5big Storage Server DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1. Health and Safety Precautions................................................................... 4 1.2. General Use Precautions.......................................................................... 4 1.3 Box Content............................................................................................. 5 1.4. Windows Storage Server 2008.................................................................. 5 1.5. Network Connection and Names....................
1. Introduction 1.1. Health and Safety Precautions • Only qualified persons are authorized to carry out maintenance on this device. • Read this Quick Start Guide carefully and follow the correct procedures when setting up the device. • Do not open your LaCie 5big Storage Server or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the device or one of its drives to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, shortcircuiting, or dangerous emissions.
1.3. Box Content Your LaCie 5big Storage Server package contains the items below: 1. LaCie 5big Storage Server 2. Cat 5E Ethernet cable 3. Power supply 4. 5big Storage Server CD (documentation and language packs) 5. 5big Storage Server Recovery DVD 6. Quick Start Guide 7. Drive lock tool 8. Packet of drive tray screws (Single-disk version only. Please keep unused drive tray screws in a safe location for future use. Do not use alternative screws when fastening a drive to a 5big enclosure drive tray.
1.5. Network Connection and Names 1.5.1. Minimum Network and Workstation Requirements To successfully use the 5big Storage Server, your network must meet the following requirements: Network Minimum Requirements Server connection 100 Mbps Ethernet wired connection. LaCie highly recommends using 1 Gb/s for better performance. Router/Firewall device A switch with wired Ethernet connectivity for the workstations to communicate with the 5big Storage Server.
1.5.2. Default Name and Login Username - Administrator Password - LaCie5big (case sensitive) Server name - 5bigstorage 1.5.3. Wireless Support • The 5big Storage Server requires an Ethernet cable to connect to your network. • Computers that are attached to the network wirelessly may access 5big Storage Server data when given the proper rights. 1.5.4.
1.7. Views of the 5big Storage Server 1.7.1. Front View – On/Off Button with Status LED (Fig. 01) 1. On/Off power switch - The blue button on the front of the 5big Storage Server turns the unit on or off. The LED remains lit to show that the device is on. 1 NOTE: Pushing the front LED button while the 5big Storage Server is running will shut the system off. This is true even if the 5big Storage Server is in use.
1.7.3. 5big Enclosure Numbered Slots and Disk Trays – (Fig. 03) For convenience when adding or removing disks, the 5big enclosure drive slots and trays have matching numbers. 1.8. Removing and Installing Disks NOTE: In the event that an individual hard disk fails in the LaCie 5big Storage Server, contact your LaCie reseller or LaCie Customer Support for technical assistance.
Remove a 5big enclosure drive tray: CAUTION: After continuous use, the 5big Storage Server drives may be hot. Use caution when removing a a drive tray with a disk. 1. Use the included drive lock tool to unlock the drive tray. Turn the lock until it is vertical. (Fig. 04) 2. Place your index finger into the space behind the handle. (Fig. 05) 3. Draw out the drive tray handle and carefully extract it (Fig. 06). Please use caution when removing the drive tray. Fig. 04 See 1.
1.9. Fastening a non-LaCie Hard Disk to a 5big Enclosure Drive Tray NOTE: Drives sold by LaCie are the preferred choice when using your 5big Storage Server. LaCie disks specially prepared for the 5big enclosure are tested and shipped in a drive tray for easy installation. Additionally, all 5big Drives include a 3-year warranty. Visit www.lacie.com for more information on purchasing a 5big Drive. Please note the following before fastening your non-LaCie hard drive to the drive tray: • Only 3.
6. Go to 1.8 Removing and Installing Disks for details on inserting the disk tray into the 5big enclosure. Once you have completed the steps in 2. Initial Setup, review the Technical Brief on RAID for instructions on configuring disks using Windows Storage Server 2008. Fig. 11 12 ©2010, LaCie. The LaCie logo is a trademark of LaCie. Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
1.10. Ethernet Cable Gigabit Ethernet Cables and Connectors The cable used to attach Gigabit Ethernet devices is shown in Fig. 12 - Ethernet Cable Ends. NOTE: LaCie recommends Cat 5E or Cat 6 cables. Both support Gigabit Ethernet. Fig. 12 - Ethernet Cable Ends 5big Storage Server Desktop PCs and Macs (via Ethernet) 2big Quadra (for backup) (via Ethernet) Ethernet Switch Server Laptops (via Wi-Fi) Fig.
1.11. Connecting the Power Cable The power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (A) connects to the LaCie server; and the other cable (B) connects to a power source, such as a wall outlet or a surge protector (Fig. 14). DESIGNED BY NEIL POULTON B 1. Connect Cable A to the 5big Storage Server. LAN 2 LAN 1 2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C). USB USB VGA POWER eSATA eSATA 3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet.
1.13. Administration Similar to most servers, the 5big Storage Server may be administered remotely using Windows Remote Desktop Connection. From a Windows workstation on the same network as the 5big Storage Server, go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection. Enter the name of the 5big Storage Server (the default name is “5bigstorage”) or its IP address to access the system. Remote Desktop programs are also available for Mac OS X and Linux.
2.1. RAID Configurations The 5big Storage Server offers software RAID managed by Windows Storage Server 2008. Levels of RAID include 0, 1, 5, and Spanned. The default RAID configuration for a 5big Storage Server shipped with five disks is: • System: RAID 1 (Mirrored) • Swap: RAID 5 • Data: RAID 5 Single Disk 5big Storage Server Only: The single disk 5big Storage Server cannot be shipped with a RAID configuration. Only the operating system, Windows Storage Server 2008, is stored on the included disk.
The configuration window will launch when first logging into the 5big Storage Server. There are many features that are easily accessible in this window, including network configuration, scheduling updates, and firewall configuration. The 5big Storage Server has shortcuts on the desktop for registering your LaCie product and launching the Server Manager or the Hardware Monitor.
To administer Mac clients, go to Start > EZ-IP administrator. For additional information see the GroupLogic guide on the included CD.
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