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E-mail Notification.........................................................................................................................................64
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Disk Quotas......................................................................................................................................................86
Assign as Network Drive (Windows).......................................................................................................139
Mount as a Network Drive (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later).......................................................................140
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LCD Display .....................................................................................................................................................146
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Chapter 1
Diagrams and Layout
TeraNavigator Setup
To configure your TeraStation, insert the TeraNavigator CD into a Windows computer on the network and follow the
directions, or use the following procedure.
Connect cables
1
Fasten the plug with the clamp.*
TS-XL, TS-XEL
1
2
3
Power Connector
LAN Port 1
Network
(Hub or Router)
* TS-XL TeraStations Only
Ethernet Cable
Power Outlet
AC Cable
TS-WXL/R1, TS-WXL/1D
Fasten the plug with the clamp.
1
2
3
Power Connector
LAN Port 1
Network
(Hub or Router)
Ethernet Cable
Power Outlet
AC Cable
TS-RXL
Fasten the plug with the clamp.
Network
1
2
3
LAN Port 1
(Hub or Router)
Power Connector
Ethernet Cable
Power Outlet
AC Cable
Note:
Use LAN Port 1 for initial setup. After setup, you may connect a second cable to LAN Port 2. If used, configure the IP
address of LAN Port 2 at [Network] - [Setting] - [IP Address Settings] in the Web Admin interface or NAS Navigator2.
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Hold down the power button on the TeraStation for three seconds to turn it on.
2
3
Wait until the green power LED changes from flashing to lit. In the TS-RXL TeraStations, the LED is
not illuminated. Continue to Step 4.
Insert the TeraNavigator software CD into your computer. The TeraNavigator wizard will launch.
Click [Begin Installation].
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Note:
If the wizard doesn’t open automatically, navigate to the TeraNavigator CD
and double-click the
icon (TSNavi.exe).
Step through the wizard to connect cables and install software.
Notes:
• For Windows Vista, click [Run TSNavi.exe] when the auto-play screen is displayed. When “A program needs
your permission to continue”is displayed, click [Continue].
• For Mac OS, open the CD and double click on the [TeraNavigator] icon.
• Disable your anti-virus software and firewall before continuing. You may not be able to install the software if
anti-virus software or a software firewall are enabled. After you’ve finished setup, re-enable your firewall and
antivirus software.
When the message [Completed] is displayed, click [Launch NAS Navigator2]. NAS Navigator2 will launch.
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6
Note: Alternately, you can click [Next] to display more information about the Power Mode Switch, which can
turn the TeraStation ON and OFF automatically.
Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon, and choose [Properties] - [IP Settings].
Note:
For Mac OS, hold the Control key, click on the TeraStation icon, then click
[Configure] - [IP Address].
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1 Enter the desired [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Default Gateway].
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Note:
If you don’t know how to configure these settings, click [Obtain IP address
automatically via DHCP] to check the box. For Mac OS, click [Use DHCP].
2 Click [OK].
Note:
If you are prompted to enter the administrator’s password, enter the
TeraStation’s password (it is set to “password” by factory default).
Continue to set the TeraStation's Clock.
Right-Click on the TeraStation icon in NAS Navigator2 and choose [Open Web setting].
Notes:
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• For Mac OS, hold the Control key, click the TeraStation icon, and click [Open Web setting].
• The Web Admin interface requires Firefox 1.5 or later, Internet Explore 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later, or Safari 3 or
later.
Enter the administrator name and password, and click [Login].
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Notes:
• The following settings are set by factory default.
Username: admin
Password:
password
•The default language for the Web Admin interface is English. To change the display language,
click [System] - [Settings] - [Language] - [Modify Settings], select [Display Language], and click [Save].
Click [System] - [Settings] - [Date and Time].
Click [Modify Settings].
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1 To manually configure the date and time, click [Manual] for [Date/Time
Source] and adjust [Date], [Time], and [Time Zone].
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Note: Click [Use Local Date/Time] to use your computer's time (or Time
Zone) for the TeraStation's time.
2 Click [Save].
Notes:
• By default, the TeraStation will attempt to use an NTP server to set the time.
• NTP may not be usable in some network environments.
• Please read the terms of use for Internet Multifeed Co. at www.jst.mfeed.ad.jp. Internet Multifeed Co. is the
group that manages the NTP Server at www.jst.mfeed.ad.jp. Internet Multifeed Co. is not responsible for any
loss or damages caused by this service.
• BUFFALO is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using of this service, stopping the service, or
missing service.
• If your TeraStation fails to automatically obtain the time from NTP Server, verify the settings for the DNS server
address of the TeraStation. You must set a primary DNS server address to specify an NTP server by host name.
Otherwise you will have to specify the DNS server by IP address. You can change the DNS server settings at
[Network] - [Settings] - [IP Address Settings] in the Web Admin interface.
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The following settings changes are recommended.
Change your administration password
We recommend that you change the default password to a secure password.
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Users] in the Web Admin interface.
2 Select [admin] from the user list and click [Edit User].
-1
3
Enter a new password (twice).
Click [Save].
-2
Your administrator password is now changed.
Configure RAID Scanning
RAID Scanning checks your RAID 1, 5 or 10 arrays for problems and automatically fixes any errors it can. To
configure:
1 Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Scanning] - [Modify Settings].
2 Click [Enable] for [RAID Scanning].
3 Select the schedule to perform RAID Scanning.
Note: With [Immediate] checked, RAID Scanning will run immediately.
4 Click [Save].
You have completed the settings for RAID Scanning.
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Double-click on your TeraStation’s icon.
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The TeraStation’s shared folders are displayed.
Note:
For Mac OS, TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar of the [Finder].
Setup is now complete. You can now use the TeraStation's shared folders to save files just like other hard drives.
Note:
Keep the TeraStation updated with the latest firmware. You can download the latest firmware from
www.buffalotech.com. The currently installed firmware version is displayed on the main screen of NAS Navigator2.
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Diagrams and Layout
TS-XL, TS-XEL
3 4 5
1
2
6
Front View
Rear View
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8
10
11
12
TS-XL TS-XEL
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±³
±´
±µ
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±·
±´
±µ
±¶
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TS-WXL
Front View
3
1
2
4 5
6
Rear View
7
10
11
8
18
19
20
9
12
15 16 17
14
13
TS-RXL
9
with cover attached
12
21
11
2
3
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4
5
8
14
10
11
1
6
7
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with cover removed
Rear View
19 21
13 14 15 16 17
20
18
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1 Power Button
12 Factory Use Only
Power ON/OFF: Press and hold the Power Button for 3
seconds until it beeps.
TS-XEL TeraStations do not have this port.
13 UPS Port
Note: To power on, connect the AC cable and wait for 10
seconds. Then press the Power Button.
Connect a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).
TS-XEL TeraStations do not have this port.
2 Info LED
14 USB Connector (USB 2.0/1.1 Series A)
Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives,
and digital cameras can be connected. USB hubs are not
supported.
If there is a message about the current status, the amber info
LED is illuminated. Check the LCD display for current status.
3 Error LED
The red error LED is illuminated when an error occurs. Check
the LCD display for more information.
15 LAN Port 1
Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network.
4 LAN1 LED
16 LAN Port 2
When the LAN Port 1 is connected to a network, it is
illuminated in green (the light next to the LAN Port 1 will be
illuminated as well).
Use this second Ethernet port for redundancy or backup. For
backup, a second TeraStation may be connected directly.
17 Power Mode Switch
5 LAN2 LED
Switches between AUTO and MANUAL power modes (page
When the LAN Port 2 is connected to a network, it is
illuminated in green (the light next to the LAN Port 2 will be
illuminated as well).
12).
18 Power Connector
Use the included AC cable to connect to an UPS, surge
protector, or outlet.
6 LCD Display
Displays the status of the TeraStation.
19 Fan
7 Display Button
Do not block the fan when installing the unit.
Switches between the different display modes.
20 Anti-Theft Security Slot
8 Function Button
You can also secure it using an off-the-shelf wire lock.
Use this button to perform the following operations:
• DirectCopy
21 UID Button
• Removal of USB devices
• Rebuild RAID after replacing hard drives
The blue LED next to the UID button will be illuminated or
turned off every time you push this button on the front or
back.
9 Drive Lock
Open the front panel with the key to replace hard drives or
press the Reset Button.
10 Reset Button
With the TeraStation powered on, hold down this button
until it beeps (about 5 seconds) to reset the TeraStation’s IP
address and password to the factory defaults. The password
will not be reset if this functionality has been disabled from
within the Web Admin interface.
Note: To access the TS-RXL series’ reset button, insert the tip
of an unfolded paper clip.
11 Status LEDs 1 - 4
LEDs 1 through 4 will be illuminated in green when the
corresponding hard drives are accessed. If an error occurs on
a hard drive, the corresponding LED will be illuminated or
flash in red or amber.
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Auto Power Mode
The TeraStation can be configured to automatically turn on and off with your computer. To use this feature, install NAS
Navigator2 on your computer(s) and then set the Power Mode Switch on the back of your TeraStation to AUTO.
TS-XL
TS-XEL
Manual (default):
In this position, the power button on the front of the TeraStation turns it on
and off. It is not affected by the power state of connected computers.
Auto:
In this position, if all connected computers are turned off, the TeraStation
will turn off too. If a connected computer is powered on, the TeraStation will
power on too.
TS-WXL
TS-RXL
Notes:
• After you turn off your computer, it may take several minutes for the TeraStation to shut down.
• When the Power Mode Switch is changed from Auto to Manual or vice-versa, it takes about five minutes for
the change to take effect.
• Power on the TeraStation before moving the switch to the Auto position.
• Auto Power Mode doesn’t work if port trunking is enabled or if NasNavi detection is disabled.
• Install NAS Navigator2 on all computers that will be accessing the TeraStation before switching to Auto Power
Mode.
• Some networks may not support the Auto Power Mode. If you have problems with it, just use Manual Power
Mode.
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Chapter 2
Using your TeraStation
Opening a Shared Folder
Launch NAS Navigator2.
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Notes:
• For Windows, double-click the [Buffalo NAS Navigator2] icon on your desktop.
• For a Mac, double-click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
Double-click on the TeraStation icon.
2
Note:
This example shows a TS-XL series TeraStation.
Your icon may be different.
The TeraStation’s Shared folders are displayed.
3
Note:
With a Mac, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, and displayed in the
sidebar of the [Finder].
You can now use the TeraStation's shared folders to save files just like other hard drives.
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Opening a Shared Folder from a Second PC
Once you’ve connected the first computer to the TeraStation, you don’t have to run the setup
program again to connect additional computers. Just install NAS Navigator2 on each additional
computer and use it to open the TeraStation’s shared folder as necessary.
Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer. TeraNavigator will launch.
1
Notes:
• For Windows 7/Vista, click [Run TSNavi.exe] when the auto-play screen is displayed.
• If [A program needs your permission to continue] is displayed, click [Continue].
• For Mac OS, double-click on the [TeraNavigator] icon in the utility CD.
Click [Install NAS Navigator].
2
Note:
If this screen doesn’t open, open the CD and double-click on the icon (TSNavi.exe).
Step through the wizard to install NAS Navigator2.
3
4
After NAS Navigator2 is installed, click the in the right top right corner of the window to
close the installer. Then, use NAS Navigator2 to open the TeraStation’s shared folder.
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Launch NAS Navigator2.
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6
Note:
• For Windows computers, double-click the [Buffalo NAS Navigator2] icon on the Desktop.
• For a Mac, double-click the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
Double-click on the TeraStation icon.
Note:
This example shows a TS-XL series TeraStation.
Your icon may be different.
The TeraStation’s Shared folders are displayed.
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Note:
With a Mac, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, and displayed in the
sidebar of the [Finder].
You can now use the TeraStation’s shared folders to save files just like other hard drives.
Adding Additional TeraStations
Run the TeraNavigator installation program from the CD for each TeraStation that you add to the
network. You cannot set up multiple TeraStations at the same time.
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Opening the Web Admin interface
To configure your TeraStation, use the Web Admin interface from a browser on a computer connected to the same
network.
1 Launch NAS Navigator2. For Windows, click on the [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] icon on your desktop. For Mac OS
X, double-click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
Right-click on the TeraStation icon (on Mac OS X, click the icon
while holding down the control key) and select [Open Web
setting] from the menu.
2
Notes:
• If multiple TeraStations and TeraStations are connected to
the network, multiple icons will be displayed. Click on the
correct TeraStation.
• Record the TeraStation’s IP address from the bottom right of
the NAS Navigator2 window.
1 Enter your username and password, and click [Login].
3
Initially, use the default username and password:
Username: admin
Password: password
2 After you log in, change the password for security.
Note:
• To login as a guest, type “guest”for the Username, leave the password blank, and click [OK]. Guests can check the
TeraStation’s name, IP address, workgroup, and disk status. Regular users can change their login passwords as well
as check the TeraStation name, IP Address, workgroup, and disk status. Administrator user, “admin”by default, can
configure all options.
This is the Web Admin interface. This page displays the
TeraStation’s current status, including name, IP address,
workgroup, and hard disk settings.
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Notes:
• The Web Admin interface supports Firefox 1.5 or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 with SP2 or later, and Safari 3 or later. It
may not display properly in other browsers.
• The Web Admin interface may not display correctly in Internet Explorer due to your browser security settings. If
this happens, navigate to [Tools] - [Internet Options] - [Security] on Internet Explorer, and set the Security Settings to [Local
intranet].
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The Web Admin interface is organized by tabs across the top. The following tabs are available.
• [Shared Folders]
Add or delete Shared Folders; configure Access Restrictions,
DirectCopy, DFS and TeraSearch.
• [Users/Groups]
Add, delete, and configure Users and Groups.
• [Network]
Configure Network, Workgroup, and NFS settings.
• [System]
Configure Name, Date and Time, RAID setup, RAID Scanning, Check Disk/Format Disk, Backup, Replication,
Email Notification, Sleep Timer, UPS Settings, Restore/Erase.
• [Extensions]
Configure Web Access, Print Server, and Time Machine.
Notes:
•To open the Web Admin interface from a different computer, refer to Quick Setup Guide and install NAS Navigator2.
After the installation, follow Chapter 2, or, you may type the IP address of TeraStation on a web browser.
• You may also open the Web Admin interface by typing the IP address that you wrote down in step 2 into the address
field of your browser. Press the <Enter> key and bookmark this page in your browser so that you can return to it easily.
•With Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you can open the Web Admin interface from within Safari with Bonjour.
1 Launch Safari.
2 Select [View] - [Show Bookmarks Bar] from Safari’s menu.
3
Select [Bonjour] from the left-side menu, then click on your
TeraStation in the bookmark list.
1 Enter your username and password.
4
2 Click [Login].
Note: To log in as a guest, type “guest” as the username and
leave the password blank.
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The Web Admin interface opens.
The TeraStation’s name, IP address and disk information are
displayed on the left.
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Chapter 3
Changing RAID Modes
RAID Arrays
TS-XL, TS-XEL and TS-RXL series TeraStations default to RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives), TS-WXL/R1 series default to RAID
1 mode, and TS-WXL/1D series default to Normal mode. The characteristics of each type of RAID are described below.
If you change the RAID mode, all of the data on the hard drive is deleted. Always back up any important data before
changing the RAID mode.
Note:
• In this document, “recovery” means putting the TeraStation back to the state it was in before the malfunction
happened. It does not mean reading data from failed hard drives.
• RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives) (Default for TS-XL, TS-XEL and TS-RXL)
Note:
TS-WXL/R1 and TS-WXL/1D TeraStations don’t support this mode, as they don’t have 4 hard drives.
Uses 4 hard drives as one array. It generates parity during writes, so access speeds are slower than other RAID modes.
Usable space is the sum of 3 hard drives’ space. If one hard drive in the array is damaged, you can recover data by
replacing the hard drive. You cannot recover data if 2 or more drives are damaged.
• RAID 5 mode (3 hard drives)
Note:
TS-WXL/R1 and TS-WXL/1D TeraStations don’t support this mode, as they don’t have 3 hard drives.
Uses 3 hard drives as one array. It generates parity during writes, so access speeds are slower than other RAID
modes. Usable space is the sum of 2 hard drives’ space. You can designate a 4th drive as a hot spare, which will boot
automatically if one of the drives in the array fails. If one hard drive in the array is damaged, you can recover data by
replacing the hard drive. You cannot recover data if 2 or more drives are damaged.
• RAID 10 mode
Note:
TS-WXL/R1 and TS-WXL/1D TeraStations don’t support this mode, as they don’t have 4 hard drives
RAID 10 combines 4 hard drives into a single array. Usable space is the sum of the capacity of 2 hard drives. Data is
written quickly and access speed is faster than other RAID modes except for RAID 0. Since the same data is written to 2
hard drives at the same time, if drive in a pair (1-2 or 3-4) is damaged, data can be recovered by replacing the damaged
hard drive. If both 1-2 or 3-4 hard drives are damaged, you cannot recover data.
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• RAID 1 mode (Default for TS-WXL/R1)
Uses 2 hard drives as one array. You can use up to 2 arrays on TS-XL, TS-XEL and TS-RXL Series. The space you can use
is 1 hard drive’s space for each array. The same data is written to 2 drives at once. If a drive is damaged, data can be
recovered by replacing the damaged hard disk. If both drives in an array are damaged, data cannot be restored. You
can create an array and designate another drive as a hot spare (which will boot automatically when one of the hard
drive fails) in TS-XL and TS-RXL TeraStations. You can use 2 drives to create a RAID 1 array, use anther drive as a hot
spare, and use another as a regular drive, all at once.
• RAID 0 mode
This mode uses multiple hard drives as a single array. The disk space you can use is the total space of all hard drives
used. This is the fastest of the TeraStation’s RAID modes. If any hard disks are damaged, you cannot recover data.
• Normal Mode (Default for TS-WXL/1D)
This mode uses the hard drives inside the TeraStation as individual hard disks. It is sometimes referred to as JBOD. The
disk space you can use is the total space of all hard drives in the TeraStation. If a hard disk is damaged, you cannot
recover data from that drive.
Note:
During a recovery, the TeraStation’s front LED display shows “RAID ARRAY* Resyncing” and file transfer speeds are
slower than usual until the RAID array is rebuilt.
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Using Normal mode
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
1
Select the array you want to configure.
2
3 Click [Delete RAID Array].
4 When the [RAID Array operation] window opens, click [Apply].
5 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear.
Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
6 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have now set up Normal mode. Refer to page 43 to create a shared folder.
[Confirm Operation] screen
When you perform any of the following tasks, a [Confirm Operation] screen is displayed . To
continue, enter the displayed number within 60 seconds and click [Apply].
• Changing structures of RAID array (Create/Delete) • Format Array or Disk
• Delete Folder
• Remove Disk
• TeraStation’s Restore Factory Defaults
• Format TeraStation
• Rebuild RAID array
• Configure hot spare
• Configure normal mode
[Confirm Operation]
Screen
• Empty recycle bin of each folder
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Using RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives)
1 Change system to normal mode (previous page).
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
2
Click the array you want to configure.
3
4
Select hard disks (all 4 of them) to use in RAID5.
1 Select [RAID5].
5
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
Note:
After the RAID array is changed, the TeraStation will perfom a RAID check that will take about 5 hours per TB. File
transfers will be slower during this period. While the “RAID ARRAY x Resyncing” message is displayed on the LCD
screen, do not turn off the TeraStation. If you turn it off, the RAID check will start over.
6 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear.
Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have now set up a RAID 5 array. Turn to page 43 to create a shared folder.
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Using RAID 5 mode (3 hard drives)
1 Change system to normal mode (page 20).
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
2
Click the array you want to configure.
3
4
Select hard disks (3 of them) to use in RAID5.
1 Select [RAID5].
5
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
Note:
After the RAID array is changed, the TeraStation will perfom a RAID check that will take about 5 hours per TB. File
transfers will be slower during this period. While the “RAID ARRAY x Resyncing” message is displayed on the LCD
screen, do not turn off the TeraStation. If you turn it off, the RAID check will start over.
6 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within
60 seconds, and click [Apply].
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have now set up a RAID 5 array. Refer to page 26 to configure a hot spare with the remaining drive. Turn to page
43 to create a shared folder.
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Using RAID 10 mode
1 Change system to normal mode (page 20).
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
2
Click the array you want to configure.
3
4
Select hard drives (all 4 of them) to use in RAID10.
1 Select [RAID 10].
5
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
Note:
After the RAID array is changed, the TeraStation will perfom a RAID check that will take about 5 hours per TB. File
transfers will be slower during this period. While the “RAID ARRAY x Resyncing” message is displayed on the LCD
screen, do not turn off the TeraStation. If you turn it off, the RAID check will start over.
6 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear.
Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have now set up a RAID 10 array. Turn to page 43 to create a shared folder.
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Using RAID 1 mode
1 Change system to normal mode (page 20).
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
2
Click the array you want to set.
3
4
Click hard disks (Disk 1 and Disk 2, or Disk 3 and Disk 4) in RAID1.
1 Select [RAID 1].
5
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
Note:
After the RAID array is changed, the TeraStation will perfom a RAID check that will take about 5 hours per TB. File
transfers will be slower during this period. While the “RAID ARRAY x Resyncing” message is displayed on the LCD
screen, do not turn off the TeraStation. If you turn it off, the RAID check will start over.
6 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within
60 seconds, and click [Apply].
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have set up a RAID 1 array. Repeat the steps to create a second RAID 1 array with the other two drives, or refer to
page 26 to configure a hot spare with one of the remaining drives. Turn to page 43 to create a shared folder.
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Using RAID 0 mode
1 Change system to normal mode (page 20).
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
2
Click the array you want to configure.
Select all available hard drives.
3
4
1 Select [RAID 0].
5
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
6 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within
60 seconds, then click [Apply].
7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have set up a RAID 0 array. Turn to page 43 to create a shared folder.
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Configuring a Hot Spare
If you have 3 drives in a RAID 5 array, or 2 drives in a RAID 1 array, then you can configure another drive as a hot spare. If
one of the drives in the array fails, the TeraStation will switch over to the hot spare immediately.
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web Admin interface.
1
Choose a RAID 5 or RAID1 array.
2
Click [Set to spare-disk].
3
Note:
If a hot spare is configured, click [Set to normal disk] to change the hot spare to a normal disk.
4 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Confirmation Number] field within
60 seconds and click [Apply].
5 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
You have now configured a hot spare.
Note:
All data in the hot spare drive will be deleted when it is configured as a hot spare and again when it changes over from a
spare to a drive in the array.
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Chapter 4
Adding an External Hard Drive
Connect an External Drive
Your TeraStation includes 2 USB connectors (3 if it’s a TS-RXL). You can connect a Buffalo external hard drive to it for
backup or extra storage.
Connect the external drive as shown below. If the hard drive is already formatted, it will be detected automatically. If it
is not formatted, format it from within the Web Admin interface (page 28).
One external hard drive may be connected to each USB port on the TeraStation. USB hubs are not supported.
Warning! Do not unplug the drive from the TeraStation without dismounting it first. Turn to page 30 for directions on
dismounting a connected drive.
TS-RXL
TS-XL, TS-XEL
USB Connector
(Series A)
TS-RXL Series
USB Connector
USB Cable
(not included)
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
USB Cable
(not included)
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
USB Connector
(Series B)
Rack
(not included)
TS-WXL
A third hard drive can be connected to the USB connector
on the front panel of the TS-RXL TeraStation if the front
panel is removed.
USB Connector
Buffalo External
Hard Drive
(not included)
USB Cable
(not included)
• Note: Files that are automatically created
If the drive properly connected, usbdiskX
is added to the TeraStation’s shares on the
network, where X is the # of the drive.
by Mac OS X cannot be backed up to a FAT
32 drive because they contain characters
that are not allowed in FAT 32.
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Formatting the External Drive
• A format deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important data on a drive before formatting it. It
will take a several minutes to format a drive.
• Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting.
• Do not turn off or disconnect power to the TeraStation while formatting a hard drive.
• If Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, then the TeraStation will turn off when the format is finished.
• To erase all data on a disk, choose [System] - [Restore/Erase].
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] -
[Storage] - [Disks].
1
1 Select the drive to format. Make sure that you have
2
the right drive!
2 Click [Format Disk].
1 Select [File System].
Note:
3
Refer to page 125 for more on format type.
2 Click [Format].
4 The [Confirm Operation] screen will be displayed. Type the displayed number into the [Confirmation Number]
field within 60 seconds, then click [Apply].
5 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Notes:
• The time needed to format a hard drive varies based on the hard drive’s size and format type (a few seconds to several
minutes).
• The Info LED on the front of the TeraStation will flash during formatting. The TeraStation’s shared folders cannot be
accessed until the disk format is complete.
• If the hard drive is connected to the USB connector, partitions will be recreated.
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Set Access Restrictions on the External Drive
You can set the access restrictions on the new drive. Use the procedure on page 42 to set the access restrictions.
Note:
Even if a shared folder is not visible, you can still format the drive, run a disk check, and back up to the new drive.
Restrictions
• The TeraStation supports many types of USB devices including USB storage devices, card readers, digital cameras, and
USB printers. Other devices are not supported, such as USB hubs, card readers that recognize multiple memory cards,
and USB mice and keyboards.
• You can connect up to 2 hard drives to a TeraStation via its USB connectors (3 for a TS-RXL). Only Buffalo drives are
supported.
* The TeraStation may not recognize a hard drive whose power mode is set to AUTO. Set the power mode to MANUAL
for drives connected to the TeraStation.
* Direct Copy doesn’t work with the HD-DU2 series DriveStation unless it has been reformatted.
* The TeraStation can supply bus power to a single external drive only. For multiple drives, or if you experience power
problems, connect an AC adapter to each hard drive.
• Only the primary partition of the hard drive connected via USB connector will be recognized. Secondary and other
partitions will not be recognized.
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Chapter 5
Removing External Hard Drives
If the TeraStation is on, always dismount external hard drives before disconnecting them. You may dismount drives
with the Function button, or from within the Web Admin interface. If the TeraStation is turned off, dismounting is not
necessary.
Dismounting with the Function button
To dismount a USB drive, press and hold the function button for 7 seconds. The Function button will be illuminated
in blue (The LED next to the Function button will be illuminated in blue on the TS-RXL). After the light in the function
button goes out, you can safely remove your USB device.
TS-XL, TS-XEL
Rear View
Rear View
Front View
Front View
Function Button
Function Button
USB Connectors
USB Connectors
TS-WXL
TS-RXL
Function Button
USB Connector
Front View
* View with the front cover open
USB Connectors
Rear View
Note:
Wait 3 minutes before reconnecting a dismounted USB drive. It may not be recognized if you attempt to connect it
immediately.
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Dismounting from the Web Admin interface
Alternately, you can dismount an external drive from within the Web Admin interface.
1
In the Web Admin interface, click [System] – [Storage] – [Disks].
2
1 Select the USB drive.
2 Click [Remove Disk].
When the [Confirm Operation] screen opens, enter the displayed number within 60 seconds and click [Apply].
3 The function button will flash blue (on the TS-RXL, the LED next to the function button will flash). Remove the
USB device within 30 seconds.
Note:
After 30 seconds, the drive will be remounted. If this happens, perform another dismount before removing it.
The USB drive may now be safely disconnected.
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Chapter 6
Backup
Backup Data from your Windows PC
To back up data from your PC to the TeraStation, use the backup program, included with your TeraStation. The backup
software can be installed from your TeraNavigator CD.
Backup Data on the TeraStation
You can back up folders on the TeraStation to any of the following destinations:
• Another TeraStation (instructions on pages 32, 33, and 34)
• A different folder on the same TeraStation (instructions on pages 32 and 34)
• A USB hard drive connected to the TeraStation (instructions on page 34)
• Set up Destination for Backup
Before backing up to a TeraStation, you must configure a folder on the TeraStaion as a backup destination.
In the Web Admin interface, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
1
Choose the folder you want to set as a backup destination.
2
Check [Disk Backup] from [Shared Folder Support].
3
Optional: To configure a password for backup jobs to this share, enter it in
the [Remote backup password] field. If you do not want to set a
password, do not enter anything.
4 Click [Save] at the bottom of the screen.
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Backing up to another TeraStation on the local network
If the target TeraStation is configured with a password for backup, you can find it on the network by searching for the
password.
1 In the target TeraStation’s Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] – [Backup].
2 Under [Search for Backup Destination by Password], click [Modify Settings].
3
Enter a password and click [Save].
Now, you can easily find this target TeraStation when configuring backup
jobs on a source TeraStation.
Backing up to a TeraStation on another network which is connected by a VPN
You can back up to a TeraStation on another network as long as the two networks are connected by a VPN. Follow the
procedure below to enter IP address of the target TeraStation.
1 In the source TeraStation’s Web Admin interface, click [System] – [Backup] - [View NAS Devices].
Under [Off Subnet TeraStation], enter the IP address of the target
TeraStation in the [New IP Address] field, and click [Add].
2
If you meet the following conditions, then you don’t have to configure the settings described above:
• Not setting a password for backup on the target TeraStation.
• Source TeraStation and target TeraStation are on the same network.
Instead, just turn to the next page and configure a backup job
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Configuring a backup job
1 To create a backup job, navigate to [System] - [Backup] - [Back Jobs Setup] - [Create New Job] in the source
TeraStation's Web Admin interface.
Note: Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured.
Select backup settings such as date and time to run.
2
Note:
Refer to page 131 for more on backup options.
The following types of backup job may be selected:
[Normal Backup]
All files in the source will be backed up to the destination.
[Overwrite Backup (Append Backup)]
The first time the backup job runs is just like a normal backup. Each addditional time the backup job runs, if file
A was added to and file B removed from the backup source, then file A is added to but file B is not removed from
the backup destination. Over time, the backup destination folder will become larger than the backup source
folder.
[Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)]
The first time the backup job runs is just like a normal backup. Each addditional time the backup job runs, if file
A was added to and file B removed from the backup source, then file A is added to and file B is removed from the
backup destination. The backup destination folder is always the same as the backup source folder.
The following types of folders may be used as either backup sources or backup destinations:
• Shared folders on your TeraStation, including attached USB drives, but not including the info folder
• Shared folders on a different TeraStation or LinkStation on the local network, but not USB drives attached to it
• Shared folders of a TeraStation or LinkStation on a different network that has been selected manually by IP address,
but not USB drives attached to it
Notes:
• Before using a folder for backup, navigate to [Shared Folders] in the Web Admin interface and check [Disk Backup]
for [Shared Folder Support].
• Subfolders of shared folders are not supported for backup.
• To make a TeraStation or LinkStation that is on a different network available for use as a backup target, navigate to
[System] - [Backup] - [View NAS Devices] in the source TeraStation’s Web Admin interface and add it by IP address.
3
Click [Backup Folders] - [Add].
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4
5
1 Select [Backup Sources] and [Backup Targets] folders.
2 Click [Add].
Click [Apply].
6
The backup job is added to the list of backup jobs.
Backup Notes:
• You can register up to the second level of subfolders. However, folders with more than 80 bytes(UTF-8) in their names
cannot be selected.
• Before they can be selected as backup target folders, folders on other TeraStations must be configured as backup
destinations.
• To use a folder on an external hard drive as a backup target, you should format it with XFS, FAT or EXT3.
• If you are using PC Power Management, your system will automatically boot 15 minutes before the backup job
begins.
• If your PC enters sleep mode just before a scheduled backup, the backup job may not have time to reboot the system
before the backup job begins. If this happens, the backup job may fail.
• Source and target TeraStations should be configured with similar Jumbo Frame settings. If you are experiencing
problems backing up one TeraStation to another, try setting the frame size for both to the default (1518 bytes).
• If you change formatting or RAID array settings, previously created backup jobs may no longer run correctly. Delete
the old backup jobs and create new backup jobs for the new share(s).
• Backups on EXT3 formatted USB disks can be read from a Windows PC with the provided Buffalo EXT3 reader
software.
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Restrictions regarding to Backup
• When performing backup to USB hard disk (FAT32 format) with [Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)] option,
it may overwrite even though there are no difference in data. This is because of the specification of FAT 32. If the
second of the date when the file created is an odd number, Overwriting backup is performed every time regardless of
the differences in data.
• If you are using Jumbo Frame and backup data on TeraStation/LinkStation to another TeraStation/LinkStation, set
the Ethernet frame size of those 2 TeraStation/LinkStation to the closest value. If Ethernet frame sizes of these are
significantly different, the backup job may not be properly performed. In such a case, select the default frame size
(1518 bytes).
• When backing up data by using Web Admin interface, if a file name or folder name to backup contains multi-byte
characters, a file/folder name of a log file may not be output correctly.
• If you change settings for formatting or RAID array after setting for backup, you must change the settings for backup.
If there is no shared folder at the destination, an error message will be displayed.
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Replication
Replication will mirror data on your TeraStation to a second TeraStation. An exact duplicate of a data share on the first
TeraStation is copied to the second TeraStation virtually simultaneously. To configure Replication, use an Ethernet cable
to connect LAN Port 2 on the first TeraStation to LAN Port 2 on the second TeraStation. The first TeraStation should be
connected to the local Network by LAN Port 1.
Notes:
• If the first TeraStation goes down, you can switch to the second TeraStation by moving the main Ethernet cable from
the first TeraStation to the second TeraStation’s LAN Port 1.
• Replication copies data only, not users or settings. To back up users, groups, and passwords from a TeraStation, use the
NS-SHFT utility.
• If a backup password is set for a share, then that share cannot be selected as a backup target for replication.
• Replication copies data from the source folder to a target folder. Please note that any data in the target folder that is
not in the backup source folder will be deleted.
Only folders on TeraStations which support Replication (TS-XL, TS-XEL, TS-WXL, TS-RXL, TS-HTGL, TS-RHTGL. etc.) can
be selected as replication source folders or target folders.
Up to 64 shares can be selected for replication.
• Only data written by SMB and CIFS (Windows) and AFP, NFS, SFTP, FTP, and FTPS (Apple) can be mirrored by
replication.
• Replication transfers files asynchronously. It may take time to transfer files depending on the network environment or
status of the TeraStation.
• Replication will retry file transfers if they fail because of a network problem. If the retry fails, the TeraStation’s Error LED
will light and an alarm will sound. To repair, fix the network problem, then, in the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[System] - [Backup] - [Replication] and click [Resynchronize].
• Do not set multiple Backup Targets for one Backup Source. Multiple transfer processes for Replications will run, and
system performance will be adversely affected.
• Do not replicate a share that is the target of Time Machine backups by Mac OS X.
• System performance may be degraded if Mac OS X writes to the replication source folder with an AFP connection. If
this occurs, connect via SMB for better performance.
• When replicating to a USB drive, a folder which has the same name as the backup source will be created on the USB
drive. If the same folder name already exists on the USB drive, any files in that folder will be deleted.
• External hard drives formatted with FAT 16 or FAT 32 should not be used with replication. For best results with the
TeraStation, format your external USB hard drives with XFS or EXT3.
• NFS is set to the [Kernel mode], files or folders written by NFS protocol are not transmitted to the replication
destination. To change NFS settings from the [Kernel mode] to the [User mode], select [Network] - [NFS] - [NFS Service]
on the Web Admin interface.
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Configure replication as described below.
In the source TeraStation’s Web Admin interface, click [System] - [Backup] -
[Replication].
1
2 Click [Add].
1 Select replication source folder for [Backup Source].
2 Select replication target folder for [Backup Targets].
3 Click [Save].
3
4 Read the alert message carefully and click [OK].
Replication is configured.
Replication to a TeraStation on a different network
If your target TeraStation is on a different network or subnet, you may still configure replication as described above, but
you must first add the target TeraStation to your list of off-subnet TeraStations as described below.
In the source TeraStation’s Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] -
[Backup]. Click on [View NAS Devices].
1
Under [Off Subnet TeraStations], enter the target TeraStation’s IP address
in the [New IP Address] field. Click [Add].
2
Note: If the Target TeraStation is behind a router, enter the router’s WAN
side IP address. You will need to map ports 873, 22938, 22939 to the target
TeraStation in the router for this to work correctly.
3 Click [Close].
You can now configure Replication as described in the previous section.
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Time Machine
Time Machine is a backup program included with Mac OS X 10.5 or later. To use it with the TeraStation, configure the
TeraStation as described below.
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] - [Settings] - [Network
Services] and click [AFP].
1
Select [Enable] and click [Save].
2
Note:
Settings for both LAN Port 1 and 2 are the same (ports cannot be
configured separately).
1 Navigate to [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
3
2 Choose a shared folder to configure as a backup destination for Time
Machine.
1 Check [Apple] under [Shared Folder Support].
4
2 Click [Save].
1 Navigate to [Extensions] - [Time Machine].
5
2 Click [Modify Settings].
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1 Select [Enable].
6
7
2 Select the shared folder that you set in step 3.
3 Click [Save].
1 Enter the Mac’s host name for [Target host name].
2 Enter the Mac’s Ethernet MAC address for [Target MAC address].
3 Click [Create].
Notes: • A Macintosh computer’s host name can be found under [Computer Name] in [System Preferences] -
[Sharing].
Examples:
If Computers on your local network can access your computer at
“bbbbbbbbbb.local”, enter ’bbbbbbbbbb” for the host name. If it is
“cccccccccc.eee-ee.local”, enter “cccccccccc” for the host name. If it
is “dddddddddd.fff-ff.jp”, enter “dddddddddd” for the host name.
• A Macintosh computer’s Ethernet MAC address is available from its network page.
1 From the Apple menu, select [About This Mac], then [More Info].
2 System Profiler will open. Click [Network] on the left side.
3 The Ethernet MAC address will have a BSD Device Name of “en0”.
It will be labeled “IPv4 Addresses”. Copy the address and paste it
into [Target MAC address].
Note:
The folder <Macintosh Host Name>_<Macintosh MAC address>.sparsebundle will be created in the shared
folder that was selected as the target share for Time Machine in step 3. Do not delete this folder or change its
name, or Time Machine will not work properly.
8 From the Apple menu, select [System Preferences].
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9
Click [Time Machine].
10
Click [Choose Backup Disk].
11
12
Select TeraStation, and click [Use for Backup].
Enter a user name and password with the rights to access the shared folder
of the TeraStation, and click [Connect].
Note:
If the backup target folder on the TeraStation does not have access restrictions configured, type “admin” for the
username and “password” for the Password.
13
Make sure that Time Machine is “on”. A backup will start in 120 seconds.
Time Machine will run in the background, and you can use your Mac as
usual. For information on using Time Machine, do a search for “Time
Machine” in your Mac’s help.
Your TeraStation is now configured for use with Time Machine.
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Chapter 7
Configuring Access Restrictions
TeraStation allows you to set permissions for users or groups to access specific shared folders. Four types of Access
Restrictions are available:
• Access Restrictions for Users and/or Groups on the TeraStation
Follow the procedure on page 50 to configure.
• Access Restrictions on NT Domain
Follow the procedure on page 52 to configure.
• Access Restrictions on Active Directory
Follow the procedure on page 54 to configure.
Notes:
• This chapter describes the procedure to use Active Directory with Windows 2000 Server, Server 2003, and Server
2008.
• Depending on the security settings, the TeraStation may not be able to join, or may be able to join but may not
be authenticated by a domain. In such a case, it is recommended to restrict access by delegating authority.
• Restrict access by delegating authority
Follow the procedure on page 47 to configure.
Notes:
• Access restrictions on the TeraStation are configured for shared folders in the root folder. Subfolders inherit their
permissions from their parent folder and may not be configured separately.
• Permissions on the TeraStation are configured from within the Web Admin interface. Changing TeraStation
permissions on the fly from within Windows or OS X is not supported.
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Adding a Shared Folder
1 In the Web Admin interface, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
1
2 Click [Create Folder].
1 Configure the desired settings for the new folder.
2
2 Click [Save].
Notes:
• Shared folder names can contain up to 27 bytes(UTF-8). Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters,
-(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
•Shared folder descriptions can contain up to 75 bytes(UTF-8). Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters,
-(hyphen), _(underscore), and spaces may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
• You may create up to 400 shared folders on the TeraStation.
You have created a new shared folder.
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[Recycle Bin]
Each shared folder on the TeraStation that is connected by SMB may have the recycle bin enabled or disabled
from within the Web Admin interface. If enabled, deleted data from a shared folder will be temporarily moved to a
[Trashbox] subfolder. To recover deleted data, open the [Trashbox] folder and move files.
Notes: To delete all files in the Recycle Bin, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup] - [Empty recycle bin of each
folder] on the Web Admin interface.
[Read Only] Shares
A folder may be configured as read-only by selecting [Read Only] from [Shared Folder Attributes].
Notes: The default setting is [Read & Write].
A shared folder whose attribute is set to [Read Only] is read-only for all users, even if they are assigned write
permissions on the share.
When a shared folder is configured to [Read Only], the message “(Read Only)” is added to the description of
that share folder.
[Hide Share]
In theWeb Admin interface, click [Shared Folders] and select [Hide Share] on [Folder Mode (SMB Only) ]. Click [Save].
Only SMB shares may be hidden. If other protocols are checked for the share, such as [Apple], [Ftp], or [SFTP], you cannot select [Hide
Share].
To open a hidden share, click [Start] - [Run] and enter \\TeraStation Name\Shared Folder name$\. Example: If yourTeraStation is
named “TS-XL001”with the default share“share” hidden, enter \\TS-XL001\share$\.
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Technical Restrictions
• Windows does not support some characters that OS X and the TeraStation allow. So, if you create a filename on a Mac
with any of the following characters, it will not display correctly on a Windows computer. With Mac OS X 10.2 or later,
you may have to connect to the TeraStation via AFP in order to display or copy any of the following characters: ? [ ] / ¥
= + < > ; : ” , | *
• Do not use any of the following words as a Username or Group Name: root, bin, daemon, sys, adm, tty, disk, lp, sync,
shutdown, halt, operator, nobody, mail, news, uucp, ftp, kmem, utmp, shadow, users, nogroup, all, none, hdusers,
admin, guest, man, www, sshd, administrator, ftpuser, apache, mysql.
• Do not use any of the following words as a shared folder name: info, spool, usbdisk1, usbdisk2, usbdisk3, usbdisk4,
lost+found, global, printers, homes, lp, auth, ram, disk1, disk2, disk3, disk4, array1, array2.
• When using multi-byte characters (such as Japanese), make folder and file names with 80 bytes or less. Total
pathlength is limited to 1024 bytes. You may not be able to copy a folder or file whose name is more than 80 bytes
characters long, or whose pathname is more than 1024 bytes total.
• You cannot set hidden or read-only attributes to folders or files on a TeraStation from Windows. To set an attribute for
a share on the TeraStation, use the Web Admin interface. In [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup], click the shared folder
you want to configure. Select [Read Only] or [Read & Write] from [Shared Folder Attributes], and [Hide Share] from
[Folder Mode (SMB Only)].
• If local characters aren’t displayed properly in a Shared Folder or Workgroup name, use alphabetical character.
• If you access a shared folder from a Macintosh computer, information files for Macintosh may be automatically
generated. Do not delete these files from a Windows computer. Otherwise, you may no longer access folders from
Macintosh.
• A volume name mounted by [Finder] from Mac OS X 10.3.9 may be corrupted when connected via SMB. File names
and data should be fine.
• On Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.5.6, you cannot search by Spotlight while connected via AFP. In such a case, use SMB
connection or use Mac OS X 10.5.7 or later.
• TeraStation belongs to the default zone specified by an AppleShare Server. You cannot specify a zone.
• Date and Time stamp information stored on a TeraStation’s hard disk or a USB hard disk connected to the TeraStation
may be updated by an attached OS, and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
• If you display size of hard drives through the Web Admin interface, it will show a larger value than that shown by
Windows’ drive properties.
• If you change a TeraStation’s settings or add a USB hard drive while transferring files, the file transfer may be aborted.
• Copying files to TeraStation is protected by the Journaling File System. However, if power is suddenly disconnected in
the middle of a file copy, the following events may occur:
- Data configured (TeraStation, User or Group names) may be lost.
- The copied file may be incomplete and it may not be deleted. In such a case, restart TeraStation and delete the file,
and try copying the file again.
• Although you format TeraStation’s hard disk, [Percent Used] or [Amount Used] in the Web Admin interface will not
show 0 (zero). This is because some space is used for the system.
• Set the TeraStation’s username and password the same as the user’s username and password for logging into the
Windows network. If they are different, you may not be able to access share folders with access restrictions.
• Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup] - [Empty recycle bin of each folder] in the Web Admin interface to delete all of
the contents of the [Recycle Bin] folder in the shared folder.
• Do not set the same network address for LAN Port1 and LAN Port 2, or data transmission may be unstable. If this
happens, initialize the TeraStation with the Reset Button.
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• If you want to access a different network from the TeraStation, use LAN Port 1. LAN Port 2 cannot access beyond the
local subnet as it doesn’t have a default gateway.
Examples: You cannot use Mail Notification (cannot find the mail server), or you cannot find a TeraStation by IP address
to configure as a backup destination.
To resolve, place the TeraStation on the same subnet as the device that you are trying to connect to via LAN
Port 2.
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Adding Users
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
1
2 Click [Create User].
1 Enter [Username], [Description], and [Password].
2
2 Click [Save].
Notes:
• Usernames can contain up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters. Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen),
_(underscore), .(dot), !, #, &, @, $, *, ^, % may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
• User descriptions can contain up to 75 bytes(UTF-8). Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen),
_(underscore), and spaces may be used. Do not use a symbol and space as the first character.
• You may register up to 300 local users with the TeraStation.
• Passwords can contain up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters. Alphanumeric character and the
following characters may be use: - _ @ ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , . / ; < > = ? [ ] ^ { } | ~ Do not use a symbol except -(hyphen) as
the first character.
• Set the TeraStation’s username and password the same as the user’s username and password for logging into the
Windows network. If they are different, the user may not be able to access shared folders with access restrictions.
• Repetitive deletions and additions of users may cause the Quota feature to not work properly. Even though the data
is copied by the backup function of the TeraStation, the Quota feature may not work properly if a user ID/group ID is
duplicated. In such a case, use a user name/group name of an unused user ID or group ID.
• To assign Quotas for users, check [Enable] for User Quota and enter a limit in GB. (Instructions on page 86)
• If the user ID is left blank, a user ID will be automatically assigned. When using the Quota feature, use numbers
between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually. Make sure that user ID are unique.
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Importing Users
To import many users at once, enter the following information in the [Input CSV format data] field on [Users/
Groups] - [Local Users] on the Web Admin interface, and click [Import].
Format of the user information: Username (required), Password (required), and Description (optional)
Example)
username1, password1, description1
username2, password2, description2
username3, password3, description3
…
…
…
Notes: • It may take about 1 hour depending on the number of users you import. Please note that you cannot use
the Web Admin interface while the system is busy.
• Use commas as separators. Do not use spaces before or after the commas.
• If a line is incorrectly formatted, then the user in that line will not be registered.
• If a username is already registered on the TeraStation, that user will be overwritten.
• Commas should not be used in usernames, passwords, or user descriptions
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Adding Groups
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Groups] in the Web Admin interface.
1
2 Click [Create Group].
1 Enter [Group Name] and [Description].
2 Select users who join a group, click [Add].
3 Click [Save].
2
Notes:
• Group names can contain up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters. Alphanumeric characters,
-(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
• Group descriptions can contain up to 75 bytes(UTF-8). Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen),
_(underscore), and spaces may be used. Do not use space as the first character.
• You may register up to 300 groups with the TeraStation.
• Repetitive deletions and additions of groups may cause the quota feature to not work properly. Even though the data
is copied by the backup function of the TeraStation, the Quota feature may not work properly if a user ID/group ID is
duplicated. In such a case, use a user name/group name of an unused user ID or group ID.
• If the Group ID is left blank, a Group ID will be automatically assigned. When using the Quota feature, use numbers
between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually. Make sure that a user ID does not duplicate to other users.
• To set a Quota for a group, check [Enable] for Group Quota, and enter the maximum disk space allotted in GB.
(Instructions on page 88)
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Access Restrictions
Setting Access Restrictions for Users/Groups
The TeraStation allows you to specify which groups and users can access specific shared folders.
1 Register Users and Groups to the TeraStation as described in the previous sections.
1 In the Web Admin interface, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2
2 Click the shared folder you want to set Access Restrictions for.
Click [Access Restrictions].
3
Click [Add].
4
Note:
The procedure described here shows an example of how to set the access restrictions for local users. To set the
access restrictions on Local Groups bases, click [Local Groups] - [Add].
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1 Check users or groups that you want to allow to access to the share.
5
2 Click [Add].
Select the level of privilege for the user or group you added.
6
7 Click [Save].
You have completed configuring access restrictions.
Notes:
• If you log on from a Microsoft Network Domain, you can set the access restrictions with the user names/group names
which are registered on the domain.
• If a specific user is assigned both Read Only and Read & Write, they will have Read Only access. The most restrictive
access is always used.
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Access Restrictions on NT Domain
The TeraStation can download users, groups, and passwords from an NT Domain server. This procedure is
recommended for system administrators only.
1 Create an account on the Domain Controller for the TeraStation.
Note: If there is an option to “Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier”, then select it.
Click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify Settings] in the Web
Admin interface.
2
1 Select [NT Domain].
3
2 Enter [NT Domain Name].
3 Enter [NT Domain Controller Name].
4 Enter [Administrator Name].
5 Enter [Administrator Password].
6 Enter [WINS Server IP Address] (Optional)
7 Click [Save].
4 Follow the instructions in the previous section to add access restrictions to the domain.
Notes:
• You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Name]. Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters,
-(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
• You can enter up to 63 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Controller Name]. Do not use multi-byte characters.
Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
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Notes:
• If you change the TeraStation’s name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access
restrictions. Rejoin the domain.
• If a domain user name contains more than 20 bytes, the TeraStation truncates it to 20 bytes.
• The TeraStation only downloads the first 1000 users or the first 1000 groups from a domain controller.
• If you operate TeraStation as a member server of NT Domain or Active Directory domain, you cannot connect as a
guest user via AFP.
• When you change the user or group settings on the domain controller, these changes may not take effects
immediately on TeraStation. If you need to reflect changes on the domain controller immediately, reboot TeraStation.
• If your TeraStation is a member server in NT Domain or Active Directory domain and you change the [Authentication
Method] to [Workgroup] in [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify Settings] on the Web Admin interface, the
computer account on the domain controller will not be deleted automatically.
• If it has joined a domain network, you cannot connect to the TeraStation via FTP.
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Access Restrictions on Active Directory
The TeraStation can download users, groups, and passwords from an Active Directory domain server. This procedure is
recommended for system administrators only.
1 Click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify Settings] in the Web
1
Admin interface.
1 Select [Active Directory].
2
2 Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (NetBIOS Name)].
3 Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (DNS/Realm Name)].
4 Enter [Active Directory Domain Controller Name].
5 Enter [Administrator Name].
6 Enter [Administrator Password].
7 Enter [WINS Server IP Address] (Optional)
8 Click [Save].
3 Follow the instructions on page 50 to 51 to add Access Restrictions to Domain Users/Domain Groups.
You have completed the settings for this feature.
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Restrictions When Administrating in Active Directory Domain
• When you have the TeraStation joined to an Active Directory domain, you must specify the DNS Server which can
resolve names for Active Directory domain.
• After building an Active Directory domain, the administrator’s password which is needed to join the Active Directory
domain must be changed at least once, or joining the Active Directory domain will fail.
• Active Directory domain’s DNS name and NetBIOS name must be identical.
• If there are more than 5 minutes differences between the TeraStation’s clock and the domain controller’s clock,
joining the domain or authenticating domain user or group may fail.
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Access Restrictions through Delegate Authority to
External SMB Server
To permit access to the TeraStation by administrating all user accounts and passwords together using a delegate server,
follow procedures below. This is recommended for network administrators only.
Notes:
For Windows 7/Vista, Windows Server 2003/Server 2008 Users
When setting Access Restrictions via Delegate Authority to External SMB Server, you need to change the security
setting on Windows 7/Vista and Windows Server 2003/Server 2008.
Select [Start] - [Buffalo] - [File Security Tool] - [File Security Tool] and select [Change the file security level] to change the
security level (when changing back again, select [Change back the file security level]).
[File Security Tool] can be installed only on Windows 7/Vista, Windows Server 2003/Server 2008 from the CD included
with this product.
During the initial setup, the message, [Changing the security level. Are you sure?] is displayed. Click [Yes] and follow
the instructions on the screen to restart your PC .
Clicking [Yes] on the message for converting to Local Users which is displayed when applying changing External SMB
Server Settings will convert all Local Users registered on the TeraStation to External SMB Server Users. You must set the
Local user password again after resetting the External SMB Server.
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In the Web Admin interface, click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] -
[Modify Settings].
1
1 Select [Workgroup].
Note: Even if you will use this unit in a domain environment, select
2
3
[Workgroup].
2 Select [Delegate Authority to External SMB Server].
1 Click [Automatic User Registration]. Check [Enable Authentication
Shared Folder]. If using Windows Domain Controller, check [Use
Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server].
2 Enter [Authentication Server Name or IP Address].
Note:
If you will be connecting using AFP and FTP, entering an IP address for the
authentication server is recommended.
3 Enter an Authentication Share Folder Name in [Enable Authentication
Shared Folder] field.
4 Click [Save].
Notes:
• Match the Workgroup name of this product and the Windows domain controller’s domain name if you would like to
specify the Windows domain controller as an external authentication server.
• You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8) for [Workgroup Name]. Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters,
-(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
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4 An Authentication Shared Folder is created on the TeraStation.
When a user who is registered to the specified External Server opens the Authentication Shared Folder, he/she
will be automatically registered as a TeraStation user (you can directly register users).
Notes:
• A user who is automatically registered will belong to the “hdusers” group. They can be set to belong to any
group from the Group settings.
• Access Restrictions to shared folders can be set for the User Name obtained
• User Name registered will be displayed when clicking [Users/Groups] - [External Users]. To delete a user that
automatically registered, select the user and click [Delete External Users].
• When connecting using AFP and FTP, always use an IP address. Authentication may fail if a Server Name is used.
• Enter the IP address when specifying a server in a different subnet.
• AFP and FTP connections do not allow obtaining user information by delegating authority to External SMB
Server.
5 Follow the instructions on pages 50 and 51 to add access restrictions to External Users/Groups.
You have completed the settings for the Authentication Server.
Restrictions When Administrating Delegate Authority Option
• If you cannot access the TeraStation while logged into Windows using the account information registered to the
authentication server, you cannot access shared folders on the TeraStation or set access restrictions.
• If you use the Delegate Authority option, you cannot connect as a guest user via AFP.
• If you use the Delegate Authority option, you cannot connect as a Anonymous user via FTP.
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Chapter 8
Managing your TeraStation
Name, Date and Time
Configure the TeraStation’s host name, date, or time as follows:
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Modify Settings]
in [System] - [Settings] - [Name].
1
1 Enter [TeraStation Name] and [Description].
2
3
2 Click [Save].
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Modify Settings]
in [System] - [Settings] - [Date and Time].
1 Select [Date] and [Time].
4
2 Click [Save].
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Click [Use Local Date/Time] to use your computer’s time settings for the TeraStation.
By default, the TeraStation adjusts its clock automatically by using an NTP server.
NTP
NTP may not be usable in some networks.
The default NTP Server (ntp.jst.mfeed.ad.jp) belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc. For more information,
please visit www.jst.mfeed.ad.jp.
Use NTP at your own risk. Buffalo Technology is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using
of this service, stopping the service, or missing service.
You’ve completed hostname and time settings for the TeraStation.
Note:
The TeraStation’s internal clock may run at a slightly different speed from other clocks on you network, and over a long
period of time your network devices may show different times. If clocks on your network vary by more than 5 minutes
it may cause unexpected behavior. For best results, keep all clocks on the network set to the same time by adjusting
them regularly, or use an NTP server to correct them all automatically.
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RAID Scanning
RAID Scanning allows regular scans of your RAID arrays to be configured to run automatically. Errors will be fixed as
they are found if possible.
For best results, schedule regular RAID scans if you use RAID arrays in your TeraStation.
1 In the Web Admin interface, click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Scanning].
1
2 Click [Modify Settings].
2
1 Click [Enable].
2 Select your desired schedule for [RAID Scanning Schedule].
Notes:
•Select [Shutdown] to have the TeraStation shut down automatically when
an error is detected.
• If [Begin Immediate RAID Scan] is selected, then a RAID scan will begin
immediately.
• To stop a RAID scan, click [Abort RAID Scanning].
3 Select the speed of the RAID Scan for [RAID Array check speed].
4 Click [Save].
You have configured RAID Scanning.
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Disk Check
A disk check tests the data on a drive in the TeraStation or connected via USB. Errors are fixed automatically. A disk
check may run for more than ten hours. Shared folders cannot be accessed during the disk check. Do not turn off
power to the TeraStation during the disk check.
If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, then the TeraStation will turn off when the disk check is finished.
Run a disk check as follows:
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] -
[Storage] - [Disks].
1
1 Select the hard drive to test.
2
2 Click [Check Disk].
Click [Check].
3
The Status LED on the front of the TeraStation will flash during the disk check. The TeraStation’s shared folders
cannot be accessed until the disk check is complete.
Note:
If a power outage disconnects the TeraStation in the middle of a disk check, then you may not be able to access
shares on the TeraStation from Mac OS. This is because the database created by Mac OS is damaged. To resolve,
navigate to [System] - [Storage] - [Check Disk] and check [Delete any hidden, non-essential Mac OS dedicated
files]. Rerun the disk check when done.
Encrypt Hard Drives on the TeraStation
If encryption is selected during a reformat of a drive or array, it will be encrypted with 128 bit AES. The drive or array
will then be only readable from that specific TeraStation. To unencrypt the hard drive, uncheck [Encrypt] and format it
again.
Notes:
• Performance will be slower if an array or drive is encrypted.
• USB drives cannot be encrypted.
• Data recovery services will probably not be able to recover data from an encrypted drive or array.
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Formatting Disks
Notes:
• Formatting deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important data on a drive before formatting it. It
will take a several minutes to format a hard drive.
• Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting.
• Do not turn off the power switch or disconnect power while formatting a hard drive.
• If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, then the TeraStation will turn off when the format is finished.
• To erase all data on a disk, choose [System] - [Restore/Erase] instead of formatting.
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] -
[Storage] - [Disks].
1
1 Select the drive to format.
2
2 Click [Format Disk].
1 Select [File System].
Notes:
3
• If you check [Encryption], the drive will be encrypted
with 128 bit AES. It will be normally accessible in the
TeraStation, but if removed, it will not be accessible from
other devices. If encryption is enabled, data recovery
services will not be able to recover data from a damaged
disk. To unencrypt the drive, uncheck [Encryption] and
format it again.
• Refer to page 125 for more on format type.
2 Click [Format].
4 The [Confirm Operation] screen will be displayed. Type the displayed number into the [Confirmation Number]
field within 60 seconds, then click [Apply].
5 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Notes:
• The time needed to format a hard drive varies based on the hard drive’s size and format types (a few seconds to
several minutes).
• The Info LED on the front of the TeraStation will flash during formatting. The TeraStation’s shared folders cannot be
accessed until the disk format is complete.
• If the hard drive is an external USB drive, its partitions will be recreated.
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E-mail Notification
Your TeraStation can send you daily e-mail reports. It can also send you an e-mail when settings are changed or an error
occurs.
The following contents will be sent via E-mail.
• Sends the status of hard drives at specified time
• Changes to RAID configuration
• Fan error alert
• Notifies when backup jobs are completed
• RAID error alert
• Hard drive read error alert
• Hard drive replacement alert
• Notification of Quota changes or limits
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] -
[Maintenance].
1
2 Click [Modify Settings] in [Email Notification].
1 Click [Enable] under [Notification].
2 Type [SMTP Server Address] and [SMTP Port No.].
Note:
3
If using [POP before SMTP], enter [POP3 Server Address]
and [POP3 Port No.].
3 Select [Authentication Type] from [Disabled], [POP
before SMTP], [LOGIN(SMTP-AUTH)], or [CRAM-
MD5(SMTP-AUTH / CRAM-MD5)].
4 Enter [Username].
5 Enter [Password].
6 To use a secured connection, select [SSL] or [TLS].
7 Enter [Subject] for notification e-mail.
8 Enter an e-mail address in [New Email Address] field,
then click [Add] . E-mails can be sent to up to 5
addresses.
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9 Select conditions for e-mails to be sent.
• [HDD Status Report]
• [Fan Failure]
• [Disk Error]
Sends the condition of the hard drives at the specified time.
Sends when the fan error is recognized.
Sends when an hard drive error is recognized
• [Backup Complete]
• [Quota Report]
Sends when the backup is complete.
Sends when the Quota Space Limitation is exceeded at the time which is specified
on HDD Status Report.
• [System Alert]
Sends when system is rebooted or shut down, or RAID configuration is changed.
10 If you have selected [HDD Status Report] for sending condition, select time to send.
11 Click [Save].
Click [Send Test Message] to send a test message.
4
Notes:
The following examples show notification emails for each selection:
• The content of the mail which include the periodical report when [HDD Status Report] is selected
TeraStation Status Report: Periodical Report: Information
[TeraStation Information]
TeraStation Name: TS-xxxxx
Time Stamp: 2009/03/23 00:00:01
IP Address: 172.16.37.62
Configuration Scree: http://172.16.37.62/
Continuous operating time: 13:51:57
• The content of mail which is sent periodically when [Disk Error] is selected
TeraStation Status Report: DISK Error Notification: Failure: Fail to mount a disk
DISK Error Notification
The error occurred on HDD.
The erroneous disk drive: Disk 1
Disk could not be mounted.
• The content of mail which is sent periodically when [Fan Failure] is selected
TeraStation Status Report: FAN Error Notification: Failure: FAN stopped.
FAN Error Notification
The FAN has stopped.
The internal temperature is now over the threshold. Shut down the system.
System temperature: 52 [°C]
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UPS Settings
An UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) can protect the TeraStation from power outages and brownouts. To use the
TeraStation with a UPS, proceed as follows:
1 Plug the power cable of the UPS to a wall socket.
2 Connect the AC cable of the TeraStation to the UPS.
3 Connect the UPS to the TeraStation with a USB or serial connection.
Note:
• TS-XEL series TeraStations do not have UPS Port.
4 Turn on the UPS, then the TeraStation.
5 In the Web Admin interface, click [System] - [Power Management] - [UPS Settings].
6 Click [Modify Settings].
7
1 Check [Enable].
2 Configure the desired settings.
3 Click [Save].
Notes:
• If the UPS has shut down the TeraStation because of a power outage, make sure that power has been restored before
restarting the TeraStation. If the TeraStation is restarted after a shutdown, but power is not available, then the UPS
will not shut down the TeraStation a second time even if its battery is running low.
• If the TeraStation is set to use UPS recovery, then the UPS will restart the TeraStation when normal power is restored.
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Beep Alerts
You can set the TeraStation to beep when certain errors occur.
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [System] - [Maintenance] - [Alert Sound Settings] - [Modify Settings].
1 Select the conditions to beep the alert from [Overheating], [Disk Error],
2
[Fan Error], or [UPS power Error].
2 Click [Save].
You’ve now configured alerts.
LCD Display Settings
You may configure the LEDs and LCD screen on the front of the TeraStation here.
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [System] - [Maintenance] - [Front Panel Settings]. Click [Modify Settings].
1 Configure the desired settings for [LCD Setup] and [LED Setup].
2
2 Click [Save].
You have completed the settings for the display panel.
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Changing the Admin Username and Password
In the Web Admin interface, select [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
1
1 Click [admin] from the user list.
2
2 Click [Edit User].
1 Enter [Username] and [Password].
3
2 Click [Save].
You’ve now changed the admin password.
Notes:
• Usernames can contain up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters. Alphanumeric characters,
-(hyphen), _(underscore), .(dot), !, #, &, @, $, *, ^, % may be used. Do not use a symbol as the first character.
• Passwords can contain up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters. Alphanumeric character and the
following characters may be use: - _ @ ! # $ % & ‘ ( ) * + , . / ; < > = ? [ ] ^ { } | ~ Do not use a symbol except -(hyphen)
as the first character.
• You cannot assign access restrictions to the “admin” account, or use it for WebAccess.
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Erase Data on the TeraStation Completely
Data on the hard drive is not completely erased by just performing “Delete” or “Format”. If you want to completely
delete data from a TeraStation that you are going to donate, give away, or send in for repairs, do the following.
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [System] - [Restore/Erase] - [Erase].
Click [Erase].
2
3 The [Confirm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number from the [Confirmation Number] field within 60
seconds, then click [Apply].
4 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Notes: This will erase all data on the TeraStation and replace it with zeros. When the process is complete, the
TeraStation will be configured as follows:
Hard drives in Normal mode
Shared folders (share 1 - 4 on TS-XL, TS-XEL, and TS-RXL; share 1 and 2 on TS-WXL) on each drive.
All settings to factory defaults
Logs: All deleted
Data: All deleted
If you remove a drive and then erase all data on the TeraStation, the LCD display will show the error “HDx Error
E22 HDx Can’t Mount” where x is the hard drive you removed. You can still use the TeraStation.
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Initialization
Restore Factory Defaults
To reset the TeraStation to its factory default settings, power on the unit and hold down the reset button for five
seconds.
Location of the reset button varies according to model. You will need to open or remove the drive door to access it. A
key for the drive door is included in your TeraStation package.
TS-WXL
TS-XL, TS-XEL
Reset Button
TS-RXL
Reset Button
* View with the front cover open
To press the reset button on the TS-RXL TeraStation, insert the tip of an unfolded paper
clip.
To reset the TeraStation to its factory default settings, power on the unit and hold down the reset button for five
seconds.
Notes:
• Normally, holding down the reset button initializes settings for IP Address, Ethernet Frame Size, admin password, SSL
Key, Port Trunking (default is off), and Network Services except AFP/FTP (page 119). The ability to reset the admin
password may be turned off in the Web Admin interface. You can also initialize settings from within the Web Admin
interface (next page).
• To disable resetting the admin password from the initialization button, navigate to [System] - [Restore/Erase] -
[Restore Factory Defaults] - [Modify Settings] and select [Keep current admin password]. Click [Save].
• If you disable resetting the admin password from the reset button, you can no longer configure the TeraStation if you
forget the password. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place.
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Initialization from within the Web Amin interface
In the Web Admin interface, you can initialize the following settings, including things that are not initialized from the
reset button.
TeraStation Name, Description, NTP Settings, Workgroup Settings, Network Services, Shared Folders Settings, USB
Disk Settings, RAID Scanning, Timer ON/OFF, Upon restore, Restrictions on Shared Folders, User Settings, User/Group,
Notification Settings, Synchronization with UPS, Backup Settings, Admin password, Network Settings (IP Address,
Subnet Mask and etc.), Time Machine, Web Access, DFS, DirectCopy, NFS, TeraSearch, Alert Sound Settings, Front Panel
Settings, Language, Syslog, PrintServer, Network Services
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] - [Restore/Erase]- [Restore Factory Defaults].
Click [Restore TeraStation].
2
3 The [Confirm Operation] screen will open. Enter the number from the [Confirmation Number] field within 60
seconds, then click [Apply].
4 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Notes:
• To disable resetting the admin password from the reset button, navigate to [System] - [Restore/Erase] - [Restore
Factory Defaults]- [Modify Settings] and select [Keep current admin password]. Click [Save].
• If you disable resetting the admin password from the reset button, you can no longer configure the TeraStation if you
forget the password. Write down your password and keep it in a safe place.
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Changing the IP Address
Normally, the TeraStation’s IP address is set automatically from a DHCP server on your network. If you prefer, you can
set it manually. To change the TeraStation’s IP address settings, your computer should be connected to the same router
(subnet) as the TeraStation and should be running NAS Navigator2 (included on your TeraNavigator CD).
1 For a PC, double-click the [NAS Navigator2] icon on your Desktop. For a Mac, click the [NAS Navigator2] icon in
the Doc. NAS Navigator2 will launch.
2 For a PC, right-click your TeraStation and choose [Properties]. Select [IP Settings]. For a Mac, hold the control key
and click your TeraStation's icon, then choose [Configure] - [IP Address].
Uncheck [Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP.]. Enter the desired [IP
Address] and [Subnet Mask]. Click [OK], or [Apply] if you’re using a Mac.
3
You’ve configured a static IP address for the TeraStation. To return to using DHCP, reopen the Network Properties
screen and recheck [Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP].
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Network
Jumbo Frame
If your other network devices support it, you may be able to increase network performance with Jumbo Frame.
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] -
1
[Settings]
2 Click [Modify Settings] in [Ethernet Frame Size].
1 Select [Ethernet Frame Size].
2
2 Click [Save].
3
Transmission
Connection
Transmit
Jumbo Frame
(4102/7422/9694)
TeraStation
Jumbo Frame
(4102/7422/9694)
Jumbo Frame
Supported
Jumbo Frame
Supported
Transmit
normally(1518)
TeraStation
Jumbo Frame
Supported
Jumbo Frame
(4102/7422/9694)
Jumbo Frame
Not Supported
Transmit
normally(1518)
TeraStation
Jumbo Frame
Jumbo Frame
Jumbo Frame
Not Supported
(4102/7422/9694) Not Supported
No transmission
TeraStation
Jumbo Frame
Not Supported
Jumbo Frame
(4102/7422/9694)
Jumbo Frame
Supported
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Notes:
• To benefit from using Jumbo Frame in the TeraStation, your router/switch/hub should support Jumbo Frame.
• To use Jumbo Frame (4102/7422/9694 bytes), your computer’s NICs and all switches, hubs, and routers on the
transmission route need to support Jumbo Frame. If any device on the route doesn’t support Jumbo Frame, use
standard transmission (1518 bytes) instead.
• If you are using Jumbo Frame and back up data from a LinkStation/TeraStation to another LinkStation/TeraStation, set
the Ethernet frame sizes of the LinkStations/TeraStations to the same settings (or the closest available). If the Ethernet
frame sizes are significantly different, the backup job may fail. If you have problems with backup jobs, select the
default frame size (1518 bytes).
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Port Trunking
You may use two separate LAN connections for redundancy, speed, and reliability.
Note:
To use Port Trunking, your hub or switch must support it.
The following Port Trunking modes are available:
[Off]: Port trunking is not used.
[Round-robin policy] (*1):
Sets a round-robin policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
[Active-backup policy]:
Sets an active-backup policy for fault tolerance.
[XOR policy] (*1) :
Sets an XOR (exclusive-or) policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
[Broadcast policy]:
Sets a broadcast policy for fault tolerance.
[Dynamic link aggregation] (*2):
Sets an IEEE 802.3ad dynamic link aggregation policy.
[Adaptive transmit load balancing (TLB)]:
Sets a Transmit Load Balancing (TLB) policy for fault tolerance and load balancing
*1 Your switch must support this. Configure the two ports on the switch in advance. Refer to your switch’s manual for
instructions on configuring it.
*2 Your switch must support this. Enable LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) in the switch in advance. Refer to
your switch’s manual for instructions on configuring it.
Important:
After configuring [Port Trunking] in the Web Admin interface, reboot the TeraStation by holding down the power
button until it shuts down, then restarting it.
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To configure port trunking,
1 Connect LAN Port 1 on the TeraStation to a port on the switch. Do not connect LAN Port 2 yet.
2 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] - [Settings] - [Port Trunking].
3 Under [Port Trunking], click on [Modify Setiings].
4 Connect LAN Port 2 on the TeraStation to the switch.
5 Hold down the TeraStation's power button for 3 seconds to turn it off. P ress it again to restart the TeraStation.
Port Trunking is now configured.
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Chapter 9
Extensions
Using WebAccess
What is WebAccess ?
WebAccess lets you access files on your TeraStation through the Internet. Access restrictions can be set for folders that
are shared, and automatic router settings by UPnP and redirect functionality from the buffalonas.com server (similar to
Dynamic DNS) make configuration easy.
Remote location 1
Both uploading and
downloading are supported.
Create and save documents from a remote
location.
Remote location 2
Internet
TeraStation
Office
Central Server
Download photos and video from remote
locations.
Note:
Care should be taken with configuration of WebAccess. Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available
to anyone on the Internet without any access restrictions.
For more information on WebAccess, visit http://buffalonas.com/manual/en/
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Direct Copy
DirectCopy automatically copies movie, music, and images directly to the TeraStation from a USB device.
You can connect many types of USB devices to the TeraStation, including USB hard drives, USB flash drives, single-card
card readers, digital cameras, and USB printers. USB hubs, mice, keyboards, and card readers that support 2 or more
cards are not supported.
1 Connect to a USB device (USB flash/digital camera/hard disk/card reader) to the TeraStation.
After the USB device is recognized,
the function button is lit in blue for
60 seconds. After the function button
is lit in blue, you can access the USB
device.
TS-XL, TS-XEL
Front View Rear View
Function Button
USB Connector
TS-WXL
Front View Rear View
Function Button
Function Button
USB Connector
TS-RXL
USB Connector
Front View
If an unsupported USB memory device
is connected to the TeraStation, then
the function button will not light up
in blue, and the device will not be
mounted.
Rear View
USB Connector
2 While the function button is blue, press it to automatically copy data from the USB device to the DirectCopy
folder on the TeraStation. The function button will flash blue during the copy. Push the function button again to
abort the copy.
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Files are copied to the folder:
<DirectCopy folder>/pictures/yyyymmdd
yyyy: year copied
mm: month copied
dd: date copied
You may change the destination shared folder for DirectCopy in [Shared Folders] - [Direct Copy] - [Modify
Settings] in the Web Admin interface. Subsequent DirectCopy folders are created at:
<DirectCopy folder>/pictures/yyyymmdd/n
yyyy: year copied
mm: month copied
dd: date copied
n: 1st time n=0, 2nd time n=1, 3rd time=2 and so on.
For USB Mass Storage class USB devices, files with following extensions will be copied.
avi, divx, asf, mpg, mpe, m1v, vob, mts, m2ts, m2t, mpeg, mpeg2, vdr, spts, tp, ts, 3gp, mov, m4v, wmv, dvr-ms,
xvid, mp4, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, tif, tiff, yuv, bmp, mp3, mpa, wma, aac, apl, ac3, lpcm, pcm, wav, m3u, m4a, m4b, aif,
aiff, flac, ogg, mp2, mp1
For digital cameras and other devices that don’t follow the USB Mass Storage Class standard, all files on the
device will be copied.
3 When the access LED of the USB device goes off, the copy is finished. Dismount the USB device before
unplugging it.
To dismount the USB device if the TeraStation is on, hold in the function button for 6 seconds. The blue LED will
go out, and the USB device is dismounted. You may now unplug it safely.
If you turn off the TeraStation, the USB device is already dismounted, and you can remove it safely.
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PrintServer
TeraStation is equipped with a USB connector on the back. You can connect a USB printer to the TeraStation as shown
below.
TS-XL, TS-XEL
<
>
TS-WXL
<
>
USB
Connector
USB Printer(*)
USB Connector
USB Printer(*)
USB Cable(*)
USB Cable(*)
USB Printer(*)
TS-RXL
<
>
USB Cable(*)
* Not included
USB Connector
Notes:
• Only one printer can be connected to the TeraStation.
• The TeraStation does not support 2-way communication. For example, it cannot tell you the amount of ink left.
• Multi-function printers are not supported.
• Printers which only support 2-way communication or WPS (Windows Printing System) are not supported.
• Mac OS X cannot print to a printer connected to the TeraStation.
Setting up a printer on Windows 7/Vista
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Extensions] -
[PrintServer] and click [Modify Settings].
1
Select [Enable] and click [Save].
2
3 Refer to your printer’s manual installation instructions. You may need to install the printer driver from a software
disk.
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4 Click [Start] - [Network].
5 Double-click on the TeraStation’s server name.
6
Double-click on the TeraStation’s printer icon (“LP”).
Click [OK].
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8
1 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on
the left and the model on the right. If your printer
is not listed, click [Have Disk] and follow the printer
manufacturer’s directions for installation.
2 Click [OK].
You have added a printer.
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Setting up a printer on Windows XP
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Extensions] -
[PrintServer] and click [Modify Settings].
1
1 Choose [Enable] and click [Save].
2
3 Refer to your printer’s manual installation instructions. You may need to install the printer driver from a software
disk.
4 Click [Start] - [Control Panel].
5 Click [Network and Internet Connections] icon.
6 Double-click on [My Network Places] - [View workgroup computers] - (Name of the TeraStation Server name) in
this order.
7
Double-click on the TeraStation’s printer icon (“lp”).
8 If “The printer driver to your computer will be automatically installed. (...) Would you like to continue?” is
displayed, click [Yes].
9
1 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on
the left and the model on the right. If your printer
is not listed, click [Have Disk] and follow the printer
manufacturer’s directions for installation.
2 Click [OK].
You have added a printer.
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Setting up a printer on Windows 2000
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Extensions] -
[PrintServer] and click [Modify Settings]..
1
1 Click [Enable].
2
2 Click [Save].
3 Refer to your printer’s manual to install the printer driver.
4 Double-click [My Network Places (*)] -[Entire Network] - (the TeraStation Server Name).
* On Windows NT 4.0 this is [Network].
Double-click on the TeraStation’s printer icon (“lp”).
5
6
7
8
Click [OK].
Click [Yes].
1 Select your printer. Choose the manufacturer on
the left and the model on the right. If your printer
is not listed, click [Have Disk] and follow the printer
manufacturer’s directions for installation.
2 Click [OK].
You have added a printer.
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Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer will automatically turn your TeraStation on and off at specific times to save energy. In Sleep mode, the
TeraStation’s hard drives, display panel, and LED lights are turned off. To use Sleep Timer, set your TeraStation’s Power
Mode Switch to MANUAL. Sleep Timer is not usable when the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO.
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] - [Power Management] - [Sleep Timer].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
Specify [Timer Interval], [Wake up at], and [Begin Sleep at]. You can set up
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to 3 timers. [Wake up at] times may be set from 0:00 to 23:45. [Begin Sleep
at] times may be set from 0:00 to 27:45. If [Begin Sleep at] is set to 24:00 or
later, then [Wake up at] can be set from 4:00 to 23:45. 24:00 is equivalent
to 0:00 of the next day, and 27:00 is equivalent to 3:00 of the next day.
[Wake up at] times should be earlier in the day than [Begin Sleep at] times.
Do not set the same time for both [Wake up at] and [Begin Sleep at].
Click [Save] when done.
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Notes:
•To exit sleep mode, hold in the power button on the TeraStation for about 3 seconds. The unit will power on.
•The TeraStation will not go into sleep mode while performing Check Disk, Disk Format, or Backup, or if a backup is
scheduled within 5 minutes of the current time.
•If multiple sleep timers conflict, the longest interval time is used. Here are some examples of multiple timers:
(e.g.1) It is at 10:00 Wednesday with the TeraStation powered on:
Timer 1 [Everyday] 12:00 - 24:00
Timer 2 [Disable]
Timer 3 [Disable]
-> Nothing happens at 12:00 and the unit enters sleep mode at 24:00
(e.g.2) It is at 10:00 Wednesday with the TeraStation powered on:
Timer 1 [Everyday] 9:00 - 18:00
Timer 2 [Specific day of the week] - [Wednesday] 10:00 - 20:00
Timer 3 [Disable]
-> Except on Wednesdays, the unit powers on at 9:00 and moves to sleep mode at 18:00.
-> On Wednesdays, it enters sleep mode at 20:00.
(e.g.3) It is at 10:00 Wednesday with the TeraStation powered on:
Timer 1 [Everyday] 9:00 - 18:00
Timer 2 [Specific day of the week] - [Wednesday] 10:00 - 25:00
Timer 3 [Disable]
-> Except on Wednesdays, the unit powers on at 9:00 and moves to sleep mode at 18:00.
-> On Wednesdays, it enters sleep mode at 1:00 of the next day.
(e.g.4) It is at 10:00 Wednesday with the TeraStation powered on:
Timer 1 [Everyday] 9:00 - 18:00
Timer 2 [Specific day of the week] - [Wednesday] 07:30 - 22:00
Timer 3 [Disable]
->Except on Wednesdays, the unit powers on at 9:00 and enters sleep mode at 18:00.
-> On Wednesdays, the unit powers on at 7:30 and enters sleep mode at 22:00.
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Disk Quotas
Notes:
• When using quotas, disable the recycle bin or empty the trash folder. The limited space includes the space used for
trash.
• Quotas apply per drive or per array. If a Quota is set to 1 GB, each array or drive can use maximum of 1 GB.
• Quotas can’t be set for external USB hard drives connected to the TeraStation, only internal drives.
Disk space quotas for users
To limit the space of shared folders that each user can use, follow the procedure below.
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
1
2 Click [Create User].
1 Enter [Username], [User Id], [Password], and [Description].
Note:
2
User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999. Do not duplicate user IDs.
2 Check [Enable] for [User Quota].
3 Enter the maximum space this user is allowed for the [Hard Limit (GB)].
If a [Soft Limit (GB)] is entered, the user will receive a warning when the
soft limit is reached. The soft limit should be smaller than the hard limit.
4 Click [Save].
Notes:
• Username and password must be the same one that the user logs into Windows with. If these values are different,
shared folders with access restrictions cannot be accessed.
• Deleting or adding users repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly.
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3 Select [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup] and click [Create Shared Folder].
1 Configure the desired settings.
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2 Click [Access Restrictions].
Click [Add].
5
1 Check the user you created in step 2.
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2 Click [Add].
Select level of access privileges for the user you added from [Read Only] or
[Read & Write].
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8 Click [Save].
You’ve configured a disk quota.
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Disk space quotas for groups
To limit the space of shared folders that each group can use, follow the procedure below.
1
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
2 Click [Create User].
2
1 Enter [Username], [User Id], [Password] and [Description].
Note: User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999. Do not duplicate user
IDs.
2 Click [Save].
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each user in the group.
Notes:
• Usernames and passwords should be the same ones that the users log in to Windows with.
• If two different quotas apply, such a a user quota and a group quota, the smaller quota is applied.
3
1 Select [Users/Groups] - [Local Groups].
2 Click [Create Group].
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4
1 Enter [Group Name], [Group Id] and [Description].
Note:
The group ID may be any number from 1000 and 1999. Do not duplicate
Group IDs.
2 Click [Enable] for [Group Quota].
3 Enter the stotal space that the group can use in the Hard Limit (GB) field.
4 Select users from step 2 in [Local User], and click [Add] for each.
5 Click [Save].
Note:
Deleting and adding groups repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly.
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local User].
5
2 Select a user from step 2, and click [Edit User].
Select the group created in step 4 for [Primary Group] and click [Save].
6
7 Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
8 Click [Create Folder].
1 Configure the desired settings.
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2 Click [Access Restrictions].
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10
11
1 Click [Local Groups].
2 Click [Add].
1 Check the group you created step 2.
2 Click [Add].
Select level of access privileges for group you added from [Read Only] or
[Read & Write].
12
13 Click [Save].
You have configured a group quota.
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TeraSearch
Enable TeraSearch to allow text searches for strings (such as from a text file or data) on the TeraStation.
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2
Click the shared folder to create an index for.
3
1 Click [Include folder in search indexing] for [TeraSearch].
2 Click [Save].
4 Click [Shared Folders] - [TeraSearch] on the Web Admin interface.
5 Click [Modify Settings].
6 Select [Enable], and click [Save].
Note:
If you want to update the index regularly, click [Modify Settings] and specify a Time to update the index for
[Update Index at].
7 Click [Update Index].
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8 Open and display the following URL in an Internet browser.
http://(IP address of TeraStation) :3000/
Tip: You can get the IP address of your TeraStation from its front panel LCD display, or from NAS Navigator2.
9 Enter a username and password from an account on the TeraStation and click [Login]. For example, the guest
account, with blank password, will work.
10 Enter a keyword to search for. If you check [Enhanced Search], you can also specify filename, owner, update
date/time, and size to search for.
11 Click [Search].
Your search results are now displayed.
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Offline Files
Your PC can access files from the TeraStation even when it’s not connected to the network if Offline Files are enabled.
Offline Files are updated and saved on the computer when it’s online. Offline Files work with Windows 2000, Windows
XP Professional, Vista, and Windows 7. Windows Me and XP Home Edition are not supported.
Configure your PC to use files offline as follows:
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2
Select a folder to be available offline. Double-click on the folder’s name.
3
From the [Offline Files] dropdown, select [Manual Cache Files], [Automatic
Cache Files] or [Automatic Cache Programs and Files].
[Manual Cache Files] - Manually select the files to be available offline.
[Automatic Cache Files] - Opened files are cached locally and may
be used offline. Old files that cannot be synchronized will be deleted
automatically and replaced by new ones.
[Automatic Cache Programs and Files] - Opened files are cached locally
and may be used offline. Old files and network applications that cannot be
synchronized will be deleted automatically and replaced with new ones.
If you're running Windows 7, skip steps 4 & 5 and move to step 6.
To check if Offline Files are enabled, follow the instruction below.
1 Open the Windows folder, press [Alt] on the keyboard, and select [Tool] - [Open Sync Center] from the
popup menu.
2 Click [Manage offline files] on the left side of the [Sync Center] screen.
3 If you see [Offline Files is enabled] on the [General] tab, Offline Files are enabled.
Click [Disable offline files] to disable Offline Files.
If Offline Files are disabled, click [Enable offline files] to enable them.
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4 Open Windows folder. Select [Folder Options] from the [Tool] menu.
Note:
Select [Control Panel] - [Folder Options] in Windows 2000 Server.
1 Click [Offline Files] tab.
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2 Click [Enable Offline Files].
3 Click [OK].
Note:
If [Fast User Switching] in Windows XP is enabled, the screen above will not be displayed. In such a case, open
[User Accounts] in the [Control Panel] and uncheck [Use Fast User Switching].
1 Right-click on the icon of the shared folder on the TeraStation you have
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set the offline feature for.
2 Click [Make Available Offline].
7 When the Offline File Wizard opens, follow the instructions on the screen to configure. For more information,
refer to the Windows Help File.
8 After configuration, your offline files and folders display as below (from Windows XP).
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9 After the synchronization is complete, you can open offline files even after disconnecting from the network that
the TeraStation is on. Offline files can be accessed through the UNC to the original location.
Note: If offline files are available, the icon is displayed in the systray.
* Editing Offline Files
Offline files can be edited or deleted just like regular files. Differences between data in different locations will be
resolved by re-synchronization when the network connection is re-established.
* Synchronizing Offline Files
Offline files are automatically synchronized when you log on or off the network.
* Version Conflicts
Conflicts occur when the offline and original files are both modified differently before they are re-synchronized. If
conflicts occur, the following wizard opens. Step through the wizard to resolve the conflicts.
You’ve configured offline files.
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DFS (Distributed File System)
Distributed File System (or DFS) combines shares on the network server together into one tree.
In the following example, when the client computer addresses //tera/share/backup, it’s actually looking at files located
at //pc_srv/backup. This is transparent to the user of the client computer. If the TeraStation is configured to address
multiple DFS shares, then shares on other devices could be addressed as native shares on the TeraStation. For example,
//tera/share/share might actually address data located at //link/share.
DFS Link
share
//pc_srv/backup
backup
Host Name: tera
PC Server
share
DFS Link
Access to “//tera/share/backup”
//link/share
Client
Notes:
• Buffalo does not support using DFS with Mac OS X.
• Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 cannot properly address DFS link destinations that have access restrictions
on one or more folders.
• DFS only works with SMB connections. AFP and FTP connections are not supported.
• Access restrictions configured on DFS link destinations are applied to the shared folder link. Access restrictions on the
DFS root or DFS links are not visible.
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Set up DFS as described below:
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Shared Folders] - [DFS].
2 Under [DFS Service], click [Modify Settings].
1 Click [Enable].
3
2 Choose whether to allow multiple DFS links, or just one.
[No] allows just one DFS link to be addressed.
[Yes] allows up to 8 DFS link destinations to be
used.
3 Enter the [DFS root folder name].
4 Click [Save].
4 Under [DFS Links], click [Add Link].
1 Enter [Link Name], [Destination Hostname], and [Destination Folder].
Notes:
5
The following machines can be DFS link destinations:
• TeraStations
• Windows PC with SMB (Mac OS and Linux are not supported)
2 Click [Save].
DFS has been configured.
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FTP Server
By default, the TeraStation’s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network or router as the
TeraStation. The optional FTP server allows users to access the TeraStation from outside of the local network. You may
enable it as follows.
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] -
[Settings] - [Network Services] and click [FTP].
1
1 Select [Enable].
2
2 Click [Save].
3 Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
Click the folder to enable remote FTP access on.
4
1 Select whether the shared folder is to be [Read Only] or
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[Read & Write].
2 Check [Ftp].
3 Click [Save].
The folder is now configured for FTP access. Do not forget to give read (or write) permissions for the FTP share to any
users that will be accessing the share remotely. Folder permissions can only be changed from the Web Admin interface.
Changing them remotely with FTP client software is not supported.
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To access the TeraStation with an FTP client
Configure your FTP client software with the following settings:
• Host Name
• Username
• Password
• Port
IP address of the TeraStation.
Username registered on the TeraStation
Password registered to the TeraStation
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Example ftp://192.168.11.150/
• You cannot write by FTP if the shared folder is set to read-only on the TeraStation.
• Access restrictions are applied based on the settings in the TeraStation. The restrictions aren’t displayed for users
without permissions for the share.
• To access your FTP share from outside of your network, you may need to configure your router and firewall. Consult
your router documentation for more information.
• Shared folders appear as follows when connected by FTP:
- disk1 share
- usbdisk1
- info
• The internal hard drive of the TeraStation is displayed as disk1, and a USB hard drive (optional) will be displayed as
usbdisk1.
• ”usbdisk1” is not displayed when the USB hard drive is not connected, or if access is restricted.
Accessing the TeraStation with an Anonymous user:
To allow anonymous access to your FTP share, disable access restrictions on the FTP share. Configure your FTP client as
follows:
• Host Name
• Username
• Password
• Port
IP address of the TeraStation
anonymous
any set of characters
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Example ftp://192.168.11.150/
• To make your FTP share available from outside your network, you will need to configure your router and firewall.
Consult your router’s documentation for information on how to allow FTP traffic.
• If the TeraStation joins a domain, anonymous users cannot access it.
• Folders created or copied via an AFP connection may not be deleted from the AFP connection. This is because an
automatically generated “.AppleDouble” folder begins with a dot. To delete these files, use an SMB connection.
• Do not exceed 250 bytes for a file/folder name including directory path when you are creating it by using an FTP
connection. Otherwise, you cannot view or delete it in Explorer or other applications.
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Accessing from a NFS Client
Use the following procedure configure the TeraStation for access from UNIX with NFS.
Note: This section is for information only. Unix and NFS are not supported by Buffalo. If you choose to configure your
TeraStation this way, it does not void your warranty, but you are on your own for tech support.
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Network] - [NFS] - [NFS Service], and click [Modify Settings].
1 Click [Enable].
2 Click [Save].
2
Note:
• If you use a public folder of the TeraStation set by NFS as a hard drive for VMware ESX/ESXi, it is required to set
[NFS Mode] to [Kernel mode] in order to use it (It is set to [User mode] by default).
• To set access restrictions by IP addresses, specify a [Network Address] and [Subnet Mask] from the screen
above.
(e.g.) To allow access from a client with the IP address 192.168.11.xxx:
[Network Address]:
[Subnet Mask]:
192.168.11.0
255.255.255.0
xxx can be 1 to 254. Enter 0 (zero) for the [Network Address].
(e.g.) To allow access from a client with the IP address 192.168.xxx.xxx:
[Network Address]:
[Subnet Mask]:
192.168.0.0
255.255.255.0
xxx can be 1 to 254. Enter 0 (zero) for the [Network Address]
Choose a shared folder.
3
4
1 Write down the NFS public path.
2 Click [Enable].
5
3 Click [Save].
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6 Click [NFS Client Setup].
Click [Add Client].
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1 Type [Target Host Name] and [Target IP Address] of the NFS UNIX client.
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2 Click [Save].
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The IP address and the hostname of the client are added.
Notes:
• To remove, check the box next to the hostname and click [Delete Client].
• You may be able to connect via NFS from a computer that is not registered as a client.
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10 Examples of commands to access a folder on the TeraStation from the NFS client:
From Linux:
mount -t nfs <IP Address>:<NFS public path for the TeraStation><the mounting point on the local computer>
(e.g.) mkdir /mnt/tsxl
mount -t nfs 192.168.11.10:/mnt/array1/share /mnt/tsxl
In this example, TeraStation’s IP address is “192.168.11.10”, NFS publishing path is “/mnt/array1/share”,
and a mount point on the local computer is “/mnt/tsxl”.
From Windows Services for Unix 3.5:
mount <IP Address>:<NFS publishing path for the TeraStation> <a network drive’s letter (an error occurs if not
available)>
(e.g.) mount 192.168.11.10:/mnt/array1/share z:
In this example, TeraStation’s IP address is “192.168.11.10”, NFS publishing path is “/mnt/array1/share”,
and a network drive letter is “z”.
From Solaris10:
mount -<F nfs IP Address>:<NFS publishing path for the TeraStation><the mounting point on the local
computer>
(e.g.) mkdir /mnt/tsxl
mount -F nfs 192.168.11.10:/mnt/array1/share /mnt/tsxl
In this example, TeraStation’s IP address is “192.168.11.10”, NFS publishing path is “/mnt/array1/share”,
and a mount point on the local computer is “/mnt/tsxl”.
Notes:
• Settings on the NFS Client will be applied to file access. However, if you write on root, uid and gid for all will
be 99.
• You cannot unify the uid and gid for user management on the TeraStation and for the users on NFS clients.
• Root (admin) rights are required to perform the mount operation.
• If you mount as root for other users, each user will need access rights for the mount point.
You’ve completed the steps to access the TeraStation via NFS.
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Encrypting Data Transmission
• Encrypting Data from the Web Admin interface
Access https://<TeraStation’s IP address> instead of http://... to encrypt all data from the Web Admin interface.
Note:
Your computer may display “there is a problem with this site’s security”, but you may ignore this message and work
normally.
• Encrypting FTP Transfer Data
First, in the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Shared Folder Support] - [Ftp]. Check the box by each shared folder to
encrypt data transfers.
Enable SSL security in your FTP client to encrypt login passwords and files by using SSL/TLS for FTP communication.
Examples: In FileZilla’s settings, select [FTP over TLS (explicit encryption)] for the server type. For Smart FTP, select [FTP
over SSL explicit] in the settings.
Notes:
• Encryption processes may seriously reduce data transfer speeds. Your transfers may be as much as 10 times slower
when using encryption.
• Depending on your computer’s security settings, the message “there is a problem with this site’s security” may be
displayed, but you may ignore this message and work normally.
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• SSL Key
Note:
This procedure is described for network administrators and advanced users. Do not try to configure this unless you
know exactly what you’re doing.
You may use encrypted keys such as https and FTPS for the Web Admin interface operations and FTP connections.
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a public key encryption method. SSL operation is managed by 2 files:
(1) server.crt (SSL Certificate)
TeraStation will send this certificate to other computers, which will use it as a key for encryption. The TeraStation will
then receive encrypted data and use the server.key (SSL Key) to decrypt them.
This key includes Server Certificate on SSL, and your PC may decide if the certificate can be trusted or not. Your
computer may display the message “There is a problem with the site’s security certificate.”
(2) server.key (SSL Key)
This is used to decrypt data encrypted by the server certificate.
Note:
Prepare the decrypted passphrase for the server.key (SSL Key).
Updating SSL Key
To update a server certificate and a private key for SSL, follow the procedure below.
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] - [Settings] - [Network Services] - [Add/Edit SSL Key].
2 Register server.key for [SSL Key] and server.crt for [SSL Certificate], then click [Import].
Note:
Save SSL key files (server.key and server.crt) on the root of Drive C. They should not be saved in a folder or path whose
name includes multi-byte or special characters.
You’ve updated the SSL key.
Notes:
• The SSL key should not be password protected.
• If the Web Admin interface isn’t accessible after updating, initialize the TeraStation.
• Updating the firmware will initialize an SSL key.
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Wake on LAN
The TeraStation supports Wake on LAN, which allows it to be turned on remotely.
Before using Wake on LAN, enable it as described below.
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Network] - [Settings] - [IP Address Settings]. Click [Modify Settings].
1
1 Click [Enable] for [Wake on LAN].
2
2 Click [Save].
Wake on LAN is now enabled. As long as it is connected to power and the network, you can turn on the TeraStation re-
motely. To turn the TeraStation on remotely, send a Wake on LAN packet to the TeraStation on UDP port 2304.
Notes:
• TS-XEL series TeraStations do not support Wake on LAN.
• After receiving the Wake on LAN packet, the TeraStation may take approximately five minutes to be ready to use.
• After power is restored from a power outage, wait five minutes before sending a Wake on LAN packet to the TeraSta-
tion.
• To use Wake on LAN, you’ll need Wake on LAN software such as AMD’s Magic Packet utility. The TeraStation does not
include Wake on LAN software.
• The TeraStation does not support using Wake on LAN and port trunking at the same time. You may use either feature,
but not both at the same time.
• On the local network, Wake on LAN packets may be sent to port 2304 on either of the TeraStation’s LAN ports. If the
TeraStation is connected to a Buffalo wireless router configured for remote access, then it may be turned on from out-
side the local network (from the WAN side). To use this feature, the Buffalo router must be connected to LAN Port 1 only
on the TeraStation. The TeraStation does not support remote WAN-side Wake on LAN if LAN Port 2 is connected to the
router.
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Chapter 10
NAS Navigator2
NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it simple to display the Web Admin interface, change its IP address, or
check its hard drive.
Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Windows Server2003/Server2008
If you set up the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator CD, NAS Navigator2 was installed and configured to run
automatically in the system tray at startup.
You can launch NAS Navigator2 in either of the following ways:
• Click the NAS Navigator icon on your Desktop.
• Click [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2]-[BUFFALO NAS Navigator2].
Clicking a TeraStation’s icon will display its total capacity, capacity being used, [Workgroup], [IP Address], [Subnet Mask],
[Default Gateway], [MAC Address], and [Firmware].
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Name
Menu
Descriptions
Map remote default share Assigns the searched TeraStation’s shared folder as a network drive.
to drive letter*
Disconnectmappeddrive
letter*
Unmaps the network drive.
Map all remote shares to
drive letters
Create desktop shortcut
for Tera/LinkStation *
Launch NASNavigator2
on startup
Assigns the all TeraStation’s shared folders found as a network drive.
Creates the shortcut icon to searched TeraStation’s shared folder (share).
Launches NAS Navigator2 when Windows is booted.
Display the error
information
Displays an error message on NAS Navigator2 icon in the task tray when an
error occurs.
Properties *
Close
Opens the selected TeraStation’s Properties window.
Closes NAS Navigator2 window.
View
View
[Icon]: Displays icon for ease.
[Details]: Displays Name, Product Name, Workgroup, IP Address, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway.
Sort by
Selects the sort order from following to display when multiple TeraStations
are found:
Host Name, Product Name, Work group, IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default
Gateway
Browse*
Refresh
Opens the displayed shared folder on the TeraStation.
Searches the TeraStation again.
I’m here (*)
Ring a tone from the TeraStation when click it (This option is disabled if the
product does not support this feature).
* Click on your TeraStation’s icon to display these options.
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When NAS Navigator2 is minimized, right-click on the NAS
Navigator2 icon in the task tray for the following options:
Menu Item
Descriptions
TeraStation
Name
Browse Shares
Open Web Admin
Properties
Opens a shared folder on the TeraStation.
Opens the selected TeraStation’s Web Admin interface.
Opens the selected TeraStation’s Properties window.
Map remote default share to
drive letter
Assigns the searched TeraStation’s shared folder as a network
drive.
Disconnect mapped drive letter
Create short cut
Unmaps the network drive.
Creates the shortcut icon to the searched TeraStation’s shared
folder (share).
I’m here
Rings a tone from the TeraStation (This option is disabled if the
product does not support this feature).
Refresh
Browse Shares
Exit
Refreshes list of NAS devices.
Displays NAS Navigator2 window.
Exits NAS Navigator2.
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The following tasks may be
performed from the TeraStation’s
Properties window.
Screen:
Menu Item
Web Admin
IP Settings
Description
Click [Open Web setting] to display the Web Admin interface.
Insert the check mark in [Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP] to assign IP address from
DHCP server automatically. If there is no DHCP server in the network, you cannot use this
function.
If you insert the check mark into [Renew IP address], it will obtain an IP address from DHCP
server again.
You can manually enter [IP Address], [Subnet Mask] and [Default Gateway].
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Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator CD, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically. To launch it,
click the NAS Navigator2 icon
in the Dock.
Click a TeraStation’s icon to display its total capacity, used capacity, [WORKGROUP], [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Default
Gateway], [MAC Address] and [Firmware]. Double-click to open a share on the TeraStation.
Menu Item
Open
Rescan
Descriptions
Opens a shared folder on the TeraStation.
Searches the TeraStation again.
I’m here
Ring a tone from the TeraStation when click it (This option is disabled if
the product does not support this feature).
Menu
Open Folder
Open Web setting
Configure
Opens a shared folder on the TeraStation.
Opens the selected Web Admin interface.
Displays the screen to open the Web Admin interface or change an IP
Address.
Ring a tone from the TeraStation when click it (This option is disabled if
the product does not support this feature).
Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon.
Sets the orders of icon sizes, label positions, and icons.
displayed
when click
TeraStation
Icon while
pressing the
Control Key
I’m here
Color Label
Show View Options
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Chapter 11
Software
NAS Navigator2
NAS Navigator2 client software is described on page 106.
File Security Tool
Before using the TeraStation with Windows 7, Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008, you will need
to change the security settings to allow access to NAS devices. The File Security Tool makes these changes for you
automatically during installation from the TeraNavigator CD, or you may run it manually as described below.
Notes: • This will be installed only on Windows 7/Vista and Windows Server 2003/Server 2008.
• During the initial setup, the message, “Changing the security level. Are you sure?” is displayed. Click [Yes] and
follow the instructions on the screen to restart your PC .
1 Click [Start] - [BUFFALO] - [File Security Tool] - [File Security Tool].
The File Security Tool will launch.
Note: When "A program needs your permission to continue" is displayed, click [Continue].
1 Select [Change security level].
2
2 Click [Change].
3 The message, “Change security level” is displayed; click [Yes].
4 The message, “Would you like to restart Windows now?” is displayed; click [Yes].
Your PC will reboot.
You have changed the security settings.
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Notes:
To reset security settings to their factory defaults, use the following procedure.
1 Click [Start] - [BUFFALO] - [File Security Tool] - [File Security Tool].
When "A program needs your permission to continue" is displayed, click [Continue].
2 Select [Change back the file security level].
3 Click [Change].
Security settings are now restored to their default settings.
NS-SHFT
This software stores your TeraStation’s configuration settings as a file on your computer. You may use it to restore
settings on the TeraStation, or copy the settings to a different TeraStation of the same model. After installation, read the
help files at [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [NS-SHFT] - [Manual (PDF)] for instructions on how to use it.
Notes:
• NS-SHFT supports Windows XP, Windows 7, and Vista. It doesn’t work with Windows Server 2003/Server 2008,
Windows 2000 Server, or Mac OS.
• NS-SHIFT does not save data to the TeraStation.
• If NS-SHFT displays the message “Failed” after saving configuration data, then your configuration has not been saved.
In such a case, save the configuration again.
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EXT3 Reader
The best format for external USB hard drives attached to the TeraStation is EXT3, a native Linux format, but this format
is not normally supported by Windows. The EXT3 Reader software allows you to ready files from an EXT3 hard drive
directly connected to your Windows PC.
To use EXT3 Reader.
1 Dismount the EXT3-formatted USB hard disk from your TeraStation. Unplug it, then connect it to your Windows
PC.
Notes:
• USB hard drive that includes TurboUSB support will work fine with EXT3 Reader. Disable TurboUSB before using
EXT3 reader, because the two programs do not always play well together.
• EXT3 only recognises the primary partition on the USB hard drive.
• Before connecting the EXT3 hard drive to your PC, it must be properly dismounted from the TeraStation.
• EXT3 volumes created on GUID partitions (GPT) cannot be read by Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
2 Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [EXT3 Reader], - [EXT3 Reader], and launch EXT3 Reader.
3 Click [Enable].
4 Right-click on the icon (
,
,
) in the task tray and select [USB mass storage device] in the displayed menu.
When the message “you can now safely remove hardware” appears, unplug the drive.
5 After a few seconds, reconnect the USB hard drive to your PC.
6 You can now read data from the hard drive normally. Note that you can only read data, not write, edit, or delete
it.
EXT3 Reader is now working on your PC.
Removal: To remove the hard drive while disabling the EXT3 reader, use the following procedure.
If you remove it while it is enabled, use only step 3 (step 1, 2 and 4 are not required to be performed).
1 Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [EXT3 Reader] - [EXT3 Reader], and launch EXT3 Reader.
2 Click [Disable].
3 Righ-click on the icon (
,
,
) in the task tray, and select [USB mass storage device] in the displayed menu.
If the message “you can now safely remove hardware”, remove it.
4 Restart Windows.
You have disconnected the EXT3 drive from your PC..
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Chapter 12
List of Settings in the Web Admin interface
The following options can be set from the Web Admin interface.
Common items (left side of the screen)
Common items (Displayed on the left side of the screen)
Name
Displays the TeraStation’s name.
Firmware version
IP Address
Workgroup
Storage
Displays TeraStation’s Firmware version number.
Displays the IP addresses of the TeraStation’s LAN Ports 1 and 2.
Displays workgroups on the TeraStation.
Displays total space and used space of internal hard drives.
When [Shared Folders] is selected, the number of shared folders and the number of disks are
Shared Folders
Users/Groups
Network
displayed.
When [Users/ Groups] is selected, the number of users and the number of groups are
displayed.
When [Network] is selected, Enabling/Disabling DHCP and Ethernet frame size are displayed.
Causes the TeraStation to beep.
Locate
Logout (displayed on the upper
right of the screen)
Log out of the Web Admin interface.
Shared Folders
Shared Folders
Folder Setup
Click [Create Folder] to add a new shared folder.
Click the shared folder name to edit the shared folder’s information.
Select the shared folder and click [Delete] to delete the shared folder.
* Enter a letter in the [Find] field to see folders that start with that letter. Click an item on the
list to select the folder name.
Folder Setup
* Click [Empty recycle bin of each folder] to delete the data in the recycle bins.
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Copy Settings From
Name
Select the shared folder you want to copy settings from.
Enter a share folder’s name.
* You can enter up to 27 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), and
_(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Description
Enter a description for the shared folder
* You can enter up to 75 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _
(underscore), and spaces may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Volume
Select where to create a share folder.
Shared Folder Attributes Shared folders may be read-only or writable.
Recycle Bin
If deleting files in the selected shared folder or [usbdisk], the [trashbox]
folder is automatically created in the shared folder and files will be
moved into this folder.
* Directory information will also be sustained in the [trashbox].
* One [trashbox] folder can be set per shared folder on the TeraStation
and per connected USB hard drive.
* The USB hard drives must be formatted as EXT3, XFS or FAT 32 in order
to use trashbox. Files in NTFS or HFS+ formats cannot be deleted.
* You cannot use this feature while connecting via AFP.
* You cannot use this feature while connecting via FTP.
Folder Setup > New Folder
* Displayed when
clicking [Create Folder]
on the shared folder
configuration screen.
Shared Folder Support
Select which operating systems and features the share will support.
[Shared Folder Support] Descriptions
[Windows]
[Apple]
[Ftp]
Allow or reject connection via SMB from
Windows PC or Mac OS.
Allow or reject the connection via Appletalk
(AFP) from MacOS.
Set to allow/disallow to manipulate folders
via FTP.
* It is required to configure to use FTP in
[Network] - [Settings] - [Network Services]
beforehand.
[Disk Backup]
[SFTP]
Set to enable/disable to use as a backup
destination.
Select when connecting by SFTP.
* If you uncheck [Windows], [Apple], [Ftp] and [SFTP] and only check
[Disk Backup], only TeraStation’s backup programs will be able to see
the share. If you want to be able to access TeraStation’s backup folders
from a computer, check the [ Windows] option.
Folder Mode (SMB Only) If you choose [Hide Share], the configured shared folder will be invisible.
* If [Apple], [Ftp], or [SFTP] are checked, you cannot select [Hide Share].
* To open the hidden shared folder, click [Start] - [Run], and enter \\
TeraStation Name\Shared Folder name\.
For example, if TeraStation name is “TS-XL001” and the shared folder
name is share, type “//TS-XL001/share$/”.
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Remote backup password When you back up data from other TeraStation to this unit via network,
you can set up the password so that this unit is mistakenly selected as a
backup destination.
* You can enter up to 8 bytes(UTF-8) including alphanumeric character,
hyphen(-), and underscore(_).
* You cannot use hyphen(-) for the first letter.
Offline Files
Options:
[Disable Offline Files] : Disables offline file.
[Manual Cache Files]: Enables offline files. You need to select the files to
use offline yourself.
[Automatic Cache Files]: Enables offline files. Open files are cached
locally and may be used offline. Old files that cannot be synchronized
are replaced by newer files or deleted automatically.
[Automatic Cache Programs and Files]: Enables offline files. Opened
files are cached locally and may be used offline. Old files and network
applications that cannot be synchronized are replaced by newer files or
deleted automatically.
TeraSearch
To create an index for TeraSearch, check [Include folder in search
indexing] and click [Save].
Access Restrictions
Enable access restrictions.
Click [Add] and select the user or group name which are allowed to
access, then click [Add].
To remove access, select the username and group, then click [Remove].
If using FTP/FTPS/SFTP connection, access restrictions can be set per
user.
Access Restrictions
Click [Access Restrictions]
on [New Folder] to view
this option.
DFS
Select to [Enable] or [Disable] for Distributed File System (DFS).
Allow Multiple DFS Links
DFS root folder name
Enable to allow multiple DFS connections.
DFS Service
Click [Modify Settings] to
change settings.
Enter the displayed SMB name of the DFS root folder.
* You cannot use a name which has already used.
* You can enter up to 27 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), and
_(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a number or symbol as the first character.
Add Link
Enter [Link Name], [Destination Hostname], and [Destination Folder].
If it is possible to resolve the name in SMB, use the UNC host name.
Otherwise, enter the IP address.
DFS Links
Remove Link
Target
Delete selected DFS link.
DirectCopy
Click [Modify Settings] to
change settings.
Change the shared folders as a DirectCopy destination.
TeraSearch
Click [Modify Settings] to
change settings.
TeraSearch
Select [Enable] to use TeraSearch.
Specify the time to update the index in [Update Index at] option.
To update the index immediately, click [Update Index].
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Users/Groups
Users/Groups-Local Users
Local Users
Displays [Username], [User Id], and [Description], and [Primary Group]. To create a
new user, click [Create User]. To edit the user, select the user name and click [Edit
User]. To delete the user, select the user and click [Delete]. If you have selected
[Delegate Authority to External SMB Server], you can convert the user you registered
at the TeraStation to the external SMB server certificated user when you clicking
[Convert the local users to the external user].
Selecting [guest] and then clicking [Enable] or [Disable] will let you configure [guest]
to be enabled or disabled.
* Enter a letter in the [Find] field, the choice of the user name with the first letter
matching with the letter will be displayed. Click one of the users listed, and the
folder name is selected.
Local Users
* The users [admin] and [guest] have already set in the factory default. You cannot
delete them. The [guest] can be disabled.
* If you are joining the network as a domain, [Domain User List] is also displayed on
the above screen.
* [Input CSV format data] will let you obtain user information (in CSV) at once..
Username
Enter the Username you register to the TeraStation
* You can enter up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), .(dot), !, #, &, @, $, *, ^, % may be
used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
User Id
If a user ID is left blank, a user ID will be automatically assigned. When using the
Quota feature, use numbers between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually.
Make sure that a user ID does not duplicate to other users.
Description
Set the description of a user name.
* You can enter up to 75 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and
spaces may be used.
* Do not use a symbol and space as the first character.
* Additional users will automatically belong to the [hdusers] group. You can change
the group from Group Settings.
Password
Enter the password needed to access the TeraStation.
* You can enter up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric character and the following characters may be use: - _ @ ! # $ % & ‘ ( )
* + , . / ; < > = ? [ ] ^ { } | ~
Local Users > New User
To display, click [Create
User] on the user
screen.
* Do not use a symbol except -(hyphen) as the first character.
* You can enter up to 14 bytes alphanumeric character(UTF-8) if you are using
Windows 98SE/98/95. You can enter up to 8 bytes alphanumeric character(UTF-8) if
you are using MAC OS. Otherwise, you will not able to access shared folders.
Confirm
Password
Enter the password for confirmation.
Primary Group
When the user belongs to the multiple groups, select which group is the main
for that user. If the space usage is limited by the Quota feature for the group, the
limitation of the usage of the group selected is applied
User Quota
To use a quota to restrict the space which is available for a user, click [Enable].
Soft Limit (GB)
Set the space which if exceeded will trigger an email notification.
Hard Limit (GB) Set space to be available to use (in GB).
* Quotas only restrict the available hard drive space. This feature does not provide
quotas per user; it should be managed by individual users. To verify the owner,
open the new window and click [Owner] tab by selecting [Security] tab on
Properties screen for each file or folder and click [Advanced Settings]. (The steps to
check the owner may vary according to your OS. The example above is for Windows
XP).
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Domain User
Domain Group
External Users
The list of Domain Users is displayed when it joins [NT Domain] or [Active Directory].
The list of Domain Groups is displayed when it joins [NT Domain] or [Active Directory].
Domain User
Domain Group
[Delegate Authority to External SMB Server] and [Automatic User Registration] from
[Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] for [Workgroup Authentication] are selected and user is
automatically registered, the list of user who is automatically registered is displayed.
To delete a user that automatically registered, that user and click [Delete External Users].
External Users
Users/Groups-Local Groups
Local Groups
Displays [Group Name], [Group Id], and [Description].
To create a new group, click [Create Group].
Select a group name and click [Edit Group] to display Edit Group Information Screen.
To delete the group, select the group and click [Delete].
Local Groups
* Enter a letter in the [Find] field, the choice of the group name with the first letter
matching with the letter will be displayed. Click one of the shared folder listed, and the
group name is selected.
Group Name
Set the name of the group.
* You can enter up to 20 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Group Id
If Group ID is left blank, a group ID will be automatically assigned. When using the Quota
feature, use numbers between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually. Make sure that
the group ID does not duplicate to other groups.
Description
Set the description of the group.
Local Groups >
New Group
To display, click
[Create Group]
on the Group
screen.
* You can enter up to 75 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and spaces
may be used.
* Do not use space as the first character.
Group Quota
Soft Limit (GB)
Hard Limit (GB)
To use a quota to restrict the space which is available for a group, click [Enable].
Set the space which if exceeded will trigger email notification.
Set space to be available for use (in GB).
* Quota feature only restricts the available hard drive space. This feature does not show
the space that each group is currently using; It should be managed by individual group.
To verify the owner, open the new window and click [Owner] tab by selecting [Security]
tab on [Properties] screen for each file or folder and click [Advance Settings] button.
(The steps to check the owner may very depending on OS. The example above shows for
Windows XP).
Local Users
Select a user name which have belong to the group and click [Add]. This will add the
selected as Group Members.
* You cannot let Domain Users that are obtained from the Domain Controller belong to
any group.
Local Users/
Group Members
Group Members Displays users who are registered to a group. Select User group register and click [Remove]
to unregister from the group.
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Network
Network
DHCP
If enabled, DHCP will configure your IP settings automatically. A DHCP server on the
network is required for use.
Primary IP Address If DHCP is disabled, you can enter an IP address manually.
IP Address Settings
Click [Modify
Subnet Mask
Set a subnet mask.
Settings] to change
settings.
* The LAN cable
connected to LAN
Port 2 should be
set for Ethernet 2.
Default Gateway
Address
Specify the IP address for a default gateway..
Primary DNS
Server
Specify an IP address of the primary DNS server.
Specify an IP address of the secondary DNS server.
Secondary DNS
Server
Wake on LAN
Select [Enable] or [Disable] for [Wake on LAN].
* TS-XEL series TeraStations do not support Wake on LAN.
Ethernet Frame Size
Click [Modify
Settings] to change
settings.
* The LAN cable
connected to LAN
Port 2 should be
set for Ethernet 2.
Ethernet Frame
Size
You can improve transmission efficiency by changing the maximum size of data that
can be sent at a time.
• [1518 bytes (Default)]:
It is set to 1518 bytes at default.
• [4102 bytes (Jumbo Frame)]: Transfer at 4102 bytes.
• [7422 bytes (Jumbo Frame)]: Transfer at 7422 bytes.
• [9694 bytes (Jumbo Frame)]: Transfer at 9694 bytes.
[HTTP]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
Network Services
* You cannot open the Web Admin interface from a network for which [Disable] is selected.
[HTTPS]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot open the Web Admin interface through SSL from a network for which [Disable] is
selected.
[SMB]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot access the TeraStation via SMB from a network where [Disable] is selected.
[AFP]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot connect TeraStation via AFP from a Mac even if you add [AFP] in the shared folder
settings.
[FTP]: It is set to [Disable] by default.
* You cannot connect to the TeraStation via FTP from a Mac, even if you add [FTP] to the shared
folder settings.To use FTP, change this setting to [Enable].
[Backup/Replication]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot use the TeraStation as a backup destination from a network connected for which
[Disable] is selected.
[NasNavi Detection]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* If disabled, NAS Navigator2 will not be able to detect the TeraStation.
* NAS Navigator2 detection should be enabled to update firmware, use auto power
management, or use NS-SHIFT.
Network Services
[NFS]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot access the TeraStation from NFS clients if [Disable] is selected.
[SFTP]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot access the TeraStation via SFTP if [Disable] is selected.
[WebAccess]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot access the TeraStation via WebAccess feature if [Disable] is selected.
[TeraSearch]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot use the TeraSearch if [Disable] is selected.
[Power Interlock]: It is set to [Enable] by default.
* You cannot use the auto power management if [Disable] is selected.
* If Ethernet 1 and 2 are both disabled, and the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, the
TeraStation will not turn on. Move the Power Mode Switch to MANUAL to allow the
TeraStation to power on again.
Add/Edit SSL Key
Set when updating SSL Server certification and the private key.
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Port Trunking
Enable Port Trunking to use two Ethernet connections to the TeraStation. The
following configurations are available:
• [Off] : Do not use port trunking.
• [Round-robin policy] : Sets a round-robin policy for fault tolerance and load
balancing.
• [Active-backup policy] : Sets an active-backup policy for fault tolerance.
• [XOR policy] : Sets an XOR (exclusive-or) policy for fault tolerance and load
balancing.
Port Trunking
Click [Modify
Settings] to
change settings.
• [Broadcast policy] : Sets a broadcast policy for fault tolerance.
• [Dynamic link aggregation] : Sets an IEEE 802.3ad dynamic link aggregation policy.
• [Adaptive transmit load balancing (TLB)] : Sets a Transmit Load Balancing (TLB)
policy for fault tolerance and load balancing.
Authentication Method Select the method to join the network ([Workgroup], [NT Domain], or [Active
Directory]). [Workgroup] is the default. Networking knowledge is required to
configure other methods. Consult your network administrator for details.
Workgroup Name
To join a workgroup, enter the name of your workgroup.
* You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and
.(dot) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
WINS Server IP Address
NT Domain Name
Enter the IP address of your WINS server to use WINS Server.
Enter [NT Domain Name] to use [NT Domain] as the method to join the network.
* You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and
.(dot) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
NT Domain Controller
Name
Enter [NT Domain Controller Name] to use [NT Domain] as a method to join
the network. Register the computer account which has the same name as the
TeraStation to the Domain Controller.
* You can enter up to 63 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Workgroup/
Domain
Click [Modify
Settings] to
change settings.
Active Directory
Domain Name
(NetBIOS Name)
Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (NetBIOS Name)] to use [Active Directory] as a
method to join the network.
* You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and
.(dot) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Active Directory
Domain Name (DNS/
Realm Name)
Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (DNS/Realm Name)] when selecting [Active
Directory] as a method to join the network.
* You can enter up to 255 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used.
Administrator
Password
Enter [Administrator Password].
* This must be entered if [NT Domain] or [Active Directory] is selected for
[Authentication Method].
* You can enter up to 256 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
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Workgroup/Domain Active Directory
Enter [Active Directory Domain Controller Name] to use [Active Directory].
Click [Modify
Settings] to change
settings.
Domain Controller * You can enter up to 63 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
Name
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Administrator
Name
Enter the Administrator account username for [Administrator Name].
* This must be entered if [NT Domain] or [Active Directory] is selected for
[Authentication Method].
* You can enter up to 256 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
For Workgroup
Authentication
Select to access the TeraStation from a workgroup network.
[Delegate Authority to TeraStation] (recommended)
Only users that are registered in the TeraStation can access it. Local users’
usernames and passwords must match the usernames and passwords of their
Windows logins.
[Delegate Authority to External SMB Server]
Access to the TeraStation is controlled by an Authentication Server. Microsoft
networking knowledge is required to configure this. Consult your network
administrator for details.
[Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server]
Users are verified by a Domain Controller, but the TeraStation does not join the
domain.
* If you specify the Windows Domain Controller as an external SMB authentication
server, the workgroup name of the TeraStation and the domain name of the
Windows Domain Controller must match.
Workgroup/Domain
[Automatic User Registration]
Select to add users allowed by the authentication server to the TeraStation’s
authenticated user list .
Example:
Use automatic registration for a while to add users, then disable to limit users to
those who accessed the shared folder during the authentication registration process.
[Enable Authentication Shared Folder]
Use the folder as an authentication test folder that can be accessed by users
registered to the authentication server.
Authentication
Server Name or IP
Address
When [Delegate Authority to External SMB Server] is selected for [Authentication
Method], specify the external server to be used for user authentication by its name
or IP address.
* When connecting via AFP, FTP, FTPS, or SFTP, always use an IP address. The server
name may not work.
* Always use the IP address when specifying a server that is not in the same subnet
of the network as the TeraStation.
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Enable Authentication When selecting [Delegate Authority to External SMB Server], [Automatic User
Shared Folder
Registration], and [Enable Authentication Shared Folder], specify the folder name
for the Authentication Shared Folder. It can register users automatically when
they open the folder.
* You cannot create more than 2 shared folders for the Authentication Shared
Folder.
* A user who is automatically registered will belong to the [hdusers] group.
* Do not use preexisting shared folders for the Authentication Shared Folder.
Specify a new folder name.
Workgroup/Domain
* You can enter up to 27 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore)
may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
* AFP, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP connections don’t support obtaining user information
by delegating authority to external SMB server.
NFS Service
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Enable to access shared folders with NFS (Network File System).
Enter a remote network address for [Network Address], and remote subnet mask
for [Subnet Mask] to restrict access.
Select [User mode] or [Kernel mode] for [NFS Mode]. To use the replication
feature, select [User mode]. If using for VM-ware ESX/ESXi, select [Kernel mode].
NFS
NFS Folders Setup
NFS Client Setup
Click the folder for remote access via NFS. The NFS path for the folder you
clicked is displayed. When accessing from an NFS client, enable NFS.
[Add Client] adds an NFS Client. To add a client, enter the IP address and host
name of NFS client. To delete a client, select it and click [Delete Client].
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System
System - Settings
TeraStation Name
Description
Enter a name to identify the TeraStation on the network.
* You can enter up to 15 bytes(UTF-8). Do not use multi-byte characters.
* Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used.
* Do not use a symbol as the first character.
Name
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Enter a description of the Terastation (optional) to describe it on the network.
* You can enter up to 75 bytes(UTF-8).
* Alphanumeric characters, multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and
spaces may be used.
* Do not use space as the first character.
* Only Windows computers display the description.
Date/Time Source
Select [Automatic] to use NTP to adjust the TeraStation’s time automatically.
Select [Manual] to set the time manually.
Primary NTP IP
Address
Enter the DNS name or IP address of the NTP server.
Example: ntp.jst.mfeed.ad.jp or 192.168.11.123
To specify ntp.jst.mfeed.ad.jp as the NTP server, check [Use default NTP server].
NTP
Select how often to access the NTP server and correct the time from [Daily],
[Weekly], or [Every 3 hours].
*If you access the NTP server through a proxy server, access may fail in some
networks.
Synchronization
Frequency
Date and Time
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Time Zone
Date
Specify the time zone.
Displays year, month and date. Enter numbers to change these values.
Time
Displays time. Enter numbers to change the time.
* To match the time to your PC, click [Use Local Date/Time].
* If the TeraStation’s internal clock settings are more than 5 minutes different
from other devices on your network, you may experience access problems. For
best results, configure all devices on your network to correct their time settings
automatically from an NTP server.
Display Language
Select the language to be displayed.
Language
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Windows Client
Language
Select the language to be used in the Windows client.
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System - Storage
Check Disk
Checks hard drives for errors and problems, both internal drives and attached USB drives.
Time required for a disk check will depend on the size of the drive. Large drives may take
several hours.
* You cannot run a disk check while a backup job is scheduled.
* During a disk check, all file sharing services stop.
If the TeraStation disconnected abnormally from power while connected to a Mac, the Mac
database may be damaged and your connection lost. If this happens, select [Delete any
hidden, non-essential MacOS dedicated files] and run a disk check. All of the files listed
below will be deleted (including sub directories) and you may be able to connect again.
• .AppleDB
• .AppleDesktop
• .AppleDouble
Disks
• TheVolumeSettingsFolder
• Network Trash Folder
* Please make sure the TeraStation is not selected as a backup destination of other
TeraStations before running a disk check.
* You cannot run Disk Check for the following types of drives.
• USB hard drive formatted in NTFS
• USB hard drive formatted in HFS+
* If you have a FAT 32 USB hard drive larger than 1 TB, the disk check will take a very long
time. For best results with such a drive, connect it to a Windows PC and run a disk check
from within Windows.
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Format Disk
Format the additional hard disk installed to the TeraStation and the USB connector. Data
will be completely erased if the disk is formatted. Please use extra caution not to loose your
important data. The time required to format a disk will vary depending on the space to be
used (a few minutes).
* You cannot format a disk when you have set up a backup job.
Warning: Do not format a drive if the TeraStation is configured as a backup device for
another TeraStation.
* Format type
TeraStation can format or recognize the following format types:
Format type
EXT3
Descriptions
It is recommended when you may reconnect to TeraStation and use it.
(USB hard drive • Supports both Reading/Writing.
only)
• Supports Journaling File System.
• Takes for a long time to format (a several minutes or more).
• Less space is available than XFS after formatted.
• More files in 1 folder, slower the access space.
* Use EXT3 Reader included in this package when reading data directly
connected to your PC.
XFS
This format is recommended when you use the additionally installed
(USB Hard Drive/ hard disk at the TeraStataion.
TeraStation
Internal Hard
Drive)
• Supports both Reading/Writing.
• Supports Journaling File System.
• More space is available than XFS after formatted.
• Access speed will not degrade even though more files in 1 folder.
This is not supported by legacy TeraStation (such as HD-LAN, HD-HLAN,
HD-HLWG, HD-HGLAN Series).
Disks
* You cannot read data by directly connecting a PC.
FAT32
We recommend this format type when you want to connect the hard
(USB hard drive drive to your PC to view data in it.
only)
You can still connect the hard drive to Windows PC in case that the
TeraStation fails.
• Supports both Reading/Writing.
• Cannot copy, backup, or replicate data with more than 4 GB per file.
• Cannot use some characters which are used in Mac OS X such as [:].
NTFS
Cannot format from Web Admin interface. It is Read-Only. Be able to
(USB hard drive use to connect to Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000, or Windows Server2003/
only)
Server2008.
• Read-only (not writable during backup or replication either).
HFS+
Cannot format from Web Admin interface. Read-Only.
(USB hard drive Can be used to connect to Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
only)
• Read-only (not writable during backup or replication either).
* GPT partitions (64 bit) are recommended for connected USB hard drives of 2.2 TB or larger.
Other types of partitions will not address the full size of larger drives. GPT partitions are
supported by Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later, Windows Server
2008, Mac OS X 10.4 or later, and Buffalo TeraStation and LinkStations (e.g. TS-XL, TS-XEL,
TS-WXL, LS-XHL, and LS-CHL series). Please note that other operating systems (including
Windows XP) may not detect GPT partitions correctly. To read hard drives larger than 2.2 TB
from Windows XP, either use a proprietary GPT solution, or use multiple partitions smaller
than 2.2 TB.
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Remove Disk
To remove a hard disk, select the disk you want to disconnect and click [Remove Disk]
Rediscover Disk After performing the procedure to remove the hard drive, taking it off physically, and
replacing to another hard drive, click here to have the TeraStation recognize a drive again
without restarting the unit.
Disks
RAID Array
This is displayed when clicking the name on the RAID array Screen.
If you have not set RAID, you can select from [RAID5], [RAID1], [RAID10], and [RAID0] for TS-
XL and TS-XEL series TeraStations, [RAID1] and [RAID0] for TS-WXL series TeraStations. If you
do not select from any of the above, the unit is used as a normal mode (4 hard drives).
[Disk Structure]:
Displays the hard drives that consist of RAID. To configure RAID, check the hard drives you
are going to use, select RAID mode, and click [Create Raid Array].
• To configure (build) RAID1, click 2 drives you are going to use and insert check marks.
• To configure (build) RAID10 and RAID0, click all drives and insert check marks.
* TS-WXL series TeraStations cannot be set to RAID10.
RAID Array
• To configure (build) RAID5, click all drives or 3 drives you are going to use and insert check
marks.
* TS-WXL series TeraStations cannot be set to RAID5
• When delete RAID composition, click [Delete RAID Array].
* Changing or deleting RAID settings will erase all data in the hard drive. Back up your
important data before performing any operations described above.
* If you have a hard drive in the normal mode while building RAID5 (3 hard drives) or RAID1,
it can be set as a spare by clicking [ Set to spare-disk]. If it has already set to a spare drive,
click [Set to normal disk] to set it to the hard drive in the normal mode.
* [ Set to spare-disk] will not be displayed on TS-WXL series TeraStations.
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RAID Scanning
RAID Scanning is the feature to read check for all sectors in the data area of hard
drives which build RAID 1, 5 and 10.
An error possible to repaired* (bad sectors) which is found during check will be
automatically repaired.
Also an error possible to repaired* which is found during standard file operations will
be automatically repaired regardless of performing RAID Scanning or not.
Status
Descriptions
Recoverable errors* • Read error in the data area which are build in RAID 1, 5, or
10 (including RAID 1 system area)
Unrecoverable errors • Write Error
• RAID management area error
• Drive partition information area error
• Drive recognition failure, etc.
If many errors possible to repair *(bad cluster) are found in one of the hard drives
which build RAID, that drive will be removed and the system will automatically move
to degrade mode.
Data are not protected in the degrade mode, it is strongly recommended to
immediately replace the erroneous hard drive.
When running RAID Scanning in the first time, it is strongly recommended to backup
data on the TeraStation in advance.
[RAID Scanning]:
Set whether using RAID Scanning or not.
RAID Scanning:
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
[RAID Scanning Schedule]:
Select the schedule to perform RAID Scanning.
• [Every Week], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [1st], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [2nd], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [3rd], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [4th], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [1st, 3rd], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [2nd, 4th], and from [Sunday] to [Saturday]
• [Every 1st day/month]
Select [Begin Immediate RAID Scan] and click [Save] to immediately run the
maintenance.
[RAID Scanning Start Time]:
Select time to start RAID Scanning from 0 to 23 o’clock.
* To stop RAID Scanning, click [Abort RAID Scanning].
[RAID Array Error Detection Response]:
When there is an error on RAID Array, the system will be shut down automatically
to protect data (This feature is only for RAID 1, 5 or 10. This does not work while in
normal mode or RAID 0). The default setting is [Shutdown].
[RAID Array check speed]:
Select the speed of the RAID Scanning from the following
• [High]: 10 hours per 1 TB RAID Array
• [Normal]: 20 hours per 1 TB RAID Array
• [Low]: 100 hours per 1 TB RAID Array
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System-Backup
Local
TeraStations
Displays the list of the LinkStation/TeraStation (*) on the network.
Click [Refresh] to update the list with the latest information.
* Caution: Only the LinkStation/TeraStation which support Backup via the network will be
displayed.
View NAS Devices
Off Subnet
TeraStations
To add a LinkStation or TeraStation which is not on the list, or is on another network,
enter its IP address and click [Add]. To remove a LinkStation or TeraStation from the list,
select it and click [Delete].
* Caution: Only the LinkStation/TeraStation which support Backup via the network can be
registered.
Password to
Search
Enter this password when you want to specify the shared folders on another TeraStation
via the network as a backup destination. Enter the password to search for Backup which is
set for the shared folders of another TeraStation. If you do not enter it, you cannot backup
to the shared folders for which the authentication password has been set.
* Only enter a single password for [Search for Backup Destination by Password].
* The shared folder with different [ Remote backup password] cannot be set as a backup
destination as well.
* Searching backup destination shared folder by entering [Search for Backup Destination
by Password] is only available for TeraStation other than the backup source.
Steps for Setup
1. On the Web Admin interface of the backup destination, set [Remote backup password]
for each shared folder.
2. Set the same password for [Remote backup password] of a shared folder you want to
display as a backup destination as [Search for Backup Destination by Password] when
you configure backup for the backup source TeraStation.
3. Configure backup at the TeraStation which is the backup source.
Select the shared folders of the backup destination from followings.*
• Shared folders in the TeraStation which is the backup source.
• The USB hard drive connected to the TeraStation which is the backup source.
• A shared folder for which [Remote backup password] is not set in the TeraStation
which is the backup destination.
Search for Backup
Destination by
Password
Click [Modify
Settings] to
change settings
• A shared folder whose [Search for Backup Destination by Password] matches [Remote
backup password] of the TeraStation which is the backup destination.
* [Backup] must be enabled as a remote backup destination when setting up the
shared folder.
Example of Configuration
Configuration on the TeraStation (Backup Destination)
Shared folder name
share1
111
share2
222
share_free
None
Remote Backup Password
Example of Configuration
Configuration on the TeraStation (Backup Source)
The Backup destination shared folder which View
is displayed when setting “111” to [Search
for Backup Destination by Password] for the
backup source TeraStation
Not
View
View
View
Displayed
The Backup destination shared folder which Not
View
is displayed when setting “222” to [Search
for Backup Destination by Password] for the
backup source TeraStation
Displayed
A shared folder as a backup destination
displayed when the password is not set
Not
Displayed
Not
Displayed
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Backup Jobs Setup Click [Create New Job] to set up to 8 backup timers. Backup Configuration Screen will
be displayed when clicking [Job Name].
Backup data saved on the TeraStation to the USB external hard drive or another Link/
TeraStation at the specified time.
* If you choose the USB hard drive in order to utilize this backup feature, USB drive
must be formatted in FAT32, XFS or EXT3 (Format type for a USB hard drive can be
displayed on the Web Admin interface, [System] - [Storage].
* If a USB drive is formatted in FAT32, the maximum file size to be able to backup is 4
GB.
* Never unplug LAN cable connected to the TeraStation or USB hard drive during
backup.
Backup Jobs Setup
* Do not initialize the TeraStation, format, run disk check, backup settings, and , add,
edit or delete shared folder and user group/user during backup. Otherwise, it may
halt in error.
* Normally, if there is an error during a scheduled backup (Every day/Every Week), that
backup job will not run again. You will need to create a new backup job. However, if
you select [Ignore Errors and Proceed with Backup], then backup jobs will continue
to run as scheduled, even after an error.
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Job Name
Enter a name for the backup job.
Backup Job Schedule Select schedule to run backup from [Not Scheduled], [Immediate], [Every Day],
[Every Week], [1st], [2nd], [3rd], [4th], [1st/3rd], [2nd/4th] or [Every 1st day/month].
Backup Date
Select the day or time to run the backup job.
Backup Operation
Mode
Select the Backup Operation Mode from the following choice.
• [Normal Backup]
• [Overwrite Backup (Append Backup)]
• [Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)]
* If you select [Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)], any files which do not
exist in the source will be deleted without showing the confirmation screen for
deletion. Be careful not to delete the necessary data.
* All operation mode other than normal backup will overwrite all of the data to the
backup destination. Be careful not to delete the necessary data.
* Do not perform any file operations (such as rename or delete a file) in the Backup
Sources during the Backup. If you do so, the backup job may halt with error. In
such a case, after the error is completed, try to perform the backup again.
Following table shows the behavior during each operation mode.
The behavior will make a big difference whether or not selecting [Create Target
Folder for Backup] in [Backup Options].
* The example here uses “/target” as Backup Destination Folder.
• If the data is backup to the USB hard drive, the “target” below will be displayed
as “usbdisk*”.
The character * expresses 1 - 2 (number).
• If the data is backup to the TeraStation, the “target” below the shared folder
name of the backup source will be displayed.
Backup Jobs Setup
Click [Create New
Job] to display
this option in
the Backup
Configuration
Screen.
• Backup Log is created under following name within the backup source folder.
backuplong (backup task number)_(backup starting time).txt
Example: If the date the backup is started on March 27, 2004, 19:55,
“backuplog1_200403271955.txt” is created.
* If the backup mode is set to [Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)], data in the
backup destination may be deleted depending on the backup settings.
[Normal Backup]
(Copy all files without overwriting previously backed up data every time)
Folder which Can Backup Source
Identify Backup Folder
Source
Backup Destination Folder,
Result
Remarks
Create (forcibly) /share
/share/folder
/target/(Date/Time)*1/share
/target/(Date/Time)*1/folder
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Backup
Operation Mode
[Overwrite Backup (Append Backup)]
(Only copy and overwrite the files with changes based on the file size and time
stamp*2)
Folder which Can
Backup Source Backup Destination Folder,
Remarks
Identify Backup Source Folder
Result
Create
/share
/target/_backups/
/target/_backups/folder
/target
/share/folder
/share
Do not create
/share/folder
/target/folder
[Overwrite Backup (Differential Backup)]
(Only copy and overwrite the files with changes based on the file size and time
stamp*2)
* Files/Folders exit only on the Backup Destination will be deleted.
Folder which Can
Backup Source
Backup Destination Folder,
Result
Remarks
Identify Backup Source Folder
Create
/share
/target/_backups/
/target/_backups/folder
/target
/share/folder
/share
*3
*3
Do not create
/share/folder
/target/folder
Backup Jobs Setup
Click [Create New
Job] to display
this option in
the Backup
Configuration
Screen.
*1 The format of the folder is yyyymmddhhmm by using the backup starting time.
For example, if the starting time is March 27, 2004, 19:55, the folder name is
displayed as “200403271955”.
*2 “Time Stamp” here is not the time information that can be verified Windows
Macintosh, but the time information managed by TeraStation.
*3 If there is the difference in the shared folders that is above the backup folder, files will
not be deleted.
Backup Options
• [Create Target Folder for Backup]
The options you have selected on the Backup Operation Mode will make a big
differences on behavior. Refer to the table described in the Operation Mode.
• [Create Backup Log File]
Create the backup log file.
• [Use Encrypted Transfer Method]
Select whether having data to be transferred encrypted or not when backup data.
* The throughput is degraded if the encryption is enabled.
* Do not select this option when the backup destination is a USB hard drive.
• [Use Compressed Transfer Method]
Select whether having data to be transferred compressed or not when backup data.
* If running a backup job via the network, the compressed transfer may improve the
transfer speed when the network bandwidth is narrow (this does not mean that data
is archived into 1 file and backed up).
* Do not select this option when the backup destination is a USB hard drive.
• [Ignore backup failure and continue backup job on schedule]
The next backup will be performed even though the last backup is halt in error.
• [Exclude trash boxes from backup target]
Exclude the data in the trash boxes to backup.
• [Complete Backup]
Overwrite the files which have not changed.
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Backup Folders
Replication
Select the backup source and the shared folder on the backup destination folders, and click
[Add].
You can select following folder as a shared folder on the backup destination.
• Shared folders on the Link/TeraStation displayed in [View NAS Devices]
• usbdisk1 and usbdisk2 connected to the backup source of the TeraStation
* Do not specify the backup source folder which include Japanese katakana in the folder
name. The backup job will halt if any of these characters are included.
Backup Folders
Replication
Click [Add] to display the screen to select a shared folder which is a replication source
and another LinkStation/TeraStation which is a replication destination. Data saved on
the replication source are automatically written to the shared folder of the replication
destination.
To delete the settings, select replication settings and click [Delete].
Click [Resynchronize] to overwrite (differential) data in replication source to replication
destination folder.
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System - Maintenance
Notification
Select whether using Email notification feature or not.
SMTP Server Address Enter [SMTP Server Address] (Mail Server Address).
SMTP Port No.
Enter [SMTP Port No.].
* The standard port number (25) is used if not specified. Also, User
authentication method is set to [Disable] or [POP before SMTP], the standard
port number (25) is used regardless of the number you entered in this field.
Authentication Type
Select [Authentication Type] from [POP before SMTP], [LOGIN(SMTP-AUTH)], and
[CRAM-MD5(SMTP-AUTH/CRAM-MD5)].
POP3 Server Address Enter [POP3 Server Address] (Email server address).
POP3 Port No.
Enter [POP3 Port No.].
* The standard port number (110) is used if not specified.
SSL/TLS
When [LOGIN(SMTP-AUTH)] and [CRAM-MD5(SMTP-AUTH/CRAM-MD5)] are
selected for [Authentication Type], specify either using [SSL] or [TLS].
Email Notification
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Click [Send Test
Message] to send a
test email to the email
address which has
been set.
Username
Password
Subject
Enter a user name that will be used for authentication.
Enter a password that will be used to verify.
Specify the subject of the email to be sent.
* Do not use multi-byte characters. It may cause the character corruption.
Recipient(s)
Report
Enter the email address of the receiver, and click [Add].
* You can register up to 5 email addresses as receivers.
Select the contents to send in the email notification.
• [HDD Status Report]
Sends the condition of the hard drives at the specified time on [HDD Status
Report].
• [System Alert]
Sends when system is rebooted or shut down, or RAID configuration is
changed.
• [Disk Error]
Sends when an hard drive error is recognized.
• [Fan Failure]
Sends when the fan error is recognized.
• [Backup Complete]
Sends when the backup is complete.
• [Quota Report]
Sends when the Quota Space Limitation is exceeded at the time which is
specified on HDD Status Report.
Syslog
Select [Enabled] for [Syslog Transfer] and select [Save] to transmit the system
log.
To view a log, select [System Log], [File Log (SMB)], [FTP Log] for [Logs To
Transfer]. You can transmit the log by entering the IP address of the syslog server
in [Syslog Server IP Address] field when you select [System Log], [File Log (SMB)].
*[FTP Log] does not support to output a log to the syslog server.
[Store Files Locally]
To store logs on the TeraStation, select [Enable] for [Store Files Locally]. Select
one of the TeraStation’s shared folders as the [Target Folder]. A subfolder
called “system_log” will be created in that folder, and logs will be saved to that
subfolder.
Syslog
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
* If you select [File Log (SMB)] or [FTP Log], only file operations from internal hard
drives will be logged. File operations from USB drives will not be logged.
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Alert Sound Settings
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Alert Sound Settings
Display
Select the conditions that trigger alert beeps from [Overheating], [Disk Error],
[Fan Error], and [UPS power Error].
Select items to display on LCD display at the front of the TeraStation from
[Host IP], [Disk Mode], [Time] and [HDD Usage].
Flip Display Items
LCD brightness
Set if automatically switching the item to display on the LCD or not.
Adjust backlight brightness of the LCD display in 5 levels.
LED brightness
Adjust the brightness at the front of the TeraStation in 5 levels.
Front Panel Settings
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
LED
Select whether using the feature to change the LED brightness synchronized
with time. For example, you can change the brightness on day time and night
time.
Synchronization
LED brightness (Sleep) Adjust the brightness of LED in 4 levels while in dark.
Begin Sleep
Set the time (0 to 23 o’clock) to darken LED brightness. This can be set in every
00 minute at 1 hour interval.
Wakeup
Set the time (0 to 23 o’clock) to change LED brightness back to the normal
setting. This can be set in every 00 minute at 1 hour interval.
Restart TeraStation
Click [Restart] to reboot the TeraStation.
* To avoid damaging your data, make sure that you are not working on with
any data before shutting down the TeraStation.
Restart TeraStation
Shutdown TeraStation Click [Shutdown] to turn off the TeraStation.
* You cannot turn on the power of the TeraStation from the Web Admin
Shutdown TeraStation
interface. Press the power switch on the TeraStation to turn it on.
* To avoid damaging your data, make sure that you are not working on with
any data before shutting down the TeraStation.
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System - Power Management
UPS Status
This is the feature to shutdown the TeraStation automatically when the UPS
runs by battery due to power outage and such. If the UPS is connected, it shows
the status of the UPS.
* This setting must be done after connecting the UPS and the TeraStation with
a USB cable.
UPS Connection Type
Select a connection method with UPS.
* [USB Port (APC Style)] or [USB Port (OMRON Style)] can be set only when you
are using USB type UPS manufactured by APC.
* The items to select will vary depending on a UPS model number and a cable.
Refer to BUFFALO’s website (www.buffalotech.com) for details.
Synchronize with UPS Select [Enable] when using Synchronization with UPS feature.
* [USB Port (APC Style)] or [USB Port (OMRON Style)] can be set only when you
are using USB type UPS manufactured by APC.
UPS Settings
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
TeraStation behavior
When Power failure
Allows you to set the time until shutdown when the power failure continues.
Or, you can set to [Shutdown TeraStation when UPS Reports ‘Battery Low’
status.].
* Shutting down by Battery Low can be used only when UPS for USB
connection is used.
UPS Behavior After
TeraStation has shut
down
Specifies whether shutting down UPS or not after shutting down the
TeraStation.
UPS Recovery
function
Reboot the TeraStation Automatically after recovering supply from AC power
to UPS.
Timer Interval
Select [Timer Interval] from [Disable], [Everyday], or [Specific day of the week]
for Sleep Timer.
If selecting [Specific day of the week], specify the day by tick the box for that
day.
SleepTimer
Timer can be set up to 3 (1-3).
Click [Modify Settings]
to change settings.
Wake up at
Specify the restart time which recover from the Standby to the Normal state.
You can set time from 0:00 to 23:45.
Begin Sleep at
Specify the ending time to move from Normal state to Standby State.
You can set time from 0:00 to 27:45.
* You can not set the ending time before or the same time as a beginning time.
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System - Restore/Erase
Restore Factory Defaults
Upon restore
Select whether or not you would like to initialize the administrator’s
Click [Modify Settings] password for the TeraStation when initializing the unit (press and hold the
to change settings.
Restore TeraStation
initialization switch you can find when opening the front cover for about 5
seconds) .
* You may no longer be able to configure TeraStation if you forget the
password if selecting [Keep current admin password]. Never forget the
password.
Following settings are initialized when clicking [Restore TeraStation].
TeraStation Name, Description, NTP Settings, Workgroup Settings, Shared
Service Settings, Shared Folder Settings, USB Disk Settings, RAID Scanning,
SleepTimer, Upon restore, Shared Folder Access Restrictions, User Settings,
User/Group, Email Notification, Synchronization with UPS Settings, Backup
Settings, Administrator Name and Password, Network Settings (IP address,
Subnet Mask and such), Time Machine, Web Access, DFS, DirectCopy, NFS,
TeraSearch, Alert Sound Settings, Front Panel Settings, HDD Spindown, RAID
Array Failure Settings
Erase
Clicking [Erase] will erase data on the drives on the TeraStation completely.
* Data erased cannot be recovered.
* You cannot change the configuration of the TeraStation while erasing data.
Erase
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Extensions
Extensions - WebAccess
WebAccess Settings Click shared folder name to display Edit Screen.
Folder information on the TeraStation which will be published with Web Access
Feature is displayed in [Name] and [Description].
On [WebAccess Settings], following Access Restrictions can be selected.
[Disable]:
Does not publish shared folders.
WebAccess
[Allow Anonymous]:
Anyone can access (view) shared folders.
[Allow All Groups / Users]
Allow to access (or view) only groups or uses registered to the TeraStation.
[Use Inherited Folder Permissions]
Use same permissions as set on the Shared Folder Screen. If access restrictions
are not set in the Shared Folder Screen, this option is not displayed.
WebAccess Service
[WebAccess Service]
Configure if using WebAccess or not.
[HTTPS/SSL Encryption]
Set if using SSL encryption to perform the transmission more safely.
[Use BuffaloNAS.com]
Configure if utilize “BuffaloNAS.com” to access the TeraStation easily.
Files in the Web Access Shared folder are not saved on “BuffaloNAS.com”.
[BuffaloNAS.com Name]
Enter a nickname for the TeraStation to register to “BuffaloNAS.com” server.
* This is the name to enter when accessing BuffaloNAS.com. It does not have to be
the same name as the actual TeraStation.
* If the TeraStation is left unconnected from the Internet a certain period of time, its
name registration will be deleted on the BuffaloNAS.com server.
[BuffaloNAS.com Key]
Enter the key to save or use the nickname of the TeraStation to be registered to
“BuffaloNAS.com” server.
[DNS Hostname]
WebAccess Service
Click [Modify
Settings] to
change settings.
Enter the host name if using the general DNS service instead of utilizing “BuffaloNAS.
com” server.
[Auto-Configure Firewall (UPnP)]
Select if setting for transmission between a router and the TeraStation will be done
automatically by using UPnP or not. If a router does not support UPnP or automatic
setting does not work, try manually.
[External Port]
Enter the external port of a router side when configuring it manually without using
UPnP.
Forward the external port of the router side to the port 9000 of the TeraStation.
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Extensions - PrintServer
PrinterServer
Click [Modify Settings] to
change settings.
PrinterServer
Select whether or not using PrintServer feature for Windows.
Click [Delete Print Queue] to delete a printer job.
Extensions-Time Machine
Time Machine
Click [Modify Settings] to
change settings.
Time Machine
Select [Enable] when using Time Machine on Mac OS X 10.5 to specify the
TeraStation as a backup destination. Select a shared folder as a backup
destination in [Target Folder].
Mac Information
Enter [Target host name] and [Target MAC address] of Macintosh on which
Time Machine feature is used.
Mac Information
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Appendix
Assign as Network Drive (Windows)
You can easily map the TeraStation’s shared folder as a network drive by using NAS Navigator2 included in the package.
1 Click [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] icon on your Desktop.
NAS Navigator2 launches.
Right-click on TeraStation’s icon and click [Map remote default share to
drive letter].
2
The example shows the display of TS-XL Series.
3 TeraStation’s network drive icon should be added into [Computer] or [My Computer] .You can use this network
drive just like other hard disks.
Note:
If TeraStation is not connected to the network or is OFF at the time your computer is booted, “The network path
could not be found. The connection was not established” is displayed.
If you want to assign a folder other than the shared folder as a network drive manually using the function built into your
OS, refer to OS’s help file.
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Mount as a Network Drive (Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later)
You can easily map the TeraStation’s shared folder as a network drive by using NAS Navigator2 included in the package
on Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
1 Click [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
NAS Navigator2 launches.
Click TeraStation’s icon while holding on Control key button, and select
[Open Folder].
2
The example shows the display of TS-XL Series.
1 Select a shared folder name you want to mount.
3
2 Click [OK].
4 The following icon will be displayed on the Desktop after it is mounted.
Notes:
• The displayed characters are the shared folder name. The characters vary depending on the folder name
being configured.
• It may be displayed in the sidebar of the [Finder] on Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
• To unmount, drug and drop the icon to the Trash Can.
Now you have mapped the network drive.
If you want to assign a folder other than the shared folder as a network drive manually using the function built into your
OS, refer to OS’s help file.
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Specifications
Check Buffalo's catalogs or web site (www.buffalotech.com) for information about the latest products or compatible mod-
els.
Interface
(LAN Port)
Interface:
Complied with IEEE802.3ab (1000BASE-T), Complied with IEEE802.3u (100BASE-
TX), Complied with IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T)
Transfer Speed:
1000Mbps Full duplex (auto-negotiation), 100Mbps Full duplex/Half duplex (auto-
negotiation) 10Mbps Full duplex/Half duplex (auto-negotiation)
Number of ports:
Connector type:
Access method:
Protocol:
2 port (supports AUTO-MDIX)
RJ-45 8-pin
CSMA/CD
TCP/IP
Supported Network File System:
SMB/CIFS, AFP, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NFS
Jumbo Frame :
1.518/4,102/7,422/9,694 Bytes
(Including 14 bytes of the header and 4 bytes of FCS)
USB Standard Revision 2.0
480 Mbps (Logical value) Maximum
TS-XL, TS-XEL, TS-WXL/R1, TS-WXL/1D : USB Connector (Series A) X 2
TS-RXL : USB Connector (Series A) X 3
Interface
(USB Port)
Interface:
Data Transfer Speed:
Connector:
Compatible USB Devices : Supporting USB devices: USB hard disk manufactured by BUFFALO, USB UPS, and
USB printer.
Interface
(UPS Port)
Interface:
Compatible UPS:
UPS Port (D-SUB 9 pin (Male)) X 1
UPS manufactured by Omron or APC.
Internal Hard Drive Disk Composition:
Configured to RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives) for TS-XL, TS-XEL and TS-RXL at the
factory default. Configured to RAID1 mode for TS-WXL/R1. Configured to Normal
mode for TS-WXL/1D.
Note: If the hard drives in the TeraStation are malfunctioned, replace with the hard drive OP-HD Series (with
the same capacity as the malfunctioned hard drive) manufactured by BUFFALO which is sold separately.
Refer to BUFFALO's website (www.buffalotech.com) for details.
Power /
TS-XL, TS-XEL :
AC100- 240V 50/60Hz / approx. 60W( Average)
AC100- 240V 50/60Hz / approx. 40W( Average)
AC100- 240V 50/60Hz /approx. 30W( Average)
Power
TS-WXL/R1 :
TS-WXL/1D :
Consumption
TS-RXL :
AC100- 240V 50/60Hz / approx. 110W( Average)
External size/
Weight
TS-XL, TS-XEL :
W170×H215×D230mm (excluding protruding parts) / approx. 8kg
TS-WXL/R1 :
TS-WXL/1D :
TS-RXL :
W170×H170×D230mm (excluding protruding parts) / approx. 4.5kg
W170×H170×D230mm (excluding protruding parts) / approx. 3.6kg
W430×H44.3×D420mm (excluding protruding parts) / approx. 9kg (main unit only)
Operating
Temperature 5 - 35 °C , Humidity 20 - 80 % (no condensation)
Environment
Compatible
Computer
IBM/PC Compatible (OADG spec), Apple Mac Series,
Note: • Equipped with LAN interface.
•The TeraStation can only connected via LAN with your computer, and no USB connection
can be established.
Supported OS
Windows 7 (32bit/64bit)/Vista (32bit/64bit)/XP/2000, Windows Server2003/Server2008, Windows 2000 Server
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
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Factory Defaults
The following settings are factory defaults for the TeraStation.
Username
admin
Password
password
Shared Folders
“share” (for both Windows and Macintosh computers). The recycle bin is set to
[Enabled] on “share” by default.
DHCP Client
Normally, the TeraStation will get its IP address automatically from a DHCP server on
the network. If no DHCP server is available, then an IP address will be assigned as
follows:
IP Address: 169.254.xxx.xxx (xxx is assigned randomly when booting the TeraStation).
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Registered Group
The TeraStation has 3 default groups: “hdusers”, “admin” and “guest”.
You cannot edit or delete them.
Microsoft Network Group
Setting
WORKGROUP
Ethernet
1518 bytes
Frame Size
AFP
Enabled
Disabled
Automatic
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
FTP
NTP
PrintServer
WebAccess
Time Machine
TeraSearch
RAID Mode
Disabled
RAID 5 mode for TS-XL, TS-XEL (4 hard drives)
RAID 5 mode for TS-RXL (4 hard drives)
RAID 1 mode for TS-WXL/R1
Normal mode for TS-WXL/1D
Note:
To restore factory defaults, refer to “Initialization” on page 70.
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Software
You can install following software applications and the manual by using Utility CD (TeraNavigator) which comes with
the TeraStation. Select and install software from the selection screen which is displayed during Setup (Or click [Option]
in TeraNavigator and follow the instruction on the screen to install software).
[BUFFALO NAS Navigator2]
You need NAS Navigator2 in order to display the Web Admin interface or search for the
TeraStation from the Network.
It is always installed when you setup by clicking [Begin Installation] on TeraNavigator..
Note: When using Power Management with PC feature, you need to install NAS
Navigator2 on all computers connected within the same network as the
TeraStation.
Top Screen
[File Sharing Security Level Change Tool]
When you configure the [Success Restrictions by using Delegate Authority server] on the Web Admin interface, you need
to change security on Windows 7/Vista and Windows Server 2003/Server 2008.[Start]-[BUFFALO]-[File Sharing Security
Level Change Tool] - [File Sharing Security Level Change Tool], and then select [Change Security level] to change the
security settings (Select "Recover default security level" change it back to the previous setting).
Note: • This utility can be installed only on Windows 7/Vista and Windows Server2003/Server2008.
• During the initial setup, the message, "Start changing file sharing security level. Will you continue?" will be dis
played. If you click [Yes], follow the instructions on the screen and restart your PC .
[NS-SHFT]
This software allows to recover the TeraStation's configuration information when necessary which is saved to a configu-
ration file (nas_config file) on the computer via the network. After Setup, refer to [(All) Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [NS-SHFT]
- [User Manual (PDF)] for the instructions of how to use it.
Note: • This software cannot be used on Windows Server 2003/Server 2008, Windows 2000 Server, and Mac OS.
• NS-SHIFT does not save data in the shared folder on the TeraStation.
[Adobe Reader]
Manuals for this product include PDF files. You need to install Adobe Reader to your computer in order to read PDF files.
Install Adobe Reader if you haven't installed it yet. Refer to the Adobe Reader Help for instructions how to use it.
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[EXT3 Reader]
Read USB hard drive on Windows which is formatted in EXT3 on TeraStation.
Note: To delete the software installed, click [Options] - [Delete Software] in TeraNavigator. Follow the instructions dis-
played on the screen.
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Info Folder
In the folder called "info" on the internal hard disk of the TeraStation, Install programs such as the manual, NAS Naviga-
tor2, or Easy Backup are included. When you want to read the manual on your computer in the network, install the utili-
ties when you want.
[info] - [English] Folder
- [manual] Folder
- manual.pdf
- Inst.exe
Display TeraStation PDF manuals.
- [NASNavi2] Folder
Install NAS Navigator2.Refer to TeraStation Setup Guide for the instruc-
tions how to use it.
- [lmcmchg] Folder
- [nascfgsr] Folder
- Inst.exe
Install File Security Tool. Refer to TeraStation Setup Guide for the in-
structions how to use it.
- nascfgsr_ins.exe Install NS-SHIFT.Refer to "How to use NS-SHIFT (a PDF file)" for the in-
structions to use it.
- nascfgsr.pdf
Provide the instructions of how to use NS-SHIFT (a PDF file). To read PDF
file, Adobe Reader must be installed.
- [EXT3] Folder
- instEXT3.exe
Install EXT3 Reader.
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LCD Display
TeraStation has the LCD panel on the front of the unit. The following list shows the displayed items and their meanings.
Normal Display
You can switch the display by pressing the Display switch button on the front of the TeraStation. Also, you can configure
the displayed items in [System] - [Maintenance] - [Front Panel Settings] on the Web Admin interface.
Examples of LCD
Meaning
LINK SPEED
NO LINK
Not connected to the network.
LINK SPEED
Connected as 10 Mbps half-dulpex.
Connected as 10 Mbps full-dulpex.
Connected as 100 Mbps half-dulpex.
Connected as 100 Mbps full-dulpex.
Connected as 1000 Mbps full-dulpex.
10Mbps HALF
LINK SPEED
10Mbps FULL
LINK SPEED
* If connecting a LAN cable
to the LAN Port 2, “LINK
SPEED2” is displayed.
LINK SPEED
100MbpsHALF
LINK SPEED
100MbpsFULL
LINK SPEED
1000Mbps
TS-XL xxx
192.168.11.150
Displays the host name and the IP address The letter F
(the static IP address) or D (expresses that the IP address is
automatically obtained by the DHCP server) is displayed at
the end of IP address.
Host Name/IP Address
* The example shows the
display for TS-XL Series.
* If connecting a LAN cable to the LAN Port 2, the Host Name
is displayed as “NETWORK2”.
DATE
2007/11/11 11:11
TIME
Displays the date and time that is set to TeraStation.
Calendar/Clock
HD 1-2-3-4
RAID5
Structuring RAID 5 using the hard drive 1 to 4.
HD 1-2-3: RAID 5
Structuring RAID 5 using hard drives 1 to 3, and 4 as a Normal
mode.
4:
SINGLE
HD 1-2-3: RAID 5
Structuring RAID 5 using hard drives 1 to 3, and 4 as a Hot
Spare.
4 :
STANDBY
HD 1-2-3-4
RAID 0
Structuring RAID 0 using the hard drive 1 to 4.
Structuring RAID 10 using the hard drive 1 to 4.
Using 4 hard drive (1 - 4) as stand-alone drives.
Structuring RAID 1 with the hard drive 1, 2 and 3, 4.
Operation/MODE
* The example shows the
display for TS-XL Series.
HD 1-2-3-4
RAID 10
HD 1, 2, 3, 4
SINGLE
HD 1 - 2 :
3 - 4:
RAID 1
RAID 1
HD 1 - 2 :
3, 4 :
RAID 1
SINGLE
Structuring RAID 1 with hard drives 1 and 2, and using hard
drives 3 and 4 as stand-alone drives.
HD 1, 2 :
3 - 4 :
SINGLE
RAID 1
Using hard drives 1 and 2 as stand alone drives, and
structuring RAID 1 with hard drives 3 and 4.
HDD
USED
^
2 3 4
Indicates the usage of TeraStation’s internal hard drives 1 - 4
in bar graph. If the hard disk is full, “^” is displayed.
* If you are using TS-RXL Series, it is displayed as a following
example (the displayed value is approximate, and it is
displayed every 6 to 7 %.
1
Disk Space
* The example shows the
display for TS-XL Series.
”D1: 13% D2: 0% D3: Full D4: 25%
* If you are using TS-RXL Series, LCD display with the height of 1 line contains 2 line’s worth of information. You can scroll horizontally
to view it.
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Status
Displays the current status when changing the settings or formatting drives.
Examples of LCD
Meaning
HDx Warning
Bad Sectors
I11
I12
I13
I14
I15
I16
I17
I18
I19
I20
I21
I22
I23
I24
I25
I26
I27
I28
I31
I32
Bad sectors in Xth hard drive may reach the dangerous zone. Replace Xth hard drive.
Operation Mode
DEGRADE MODE
RAID Degrade mode is running.
Formatting Xth RAID Array.
Checking Xth RAID Array.
RAID
ARRAYx Formatting
RAID
ARRAYx Checking
RAID
ARRAYx Scanning
Investigating the error status occurred in Xth RAID array.
* During the investigation, transfer speed will be degraded.
RAID
ARRAYx Creating
Creating Xth RAID Array.
RAID
ARRAYx Resyncing
Resyncing Xth RAID Array.
* While resyncing, the transfer speed will be degraded.
RAID
ARRAYx Rebuilding
Rebuilding Xth RAID Array.
* While rebuilding, the transfer speed will be degraded.
RAID
ARRAYx 0 Filling
Deleting data completely by filling 0 into Xth RAID array.
DISK
DISKx Formatting
Formatting Xth hard drive.
DISK
DISKx Checking
Checking Xth hard disk.
DISK
DISKx 0 Filling
Deleting data in Xth hard drive.
SYSTEM
Initializing
Initializing the system.
Network
Setting Config
Setting the network such as obtaining an IP address.
SYSTEM
F/WUPDATING
Updating the TeraStation’s firmware.
* Do not turn off the TeraStation while updating.
Web Setting
Initializing
Initializing web configuration.
Checking Xth USB hard disk.
Formatting Xth USB hard drive.
USB Diskx
Checking
USB Diskx
Formatting
Press FuncSW
New Diskx ready
This message is displayed when restructure RAID by pressing a function switch after
replacing the hard drive.
Set From Web
New Diskx ready
This is displayed when RAID needs to be restructured on the Web Admin interface or
formatted after replacing the hard drive.
* If you are using TS-RXL Series, LCD display with the height of 1 line contains 2 line’s worth of information. You can scroll horizontally
to view it.
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Error and Warning
Displays the current status when changing the settings or formatting drives.
Examples of LCD
Meaning
SYSTEM Error
E00
E01
E02
E03
E04
E05
E06
System is not responding. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
MPU No Response
DRAM LINES
DATA Failure
Some parts of internal IC is not working properly. Contact BUFFALO’s service center for
repair.
DRAM LINES
ADDRESS Failure
Some parts of internal IC is not working properly. Contact BUFFALO’s service center for
repair.
RTC Chip
No RTC Clock
Some parts of internal IC is not working properly. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation
and reboot it. The error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
SYSTEM Error
Can’t Load Krnl!
The firmware is corrupted. Contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
WDT
SYSTEM Stopped
System hung up. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the error still
persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
TFTP MODE
Lost boot image
The firmware is corrupted.
Contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair. Wait for 5 minutes to show “E04” and turn off,
or press and hold the power button for 10 seconds.
HD ALL
ALL HD Not Found
E07
Hard disks are not found.
Even if the hard disks are connected but this message is displayed, contact BUFFALO’s
service center for repair.
UPS
E10
I10
Operating using UPS battery due to the power outage. System will be shut down safely.
Check the power supplied to UPS, and turn TeraStation off if there is no problem on UPS.
Dependent Mode
SYSTEM
TOO HOT!
Temperature in the system may be over the limits of warranty. Do not place any object
around the TeraStation. Or move the TeraStation to the cooler place.
SYSTEM Error
Fan Failure
E11
There is a problem with the number of fan spinning.
Check if there is any objects or dusts on the fan. If you see any objects or dusts, remove them
by tweezers or an air duster. The error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for
repair.
SYSTEM Error
Cooling Failure
E12
Temperature in the system is over the limits of warranty. Do not place any object around the
TeraStation. Or move the TeraStation to the cooler place.
RAID Error
ARRAYx Error
E13
An error occurs in Xth RAID array. When rebooting the TeraStation, it will run as degrade
mode when RAID 1 or RAID 5 is used. You can use an erroneous drive by rebuilding, but it is
recommended that you replace the erroneous drive immediately.
RAID Arrayx
Can’t Mount
E14
E15
E16
Xth RAID array could not be mount. Turn off TeraStation, and turn it on again. If the error still
persists, rebuild RAID. If the error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
HDx Error
Many Bad Sectors
The bad sector in xth hard drive has reached the dangerous zone. Replace Xth hard drive.
HDx Error
HDx Not Found
Cannot find the Xth hard drive.The Xth hard drive may not connected or may be damaged.
Replace the hard drive.
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Examples of LCD
Meaning
Chip Error
E17
E18
E19
E20
E21
E22
The circuit board is damaged. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
RTC Failure
Chip Error
SATA1 Failure
The circuit board is damaged. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
Chip Error
SATA2 Failure
The circuit board is damaged. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
Chip Error
USB Failure
The circuit board is damaged. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
Chip Error
Ethernet Failure
The circuit board is damaged. Unplug the power code of the TeraStation and reboot it. If the
error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
HDx Error
HDx Can’t Mount
Failed to mount the hard drive. Format the hard disk. After formatting, reboot the system.
If the error is still displayed, replace the hard disk. The error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s
service center for repair.
HDx Error
E23
E24
E26
An error occurred and the Xth hard disk was removed from RAID array. Replace Xth hard
drive.
HDx Is Faulty
SATAx Error
COMM. Failure
An error occurred to communicate with the Xth hard drive.
Reboot the TeraStation. The error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service center for repair.
Replication
Replicate Failure
The error occurred during Replication. Click [Resynchronize] under [System] - [Backup] -
[Replication] in the Web Admin interface. The error still persists, contact BUFFALO’s service
center for repair.
* If you are using TS-RXL Series, LCD display with the height of 1 line contains 2 line’s worth of information. You can scroll horizontally
to view it.
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Troubleshooting
In the folder called “info” on the internal hard disk of the TeraStation, Install programs such as the manual, NAS Naviga-
tor2, or Easy Backup are included. When you want to read the manual on your computer in the network, install the utili-
ties when you want.
If You cannot Setup:
The following list contains the typical symptoms and causes when TeraStation cannot be found on NAS Navigator2 or
you cannot display the Web Admin interface.
Cause 1 Cables are not connected properly.
The hard drive is not physically connected or may have the bad connection. Reconnect the AC cable and the LAN cable
and restart your computer and the TeraStation.
Cause 2 The firewall is enabled, or software running in the background is installed.
Disable the firewall or uninstall software which enables the firewall, and try to search for the TeraStation again.
Cause 3. Both wireless and Ethernet adapter are enabled.
Disable any adapters other than the LAN adapter to connect to the TeraStation.
Cause 4 The defective LAN cable or the connection is not stable.
Change a port on the hub to connect or replace the LAN cable.
Cause 5 Your LAN board, card, or adapter is malfunctioning.
Replace a LAN board, card, or adapter.
Cause 6. The LAN board you are using or the transfer mode of the hub is not set.
Change the LAN board, or change the transfer mode to [10M half-duplex] or [100M half-duplex].
Some LAN boards and hubs may not be connected to the network properly if the transfer mode is set to [Auto Negotia-
tion].
Cause 7 There is a network bridge.
If any network bridge which is not used, delete them.
Cause 8 You are searching from a different network.
You cannot search for the TeraStation over network segments. Connect the TeraStation to the same segment as the com-
puter you use for search.
Cause 9 TCP/IP does not work properly.
Reinstall the LAN Adapter’s driver.
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If Shared folders on the TeraStation would not suddenly open:
If you map Shared Folders on the TeraStation as a Network Drive, you may suddenly not be able to access TeraStation
when the IP address or Workgourp is changed.
In Such a case, follow the instructions on the front of this sheet and open the shared folder on the TeraStation by using
NAS Navigator2.
Note:• On Mac OS, TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or displayed in the sidebar on the Finder.
• If the problem still persists after you tried the procedures described above on Mac OS, select [System] - [Storage]
- [Disks] - [Check Disk] - [Delete any hidden, non-essential MacOS dedicated files] on the Web Admin interface,
and click [Check].
If a shared folder does not open even though NAS Navigator2 recognizes the TeraStation
If power outage occurred or the AC cable is unplugged while the TeraStation is ON, the TeraStation's firmware may be
corrupted and shared folders may not open (You can search for folders on NAS Navigator2 but they do not open).
Note: In such a case, TeraStation Name displayed on NAS Navigator2 or Web Admin interface is displayed as TS-XL-
EM*** (the example of TS-XL Series)*** expresses last 3 digits of the TeraStation's MAC address
In such a case, download the latest firmware from BUFFALO's website (www.buffalotech.com) and update it.
Data Backup
While using the TeraStation, you may loose your important data due to sudden accidents, hard disk failure, or accidental
misoperation. It is important to backup your data to recover data or minimize losses in such a case.
Use Mass Storage class hard disk manufactured by BUFFALO (such as TeraStation/LinkStation and a USB external hard
disk) as Backup Targets.
GPL Information
The source code for Buffalo products that use GPL code is available at http://opensource.buffalo.jp/ .
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Update the TeraStation’s Firmware
Visit BUFFALO’s web site to download the TeraStation’s firmware update, and run the update program.
Double click the file you downloaded, and the file will be extracted and HTML file which shows to update is
automatically displayed.
Follow the instructions in the HTML files to update the firmware.
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Glossary
AFP (Apple Filing Protocol)
The name of protocol that is used for AppleShare to
share file on AppleTalk Network.
Hot Swap
It means plugging and unplugging the parts while the
main power of the unit is ON.
Degrade
IP Address
Drives which consists of RAID 1, 5, 10 are failed or
missing. The integrity of data will be maintained, but
the error occurs after this cannot be repaired, and
all data may be lost. It is a dangerous condition. It is
recommended that you replace the hard drive with an
error.
The address used at the network which uses TCP/
IP protocol. It is like the identification number which
indicates an address of each computer. It is not
recognized properly if IP address of the network devices
are duplicated
Journaling File System
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server
DHCP Server manages information related to the
network (such as IP address, default router’s IP address,
and domain name). When DHCP Client is launched, it
will automatically assign information such as IP address.
When DHCP server exists on the network, you don’t
need to set the information such as IP address to the
computers or the TeraStations on the network.
The file system which has the ability to backup the
file update history in order to recover the hard drives
immediately when they malfunction.
Jumbo Frame
Extends data size per transmission on the LAN
from 1518 bytes to Jumbo Frame (4102/7422/9694
bytes).
DFS (Distributed File System)
Feature to gather file shares distributed on the server
within the network to one single tree.
MAC (Media Access Control) address
The unique physical address assigned to each network
card. It consists of the first 3 bytes is the vendor code
(manufacture ID) and 6 bytes user code. Ethernet sends
and receives frames based on this address.
Domain
On Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT based network, it
logically groups multiple computers.
Native mode
One of the operation mode of Active Directory on
Windows 2000Server/Server 2003.
Firewall
It is the feature to prevent the intruder from entering
the network. This feature is included in the OS such
as Windows XP or later or anti-virus software (such as
released by Microtrend or Virus Buster).
NTP (Network Time Protocol)
The protocol to correct time via the network. It
periodically synchronize the time with that of NTP
server and correct the time.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Offline Files
The protocol which is used to transfer files on the
network consisted of TCP/IP. Transfer is made by using
the FTP client software. Transfer can be performed
independent on OS.
This feature allows your PC to access files on the
TeraStation as if it is online when your PC is offline, by
using the offline file function equipped with Windows
2000 or later (except Windows XP Home Edition). When
it is online, updated files will be synchronized and
saved.
Gateway
Device, computer or software which connect network
to network. Packets will pass through when it goes
outside.
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
The server to administer the logon verification and the
user or security on the Microsoft Network domain user.
Hot Spare
The feature to replace a damaged hard drive with a
spare drive automatically.
Port Trunking
The feature uses multiple cable and it can continue to
transmission by using another line even if one of the
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lines failed.
RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks)
The technology to achieve to create the mass and
highly reliable storage device by spreading access by
using multiple hard drives. RAID can be divided into a
several level depending on each feature. RAID 1 and
RAID 5 are well-known levels.
Replication
This copies exactly same data
SMB (Server Message Block)
The protocol to provide services such as file sharing and
printer sharing.
Subnet mask
The value to divide IP address into the network address
number and the host address number. This is used for
the router to send and receive packets.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet
Protocol)
One of the protocol (Communication standard)
when building network. It combines TCP protocol
(data separation and error detection) and IP protocol
(providing a receiver and sender IP address).
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
Uninterruptible Power Supply. It contains the battery
for backup, and it will run the system for a few minutes
when utility power is not available so that the system
can be shut down safely.
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)
It is the feature of Windows NT Name Server. It
assigns the host name or domain name to IP address
automatically in Windows Network Environment.
Workgroup
The groups which exists in the small Windows network.
This is not for manage large networks. Files or printers
can be shared within the workgroup. Windows provides
this work group network feature as a standard feature.
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Compliance Information
FCC Warning
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial en-
vironment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm-
ful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own ex-
pense.
CE Mark Warning
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference,
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Environmental Information
• The equipment that you have purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources
for its production.
• The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environ-
ment.
• In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish
the load on natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
• The take-back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end of life equipment
appropriately.
• The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.
• If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact
your local or regional waste administration.
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에는 가정용으로 교환하시기 바랍니다 .
BSMI
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這是甲類的資訊產品 , 在居住的環境中使用時 , 可能會造成射頻
干擾 , 在這種情況下 , 使用者會被要求採取某些適當的對策。
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