Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide D31621400
Table of Contents Setting up Your Device ................................................................................................... 1 Setup Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Set up My Iomega StorCenter If It's Not Discovered .............................................................. 2 Discovering with Iomega Storage Manager ......................................................................
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Shares .................................................................................................... 20 Deleting Shares ..................................................................................................... 23 Using Protocols to Share Files ...................................................................................... 24 What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? ...............................................
Table of Contents Adding iSCSI Drives ................................................................................................... 44 Enabling iSCSI Drives .............................................................................................. 44 Connecting to iSCSI Drives ....................................................................................... 44 Managing iSCSI Drives ................................................................................................
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Drive Management ...................................................................................................... 61 Managing Drives ....................................................................................................... 61 Setting Write Caching ............................................................................................. 61 Applying Global Drive Management Settings ..................................................................
Table of Contents Users .................................................................................................................... 86 Users Overview ..................................................................................................... 86 Adding Users ........................................................................................................ 87 Managing Users .....................................................................................................
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud ................................................................ 109 Disconnecting Trusted Devices ................................................................................. 109 Deleting Trusted Devices ........................................................................................ 109 Using Copy Jobs with an Iomega Personal Cloud ...............................................................
Table of Contents Streaming Pictures ................................................................................................ 128 Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page ............................................................ 129 Automatically Resizing Your Photos ........................................................................... 130 Getting Pictures from Your Camera ........................................................................... 131 Music .............................
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Backing up Device Configuration ............................................................................... 147 Restoring a Configuration Backup .............................................................................. 147 Hardware Management ................................................................................................ 149 About the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Components ........................................................
Table of Contents Canadian Verification ............................................................................................ 162 CE (European Community) ...................................................................................... 162 Manufacturer/Responsible Party ............................................................................... 162 EU Representative ................................................................................................ 163 Safety Information........
Setting up Your Device Setup Overview Setup with your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r is easy. Remove it from the box, connect it to your network or computer, and power it up. Then, launch a web browser, and enter the setup URL identified in the Quick Install Guide. Iomega Setup launches and displays a message that your px12400r is online and ready to use.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Set up My Iomega StorCenter If It's Not Discovered If, after you enter the setup URL identified in the Quick Install Guide, your Iomega device is not discovered, you have two ways of discovering it. Discovering with Iomega Storage Manager You can install Iomega Storage Manager from Iomega Setup, which helps you discover your Iomega device on your network.
Setting up Your Device Setup Page The Setup page opens when you first access the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r from the Home Page or the Iomega Storage Manager. On this page, you can configure some basic device features by clicking the appropriate link. The current setting of the feature displays above the link. You can also configure all features shown on the Setup page by accessing the specific features directly.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Network Connection Connecting the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to Your Network First, check the package contents. Verify that the box contains the following items: 1. px12-400r (models may vary) 2. Quick Start Guide 3. Power Cables 4.
Setting up Your Device 5. Rail kit (models may vary) Connecting the px12-400r Initial Setup If you have purchased more than one px12-400r, complete all steps on one device before setting up additional devices. 1. Use the included network cable to connect the px12-400r to a network hub or switch. 2. Connect the included power cords to the power supply connectors on the back of the px12400r and to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This provides redundant power for your px12-400r. 3.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Network Settings The Network page of your px12-400r is where you make changes to set up network connectivity. The Network page displays your current network settings and enables those settings to be modified. On this page, you can identify your DNS servers and WINS servers and how your system's IP address is determined. Most system IP addresses and other network settings can normally be configured automatically.
Setting up Your Device Manually Configuring the Network There are various settings in the network setup that you can manually configure. 1. Click Modify network settings. 2. Uncheck Automatically configure DNS, WINS, and all IP addresses (DHCP). 3. DNS Servers — enter the IP addresses of the DNS (Domain Name System) servers. DNS is used for translating the domain name to IP addresses. 4. WINS Servers — enter the IP addresses of the WINS server. 5.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Bonding NICs Bonding network interface cards (NICs) is a way to provide redundancy for your px12-400r on the network. If one NIC should fail, your px12-400r will remain accessible on the network if that NIC is bonded to others. You can bond two or more network interface cards (NICs) in your px12-400r by selecting the NICs and clicking Apply. Use the following procedure to bond NICs. 1.
Setting up Your Device VLAN Settings A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a network of devices that are joined into one broadcast domain, even if the devices are not physically connected to each other. VLANs are useful for creating smaller networks within a larger LAN; for example, a legal department in a company might be on its own VLAN because it has sensitive documents that only certain personnel should have access to.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Naming Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r You can provide a meaningful name for your px12-400r using the Device Identification page. This page in the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console enables you to change the Storage Device Name, the Storage Device Descriptive Name, and the Workgroup Name. Change any of these by editing the text fields. Click Apply to save your changes. Device Name Enter a name for the Iomega device.
Setting up Your Device Configuring Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to Use Active Directory If you have an existing Active Directory user organization, you can incorporate it into the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console. Note: When you configure Active Directory, you enable security on your px12-400r. 1. To configure Active Directory, manually add the px12-400r to your DNS server. Set the px12400r DNS setting to point to your DNS server.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Obtaining Alerts About Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r You can configure your px12-400r to send email alerts when problems are detected. This is done through the email notification feature. Email notification provides a destination for emails sent by the px12-400r when problems are detected. To provide a destination email address, enter the following information: Destination Email Addresses — enter a valid email address or addresses.
Setting up Your Device Using Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r in Various Time Zones You can set the date and time used on your px12-400r , so that it can appear to be in one time zone, when it actually may be in a different one. This can help your users have the correct date and time if they live and work in a location different from your px12-400r . You can set the date, time, and time zone through the Date and Time feature.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Setting the Display Language for Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r You can set the display language for your px12-400r through the Languages page. The language used by the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console is based on the preferences configured in your browser. You can change the language used in this program by modifying your browser's preferred language settings. Click Apply to save your changes.
Setting up Your Device Printing Documents Printing documents from your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r is simple after you have attached a compatible printer to the px12-400r. The Printers page displays a table of printers that are attached to the px12-400r. The table contains for each printer the name, model, status, and number of documents waiting. To attach a printer, simply plug a supported printer's USB cable to a USB port on the px12-400r. Once attached, the printer will appear in the table.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Setting up Personal Cloud, Security, and File Sharing After you have configured some basic features of your Iomega StorCenter, you may also want to set up an Iomega Personal Cloud, security, or file sharing. You can set up a Personal Cloud to allow invited users access to content on your Iomega StorCenter. This content can be in private Shares that are exclusive to the users who join the Personal Cloud, which adds an additional layer of security to your content.
Sharing Files Sharing Overview Your Iomega StorCenter is set up for storing, retrieving, and accessing files among users, client computers, and applications. Note: File sharing is accomplished by creating Shares; setting up security, which includes creating users; setting up media services; and configuring Active Folders. Interfaces for Sharing Your Iomega device has three separate interfaces for file sharing: Iomega StorCenter Console You manage the creation of Shares through the Iomega StorCenter Console.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Shares What are Shares and How Do I Organize Content with Them? Shares are folders that contain all types of content, including documents, pictures, and music files. Shares can be public, meaning anyone accessing your px12-400r can access the content in the Shares. Shares can also be secured, which means access to content in them is limited to a select group of users. All Shares on an px12-400r are displayed on the Shares page.
Sharing Files Adding Shares 1. From the Iomega StorCenter Console, click Shares. 2. To add a new Share, click Add a Share. Type a name for the Share. All Shares must have a name. Names cannot exceed 32 characters. The following are not valid Share names: global, homes, printers. 3. Click Create. To modify an existing Share, click the Share row to expand the Share. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Shares You can change Share information, change access permissions, make a Share an Active Folder, use Share volumes, and modify a Share volume. If available, you can also enable NFS secured access. Changing Share Information 1. Modify the existing name for the Share. 2. Choose whether to enable media sharing.
Sharing Files address and netmask pair as address/netmask where the netmask can be in dotted-decimal format, or as a contiguous mask length. For example, either /255.255.252.0 or /22 will result in identical local networks. 4. When the rule is added, read access is automatically set to the Share. Select Write to allow users to write to that Share. Use and to modify the rule priority for NFS access. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Making a Share an Active Folder 1.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide 2. Enter a new size for the volume. 3. Click OK. 4. In the Information section, click Apply to save your changes. How do I ...
Sharing Files Deleting Shares To delete a Share: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console, click Shares. 2. To delete an existing Share, click to expand the Share. 3. In the Information section, click Delete to delete the Share. 4. In the Delete Share confirmation pop-up window, click Yes. 5. If you do not wish to delete the Share, click Cancel to return to the Shares page. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Using Protocols to Share Files What Are Protocols and How Do I Use Them to Share Files? Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r uses communication protocols to mount file systems and allow files to be transferred between client computers and the Iomega StorCenter.
Sharing Files AFP File Sharing for Macs The Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) enables Apple file sharing, which is the preferred method for Mac users to access Shares. AFP is on by default. To enable AFP, click the switch on.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Bluetooth File Sharing Once a Bluetooth adapter is detected, files can be uploaded to a configurable destination Share on the px12-400r from a Bluetooth device. Configuring Bluetooth settings 1. To enable Bluetooth, click the switch on. 2. Once Bluetooth Transfer is enabled, check the Enable security checkbox to require Bluetooth users to supply a unique PIN that they have defined before allowing them to transfer files to the destination Share on the px12-400r.
Sharing Files FTP File Sharing On the Protocols page, click the switch to turn on FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and allow access to your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. Click to select either FTP or secure FTP (SFTP) or both. You must enable security to apply SFTP. If you select and enable SFTP, you cannot have the secure Rsync protocol enabled. When you turn on FTP, you can send files to your px12-400r.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide NFS File Sharing On the Protocols page, click the switch to turn on NFS (Network File System) to allow remote hosts to mount file systems over a network and interact with them as though they were mounted locally to your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. Note: Select an option to choose how users on client computers are mapped to the px12-400r: To have all users, including root, map as guest, select Treat client users as guest (all_squash).
Sharing Files rsync: Synchronizing Files with Another Storage Device or Other Computers When you turn on this protocol, you can enable the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r as an rsync server. When the px12-400r is an rsync server, it can be used as a source and/or destination device for rsync Copy Jobs. Because of the fast and efficient nature of rsync, an rsync Copy Job can be faster than a Windows File Sharing Copy Job. For more information on Copy Jobs, refer to Copy Jobs.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide TFTP On the Protocols page, click the switch to turn on TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) and allow access to your Iomega StorCenter. When you turn TFTP on, you can send files to your Iomega device using FTP.
Sharing Files Monitoring Your Device with an SNMP Management Tool SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides information about the state of the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to various management tools. SNMP should be disabled unless you are specifically providing information to a management system that requires this information. Configuring SNMP settings 1. To enable SNMP, click the switch on. 2. Enter a unique username and password to define the community. 3. Confirm your password. 4.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide WebDAV: Managing Files Using HTTP or HTTPS WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a protocol that provides web-based access to Shares on the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. With WebDAV enabled on the px12-400r, you can view, add, or delete files through your WebDAV client using either HTTP for unencrypted access or HTTPS for encrypted access. HTTP offers faster performance, but is not secured.
Sharing Files Windows DFS: Creating a Distributed Windows File System Windows DFS (Distributed File System) organizes Shares and files on a network, such that they appear to be all in one directory tree on a single px12-400r, even if the Shares reside on many devices. Windows DFS terms There are several terms to understand with Windows DFS. Namespace A virtual Share containing other folders that are located on different devices throughout a network.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Windows File Sharing Windows File Sharing allows you to work in Workgroup mode, using Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console to create users and manage access. To enable Windows File Sharing, click the switch on.
Sharing Files Sharing Content through the Home Page Sharing Your Content with the World When you set up the Home Page of your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r, you are presenting public content to anyone who accesses your px12-400r. That public content includes a slideshow and public Shares. You can manage the look of the Home Page by using the Home Page Settings page. This page allows you to display the slideshow, display public Shares, name the Home Page, and turn the Home Page on or off. 1.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Adding a Custom Home Page You can customize the look of the home page of your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to include html pages and client-side scripting, such as Javascript. This customized home page replaces the default home page on the px12-400r. In addition, there are applications available on www.lifelineapps.com that can enhance your home page content.
Sharing Files Automatically Sending Content to Multiple People at Once You can send content to multiple people at once using an email distribution active folder. You can configure a Share as an Email Active Folder so that when you add files to that Share, they are automatically sent to the recipients on the email distribution list.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview If you have an account with social media services such as Facebook, Flickr, or YouTube, you can share content on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r with your friends and family using one or more of these social media sites. To share your content using social media sites, create Shares called Active Folders, and connect each Active Folder with a social media account.
Sharing Files Managing Your Content You manage content on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r using the Content Viewer. The Content Viewer is a graphical file browser that lets you view and manage content in the Shares on your px12400r. The Content Viewer is divided into two panes. The left pane lists the Shares on the px12-400r and allows you to delete or add a Share. If you select a Share that contains pictures, you can start a slideshow of the pictures in that Share.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Transferring Content to and from Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r with Copy Jobs You can transfer content to and from your px12-400r using the Copy Jobs feature. Copy Jobs copies files from one storage device to another, either by a set schedule or immediately by the user. An example of a Copy Job scenario is if you keep pictures from your digital camera on a separate USB drive, but you also want to maintain a backup of these pictures on your px12-400r.
Sharing Files Getting Content from a USB External Storage Device You can transfer content to your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r from external USB storage devices. The External Storage page displays a list of externally connected storage devices. You can connect supported external storage to your px12-400r using one of the provided USB ports. When you connect external storage to your px12-400r, that device content is accessible from the Shares page.
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) iSCSI Overview The iSCSI page allows you to create iSCSI drives on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r and allows the Iomega Storage Manager to communicate with those drives over a network. An iSCSI drive provides a single place for all your storage, which you can divide as needed to support all computers in your enterprise business. iSCSI is useful for transmitting large blocks of data over a network at a high speed.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Adding iSCSI Drives To add an iSCSI drive: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter Console , click iSCSI. 2. When the iSCSI page opens, click Add an iSCSI drive. 3. If your Iomega device has multiple Storage Pools, select the desired Storage Pool from the drop-down menu. 4. Enter a name for the iSCSI drive.
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) You can connect iSCSI drives on your Iomega StorCenter to your computer using Iomega Storage Manager or the Microsoft software initiator. If you are using another type of software or hardware initiator, you must use the native tools provided with your initiator to connect your iSCSI drives. Caution: Attempting to connect two clients (iSCSI initiators) to the same iSCSI drive at the same time may result in data corruption or drive damage.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing iSCSI Drives The page describes how to: Assign iSCSI Drives to Volumes Change Access Permissions Creating iSCSI Drives and Adding Them to Volumes Every iSCSI drive that you create is added to a volume. In most cases, an iSCSI drive is automatically added to a volume when you create the iSCSI drive. In other cases, you may have to select some options to add your iSCSI drive to the appropriate volume.
iSCSI: Creating IP-Based Storage Area Networks (SAN) Deleting iSCSI Drives To delete an iSCSI drive: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console, click iSCSI. 2. Click the iSCSI name to expand the iSCSI drive. 3. In the iSCSI Information section, click Delete to delete the iSCSI drive. 4. Click Yes in the confirmation pop-up window. 5. If you do not wish to delete the iSCSI drive, click Cancel to return to the iSCSI page.
Storage Pool Management Understanding How Your Content Is Stored Content on your Iomega StorCenter is stored in Shares. To access content in Shares, your client computer uses protocols, such as AFP and Windows File Sharing. Block-level data is stored in iSCSI drives. File systems maintain the physical location of content that resides in Shares. File systems in turn reside on volumes. iSCSI drives reside on volumes.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Adding and Managing Storage Pools A Storage Pool is a grouping of drives with a certain storage size and an assigned data protection. A Storage Pool has a minimum of one drive. By default, your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r has one Storage Pool. Cache Pools When you create a Storage Pool, you can choose to create a cache pool. Cache pools consist of solidstate drives only, and they are intended to increase the performance of read and write operations.
Storage Pool Management Managing Drives The Drive Management page provides settings for managing storage and lets you apply global settings The Drive Management page provides settings for managing storage and lets you apply global settings for drives on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r . Setting Write Caching Select a value for disk write caching.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Applying Global Drive Management Settings 1. Click Settings. 2. Check Add drives to storage system to add a newly installed drive. You see this option only if there is at least one unused drive on the px12-400r. 3. To change the protection, choose a value from the drop-down menu: Mirror (RAID 10) Uses half of the storage space for protection, leaving half for actual data. Parity (RAID 5) Uses 1/4 of the storage space for protection, leaving 3/4 for actual data.
Storage Pool Management ToolTip displays the drive model, size, and status, including if the drive is failing. If you hover your mouse on either a Storage Pool name in the table or on a drive in the Storage Pool image, all drives in the Storage Pool are highlighted. How do I...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Modifying a Storage Pool 1. On the Drive Management page, expand the Information section of the Storage Pool you want to modify. 2. Enter a new name for the Storage Pool. 3. To change the protection, choose a value from the drop-down menu.
Storage Pool Management Adding and Managing Volumes A volume is a single accessible storage area with an allocated size. You can create volumes after creating Storage Pools. Shares in Volumes All Shares on the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r are added to volumes, and the size of the Share is limited by the free space of the volume. When you create a Share, you can add it to a volume at the same time. This is the simplest method for adding a Share to a volume.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide 4. To allow the volume to increase in size as needed, check Grow automatically when needed and enter a maximum size in the Maximum Size text box. 5. Click Create to save your changes. 6. Click Cancel to discard any changes.
Storage Pool Management Deleting a Storage Pool 1. On the Drive Management page, expand the Information section of the Storage Pool you want to delete. 2. Click Delete. The Delete Storage Pool window displays. 3. Select Check this box if you want to delete the Storage Pools. 4. Click Yes to delete the Storage Pool. 5. Click No to cancel the operation and retain the Storage Pool. Note: Deleting a Storage Pool deletes all Shares and data contained within the Storage Pool.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Changing RAID Protection Types You can change the RAID protection of existing Storage Pools. Before you can change RAID data protection of a Storage Pool, you must delete all data on the Storage Pool. If you are unfamiliar with RAID protection, it is recommended that you do not change this setting. You can also set the RAID protection type when you add drives to your Iomega StorCenter and create new Storage Pools.
Storage Pool Management Adding New Drives to Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r To install new hard drives in your px12-400r: 1. Before installing a new hard drive in your px12-400r, check the hard drive compatibility list online at www.iomega.com/support for approved and supported hard drive brands and models. 2. Mount the drive carrier containing the new drive in an available slot. 3. A confirmation dialog box displays as soon as the px12-400r detects the new hard drive. Click Yes to proceed.
Drive Management Managing Drives The Drive Management page provides settings for managing storage and lets you apply global settings The Drive Management page provides settings for managing storage and lets you apply global settings for drives on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r . Setting Write Caching Select a value for disk write caching. Write caching is a mechanism that attempts to separate the fast processing speed of the px12-400r from the relatively slow mechanics of actually writing data to drive.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Applying Global Drive Management Settings 1. Click Settings. 2. Check Add drives to storage system to add a newly installed drive. You see this option only if there is at least one unused drive on the px12-400r. 3. To change the protection, choose a value from the drop-down menu: Mirror (RAID 10) Uses half of the storage space for protection, leaving half for actual data. Parity (RAID 5) Uses 1/4 of the storage space for protection, leaving 3/4 for actual data.
Drive Management ToolTip displays the drive model, size, and status, including if the drive is failing. If you hover your mouse on either a Storage Pool name in the table or on a drive in the Storage Pool image, all drives in the Storage Pool are highlighted. How do I...
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Backup and Restore Overview Your Iomega StorCenter provides many ways to back up and restore content.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Backing up to and Restoring from Your Device Backing up Macs with Time Machine You can back up your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to Time Machine. To set up Time Machine backups on an Iomega StorCenter px12-400r, run the Time Machine setup from the Mac you want to back up and follow these instructions: 1. Connect your Mac to your px12-400r using Apple File Protocol. You can do this using Iomega Storage Manager for Mac or Bonjour. 2.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Copy Jobs Overview You can back up content to and from your Iomega StorCenter using the Copy Jobs feature. Copy Jobs copies files from one storage device to another, either by a set schedule or immediately by the user. An example of a Copy Job scenario is if you keep pictures from your digital camera on a separate USB drive, but you also want to maintain a backup of these pictures on your Iomega device.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Backing up Your Device Copy Jobs Transferring Content to and from Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r with Copy Jobs You can transfer content to and from your px12-400r using the Copy Jobs feature. Copy Jobs copies files from one storage device to another, either by a set schedule or immediately by the user.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Adding Copy Jobs The page describes how to: Add Copy Jobs Set From Information Set To Information Set a Schedule Adding Copy Jobs 1. On the Copy Jobs page, click Information section displays. . A Copy Job is added to the top of the list and the 2. Enter a name for the Copy Job. 3. The Overwrite Setting determines what happens to files in the destination location if they have the same name as those in the source location.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide 4. Enter a valid username and password, if applicable, for the device to provide access to its folders. 5. To select a specific folder, click to select a source location for the What to copy: section. In the Copy dialog box, select all Shares or a folder, and select one of the following options for the Copy Job from the drop-down menu: The selected folder and its contents — copies the selected folder and its contents.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content 5. To select a specific folder, click to select a destination location for the Copy to here: section. In the Copy to here dialog, select a Share or a folder from a Share to copy your files. 6. Click OK to save your selection or click Cancel. 7. Click Apply to save your changes. Setting a Schedule 1. To set a schedule, expand the Schedule section. 2. In the Schedule section, select Enable Schedule for Copy Job. 3.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Copy Jobs From the Copy Jobs page, you can add, start, stop, delete, or monitor Copy Jobs. After you have added Copy Jobs, the Copy Jobs page displays a list of Copy Jobs. The information section includes the name of each Copy Job, date and time it last ran, and its next scheduled time. From the Copy Jobs list, you can perform the following actions: 1 Click to start a Copy Job. 2 Click to stop a Copy Job. 3 Click to delete a Copy Job.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Modifying Copy Jobs 1. In the list on the Copy Jobs page, find the Copy Job you want to modify, and click it to expand the Information section. 2. Refer to Adding a Copy Job for information about revising the Copy Job fields. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Deleting Copy Jobs 1. In the list on the Copy Jobs page, find the Copy Job you want to delete. 2. Click from the Actions column of the table to delete the Copy Job. The Delete Copy Job pop-up window opens. 3. If you are sure that you want to delete the Copy Job, click Yes. Note: If you do not wish to delete the Copy Job, click Cancel to return to the Copy Jobs page. How do I ...
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Restoring Files with Copy Jobs To restore files with Copy Jobs, create a new Copy Job that reverses the back-up Copy Job. Modify the From and To settings to copy files from the backup location to the original source location, specify what to restore, set overwrite settings, and choose the protocol for the Copy Job. Refer to Add A Copy Job for detailed information on Copy Job settings. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Backing up with Mozy Backup The Mozy online backup service allows you to create a Mozy account, connect your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to the account, and back up Shares and folders to the Mozy cloud service. Enabling Mozy Account Information 1. On the Mozy Backup page, click the switch on. Note: If you do not have a Mozy account, click the link to open an account. 2. Enter a valid email address, password, license key, and country for your Mozy account. 3.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Restoring Files with Mozy Backup To restore folders and files with Mozy Backup: 1. Click the link to restore any files and folders you back up to your Mozy account. 2. Select the desired backup from the Backup Date: drop-down menu, either the latest backup or a previous one. The file browser provides a way to select a Share and all its folders, or just some of the folders under a Share. 3. Click Apply to save your changes.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Registering with Avamar for Backup and Restore Avamar is backup and recovery server software that uses deduplication to eliminate redundant copies of data, reducing the required storage space. For example, your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r might have 100 email messages with the same 1 MB attachment. If all those emails are backed up, that same attachment is backed up 100 times, requiring 100 MB of storage space.
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Backing up with Amazon S3 The Amazon S3 online storage service allows you to back up your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to the cloud. Enabling the Amazon S3 Feature 1. On the Amazon S3 page, click the switch on. Note: If you do not have an Amazon S3 account, click the link to create an account. 2. Enter a valid access key, secret key, and bucket name from your Amazon S3 account information.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Restoring Files with Amazon S3 When you want to restore files from the Amazon S3 cloud service to your Iomega StorCenter px12400r, you can choose to restore all files or select individual files to restore. How do I ...
Backing up and Restoring Your Content Backing up with Iomega Personal Cloud You can back up content on your Iomega StorCenter by creating a Copy Job from the Iomega Personal Cloud on it to another Iomega device that is a member of the cloud. Refer to Iomega Personal Cloud help for additional information. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Restoring Files with Personal Cloud You can restore content on your Iomega device by creating a Copy Job from the Iomega Personal Cloud on it to another Iomega device that is a member of the Personal Cloud. Refer to Iomega Personal Cloud help for additional information. How do I ...
Securing Your Device and Contents What Is Security and Do I Need It? Security is an optional feature you can enable on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to secure Shares, create users, and allow some features to be enabled. When you create users, you limit access to your px12-400r to specific people, and when you secure Shares, you limit data access to specific users. Security adds an extra layer of protection to your px12-400r beyond whatever form of security you have on your local network.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Enabling Security and Creating an Administrator User With security turned on, only administrator users can view or change settings on the px12-400r, including creating or deleting users and Shares. When you create users, you limit access to your px12-400r to specific people, and when you secure Shares, you limit data access to specific users. 1. On the Security page, click the switch on. 2. When you turn security on, you will be asked to create an administrator user.
Securing Your Device and Contents Limiting Access to Your Content by Creating Users When you create users, you are selecting the specific people that have access to your Iomega StorCenter. You can secure Shares and specify which users can read and write to the secured Shares. You can also create additional administrator users who can manage the Iomega device through the Iomega StorCenter Console. Administrator users can change various settings on the Iomega device, including adding and deleting Shares.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Users Users Overview When security is enabled, the Users page displays all users on the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r and enables administrators to add and modify users. Non-administrator users can be added to limit access to Share content. Additional administrator users can be added allow specific users to configure the px12-400r. The table displays the Usernames and Descriptive Name of each user. Click in a row of the table to view or modify details about a user.
Securing Your Device and Contents Adding Users To add a user: 1. Navigate to the Users page. 2. Before you can create or modify users, you must have security enabled on your Iomega StorCenter Iomega device. If security is already enabled, you are ready to add users. If not, a pop-up window appears for enabling security and create an administrator user to manage your secured Iomega device. 3. To add a new user, click Add a user. 4.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Users The page describes how to: Change User Information Change Access Permissions Set Quotas Changing User Information 1. Modify the following information: Username — enter the username of the user to be created. This will be the username provided when logging into the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. There is a maximum of 32 characters, and spaces are not allowed.
Securing Your Device and Contents Changing Access Permissions 1. Expand Access Permissions to change Share access permissions for the selected user. 2. To give this user access to a specific set of Shares, click Add access permissions. 3. In the Add Access Permissions pop-up window, select which Shares this user can access, and click Apply. 4. Uncheck Read or both Read and Write to limit or deny access permission to each Share for this user. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Deleting Users To delete a user: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console, click Users. 2. To delete an existing user, click the username to expand the user. 3. In the User Information section, click Delete. 4. In the Delete User pop-up window, click Yes. 5. The user is removed from the user list.
Securing Your Device and Contents Groups Groups Overview Groups consist of one or more users, and administrators can grant each group rights to Shares on the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. Users can belong to more than one group. The Groups page enables administrators to create one or more groups, and grant each group rights to Shares on the px12400r. Security must be enabled before you can create groups.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Adding Groups 1. On the Groups page, click Add a group. The Information section opens. 2. From the Information section, give the new group a name. 3. To add users to the group, click Add users. Select a user or users to include in the group. Select the checkbox in the title bar to add all listed users. 4. Click Apply to save your changes.
Securing Your Device and Contents Managing Groups The page describes how to: Remove a User from a Group Change Access Permissions Removing a User from the Group 1. Open a group to display users belonging to it. 2. To remove a user from the group, click the next to that user. When the Remove user popup window appears, click Yes to remove the user. Changing Access Permissions 1. To refresh the list of users, click above the table. 2.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Deleting Groups To delete a group: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console, click Groups. 2. To delete an existing group, click to expand the group. 3. In the Information section, click Delete to delete the group. 4. In the Delete Group confirmation pop-up window, click Yes. 5. If you do not wish to delete the group, click Cancel to return to the Groups page.
Securing Your Device and Contents Using Active Directory Domain to Manage Users and Groups Active Directory Users and Groups Overview On the Users and Groups page, administrator users can import users and groups from an Active Directory server and grant them access rights to Shares on the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. The Users and Groups page is visible when you enable Active Directory on the px12-400r.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Managing Users and Groups with Active Directory The page describes how to: Import Users and Groups from Active Directory Synchronize with the Active Directory Controller Change Access Permissions Set Quotas Importing Users and Groups from Active Directory 1. Click Import Users and Groups from Active Directory. 2. The pop-up window for Import Users and Groups from Active Directory is searchable, and you can sort by name, descriptive name, or type.
Securing Your Device and Contents 6. Uncheck Read to remove all access to a Share and remove the Share from the table. If iSCSI is enabled, uncheck Read to remove all access to an iSCSI drive and remove the iSCSI drive from the table. 7. Click Apply to save your changes. 8. If NFS is enabled, the GID field is visible. The GID value must be the same on both the Linux client and the px12-400r for the client to access files. To modify the GID, type a new GID value. Setting Quotas 1.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Deleting Active Directory Users and Groups To delete a user or a group: 1. From the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Console, click Users and Groups. 2. To delete an existing user or group, click to expand that user or group. 3. In the Information section, click Delete. Deleting a user or group does not delete any Shares to which the user or group has access. Click the checkbox if you want to Delete all Shares that only this user can access. 4.
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World What Is an Iomega Personal Cloud ? An Iomega Personal Cloud turns an Iomega StorCenter px12-400r into a hub for sharing files and backing up data among computers anywhere in the world. A Personal Cloud can exist on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r, or on another Iomega network device. When you create a Personal Cloud, you gain access to your px12-400r from anywhere on the internet.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Is My Content Secure? Your content is always secure using an Iomega Personal Cloud. If you create a Personal Cloud with security disabled, you are required to enter a password when accessing your Iomega device remotely. Enabling security allows you to share your Iomega device with the people you choose. For example, you have photos of your new baby you want to share with your sister, your brother, and your sister-in-law.
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Iomega Personal Cloud Setup Overview You can create an Iomega Personal Cloud in one of two ways: Follow the Iomega Personal Cloud setup through Iomega Setup Create the Iomega Personal Cloud through the Iomega StorCenter Console Creating an Iomega Personal Cloud starts with providing a name for your Personal Cloud and an email address associated with it.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Creating an Iomega Personal Cloud Before you can work with your Iomega Personal Cloud, you first create a Personal Cloud and configure the settings. After your Personal Cloud is ready and connected to the internet as indicated by the status images, you can invite people to join your Personal Cloud. When you invite people to join your Personal Cloud, you add them as users on your Iomega StorCenter.
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Configuring Router Port Forwarding for Personal Cloud In most cases, your Iomega StorCenter attempts to automatically configure your router. However, if it cannot, a message displays that your router is not configured for port forwarding, and you must manually configure your router to forward a specific port to your Iomega device. Most routers refer to this as port forwarding, application access, or virtual server.
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Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Configuring Your Iomega Personal Cloud As an Iomega Personal Cloud administrator, you can manage various settings on your Personal Cloud to ensure that it functions as efficiently as possible. Settings include specifying an email address when sending invitations. When data is traveling through the Personal Cloud, you can control the security of that information by specifying a Secure Communication level.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide disable or delete my Personal Cloud enable security on px12-400r enable the Home Page 106
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Inviting People onto Your Iomega Personal Cloud When you invite people to join your Iomega Personal Cloud, you are actually selecting from existing users on your Iomega device, or adding people as users on your Iomega device. In addition, you are optionally allowing them to add their computers or Iomega storage devices as trusted devices on your Personal Cloud. Computers are added as trusted devices through Iomega Storage Manager.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Joining a Trusted Device to an Iomega Personal Cloud You can join your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r to the Personal Cloud as a trusted device if you have been given permission by the person administering the Personal Cloud. Note: You cannot join your trusted device to a Personal Cloud if you have not been added as a user on the Personal Cloud. 1. On the Personal Cloud page, select the Other Personal Cloud command to join another Iomega Personal Cloud. 2.
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Managing Trusted Devices on a Personal Cloud As an Iomega Personal Cloud administrator, you can manage trusted devices on your Personal Cloud. Trusted devices can be disconnected, or you can completely delete a trusted device from the Personal Cloud. Disconnecting Trusted Devices Click My Personal Cloud, and expand the trusted device section of the page.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Using Copy Jobs with an Iomega Personal Cloud You can create Copy Jobs that can transfer data from one trusted device to another through the Personal Cloud. When you add a trusted device to your Personal Cloud, a Copy Jobs icon displays next to that device in the trusted device table. Clicking the Copy Jobs button opens the Copy Jobs page to help you configure a Copy Job between the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r that is hosting the Personal Cloud and a trusted device.
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Disabling or Deleting Your Iomega Personal Cloud When you disable your Personal Cloud, you are eliminating access to your Personal Cloud without deleting the account information you created when you set up the Personal Cloud. Later, if you want to reenable your Personal Cloud, you can without reentering all the account information. To completely stop the Personal Cloud and eliminate any account information with it, delete it.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Accessing Content Using Your Iomega Personal Cloud You can share content by inviting users to your Personal Cloud. The data in Shares can be made accessible to all users of the Cloud, or access can be restricted to a specific set of users by setting access permissions to Shares. Access permissions control whether users are only allowed to read files in Shares, or if they can also write (upload) files to Shares. How do I ...
Personal Cloud: Accessing Your Device From Anywhere in the World Informing Users What to Do with Iomega Personal Cloud Personal Cloud enables users to access your Iomega device from the web. They can enter myCloudName.Myiomegacloud.com in a web browser, and when prompted, enter a valid username and password for your Iomega device. After they access your Iomega StorCenter, they can view Shares, upload and download content, and stream content.
Sharing Content Using Social Media Sharing Content Using Social Media: Overview If you have an account with social media services such as Facebook, Flickr, or YouTube, you can share content on your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r with your friends and family using one or more of these social media sites. To share your content using social media sites, create Shares called Active Folders, and connect each Active Folder with a social media account.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Facebook Facebook is a social network to connect with friends and family. You can configure a Share as a Facebook Active Folder so that photos and movies added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your Facebook account. Refer to Managing Shares for more information on managing Shares and Active Folders. Note: If you do not have a Facebook account, go to the Facebook website to open an account. Configuring a Facebook Active Folder 1.
Sharing Content Using Social Media Flickr Flickr is a photo sharing network for sharing photos with friends and family. You can configure a Share as a Flickr Active Folder so that images and albums added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your Flickr account. Refer to Managing Shares for more information on managing Shares and Active Folders. Note: If you do not have a Flickr account, go to the Flickr website to open an account. Configuring a Flickr Active Folder 1.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide YouTube YouTube is a social media site to share video content. You can configure a Share as a YouTube Active Folder so that videos added to that Share are automatically uploaded to your YouTube account. Refer to Managing Shares for more information on managing Shares and Active Folders. Note: If you do not have a YouTube account, go to the YouTube website to open an account. Configuring a YouTube Active Folder 1.
Sharing Content Using Social Media Share Content through Iomega Personal Cloud You can share your multimedia content with friends and family through an Iomega Personal Cloud. Refer to the Iomega Personal Cloud section for more information. How do I ...
Media Management Media Management Overview The px12-400r has a built-in media server that, when turned on, scans for media content in specific Shares that have media sharing enabled. Any media content contained in these specific Shares are accessible to any user on your network with a media player, even if the Share is secured. For information on enabling a folder as a media folder, refer to Managing Shares.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Media Services Capabilities and Limitations One important consideration when using the media server is that it can share media content on your px12-400r with anyone on the internet. When media sharing is enabled, internet users, including those users on mobile devices running the Iomega Link, can access media content on your px12-400r.
Media Management Sharing Media Content over the Internet There are two methods for sharing media content on your Iomega device with anyone on the internet. You can enable internet access on the Media Server page. Alternatively, you can enable internet access by configuring your Iomega Personal Cloud. Enabling Internet Access from the Media Server Page Note: You can only enable internet access from the Media Server page if you have already created and configured a Personal Cloud.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Media Aggregation If you have multiple Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) servers in your network that have media content, you can combine all media content into one view by enabling aggregation on your Iomega device. When you enable aggregation, all media content on DLNA servers is available for playback using a DLNA player, such as Playstation®3, Windows Media Player®, or Xbox 360®.
Media Management Social Media Sharing You can share media content, such as movies and pictures, using social media sites like Facebook, Flickr, or YouTube. Refer to the Sharing Content Using Social Media section for more information. How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Streaming Music, Movies, and Pictures The Media Server supports playback of videos, music and pictures from any UPnP AV (Universal Plug and Play Audio Visual) network media players, such as Playstation3, Windows Media Player, or Xbox 360. You can play back all your media files from your individual home computers by enabling media aggregation on your Iomega device.
Media Management Photos Photos Overview Your Iomega device has multiple ways to manage your pictures. Your Iomega device can: Stream pictures that are in Shares with media sharing enabled Display pictures on the Home Page in a slideshow Automatically resize pictures Transfer pictures from your digital camera Upload pictures to social media sites like Flickr or Facebook How do I ...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Streaming Pictures The Iomega StorCenter has a built-in media server that, when turned on, can scan for pictures in specific folders that have media sharing enabled. Any pictures contained in these specific folders will then be accessible to any user on your network with a media player. For information on enabling a folder as a media folder, refer to Managing Shares. Scanning for Pictures The Media Server automatically scans for media content on a regular basis.
Media Management Creating a Slideshow on the Device Home Page Your px12-400r can display a slideshow on its home page. On the Home Page Settings feature page, check Display slideshows to display picture slideshows from folders on the px12-400r. Click Manage slideshows to configure any slideshows you want to display. The slideshow location can be any folder attached to the px12-400r, including a USB drive or DFS location.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Automatically Resizing Your Photos A Photo Resize Active Folder automatically changes the size of photos in that Share to a set size. You can choose to keep the original photos added to this Share, while a resized copy is created. The resized photos are saved to a folder on the Share named by the photo size you choose, such as 800x600.
Media Management Getting Pictures from Your Camera The Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allows pictures to be automatically copied from a USB camera connected directly to the px12-400r. When Picture Transfer is turned on, and your camera is connected to your px12-400r, the pictures are copied to the configured destination folder. 1. Open the Picture Transfer page, click the switch on. 2.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Music Music Overview If you have music files in media-sharing enabled folders on your Iomega device, those music files can be streamed by a DLNA player running on a computer on the network. How do I ...
Media Management Streaming Music The Iomega StorCenter has a built-in media server that, when turned on, scans for music in specific folders that have media sharing enabled. Any music contained in these specific folders is then accessible to any user on your network with a media player. For information on enabling a folder as a media folder, refer to Managing Shares. Scanning for Music The Media Server automatically scans for media content on a regular basis.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Torrents Torrent Overview Torrent downloads allow you to share files using a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. With torrent download enabled, you can download files using the torrent protocol to your Iomega StorCenter and then those files can be uploaded by other torrent users. After you have added torrent jobs to your torrent share, the torrent download page displays a table of torrent jobs, showing both downloads and files available for upload.
Media Management Enabling Torrent Downloads 1. On the Torrent Download page, click the switch on. 2. Click Settings to modify the torrent download and upload settings. 3. In the Torrent Download Settings dialog box, enter a value for Maximum Download Speed. This sets the rate at which files are downloaded to your device. The maximum download speed you can enter is 2 MB/s. 4. Enter a value for Maximum Upload Speed. This sets the speed at which other users can upload a file unprompted from your device.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Deleting torrent jobs 1. On the Torrent Download page, select a torrent you want to delete. 2. Click the under the Action column to delete the torrent. 3. Click Yes to delete the torrent.
Media Management Configuring Your Router for Torrent Downloads You must manually configure your router to forward a specific port to your px12-400r. Most routers refer to this as port forwarding or application access, and it is recommended that you refer to your router's documentation to learn how to set these values.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Torrent Active Folders Sharing Torrent Downloads with Other Peers Torrent downloads allow you to share files using a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol. With Torrent Download, you can download files using the torrent protocol to your px12-400r and then those files can be uploaded by other torrent users. Refer to Managing Shares for more information on managing Shares and Active Folders. Configuring a Torrent Active Folder 1.
Media Management Adding Torrent Files to Your px12-400r 1. Open the Shares page. 2. Expand the Share that is enabled as a Torrent Active Folder. Any Share can be enabled as a Torrent Active Folder. For information on enabling a Torrent Active Folder, refer to Torrent Active Folders. 3. Copy the downloaded torrent file to the Torrent Active Folder Share. The torrent file immediately starts to download to the Share. An administrator user can monitor its download progress on the Torrent Download page.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Videos Video Capabilities Overview Your Iomega StorCenter has multiple ways to manage your videos. Your Iomega device can: Stream movies that are in Shares with media sharing enabled Upload videos that are added to Shares associated with social media sites How do I ...
Media Management Streaming Movies The Iomega StorCenter has a built-in media server that, when turned on, scans for movies in specific folders that have media sharing enabled. Any movies contained in these specific folders are accessible to any user on your network with a media player. For information on enabling a folder as a media folder, refer to Managing Shares. Scanning for Movies The Media Server automatically scans for media content on a regular basis.
Adding Applications to Your Device Application Overview You can install supported applications on your px12-400r using the Application Manager page. For each application installed you may have the option to uninstall, start, and stop the application. How do I...
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Application Manager The Application Manager page allows you to add applications to your px12-400r from an installation file located on your computer. For each application installed you may have the option to uninstall, start, and stop the application. This page shows the applications which came preinstalled with your px12-400r, as well as applications that you have manually installed.
Upgrading Your Device Software Updates The Software Updates page identifies the px12-400r software status and provides the ability to update the software for the px12-400r. This software is protected by RSA BSAFE technology. 1. In the table listing the current software installed on your px12-400r, click in the Action column to check for updates. 2. The Status column will state whether the software is up to date or if an update is available.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide 6. Click Apply all pending updates to apply the update or updates. The software updates will be applied to your px12-400r. If you want to remove the update without applying changes, click in the Action column. The px12-400r restarts once the software is installed. You should not power down the px12400r during the installation process as this can damage the px12-400r. If multiple updates are ready, all of them will be applied, requiring only one reboot.
Recovering Your Device Configuration Copying Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Settings to Other Devices The Configuration Backup and Restore page allows you to back up and restore system configuration information. Backing up a configuration saves various system properties, including users, groups, device identification, and Share names and permissions. Configuration information is saved to a file, and you can save as many versions of the file as you want.
Hardware Management About the Iomega StorCenter px12-400r Components This topic describes the front and rear panel components of the px12-400r. Front Panel Status Indicators, Buttons and Ports 1. Power button — Press and release to power the px12-400r on or off. When the px12-400r is powered up, pressing the power button for less than 4 seconds will result in a graceful system shutdown.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Drive Bay Detail 1. Drive Sled Release Latch — Press the release button and pull the latch to release the drive sled. Refer to the list of qualified hard disks on the Iomega support site at www.iomega.com/nasdisks before adding new drives. 2. Drive Status Indicator — Solid blue — drive at speed; no faults Flashing blue — drive is in RAID rebuild mode Solid red — drive failure. Off — drive is spun down in energy-saving mode 3.
Hardware Management Rear Panel . 1. AC Power Connectors — Connect both AC power connectors to an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) to provide redundant power for your px12-400r. The AC power supply will automatically switch to the correct voltage for your region. 2. Power Supply — The px12-400r has redundant hot-swappable power supplies. If one power supply fails, the other power supply will immediately take over. For maximum time-up, a failed power supply can be replaced while the px12-400r is running.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Energy Saving The Energy Saving page provides power settings for the px12-400r. Power Down Drives Click the Power Down Drives drop-down menu to select how much idle time should be allowed to elapse before the px12-400r powers down the drives. Drives automatically power back up when the px12-400r accesses them. You may notice a slight delay when the drives are accessed.
Hardware Management Factory Reset Factory Reset returns the px12-400r to its original state. This feature is useful if you give your px12400r to someone else. Factory Reset provides two options for returning your px12-400r to its original state: Quickly delete all data — permanently deletes all record of existing or deleted data, users, and passwords.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide UPS Management The Iomega StorCenter UPS Management page allows you to monitor the status of an attached Uninterruptible Power Supply. If your px12-400r is connected to a UPS battery backup unit, it is listed on this page. The battery status of the backup unit is also indicated, displaying how much of a charge is left in the battery. To monitor the battery status of your UPS unit, connect your px12-400r to it with a USB cable.
Hardware Management Adding New Drives to Your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r To install new hard drives in your px12-400r: 1. Before installing a new hard drive in your px12-400r, check the hard drive compatibility list online at www.iomega.com/support for approved and supported hard drive brands and models. 2. Mount the drive carrier containing the new drive in an available slot. 3. A confirmation dialog box displays as soon as the px12-400r detects the new hard drive. Click Yes to proceed.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Troubleshooting Routers If you encounter a problem while connecting or using your px12-400r, check the topics listed below for possible solutions. If you have properly set port forwarding on your router and remote access still does not work, you may have multiple routers on your network. In this situation, you will most likely have two NAT (Network Address Translation) this situation you will most likely have two NAT (Network Address Translation) firewalls. 1.
Hardware Management Configuring Port Forwarding on Double NAT Networks If for some reason the network configuration cannot be changed and your setup requires the double NAT, you must perform the port forwarding steps twice. On the primary router, set the port forwarding to the cascaded router's external IP address. On the cascaded router, set the port forwarding to the px12-400r's IP address.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Make sure you are assigning the px12-400r an IP address that is not in use by another device. 5. Enter a subnet mask. The subnet mask describes the size of your network. For most networks this is 255.255.255.0 which allows for 256 network devices. If you are on a larger network or are using the self-assigned APIPA range (169.254.x.x), you must use a 255.255.0.0 or larger subnet mask. 6. For best results, enter the IP address(es) for your DNS Server(s). 7.
Additional Support How to Get Help Iomega is committed to providing excellent customer support. To meet this goal, Iomega offers a variety of support options designed to meet the needs of a wide range of users. For complete information on the support options available for your Iomega product, visit the Iomega website. Please select your region carefully.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Support The Support feature opens the Iomega web site where you can get more information about your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r. The Support page provides access to content for learning more about using and supporting your px12-400r. Refer to the Iomega Support site for more information.
Legal px12-400r Trademark Page Iomega, the stylized logo, and StorCenter are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac, Macintosh, and AppleTalk are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Regulatory Information This topic provides regulatory information for various countries. FCC (United States) The computer equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy. If the equipment is not installed and operated in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, interference to radio and television reception might result.
Legal EU Representative Iomega International SA H/O Iomega Netherlands 3821 BM Amersfoort NL - The Netherlands Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) In accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), the presence of the above symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this item must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide Safety Information Observe the following guidelines when using your Iomega StorCenter px12-400r: 1. Follow all instructions marked on the px12-400r and in the documentation. 2. Use only the power supply cables provided with the px12-400r. 3. Unplug the px12-400r before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 4. Do not use the px12-400r near water. Do not spill liquid on or into the px12-400r. 5.
Legal Limited Warranty Drives and Media Coverage Excluded Products and Problems Remedies Obtaining Warranty Service Limitations Coverage Iomega warrants this hardware product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the warranty period. This non-transferable, limited warranty applies only to you, the first end-user purchaser.
Iomega StorCenter px12-400r User Guide The above is Iomega 's entire obligation to you under this warranty. IN NO EVENT SHALL IOMEGA BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, USE, OR PROFITS EVEN IF IOMEGA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. In no event shall Iomega 's liability exceed the original purchase price of the drive or the media disk.
Legal Open Source The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under open source agreements. Components of this software covered under GPL or other open source licenses are fully documented as to license and redistribution requirements in the ReadMe file available with the source code. The corresponding source code package is available for download from Iomega’s Support and Download site at www.iomega.com/support.
