Reviewer’s Guide: Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440
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Contents
Notes for Reviewers
Contact References .................................................................................iv
Additional Resources...............................................................................iv
The Cost of a Lost Data Records............................................................. 1
Part 1: Product Overview
Introduction .............................................................................................. 1
Capacity and Pricing................................................................................ 1
Key Features ........................................................................................... 2
Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports ............................................................ 3
Four USB Ports............................................................................... 3
External Power Supply.................................................................... 3
Multiple Simultaneous RAID Levels ................................................ 4
Hot-Swappable Drives .................................................................... 4
High Security................................................................................... 5
Designed for Growth ....................................................................... 5
Remote Access – Accessibility from Anywhere .............................. 5
PC and Macintosh Support ............................................................. 5
Tools for Systems Integrators .................................................................. 6
Secure Remote Management ......................................................... 6
Active Directory Support ................................................................. 6
What Can You Do With BlackArmor NAS?.............................................. 6
Part 2: Installation and Use
Installation................................................................................................ 7
Install the BlackArmor NAS and software ....................................... 7
Connect with BlackArmor Discovery ............................................... 7
Complete the initial setup with BlackArmor Manager...................... 8
Volumes and RAID ......................Error! Bookmark not defined.10
Shares, Public and Private............................................................ 10
Create customized folders, or shares ........................................... 11
Create user accounts and assign access rights............................ 12
Make BlackArmor Internet accessible (Optional) .......................... 13
Optional Features ......................................................................... 13
Protect Data with File Backups .............................................................. 14
BlackArmor Backup ...................................................................... 14
Try & Decide ................................................................................. 15
NAS to NAS backup...................................................................... 15
Enable Media (iTunes) Server Functions............................................... 16
Power Management............................................................................... 16
Other Functions ..................................................................................... 16
Conclusion ............................................................................................. 17
Product Specifications ........................................................................... 18