Buffalo LinkStation 500 User manual

Network Attached Storage
LinkStation 500
User Manual
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................7
Diagrams...........................................................................................7
Turning the LinkStation On and Off ...............................................8
Restarting from Settings........................................................................... 9
Accessing Shared Folders............................................................. 11
Accessing from a Computer ....................................................................11
Accessing from a Mobile Device .............................................................11
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 13
Opening Settings .......................................................................... 13
Using a Computer ....................................................................................13
Using a Mobile Device .............................................................................15
Resetting Administrator Password.........................................................16
Navigating the Main Menu........................................................... 16
The Home Screen .....................................................................................17
Launcher...................................................................................................17
Customizing the Home Screen..................................................... 18
Adding New Shortcuts.............................................................................18
Deleting Shortcuts...................................................................................18
Restoring Shortcuts.................................................................................18
Arranging and Sorting Icons...................................................................18
Changing Icons.........................................................................................18
Launcher Options ....................................................................................19
Display Options........................................................................................19
Wallpaper Options...................................................................................20
Changing Display Languages .................................................................21
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Chapter 3 My LinkStation ........................................... 24
Navigating the My LinkStation Window ..................................... 24
Adding Folders .............................................................................. 25
Uploading and Downloading Files .............................................. 26
Uploading from a Computer...................................................................26
Downloading Files to a Computer ..........................................................27
Sharing Files and Folders Using Shared Links ............................ 28
Chapter 4 Media Player............................................... 31
Navigating the Media Player Window ......................................... 31
Creating Playlists .......................................................................... 32
Adding Media Files ....................................................................... 33
Playing Files................................................................................... 35
Chapter 5 Disk Manager ............................................. 36
RAID Modes ................................................................................... 36
Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 36
Using JBOD...............................................................................................36
Changing the RAID Mode........................................................................38
Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data ................................40
Adding an External Drive ............................................................. 41
Dismounting an External Drive.................................................... 42
Dismounting Using the Eject Button......................................................42
Dismounting Using Disk Manager..........................................................42
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 44
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 45
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Drive Replacement........................................................................ 47
Step 1 - Replacing a Defective Drive.......................................................48
Step 2 - Rebuilding the RAID Array.........................................................51
Chapter 6 System Information ................................... 54
Server Info ..................................................................................... 54
System Log..................................................................................... 55
Chapter 7 Services....................................................... 57
Folder Setup .................................................................................. 57
Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................57
Recycle Bin................................................................................................59
Configuring Access Restrictions .............................................................59
SMB ................................................................................................ 60
Enabling SMB ...........................................................................................60
Changing the Workgroup Name.............................................................61
AFP ................................................................................................. 62
FTP.................................................................................................. 63
DLNA Server .................................................................................. 64
Playing Files on a DLNA Client Device....................................................66
iTunes............................................................................................. 66
Downloader................................................................................... 68
Enabling Downloader Service ................................................................68
Opening the Download Manager...........................................................69
Downloading Files ...................................................................................71
WebAccess ..................................................................................... 72
Configuring WebAccess...........................................................................73
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Accessing Remotely.................................................................................74
Direct Copy .................................................................................... 75
Chapter 8 System......................................................... 77
Users............................................................................................... 77
Adding a User...........................................................................................77
Changing a Password ..............................................................................79
Deleting a User.........................................................................................80
Groups............................................................................................ 81
Adding a Group........................................................................................81
Deleting a Group......................................................................................82
Network ......................................................................................... 82
Changing the Hostname .........................................................................82
Changing the IP Address .........................................................................83
Wake-on-LAN ...........................................................................................84
System Language.......................................................................... 86
Changing System Languages..................................................................86
Changing FTP Client Character Encoding..............................................86
Date & Time.................................................................................... 87
Changing Date and Time .........................................................................87
Changing Time Zone................................................................................89
Power Management...................................................................... 90
Drive Spin Down ......................................................................................90
Sleep Mode...............................................................................................92
UPS Sync ...................................................................................................93
Firmware ........................................................................................ 95
Online Update ..........................................................................................95
Manual Update.........................................................................................95
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Backup ........................................................................................... 97
Backup Modes..........................................................................................97
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................98
Configuring a Backup Job .....................................................................100
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ............................................106
Reset............................................................................................. 111
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................112
Initializing Using the Function Button.................................................113
Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices........... 114
Settings Available from Your Mobile Device............................. 114
Configuring Users ....................................................................... 114
Adding a User.........................................................................................114
Changing the Password.........................................................................116
Deleting a User.......................................................................................118
Configuring WebAccess .............................................................. 119
Configuring the DLNA Server..................................................... 125
Managing USB Devices............................................................... 125
Dismounting USB Drives.......................................................................126
Starting Direct Copy ..............................................................................126
Configuring UPS Sync............................................................................128
Changing the RAID Mode ........................................................... 128
Chapter 10 Utilities.................................................... 130
NAS Navigator2........................................................................... 130
Windows .................................................................................................130
macOS.....................................................................................................130
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NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 130
Chapter 11 Appendix ................................................ 131
Power LED Operations ................................................................ 131
Default Settings .......................................................................... 132
Specifications .............................................................................. 133
Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information.... 135
For Customers in the United States ........................................... 135
For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 136
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
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1 Power LED ( )
Glows white while the LinkStation is on.
Blinks white while the LinkStation is booting or shutting down.
If an error occurs, the power LED blinks red.
If there is a status message, the power LED blinks amber.
If there is new firmware available, the power LED glows amber.
2 Function LED ( )
Glows white while the USB device is connected and blinks during USB device dismounting and Direct Copy.
3 Function Button
Use this button for rebuilding the RAID array after replacing the defective drive or performing Direct Copy.
4 Power Switch ( )
Move the switch up and down to power the device on and off.
5 USB Port ( )
Compatible USB drives, USB memory devices, and USB UPS devices can be connected. USB hubs are not
supported.
6 LAN Port ( )
Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable.
7 Link/Act LED
Glows green when the LinkStation is connected to a network and blinks when the connection is experiencing
activity.
8 Power Connector
Use the included power cable to connect to a surge protector or outlet.
9 Power Status LED
Glows green when the power cable is connected.
10 Fan
Spins to prevent overheating inside. Do not block the fan.
11 Anti-Theft Security Slot ( )
Use this slot to secure your LinkStation with a cable lock (not included).
12 Drive 1 Error LED
If there is an error on the drive in slot 1, this LED will light.
13 Drive 2 Error LED
If there is an error on the drive in slot 2, this LED will light.
Turning the LinkStation On and Off
Move the power switch to the on position to turn the device on.
To turn off the LinkStation, move the switch to the off position and wait for the unit to fully shut down before
unplugging it. Don’t unplug the AC adapter without properly shutting down the LinkStation first.
When the power LED turns off, the shutdown process is completed.
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Restarting from Settings
You can also restart the LinkStation remotely from Settings. To restart from Settings, follow the procedure below.
1 Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select Open Settings. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while
holding down the control key, then select Open Settings.
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3 Enter the username and password, then press the Enter key or click Log In.
4 Settings will open.
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5 Click at the top-left of Settings and choose Restart.
6 Click Restart again.
When the power LED stops flashing and glows white, the restart process is complete.
Accessing Shared Folders
Accessing from a Computer
1 Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
3 File Explorer will open with shared folders’ lists. For macOS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the
desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder.
Accessing from a Mobile Device
To access shared folders from a mobile device with the following procedure, you must configure WebAccess settings
first. To configure WebAccess, refer to the“WebAccess”section in chapter 7.
1 Open SmartPhone Navigator.
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2 Tap your LinkStation from the NAS list.
3 Tap Browse.
Note: Alternatively, you can access shared folders from the WebAccess app. Open the application and tap your
LinkStation’s hostname in the NAS list.
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Chapter 2 Configuration
Configure and manage your LinkStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open
the interface using the appropriate procedure below or type the LinkStation’s IP address into the URL field of your
browser.
Opening Settings
Using a Computer
Note: Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 or later, Safari 8 or later are supported. If you have difficulty
viewing Settings, check whether you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings. If you do, disable the
proxy server.
1 Double-click the NAS Navigator2 icon ( ) to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select Open Settings. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while
holding down the control key, then select Open Settings.
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3 Enter the username and password, then press the Enter key or click Log In.
4 Settings will open.
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Notes:
• To log out from Settings, close the browser.
• If the time-out period is set to“10 minutes”, you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Using a Mobile Device
You can access your LinkStation’s Settings from your iOS or Android device. Download and install“SmartPhone
Navigator” from the App Store or Google Play.
Notes:
• If you have an older version of SmartPhone Navigator installed on your device, update it to the latest version.
Your icons and software may be slightly different from the examples in this manual.
• You must be logged in as the“admin” user to change settings.
• Mobile devices that support mobile-optimized Settings display are described in the“Specifications”section in
chapter 11.
1 Open SmartPhone Navigator on your mobile device.
2 Tap Open Settings.
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3 Settings will be displayed.
Note: If you tap any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password.
Resetting Administrator Password
If you forget the admin password and cannot log in to Settings, you can initialize it with the function button. Follow
the procedure below to initialize the password.
1 Turn off the LinkStation.
2 Turn the LinkStation on while pressing and holding the function button until the power LED flashes amber.
3 Initialization will start. Do not power down the LinkStation while the power LED is blinking.
4 When the power LED glows a steady white, initialization is finished.
Navigating the Main Menu
When you log in to Settings, you will see the following screen first.
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The Home Screen
The home screen acts like a typical computer desktop. Default shortcuts are listed below:
Item Description
My LinkStation Accesses all stored files and folders and all LinkStation functions, including creating new
folders.
My Photos*
Shortcuts of folders that are in My LinkStation.My Music*
My Videos*
Applications Contains programs built in to the LinkStation, as well as default shortcuts to system
settings.
Recycle Bin
Stores deleted files. If a file is accidentally deleted, you can restore it from this folder. To
empty the recycle bin, right-click the recycle bin icon, then click Empty Recycle Bin.
Note: The recycle bin will only store files deleted from Settings.
*If you disable the“Hide username folders” checkbox through the initial setup wizard, these options will appear. This
setting can also be changed from the window by clicking Options at the shared folder settings.
Launcher
The launcher provides instant access to applications and settings of your choice. Even with other windows open
on the LinkStation, the launcher will always stay on top for easy access. You can adjust the launcher size, screen
position, orientation, or even hide it completely, depending on what is convenient for you.
Default launcher shortcuts are listed below:
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Item Description
My LinkStation
The same as My LinkStation.
Media Player
Plays audio or video files stored on the LinkStation.
Disk Manager
Manages internal and external drives connected to the LinkStation.
System Settings
Configures optional advanced settings.
Customizing the Home Screen
You can customize the home screen desktop to your specifications.
Adding New Shortcuts
To add a new desktop shortcut for an application, drag the application from the“Applications”folder to the desktop.
To add a desktop shortcut for a file or folder, drag the file or folder from its location to the desktop.
Deleting Shortcuts
To delete a shortcut, you can right-click on the shortcut and click Delete.
Alternatively, you can drag and drop the shortcut into the recycle bin, then click OK from the dialog window.
Restoring Shortcuts
To restore desktop shortcuts to the default ones, right-click anywhere on the desktop and click Restore Desktop Icons.
Arranging and Sorting Icons
To re-arrange the icons, simply drag them to your preferred location on the desktop. To sort desktop shortcuts,
right-click anywhere on the desktop and click Sort Desktop Icons. All the shortcuts will be re-arranged starting from
the top-left corner.
Changing Icons
You can change replace an icon image with an image file on your LinkStation.
1 Right-click on a shortcut icon and click Change Icon.
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2 Click Change and select the image you want.
3 Click Close.
Launcher Options
You can remove or restore launcher shortcuts just as you would with desktop shortcuts.
In addition to removing applications, you can also change the location and size of the launcher.
• Click and drag on the launcher to re-position it.
• Click on the double arrows in the gray handle to minimize the launcher.
• Click on the single arrow in the gray handle to flip the orientation from vertical to horizontal or vice versa.
• Click and drag the triangle in the corner of the launcher to resize it.
Display Options
Right-click anywhere on the desktop and click Display Options. You can adjust the sliders to change the item display
sizes. To revert back to the factory default setting, click Reset.
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