Buffalo TeraStation WSS 5000 User manual

TeraStation 5000
User Manual
www.buffalotech.com
35020018-05
2014-05

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installation .................................................. 10
Diagrams ........................................................................................ 10
Installation ..................................................................................... 12
Turning the TeraStation On and Off............................................. 15
Changing the Administrator Password ....................................... 16
Recovery Drive .............................................................................. 18
For Initializing Settings ...........................................................................18
For Resetting Password ...........................................................................18
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 20
Opening Settings .......................................................................... 20
Opening Easy Admin .................................................................... 21
Chapter 3 Access Restrictions ..................................... 23
Configuring Access Restrictions for Users and Groups .............. 23
Adding a Shared Folder ...........................................................................23
Adding Users ............................................................................................25
Adding Groups .........................................................................................26
Access Restrictions ...................................................................................27
Active Directory ............................................................................ 29
NT Domains ................................................................................... 31
Delegating Authority to an External SMB Server ....................... 33

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Chapter 4 Managing Your Storage ............................. 36
RAID Arrays .................................................................................... 36
Working with RAID Arrays ............................................................ 37
Using JBOD ...............................................................................................37
Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................38
Configuring a Hot Spare ..........................................................................39
RMM (RAID Mode Manager) ....................................................................40
RAID Scanning..........................................................................................42
Adding an External Hard Drive .................................................... 43
Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 44
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 45
S.M.A.R.T. ....................................................................................... 45
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 46
Encrypting Drives .......................................................................... 47
Media Cartridges ........................................................................... 48
Erase Data on the TeraStation Completely .................................. 48
Disk Quotas ................................................................................... 49
Quotas for Users .......................................................................................49
Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................50
Size Limits .................................................................................................50
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .................................... 53
Introduction .............................................................................................53
Using the iSCSI Connection Tool .............................................................56
Creating and Expanding Volumes ..........................................................59
Disconnecting Volumes ...........................................................................60
Setting Access Restrictions .....................................................................61
Hard Drive Replacement .............................................................. 63

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Hard Drive Replacement Examples ........................................................64
Chapter 5 Backup ........................................................ 69
Back Up from the TeraStation ...................................................... 69
Preparing a Backup Destination .............................................................69
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................70
Replication ..................................................................................... 73
Failover .......................................................................................... 75
Ethernet Cable Connection Methods .....................................................76
Configuring Failover ................................................................................77
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................... 78
Copying from a USB Device .......................................................... 81
Amazon S3 ..................................................................................... 82
Chapter 6 Remote Access ............................................ 84
WebAccess ..................................................................................... 84
Configuration ...........................................................................................84
WebAccess Remote ....................................................................... 86
FTP .................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 7 BitTorrent .................................................... 89
Configuration ................................................................................ 89
Chapter 8 Multimedia ................................................. 91
DLNA .............................................................................................. 91
Configuration ...........................................................................................91

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Playing Files .............................................................................................92
Connected DLNA-compatible Devices ...................................................92
Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices ...............................................93
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices .............................................93
iTunes Server ................................................................................. 94
Squeezebox Server ....................................................................... 96
Chapter 9 Surveillance Server .................................... 98
Getting Started ............................................................................. 98
Installing Client Tools ..............................................................................98
Connecting Devices to the Network .......................................................99
Enabling Surveillance Cameras ..............................................................99
Enabling the Free License .....................................................................101
Registering Recording Policies .............................................................102
Checking Recording ...............................................................................105
Email Error Notification .........................................................................106
Configuration .............................................................................. 106
Viewing Saved Video .............................................................................106
Export Recorded Data as a MOV Video File .........................................107
Viewing Video Real-time .......................................................................109
Moving Recorded Video Data to Another TeraStation ........................109
Backing Up Recorded Video to Another TeraStation ..........................110
Automatically Delete Old Data when Space is Low .............................111
Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved ..........................................112
Client Utilities .............................................................................. 113
Camera Policies ......................................................................................113
Live Viewer .............................................................................................113
Data Service Policies ..............................................................................114
Vault Admin ............................................................................................115

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Surveillance Video Manager .................................................................115
Network Activity ....................................................................................116
Mini Vault Stats ......................................................................................116
Activating Additional Licenses .................................................. 117
When the TeraStation is Connected to the Internet ............................117
TeraStation Not Connected to the Internet .........................................118
Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 121
Chapter 10 Advanced Features ................................ 123
Antivirus Software ...................................................................... 123
Licenses ..................................................................................................123
Activating Virus Scanning .....................................................................124
Configuring Security Settings ..............................................................124
Connecting through a Proxy Server .....................................................125
Updating .................................................................................................125
Excluding a Specific Folder from Antivirus Scanning .........................126
Virus Scanning .......................................................................................126
Checking the Log ...................................................................................127
Online Help .............................................................................................128
Email Notification ....................................................................... 128
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 129
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 131
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) ......................................... 132
Port Trunking ............................................................................... 133
Configuring Port Trunking ....................................................................133
Connecting a Printer ................................................................... 134
Setting Up a Printer with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or
Windows Vista ........................................................................................134

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Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP .................................................135
TeraSearch ................................................................................... 136
Offline Files .................................................................................. 137
DFS ............................................................................................... 139
Accessing from an NFS Client ..................................................... 140
Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 142
Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................142
Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................142
SSL Keys ..................................................................................................142
Web Server ................................................................................... 143
MySQL Server .............................................................................. 144
SNMP ............................................................................................ 145
Saving and Applying Settings .................................................... 145
Saving Settings ......................................................................................146
Applying Settings ..................................................................................147
Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................... 147
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................147
Creating an Initialization Drive .............................................................148
Initializing with the USB Drive ..............................................................148
Resetting the Administrator Password ..................................... 149
Creating a Password Reset Drive ..........................................................149
Resetting with the USB Drive ................................................................149
Logs .............................................................................................. 150
Updating the Firmware ............................................................... 151
Updating Manually ................................................................................151
Updating Automatically ........................................................................151
Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 152

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Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 154
LCD and LEDs ............................................................................... 155
Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 155
Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 156
Chapter 11 Utilities .................................................... 158
NAS Navigator2 for Windows ..................................................... 158
Mount as Network Drive........................................................................160
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................161
NAS Navigator2 for Mac ............................................................. 161
Mount as Network Drive........................................................................162
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................163
iSCSI Connection Tool ................................................................. 163
Menu .......................................................................................................164
NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 164
Installation .............................................................................................165
Chapter 12 Appendix ................................................ 166
LCD Display .................................................................................. 166
Modes .....................................................................................................166
Errors .......................................................................................................166
Status ......................................................................................................167
Default Settings .......................................................................... 169
Specifications .............................................................................. 170
Models ....................................................................................................171

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Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information .... 172
United States ..........................................................................................172
Europe .....................................................................................................172
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Chapter 1 Installation
Diagrams
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TS5600D
TS5400D

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TS5200D
TS5400R
1 Power Button
To power on, connect the power cable and wait for 10 seconds, then press the power button. To power off,
press the power button twice.
2 Info LED
If there is a status message, the amber info LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the status message.
3 Error LED
If there is an error, the red error LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the error message.
4 LAN1 LED
When LAN port 1 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
5 LAN2 LED
When LAN port 2 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
6 LCD Panel
This display shows the status of many TeraStation settings. It also displays errors and messages when available.
7 Display Button
Switches between the different display modes. Also, if the TeraStation is beeping, press this button to stop it.
8 Function Button
Use this button for Direct Copy, dismounting USB devices, rebuilding RAID arrays, and configuring failover.
9 Drive Lock
Open the front panel with the key to replace hard drives or access the reset button.
10 Reset Button
To shut down and reboot the TeraStation, hold down the reset button.

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11 Status LEDs
Normally, these LEDs blink green when hard drives are accessed. If a drive fails, its LED will turn red or amber.
12 Factory Use Only
13 Boot Mode Switch
Leave the switch in the HDD position during normal operation. To recover settings, insert the recovery USB
drive into a USB 2.0 port, move the boot switch to the USB position, and press the power button.
14 UPS Port
Connect to a UPS.
15 USB 3.0 Port
Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives can be connected. USB hubs are not supported.
16 USB 2.0 Port
Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPS connection can be
connected. USB hubs are not supported.
17 LAN Port 1
Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your network.
18 LAN Port 2
This second Ethernet port may be used for network redundancy or backup. You may connect a second
TeraStation directly to this port for backup.
19 Power Connector
Use the included power cable to connect to an UPS, surge protector, or outlet.
20 Fan
Do not block the fan.
21 Anti-Theft Security Slot
Use this slot to secure your TeraStation with a cable lock (not included).
22 UID Button
Press the UID button on the front or the back of the unit to cycle the blue LED on and off.
23 Serial Number
This sticker shows the TeraStation’s serial number.
24 Link LED
Glows orange when the unit is connected to a network.
25 Act LED
This LED shows network activity. It blinks orange when the TeraStation is accessed over the network.
Installation
1 Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer. TeraNavigator will launch.
2 Click Begin Installation.

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3 Follow the steps on the screen to connect the TeraStation’s Ethernet and power cables and turn it on.
Note: Use LAN port 1 for initial setup. After setup, you may connect a second cable to LAN port 2. If you use LAN
port 2, configure the IP address at Network - IP Address in Settings.
4 Follow the steps on the screen to install NAS Navigator2.
5 Click Finish. NAS Navigator2 will open.
6 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Properties.
Note: For Mac OS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then click Configure.
7 Click the IP Address tab, enter the desired settings, and click OK.

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If you are prompted to enter the administrator password for the TeraStation, it is “password” by default.
8 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Settings.
9 Changing the password from the default is recommended.
10 Go to Management - Name/Time/Language and configure the TeraStation’s time and date.
Notes:
• For best results, use an NTP server to maintain the time settings on the TeraStation and other network devic-
es. Clocks for the network devices may run at slightly different speeds. If these devices get out of sync it may
cause network problems.
• Buffalo is not responsible for any losses and damages incurred from using the ntp.jst.mfeed.ad.jp service or

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service outages.
• If the TeraStation cannot automatically obtain the time from an NTP server, check its DNS settings. If the NTP
server is specified by a hostname instead of an IP address, make sure that a DNS server address is configured
in Network - IP Address.
11 In NAS Navigator2, double-click your TeraStation’s icon. This will open the shared folder of the TeraStation. For
Mac OS, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder.
You can now use the TeraStation’s shared folder to save files just like any other folder.
Turning the TeraStation On and Off
Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on.
To turn off the TeraStation, press the power button twice. Don’t unplug the TeraStation without turning it off first.
You can also shut it down and restart it remotely from Settings.
Shutting Down or Restarting from Settings
1 Double-click the icon.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For Mac OS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding
down the control key, then select Settings.

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3 Enter the username and password, then click OK.
Note: The default username and password are “admin” and “password”.
4 Settings will open.
5 Click at the top-right of Settings and choose either Restart or Shut Down.
When all the LEDs on the front of the TeraStation turn off, the shutdown process is complete.
Changing the Administrator Password
After initial setup, follow this procedure to change your password.
1 Double-click the icon. NAS Navigator2 will start.
2 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. On the Mac, select the TeraStation’s icon while
holding down the control key, then select Settings.

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3 Click Easy Admin.
4 Click Change Password.
5 If this screen is displayed, enter the current password and click OK. The default password is “password”.
6 Enter the new password (twice).

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7 Click OK. You have changed the admin password.
Recovery Drive
To initialize all of the TeraStation’s settings, or just restore the admin password to its factory default value, create the
recovery drives as described below.
For Initializing Settings
A system initialization drive can reset all settings to their default values.
Notes:
• Normally, making and using the system initialization drive will not affect data. However, always back up your
data regularly!
• This USB drive can be used to recover the system if your TeraStation doesn’t boot at all. In this case, if the data
partition is damaged, then all your data will be deleted by the recovery process.
1 Insert a 1 GB or larger USB flash drive into a USB port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, navigate to Management-Restore/Erase-USB Options.
3 Select Create a USB drive for initializing settings.
4 Select the USB memory device from “Target USB drive”, then click Execute.
5 Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click OK. The TeraStation will create the initialization drive. This will
take about a minute.
6 When the “finished” dialog opens, the USB initialization drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See “Dismounting Drives” in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
For Resetting Password
A password initialization drive can reset the administrator password to its default value (“password”). This could be
very useful if you forget your admin password.
1 Insert a 1 GB or larger USB memory device (not included) to a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.

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Note: All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, navigate to Management - Restore/Erase - USB Options.
3 Select Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password.
4 Select the USB memory device from “Target USB drive” list, then click Execute.
5 Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click OK. The TeraStation will create the password reset drive. This
will take about a minute.
6 When the “finished” dialog opens, the password reset drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See “Dismounting Drives” in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
For instructions on using system initialization or password initialization drives, see chapter 10.

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Chapter 2 Configuration
Configure and administer your TeraStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open
the interface using the procedure below or type the TeraStation’s IP address in the URL field of your browser. Within
Settings, the Easy Admin page gives you quick access to commonly used settings.
Note: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 18, Google Chrome 24, Safari 5, and later are supported. If you have difficulty
viewing Settings, check the following:
• If there are a large number of registered users, groups, or shared folders, use Firefox instead of Internet Ex-
plorer.
• If you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings, disable the proxy server.
• With Internet Explorer, set security to Local intranet. On Windows Server 2008, higher-level security is config-
ured by default. Set the security to a lower level temporarily.
Opening Settings
1 Open NAS Navigator2 by double-clicking the icon.
2 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon in NAS Navigator and select Settings. For Mac OS, click your TeraStation’s
icon while holding down the control key, then select Settings.
3 Enter the username and password and click OK.