Seagate Business Storage 1-Bay NAS Service manual

Seagate Business Storage
1-Bay, 2-Bay, and 4-Bay NAS
Administrator Guide

Seagate Business Storage NAS Administrator Guide
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Contents
1. Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Supported Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. About Seagate®Business Storage NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main Components of the Seagate NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Setting Up Your Seagate®NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting Your NAS and Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Completing the Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Completing the Basic Setup Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Completing Protection Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Distributing Seagate NAS User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4. Customizing Your Seagate®NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Working with Volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Creating New Volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Understanding RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting up Your Seagate NAS as a Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Customizing Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Configuring Your LAN/IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting a Network Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Enabling DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting an MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring IP Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring Web Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing a Workgroup to a Domain Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Customizing Dynamic Domain Name System (DNS) Settings . . . . . . . 24

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Adding a Printer Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding Additional Security to Your Seagate NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Add an SSL Certificate and Key to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Resetting the Volume Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting up an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting up Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Enabling Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scheduling Power On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Enabling Virtualization (iSCSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. Monitoring and Managing Your Seagate®NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Monitoring Your Seagate NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Basic Hardware Safety and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Monitoring Status with the NAS’s LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Monitoring Drive Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Monitoring NAS Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Managing Your Seagate NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Updating Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Managing Storage Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Managing Web Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recovering Deleted Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Migrating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Resetting Your Seagate NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6. Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
General Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
I can’t connect to the NAS over the local network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
I can’t connect to the NAS over the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
I can’t open NAS Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I can’t log in to NAS Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I can’t access a shared folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I can’t access a file on a shared folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I can’t store any more files on a shared volume
because its volume is full. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A firmware upgrade failed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
A volume is in degraded mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I can’t get streaming music from the Seagate NAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
7. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Preface About This Guide
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1. Preface
•About This Guide
•Kit Contents
•Computer Requirements
•Finding More Information
About This Guide
This Administrator Guide is for administrators, the individuals who initially set up a Seagate®
Business Storage NAS, create user accounts, shared folders, group accounts, and so on.
This guide provides information to help you complete a basic setup of your NAS, and
additionally includes information to help you customize advanced NAS settings. The NAS
Manager application (the web user interface application pre-loaded on your Seagate NAS) is
your main interface into all of your Seagate NAS features. Much of the information in this
guide is also available as context-sensitive Help in the NAS Manager application.
This guide covers the administration steps for Seagate 1-Bay, 2-Bay, and 4-Bay NASs.
A companion guide, the Seagate Business Storage 1-Bay, 2-Bay, 4-Bay NAS User Guide is
also available for users on your network. This guide includes information that targets user
tasks, such as getting on the network, accessing the NAS, backing up the data on their
computer, streaming media, and sharing data.
Kit Contents
Your Seagate NAS kit includes:
•Seagate Business Storage NAS (1-Bay, 2-Bay or 4-Bay)
•Power adapter
•Ethernet cable
•Installation DVD, including software and warranty information
•Seagate Business Storage NAS Quick Start Guide
Computer Requirements
Any computer that will access your Seagate NAS must meet these requirements:

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Software
A Microsoft Windows®or Apple Macintosh®computer running one of these operating
systems:
•Windows XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 or Windows 8, and with the latest Service
Pack installed
•Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
Supported Web Browsers
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or newer
•Apple Safari 3, 4 or newer (Windows or Mac)
•Mozilla Firefox 3 or newer (Windows or Mac)
Hardware Requirements
•Local area network (LAN) or wireless LAN (WLAN)
•Network switch or router, with at least one available 10/100/1000 Ethernet port
•Internet connection (for remote access to NAS and software and firmware updates)
•Ethernet port on your PC
Finding More Information
For more information about your Seagate NAS, see:
•NAS Manager Online Help
•Seagate Business Storage NAS Backup Help
•Seagate Business Storage NAS 1-Bay, 2-Bay, 4-Bay Administrator Guide
•Seagate Business Storage NAS 1-Bay, 2-Bay, 4-Bay User Guide
•Seagate Global Access User Guide
For more information, please refer to the Seagate Web site at www.seagate.com/support.

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2. About Seagate® Business Storage
NAS
•Introduction
•Main Components of the Seagate NAS
Introduction
The Seagate NAS is a file server that is used for storing and sharing all types of computer
files on a local network.
In general, you can use your Seagate NAS to:
•Create a central storage place for the files you want to share with other people on your
local network or over the Internet.
•Create and maintain automatic backup copies of all your files—even your operating
systems.
•Share your files—contracts, business presentations, progress reports, and so on—on
your local network or with business clients over the Internet.
•Recover from a computer disaster, such as the unintentional deletion of important files,
the failure of a disk drive, the loss or theft of your computer.
•Access your Seagate NAS content over the Internet from anywhere in the world.
•Share a USB printer with other people on your local network.
•Create a media server so that everyone on your local network can enjoy downloaded
photos, videos, and music.
•Enable the iTunes® service so that users can stream music directly to a network
computer with iTunes installed.
Main Components of the Seagate NAS
Your Seagate NAS has four main components:
• Seagate Business Storage NAS—Hardware that includes the disk drives that store and
protect your files.
• Seagate NAS Discovery—Software that finds and connects your Seagate NAS to your
computer.

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• NAS Manager—An application embedded in your Seagate NAS that helps you set up,
modify, and monitor your NAS from your computer (or even remotely) using a Web
browser.
• Seagate NAS Backup Software—Software that helps you back up files, applications,
and operating systems to your NAS. You can also restore your system and data using
this software.

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3. Setting Up Your Seagate®NAS
Your Seagate NAS comes with many default values to help you quickly set up your NAS and
start protecting and sharing your data.
Connecting Your NAS and Installing Software
Before you begin, verify the following:
•Your computer meets the requirements listed on page 5.
•You have a solid, flat, stable surface for the NAS to sit on in an area with reliable
ventilation.
•The NAS’s vents will not be covered or blocked and that the NAS is not placed near a
heat source.
•The NAS won’t be in an area where liquids may be spilled on it.
1. Use the Ethernet cable included in the kit to connect the Seagate NAS to a switch or
router on your local network. Connect the Ethernet cable to the LAN port.
2. Use the power adapter included in the kit to connect the Seagate NAS to a grounded
power outlet.
The NAS powers on automatically and the LED lights on the front panel of the NAS illuminate.
3. Insert the installation DVD into your computer.
The software will detect the operating system of your personal computer and launch the
appropriate software. If you encounter any issues, please review the steps provided in
your Quick Start Guide or visit www.seagate.com/support.
The DVD includes information that will step you through the process of discovering your
Seagate NAS and completing an initial setup:
•Install the Seagate software (Discovery, Backup, and Rescue Media Builder):
Seagate recommends that you choose to install all software provided on the DVD.
After you install the software, you’ll be asked if you want to launch the Discovery
software.
•Discover your Seagate NAS: When you launch the Discovery software, the software
searches your LAN for all attached Seagate NASs.
•Complete Setup Wizard: After you select the NAS you want to set up, click Next.
The NAS Manager launches automatically and you start a wizard. This three-step
setup wizard walks you through the steps of 1) changing the admin password, 2)
completing a general setup (select a web protocol, time zone, and current date and
time), and 3) configuring your network.
TIP: Online Help is available on every page in the NAS Manager application. Click the
Learn more link for detailed information about each page.

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Completing the Setup
Your Seagate NAS comes with many default values to help you quickly set up your NAS and
start protecting and sharing your data.
The following table lists the default values you can accept when setting up your Seagate
NAS.
Important: The shaded rows represent a critical path to complete your setup. If you want to
customize your NAS by changing the default Volume and RAID configurations, you need to
change these items during setup before you store data. If you make these changes after you
have stored data, you will lose your data.
If you want to accept the default settings for your Seagate NAS, you need to complete the
“Getting Started Tasks” on page 10. These default settings include using the default Volume
and RAID settings. If you want to add more volumes or change RAID, to make changes now,
go to “Customizing Your Seagate® NAS” on page 19.
TIP: If you are not familiar with some of the terms used in this guide, review the “Glossary”
on page 37.
The NAS Manager Dashboard has a Getting Started panel that helps you track the
recommended steps to set up your NAS.
Getting Started Tasks
The tasks you need to complete are organized into four categories:
•Basic: Set up users, shared folders, groups, global access and email notifications.
•Protection: Set up your NAS for local backups, NAS to NAS backups, and USM/USB/
NAS transfers.
Table 1: Seagate NAS Defaults
1-Bay 2-Bay 4-Bay
1 administrator account 1 administrator account 1 administrator account
1 Pre-selected Local Area Net-
work 1 (LAN 1).
1 Pre-selected Local Area Network
1 (LAN 1).
Two LANs available.
1 Pre-selected Local Area Network 1 (LAN
1).
Two LANs available.
DHCP network mode DHCP network mode DHCP network mode
2 Shared folders: Download
and Public
2 Shared folders: Download and
Public
2 Shared folders: Download and Public
1 Volume 1 Volume 1 Volume
RAID protection not available RAID 1 protection RAID 5 protection

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•Service: Set up your NAS as a Media Server.
•Advanced Settings: Add new volumes, change RAID settings, enable power settings,
enable virtualization (iSCSI), and add printers.
To initially set up your Seagate NAS, you need to complete the Basic and Protection tasks. To
learn how to set up your Seagate NAS as a media server and configure other advanced
settings, go to “Customizing Your Seagate® NAS” on page 19.
Completing the Basic Setup Tasks
Complete the following tasks to set up your NAS. To review information about these tasks in
the NAS Manager, go to Home > Getting Started. Click a link on the Getting Started page to
go directly to the task you want to complete.
Creating User Accounts
Your Seagate NAS comes with one administrator account only. Your next step is to use the
NAS Manager application to create individual user accounts.
Note: When you create user accounts you’ll also need to assign each user to the default shared
folders (Download and Public) or the new shares you create.
In the NAS Manager, go to Users & Groups > Users, and then click the Add User. You need
to supply the following information for each user account that you create.
•User Name: The name the user enters when logging into the NAS Manager.
•Admin Rights: You can assign another individual administrator rights to help you monitor
and manager activities on your Seagate NAS.
•Full Name: The user’s first and last name.
•Password and Confirm Password: Enter up to 16 alphanumeric characters.
•Group Membership: If groups exists, assign each user to a group. See “Creating User
Groups” on page 13.
•Create User Private Share: You can quickly create a private share (shared folder) for
each user. The private share has the same name as the user name and a password is
required to access the share. A private share can be used (for example) by each user to
back up their local data, save pictures and videos, etc.
•Volume: Which volume (if there is more than one) the private share should be created in.
•Services: Which type(s) of file service should be supported by the private share:
•CIFS (Common Internet File System): People with different computers running
Windows operating systems can share files without having to install special software.
•FTP (File Transfer Protocol): Provides secure file sharing over the internet between
your Seagate NAS and other computers.

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•NFS (Network File System): Provides file sharing with computers running Linux or
UNIX operating systems or computers running NFS client software.
•AFP (Apple Filing Protocol): A proprietary network protocol that offers file services for
Mac OS X and original Mac OS.
•WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning): An extension of the Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that facilitates collaboration between users in editing and
managing documents and files stored on World Wide Web servers.
•RB (Recycle Bin Service): A feature that when enabled saves files deleted from the
shared folder so that they can be retrieved.
•Media Service: A feature that enables your NAS as a media server. Set a shared
folder to automatically download media files to defaults locations on the media server.
Creating Shared Folders
A shared folder can be either public (open to everyone, with some restrictions) or private
(restricted to selected user accounts):
•Public shared folders: Public shared folders are not restricted. NAS users can mount/map
as many public shares as they need to. Your Seagate NAS comes preconfigured with two
public shares named: Download and Public.
•Private shared folders: By default, a private shared folder is associated with one user
account, and only users with permission can access that shared folder. The owner of the
shared folder can also grant other people access to some or all of the files on the shared
folder by using Seagate Global Access.
Note: To mount/map more than one private share at a time, each private share must have the same
log on credentials.
As an administrator, you can create, modify, or delete shares at any time, as required.
However, when you delete a share, you lose all the files stored in that share. Use caution
when deleting shares from your Seagate NAS.
Note: If you want to set up your Seagate NAS as a media server, do not remove the Public shared
folder. This is the default shared folder used to store media; it is not configurable in the media
server.
In the NAS Manager, go to Storage > Shared Folders, and then click Add Shared Folder.
You need to supply the following information for each shared folder you create:
•Shared Folder Name: Enter a descriptive and easy to remember name for the new
shared folder.
•Description: Enter a description of the shared folder.

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•Services: Click the service(s) you want for this new shared folder.
Note: Review a detailed explanation in “Creating User Accounts” on page 11
•Volume: Select the volume in which to create the shared folder.
•Recycle Bin Service: Protect files on the share from being accidentally deleted. Deleted
files can be restored by the administrator.
•Media Service: Use your Seagate NAS to share digital photos, videos and music with
people on your local network and stream iTunes music.
•Encrypt Shared Folder: Protect the shared folder so that it is only accessible with the use
of an encryption key. The encryption process places the security key on a user-supplied
USB drive that is connected to the NAS. If the NAS is powered off, you must insert the
USB drive into the NAS’s port to “unlock” the secured share. The USB drive can be
removed after the share is encrypted, but must be used if the NAS is restarted.
•Shared Folder Access: Set up access control after creating this shared folder.
In the NAS Manager, go to Users & Groups > Shared Folder Permissions to set up
access control. Click the Edit icon next to the shared folder you want to modify. Ensure
that the Public Access checkbox is not selected. Options display allowing you to:
•Grant access to specified users only.
•Limit some users to read-only access. Read-only access means that a user can view
files on the shared folder, but can’t edit those files or upload files to the shared folder.
•Granting full access to the shared folder, which allows the user to save and back up
files to the shared folder, edit files on the shared folder, and download any files from
the shared folder to a computer or to a USB/USM drive connected to the NAS.
Creating User Groups
You can make it faster and easier to manage shared folder access by sorting Seagate NAS
users into groups.
In the NAS Manager, go to Users & Groups > Groups. Click Add Group. You need to
supply the following information for each group that you create.
•Group Name: Enter a name for the group that makes it easy to identify and remember.
Spaces are not allowed in group names.
•Description: Enter a description of the group (for instance, a common function, a common
location in the office, access to common shares, etc.)
•Users: Select the users you want to be part of the group.

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Enabling Seagate Global Access
Seagate Global Access allows users to access the content stored on your Seagate NAS
remotely from a web browser or optionally from a mobile device. As an administrator, you
must first enable Seagate Global Access on your Seagate NAS. Then, you need to create a
user account (your administrator account is not registered with the Seagate Global Access
service). You can enable Seagate Global Access for each user on your NAS, or ask each
user to enable Seagate Global Access.
In the NAS Manager, go to Sharing > Global Access.
To create a new Seagate Global Access account
Click the Enable checkbox. Supply the following information:
•User: Select a username from the drop-down list.
•Email: Enter your email address. Each user will receive a notification via email to help
them complete the setup of their Seagate Global Access account.
•Password: Enter a password. This is the password the user will use to access Seagate
Global Access remotely.
•Click Submit to create the account.
To register an existing TappIn account with Seagate Global Access
Click the Enable checkbox. Supply the following information:
•User: Select a username from the drop-down list.
•Email: Enter the email address used to create the TappIn account. The user will receive a
notification via email to help them complete the registration of their Seagate Global
Access account.
•Password: Enter a password. This is the password the user used to set up the TappIn
account.
•Click Submit to create the account.
Note: When you click Submit, you are associating the username on the Seagate NAS with an
existing TappIn account to obtain access to Seagate Global Access.
Seagate Global Access support Android and iOS devices. For review the Quick Start Guides
and User Guides for mobile Seagate Global Access, go to www.seagate.com/support.
Setting up Email Notifications
Email notifications help you monitor and manage Seagate NAS activities. You can
additionally add other individuals to receive email notifications. In the NAS Manager, go to
System > Administration.

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To set up email notifications for your Seagate NAS, click Enable. Supply the following
information:
•Email Recipients: Enter the email addresses for individuals who will receive email
notifications from the NAS. To add a new row, click the + icon.
Click Send Test Mail to ensure that the information you entered is complete and accurate.
When the test completes successfully, click Save. Email notifications are now set up and will
be sent when certain events occur.
Congratulations! If you have completed setting up the basic tasks you are more than 80%
done with your Seagate NAS setup. Your next step is to schedule protection tasks, where you
schedule back ups for local computers, NAS to NAS backups, and OneTouch transfers.
Completing Protection Tasks
There are a lot of ways you can use your Seagate NAS to protect your data. As administrator,
you can locally protect your personal PC or Mac:
•To back up PC data: Install the backup software provided on the DVD on your personal
PC.
•To back up Mac data: Enable the Seagate NAS as a target for Apple® Time Machine®
backup. Then, from your Mac, do the following:
•Open the Time Machine and click Select Disk.
•Select .TMBACKUP
•Enter your Seagate NAS user name and password.
Backup with start automatically.
TIP: The Seagate Business Storage NAS User Guide provides instructions specifically for
your users to help them install software to back up their computers, access the NAS,
steam media content, and so on.
Creating a NAS to NAS Backup Job
You can set up NAS to NAS backup, where a permanent link is created between your
Seagate NAS and another Seagate NAS on your network, and automatic and continuous
backups of your Seagate NAS take place. Continuous backups provide the best protection
against data or device loss, especially if the second Seagate NAS is located in a different
building or part of the city (or country) than your Seagate NAS.
To set up the permanent link, you first need to define information on the NAS target (this is
where you want your backups to be saved). You need to create an authentication name and
password, and then identify aliases.
In the NAS Manager, select Protect > Protect Server Settings.

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Select the NAS target (in the Server dropdown at the top of the NAS Manager application),
and then create an authentication name and password. When you create the backup job from
the NAS source, you need to provide the authorization name and password in order to write
information to the NAS target. This level of security ensures that unauthorized individuals
cannot overwrite information on the NAS target.
An alias is a name you associate with a volume. You will use this name when you create your
backup job.
After you have completed the Protect Server Settings, go to Protect > Protect Job Manager,
and select the NAS-NAS Backup tab. Click New Protect Job.
TIP: Make sure you have selected the NAS source (in the Server dropdown at the top of
the NAS Manage application).
Supply the following information:
•Backup server select: All Seagate NAS servers on your network should display in the
drop-down list. You want to select the target server you specified in Protect Server
Settings.
•IP address: Optionally, type the IP address of the NAS server you want to use as your
backup target.
•Alias name: Choose an alias for this backup job. The alias name represents a specific
shared folder you are going to copy your backup data into.
•Authentication name and password: Type the authentication name and password for the
target server.
•Job Name: Enter a name for the backup job.
•Source: Select one or more shared folders on this source server to back up to the target
server.
•Destination: Select the destination for your backup job.
•Backup Frequency/Time: Select a schedule for your backup jobs.
Creating a Transfer Job
Create one or more jobs to transfer data to or from your Seagate NAS, to or from a USM
drive or USB attached device. From a Seagate 1-Bay and 2-Bay NAS, when you click the
OneTouch button, your selected OneTouch transfer job automatically starts to transfer data,
regardless of its schedule. From a Seagate 4-Bay NAS, use the LCD controls to start a
OneTouch transfer job.
In the NAS Manager, go to Protect > Protect Job Manager, and select the NAS-USM-USB
Transfer tab. Click New Transfer Job. Supply the following information:
•Select a transfer direction: USB to NAS, NAS to USB, USM to NAS, NAS to USM
•Job name: Enter a name for the transfer job.

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•Source: Select the shared folder(s) you want to transfer.
•Destination: Select the shared folder where you want the transferred data to reside.
•Transfer/Time Frequency: Set up a schedule for the transfer job.
To set up a default OneTouch transfer job, select a transfer job in the table, then click
OneTouch Default.
Note: You can have only one default OneTouch transfer job per NAS.
Congratulations. You have completed the basic and protection setup steps. You can now start
using your Seagate NAS to protect your data.
Distributing Seagate NAS User Information
Once you have created user accounts, provide these items to each Seagate NAS user so
they can get started using your Seagate NAS:
•The Seagate Discovery software
•The Seagate Backup software (optional)
•The user’s Seagate NAS login name and password
•The names of the shared folders that the user has access to, and the limitations of their
access—if any
•Seagate Business Storage NAS 1-Bay, 2-Bay, 4-Bay User Guide
•Seagate Global Access User Guide

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4. Customizing Your Seagate®NAS
This chapter covers advanced settings and configurations for your Seagate NAS. Click an
item in the following list to jump to the topic:
•“Working with Volumes” on page 19
•“Understanding RAID” on page 20
•“Setting up Your Seagate NAS as a Media Server” on page 21
•“Customizing Network Settings” on page 22
•“Adding Additional Security to Your Seagate NAS” on page 25
•“Configuring Power Consumption” on page 25
•“Enabling Virtualization (iSCSI)” on page 26
Working with Volumes
By default, the available storage space in your Seagate NAS is configured with one volume.
A volume is storage space that can be made up of one or more disk drives or part of a single
disk drive. You can create more volumes (and shared folders) on your Seagate NAS if you
want to divide the total storage space into smaller amounts that you can allocate for different
uses.
For example, you could create three volumes to hold different types of information:
•Volume A: Business Files
•Volume B: Backup File Storage
•Volume C: Media Files
You can use the same disk drives in multiple volumes providing there is available space on
those drives. For instance, you could use half the space on hard drives 1 and 2 to create
Volume A, and the other half of the space on the same hard drives to create Volume B.
Creating New Volumes
In the NAS Manager, go to Storage > Volumes / RAID. Click Add New Volume. Supply the
following information:
•Volume Name: Enter a name for the new volume.
•Volume Description: Enter a description for the new volume.
•Disk Selection: Select one or more hard disk drives for your volume.

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The following table provides information for all Seagate NAS models. You may not have all
disk configurations available for your new volume creation.
•Volume Encryption: Optionally enable volume encryption.
Note: Make sure there is a USB drive inserted in the Seagate NAS's USB port if you want to
enable volume encryption. The security key is saved to the drive during the encryption
process.
•Raw Volume: Optionally create a block-level (raw) volume.
Note: Virtualization (iSCSI) requires a raw volume.
•Volume Size: Enter a volume size and optionally set the volume size to be the
maximum.
Understanding RAID
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks and is a technology that builds
redundancy into your storage system to help keep your data safe from disk drive failures and
other catastrophes.
RAID comes in many levels, which vary according to the amount of protection they provide
(and how they provide it), and the number of disk drives they support.
By default, your Seagate NAS is preconfigured with a RAID protection level:
•Seagate 1-Bay NAS: No RAID protection available.
•Seagate 2-Bay NAS: RAID 1
•Seagate 4-Bay NAS: RAID 5
Table 2: Disk Configurations
Disk(s) Volume Type
1 Spanned
2 Spanned, striped or mirrored volume.
3+ Spanned, striped or mirrored volume (with
RAID 5)