User guide

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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
Setting Up the Central Axis
Use the Setup pages on the Central Axis admin website for the initial configuration of your
Central Axis:
• Select the language used in the admin web pages
• Manually set date and time or enable and configure a Network Time Protocol
• Name your Central Axis and assign it to a workgroup
• Create an administrative password to secure the administrative functionality of the
Central Axis
To set up your Central Axis,
Step 1. Click Setup in the Main Menu or click the Setup icon at the top of the Central Axis
admin web page.
The Setup Step 1 page opens:
Step 2: Enter your language.
Step 3: Either set the date and time or enable the Network Time Protocol.
• Network Time Protocol: Allows the Central Axis to automatically set date and
time via an Internet time server. By default, this feature is disabled. This feature
can be used only if the Central Axis is connected to the Internet.
If you enable Network Time Protocol (NTP), the page refreshes to allow you to
set a default NTP server and enter the NTP Server name:
Figure 2: Setup Step 1