Seagate GLOBAL ACCESS User manual
Seagate Global Access
Contents
Using Web Access .......................................................................................................... 1
Using the Sign In Page ...................................................................................... 1
Signing In to Seagate Global Access .................................................... 2
Creating a Seagate Global Access Account ........................................ 2
If You Forget Your Password ................................................................. 5
Viewing Central Axis Details .................................................................. 7
Accessing Folders via the Web ........................................................................ 8
Using Folder Commands ................................................................................. 10
Downloading Folders ............................................................................. 10
Adding Files to a Folder ........................................................................ 12
Creating a Folder ................................................................................... 15
Sharing a Folder ..................................................................................... 17
Updating the Folder List ........................................................................ 19
Selecting a View Option .................................................................................. 19
Using File Commands ...................................................................................... 21
Overwriting Files .................................................................................... 21
Previewing Images ................................................................................ 23
Downloading Files ................................................................................. 25
Managing Shared Folders .......................................................................................... 28
Working with Shares ........................................................................................ 29
Viewing Shared Folders ........................................................................ 29
Editing Shares ........................................................ ................................ 30
Removing a Share ................................................................................. 31
Sorting Shared Folders ......................................................................... 33
Receiving a Share ............................................................................................ 34
Managing Account Settings ...................................................................................... 36
Creating a Display Name ................................................................................. 36
Using the Account Settings Page ................................................................... 37
Index .................................................................................................................................... 39
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Using Web Access
Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot
access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access website.
The Web Access feature allows you to use the Seagate Global Access website to access,
download, and work with files and folders stored on your Central Axis and enabled for Web
Access.
• Files and folders can be accessed remotely via the web even if your computer is
turned off as long as your Central Axis is on.
• Files downloaded to a local computer now reside on that computer. If you don’t want
the files to remain on that computer (for example, if you’re on a public computer at
an Internet cafe), be sure to delete the downloaded files and empty the Recycle Bin
before you log off from the computer.
Using the Sign In Page
The Seagate Global Access Sign In page can be used to sign into your Global Access
account to use Web Access & Sharing, create a new Global Access account, and access
your Global Access account if you forget your password.
To open the Seagate Global Access Sign In page,
• Go to the Seagate Global Access website at http://globalaccess.seagate.com.
The Seagate Global Access Sign In page opens:
Figure 1: Seagate Sign In Page
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Signing In to Seagate Global Access
To sign in to Seagate Global Access and access files stored on your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter the email address and
password you used to create your Seagate Global Access account.
Step 2: Click Sign In.
The Seagate Web Access page opens:
Figure 2: Seagate Web Access
Creating a Seagate Global Access Account
If you don’t yet have a free Seagate Global Access account, you can create one now.
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below
Don’t have an account? and click Send.
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Figure 3: Seagate Sign In Page
The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email:
Figure 4: Create Global Access Account Email Sent
Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the
web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account:
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Figure 5: Create Global Access Account Email
Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
The Seagate Global Access Account Setup page opens:
Figure 6: Seagate Global Access Account Setup
Your username is the email address you used to register for your Global Access
account.
Step 4: Enter and re-enter a password for your Global Access account and click Sign In.
The Seagate Web Access page opens:
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Figure 7: Seagate Global Web Access
You’ve created a Seagate Global Access account and can access folders stored
on your Central Axis via the web.
If You Forget Your Password
If you forget the password you used to create your Seagate Global Access account, you
can use the Sign In page to reset the password and access your account.
If you forget your password,
Step 1. On the Seagate Global Access Sign In page, enter your email address below
Forgot your Password? and click Send.
Figure 8: Forgot Your Password
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The page refreshes to indicate that Seagate has sent you an email:
Figure 9: Forgot Your Password - Check Email
Step 2: Check your email account for the email from Seagate, which contains a link to the
web page on which to open a Seagate Global Access account:
Figure 10: Reset Password Email
Step 3: Click the link in the Seagate email.
The Reset Password page opens:
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Figure 11: Reset Password Page
Step 4: Enter and re-enter a new password and click Set Password.
The Web Access page opens and you can access the files on your Central Axis.
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Viewing Central Axis Details
You can use the Details link on the Web Access page to check the status of your Central
Axis.
To view the status details of your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Web Access page, click Details:
Figure 12: Details
The Details page opens:
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Figure 13: Central Axis Details
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Displayed is information on when the Central Axis last checked into the Seagate
web service, how much free disk space remains on the Central Axis, and what
other computers are connected to your Central Axis.
Step 2: Click Done to return to the Web Access page.
Accessing Folders via the Web
A folder must be stored on your Central Axis and you must have enabled Web Access
before you can access it via the Global Access website. For additional information, refer to
the Maxtor Central Axis User Guide.
In addition, you must have full access to folders stored on the Central Axis to see those
folders via Web Access. For additional information, refer to the Maxtor Central Axis Admin
Guide.
To access a stored folder from a computer not connected to your Central Axis,
Step 1. On the Web Access page, click the folder you want to access:
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Figure 14: Web Access
The Connecting page informs you of the progress as the Seagate website
accesses the folder on your Central Axis:
Figure 15: Connecting
When the connection has been made, the contents of the selected folder are
displayed:
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Figure 16: Files and Subfolders - List View
Step 2: Click on a folder to display the data stored in it.
Note: Although you can store and work with files 2 GB or larger on your Central Axis, you cannot
access or add files 2 GB or larger via the Seagate Global Access website.
Using Folder Commands
The Folder Commands are found on the left side of the Global Access Web Access and
Folder Sharing pages:
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Figure 17: Folder Commands
The Folder Commands allow you to perform these actions with folders stored on your
Central Axis:
• Download folders
• Add files to folders stored on the Central Axis
• Create new folders within a folder stored on the Central Axis
• Share folders via the Global Access website
• Update the folder list
Downloading Folders
To download a folder to a local computer,
Step 1. In the Folder Commands menu, click Download folder:
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