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FreeAgent GoFlex Home User Guide
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FreeAgent GoFlex Home User Guide (Version 2) 3
Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting to Know GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Special Features of GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3: Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Step 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening the Seagate Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening Seagate Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Accessing and Enjoying Your Files When Youre Away from Home . . . . . . 45
Sharing Your Files with Friends and Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Setting Up a Centralized Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Enjoying Your Files on a Digital Media Player or Game Console . . . . . . . . 50
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share . . . . . . . . . . 52
Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Playing Movies and Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Enjoying Your Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Managing Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Managing Your Shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Accessing Your GoFlex Home Files Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6. Managing GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Adding New GoFlex Applications to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Installing Remote Access App for Smartphones and Tablets . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding and Managing User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Managing GoFlex Home and Connected Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7. Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Common Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Finding More Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
1. Introduction About This Guide
1. Introduction
The FreeAgent
GoFlex Home network storage system lets you use one external drive for
all the computers in your home. With enough capacity to support multiple computers and
users, you can easily store all of your files in one centralized location, while automatically and
continuously backing up the files and folders on every computer in your home.
Setup is as simple as connecting to your Wi-Fi router, and in just minutes, you can begin
wirelessly accessing files and streaming photos, music and movies to personal computers
(PCs), Mac
computers, and game consoles. Plus, you can share a printer with every
computer in the home by simply connecting it to the USB port on GoFlex Home.
About This Guide
This User Guide introduces the features of GoFlex Home, describes how to set up your
GoFlex Home network storage system, and explains how to use GoFlex Home to share and
store your files, back up your files, and access your files from anywhere in the world.
This User Guide also provides detailed instructions for using Seagate Share, a Web-based
application that allows you to access your files on GoFlex Home over the Internet, as well as
share files with friends and family.
For information not found in this guide and for the most up to date product documentation, go
to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport
Note: Some of the features described in this User Guide are available only on computers running the
Windows operating system. Sections of the guide that describe Windows-only features are
clearly marked.
1. Introduction System Requirements
System Requirements
To set up and use GoFlex Home, you need:
Home network (also called a Local Area Network, or LAN)
Wired or wireless router with an available Ethernet port
Internet connection for file sharing over the Web
PCs accessing GoFlex Home require:
Pentium III 500 MHz-equivalent processor or higher
256 MB RAM
Windows
XP, Windows Vista
, or Windows 7 operating system

Internet Explorer
6 or later, Firefox
2.x or later, or Chrome 4.x or later Web browser

Mac computers accessing GoFlex Home require:
Mac OS
X 10.4 or later operating system

Safari
3.1 or later Web browser

To use the remote access app for smartphones and tablets, devices require:
Apple
iOS
Android (must support Adobe
AIR
)
GoFlex Home works with most consumer home network equipment with no special settings
required. However, if you have a business-grade router in your home, you may need to adjust
its network settings.
1. Introduction Getting to Know GoFlex Home
Getting to Know GoFlex Home
GoFlex Home Drive Dock: Compatible with any FreeAgent GoFlex Home or GoFlex
Desk drives
GoFlex Home Drive: Provides 1 TB, 2 TB or 3 TB of storage space (depending on your
model)
GoFlex Home Indicator Light: Provides information about GoFlex Homes current state:
Green blinking: GoFlex Home is starting up.
Green steady: GoFlex Home is connected to the network and ready for use.
Amber blinking: GoFlex Home is not connected to the network.
Drive Light: Provides information about the drives current state:
White steady: GoFlex drive is installed in dock and ready for use.
White off: GoFlex drive is not installed or is experiencing a problem.
Figure 1: GoFlex Home Front
GoFlex Home Drive Dock
GoFlex Drive
GoFlex Home Indicator Light
Drive Light
1. Introduction Special Features of GoFlex Home
Power Button: Turns GoFlex Home on and off.
Power Port: Connects GoFlex Home to a power source.
Ethernet Port: Connects GoFlex Home to your router.
Ethernet Port Lights: Indicate network activity when blinking.
USB Port: Connects GoFlex Home to any USB storage device, such as a drive or printer.
Reset Button: Resets the GoFlex Home password; resets GoFlex Home to its original
factory settings (normally not necessarysee page 71 for more information).
Special Features of GoFlex Home
Instant Backup: GoFlex Home protects your important files with automatic, set it and
forget it file backup using Memeo Instant Backup (Windows only), and is also Time
Machine
-compatible for Mac computers.

Centralized Storage: GoFlex Home is a central location for storing digital media (music,
photos, movies) and other household files you want to share with everyone on your home
network. You can store Windows- and Mac-compatible files all in one place.
User Accounts: Up to five people/computers on your home network can access GoFlex
Home. (You can upgrade to unlimited accounts by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro. See
page 9 for more information.)
Remote Access: GoFlex Home provides access to your digital content from anywhere
inside or outside your home, using the Web-based Seagate Share application. You can
even access GoFlex Home from your smartphone, such as a Blackberry
or iPhone
, or
from another portable entertainment device, such as an iPad
.
Figure 2: GoFlex Home Back
USB Port
Power Button
Reset Button
Power Port
Ethernet Port and Lights
1. Introduction Special Features of GoFlex Home
Centralized Printing: If you connect a printer to the USB port on your GoFlex Home,
everyone on your home network can wirelessly print from that one printer. See page 49
for more information.
Music and Video Streaming (DLNA): Everyone on your home network can stream music,
movies, and videos to their computer or to a digital media device, such as a FreeAgent
GoFlex TV, from GoFlex Home. (DLNA stands for Digital Living Network Alliance, and is a
technology that allows you to enjoy the digital media files stored on your GoFlex Home on
a digital media device.)
Seagate Dashboard: This software serves as a central location from where you can
access all of GoFlex Homes features (Windows only).
Easy Expansion: If you require additional storage capacity in the future, you can easily
remove and replace the drive in GoFlex Homeno tools required. You can also connect
an external USB drive directly to GoFlex Home for even more storage space. See
page 72 for more information.
About Seagate Share Pro
Unlimited user accounts and other handy features are available with an upgrade to Seagate
Share Pro, which provides premium service options that are available by yearly subscription.
Seagate Share Pro includes:
Access to GoFlex Home and Seagate Share for an unlimited number of people.
Integration with Facebook
and Flickr
, which lets you easily copy your GoFlex Home

photos to your online accounts.
The 3D wall interface by Cooliris, which enhances your enjoyment of your GoFlex Home
photos.
Secure remote access to GoFlex Home with FTPS.
Integrated RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds, which make it effortless to keep
friends and family updated with your latest shared files, such as vacation photos.
To learn more about these and other Seagate Share Pro features, click Learn More under
Seagate Share Pro in the Seagate Dashboard Application Store.
About Premium Backup
If you would like to back up more than three PCs to your GoFlex Home, you can purchase a
Premium Backup software upgrade from the Application Store on your Seagate Dashboard.
Premium Backup software allows you to back up an unlimited number of PCs to your GoFlex
Home.
1. Introduction About Security
About Security
The Seagate Share feature provides remote access to your files and allows you to share your
content with friends and family outside of your home. Files and folders are private by default.
Your data is available only to those with whom you choose to share. Although your files are
forwarded to the recipients you choose when sharing, no copies from your GoFlex Home are
created or stored elsewhere. Your data remains safe and secure on your GoFlex Home
device.
All user name and password transmissions to/from the Seagate Share central server are
authenticated and forced through the secure HTTPS protocol (Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Secure).
If UPnP is enabled on your router, the data you choose to share transfers directly between
GoFlex Home device and the recipients Web browser or mobile device. If UPnP is not
enabled, sharing occurs through the Seagate Share central server and the recipients Web
browser or mobile device; however, none of your data or personal information is tracked or
stored by the central server during or after the process.
The GoFlex Home hardware and software are built to be secure against hacking and prevent
execution of macros or code from arbitrary third parties. You can increase the level of security
by enabling firewall and WEP/WPA protection on your router.
See www.axentra.com/en/support/faqs.html for more information about security.
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows
Setting up GoFlex Home is easy. This chapter explains each step and provides suggestions
and options for getting the most out of GoFlex Home.
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process
Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the steps youll follow while setting up GoFlex
Home, and with the folders that GoFlex Home creates automatically for you during setup.
Main Setup Steps
Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide).
Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home.
Install the software on your own computer:
Seagate Dashboard, for access to all GoFlex Home features
Memeo Instant Backup, for automatic file backups
Create individual user accounts and passwords for everyone on your home network.
Install the software on the other Windows computers on your home network (or set up
Mac computerssee page 21).
See Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home on page 12 for complete instructions.
Understanding GoFlex Homes Automatic Folder Creation
When you create your own user account and password during setup, three folders are
automatically created on GoFlex Home for you:
A Public folder, where files can be stored and accessed by everyone on your home
network.
A Personal folder that only you can access, where you can store personal or private files
that you dont want anyone else on your home network to see.
A Backup folder that only you can access, where all your backup files are stored.
GoFlex Home also automatically creates Personal and Backup folders for each user account
you create for the members of your household. Once setup is complete, each member of
your household can upload their own digital media and other files to GoFlex Home by
dragging and dropping files from their computers to the folders of their choice. For more
information, see Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home on page 39.
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
1. Unpack the box and ensure you have these items before continuing:
2. Ensure the Power button on the GoFlex Home dock is in the Off position before you begin,
then connect GoFlex Home:
a. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your router and to the Ethernet port on GoFlex Home.
b. Connect the supplied power adapter (DC 12V) to a power outlet and to the power port on
GoFlex Home.
Figure 3: Package Contents
Figure 4: Connecting the Cables
Ethernet Cable
GoFlex Drive
Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Installation CD
GoFlex Home Dock
Power Button in Off Position
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
3. Connect the drive to the dock, then press the Power button to the On position.
a. Align the connector on the bottom of the drive with the connector in the base.
b. Gently press down on the drive until it clicks into place.
c. Press the Power button.
4. Wait for the lights on the front of GoFlex Home to stop blinking. This may take a couple of
minutes.
If the GoFlex Home light is not solid green, wait about two minutes to make sure that GoFlex
Home has had a chance to fully start up; if its blinking amber, GoFlex Home either cant
connect to the network or cant communicate with the drive. See Solving Problems on
page 75 for more help.
Figure 5: Docking the GoFlex Drive
Figure 6: GoFlex Home Lights
GoFlex Home Light:
Solid green when ready
Drive Light:
Solid white when ready
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 3: Installing the Software
Step 3: Installing the Software
1. Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Note: If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive, go to
www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
2. When the Welcome screen opens, choose a language, then click OK.
A setup wizard opens.
TIP: If the Setup wizard doesnt open automatically, open Explorer, navigate to the CD,
then double-click SeagateDashboardSetup.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Seagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant
Backup software applications.
4. When the installation is complete, click Finish, then continue with "Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex
Home".
Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home
TIP: Before you continue, make sure you have a pen and paper handy to keep track of the
names and passwords you need to create during setup.
When the software is installed, the setup wizard opens automatically. This may take a few
moments.
The wizard finds and connects your computer to GoFlex Home, then the Device Information
screen opens.
Figure 7: Adding Device Information
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home
If your computer cant connect to GoFlex Home, see Solving Problems on page 75.
1. Enter a name for GoFlex Home.
The name must start with a letter and must be at least three characters in length. You can use
letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. Spaces are not allowed.
Because you can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must have a unique
name. Use the Check Availability button to ensure the name you want is available.
If the Product Key hasnt been entered automatically, find it on the bottom of the GoFlex Home
base and enter it in the Product Key fields.
2. Click Next.
GoFlex Home is activated, and the Account Information screen opens.
3. Create an administrator account for yourself by entering a user name and password.
Passwords must be at least six characters long and must include one number. Passwords
are case-sensitive.
Enter an e-mail address that can be used for occasional system messages. You will receive a
system message if there is a problem with the drive, if the drive is full, or if your Seagate Share
Pro subscription is expiring soon.
4. Click Next.
Figure 8: Creating the First User Account
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 4: Setting Up GoFlex Home
The Registration screen opens.
5. Select your country and enter an e-mail address for registration purposes, then click Next.
GoFlex Home is named, activated, and ready to use.
Figure 9: Registering GoFlex Home
Figure 10: Setup Complete
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home
6. Click Launch Seagate Dashboard.
The Seagate Dashboard opens.
The Seagate Dashboard is the central location from which you can access all of GoFlex
Homes features. See page 30 for more information.
7. Continue setting up GoFlex Home for your household by adding user accounts for other
members of your household (see page 17) and adding more computers to your GoFlex
Home network storage system (see page 19).
Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home
Everyone who needs access to GoFlex Home requires their own user account. Your GoFlex
Home includes five user accounts.
TIP: You can upgrade to unlimited accounts (and add other useful GoFlex Home features)
by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro. See About Seagate Share Pro on page 9 for
more information.
To add new user accounts to GoFlex Home:
1. In the How to... panel of the Seagate Dashboard, click Add Users.
Figure 11: Seagate Dashboard
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home
The Add Users window opens.
2. Enter a user name.
User names must start with a letter and must be at least three characters in length. User
names are not case-sensitive. You cant use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home.
3. Enter and confirm a password for the user.
Passwords must be at least six characters long and must include one number. Passwords are
case-sensitive.
TIP: When entering passwords, balance convenience and security appropriately for your
household. For instance, you might have the members of your household choose their
own passwords, but enter and keep track of them yourself so that you can act as the
home network manager in case a password is forgotten or another issue arises. Or,
you might have the members of your household enter their own passwords in private,
so that only they can access the files they store in their Personal and Backup folders.
4. Select Allow this user to create, modify, and delete user accounts if you want this person
to be able to do the same home network manager tasks as you.
5. Click Add User.
The user account is created, and the person can begin using GoFlex Home as soon as their
computer is added to your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 19).
6. Click Add Another User to continue creating user accounts (repeating the steps in this
section), or click Done.
Figure 12: Creating Additional User Accounts
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home
When youre done creating user accounts, continue with Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex
Home on page 19.
Step 6: Adding PCs to GoFlex Home
Note: You can use both PC and Mac computers with GoFlex Home. See Step 6: Setting Up More
Mac Computers on page 28 to add Macs to your GoFlex Home.
To add a PC to your GoFlex Home network storage system, you must install the GoFlex
Home softwareSeagate Dashboard and Memeo Instant Backup. (GoFlex Home includes
access to Memeo Instant Backup for up to three computers.) You can create up to five
GoFlex Home user accounts for people/computers on your home network.
TIP: You can upgrade to unlimited users and computers (and add other useful GoFlex
Home features) by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro. See About Seagate Share Pro
on page 9 for more information.
To add a PC to GoFlex Home:
1. Power on the PC you want to add, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
When the software is installed, the GoFlex Home setup wizard opens automatically. When it
finds and connects your computer to GoFlex Home, the Log-in screen opens.
Figure 13: Adding Another Computer
2. Setting Up GoFlex Home Windows Next Steps
3. Have the computers regular user log in by choosing their user name and entering their
password, then clicking Log In & Launch Seagate Dashboard. Remember that passwords
are case-sensitive.
4. Repeat the steps in this section until you have added all the household PCs to your GoFlex
Home network storage system (as required).
Your GoFlex Home network storage system is now fully set up and ready to use.
Next Steps
Now that GoFlex Home is set up, your next steps are to:
Copy files from your computer to your GoFlex Home folders (see page 39).
(Optional) Start automatic backups of the files on your computer (see page 41).
Learn how to access and enjoy your files from home and while travelling (see page 43
and page 45).
Share selected files with friends and family (see page 45).
Set up a centralized printer (see page 49).
Pass along these chapters of the User Guide to each member of your household:
Getting Started with GoFlex Home on page 30
Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share on page 52
Managing GoFlex Home on page 64
Dont forget that you can add more user accounts and computers, enable access to GoFlex
Home from smartphones, add other useful GoFlex Home features, or back up additional
computers by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro or purchasing a Premium Backup software
upgrade. See "About Seagate Share Pro" and About Premium Backup on page 9 for more
information.
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac
Setting up GoFlex Home is easy. This chapter explains each step and provides suggestions
and options for getting the most out of GoFlex Home.
Step 1: Familiarizing Yourself with the Setup Process
Before you begin, familiarize yourself with the steps youll follow while setting up GoFlex
Home, and with the folders that GoFlex Home creates automatically for you during setup.
Main Setup Steps
Connect GoFlex Home (as described in the printed Quick Start Guide).
Name, activate, and register GoFlex Home.
Install the desktop applications on your Mac:
ComputersBackup
GoFlex Home Agent
SmartFolderShortcut (which allows you to access your files through Finder)
SmartWebShortcut (which opens the Seagate Share application in your browser)
Configure Time Machine to use GoFlex Home as your file/system backup device.
Install the desktop applications and configure Time Machine on other Mac computers on
your home network (or set up Windows computerssee page 11).
See Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home on page 22 for complete instructions.
Understanding GoFlex Homes Automatic Folder Creation
When you create your own user account and password during setup, three folders are
automatically created on GoFlex Home for you:
A Public folder, where files can be stored and accessed by everyone on your home
network.
A Personal folder that only you can access, where you can store personal or private files
that you dont want anyone else on your home network to see.
A Backup folder that only you can access, where all your backup files are stored.
GoFlex Home also automatically creates Personal and Backup folders for each user account
you create for the members of your household. Once setup is complete, each member of
your household can upload their own digital media and other files to GoFlex Home by
dragging and dropping files from their computers to the folders of their choice. For more
information, see Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home on page 39.
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home
For instructions, see Step 2: Connecting GoFlex Home on page 12.
Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home
TIP: Before you begin, make sure you have a pen and paper handy to keep track of the
names and passwords you need to create during setup.
1. Power on your computer, then insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
2. Double-click the GoFlex Home install CD icon that appears on your desktop.
The Welcome screen opens.
3. Double-click GoFlex Home Install to begin the installation.
The main setup screen opens.
Figure 14: Main Setup Screen
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home
4. Click Step 1 Set Up Your GoFlex Home.
5. Read the End User License Agreement, then click I Accept to continue the setup.
6. Enter a name for GoFlex Home.
The name must start with a letter and must be at least three characters in length. You can use
letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. Spaces are not allowed.
Because you can access GoFlex Home over the Internet, the device must have a unique
name. If the name you enter is not available, you will be prompted to select a new name.
Figure 15: End User License Agreement
Figure 16: Naming and Registering GoFlex Home
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 3: Setting Up GoFlex Home
If the Product Key hasnt been entered automatically, find it on the bottom of the GoFlex Home
base and enter it in the Product Key boxes.
7. Click Next.
8. Create a user account for yourself by entering a user name and password. The password must
be at least six characters long and must include one number. Passwords are case-sensitive.
9. Click Next.
GoFlex Home is configured. (This may include an automatic software update.)
Figure 17: Creating the First User Account
Figure 18: Configuring and Updating GoFlex Home
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications
10. Click Next.
11. Enter an e-mail address that can be used for occasional system messages. You will receive a
system message if there is a problem with the drive, if the drive is full, or if your Seagate
Share Pro subscription is expiring soon.
12. Click Next.
Your GoFlex Home device is now set up.
13. Click Finish.
The main setup screen opens again. Continue by installing the desktop applications that let
you access GoFlex Home from your computer.
Step 4: Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications
In this step, you install these applications:
ComputersBackup
GoFlex Home Agent
SmartFolderShortcut
SmartWebShortcut
To install the desktop applications:
1. On the main setup screen, click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications (Optional).
Figure 19: Entering an E-mail Address
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home
2. Click Continue.
3. Click Install.
If required, click Change Install Location..., adjust the settings, then click Install.
4. When the installation is complete, click Close.
The main setup screen opens again. Continue by configuring Time Machine to use GoFlex
Home as your file backup device.
Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home
TIP: If you dont want to use Time Machine backup software with GoFlex Home, you can
use a complimentary Mac version of Memeo Instant Backup provided in a stand-alone
folder on the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
If you are setting up GoFlex Home on a computer or device without a CD-ROM drive,
go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport to download the installation software.
To configure Time Machine so that it backs up your important files to GoFlex Home:
1. On the main setup screen, click Step 3 Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration
(Optional).
Figure 20: Welcome Screen
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home
2. Click Next.
3. Enter the name you gave to GoFlex Home (see page 23), your user name, and your
password, then click Next.
4. Create a password to use when connecting Time Machine to GoFlex Home. The password
must be at least six characters long and must include one number. Passwords are case-
sensitive.
5. Click Next. When prompted, click Next again to launch the Time Machine Configuration tool.
6. If you previously set up Time Machine to back up your files to another location, you are
prompted to replace your current configuration with GoFlex Home. Click Yes to continue the
setup. (Click No, then skip to Step 8 if you wish to retain your current backup solution).
Figure 21: Logging in to GoFlex Home
Figure 22: Creating a Password
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Step 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers
The Time Machine Walkthrough screen opens.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Time Machine to use GoFlex Home as your
backup device.
8. When youre finished, on the main setup screen, click Exit and remove the GoFlex Home
Installation CD from your computer. Setup is complete on this computer.
Step 6: Setting Up More Mac Computers
Now that your GoFlex Home device is set up and youve created a user account for yourself,
set up additional household computers (as required) to access your GoFlex Home network
storage system.
Note: You can use both PC and Mac computers with GoFlex Home. See Step 6: Adding PCs to
GoFlex Home on page 19 to add PCs to your GoFlex Home.
To set up another Mac computer:
1. Power on the computer and insert the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Figure 23: Logging in to GoFlex Home
3. Setting Up GoFlex Home Mac Next Steps
2. Double-click the GoFlex Home Installation icon that appears on your desktop.
3. Double-click GoFlex Home Setup to begin the installation.
The main setup screen opens.
4. Click Step 2 Install Desktop Applications (Optional), then follow the steps in Step 4:
Installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications on page 25.
5. When the installation is complete and the main setup screen re-opens, click Step 3
Windows/Time Machine Backup Configuration (Optional), then follow the steps in Step
5: Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home on page 26.
6. Repeat the steps in this section until you have added all the household Mac computers to
your GoFlex Home network storage system (as required).
Your GoFlex Home network storage system is now fully set up and ready to use.
Next Steps
Now that GoFlex Home is set up, your next steps are to:
Copy files from your computer to your GoFlex Home folders (see page 39).
Learn how to access and enjoy your files from home and while travelling (see page 43
and page 45).
Share selected files with friends and family (see page 45).
Set up a centralized printer (see page 49).
Pass along these chapters of this User Guide to each member of your household:
Getting Started with GoFlex Home on page 30
Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share on page 52
Managing GoFlex Home on page 64
Dont forget that you can add more user accounts and computers, add other useful GoFlex
Home features, or back up additional computers by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro or
purchasing a Premium Backup software upgrade. See "About Seagate Share Pro" and
About Premium Backup on page 9 for more information.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Opening the Seagate Dashboard
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home
Now that GoFlex Home is set up, everyone in your household can begin sharing digital media
and other files, storing files on GoFlex Home and accessing them from anywhere on the
Internet, and backing up the files on their computers to GoFlex Home.
This chapter introduces the Seagate Dashboard and Seagate Share, the two applications
you use to access and manage GoFlex Home. It explains how to copy files from your
computer to your GoFlex Home folders, describes how to access your files when youre
home or away from home, and provides getting-started tips for enjoying other popular GoFlex
Home features.
Opening the Seagate Dashboard
The Seagate Dashboard is the central location from which you can access all the features of
GoFlex Home. The Dashboard software is installed on Windows computers during setup.
Note: The Seagate Dashboard is available on Windows computers only. Mac users must use
Seagate Share, the included Web-based application, to store, share, and access files on
GoFlex Home. (See Opening Seagate Share on page 33 for more information.) Windows
users can use either application.
You can open the Seagate Dashboard three ways:
Double-click the Seagate Dashboard icon on your desktop.
Double-click the Seagate Dashboard system tray icon on your desktop.
From the list of programs on the Start menu, select Seagate Dashboard > Seagate
Dashboard.
The Seagate Dashboard opens.
Figure 24: Desktop Icon
Figure 25: System Tray Icon.
Seagate Dashboard System Tray Icon
Navigating the Seagate Dashboard
The Seagate Dashboard has four main panels:
Drives panelThe Drives panel shows the drive(s) connected to your computer and
those found on your network. A capacity gauge of the drives used and free space is also
shown. Click the drop-down arrow to display other connected drives.
How to... panelProvides shortcuts to common setup tasks, and can be hidden by
pressing the minus sign (-) once setup is complete.
My Applications panelProvides shortcuts to the GoFlex Home applications installed
on your computer.
Application Store panelLists other applications that are available for your computer,
and provides links to trial versions.
Click ? (the online Help icon) in the top right corner to open the Seagate Dashboard online
Help.
Click Change in the top right corner to change which user is logged in to the Dashboard (see
page 32).
Figure 26: Seagate Dashboard
How to...:
Setup Shortcuts
My Applications:
Shortcuts to Your
GoFlex Home Applications
Application Store:
Other Applications
Available for Trial or
Purchase and Installation
Drives:
Basic Information About Your
GoFlex Drive
The Seagate Dashboard Features
From the Dashboard, you can:
Copy content from your computer to GoFlex Home (see page 39).
Share files in the GoFlex Home Public folder and access the files youve stored in GoFlex
Home Personal (see page 43).
Back up the files on your computer to GoFlex Home, using Memeo Instant Backup (see
page 41).
Share files with family and friends, using Seagate Share (see page 52).
Change your GoFlex Home password (see page 64).
Add new users to your GoFlex Home network storage system, and edit existing user
accountspermission required (see page 67).
Manage your GoFlex Home network storage systempermission required (see
page 64).
Try new applications for free from the Application Store, or purchase and install new
applications like Memeo Premium Backup (see page 65) or Seagate Share Pro (see
page 9).
Log in to GoFlex Home as a different user (see the next section).
Logging In to the Seagate Dashboard
You log in to the Seagate Dashboard for the first time during setup (see page 11), and you
remain logged in even when you shut down your computer. You dont need to log in each time
you open the Dashboard.
However, you can log in to the Dashboard from any computer thats connected to GoFlex
Home, even if someone else is already logged in with their own account. By logging in as
yourself, you gain access to your own GoFlex Home folders.
Note: Changing users on the Dashboard interrupts any file backup plan set up on the computer (see
page 41). If you have logged in to the Dashboard on someone elses computer, allow them to
log in again as soon as possible for their current backup plan to continue uninterrupted.
To log in to the Dashboard when someone else is already logged in:
1. Open the Seagate Dashboard on the computer (see page 30).
2. Click Change next to the user name on the top right of the Dashboard.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Opening Seagate Share
The Change User dialog box displays.
3. Select your user name, enter your password, then click Log In.
You are now logged in to the Dashboard.
Updating the Seagate Dashboard
To check for updated versions of the Seagate Dashboard:
1. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30).
2. Click ? (the online Help icon) in the top right corner of the Dashboard, then select Check for
Updates.
If a newer version of the Dashboard is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install it.
Opening Seagate Share
Seagate Share is a Web-based application that lets you access GoFlex Home even when
youre not on your home network. If you have an Internet connection and a computer, you
can use Seagate Share to watch movies, listen to music, view photos, or work with other files
stored on GoFlex Home from anywhere in the world. You can also share your files with
friends and family. (You can even access GoFlex Home from your smartphone or tablet. See
Installing Remote Access App for Smartphones and Tablets on page 66 for more
information.)
Seagate Share is not installed on your computer; it runs in your Web browser and provides
many of the same features as the Seagate Dashboard. In Seagate Share, you can copy files
from your computer to GoFlex Home, then access and work with them the same way you
would if they were on your computer. You can also add and change user accounts, manage
Figure 27: Seagate Dashboard: Changing Users
the GoFlex drive and any external USB drive connected to GoFlex Home, and change other
GoFlex Home settings.
Mac users must use Seagate Share to access and manage GoFlex Home. Windows users
can choose to use the Seagate Dashboard while theyre on their home network, but must use
Seagate Share to access GoFlex Home when theyre not at home.
To open Seagate Share:
1. Open your Web browser, then navigate to www.seagateshare.com
OR
(Windows only) Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30), then click Seagate Share.
OR
(Mac only) Start Finder, browse to Applications > GoFlex Home Desktop Applications, and
then launch SmartWebShortcut.
Seagate Share opens.
2. If prompted, enter the name of your GoFlex Home. (The name was created during setup. If
you dont know the name, check with the person who set up your GoFlex Home.) Then, enter
your user name and password.
3. (Optional) Select Remember Me so you don't have to re-enter your password the next time
you log in.
4. Click Sign In.
TIP: If you open Seagate Share from the Dashboard or from SmartWebShortcut, you dont
have to sign in.
The Seagate Share Home page opens. (This may take a few moments.)
Figure 28: Seagate Share Home Page
5. Click Seagate Share.
The Seagate Share page opens.
6. Click OK to close the Tip box, if necessary.
Navigating Seagate Share
The Seagate Share page has five sections:
Content panel: Lists your three GoFlex Home folders. Any external USB drive connected
to your GoFlex Home appears in the Content panel as an External Storage folder. You
can use the plus (+), minus (-), and arrow ( ) buttons in the Content panel to add a
folder, delete a folder, and upload new files to GoFlex Home.
Click on any folder in the Content panel to view its contents in the Main panel to the right.
Shares panel: Lists your sharescollections of photos, music, movies, or other
documents that youve assembled from the files in your GoFlex Home folders. You can
create shares for your own enjoyment, or invite family and friends (or everyone on the
Internet) to view them as well. You can use the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons in the
Shares panel to add and delete shares.
Click on any share to view its contents in the Main panel to the right.
Figure 29: Seagate Share page
Navigation Toolbar
Search/View Toolbar
Content
Panel
Shares
Panel
Main
Panel
Main panel: Displays the contents of folders and shares, when theyre selected in one of
the left-hand panels.
Search/View toolbar: Provides drop-down menus that you can use to sort, filter, and
search your files and folders, making it easy to find what youre looking for.
The Search/View toolbar also lets you choose how you want to view your files and folders
(in a list or as thumbnails, for instance). Select Shuffle to rearrange files in a selected
folder in random order; select Cover to see your files in a Windows filmstrip-type view.
(Seagate Share Pro users: Select Cooliris to open photos in the 3D image viewing tool in
the Cooliris application. See page 55 for more information.)
Navigation toolbar: Includes the online Help menu, the Go To menu, and the sign-out
feature. Use the Go To menu to move between the pages of Seagate Share:
Home page (the first page that appears when you open Seagate Share)
Shares page (which lists only your shares)
Seagate Share page
Preferences page (which lists all customizable settings for GoFlex Homesee
page 72 for more information)
Completing Tasks Multiple Ways in Seagate Share
Seagate Share provides several ways of doing the same task. As you become familiar with
Seagate Share, youll find the method youre most comfortable with.
For instance, to move files to a share, you can:
Drag and drop the files and folders into the share.
Use the Copy and Paste options in the menu.
Use the Add to Share menu option. (See Finding the Seagate Share Menus on
page 37 for more information on menus.)
Finding the Seagate Share Menus
You can do most of the tasks you want to do on Seagate Share (such as starting a slideshow,
adding a folder to a share, starting a movie, or downloading a file) from the menus that appear
when you move your mouse over the file or folder you want, then click the arrow that appears.
Seagate Share Features
From Seagate Share, you can:
Copy content from your computer to GoFlex Home (see page 39).
Access all the files in the GoFlex Home Public folder and the files youve stored in the
GoFlex Home Personal folder (see page 43).
Collect photos, music, movies, or other documents from multiple folders to create shares
that your family and friends can enjoy (see page 52).
Select folders and files to share with digital media devices, such as a FreeAgent GoFlex
TV and other DLNA compliant devices (see page 50).
Change your GoFlex Home password (see page 64) and customize other GoFlex Home
user settings (see page 64).
Add and manage GoFlex Home user accounts (see page 67).
Manage your GoFlex Home and connected devices (see page 69) and change the
preferences on your GoFlex Home device (see page 72).
Seagate Share Pro Features:
Seagate Share Pro is available by annual subscription, and includes these features:
Share photos on Facebook (see page 47) and Flickr (see page 48).
Share photos with everyone on the Internet and allow others to subscribe to your shares
through RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds (see page 48).
Figure 30: Finding the Menu
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders
View photos in a 3D wall board using Cooliris (see page 55).
Secure remote access to GoFlex Home with FTPS (see page 63).
For more information about Seagate Share and Seagate Share Pro, see Enjoying and
Managing Your Files in Seagate Share on page 52.
Getting to Know Your GoFlex Home Folders
Every member of your household has access to three folders on GoFlex Home:
GoFlex Home Public: Folder where files can be shared with others on your home
network. Use the Public folder to create a household media library of digital music,
movies, videos, and photos (or other files) that everyone on your home network can
access from their own computer.
GoFlex Home Personal: Folder that only you can see and access, where you can store
personal or private files. You can access files stored in your Personal folder from any
computer or smartphone on the Internet, inside or outside your home, by logging in to
GoFlex Home with your user name and password.
GoFlex Home Backup: Folder that only you can see and access, where all your backup
files are stored. See Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home on page 41 for more
information.
When you open My Computer (Windows), open Finder or launch SmartFolderShortcut
(Mac), your GoFlex Home folders are listed as three separate drives. GoFlex Home
contains one Personal folder for every GoFlex Home user account; however, the only one
you see is the one that matches your user name and password.
Figure 31: Your GoFlex Home Folders
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home
Privacy Limitations
While the drive is docked in GoFlex Home, the contents of your Personal and Backup folders
can be accessed only by you; however, the drive itself has no built-in access limitations. Keep
in mind that as the drive is removable and can be connected directly to any computer using a
different GoFlex Desk dock when deciding whether to store financial or other private
information on GoFlex Home.
Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home
Your first step with GoFlex Home is to copy (or upload) files from your computer to GoFlex
Home. You can choose which files you want to upload, and choose whether to share those
files with others on your home network or keep them private and viewable only by you.
Copying files to GoFlex Home does not delete them from your computer.
To access your files once theyre stored on GoFlex Home, see Accessing and Enjoying Your
Files on Your Home Network on page 43 and Accessing and Enjoying Your Files When
Youre Away from Home on page 45.
Copying Files to GoFlex Home Using the Seagate Dashboard
2. In the How to... panel, click Load Content.
The Load Content screen opens.
3. Click Open Windows Explorer.
Figure 32: Load Content Screen
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Copying Your Files to GoFlex Home
Two Explorer windows open.
4. In the first window, select the folders and files you want to copy from My Documents. Drag
and drop them into either the GoFlex Home Public or GoFlex Home Personal folder in the
other window. (You can also copy files from other locations on your computer besides My
Documents.)
The folders and files are copied to GoFlex Home. Depending on how big your files are, this
may take a few moments to several minutes.
Copying Files to GoFlex Home Using Seagate Share
To copy files from your computer to GoFlex Home:
1. Open Seagate Share and log in (see page 33).
The Seagate Share window opens.
3. In the Content panel, select the folder where you want to copy your files, then click the up
arrow ().
Figure 33: Copying Files to GoFlex Home
Window 1 shows your My Documents folder
Window 2 shows your GoFlex Home folders
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home
The Upload window opens.
4. (Small number of files) Click Manual Upload, click Add File, then browse to the file you want
to upload. Repeat this step until all the files you want to copy are selected.
Or,
(Large number of files or folders) Click Drag and Drop. Open Finder or Windows Explorer, find
the folders and files you want to copy, then drag and drop them into the Seagate Share Drag
and Drop window.
TIP: The Drag and Drop feature requires Java Virtual Runtime Machine.
5. Click Upload.
The folders and files are copied to GoFlex Home. Depending on how big your files are, this
may take a few moments to several minutes.
Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home
Note: The tasks described in this section can be done on Windows computers only.
Mac usersYou can use Time Machine to back up your files to GoFlex Home. See Step 5:
Configuring Time Machine for GoFlex Home on page 26 to get started. Refer to the Time
Machine documentation on your computer for more information. If you dont want to use Time
Machine backup software with GoFlex Home, you can use a complementary Mac version of
Memeo Instant Backup provided in a stand-alone folder on the GoFlex Home Installation CD.
Backup Performance
Depending on the amount of data you wish to back up, first-time backup of your computer to
GoFlex Home could take a significant amount of time if done wirelessly. It is recommended
that you connect an Ethernet cable from your computer directly to your router for the initial
backup.
Figure 34: Seagate Share: Upload Window
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Backing Up Your Files to GoFlex Home
Transfer speeds are much greater if you connect your computer to a Gigabit Ethernet router
or switch compared to a wireless connection. Once complete, all subsequent backups can
occur wirelessly.
About Memeo Instant Backup
GoFlex Home includes Memeo Instant Backup software, a simple way to ensure your files
are protected in case your computer is damaged, lost, or stolen. Once you start backups for
your computer, Memeo Instant Backup automatically and continuously backs up every
important file on your computer without any input from you.
GoFlex Home includes access to Memeo Instant Backup for up to three computers.
Starting Automatic Backups
To start automatic backups of your computer:
Note: Install the latest version of Memeo Backup if you are prompted to update the software. This
ensures that GoFlex Home has the latest features.
2. Click Instant Backup.
Memeo Instant Backup opens.
Memeo Instant Backup automatically scans your computers C drive and shows which files
and folders will be backed up. You can change what will be backed up by clicking Advanced
Options.
3. Ensure that your GoFlex Home Backup folder is selected from the drop-down menu.
4. Click Start Backup.
Memeo Instant Backup backs up your files. This may take some time, depending on how
many files you have. If necessary, you can pause and restart the backup.
For additional information, refer to the Memeo Instant Backup Help. For more information
about Memeo Instant Backup, click ? on the Seagate Dashboard to open the online Help.
Continuous Backups
From now on, any new file you add to your computer, and any existing file that you edit and
save, is backed up automatically by Memeo Instant Backup. You dont have to take any
additional steps to ensure your files are protected.
TIP: If youre an advanced user, upgrade to Memeo Premium Backup for more features,
options, and flexibility. Click Learn More under Premium Backup in the Seagate
Dashboard Application Store.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network
Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home
Network
You can access your three folders on GoFlex Home from your home network or from
anywhere in the world over the Internet. You can watch movies, listen to music, view photos,
and open other files in the GoFlex Home Personal and Public folders the same way you
would if they were stored directly on your computer. You can also edit, save, or delete files
stored on GoFlex Home.
From your home network, you can use the Seagate Dashboard or the Web-based Seagate
Share application to access your folders; Mac users can also use the SmartFolderShortcut in
Finder to access their files. When youre away from home, whether youre on a computer or a
smartphone, you must use Seagate Share to access your files.
This section explains how to access your files on your home network. For information about
accessing your files when youre away from home, see page 45.
Accessing Your Files From the Seagate Dashboard
Note: Mac usersYou can use either Seagate Share or the SmartFolderShortcut to access your
files. See the next sections for more information.
From the Seagate Dashboard, you can view your three folders and their contents in a familiar
folder view, the way they would appear in My Documents.
To access your folders on GoFlex Home:
2. In the My Applications panel, click Folder View.
Your three GoFlex Home folders open in a Web browser, but in a folder view similar to My
Documents.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Accessing and Enjoying Your Files on Your Home Network
TIP: You can also access your three GoFlex Home folders from My Computer by
expanding My Network Places and clicking GoFlex Home.
3. Watch movies, listen to music, view photos, and open other files from your GoFlex Home
folders the same way you would if they were stored directly on your computer.
Accessing Your Files From Seagate Share
3. In the Content panel, click the folder that contains the files you want.
The files in that folder appear in the Main panel on the right.
folders the same way you would if they were stored directly on your computer. See Enjoying
and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share on page 52 for more information.
Accessing Your Files with the SmartFolderShortcut
Note: The tasks in this section are only available on Macs. Windows users must use the Seagate
Dashboard or Seagate Share to access their files.
On computers running the Mac operating system:
1. Open your GoFlex Home folders in a familiar folder view by opening Finder, then clicking
Applications > GoFlex Home Desktop Applications > SmartFolderShortcut.
Figure 35: Folder View
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Accessing and Enjoying Your Files When Youre Away from Home
folders the same way you would if they were stored directly on your computer.
Accessing and Enjoying Your Files When Youre Away
from Home
You can access your three GoFlex Home folders from anywhere in the world over the
Internet. Whether youre on your computer, smartphone, or other device, you have to use
Seagate Share to access your files remotely.
You can watch movies, listen to music, view photos, and open other files in the GoFlex Home
Personal and Public folders the same way you would if they were stored directly on your
computer. You can also edit, save, or delete files stored on GoFlex Home.
To access your files remotely, follow the instructions in Accessing Your Files From Seagate
Share on page 44.
See About Security on page 10 for information about the security methods used when
accessing your files remotely and when sharing your files with others.
Sharing Your Files with Friends and Family
Once you have copied files to GoFlex Home, you can compile collections of music, movies,
photos, and other documents to enjoy yourself or share with friends and family. (Seagate
Share Pro subscribers can also share photos on Facebook and Flickr, and by RSSReally
Simple Syndicationfeeds.)
This section explains how to compile collections of files into shares, which are similar to
folders, and make them available to others over the Internet.
Creating a Share
A share is a collection of related music, movies, photos, and documents that you assemble
yourself from your GoFlex Home folders. A share doesnt contain copies of your files, just
references to files, so it takes up very little room on GoFlex Home. (If you delete a file from its
folder, change the name of the file or folder its in, or move the file or folder, the file
disappears from any share in which its included.)
To create a share:
3. In the Shares panel, click the plus sign (+).
The Create Share window opens.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Sharing Your Files with Friends and Family
4. Enter a name and a description for the share, then select a theme, which adds a background
image to the share.
5. Click inside the Share with box:
Enter at least one e-mail address, or click Address Book to add e-mail addresses from
your address book.
Click Create to create the share and send an e-mail to your recipients, or click More
Sharing Options to specify sharing options as follows:
Click Family Accounts to make your share available to everyone on your home
network who can access your GoFlex Home.
Click Friends to make your share available to specific people outside your home
network. Click Share until and then set a share-until date and add password
protection to your share, if you want. Shares are read only. Your friends are not
restricted from forwarding the e-mail, so keep this in mind when choosing with whom
you share.
Note: The first time you invite friends to view a share, Seagate Share prompts you for your e-mail
address, which is used as the return address on the invitation sent by Seagate Share. You
can change your e-mail address later, if you want (see page 64). If you choose to add
password protection to your share, the people you invite to view it are prompted to create
a password before they can view the share. (See Setting Up and Managing an E-mail
Address Book for Shares on page 62 for more information.)
Click Everyone to make your share available (and searchable) on the Internet and
through RSS feeds, then set a share-until date, if you want.
Click Media Devices to make your share available to the digital media devices on
your home network (see page 50).
6. By default, Allow Downloads is enabled, which lets others download the original, full-
resolution version of all the files in the share. This is particularly useful for shares that include
documents you want to share with others, because the share itself contains only a references
to files, not copies of the files themselves.
7. Click Create.
The share is created.
8. To add content to your share, in the Content panel, select the folder you want then drag and
drop either the entire folder or selected files into the share.
9. View your completed share by double-clicking the share in the Shares panel.
The share opens, showing the background you chose and the description you added during
setup. Within the share window, you have options to change the view of the contents, start a
slide show, play music included in the share, and download the files in the share to your
computer.
10. Click the arrow in the share toolbar to return to the main Seagate Share page.
Note: If you chose to allow specific people to access your share in Step 5, GoFlex Home
automatically sends an e-mail to them, using your GoFlex Home e-mail address as the from
address. See Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings on page 64 to learn how to set
your GoFlex Home e-mail address.
Copying Your Photos from GoFlex Home to Facebook
Note: This feature is available to Seagate Share Pro subscribers only.
If you create a share that includes pictures and photos, you can use GoFlex Home to create
a photo album on your Facebook profile.
To create a photo album on Facebook using your GoFlex Home share images:
1. In the Shares panel, move your mouse over the share, click the arrow that appears, then click
View Details.
The Details panel opens.
2. Click Social Networking Sites, then click the Share with Facebook box.
The Service Authorization window opens. (This may take a few moments.)
3. Click Facebook.
Another window opens, prompting you to authorize Seagate Share to link with your Facebook
account.
4. If necessary, enter your Facebook account information, then close the browser window.
5. Click Authorization Complete.
6. Select an existing Facebook photo album, or create a new album, then click Submit.
Seagate Share copies your photos from GoFlex Home to Facebook. (No music, movie, or
document files in the share are copied to Facebook.)
7. Log in to Facebook, then navigate to the photo album where your images are.
8. Select the photos you uploaded, then click Approve Selected Photos. Once you have
approved the photos, you can edit, organize and share them normally.
If you add more photos to the same share on GoFlex Home, Seagate Share automatically
copies them to Facebook. You must approve these new photos before they appear in your
Facebook profile. Removing photos from the share doesnt remove them from Facebook.
Copying Your Photos from GoFlex Home to Flickr
If you create a share that includes pictures and photos, you can use GoFlex Home to add
your photos to your Flickr photostream.
To add your GoFlex Home share images to your Flickr photostream:
1. In the Shares panel, move your mouse over the share, click the arrow that appears, then click
View Details.
The Details panel opens.
2. Click Social Networking Sites, then click the Share with Flickr box.
The Service Authorization window opens. (This may take a few moments.)
3. Click Flickr.
Another window opens, prompting you to authorize Flickr to use Seagate Share.
4. If necessary, enter your Flickr account information, then click OK, Ill Authorize It.
5. Close the browser window, then click Authorization Complete.
6. Select the default photostream, an existing set, or create a new set by entering a name and
optional description, then click Submit.
Seagate Share copies your photos from GoFlex Home to Flickr. (No music, movie, or
document files in the share are copied to Flickr.)
If you add more photos to the share on GoFlex Home, Seagate Share automatically copies
them to Flickr. Removing photos from the share doesnt remove them from Flickr.
Sharing Your Files with RSS Feeds
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, and is a method of distributing frequently updated
Web content (like news sites and blogs) to a large number of people. You can subscribe to an
RSS feed to stay up-to-date on your favorite sites.
With GoFlex Home, others can subscribe to an RSS feed to stay up-to-date on the content of
your shares, if you make them available to everyone (see Step 5 on page 46). Only photos
and other images appear in the RSS feed; music, movie, and document files are not
included.
If your share is available to everyone, an RSS icon automatically appears in the share
toolbar. If someone viewing the share clicks its RSS icon, the share opens in an RSS reader,
which shows the name and description of the share, and shows its images sorted by name.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Setting Up a Centralized Printer
The RSS reader then automatically receives new images as you add them to the share, and
deletes them when you remove them from the share.
Setting Up a Centralized Printer
If you connect a printer to the USB port on GoFlex Home, everyone on your GoFlex Home
network storage system can share it and wirelessly print from a central location.
Note: This section describes the basic steps to add a USB printer to GoFlex Home. For more
information and complete instructions for your specific computer, refer to the documentation
that came with your operating system. (Search for information about sharing a printer,
connecting to a network printer, or connecting to an Internet or intranet printer.)
To connect a USB printer to GoFlex Home:
1. Use a high-quality USB cable (not included) to connect your USB printer to the USB port on
the back of the GoFlex Home dock. See Figure 2 on page 8 for help locating the USB port.
TIP: You can also connect a USB hub to the GoFlex Home dock, then connect your USB
printer to the hub.
2. Turn on the printer.
3. Add your USB printer to the list of printers available on your computer:
In Windows:
a. From the Control Panel, double-click Printers and Faxes.
b. Click Add a Printer. When the wizard opens, click Next.
c. Click A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next.
d. Connect to your USB printer by searching or browsing for it, then follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the connection.
On a Mac:
a. Go to System Preferences, click Print & Fax, then click the plus sign (+).
b. Click Windows, select seagategroup, and then select goflex_home.
c. Select Registered User, enter your user name and password, then click Connect.
d. Choose the option Select a driver to use in the Print Using using field and then click
Add.
Figure 36: RSS Icon
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Enjoying Your Files on a Digital Media Player or Game Console
4. Repeat these steps for the other computers on your GoFlex Home network storage system,
as required.
You can now print to and manage the USB printer from your computer, the same way you
would if it was physically or wirelessly connected. Keep in mind that its a shared printer and
that others connected to GoFlex Home will be using it, too, on a first-come, first-print basis.
TIP: In Explorer and Finder, your printer appears as a network device.
Enjoying Your Files on a Digital Media Player or Game
Console
You can play movies, listen to music, and view photos stored on GoFlex Home from a digital
media device thats connected to your home network.
The media device can be:
A gaming console
A digital video player (such as FreeAgent Theater+ or FreeAgent GoFlex TV)
A TiVo

DVR (Seagate Share Pro only)
A digital photo frame
An iTunes
client
An IP television
A networked sound system (such as Sonos
)
The media device must support one of these connection technologies:
UPnP-AV (Universal Plug-and-Play Audio and Video)
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
Windows Media Connect
Supported File Types
Only the files supported by your media device will be detected and available for viewing or
listening. GoFlex Home currently supports the following file type extensions:
Audio: .mp3, .flac, .wma, .asf, .fla, .flc, .m4a, .aac, .mp4, .m4p, .wav, .ogg, .pcm, .3gp
Video: .mpg, mpeg, .avi, .divx, .asf, wmv, .mp4, .m4v, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mkv, .vob, .ts,
.flv, .xvid, .TiVo, .mov, 3gp
Images: .jpg, .jpeg
Playlists: .m3u, .pls
See your media device documentation for a list of supported file types.
4. Getting Started with GoFlex Home Enjoying Your Files on a Digital Media Player or Game Console
Sharing with Media Devices
Before your media device can discover and play the digital media files on your GoFlex Home,
you have to make them available. By default, the GoFlex Home Public folder is available to
the supported media devices connected to your home network. To share your Personal or
Backup folders, you must perform the following steps.
To make your digital media files available to the media devices on your home network:
The Seagate Share page opens.
3. In the Content panel, move your mouse over the folder that contains the files you want, click
the arrow that appears, then click Share with Media Devices.
All the supported media files in the folder are now available from any media device connected
to your home network. If the folder youve chosen has subfolders inside it, all the files they
contain are shared as well.
Note: If you have a large amount of files stored on GoFlex Home, it will take awhile for the
files to be indexed and viewable from your media player. If you are unable to see the
shared folders on your media device, see Common Problems and Solutions on
page 75.
To make the files in the folder unavailable to media devices, repeat Steps 3 and 4, selecting
Unshare with Media Devices in Step 4.
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Playing Music
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files
in Seagate Share
This chapter explains how to use Seagate Share to enjoy and manage the files youve stored
on GoFlex Home.
To learn more about the Seagate Share application, how to navigate its pages, and how to
work with your files and folders, see Opening Seagate Share on page 33.
Note: Some of the features described in this chapter are available to Seagate Share Pro subscribers
only. See About Seagate Share Pro on page 9 for more information.
Playing Music
This section explains how to use Seagate Share and iTunes to enjoy the music files stored on
GoFlex Home from a computer, media player or other compliant device.
Playing Music in Seagate Share
To play music stored in a Seagate Share folder:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder that contains the music you want to hear.
2. Double-click the song you want.
Seagate Share plays the song, then continues playing all the other songs in the folder. (It
wont play songs in any subfolders that might be in the folder youve chosen.) The songs
album art and the name of the current song appear on-screen, too.
You can control playback by using the playback toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Click the
return icon in the toolbar to stop playback and return to the Seagate Share page.
To play music in a share:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the share that contains the music you want to hear.
2. Double-click the song you want.
Seagate Share plays the song, then continues playing all the other songs in the share.
Playing Music with iTunes
Everyone on your GoFlex Home network can use iTunes to stream music stored on GoFlex
Home. (You cant use iTunes to play music when accessing GoFlex Home from outside your
home network.)
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Playing Movies and Videos
To create an iTunes library that all GoFlex Home users can access:
1. Open and log in to Seagate Share (see page 33).
2. In the Content panel, click the GoFlex Home Public folder, then click the plus sign (+).
The New Folder window opens.
3. Enter a name for the folder (for instance, iTunes Library), then click Create.
The new folder is created.
4. Add songs to the new folder by dragging and dropping files into the folder.
5. In the Content panel, move your mouse over the new folder, click the arrow that appears,
then click Share with Media Devices. (If the Share with Media Devices option is not
available, the folder is already enabled for sharing.)
6. On your computer, open iTunes. In the Edit menu, click Preferences, then select the
Sharing tab and ensure that Look for Shared Libraries is selected.
All music files stored in your new folder appear in the iTunes SHARED > GoFlex Home:iTunes
folder. You can play these songs within iTunes, but you cannot add them to a playlist. Photos,
movies, and documents stored on GoFlex Home are not available within iTunes.
Up to five computers or media devices on your home network can play iTunes DRM (Digital
Rights Management) protected music, but an unlimited number of computers and media
devices can play iTunes Plus music or songs imported from CD.
Playing Movies and Videos
To play a movie or video stored on GoFlex Home:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder that contains the movie you want to
watch.
2. Double-click the movie file.
Seagate Share opens and plays the movie.
You can control playback by using the playback toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Click the
return icon in the toolbar to stop playback and return to the Seagate Share page.
Enjoying Your Photos
This section explains how to view your pictures and photos, start a photo slideshow, and
make one of your photos a background image for your Seagate Share Home page. It also
explains how to access Cooliris, a Web-based application for viewing photos in a 3D display
(available with a Seagate Share Pro subscriptionsee page 9).
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Enjoying Your Photos
Viewing Photos
To view photos stored on GoFlex Home:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder that contains the photos you want to see.
2. Double-click any photo to open it.
To rotate an image:
1. In the Content panel, click on the folder that contains the photo you want to rotate.
2. In the Main panel, move your mouse over the photo you want, click the arrow that appears,
then click Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counterclockwise (as required).
The photo is rotated. If the photo is included in a share, its rotated there, as well.
Viewing Photos as a Slideshow
You can view all the photos contained in a folder in an automated slideshow. (The slideshow
wont include photos in any subfolders that might be in the folder youve chosen, and it wont
play any music stored with your photos.)
To view photos as a slideshow:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder or share that contains the photos you
want to see.
2. In the Content or Shares panel, move your mouse over the folder or share you want, click the
arrow that appears, then click Slideshow.
A slideshow begins. Each photo displays for a few moments, along with its caption. (See
page 57 for more information about captions.)
You can control the slideshow by using the playback toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Click
the return icon in the toolbar to stop the slideshow and return to the Seagate Share page.
Making a Photo Your Home Page Background
You can use one of your photos as a background image for the Home page of Seagate Share
(the first page that opens after you sign in).
To make a photo your Home page background:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder or share that contains the photo you want
to use.
2. In the Main panel, move your mouse over the photo you want, click the arrow that appears,
then click Use as Home Page Background.
3. In the Go To menu, click Home.
Your photo appears as a background image. You can set the size of the image, or clear it
completely, by changing your GoFlex Home user settings on the Preferences page. See
Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings on page 64 for instructions.
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Managing Files and Folders
Viewing Your Photos in Cooliris
Note: This feature is available to Seagate Share Pro subscribers only (see page 9).
Cooliris provides an innovative user interface to display the images in your GoFlex Home
folders and shares.
To open and view your photos in Cooliris:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder or share that contains the photo you want
to use.
2. Double-click the share. Your photos open is Cooliris, and the name of the share, its
description, and the theme you choose when you created the share appear, as well.
OR
Select the folder you want, then in the Search/View toolbar, select Cooliris in the Views list.
3. After selecting the Cooliris view, move your mouse over View This In 3D, then click Get
Cooliris to install the Cooliris plug-in, which will allow you to enjoy all the Cooliris features.
Managing Files and Folders
This section explains how to add, delete, rename, move, and manage the files and folders
youve stored on GoFlex Home.
TIP: Remember that Seagate Share provides several ways of doing the same task. The
steps in the following sections describes one possible way of completing a task. See
Completing Tasks Multiple Ways in Seagate Share on page 36 for alternatives.
Adding and Deleting Folders
You can add and delete folders within your GoFlex Home Public and Personal folders by
using the plus sign (+) and minus sign (-) in the Content panel. If you delete a folder, any files
within that folder that are included in a share wont be available from the share anymore.
Caution: Deleting a folder deletes all the files stored inside it.
To add a folder:
1. On The Seagate Share page, click the plus sign (+) in the Content panel.
The New Folder window opens.
2. Enter a name for the folder, then click Create.
The new folder is created.
3. Add files to the new folder by dragging and dropping them into the folder.
To delete a folder:
1. On The Seagate Share page, select the folder you want to delete
Caution: Deleting a folder deletes all the files stored inside it.
2. Click the minus sign (-) in the Content panel, then click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Moving a Folder
You can move any folder within your GoFlex Home Public and Personal folders, and can
even move a folder between the Public and Personal folders.
To move a folder, drag and drop it to the location you want. You can also use the folder menu
(see page 37) to Cut and Paste the folder from one location to another.
Copying a Folder
When you copy a folder, the original stays where it is and you place a second version in
another location. Nothing is removed from the original folder or location.
To copy a folder in Seagate Share, use the folder menu (see page 37) to Copy and Paste the
folder to a new location.
Renaming a Folder
TIP: If you rename a folder, its files will no longer be available in any existing share that
contains the folder.
To rename a folder:
1. Move your mouse over the folder you want, click the arrow that appears, then click Rename.
The Rename Folder window opens.
2. Enter a new name, then click Rename.
The folder is renamed.
Adding Files to a Folder
You can add files to a folder one of two ways:
On the Seagate Share page, drag and drop files from one folder to another on GoFlex
Home.
Copy new files from your computer to the GoFlex Home folder you want. See Copying
Files to GoFlex Home Using Seagate Share on page 40 for instructions.
Moving a File to Another Folder
You can move files from one folder to another by dragging and dropping them where you
want them to be. You can also use the file menu (see page 37) to Cut and Paste the folder
from one location to another.
TIP: If you move a file to another folder, it will no longer be available in any existing share.
Copying a File
When you copy a file, the original stays where it is and you place a second version in another
location. Copying a file duplicates the original full-resolution version stored in the folder, not
the compressed version that appears in Seagate Share. Nothing is removed from the original
location. Remember that each copy of a file takes up the same amount of storage space on
your GoFlex Home.
To copy a file, use the file menu (see page 37) to Copy and Paste it to a new location.
Renaming a File
You can rename any file thats within a folder, if necessary.
TIP: If you rename a file, it will no longer be available in any existing share.
To rename a folder:
1. Move your mouse over the file you want, click the arrow that appears, then click Rename.
The Rename File window opens.
The file is renamed.
Adding Captions and Tags to Your Files
A files caption is a description of the file, and it appears whenever you view a file within a
folder or a share. (Seagate Share Pro subscribersPhoto captions also appear when you
share your photos through Facebook, Flickr, or RSS feeds.) You can use caption text to
search for a file.
A files tags store additional information about a file. Tags appear in the Details panel of the
Seagate Share page when you view a file within a folder. Tags dont appear in shares, or when
you post your photos on Facebook, Flickr, or by RSS feed. You can use tags to search for a file.
If you tag files consistently, you will be able to find the files youre looking for more easily,
especially as their numbers grow over time.
To add a caption and/or tags to a file:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder that contains the file you want.
2. Move your mouse over the file you want, click the arrow that appears, then click View
Details.
A Details panel opens on the Seagate Share page.
3. Enter a caption in the Caption box.
For example: Our New Kittens
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Managing Your Shares
4. Enter the tags in the Tags box.
For example: cats, kittens, pets, Zeppo and Zoey
5. Repeat the steps in this section until all the files you want to describe and tag are done.
Downloading a File
You can download any file in your GoFlex Home Personal or Public folders to your computer.
When you download a file, you download the original full-resolution version of the file.
To download a file:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder that contains the file you want.
2. Move your mouse over the file, click the arrow that appears, then click Download.
A window opens, listing the files within that folder.
3. Click the Download button beside the file you want.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to open or save the file.
Deleting a File from a Folder
You can delete files from your GoFlex Home Personal and Public folders. You can delete
single files or multiple files simultaneously.
TIP: If you delete a file, it will no longer be available in any share.
To delete a folder:
1. On The Seagate Share page, move your mouse over the file you want to delete.
OR
Select multiple files to delete from the same folder, then move your mouse over the selected
files.
2. Click the arrow button that appears, then click Delete.
3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Managing Your Shares
Once you have created a share (see page 45), you can use Seagate Share to add files to it,
remove files from it, rename it, and manage the access settings to limit or expand who can
view it. You can also delete an entire share.
TIP: Keep in mind that files appear in shares by reference onlyyour original files remain
in their original locations inside your GoFlex Home folders. If you move, delete, or
rename a file or its folder, any share that references that file wont be able to access it
anymore. However, deleting a share does not delete the files it contains.
Accessing Your Shares
Your can find your shares listed in two places in Seagate Share:
The Shares panel of the Seagate Share page
On the Shares page
To open the Shares page, log on to Seagate Share (see page 33), click Go To in the
Navigation toolbar, then click Shares.
Viewing a Share
To view a share:
1. In the Shares panel, double-click the share you want.
The share opens, showing the background you chose and the description you added during
setup. Within the share window, you have options to change the view of the contents, start a
slide show, play music included in the share, and download the files in the share to your
computer.
2. Click the arrow in the share toolbar to return to the main Seagate Share page.
Adding Files to a Share
To add a file or the contents of a folder to any existing share:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the file or folder you want.
2. Move your mouse over the file or folder, click the arrow that appears, click Add to Share,
then click the name of the share.
The file or folder is added to the share.
Removing a File from a Share
Removing a file from a share means that the file isnt available in the share anymore; it
doesnt delete the file from its original location in your GoFlex Home folders. You can remove
multiple files from a share simultaneously.
To remove a file from a share:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the share you want.
2. Move your mouse over the file you want to remove.
OR
Select multiple files to remove, then move your mouse over the selected files.
3. Click the arrow that appears, then click Remove.
The files are removed from the share, but not deleted from their original locations on GoFlex
Home.
Creating a Share that Only You Can Access
To create a share that only you can access:
1. On The Seagate Share page, navigate to the folder you want.
2. Move your mouse over the folder, click the arrow that appears, click Add to Share, then click
New.
By default, the share has the same name as the selected folder.
3. (Optional) Enter a name and description for the share, enter a Description, and select a
theme, which adds a background image to the share.
4. Click Submit.
The share is created. You can invite others to view your share at any time by changing its
Sharing settings:
a. Move your mouse over the share, click the arrow that appears, then click View Details.
b. In the Details panel, click Sharing.
c. Select the people or groups you want to share with. See Creating a Share on page 45
Disabling Sharing on a Selected Share
Disabling sharing prevents others from viewing your share.
To disable sharing:
2. Move your mouse over the share, click the arrow that appears, then click View Details.
3. In the Details panel, clear the Sharing option.
Seagate Share Pro usersClear the Social Networking Sites options, as well.
Sharing is disabled for the selected share.
Renaming a Share
You can rename any share, if necessary.
TIP: If you rename a share that others have been invited to view, the original link to the
share will no longer work. Resend invitations with the new link, if necessary.
To rename a share:
1. Move your mouse over the share you want, click the arrow that appears, then click Rename.
The Rename Share window opens.
The share is renamed.
Creating Cover Art for a Share
You can use a photo, a document, or an image from a music or movie file as the cover art for
a share. The cover art appears as the share icon on the Shares page of Seagate Share. (If
you set a document as the cover, a generic document icon is used.)
To use a file as the cover art of a share:
2. In the Main panel, move your mouse over the file you want, click the arrow that appears, then
click Use as Share Cover.
The file becomes the shares cover art.
Downloading a File from a Share
When you create a share and you or others view it, the share streams compressed images to
conserve bandwidth and improve performance. You can configure a share to allow those
viewing it to download original full-resolution versions of the files.
Allowing downloads is especially important if the share contains documents, because the
share references these files but cannot open them. (To allow downloads from a share, see
Step 6 of Creating a Share on page 45.)
If a share allows downloads, you can download all the files in a share from the Shares page,
or selected files from a share that youre currently viewing.
To download all the files using the Shares page:
1. On The Seagate Share page, click Go To in the Navigation toolbar, then click Shares.
2. Select the share you want, then click Download in the toolbar.
A window opens, listing all the files in the share.
3. Click the Download button beside the files you want.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to open or save the files.
To download individual files from a share that youre currently viewing:
1. Select one or more files, then click the Download icon in the toolbar.
2. Click the Download button beside the files you want.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to open or save the files.
Deleting a Share
Deleting a share means that others can no longer access the files it contained; however, the
files themselves remain in their original GoFlex Home folders.
Seagate Share Pro usersIf you copied photos from a share to your account on Facebook
or Flickr, your photos will remain on those sites. However, if you invited others to view your
share using RSS, your photos will no longer be available to the RSS readers.
To delete a share:
1. On The Seagate Share page, select the share you want to delete, then click the minus sign (-
) in the Share panel.
2. Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Setting Up and Managing an E-mail Address Book for Shares
When you create a share, you can choose to invite specific friends and family to view it.
Seagate Share e-mails them an invitation that contains a link to the share.
To make sending invitations easy, you can set up an e-mail address book in Seagate Share,
then add to or edit it as required. When you want to invite others to view a share, you can
choose which contacts to include from the list.
To set up your address book in Seagate Share:
1. On The Seagate Share page, select an existing share. (To create your first share, see
page 45.)
2. Move your mouse over the share, click the arrow that appears, then click View Details.
The Details panel appears.
3. Click Sharing, then select Share with Friends (if it isnt selected already).
4. In the Share with Friends box, click the icon with the plus sign (+) on it.
The Share with your Contacts window opens.
5. Click the Create New Contact icon under the address book, enter the first name and e-mail
address, then click Add.
Your first contact is added to your address book.
6. Continue adding contacts, following the steps in this section.
Your contact list is now available in any existing or new share.
To edit information in your address book, select the name in the Address Book list, click the
Edit Contact icon, then change the name and/or e-mail address.
To remove someone from your address book, select them in the Address Book list, then click
the Delete Contact icon.
5. Enjoying and Managing Your Files in Seagate Share Accessing Your GoFlex Home Files Using FTP
Accessing Your GoFlex Home Files Using FTP
You can access your GoFlex Home using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). FTP is one way of
copying files from one computer or storage device to another. You can upload files to and
download files from any of your GoFlex Home folders using FTP.
Note: You should be familiar with FTP before using this feature. For security reasons, dont enable
FTP access unless or until you need it. Seagate Share Pro subscribers can access GoFlex
Home using the more secure FTPS.
FTP access must be enabled in Seagate Share before you can use FTP to access your
GoFlex Home. To enable FTP in Seagate Share:
1. Open and log in to Seagate Share (see page 33).
2. Click Go To, then click Preferences.
3. Under Server Preferences, click Network Services.
4. Set Enable FTP access to your local LAN and Enable FTP access to the Internet to Yes.
5. Click Submit.
FTP access is enabled.
6. Ensure that your router is set to forward port 21 to your GoFlex Home. This is set up
automatically if your router has UPnP enabled.
7. To connect to GoFlex Home using FTP locally, open a browser and browse to:
ftp://yourGoFlexHomeIPaddress
You can find the IP address of your GoFlex Home by (Mac) right-clicking the GoFlex Home
Agent icon, selecting Preferences, and then selecting the GoFlex Home Found tab, or
(Windows) by finding GoFlex Home in the list of Network devices and looking at its properties.
To connect to GoFlex Home using FTP remotely, open a browser and browse to:
ftp://GoFlexHomeName.seagateshare.com
When you log in to GoFlex Home, remember that your user name and password are case-
sensitive.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password
6. Managing GoFlex Home
Once your GoFlex Home network storage system has been set up, you can change your
personal GoFlex Home settings, add new applications to your computer, manage user
accounts, and manage your GoFlex Home and any devices connected to it.
Note: Some of the tasks described in this chapter can be only be done by someone with a user
account that includes permission to change GoFlex Home settings. If you cant complete a
task included in this chapter, ask your home network manager to update your account
permissions or do the task for you.
Changing Your Own GoFlex Home Password
You use your GoFlex Home password to log into the Seagate Dashboard (Windows users
only) and to log in to GoFlex Home from the Seagate Share application or FTP connection.
You can change your password at any time.
To change your password:
1. Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30), then click Preferences.
OR,
Open and log in to Seagate Share (see page 33), click Go To, then click Preferences.
2. On the Preferences page, click Change Password.
3. Enter and confirm your new password. Passwords must be at least six characters long and
must include one number. Passwords are case-sensitive.
4. Click Submit.
Your password is changed.
Customizing Your GoFlex Home User Settings
You can customize your GoFlex Home account by personalizing the default settings for
sharing new files, adding your own e-mail address for sending share invitations, and
choosing your preferred language.
To customize your GoFlex Home user settings:
OR,
6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding New GoFlex Applications to Your Computer
2. On the Preferences page, click User.
3. Change your preferences as required:
Language: Sets the language of the Seagate Share application.
Sharing Emails Sender: Sets the return e-mail address for the invitations to view your
shares that Seagate Share sends out (see Creating a Share on page 45).
Home Background Position: Sets the size of the image (if any) used on the Seagate
Share Home page. Click Clear Home Background to not use an image on the Home
page. (See Making a Photo Your Home Page Background on page 54 for more
information.)
What to do when a file already exists: Determines what happens when you copy or
move a file to a folder that already contains a file with the same name.
Share new content with other family accounts...: Sets the access default for allowing
others on your GoFlex Home network storage system to access new shares; you can
override this default setting when you create a new share.
Share new content with media devices...: Sets the access default for allowing media
devices to access new shares; you can override this default setting when you create a
new share.
Resume Audio Playback: Determines whether or not playback automatically starts with
the first song or movie in a folder or share. If you select No, songs and movies start at the
beginning when you play them; if you select Yes, Seagate Share automatically offers to
resume a song or movie where you stopped it on a previous occasion.
Hide Help Tips: Enables or disables the tip box that appears whenever you open
Seagate Share.
Reset all Do not show again prompts: Re-enables the help windows you disabled
previously.
4. Click Submit.
Your settings are updated.
Adding New GoFlex Applications to Your Computer
The bottom panel of the Seagate Dashboard is the Application Store, a service from Seagate
that offers applications you can install on your computer for use with your storage devices.
In the Application Store, you can browse the list of applications, try out the ones youre
interested in, and purchase the ones you like. The list of applications is updated regularly, so
check back often to see whats new.
In addition to the applications available from the Application Store, you can install an app on
your smartphone or tablet for remote access to your GoFlex Home folders. See Installing
Remote Access App for Smartphones and Tablets on page 66 for instructions.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Installing Remote Access App for Smartphones and Tablets
TIP: Mac usersSome applications available in the Seagate Dashboard, such as Memeo
Premium Backup, are available for Mac computers.
You can install and try out many applications for free for a limited amount of time. When the
free trial period is over, youre given the option to purchase and install the full version.
To learn about or install a free trial version of an application:
2. Find the application you want in the Application Store.
TIP: Click See All to view all available applications.
3. Under the application, click Learn More.
Or,
Click Install to install a free-trial version of the application.
When the free trial period is over, you can choose whether or not to purchase and install the
full version of the application.
Installing Remote Access App for Smartphones and
Tablets
You can connect to your GoFlex Home remotely from a smartphone or tablet, and enjoy the
pictures, movies and music you have stored by installing a remote viewer app. The device
must be using iOS or Android. (Android devices must support Adobe AIR.)
Note: If the app is not found in the app store for your device, its not yet available for your model
device.
Installing the App on Your Device
1. Open the app store or marketplace for your device and then search for seagate.
2. Install the remote access app on your device.
Connecting to GoFlex Home from Your Device
1. Once the app is installed, open the app on your device.
2. Enter the name you gave your GoFlex Home during setup.
3. Enter the user name and password you use to log in to your GoFlex Home.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding and Managing User Accounts
Adding and Managing User Accounts
This section explains how to add a new user to your GoFlex Home network storage system,
edit the details of existing user accounts, or remove a user account from GoFlex Home.
Note: To complete the tasks in this section, you must have a user account that includes permission
to change GoFlex Home account settings.
Adding a New User Account to GoFlex Home
You can add new users to GoFlex Home at any time.
TIP: Remember that GoFlex Home includes accounts for up to five people/computers. To
create user accounts for more than five people, you must upgrade to Seagate Share
Pro. See page 9 for more information.
Adding a User from the Seagate Dashboard
Note: Mac usersYou must use Seagate Share to add a new user account to GoFlex Home. See
page 67.
To add a new user to GoFlex Home:
2. In the How to... panel, click Add Users.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. See Step 5: Adding a User to GoFlex Home on page 17
Adding a User from Seagate Share
To add a new user to GoFlex Home:
1. Open and log into Seagate Share (see page 33).
2. On the Home page, click Preferences.
3. Click Add New User.
4. Enter the user name in the Account User Name field.
User names must start with a letter and must be at least three characters in length. User
names are not case-sensitive. You cant use the same user name twice on GoFlex Home.
5. Enter a display name for the user. This name can be different from the Account User Name, if
you want.
6. Enter and confirm a password.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding and Managing User Accounts
Passwords must be at least six characters long and must include one number. Passwords are
case-sensitive.
7. Select Create as Administrator if you want this person to be able to do the same home
network manager tasks as you.
8. Click Submit.
The user account is created, and the person can begin using GoFlex Home as soon as their
computer is added to your GoFlex Home network storage system (see page 19 for Windows
or page 28 for Mac).
Editing or Removing an Existing User Account
You can change the details of an existing GoFlex Home user account at any time. You can:
Change the password.
Give or remove manager permissions, which allow the user to change GoFlex Home
account settings.
Give or remove access to the GoFlex Home Public folder.
If necessary, you can also remove a user account from GoFlex Home. You might want to do
this to make one of your five included user accounts available to someone else in the
household, or to shut down the account of someone who no longer requires access to your
GoFlex Home network storage system.
To edit or remove an existing user account:
OR,
2. Click Edit User.
The Edit User screen opens.
3. Select the user name, make the required changes, then click Submit.
Or,
Select the user name, click Delete, then click OK to confirm.
The user account is updated or deleted. If you changed someones password, make sure to
share the new one with him or her.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home and Connected Devices
Managing GoFlex Home and Connected Devices
This section explains how to properly maintain your GoFlex Home device and how to add and
remove GoFlex and USB drives.
Updating the GoFlex Home Software
To get the most out of your GoFlex Home, update its software whenever a new version is
released.
To update the software on your GoFlex Home device:
OR,
2. Click Software Updates.
3. Click Check Now.
If updated software is available, follow the on-screen instructions to update the software.
Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home
If you need additional storage capacity on GoFlex Home in the future, you can connect a
USB drive directly to GoFlex Home or upgrade to a new or larger-capacity GoFlex Home or
GoFlex Desk drive (see page 70 for instructions on removing and replacing the drive in your
GoFlex Home).
If you replace the current drive, you can store it as an archive of all your household backup
files, in case a problem occurs on someones computer or an important older file is
overwritten or deleted by mistake.
For more information about additional GoFlex drives for your GoFlex Home, visit the Seagate
Web site at www.seagate.com
Adding a USB Drive to GoFlex Home
GoFlex Home provides a USB port that you can use to connect additional storage devices,
such as a USB flash drive (also known as a thumb drive) or external USB hard drive. When
connected to GoFlex Home, a USB drive appears as an External Storage folder on GoFlex
Home, next to the Public, Personal, and Backup folders.
To add a USB drive to GoFlex Home, connect it directly to the USB port on the back of the
GoFlex Home dock, or use a high-quality USB cable (not included). See Figure 2 on page 8
for help locating the USB port. (You can also connect a USB hub to GoFlex Home, then
connect additional devices to it.)
6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home
Removing a USB Drive from GoFlex Home
To avoid losing data or damaging your files, always follow these instructions to safely and
properly shut down and remove a USB storage device from the GoFlex Home dock:
1. Make sure that no files on the USB device are open or in the process of being saved, and that
no one connected to your GoFlex Home is copying files to or from it.
OR,
3. Click Storage Devices.
The Storage Devices screen opens.
4. Select the device you want to shut down, click Eject, then click OK to confirm.
When the USB drive is shut down, you can safely remove it from the GoFlex Home dock.
Safely Removing the GoFlex Drive from the GoFlex Home Dock
To avoid losing data or damaging your files, always follow these instructions if you need to
remove the GoFlex drive from the GoFlex Home dock:
1. Make sure that no one is accessing GoFlex Home. No one should be viewing photos,
watching a movie, listening to music, or working with any other file stored on GoFlex Home,
or copying files to or from their GoFlex Home folders.
OR,
3. Click Shut Down.
The Shut Down screen opens
4. Click Shut Down.
The white drive light on the front of GoFlex Home blinks to show that GoFlex Home is shutting
down. When shutdown is complete, both lights turn off.
5. Remove the GoFlex drive by carefully lifting it from the connectors on the dock.
To reinstall the drive and restart GoFlex Home, follow the instructions in Step 2: Connecting
GoFlex Home on page 12.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Adding More Storage Capacity to GoFlex Home
Shutting Down and Restarting GoFlex Home
If you experience minor problems with GoFlex Home, follow the instructions in this section to
restart it.
Note: Restarting GoFlex Home does not remove any user settings or delete content from the drive.
To shut down and restart GoFlex Home:
OR,
3. Click Shut Down.
The Shut Down screen opens.
4. Click Restart.
GoFlex Home safely shuts down and restarts. When it is fully powered on and connected to
your network, it appears in the list of drives at the top of the Seagate Dashboard, and your
GoFlex Home folders appear in Explorer and Finder.
Resetting GoFlex Home to Its Original Settings
Resetting GoFlex Home returns the device to its original factory settings. All the files stored
on GoFlex Home are retainedno files or folders are deletedbut all other settings, such as
user accounts and passwords, are removed.
Note: Reset GoFlex Home only if absolutely necessary, to avoid the lengthy task of re-creating user
accounts, re-adding computers to GoFlex Home, reconnecting users to their GoFlex Home
folders, and redoing any custom settings.
To reset GoFlex Home:
2. Using a paperclip, press and hold the Reset button for ten (10) seconds. The Reset button is
located on the side of GoFlex Home, as shown in Figure 2 on page 8.
The white drive light blinks to show that GoFlex Home is shutting down. When shutdown is
complete, both lights turn off.
6. Managing GoFlex Home Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences
3. Press the Power button to restart GoFlex Home, then follow the instructions in Step 4:
Setting Up GoFlex Home on page 14 to re-activate GoFlex Home, re-add user accounts,
and re-add the computers on your home network.
Be sure to re-create user names exactly, so that everyone can reconnect to their existing
GoFlex Home folders.
TIP: You can also access all the folders and files on GoFlex Home by connecting GoFlex
Home directly to your computer using a GoFlex Cable (sold separately). Go to
www.seagate.com for more information.
Managing GoFlex Home Settings and Preferences
The GoFlex Home Preferences page helps you manage personal and network settings for
your GoFlex Home device.
On the Preferences page, you can change your personal information, manage user accounts
on your GoFlex Home (if you have permission to do so), change network-related settings,
and manage your GoFlex Home device by updating its software or shutting it down properly.
You can open the GoFlex Home Preferences page two ways:
Open the Seagate Dashboard (see page 30), then click Preferences.
Or,
The Preferences page opens, showing a range of settings. This section describes those
settings not already discussed in this chapter.
Server Preferences Settings
This section describes the settings available in the Server Preferences area of the Seagate
Share Preferences page.
Network Sharing: Controls whether members of your household can access their
GoFlex Home Personal and Backup folders using either Explorer or Finder, as well as
access a USB printer connected to GoFlex Home (see Setting Up a Centralized Printer
on page 49).
UPnP Router Configuration: Controls whether or not Seagate Share configures your
router, and whether or not Seagate Share can override your routers current
configuration.
Note: Enable this setting only if you experienced a problem while setting up GoFlex Home.
GoFlex Home works with most consumer home network equipment with no special
settings required.
Notifications: Sets the e-mail address(es) to be used for occasional system messages.
The e-mail addresses entered in this field receive a system message only if there is a
problem with the drive, if the drive is full, or if your Seagate Share Pro subscription is
expiring soon.
Network Services: Controls whether or not your GoFlex Home can be accessed from an
FTP site. For improved security, disable FTP access unless or until you specifically
require it. Enabling FTP means that members of your household can use it to upload and
download files to their GoFlex Home folders with FTP.
You can limit FTP access to computers on your home network (LAN) only, or enable FTP
access from anywhere on the Internet.
LAN Connection: Controls whether or not GoFlex Home connects to your home network
using settings it obtains automatically. (Unless you have networking experience, have
business-grade network equipment at home, or are experiencing problems when
accessing GoFlex Home while youre travelling, you should set Obtain IP Address
Automatically to Yes. No other input is required.)
If you need to manually set up a LAN connection for GoFlex Home, set Obtain IP Address
Automatically to No, then enter all the required information in the fields that appear:
Server IP Address: Sets the static IP address for GoFlex Home. Obtain the static IP
address from your ISP (Internet service provider), and use it to replace the dynamic IP
address that appears in the box by default.
Server Netmask: Sets the subnet mask, which determines the address range of the
subnet, a separate part of your network. Data sent to addresses within the subnet (for
example, between your computer and GoFlex Home) are routed within the network.
Data sent to addresses outside the subnet (for example, between a remote user and
GoFlex Home) are routed to the Internet. Most home networks with less than 255
nodes use netmask.24.
Gateway: Sets the IP address of the device (most likely your router) that routes data
from GoFlex Home to the Internet.
Date and Time: Controls the date and time used by GoFlex Home. You can set GoFlex
Home to obtain its settings from the Internet using an Internet time server, or you can set
GoFlex Homes date and time yourself. If you set Set date and time from the Internet to
Yes, select a default NTP (Network Time Protocol) server for best results.
Remote Access: When enabled, allows GoFlex Home to be accessed from anywhere
over the Internet. You can use this setting to disable remote access, which is enabled
automatically when you set up GoFlex Home.
Administration Settings
This section describes the settings available in the Administration area of the Seagate Share
Preferences page.
Add New User: See page 67.
Edit User: See page 68.
Shut Down: See page 71.
Software Updates: See page 69.
GoFlex Home Premium Subscription: Upgrades Seagate Share to Seagate Share Pro,
which provides premium service options that are available by yearly subscription. See
ComputersBackup: Enables ComputersBackup (which you may have installed on your
Mac during setup) to use Time Machine to back up files on your computer to GoFlex
Home. Before configuring the backup utility on your computer, you must enable
ComputersBackup and create a password. The password will be required when you
configure the backup facility on your computer.
You can also delete all backed up data from GoFlex Home by clicking Wipe.
Caution: Wiping backups deletes ALL backed up data for ALL GoFlex Home users (not just
your own backup files).
Storage Devices: Lets you safely remove a USB drive from GoFlex Home (see page 70).
Also lets you format a USB drive to change it to a NTFS (New Technology File System)
format for Windows.
Caution: Formatting a USB drive deletes all existing files from the drive.
7. Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions
7. Solving Problems
GoFlex Home is a plug and play device. However, in certain situations, the setup process
may require extra attention. Below is a list of troubleshooting tips to assist you should you
have any problems during setup.
Ensure that the supplied power adapter is securely connected to GoFlex Home and to a
power source. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on.
Check that one end of your network cable is securely connected to the Ethernet port on
GoFlex Home and the other end is connected to a functioning port on your network
router.
If the network cable is securely connected and the light is amber, the network cable or the
Ethernet port may not be functioning properly. To test this, connect the network cable to a
different port on your router. If there is still no connection, try a different Ethernet cable.
Make sure your router is turned on.
Ensure that your router gives out IP addresses to computers on your network (DHCP)
and that DHCP is enabled on your router. DHCP is usually enabled on home networks. If
it is not, you will have trouble connecting to GoFlex Home. If you need assistance
enabling DHCP on your router, see your router documentation.
Ensure that your home network isnt down or disabled, and that your Internet service isnt
disrupted.
Common Problems and Solutions
This section provides suggestions for solving common problems.
Why cant I create a new user account?
You may have exceeded the number of user accounts allowed. GoFlex Home includes five
user accounts, including the home network manager who set up GoFlex Home initially. To
create a new user account, you must either delete an existing account (if someone has left
the household, for instance) or upgrade to unlimited user accounts by subscribing to Seagate
Share Pro. See page 9 for more information.
Why wont my computer connect to GoFlex Home?
If you have installed the GoFlex Home software on your computer but it wont connect to
GoFlex Home, check that your home network is working properly and that the GoFlex Home
device is properly connected and powered on. Make sure that the supplied Ethernet cable is
connected from GoFlex Home to your router.
If other computers are successfully connected to GoFlex Home, you may have exceeded the
number of computers allowed. GoFlex Home includes licenses for five computers. To add
another computer, you must either delete an existing user account (which disconnects their
computer) or upgrade to unlimited user accounts by subscribing to Seagate Share Pro. See
Why cant I use the name I want for GoFlex Home/my user account?
The GoFlex Home device itself must have a name thats completely uniqueunused by any
other device in the world. You may have to slightly adjust the name you want to make it
unique, in the same way you often have to try a few times to find an online user name or e-
mail address thats not already in use. Use the Check Availability button for help.
Additionally, your GoFlex Home name must start with a letter and must be at least three
characters in length. You can use letters, numbers, dashes, dots, and underscores. Spaces
are not allowed.
Within your GoFlex Home network storage system, no two user accounts can have the same
name, even if they have different computers and different passwords.
Why wont Memeo Instant Backup let me back up more than three computers
to GoFlex Home?
GoFlex Home includes access to Memeo Instant Backup for up to three computers. To add
more computers, upgrade to Memeo Premium Backup. For more information, click Learn
More under Premium Backup in the Seagate Dashboard Application Store.
Im the home network manager and I cant remember my GoFlex Home
password. How do I reset it?
If you are the home network manager (the person who set up GoFlex Home originally) and
you can no longer remember your GoFlex Home password, follow these instructions to reset
your password:
2. Using a paperclip, press and hold the Reset button for three (3) seconds. The reset button is
located on the side of the GoFlex Home dock, as shown in Figure 1 on page 7.
Caution: Dont hold the Reset button longer than 5 seconds. Holding down the Reset button for
10 seconds erases all your custom GoFlex Home settings (see page 71).
The white drive light blinks to show that GoFlex Home is shutting down. When shutdown is
complete, both lights turn off.
3. Press the Power button to restart GoFlex Home if the device doesnt restart on its own.
4. On your computer, open a Web browser (such as Explorer or Safari) and enter the GoFlex
Home IP address in this format:
http://GoFlexHomeIPaddress/
For example:
http://192.168.0.12/
To find the IP address of GoFlex Home on a computer running the Windows operating system,
find GoFlex Home in the list of Network devices and check its Properties. (In Windows XP, if
GoFlex Home doesnt appear in the network device list, click Show icons for networked
UPnP devices in My Network Places, then follow the on-screen instructions.)
To find the IP address of GoFlex Home on a computer running the Mac operating system,
use the Network Utility in Finder (Applications > Utilities).
Why does GoFlex Home seem to shut down by itself?
GoFlex Home includes a power-save feature, which means that GoFlex Home enters a
standby state after 12 minutes of no activity. GoFlex Home automatically returns to active
mode whenever someone on your network storage system accesses their folders and files.
During setup, someone else logged into the Seagate Dashboard. What can I
do?
The Seagate Dashboard allows you to change users. See Logging In to the Seagate
Dashboard on page 32 for more information.
Alternatively, open Seagate Share (see page 33), click Sign Out, then log back in as
yourself.
Why cant my media player detect GoFlex Home?
Your media player must support one of these connection technologies:
UPnP-AV (Universal Plug-and-Play Audio and Video)
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
Windows Media Connect
If you have a large amount of files stored on GoFlex Home, it will take awhile for the files to
be indexed and viewable from your media player. If your media device cannot detect GoFlex
Home, try these troubleshooting tips:
Before your media player can discover and play the digital media files on your GoFlex
Home, you have to make them available by selecting Share with Media Devices from
Seagate Share. See Enjoying Your Files on a Digital Media Player or Game Console on
page 50 for instructions.
Ensure that UPnP is enabled on your router. See your router documentation for
instructions on enabling UPnP if it is disabled. You can also view
support.goflexhome.hipserv.com for additional troubleshooting help, including a guided
configuration tool.
Why is the GoFlex Home indicator light amber?
If GoFlex Home is connected to a power source and to a router but the top light on the front is
not solid green, try these troubleshooting tips:
Ensure that the supplied power adapter is securely connected to GoFlex Home and to a
power source. If you are using a power strip, make sure it is turned on.
Check that one end of your network cable is securely connected to the Ethernet port on
GoFlex Home and the other end is connected to a functioning port on your network
router.
If the network cable is securely connected and the top light on the front of your GoFlex
Home is amber, the network cable or the Ethernet port may not be functioning properly. To
test this, connect the network cable to a different port on your router. If there is still no
connection, try a different Ethernet cable or a different network.
Make sure your router is turned on.
Ensure that your router gives out IP addresses to computers on your network (DHCP)
and that DHCP is enabled on your router. DHCP is usually enabled on home networks. If
it is not, you will have trouble connecting to GoFlex Home. If you need assistance
enabling DHCP on your router, see your router documentation.
Some virus protection and firewall software block network traffic for security purposes. If
you have such software running on your network, check to see if either may be blocking
communication. Create an exception for GoFlex Home and its software if necessary.
Ensure that UPnP is enabled on your router. See your router documentation for instructions
on enabling UPnP if it is disabled. You can also view www.support.goflexhome.hipserv.com
for additional troubleshooting help, including a guided router configuration tool.
Ensure that your router is not blocking UDP traffic. If so, you may need to open a port on
your router. See your router documentation for instructions.
Turn off GoFlex Home by pressing the Power button and then turn it back on again.
Confirm that your Internet connection is working properly. Open a Web browser on your
computer and then access a favorite Web site.
If the top light on the front is still amber, this means that there is an issue with the Internet
connection or GoFlex Home is not communicating with the service.
7. Solving Problems Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights
Decoding the GoFlex Home Lights
The lights on the front of the GoFlex Home dock change color and flash to indicate the status
of the drive and device. This section explains the meaning of the lights and what to do if a
problem occurs.
If the GoFlex Home light indicates a problem:
Ensure that the drive is properly and fully connected to the dock.
Ensure that your home network isnt down or disabled. (Look at the lights on the back of
the GoFlex Home dockif theyre not on and blinking, GoFlex Home is not connected to
your network.)
Ensure that the Ethernet cable connecting GoFlex Home to your router isnt damaged.
Ensure that your Internet connection isnt down or disabled. (Open a browser on your
computer to check.)
If the Drive light indicates a problem:
Ensure that the drive is properly and fully connected to the dock.
Ensure that neither the dock nor the drive is damaged.
Finding More Help
The GoFlex Home network storage system is easy to use, but you may still have questions.
Go to www.seagate.com/goflexhomesupport if you have any problems setting up or using
your GoFlex Home network storage system.
Table 1: GoFlex Home Light (top)
State Status
Green blinking Starting up
Green steady Connected to the network and ready for use
Amber blinking Not connected to the network
Table 2: Drive Light (bottom)
State Status
White steady Drive installed and ready for use
Off Drive not properly installed or experiencing a problem
Index
Index
A
accessing files from home 43
accessing files while travelling 45
Add New User 67
Add to Share 60
Add Users 67
adding a user account 17, 67
adding capacity to GoFlex Home 69
adding captions and tags to files 57
adding files to a folder in Seagate Share 56
adding files to a share 59
adding folders to Seagate Share 55
adding GoFlex Home applications 65
adding Macs to GoFlex Home 28
adding PCs to GoFlex Home 19
Administration settings 74
Allow Downloads 46
Application Store 65
Application Store panel 31
applications, adding new 65
Apps
installing remote viewer on smartphones and
tablets 66
automatic backups 41
B
backing up your files 41
troubleshooting 76
Backup folder 11, 38
C
captions 57
centralized printing 49
Change button on Seagate Dashboard 31
Change Password 64
changing users on Seagate Dashboard 32
ComputersBackup 21
installing 25
Seagate Share 74
configuring Time Machine 26
connecting GoFlex Home 12
Content panel in Seagate Share 35
Cooliris 9, 36, 55
Copy and Paste 56, 57
copying a folder in Seagate Share 56
copying files in Seagate Share 57
copying files to GoFlex Home 39
Cover 36
cover art for shares 61
Create as Administrator 68
Create New Contact 62
creating a share 60
creating user accounts 15, 24
customizing GoFlex Home 64
Cut and Paste 56
D
Dashboard. See Seagate Dashboard
Date and Time setting 73
Delete 58
Delete Contact 62
deleting a share 62
deleting a user account 68
deleting files from Seagate Share 58
deleting folders from Seagate Share 55
Desktop Applications for Macs 21
digital video players 50
disabling access to shares 60
DLNA 50
Download 58, 61
downloading files from a share 61
downloading files from Seagate Share 58
Drag and Drop 41
Drive light 7, 13
drives
adding a USB drive 69
formatting a USB drive 74
removing a USB drive 70
Index
removing the GoFlex Home drive 70
replacing the GoFlex Home drive 69
restarting GoFlex Home 71
shutting down GoFlex Home 71
Drives panel on Seagate Dashboard 31
E
Edit Contact 62
Edit User 68
editing a user account 68
e-mail address books for shares 62
e-mail address for system messages 15, 25, 73
Enable FTP access to the Internet 63
Enable FTP access to your local LAN 63
F
Facebook, copying photos to 47
files
accessing from home 43
accessing from Seagate Share 44
accessing from SmartFolderShortcut 44
accessing from the Seagate Dashboard 43
accessing remotely 45
accessing with FTP 63
adding captions and tags in Seagate Share 57
adding to a folder in Seagate Share 56
automatic backups 41
backing up 41
copying in Seagate Share 57
copying to GoFlex Home 39
creating shares 45
deleting from Seagate Share 58
downloading from a share 61
downloading from Seagate Share 58
enjoying on media devices 50
managing with Seagate Share 52
moving in Seagate Share 56
playing on gaming consoles 50
removing from a share 59
renaming in Seagate Share 57
sharing 45
uploading to GoFlex Home 39
working in Seagate Share 36
Flickr, copying photos to 48
folders
adding files in Seagate Share 56
adding to Seagate Share 55
copying in Seagate Share 56
deleting from Seagate Share 55
managing with Seagate Share 52
moving files in Seagate Share 56
moving in Seagate Share 56
renaming in Seagate Share 56
working in Seagate Share 36
FTP 63
G
gaming consoles 50
Gateway 73
Get Cooliris 55
Go To menu 36
GoFlex Home
adding a USB drive 69
adding capacity 69
adding Macs 28
adding new applications 65
adding PCs 19
Backup folder 11, 38
changing your password 64
connecting 12
customizing system settings 72
customizing your settings 64
Desktop Applications for Macs 25
device features 7, 8
device name 15, 23
folders 11, 21, 38
FTP access 63
installing the software on Mac 22
installing the software on Windows 14
lights 7, 8, 79
managing the device 64
online support 79
package contents 12
Personal folder 11, 38
privacy 39
Public folder 11, 38
registering 16, 24
Index
removing the GoFlex drive 70
resetting 71
restarting 71
setting up on Mac 22
setting up on Windows 14
shutting down 71
troubleshooting 75
updating the software 69
GoFlex Home Agent 21
installing 25
GoFlex Home light 7, 13
GoFlex Home Premium Subscription 74
H
Help 79
Seagate Dashboard 31
Seagate Share 36
Hide Help Tips setting 65
Home Background Position setting 65
home network manager permissions 18, 68
Home page
adding a background image 54
positioning the background image 65
How to... panel on Seagate Dashboard 31
I
installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications 25
installing GoFlex Home software on Mac 22
installing GoFlex Home software on Windows 14
Instant Backup 42
inviting others to view your share 60
IP addresses, finding 63, 77
iTunes 52
L
LAN Connection setting 73
Language setting 65
launching Seagate Dashboard 17
LEDs/lights 7, 79
listening to music 44, 45
Load Content 39
logging in to Seagate Share 33
logging in to the Seagate Dashboard 20, 32
M
Macs
adding to GoFlex Home 28
ComputersBackup 21
Desktop Applications 21
GoFlex Home Agent 21
installing GoFlex Home Desktop Applications 25
installing the GoFlex Home software 22
listening to music 45
opening files 45
setting up GoFlex Home 22
SmartFolderShortcut 21
SmartWebShortcut 21
system requirements 6
viewing photos and pictures 45
watching movies and videos 45
Main panel in Seagate Share 36
Manual Upload 41
media devices 50
examples 50
Memeo Instant Backup 41
menus in Seagate Share 37
more sharing options 46
movies
watching 44
watching with Seagate Share 53
moving a folder in Seagate Share 56
music
listening 44
playing in Seagate Share 52
playing with iTunes 52
My Applications panel in Seagate Dashboard 31
N
Navigation toolbar 36
Network Services setting 73
Network Sharing setting 72
Notifications setting 73
NTP 73
Index
O
Obtain IP Address Automatically 73
opening files 44, 45
opening Seagate Share 33
opening Seagate Share menus 37
opening the Seagate Dashboard 30
P
package contents 12
passwords 18
changing your password 64
troubleshooting 76
user accounts 15, 24
PCs
permissions 18, 68
Personal folder 11, 38
photos
creating a Home page background 54
creating cover art for shares 61
rotating in Seagate Share 54
sharing on Facebook 47
sharing on Flickr 48
sharing with RSS feeds 48
viewing 44, 45
viewing in a slideshow 54
viewing in Cooliris 55
viewing in Seagate Share 53
playing music 52
Power button image 8
Preferences
Add New User 67
Change Password 64
ComputersBackup setting 74
Date and Time 73
Edit User 68
LAN Connection 73
Network Services 73
Network Sharing 72
Notifications 73
opening the Preferences page 72
Remote Access 73
Server Preferences settings 72
software updates 69
Storage Devices 74
UPNP Router Configuration 72
User settings 65
printer, setting up 49
privacy 39
problem-solving 75
Public folder 11, 38
R
Really Simple Syndication. See RSS
registering GoFlex Home 16, 24
remote access
connecting from app 66
Remote Access setting 73
removing files from a share 59
removing the GoFlex drive 70
Rename 56, 57, 60
renaming a folder in Seagate Share 56
renaming files in Seagate Share 57
renaming shares 60
Reset all Do not show... setting 65
Reset button 71
image 8
resetting GoFlex Home 71
Restart 71
restarting GoFlex Home 71
Resume Audio Playback setting 65
Rotate Clockwise 54
Rotate Counterclockwise 54
rotating a photo 54
RSS defined 9
RSS feeds 48
RSS icon image 49
Index
S
Seagate Dashboard 17
accessing your files 43
adding a user account 17, 67
adding new applications 65
Application Store panel 31
Change button 31
changing users 32
desktop icon 30
Drives panel 31
features 32
Help 31
How to... panel 31
logging in 20, 32
My Applications panel 31
navigating 31
opening 30
system tray icon 30
updating the software 33
Seagate Share
accessing your shares 59
adding a user account 67
adding captions to files 57
adding files to a folder 56
adding folders 55
adding tags to files 57
arrow button 40
configuring to work with iTunes 52
Content panel 35
Cooliris 55
copying a folder 56
copying files 57
copying photos to Facebook 47
copying photos to Flickr 48
creating a Home page background 54
creating a share 45
deleting a share 62
deleting files 58
deleting folders 55
downloading files 58, 61
features 37
Go To menu 36
GoFlex Home Premium Subscription 74
Help 36
Home page image 35
Main panel 36
managing files and folders 52
managing shares 58
menus 36, 37
moving a folder 56
moving files to new folders 56
navigating 35
Navigation toolbar 36
opening 33
opening menus 37
opening the Preferences page 72
opening the Shares page 59
playing music 52
renaming a folder 56
renaming files 57
rotating a photo 54
Search/View toolbar 36
setting up an e-mail address book 62
Share panel 35
shares 45
Shares page 59
Shares panel 59
sharing photos with RSS feeds 48
signing in 33
SmartWebShortcut 21
viewing photos and pictures 53
viewing photos in a slideshow 54
viewing shares 46, 59
watching movies and videos 53
working with files and folders 36
Seagate Share Pro 9
Search/View toolbar 36
Server IP Address 73
Server Netmask 73
Set date and time from the Internet 73
setting up GoFlex Home
on Mac 22
Index
on Windows 14
Share new content... setting 65
Share panel 35
share until 46
share with everyone 46
Share with Facebook 47
Share with Family Accounts 46
Share with Flickr 48
Share with Friends 62
share with friends 46
Share with Media Devices 51, 53
share with Media Players 46
shares
accessing 59
adding files 59
creating 45
creating cover art 61
creating unshared shares 60
defined 45
deleting 62
disabling sharing 60
downloading files 61
finding 59
inviting others to view your share 60
opening 46, 59
removing files 59
renaming 60
setting up an e-mail address book 62
viewing 46, 59
Sharing Emails Sender setting 65
sharing photos on Facebook 47
sharing photos on Flickr 48
sharing photos with RSS feeds 48
sharing with media devices 50
sharing your files 45
Shuffle 36
Shut Down 71
signing in to Seagate Share 33
signing in to the Seagate Dashboard 32
Slideshow 54
slideshows in Seagate Share 54
SmartFolderShortcut 21, 38
installing 25
SmartWebShortcut 21, 34
installing 25
Social Networking Sites 47
software installation
on Mac 22
Windows 14
Software Updates 69
software, updating 33, 69
solving problems 75
Storage Devices 70, 74
T
tags 57
defined 57
Time Machine 26
troubleshooting 75
U
Unshare with Media Devices 51
updating GoFlex Home software 69
updating the Seagate Dashboard 33
uploading files to GoFlex Home 39
UPNP Router Configuration setting 72
UPnP-AV 50
USB drives
formatting with Seagate Share 74
removing from GoFlex Home 70
USB port image 8
USB printer, setting up 49
Use as Home Page Background 54
Use as Share Cover 61
user accounts 15, 24
adding 17, 67
home network manager permissions 18, 68
password tips 18
users
Index
deleting a user account 68
editing a user account 68
troubleshooting 75
V
videos
watching 44
watching with Seagate Share 53
View This In 3D 55
viewing photos and pictures 44, 45
W
watching movies and videos 44, 45
Windows
adding computers to GoFlex Home 19
installing software 14
Wipe 74

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