Buffalo terastation 3000 User manual

Network Attached Storage
TeraStation 3000
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 this manual, the
warranty statement, or the packing box.
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35013005-16
June, 2018

Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................9
Diagrams...........................................................................................9
Turning the TeraStation On and Off............................................. 11
Changing the Administrator Password ....................................... 13
Creating a Recovery Drive ............................................................ 15
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 17
Opening Advanced Settings ........................................................ 17
Opening Easy Admin .................................................................... 19
Chapter 3 File Sharing................................................. 21
Configuring Shared Folders ......................................................... 21
Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................21
Recycle Bin................................................................................................24
Read-Only Shares.....................................................................................24
Hidden Shares ..........................................................................................24
Configuring Users ......................................................................... 24
Adding a User...........................................................................................24
Importing User Information....................................................................27
Adding a Group ............................................................................. 27
Configuring Access Restrictions .................................................. 30
Local Users and Groups ...........................................................................30
Active Directory .......................................................................................31
NT Domain................................................................................................34
User Authentication with an External SMB Server................................36
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Chapter 4 Storage Management ................................ 40
RAID Modes ................................................................................... 40
Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 41
Using JBOD...............................................................................................41
Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................42
Configuring a Hot Spare..........................................................................43
RMM (RAID Mode Manager)....................................................................45
RAID Scanning..........................................................................................48
Adding an External Drive ............................................................. 49
Connecting an External Drive.................................................................49
Compatibility ...........................................................................................49
Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 50
Dismounting with the Function Button .................................................50
Dismounting from Settings ....................................................................50
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 51
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 52
Encrypting Drives.......................................................................... 53
Media Cartridges........................................................................... 54
Erasing Data on the TeraStation Completely .............................. 54
Drive Quotas.................................................................................. 55
Quotas for Users.......................................................................................55
Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................56
Size Limits.................................................................................................57
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .................................... 60
Introduction .............................................................................................60
Creating an iSCSI Volume ........................................................................60
Connecting or Disconnecting Volumes..................................................62
Configuring Access Restrictions .............................................................67
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Expanding Volume Sizes .........................................................................75
Deleting Volumes.....................................................................................76
Drive Replacement........................................................................ 78
Using JBOD or a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is On...........79
Using a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is Off .........................81
Using RAID 0.............................................................................................82
Using a Hot Spare.....................................................................................83
Replacing a Media Cartridge ..................................................................83
Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Drive .................................................83
Chapter 5 Backup ........................................................ 85
Backing Up to a Buffalo NAS Device............................................ 85
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................85
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................86
Backup Logs .............................................................................................91
Replication..................................................................................... 93
Preparing a Replication Destination ......................................................93
Configuring a Replication Task ...............................................................94
Failover .......................................................................................... 98
Before Configuring Failover....................................................................98
Usage Restrictions ...................................................................................99
Configuring Failover..............................................................................100
Replacing to the Backup TeraStation Manually ..................................102
Reconfiguring After Failover Occurs ....................................................102
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................. 104
Copying from a USB Device........................................................ 111
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Chapter 6 Remote Access.......................................... 112
WebAccess ................................................................................... 112
WebAccess Remote ..................................................................... 114
FTP................................................................................................ 116
Amazon S3 ................................................................................... 117
Chapter 7 BitTorrent.................................................. 119
Chapter 8 Multimedia ............................................... 122
DLNA ............................................................................................ 122
Playing Files ...........................................................................................123
Connected DLNA-compatible Devices .................................................123
Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices .............................................124
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices ...........................................125
iTunes Server ............................................................................... 126
Chapter 9 Surveillance Server .................................. 129
Getting Started ........................................................................... 129
Installing Client Tools ............................................................................129
Connecting Devices to the Network.....................................................130
Enabling Surveillance Cameras ............................................................130
Enabling the Free License .....................................................................132
Registering Recording Policies .............................................................134
Checking Recording...............................................................................139
Viewing Saved Video .............................................................................140
Advanced Usage.......................................................................... 140
Export Recorded Data as an MOV Video File .......................................140
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Viewing Video Real-time .......................................................................143
Moving Recorded Video Data to Another TeraStation........................144
Backing Up Recorded Video to Another TeraStation ..........................145
Automatically Delete Old Data When Space Is Low ............................146
Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved ..........................................148
Email Notifications.................................................................................148
Client Tools .................................................................................. 148
Camera Policies ......................................................................................148
Live Viewer .............................................................................................149
Data Service Policies..............................................................................150
Vault Admin............................................................................................151
Surveillance Video Manager .................................................................152
Network Activity ....................................................................................153
Mini Vault Stats ......................................................................................154
Activating Additional Licenses .................................................. 154
When the TeraStation Is Connected to the Internet............................154
TeraStation Not Connected to the Internet .........................................156
Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 161
Chapter 10 Advanced Features ................................ 162
Antivirus Software ...................................................................... 162
Activating Virus Scanning .....................................................................162
Configuring Security Settings ..............................................................163
Licenses ..................................................................................................165
Connecting Through a Proxy Server ....................................................166
Updating Antivirus Pattern Files ..........................................................167
Configuring Folders as Virus Scanning Targets...................................168
Virus Scanning .......................................................................................169
Checking the Log ...................................................................................169
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Online Help.............................................................................................170
Email Notification ....................................................................... 171
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 173
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 175
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)......................................... 176
Port Trunking............................................................................... 177
Connecting a Printer................................................................... 178
TeraSearch ................................................................................... 179
Offline Files.................................................................................. 181
DFS ............................................................................................... 182
Accessing from an NFS Client..................................................... 185
Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 188
Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................188
Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................188
SSL Keys ..................................................................................................189
Web Server................................................................................... 189
MySQL Server .............................................................................. 191
SNMP............................................................................................ 192
Saving and Applying Settings.................................................... 194
Saving Settings ......................................................................................194
Applying Settings ..................................................................................195
Transferring Another TeraStation’s Settings............................. 196
Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................... 197
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................197
Creating a Recovery Drive.....................................................................198
Initializing with the USB Drive..............................................................199
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Logs .............................................................................................. 200
Displaying TeraStation’s Logs ...............................................................200
Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ................................................200
Creating a Link to the Logs in the Shared Folder ................................201
Updating the Firmware............................................................... 202
Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 202
Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 205
LCD and LEDs............................................................................... 206
Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 207
Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 209
Chapter 11 Utilities.................................................... 212
NAS Navigator2 for Windows..................................................... 212
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................214
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................215
NAS Navigator2 for macOS ........................................................ 215
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................216
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................217
iSCSI Connection Tool ................................................................. 217
Home Screen ..........................................................................................218
Menu .......................................................................................................218
NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 219
Installing from CD..................................................................................219
Installing from Website .........................................................................219
Chapter 12 Appendix ................................................ 220
LCD Panel..................................................................................... 220
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Modes .....................................................................................................220
Errors.......................................................................................................220
Status ......................................................................................................221
Default Settings .......................................................................... 224
Specifications .............................................................................. 225
Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information.... 227
For Customers in the United States ........................................... 227
For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 227
For Customers in Russia.............................................................. 230
For Customers in China............................................................... 231
For Customers in Taiwan............................................................. 231
For Customers in Korea............................................................... 231
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
This manual provides procedures for the latest firmware (as of June 2018). For more detailed information on the
latest firmware, refer to the Buffalo website.
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