5big Backup Server
DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON
Backup Appliance
Gigabit Ethernet
Quick Start Guide
NOTES: (1) Find a suitable place to put your 5big Backup Server before running the Connector
CD. The location you choose must have a wired network connection readily available for the
5big Backup Server.
(2) The 5big Backup Server’s performance can be affected by such external forces as network
activity, hardware, distance, and setup.
(3) For optimal performance, use a Gigabit Ethernet router and a Gigabit Ethernet board in
your host computer.
Minimum Workstation Operating System Requirements
The most recent versions of:
• Windows® XP
• Windows® Vista
• Windows® 7
The 5big Backup Server may be accessed by computers running Mac® OS X:
• 10.5
• 10.6
The 5big Backup Server may be used for Time Machine® backups.
Please see the Configuration Guide for more information on Mac compatibility.
Views of the 5big Backup Server
Front View – On/Off Button with Status LED - (Fig. 01)
1. On/Off power switch - The blue button on the front
of the 5big Backup Server turns the unit on or off.
The LED remains lit to show that the drive is on.
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NOTE: Pushing the front LED button while
the 5big Backup Server is running will
shut the system off. This is true even if
the 5big Backup Server is in use. Please
keep the unit in a location that will
prevent accidentally pushing the front LED
button while the 5big Backup Server is
active. LaCie recommends shutting down
the 5big Backup Server via the Server
Console. See the Configuration Guide for
more information.
Fig. 01
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Rear View – (Fig. 02)
2. Ethernet port
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3. Stereo audio out
4. USB 2.0 expansion ports (4)
5. eSATA expansion port
6. System recovery button*
7. Power input connection
8. Drive tray lock
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AUDIO OUT
USB
USB
USB
POWER
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6
eSATA
9. Drive tray handle
10. Drive LED
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4
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Fig. 02
*Use the system recovery button to boot the 5big Backup Server in recovery mode. See the
Configuration Guide for more information.
5big Backup Server Numbered Slots and Disk
Trays – (Fig. 03)
For convenience when adding or removing disks,
the 5big Backup Server drive slots and trays have
matching numbers.
Please see the Configuration Guide for instructions on
adding and removing disks.
Fig. 03 - Rear view without disk trays
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Setting Up Your LaCie 5big Backup Server
You will find more detailed instructions on installing and setting up your 5big Backup Server in the
included Configuration Guide. LaCie highly recommends reading the Configuration Guide
before attaching the 5big Backup Server to your network.
5big Backup Server
(via Ethernet)
PC Laptop
(via Wi-Fi)
Desktop PC
(via Ethernet)
Mac Laptop
Router
(via Wi-Fi)
Mac
(via Ethernet)
Fig. 04
NOTE: Use the 5big Backup Server in a small network environment with a maximum of 10
Windows workstations and 25 Macs. See the Configuration Guide for more information
on Mac support. Please consider your storage capacity requirements before connecting
workstations to your 5big Backup Server. For example, a 5big Backup Server with a single disk
may have insufficient storage to support backups from ten workstations.
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Connecting the Power Supply to the
5big Backup Server
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The power supply kit is composed of two cables:
one cable (A) connects to the LaCie 5big Backup Server;
and the other cable (B) connects to a power source,
such as a wall outlet or a surge protector (Fig. 05).
B
1. Connect Cable A to the 5big Backup Server.
2. Connect Cable B to the power supply brick (C).
3. Connect Cable B to a surge protector or wall outlet.
LAN
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AUDIO OUT
USB
USB
USB
POWER
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A
C
4. Turn on the device by pushing the button on the
face of the 5big Backup Server.
A
5. The 5big Backup Server is powered and ready for
use when the front LED stops blinking.
Fig. 05
CAUTION: (1) Only use the AC adapter supplied with your specific LaCie device. Since each
product is unique, do not substitute a power supply from another LaCie device or another manu-
facturer for the LaCie 5big Backup Server.
(2) Please note that the AC adapter provided with your LaCie device includes connectors for
electrical outlets in multiple regions. Thanks to its 100-240 Volt power supply, you may use your
device in a foreign country. However, LaCie accepts no responsibility for any damage to the drive
resulting from the use of an inappropriate adapter. Further, your warranty will be void if you:
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Use a power cable, power supply, or power adapter other than one that has been autho-
rized by LaCie.
Do not remove your AC adapter when transporting your LaCie device. Neglecting to do so
may damage your 5big Backup Server.
Connecting the Ethernet Cable
The 5big Backup Server is accessible when attached to
your network (Fig. 06). The 5big Backup Server must
receive its IP address from a DHCP server.
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1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on
the back of the LaCie 5big Backup Server*.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable into an
available Ethernet port on your router.
LAN
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AUDIO OUT
USB
USB
USB
POWER
3. If it is not powered on, turn on the 5big Backup
eSA
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A
Server. See Turning On the 5big Backup Server.
*The USB 2.0 and eSATA ports are for storage
expansion only. They cannot be used for direct
connection to a computer.
Fig. 06
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Install the 5big Backup Server Connector CD (Windows Only)
The 5big Backup Server Connector software does the following:
• Connects your workstations to the 5big Backup Server.
• Automatically backs up your Windows workstations nightly.
• Monitors the health of connected workstations.
• Enables you to configure and remotely administer the 5big Backup Server from any connected workstation.
1. Follow the instructions in Connecting the Power Supply to the 5big Backup Server and Connecting the
Ethernet Cable.
2. Insert the 5big Backup Server Connector CD into a Windows workstation that is connected to your
network. From the list of options, choose Applications.
3. Click 5big Backup Server Connector.
4. Follow the Wizard steps to connect your workstation to the 5big Backup Server.
5. When the Connector CD is run for the first time, it will prompt you to complete the server Setup
Wizard. Follow the Wizard to completion.
After you complete the setup, run the Connector Wizard on all Windows workstations on the network.
Please note that the Connector may be run on one workstation at a time.
Provided that the 5big Backup Server is connected to the network, the Connector installation software
Internet. Since “5bigbackup” refers to the name of your LaCie 5big Backup Server, please replace it in
the address if you have changed the default name. You may also find the Connector on the 5big Backup
Server shared folder Software.
NOTES: (1) Once the installation is complete, LaCie highly recommends enabling the options
for the Customer Experience Improvement Program and Windows Error Reporting. Both
may be turned on in the Server Console>Settings>General. See the Configuration Guide
for more information.
(2) If your 5big Backup Server has empty drive slots, you may insert a new disk at any time
and add it to the pool of Storage Hard Drives. Drives may also be added to the 5big Backup
Server storage using the USB 2.0 and eSATA ports. Adding new drives to the pool of Storage
Hard Drives will not delete data already stored on the 5big Backup Server. Please see the 5big
Backup Server Configuration Guide for complete details.
(3) If you wish to add a new drive to an empty slot, consider a LaCie 5big Drive. LaCie 5big
Drives are specially prepared and optimized for use with the 5big Backup Server. Please go
supported hard drives. LaCie cannot guarantee performance or functionality when
using unsupported drives.
(4) See the Configuration Guide for important information regarding disks greater than 2TB.
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