MSS to MCA Software and Firmware update instructions.

1. After downloading the zip file to your system. Extract the contents of the zip file 
   into a folder of your choice.  

Note: This is a two-part upgrade. We strongly recommend that you upgrade
          the Maxtor Manager software before upgrading the firmware. 

2. Click on the SetupBeta.exe file you extracted and follow the install wizard
    instructions to complete the Central Axis client software upgrade.

3. After you have completed the Maxtor Manager software update on your PC, the firmware
    included with the download must be updated to complete the
    Web Access and Share conversion.


 MSS Firmware update.

1.   Double click on the Maxtor Manager icon on your desktop. 
2.   Once the MSS is located in the discovery screen, select it and click Settings
3.   From the Maxtor Manager Main Menu, select Maxtor Central Axis Advanced Web Page
      to open your default web browser. 
4.   If you have applied a password to the Shared Storage Drive it will prompt you to enter it at
      this time. 
5.   After entering your password select ADVANCED SETTINGS > SYSTEM MAINTENANCE >
      SYSTEM UPDATE. 
6.   Click on the Manual Install button. 
7.   After the update warning screen displays click Next 
8.   When the Manual System Update screen displays click on the Browse button. 
9.   Select the MCAWinBeta.bin file from the location it was saved to (e.g., the Windows Desktop)
      click Open. 
10. Click Update, At this point the firmware will load to your Shared Storage Drive. The update
      process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. During this time, the Shared Storage
      drive will be inaccessible to users. 
11. Once the update is finished you will get a confirmation screen letting you know that your
      Shared Storage Drive has been updated successfully. Click DONE and close the browser. 

 Note: Now that your Maxtor Shared Storage II has been converted into a Maxtor Central Axis,
           Firmware updates will be called appliance updates, and any Maxtor Manager software
           updates will be labeled client updates.

12. To setup web access and sharing open the QuickStart_Windows.pdf included in the
      MCAWinBeta.zip download and follow the instructions starting at part 4.  

