User manual LACIE 5BIG OFFICE

[. . . ] The 5big Backup Server assumes that your network devices receive their IP addresses from a DHCP server. Wireless Support · The 5big Backup Server supports a wired connection to your network. It is not possible to wirelessly connect the 5big Backup Server to the network. [. . . ] It is not possible to wirelessly connect the 5big Backup Server to the network. · Once connected, the 5big Backup Server may be accessed by computers that are wirelessly connected to your network. 2 NOTE: Find a suitable place to put your 5big Backup Server before running the Connector CD. The location you choose must have a wired network connection readily available for the 5big Backup Server. NOTE: The 5big Backup Server's performance can be affected by such external forces as network activity, hardware, distance, and setup. NOTE: For optimal performance, use a Gigabit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in your host computer. Minimum Workstation Operating System Requirements The most recent versions of: · Windows® XP · Windows Vista® · Windows 7 The 5big Backup Server may be accessed by computers running Mac OS X: · 10. 4 · 10. 5 · 10. 6 The 5big Backup Server may be used for Time Machine® backups. Please see the Configuration Guide for more information on Mac compatibility. 3 Views of the 5big Backup Server Front View ­ On/Off Button with Status LED (Fig. On/Off power switch - The blue button on the front of the 5big Backup Server turns the unit on or off. The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on. 1 NOTE: Pushing the front LED button while the 5big Backup Server is running will shut the system off. Please keep the unit in a location that will prevent accidentally pushing the front LED button while the 5big Backup Server is being accessed by users. LaCie recommends shutting down the 5big Backup Server via the Server Console. The USB 2. 0 and eSATA ports are for expansion only and should not be used to connect the 5big Backup Server to a computer. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the LaCie 5big Backup Server 3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an available Ethernet port on your router. LAN 1 AUDIO OUT USB USB USB POWER DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON eSATA Fig. 05 NOTE: The 5big Backup Server must receive its IP address from a DHCP server. 6 Install the 5big Backup Server Connector CD The 5big Backup Server Connector software does the following: · Connects your workstation to the 5big Backup Server. · Enables you to configure and remotely administer the 5big Backup Server from any connected workstation. Insert the 5big Backup Server Connector CD into a Windows workstation that is connected to your network. Follow the Wizard steps to connect your workstation to the 5big Backup Server. When the Connector CD is run for the first time, it will prompt you to complete the server Setup. [. . . ] Follow the Wizard steps to connect your workstation to the 5big Backup Server. When the Connector CD is run for the first time, it will prompt you to complete the server Setup. After you complete the setup, run the Connector Wizard on all Windows workstations on the network to connect them to the 5big Backup Server. [. . . ]