Contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing OneTouch 4 after Installing Central Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maxtor Central Axis Getting Started Overview This User Guide is written for both Windows XP and Windows Vista users. The images shown reflect the Windows XP environment, but all information is relevant for the Windows Vista environment as well. The Maxtor Central Axis™ application runs on a variety of devices. The devices depicted in some of the images in this User Guide may differ from yours, but the information is applicable to your unit as well.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 1: Install Menu Step 2: Click Install Maxtor Central Axis. The Welcome window opens: Figure 2: Welcome Step 3: Click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 3: EULA Language Selection Step 4: Select the region and the language in which you want to read the License Agreement and click Next. The License Agreement window opens in the selected language: Figure 4: License Agreement Step 5: Click Yes to accept the terms of the License Agreement.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 5: Select a Destination Step 6: Accept the default destination folder or click Browse to select a different folder. Step 7: Click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 7: Register Step 8: Click Register to register your Central Axis now or click Next to conclude the installation. The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens: Figure 8: InstallShield Wizard Complete Step 9: Click Finish.
Maxtor Central Axis Step 10: Double-click the Maxtor Manager icon to open the Maxtor Manager application for your Central Axis: Figure 9: Maxtor Manager Application Installing OneTouch 4 after Installing Central Axis If you install the Maxtor OneTouch 4 software after you've installed the Maxtor Central Axis software, you must be sure to install the OneTouch 4 software in the same directory as the Central Axis software If the Web Access button and Central Axis Help stop functioning after you've installe
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: After the installer starts, choose Repair. Step 3: Accept the default options and let the installer complete. Step 4: Allow your computer to restart. If either OneTouch 4 or Central Axis features are still missing, remove and reinstall both applications: Step 1. In Add or Remove Programs, remove the OneTouch 4 Maxtor Manager software Step 2: In Add or Remove Programs, remove the Central Axis Maxtor Central Axis Manager software Step 3: Reinstall the OneTouch 4 software.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 11: System Tray Menu Step 3: Select the feature you want to access or select Exit to close the menu (the Maxtor Manager application remains open).
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 12: Using the Maxtor System Tray Icon Restore System Tray Icon 9
Maxtor Central Axis Managing Your Drives The My Drives window provides a central point from which to manage your Central Axis™ drives. It displays all Maxtor devices on your computer’s local network.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 14: Software for Multiple Drives Installed If your Central Axis does not appear in the My Drives window, make sure your unit is completely powered up and connected to the network. The power LED on the front should shine a solid green and the ethernet LED on the rear should indicate either a green 10/100 MB connection or a 1GB ethernet connection. Further troubleshooting help is available on the Seagate website at http://support.seagate.com.
Maxtor Central Axis Folder Types Home Folders: Folder Appropriate for My Backup Backed up files My Documents Word processing files My Library Electronic books My Movies Home videos My Music Digital music collection My Photos Digital photos and artwork My Sites Web pages My Software Software storage Public Sharing files with others Business Folders: Folder Appropriate for My Backup Backed up files My Documents Word processing files My Multimedia Audio and video files My Photos D
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 15: Create a User Account The Create a User Account window opens: Figure 16: Creating a User Account Create a User Account 13
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Select an account type: • Public: Open to everyone with an account on your Central Axis; not password protected • Private: Password protected Step 3: Select a folder type: • Home: Folders appropriate for use in a home environment • Business: Folders appropriate for use in a business environment Step 4: Name the account. An account name can contain between 1 and 20 characters and can include letters, numbers, and underscores ( _ ), but no symbols.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 18: Account Created A shortcut icon appears on the desktop: Connecting to a User Account To connect to an existing user account, Step 1.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 19: Connect to a User Account The Connect to a User Account window opens: Figure 20: Connecting to a User Account Connect to a User Account 16
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Below Name, select an account from the dropdown menu Step 3: If the account is private, enter the password. Step 4: Click Connect. A Setup Complete window confirms that the selected user account is now accessible: Figure 21: Setup Complete Step 5: Click Open to access the account folder now or Done to return to the My Drives window. The Mounted Share and Drive fields in the My Drives window are now populated with the user account information.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 22: Account Information The SimpleView window opens: Figure 23: Getting Account Information SimpleView 18
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Displayed is information on space used, date of last backup, and backup status for each account on this Central Axis. Note: This information can also be accessed by selecting SimpleView in the Settings window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 25: Settings Drag and Sort The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a selected set of folders as you drag the files to your Central Axis. You can sort files into your personal folders for restricted access by others or into your public folder for open access to everyone. To set Drag and Sort preferences, Step 1. Click Drag and Sort in the Settings window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 26: Drag and Sort Step 2: Set the On/Off button to the desired position. Step 3: Select whether to sort files into your private or your public folder. Step 4: Click Apply to apply and save your preferences. Note: Drag and Sort is not activated until you put files in the shared folder (either your private share or the public share).
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 27: Advanced Web Page Main Menu Step 2: Click the icons across the top of the window to access the Central Axis features. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Advanced Web Page features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide. Folder Tags A Folder Tag is a special icon added to every folder selected for backup to your Central Axis: The Folder Tag setting is global and applies to all drives backed up by Maxtor Manager. To manage Folder Tags, Step 1.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 28: Folder Tags Step 2: Decide whether to turn Folder Tags on or off and click Apply to apply and save your preference. SimpleView SimpleView provides an overview of storage and backup information for all accounts on this Central Axis. To open SimpleView, Step 1. Click SimpleView in the Settings window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 29: SimpleView Displayed is information on space used, date of last backup, and backup status for each user on this Central Axis. Note: A red Failed icon indicates a problem with your backup status, NOT with your Central Axis unit. Step 2: Click Done to return to the My Drives window. Note: SimpleView can also be accessed by clicking the Information button in the My Drives window.
Maxtor Central Axis To set Shared Folder Backup preferences, Step 1. Click Shared Folder Backup in the Settings window. The Shared Folder Backup web page opens: Figure 30: Shared Folder Backup Step 2: Use the options listed to set preferences for your shared backed up folders. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Shared Folder Backup features, see the Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 31: Software Update Software Update is turned on by default. Step 2: To turn off Software Update, unselect Check for updates automatically. Step 3: To check for updates now, click Check Now. If an update is available for your software, a Software Update window allows you to download the update: Figure 32: Software Update Available Step 4: Click Yes to download the software update. When the software update has downloaded, the Install Wizard Welcome window opens.
Maxtor Central Axis Step 5: Follow the steps in the Install Wizard to install the update. If your software is up to date, a Software Update window informs you of that: Figure 33: Software Up To Date Reading the LED Status Indicators Information about your system status is provided by the LED status indicators on the front and rear of your device.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 34: Central Axis Single Drive LEDs – Front View Reading the LED Status Indicators 28
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 35: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs – Front View Table 2: Front LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Power: • Illuminated Power on Hard Disk Drive Activity: • Illuminated Data being transferred Status: • Steady White Status OK; • Flashing White Powering on or off; • Flashing White/Red Combinations See Status LED Error Codes table below Table 3: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/1 Red Failure to mirror shared folder 1 White/2 Red Hard d
Maxtor Central Axis Table 3: Status LED Error Codes (continued) Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 White/3 Red Boot Error: Cannot boot from Drive 1 1 White/4 Red Failure to mount shared folder partition 2 White/2 Red Hard disk drive S.M.A.R.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 37: Central Axis Dual Drive LEDs – Rear View Table 4: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Ethernet Connector: • Amber • Green • Green Flashing GB connection Network connected Network activity MSS II The MSS II LED indicators inform you about the status of the device: Reading the LED Status Indicators 31
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 38: Drive LEDs – Front View Table 5: Front LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Status: • Steady Green • Flashing Green • Flashing Green/Amber Combinations Status OK Powering on or off See Status LED Error Codes table below Hard Disk Drive Activity: • Illuminated Data being transferred Network Activity: • Flashing Green Network activity Table 6: Status LED Error Codes Flashing LED Descriptions Error 1 Green/1 Amber Failure to mirror shared folder 1 Green/2 A
Maxtor Central Axis Table 7: Rear LED Activity States LED Descriptions State Power: • Illuminated Power on Ethernet Connector: • Amber • Green • Green Flashing GB connection Network connected Network activity Reading the LED Status Indicators 33
Maxtor Central Axis Backing Up and Restoring Files The Central Axis Backup feature allows you to • Schedule the backup of selected folders • Edit backup settings • Launch an immediate file backup • Restore backed up files After the initial backup, the Maxtor Manager software backs up changed files in backed up folders on a schedule you set or when you click Back Up Now in the Backup window. You can create one Backup Plan for each Central Axis connected to your computer.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 40: Backup (Initial View) Step 2: In the Backup window, click Simple Backup. A Simple Backup Confirmation window confirms that you’ve selected Simple Backup and asks you to name this Backup Plan: Figure 41: Simple Backup Confirmation Step 3: Enter a name for your Backup Plan and click OK. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and restoring backed up files and describes your current Backup Plan and the details of your last backup.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 42: Simple Backup Creating a Custom Backup To select specific folders for backup and set up a customized backup destination and schedule, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 43: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Custom Backup.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 44: Custom Backup Folder Selection Step 3: Name your Backup Plan, select the folders to be backed up, and click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 45: File Types: All Types Step 4: Select the types of files you want to back up: • All File Types • Photos, Music, Videos, Documents Back up any or all of these types of files: Creating a Backup Plan 39
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 46: File Types: Photo, Music, Video, Documents • Custom Select specific file types to include or exclude for backup: — To back up only a few of the available file types, 1. Select Include these file types. 2. Select each file type you do want to back up and click Add to move it to the Include list. — To back up most of the available file types, 1. Select Exclude these file types. 2. Select each file type you don’t want to back up and click Add to move it to the Exclude list.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 47: File Types: Custom Step 5: Click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 48: Backup Schedule Step 6: Select the days and time you want to back up your folders and click Finish. The Backup window now offers the options of editing your backup settings and restoring backed up files and describes your Backup Plan.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 49: Custom Backup Editing Backup Settings To edit the settings for a Backup Plan, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 50: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Edit Backup Settings.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 51: Backup Folder Selection Step 3: Edit the Backup Plan name and/or the folder selection and click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 52: File Types Step 4: Edit the types of files to be backed up and click Next.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 53: Backup Schedule Step 5: Edit the days and/or time you want to back up your folders and click Finish. The Backup window now displays your edited Backup Plan.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 54: Backup Deleting a Backup Plan You can delete the Backup Plan for any Central Axis on which you’ve created one, even if the device is not connected to your computer. To delete a Backup Plan, Step 1. Click the Backup icon in the Maxtor Manager window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 55: Backup Step 2: In the Backup window, click Delete Backup Plan.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 56: Delete Backup Plan Listed is the Backup Plan for each Central Axis connected to your computer. Step 3: Select the Backup Plan you want to delete and click Delete. The Backup Plan is deleted. Note: Your backed up files are NOT deleted. Using Scheduled Backup Use Scheduled Backup to back up changed files in backed up folders on the days and time you set. The Scheduled Backup On/Off switch enables or disables the Backup schedule. By default, Scheduled Backup is turned on.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 57: Scheduled Backup Off Backing Up Manually You can back up files manually whenever you like, whether Scheduled Backup is on or off. To launch a backup manually, • Click Back Up Now in the lower right corner of the Backup window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 58: Manual Backup Complete Viewing the Backup Log The Backup Log is a text-based report of your backup history. To view the Backup Log, Step 1.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 59: Backup A text file showing the history of your system backups opens: Figure 60: Viewing the Backup Log Backup Log 53
Maxtor Central Axis Restoring Files When you back up the files stored in selected folders, the Maxtor Manager saves ten (10) previous, or historical, versions of each revised file stored on your Central Axis. You can restore a saved historical version of a backed up file based on the date it was last modified or you can restore the most recent version of a backed up file. • Historical Version: Restore an individual historical version of a file based on the date it was backed up.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 62: Restore a Backup Restoring an Historical Version To restore a previous version of a file, Step 1. Click Restore historical version of backed up file.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 63: Restore Historical Version Step 2: Select a file and file version to be restored and click Restore. The selected file version is restored to the location noted in the Restore Historical Version window. Restoring the Most Recent Version To restore the most recent version of a file, Step 1. Click Restore most recent version.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 64: Maxtor Backup in Windows Explorer Step 2: Browse to the desired files and folders and drag them to the location on your computer at which you want them restored. Step 3: Close Windows Explorer.
Maxtor Central Axis Using Web Access & Sharing The Web Access & Sharing feature allows you to access files you’ve stored on your Central Axis from any computer with an Internet connection and to share stored files with others via the web. • You manage Web Access by enabling or disabling web access to your files in the Web Access & Sharing window in the Maxtor Manager application on your desktop.
Maxtor Central Axis Step 2: Click Enable/Disable Web Access. Step 3: The Web Access & Sharing local account window opens: Figure 66: Web Access & Sharing Local Account Step 4: Enter the username and password for your local Central Axis account and click Enter.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 67: Global Access Account Step 5: If you have not yet created a Seagate Global Access account, click Create an Account. The Seagate Sign In page opens: Figure 68: Seagate Sign In Page Step 6: Enter your email address below Don’t have an account? and click Send.
Maxtor Central Axis The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email: Figure 69: Seagate Email Sent Step 7: Check your account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account: Figure 70: Seagate Create Account Email Step 8: Click the link in the Seagate email.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 71: Seagate Global Access Account Setup Your username is the email address you used to register for your Global Access account. Step 9: Enter and re-enter a password for your Global Access account and click Sign In. Step 10: The Seagate Web Access page opens: Figure 72: Seagate Global Web Access You have created a Global Account. You can close the web page and return to the Maxtor Manager application on your desktop.
Maxtor Central Axis do this, you must link your Maxtor Central Axis local account to your Seagate Global Access account. Note: For information on creating a Maxtor Central Axis local account, see Creating a User Account. For information on creating a Seagate Global Access account, see Creating a Seagate Global Access Account. To enable or disable Web Access, Step 1. Click the Web Access & Sharing icon in the Maxtor Manager window.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 74: Web Access & Sharing Local Login Step 3: Enter the username and password for your local Central Axis account and click Enter.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 75: Web Access & Sharing Global Access Login Step 4: Enter your Global Access username (email address) and password and click Enter.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 76: Web Access Enabled If you open the Web Access & Sharing window again during this user session, you see the Enable/Disable window: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 66
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 77: Enable/Disable Web Access & Sharing Step 5: Choose to leave Web Access enabled or to disable it.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 78: Web Access & Sharing (b) If you click Disable, a window confirms that web access is disabled for this local account: Enabling and Disabling Web Access 68
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 79: Web Access Disabled Step 6: Click OK to return to the Web Access & Sharing window. In order to enable Web Access, you must again log in to both your local Central Axis account and your Seagate Global Access account . Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website Use the Seagate Web Access website to access files you’ve backed up to your Central Access when you’re away from your computer and to share backed up files with others via the web.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 80: Web Access & Sharing The Seagate Sign In page opens: Figure 81: Seagate Sign In Page Step 2: Enter the email address and password for your Seagate Global Access account and click Sign In. The Global Access web page opens.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 82: Global Access Web Page Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Global Access website features, see the Seagate Global Access User Guide.
Maxtor Central Axis Using Media Server Media Server allows you use your Central Axis™ with any UPnP-enabled home entertainment system to play back digital photos, music, and videos on networked home entertainment systems. You can export your favorite music and video playlists. You can even search your iTunes Music folder for music and video files Media Server recognizes files in Our Photos, Our Music, Our Movies, My Photos, My Music, My Movies, and My Multimedia folders.
Maxtor Central Axis Figure 84: Manage Digital Content Step 3: Use the options on the Manage Digital Content web page to set preferences for your Media Server. Note: For detailed instructions on how to use the Admin Web Page features, see the Admin User Guide.
Maxtor Central Axis Index A Accessing the Seagate Web Access Website 69 Account Types 11 Advanced Web Page 21 B Backing Up and Restoring Files 34 Restoring Files 54 Backing Up Manually 51 Backup Log 52 C Connecting to a User Account 15 Creating a Backup Plan 34 Creating a Custom Backup Using Simple Backup 34 36 Creating a Custom Backup 36 Creating a Seagate Global Access Account 58 Creating a User Account 11 Account Types 11 Folder Types 12 D Deleting a Backup Plan 48 Drag and Sort 20 E Editing Backup
Maxtor Central Axis Installing the Software 1 L LED Status Indicators 27 Maxtor Central Axis MSS II 31 27 M Managing Settings 19 Advanced Web Page 21 Drag and Sort 20 Folder Tags 22 Shared Folder Backup 24 SimpleView 23 Updating Your Maxtor Manager Software 25 Managing Your Drives 10 Connecting to a User Account 15 Creating a User Account 11 Getting Account Information 17 Managing Settings 19 O Overview 1 R Restoring an Historical Version 55 Restoring Files 54 Restoring an Historical Version 55 Restor
