Maxtor SHARED STORAGE PLUS DATASHEET

Shared Storage Plus

Windows User’s Guide

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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

The Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using External USB Drives with Your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using USB Printers with Your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Shutting Down Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Resetting Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Media Serving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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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 a standard web browser.

Shared Storage Plus Features

Instantly add storage to your network, back up files across every compatible
PC 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 wizard-based user interface

• Connect and share printers and 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 our exclusive Drag and Sort™ feature

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

Back up what Matters Most

• Protect data on all of your networked PCs 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 computer

• 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.

•Windows 2000, Windows XP

•Wired or wireless router with an available 10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 port

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or later for management interface of Shared
Storage

• Internet access for 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

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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.

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 start up 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.

3.

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

Connecting the Power

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Step 3 - Set up Your Drive

Note:

Maxtor Quick Start software must be installed on each
Windows 2000/XP system in order for each user to take advantage of a
Personal folder.

Insert the

1.

The

2.

not appear, you can access it manually by double-clicking the Quick Start
CD icon displayed in My Computer or Windows Explorer and double­click on Setup.exe.

Maxtor Quick Start CD

Choose Setup Language

.

screen will appear. If this screen does

The

InstallShield Wizard

4.

screen will appear…

3.

Select your language and click OK.

4

…followed by the

Welcome

screen.

Click

Next

. The

5.

6.

Click

Yes

License Agreement

. The

Choose Destination Location

screen will appear.

screen will appear.
If you wish to change the location of the installation, you may do
so by clicking the Browse button and selecting a new location.

Click

Next

. The

7.

Setup Status

software is installed, followed by the

Complete

Click

8.

screen when the installation is complete.

Finish

to restart your system.

screen will appear as the

InstallShield Wizard

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Once the system is rebooted, double-click the

9.

Maxtor Quick Start

icon located on your desktop.

10.

The

Quick Start

appear, with the message: “

the Network

When your Shared Storage Drive is found, you will see its

11.

number

the screen. For example:

software will open and the Maxtor screen will

Locating Shared Storage Drives on

.”

and

IP address

appear in a drop-down menu in the middle of

MSS-000310 (169.254.60.49)

network ID

Note:

The Shared Storage Drive is configured to acquire an address
assigned by a DHCP router or server. If your network does not contain
a DHCP router or server, your Shared Storage Drive will assign itself an

Automatic Private IP

(APIPA) address within the IP range of

169.254.x.x with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0. Please reference the
Shared Storage – Troubleshooting and FAQ Portal found in Maxtor’s
Knowledge Base for more information regarding locating your Shared
Storage Drive.

If you have multiple Shared Storage Drives connected to your network,
each will appear in the drop-down menu.

Click

Next

12.

. The next screen will show the

Network ID

of your drive.
The screen will tell you that there is “…no security password” setup
for the administrator.

6

Click

Manage

to set an

Administrative Password

. This will launch the

Shared Storage Drive’s Web-Based UI (User Interface).

Note:

See “The Web UI” on page 34 for Using the Maxtor Shared Storage
Plus Web UI. Run Set-up Wizard for more information on setting the
Administrative Password.

Click

Next

to

Set up Shared Storage

on this computer. The Main Menu

will appear.

13.

Click the

Shared Storage Setup

icon. The Shared Storage Setup

window appears.

New Private Account

- all of your files are password-protected except

for those that you place in your “public” folder to share with others.

Existing User

– If you already have an user account, you may choose

this option to access your folder on the Shared Storage Drive.
Make your selection and click

Note:

On-line help is available on most screens of the UI. To get

Next

.

help on a topic, click on the hyperlink located on the screen (see
the example below).

Choose an

New Public Account

Account

type.

- all of your files are accessible to anyone who

has an account on your Shared Storage Drive.

A Help Window displays providing you with more details.

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Enter a

Name

14.

for the new account (Password and Password

Confirmation if prompted) and click

15.

Select your account type (

Home

Next

or

Business

.

use), and click

Finish

The Quick Start software will now create your new user account and the

16.

appropriate folders for the account. The Set Up Completed screen will
appear…

.

…and a shortcut to your Shared Storage Drive will appear on your
Windows desktop.

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Using the Shared Storage

3

Using the Drive

You can use your Maxtor Shared Storage Plus drive as you do any
hard drive that is either built-in or directly connected to your computer.

Maxtor Quick Start Software

The Maxtor Quick Start software is an intuitive tool that allows you to:

• Locate/discover Shared Storage Drives on your network

• Setup New User Accounts

• Backup and Restore Files from your computer

• Perform various tasks through its Drive Management options
To access this application, double - click the

shortcut icon located on your PC’s desktop.

Note:

To access the Maxtor Quick Start software when the shortcut
icon has been removed/deleted, click
for Windows XP) ➔

Maxtor Quick Start

Maxtor Quick Start

Start

➔

Program

.

(all programs

To Locate a Shared Storage Drive

Access the

1.

Click the

2.

the Maxtor screen will appear, with the message: “Locating Shared
Storage Drive on the Network.”

Maxtor Quick Start

Locate

button. The Quick Start software will open and

software.

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When your Shared Storage Drive is found, you will see its Network ID
number and IP address appear in a drop-down menu in the middle of
the screen. For example:

Note:

If you have multiple Shared Storage Drives connected to your
network, each will appear in the drop-down menu.

Click

Next

to proceed.

MSS-000310 (169.254.60.49)

.

Shared Storage Setup

This option will help you create a New user account or select an Existing
account to be configured on your PC.

1.

Click the
window appears.

Shared Storage Setup

icon. The

Shared Storage Setup

Choose an Account Type:

•

New Public User Account

who has an account on your Shared Storage Drive.

•

New Private User Account

except for those that you place in your “public” folder to share with
others.

•

Existing User Account

choose this option to access your folder on the Shared Storage Drive

- all of your files are accessible to anyone

- all of your files are password-protected

– If you already have a user account, you may

Creating a New Public User Account

From the

1.

Under

2.

Maxtor Quick Start

New User

, select the

main menu, click

Public

button and click

Shared Storage Setup

Next

.

.

Type the name of the

3.

10

User

and click

Next

.

Choose your account type (

4.

5.

At this point, the following screen appears. This process may take
awhile.

Home

or

Business

use) and click

Next

.

Once the User has been created, you will see the following:

6.

7.

When created, a shortcut icon will appear on the system’s desktop
for the user.

8.

Click the

Main Menu

Open

button to use the user’s folder right away or click

to return to the

Maxtor Quick Start

main window.

Creating a New Private User Account

1.

From the

Setup

Maxtor Quick Start

.

main menu, click

Shared Storage

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Under New User, select the

2.

3.

Type the name of the User, the User’s Password, confirm the
Password and click

Next

.

Private

button and click

Next

.

Choose the account type (

4.

At this point, the following screen appears. This process may take

5.

Home

or

Business

use) and click

Finish

.

awhile.

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Once the User has been created, you will see the following:

6.

When created, a shortcut icon will appear on the system’s desktop

7.

for the user.

Click the

3.

from the list displayed.

If needed, type the existing user’s password and click

4.

Name

drop-down menu and select the existing user

Open

.

Click the

8.

Main Menu to return to the Quick Start’s main window.

Open

button to use the user’s folder right away or click

Configuring an Existing User

From the Maxtor Quick Start Main Menu, click

1.

Click on the

2.

Use an existing account

radio button and click

Shared Storage Setup

Next

.

.

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At this point the following screen appears. This process may take

5.

awhile.

6.

Once the

User

has been created, you will see the user’s folder display

on your desktop,

Differentiating between Home and Business Folders

You can choose a set of folders appropriate for

Business

use. The folders created are listed below.

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

Public Backed-up files

Home

or

and a shortcut to the user’s folder will appear on your
Windows desktop.

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Business Folders

My Backup
My Documents Word processing files
My Multimedia Audio and video files

My Photos Digital photos and artwork

My Presentations Presentation files

My Projects Project files

My Spreadsheets Spreadsheet files

My Sites Web pages

My Software Software storage

Public Sharing files with others

Appropriate for

Public Backed-up files

Using the Backup & Restore Feature

With the

You will see the following:

Maxtor Quick Start

software open, click

Backup & Restore

Set Backup

.

This option is used to:

• Select the local files/folders to be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive

• Schedule when files/folders will be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive

•Turn On or Off the Scheduled Backup

• Edit Existing Backup Settings

To Set a Backup:

Launch

1.

2.

Maxtor Quick Start

Click

Set Backup

.

and click

Backup & Restore

.

From this screen, you can:

• Set a backup so that local files from your PC will backup to the
Shared Storage Drive

• Restore files from the Shared Storage Drive to your PC

• Check the status of your last backup using SimpleView

• Perform file maintenance tasks that delete historical file versions from
the Shared Storage Drive and/or synchronize your backup with your PC

• Begin an immediate backup of your selected files/folders from your PC
to the Shared Storage Drive

TM

Step 1 of 2

Note:

- You will see the following

File and Folder names will vary from system to system.

:

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Check the boxes associated with the files and or folders you want

3.

to back up and click

Next

.

The

Backup Schedule

files/folders will be backed up, and that these files/folders will be backed up
daily at 10:00 PM.

window displays and confirms where the selected

Step 2 of 2

4.

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- You will see the following:

By default, your selected files and/or folders will be backed up daily
at 10:00 pm. Click

Finish

to continue.

Other Settings

To Disable (turn off) Scheduled Backups:

5.

Click the

Off

button to disable scheduled backups

.

To Re-enable (turn on) Scheduled Backups

Click the On button to return to Scheduled Backups.

6.

Historic Versions

versions you wish to save.

drop-down field and select the number of backup

Advanced – Optional backup settings

number of Historical File versions you want to save to the Shared Storage
Drive and adjust Folder Tagging. To adjust these settings, click the

Advanced

Historic File Versions:

store previous, or “historic,” versions of each file. You can then restore any
historical version based on the date when it was backed up.

7.

button.

When you back up your files, you have the option to

You can set your backup to store from 1 to 10 historic versions (the
default is 5). T o adjust the number of Historical File V ersions, click on the

– This feature allows you to set the

Select the number you want…

…and this number will display in the
When the number of historical versions reaches the number that you have

selected, the oldest version is deleted and replaced with the newest version
with each new backup.

Folder Tags

your computer that is set to be backed up to the Shared Storage Drive.

– By default, this feature adds a special icon to each folder on

Historic Versions

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field.

Example of a

Folder Tag

To Disable Folder Tags:

8.

From the
the

Advanced Setting

Folder Tags

feature.

denoted by the blue circle with a check.

window, click the

Off

button to disable

When all

10.

Click OK to confirm and save all settings.

11.

Advanced Settings

have been configured, click

Save

.

To Re-enable Folder Tags

9.

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From the
the

Advanced Setting

Folder Tags

feature.

(when it has been shut off)

:

window, click the On button to restart

To Edit a Backup Schedule

This option allows you to adjust the settings of a current Backup Schedule.
To edit a backup schedule:

Launch

Maxtor Quick Start

Click on

Set Backup

and click

.

Backup & Restore

.

The

Backup Schedule

files/folders will be backed up, what days they will be backed up and what
time the backup will automatically run.

Make any changes to
Click OK to save these new changes.

window displays and confirms where the selected

Advanced Settings

and click

Save

.

Select and/or deselect the files/folders that you wish to back up
(see Steps 1 of 2 and 2 of 2 above)

Click the checkboxes to deselect the days you don’t want the backup
to run; change the time that you wish the backup to run and click

Finish

Restore Files:

To restore files from the Shared Storage Drive to your PC:
Launch

.

Maxtor Quick Start

Click on

Restore Files

From the

•

•

Restore Files

Restore a Previous File Version

allows you to restore an individual historical version of a file, based on
the date it was backed up. The number of historical versions available is
based on the number selected in the Advanced backup settings. By
default, 5 historical versions of each file are stored.

Restore Most Recent Files and Folders

open the “My Backup” folder in your personal folder, on the Shared
Storage Drive, and allow you to restore multiple files and folders by
clicking and dragging them to wherever you want to put them.

and click

.

window, you have two options:

Backup & Restore

(default option) - Choosing this option

- Choosing this option will

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.

To Restore a Previous File Version:

Click the

Restore a previous file version

button and click

Next

The Restore Files window appears. All backed up files/folders will
appear in the left, Select a

File

column. This process may take

awhile to populate.

Note:

“YourUserName” is your account Name

.

.

Click

Restore

. If prompted to replace the file, click

Replace

.

Once populated, use the scroll bar to select a
where you want to restore the file to:

•

Original

(default) - Restores file to its original folder on your computer

•

Temporary

- Restores file to the following folder:

C:\MyDocuments\YourUserName\Maxtor_Restore

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Version

The Historic Version of the file is then copied to your computer
from the Shared Storage Drive.

of the file and

To Restore Most Recent Files and Folders:

Click the

Restore most recent files and folders

button and click

Next

This will launch a window showing the root directory structure of the
My Backup folder for the user connected to the Shared Storage Drive.

To restore files, simply drag and drop (cut/copy and paste) files/folder
from the Shared Storage Drive to your computer.

SimpleViewTM Storage and Backup Status

.

To check the status of your last backup:
Launch

Maxtor Quick Start

Click on

SimpleView

The SimpleView

TM

Storage & Backup Status window appears and

and click

TM

Storage & Backup Status

acquires the necessary information.

Backup & Restore

.

.

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This SimpleViewTM screen provides you with an overview of each user:

Table 2:

Space Used
Last Backup

Total size of all user's files
Date of user's last backup

Backup Status Success of user's last backup

This information is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in
the Backup Status column.

Backup Status Indicators Definitions:

Table 3:

Color Status Meaning

Backup Log File

You can see the details of a backup by reading the log file. To view the log
file, click the colored status indicator in the

Backup Status

column.

Depending on your operating system, you will be prompted with Open File
window…if so, click the

Open

button.

This will launch your system’s text editor (e.g., Notepad) and show you
information regarding the backup in question. Below is an excerpt from
a log file:

*******************************************
Tuesday, July 05, 2005, at 08:15
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible

File Maintenance:

Launch the Maxtor Quick Start program and click Backup & Restore.
Click File Maintenance.

Complete All files successfully backed up

Incomplete Some files backed up

Failed No files backed up

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The File Maintenance window appears. From this window, you can:
Delete Historical Versions – This will remove all but the most recent

version of each backed up file – thus freeing up space on the Shared
Storage Drive.

Sync Backup to Computer - This removes backed-up files in your “My
Backup” folder on the Shared Storage Drive if the files have been deleted
from your computer.

To delete historical file versions:
Click the Delete button.

You will be prompted with the following:

Click Yes to proceed.
Warning: This is a data destructive process. All historic versions

of files except for the most recent version will be deleted from
your Shared Storage Drive!

Click OK to continue.

You will be returned to the File Maintenance window.

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To Sync Backup to Computer:
Click the Sync button.

Warning: This is a data destructive process. All historic versions

of files except for the most recent version will be deleted from
your Shared Storage Drive!

You will be prompted with the following:

Click Yes to proceed.

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You will be returned to the File Maintenance window.

Drive Management:
This feature will do the following:

• Configure Drag and Sort settings

• Access the Shared Storage Drive’s Web UI (user interface) via
Advanced Settings

• Review the Storage and Backup Status on your Shared Storage Drive

Drag and Sort Settings:

Click the Off button and click Save.

The Drag and Sort feature automatically sorts files into a set of folders
inside your personal folder or the public folder. Every time you drag files to
your Shared Storage Drive, each file is sorted into the appropriate folder
based on its file type.

By default, the Drag and Sort feature is turned On and files will sort into
the My Personal folders.

To Disable Drag and Sort Settings:

Start the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click Drag and Sort.

At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned off and you are
returned to the Drive Management window.

To Enable Drag and Sort Settings:

Satrt the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click Drag and Sort.
Click the On button and click Save.

At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is turned on and you are
returned to the Drive Management window.

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To Sort Files into Our Public Folder:

Start the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click Drag and Sort.
Click the Sort files into “Our” public folder button and click Save.

At this point, the Drag and Sort feature is configured to copy files to
“Our” public folder and you are returned to the Drive Management window.

Sorted File Types:

A complete list of default, sorted file types can be found via the Help menu.
Click the “Which file types work and how are they sorted?” link for more
information.

Advanced Settings:

This option launches the Shared Storage Drive Web UI. This interface allows
you to perform various tasks ranging from user and share management,
configuring USB devices and network options, setting power management
and running diagnostics, etc. To access the Web UI:

Start the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click Advanced Settings.

At this point, your web browser launches. Type in your administrative
username and password for authentication and click OK.

The Sorted File Types list can be configured to meet your needs.

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The Shared Storage Drive - Home Page launches.

Note: See Using Your Shared Storage Drive – The Web User Interface,
for more information

SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status:

Start the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status.

The SimpleViewTM Storage & Backup Status window appears
and acquires the necessary information.

This SimpleViewTM screen provides an overview of each user:

Table 4:

Space Used

Last Backup

Backup Status

Total size of all user's files
Date of user's last backup

Success of user's last backup

This information is displayed via backup status indicators (icons) in
the Backup Status column.

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Backup Status Indicator Definitions

Color Status Meaning

Complete All files successfully backed up

Incomplete Some files backed up

Failed No files backed up

Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video:

Backup Log File

You can see the details of a backup by reading the log file. To view the
log file, click the colored status indicator in the Backup Status column.

Depending on your operating system, you will be prompted with a
Open File window. If so, click the Open button.

This will launch your system’s text editor (e.g., Notepad) and show you
information regarding the backup in question. Below is an excerpt from a
og file:

*******************************************
Tuesday, July 05, 2005, at 08:15

\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible
\\MSS-000310\Maxtor\My Backup Destination is not accessible

Note: This feature only works if you have an UPnP Audio/Video device
connected to your network through a router used by the Shared Storage
Drive.

Start the Maxtor Quick Start software and click Drive Management.
Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Video.
This will launch the Web UI and take you to the following page. Click Next.

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Select the shared folders that will be searched for music, videos and/or
pictures and click Next.

Note: You can only check one (1) iTunes folder at any given time
Click Done to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

OneTouch Status Icons

The OneTouch Status Icon(s) are located in the Windows System Tray –
located near the clock on your desktop.

The OneTouch Status Icon can:

• Report the connectivity of your Shared Storage Drive and or the
status of the last backup

• Can be used for accessing certain Quick Start software features

OneTouch Status Icons

Icon Color Meaning

grey No Shared Storage Drive is connected

green Last backup completed successfully

yellow Last backup completed with errors

red Last backup failed

blue Backup needs configured

Note: See Manage Digital Photos, Music, and Video on pg 51 for more
information on Media Server.

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Shortcut to User Share

This option provides a link to the User Shared Folder configured via the
Shared Storage Setup. Essentially, it is like double-clicking on the desktop
shortcut icon for the user share.

The name of your Shared Storage Drive and the Share Name will vary with
your setup. In the example provided, the UNC (Universal Naming
Convention) path for the \\Shared Storage Plus Name\Share Name is:

\\MSS-000338\User_Name

To Access the share from the OneTouch Status:

1. Click the OneTouch Status Icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the \\Shared Storage Plus Name\Share Name

(e.g., \\MSS-000338\User_Name)

This will start an Explorer window displaying the file/folder
contents of the Share.

Shared Storage Setup

This option provides a shortcut to the Shared Storage Setup
portion of the Maxtor Quick Start software.

1. Click the OneTouch Status Icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the Shared Storage Setup option.

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3. You will see the following:

3. You will see the following:

Note: Refer to the Shared Storage Setup for more information regarding

this feature of the Quick Start software.

Backup & Restore

This option provides a shortcut to the Shared Storage Setup portion of the
Maxtor Quick Start software. To launch this feature:

1. Click the OneTouch Status Icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the Backup & Restore option.

Note: Refer to Backup & Restore for more information regarding this

feature of the Quick Start software.

Drive Management

This option provides a shortcut to the Drive Management portion of the
Maxtor Quick Start software. To launch this feature:

1. Click the OneTouch Status icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the Drive Management option.

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3. You will see the following:

Note: See Drive Management for more information regarding this

feature of the Quick Start software.

Backup Now

This option provides a shortcut that, when selected, will launch and perform
an immediate backup of all files and folders previously selected from the
Quick Start software’s Backup & Restore – Set Backup option. To launch a
backup.

1. Click the OneTouch Status icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the Backup Now option.

3. At this point, an immediate backup will launch that backs up all files and

folders previously selected from the Quick Start software’s Backup &
Restore – Set Backup option.

Note: See Backup & Restore for more information regarding this feature
of the Quick Start software.

SimpleView

TM

This option provides a shortcut to the SimpleViewTM screen; found in the
Drive Management portion of the Maxtor Quick Start software. To launch
this feature:

1. Click the OneTouch Status icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the SimpleView

TM

option.

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3. You will see the following:

Note: See SimpleViewTM for more information regarding this feature of

the Quick Start software.

Exit

This option, when selected, will exit the Maxtor OneTouch Status program.
To exit this program:

1. Click the OneTouch Status icon located in the system tray.

2. Click the Exit option.

Click Yes to close the program.
Note: The OneTouch Status icon may still appear in the system tray

after exiting the program. T o remove it, simply move your mouse over it
and it will disappear from the system tray.

To launch the OneT ouch Status program after it has been closed

1. Click Start  Programs (All Programs if using Windows XP)  Maxtor

 OneTouch Status  OneTouch Status icon.

The OneTouch Status icon will open in your system tray.

Important note for user’s of the Maxtor OneTouch III USB Drive –
MaxBackup Software: Both the Quick Start software and the

OneTouch Manager packages use the same status icons; if you have
both software packages installed, your menu will look similar to the
following window:

3. You will see the following:

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The Web UI

The Web User Interface (Web UI) is used for the following actions:

• Setup the Shared Storage Drive (Language, Date/Time Settings,
Administrative Password, etc.)

• Create/Manage User Accounts

• Create/Manage Shared Folders

• Advanced Settings - Configure Network Settings, adjust power settings,
perform diagnostics, setup USB Devices (external drives, printers)

•View Drive Status

Accessing the Web UI

The Web UI can be accessed via the following methods

1. Through your browser application:

a. By Network ID – Each Shared Storage Drive has its own Network

ID. The Network ID is located on the label located on the back panel
of the Shared Storage Drive. Locate the label on the back panel and
find the text, MSS Network ID: mss-xxxxxx; “mss-“are the first four
characters found at the beginning of each Network ID and the “x”
are denoted by numeric characters – for example, 123456); then to
access the Web UI:

• Launch your computer’s web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet
Explorer) and type the following in the address field:

http://mss-xxxxxx/

For example, if the Shared Storage Drive’s Network ID is 123456,
you would type: http://mss-123456/

b. By IP Address – Each Shared Storage Drive has its own IP Address,

whether it is Static, assigned from a DHCP Server, or by default via
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA). To launch the Web UI via
its IP Address if the Shared Storage Drive’s address is

169.254.26.69, you would type: http://169.254.26.69

2. Through the Maxtor Quick Start software, you can launch the Web UI

from the Quick Start software. To do so:

a. Start Maxtor Quick Start software.
b. Click Drive Management ➔ Advanced Settings.

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c. At this point, your web browser launches. Type in your administrative

username and password for authentication and click OK.

The Shared Storage Drive – Home Page opens in your browser.

Run Set-up Wizard

The Run Set-up Wizard will aid in the initial configuration of your Shared
Storage Drive. From the Wizard, you can:

• Change the language used by the Web UI

• Set the Date/Time and adjust it for US or European format

•Name your Shared Storage Drive and assign it to a workgroup

• Create the administrative password to secure the administrative
functionality of the Shared Storage Drive

From the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive – Home Page, click Run Set-up Wizard.

The Web UI is used to administrate the Shared Storage Drive via a simple,
but thorough web interface. In the following pages, you will learn how to
use all features of the Web UI.

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The following page is displayed:

Step 1 of 2

Use this page to enter your language preference, today’s date, and the
current time. To change the date and time later, use the Advanced,

Language, Date and Time settings page.

To Select the Language:

1. Use the pull down menu and select the appropriate language.

To Set the Date:

1. Type in the Date using the (mm/dd/yyyy) format.

To Set the Time:

1. Type in the current time using the (hh:mm:ss) format; make sure to

indicate AM or PM.

2. Click Next.

Step 2 of 2

Use this page to assign the Shared Storage Drive a network name, identify
the workgroup (Domain) to which it belongs, and to add/change the Admin
password for your Shared Storage Drive.

To Set the Name of Your Shared Storage Drive:

1. Enter the name of your choice in the Name field.

To Set the Workgroup (Domain) that you would like your Shared
Storage Drive to be in:

1. Enter the Workgroup (Domain) name of your choice in the

Workgroup field.

To Set an Administrator Password:

1. Select the Yes button to indicate that you want to have a password on

the Administrator account.

2. Type in the new password and then verify the password by retyping it.

3. Click Next.

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Note: If you do not want an Administrator password on your Shared Storage
Drive, select the NO button indicating that you do not want to assign an
Administrator password and then click Next.

You will be prompted to authenticate using the Administrator’s name
(admin) and type the newly created administrator password. Click OK.

Configuration Complete

After completing the Set-up wizard, you should see a Congratulations
message followed by an overview of all of the settings that were made.
Please take a minute to either print or write down the information for
future reference.

To print the summary of your Shared Storage Drive:

1. Click the print icon below the information.

2. When finished printing or writing down the information, click OK to

return to the Shared Storage home page.

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Accounts Management

Overview

Use the Accounts Management link to manage the way people access and
store information on your Shared Storage Drive.

The Accounts Management page is where you can:

• Create a New User Account

•Modify Account settings and Sharing Privileges.

•Delete User Accounts.

Creating a New User Account

Add a user to your Shared Storage Drive and you want someone to have a
particular level of access to information in a share. You can then define the
appropriate level of access for that user to that information.

When Shared Storage Drive is installed, it includes an Admin user by
default. Admin is the user name you or whoever else administers Shared
Storage Drive use to log in to exercise administrative privileges.

(Note: This is the only account that will allow you to login to the Web
administration portion of the Shared Storage Drive)

To Add a User:

Using the Accounts Management Pages

• Select what action you would like to do.

• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.

• After making a change, click Next.

Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the information
is correct.

•To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel.

You can stop at any time.

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1. Click Create A New User Account.

2. Type the user name in the name field. (Note: The name must have

alpha numeric characters and can be a maximum length of 32
characters.)

3. Type a password in the Password field. You must enter a password

for the user in order to continue.

4. Click Next.

5. Set the permissions for the user account by selecting the appropriate

buttons for the folders that you want the user to have access to. (Note:
By default, the user has permissions to all Shared folders on the Shared
Storage Drive.)

6. Click Next.

7. A screen will appear showing that the user was created.

8. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management page.

The user is added and should immediately have access to the Shared
Storage Drive.

Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges

Use this page to change a password as well as modify what shared folders a
user has access to on pre-existing accounts. (Note: The Admin account
always has access to every folder on the Shared Storage Drive.)

To Change Folder Permissions:

1. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges.

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2. Find the user to modify the permissions for and click Modify.

3. Set the permissions for the user account by selecting the appropriate

buttons for the folders that you want the user to have access to.

5. A screen will appear notifying you that access privileges have been

successfully modified.

6. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management page.

To Change the Password on a User Account:

1. Click Modify Account Settings and Shared Privileges.

4. Click Next.

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2. Find the user to modify the permissions for and click Change.

3. Enter the new password for the user.

4. Confirm the password by re-entering it. (Note: If the passwords do not

match, an error message will appear.)

7. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management page.

Delete User Accounts

To Delete a User Account:

1. Click Delete User Accounts.

5. Click Next.

6. A screen will appear notifying you that the password has been

successfully changed.

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2. Find the user that you would like to remove and click Delete.

3. Confirm that you selected the correct user account to delete.

6. Click OK to return to the Accounts Management page.

Note: A User Folder will still remain on the Shared Storage Drive when
the User Account has been deleted. Refer to Shared Folders
Management for the procedure used to delete a shared folder.

4. Click Yes.

5. A screen will appear notifying you that the user was successfully

deleted.

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Shared Folders Management

Overview

Use the Shared Folders Management page to manage the way people
access and store information on your Shared Storage Drive.

The Shared Folders Management page is where you can:

• Create a New Shared Folder

•Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges.

•Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.

•Manage Digital Photos, Music and Video for UPnP Audio/Video players
connected to you home/office network

Using the Shared Folders Management Page

Create a New Shared Folder

To Create a New Public Shared Folder:

If you create a share that has Public access, this means that all users will be
able to access the folder as well as read and write to the folder.

1. Click Create a New Shared Folder.

2. Type in the desired name for the new shared folder. (Note: the Name

can be no longer than 32 characters)

• Select what action you would like to do.

• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.

• After making a change, click Next.

Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the
information is correct.

•To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel. You can stop at any time.

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3. Set the Access Privileges at:

• Public shared folder if you would like everyone to have access.

4. Click Next.

5. You will see confirmation that the share was successfully created. Click

OK to go back to the Shared Folders Management page.

Click New if you want to create another Share on your Shared
Storage Drive.

To Create a New Defined Access Shared Folder

If you Define the shared folder access you will be able to limit the users that
can access the Shared Folder.

1. Click Create a New Shared Folder.

2. Type in the desired name for the new shared folder. (Note: the Name

can be no longer than 32 characters)

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3. Set the Access Privileges at:

•Define shared folder access privileges if you would like to limit user
access to this share.

4. Click Next.

5. Set User Access for the share by selecting the appropriate buttons for

the users that you want to have access to the folder.

• Full Access - This will allow the selected user to Read, Write, and
Create new files in the selected Shared Folder

• Read Only Access - This will allow the selected user to only read
the files in the selected shared folder

• No Access - This will allow no access to the selected shared folder .

6. Click Next.

7. You will see a confirmation that the share was successfully created.

Click OK to go back to the Shared Folders Management page.

Click New if you want to create another Share on your Shared
Storage Drive.

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Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges

To Change Folder Permissions:

1. Click Modify Shared Folder Access Privileges.

2. Find the Share to modify the permissions for and click Modify.

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3. Set the permissions for the share by selecting the appropriate buttons

for the users that you want to have access to the folder.

• Full Access - This will allow the selected user to Read, Write, and
Create new files in the selected Shared Folder

• Read Only Access - This will allow the selected user to only read
the files in the selected shared folder

• No Access - No access will allowed to the selected shared folder.

4. Click Next.

5. You will see a confirmation that the share permissions were

successfully set on the selected folder.

6. Click OK.

Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders

To Delete a Shared Folder:

1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.

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2. Find the Share that you would like to remove and click Delete.

3. Confirm that you selected the correct Shared Folder.

5. It will confirm that the selected Shared Folder has been deleted.

6. Click OK to return back to the Shared Folders Management Page.

To Suspend a Shared Folder:

1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.

4. Click Yes.

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2. Find the Shared Folder to Suspend and click Suspend.

3. It will confirm that the selected Shared Folder has been suspended.

To Re-Activate a User Account:

1. Click Delete, Suspend or Re-Activate Shared Folders.

4. Click OK to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

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2. Find the shared folder to Reactivate and click Reactivate.

3. It will confirm that the selected Shared folder has been re-activated.

Manage Digital Photos, Music, Video

Media server technology enables digital photo, music, and video playback to
networked home entertainment systems. By default, the Media Server is
disabled.

To Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos:

1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.

2. Click Enable Media Server.

3. Click Next.

4. Click OK to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

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4. Select the shared folders that will be searched for music, videos and/or

pictures and click Next.

Note: You can only check one (1) iTunes folder at any given time.

5. Click Done to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

To Refresh Media Server:

By default, the Media Server automatically searches for new media files
every two (2) hours. To perform an immediate update to the Media Server
database, you must refresh it.

1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.

2. Click Refresh. The Media Server will refresh automatically in the

background.

3. Click Done to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

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To Disable Media Server:

1. Click Manage Digital Photos, Music and Videos.

2. Click Disable Media Server.

3. Click Next.

4. Click Done to return to the Shared Folders Management page.

Advanced Settings

Overview

Use the Advanced Settings page to manage the Language, Date, Time, and
Network Settings. As well as, run Diagnostics, set power management
options, update the Shared Storage Drive software and manage any USB
peripherals that you have attached to the Shared Storage Drive.

From the Advanced Settings you can:

• Set the Language, Date, and Time Settings

• Adjust Network Settings

• Run Diagnostics, set power management and update the software

•Manage any USB peripherals attached to the Shared Storage Drive

Using the Advanced Settings Pages

• Select what action you would like to do.

• If you want to redisplay a page (to change something you entered on it,
for example), click Back.

• After making a change, click Next.

Go back and forth between pages until you are satisfied that the information
is correct.

•To stop and lose your changes, click Cancel. You can stop at any time.

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Language, Date and Time

Enter your language preference, date, and current time values on these pages.

To Select the Language:

1. Click Language, Date and Time Settings.

2. Use the pull down menu and select the appropriate language.

To Set the Date:

1. Type in the Date using the (mm/dd/yyyy) format.

To Set the Time:

1. Type in the current time using the (hh:mm:ss) format and make sure

to indicate AM or PM.

2. Click Next.

3. You will see a page confirming the language, date and time settings

were changed.

4. Click Done to return to the Advanced Settings page.

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Network Settings

Use this page to assign the file server a name, identify the workgroup to
which it belongs, and to set the IP configuration of the Shared Storage Drive.

To Set the Name of Your Shared Storage Drive:

1. Click Network Settings.

2. Enter a name for the Shared Storage Drive in the name field.

To set the Workgroup that you would like your Shared Storage Drive
to be in:

1. Enter the Workgroup name of your choice in the workgroup field.

2. Click Next.

To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a DHCP server:
(default)

1. Select the button indicating that you would like to obtain an IP address

from a DHCP server.

2. Click Next.

3. A message will appear indicating that the network settings have been

submitted to the Shared Storage Drive.

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4. Click Done to return to the Advanced Settings page.

To set the IP address on the Shared Storage Drive using a STATIC IP
address: (advanced users only)

1. Select Network Settings.

2. Select the button indicating that you would like to use manual TCP/IP

settings.

3. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.

4. Click Next.

5. You will see a status and a message asking you to, “…stand by”

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6. Once the network settings have been applied, click Done to return to

the Advanced Settings page.

System Maintenance

Use these pages to run disk utilities and perform diagnostics; modify power
management settings, and to update your Shared Storage Drive software.

To Change Power Management Settings:

1. Click Power Management.

2. Select the Drive that you would like to apply power management

settings to.

3. Use the pull down menu to select the time which you would like the

drive to sit idle before “Going to sleep.”

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Note: By default, the drive inactivity period is set to 1 hour.)

4. Click Next.

5. It will confirm the amount of time that you set.

To Run Diagnostics:

1. Click Diagnostics Scan and Repair.

2. A warning will appear notifying you that the drive will be inaccessible to

users while running.

6. Click Done to return to the System Maintenance page.

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3. Click Next.

4. The diagnostic feature inspects your hard drive for defects.

• Click Proceed to start the diagnostic process.

• Click Cancel if you would like to back up your data first.
Selecting Cancel will require a re-test.

5. A status bar will appear showing the status of the scan. The Diagnostic

process takes between 2 - 5 minutes.

6. Upon successful completion, a window will appear notifying you that

your Shared Storage Drive is functioning within normal operating
parameters.

7. Click on Done to return to the System Maintenance Options page.

If there are errors that are not repairable, a screen will prompt you with a
diagnostics code. Record this error code and contact Maxtor Technical
Assistance.

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System Update:

1. Click System Update.

5. After the file is downloaded, click the Browse button and search for the

firmware update.

2. A warning will appear notifying you that the drive will be inaccessible to

users while running.

3. Click Next.

4. Follow the on screen instructions. This process does require a firmware

download from the Maxtor website.

6. Once the file is selected, click Update.

7. A progress bar will show the status of the update. The drive does reboot

during this process. You will have a countdown. Once the countdown is
finished, close your browser and then reopen it to the Shared Storage
Drive home page.

8. Click Done to return to the System Maintenance page.

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Configure your USB Devices

Use these pages to configure USB drives and to manage USB printers
plugged into the Shared Storage Drive.

Format USB Drive:

1. Click Format USB Drive.

2. Select the button indicating if you would like to:

• Re-format the drive and create a single partition

• Re-format a specific existing partition

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3. If necessary, select the partition you wish to format.

4. Click Next.

5. Enter a Volume name.

7. A warning will appear stating that if you continue, you will lose all of

your data.

8. Click Next.

9. You will then see a status page with an elapsed time on it.

6. Click Next.

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10. When the drive has finished formatting, you will see a message that the

USB drive has been successfully formatted.

4. If the printer support is disabled and you want to enable it, click Enable.

11. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices page.

Printer Support Management:

1. Click Printer Support Management.

2. You will see the current status of your printer support. It will be Enabled

or Disabled.

3. Depending on the state, the button on the screen will read to opposite.

5. You will see a message stating that the Printer Support is enabled.

6. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices page.

7. If Printer Support is enabled and you want to disable it, click Disable.

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8. You will see a message stating that the Printer Support is disabled.

9. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices page.

Unplug USB Devices from the Shared Storage Drive

1. Click Unplug USB devices from the Shared Storage Drive.

3. Click the Safely Remove button next to the device that you would like

to unplug.

4. A message will appear stating that you can remove the selected device.

2. It will list all of the USB devices currently plugged into the drive.

5. Click Done to return to the Configure Your USB Devices page.

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System Status

Overview

Use the System Status page to get a summary of your Maxtor Shared
Storage Drive, including IP address, Users and Shares, USB Devices and
Printers attached to the unit.

The System Status page is where you can see your current:

•User Accounts and Shares

•Network Settings

•USB devices attached

• Printers

User Accounts

This section will tell you the user accounts that are currently created on your
Shared Storage Drive.

Network Settings

This section will tell you the Current Network configuration that is on your
Shared Storage Drive, including IP Address, subnet Mask, and default
Gateway.

Accounts & Share Status

Click on this link to show a summary of the current accounts and what
shares those accounts have permissions to.

USB Devices

This section will tell you what type of devices are attached to the USB ports
on the back of the unit. Supported devices are external USB drives and USB
flash drives.

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Printing Devices

This section will tell you the current status of any printer that is attached to
the unit including Manufacturer, Model and Serial Numbers.

Online Help

Your Shared Storage Drive has advanced help features. To access these
files, click on the Online Help link at the bottom of the drive file screen.

Using External USB Drives with Your
Shared Storage Drive

There are 2 USB ports on the back of your drive which allow you to connect
USB hard drives, such as the Maxtor OneTouch
Storage 5000 drives.

The Maxtor Shared Storage Drive is only compatible with USB drives
that are formatted with the FAT32 file system. With the FAT32 file
system, the size of a single file is limited to 4 GB.

Connecting a USB Drive

You may connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is on. It will
automatically recognize the drive.

You may also connect a USB drive while your Shared Storage Drive is off.
It will be recognized the next time you turn your Shared Storage Drive on.

Accessing the external USB drive

1. Open your Shared Storage Drive by double-clicking its desktop icon.

2. Your external USB drive will appear as a folder on the Shared Storage

Drive.
The name of this folder will correspond to the volume name of your

external USB drive.

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and the Maxtor Personal

Disconnecting a USB Drive

To disconnect a USB drive from your Maxtor Shared Storage Drive:

1. Go to the Maxtor Shared Storage Drive home page.

2. Click the Advanced Settings button.

3. Click Configure Your USB Devices.

4. Click Unplug USB devices from the Shared Storage Drive.

5. Click the Safely Remove button, next to the USB drive you want to

disconnect. A message will appear informing you that your drive can be
safely removed. Then click Done.

6. Disconnect your USB drive from the your Shared Storage Drive.

Using USB Printers with Your Drive

You may connect a USB printer to your Shared Storage Drive and share it
with anyone on your network.

Connecting a USB Printer

• Connect the USB printer while your Shared Storage Drive is on.

• The printer will appear in the list of shares displayed in the Printers and
Faxes folder on your Shared Storage Drive.

To use the printer from a Windows PC, install the driver included with
your printer on that specific computer:

1. Under the Start menu, select Control Panel and then click Printers

and Other Hardware.

The Printers and Other Hardware window will appear.

2. Click View installed printers or fax printers.

The printers or fax printers that you have installed on your computer
should appear in this window.

3. Drag and drop the icon that corresponds to the printer you wish to install

into the Printers and Faxes folder on your Windows PC.

You will need your original printer install disk to install the printer
driver on your Shared Storage Drive.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer.

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Shutting Down Your Drive

To safely shut down your Maxtor Shared Storage Drive:
Press and hold the button on the front of your drive for 5 seconds.

Press the button.

Figure 6. Shutting down your drive

The button light will change from green to amber, indicating that the drive is
shutting down. When the light goes off, your drive is completely shut down.

Resetting Your Drive

If you can not access your drive after moving it to another network or turning
it on after it has been off for a period of time, it may need to be reset.

To Reset Your Drive:

•With the drive turned on, use a small pointed object, like the tip of a pen
or paperclip, press and hold the reset button on the back of your drive
until the button light turns amber, and then release. (See figure 7).

• After a few seconds, the drive will reboot.

•When the light changes to green, the reset is complete and your drive
is ready for use.

Media Serving

With the Shared Storage Drive’s Media Serving capabilities, you can view
videos or photos and listen to music on your home entertainment center
without ever turning on your computer. The Media Server feature is disabled
by default on the Shared Storage Drive.

Press and hold the reset button.

Figure 7. Resetting your drive

After you reset your Shared Storage Drive, its name will be will be
reset to the original name when you installed it. (Example: MSS-

000335). In addition, the workgroup will be reset to MSHOME.

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Once your Shared Storage Drive is properly connected to your network, you
can copy music, movies, or videos directly to it. Next, connect a UPnP™ AV
compatible digital media adapter (DMA) through your router, and your home
network becomes a home entertainment center.

Considerations for Home Media Networks

• Some data may not be available for access for up to two (2) hours after
being copied to the Shared Storage Drive. To obtain immediate access
to these media files, click on the Refresh button located in Web UI.

•Take a survey and note all of the wireless devices in your household
(e.g., radio’s, stereo’s, speakers, phones, cell phones, microwave
ovens, alarms, etc.).

•Use of a hand held WiFi detector will help determine strength and
weakness of WiFi signals in your home.

• Be suspicious of any wireless devices in the same general area and
remove them from the WiFi paths of your routers and media players.

• In some cases, firewalls may need to be disabled and re-enabled.

•Most wireless devices broadcast a wireless frequency by default.
Check the documentation of your wireless media players for
configuration (WEP) settings.

• Check that your wireless router (WEP) security settings will allow
detection and connection of new devices.

•Try moving your media player within a couple of feet of your wireless
router for configuration and connection.

•When configuring and detecting wireless devices, keep an Ethernet
cable handy to hard wire the devices together for diagnosis.

• If you continue to have problems with your WiFi connection dropping
off line, consider hardwiring the devices with Cat5e Ethernet cabling.

• If you’re still having detection issues, reset all network devices by
physically unplugging them from power. Power on all routers, switches,
the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, PC’s, and finally media players.

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