Buffalo TeraStation WS User guide

TeraStation WS
Setup Manual
www.buffalotech.com
35011179 ver.01

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Contents
Chapter 1
Getting started.................................................................3
Package Contents................................................................... 3
Diagrams................................................................................. 4
Initial Setup ............................................................................. 7
Log in to Windows Storage Server.......................................... 14
Chapter 2
Additional Information ....................................................15
Optional Software.................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 16
System Recovery .................................................................... 18
Appendix .....................................................................19
Specications.......................................................................... 19
Compliance Information .......................................................... 20
FCC Information............................................................................. 20
CE Mark ......................................................................................... 20
Environmental Information............................................................. 20
Contact Information................................................................. 21
North America ................................................................................ 21
Europe ........................................................................................... 21
Asia Pacic .................................................................................... 22

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Chapter 1
Getting started
Package Contents
* The keys are required to open the front cover and access the hard drives or execute a
system recovery. Keep them in a safe place.
* Keep your original receipt. It will be required for any warranty replacement.
□ Main Unit (TeraStation) ....................................................1
□ Power Cable ....................................................................1
□ Keys.................................................................................2
□ Cable lock ........................................................................1
□ Ethernet cable.................................................................1
□ TeraNavigator DVD..........................................................1
□TeraStation WS Quick Setup Guide .................................1
□ Warranty Statement.........................................................1

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1 Power Button
Push the power button to turn on the TeraStation. The button is lit when power is on.
To turn the TeraStation off, shut it down from within Windows.
2 Info LED
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.
4 LAN1 LED
When the LAN Port is connected, this LED glows green.
5 Not used
6 LCD Display
Displays the status of the TeraStation.
7 Display Toggle Button
Switches between different display modes.
8 Not used
Diagrams
Front View
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9 Lock
Open the front panel with the included key. You’ll need the key to replace hard drives
or initialize the unit.
10 Recovery Button
This is used to do a system recovery.
11 Status LED 1 - 4
LED 1 to 4 will be illuminated in green when the corresponding hard drive is accessed.
When an error occurs on a hard drive, the corresponding LED will turn red.
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12 UPS Port (Serial Port)
For connecting a serial UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply).
13 USB 2.0 Connector
14 LAN Port
Connect to your network with the included Ethernet cable.
15 Power Connector
Use the included AC cable to connect to a UPS, surge protector, or power outlet.
Read the Microsoft Software License terms in the document “ms-license.doc”,
located on the TeraNavigator DVD. Remove the protective sticker from the AC
power cable to accept the terms of the license.
16 Fan
Do not block the fan. Leave enough room around the Terastation to allow airow.
17 Anti-Theft Security Slot
You may attach a cable lock to the TeraStation for security.
Turning Off the TeraStation
Click [Start] – [Shut down] – [Yes] from the Windows Storage Server desktop to shut down the
TeraStation. Do not unplug the TeraStation without shutting it down rst, or it may be damaged.
Rear View
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1Insert the TeraNavigator DVD into your computer.
2When "What do you want Windows to do?" is displayed, select [TeraNavigator for WS-QL/
R5] and click [OK].
TeraNavigator will launch.
If the "What do you want Windows to do?" message doesn’t appear, open the DVD and
double-click the TSNavi.exe icon .
For Windows 7 and 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 OS X, double-click on the disk image, WSQL-xxx.dmg (xxx is a 3-digit number) from
the TeraNavigator DVD and mount it. Then double-click [TeraNavigator].
Begin by inserting the TeraNavigator DVD into your computer.
Initial Setup
If you are using an Mac OS X, please download and install "Remote Desktop Connection
Client for Mac" from Microsoft’s web site before continuing.

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4Follow the instructions on the screen to connect the TeraStation and install NAS
Navigator2.
Before detaching the sticker from the power cable, read End-User License Agreement in
"ms-license.doc", located on your TeraNavigator DVD.
5You’ve connected to the TeraStation and installed NAS Navigator2. Click in the top
right corner of TeraNavigator to close it. (On a Mac OS, click the red button in the top left
corner.)
Click [Begin Installation].
Screen on PC
PC
Network
(Hub or Router)
Power Connector
LAN Port
Fasten the plug with the strap
1 2 3
Ethernet Cable
Power Cable
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6Launch NAS Navigator2.
* From Windows, double-click the [BUFFALO NAS Navigator2] icon on your desktop.
* From OS X, click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.
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In Windows, right-click on the TeraStation icon,
and click [Properties] - [IP Address].
For a Mac, press and hold the Control key,
click on the TeraStation icon, then click
[Congure TeraStation] - [IP Address].
Check [Obtain IP address automatically via
DHCP] to have DHCP congure your IP
address settings automatically. Or, you can
congure your IP address, subnet mask and
default gateway manually. Click [OK] when
done.
Screen on PC
Screen on PC

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Anti-virus software is strongly recommended for Windows Storage Server.
Right-click on the TeraStation icon in NAS
Navigator2, then click [Open Remote Desktop].
For OS X, hold the Control key, click on the
TeraStation icon, then click [Open Remote
Desktop].
If you see the message, “The source of this
remote connection cannot be identied. Do
you still want to connect?", click [Connect].
If the message "Cannot verify the computer ID
of the destination" is displayed, click [Yes] or
[Continue].
Run Windows Update.
Click [Start] – [All Programs] – [Windows Update].
Step through the wizard to complete the update.
The TeraStation must be connected to the Internet
to perform the update.
Enter the user name and the password.
Click [OK].
By default:
User name: Administrator
Password: password
Windows Storage Server will launch in the
Remote Desktop Screen.
Screen on PC
Screen on Remote Desktop
Screen on Remote Desktop