Buffalo TeraStation User guide

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TeraStation Setup Manual
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TeraStation Setup Manual1Contents
Chapter 1 Setup................................................................3
TeraNavigator Setup ............................................................... 3
Diagrams and Layout.............................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Using your TeraStation...................................10
Opening a Shared Folder........................................................ 10
Opening a Shared Folder from a Second PC ......................... 11
Adding Additional TeraStations ............................................... 12
Auto Power Mode.................................................................... 13
Opening the Web Admin ......................................................... 14
Adding a Shared Folder .......................................................... 16
Adding Users........................................................................... 20
Adding Groups ........................................................................ 22
Access Restrictions................................................................. 23
RAID Arrays ............................................................................ 32
Changing the Admin Password............................................... 41
Initialization ............................................................................. 42
Chapter 3 Useful Functions.............................................44
RAID Scanning........................................................................ 44
UPS......................................................................................... 45
Replication .............................................................................. 46
Time Machine.......................................................................... 48
Sleep Timer ............................................................................. 51

TeraStation Setup Manual2Appendix .....................................................................53
Specications .......................................................................... 53
List of LCD Display.................................................................. 54
Software.................................................................................. 58
Info Folder............................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 61
Data Backup............................................................................ 62
GPL Information ...................................................................... 62
Contact Information (USA / Canada)....................................... 63
Contact Information (Europe).................................................. 64
Contact Information (Asia Pacic)........................................... 65

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Chapter 1
Setup
TeraNavigator Setup
To congure your TeraStation, insert the TeraNavigator CD into a Windows computer on the network and follow the
directions, or use the following procedure.
Note:
Use LAN Port 1 for initial setup. After setup, you may connect a second cable to LAN Port 2. If used, congure the IP
address of LAN Port 2 at [Network] - [Setting] - [IP Address Settings] in the TeraStation Web Admin or NAS Navigator2.
Ethernet Cable
AC Cable
Network
(Hub or Router) LAN Port 1
Power Connector
Power Outlet
Fasten the plug with the clamp.
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Ethernet Cable
Network
(Hub or Router) LAN Port 1
Power Connector
Power Outlet
Fasten the plug with the clamp.*
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AC Cable
Ethernet Cable
Network
(Hub or Router)
LAN Port 1
Power Connector
Power Outlet
Fasten the plug with the clamp.
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<TS-XL, TS-XEL Series>
<TS-WXL/R1, TS-WXL/1D Series>
<TS-RXL Series>
* TS-XL Series Only
Connect cables

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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 rewall before continuing. You may not be able to install the software if anti-virus software or a software rewall are enabled. After you’ve nished setup, re-enable your rewall and
antivirus software.
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3
Hold down the power button on the TeraStation for three seconds to turn it on.
Wait until the green power LED changes from ashing to lit. In the TS-RXL Series, the LED is not
illuminated. Continue to Step 4.
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5
Insert the TeraNavigator software CD into your computer. The TeraNavigator wizard will launch.
Click [Begin Installation].
When the message [Completed] is displayed, click [Launch NAS Navigator2]. NAS Navigator2 will launch.
Note: Alternately, you can click [Next] to display more information about the power mode switch, which can turn the TeraStation on and o automatically.
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.
Note:
For Mac OS, hold the Control key, click on the TeraStation icon, then click [Open Web Admin] - [IP Address].
6Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon, and choose [Properties] - [IP Settings].

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71Enter the desired IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address.
Note:
If you don’t know how to congure these settings,
click [Automatically obtain IP address] to check the box.2Click [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.
10 Click [System] - [Settings] - [Date and Time].
11 Click [Modify Settings].
8Right-Click on the TeraStation icon in NAS Navigator2 and choose [Open Web Admin].
Notes:
• For Mac OS, hold the Control key, click the TeraStation icon, and click [Open Web Admin].• The TeraStation web-based conguration utility requires Firefox 1.5 or later, Internet Explore 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later, or Safari 3 or later.
9Enter the administrator name and password, and click [Login].
Notes:
• The following settings are set by factory default.Username: admin
Password: password
•The default language for the conguration utility is English. To change the display language, click [System] - [Settings] - [Language] - [Modify Settings], select [Display Language], and click [Save].

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The following settings changes are recommended.
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] in the Web Admin.
Change your administration password
We recommend that you change the default password to a secure password.
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Users] in the conguration utility.
2 Select [admin] from the user list and click [Edit User].
3 -1 Enter a new password (twice).-2 Click [Save].
Your administrator password is now changed. Congure RAID Scanning
RAID Scanning checks your RAID 1, 5 or 10 arrays for problems and automatically xes any errors it can. To congure:
1 Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Scanning] - [Modify Settings].
2Click [Enable] for RAID Scanning.
3Select 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. 12
13
Note: Click [Use Local Date/Time] to use your computer's time (or Time
Zone) for the TeraStation's time.1 To manually congure the date and time, click [Manual] and adjust [Date], [Time], and [Time Zone].
2 Click [Save].

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Double-click on your TeraStation’s icon.
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 les just like other hard drives.Note:
Keep the TeraStation updated with the latest rmware. You can download the latest rmware from www.bualotech.com. The currently installed rmware version is displayed on the main screen of NAS Navigator2.

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Diagrams and Layout
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<TS-WXL/R1, TS-WXL/1D Series>
<TS-RXL Series>
Front View (with the front cover)Rear ViewFigure: The front cover is open9
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Front View Rear View
Rear View
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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
ash in red or amber.
12 Factory Use Only
TS-XEL Series doesn’t have this port
13 UPS Port
Connect a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply).14 USB Connector (USB 2.0/1.1 Series A)
Compatible Bualo USB hard drives, USB ash drives, and
Digital Cameras can be connected. USB hubs are not
supported.
15 LAN Port 1
Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network.
16 LAN Port 2
Use this second Ethernet port for redundancy or backup. For backup, a second TeraStation may be connected directly.
17 Power Mode Switch
Switches between Auto and Manual power modes (page 13).18 Power Connector
Use the included AC cable to connect to an UPS, surge
protector, or outlet.
19 Fan
Do not block the fan when installing the unit.
20 Anti-Theft Security Slot
You can also secure it using an o-the-shelf wire lock.21 UID Button
The blue LED next to the UID button will be illuminated or turned o every time you push this button on the front or
back.
1 Power Switch
Power ON: Push the Power Switch. When the power is ON,
power switch will be illuminated in green (except TS-RXL series).Power OFF: Press and hold the Power Switch for 3 seconds (or until it beeps).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 LAN1 Port is connected to a network, it is
illuminated in green (the light next to the LAN Port1 will be illuminated as well).5 LAN2 LED
When the LAN2 Port is connected to a network, it is
illuminated in green (the light next to the LAN Port2 will be illuminated as well).6 LCD Display
Displays the status of the TeraStation.
7 Display Toggle Switch
Switches between dierent display modes.
8 Function Button
Use this button to perform the following operations:
• DirectCopy• Removal of USB devices• Rebuild RAID after replacing hard drives9 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.
Note: To access the TS-RXL series’ reset button, insert the tip
of an unfolded paper clip.

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Using your TeraStation
Opening a Shared Folder
2
1Launch NAS Navigator2.
Notes:
• For Windows, double-click the [Bualo NAS Navigator2] icon on your desktop.• For a Mac, double-click on the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.3The TeraStation’s Shared folders are displayed.
Note:
With a Mac, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, and displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.Double-click on the TeraStation icon.
Note:
This example shows a TS-XL series TeraStation. Your icon may be dierent.You can now use the TeraStation's shared folders to save les just like other hard drives.

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Opening a Shared Folder from a Second PC
Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer. TeraNavigator will launch.
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.3Step through the wizard to install NAS Navigator 2.
4After NAS Navigator2 is installed, click the in the right top right corner of the window to
close the installer. Then, use NAS Navigator 2 to open the TeraStation’s shared folder.
Note:
If this screen doesn’t open, open the CD and double-click on the icon (TSNavi.exe).Once you’ve connected the rst computer to the TeraStation, you don’t have to run the setup
program again to connect additional computers. Just install NAS Navigator 2 on each additional
computer and use it to open the TeraStation’s shared folder as necessary.
1
Click [Install NAS Navigator].
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5Launch NAS Navigator2.
Note:
• For Windows computers, double-click the [Bualo NAS Navigator2] icon on the Desktop.• For a Mac, double-click the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Dock.7The TeraStation’s Shared folders are displayed.
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 les just like other hard drives.Double-click on the TeraStation icon.
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.Note:
This example shows a TS-XL series TeraStation. Your icon may be dierent.

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The TeraStation can be congured to automatically turn on and o with your computer. To use this feature, install NAS
Navigator 2 on your computer(s) and then set the power mode switch on the back of your TeraStation to “Auto”.Notes:
• After you turn o 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 ve minutes for the change to take eect.
• 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 Navigator 2 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.
Manual (default):
In this position, the power button on the front of the TeraStation turns it
on and o. It is not aected by the power state of connected computers.
Auto:
In this position, if all connected computers are turned o, the TeraStation
will turn o too. If a connected computer is powered on, the TeraStation
will power on too.
<TS-XL Series> <TS-XEL Series>
<TS-WXL/R1, TS-WXL/1D
Series>
<TS-RXL Series>
Auto Power Mode

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Opening the Web Admin
1Double-click [Bualo NAS Navigator2] on your computer's Desktop.
Note: Click the [NAS Navigator2] icon in the Doc if you are using Mac OS.
2
3
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 congure all options.
1Enter Username and Password.
The following settings are the factory defaults.
Username: admin
Password: password
2Click [Login].
Right-click the TeraStation icon and choose [Open Web Admin].
Notes:
• For Mac OS, press and hold the Control key, click on the TeraStation icon, then click [Open Web Admin].
• Please record the TeraStation’s IP address, which is displayed at the bottom right of the NAS Navigator2 window.
This example shows the TS-XL series’ display.4The Web Admin is displayed.
Notes:
• The Web Admin 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 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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Notes:
• You may also open the TeraStation’s Web Admin by typing the IP address that you wrote down in step 2 into the address eld 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 TeraStation’s Web Admin from within Safari with Bonjour. 1 Launch the Safari Browser.
2 Click on the [Show all Bookmarks] icon at the top left of the Safari menu.
3 Click [Bonjour] - [(TeraStation Name)] from the bookmark.4Enter your user name and password, and click [Login].
This completes opening the Web Admin.
[Shared Folders]Add or delete Shared Folders; configure Access Restrictions, DirectCopy, DFS and TeraSearch.[Users/Groups]
Add, delete, and congure Users and Groups.
[Network]
Congure Network, Workgroup, and NFS settings.[System]
Congure Name, Date and Time, RAID setup, RAID Scanning, Check Disk/Format Disk, Backup, Replication, Email Notication, Sleep Time, UPS Settings, Restore/Format.[Extensions]Congure Web Access, Print Server, and Time Machine.
The home page of the Web Admin contains the following items.

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Adding a Shared Folder
1
2
You have created a new shared folder.Notes:
• Shared folder names can contain up to 12 alphanumeric letters (or 6 2-byte letters). Hyphens and underscores may be used. Do not use a number or symbol as the rst letter of a shared folder name.
• You can enter up to 50 alphanumeric characters (25 characters for 2-byte) for the description. Hyphens, underscores, and spaces may be used. Don’t use a number or symbol as the rst letter of the name.
• You may create up to 400 shared folders on the TeraStation.1 Set Name, Shared Folder Support and so on.2 Click [Save].
1 In the Web Admin, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].2 Click [Create 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. If
enabled, deleted data from a shared folder will be temporarily moved to a [Trashbox] subfolder. To recover deleted data, open the [Trashbox] subfolder and move les.
Notes: To delete all les in the Recycle Bin, click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup] - [Empty recycle bin of each folder] on the Web Admin.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 be read-only, the message "(Read Only)” is added to the description of that share folder.Hidden Shares
In the Web Admin, click [Shared Folder] and select [Hidden Share] on [Folder Mode (SMB Only) ]. Click [Save].Only SMB shares may be hidden. If other protocols are checked for the share, such as AFP, FTP, or SFTP, you cannot select [Hidden Share]. To open a hidden share, click [Start] - [Run] and enter \\TeraStation Name\Shared Folder name$\. Example: If your TeraStation is named "TS-XL001" with the default share "share” hidden, enter \\TS-XL001\share$\.

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Technical Restrictions
• Windows does not support some characters that OS X and the TeraStation allow. So, if you create a lename 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 2-byte characters (such as Japanese), make folder or le names with 80 characters or less. You may not be able to copy a folder or a le whose name length is more than 80 characters. • You cannot set hidden or read-only attributes to folders or les on a TeraStation from Windows. To set an attribute for a share on the TeraStation, use the TeraStation’s Web Admin. In [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup], click the shared folder you want to congure. 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 les for Macintosh may be automatically generated. Do
not delete these les 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 ne.
• 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 specied 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, it will show a larger value than that shown by Windows’drive
properties.
• If you change a TeraStation’s settings in TeraStation while transferring les, the le transfer may be aborted.• Copying les to TeraStation is protected by the Journaling File System. However, the following events may occur if you cancel or abort a copy.
- Data congured (TeraStation, User or Group names) may be lost.- The copied le may be incomplete and it may not be deleted. In such a case, restart TeraStation and delete the le, and try
copying the le again.
• Although you format TeraStation’s hard disk, [Percent Used] or [Amount Used] in the Web Admin 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 dierent, 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 to delete all of the contents of the [Recycle Bin] folder in the shared folder.

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• 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.
• If you want to access a dierent 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 the Mail Notication (cannot nd the mail server). You cannot nd a TeraStation/LinkStation which specied as a backup destination by IP address.
To resolve, place the TeraStation on the same subnet as the device that you are trying to connect to via LAN port 2.