Buffalo TeraStation TS5210DN User manual

Network Attached Storage
TeraStation 5010
User Manual
Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about
the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the included
documentations, the warranty statement, or the packing box.
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35021131-16
June, 2018

Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................9
Diagrams...........................................................................................9
2-Bay, 4-Bay, 8-Bay Desktop Model.......................................................... 9
4-Bay Rackmount Model .........................................................................12
12-Bay Rackmount Model .......................................................................14
Turning the TeraStation On and Off............................................. 16
Creating an Initialization Drive.................................................... 18
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 19
Running the Setup Wizard............................................................ 19
Setting Up Through Setup Wizard..........................................................19
Opening Setup Wizard ............................................................................22
Opening Settings .......................................................................... 23
Checking the Device Information from Dashboard ..............................25
Chapter 3 File Sharing................................................. 26
Configuring Shared Folders ......................................................... 26
Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................26
Recycle Bin................................................................................................28
Read-Only Shares.....................................................................................28
Hidden Shares ..........................................................................................29
Configuring Users ......................................................................... 29
Adding a User...........................................................................................29
Importing User Information....................................................................32
Adding a Group ............................................................................. 32
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Configuring Access Restrictions for Shared Folders .................. 34
Local Users and Groups ...........................................................................35
Active Directory .......................................................................................36
Configuring Access Restrictions for Subfolders ......................... 39
Enabling Subfolders’ Access Restrictions ..............................................39
Restoring Owner and Permission Settings ............................................41
Chapter 4 Storage Management ................................ 44
RAID Modes ................................................................................... 44
Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 45
Using JBOD...............................................................................................45
Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................46
Shutting Down the TeraStation Automatically If Error Occurred.........47
Rebuilding the RAID Array Automatically .............................................49
Configuring Actions If A Drive Used for the RAID Array Has Not Been
Discovered................................................................................................50
Configuring a Hot Spare..........................................................................52
RMM (RAID Mode Manager)....................................................................54
RAID Scanning..........................................................................................56
Adding an External Drive ............................................................. 57
Connecting an External Drive.................................................................57
Compatibility ...........................................................................................57
Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 58
Dismounting with the Function Button .................................................58
Dismounting from Settings ....................................................................58
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 59
SSD Trimming ................................................................................ 60
Data Protection Mode on the TS5210DF Series.......................... 61
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S.M.A.R.T. ....................................................................................... 62
Displaying S.M.A.R.T. Information .........................................................62
Checking Drive Condition .......................................................................63
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 64
Encrypting Drives.......................................................................... 65
Erasing Data on the TeraStation Completely .............................. 65
Drive Quotas.................................................................................. 66
Quotas for Users.......................................................................................66
Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................67
Size Limits.................................................................................................68
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .................................... 70
Introduction .............................................................................................70
Creating an iSCSI Volume ........................................................................71
Connecting or Disconnecting Volumes..................................................73
Using with Multiple Computers..............................................................74
Configuring Access Restrictions .............................................................74
Expanding Volume Sizes .........................................................................77
Deleting Volumes.....................................................................................78
Chapter 5 Backup ........................................................ 80
Backing Up to a Buffalo NAS Device............................................ 80
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................80
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................81
Backing Up to rsync-Compatible Devices ................................... 85
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................85
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................85
Backing Up from rsync-Compatible Devices .............................. 88
Backup Logs .................................................................................. 89
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Replication..................................................................................... 92
Preparing a Replication Destination ......................................................92
Configuring a Replication Job ................................................................93
Synchronizing between Source and Destination TeraStations
Periodically...............................................................................................96
Failover .......................................................................................... 97
Before Configuring Failover....................................................................98
Usage Restrictions ...................................................................................99
Configuring Failover..............................................................................100
Replacing to the Backup TeraStation Manually ..................................102
Reconfiguring After Failover Occurs ....................................................102
Synchronizing between Main and Backup TeraStations Periodically104
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................. 105
Chapter 6 Remote Access.......................................... 111
WebAccess ................................................................................... 111
FTP................................................................................................ 113
Cloud Storage.............................................................................. 114
Configuring Cloud Storage ...................................................................114
Uploading Files to Cloud Storage.........................................................117
Dropbox Sync .............................................................................. 120
Configuring a New Job ..........................................................................120
Changing Dropbox Job Settings...........................................................122
Creating a Shared Link (Windows Only)...............................................126
Microsoft Azure Storage Sync.................................................... 126
Creating a New Backup Job...................................................................126
Creating a New Restore Job ..................................................................132
Changing Job Settings ..........................................................................136
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Chapter 7 Advanced Features .................................. 139
Antivirus Software ...................................................................... 139
Activating Virus Scanning .....................................................................139
Configuring Security Settings ..............................................................140
Licenses ..................................................................................................142
Connecting Through a Proxy Server ....................................................143
Updating Antivirus Pattern Files ..........................................................143
Configuring Folders as Virus Scanning Targets...................................144
Virus Scanning .......................................................................................145
Checking the Log ...................................................................................146
Online Help.............................................................................................147
Email Notification ....................................................................... 148
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 150
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 152
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)......................................... 153
One PSU Device Is Installed...................................................................153
Two PSU Devices Are Installed..............................................................154
Power Supply Failure .................................................................. 156
Port Trunking............................................................................... 157
Offline Files.................................................................................. 159
Accessing from an NFS Client..................................................... 160
Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 165
Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................165
Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................165
SSL Keys ..................................................................................................165
SNMP............................................................................................ 166
Saving and Applying Settings.................................................... 167
Saving Settings ......................................................................................167
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Applying Settings ..................................................................................168
Transferring Another TeraStation’s Settings............................. 169
Creating a Config File (.nas_config)......................................................170
Transferring Settings.............................................................................170
Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................... 171
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................171
Initializing with the USB Initialization Drive .......................................172
Resetting the Administrator Password ..................................... 173
Logs .............................................................................................. 173
Displaying TeraStation’s Logs ...............................................................173
Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ................................................174
Creating a Link to the Logs in the Shared Folder ................................175
Changing Archive Rules for File Access Logs.......................................177
Updating the Firmware............................................................... 178
Updating Manually................................................................................178
Updating Automatically........................................................................179
Configuring Update Notification............................................... 180
Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 182
Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 184
LCD and LEDs............................................................................... 184
Proxy Server ................................................................................ 185
Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 186
Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 188
Boot Authentication ................................................................... 189
Notes Before Use....................................................................................190
Important Notice ...................................................................................190
Setting Up the Authentication Server on a Windows PC ....................190
Configuring Boot Authentication on the TeraStation.........................191
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If the TeraStation Cannot Be Accessed.................................................192
Chapter 8 Drive Replacement................................... 195
Replacing Drives on the TS51210RH Series .............................. 195
LEDs ........................................................................................................195
Using JBOD or a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is On.........195
Using JBOD or a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is Off ........197
Using RAID 0...........................................................................................197
Using a Hot Spare...................................................................................198
Replacing Drives on Another Unit Series Other Than the
TS51210RH Series ....................................................................... 199
LEDs ........................................................................................................199
Using JBOD or a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is On.........199
Using a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is Off .......................202
Using RAID 0...........................................................................................202
Using a Hot Spare...................................................................................203
Replacing SSDs on the TS5210DF Series When Data Protection
Mode Is Enabled.......................................................................... 204
Using RAID 1...........................................................................................204
Using RAID 0...........................................................................................205
Using JBOD.............................................................................................206
Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Drive..................................... 206
Chapter 9 Utilities...................................................... 208
NAS Navigator2 for Windows..................................................... 208
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................211
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................211
NAS Navigator2 for macOS ........................................................ 212
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................213
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Changing the IP Address .......................................................................213
NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 214
Chapter 10 Appendix ................................................ 215
TeraStation Does Not Work Properly......................................... 215
Power LED Keeps Blinking ....................................................................215
Booting the TeraStation in Emergency Mode......................................216
Cleaning the Dustproof Filter .................................................... 216
LCD Panel..................................................................................... 219
Modes .....................................................................................................219
Errors.......................................................................................................220
Status ......................................................................................................221
Default Settings .......................................................................... 223
Specifications .............................................................................. 224
Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information.... 227
For Customers in All Regions ..................................................... 227
For Customers in the United States ........................................... 227
For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 228
For Customers in Taiwan............................................................. 231
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Diagrams
Depending on the number or type of drives in the unit, the model name will be different. Check the sticker on the
packing box for your unit’s model name.
2-Bay, 4-Bay, 8-Bay Desktop Model
TS5210DN, TS5210DF
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