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Maxtor Central Axis Admin User Guide
Updating the Central Axis System Software ...................................... 54
Accessing the System Update Admin Page ......................... 56
Installing an Update .................................................................. 59
Setting Central Axis Update Preferences .............................. 60
Updating the System Software Manually .............................. 61
Setting USB Configurations ............................................................................ 63
Formatting a USB Drive ........................................................................ 63
Managing Printer Support ..................................................................... 66
Safely Removing Devices ..................................................................... 68
Configuring Drives (Dual Drive Units Only) .................................................. 69
Changing Drive Configuration .............................................................. 70
MSS II Owners .......................................................................... 70
Central Axis Owners ................................................................. 73
Replacing a Failed Drive (Central Axis Only) .................................... 78
Identifying a Failed Drive ......................................................... 78
Replacing a Drive ...................................................................... 82
Configuring the New Drive ....................................................... 90
Checking System Status ............................................................................................ 99
System Status Summary ............................................................................... 100
Using External USB Drives with the Central Axis ........................... 100
Using USB Printers with the Central Axis ......................................... 100
System Status Links ....................................................................................... 100
Checking Account and Share Status ................................................ 100
Checking System Notification Status ................................................ 102
Checking Web Access and Sharing Status ..................................... 107
Checking the Administrator's Event Log ........................................... 108
Reading the LED Status Indicators .............................................................. 109
Maxtor Central Axis ............................................................................. 109
MSS II .................................................................................................... 113
Index .................................................................................................................................. 116