Maxtor OneTouch II User manual

Maxtor OneTouch™II

Small Business Edition

User’s Guide

SERVER BACKUP

P/N: 20280700

Contents

1 Introduction

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Drive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Maxtor Product Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Installing Your Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 Installing the Client Software

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 Using Your Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Open File Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding Rubber Feet to Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5 Restoring Your Drive

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

6 Glossary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Index

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Introduction 1

Introduction

Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product.

Designed for the small business, your new Maxtor OneTouch

Small Business Edition installs easily and includes a simple wizard

interface for setting up automated backup schedules, drive man-

agement, security and backup settings, and ﬁle restoration.

This user’s guide will help you setup your Maxtor OneTouch II

Small Business Edition and includes comprehensive steps for

performing successful network backups.

The Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition features:

• EMC/Dantz™ Retrospect

Express HD Server software

• Easy installation, setup wizard, and restore wizard

• Maxtor DriveLock™ security feature password-protects the

contents of the drive in case of loss or unauthorized use

• Simple user interface for drive management, security and

backup settings, and ﬁle restoration

Included in this Kit

The Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition comes complete

with the components shown in Figure 1. Familiarize yourself with

each of these items prior to installation.

Figure 1.

Included in this Kit

Vertical Stand

Install CD

Rubber Feet

Maxtor OneTouch II

Small Business Edition Drive

USB Cable

User’s Guide

(Included on Install CD)

Quick Start

Guide

Power Adapter

Installation Software

Maxtor OneTouch™IISmall Business Edition

Drive Components

Before installing your new drive, review the features shown

in Figure 2.

Figure 2.

Drive Features

System Requirements

Server

(minimum server requirements)

• Pentium III, 500 MHz equivalent processor or higher

(does not support Intel A64 family)

• Windows Server (Server 2000, Advanced Server 2000,

and Server 2003 Standard Edition)

• Windows Small Business Server (2000 and 2003)

• 32 bit OS versions only

• 256MB RAM or more as required by operating system

•Available USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 port

• CD-ROM drive

• Internet connection (for software updates)

• Remote e-mail notiﬁcation: SMTP mail server access

Client

(remote status support only)

• Pentium III, 500 MHz equivalent processor or higher

• Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional

• 128MB RAM or more as required by operating system

• Network connection to server (must be connected to the

same subnet)

• CD-ROM drive

• Internet connection (for software updates)

• Remote e-mail notiﬁcation: SMTP mail server access

USB PortStatus Light

(Flashing Blue

Lights)

Maxtor

OneTouch

Button

Security

Locking Slot

Power

Connector Power

Switch

Front Back

Introduction 3

Handling Precautions

Handle your drive with care! Follow the precautions listed here or

you could damage your drive and void your warranty. Review the

Maxtor Limited Warranty Card, included in the box, for more

information.

The following precautions can prevent loss of data:

• Do not bump, jar, drop the drive or move while in operation.

• Do not stack drives.

• Do not set the drive on its side without using the vertical

stand as it could fall over and cause damage.

• Do not remove any cables or power cords without properly

disconnecting the drive through the operating system.

• Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive. Liquids will

damage the internal electronics.

• Do not attempt to open the drive’s case. This will void

your warranty.

About this Guide

The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:

Bold

Used for menu, command, and keyboard

selections you make and screens you will see.

Italics

Used for emphasis and to identify new terms,

which may also be deﬁned in the Glossary.

Helpful information about a particular topic.

Important information to prevent problems and

ensure that you are successful in using the drive.

Maxtor Product Support

Maxtor Corporation provides a comprehensive product support

section on its web site, including the latest software drivers,

product speciﬁcations, user’s guides, a complete troubleshooting

section, and the Maxtor Knowledge Base – for answers to the

most frequently asked questions.

Maxtor USA Support

Visit

www.maxtorkb.com

for the following information:

•

Search the Hard Drive Knowledge Base

We store all resolved problems and FAQ’s in our knowledge

base. Search by product, category, keywords, or phrases.

•

My Stuff

notiﬁcations or update your personal proﬁle.

•

Most Popular Help Topics

Top ﬁve most frequently asked questions.

•

Software Download

Download installation and diagnostic programs

for your hard drive or External Storage device.

Maxtor Worldwide Support

Visit

www.maxtor.com

and click

worldwide support

for product support outside of the USA.

Installing Your Drive 5

Installing Your Drive

In this chapter you will install your Maxtor OneTouch

II Small

Business Edition drive, the EMC

Dantz

Retrospect

Express

Express HD Server backup software, and activate the Maxtor

OneTouch button for simple backups of your valuable data anytime

you need them. To ensure a successful installation, follow the

steps outlined below.

Please do not connect the drive to your computer until

after

you have installed the software.

Follow these steps to install your drive

Step 1.

Install the software.

Step 2.

Connect the drive to your computer.

Software Installation Options

There are two options for the software installation:

•

Full Installation (Recommended)

Installs the Maxtor software drivers necessary for the Maxtor

OneTouch

II Small Business Edition to operate, the OneTouch

Utility program, and the EMC Dantz Retrospect Express HD

Server backup software.

•

Install Drivers

Installs ONLY the Maxtor drivers and the OneTouch Utility.

Step 1. Install the Server Software

You must have Administrative Privileges to install and use

the software.

To determine if you have these rights:

•Click the Windows

Start

button and choose

Control Panel

•Double click the

User Accounts

icon.

•If your account Logon is displayed at the bottom of this

window with the description:

Computer Administrator

you have the correct administrative privileges to install and

run this software. If your system shows another type of

account status, contact your IT/Systems Administrator for

further assistance.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the Maxtor Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After

a few seconds, the Maxtor Select Language screen will open.

If, for some reason, the Maxtor screen does not appear:

• Click the Windows

Start

button and then click

Run

• Click

Browse

and ﬁnd the drive named

Install CD

• Open

Install CD

, open

Launch

and click

The Select Language screen will appear.

Select your

language

The Main Menu will appear next.

Select

Install Software

The Install Software screen will appear.

Select

Server Software

It may take a few seconds for the next screen to appear.

If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the

on-screen directions to restart your computer. (Please do

not eject the Installer CD.)

Once your computer restarts, you will see the next screen.

The

InstallShield

welcome screen will open.

Click

The

License Agreement

screen will appear

After reading the License Agreement, click

Yes

The

Customer Information

screen will appear.

Enter your

User Name

and

Company Name

If there are multiple users that log in to your computer, you can

choose whether you want them to be able to use your Maxtor

OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive. The

all users

option

is recommended.

Make your choice and click

Next.

The

Choose Destination Location

screen will appear.

In the

Destination Folder

section of the screen, you can see

where the Maxtor software will be installed. If you wish to

change this, click

Browse

and choose a new location.

When you are ready, click

Next.

The

Select Program Folder

screen will appear.

You can see the name of the Maxtor program folder and where

it will appear in the Windows Start menu. You can make

changes to these settings, if you need to.

10.

When you are ready, click

Next.

The

Setup Status

window will appear brieﬂy

then the

InstallShield Wizard Complete

window will appear.

11.

Click

Finish

The Retrospect Express HD Server Installshield Wizard will

appear automatically.

You may see a message asking you to

Please Reboot

your

computer. If so, select: ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer

now’ and click

Installing Your Drive 7

If you have chosen not to install Retrospect, eject the Install

CD and go directly to “Step 2. Connect the Drive” on

page 8.

If you have chosen to install Retrospect, please do not

eject the Install CD and go to the next step.

12.

Click

Next.

You may see a message that the Microsoft.NET software

will be installed on your computer. If so, follow the onscreen

instructions to complete the installation.

The Retrospect Express HD Server welcome screen will appear.

13.

Click

Next.

The License Agreement screen will appear.

14.

After reading the agreement, select

“I accept...”

and click

Next.

The

Customer Information

screen will appear.

15.

Enter your

User Name

and

Organization

Make your choice and click

Next.

16.

Fill in your information and click

Next.

The

Setup Type

screen will appear.

17.

Choose the

Recommended

option

to install all of the

Retrospect Software (recommended). If you choose the

Custom

option, you will choose individual components and

specify an install location before the installation begins.

If you do not install Retrospect Express HD Server, you will

not be able to use it with the OneTouch backup feature

described later in this guide.

Make your choice and click

Next.

The

Ready to Install

screen appears.

18.

If you’re ready to install the Retrospect software, click

Install

After the software is installed on your computer, the message

“

InstallShield Wizard Completed

” will appear.

19.

Click the

Finish

button.

If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the

on-screen directions to restart your computer.

The

Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup

screen will appear and

Maxtor OneTouch

shortcut icon will appear on your desktop.

20. Please remove the Maxtor Install CD from your computer.

21.

Proceed to the next section: Connect the Drive.

Step 2. Connect the Drive

The Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive connects to

your computer using a USB interface. Make sure you know where

the USB interface is located on your computer.

Please Install the software BEFORE you connect

the drive

Connecting the Power

Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into

the drive’s power connector.

Plug the two-pin female connector on the power cord

into the power adapter.

Figure 3.

Connecting the Power

Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into

your power source.

Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II Small Business Edition drive

using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue

lights on the front should illuminate.

Connecting the USB Cable

To connect the USB cable

Plug the ﬂat end of the USB cable into any available USB port

on your computer. This USB logo

™

may help you

identify a USB port.

Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB connection

on the drive.

Figure 4.

Connecting a USB Port

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize

the drive, after connecting it to your computer.

A ‘Found New Hardware’ message will appear brieﬂy at the

bottom of the screen once your drive is recognized by your

computer.

If the

Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup

screen is still

visible, click

Cancel

to close it

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