Seagate NAS 400 User manual

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Seagate Global Access
Contents
Using Web Access .......................................................................................................... 1
Using the Sign In Page ...................................................................................... 1
Signing In to Seagate Global Access .................................................... 2
Creating a Seagate Global Access Account ........................................ 2
If You Forget Your Password ................................................................. 5
Viewing Central Axis Details .................................................................. 7
Accessing Folders via the Web ........................................................................ 8
Using Folder Commands ................................................................................. 10
Downloading Folders ............................................................................. 10
Adding Files to a Folder ........................................................................ 12
Creating a Folder ................................................................................... 15
Sharing a Folder ..................................................................................... 17
Updating the Folder List ........................................................................ 19
Selecting a View Option .................................................................................. 19
Using File Commands ...................................................................................... 21
Overwriting Files .................................................................................... 21
Previewing Images ................................................................................ 23
Downloading Files ................................................................................. 25
Managing Shared Folders .......................................................................................... 28
Working with Shares ........................................................................................ 29
Viewing Shared Folders ........................................................................ 29
Editing Shares ........................................................................................ 30
Removing a Share ................................................................................. 31
Sorting Shared Folders ......................................................................... 33
Receiving a Share ............................................................................................ 34
Managing Account Settings ...................................................................................... 36
Creating a Display Name ................................................................................. 36
Using the Account Settings Page ................................................................... 37
Index .................................................................................................................................... 39

Using the Sign In Page 1
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Using Web Access
Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot
access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access website.
The Web Access feature allows you to use the Seagate Global Access website to access,
download, and work with files and folders stored on your Central Axis and enabled for Web
Access.
• Files and folders can be accessed remotely via the web even if your computer is
turned off as long as your Central Axis is on.
• Files downloaded to a local computer now reside on that computer. If you don’t want
the files to remain on that computer (for example, if you’re on a public computer at
an Internet cafe), be sure to delete the downloaded files and empty the Recycle Bin
before you log off from the computer.
Using the Sign In Page
The Seagate Global Access Sign In page can be used to sign into your Global Access
account to use Web Access & Sharing, create a new Global Access account, and access
your Global Access account if you forget your password.
To open the Seagate Global Access Sign In page,
• Go to the Seagate Global Access website at http://globalaccess.seagate.com.
The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens:
Figure 1: Seagate Sign In Page

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Signing In to Seagate Global Access
To sign in to Seagate Global Access and access files stored on your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter the email address and
password you used to create your Seagate Global Access account.
Step 2: Click Sign In.
The Seagate Web Access page opens:
Creating a Seagate Global Access Account
If you don’t yet have a free Seagate Global Access account, you can create one now.
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below
Don’t have an account? and click Send.
Figure 2: Seagate Web Access

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The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email:
Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the
web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account:
Figure 3: Seagate Sign In Page
Figure 4: Create Global Access Account Email Sent

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Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
The Seagate Global Access Account Setup page opens:
Your username is the email address you used to register for your Global Access
account.
Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password for your Global Access account and click Sign In.
The Seagate Web Access page opens:
Figure 5: Create Global Access Account Email
Figure 6: Seagate Global Access Account Setup

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You’ve created a Seagate Global Access account and can access folders stored
on your Central Axis via the web.
If You Forget Your Password
If you forget the password you used to create your Seagate Global Access account, you
can use the Sign In page to reset the password and access your account.
If you forget your password,
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below
Forgot your Password? and click Send.
Figure 7: Seagate Global Web Access
Figure 8: Forgot Your Password

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The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email:
Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the
web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account:
Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
The Reset Password page opens:
Figure 9: Forgot Your Password - Check Email
Figure 10: Reset Password Email

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Step 4: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Set Password.
The Web Access page opens and you can access the files on your Central Axis.
Viewing Central Axis Details
You can use the Details link on the Web Access page to check the status of your Central
Axis.
To view the status details of your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Web Access page, click Details:
The Details page opens:
Figure 11: Reset Password Page
Figure 12: Details

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Displayed is information on when the Central Axis last checked into the Seagate
web service, how much free disk space remains on the Central Axis, and what
other computers are connected to your Central Axis.
Step 2: Click Done to return to the Web Access page.
Accessing Folders via the Web
A folder must be stored on your Central Axis and you must have enabled Web Access
before you can access it via the Global Access website. For additional information, refer to
the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide.
In addition, you must have full access to folders stored on the Central Axis to see those
folders via Web Access. For additional information, refer to the Maxtor Central Axis Admin
Guide.
To access a stored folder from a computer not connected to your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Web Access page, click the folder you want to access:
Figure 13: Central Axis Details

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The Connecting page informs you of the progress as the Seagate website
accesses the folder on your Central Axis:
When the connection has been made, the contents of the selected folder are
displayed:
Figure 14: Web Access
Figure 15: Connecting

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Step 2: Click on a folder to display the data stored in it.
Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot
access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access website.
Using Folder Commands
The Folder Commands are found on the left side of the Global Access Web Access and
Folder Sharing pages:
Figure 16: Files and Subfolders - List View

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The Folder Commands allow you to perform these actions with folders stored on your
Central Axis:
• Download folders
• Add files to folders stored on the Central Axis
• Create new folders within a folder stored on the Central Axis
• Share folders via the Global Access website
• Update the folder list
Downloading Folders
To download a folder to a local computer,
Step 1. In the Folder Commands menu, click Download folder:
Figure 17: Folder Commands

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AFile Download window opens:
Note: The appearance of the browser windows varies according to the browser you’re using.
Step 2: Decide whether to open or save the folder.
If you select Save, a Save As window opens:
Figure 18: Downloaded Folder
Figure 19: File Download

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Step 3: Select a destination at which to save the folder and click Save.
Awindow displays the progress of the download:
When the download is complete, the file opens if you selected Open or appears at
the chosen location on your computer if you selected Save.
Adding Files to a Folder
Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot
access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access website.
Figure 20: Save Downloaded File
Figure 21: Download Progress

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You can use Global Access to add files remotely from a local computer to a folder on your
Central Axis. You can add up to five files to a folder at one time.
To add files to a folder on your Central Axis,
Step 1. In the Folder Commands menu, click Add files:
The Add Files page opens:
Step 2: Click Browse next to each address box to browse to and select a file to add to this
folder.
A Choose File window opens:
Figure 22: Add Files
Figure 23: Add Files

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Step 3: Select a file to be added and click Open.
The path to the selected file is displayed in the file name box.
Step 4: Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you’ve added up to five files to be added to this folder.
Step 5: When you’ve selected all the files to be added, click Add Files.
A message confirms that your files have been saved to your Central Axis.
Figure 24: Choose File
Figure 25: Files Selected to be Added

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Step 6: Click Done to return to the Web Access page for the parent folder.
The files you’ve added to this folder are now displayed.
Creating a Folder
You can use Global Access to create a new folder within a parent folder on your Central
Axis.
To create a new folder within the parent folder,
Step 1. In the Folder Commands menu, click Create Folder:
The Create Folder window opens:
Figure 26: Add Files Confirmation
Figure 27: Create Folder

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Step 2: Enter a name for the new folder and click Submit.
A message confirms that your folder is being created and recommends clicking
Update folder list in the Folder Commands menu to refresh the page and display
your new folder:
Step 3: Click Close to return to the Web Access page for the parent folder.
Step 4: In the Folder Commands menu, click Update folder list:
Figure 28: Create Folder
Figure 29: Add Files Confirmation

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The page refreshes and the new folder is displayed.
Sharing a Folder
Once a folder has been stored on your Central Axis, you can share it with others via the
Global Access website. When you share a folder, share recipients receive an email from
Seagate inviting them in your name to access the shared folder via the Seagate Global
Access website. The Create Share page collects the information to be entered in the Share
Invitation email.
To share a stored folder,
Step 1. In the Folder Commands menu, click Share folder:
Figure 30: Update Folder List