The Seagate Manager recognized the mapped drive as a FreeAgent device and offered to backup to it except the backup function didn't work, at least under Windows Vista Ultimate. And here was where things stopped working with the Seagate Manager backup service.
#DOCKSTAR FREEAGENT INSTALL#
If you install the optional Pogoplug client software you can map the DockStar storage to a local drive on your PC. You simply plug in the power adapter, mount the drive in the DockStar's slot, plug in an Ethernet cable and, once you've registered with the Pogoplug service, you're good to go you can now securely access the FreeAgent Go storage from any Web browser anywhere on the Internet. Like the Pogoplug, the DockStar (which also provides a three-port USB hub) turns its attached storage, the FreeAgent Go drive, into an Internet accessible storage system. The Go Dock+ is only $19.99 but for an extra and measly $60 (total price, $79.99) you can get the DockStar which has the Pogoplug technology embedded. While you can just plug it into your computer using the supplied USB cable, you can also get a dock for the drive, either the Go Dock or the Go Dock+ (the Go Dock+ is also a three-port USB 2.0 hub). Is it just me or do you also think that SalesForce makes a horrible support platform?Īnyway, as a portable storage device, the FreeAgent is way cool. I also notice the Seagate uses SalesForce for its customer service. Seagate appears to use much the same approach to customer service as SAP, which is to say bureaucratic and counterintuitive. This is irritating enough without having to deal with Seagate's labyrinthine Web site to make the request.
#DOCKSTAR FREEAGENT SERIAL NUMBER#
This is a good idea but, I presume, due to export restrictions, you have to apply to Seagate Technical Support and supply the serial number of your drive and your address to get this version. They offer power management (you can set how long to wait before entering power-saving mode) and, using the Seagate Manager application, you can schedule automatic backups and use the drive to synchronize two computers.Ī recently released update of the Seagate Manager adds a new feature: Encrypted folders. The FreeAgent Go part of the system is a slim (5.12"h by 3.15"w by 0.83"d and weigh just 0.35lb), elegantly styled USB 2.0 drive available in capacities ranging from 250GB ($89.99) to 1TB ($229.99).
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