Maxtor SHARED STORAGE PLUS DATASHEET

Shared Storage Plus

Macintosh User’s Guide

in1 Network Drive

3

+

PN: 20297501

Contents

1 Introduction

Shared Storage Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Shared Storage Plus Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Included in this Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Where to Go for Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Installing the Shared Storage

Connect Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Power up Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Set up Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Using the Shared Storage

Using the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drag and Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Shutting Down Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Resetting Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Media Serving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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1

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus drive. Connecting
this storage solution to your network in a home or small office is a simple
and economical way for users to share and backup files. Your new Maxtor
Shared Storage Plus drive offers a winning combination of capacity,
simplicity of use and helpful software features that automate configuration,
privacy and more. The simple installation allows you to start using your drive
as quickly as possible. You can also change settings on your drive at any
time, and manage user access through Safari or other web browsers.

Shared Storage Plus Features

Instantly add storage to your network, back up files across every compatible
Macintosh on your network, and stream music, videos and photos from your
drive to your home entertainment system.

Simple Installation and Setup

• Automatically configure the drive to your network

•Manage the drive using our simple user interface

• Connect and share additional hard drives using the drive’s 2 USB ports

Instant Shared Storage

• Easily store and share access to files, photos, music and videos

•Organize files automatically using Drag and Sort™

•Give users full access to public folders, while keeping others private

Back up what Matters Most

• Protect data on all of your networked Macs using Maxtor® Backup

•Get backup and storage status for all users with SimpleView™

Playback of Videos, Music and Photos

•Use our media streaming feature to play digital photos, music and video
on a networked home entertainment system - even without turning on
your Macintosh

• Connect automatically through a UPnP™ AV compatible digital
media adapter

Shared Storage Plus Components

Review the features shown before you begin installation.

Back

USB PortsStatus Light

Network ID Panel

Ethernet port

Power

Connector

Power
Button

Front

(Flashing Green

and Amber Lights)

Figure 1.

Shared Storage Plus Drive Features

Security

Locking

Slot

Reset

Button

Included in this Kit

The Shared Storage Plus drive comes complete with the components
shown in Figure 2.

Shared Storage Plus Drive

Power Adapter

Figure 2.

Quick Start CD

Cat5 Ethernet Cable

Included in this Kit

Vertical Stand

Introduction 1

Minimum System Requirements

The following are the minimum system requirements.

•OS X 10.2.8 or later

• 128 MB RAM or more as required by operating system

• Safari 1.0.3 or later for management interface of Shared Storage Plus

•Wired or wireless router with available 10BaseT or faster Ethernet port

• Internet access or updates

•Networked Media Adapter

• CD-ROM drive

Note:

Special considerations for immediate media file access are required.

See Media Serving for more information.

Handling Precautions

Handle your drive with care! Follow the precautions listed here or you could
damage your drive and void your warranty. Review the Maxtor Limited
Warranty, included in the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus Quick Start Guide, for
more information.

The following precautions can prevent loss of data:

•Do not bump, jar, drop or move the drive while in operation.

•Do not stack drives.

•Do not set the drive on its side without using the vertical stand as it
could fall over and cause damage.

•Do not remove any cables or power cords without powering down the
drive, using the front panel button.

•Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive. Liquids will damage the
internal electronics.

•Do not attempt to open the drive’s case. This will void your warranty.

About this Guide

The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:

Bold

Used for menu, command, and keyboard

selections you make and screens you will see.

Helpful information about a particular topic.

Important information to prevent problems and

ensure that you are successful in using the drive.

Where to Go for Help

Maxtor provides a comprehensive support section on its website, including
the latest software, user guides and a knowledge base for its customers.

Maxtor Support Website

http://support.maxtor.com/sharedstorage

Maxtor has provided Shared Storage – T roubleshooting and FAQ Portal from
within its Knowledge Base providing you with one link from which you can
obtain answers to common questions and problems.

Support Phone Numbers

Check the
numbers in your region.

Contact Us

section on the Maxtor support website, for phone

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Installing the Shared Storage

2

Step 1 - Connect Your Drive

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your network, router or switch.

1.

Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on your

2.

Shared Storage Plus drive.

Router/Switch

Ethernet Ports

Figure 3.

Connecting the Power

1.

Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into the drive’s
power connector.

2.

Plug the female connector on the power cord into the power adapter.

3.

Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your
power source.

Connecting the Ethernet Cable

Step 2 - Power up Your Drive

Press the button on the front of your Maxtor Shared Storage Plus drive.
Your drive will now start. The startup process can take up to one minute

to complete.

• The light inside of the button will turn amber.

•When the light pulses green, your drive is ready and you can go
to Step 3.

Your drive will be accessible on your network approximately
10 seconds after the light turns green.

Power Button

Figure 5.

Pressing the Power Button

Figure 4.

Connecting the Power

Installing the Shared Storage 3

Step 3 - Set up Your Drive

Review the License Agreement and click

4.

Continue

.

Insert the Maxtor Quick Start CD and double-click the

1.

Then double-click the

2.

From the Welcome screen, click

3.

Quick Start.pkg

Continue

icon to launch the program.

.

Install CD

icon.

5.

To accept the terms of the License Agreement, click

Agree

.

4

6.

Select a

destination

to install the Quick Start software

When prompted, type your

8.

authenticate.

Name

and

Password

of the user to

…and click
To start the installation, click

7.

Continue

.

Install

.

Click OK to proceed.
A restart is required to complete the installation. Click

9.

Installation

to proceed.

Installing the Shared Storage 5

Continue

The Quick Start software will install on your computer.

10.

When the computer is ready, double-click the

12.

The Quick Start software will begin locating Shared Storage Drives

13.

detected on the network.

Quick Start

icon.

When finished, click

11.

6

Restart

.

14.

When found, you will see the Network ID number and IP address for the
located drive(s).

For example:

MSS-0170CA (192.169.1.108).

The Quick Start - Shared Storage Administrator Password window will

15.

appear for all new drives, allowing you to set administrative security on
the Shared Storage drive.

Click

Yes

password.

Note:

The Quick Start software will then connect to and open the web

16.

browser and displays the

to launch the Web User Interface and set an administrative

Skip to Step 18 if No is selected.

Quick and easy setup (Step 1 of 2)

Quick Start opens the web browser and displays the

18.

setup (Step 2 of 2)

.

Optional:

• Enter a Computer Name

• Enter a Workgroup Name
Type and re-type the Administrator Password. Click

When prompted, type the

19.

.

Name

and

Password

Quick and easy

Next

to continue.

to authenticate

,

17.

Click the pop-up menu to select the
radio buttons to change settings as needed. If necessary, enter the
and

time

, adjust the

AM/PM

language

radio buttons and click

. Click the

Next

Date/Time

.

date

then click

Login

.

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When authenticated, the

20.

Congratulations

window is displayed.

Print or write down the information for future reference.
Click OK to return to the

21.

Maxtor Shared Storage Plus – Home Page

.

22.

Close the browser to return to the

8

Quick Start

menu.

Using the Shared Storage

3

Using Quick Start with your Maxtor
Shared Storage Drive

Select Your Drive

Make sure your Shared Storage Drive is connected to your network and
turned on. Its name and IP address will appear in the “Select a Maxtor
Shared Storage Drive” list.

Double-click the

1.

Maxtor Quick Start

icon located on your Desktop.

Click

4.

Select Drive

.

Click the name of your

2.

3.

Select a

user account

Shared Storage Drive

.

in the list.

Using the Shared Storage 9

If it is a private account, enter the password and click OK.

5.

A shortcut to the shared folder for this user account will appear on the
desktop of your Macintosh.

Note:

If you are already connected to an account and want to connect
to another account on your Shared Storage Drive, you do not need to
select the drive (step 3, above). If you are setting up your Shared
Storage Drive for the first time, you will need to create a user account.

Maxtor Quick Start Help

Help can be accessed from:

• The Help Button located on the Quick Start Main Menu.

• The Help Menu located at the top of the desktop.

When selecting one of these options, the Help Menu is displayed.

Create and Use Shared Folders

User Account Types

Public

With a public account, all of your files are accessible to anyone who has
an account on your Shared Storage Drive.

Private

With a private account, all of your files are password-protected except
for those which you place in your “Public” folder to share with others.

10

Name and Password

Length

Name may be up to 20 characters in length. Password may be up to
32 characters in length.

Characters

Both may contain letters, numbers, and underscores (_), but no spaces
or symbols.

Creating Shared Folders

Shared Folder Types
Home

With this folder type, a series of sub-folders are created that help with
organizing files/folders commonly used in the Home environment (My
Music, My Documents, etc.). A shortcut to the Public folder is provided
as well.

Home Folders

Table 1:

Home Folders

My Backup

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

Appropriate for

Backed-up files

Business Folders

Table 2:

Home Folders

My Backup

My Documents Word processing files

My Projects Project files
My Spreadsheets Spreadsheet files
My Presentations Business presentations

My Photos Digital photos and artwork

My Sites Web pages

My Software Software storage

Public Sharing files with others

Appropriate for

Backed-up files

None

With this folder type, no sub-folders are created; however,
there is a shortcut to the Public folder.

Note:

The Public account, for all users, contains a set of folders
identical to the Home folders shown above, but using the name
“Our.” For example: “Our Music.”

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Creating a Public/Home User Account

From the main Quick Start screen, click the

1.

button at the lower left of the Quick start menu.

2.

Select the

Public User Account

type.

Create a User Account

Type a

Name

4.

5.

Click
take a few minutes to complete).

for your shared folder.

Create

. At this point, the account is created (this may

3.

Select the

12

Home Folder

type.