Buffalo TeraStation Pro WSS User manual

User Manual
www.buffaloamericas.com
TeraStation Pro WSS
English
35020058-04
2015.07

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Contents
Chapter 1 Opening Windows Storage Server ...................................3
Opening Windows Storage Server.................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Windows Update................................................................4
Windows Update..................................................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Software..............................................................................5
RAID Builder............................................................................................................................5
Email Notication.................................................................................................................5
Backup & Replication ..........................................................................................................6
Display Settings.....................................................................................................................6
Bualo Dashboard ...............................................................................................................7
Chapter 4 Managing Your Storage ....................................................9
Volume Types ........................................................................................................................9
Deleting Volumes.................................................................................................................10
Formatting Volumes............................................................................................................11
Creating a RAID 5 Volume.................................................................................................12
Creating a Mirrored Volume (RAID 1)............................................................................13
Creating a Striped Volume (RAID 0)...............................................................................14
Creating a Spanned Volumes...........................................................................................15
Creating a Simple Volumes (JBOD)................................................................................16
Chapter 5 Backup ................................................................................18
Back Up from the TeraStation..........................................................................................19
Replication ..............................................................................................................................23
Back Up from your Windows PC .....................................................................................25

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Chapter 6 Creating an iSCSI Target....................................................26
Creating an iSCSI Target.....................................................................................................26
Creating a Virtual Disk ........................................................................................................28
Chapter 7 Various Settings .................................................................30
Date and Time Setting........................................................................................................30
Changing the Server Name, Workgroup, and Domain Settings .........................31
Changing the Password.....................................................................................................32
Adding a User ........................................................................................................................34
Adding a Group.....................................................................................................................35
Creating a Shared Folder...................................................................................................37
Email Notication.................................................................................................................40
Changing the IP Address ...................................................................................................42
Chapter 8 NAS Navigator2..................................................................43
Menu Commands.................................................................................................................43
Chapter 9 Appendix ............................................................................46
Factory Defaults....................................................................................................................46
LCD Message List..................................................................................................................47
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................49
Compliance Information....................................................................................................50

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Chapter 1 Opening Windows Storage Server
Opening Windows Storage Server
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To open Windows Storage Server, perform the following procedure.
Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon on your desktop.
In Mac OS, click the Bualo NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock.
Windows Storage Server now opens in remote desktop.
Note: Make sure that the same language is congured in “Display language”, “Welcome screen and system accounts”,
and system locale. Conguring dierent languages for these settings may cause unexpected behavior.
In NAS Navigator2, right-click (for a Mac, click while holding down
the Control key) the TeraStation icon and select Open Remote
Desktop.
Notes:
• When two or more LinkStations or TeraStations are connected
on the same network, multiple icons will be displayed. Select the
TeraStation that you want to open.
• If the message “The identity of the remote computer cannot be
veried. Do you want to connect anyway?” is displayed, click Yes
or Continue.
Enter the username and the password, then click OK.
By default, the username and password are as follows.
Username：Administrator
Password：password
After logging in for the rst time, change the password.
If using OS X 10.4 or later, download and install "Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2" from www.microsoft.
com. For OS X 10.3.9, use version 1.0.3 instead.
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Chapter 2 Windows Update
Windows Update
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs -
Windows Update.
This completes the Windows Update process.
Note: Installing antivirus software on the TeraStation is recommended. Connect a USB CD/DVD drive to the TeraStation's
USB port, load the antivirus software CD into the CD-ROM drive, then follow the directions to install.
2Click Check for updates.
3If any updates appear, Click Install updates.
The Internet Explorer plug-ins required for Windows Update are
installed.
Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the update.
For best results, Windows Storage Server should be updated regularly. Use Windows Update as described below.
Note: To update Windows, the TeraStation must be connected to the Internet.
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Chapter 3 Software
Email Notication
You can congure the TeraStation to send you email notications when
settings are changed or if an error occurs. See the "Email Notication" section
in chapter 7 for more details.
Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time.
Before launching it, make sure that it is not being used by another user.
RAID Builder
RAID Builder is used to create RAID arrays. See the "Managing Your Storage"
section in chapter 4 for more details.
Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time.
Before launching it, make sure that it is not being used by another user.
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Display Settings
This opens the settings for the LCD panel of the TeraStation.
The available settings are shown below.
Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Before launching it, make sure that it is not
being used by another user.
Show The LCD panel can be congured to display any or
all of the following items: IP Address 1, Drive Usage,
Date & Time, and IP Address 2.
Scroll Display The LCD display can be set to automatically switch
between selected items at xed intervals.
LCD Brightness The brightness of the LCD panel backlight can be
adjusted to one of ve levels.
Night Mode If checked, the LCD brightness will be set at level 2
(dark) from 6 pm to 8:59 am the next day.
Note: If the LCD brightness is already set to level 1
(darkest) or level 2 (dark), night mode will be grayed
out and cannot be selected.
Remote Desktop
Backup & Replication
These settings allow you to congure data backup and replication on the
TeraStation. See the "Back Up from the TeraStation" and "Replication" section in
chapter 5 for more details.
Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time.
Before launching it, make sure that it is not being used by another user.
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Bualo Dashboard
Bualo Dashboard displays system information and dismounts
hard drives. To launch it, double-click the Bualo Dashboard
icon in the system tray.
Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the
same time. Before launching it, make sure that it is not being used
by another user.
System Information
Product Name: Displays the model name of the TeraStation.
Computer Name: Displays the hostname of the TeraStation.
Domain Name: Displays the type of Windows installed on the TeraStation.
OS: OS installed on TeraStation
OS Version: Displays the version of the OS.
Firmware: Displays the rmware version of the TeraStation.
• Check for updates: Enables or disables checking for new rmware
releases. When a new rmware version is available, you will be
notied here.
Manufacturer: Bualo Inc.
Temperature Displays the TeraStation’s system temperature.
Fan Displays the fan speed.
Backup Displays the status of backup.
Network Information Displays the TeraStation’s IP address, subnet masks, default gateways,
LAN port numbers, and status.
I’m here! Causes your TeraStation to beep.
Drive
Displays the status, drive numbers, names, capacity, and physical sector
sizes of each drive.
Refresh: Updates the displayed drive information.
Dismount Drive: Dismounts a drive for safe removal. Select the drive to
dismount and click OK.
Options:
• Shut down when the drive’s temperature becomes abnormally high: The
TeraStation will automatically shut down if the drive gets too hot.
• Turn o the drive if an error occurs - The hard drive will automatically
be turned o (dismounted) if a drive error occurs.
How To Dismounting Drives:
Click Dismount Drive, check the drive to dismount, then click OK. After the
drive is dismounted, unplug the hard drive from the TeraStation.
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Note: The following functions are only available when logged in as administrator:
• Refresh
• Dismount drive
• Options
• Check for updates

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Chapter 4 Managing Your Storage
RAID 5 Volume
The unallocated areas of three or more hard drives are used as a single array.
If one drive in a RAID 5 array fails, data on the array can be recovered after the failed drive is replaced. However, if two or
more drives fail, all data is lost.
Mirrored Volume (RAID 1)
The unallocated areas of two drives are combined into a single RAID 1 array. Because the same data is written to both
drives simultaneously, if one drive fails, data can be recovered from the other drive. If both drives in the array fail, data
cannot be recovered.
Striped Volume (RAID 0)
In a striped volume, the unallocated areas of two or more drives are combined into a single logical volume using RAID 0.
However, data cannot be recovered if even a single drive fails.
Spanned Volume
In a spanned volume, the unallocated areas in multiple hard drives are joined to create a single logical volume. This
allows odd sizes of space on various drives to be combined eciently. However, data cannot be recovered if even a
single hard drive failure occurs.
Simple Volume (JBOD)
The internal hard drives of the TeraStation are each used as individual drives. If a hard drive fails, the data on the failed
hard drive cannot be recovered.
The features of each volume type are explained below.
Notes:
• When a volume type is changed, all data stored in that volume is erased. Before executing these operations, back up
any important data.
• In this manual, “recovery” means reverting the TeraStation (including the data) to state prior to the drive failure. It
doesn’t refer to reading data from a failed hard drive.
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Deleting Volumes
An unallocated area on a drive is required to create a volume. If there are no unallocated areas, create one by deleting
an existing volume.
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management.
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3
4Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
The volume is successfully deleted.
Click Disk Management.
Right-click the volume that you want to delete, then select Delete
Volume.
Note: Changing the usage mode of a hard drive will erase all data
stored in the hard drive. Back up any important data on the drive
before changing the usage mode.
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Formatting Volumes
Follow the procedure below to format a volume.
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management.
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4Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
The volume is successfully formatted.
Click Disk Management.
Right-click the volume that you want to format, then select Format.
Note: The formatting process will erase all data stored in the hard
drive. Back up any important data on the drive before formatting.
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Creating a RAID 5 Volume
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - RAID Builder - Launch RAID Builder.
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3Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Example:
• For a conguration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the space that
can be used in the RAID volume is (50 GB × 4 drives) × 3/4 = 150 GB.
• For n identical hard drives in a RAID 5 array, the available space is (n-1)/n times the total drive space.
A RAID 5 volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
1 Select Create RAID array.
2 Select RAID 5 from RAID Mode.
3 Select three or more drives.
4 Click OK.
Note: File transfer times will be slower during RAID
synchronization, which will take about 5 hours per terabyte.
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Creating a Mirrored Volume (RAID 1)
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - RAID Builder - Launch RAID Builder.
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3Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Example:
• For a conguration with drive 3 (58 GB) and drive 4 (100 GB), the space that can be used in the mirroring
volume is 58 GB.
A mirrored volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
1 Select Create RAID array.
2 Select Mirrored (RAID 1) from RAID Mode.
3 Select two drives.
4 Click OK.
Note: File transfer times will be slower during RAID
synchronization, which will take about 5 hours per terabyte.
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Creating a Striped Volume (RAID 0)
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - RAID Builder - Launch RAID Builder.
2
3Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Example:
• For a conguration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the space that
can be used in the striped volume is 50 GB × 4 drives = 200 GB.
A striped volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
1 Select Create RAID array.
2 Select Striped (RAID 0) from RAID Mode.
3 Select two or more drives.
4 Click OK.
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Creating a Spanned Volumes
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - RAID Builder - Launch RAID Builder.
2
3Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
Example:
• For a conguration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the space that can be
used on the spanned volume is 50 GB + 80 GB + 58 GB + 100 GB = 288 GB.
A spanned volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
1 Select Create RAID array.
2 Select Spanned from RAID Mode.
3 Select two or more drives.
4 Click OK.
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Creating a Simple Volumes (JBOD)
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management.
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3
4
Click Disk Management.
Right-click the unallocated area and select New Simple Volume.
Note: Changing the usage mode of a hard drive will erase all data
stored on the drive. Back up your data before changing the usage
mode.
Click Next.
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8Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
A simple volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
Select Assign the following drive letter and click Next.
Enter the volume size that you want to create and click Next.
Select Format this volume with the following settings and Perform a
quick format and click Next.
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Chapter 5 Backup
Notes:
Be careful with lenames when backing up or replicating folders and les:
• If the names of folders or les contained in the same folder of the backup source (replication source) dier only in
use of uppercase and lowercase, Windows Storage Server will not recognize them as dierent names and the backup
operation will fail.
• If a folder name or le name in the backup source (replication source) contains any of the following symbols or
character strings, the backup operation will fail.
Invalid symbols:
\ < > : " / | ? *
Invalid character strings:
CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT0, LPT1,
LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9

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Setting a Folder in this TeraStation as a Backup Folder
To set a folder in the TeraStation as a backup destination, perform the procedure below. To set another TeraStation or
LinkStation as the backup location, refer to the manual for the respective product.
1In Windows Storage Server, navigate to Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - Backup & Replication - TeraStation Backup
& Replication Folder Settings.
2
3
4Select a target backup folder and click OK.
5
You have created a backup destination folder on your TeraStation.
Backup jobs can be congured for individual shared folders in the TeraStation.
Double-click the “Label” eld and enter a name for the backup folder.
Back Up from the TeraStation
Click the box under Folder and click the button.
Click Save.
Note: You may set a password for using this TeraStation as a backup target
for another TeraStation on the network. If you don't want to set a password,
leave the password eld blank.
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