Seagate Server User Manual

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Important Safety Instructions

The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock, or bodily injury.

Please read all of these instructions carefully.

1. Save these instructions for later use.

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2. Follow all the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in

this manual.

3. Do not place Mirra on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall,

causing serious damage to the product.

4. Keep away from excessive heat or moisture. Inadequate ventilation may cause

internal component failure. Do not use your product near water.

5. Never push objects of any kind into the product through the cabinet openings.

Objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. Unplug the product from the main power outlet if exposed to liquids, rain, or water.

6. Connect your product only to an AC power source as indicated on the

product's information label. If you're not sure of the type of AC power available, consult your local power company.

a. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, FULLY INSERT PLUG INTO GROUNDED AC

OUTLET. DO NOT USE A PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

b. PROTECT POWER CORDS FROM BEING WALKED ON, ROLLED OVER, CRIMPED, BENT,

OR PINCHED, PARTICULARLY AT PLUGS, CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES, AND THE POINT AT WHICH THEY CONNECT TO THE SERVER.

052407

Turn off and unplug your product from the main electrical power outlet before

cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Aerosol cleaners may be harmful to the environment

Do not attempt to open your Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server. Only Seagate

Technology LLC can safely repair your Mirra. Opening the Mirra or attempting to modify it will subject you to a risk of injury, may damage the product, and will void your warranty. Go to

http://support.mirra.com

for service.

MirraGuard Data Guarantee

If one of your computer hard drives fails, all data backed up on your Mirra Sync and

Share Personal Server will be restored. Seagate will assist you in the restoration and, if necessary, Seagate’s Data Recovery Service will commit up to $1,000 to recover and restore your data. See details on line at

www.seagate.com

Mirra Limited Warranty

One year parts and labor.

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Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

File System Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Network Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2: Connecting the Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using a Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Connecting your Mirra to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up a Single Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up Multiple Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connecting your Mirra to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 3: Setting Up your Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing the Mirra Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

If You’re Updating from 2.0 to 2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Configuring your Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

XP Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ZoneAlarm Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting Up the Mirra PC Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mirra Discovery Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mirra Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Creating a New Web Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Managing your Personal Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Mirra Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

System Tray Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

File and Folder Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hiding the File and Folder Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Personalizing your Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Changing Your Email Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Naming your Personal Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Adjusting Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Advanced Network Settings for Manual Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting Up Multiple Users on One Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Mirra with Windows XP Fast User Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Accessing the Mirra Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Using the Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 4: Using the Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Using the Task Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Mirra Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring a Mirra Name or Advanced Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Setting/Changing an Access Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Alert Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dismissing an Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dismissing All Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Viewing Alert Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Disabling Popups for this Type of Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Enabling Popups for this Type of Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chapter 5: Backing Up and Restoring Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Folder-naming Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Selecting Folders for Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

From the Backup Tasks Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

From your Desktop or Windows Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Checking Backup Status on your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Verifying a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Opening Backups from your Desktop or Windows Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reading the Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Accessing Backups from Other Computers Connected to Your Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Copying Files from Another Computer Connected to Your Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Copying a Folder from Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Copying a File from Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Restoring Folders After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Backup & Restore Task Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Backup Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Backing Up a New Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Selecting a Recommended Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Removing a Folder from Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Restore Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Restoring a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Stopping a Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Saving a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Saving a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Undeleting a File or Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

File/Folder Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Opening a Folder in Mirra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Opening a Folder in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Opening a File in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Sharing a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Viewing Previous Versions of a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Purging Files and Folders from your Personal Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Version Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Saving a Selected Version of a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Restoring a Selected Version of a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Notes on Backing Up and Restoring Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 6: Sharing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Using the Sharing Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Sharing via the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Setting Up an Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Address Book Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Adding an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Editing an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Deleting an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Sharing a Folder with an Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Sharing via the Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using the Share a Folder Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Opening the Share a Folder Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

From the Address Book Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

From the Sharing Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

From the Backup & Restore Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

From your Windows PC Desktop or Windows Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Selecting a Folder to Share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Selecting Share Recipients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

By Email Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

On the Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Setting Folder Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Notifying Share Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Shares via the Web. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Shares via the Local Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Completing the Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Synchronizing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Synchronizing Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Working with Synchronized Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Stopping Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Managing Shared Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Sharing Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Sharing a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Opening a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Stopping a Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Synchronizing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Stopping Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Changing Folder Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Saving a Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Saving a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Notes on Sharing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Chapter 7: Setting Up Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Creating a Mirra Web Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Enabling Folders for Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Web Access Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Enabling a Folder for Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Disabling a Folder for Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Enabling All Folders for Web Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Disabling All Folders for Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Setting Web Access Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Notes on Accessing Files via the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Chapter 8: Reading the Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Chapter 9: Managing Your Mirra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Checking the Backup Status of all Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Turning Off your Personal Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Returning to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Changing a Mirra Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Telephone Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

MirraGuard Data Guarantee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This manual provides information about how to connect your Mirra™ Sync and

Share Personal Server and install, set up, and use the Mirra PC software.

Your shipping container should include the following components:

• Seagate Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server (320 GB or 500 GB model)

• AC power cable

• Ethernet cable

• Mirra software CD (contains this electronic

• Mirra license key sticker (affixed to the Mirra software CD sleeve)

•

Mirra Setup Guide

container)

•

Mirra Getting Started Guide

(printed on the pocket folder insert in the shipping

Mirra Manual

)

System Requirements

The Mirra software can be installed on PCs that meet these minimum system

requirements:

• Pentium III 450 MHz processor

• 256 MB of RAM

• 100 MB of free disk space

• Ethernet network support and CD-ROM drive

• Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows 2000

Server, Windows 2003 Server, or Windows Vista plus the latest Service Packs and updates

Mirra works only with the English version of the Windows OS.

• Broadband always-on Internet connection (such as DSL or cable)

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File System Requirement

If your system disk is a FAT32 file system instead of the standard NTFS file

system (for example, if you upgraded your PC to Windows XP or 2003 from an earlier operating system), when you install the Mirra software, you see this message:

Figure 1~1 NTFS File System Warning

Because your computer is not using NTFS, the Volume Shadow Copy Service is not

available. As a result, although your Mirra will function, the Mirra software cannot back up files opened and locked by an application such as Outlook. Once those files have been closed, Mirra can back them up.

If you wish, you can upgrade your system partition to NTFS using a built in Windows

tool called

microsoft.com/?kbid=307881)

Convert

(see the Microsoft Knowledge Base at

http://support.

Network Requirements

Your Personal Server must be connected to a router or hub with an open Ethernet

port. If you have only one computer and connect to the Internet with a broadband modem, you must install a router or a hub so that your Personal Server and your computer can share the same Internet connection. If you have a different configuration, see for further details on connecting your Personal Server to your computer.

Note: If you have a wide area network (WAN) that uses a router to bridge different subnets, you

can use your Personal Server only with computers connected to the same subnet.

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Setting Up a Single Computer

Setting Up Multiple Computers

Chapter 2: Connecting the Components

Using a Router

You should have a router on your network for several reasons:

1. To set up a local network so that other computers can connect to your Mirra.

2. To connect the local network to the Internet.

3. To provide firewall protection between the local network (including the Mirra)

and the Internet.

You should always use a router that includes a firewall to connect your local

network to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) because the firewall blocks unauthorized access to your local network from the Internet.

Connecting your Mirra to your Computer

The Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server can be used with one computer or with

multiple computers.

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Setting Up a Single Computer

Connect your Mirra to a router using the Ethernet cable included in your shipping

carton. Once connected, your setup should resemble the one shown in Figure 2~1:

Figure 2~1 Connecting your Personal Server with a Single Computer

In Figure 2~1, your Personal Server is connected to a router which is, in turn,

connected to a broadband modem and to the computer. Some broadband modems and wireless access points include a router, so your setup might look different.

Setting Up Multiple Computers

If you already have multiple computers sharing a broadband Internet connection,

you probably already have a router. Check for an available Ethernet port and use

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the provided Ethernet cable to connect your Personal Server to the router as shown in Figure 2~2:

Figure 2~2 Connecting your Personal Server with Multiple Computers

Your configuration might look different than the one pictured in Figure 2~2.

Connect your Personal Server to your router in the same way you connect other computers.

Connecting your Mirra to a Power Source

To connect your Mirra to a power source,

Step 1: Plug the appropriate end of the provided power cable into the power slot on

the rear of your Personal Server. Make sure it’s firmly and completely seated.

Figure 2~3 Mirra Power Plug Outlet

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Step 2: Connect the other end of the power cable to an AC power source.

Step 3: On the front of the Mirra, press and release the power button:

Figure 2~4 Mirra Power Button

• The green light to the right of the power button shines steadily.

• The amber light to the left of the power button starts blinking after a few

seconds.

When the amber light shines steadily and a startup tone sounds, you have successfully installed your Personal Server. (If the amber status light shuts off, check the Mirra web site for help at

http://support.mirra.com

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Chapter 3: Setting Up your Mirra

Installing the Mirra Software

You must install the Mirra software on each Windows XP or 2000 PC, Windows

2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, or Windows Vista in your network that you want to connect to your Personal Server.

If You’re Updating from 2.0 to 2.2

If you’re updating your Mirra software from Version 2.0 to Version 2.2, you must

exit the Mirra software on your desktop before you begin the update process. (This does not apply to an upgrade from Version 2.1 to Version 2.2.)

To exit the Mirra software,

Step 1: Rght-click the Mirra icon in the System Tray.

Step 2: On the dropdown menu, select Exit.

The software closes on your desktop and the Mirra icon disappears from your System Tray.

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If you forget to exit the software before you begin installing the update, a Question window opens:

Figure 3~1 Reminder to Exit the Mirra Software

Step 3: Right-click the Mirra icon in your System Tray and select Exit from the

dropdown menu.

Step 4: Click Yes in the Question window to continue with the update installation.

You must have Administrator privileges (or the Administrator’s password) to install the Mirra software on your computer. However, Administrator privileges are not required to run the Mirra application. This does not affect most users since the Windows 2000 and XP operating systems automatically set up personal accounts with Administrator privileges. It might be an issue only in an office setting.

To install the Mirra software,

Step 1: Insert the Mirra CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive.

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The InstallShield Wizard Welcome window opens.

If you’re installing the Mirra software for the first time, you see this window:

Figure 3~2 InstallShield Wizard Welcome — New Installation

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If you’re updating from Mirra software Version 2.0 to Version 2.2, you see this window:

Figure 3~3 InstallShield Wizard Welcome — Update

Step 2: Click Next.

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The Mirra License Agreement opens:

Figure 3~4 Mirra License Agreement

Step 3: If you agree, select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click

Next.

The installer searches for Microsoft™ .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 software and installs it if it is not already present on your computer.

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Once the Microsoft™ .NET Framework 1.1 software has, if necessary, been installed, the Disk Space Requirements window shows you how much space is available on each of your disk drives and how much space the Mirra software requires:

Figure 3~5 Disk Space Requirements

Step 4: Review the information provided.

If necessary, you can change the destination drive or remove files to make room on the following screen.

Step 5: Click OK.

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The Choose Destination Location window asks you to identify the folder on your computer in which to place the Mirra software:

Figure 3~6 Choose Destination Location

Step 6: Accept the default destination folder or click Change to select a different

destination folder.

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If you click Change, a Choose Folder window opens:

Figure 3~7 Change Destination Folder

Step 7: Select a new folder and click OK.

The Choose Destination Location window now displays the folder you selected.

Step 8: Click Next.

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The Ready to Install window allows you one more chance to change the folder in which your Mirra software will be installed:

Figure 3~8 Ready to Install

Step 9: To review or change any previous settings, click Back and make your

changes.

When you’re satisfied with your settings, click Install to begin the installation.

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The Setup Status window keeps you informed of the progress of the installation:

Figure 3~9 Setup Status

During the installation, you’re asked if you want a Mirra shortcut on your desktop:

Figure 3~10 Create Desktop Shortcut

Once your Mirra installation is complete, a Mirra icon automatically appears in your System Tray. However, many people like to use a larger desktop icon to open the Mirra software.

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Step 10: Choose whether you want a Mirra shortcut on your desktop.

If you select Yes, a Mirra icon appears on your desktop:

You’re asked if you want a Mirra shortcut on your startup menu:

Figure 3~11 Create Startup Menu Shortcut

Step 11: Choose whether you want a Mirra shortcut on your startup menu.

If you select Yes, a Mirra icon appears on your startup menu:

Figure 3~12 Startup Menu Mirra Shortcut

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Before the installation completes, you’re given an opportunity to view the Mirra Release Notes for Version 2.2 of the software.

Figure 3~13 Mirra Release Notes

Step 12: Choose whether you want to open and read the Release Notes now and click

Next.

Note: If you open the Release Notes, you must close them before you can return to the

Installation Wizard and finish the installation.

Step 13:If you’ve opened the Release Notes, read and then close them.

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The Installation Wizard Complete window asks whether you want to restart your computer now:

Figure 3~14 Installation Wizard Complete

Before you can use the Mirra program, you must restart your computer.

Step 14:Choose whether to restart your computer now or later and click Finish.

When your computer restarts, a Mirra icon appears in your System Tray:

If You’re Updating: If you’re updating your Mirra PC software rather than installing

it for the first time, you don’t have to reconfigure your firewall, re-enter your license key, or complete the Setup Wizard again. After you restart your computer, you see the Connection screen briefly as your Mirra reconnects to the Mirra Service. Once the connection is complete, your Mirra application opens on your desktop and you can use your Personal Server as you normally do.

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Configuring your Firewall

If you’re installing the Mirra software for the first time, you may have to configure

your firewall to detect your Personal Server. Most firewalls detect the Mirra Sync and Share Personal Server during installation and prompt you for permission to open the appropriate ports. If your firewall must be configured manually, you must open port UDP 19430 in order for your computer to communicate with your Personal Server. Refer to the Mirra Support Center at for additional information.

XP Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall)

If the Mirra software detects the presence of an XP firewall, also known as an

Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), it displays a message on the Status screen asking if you want it to adjust the firewall settings to accommodate the Mirra:

http://support.mirra.com

Figure 3~15 Windows XP Firewall Message

To enable the Mirra software to adjust your firewall settings,

Step 1: Click the XP Firewall Detected link.

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The XP Firewall Detected window opens:

Figure 3~16 XP Firewall Detected Window

Step 2: Click Yes, please adjust my XP firewall settings.

The Internet Sharing Configuration window opens (unless you’ve previously requested that the window not be shown again):

Figure 3~17 Internet Sharing Configuration Window

Step 3: Click Yes.

The Mirra software makes the appropriate adjustments to your XP firewall settings.

ZoneAlarm Firewall

ZoneAlarm may detect your Personal Server during the discovery phase of the

Mirra software installation. If it does not, and if the Mirra software cannot detect

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your Personal Server but detects the presence of a ZoneAlarm firewall, a message on the Status screen provides a link to a special FAQ entry on the Mirra web site.

Figure 3~18 ZoneAlarm Firewall Message

When you click the ZoneAlarm Detected link, the FAQ entry to which you are

directed at

http://www.mirra.com/support/help.html#ZoneAlarm

provides detailed

instructions on how to configure ZoneAlarm to handle the Mirra.

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Setting Up the Mirra PC Software

Mirra Discovery Process

When your computer restarts, the License Key screen is displayed:

Figure 3~19 License Key Screen

Entering a license key insures that only authorized Personal Servers are added to

the Mirra network and that only authorized computers in your network have access to your Personal Server. If multiple computers are connected to your Personal Server, you must enter this license key on each computer.

To license your Personal Server,

Step 1: Enter the license key (provided on the jacket containing your Mirra

software CD).

Step 2: Click OK.

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Note:

It may take a few minutes for your license key to be verified. When it has been verified, you

receive an alert in the Alerts window on the Status screen and a popup notification in the System Tray (if popups are enabled on your computer):

Figure 3~20 License Key Verified

The Mirra Connecting screen opens:

Figure 3~21 Mirra Connecting Screen

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Mirra Setup Wizard

When your Personal Server has connected, both the Status screen and the Mirra

Setup Wizard Welcome window open:

Figure 3~22 Welcome

Step 1: Click Next in the Welcome window.

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The Name Your Personal Server window allows you to name your Mirra:

Figure 3~23 Name Your Personal Server

Click More Info on any Setup Wizard window for additional information pertinent to that window.

Step 2: Give your Personal Server a distinctive name or accept the default name,

Mirra Personal Server, and click Next.

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The Access Password window offers the option of password protection for your folders:

Figure 3~24 Access Password

If other computers are connected to your Mirra and you don't set a password, any Mirra user can use the Backup & Restore screen to access, edit, or delete your backed up folders.

• You can set a password now or do it later from the Status screen.

• If you set an Access Password, it applies to all your folders; you cannot assign

it to some folders and not to others.

• If you set a password, you won’t need to enter it to open your own folders on your

own computer. But you will have to enter it if you want to access a backed up folder from a different computer than the one on which you created the password.

Caution: Mirra cannot recover your Access Password for you. If you forget your

Access Password, you won’t be able to restore folders from your Personal Server to a computer.

Step 3: If you wish, enter and confirm a password and click Next.

Note: The Next button is disabled if your two password entries do not match one another.

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The Create a Mirra Web Account window helps you create a free Mirra Web Account:

Figure 3~25 Create a Mirra Web Account

Although you can use Mirra’s Backup & Restore feature without creating a Mirra Web Account, you must create a Web Account in order to use the Web Access and Folder Sharing features.

Step 4: If you’ve previously created a Mirra Web Account, enter the email address

you used to create that account.

If you’re creating a new Web Account, enter the email address you want to associate with this Personal Server. After you finish the Setup Wizard, you’ll complete the creation of your Web Account (see

Account

Note: The Next button is disabled if you enter an invalid email address.

Step 5: Click Next.

Creating a New Web

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The Folders Recommended for Backup window allows you to select some basic folders for backup:

Figure 3~26 Select Folders for Backup

The folders listed in the Folders Recommended for Backup window are those most frequently selected for backup. Once you’ve completed this setup, you’ll be able to back up other folders not listed in this window.

Step 6: Select the folders you want to back up to your Personal Server and click

Next.

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The Thank You window indicates that you’ve completed the setup process:

Figure 3~27 Thank You

Step 7: Click Finish to save your entries and close the Setup Wizard.

Three items open automatically on your desktop when the Setup Wizard closes:

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• The Mirra web site Product Registration page:

Figure 3~28 Mirra Product Registration

Although registering your Mirra is not required, you must register to

activate the MirraGuard™ Data Guarantee and receive update notices from Mirra

— To register now, complete the Mirra Product Registration form.

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• The Discovery screen, which informs you that the Mirra software is connecting to your Personal Server:

Figure 3~29 Discovery Screen

• A Confirm Backup window for each folder you selected for backup:

Figure 3~30 Confirm Backup Window

— For each folder, change the folder name if you wish and click OK to verify that you

want to back it up.

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Creating a New Web Account

In the Create a Mirra Web Account window in the Setup Wizard, you entered an

email address to be associated with your free Mirra Web Account. Now you must complete the creation of your Web Account on the Mirra web site.

Note: You must receive your license key verification before you can create a Mirra Web Account.

Until you create a Web Account, the Web Account Information area of the Web

Access screen in your Mirra application indicates that your Mirra is connected but your Web Account has not yet been confirmed:

Figure 3~31 Web Access Screen — No Web Account

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To complete the creation of a Mirra Web Account,

Step 1: Check the email account associated with the email address you used to

create your Mirra Web Account. Usually within a few minutes, you receive a message resembling the one shown below with a link to the Mirra web site:

Figure 3~32 Create Your Mirra Account Email

If you don’t receive an email,

• Check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email

hasn’t mistakenly been identified as spam.

• Make sure you’re checking the email account that

matches the email address you used to create your Web Account.

• Click Resend Email Now on the Web Access screen in

your Mirra application.

If the email isn’t there, contact Mirra Technical Support at

http://support. mirra.com

Step 2: Click the link in the email.

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You’re taken directly to the Create Account page on the Mirra web site, where your email address has already been entered:

Figure 3~33 Create Web Account

Step 3: Enter a name and enter and confirm a password of your choosing.

Step 4: Click Create Account.

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The Thank You page opens:

Figure 3~34 Thank You

Step 5: Return to the Status screen in the Mirra application on your desktop.

Once your Web Account has been authenticated, the Web Access Enabled window confirms that you can now access backed up folders remotely and offers you a choice between automatically or manually enabling backed up folders for web access:

Figure 3~35 Web Access Enabled Window

Step 6: Select auto-enable or manual enable for backed up folders and click OK.

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The Status screen now reflects the confirmation of your Web Account:

Figure 3~36 Web Access Screen — Web Account Confirmed

You’ll receive an email confirming the creation of your Web Account and another confirming the registration of your Mirra.

Managing your Personal Server

Using the Mirra Icons

Mirra icons appear on your desktop (if you selected that option during the software

installation) and in your System Tray. You can double-click either icon to open the Mirra application. Icons are also stamped on backed up folders.

System Tray Icon

The System Tray icon indicates that your Personal Server is working, even when the

Mirra application is closed on your desktop, by pulsing when it’s backing up folders and by displaying popup messages from the Personal Server.

The icon need not be visible at all in your System Tray in order for your Personal

Server to function. Your Mirra continues to back up your selected files even if you

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exit from the application and the System Tray icon disappears. However, we recommend for two reasons that you close the Mirra application screen on your desktop when you’re not using it, but that you not exit from the application so that the Mirra icon remains visible in the System Tray:

1. When the Mirra icon is not visible in your System Tray, you’re unable to tell if

the Mirra service stops working for some reason. If the System Tray icon turns from its customary red to gray, your service has stopped working and your folders are no longer being backed up. (If this happens, contact Technical Support at

2. If the Mirra icon is not visible in your System Tray, popup messages do not

appear and Mirra is unable to notify you of a problem. (However, the messages are stored and displayed in the Alerts field on the Status screen the next time you open the application.).

http://support.mirra.com.

)

File and Folder Icons

In addition to the icons on your desktop and in your System Tray, a

Mirra icon is stamped in the lower left corner of most backed up files and folders (although some special Windows folders may not display the icon). These icons appear only when your computer is connected to your Personal Server. If you use a laptop and disconnect it from your network, the icons disappear. However, all backed up files and folders remain on your Mirra. If the Mirra icons on your backed up folders suddenly disappear, this indicates that the Mirra service has stopped.

Hiding the File and Folder Icons

By default, a Mirra icon is displayed on backed up files and folders. You have the

option of hiding these icons if you wish:

Step 1: In the System Tray, right-click the Mirra

icon.

— OR —

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In the Menu Bar, click View.

Figure 3~37 Hide Mirra Icon

Step 2: In the dropdown menu, unselect Show Mirra Icons.

Personalizing your Mirra

Changing Your Email Address

Your Mirra Web Account uses your email address as your identity. So if you change

your email address, you must associate the new address with your Mirra Web Account. When you change your email address, you are in effect creating a new Mirra Web Account. However, you can use the same name and password you used with your previous email address.

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To change your email address,

Step 1: In the Web Account Information area of the Web Access screen, click

Change/Create next to your current email address:

Figure 3~38 Web Access Screen

The Create a Mirra Web Account window opens:

Figure 3~39 Create a Mirra Web Account Window

Step 2: Enter your new email address and click OK.

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Step 3: Check your email. Usually after a few minutes you receive a message from

Mirra resembling the message shown below with a link to the Create Account page on the Mirra web site:

Figure 3~40 Create Your Mirra Account Email

Step 4: Click the link in your email.

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You’re taken to the Mirra web site Create Account page:

Figure 3~41 Create Account Page

Step 5: Enter a username and enter and confirm a password of your choosing.

Step 6: Click Create Account.

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The Thank You page opens:

Figure 3~42 Thank You

Step 7: Return to the application on your desktop.

Naming your Personal Server

You can change the name you assigned to your Personal Server when you set up

the Mirra software.

To change the name of your Personal Server,

Step 1: In the Mirra Tasks menu on the Status screen, click Configure.

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The Quick Setup window opens with the current name of your Personal Server displayed:

Figure 3~43 Quick Setup

Step 2: Enter a name of your choosing for this Personal Server.

Step 3: Click OK.

Note: The name you choose affects only your Personal Server and does not change any network

settings on your computer.

Adjusting Network Settings

You can enter advanced network settings for your Personal Server, such as static

IP addressing, to customize the network configuration for your Mirra. Almost everyone will use the default network settings. Use Advanced Network Settings only if you need to set static IP addressing and only if you have the technical expertise necessary to configure network settings.

Note: If you enter incorrect settings, you may not be able to connect to your Mirra. If that

happens, contact Mirra Technical Support at

To adjust your network settings,

Step 1: In the Mirra Tasks menu on the Status screen, click Configure.

http://support.mirra.com.

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The Quick Setup window opens:

Figure 3~44 Quick Setup

Step 2: Click Advanced Network Settings.

The Advanced Network Settings window opens:

Figure 3~45 Advanced Network Settings

Step 3: Enter the desired IP and DNS Server information.

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Step 4: Click OK to save your changes and close the Advanced Network Settings

window.

Step 5: Click OK again to close the Quick Setup window.

For additional information about advanced network settings, see

Network Settings for Manual Addressing

Advanced

Advanced Network Settings for Manual Addressing

Most modern routers and broadband modems are able to share your Internet

connection using automatic address assignment (DHCP) for computers in your network along with address sharing (NAT). If your networking equipment does not include these features or you have other requirements or constraints, you may need to manually set an Internet address for Mirra.

Contact your broadband Internet provider for more information about sharing your

Internet connection and about the type of addressing required for your network. If static IP addressing is required, determine a static IP address or ask your Internet provider to do so. Use the Advanced Network Configuration option to enter this address information.

If you use static IP addresses and want to move your Mirra to a different network, be sure to update the static IP address before moving the Mirra to avoid a conflict.

Setting Up Multiple Users on One Computer

If more than one person logs on to a computer that is backed up to a Personal

Server, each person must create an individual Mirra Web Account in order to enable web access and file sharing for that individual’s folders.

To create a Web Account after another user has already installed and licensed a

Mirra,

Step 1: Log on to your computer (your user name must be different than the one

used to install and license the Mirra software).

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You see Mirra icons on your desktop and in your System Tray:

Figure 3~46 Mirra Icons

Step 2: Double-click either icon.

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The Mirra application opens and displays the Web Access screen:

Figure 3~47 Web Access Screen - No Web Account

The Web Account Information area indicates that the Personal Server is connected and operating, but that you have not yet created a Mirra Web Account.

Step 3: Click Change/Create next to Account.

The Create a Mirra Web Account window opens:

Figure 3~48 Create a Mirra Web Account Window

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Step 4: Enter the email address you want to associate with your Web Account and

click OK.

Step 5: Check your email for a message from Mirra resembling the message shown

below with a link to the Mirra web site:

Figure 3~49 Create Your Mirra Account Email

If you don’t receive an email,

• Check your Spam folder to be sure your Mirra email

hasn’t mistakenly been identified as spam.

• Make sure you’re checking the email account that

matches the email address you used to create your Web Account.

• Click Resend Email Now on the Web Access screen in

your Mirra application.

If the email isn’t there, contact Mirra Technical Support at

http://support. mirra.com

Step 6: Click the link in your email.

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You’re taken to the Create Account page on the Mirra web site, where your email address is already entered:,

Figure 3~50 Web Site Create Account Page

Step 7: Enter a name and enter and confirm a password of your choosing.

Step 8: Click Create Account.

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The Thank You page opens:

Figure 3~51 Thank You

Step 9: Close or minimize your browser and return to the application on your

desktop.

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Step 10: Check your email for a welcome message from Mirra:

Figure 3~52 Welcome Email

Using Mirra with Windows XP Fast User Switching

When users who share a computer change user accounts via Fast User Switching,

most applications remain open on both users’ desktops. However, Mirra must close its application on the desktop of the previous user when another user opens Mirra after logging on with Fast User Sw itching . This does not m ean that the Mirra stops backing up anyone’s files. Once files have been selected for backup by any user on a computer connected to a Personal Server, those files are continuously backed up regardless of who is logged on at any given moment (and even when no one is logged on and the application is closed).

If you leave the Mirra application open on your desktop when you log off and another

user logs on with Fast User Switching and opens the application, the application

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closes on your desktop. When you next log on, simply double-click the Mirra icon to reopen the application. When you do, a Mirra Control Moved window opens:

Figure 3~53 Mirra Control Moved Window

This message notifies you that you now have control of the Mirra and can use it to

manage your backed up files and share folders.

To open the Mirra application after a Fast User Switch,

Step 1: Double-click the Mirra icon.

Unless you have selected Don’t show me this message again, the Mirra Control Moved window opens.

Step 2: Select Don’t show me this message again if you choose not to see the

window each time you open the Mirra application.

Step 3: Click OK.

The Mirra application opens on your desktop.

Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra

In order to back up two or more computers to a Mirra, you must install the Mirra

PC software and enter your Mirra license key on each computer. Each user on each computer must then create a separate Mirra Web Account in order to remotely access and share folders.

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Accessing the Mirra Screens

Each Mirra function (Status, Backup & Restore, Web Access, Sharing, Address

Book, and Activity Log) has its own screen. To open a screen, click the tab associated with it:

Figure 3~54 Mirra Screen Tabs

Using the Status Bar

A detachable Status Bar across the bottom of the Mirra application provides

continuously updated information about the status of your Personal Server: connection status, amount of free disk space, time of the last synchronization, and most recent activity. When a backup is under way, the Status Bar reflects its progress.

Figure 3~55 Status Bar Detached

If you choose to separate the Status Bar from the body of the Mirra application,

it remains on your desktop when you close the application and continues to reflect the status of your Personal Server. When detached, the Status Bar becomes translucent, allowing you to see through it to the portion of the desktop it covers. You can drag the Status Bar to any location on your desktop. To re-attach the Status Bar to the Mirra application, uncheck Show on Desktop.

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Chapter 4: Using the Status Screen

The Status screen provides you with information about your Personal Server:

Figure 4~1 Status Screen Fields

• The Connected to area tells you which Personal Server you are communicating with, how many computers are backed up to it, and how many files are backed up on it from all connected computers.

• The Server disk free indicator displays the amount of free disk space remaining on the Personal Server.

• The Server - Computer Synchronization area tells you how many files are currently out of sync (not yet backed up) and, if all files are currently synchronized, the completion time of the last synchronization.

• The Alerts pane displays all notifications, such as license and account verifications and backup and sharing confirmations. Provided are the date and name of each alert and the status of popups (enabled or disabled) on your computer.

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When there are no outstanding alerts, the Alerts pane is hidden:

Figure 4~2 Status Screen - No Alerts

Using the Task Menus

Mirra Tasks

Configuring a Mirra Name or Advanced Network Settings

To choose or change the name of your Mirra or to enter advanced network settings,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: On the Mirra Tasks menu, click Configure.

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The Configure your Mirra window opens:

Figure 4~3 Configure your Mirra

Step 3: In the Configure your Mirra window,

• Enter or edit a name for your Mirra.

• Click Advanced Network Settings to enter or edit an IP address and DNS server

address and click OK.

Step 4: Click OK to close the Quick Setup window.

Setting/Changing an Access Password

To set an Access Password if you do not already have one or edit a password you

selected previously,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: On the Mirra Tasks menu, click Set/Change Access Password.

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The Folder Access Password window opens:

Figure 4~4 Folder Access Password

Step 3: In the Access Password window,

• Enter your password if one exists or enter a new password.

• Edit the existing password or confirm the new password.

Step 4: Click OK to close the Access Password window.

Alert Tasks

Dismissing an Alert

To dismiss a selected alert,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: In the Alerts area of the Status screen, select the alert to be dismissed.

Step 3: On the Alert Tasks menu, click Dismiss alert.

The alert is deleted.

Dismissing All Alerts

To dismiss all alerts at once,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: On the Alert Tasks menu, click Dismiss all alerts.

All alerts are deleted and the Alerts area closes.

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Viewing Alert Details

If you missed the information contained in a popup alert and want to see it again,

you can replay the alert.

To view the details of an alert,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: In the Alerts area of the Status screen, select the alert to be displayed.

Step 3: On the Alert Tasks menu, click View alert details.

The alert popup is again displayed in the System Tray.

Disabling Popups for this Type of Alert

You can disable System Tray popups for a particular kind of alert. The alert will still

appear in the Alerts area of the Status screen.

To disable a type of alert popup,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: In the Alerts pane on the Status screen, select the alert whose popup you

want to disable.

Step 3: On the Alert Tasks menu, click Disable popups for this type of alert.

Popups for this type of alert are no longer displayed in the System Tray.

Enabling Popups for this Type of Alert

You can enable System Tray popups that were previously disabled.

To enable a type of alert popup,

Step 1: Click the Status tab.

Step 2: In the Alerts area of the Status screen, select the alert whose popup you

want to enable.

Step 3: On the Alert Tasks menu, click Enable popups for this type of alert.

Popups for this type of alert are now displayed in the System Tray.

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Chapter 5: Backing Up and Restoring Folders

There are several reasons to use Mirra to back up important folders:

• Your information is safe in the event of a computer crash.

• Mirra saves up to eight versions of the files in backed up folders.

• Once a folder has been backed up, any files and folders added to it are

automatically backed up as well.

• You can access and work with your backed up folders remotely from any computer with an Internet hookup.

• You can share the contents of backed up folders with others.

Mirra automatically and continuously tracks any changes you make to the files in

backed up folders and saves the eight most recent versions of each file. If you make changes to files while your computer is not connected to your Personal Server, those changes are tracked and the most recent version of each file is synchronized to your Mirra when you reconnect. Since this is an ongoing, automatic process, you no longer need to schedule updates or backups.

Your computer must remain on while a backup is in progress in order to complete the backup. If your computer goes to sleep or you shut it down before a backup completes, Mirra will continue the backup where it left off when you turn the computer back on.Once the backup has finished, you can turn off your computer.

Mirra does NOT back up the following types of files and folders:

• System files and folders

• Temporary files and folders created by applications, including those whose

names start with a tilde (~) or end with .temp

• Hidden files and folders

• Folders whose pathnames are longer than 1024 characters

• Files and folders whose names are longer than 255 characters

• Encrypted files

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Note:

If you back up files and folders that are constantly changing, such as program files or

logs, your Personal Server will be constantly updating those files and your computer’s performance may be affected.

Folder-naming Issues

Once you’ve selected a folder for backup, you cannot change the folder name in any

way. If you do change a folder name, you must again select that folder for backup after the name change.

If you place a sub-folder within a backed up folder, the sub-folder is automatically

backed up. If you then delete the sub-folder and subsequently place a file with the same name as the deleted sub-folder in the same location, that file will NOT be backed up. You must purge the deleted sub-folder before the file with the same name can be backed up.

Selecting Folders for Backup

You can select a folder for backup in three ways:

1. From the Folders Recommended for Backup window

2. From the Backup Tasks menu on the Backup & Restore screen

3. From your desktop or Windows Explorer

Note: The My Documents folder is a special Windows folder and is the only folder you cannot

select for backup by right-clicking it on your desktop.

The Folders Recommended for Backup window provides a list of the folders most

often selected for backup. Once you’ve backed up a folder on the list, it no longer appears when the list is next displayed. The Folders Recommended for Backup window first appears in the Setup Wizard when you initially set up your Mirra PC software (see Tasks menu on the Backup & Restore screen.

To select folders for backup from the Folders Recommended for Backup window,

Step 1: Click the Backup & Restore tab.

Setup Wizard

). Thereafter, it can be accessed from the Backup

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The Backup & Restore screen opens:

Figure 5~1 Backup & Restore Screen

Step 2: On the Backup Tasks menu, click Recommended backups.

The Folders Recommended for Backup window opens:

Figure 5~2 Folders Recommended for Backup

Step 3: Select the folders you want to back up.

Step 4: Click OK.

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A Confirm Backup window opens for each folder you’ve selected:

Figure 5~3 Confirm Backup

Step 5: Change the folder name if you wish and confirm that this is the folder to be

backed up.

Step 6: Click OK.

The Backup & Restore screen lists the folders backed up from your computer:

Figure 5~4 Backup & Restore Screen

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If other computers are connected to your Mirra, folders backed up from those computers are also displayed on your Backup & Restore screen:

Figure 5~5 Backup & Restore Screen on Local Network

A backup notification verifying that a folder has been selected for backup is posted in the Alerts area of the Status screen and pops up in your System Tray (if popups are enabled on your computer).

From the Backup Tasks Menu

Use the Backup Tasks menu to back up folders not listed in the Folders

Recommended for Backup window.

To select a folder from the Backup Tasks menu,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, click New backup on the Backup Tasks

menu.

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The Browse for Folder window opens:

Figure 5~6 Browse for Folder

Step 2: Select the folder to be backed up and click OK.

A Confirm Backup window opens.

Step 3: Click OK.

The folder is added to the list on the Backup & Restore screen, a notification is posted in the Alerts area of the Status screen, and a popup appears in your System Tray.

From your Desktop or Windows Explorer

To select a folder for backup from your Windows desktop,

Step 1: Right-click on the folder on your desktop or in Windows Explorer.

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The Windows dropdown menu opens:

Figure 5~7 Windows Dropdown Menu

Step 2: On the dropdown menu, select Add to Mirra Backups.

A Confirm Backup window opens.

Step 3: Click OK.

The folder is added to the list on the Backup & Restore screen, a notification is posted in the Alerts area of the Status screen, and a popup appears in your System Tray.

Checking Backup Status on your Computer

Verifying a Backup

While a backup is under way, the Status Bar indicates the backup progress of every

file in each folder being backed up:

Figure 5~8 Status Bar (Detached) Progress Indicator

There are several ways to confirm that a folder has been backed up:

1. The folder is listed on the Backup & Restore screen.

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2. An alert in the Alerts area of the Status screen confirms that the folder has

been selected for backup.

3. If you have not turned off the Mirra folder icons, most backed up

files and folders display a small Mirra icon in their lower left corner, although some special Windows folders may not display the icon.

These icons appear only when your computer is connected to your

Personal Server. If you use a laptop and disconnect it from your network, the icons disappear. However, all selected files and folders are still backed up. See Turning Off the File and Folder Icons for instructions on how to turn Mirra folder icons on or off.

4. The backup is listed in your Activity Log

On average, it takes approximately 20 minutes to back up one gigabyte of data on

a 100Mb network. However, the rate at which your data transfers varies depending on a variety of factors:

• Your OS configuration

• The speed of your hard disk

• The type of Ethernet switch/hub you’re using

• The number of files stored in each folder being backed up

• The types of files being backed up

• The number of other computers on your network connected to the Mirra

It takes a while to back up your folders for the first time because all your selected

folders are being backed up at once. After the initial backup, keeping backups up to date is not as time consuming because only a few files change at any one time.

Opening Backups from your Desktop or Windows Explorer

To go directly from your desktop or from Windows Explorer to a backed up folder on

your Mirra, even if the Mirra application is not open,

Step 1: Right-click the folder on your desktop or in Windows Explorer.

Step 2: From the dropdown menu, select View backup on Mirra.

If the Mirra application was not already open, it opens now and displays the contents of the selected folder on the Backup & Restore screen.

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Reading the Activity Log

You can use the Activity Log to verify that your files are being correctly backed up

or to ensure that a backup has completed before you shut down your computer. The Activity Log tracks, among other things, the addition or removal of files from backup and changes made to backed up files and folders and displays the 100 most recent activities. The Status Bar reflects current actions documented in the Activity Log.

To view your Activity Log,

Step 1: Click the Activity Log tab.

The Activity Log opens:

Figure 5~9 Activity Log

Step 2: Scroll through the Activity Log to see the 100 most recent actions

performed by your Mirra.

See

Reading the Activity Log

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for additional information.

Accessing Backups from Other Computers Connected to Your Mirra

Your Backup & Restore screen displays the backed up folders from all computers

connected to your Personal Server. You can open a folder backed up from another computer and work with the files contained in it

• if the folder is not password protected

— OR —

• if the folder is password protected but its owner has given you the password.

If a folder is password protected and you do not have the password but its owner has shared the folder with you, you can access it on the Sharing screen (see Managing Shared Folders for additional information).

To open a folder backed up to your Personal Server from another computer,

Step 1: Click the Backup & Restore tab.

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The Backup & Restore screen opens

Figure 5~10 Computers Backed Up to this Mirra

Step 2: Double-click the folder to be opened.

Step 3: If the owner of the folder has not set an Access Password, its contents

are displayed.

If an Access Password has been set, the Enter Access Password window opens:

Figure 5~11 Access Password Window

• You’re asked to enter an Access Password for a password-protected folder from another computer or user only the first time you access that folder unless

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— the password changes — you’re accessing a backup created after you entered the password

the first time

— this is the first time you’re accessing a backup from a different

computer

Step 4: Enter the password and click OK.

Step 5: Double-click the folder to access the files contained in it.

Copying Files from Another Computer Connected to Your Mirra

If other computers have backed up folders to your Mirra, you can copy those folders

or the files in them to your computer using either the Restore to this computer or the Save as menu option.

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Copying a Folder from Another Computer

To copy a folder that’s been backed up to your Mirra by another computer,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be copied.

Figure 5~12 Backup & Restore Screen

Step 2: On the Backup Tasks menu, click either Restore to this computer or Save

as.

•

If the folder is not password protected, the Browse for Location window opens.

• If the folder is password protected, the Access Password window opens:

Figure 5~13 Access Password Window

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Step 3: Enter the Access Password and click OK.

The Browse for Location window opens:

Figure 5~14 Browse for Location

Step 4: Select the location at which you want to copy the folder and click OK.

The folder is saved at the selected location.

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Copying a File from Another Computer

To copy a file from a folder that’s been backed up to your Mirra by another

computer,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the file to be copied.

Figure 5~15 Backup & Restore Screen

Step 2: On the Backup Tasks menu, click Save as.

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The Save selected file as window opens:

Figure 5~16 Save Selected File As Window

Step 3: Change the file name if you wish, select the location at which you want to

copy the file, and click OK.

The file is saved at the selected location.

Restoring Folders After a Crash

If your computer crashes, you can restore your backed up folders from your

Personal Server to your recovered or new computer. After you install and set up the Mirra software on your recovered or new computer and open the Backup & Restore screen, all your backed up folders are listed as residing on your previous computer. In the Backup Tasks menu, you see the Restore to this computer option.

When you restore your folders to your new computer, they exist on the new

computer as static copies and are no longer backed up to your Personal Server. You must again select these folders for backup. After you’ve done so, two copies of each folder reside on your Mirra. You can delete the old copies to avoid confusion and redundancy.

Note: Verify that your folders have indeed been completely restored and backed up before

deleting the static copies.

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To restore your backed up folders from your Mirra to a recovered or new computer,

Step 1: Reinstall and set up the Mirra PC software on your recovered computer or

on a new computer.

Step 2: On your desktop, open the Backup & Restore screen.

A list of your pre-crash backed up folders is displayed.

Step 3: Select a folder and click Restore to this computer in the Backup Tasks

menu.

If the folder was password protected, the Access Password window opens:

Figure 5~17 Access Password Window

Step 4: Enter your Access Password and click OK.

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A Browse for Folder window opens:

Figure 5~18 Browse for Folder

Step 5: Select a location for the folder and click OK.

The folder is restored at the selected location.

Step 6: Repeat Steps 3 through 5 until all your folders have been restore on your

new computer.

Step 7: Select the restored folders for backup (see

Step 8: Once you confirm that each folder has been completely restored and

Selecting Folders for Backup

backed up, delete the static copy from your Mirra to avoid confusion and redundancy.

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Using the Backup & Restore Task Menus

Backup Tasks

Backing Up a New Folder

To select a folder for backup,

Step 1: On the Backup Tasks menu, click New backup.

The Browse for Folder window opens.

Step 2: Select the desired folder and click OK.

The Confirm Backup window opens.

Step 3: Click OK.

Selecting a Recommended Backup

To select a folder for backup from the Folders Recommended for Backup window,

Step 1: On the Backup Tasks menu, click Recommended backups.

The Folders Recommended for Backup window opens.

Step 2: Select folders for backup from the list in the window.

A Confirm Backup window opens for each folder selected.

Step 3: Click OK in each Confirm Backup window.

Removing a Folder from Backup

To stop backing up a folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be removed.

Step 2: On the Backup Tasks menu, click Remove.

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The Remove Backup confirmation window opens:

Figure 5~19 Remove Backup Confirmation

Step 3: Click Yes to confirm the removal.

Once removed from backup, the files in this folder are deleted from the Personal Server (but not, of course, from your computer). They can no longer be restored nor are changes made to them reflected on the Mirra.

Restore Tasks

Restoring a Folder

From Another Computer Connected to your Mirra

To copy to your computer a folder backed up from another computer connected to

your Mirra,

On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be copied.

Step 4: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Restore to this computer.

The Browse for Location window opens.

Step 5: Select the location at which you want to copy the folder.

Step 6: Click OK.

From your Mirra After a Crash

To restore each backed up folder from your Mirra to a recovered or new computer,

Step 1: Reinstall and set up the Mirra PC software either on your recovered

computer or on a new computer.

Step 2: On your desktop, open the Backup & Restore screen.

A list of your pre-crash backed up folders is displayed.

Step 3: Select a folder and click Restore to this computer in the Restore Tasks

menu.

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Step 4: If your folder was password protected, enter your Access Password in the

Password Required window and click OK.

Step 5: Select a location for the folder in the Browse for Folder window and click OK.

The folder is restored at the selected location.

Step 6: Repeat Steps 3 through 5 until all your folders have been restore on your

new computer.

Step 7: Select the restored folders for backup (see

Step 8: Once you confirm that each folder has been completely restored and

Selecting Folders for Backup

backed up, delete the static copy from the Mirra to avoid confusion and redundancy.

Stopping a Restore

To stop restoring a folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder being restored.

Step 2: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Stop Restoring.

Saving a Folder

To save a folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be saved.

Step 2: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Save as.

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The Browse for Location window opens:

Figure 5~20 Browse for Location Window

Step 3: Select the location at which you want this folder saved.

Step 4: Click OK.

The folder is saved at the selected location.

The new copy of a folder is not automatically backed up unless you have saved it within another folder already selected for backup.

Step 5: Select the saved version for backup.

Saving a File

To save a file,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder containing the file to be

saved.

Step 2: In the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open (you can also double-click the

folder).

You see a list of the files contained in the folder.

Step 3: Select the file to be copied.

Step 4: On the Restore Tasks menu, click Save as.

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The Save File As window opens:

Figure 5~21 Save File As Window

Step 5: Rename the file if you wish and select the location at which you want it

saved.

Step 6: Click Save.

The file is saved at the selected location.

The new copy of a file is not automatically backed up unless you have saved it within a folder already selected for backup.

Step 7: Select the saved version for backup.

Undeleting a File or Folder

Backed up files and folders that have been deleted are stored indefinitely on your

Mirra and remains on the Backup & Restore list as a grayed-out entry with a line drawn through it. You can undelete a file or folder and restore it to its original location.

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You cannot delete a file or folder from your computer using the Mirra application. You must make deletions in the original folder on your computer.

To undelete a file or folder on your Personal Server,

To undelete a file or folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the file or folder to be undeleted.

Figure 5~22 Backup & Restore Screen

Step 2: On the Restore Tasks menu, select Undelete file (or Undelete folder).

The file or folder is restored to its original location on your computer and is no longer marked as deleted on your Backup & Restore screen.

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File/Folder Tasks

Opening a Folder in Mirra

To open a folder in the Mirra application and access the subfolders and files stored

in it,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be opened.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open (you can also double-click the

folder).

A list of the subfolders and files contained in the folders is displayed.

Opening a Folder in Windows

Copies of a backed up folder reside on both your computer and your Personal

Server. If the Mirra application is open on your computer, you can use it to open the folder on your computer so you can work on the files stored in it in their original applications (i.e. a Word document opens in Microsoft Word™).

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be opened in Windows.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open in Windows

You see the contents of the folder in Microsoft Windows:

Figure 5~23 Backed Up Folder Opened in Windows

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Opening a File in Windows

Copies of backed up files reside on both your computer and your Personal Server. If

the Mirra application is open on your computer, you can use it to open a file on your computer so you can work on it in its original application (i.e. a Word document opens in Microsoft Word

™).

To open a file on your computer through the Mirra application and work on it in its

original application,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder containing the file.

Step 2: Select the file.

Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Open in Windows.

The file opens in the application associated with it (i.e. an Excel file opens in Excel).

Sharing a Folder

To share a backed up folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Share.

The Share a Folder window opens.

See

Using the Share a Folder Window

for further instructions.

Viewing Previous Versions of a File

Mirra tracks any changes you make to the files in a backed up folder and saves the

eight most recent versions of each file.

To view previous versions of a file,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder that contains the

file.

Step 2: Select the desired file.

Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click View version history (you can also

double-click the file).

You see the eight most recent versions of this file.

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Purging Files and Folders from your Personal Server

Purging Deleted Files from a Folder. Use the Purge feature to free up space on your

Personal Server by permanently erasing deleted files. You can purge all deleted files from a folder at one time or you can purge them individually.

To purge all deleted files from a folder at one time,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be purged.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Purge deleted files from folder.

All previously deleted files are permanently removed from the folder and can no longer be restored.

To purge a specific deleted file,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder containing the

deleted file.

You see a list of the files contained in the folder.

Step 2: Select the deleted file to be purged.

Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Purge deleted file.

The deleted file is permanently removed from the folder and can no longer be restored.

Purging Old Versions of Files from a Folder. Use the Purge feature to permanently

erase previous versions of current files. You can purge all previous versions of a file from a folder at one time or you can purge them individually.

To purge all previous versions of all the files in a folder at one time,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the folder to be purged.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Purge old file versions from folder.

All previous versions of all the files in this folder are permanently removed from the folder; only the most recent version of each file remains.

To purge all previous versions of a specific file from a folder,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, double-click the folder containing the file.

You see a list of the files contained in the folder.

Step 2: Select the file for which you want to purge old versions.

Step 3: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click Purge old versions of file.

All previous versions of this file are permanently removed from the folder; only the most recent version remains.

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Version Tasks

Saving a Selected Version of a File

File versions are sorted in the order in which each version was created, with the

earliest version listed first. The date displayed for each version reflects the date on which that version was modified according to your operating system’s time stamp.

To save a version of a file,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the file to be saved.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click View version history (you can also

double-click the file).

You see the version history for this file:

Figure 5~24 Version Tasks Screen

Step 3: Select the version of the file you want to save.

Step 4: On the Version Tasks menu, click Save selected version as.

The Save selected files as window opens.

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Step 5: Rename the file if you wish and select the location at which you want it

saved.

Step 6: Click Save.

The file is saved at the selected location and now appears in both its original and its new locations.

Restoring a Selected Version of a File

Since Mirra stores the eight most recent versions of each file, you can restore an

earlier version to your computer.

File versions are sorted in the order in which each version was created, with the

earliest version listed first. The date displayed for each version reflects the date on which that version was modified according to your operating system’s time stamp.

Note: Before you can restore a version of a deleted file, you must undelete it.

To restore an earlier version of a file,

Step 1: On the Backup & Restore screen, select the file to be restored.

Step 2: On the File/Folder Tasks menu, click View version history (you can also

double-click the file).

Step 3: On the Version Tasks menu, click Restore selected version.

The selected version of the file is restored to its original location on your computer.

Notes on Backing Up and Restoring Files and Folders

• If you interrupt the backup of your files by turning off your computer or disconnecting from your network, Mirra remembers where you left off and picks up from there when you turn your computer back on or reconnect to your network.

• Laptop users: Even when you disconnect your computer from the network, the Mirra software continues to track changes and automatically synchronizes the most recent version of each of your files to your Personal Server when you reconnect to the network.

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• Mirra backs up files even when the Mirra application is not open on your desktop.

• Mirra is not susceptible to Windows viruses, so if your computer is infected by a virus, you can restore backed up, virus-free versions of files from your Mirra.

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Chapter 6: Sharing Folders

Mirra’s Sharing feature allows you to share the files stored in backed up folders

both via the web at your Personal Server. You do this by granting people access to specified folders stored on your Personal Server so they can view, download, edit, and save changes to the files stored in them.

Using the Sharing Screen

The Sharing screen provides detailed information about folders you’re sharing with

others and folders others have shared with you via the local network:

• Name of the person and the computer that created the shared folder

• Folder Name

• Subfolder Name (if any)

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and locally with other computers connected to

• Synchronized Path if a folder has been sync’d

Note: Folders shared with you via the web do not appear on the Sharing screen since they can

be accessed only via the web.

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Figure 6~1 Sharing Screen

You can share backed up folders in two ways:

1. Via the web through a free, password-protected account at

2. Locally with any computer connected to your Personal Server.

Once you share a folder, any new files you add to that folder are automatically

shared as well.

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Sharing via the Web

Setting Up an Address Book

Since Mirra uses people’s email addresses to notify them that you are sharing a

folder with them via the web, sharing is easier if you use a Mirra Address Book.

To create an Address Book,

Step 1: Click the Address Book tab.

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The Address Book screen opens:

Figure 6~2 Address Book Screen

Step 2: On the Address Book Tasks menu, select Add.

The Address Entry window opens:

Figure 6~3 Address Entry

Step 3: Enter a name and email address to add to your address book.

Step 4: Click OK.

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Seagate Server User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

System Requirements

File System Requirement

Network Requirements

Chapter 2: Connecting the Components

Using a Router

Connecting your Mirra to your Computer

Setting Up a Single Computer

Setting Up Multiple Computers

Connecting your Mirra to a Power Source

Chapter 3: Setting Up your Mirra

Installing the Mirra Software

If You’re Updating from 2.0 to 2.2

Configuring your Firewall

XP Firewall (Internet Connection Firewall)

ZoneAlarm Firewall

Setting Up the Mirra PC Software

Mirra Discovery Process

Mirra Setup Wizard

Creating a New Web Account

Managing your Personal Server

Using the Mirra Icons

System Tray Icon

File and Folder Icons

Hiding the File and Folder Icons

Personalizing your Mirra

Changing Your Email Address

Naming your Personal Server

Adjusting Network Settings

Advanced Network Settings for Manual Addressing

Setting Up Multiple Users on One Computer

Using Mirra with Windows XP Fast User Switching

Setting Up Multiple Computers with One Mirra

Accessing the Mirra Screens

Using the Status Bar

Chapter 4: Using the Status Screen

Using the Task Menus

Mirra Tasks

Configuring a Mirra Name or Advanced Network Settings

Setting/Changing an Access Password

Alert Tasks

Dismissing an Alert

Dismissing All Alerts

Viewing Alert Details

Disabling Popups for this Type of Alert

Enabling Popups for this Type of Alert

Chapter 5: Backing Up and Restoring Folders

Folder-naming Issues

Selecting Folders for Backup

From the Backup Tasks Menu

From your Desktop or Windows Explorer

Checking Backup Status on your Computer

Verifying a Backup

Opening Backups from your Desktop or Windows Explorer

Reading the Activity Log

Accessing Backups from Other Computers Connected to Your Mirra

Copying Files from Another Computer Connected to Your Mirra

Copying a Folder from Another Computer

Copying a File from Another Computer

Restoring Folders After a Crash

Using the Backup & Restore Task Menus

Backup Tasks

Backing Up a New Folder

Selecting a Recommended Backup

Removing a Folder from Backup

Restore Tasks

Restoring a Folder

Stopping a Restore

Saving a Folder

Saving a File

Undeleting a File or Folder

File/Folder Tasks

Opening a Folder in Mirra

Opening a Folder in Windows

Opening a File in Windows