to review its strengths and weaknesses in the center of the window See the three examples below RAID 0 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settin 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 0 SimplyRAID Single security Simultaneous Read Write across all striped disks for optimal SimplyRAID performance l Double security No data protection JBOD RAID O0 Capacity 100 RAID 1 Protection A RAID 5 Performance rr O RAID6 Scalability TERE SS as Available for data Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 8 TB 0 B 0 B Cancel Back Next RAID 6 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 260 New storage volume 1 Type Select your choice SimplyRAID Single security SimplyRAID Double security JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 R
89. LAN ik LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 101 4 Once the LAN is enabled it can receive a DHCP address from the router Each LAN should have separate addresses to reflect connection to two separate networks In the screenshot below the subnets of the IP addresses 5 for LAN 1 and 1 for LAN 2 demonstrate that each LAN is connected to its own network 492 168 5 38 192 168 1 13 IP Addressing You can manually configure the IP addresses for the LAN connections by selecting their respective configuration icons pencil and choosing Edit LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 102 Load balancing enhanced speed Configure both Ethernet ports to act together for speeds up to 1 5 times faster than a single LAN connection Additionally you receive added security should one of the Ethernet cables or ports fail Before following the directions below make certain that your switch or router supports link aggregation 1 Connect LAN 1 and LAN 2 to the same switch or router 2 Go to Dashboard gt Network and choose the Connections tab 3 If one LAN is listed as inactive Confirm that it is securely connected to the device and to your router Select its configuration icon pencil to choose Enable Network Connections Proxy Remote access Port forwarding ila Name Type IP address Status Speed LAN 1 Ethernet 192 168 5 38 p 1Gbis LAN 2 Ethereal 2 5 eo LAN 2 Details Edit Enable LAN 1
90. LED see LED Behavior and Button Functions Drive tray handle Drive lock USB 2 0 expansion x2 USB 3 0 expansion x2 Gigabit Ethernet x2 VGA port for maintenance Power connector Reset button See LaCie NAS Rescue 5big NAS Pro O CON OU BU ND FE LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual LED BEHAVIOR AND BUTTON FUNCTIONS GENERAL LED BEHAVIOR The list of colors below will help you identify the general status of your NAS Color State Solid blue Ready Blinking blue Startup shutdown activity Blinking red and blue RAID synchronization software update Blinking red Warning Solid red Error FRONT AND DISK LEDS The front and rear LEDs indicate drive status and activity This section describes the behavior of the LED indicators Note that even if you have turned off the front LED using Dashboard gt Eco Management events triggering a red light will always cause the front LED to turn on LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual Front LED Rear LED Color Color ae Activity LED for working disk s Blinking blue until they are fully initialized Solid blue Activity LED for working disk s Blinking blue red Blinking blue red n Activity LED for working disk s Solid red for non functional disk s Blinking red EG Activity LED for all disks Activity LED for working disk s Solid red Ts Solid red for non functional disk s Off in disconnected disk s LaCie 2big
91. LaCie NAS are copied to a special share called NetBackup The NetBackup share on the destination LaCie NAS must be enabled before creating a remote backup job Enable the NetBackup Share 1 Launch the Dashboard for the Destination LaCie NAS 2 Navigate to Dashboard gt Backup and select the tab NetBackup server Backup Jobs NetBackup server NetBackup allows other LaCie or rsync compatible servers to use 5big NAS Pro as the backup destination server NetBackup server Enable All backup data ls stored on share NetBackup 3 Choose Enable 4 At the prompt enter and confirm a password The password can be different from the password you used for your Dashboard login Your NetBackup password will be needed when you set up a Remote backup Enable NetBackup server x Password mm Cd Confirm password Location RAID O Available 3 9 TB gt Cancel Apply 5 If you have more than one volume select the Location pull down menu to choose a volume for the NetBackup share It is highly recommended that you use a volume with RAID protection RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 6 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 366 Enable NetBackup server x Password IG Confirm password Location RAID O Available 3 9 TB RAID 5 Available 3 9 TB 6 Choose Apply Enable NetBackup server x Password EN Confirm password Location RAID 5 Available 3 9 TB Cancel Apply 7 Wi
92. LaCie SimplyRAID 1 Click the Manage button to launch the RAID Setup Wizard 2 Select SimplyRAID then click Next RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish The RAID Setup will help you choose the best way to protect your data SimplyRAID current Automatically protects your data and optimizes avallable capacity Standard Manually select your level of RAID protection Cancel Next 3 Choose the level of security then click Next Please note that all data on the disks will be deleted to create the initial RAID configuration Future updates to storage capacity will not delete data Single security will protect data against the loss of a single hard disk minimum of two hard disks required RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Choose a level protection Single Security current Protect your data if one disk fails A minimum of 2 disks ts required Important The disks will be formatted Double Security Protect your data if two disks fail at the same time A minimum of 3 disks is required Preview with all available disks NEE _ Available for data 5 TB Used for protection 2 TB Reserved for expansion 1 TB Double security will protect data against the loss of two hard disks minimum of three hard disks required LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 209 RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Choose a level protection
93. NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 337 3 Grasp the tray handle and carefully extract the drive 4 To reuse the disk tray unfasten the drive s screws and affix the new disk to the tray Detailed instructions are available at Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 338 Disk Insertion For instructions on fixing a hard drive to the disk tray go to Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro 1 Carefully insert the tray into an empty hard drive bay Make certain to press the drive tray handle firmly until you feel the drive snap into place EE 2 Use the disk drawer key to lock the drive Is 0008 MAA EE EA BEE LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 339 ADVANCED STORAGE DIRECT ATTACHED STORAGE AND ISCSI You can use your LaCie NAS to share direct attached storage DAS on the network and to create iSCSI volumes For details and instructions see LaCie NAS Ports and Direct Attached Storage iSCSI Target LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 340 LACIE NAS PORTS AND DIRECT ATTACHED STORAGE Review the table below for the USB and eSATA expansion ports on your LaCie NAS Port LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro eSATA 1 USB 2 0 1 2 USB 3 0 2 DIRECT ATTACHED STORAGE DAS Connect LACIE 5big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage ea RAIDO Ahi se mr LaCie4big Eject ia Capaci 4TBof4TB
94. NAS Pro eSATA 1 USB 2 0 1 2 USB 3 0 2 USB PRINTER LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 142 External ports USB printer Activate the printer server Printer name Deskjet 6930 se Deskjet 6960 series External drives External drives Size Used storage Mounted on Bus LaCie Hard Drive 2 TB 0 LaCie_Hard_Driv USB Eject LaCie 4big 4 TB 0 LaCie_4big usb USB Eject Your LaCie NAS features a printer server Follow the directions below to connect your printer to the network via the LaCie NAS 1 In Dashboard gt External ports confirm that the box next to Activate the printer server is checked 2 Power on the printer and connect it to a USB expansion port on the rear of your LaCie NAS 3 Once connected the printer will be listed and available throughout your network Please note that computer s on your network may require specific drivers to use the printer See the user manual for your printer for details Important info For multi function printers only the print feature is supported If your printer has a scan feature for example it will not work when connected to the LaCie NAS In addition only PostScript printers are supported If your printer does not display on Dashboard gt External Ports it is likely that the printer does not support PostScript printing This is frequently the case with multi function and photo printers LaCie cannot guarantee that your printer supports the pr
95. OB All data on the selected disks Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 will be erased Cancel Back Finish RAID O New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 5 gt SimplyRAID Single security Using parity blocks ensures that data is safe in case of a disk failure SimplyRAID Data is protected if one disk fails Double security CO JBOD RAIDO Capacity 44 RAID 4 Protection ktit RAIDS Performance A A kw RAID 6 Scalability kiti vae ee med Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 4 TB 995 4 GB 4 TB Cancel Back Next RAID 5 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 281 New storage volume Xx 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 6 O SimplyRAID Single security Using dual parity blocks ensures that data is safe in case of a disk SimplyRAID failure l l Double security Data is protected if two disks fail at the same time JBOD RAID 0 Capacity 33 RAID 1 Protection RAIDS Performance Weds TY RAID 6 Scalability AAi ma Avallable for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 3 TB 2 TB 4 TB Cancel Back Next RAID 6 Use the cursor to choose the grey tooltip to see a graphic summary of the strengths and weaknesses of each level of RAID RAID options with selected disks x RAID mode Performance Protection Scalability Si
96. RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair TO repair a degraded volume O Optimize storage capacity To increase ihe size avallable for data using the reserved for expansion space 4 Select the new hard drive s and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume Caneel Back 5 Select Increase security and choose Next IMPORTANT Choosing Custom will bring you to the RAID selection menu Selecting any RAID configuration via the Custom menu will delete all media stored on the Original drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 308 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings f 3 Finish Select one of the following Expand storage capacity Increase security Protect against data loss if one disk fails O Custom Select RAID level or add a spare drive Cancel Back Next 6 Review the summary page then choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 2 RAID mode RAID 1 Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 2 TB Used for protection 278 Q Reserved for expansion 0B Changes will be
97. Reserved for expansion 1 TB LaCie SimplyRAID configuration with three disks All colors are represented since the RAID array uses single disk security and the disks are of mixed capacities LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 204 SimplyRAID 3 drives Clean Protected if one disk fails Available for data 2 TB i Used for protection 995 4 GB Reserved for expansion 1 TB LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 205 ABOUT RAID MODES Refer to the table below for an overview of the different RAID modes and see the descriptions for details Note that this information is summarized in the RAID Setup Wizard on the Dashboard Minimum i Factory RAID Mode Hard Drives Data Capacity Protection Performance Default SimplyRAID 2 Optimized ee kk Yes RAID 0 2 100 kk kk RAID 1 2 50 7 60 75 estimate varies by disk configuration cake kkk RAID 5 5 60 estimate varies by disk RAID 6 4 configuration kkkt k t Note on RAID 0 and 4TB hard drives RAID 0 configurations with five hard drives cannot surpass 16TB LaCie recommends against using five 4TB hard drives in a RAID 0 configuration Note on RAID 1 RAID 1 will not be available in four and five disk configurations LaCie SimplyRAID RAID configurations will use equal disk capacties among the pool of hard drives to protect data Rather then lose hard disk capacity overhead in mixed disk environments
98. Select mode 2 Select interfaces Name 2xBond IP configuration Automatic network configuration DHCP Manual IP address 792 ree C10 27 Subnet mask 255 255 255 ol Default gateway 192 168 C10 254 192 168 1010 a 1921 68 27 43 DHCP IP addressing Link aggregation setup 1 Select mode 2 Select interfaces Name IP configuration Automatic network configuration DHCP Manual EA AREA N me IP address 192 eel Subnet mask 255 255 Default gateway xj 192 168 192 168 10 10 DNS server 192 168 10 12 ae 192 168 27 43 Manual Static IP addressing 8 The two LAN ports are now listed as one LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual Configure interface 3 Configure interface 105 Network Connections Port forwarding Link Name Type IP address Status Speed Ww 2xBond Load balancing 182 168 10 27 2Gbls LAN 1 LAN 2 af BA Break the LAN bond If you no longer wish to link the two Ethernet ports follow the steps below 1 Choose on the configuration icon pencil to select Remove link amp Network Connections Proxy I Remote access Port forwarding Link Name Type IP address Status Speed W 2xBond Load balancing 192 168 10 27 2Gbls ee R 2xBond Details Edit Remove tink fl EE LAN 1 LAN 2 Al hAl 2 Choose
99. SimplyRAID will preserve the extra space to use when new disks are added to the enclosure Unlike standard RAID models you can easily expand the array without losing data For example two 1TB disks will create a RAID 1 array without any disk capacity overhead However one 1TB disk paired with one 2TB disk can only create 1TB of protection since data cannot surpass the storage capacity of the smallest disk SimplyRAID will calculate the overhead and prepare it for future disk expansion RAID 0 RAID 0 also called Spanning mode in some LaCie devices is the fastest RAID mode In a RAID 0 array the available capacities of each disk are added together so that one logical volume mounts on the computer It offers the best performance but no protection in the case that a disk fails Caution In a RAID 0 array if one physical disk in the array fails the data of all disks becomes inaccessible because parts of the data have been written to all disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 206 RAID 0 A2 A3 A5 B2 B3 B5 C2 C3 C D2 D3 D5 E2 ES ES Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 RAID 1 RAID 1 is a secure RAID mode that is available if the LaCie 5big NAS Pro has only two disks installed RAID 1 provides data safety since all data is written to each disk at the same time In the event of a single disk failure data remains available on the other disk Due to the time it takes to write the data twice performance Is slightly red
100. TV receiver it may cause radio interference Install the equipment according to the manual This statement does not apply to the LaCie CloudBox MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION FOR CE CERTIFICATION C We LaCie solemnly declare that this product conforms to the following European standards Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 415 PRECAUTIONS Caution It is essential that you use only the power supply that shipped with your product since it is a shielded type power cord that meets FCC emission limits as well as to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception Caution Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device 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 disk for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard disk another external hard disk or some other form of removable storage media If you would like more information on backup please refer to our website Important info 1TB Terabyte 1 000GB 1GB 1000MB 1MB 1 000 000 Bytes Total ac
101. USB PRINTER Your LaCie NAS features a printer server See General Settings for further information LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 342 ISCSI TARGET A network share accesses data at the file level SMB NFS or AFP which is ideal for sharing data among multiple workstations However certain working environments require faster transfer rates than file level access can provide To meet these demands your LaCie NAS supports the creation of iSCSI targets Internet Small Computer System Interface As opposed to network shares iSCSI targets offer enhanced performance by accessing data at the block level The NAS can also experience lower demand on its CPU when iSCSI is employed since the data is written directly to the volume Shares that read and write data at the file level require more processing due to IP and networking protocols In addition to requiring faster transfer rates many professional applications are optimized for use with local Storage Potential compatibility issues with standard network volumes include sharing data and network file formats Therefore LaCie NAS iSCSI targets mount on a workstation as local volumes A workstation that connects to an iSCSI target is called an iSCSI initiator The iSCSI initiator must format the LaCie NAS s iSCSI target in a non network file system such as NTFS HFS or FAT32 For example an administrator allocates all or a portion of a RAID volume RAID 1 RAID 5 SimplyRAID etc
102. a protection Available for data 6TB Used for protection 0B Reserved for expansion 0B All data on the selected disks Drive 2 will be erased LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 238 RAID 1 GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage gm RAID 1 Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives ne MH The screenshot above shows a single disk volume configured for RAID 1 for instructions on how to change the name of the volume from the default to RAID 1 see Volume Tools Follow the steps below to add a second drive 1 Insert a new hard drive into the available slot in your LaCie 2big NAS see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Dashboard Storage page should display the New hard drive GED 2big NAS Storage Add storage one newak RAID 1 Manage Format Delete RAID 1 Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives vi ll 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 239 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives O Repair To repalr a degraded volume O Optimize storage capacity To increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space 4 Select
103. aCie 5big NAS Pro Select the configuration icon pencil then choose Details or Edit LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 98 LAN 1 Details x Name LAN 1 status Connected Type Ethemet Speed 1Gb s IP Configuration Obtained by DHCP MAC address fTESD ESB 07 D4 IP Address 192 168 10 62 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 2 DNS Server 192 168 10 1 LAN Details 5big NAS Pro Selecting Edit allows you to modify certain network parameters You can manually adjust network values by choosing Manual configuration and give the LAN port a unique name LaCie 5big NAS Pro only Make certain to check the box next to Default gateway to enter or revise a gateway address For the manual address to take effect all fields including Default Gateway and DNS Server must be completed before selecting Apply The LAN port will revert to automatic if a field is left blank LAN 1 Edit x IP Configuration O Automatic network configuration DHCP Manual configuration IP Address m Subnet Mask 258 255 al Default Gateway pf 1 168 10 254 192 168 10 10 DNS Server 192 168 10 12 4 192 168 27 43 Cancel Apply LaCie 2big NAS LAN 1 Edit x Name LAN1 IP Configuration Automatic network configuration DHCP Manual configuration IP Address 192 168 10 163 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 Default Gateway gj 192 To 254 192 168 10 10 DNS Server 192 168 10 12
104. aCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 285 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice Spare Fast rebuild SimplyRAID Single security Add 1 drive as a spare drive to the RAID configuration A spare drive Is SimplyRAID inactive until an active drive fails O O RAID 1 O RAID 5 RAID 6 Add spare drives Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 2 TB 2 TB 0 B Cancel Back Next 7 Review the summary and choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume Manage volume RAID 1 x _ t Action 2 Settings Finish o Click Finish to confirm your selection Add 1 drive as a spare drive to the RAID configuration All data on the selected disks Drive 3 will be erased 8 The Spare is now available LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 286 GED big NAS Pro Storage BRAD RAID 1 i Capacity 2TBof 2TB Mode RAID 1 Status ok Drives Drive details Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2TB 2 OK 2 TB Spare ini Avallable for data Used for projection a Reserved for expansion 2 TB 2 TB 0 B LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 287 Single disk volume NAS OS allows you to create a volume with only one disk then expand as you add disks to the enclosure A volume wit
105. age There is no data to display Firmware The LaCie NAS s operating system version will be listed here This information is important when updating the NAS operating system or if you need to speak with LaCie technical support Email notifications Choose the Edit button to configure email notifications Important Make certain to enter the SMTP address for your email server The LaCie NAS cannot send notifications without an email server You may use an in house SMTP server or third party providers such as gmail hotmail etc If verification is necessary check the box next to Authentication required to enter the valid email address and password See Email Notifications Triggers below for events that will generate emails Email notifications x Enable SMTP server Fort L Use SSL optional SMTP authentication Name LE Password Send a verification email Email test dash lacie com Cancel Apply Email server prompt LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 192 5big NAS Pro LaCie Sbig Pro To Davel Test amal Host LaCia Sbig Pro Model Sbig NAS Pro System Time Mon 13 May 2013 1537 59 This is a besi email io check the SMTP configuraion Current server is 192 166 25 1625 aid This message is aulomatcally generated by the LaCie email notification service Test email from the NAS May 1a 2073 3 40 PM a fom System log Choose the Download button to save the
106. al configuration 2 Select the disks for your array by checking their respective boxes Click Next RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk s that you wish to add to the RAID array Drive 4 Drive 5 Empty Empty 0B OB Cancel Back Next 3 Choose a RAID level Clicking the RAID mode s button will give you an explanation of its strengths and weaknesses If you are reconfiguring the RAID the new mode will erase files on existing shares but your Dashboard configuration will not be affected RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings E 3 Finish Select your choice Without data loss None With data loss ORAID 0 ORAID RAID 5 Optimal flexibility and security 1 Data is safe if one disk should fail RAID Since it uses parity blocks RAID 5 preserves data in the unlikely 5 event that a disk fails wi Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for 2 TB 895 4 GB expansion 3 TB Cancel Back Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 211 Three disk configuration includes RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 5 RAID Setup 1 Mode selection 2 Settings Select your choice Without data loss None With data loss ORAID 0 ORAID 5 RAID 6 Dirk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 RAID 6 Maximum security 3 Finish Data is safe if two disks should simultaneously fail Since it uses two parity blocks RAID 6 p
107. ane C See specific details of the hard disk selected in the disk pane If the disk has an error run a SMART test by selecting Autotest d To determine the SMART status select a hard drive in the disk pane then choose Autotest e Choose SMART status to review the details of the selected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 139 5big NAS Pro Model Capacity Temperature Status ST2000DM001 9YN164 42 C OK 51 20000M001 9YN164 43 C OK ST2000DMO01 2YN164 41 C OK ST2000DLOO1 AVT 156 Ti 39 C OK ST20000M001 9YN164 Model S12000DM001 9YN 164 Serial number W2FOAHRO Firmware CC4B Capacity 2 TB C Temperature 42 C SMART stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART status should be used for informational purposes only specifically when diagnosing hard drives a Review basic information for each disk in the enclosure including the model number capacity temperature and status Acceptable Temperature values may differ based upon the make and model of the hard disk Status lets you know if the disk is reporting or experiencing errors If the disk has an error run a SMART test by selecting Autotest button b The dynamic photo of your LaCie NAS s backplate will highlight the drive select in the disk pane C See specific details of the hard disk selected in the disk pane If the disk has an error run a SMART test by selecting the Autotest button d To determine the SMART status sele
108. ange the name of the volume from the default to JBOD see Volume Tools A JBOD volume can be expanded with a new disk added to the LaCie 2big NAS enclosure Follow the steps below to add a drive to your JBOD volume 1 Insert a new hard drive into the available drive slot in your LaCie 2big NAS see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Dashboard gt Storage page should display at least one New hard drive 2big NAS Storage Addstorage E one new disk JBOD aa roer Poe JBOD mm oy Capacity 3TBof3TB Mode JBOD A Status OK Drives 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 236 Manage volume JBOD 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish VERE ee Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives O Repair To repair a degraded volume O Optimize storage capacity To increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space 4 Select the new hard drive s then choose Next Manage volume JBOD 1 Action 2 Settings 5 Review the summary page then choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 237 Manage volume JBOD x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 2 RAID mode JBOD Protection No dat
109. anual 217 Caution After continuous use of the LaCie NAS hard drives may be hot Use caution when removing 1 The hard drive tray may be locked To unlock it use the included disk drawer key to turn the lock until the Slot is vertical 2 Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the tray handle and pulling to disengage the tray COR 3 Grasp the tray handle and carefully extract the drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 218 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 219 Disk Insertion 1 Carefully insert the tray into an empty hard drive bay When the 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 the drive tray handle is flush with the back of the LaCie NAS 2 Use the disk drawer key to lock the drive EE e D Expand your RAID array Hard Disk Capacity SimplyRAID LaCie SimplyRAID allows you to expand your total storage capacity by removing hard disks one at a time and replacing them with larger capacity hard disks It is not possible to replace existing hard disks with lower capacity hard disks Please note that data stored on the new disk will be deleted The instructions below pertain to storage expansion in a LaCie 5big NAS Pro chassis with available or empty drive slots If you are exchanging an existing hard disk in your array for a hard disk of greate
110. applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 2 will be erased Cancel Back Finish You can use the volume during the RAID synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 309 JBOD GED is NAS Pro Storage Addstorage g so JO mamaga Format ose Capacity 27TBof2TB Mode JBOD Status OK Drives O Details The screenshot above shows a single disk volume configured for JBOD for instructions on how to change the name of the volume from the default to JBOD see Volume Tools Follow the steps below to add one or more drives to your JBOD volume A JBOD volume can be expanded with new disks added to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro enclosure 1 Insert a new hard drive into the next available drive slot in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Dashboard gt Storage page should display at least one New hard drive FXE 5big NAS Pro Storage Add storage fry One new disk JBOD 4 Manage Format Delete JBOD Capacity 2TBof2TB 0 ri Mode JBOD Status OK Drives EEE 2 Choose Manage LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 310 3 Select Add drive and choose Next Manage volume JBOD x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives O Repair
111. are among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iscsi Block ievel protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment Cancel Next 4 The Select disks window lists all the disks in the enclosure Grey disks are being used by one or more existing volumes and cannot be selected White disks are available for the new volume Select the box under each disk that you want to use for the new volume then choose Next All data on the disks will be deleted to create the RAID configuration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 273 New storage volume x 4 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s Y Drive 4 Drive 5 New New 2 TE 5 Select Quick setup to create a SimplyRAID volume to optimize your storage for data and protection With two or more disks SimplyRAID will create a RAID volume using single disk security If you choose Custom refer to the instructions below Choose Next to continue LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 274 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Quick setup Protect your data and optimize available capacity with LaCie SimplyRAID A minimum of 2 disks is required to ensure data protection Custom Select your RAID configuration Cancer Back Next 6 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data
112. are licensed and warranted pursuant to separate written agreement This warranty does not apply if the product has been misused or has been damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication if it has been modified without permission of LaCie or if any LaCie serial number has been removed or defaced If a customer has purchased a LaCie Advance Care Option ACO to go with this equipment the ACO shall be valid for three 3 years from activation LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 418 EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE ALL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND LACIE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITHOUT FURTHER LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING DOES NOT WARRANT 1 THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USING THIS PRODUCT 2 THAT THE PRODUCT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE CUSTOMER S PURPOSES 3 THE MANUAL IS ERROR FREE OR 4 THAT NO DATA WILL BE LOST WHILE USING THE PRODUCT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE IS ASSUMED BY THE CUSTOMER THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for LaCie that can be identified by the LaCie trademark trade name or logo affi
113. are s The number in the Users column user icon shows how many users belong to the group Choose the number to view the user s A green light in the Domain column indicates that the group has been imported from a domain Select the configuration icon pencil and choose Users to modify group members In the resulting window highlight a user then choose the arrows to join disjoin a user from the group Design x Users x Members DJ Annette Doug Logan Jake Paula E Jen Mary Mike a Nancy admin It he he be je be Je he x A Delete to remove the group LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 124 IMPORTING GROUPS FROM ACTIVE DIRECTORY 1 If you have successfully connected to an active directory domain see General Settings you will see a button labelled Import from domain Choose the button 2 A prompt allows you to search for groups on the domain Begin by entering a the first letter of the group LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 125 Import the group from the domain x a Sr CSC select items in the results list Account Operators i B Administrators B Allowed RODC Password Replication Group Backup Operators Certificate Service DCOM Access cryptographic Operators B Denied RODC Password Replication Group gt DnsAdmins DnsUpdateProxy Domain Admins 8 Domain Computers 8 Domain Controllers 8 Domain Guests Domain Users M
114. ase note that performance may be affected during a rebuild 5 If the LaCie 2big NAS is in RAID 0 1 Click the Manage button and complete the RAID Setup wizard The Dashboard will become unavailable while the RAID mode is changed EXPAND DISK CAPACITY RAID 1 configurations allow you to expand the capacity of your LaCie 2big NAS without losing data Please note that RAID 1 configurations optimize storage with two hard drives of the same capactiy Example A RAID 1 array with data is comprised of two 1TB hard drives The administrator wants to upgrade both hard drives to 3TB To begin the adminstrator removes the 1TB hard drive from Drive Tray 2 There is no need to power off the 2big NAS since RAID 1 supports hot swapping Per the instructions in Disk Removal the administrator removes the 1TB hard drive from the disk tray and screws In the new 3TB hard drive Once the the disk tray with the new 3TB hard drive is reinserted into the 2big NAS chassis the administrator synchroonizes the RAID 1 array The process is repeated for the second hard disk Note on RAID 0 arrays If you are updating a RAID 0 array please follow the steps in Disk Removal and Disk Insertion 1 LaCie recommends backing up all data before continuing with the next steps 2 Go to Dashboard gt RAID Per the example above the screenshot shows a RAID 1 array with two 1TB hard drives LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 186 FED 2big NAS
115. assword lacie 5big pro local index of C 4 ftp 192 168 10 29 wl 2 Index of Name Size Date Modified uh Music 10 18 12 9 14 00 AM Photos 10 18 12 9 14 00 AM uh Public 10 18 12 9 14 00 AM uh Videos 10 18 12 9 14 00 AM Access files via FTP using an internet browser LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 67 Host lcie Sbig pro Username admin Paipear EEEEEERE Port SUMS Direerery listing futcettlul Barining demiory Matui Bibig ers tespOnte 20 ODF command ure etslul tepon ZEF ls the quirent directory Saas Direcncey ising tuccerstul Local site 7 E Remote sine Pil AN 552 960 File Os 19 20ey E widGtagk Det 5 064 ASCII Text O2 74 20 Accouess Fayabie Directory IOLANTO fledmpe 0 00 mach kernel 20 828 964 Fie GERDO p Accounts Receivable Directory MO LB ZOL fledmpe 0 00 Host Services Activated png 94 274 Portable Netw 12 85 BHR Directory MO B02 fledmpe i OO Baskt_Network_Shapes odg 16 610 odg tile FEST B Marketing Admin Directory 10 18 2012 fledmpe 0 00 horier bEree 458 752 beree fle ORIOE2O Markering Creanhe Directory LOVLE ZONT fledmpe 00 00 Mie File C280 E Music Directory HO LB 2OL fedmpe 00 00 dbfseventsd File bosdi N Photos Directory MO LBJ201 fledmpe i DE Stort 21 506 File 10 17 20 E Public Directory 10 18 2012 fledmpe 0 00 var Dinge tan 2 19 20 E Video Cirectory MO
116. available at http en wikipedia org wiki IP_address If you are using a LaCie NAS for the offsite backup enable the NetBackup server see Remote Backups Enable NetBackup Server Note on offsite backups If you have disabled port forwarding or you are experiencing difficulties connecting to the destination NAS use the router s management software at the offsite location to open port numbers 22 and 873 Review the user manual for the offsite network router or contact your internet service provider LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 373 ADDING AN OFFSITE BACKUP 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Choose Add backup to launch the Backup amp Restore Wizard Backup Jobs NetBackup server _ Add backup Name Mode Status Size Next backup LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 P aCie NAS2NA Scheduled Done admin 2GB 2013 06 27 23 00 P 3 Select Network backup and choose Next x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup amp Restore Wizard Choose one of the following options Local backup Back up data to an extemal disk or another folder Network backup Back up data to a local or remote network server Restore Restore data to your NAS Cancel Next 4 Select the share s you want to back up LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 3 4 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select the source folder 4 5big NAS Pro sl EE Photos EL P
117. big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 79 Log out To log out of the Dashboard choose the log out button NAVIGATE THE DASHBOARD R Users Dashboard eee a A eee tt General Settings aa Network In 6 groups users 2 Groups et Shares DO Backup 4 Shares 1 public share T Download N Storage Eco management F Support E Storage RAID 0 Ay Hardware monitoring ae BG da Network X dW Hardware monitoring IP address 10 21 5714 Direct niema coereection E Lacie MyNAS Orneo Auiomatic par forwarding Tamperatune Fan The Dashboard is made up of 1 The central pane that hosts all management pages 2 Visible widgets or small boxes that represent the different pages A visible widget provides a summary of the page s management function For example the Hardware monitoring shows the health status of the NAS including the Temperature Fan and Drive states 3 Minimized widgets LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 80 NAVIGATION TO navigate to a page choose its widget or drag and drop the widget to the center of the window 5big NAS Pro Namo Description Volume i Protocols MetBarkup RAID 5 0 L Photos RAID 5 0 1 La Public RAID E Public Pubic a admin RAID 1 General Settings X amp Network X Jp Hardware monitoring LaCie Bbig Pro pe IP address 10 21 87 1489 p On Warkgroup 31 suky Diroct Internat connection jen gioi gota LaCie MyNAS 2 Fan 11 06 Automa
118. big NAS Pro User Manual 349 Dashboard Revise iSCSI Advanced parameters Advanced parameters for an iSCSI target may be changed following its creation 1 Goto Dashboard gt Storage and choose the iSCSI target on the left 2 Choose Option 3 Adjust the parameters for the iSCSI target iSCSI ION iqn 1995 05 com lacie LaCie 5big Pro iscsi Data digest o Header digest O Multiple sessions _ W CHAP Name Password fmm Confirm password _ Mutual CHAP Cancel Apply To review the definitions of the parameters see Create an iSCSI target IQN stands for iSCSI Qualified Name The IQN field represents the Type Date that the network naming authority took ownership of the iSCSI target and the network naming authority Prefix for the naming authority The Option window allows you to revise the prefix for the naming authority LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 350 Technical note on changing parameters It is recommended that the iSCSI initiator disconnects from the iSCSI target before selecting Option to revise advanced parameters Certain changes may not take effect until the iSCSI target reconnects to the initiator ISCSI INITIATOR A workstation on the network can connect to the LaCie NAS s iSCSI target by acting as an iSCSI initiator While it is not possible to list the directions on how to become an iSCSI initiator for every operating system or third party application
119. bled you will have the option to choose deep sleep mode in the Shutdown Options button on the Dashboard upper right power icon You can also apply a short press to the front blue LED button The front LED will begin to blink indicating that the device is preparing to enter deep sleep mode To wake the drive from deep sleep mode apply a short press to the front blue LED button or use the Wake on LAN function in LaCie Network Assistant see Wake on LAN WOL Automatic Set a schedule for the device to enter and exit deep sleep mode using Power on off schedule Power on off schedule Set the drive to activate deactivate deep sleep mode to save energy Deep sleep mode should be used when no one is accessing the NAS s data For example between 12 00 AM and 5 00 AM Choose the configuration icon pencil under the Power on wake from deep sleep and Power off enter deep sleep columns to choose the times of day LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 175 Eco Management 7 Status light IF Turn off the hard drives After5min k Deep sleep enabled Ie Power on off schedule Power on Power off Monday 08 00 2300 Pd 2 aa E l Tuesday Power on time for Tuesday laninesday P Wednesday C Not defined Thursday a se Scheduled i riday EE zA saturday ae orl GO Sunday F F 116 Mananamant fs Important info When deep sleep mode is activated all processes including downloads and backups will be terminated The shares are
120. board gt General Settings gt Application services see General Settings 3 Select the configuration icon pencil to the far right of the UPnP DLNA row and choose Reindex General Settings G General File sharing Application services Configure the settings for application services on your device Show summary Name Description Status Wuala Hybdd Cloud HYOS Cloud storage gives you access to your files anywhere in the word 6 S Time Machine Backup program integrated into Mac OS X only ji Siem multimedia files from your Shig NAS Pro In UPnP and DLNA ae dd UPNPIDLNA compatible devices on the network ad UPPPIDLNA iTunes Stream multimedia files from your 5big NAS Pro to compatible devices on Disable the network using Tunes ind Re index Printer server Share a USB printer on the local network e N ere prams i LaCie NAS and rsync compatibie devices can use your Sbig NAS Pro to EE back up their data f Download machine Download files BitTorrent HTTP FTP a F Start a Reindex as described above if files seem missing on your multimedia share s or connected devices The time for indexing to complete depends upon the total capacity of your storage and the size of your multimedia library If you have created many shares on your NAS reindexing can tax the CPU s resources Before starting the Reindex consider shutting off multimedia support for shares that do not store media files See General Settings and Shares for further in
121. boot LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro Caution Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device Do not use a power supply from another LaCie device 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 device Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage and will void your warranty LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 13 Step 3 Access the LaCie NAS Dashboard Note The steps below should be completed by the administrator of the device Perform the steps below on a PC Mac connected to the same network as your LaCie NAS 1 Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie NAS Windows workstations no Bonjour http lacie 2big nas or http lacie 5big pro Mac OS X and Windows workstations running Bonjour http lacie 2big nas local or http lacie 5big pro local http lacte 5big pro local 2 The Dashboard administration tool will prompt you to create an administrator password GED sig NAS Pro 1 Update 2 Settings Authentication Product name LaCie Sbig Pro To entity your Stag Pro NAS on your local network Adminstratoe login admin Password Confim your password Timezone Gh T0700 Brussels Gopenhagen Madrid Pare OMT 01 00 Sarajevo Skopie Warsaw Zagreb a Al Time Zon
122. both ends of the Ethernet cable firmly connected A Disconnect the Ethernet cable wait 10 seconds and then reconnect Ensure that the interface connectors are properly aligned The Ethernet cable can only be inserted one way Make sure it is correctly oriented Check that the Ethernet connectors are straight and fully seated in the Ethernet ports Make sure that you use the Ethernet cable that came in the box from LaCie Q IP address problem A By default the LaCie NAS 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 LaCie NAS try checking your DHCP server s log To find the IP address for your LaCie NAS run LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Network Assistant If no DHCP server is detected the product will run APIPA to assign itself an IP address Additionally confirm that your computer is connected to the same network as the LaCie NAS Q How can find the public IP address for advanced features such as offsite backups and remote FTP access A You can find the public IP address by clicking here You must use a computer connected to the same router as the LaCie NAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 393 A user does not have access to the LaCie NAS Dashboard or shares Q Has the administrator created an account for the user A In order for another user to access the LaCie NAS two conditions must be met 1 the administrator mu
123. c None on the network remote access must be enabled It is also possible to create new shares and or to delete the default shares See Shares for details ACCESS SHARES You have several options for accessing shares on your LaCie NAS Option 1 LaCie Network Assistant quick share access Use LaCie Network Assistant for quick access to public shares See Quick Access for details Option 2 LaCie Network Assistant authenticate for private shares Use LaCie Network Assistant to enter your username and password See Authenticate Private Shares for details Option 3 Operating System Use your operating system to open your LaCie NAS s shares Windows In an Explorer window address field type machine name or IP address and choose Go Alternatively LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 51 from the Start menu select Run then type machine name or IP address Choose OK Network and Sharing Center View remote printers p Accounts Receivable p admin N Marketing Admin N Music p Porsche BU usb N Public p Video Windows XP LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 52 Mac 1 From the Finder navigate to Go gt Connect to Server 2 In the dialogue window type one of the following afp machine name local smb machine name local afp IP address smb IP address Server Address afp lacie Sbig pro local Or Favorite Servers E afp 192
124. ccess to Shares volumes and the Dashboard See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions Configure your NAS For details on how to configure and use your LaCie NAS go to Shares Access and Transfer Files and NAS OS Administration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 40 LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT LaCie Network Assistant is a software utility that will help you detect and access LaCie NAS connected to your network Use LaCie Network Assistant for instant information on the device s a IP address Version of software firmware a MAC address hardware ID number LaCie Network Assistant can also help you Launch the Dashboard Mount one or more shares Auto mount one or more shares Update your product s firmware 2big NAS only see Update Firmware Important info on LaCie Network Assistant and the LaCie 5big NAS Pro LAN Ports LaCie Network Assistant will always provide information on LAN 1 even if you have connected the NAS to your network using LAN 2 INSTALL LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT LaCie Network Assistant is already installed To avoid NAS detection conflicts make certain that you are running the latest version of LaCie Network Assistant If you have already installed LaCie Network Assistant go to the product website to confirm it is up to date Choose one of the options below Install Using the included CD ROM 1 Insert the Utilities CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Launch LaCie Netw
125. ccess will become available to computers iPads iPhones and Android phones Remote Access LaCie MyNAS When you use Remote Access you will need The name for LaCie MyNas A2blg NAS user login amp password lacie recommends a strong password Remote access to your LaCie NAS is available using LaCie MyNAS FTP See Accessing Shares via FTP LaCie MyNAS gives users remote access to the Dashboard including the File Browser to upload and download files via the internet Follow the directions below to configuring LaCie MyNAS SET UP REMOTE ACCESS For a video demonstration see here youtube Important info In order to prevent unauthorized access it is critical to protect each of the user and administrator accounts registered to your LaCie NAS with a strong password BEFORE setting up remote access Since LaCie MyNAS lets you access your data with a simple URL malicious users could guess the URL and access the LaCie NAS s files unless each user is protected by a strong password 1 Navigate to Dashboard gt Network gt Remote Connection tab 2 In the Remote Access drop down menu choose LaCie MyNAS 3 Type a name for your LaCie NAS in the Name field 4 Click Apply The Dashboard will query the mynas lacie com server to see if the name you chose Is available If so you will receive a message confirming the connection LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big N
126. ce a hard disk that is Healthy Exchange a disk in the volume with a larger capacity hard drive Failed or missing Replace a hard drive that has failed or is missing HOT SWAPPING HARD DRIVES You can remove one hard disk from a protected volume while the product is turned on without losing data This process is referred to as hot swapping It is highly recommended that hot swapping be performed when replacing or expanding a hard disk that is part of a protected volume You can experience problems if you shut down the LaCie 2big NAS to replace a hard drive with an unclean hard drive with data from another LaCie NAS or a third party NAS In such a case the NAS OS may become confused and remain frozen as it boots When replacing or expanding hard drives in a protected RAID volume Perform the operation while the LaCie NAS is powered on hot swapping Use clean hard drives without data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 242 RAID 0 A RAID 0 volume cannot be expanded using disks of higher capacity Attempting to do so can delete all data on the volume If one of the disks in a RAID 0 volume fail all data is lost Replace the failed disk and see New Storage Volume Wizard for instructions on creating a new volume JBOD A JBOD volume cannot be expanded using disks of higher capacity Attempting to do so can delete all data on the volume If one of the disks in a JBOD volume fail all data is lost Rep
127. ce to a LaCie 5big NAS Pro at a colleague s home office Restore Restore a backup job from your DAS to the LaCie NAS or the LaCie NAS to the DAS Note on backup jobs To conserve processing resources NAS OS runs one backup job at at time If more than one job is scheduled for the same time or started manually the backup page will place them in a queue LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 359 BACKUP EXAMPLES Remote local network To prevent data loss due to hardware failure you schedule regular backups of a LaCie 2big NAS to a LaCie 5big NAS Pro They are both on the same local network See Remote Backup Rsync for details on how to back up data to non LaCie servers that are rsync compatible Remote offsite To prevent data loss due to onsite fire flood or theft you back up folders on a LaCie 5big NAS Pro in your company s headquarters to a LaCie 5big NAS Pro at a branch office You can use the Backup page to set up a remote backup to a LaCie NAS at another location offsite See Remote Backup Offsite for details on how to back up to an offsite NAS Restore Someone in the office accidentally deleted an important spreadsheet from his personal share Fortunately the administrator backed up the user s share every night onto the DAS connected to the 2big NAS The administrator can Create a Restore job to revert the share to an earlier state see Restore a Local Backup for details on how to restore data to or fro
128. certain DAS file systems See Supported File Systems for Optimized Backups 7 Select Manual Scheduled or Custom then choose Next See note regarding Manual backups LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 362 8 Skip this step if you chose Manual Select the frequency for your backup job and the time of day Choose Next 9 Enter a name for the backup job then choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 4 Finish Choose a backup name Name your backup job Cancel Back Next 10 Confirm the backup settings on the Summary page If you wish to begin the backup immediately keep the box checked below the summary and choose Finish 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Summary Confirm your settings and click Finish Job LaCie 5bigNASPra Type Local backup Optimized Mode Scheduled Schedule Monthly Last day of the month at 24 00 Source Public Destination LaCie4big USB BUSbigNASPro M Select this option to begin the backup after you click Finish Cancel Back Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 363 The backup job will appear on Dashboard gt Backup Backup Gi Jobs NetBackup server Add backup Name Mode Status 1 Size Next backup a LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled EE admin en Note on Manual Backups A manual backup must be started by the administrator 1 Navigate to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Locate the manual backup job you wish to sta
129. cessible Capacity varies depending upon operating environment typically up to 10 less per TB HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Only qualified persons are authorized 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 a disk drive or attempt to disassemble or modify it Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock fire short circuiting or dangerous emissions The disk drives shipped with your LaCie device contain no user serviceable parts If it appears 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 device as they may spill into its openings Doing so increases the risk of electrical shock short circuiting fire or personal injury Make sure that the computer and LaCie device are electrically grounded If the devices are not grounded there is an increased risk of electrical shock LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 416 GENERAL USE PRECAUTIONS Power requirements 100 240 V 50 60 Hz supply voltage fluctuations not exceeding 10 of the nominal and transient over voltages according to over voltage category Il Do not expose the LaCie device to temperatures outside the range of 52 C to 302 C 412 F
130. cle in the Protocols column to open the Access protocols dialogue window See Share Protocols Click on the configuration icon pencil for the share s settings menu Most of the options in this menu are explained above except for the ability to make the share public private or to delete the share LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 130 SHARE PROTOCOLS SPECIFIC VALUES FOR SERVICES For a full description of services please see Service Priority The blue circle in the Status column indicates that a service follows the global service value The circle will become white if the service for the share does not adhere to the global service value A red circle means that the service has not been turned on in General Settings Access protocols for Public x Service Status Activated Deactivated Global SMB O s O AFP 3 O O NFS A i O O FTP E O SFTP O Time Machine bod es UPnP DLNA 2 O O iTunes n O es The service is available for this share The service is not available for this share The service is off You can turn services on in General settings Cancel Apply An administrator will change the share protocol when the Global service value is deactivated Enable Disable is set to Enable Both settings are available in General Settings To change a protocol for a specific share 1 From Dashboard gt Shares locate the share you want to change and then select
131. color bar below the disks provides a fast reference on how LaCie SimplyRAID distributes the LaCie 5big NAS Pro storage Dark blue Storage capacity for your data Light blue Protection in case one or two disks fail The light blue indicator will vary in size depending upon single or double disk protection Green Disk capacity that spans beyond the level of RAID assigned by LaCie SimplyRAID This space is reserved for expansion should you add new or larger capacity disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 203 Storage capacity and distribution Factors that determine available data capacity include The amount of disks in the enclosure The storage capacity of each disk see note below on mixed capacities RAID Mode Single disk or double disk security Examples Manual RAID 0 configuration with five disks The only color is dark blue since RAID 0 has no protection and all the disks are of equal capacity 2TB RAID G RAID mode Manage RAID status mode RAID 0 used 5 drives Available for data 10 TB Used for protection 0 B Reserved for expansion 0 B LaCie SimplyRAID configuration with five disks All colors are represented since the RAID array uses single disk security and the disks are of mixed capacities GED 5big NAS Pro RAID Q RAD stats SimplyRAID 5 drives Clean Protected if one disk fails Available for data 5 TB Used for protection 2 TB
132. creenshot above shows a single disk volume configured for LaCie SimplyRAID for instructions on how to change the name of the volume from the default to SimplyRAID see Volume Tools Follow the steps below to add one or more drives to your single disk volume 1 Insert a new hard drive into the next available drive slot in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Dashboard gt Storage page should display at least one New hard drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 304 GED big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage mr One new disk SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete SimplyRAID Capacity 2TBof2TB NET 7 l mar Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives TO Dotais 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive and choose Next Manage volume SimplyRAID 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair Optimize storage capacity Cancel Next 4 Select the new hard drive s and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 305 Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume 5 Review the summary page and choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish C
133. ct a hard drive in the disk pane then choose Autotest e Choose SMART status to review the details of the selected disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 140 BACKUP Backup Jobs NetBackup server Add backup _ Name Mode Status 1 Size Next backup E LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 amp P The Backup page helps the administrator configure Backup and Restore Jobs of data stored on the LaCie NAS A job configured on the Backup page can be One time and or manual backups An automated backup that runs daily weekly or monthly A restore of all or select files from a backup For further information on backing up your NAS and instructions on how to create a backup job go to Backup Jobs Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 141 EXTERNAL PORTS GED 2big NAS External ports USB printer Activate the printer server d Printer name Printer cannot be found External drives External drives Size Used storage Mounted on Bus LaCie 4big ATB 0 os eSATA Eject This page provides you with information on devices connected to one of the LaCie NAS s USB or eSATA expansion ports Port LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big
134. ctivating NetBackup server will disable SFTP see Backup for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 70 ACCESSING SHARES VIA NFS Network File System NFS is a distributed file system protocol allowing a system to share directories and files with others over a network Like SMB NFS grants file level access to users and programs NFS is widely distributed to host VMWare datastores or share network folders in a Linux UNIX environment When enabling NFS service on a share it can be accessed with the following path NAS NAME _OR_IP_ADDRESS shares SHARE_NAME The NFS protocol is not active by default To activate it go to Dashboard gt General Settings gt File Sharing See General Settings Select the configuration icon pencil to choose Enable Important info All NFS shares are public and available to everyone on the network See Shares Access and Transfer Files for details on public and private shares LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 71 WAKE ON LAN WOL Your LaCie NAS can conserve energy by entering deep sleep mode Use the Dashboard to schedule deep sleep mode when no one accesses the LaCie NAS and wake it up when your office is ready to work See Eco Management for more information on deep sleep mode You can also use LaCie Network Assistant to wake your LaCie NAS from deep sleep mode This feature is called Wake on LAN WOL Follow the steps below 1 Right click the LaCie Net
135. d files from the internet or the local disk e g PDF torrent binary etc For more information on torrents see http en wikipedia org wiki BitTorrent protocol LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 145 CREATE A DOWNLOAD 1 If the download service has not been turned on choose the Start button 2 To initiate a download choose the Add download button 3 At the prompt choose whether the file source can be found at a URL web address or if it is a Local File URL Type or paste the web address Add download Source URL Local file Destination amp Cancel Apply Download URL radio button Add download Source URL Local file http www clearbits netimages bin dl ig gif 12 70518684 Destination amp Cancel Apply Paste the URL address LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 146 Local File Select Browse to search for the file Add download Source URL Local file Destination f Cancel Apply Download Local File radio button 4 Select the Destination share by clicking on the configuration icon pencil 5 To better organize your downloads you can choose Create folder at the prompt to add a folder to the share Add download Source O URL Local file Browse a 1 admin Create folder OG Create a folder to organize your downloads a i 5big NAS Pro EE 1 admin Create folder
136. d only at the end of the synchronization but your data remains accessible during the process All data on the drive 3 will be erased The time to synchronize the volume depends upon the amount of disks and the total capacity The Storage page will update the volume capacity following the synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 328 Ted 5big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete Capacity 5 9 TBof5 9 TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives O Details m Storage Add storage s SimplyRAID SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete 0 Capacity 5 9 TB of 5 9 TB Mode Simply RAID Status OK Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2 TB 2 OK 2TB 3 OK 2TB 4 OK 2TB 5 OK 2TB al Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 5 9 TB 4 TB OB You can continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 329 Custom RAID GED big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage E RAIDS Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB est RAID 5 0 Mode RAID 5 rT Status OK Drives GED bis NAS Pro Storage Addstorage HAD 9 RAID 5 F Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB me RAD 5 ice Mode RAIDS Status OK Drives Drive details x 1 OK 2 TB
137. data sequentially For example data is written to Disk 1 first Once Disk 1 Is full data will be written to Disk 2 then Disk 3 etc Two advantages to this level of RAID are the availability of 100 of the disks total storage capacity and easy expansion However all data will be lost if a single disk fails JBOD Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 264 RAID 0 RAID 0 is the fastest RAID mode since it writes data across all of the volume s disks Further the capacities of each disk are added together for optimal data storage However RAID 0 lacks a very important feature for a NAS data protection If one disk fails all data becomes inaccessible When weighing performance against protection keep in mind that a NAS s transfer rates are contingent upon the bandwidth of the network as well as its own hardware For example with both LAN ports bonded and connected to a router that supports port aggregation the 5big NAS Pro cannot exceed 200MB s A recommended option is RAID 5 which offers comparable performance approximately 75 storage capacity based upon total available disks and storage Capacities and data protection RAID 0 Al A2 A3 A4 AS Bl B2 B3 B4 B5 Cl oz Gs C4 G9 DI Dy D3 D4 D5 E E2 ES E4 ES Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 265 RAID 1 RAID 1 provides enhanced data security since all data is written to each di
138. ddstorage RAID 1 Manage Format Delete _ Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives Mk 1 i didi Phase 3 Optimize storage capacity Now that the two drives have been replaced you can optimize the RAID for the expanded capacity LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 251 TY 2big NAS Storage Addstorage aid RAID 1 Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Q Drives Drive details Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 3 TB 2 OK 3 TB GEE Available for data Used for protection i Reserved for expansion 987 6 GB 995 4 GB 4 TB The storage capacity must be optimized for the new disks 1 Choose Manage 2 Select Optimize storage capacity and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Repair s Optimize storage capacity To increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space Cancel Next 3 Choose Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 252 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Use reserved for expansion You will gain approximately 2 TB following the synchronization Available for data 3 TB W Used for protection 3 TE Reserved for expansion 0 B
139. disable and global service activation The share protocols are managed per share on the Shares page In all cases enabling disabling a service will override global service activation and share protocols If a service Is enabled a green light will be listed in the Status column Not all services are enabled by default To Disable a service select the configuration icon for the service 1 General Settings CO General File sharing Application services Configure the setings for file sharing Services on your device Show summary Name Description Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are native to Windows They pn are also compatible with Linux and Mac OS X ai AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac OS X 6 Disable Advanced parameters INFS di Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux P VI FIP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely e P SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally or remotely F using a secure connection iSCSI Block level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment a Fi Perform the same action to Enable a service t General Settings Q General Filesharing Application services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary Name Description ad a ee Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are na
140. disk security Use Custom for SimplyRAID with double disk security Custom Configure a volume using LaCie SimplyRAID or standard RAID models Custom offers a wide range of RAID configurations SimplyRAID with double disk security minimum of four disks JBOD RAID 0 two disks minimum RAID 1 two disks minimum for data protection RAID 1 Spare three disks minimum Additional steps required to add the spare RAID 5 three disks minimum RAID 5 Spare four disks minimum Additional steps required to add the spare RAID 6 four disks minimum RAID 6 Spare five disks minimum Additional steps required to add the spare LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 270 SimplyRAID and spare disks Since LaCie SimplyRAID optimizes storage capacity using all disks ina volume it is not possible to add a spare disk to a SimplyRAID volume Important note on SimplyRAID with double disk security You must use Custom to configure five disks as SimplyRAID with double disk security The New storage volume wizard does not offer a migration path from SimplyRAID single disk security to SimplyRAID double disk security Important info on creating a single disk volume Single disk volumes can be created with expansion in mind For example you can launch the New storage volume wizard to create a single disk volume using SimplyRAID JBOD or RAID 1 Though the volume will not provide data protection in a single disk configuration
141. disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Hard Disk Replacement Expansion with Unprotected and Protected Arrays Unprotected RAID Arrays and Swapping Expanding Hard Disks Removing a hard disk from a RAID 0 array while the device is powered on may cause you to lose data To avoid problems shut down the LaCie NAS before removing healthy disks Return the hard drives to their proper bays before powering on the LaCie NAS IN cases where a hard drive has failed or you wish to expand storage capacity data will be lost when replacing swapping hard disks Protected RAID Arrays and Swapping Expanding Hard Disks If your array is protected e g RAID 1 you can remove a hard disk while the product is turned on without damaging the array and losing data a process also referred to as hot swapping In most instances LaCie recommends hot swapping when replacing or expanding hard disks in the LaCie NAS For example if you swap or insert unclean hard drives with data from another LaCie NAS e g a LaCie 2big NAS to a LaCie 5big NAS Pro you may experience problems when first booting your current LaCie NAS When replacing or expanding hard drives in a protected RAID array Perform the operation while the LaCie NAS is powered on hot swapping Use clean hard drives without data Remove Insert a Hard Disk Disk Removal LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User M
142. e LaCie NAS Rescue does not appear enter the IP address or name in your browser s address bar URL For example http 192 168 10 40 or http lacie 5big pro local The default name of your LaCie 5big NAS Pro lacie 5big pro will differ if you have changed it gt gt 192 168 10 40 Fe Sbig NAS Pro Rescue 2 Enter one of the MAC addresses in the available field It is not necessary to enter the colons LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 410 d4 3d 7e 07 3b 5f 3 At the prompt select your preferred type of Rescue and follow the onscreen instructions ED 5big NAS Pro Rescue Reboot Data Recovery System Repair Install LaCie NAS OS Allows a recovery FTP server in access lhe Resets the system to its factory delaull The The disks will be formatted during the data partion meset wel atten to preserve your data installation Enable FTP Access Start Repair Start install System Information Help IP Address 192 168 1040 MAC Address diid reo ab St hy FIP Status Desabiied F gt Hard Orives detected 5 User Manual FAQ Support Rescue system version 127 Show Event Log Crea The NAS OS Rescue will perform a file system check fsck to determine if the device was improperly powered off or crashed causing an inconsistent state for the NAS OS The fsck will attempt to repair or recover damaged system files LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 411 MAXIMUM ELEMENTS BY FEATURE The table below provides the maximum
143. e additional options below Update Using the Dashboard 1 Launch the Dashboard and navigate to the Support page 1 Automatic Select the Automatic update configuration icon pencil Choose the Frequency and Time for the NAS to check the update server Support Firmware 3 1 4 2 i Automatic update amp Conf Email notifications Edit and The sonare E un to dale ontiguration si System log Deer ened ad CM m Automatic update ds Logs Time 00 Joms 00 ae Date amp Time Category Message Frequency Dat Cancel Apply There Is no data to display 2 Manual Check for an update manually by choosing the grey downward arrow LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 194 If a link appears choose it to begin the download and follow the update instructions During the process the LaCie NAS will reboot LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 195 Update Using LaCie Network Assistant LaCie 2big NAS only Follow the steps below if you wish to download the LaCie NAS OS update from the product support website This update procedure will not erase your configuration or files saved to the drive Important info Before proceeding make sure to Connect your PC Mac to the network using an Ethernet cable turn off wireless connections Make sure users on your network have stopped data transfers to the NAS Turn off other NAS on the network except the one you wish to update Disconnect all connections
144. e are no problems A red circle with a white X alerts you to potential problems with the hardware The red circle is accompanied by an error message such as the device has reached a critical temperature See note below The running time indicates consecutive hours and minutes of operation The clock will restart each time the device is powered on restarted or wakes up from deep sleep mode b Check the temperature of the device s CPU and casing The line graph measures the average speed of the device s built in fans The highest point on the line graph is the fan s greatest speed C Review the performance meters for the CPU RAM and Network d Choose Details to view expanded graphs of the CPU RAM and Network meters Select the pull down menu to see the performance for each LAN port LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 137 Monitor details x 100 CPU 22 4 1 GB 3 1 GB 2 1 GB 1 GB oe NN RAM 310 8 MB 4 1 GB 7 LAN 1 LAN 2 12 KBs B KBs 4 KB s PT i s 0 Bs Network ve 5 8 KB s 1 KB s Total 1 1 GB Total 110 6 MB e A green circle next to the LAN means that it is connected to the network A grey circle means that the LAN is not connected to the network Temperature and fans Temperature error Check the placement of your LaCie to make certain that it is not receiving an abnormal amount of heat from external sources e g sun from a window heating duc
145. e erased a a ny aS ee A T 5 EER Cancel Back Ee I l LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 234 HARD DISK EXPANSION REMOVING HEALTHY DISKS FROM A RAID VOLUME Unprotected volumes Single disk volume RAID 0 or JBOD Removing the sole disk in a single disk volume will break the RAID and all data will be lost Since NAS OS is installed on the hard drive you will lose connection to the device if the only disk in the enclosure is removed while the device is powered on Try to shut the NAS off then reinsert the disk Power on the device and wait approximately five minutes before logging on to the Dashboard Removing a healthy hard disk from an unprotected volume while the LaCie 2big NAS is powered on will break the RAID and all data will be lost To avoid problems shut down the LaCie NAS before removing healthy disks Return the hard drives to their proper bays before powering on the LaCie NAS Powering on the LaCie 2big NAS with a missing disk in an unprotected volume will break its RAID and all data will be lost Protected volumes Removing a healthy hard disk from a protected volume while the LaCie 2big NAS Pro is powered on will render the volume unprotected You can remove a disk from a protected volume to expand Capacity or replace a failed disk See Hard Disk Expansion and Replacement for details Otherwise shut down the LaCie NAS before removing healthy disks Return the hard drives to their
146. e share does not open ina Finder window simply navigate in the Finder to SHARED gt machine name gt share name e00 hale Ce DEVICES E IMG_7140JPG 0 EES IMG 7141 PG IMG_7142 JPG BP Lacie 5big Pra IMG 7143 JPG LatCie CloudBox LaCie 5big Pro E IMG 7144 JPG e E Connected as admin mm IMG 7 145 JPG a za IMG 7146 JPG H PLACES T N m IMG 7147JPG P SEARCH FOR rT r Accounts Receivable r IMG_7148JPG mee ME IMG 7149JPG Marketing Admin p Maie Po E IMG_7151JPG Shenae q E IMG 7152JPG Porsche BU usb p E IMG 7153JPG le MG 7155JPG ID IMG_7156JPG ffl IMG_7157JPG fl IMG_7158 JPG IMG 7159JPG Fi E IMG 7160 JPG 7 am IMG_7161 JPG I Note on Quick Access to shares Private shares require a valid username and password see Authenticate for Private Shares LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 46 Mount 1 If LaCie Network Assistant is not running launch the program 2 Right click on the icon in the system tray Windows or choose the icon in the menu bar Mac and select Open LaCie Network Assistant 3 Select your LaCie NAS s machine name from the list of devices in the left hand column then choose the Volumes tab 6 Configuration Authentication LaCie Sbig Pro Sbig NAS P FR Mount s de SA Accounts Receivable l Auto Mount e A admin Auto Mount LaCie CloudBox Loi Marketing Admin Auto
147. ecommended that hot swapping be performed when replacing or expanding a hard disk that is part of a protected volume When replacing or expanding hard drives in a protected RAID volume Perform the operation while the LaCie NAS is powered on hot swapping Use clean hard drives without data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 324 SimplyRAID GED os NAS Pro m Storage saag S SMPYRAD SimplyRAID angs Format Gees Ka Capacity 4 9 TBof4 9TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives PSARAS The SimplyRAID volume in the example below has five disks four 2TB disks and one 1TB disk CED big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage sa SimplyRAID SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete mm jk Capacity 4 9 TB of 4 9 TB Mode Simply RAID Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2 TB 2 OK 2 TB a OK 1 TB 4 OK 2 TB 5 OK 2 TB EE Avallable for data Used for protection E Reserved for expansion 4 9 TB 4 TB B 1 Remove the disk that you want to replace The Storage page will alert you that the volume is no longer protected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 325 GED big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage Da SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete Capacity 49 TBof4 9 TB Mode SimplyRAID Status Protected if one disk falls Drives O Details Tel 5big NAS Pro Storage m O Di simplyRAID SimplyRAID Manage
148. ecure connection 5 iSCSI Biock level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment General Settings General Fite sharing Application services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary Name Description j Status SMB Semer Message Block File and pimi sharing are naine bo Windows They lsi ate aisa compaable wih Linux and Mac OS SMB Ad ed par ter AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and prnl sharing naive to Mac OS X a 4 Global service activation Aci ate NFS A Hetwork File System File shang naive to UNIX ard Li A Available on FIP File Transter Protocol Upload and download Ges locally amd remotely 4 Om j SFTP Secure Fie Tranche Proloco Upload and dimyniead Ties locally of remotely rm Ber 4 Secure Connecoon ists Bitock lewel protocol for a singin uier a SAN or a cluster onvironment The global service level is by default set to Activated This means that the service Is ready for use by all Shares as long as it is enabled An administrator can also choose to deactivate a service at the global service activation level while enabling it Doing so allows the administrator to limit the service to individual shares by adjusting the protocol value in Shares For example the administrator may wish to limit the Time Machine service to a single share that is only available to Macintosh computers on the network LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 95 See
149. ed for your data MODIFY RAID MODE RAID mode This box shows you the current RAID scheme for your LaCie NAS as well as the number of disks involved in the scheme RAID status This box lets you know whether the array is healthy degraded or synchronizing A yellow warning icon will inform you if your array is unprotected in the case of a single disk failure This may be due to a degraded protected RAID array or if you have chosen RAID 0 Hard Drive map Click the illustration of the disk to see which slot in the LaCie NAS the disk occupies RAID Setup Wizard 1 Click the Manage button to launch the RAID Setup Wizard Choose which of the disks to include in the array Click Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 177 RAID Setup xo 2 Finish Select the disk s that you wish to add to the RAID array 2 In the next screen choose a RAID level Clicking the RAID mode s button will give you an explanation of its strengths and weaknesses RAID Setup x 1 Settings 2 Finish Select your choice Without data loss None With data loss ORAID 0 GRAID 1 Disk 1 Disk 2 RAID 1 Disk failure protection Data is safe if one disk should fail RAID 1 writes the same data on each disk mirroring u Available for data Used for protection B Reserved for expansion 3 TB 3 TB Note that converting to a new level of RAID e g from RAID 1 to RAID 0 or RAID 0 to RAID 1 will erase files o
150. efault the box Remove all files on the bottom of the window is checked By keeping this box checked all changes since the date of the backup will be lost You can deselect the box to keep all data If you want to restore the backup to a specific folder select Browse to choose another destination You can create a folder in the new location Choose Apply TO free disk space you can check the box to erase all data in the destination directory 8 Name the restore job then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 388 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Choose a restore name Name your restore job 9 Review the summary for the restore job then choose Finish to add the job 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Summary Confirm your settings and click Finish Job Restore NAS Source LaCie4big USB BUSbigNASPro LaCie SbigNASPro Destination Photos Restoration date 2013 06 27 15 24 Erase destination before No LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 389 The Restore job has been added to the list of backup jobs Backup e a T Name Mode Status 22 aCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin LaCieNAS NA Scheduled Done admin Restore NAS Hs admin Rsync BU Scheduled Done admin Size 4 2 GB 2 GB 5 8 GB LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual Add backup Next backup 2013 06 30 23 00 amp P 2013 06 27 23 00 gt _ 2013 06 27 23 00 gt
151. eps below demonstrate a single connection to an iSNS server using a Windows 7 workstation as the initiator Configurations will vary but you can review the instructions below and make adjustments for your operating system and network 1 Search for and launch iSCSI Initiator or equivalent 2 Choose Discovery and Add server Target portals The system will look for Targets on folowing portals To add a target portal cick Discover Portal To remove a target portal select the address above and then click Remove SNS servers The system is registered on the folowing ISNS servers Mame To add an iSNS server dick Add Server To remove an iSMS server select the server above and then dick Remove More about Discovery and SMS EE EN 3 Enter the IP address of the ISNS server Enter the IP address or DNS name of server 192 166 8 121 4 The list of discovered targets should show all iSCSI targets that are connected to the iSNS server In this example only the LaCie NAS is connected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 357 To discover and log on to a target using a basic connection type the IP address or DNS name of the target and then cick Quick Connect Quick Connect ign 1995 05 com lacie Lacie Shig Frovisesi To connect using advanced options select a target and then dick Connect To completely disconnect a target select the target and then dick Disconnect For target propert
152. es GRT 12 00 ENniwatok Kwajalein GMT 11 00 Samoa Standard Time Midway ls GMT 10 00 Hawai Standard Time GMT 09 00 Alaska Standard Time GMT 02 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Back Finish 3 You may also change The name of the device the defaults are LaCie 2big NAS or LaCie 5big Pro The administrator login the default is admin The time zone 4 Make certain to note your login and password for future use 5 Choose Finish You will be taken to the Dashboard home page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 14 5big NAS Pro Bo op amp Users x Dashboard l 1 User t General Settings en Network In 0 Groups 2 Users 2 Groups Groups x lt Shares Fi External ports 0 Group For 0 Users Backup Download Drive Information RAID 2 Shares x Eco Management P Support 3 Shares 2 Pubic Shares iF General Settings X Network X Drive Information x ral d Oo t ED Lacie Dag Fre n IP Address 192 168 1042 Network drive 995 1 GB Cn Wagan 9 N Direct Insarmel connection Th F Remode Access SES AE 1 5 1 hutomatie pori forwarding e T NEXT STEPS Simplify NAS access LaCie recommends that you install the software utility LaCie Network Assistant before moving forward with the device configuration LaCie Network Assistant gives you instant information on your LaCie NAS such as firmware version IP address and hardware address It will also provide quick access
153. ete will DELETE THE VOLUME AND ALL OF ITS ASSOCIATED SHARES AND DATA Use the Delete button only if you intend to recreate the RAID from scratch and or add disk s to another volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 166 Drive The dynamic photo of the LaCie NAS backplate highlights The disks associated with the volume selected on the left hand column SimplyRAID O Disks in the volume New disks available for a new or existing volume E 2 new disks New disks Empty slots available for expansion LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 167 Empty slots Failed or missing disks Missing disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 168 Storage capacity and distribution Factors that determine the storage capacities for data protection and expansion The amount of disks in the enclosure The storage capacity of each disk see note below on mixed capacities RAID mode Single disk or double disk security Examples RAID O configuration with five disks The only color is dark blue for data capacity since RAID 0 has no protection Storage Addstorage dre RAID 0 Format Delete Capacity 8 9 TB of 8 9 TB Mode RAID 0 l Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2 TB 2 OK 2 TE 3 OK i TB 4 OK 2 TE 5 OK 2 TB Avallable for data Used for protection ui Reserved for expansion 8 8 TB 0B OB RAID 0 Five disks
154. f files is best used with backups that include files larger than 50MB For example if you edit a document that has already been backed up only the edits will be copied during the next backup This option can affect the NAS s performance Maintain files on the destination folder keeps files on the destination NAS even if they are deleted from the LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 370 Original NAS s source folder 8 Choose Next 9 Set the frequency for the backup 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup mode O Manual Create and initiate backups as needed Scheduled Schedule an automated backup dally weekly monthly or custom Cancel Back Next Manual You must initiate the backup Scheduled The backup will begin at the scheduled time 10 Enter a name for the backup job then choose Next The name will be listed on the Backup page job table It is also the reference name for the backup job s folder on the destination volume 1 Type 2 Configuration a Finish 1 Choose a backup name Name your backup job LaCie NAS2NAS Cancel Back Next 11 Confirm the backup settings on the Summary page If you wish to begin the backup immediately keep the box checked below the summary and choose Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Summary Confirm your settings and click Finish Job La
155. f our customers To help LaCie offer the best customer support we encourage you to create an account and register your product at www lacie com us mystuff login htm logout amp rtn mystuff You can give us important feedback as well as receive updated information on your LaCie device SOFTWARE UPDATES LaCie frequently releases firmware updates to improve the functionality of products Please check for recent updates to firmware and to LaCie Network Assistant to ensure optimum product performance See Support for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 392 TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS Note Interactive troubleshooting a highly effective way to resolve problems with your product is available from www lacie com support Select your product then click the Troubleshooting tab Troubleshooting the Network Connection No shares appear on the network Q Is the NAS s power supply connected and is the front blue light on A Make sure that the power supply is properly connected see Connect to the Network that the system has been powered on pushing the button on the back and that the outlet the power supply is connected to is powered on or has a sufficient supply of power Q Is the blue light on the front of the device flickering for an inordinate period of time A See LED Behavior and Button Functions for details Q Did you follow the correct installation steps A Review Connect to the Network Q Are
156. fails RAID 0 Al A2 Bl B2 HI OY DI D2 EZ Disk 1 Disk 2 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 180 Caution If one physical hard disk in a RAID 0 array fails the data of all hard disks becomes inaccessible because parts of the data have been written to all hard disks RAID 1 RAID 1 provides data safety since all data is written to each hard disk at the same time In the event of a single hard disk failure data remains available on the other hard disk Due to the time it takes to write the data twice performance is slightly reduced RAID 1 is a good choice when safety is more important than speed However RAID 1 also reduces the available hard disk space by 50 due to the need to write each bit of data on each hard drive RAID 1 Al Al Bl Bl Cl Ed DI DI E Disk 1 Disk 2 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 181 REPLACING A HARD DISK Disk Removal Unprotected RAID Arrays and Swapping Expanding Hard Disks Removing a hard disk from a RAID 0 array while the device is powered on may cause you to lose data To avoid problems shut down the LaCie NAS before removing healthy disks Return the hard drive to its proper bay before powering on the LaCie NAS In cases where a hard drive has failed or you wish to expand storage capacity data will be lost when replacing swapping hard disks Protected RAID Arrays and Swapping Expanding Hard Disks If your array is protected e g RAI
157. follow the slot numbers For example the second hard disk should be inserted into disk slot 2 the third disk into disk slot 3 etc LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 55 Step 5 Install LaCie NAS OS Note The steps below should be completed by the NAS s administrator Perform the steps below on a PC Mac connected to the same network as your LaCie 5big NAS Pro During this process the hard disks you have inserted into the 5big NAS Pro will be formatted and all data deleted 1 Launch your preferred internet browser and type the default address for the LaCie NAS Windows workstations no Bonjour http lacie 5big pro Mac OS X and Windows workstations running Bonjour http lacie 5big pro local http lacie Sbig pro local If you cannot reach the setup wizard using the name of the device connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port located on the back of the 5big NAS Pro Following the initial boot process the system will indicate MAC and IP addresses If the monitor is receiving a signal but the image is black try connecting a USB keyboard to one of the USB ports on the back of the device The system may have reverted to energy conservation mode which you can exit by striking one of the keys on the USB keyboard 2 The LaCie 5big NAS Pro Rescue wizard will appear LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 36 Pa EE EE EER EE 2 STEEL Bucer QED 5big NAS Pro Rescue LaCie Rescue Utility Use
158. formation on how to manage services LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 59 ITUNES Your LaCie NAS can act as an iTunes Music server Simply copy your iTunes library to a share on your LaCie NAS and audio files will be available to compatible devices on the network For easy access on the entire network use a Share with public access To limit access to an iTunes library use a private share with LaCie Network Assistant s Authentication see Authenticate Private Shares To turn on network sharing follow the steps below for your version of iTunes iTunes 11 1 Make sure your LaCie NAS is connected to your network as described in Connect to the Network 2 Enable the iTunes service from Dashboard gt General Settings gt Application Services see General Settings 3 To review the iTunes library on the LaCie NAS launch iTunes on the computer and select the pulldown menu on the left Tu Fill _ iTunes Edit View Controls Store Window Help TO Ee oe D bho am Cy Search Library LIBRARY i a Songs Noes Artes Guamo Pintos GREED meia Phone Tunes Store Gl TV Shows GJ Anos BHARET LIBRARIES Er DB Latse StigJH EE Latie CloudLue All Shared Librarias O er b Golden Oes i Hard Flocic Metal Hip Hon Rap E briematioral f Word i re Mees Taik Padia E Pippa ad ik Relays F Fg Soul b Sports Rade Top 40 Pop b 70s
159. guration A spare drive is inactive until an active drive fails Cancel Back Next 8 Confirm the configuration and click Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 215 RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Click FINISH to confirm your selection Target RAID configuration Current RAID configuration 4 drives RAID 6 a 1 spare drive Data will be preserved 9 The Spare is now available RAID G RAID mode mode RAID 6 used 5 drives Clean Protected if 2 disks fall Available for data 4 TB Used for protection 4 TB B Reserved for expansion 0 B LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 216 Rebuilding Times Rebuilding a protected RAID array can take many hours depending on the capacity of the hard disks and your LaCie NAS s available resources concurrent tasks such as backups or torrent downloads will slow rebuilding Changing to an unprotected RAID mode e g RAID 0 takes less than five minutes Note that data is accessible during rebuilding RAID STATUS EXPAND REPLACE AND RESET The RAID Status box will inform you of changes to your array that may require action on your part Follow the instructions below to Remove and or insert a disk Perform one of the following Expand your RAID with a new disk Replace a missing or failed disk Reset the RAID configuration with the available disks Important info If a hard
160. h a single disk can be configured for SimplyRAID JBOD or RAID 1 Each level of RAID has its own advantages as described in 5big NAS Pro About RAID Modes If you have not inserted the hard drive into the LaCie 5big NAS Pro please see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for basic instructions For a full explanation of adding disks to the enclosure see Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro Once the disk has been installed the Dashboard gt Storage page should display at least one new hard drive SimplyRAID 1 Select One new disk at the top of the left hand column then choose Add storage One new disk 2 Select Network volume then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 288 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following O Network volume Access via your network and share among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iscsi Block level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment 3 Select the check box under the new disk then choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish 4 Select Quick setup then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 289 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Quick setup Protect your data and optimize available capacity with LaCle Simply RAID A minimum of 2 disks Is required to ensure data protecti
161. hare also deletes all files on the share and will cause any associated backup jobs to fail 1 Select the configuration icon pencil to choose Delete 2 Confirm in the dialogue window LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 133 HARDWARE MONITORING LaCie 2big NAS GED 2big NAS Mk Hardware monitoring System Drive Health Hardware OK Running time 10 hours 10 minutes Monitor 20 KB s 15 KB s 10 KB s 5 KB s 0 0 B s CPU RAM Network 1 6 KB s 4 836B s Details LaCie 5big NAS Pro GED big NAS Pro Hardware monitoring System Drive Health Monitor 24 CPU Hardware OK Running time 1 day 3 hours 39 minutes 50 MB s 38 MB s 25 MB s 13 MB s 0 Bis Temperature and fans Ko Network 4 13MBi s CPU 54 C Casing 35 C 50 KB s LAN 1 LAN 2 Hardware monitoring provides a summary of the LaCie NAS s hardware and the health of its components LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 134 SYSTEM TAB 2big NAS a Running time 10 hours 16 minutes 5 KBs 4 KB s 3 KBis 0 Bra Network 1 1KB s 4 665 Bis a A white check mark within a green circle indicates that your hardware is operational and there are no problems A red circle with a white X alerts you to potential problems with the hardware The red circle is accompanied by an error message such as the device has reached a critical temperature See note belo
162. hat appears click Manual Next identify which port you intend to forward in your router Click Apply Access your router s administration page in order to forward this port Retry the remote access connection NI OU BH UW LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 64 USING REMOTE ACCESS Once configured simply type your LaCie NAS s URL into any browser anywhere hi http mynas lacie com Sbigremote Your URL will be mynas lacie com name After you input the URL you will be asked to log in to the Dashboard Note that this username and password are the credentials created by the administrator in Dashboard gt Users Once logged in you will be able to access the Dashboard in order to administer your LaCie NAS if you have administrative privileges or access the File Browser The File Browser lets you upload download and stream many types of multimedia files such as mp3 see File Browser MOBILE DEVICES LaCie MyNAS is compatible with iOS devices See the iOS App Store for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 65 ACCESSING SHARES VIA FTP FTP file transfer protocol is used to transfer files from one computer to another via the local network or the internet This protocol allows you to exchange files with your colleagues clients or business partners securely as only people with a user account will have access For a detailed explanation of the benefits of using FTP see http en wi
163. he backup directory and choose Next 5 Review the summary of the restore then choose Next x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup information Details from the selected backup Job LaCie 5bigNASPro Type Optimized Source Public Destination LaCiedbig USB BUSbigNASPro Cancel Back Next 6 Select the last backup or choose an earlier restore point A restore point is the date for a backup You can select an earlier restore point from the calendar and the time from the drop down menu Choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 387 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select a restore point Last backup 2013 06 27 15 24 Restore points by date Select the restore point date 29 320 J 5 6 7 12 13 14 i9 19 20 24 5 EES 28 4 6 Select the restore point time 3 Cancel Back Next 7 Choose where to restore the backup 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select the destination s Restore to the initial folders All data stored in the initial folders will be replaced by data stored on the backup Public Restore to a specific folder Browse w Remove all files from the destination before starting the job All data on the destination will be erased before the restore begins j Cancel Back Next Restore to the initial location of the data which will save the data on the source folder By d
164. he iSCSI initiator authenticate each other Select this box to enter the name and password configured on the iSCSI initiator that will access the LaCie NAS s iSCSI target LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 346 7 Choose Next 8 Review the summary for the iSCSI target and choose Finish New storage volume 1 Type 2 Settings Click Finish to confirm your selection Volume RAID 0 Capacity 2 TB Data digest Disabled Header digest Disabled Multiple sessions Disabled CHAP Enabled Mutual CHAP Disabled You must format the iSCSI with your OS disk utility LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 3 Finish Cancel Back Finish 347 Dashboard iSCSI target connection indicator The Storage page provides the iSCSI target status Not connected The circle next to Connected is white Connected The circle next to Connected is green Connected Choose the tooltip next to the green circle to view the IP address of the workstation that has connected to the iSCSI target LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 348 Storage Capacity Connected ION A iscsi 2 TB iqn 1995 05 com lacie _LaCie 5big Pro iscsi Data digest Header digest Q List of connected clients IP address IQN 10 21 57 41 ign 1991 05 com microsoftlacie w7 Settings common to all SCS targets can be configured in General Settings LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5
165. hoose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup amp Restore Wizard Choose one of the following options O Local backup Back up data to an extemal disk or another folder sy Network backup Back up data to a local or remote network server O Restore Restore data to your NAS Cancel Next 4 Select the share s you want to back up then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 368 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select the source folder al 5big NAS Pro 7 E C Public w admin all External ports 1 C LaCie4big USB Cancel Back Next 5 Select LaCie NAS to back up to another LaCie NAS then choose Next see Remote Backup Rsync for non LaCie NAS 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Destination server LaCie NAS NetBackup server must be enabled on the destination LaCie NAS O Rsync compatible server Reyne must be enabled on the destination device Cancel Back Next 6 The wizard will search for and list compatible LaCie NAS on the local network Choose the radio button next to the destination LaCie NAS and enter its NetBackup server password on the bottom of the window see Remote Backups Enable NetBackup Server for further information on the NetBackup server password Choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 369 3 Finish 1 Type 2 Configuration
166. http en wikipedia org wiki IP_address Offsite you may need to open ports using your router s management software Review the user manuals for your rsync compatible NAS and router LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 380 ADDING AN RSYNC BACKUP 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Choose Add backup to launch the Backup amp Restore Wizard Backup Jobs NetBackup server Name Mode Status 2 Size Next backup GO LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 gt a LaCie NAS2NA Scheduled Done admin 2 GB 2013 06 27 23 00 P 3 Select Network backup and choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup amp Restore Wizard Choose one of the following options Local backup Back up data to an external disk or another folder Network backup Back up dala to 4 local or remate network server Restore Restore data to your NAS Cancel Next 4 Select the share s you want to back up and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 381 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select the source folder ai 5big NAS Pro BS Photos U Public G C admin al External ports 1 O LaCie4big USB Cancel Back Next 5 Select Rsync compatible server and choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Destination server NetBackup server must be enabled
167. ick Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 4 RAID mode RAID 5 Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data TE Used for protection 2 TB Curent 4 TB Curent 4 TB Reserved for expansion 0B i Changes will be applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 4 will be erased Cancel Back Finish View your current capacity via the tooltip You can access data while the volume is resized The total capacity of the volume will be available once the synchronization is complete LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 322 Sbig NAS Pro Storage Add storage it z RAID 5 F Manage Format Delete Capacity 4 5 TB of 4 5 TB Mode RAID 5 Status Resizing Drives F O Details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 323 Repair a failed disk or expand storage capacity Follow the instructions below to Replace a failed hard disk Expand a volume s total storage capacity by removing a hard disk and replacing it with a larger capacity hard disk Important info It is not possible to replace existing hard disks with lower capacity hard disks Important info All data stored on the replacement disk will be deleted Hot swapping If your volume is protected you can remove one hard disk from the volume while the product is turned on without losing data This process is referred to as hot swapping It is highly r
168. ie 5big NAS Pro from the LaCie key 1 Locate the LaCie drive lock tool provided with your LaCie 5big NAS Pro 2 Insert the pointed end of the drive lock tool into the E boot port on the back of the device You will feel minor resistance as you push the reset button 3 While you are pushing the reset button with the drive lock tool turn on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro by pushing the front LED button DO NOT remove the drive lock tool as the LaCie 5big NAS Pro powers on Doing so will prevent the LaCie 5big NAS Pro from using the LaCie USB Key as the boot device LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 408 4 Release the reset button 10 seconds after all the rear disk LEDs turn solid blue The reset button is required when disks are present in the NAS since it sets the boot priority to the key If there are no disks in the NAS the device will boot directly from the LaCie key LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 409 Step 5 Launch the LaCie 5big NAS Pro Rescue QED Lig NAS Pro Rescue LaCie Rescue Utility Use this utility to Recover your data Reset to Factory Install LaCie NAS OS Please note LaCie recommends that dedicated personnel with technical knowledge use this utility For more details see our online user manual To continue enter the device s MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 OK 1 Go to LaCie Network Assistant to select LaCie 5big pro gt Web Access If th
169. ies including configuration of sessions select the target and dick Properties For configuration of devices assodated with a target select the target and then click Devices More about basic SCSI connections and targets a 5 To connect to the iSCSI target follow the instructions in iSCSI initiator Example LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 358 BACKUP JOBS The Backup page features a Backup amp Restore Wizard to help you create a backup job Types of backup jobs include Local Direct attached storage DAS Option 1 Share A on a LaCie NAS to an external hard drive DAS connected to one of the LaCie NAS s external ports Each iteration of a backup job has a specific date and time giving you the flexibility to restore earlier versions of files This can be helpful if someone has mistakenly deleted or made revisions to a document and you want to recover an earlier version Option 2 Connect a DAS to one of your LaCie NAS s ports to back up the DAS s files to a share Remote network local network A share on the LaCie NAS to a share on a second LaCie NAS or rsync compatible NAS on your local network For example Share A on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro in your office to a LaCie 2big NAS in your colleague s office Remote network offsite A share on the LaCie NAS to a share on a second LaCie NAS or rsync compatible NAS outside of your local network For example Share A on your LaCie 2big NAS in your home offi
170. ig NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 127 SHARES lt Shares Addshare Name Description Volume A Protocols Corporate Calendar RAID 0 0 P Creative Design and packaging SimplyRAID 0 i Customer Gueries RAID 0 0 0 P Mac TM Time Machine backups SimplyRAID 0 0 8 P Marketing SimplyRAID 0 0 P Project Planning RAID 0 0 0 a P Public SimplyRAID Public Public admin SimplyRAID 0 1 P Your LaCie NAS s storage is divided into shares also known as network folders This page allows you to create new shares assign access rights to users and groups and to adjust share protocols By default your LaCie NAS has two shares admin and Public You can begin working with these shares immediately or create new shares Note on the admin share name The name of the share admin will update automatically if the administrator changes the login name from the default admin see Connect to the Network Important info In text fields you can enter 1 to 20 characters using letters numbers hyphen and underscore No other symbols special characters punctuation or spaces may be used Do not begin or end with a hyphen or underscore LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 128 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHARES The following table shows the differences between public and private shares Name Accessibility Login Accessible only to assigned Password protected user Private use
171. ig NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 331 4 Select Repair and choose Next Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following O Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair To repair a degraded volume Optimize storage capacity To Increase the size avaliable for data using the reserved for expansion space 5 Select the replacement disk then choose Next Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk that you want to use to repair the volume Only the new disk s can be selected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 392 Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk that you want to use to repair the volume 6 Choose Finish then Yes at the prompt to confirm the replacement disk The time to synchronize the volume depends upon the amount of disks and the total capacity Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Repair the volume when adding the Drive 3 Data protection is activated only at the end of the synchronization but your data remains accessible during the process All data on the drive 3 will be erased 7 The synchronization is complete once the Status is OK However the volume must still be optimized for the additional capacity LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 333 GLAD 5big NAS P
172. ig NAS Pro Storage Add storage N 3 new disks y TEE Fraga mi new di Volume 1 Format Delete aa Volume 1 Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB 03 Mode RAID O Status OK Drives Create the second volume 1 Choose Add storage Important Do not select an existing volume with Add storage Doing so could risk deleting the existing volume and its data TX D 5big NAS Pro Storage Add storage ED 2 new disks i 3 new disks detected m Volume 1 You can use a new disk to create a new network volume to increase the ma Fi capacity or security of an existing volume or to repair a degraded volume O Details 2 Select Network volume and choose Next 3 Note that the disks in the first volume are not available Select the check box under the disks you want to use for the volume then choose Next In this example we will use the remaining three disks to create a SimplyRAID volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 299 New storage volume x _1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s 4 Select Quick setup for SimplyRAID and choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Quick setup Protect your data and optimize available capacity with LaCie Simpy RAID A minimum of 2 disks is required to ensure data protection Custom Select your RAID configurati
173. ings scroll down to enter the destination NAS s public IP address 8 The Backup amp Restore Wizard will search for the offsite destination NAS If the destination NAS cannot be found please make certain that It is powered on and out of sleep mode see Eco Management NetBackup server has been enabled see Remote Backups Enable NetBackup Server The proper IP address has been entered You must use the public IP address rather than the IP address generated by the destination NAS s DHCP server 9 The Advanced parameters window lists four options for your backup job See the explanations below It is not mandatory to select one or more of the parameters to continue with the backup x 1 Type 2 Configuration med 3 Finish Advanced parameters O Secure data transfers Your data Is protected during the transfer O Compress data during a transfer Best for documents with text and small files O Send only the modified parts of files Works best with fles over 50MB or If the network has limited bandwidth O Maintain files on the destination folder Files are never deleted on the destination folder Cancel Back Next Secure data transfers uses encryption during the data transfer The data is not encrypted once it is stored on the destination NAS This option is ideal for offsite backups Compressing data optimizes data transmission rates Data is compressed during the transfer only While this opti
174. ion can be found with SAN cluster environments that include servers and software dedicated to managing iSCSI volume sharing LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 91 Application services tab General Settings ea General File sharing Application services _ Configure the settings for application services on your device Name Description Status Wuala Hybrid Cloud Hybrid kig storage gives you access to your files anywhere in the world P Time Machine Backup program integrated into Mac OS X only D Stream mulliimedia files from your 2big NAS to UPnP and DLNA compatible UPaFIDLNA devices on the network e P Stream multimedia files from your 2big NAS to compatible devices on the TM iTunes network using iTunes e S Printer server Share a USB printer on the local network 3 P IE LaCie NAS and rsync compatible devices can use your 2big NAS to back n NetBackup up their data bad S Download machine Download files BitTorrent HTTP FTP The Application services tab provides a list of services that may be used with the Dashboard or third party programs Time Machine See Backup LaCie NAS and PC Mac for details UPnP DLNA See Media UPnP DLNA Servers for details iTunes See Media UPnP DLNA Servers for details NetBackup See Remote Backups Enable NetBackup Server for details Activating NetBackup server will disable SFTP in the File sharing tab Down
175. ith large capacity disks can run for one or more days Note that you can access the volume while it is synchronizing LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 302 HARD DISK EXPANSION SINGLE DISK AND UNPROTECTED VOLUMES Review the information below before attempting to add hard disks to a single disk or unprotected volume Important info on NAS Backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details REMOVING HEALTHY DISKS FROM AN UNPROTECTED VOLUME An unprotected volume can be SimplyRAID single disk RAID 1 single disk JBOD RAID 0 Removing a healthy hard disk from an unprotected volume while the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is powered on will delete all of the volume s data While removing healthy disks is not recommended you can avoid losing data by shutting down the LaCie NAS first Return the hard drives to their proper bays before powering on the LaCie NAS Additionally powering on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro with a missing disk in an unprotected volume will break its RAID and all data will be lost LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 303 HARD DISK EXPANSION SimplyRAID FED 5big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage eli ND SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB Mode SimplyRAID Status Drives The s
176. k LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual OOO VOL ID design by mail poulten ZO D 20 Step 3 Install the disks into the disk trays Find a suitable work area with adequate space and a flat even surface Make certain that all necessary components are available LaCie 2big NAS disk tray Hard disk Disk tray screws Use only the screws that are provided with your LaCie NAS Phillips head screwdriver Make certain that the screwdriver is the correct size for the disk tray screws Caution To avoid potential problems caused by electrostatic discharge ESD it is recommended that you do not touch the hard disk s printed circuit board As a further precaution against ESD use an anti static wristband or an anti static mat to ground yourself when handling the hard disk To secure the disk in the disk tray 1 Place the empty disk tray onto the flat work area with the handle on the bottom left 2 Many disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the opposite side With its label side facing up gently place the hard disk within the disk tray Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and the SATA connector facing to the right The four tray screw slots should align with the disk s four screw holes 3 Use the Phillips head screwdriver to fasten all four screws into the four tray slots Do not overly tighten the screws Doing so can affect the integrity of the
177. kipedia org wiki FTP The FTP service is disabled by default but you can enable it on the Dashboard gt General Settings page see General Settings Once FTP Is enabled your LaCie NAS can be accessed using an internet browser or FTP client software FTP client software is very helpful if you wish to share download and upload data within a dedication application rather than an internet browser Examples of FTP client software include Filezilla and Cyberduck LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 66 LOCAL FTP ACCESS To use the FTP service on your local network enter your LaCie NAS s IP address or device name in the FTP client s address field or in an internet browser s address field Your LaCie NAS s IP address is available on the Dashboard gt Network page or LaCie Network Assistant Public Access Folders non password protected ftp IP address For example ftp 192 168 10 149 ftp machine name For example ftp lacie 5big pro or ftp lacie 5big pro local Private Access Folders password protected When following the directions below usernames and passwords can vary depending upon the user For example the administrator s username and password are not the same as another user s name and password ftp username password IP address For example ftp admin adminpassword 192 168 10 149 ftp lusername password machine name For example ftp admin adminpassword lacie 5big pro or ftp admin adminp
178. l for iSCSI and then Advanced parameters 3 Choose the checkbox and enter the ISNS server s IP address LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 355 Ted Sig NAS Pro A Bo O General Settings 2 General File sharing Application services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary Name Description Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are native to Windows They are also compatible with Linux and Mar OS X AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac DS X a NFS di Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux FIP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely a P SFTP Secure File Transfer Prolocol Upload and download files locally or Femolely using a seer connection mal iSCSI Block level priocol for a single user a SAN or a Cluster environment N s _ BCSI Advanced parameters ISNS server MJ192 168 6 121 Available on All LANs o ji a Important info regarding iSCSI volume sharing Mounting an iSCSI volume on multiple workstations at the same time will lead to serious file corruption An exception can be found with SAN cluster environments that include servers and software dedicated to managing iSCSI volume sharing An iSNS server is not considered to be a SAN cluster environment LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 356 ISNS Workstation iSCSI initiator The st
179. lace the failed disk and see New Storage Volume Wizard for instructions on how to create a new volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 243 RAID 1 GED 2big NAS Storage _Addstorage g D1 RADI 4 Manage Format Delete Ca pacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 i Status OK Drives Expand or repair a two disk volume that has been configured for RAID 1 The example below will demonstrate how to expand the capacity of a RAID 1 volume from two 1TB hard disks to two 3TB disks If you are expanding the capacity of your hard disks make certain to follow all three phases of the update replace one disk replace the second disk and optimize storage capacity You can also follow the directions to repair a failed hard drive Note on RAID expansion and synchronizing The volume must synchronize twice when expanding Capacity on a protected RAID volume Phase 1 Replace the first disk 1 Remove the disk that you want to replace The Storage page will alert you that the volume is no longer protected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 244 GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage ws oo RAD1S nk Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status No data protection Drives Veld 2big NAS Storage Addstorage RAID 1 t RAID 1 Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB
180. lick Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 2 RAID mode SimplyRAID Single security Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 2TB Used for protection 2TB Reserved for expansion OB Changes will be applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 2 will be erased You can use the volume during the RAID syntonization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 306 RAID 1 GED sig NAS Pro Storage Addatorage fen RAID1 Manage Format Delete j Capacity 2TBof2TB Mode RAID 1 Status Drives The screenshot above shows a single disk volume configured for RAID 1 for instructions on how to change the name of the volume from the default to RAID 1 see Volume Tools Follow the steps below to add one or more drives to your single disk volume 1 Insert a new hard drive into an available drive slot in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Dashboard gt Storage page should display at least one New hard drive Storage Addstorage One new disk RAID 1 Manage Format Delete RAID 1 Capacity 2TBof2TB 0 Mode RAD 1 Status OK Drives O Details 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 307 Manage volume
181. load machine See Download Machine for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 92 Printer server Your LaCie NAS features a printer server Follow the directions below to share a printer on the network via the LaCie NAS 1 Connect your printer to a USB port on your LaCie NAS 2 In Dashboard gt General Settings gt Application services check the status of the Printer server A green light indicates that the LaCie NAS has discovered the printer share a USB printer on the local network Computer s on your network may require specific drivers to use the printer See the user manual for your printer for details Important info For multi function printers only the print feature is supported If your printer has a scan feature for example it will not work when connected to the LaCie NAS In addition only PostScript printers are supported If your printer does not display in the Application services tab it is likely that the printer does not support PostScript printing This is frequently the case with multi function and photo printers LaCie cannot guarantee that your printer supports the proper protocols to make it a networked printer LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 93 SERVICE ACTIVATION There are three levels of service activation enable disable global service activation and share protocols The File Sharing and Application Services tabs allow you to manage the settings for enable
182. located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 413 firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user WEEE with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection 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 is recycled 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 od This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of TRADEMARKS Apple Mac Time Machine and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners LICENCES AND FREE SOFTWARE Your LaCie product ships with cop
183. lumn LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 114 Router port Status 8300 O 51413 To disable port forwarding for a service select its configuration icon pencil and then choose Disable Note on Services in the Port Forwarding tab Download machine and other services will appear in this tab once they have been enabled LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 115 USERS 2 Users Adduser Login Password Wuala account Email ei Quotas 2 Annette Ee annette email com 53 0 P 20 sisi dj email com 3 3 fa 2 Doug GEE doug email com 3 N P 2 Jake er jlashk2 jakef email com 5 2 ar joen o O mee jen email com 10 P Logan raain ljashk2 logan email com 2 N mr Mar eN mary email com 1 O P Mike mike email com 5 1 mr 2 2 Nancy ee nancy email com 4 i gt F 2 Paula EE paula email com 4 2 Fa Mr admin EE Davidadmin admin email com 6 1 mr This page allows you to manage user accounts ADD A USER Choose the Add user button and fill out the required fields Your LaCie NAS can have up to 2048 users New user x Login II Password Confirm password a_i Emai Administrator account Cancel Add user Important info The password is case sensitive In text fields you may enter from 4 to 20 characters using letters numbers symbols hyphen and underscores Do not begin or end with a hyphen or underscore
184. ly from another LaCie device 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 device Failure to remove the adapter may result in damage and will void your warranty LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 31 Step 3 Remove the sticker and power on the 5big NAS Pro 1 Remove the sticker on the back of the enclosure FEE EE EER 2 Press the front LED button to power on the device Important info Power the device on before inserting hard disks into the drive slots LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 32 Step 4 Install hard drives into the enclosure Add new hard drives in the order of the numbered slots from left to right Remove the empty disk trays 1 Use the included drawer key to unlock the disk tray Turn the lock until it is vertical 3 Remove additional trays if you are adding more than one hard disk Make certain to remove the disk trays in the proper slot order Fasten the hard drive to the hard disk tray Find a suitable work area with adequate space and a flat even surface Make certain that all necessary components are available LaCie 5big NAS Pro Hard Disk Tray Hard drive Hard disk tray screws Use only the screws that are provided with your LaCie NAS Phillips head screwdriver Confirm that the head of the screwdriver is the prope
185. ly select your level of RAID protection LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 215 4 Make certain that all disks in the RAID array are selected RAID Setup 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish 5 Check the box under the New hard drive s and click Next RAID Setup 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disk s that you wish to add to the RAID array MP Drive 1 Drive 3 Clean Clean 2 TB 2 TB 6 Confirm that your current RAID configuration is listed LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 214 RAID Setup 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice Without data loss RAID 6 Add a spare drive With data loss ORAID 0 ORAID 5 Disk 7 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 RAID 6 Maximum security Data is safe if two disks should simultaneously fail Since it uses two parity blocks RAID 6 preserves data in the unlikely event that two disks fail at the same time Avallable for data Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 6 TB 4 TB 0 B Cancel Back Next 7 Click on the radio button next to Add a spare drive and click Next RAID Setup 1 Mode selection Select your choice Without data loss ORAID 6 Add a spare drive With data loss ORAID 0 ORAID 5 2 Settings 3 Finish Spare Fast rebuild The system automatically replaces a failed disk Add 1 drive like spare drive to the RAID confi
186. m a DAS Connect the DAS to a computer and browse for the missing file Important info The time to complete the first backup job will vary based upon the amount of data and the speed of your network It can take several hours or if it is an offsite backups several days LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 360 CREATE A LOCAL BACKUP DAS Connect an external hard drive direct attached storage or DAS to one of the NAS s USB or eSATA ports before following the steps below see Views of the Product for port locations The DAS should appear as a volume on the Storage page LaCie NAS Ports and Direct Attached Storage 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Choose Add backup Backup Jobs NetBackup server Add backup Name Mode Status 2 Size Next backup Select Add backup to begin 3 Select Local backup then choose Next 1 Type 2 Goniguraion CS Finen Backup amp Restore Wizard Choose one of the following options s Local backup Back up data to an external disk or another folder O Network backup Back up data to a local or remote nework server O Restore Resiore data to your NAS Cancel Next 4 Under Source on the left select the NAS shares or DAS partitions to back up Under Destination on the right select the External ports or NAS share to store the backup job LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 361 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish
187. mail p ution id E i 256 Disk Insertion For instructions on fixing a hard drive to the disk tray go to Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS 1 Carefully insert the tray into an empty hard drive bay When the tray is most of the way in and you feel resistance press the handle firmly until you feel the it snap into place and the handle is flush with the back of the LaCie NAS 2 Use the disk drawer key to lock the hard drive GUUS WO ooo OOC D design by il then Oi jiii 20 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 257 SBIG NAS PRO ABOUT RAID MODES Refer to the table below for an overview of the RAID modes available to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro Note that the levels of performance and protection will differ based upon the number of drives in the volume The New storage volume wizard includes a helpful tooltip with star ratings for performance and protection based upon the amount of disks in the volume RAID Mode Minimum Hard Drives SimplyRAID 1 no data protection or 2 with data protection JBOD 1 RAID 0 2 RAID 1 1 no data protection or 2 with data protection RAID 5 3 RAID 6 4 The factory default RAID for an enclosure purchased with five hard drives is SimplyRAID with single disk protection Note on enclosures with one hard drive You can create a SimplyRAID or a RAID 1 volume with a single drive in the enclosure Single disk volumes can be expanded by adding new disks to the e
188. mplyRAID Single security keke ki eke SimplyRAID Double security Atit wtkkwbk dii JBOD wired aA kkkkk RAIDO kkekk amp e lt A wuewiw RAID 5 titititi Ri eee OS RAID 6 wet kkkk ker Avaliable fordata N Used for proiection HE Reserved for expansion 7 Select the level of RAID that you want then choose Next Note if you are reconfiguring an existing RAID the new mode will erase files on the shares but your Dashboard configuration will not be affected 8 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 282 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 RAID mode RAID 0 Protection No data protection Available for data 9 TB Used for protection 0B Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 1 Drive 2 Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 will be erased Cancel Back Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 263 Custom Spare Before adding a spare hard drive you must follow the instructions above Custom to create the RAID volume When creating the volume leave a minimum of one hard drive free for the spare For example a four disk RAID 6 volume with spare would require that you create the RAID 6
189. n LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 197 MANAGE RAID LACIE 5BIG NAS PRO GED sbig NAS Pro RAID RAID mode mode SimplyRAID used 5 drives Clean Protected if one disk fails Drive 3 Drive 4 Clean Clean Clean 3 TB 2 TB 1 TB Available for data 5 TB D Used for protection 2 TB Reserved for expansion 1 TB Your LaCie 5big NAS Pro optimizes disk performance and capacity using LaCie SimplyRAID No matter the capacity of your disk s LaCie SimplyRAID will prepare the LaCie 5big NAS Pro storage for immediate use as well as future expansion LaCie SimplyRAID accommodates your storage needs allowing you to Install disks of varying capacities 1TB 2TB and 3TB Replace smaller capacity disks with larger capacity disks Upgrade storage capacity without deleting or moving data Protect data without compromising performance While LaCie recommends the benefits of LaCie SimplyRAID the Dashboard RAID page also gives you the option to manually configure RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 198 REVIEW YOUR RAID SETTINGS RAID mode RAID mode mode SimplyRAID used 5 drives This box shows you the current RAID scheme for your LaCie NAS as well as the number of disks involved in the scheme LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 199 RAID Status RAID status Clean rotect ed if one disk fails This box lets you
190. n a user can log on to the NAS OS Dashboard using his login and password which is very helpful with LaCie MyNAS remote access However Dashboard rights for a user are limited to The File Browser to upload and download files via the internet see File Browser Changing his password and preferred language GED is NAS Pro Bo gt General Settings Tf General Settings x La ie 5big Pro u Login Paula On Workgroup 21 im Email paulaffemail com 09 11 Password aeee F Language English An administrator has access to all Dashboard features including the ability to revise a password that has been changed by a user An administrator can upgrade a user to an administrator Select the configuration icon pencil for the user and choose Set Administrator To revert an administrator to a user perform the same action and select Set local user LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 118 Importing users from Active Directory 1 If you have successfully connected to an active directory domain see General Settings you will see a button on the Dashboard gt Users page labelled Import from domain Choose the button 2 At the prompt type a few characters in the text field to find the user s you wish to import j sis a CO Import a user from the domain x al Select items in the results list 2 Administrator p 4 asales alain sales 2 abruel Arian Bruel i fabienvh Fabien WH uala a
191. n the shares but the Dashboard configuration will not be affected 3 Click Next 4 Review the information then click Finish Confirm the RAID in the popup window LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 178 RAID Setup x 1 Settings 2 Finish Click FINISH to confirm your selection Current RAID configuration Target RAID configuration 2 drives 2 drives RAID 1 RAID 1 3 B 3 TB The disk format will delete the data iSCSI included Cancel Back Finish The Dashboard will become unavailable as the system configures the RAID LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 179 Rebuilding Times Rebuilding a protected RAID array takes many hours depending on the capacity of the disks and your LaCie NAS s available resources concurrent tasks such as backups or torrent downloads will slow rebuilding Changing to an unprotected RAID mode ie RAID 0 takes less than five minutes Note that data is accessible during rebuilding ABOUT RAID MODES Refer to the table below for an overview of the different RAID modes and see the descriptions for details Note that this information is also explained in the RAID Setup Wizard on the Dashboard see above for details RAID Mode Capacity Protection Factory Default RAID 0 100 AA RAID 1 50 k YES RAID 0 RAID 0 gives users the total capacity of both hard disks as well as excellent performance However RAID 0 offers no protection if a hard disk
192. n access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 335 No Replacement Disk Reset the Volume s RAID If a hard drive in a protected volume fails and you do not have a replacement disk you can reset the RAID using the New storage volume wizard Before you reset the RAID LaCie recommends that you back up your files since all data will be deleted See Backup Jobs for instructions on backing up your NAS To reset the RAID 1 Go to Dashboard gt Storage 2 Select the volume and choose Delete 3 Confirm in the pop up window 4 Go to New Storage Volume Wizard for instructions on how to create a new RAID volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 336 REMOVE INSERT A HARD DISK Important info If a hard disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Disk Removal Follow the directions below to remove a failed hard drive or a hard drive that you wish to swap for another disk with greater capacity Caution After continuous use of the LaCie NAS hard drives may be hot Use caution when removing a hard drive 1 Unlock the drive tray using the included disk drawer key to turn the lock until the slot is vertical Sag elk 2 Draw out the hard drive tray by inserting your finger into the space behind the tray handle and pulling to disengage the tray LaCie 2big
193. n choose Next 5 Select JBOD or RAID 1 then choose Next 1 Type Select your choice SimplyRAID single security Double security JBOD O RAID 0 RAID 1 RAIDS O RAID 6 New storage volume 2 Settings 3 Finish JBOD Writes data to a single disk until it is full and then continues on the next disk No data protection Capacity 100 Protection A Performance YTYTYTYTYT Scalability tkekkwk ee a Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 2 TB 0 B 0 B LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 292 New storage volume x 1 Type N 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 1 O SimplyRAID Single security Writes the same data on each disk mirror SimplyRAID A minimum of 2 disks is required to ensure data protection JBOD RAID 0 Capacity 100 RAID14 Protection wiri RAID 5 Performance ENNY RAID 6 Scalability Wet a Avallable for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion 2 TB 0 B 0 B Cancel Back Next 6 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 3 RAID mode RAID 1 Protection No data protection Available for data 2 TB Used for protection OB Reserved for expan
194. nage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume 5 To add the new disk s to the RAID choose Expand storage capacity Important Make certain to choose Expand storage capacity Selecting Increase security in this window will migrate the RAID from 5 to 6 and selecting Custom will create a new RAID volume and delete all existing data Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Expand storage capacity Add 2 TB Increase security Protect against data loss if two disks fail at the same time Custom Select RAID level or add a spare drive 6 Review the summary page to confirm that you are adding the hard drive to your existing RAID volume Choose the tooltip to review the current capacity To confirm choose Finish then Yes at the prompt LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 321 Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 4 RAID mode RAID 5 Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 6TB Used for protection 2TB Reserved for expansion OB Changes will be applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 4 will be erased Cancel Back Finish Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 3 Finish Cl
195. nclosure and following the instructions at Hard Disk Expansion Single Disk and Unprotected Volumes Data will remain intact on the volume during expansion Additionally expanding RAID 1 and SimplyRAID will provide protection against the loss of a single hard drive However there is NO DATA PROTECTION when the volume has only one hard drive Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 258 GET HELP CHOOSING YOUR RAID Understanding RAID and its many levels is critical when deciding how best to apportion the disks in your NAS To help administrators configure their RAID volumes LaCie NAS OS provides a handy star rating system with an intuitive storage capacity bar The last step of the New storage volume wizard provides A list of available RAID configurations that are compatible with the amount of disks in the volume A tooltip that rates each level of RAID for the volume Note Step by step instructions on how to use the New storage volume wizard are available in New Storage Volume Wizard LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 259 Available RAID configurations New storage volume x 1 Type 2 nn 3 Finish Select your choice SimplyRAID Single security SimplyRA
196. nfiguration Interface configuration 20 04 7E 07 5F 5F Automatic DHCP Manual IP address 192 168 10 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway address 192 168 10 25 DNS address 192 168 10 11 WINS address Revert Changes Apply 5 Review the device s IP address MAC address hardware ID Version of software LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 43 ACCESS THE DASHBOARD WITH LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT 1 Launch LaCie Network Assistant 2 Choose your device Windows Right click on the LaCie Network icon in the system tray to select your LaCie NAS Mac Choose the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar to select your LaCie NAS 3 Select Web access 4 The Dashboard login page will launch in an internet browser MOUNT SHARES LaCie Network Assistant gives you many options to access your LaCie NAS s public and private shares LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 44 Quick access 1 If LaCie Network Assistant is not running launch the program 2 To select the LaCie NAS on your network do one of the following Windows From the system tray right click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon and select the LaCie NAS Mac From the menu bar select the LaCie Network Assistant icon and choose your LaCie NAS 3 Choose the share you want to access BIA C Bus 4 Wed Oct 17 3 07 PM_Q_ Open LaCie Open LaCie 5big Pro Accou
197. nnect To completely disconnect a target select the target and then click Disconnect For target properties including configuration of sessions select the target and click Properties For configuration of devices associated with a target select the target and then cick Devices 6 Choose Advanced Add this connection to the list of Favorite Targets This will make the system automatically attempt to restore the connection every time this computer restarts Enable multi path 7 Select Enable CHAP log on and enter the Name and Target secret password for the iSCSI target LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 353 Initiator IP Target portal IP CRC Checksum Data digest Header digest Enable CHAP log on CHAP Log on information CHAP helps ensure connection security by providing authentication between a target and an initiator To use specify the same name and CHAP secret that was configured on the target for this initiator The name will default to the Initiator Name of the system unless another name is Name admin Target secret eeeeeeseseeeeees Perform mutual authentication To use mutual CHAP either specify an initiator secret on the Configuration page or use RADIUS Use RADIUS to generate user authentication credentials Use RADIUS to authenticate target credentials Cox eene Acai 8 A window may appear prompting you to add the target to your favorites Make your
198. nsure data protection Custom Select your RAID configuration 7 Select the RAID level and choose Next This example shows RAID 0 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 297 New storage volume x 4 Type m 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 0 O SimplyRAID Single security simultaneous Read Write across all striped disks for optimal SimplyRAID performance Double securit No data protection JBOD RAIDO Capacity 100 O RAID 1 Protection A O RAIDS Performance wiit RAID6 Scalability HET HT Available for data Used for protection Reserved for expansion OB 4 TB 0B Cancel Back Next 8 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 1 Drive 2 RAID mode RAID 0 Protection No data protection Available for data 41B Used for protection 0B Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 1 Drive 2 will be erased 9 A RAID 0 volume takes less than five minutes to build Note that the first volume has been created using the two hard drives There are now three new disks on the top left LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 298 GED b
199. nts Receivable baie CloucBon Marketing Admin Wake Up a Device Music Preferences Photos Quit LaCie Network Assistant Porsche_BU usb EER ER EE RE Ee Ee eg Public Video Web Access 4 The share will open in an Explorer window Windows or a Finder window Mac II gt Network LaCie Sbig Pro Organize Network and Sharing Center View remote printers F 7 ok Favorites lp Accounts Receivable Ga Libraries admin P Marketing Admin H Computer p Music Photos Gia Network o P Porsche BU usb Public P Video A 8 items 5 Public shares are available to everyone on the network Private shares will prompt a user for a username and password see Authenticate private shares to learn how to avoid entering the password The administrator should use the credentials created during the initial setup or Dashboard login see Connect to the Network Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro and NAS OS Administration A user should type the login and password prepared by the administrator See Users LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 45 Enter your name and password for the server LaCie Sbig Pro Connect as C Guest Registered User Name admin _ Remember this password in my keychain 6 Transfer files normally between your computer and the share Mac users If th
200. on 5 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 300 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 RAID mode SimplyRAID Single security Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 4 TB Used for protection 2 TB Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 3 Drive 4 Drive 5 will be erased Cancel Back Finish 6 A protected volume will take time to synchronize Note that both volumes have been created and are ready for use FXE 5big NAS Pro Storage Addstorage DEd Volume 2 Manage i Format Delete z Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB gt Volume 2 CA Mode SIMPWRAID Status Synchronizing 0 1 Drives O Details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 301 Synchronizing Times Synchronizing a volume can take five minutes to many hours depending on the level of RAID the capacity of the hard disks in the volume and your LaCie NAS s available resources concurrent tasks such as backups or torrent downloads will slow synchronizing For example creating an unprotected RAID volume takes less than five minutes while RAID 6 w
201. on O Custom select your RAID configuration Cancel Back Next 5 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disks will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the SimplyRAID volume New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 3 RAID mode SimplyRAID Single security Protection No data protection Available for data 2 TB Used for protection OB Reserved for expansion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 3 will be erased Cancel Back Finish Though it is a SimplyRAID volume data is not protected with a single disk RAID 1 or JBOD 1 Select One new disk at the top of the left hand column then choose Add storage LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 290 One new disk 2 Select Network volume then choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Yd i Select one of the following Network volume Access via your network and share among multiple users Optimal for sharing data CO iSCSI Block level protocol for a single user a SAN ora cluster environment Cancel Next 3 Select the check box under the new disk then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 291 New storage volume 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish 4 Select Custom the
202. on is good for low bandwidth networks it can affect the NAS s performance Sending modified parts of files is best used with backups that include files larger than 50MB For example if you edit a document that has already been backed up only the edits will be copied during the next backup This option can affect the NAS s performance Maintain files on the destination folder keeps files on the destination NAS even if they are deleted from the LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 311 original NAS s source folder 10 Choose Next 11 Set the frequency for the backup 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup mode O Manual Create and initiate backups as needed Scheduled Schedule an automated backup dally weekly monthly or custom Cancel Back Next Manual You must initiate the backup job See the note below Scheduled The backup job will begin at the scheduled time 12 Enter a name for the backup job then choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Choose a backup name Name your backup job LaCie Offsite Cancel Back Next 13 Confirm the backup settings on the Summary page If you wish to begin the backup immediately keep the box checked below the summary and choose Finish LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 378 2 Configuration 3 Finish Summary Confirm your settings and click Finish Job LaCie Offsite Type Network backup
203. on the destination LaCle NAS Rsync compatible server Rsync must be enabled on the destination device Cancel Back Next 6 Local network enter the destination NAS s name or IP address Offsite network enter the destination NAS s public IP address If you do not know the public address for the destination NAS please refer to the offsite network router s documentation or contact the internet service provider Choose Next to continue LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 382 Backing up to an rsync server Rsync server name or IP 10 21 57 42 Login Password Rsync target SeagateNAS10 E Refresh Cancel Back Next 7 Enter the login and password for the rsync compatible NAS see the rsync compatible NAS s documentation for details on creating a login and password for network backups If the destination NAS cannot be found please make certain that t is powered on and out of sleep mode The proper IP address has been entered 8 The Advanced parameters window lists four options for your backup job See the explanations below It is not mandatory to select one or more of the parameters to continue with the backup x 1 Type 2 Configuration S 3 Finish Advanced parameters O Secure data transfers Your data Is protected during the transfer O Compress data during a transfer Best for
204. one of the following Click on the circle blue yellow Select the configuration icon pencil to choose Access protocols 2 Select the radio button in the Activated or Deactivated columns to turn the service on or off for the share LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 131 MANAGE SHARE ACCESS Share Accounting x Users Read Write access Logan 2 Annette Nancy Jake Paula gt w admin lt Read access 2 Mike gt lt Important Access rights are also enabled according to group membership O Enable Read access to guests on the network 1 Choose the configuration icon pencil in the right hand column and select either the Users or Groups tab You can also click on the numbers in the Users or Groups columns associated with the share 2 In the left hand column of the resulting window the users or groups without access to the share are listed Select the user or group to be granted access then choose the add arrow pointing right either to the Read Write access cell or to the Read access cell To withdraw access select a user or group in the Read Write access or Read access cell and choose the remove arrow pointing left Check the box next to Enable Read access to guests on the network to give read only access to anyone on the network including non users LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 132 DELETE A SHARE Deleting a share and data Note that deleting a s
205. onization in this case wait until the RAID is built Multiple download jobs are running stop or wait until download is finished Multimedia reindexing disable UPnP Backup jobs are running stop or wait until backup jobs are finished Multiple simultaneous data transfers to from the NAS from computers on the network wait until the transfers are complete 3 Make sure the product Is assigned the correct date time and time zone See General Settings A time discrepancy of more than five minutes between the domain and the product may prevent or cause disruptions to the Active Directory AD connection This tolerance is defined in Domain Controller Policy and the default value is usually five minutes UI BU N H Group Policy Object Editor File Action View Help e 0m BP EP Default Domain Policy DC DOMATN RD COM Polic Policy sal Computer Configuration BElEnForce user logon restrictions l Software Settings ie Maimum lFetime For service ticket 600 minutes Lo Windows Settings Ri Maccrum lifetime For user ticket eu Mag pad aos r E et Mamun tolerance for computer dock synchronization taj Spis Startups hubi Security Settings ga Account Policies HE Ed Password Polcr Ed Aocount Lockout Policy EE Lid Kerberos Policy H aj Local Policies Rl eed Event Log E Restricted Groups System Services Registry File System WF Wireless Network IEEE 602 1
206. oper protocols to make it a networked printer EXTERNAL DRIVES Connect Connect an external hard drive to the LaCie NAS via either USB or eSATA and it will be listed on this page Once connected an external hard drive acts as a share on your LaCie NAS It will be listed at Dashboard gt Shares and can be accessed using your operating system s file system Explorer Window for Windows users and Finder for Mac users Please note that connected external hard drives are public shares on the network and their names cannot be changed LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 143 Technical note External USB or eSATA hard disks must be formatted in one of the supported systems to be compatible with your LaCie NAS MS DOS FAT32 NTFS HFS non journaled only EXT3 or XFS Disconnect To avoid damaging your external hard drive s file system click the Eject button before disconnecting it from your LaCie NAS MULTIMEDIA INDEXING You can take an inventory of available multimedia files on your LaCie NAS and all connected external hard drives See Reindex the Media Server for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 144 DOWNLOAD MACHINE Download Add download Start M The download machine is not running No further information is available TCP Listening port 51413 t d Unlimited Unlimited 5 The LaCie NAS Dashboard features a download server that allows you to downloa
207. or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of LaCie or h if any LaCie serial number on the product has been removed or defaced No LaCie dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty 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 disk for instance and a second copy either on your internal hard disk another external hard disk 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 LACIE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING LOST PROFITS DOWNTIME GOODWILL DAMAGE TO OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING REPROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH LACIE PRODUCTS EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the abo
208. ork Assistant Setup 3 Follow the wizard to complete the installation Install via the LaCie Website Download LaCie Network Assistant from here then follow the easy installation directions LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 41 LAUNCH LACIE NETWORK ASSISTANT LaCie Network Assistant will automatically detect your LaCie device s on the network Review the steps below to access your device Windows Users 1 Select LaCie Network Assistant in Start gt All Programs Programs The application icon will appear in the system tray 2 Right click on the icon in the system tray Mac Users 1 Select LaCie Network Assistant at Go gt Applications gt LaCie Network Assistant The application icon will appear in the menu bar 2 Select the icon in the menu bar of FIND YOUR LACIE NAS S ADDRESS INFORMATION 1 Launch LaCie Network Assistant 2 Windows users Select the LaCie Network Assistant icon to choose Open LaCie Network Assistant Open LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Sbig Pro LaCie CloudBox Wake Up a Device Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant 1 312PM 0 fa Mac users Choose the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the menu bar to select Open LaCie Network Assistant LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 42 3 If you have more than one LaCie network device select your LaCie NAS from the list of devices in the left hand column 4 Choose the Configuration tab Co
209. ot see the media files stored on the LaCie NAS Q Are the media files stored on a public share Is the multimedia service active A UPnP AV devices can discover media files stored public shares Certain devices may have difficulty locating files on a private share or you will be prompted for a password Make certain that the multimedia service Is enabled in the Dashboard see General Settings for more information If you continue to experience problems try disabling and enabling the service Windows Media Player Q can t configure Windows Media Player to find media files on the LaCie NAS A Windows Media Player should play back media files stored on public shares Q Certain files aren t recognized by Windows Media Player A Windows Media Player has file type restrictions See the Windows Media Player web site for further information http windows microsoft com en US windows products windows media player iTunes Q Some files appear in my iTunes shared playlist but some do not A The iTunes Server Service supports certain file types See the iTunes website for further details http www apple com itunes Q I ve activated the LaCie NAS s iTunes service in General Settings but don t see its machine name in iTunes A In iTunes preferences make certain that the box next to Shared Libraries is checked Q Why aren t files stored on the network storage appearing in iTunes A iTunes Server Ser
210. oup or a Windows Active Directory Workgroup Select the radio button for Workgroup and choose the pencil icon to type its name use from 1 to 15 alohanumeric characters Domain Select the radio button for Domain if you intend to join a Windows Active Directory see the next paragraph for instructions on entering your Active Directory credentials When joining an Active Directory existing users passwords in the domain are respected by the LaCie NAS and treated exactly as if they were created in the Dashboard Once you have joined the Active Directory domain users may be assigned access to the LaCie NAS s shares Active Domain Troubleshooting The information below provides general information on joining and leaving a domain For additional information see Troubleshooting the Active Directory Connection LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 87 Connect to an Active Directory 1 Select the Domain radio button 2 At the prompt fill in the Fully qualified domain name Administrator login and Administrator password For more complex network configurations choose the Advanced Criteria arrow and fill in the Server name and Server IP fields Domain configuration x Machine name LaCie Sbig Pro Fully qualified domain name sid Administrator login painter password Severname Server IP OIOOO Cancel Apply 3 Once connected you can import users from the domain at Users Synchronize Users G
211. ow for an overview of RAID modes available to the LaCie 2big NAS Note that the levels of performance and protection will differ based upon the number of drives in the volume The New storage volume wizard includes a helpful tooltip with star ratings for performance and protection RAID Mode Minimum Hard Drives Factory Default full disk version only JBOD 1 RAID 0 2 RAID 1 1 no data protection RAID 1 2 data protection Yes Note on enclosures with one hard drive You can create a JBOD or RAID 1 volume with a single drive in the enclosure However there is NO DATA PROTECTION with RAID 1 since a second drive is not available A JBOD volume with one or more hard drives does not offer data protection Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 224 JBOD Just a Bunch of Disks Disks in a JBOD configuration store data sequentially For example data is written to Disk 1 first Once Disk 1 is full data will be written to Disk 2 Two advantages to this level of RAID are the availability of 100 of the disks total storage capacity and easy expansion However all data will be lost if a single disk fails JBOD mm Disk 1 Disk 2 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 225 RAID 0
212. p program integrated into Mac OS X only S Time Machine UPAPIDLNA Steam multimedia files from your Sbig NAS Fro to UPnP and DOLNA Enable compatible devices on the network Advanced parameters Tunes Stream multimedia files from your Sbig NAS Pro lo compatible devices on Fa the network using iTunes Printer server Share a USB printer on the local metwork LaCie NAS and rsync compatible devices can use your Sbig NAS Pro to NetBackup back up their data Download machine Download files BitTorrent HTTP FTP LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 58 MEDIA UPNP DLNA SERVERS You can configure your LaCie NAS to share files read only with UPnP DLNA devices connected to the same network Follow these steps 1 Make sure your LaCie NAS is connected to your network as described in Connect to the Network 2 Enable the UPnP DLNA service from the Dashboard gt General Settings gt Application Services tab see General Settings 3 Now you will be able to play files located on your NAS s share onto any other UPnP DLNA certified player adapter that is connected to your network e g Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 mobile devices that support DLNA etc REINDEX THE MEDIA SERVER To take an inventory of available multimedia files you can Reindex your LaCie NAS and all connected desktop attached storage DAS 1 If applicable make certain that your DAS are connected to your LaCie NAS 2 Confirm that UPnP DLNA is enabled at Dash
213. page LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 25 GED 25ig NAS Dashboard P General Settings Users Shares Download Eco management Ji Hardware re monitoring F General Settings X 3 Network X Ja Hardware monitoring X LaCia big MAS am THUR P address 152 168 10 27 On Viorkgroug 1 AB arr Proy configuration 6 45 50 Aulornatic pont forwarding LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual em Network 8 Groups Backup P Support OK A ie oe BE Users x 1 User In 0 group a2 Shares x 3 Shares 1 public share mm Storage x voluma 1 3 T SCSI Oo OS 26 Next steps Simplify NAS access LaCie recommends that you install the software utility LaCie Network Assistant before moving forward with the device configuration LaCie Network Assistant gives you instant information on your LaCie NAS such as firmware version IP address and hardware address It will also provide quick access to Shares volumes and the Dashboard See LaCie Network Assistant for instructions Configure your NAS For details on how to configure and use your LaCie NAS go to Shares Access and Transfer Files and NAS OS Administration LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 27 CONNECT TO THE NETWORK DISKLESS LACIE SBIG NAS PRO Users who purchased a LaCie 5big NAS Pro enclosure without hard disks should follow the instructions below Enclosure with hard disks If you purchased an enclosure
214. plyRAID Clean D Used for protection 1 TB g Reserved for expansion 1 TB 2 Confirm the addition and complete the RAID Setup Wizard LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 222 WARNING x The disk will be added to the RAID Array All data contained on the new disk will be lost Do you wish to continue ae a 3 You may continue to use the LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization 4 If the LaCie 5big NAS Pro RAID configuration is RAID 0 1 Click the Manage button and complete the RAID Setup wizard The Dashboard will become unavailable for a brief period of time as the system configures the RAID On protected RAID arrays you may continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization Reset the RAID array SimplyRAID only FXE 5big NAS Pro RAID RAID mode Manage RAID status Reset mode SimplyRAID QO used 5 drives Degraded Drive 1 Missing OB Available for data 5 TB Used for protection 1 TB Reserved for expansion 1 TB If a hard drive in the array fails and you do not have a replacement disk you can use the Reset button to reconfigure the RAID The Reset button will optimize the RAID configuration using the remaining disks LaCie recommends that you back up your files since all data will be deleted while creating the new RAID array LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 223 2BIG NAS ABOUT RAID MODES Refer to the table bel
215. proper bays before powering on the LaCie NAS If a healthy disk has been removed while the LaCie 2big NAS is powered on and you do not want to replace it you Can reinsert it into the enclosure slot Data remains intact as the volume s hard disks synchronize Important info If a hard disk that you have purchased from LaCie fails please contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support Important info on NAS backup It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure e g hardware network etc See Backup Jobs for details EXPAND THE RAID BY ADDING A SECOND DISK TO THE ENCLOSURE Select your RAID below to add the new disk to an existing volume RAID 0 A RAID 0 volume cannot be expanded with new disks added to the enclosure and or swapped for disks of higher capacity Doing so will break the RAID 0 volume and destroy all of its data Additionally data will be lost in a RAID 0 volume if one of its disks fails In such a case you can replace the failed disk and create a new RAID volume see New Storage Volume Wizard for instructions JBOD LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 235 GED 25ig NAS Storage Add storage g0 BOD Manage Format Dete Capacity 3TBof3TB Mode JBOD Status OK Drives che M The screenshot above shows a single disk volume configured for JBOD for instructions on how to ch
216. ptions Data Recovery Enable FTP Access to the data on your LaCie 5big NAS Pro Once enabled you can use FTP client software or a web browser to back up the data stored on your LaCie 5big NAS Pro Data Recovery Allows a recovery FTP server io access the data partion System Repair The Rescue will reset your LaCie 5big NAS Pro to its factory default while attempting to preserve the shares and data LaCie cannot guarantee that all your data will be saved Factory default includes the reversion of all Dashboard parameters e g Users General Settings Network etc to their original states System Repair Resets the system in ils factory default The reset wil atemp to presene your data Start Repair Install LaCie NAS OS The Rescue will format the LaCie 5big NAS Pro hard drives before reinstalling LaCie NAS OS Since all data will be deleted during the format LaCie highly recommends that you back up your files before selecting this option LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 401 Install LaCie NAS OS The disks will be formatted during the installation LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 402 PREPARE FOR THE RESCUE The LaCie NAS Rescue will prompt you to enter 1 The LaCie 5big NAS Pro s IP address or network name 2 The LaCie 5big NAS Pro s MAC address Your LaCie 5big NAS Pro has two MAC addresses one for each LAN port You may use either MAC address for the Rescue To find the
217. r a hard disk of greater capacity please follow the instructions in Repair a failed disk or expand storage capacity LaCie NAS OS gives you the freedom to configure volumes and RAID for your network While it is not possible to list every option for expansion review the examples below and apply them to your situation Adding hard disks Make certain to add a new hard drive without data While data on the volume is safe performing the steps below will delete files stored on the new hard drive you are adding to the volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 315 SimplyRAID GED Dis NAS Pro Storage Addstorage S SMRAD SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives O Details 1 Insert one or more hard drives into available drive slots in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Storage page should display at least one New hard drive Sbig NAS Pro Storage Addstorage MM 2 new disks SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete SimplyRAID Capacity 2TBof2TB Mode SimplyRAID Status OK Drives LO Detala 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 316 Manage volume SimplyRAID x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select
218. r capacity please LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 220 follow the instructions in Replace a failed or missing disk Adding Hard Disks Please note that performing the steps below will delete all data stored on the new larger capacity hard disk 1 Insert a new hard drive into an available drive slot in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Please be patient while the LaCie NAS Dashboard gathers the information on the new hard disk 2 Click on Expand in the RAID Status box RAID o RAID mode Manage RAID status Expand mode SimplyRAID used 3 drives New disk detected Drive 4 Drive 5 Clean la New Empty 2 TB 2 TB OB Available for data 2 TB Used for protection 995 4 GB B Reserved for expansion 1 TB 3 A prompt will ask you to confirm that you wish to add the disk to the array WARNING x All data stored on new disk s will be deleted Do you wish to continue No Yes The Dashboard will become unavailable for a brief period of time as the system configures the RAID You may continue to access files stored on your LaCie NAS during the RAID synchronization Manual For instructions on how to exchange an existing hard drive in your protected RAID array for a larger capacity hard disk please see the instructions for the LaCie 2big NAS Expand Disk Capacity For instructions on how to expand your protected RAID array once you have added
219. r size for the disk tray screws Secure a hard drive to the hard disk tray 1 Place the empty hard drive tray onto the flat work area with the handle on the bottom left 2 Many hard disks have a label on one side and the printed circuit board on the opposite side With its label LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 33 side facing up gently place the hard disk within the hard drive tray Keep the side with the printed circuit board on the work space and the SATA connector facing to the right The four tray screw slots should align with the hard disk s four screw holes 3 Use the Phillips head screwdriver to fasten all four screws into the four tray slots Do not overly tighten the screws Doing so can affect the integrity of the screw holes on the hard drive as well as the threads on the SCrews 4 Repeat the process if you are adding more than one hard disk 5 Carefully insert the full hard drive tray into the empty disk slot 1 far left You will feel resistance when the hard drive tray is most of the way in the bay Gently push the hard drive tray handle firmly until you feel it Snap into place Dee a ge En 3 rT Sl ao ls 6 Once the disk tray handle is flush with the back of the enclosure you can lock it LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 34 7 If you are adding more than one hard disk insert full hard drive trays into empty slots in the enclosure Make certain to
220. rage Addstorage sg DR RAIDS Manage Format Delete Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB Mode RAID 5 Status OK Drives O Details The example below shows how to add a new disk to a RAID 5 volume You can use the same instructions when adding disks to your Custom RAID volume 1 Insert one or more hard drives into the next available drive slots in your LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions Following the disk installation the Storage page should display at least one New hard drive GED sis NAS Pro Storage Add storage B One new disk RAID 5 Manage Format Delete ma RAID 5 Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB Mode RAID 5 Status OK Drives Q Details 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 319 Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives TO repair a degraded volume O Optimize storage capacity TO Increase the size avallable for data using the reserved for xpansion space 4 Check the boxes for the new hard drive s and choose Next Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action E 2 Settings B 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume A disk that has just been installed is grey and listed as New LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 320 Ma
221. re among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iSCSI Caneel Next 3 Select the check box under the new disk then choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 229 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s Cancel Back Next 4 The RAID selection window helps you to select the optimal configuration for your environment Select a RAID mode s radio button to view an explanation of its strengths and weaknesses Use the cursor to choose the grey i tooltip to see a graphic summary of the strengths and weaknesses of each level of RAID 5 Select JBOD or RAID 1 then choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select your choice RAID 1 JBOD RAID 0 Writes the same data on each disk mirror A minimum of 2 disks is required to ensure data protection RAID 1 Capacity 100 Protection werywwy Performance tiit Scalability TT a Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 995 4 GB OB 0 B Cancel Back Next 6 Review the summary window then choose Finish A popup window cautions you that all data on the selected disk will be deleted to create the volume Select Yes to build the volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 230 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 1 RAID mode RAID
222. re s and RAID 6 Spare RAID Mode Maximum Spare s RAID 1 J RAID 5 2 RAID 6 1 In a RAID 1 configuration the same data is written across all hard disks in the array With RAID 5 and RAID 6 data is available from the parity blocks In both cases a RAID Spare array gives you a hot spare that is ready to rebuild the system should a disk fail If a hard disk in the RAID array fails the data is immediately copied or rebuilt onto the hot spare disk The clear advantage for a RAID array with a spare is that you do not have to wait for a replacement disk When the failed disk is replaced the replacement becomes the new hot spare No data is lost in the case of a single disk failure but if a second disk fails before the system can rebuild data to the hot spare all data in the array will be lost It is possible to create an array with more than one spare RAID 5 Spare SS ar es aa a BI 2 Ie cs lee sai Ez C3 op ET D2 D3 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 See RAID Setup Wizard for instructions on creating a spare hard drive Only available with Standard mode LaCie SimplyRAID optimizes disk space for you RAID SETUP WIZARD Follow the directions to run the RAID Setup Wizard You may select LaCie SimplyRAID LaCie s smart RAID configuration agent Manual RAID Configure your array using standard RAID models based upon the amount of disks in your LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 208 enclosure
223. remains accessible during the process All data on the drive 2 will be erased Cancel Back Finish 7 The synchronization is complete once the Status is OK Choosing Details shows that the storage distribution has been changed Move on to the next phase LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 247 Veld 2big NAS Storage Addstorage eee RAID 1 Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives dy _O Details GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage RAID 1 Manage Format Delete Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 4 OK 1TB 2 OK 3TB ia Available for data Used for protection a Reserved for expansion 387 6 GB 995 4 GB 2 TB Storage distribution has changed with the new disk Phase 2 Replace the second disk 1 Remove the second disk The Storage page will alert you that the volume is no longer protected LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 248 LACIES 2big NAS Storage aadstorage ee RAID 1 Manage Format Dette Capacity 987 4 GB of 987 6 GB Mode RAID 1 Status No data protection Drives l 2 Insert the replacement disk per the instructions provided in Remove Insert a Hard Disk The new drive will be listed on the Storage page GED 2big NAS Storage Addstorage
224. reserves data in the unlikely event that two disks fail at the same time Available for data Used for protection wi Reserved for expansion 4 TB 4 TB 0 B Cancel Back Next Four and five disk configurations include RAID 0 RAID 5 and RAID 6 4 Click Next 5 Review the information then confirm the RAID mode by clicking Finish Click Yes at the final prompt LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 212 Manual RAID Spare Before adding a spare hard drive you must follow the instructions above Standard Manual to create the array When creating the array please leave a minimum of one hard drive bay free for the spare You may follow the directions below with RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 6 arrays 1 If you have not inserted the spare hard drive s to the LaCie NAS please see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions To add the spare Dashboard gt RAID should display at least one New hard drive GED 5big NAS Pro RAID mode Manage RAID status 4 drives New disk detected Available for data 4 TB jy Used for protection 4 TB B Reserved for expansion 0 B 2 Click Manage 3 Select Standard current and click Next RAID Setup x 1 Mode selection 2 Settings 3 Finish The RAID Setup will help you choose the best way to protect your data SimplyRAID Automatically protects your data and optimizes avallable capacity Standard current Manual
225. reset the network settings to DHCP Connected DAS will not be affected by the NAS reset User data is moved to a folder named Recovery in a share named Share Only the administrator can access Share 1 Power off the 2big NAS 2 Press and hold down the front LED button Without releasing the front button turn the product on using the power switch on the rear of the product 3 Keep the front button pressed until the front LED becomes solid red then release it 4 The LED will blink red Within five seconds press the front button once to confirm the reset The front LED will blink blue for several seconds The front LED will blink red blue during a system reset The LaCie 2big NAS is ready when it reboots and the front LED is static blue FORMAT DELETE OR RECREATE THE VOLUME Once the NAS is reset you can Access your data on Share Format the existing volumes Delete the existing volumes Create new volumes See Storage for instructions on formatting deleting and creating volumes Caution Formatting deleting or recreating existing volumes will erase all the data on the NAS Make sure to back up all your data onto another storage device before proceeding LaCie cannot be held responsible for any loss of data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 400 LACIE NAS RESCUE 5BIG NAS PRO The LaCie NAS Rescue can help you troubleshoot potential technical problems The Rescue includes three recovery o
226. rive to LaCie for repair LaCie cannot under any circumstances guarantee the integrity of data remaining on a returned drive We make no provisions for data recovery and cannot be held liable for any data loss on drives or media returned to LaCie All products returned to LaCie must be securely packaged in their original box and shipped with postage prepaid except for Products registered under the Advance Care Option NOTE TO AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Contact us LaCie Australia 458 Gardeners Road Alexandria NSW 2015 AUSTRALIA Phone 02 8063 3711 Email info au lacie com For fast technical support create a support ticket after registering your product at www lacie com au register LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 420
227. ro Storage Add storage su RAID 5 Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB me RAID 5 jg Mode RAID 5 status OK Drives Q Details LACIE 5big NAS Pro m Storage Addstorage 0 RAID 5 Manage Format Delete Capacity 2TBof2TB RAID 5 ox Mode RAIDS Status OK Drives Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2TB OK 2TB OK 2 TB m Available for data Used for protection ia Reserved for expansion 2 TB 995 4 GB 3 TB Details confirms the replacement disk but the capacity is not optimized 8 Choose Manage 9 Select Optimize storage capacity and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 334 Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish EEN y l Select one of the following O Add drive Enana the giaranna oriri at amaA el Tie E PAM ihe st Wade capacity Dy ading INVES O Repair o repalr a degraded volume s Optimize storage capacity To increase the size available for data using the reserved for expansion space Cancel Next 10 Choose Finish Manage volume RAID 5 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Use reserved for expansion You will gain approximately 2 TB following the synchronization Available for data 4 TB N Used for protection 2 TB E Reserved for expansion 0 B 11 The volume will synchronize once more to update the storage capacity You ca
228. rough the local network or through the internet see Remote Access LaCie MyNAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 83 2071 06003 09 52 20717 06 09 az 2077 06 02 14 59 B01 1 0609 OF 32 207 1 0009 OE 24 C01 Ob 2010602 14 58 2011 0602 14 58 b Prilis Garard i Ed Duils C enter i BE Lacie us 2071 06 02 14 57 TARN 124 16 00 1 4 Details EP Search Faldert 10 Files Tatal sire OB Actions Create new empty file File Browser window 1 The toolbar allows you to perform a range of functions such as changing the way files are displayed creating folders uploading files and streaming files 2 The folder structure on the selected share 3 The information on a selected file such as the name thumbnail type dimensions photos or duration videos You can also search for files 4 The files within a selected folder To view the files as thumbnails choose Thumbs in the toolbar LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 84 OPEN FILES Photo Choose the View button in the toolbar Music Choose the play button in the Details panel mp3 files only FA Search Mame Kalimba mp3 five A 0 Mh TXT files Choose the Edit button in the toolbar LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 85 GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL TAB General Settings G General File sharing Application services Machine name LaCie Sbig Pro F Date 2013 04 23 Language English
229. roups Except for access rights to shares on the LaCie NAS users and groups imported from a domain are managed by the domain s administrator If a user s group s account has been changed by the domain administrator within the Windows Active Directory server e g password revision deleted from the domain etc you can update the account on the LaCie NAS by choosing on the button Synchronize imported users groups Synchronize imported Users Groups LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 88 Leave the domain To remove the LaCie NAS s connection to a domain 1 Choose the Leave button 2 Authenticate by inputting the domain administrator s username and password 3 Users and groups that were imported may still be listed in Users and Groups To remove all imported users and groups from the LaCie NAS choose the button Remove the imported users groups this button replaces Synchronize imported users groups once you leave a domain LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 89 SERVICES File sharing tab lt General Settings General File sharing Application services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary Name Description f Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are native to Windows They s are also compatible with Linux and Mac OS X AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac OS X
230. rs password Public Public accessible to any user on the network None NEW SHARE Availability Computers on the network and remote access must be enabled Computers on the network and remote access must be enabled Choose Add share and fill out the required fields If you have more than one volume a pulldown menu allows you to select the volume for the share Your LaCie NAS can have up to 256 shares New share x Name Description Public Cancel Add share Single volume New share x Name Description Optional Public Location RAID 0 Available 3 9 TB SimplyRAID Available 3 9 TB Cancel Add share Multiple volumes LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 129 EXISTING SHARES Shares are organized in a table Click on the text in the Name column to change the share name Click on the empty space or text in the Description column to add or revise details for the share optional The number in the Groups column two silhouettes shows how many groups have access to the share Click on the number to view and edit the group Public indicates that the share is available to everyone on the network The number in the Users column one silhouette shows how many users have access to the share Click on the number to view and edit the user Public indicates that the share is available to everyone on the network Click on the blue cir
231. rt then click on its grey arrow icon on the far right SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZED BACKUPS Operating Systems Hard Disk File System Optimized Backup Incremental Linux ext2 ext3 ext4 and XFS Yes Mac HFS Non Journaled Yes Mac HFS Journaled No Windows Mac FAT32 No Windows NTFS No LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 364 REMOTE BACKUPS ENABLE NETBACKUP SERVER Remote backups copy data from a share on your LaCie NAS to a share on a second NAS A second NAS can be another LaCie NAS running LaCie NAS OS see LaCie Network Storage for details It can also be a non LaCie NAS compatible with rsync The share that you back up on your LaCie NAS is the Source The second NAS is the Destination that stores the backup ee Type of Source NAS Destination NAS Destination NAS Destination share Remote Location Backup LaCie NAS A LaCie NAS Bora on the local third party Local network die network rsync compatible NAS rsync equivalent NAS to NAS Network outside of the local network e g a NetBackup Share or Offsite colleague s home ora rsync equivalent NAS to NAS branch office LaCie NASA LaCie NAS Bora on the local third party rsync network compatible NAS Note on rsync See Remote Backup Rsync for instructions on how to back up to to a non LaCie NAS that is rsync compatible LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 365 ENABLE NETBACKUP SHARE All remote backups from a LaCie NAS to a second
232. s can lead to high levels of corrupted data LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 343 CREATE AN ISCSI TARGET Follow the directions below to create an iSCSI target 1 Go to Dashboard gt Storage and choose Add storage Storage Addstorage RADo ss RAIDO 4 Format Delete Capacity 3 9 TBof3 9TB a Mode RAID 0 Status OK a sei a Drives O Detaits 2 Select iSCSI and choose Next New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Network volume iscsi Block level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment Cancel Next 3 Select the volume that will host the iSCSI target and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 344 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the volume for the iSCSI RAIDO RAID 0 on Drive 5 Drive 4 0 O RAIDS RAID 5 on Drive 1 Drive 3 Drive 2 0 Cancel Back Next 4 Drag the slider or enter a number to change the storage space allocated to the iSCSI target After clicking on the slider you have the option to press the right and left arrow keys on your keyboard to adjust the capacity Important Capacity allotted to an iSCSI target cannot be reallocated to the volume The iSCSI target and its data must be deleted to recover the capacity iSCSI capaci
233. s heat keeping the drives cooler even after extended periods of activity Within the casing a whisper quiet thermo regulated Noctua fan automatically adapts its speed to the internal temperature As a result the fan cools the components which is vital for long term use Noctua Cooling Fan Aluminum Casing LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 11 CONNECT TO THE NETWORK Connect your LaCie NAS to a network Enclosure without disks If you purchased an enclosure that did not include disks go to Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 2big NAS or Connect to the Network Diskless LaCie 5big NAS Pro for instructions on how to connect to your device to the network Step 1 Connect the Ethernet cable and power supply 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the product and to an available Ethernet port on your router Refer to your router s documentation if necessary 2 Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the product LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 12 Step 2 Power on the LaCie NAS 1 Power on the device LaCie 2big NAS Push the power button on the back of the device to the ON position LaCie 5big NAS Pro Lightly push the the front LED button 2 The front LED will turn on and then begin blinking The device is ready to be accessed once the LED has turned solid blue Your LaCie NAS may take up to three minutes to
234. s to update the software on the LaCie key 4 Eject the key from your computer LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 29 8C89AS5B6E8D0 In Step 5 below the setup wizard will ask you to enter a MAC address unique to your enclosure You can get a MAC address by looking on the bottom of your LaCie 5big NAS Pro enclosure for a sticker It has two numbers that correspond to LAN 1 and LAN 2 Use one of the two numbers as the MAC address connecting a VGA monitor to the VGA port located on the back of the LaCie 5big NAS Pro Following the initial boot process Step 3 the system will provide the MAC and IP addresses If the monitor is receiving a signal but the image is black try connecting a USB keyboard to one of the USB ports also located on the back of the 5big NAS Pro The system may have reverted to energy conservation mode which you can exit by striking one of the keys on the USB keyboard LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 30 Step 2 Connect the Ethernet cable power cable and LaCie key 1 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the product and to an available Ethernet port on your router Refer to your router s documentation if necessary 2 Connect the power supply to a wall outlet and to the product 3 Connect the LaCie key to one of the USB ports on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro Caution Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device Do not use a power supp
235. screw holes on the disk as well as the threads on the screws Ooo ox O 4 Repeat the process if you are installing two disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 21 Step 4 Insert the full disk trays Note on illustrations To reduce complexity in the images the Ethernet and Power cables have been removed LaCie recommends that you maintain both connections while continuing with the installation steps 1 Carefully insert the full disk tray into an empty disk slot You will feel resistance when the disk tray is most of the way in the bay Gently push the disk tray handle firmly until you feel it snap into place The disk tray handle should be flush with the back of the enclosure OOO VOL D design by il puhe Gi SENEE 20 2 If you are adding the second disk insert it next 3 Use the disk lock tool to lock the disk s in place LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 22 O OOO VOL ID design by mail poulten _ 4 The disk LEDs on the rear of the product will blink blue Wait a full minute before moving on to the next step LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 23 Step 5 Initialize the new disks During this process the hard disks you have inserted into the LaCie NAS will be formatted and all data deleted 1 Press and hold the front button for at least 5 seconds Once the LED begins to blink blue and red release the button 2 After a period
236. selection and exit 9 If it is the first time that the iSCSI target has connected to an initiator you will be prompted to format the disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 354 The iSCSI target will appear in Computer My Computer as a local disk AT Ca Computer Local Disk Es Search Local Disk E Organize Include in library Share with Explore Timeline New folder fil 2 T EZA b or Favorite Name Date modified This folder is empty gt Ga Libraries d iE Computer b Local Disk C c Local Disk E ISNS INTERNET STORAGE NAME SERVICE A LaCie NAS iSCSI target can be managed by a server that supports the Internet Storage Name Service ISNS Certain iterations of Windows Server include the iSNS feature A server that supports iSNS can manage multiple iSCSI targets on the network thus saving time for each iSCSI initiator For example rather than searching the network for an iSCSI target the initiator can look for a connection in a single location the iSNS server The iSNS server keeps tabs on all the iSCSI targets on the network thus allowing the initiator to connect to one that is available Configure ISNS on your network server then review the instructions below to add your LaCie NAS iSCSI target ISNS LaCie NAS Dashboard iSCSI target Enable iSNS server and enter its IP address 1 Go to Dashboard gt General Settings gt File sharing 2 Select the configuration icon penci
237. sion OB All data on the selected disks Drive 3 will be erased Cancel Back Finish 7 Though it is a RAID 1 volume data is not protected with a single disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 293 GED big NAS Pro Storage S SimpyRae Volume 2 on D Capacity 2TBof2TB ma Volume 2 ox Mode RADI A Status OK Drives Q Details To expand a single disk volume see Hard Disk Expansion Single Disk and Unprotected Volumes LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 294 Multiple Volumes There are many combinations of volumes and RAID configurations available on your LaCie NAS While this manual cannot list every single option you can use the steps below as a guide when you set up multiple volumes on your pool of storage This example will demonstrate the creation of two volumes using RAID 0 performance and SimplyRAID protection To add greater performance to this configuration the administrator can bond the two Ethernet ports and create an iSCSI target on the RAID 0 volume See Network and iSCSI Target for additional instructions A router that supports port aggregation Is required for Ethernet bonding Create the first volume 1 If you have not inserted the hard drives into the LaCie 5big NAS Pro please see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for basic instructions For a full explanation of adding disks to the enclosure see Connect to the Network Di
238. sk in the volume If a single disk fails data remains available on the other disk in the volume However due to the time it takes to write data multiple times performance is reduced Additionally RAID 1 will cut disk capacity by 50 or more since each bit of data is stored on all disks in the volume RAID 1 Al B Al BI oy DI DI El El Disk 1 Disk 2 el Note on RAID 1 disk requirements A standard RAID 1 configuration includes two disks of equal capacity However NAS OS allows you to create a RAID 1 volume with up to three disks or three disks plus a spare It is also possible to create a RAID 1 volume using a single disk While such a volume cannot provide any data protection it is ready for expansion when you add a new disk Data protection would become available once the second disk is added to the RAID 1 volume LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 266 RAID 5 RAID 5 writes data across all disks and a parity block for each data block is written on the same stripe p in the illustration below A minimum of three disks is required to create a RAID 5 volume If one physical disk fails the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt onto a replacement disk No data is lost in the case of a single disk failure but if a second disk fails before data can be rebuilt to the replacement hard drive all data in the array will be lost RAID 5 AT aa Las JE aa Ses Gs A C1 C2 Www C3 C4 ad o ET D3 D4
239. skless LaCie 5big NAS Pro 2 Choose Add storage GED big NAS Pro Storage Add storage Snewdisks new disks detected You can use a new disk to create a new network volume to increase the capacity or security of an existing volume or to repair a degraded volume Details 3 Select Network volume and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 295 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Network volume Access via your network and share among multiple users Optimal for sharing data iscsi Block level protocol for a single user a SAN of a cluster environment 4 For this first volume all disks are grey A disk will turn blue once the box is checked New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish 5 Select the check box under the new disks and choose Next In this example we will create a RAID 0 volume using the first two disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 296 New storage volume x 1 Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select disk s Drive 1 Drive 2 New New 2 TB E 2 TB 6 Choose Custom to select the RAID level Choose Next New storage volume x _i Type 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Quick setup Protect your data and optimize available capacity with LaCie SimplyRAID A minimum of 2 disks is required to e
240. st create and provide the user with username and password 2 the LaCie NAS must be connected to the network via Ethernet for users to access the shares I cannot access my account I enter my login and password and receive an error message Q Is your password correct A If you added an email address Users and configured the SMTP server Support you can reset your password To do this click on the forgot my password link on the login page Follow the instructions to complete the reset User If you cannot recover the password contact the NAS administrator Administrator If you cannot recover the password contact the alternate NAS administrator If you are the sole administrator for the NAS see Reset to Factory Conditions 2big NAS 2big NAS LaCie NAS Rescue 5big NAS Pro 5big NAS Pro I ve noticed a delay in accessing the shares Q Are you transferring multiple files simultaneously using the download feature or synchronizing the RAID A Running all or some of the following operations at once can impact LaCie NAS performance accessing to a Share file transfers torrent activity synchronizing the RAID Enabling the UPnP service can also slow performance due to media indexing For information on services see General Settings To review CPU performance go to the Hardware monitor page see Hardware Monitoring LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 394 Troubleshooting the Multimedia Server I cann
241. stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Important info FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co
242. t exhaust from other electronics etc If the problem persists see Getting Help for links to contact customer support Fan error Check the fan performance line graph to determine if the fans are running too high or not at all If the device is overheated as well follow the directions listed above for a temperature error Otherwise see Getting Help for links to contact customer support Drive error Select the Drive tab to review the status for the LaCie NAS disks See Drive tab for instructions on running tests on the disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 138 DRIVE TAB 2big NAS Capacity Temperature Status Sia ST3000DM001 9YN168 3TB 42 C OK d e Begin test SMART report Model ST3000DM001 9YN166 serial number S1FOB7SGC Firmware CC4B OK Capacity 3 TB C Temperature 42 C SMART stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART status should be used for informational purposes only specifically when diagnosing hard drives a Review basic information for each disk in the enclosure including the model number capacity temperature and status Acceptable Temperature values may differ based upon the make and model of the hard disk SMART Status lets you know if the disk is operational or experiencing errors If the disk has an error runa SMART test by selecting Autotest b The dynamic photo of your LaCie NAS s backplate will highlight the drive select in the disk p
243. t is about to fail if the hard drive is making a clicking sound and still functioning You can check the status of your hard drives by running a SMART test See Hardware Monitoring Hard clicking is a very noticeable sound and is akin to hearing metal on metal impacts This behavior is usually indicative of a physical failure If nothing traumatic happened to the hard drive prior to this starting consider it to be soft clicking and troubleshoot the problem as suggested above The VGA monitor that connected to the LaCie 5big NAS Pro appears to be receiving a signal but the screen is black Q How long has the VGA monitor been connected to the NAS A The VGA signal reverts to energy saving mode within a few minutes If the monitor appears to be receiving a Signal but no image is present try to connect a USB keyboard to one of the LaCie 5big NAS Pro s USB ports Tap on one of the keys to view the LaCie 5big NAS Pro VGA signal LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 396 Troubleshooting the Active Directory AD Connection The numbered list below provides general troubleshooting recommendations to resolve problems with AD LaCie NAS 1 Confirm that your NAS is running the latest NAS OS firmware see Support 2 Check the Hardware monitor page to review CPU usage see Hardware Monitoring You can experience AD connection problems if the CPU is running high Actions or jobs that can burden the CPU include 1 RAID synchr
244. t you download a more recent version of the software as it may have been updated since you received your NAS UPDATE The software that you download onto the LaCie key NAS is not the NAS OS Rather it is a utility to run the NAS OS Rescue so that you can install or repair the NAS OS To update the LaCie key 1 Insert it into a USB port on a computer with a connection to the internet 2 Launch an internet browser and enter the following address http www lacie com lakeynas 3 Follow the onscreen directions to update the software on the LaCie key 4 Eject the key from your computer LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 406 Step 2 Back up and power off the LaCie 5big NAS Pro The LaCie NAS Rescue will attempt to repair or reset the NAS OS To guarantee that data stored on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro is preserved LaCie highly recommends that you back up all shares before moving forward with the Rescue If you cannot access the NAS volumes the Rescue provides an option to retrieve data via FTP Following the backup if applicable turn the NAS off If you have access to the Dashboard use the Dashboard power icon on the upper right of the window to select Shutdown Otherwise push the front LED button Step 3 Connect the LaCie key to the NAS 1 Connect the LaCie USB key to one of the USB ports on the LaCie 5big NAS Pro id LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 407 Step 4 Boot the LaC
245. te por lorwarding TO minimize a widget choose the X next to its title LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual RA A be Ob Users x 11 Users In amp groups eS Shares x 4 Shares 1 public share im Storage x RAIDO 3a TB RAID 5 a9TE SCSI ot amp 81 TO expand a minimized widget drag its icon over an expanded widget or to an open widget space TO rearrange widgets drag the minimized widget icon or the expanded widget onto the place of another widget LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 82 FILE BROWSER FG File Browser ff Dashboard a se P t cr X Dasmy poss pmb iw fn E ems e al NAS OOOO OO Sie Tye Mure Had DEEL Directory 2041 0802 RIT Directory 2011 06 03 09 32 Directory 2071 0608 14 59 Directory 2011 06 03 HAT Diretor 2011 0690 6 24 Directory 2041 0603 08 24 Directory 201 10802 14 58 Directory 2077 04 02 14 58 Dimer 2011 0602 14 57 Directory TOERIEN TE The Dashboard features an interactive File Browser that allows you to manage and transfer files via HTTP Access the File Browser by choosing its icon in the upper right hand corner of the Dashboard You can use the File Browser to transfer copy and delete files as well as view photos in thumbnails and stream multimedia content such as mp3 files and view photos It is thus a convenient way to interact with files stored on your external hard drives through the network whether the connection be th
246. ter Drills Forward Drills Guard Cd Drills Passing 23 HR Forms Marketing Ads EE Marketing Copy Marketing Products 49 General Configuration Logged in as admin Authentication LaCie 5Sbig Pro 5big NAS P oe EER ce Accounts Receivable ito Unmount admin Mount LaCie CloudBox CloudBox Marketing Admin 4 Auto Music Photos Porsche_BU usb Public Video 8 Windows users The share will mount in Computer My Computer automatically when the computer detects it on the network Mac users The share icon will appear in your Finder automatically when the computer detects it on the network LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 50 SHARES ACCESS AND TRANSFER FILES ABOUT DEFAULT SHARES A share is a network volume that you can configure to store and share data Your LaCie NAS has two shares by default admin and Public Following the initial login the share admin will change to the name used by the administrator For example if the administrator changes the default login admin to John the share admin will become John The following table sums up the differences between them Name Accessibility Login Availability Private accessible only to Password protected user Computers on the network and admin admin by default password remote access must be enabled _ Public accessible to any user Computers on the network and Publi
247. th NetBackup enabled the Dashboard provides a summary of the settings You can return to this page if you forget the password or you want to disable the NetBackup share Backup Q Jobs NetBackup server NetBackup allows other LaCie or rsync compatible servers to use 5big NAS Pro as the backup destination server NetBackup server Disable Settings NAS name LaCie 5big Pro Login netbackup Password O Fort 22 Port 873 for encrypted backups All backup data Is stored on share NetBackup NetBackup tab The NetBackup Share can only be accessed by the administrator of the LaCie NAS The administrator can find the NetBackup password if it is forgotten Go to the NetBackup tab and click on the magnifying glass icon TO Change the NetBackup password choose the configuration icon pencil LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 367 REMOTE BACKUP LOCAL NETWORK Before following the instructions below please make certain that The Destination NAS is connected to the same network as your source LaCie NAS and that both devices are powered on The NetBackup share has been enabled on the destination LaCie NAS 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Choose Add backup to launch the Backup amp Restore Wizard Backup Jobs NetBackup server Add backup Name Mode Status 2 Size Next backup 8 LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 P 3 Select Network backup and c
248. the new hard drive then choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish ee RE Select the disks that you want to add to the volume 5 Select Increase security then choose Next IMPORTANT Choosing Custom will bring you to the RAID selection menu Selecting any RAID configuration via the Custom menu will delete all media stored on the Original drive LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 240 Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Expand storage capacity Increase security Protect against data loss if one disk fails CO Custom Salett RAID lavel or add a spare drive Cancel Back Next 6 Review the summary page then choose Finish Choose Yes at the prompt to confirm the RAID Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Click Finish to confirm your selection Selected drive Drive 2 RAID mode RAID 1 Protection Protected if one disk fails Available for data 995 4 GB Used for protection 995 4 GB R eserved for expansion 0B Changes will be applied when synchronization is complete All data on the selected disks Drive 2 will be erased Cancel Back Finish You can use the volume during the RAID syntonization LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 241 HARD DISK EXPANSION AND REPLACEMENT Use the directions below to repla
249. the table below for examples of service settings Enable Disable Global Service Value Share Protocols Use Enable Activated Set to Global The service is ready for use Disable Activated Set to Global The service is not available Enable Deactivated Set to Activated Re Is available to the specific Enable Activated cetto Deactivated The service is not available to the specific share See Shares for instructions on adjusting the settings for share protocols Ethernet ports LAN and services 5big NAS Pro only The administrator can limit certain services to a LAN port by selecting the configuration icon and then Advanced parameters Use the pulldown menu to select the preferred LAN port for the service 4 General Settings G General File sharing Application services figure the settings for file sharing services on your device Show summary On lame Description Status SMB Server Message Block File and print sharing are native to Windows They Pa are also compatbie with Linux and Mac OS X SMB Ad i rs AF P Apple Filing Protocol Fife and print sharing native to Mac OS X a 4 Globes service activation o NFS di Network File System Fife sharing native to UNIX and Linux 4 Available on Ede FIP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely 4 QO id SFTP Secure File Transter Protocol Upload and download fies locally or remotely using a secure connection iSCSI Block level protocol for a single user a S
250. thinners detergent or other chemical products to clean the outside of the LaCie device Such products will disfigure and discolor the casing Instead use a soft dry cloth to wipe the device LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 417 WARRANTY INFORMATION LaCie offers first rate service and support through our generous three tiered warranty policy Our 1 2 3 and 5 year policies include comprehensive complimentary web based resources expert in house technical support and worldwide repair and or replacement coverage To benefit from this warranty please contact LaCie Support at www lacie com us support where you can find online support and contact information You may also contact representatives at the original point of purchase who will be able to help guide you Standard warranties vary depending on the product To verify your product s warranty status and to see which standard warranty is included with your product type in your product s serial number at www lacie com us support If no warranty Is listed under your product s name this means that the warranty has expired WARRANTY UPGRADES If you wish to extend your warranty coverage you can purchase Silver Gold or Platinum Care or Advanced Exchange For details see www lacie com warranties LEGAL INFORMATION A standard LaCie limited warranty is included with all products Please read the terms and conditions below LaCie Limited Warranty Policy LaCie
251. this utility to Recover your data Reset to Factory Install LaCie NAS OS Please note LaCie recommends that dedicated personnel with technical knowledge use this utility For more details see our online user manual To continue enter the device s MAC address 00 00 00 00 00 00 OK 4 Choose Start Install Install LaCie NAS OS The disks will be formatted during the in stakaion 5 Choose Continue at the prompt to install LaCie NAS OS on the hard disk s To accommodate the installation all data stored on the hard disks will be deleted LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual a7 Install NAS OS The new disk s will be formatted All data will be deleted during the disk format Cancel Continue 6 It will take approximately five minutes to format the hard drive s and install LaCie NAS OS Once it is finished the Dashboard will prompt you to create an administrator password You may also change The name of the device the default name is LaCie 5big Pro The administrator login the default login is admin The time zone GED sig NAS Pro 1 Update 2 Settings Authentication Product name LaCie Sbig Pro _ To identify your 5bag Pro NAS on your local network Administrator login admin Password Confim your password Timezone GE Eed Ene Copenhagen Madrid Pare A GMT 1 HI Sarajevo Skopie Warsaw Zagrab IEI ANT i ime Zones GM T 1ZHI Eniwetok Kwajalein GMT 11 0
252. tion 2 Domain Accounts Finance 1 2 P Design Creative Group 1 2 P Documentation Instructions 3 2 P Sales Americas j 2 s Sales Europe 2 2 a Software User Interface 2 3 Assigning users to groups gives you powerful tools to manage large numbers of users and their privileges Administrators can set access rights to entire groups rather than individually Important info In text fields you may enter 1 to 20 characters using letters numbers hyphen and underscore No other symbols special characters punctuation or spaces may be used Do not begin or end with a hyphen or underscore LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 122 NEW GROUP Choose Add group and fill out the required fields Your LaCie NAS can have up to 256 groups New group x Group name ___ Description _ Cancel Add group DELETE A GROUP To delete a group choose the configuration icon pencil then select Delete Confirm in the dialogue window Deleting a group will not affect the data created by users in the group LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 123 EXISTING GROUP Group data is organized in a table Choose the text in the Group name column to change the group name Choose the empty space or text in the Description column to add or revise details for the group optional The number in the Shares column connected dots icon shows how many shares the group has access to Choose the number to view the sh
253. tive to Windows They A ki are also compatible with Linux and Mac OS X l M SMB AFP Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac OS X foe Em Advanced parameters NFS Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux fT FTP File Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and remotely SFTP Secure File Transler Protocol Upload and download files locally or remotely using a secure connection iSCSI Block level protocol for a single user a SAN or a cluster environment eo LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 94 To view the Global service value select the configuration icon for Advanced parameters The pulldown menu allows you to deactivate activate the global service value General Settings Q General Filesharing Applicaton services Configure the settings for file sharing services on your device Shaw summary Name Description Status SME Gewer Message Block File and prind shanng are naliva to Windows They izd are also Competine with Linux and Mac OS X SMB Ad ipa j RE AFR Apple Filing Protocol File and print sharing native to Mac OS X N A Global service activation Aciwated NFS Network File System File sharing native to UNIX and Linux 4 Available on ML IG l FTP Fie Transfer Protocol Upload and download files locally and ramotely 4 Ae SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol Upload and download fle locally or remotedy 4 ry z iig a S
254. trieve backup files directly from the backup storage 1 Go to Dashboard gt Backup 2 Choose Add backup Backup 2 Jobs NatBackup server Add backup Name Mode Status 2 Size Next backup LaCie SbigNAS Scheduled Done admin 4 2 GB 2013 06 30 23 00 P LaCie NAS2NA Scheduled Done admin 2 GB 2013 06 27 23 00 amp P Rsync BU Scheduled Done admin 5 8 GB 2013 06 27 23 00 amp P 3 Select Restore and choose Next x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Backup amp Restore Wizard Choose one of the following options Local backup Back up data to an external disk or another folder O Network backup Back up data to a local or remote network server s Restore Restore data to your NAS Cancel Next 4 Select a restore type either from an existing backup job or from a backup folder Choose Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 386 x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Select the source you want to restore Select a backup job to restore or restore data from a storage volume s Restore from a backup job LaCie 5bigNASPro Restore data from a backup job Restore data from a backup folder You can seleci the backup folder during the next step Cancel Back Next Backup job select the backup job from the pull down menu then choose Next Backup folder browse for the source folder that hosts your backup Select t
255. ty 5 Advanced parameters offers the following options LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 345 Data digest C Header digest E Multiple sessions Data digest Enable checksum to verify the integrity of the SCSI Protocol Data Unit PDU Since it adds a step to the reading and writing of data performance will be affected Header digest Enable checksum to verify the integrity of the header portion of the SCSI PDU Similar to Data digest performance will be affected Multiple sessions Select this option only if your iSCSI target will be managed within a SAN cluster environment The SAN cluster allows multiple iSCSI initiators to access the iSCSI target at once 6 Check the box next to CHAP within Advanced parameters to configure a password for the iSCSI target CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol will secure access to the iSCSI target via a password that is 12 to 16 characters There are two levels of CHAP New storage volume x 41 Type 7 2 Settings 7 3 Finish iSCSI capacity EE 2000 GB Advanced parameters optional Data digest Header digest E Multiple sessions LJ W CHAP Name Password sunssnussaneans Confirm password _ Mutual CHAP Cancel Back Next CHAP The iSCSI initiator must enter a name and a password to connect to the iSCSI target This is also referred to as a Secret or Target secret Mutual CHAP Both the iSCSI target and t
256. ublic A admin aM External ports E _ LaCie4big USB Cancel Back Next 5 Select LaCie NAS to back up to another NAS OS device and choose Next 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Destination server LaCie NAS NetBackup server must be enabled on the destination LaCle NAS O Rsync compatible server Reyne must be enabled on the destination device 6 The wizard will search the local network for a LaCie NAS You can select Skip to move to the next step LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 379 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Detecting LaCie NAS on the local network 75 7 Choose NAS name or IP address then enter the destination NAS s public IP address If you do not know the public address for the destination NAS please refer to the offsite network router s documentation or contact the internet service provider Select Next to continue x 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Back up to a LaCie NAS LaCie NAS could not be found on the local network s NAS name or IP address 12 52 65 102 NetBackup password 6 Cancel Back Refresh Next Enter the destination NAS s public IP address LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 376 1 Type 2 Configuration 3 Finish Back up to a LaCie NAS TREE GET LaCie CloudLuc NAS name or IP address NetBackup password mm Cancel Back Refresh Next For multiple NAS list
257. uced RAID 1 is a good choice when safety is more important than speed However RAID 1 also reduces the available disk space by 50 due to the need to write each bit of data on each hard drive RAID 1 Al Al Bl B1 Cl Cl DI DI E Disk 1 Disk 2 RAID 5 In RAID 5 data is striped across all disks minimum of three and a parity block for each data block P in the illustration below is written on the same stripe If one physical disk fails the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt onto a replacement disk No data is lost in the case of a single disk failure but if a second disk fails before data can be rebuilt to a replacement hard drive all data in the array will be lost RAID 5 A Sa JES AA ae ar Gs oe EP Cl sal co ET C4 ad o ME D3 D4 ed E2 E3 E4 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 RAID 6 In RAID 6 data is striped across all disks minimum of four and two parity blocks for each data block p and q in the illustration below are written on the same stripe If one physical disk fails the data from the failed disk can be rebuilt onto a replacement disk This RAID mode can support up to two disk failures with no data loss RAID 6 provides for faster rebuilding of data from a failed disk LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 207 RAID 6 ar as a dl a aa er jt e2 Jl ee Ji 6 Ba Gl O ce ME Ca C3 Dp JL dy EE D3 D3 Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk 4 Disk 5 RAID 1 Spare s RAID 5 Spa
258. uld need to be repaired or serviced it must be returned in its original packaging LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Latest version of Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Mac OS X 10 5 or higher Web browsers Internet Explorer 7 0 or higher Firefox 3 0 or higher Safari 3 0 or higher or Chrome 2 0 or higher Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Ethernet switch or router 10 100 1000 Mb s Important info Your LaCie product s performance can be affected by such external forces as network activity hardware distance and setup For optimal performance use a Gigabit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in your host computer LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual VIEWS OF THE PRODUCT FRONT VIEW LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro 1 Front LED button The LED button signals the status and health of the device For further details see LED Behavior and Button Functions LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual REAR VIEW LaCie 2big NAS Left drive status LED see LED Behavior and Button Functions ON OFF Gigabit Ethernet USB 2 0 expansion eSATA expansion Right drive status LED see LED Behavior and Button Functions Drive tray handle Drive lock Power connector O CON OU BU N FE LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual LaCie 5big NAS Pro Drive status
259. ume 2 Select the default name to type the new name Volume 1 3 Once the new name is entered choose the check mark LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 154 Storage six oo E er ee Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB Mode Simpy RAID Status OK Drives i O Dotais LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 155 Capacity A quick reference of the volume s Total storage capacity Available storage capacity Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB Capacity 1 9 TB of 3 9 TB The tooltip will appear in the row for capacity following the creation of an iSCSI target In the example below passing the cursor over the tooltip indicates the amount of storage assigned to the volume s iSCSI target LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 156 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 157 Mode Mode lists the level of RAID configured for the volume A tooltip is available next to the volume s RAID level Mode SimplyRAID Mode RAID O 4 Pass the cursor over the tooltip for important information about the RAID s level of data protection LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 158 LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 159 Status Status gives you immediate feedback on the health of the volume s RAID configuration OK The standard message in most instances indicating that the RAID is operational and that
260. ure CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol to limit access to the iSCSI volume Important Info If you are using a Microsoft initiator the CHAP password should be greater than or equal to 12 bytes and less than or equal to 16 bytes Advanced Settings x m CheckSum m Header Digest Chap User name Password i Mutual CHAP InitiatorName Password id Cancel Apply After modifying the above values click Apply LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 174 ECO MANAGEMENT Eco management Status light Turn off the hard drives After5min Deep sleep enabled Power on off schedule Power on Power off Monday 03 00 Tuesday Wednesday F Thursday Friday 2200 Saturday Sunday F UPS management Connect a UPS to the device Status light Uncheck this box to turn off the front blue light Note that this will not disable warning indicators or rear disk LEDs see LED Behavior and Button Functions for details on LED status Turn off the hard drives Eco mode Set the duration of inactivity after which the disks will revert to Eco mode In Eco mode the disks will spin down to reduce power consumption The LaCie NAS will leave Eco mode automatically when a request is sent to the device Deep sleep enabled Check this box to allow your LaCie NAS to enter deep sleep mode Deep sleep means that the drive will enter a very low energy consumption mode Manual Once ena
261. us is OK a multicolor bar shows how LaCie SimplyRAID or standard RAID distributes the volume s storage Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2 TB 2 OK 2 TB u Avallable for data Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 2 TB 2 TB 0 B RAID Status SimplyRAID Drive details x Drive Status Capacity 1 OK 2TB 2 OK 2 TB 3 OK 1TB 4 OK 2 TB 5 OK 2TB a Available for data Used for protection m Reserved for expansion 2 9 TB 2 TB 4 TB RAID Status RAID 6 Dark blue Storage capacity for your data Light blue Protection in case one or two disks fail The light blue indicator will vary in size depending upon single or double disk protection Green Disk capacity that spans beyond the level of RAID This space is reserved for expansion should you add new or larger capacity disks Status messages Broken Protected if one disk fails and Synchronizing are also listed in the Details popup window LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 163 GED big NAS Pro ed Storage _ Add storage BR S RADO SimplyRAID a oe er Capacity 3 9 TB of 3 9 TB amp LaciE sCSI ey Mode SimplyRAID Status Broken RAID SimplyRAID EEN g Drive details x Status 1 Broken RAID 2TB 2 Broken RAID 2TB 3 Broken RAID 2 TB RAID Status SimplyRAID Broken Storage Addstorage RAID_6 Manage Format Delete
262. ve limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you Specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Your opening of your package your use of the product or your return of the enclosed Registration Card acknowledges that you have read and agree to the terms of this Agreement You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive state of the agreement between us and supersedes any proposal or prior agreement oral or written and any other communications between us relating to the subject matter of this Agreement LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 419 Read carefully all information related to warranty and precautions of use of your new LaCie product in the user manual For products purchased in the United States you may contact LaCie at 22985 NW Evergreen Parkway Hillsboro Oregon 97124 Email sales lacie com Website www lacie com Customer service 503 844 4503 Service DOA On rare occasions a newly purchased LaCie product may be delivered in non working order We are working to avoid these issues but unfortunately these situations may arise from time to time Within the 15 calendar days of purchase should you experience an issue with your new LaCie product we ask you to return the product to the place where it was originally bought You will be required to give a proof of purchase Customer Warning Please be sure to back up your data before returning your d
263. ver IP is the Domain Controller IP LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 398 Active Directory The AD administrator can check the following 1 Verify if Kerberos Server amp Time Server are registered in the domain DNS allowing the LaCie NAS to connect Kerberos Server amp Time Server need to be accessible to the NAS as these servers are involved in the joining process 2 Confirm that the machine name object is placed in the right container not the default computer container and check access rights for the machine name such as who can log on If necessary delete the machine name in order to reset the object in AD The domain administrator can create a computer account in AD and place it in the right container prior to joining the LaCie NAS to the domain the computer account name is the NAS s name 3 Sub domains can create problems when joining a domain Confirm that the proper domain is being used and review the machine name object location rights As well see if the user belongs to a different sub domain If SO review the user s rights to determine if there is an authorization conflict that prevents access to the NAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 399 RESET TO FACTORY CONDITIONS 2BIG NAS RESET THE DASHBOARD SETTINGS Important info Following these steps will erase all Dashboard data such as users groups shares and settings It will also reset the machine name to the default and
264. via the Intemet Automatic port forwarding Disable Service NAS port Router port Status _ Web HTTP 60 a0 L P Web secure HTTPS 443 443 2 F Download machine 51413 51413 2 P Automatic port forwarding UPnP4AGD NAT PMP is only available on the primary interface currently LAN 1 I Use this page to manage your LaCie NAS s port forwarding To access the internet file and application services e g HTTP HTTPS remote access see LaCie MyNAS download machine and more use port numbers on the LaCie NAS and the network router As seen in the screenshot above automatic port forwarding is turned on by default and the port numbers are the same for both the NAS port and Router port columns In most instances automatic port forwarding should help you access services on the NAS However enterprise level network security or port availability on your router can prevent access to ports Therefore it may be necessary to change the router port numbers manually for services Before adjusting numbers in this tab confirm that the ports you wish to use are available on your router For example if you intend to change download machine to router port number 8800 you must make certain that port 8800 is available on your router Additionally your router must be compatible with UPnP IGD NAT PMP protocols See your router s user manual for details To change the router port for a service on the NAS choose its value in the Router port co
265. vice will only access public folders Therefore put your music on public folders if you wish to play it using iTunes UPnP DLNA Compatible Game Consoles and Set Top Boxes Q Some files stored on the LaCie NAS appear on my UPnP DLNA compatible device but others do not A Each UPnP DLNA media player has its own file type restrictions See their respective websites and documentation for complete lists of compatible file types LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 395 Troubleshooting Expansion Device Connection connected a USB drive to the enclosure but the drive does not appear on the Storage page Q Is the drive s file system supported by the LaCie product A Your LaCie NAS only recognizes external hard drives with the following file systems FAT32 NTFS HFS EXT2 EXT3 EXT4 and XFS If your drive s file system is not one of those listed reformat it then reconnect to the LaCie NAS I can t copy a file from a share to the DAS connected to my LaCie NAS Q Is the DAS formatted in FAT32 and is the file larger than 4GB A Files larger than 4GB cannot be transferred to a FAT32 volume think that the hard disk is making unusual noises Q Is the sound soft clicking or hard clicking A Soft clicking can be the normal sound of the hard drive working If the hard drive is functional this is normal Hard drives do not typically give an indication of any problems prior to failure so it does not mean i
266. w The running time indicates consecutive hours and minutes of operation The clock will restart each time the device is powered on restarted or wakes up from deep sleep mode b Review the performance meters for the CPU RAM and Network C Choose Details to view expanded graphs of the CPU RAM and Network meters LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 135 Monitor details x 100 CPU 0 260 4 MB 195 3 Ma 190 2 Ma 0B RAM 150 5 MB 260 4 MB 57 AM LANS 5 KB s 4 KEfs 3 KB s 2 KB s 1 EKB 0 Bis Network 2 9 KB s Ap 1 4 KB s Total 29 7 MB Total 8 8 MB Temperature and fans Temperature error Check the placement of your LaCie NAS to make certain that it is not receiving an abnormal amount of heat from external sources e g sun from a window heating duct exhaust from other electronics etc If the problem persists see Getting Help for links to contact customer support Drive error Select the Drive tab to review the status for the LaCie NAS disks See Drive tab for instructions on running tests on the disks LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 136 5big NAS Pro Temperature and fans CPU 56 C b Casing 37 C Running time 6 days 1 hour 17 minutes fe 5 KBs 4 KB s 3 KB s 1 KB s W 0 Bs Network 2 KB s 4 1 KB s 7 7 Fo EN RAM CPU a A white check mark within a green circle indicates that your hardware is operational and ther
267. with the first four disks from left to right before reviewing this section to add the fifth hard disk as the spare You can follow the directions below with RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 6 volumes 1 Insert the spare hard drive s into the LaCie 5big NAS Pro see Remove Insert a Hard Disk for instructions The Dashboard gt Storage should display at least one New hard drive GED 5big NAS Pro m Storage Add storage mi RAID 1 2 Manage Format Delete E RAID 1 Capacity 2TBof2TB 0 Mode RAID 1 Status OK Drives Detalls 2 Choose Manage 3 Select Add drive and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Add drive Expand the storage capacity by adding drives Repair Optimize storage capacity Cancel Next LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 284 4 Check the box under the New hard drive s and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select the disks that you want to add to the volume 5 Select Custom and choose Next Manage volume RAID 1 x 1 Action 2 Settings 3 Finish Select one of the following Expand storage capacity Add 2 TB O Increase secu Protect against data loss if two disks fall at the same time Custom Select RAID level or add a spare drive 6 Select Add spare drives and choose Next LaCie 2big NAS L
268. work Assistant icon in your system tray Windows or choose it in the menu bar Mac 2 Select Wake Up a Device kim O 3 VY Bus d ThuOc 18 3 58 PM ar wi FO Open LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Sbig Pro LaCie CloudBox Wake Up a Device Macintosh HD Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant ad 172 3156pm fg Thujun 23 11 41 lacie 2big NAS Public Wake Up a Device Configuration Window Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant 3 Choose the LaCie NAS product you wish to wake up from the pull down menu LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 12 Wake on LAN allows you to power on a remote device on the network Device to wake up LaCie Wake on LAN allows you to power on a remote device on the network Device to wake up 4 Choose Wake up Note on the MAC address list The list will be empty the first time you launch Wake Up a Device Enter the device s MAC address in the field to select Wake up Once entered LaCie Network Assistant will keep the device s MAC address on the list LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 73 NAS OS ADMINISTRATION All LaCie NAS feature an easy to use browser based administration tool called the Dashboard Launch the Dashboard to manage storage users shares and much more ACCESS THE DASHBOARD There are two ways to access the Dashboard LaCie Network Assistant and an internet browser Access the Dashboard La
269. x Public Cance Create Create folder 0O Name the folder for your downloads 6 Choose Apply to begin the download LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 147 Add download Source URL Local file C Users David Desktop pg books sense a Browse Destination Public Downloads Local Cancel Apply LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 148 DOWNLOAD PAGE SETTINGS 4 TCP Listening port 51413 Unlimited Unlimited amp 5s Below the list of downloads are several settings TCP Listening port Choose the configuration icon pencil to enter a router port number through which the download service will operate Download rate limit down arrow Choose the configuration icon pencil to type a maximum download speed Upload limit rate up arrow Choose the configuration icon pencil to type a maximum upload speed Max active downloads two down arrows Choose the configuration icon pencil to limit the number of downloads that can download upload simultaneously Type zero for no limit Technical note Multiple simultaneous downloads can impact your LaCie NAS s performance In some instances even after a download has completed the download service may continue to use system resources if it is uploading LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 149 STORAGE Storage Addstorage a SimplyRAID Manage Format Delete Capacity 3 9 T
270. xed to them The Limited Warranty does not apply to any non LaCie hardware products or any software even if packaged or sold with LaCie hardware Manufacturers Suppliers or publishers other than LaCie may provide their own warranties to the end user purchaser but LaCie in so far as permitted by law provides their products as is Software distributed by LaCie with or without the LaCie brand name including but not limited to system software is not covered under this Limited Warranty Refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of your rights with respect to its use LaCie does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error free LaCie is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product s use This warranty does not apply a to consumable parts unless damage has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship b to cosmetic damage including but not limited to scratches dents and broken plastic on ports to damage caused by use with non LaCie products d to damage caused by accident abuse misuse flood fire earthquake or other external causes e to damage caused by operating the product outside the permitted or intended uses described by LaCie f to damage caused by service including upgrades and expansions performed by anyone who Is not a representative of LaCie or a LaCie Authorized Service Provider g toa product
271. you should note the following Windows Professional and enterprise versions of Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 feature an iSCSI Initiator application Windows XP users can download the iSCSI Initiator here See the configuration example below Mac Third party applications are available to connect to an iSCSI target iSCSI initiator Example The steps below demonstrate a single connection to an iSCSI target using a Windows 7 workstation as the initiator For the example a CHAP has been configured on the iSCSI target only Configurations will vary but you can review the instructions below and make adjustments for your operating system and network 1 Search for and launch iSCSI Initiator or equivalent 2 Enter the network name or IP address of the server that hosts the iSCSI target In this example the LaCie NAS LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 351 Discovery Favorite Volumes and Devices R Quick Connect To discover and log on to a target using a basic connection type the IP address or DNS name of the target and then cick Quick Connect Target LeCie Sbig NAS Discovered targets To connect using advanced options select a target and then Connect dick Connect i To completely disconnect a target select the target and PES then dick Disconnect EE e For target properties including configuration of sessions operties Pray IPS select the target and cick Pr roperties
272. your LaCie 5big NAS If you still do not see your device in LaCie Network Assistant follow the instructions below 1 Launch LaCie Network Assistant 2 Select Preferences 1 Windows Right click on the LaCie Network Assistant icon in the system tray 5 02 PM 11 23 2012 sil O V Bus Fri Open LaCie Network Assistant LaCie Sbig Pro LaCie CloudBox Macintosh HD Wake Up a Device Preferences Quit LaCie Network Assistant 3 Enable IPConf Support by clicking on Activate Start LaCie Network Assistant at login E Show baloon tips IPConf Support Activate Activate IPConf Support to detect and configure previous generation of LaCie network disks Select Activate to enable IPConf Support LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 404 Start LaCie Network Assistant at login E Show baloon tips ont support o IPConf Support is active The digital green LED indicates IPConf Support is enabled Caution Recent versions of the LaCie Network Assistant Preferences include the button Recovery Mode This option does not launch the Rescue and is not compatible with the LaCie 5big NAS Pro LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 405 RESCUE STEPS Step 1 Update the LaCie USB key The included USB flash drive allows you to boot the LaCie 5big NAS Pro and run the NAS OS Rescue LaCie key However before running the Rescue it is highly recommended tha
273. yrighted software that are licensed under the GPL AFL Apache Apple BSD GNU LGPL MIT OpenLDAP OpenSSL PHP Python and Creative Common It also includes free software the source code for which can be downloaded from the LaCie website www lacie com support 2007 2008 Thomas BERNARD 2006 Allan Saddi allan saddi com 2004 Jan Kneschke incremental 2001 2006 Patrick K O Brien and Contributors 2003 2009 Stuart Bishop stuart stuartbishop net 2006 Kirill Simonov 1996 2006 Julian R Seward 2004 2005 Darren Tucker All rights reserved 1997 2008 University of Cambridge All rights reserved 2007 2008 Google Inc All rights reserved 1990 2003 Sleepycat Software All rights reserved 1995 2004 Jean loup Gailly and Mark Adler 2004 Micah Dowty 1997 2006 by Secret Labs AB 1995 2006 by Fredrik Lundh 1988 1990 1993 1994 by Paul Vixie 2007 2009 Charles du Jeu This list of licenses can evolve over time and can be found on the user interface under the heading Credits CANADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B LaCie 2big NAS LaCie 5big NAS Pro User Manual 414 JAPAN COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio

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