Buffalo TeraStation 5000 User manual

Network Attached Storage
TeraStation 5000 and 5000N
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
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35020018-25
August 2019

Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .......................................... 10
Diagrams........................................................................................ 10
Turning the TeraStation On and Off............................................. 13
Changing the Administrator Password ....................................... 16
Creating a Recovery Drive ............................................................ 17
For Initializing Settings ...........................................................................18
For Resetting Password...........................................................................18
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 20
Opening Advanced Settings ........................................................ 20
Opening Easy Admin .................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 File Sharing................................................. 24
Configuring Shared Folders ......................................................... 24
Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................24
Recycle Bin................................................................................................27
Read-Only Shares.....................................................................................27
Hidden Shares ..........................................................................................27
Configuring Users ......................................................................... 27
Adding a User...........................................................................................27
Importing User Information....................................................................30
Adding a Group ............................................................................. 30
Configuring Access Restrictions .................................................. 33
Local Users and Groups ...........................................................................33
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Active Directory .......................................................................................34
NT Domain................................................................................................37
User Authentication with an External SMB Server................................39
Chapter 4 Storage Management ................................ 43
RAID Modes ................................................................................... 43
Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 44
Using JBOD...............................................................................................44
Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................45
Configuring a Hot Spare..........................................................................47
Expanding RAID Capacity Without Deleting Data ................................48
RAID Scanning..........................................................................................51
Adding an External Drive ............................................................. 52
Connecting an External Drive.................................................................52
Compatibility ...........................................................................................52
Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 53
Dismounting with the Function Button .................................................53
Dismounting from Settings ....................................................................53
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 54
S.M.A.R.T. ....................................................................................... 55
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 56
Encrypting Drives.......................................................................... 57
Media Cartridges........................................................................... 58
Erasing Data on the TeraStation Completely .............................. 59
Quotas............................................................................................ 59
Quotas for Users.......................................................................................60
Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................60
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Size Limits.................................................................................................61
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .................................... 64
Introduction .............................................................................................64
Creating an iSCSI Volume ........................................................................64
Connecting or Disconnecting Volumes..................................................66
Configuring Access Restrictions .............................................................72
Expanding Volume Sizes .........................................................................81
Deleting Volumes.....................................................................................82
Drive Replacement........................................................................ 83
LEDs ..........................................................................................................84
Using JBOD or a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is On...........85
Using a Redundant RAID Mode and TeraStation Is Off .........................89
Using RAID 0.............................................................................................89
Using a Hot Spare.....................................................................................90
Replacing a Media Cartridge ..................................................................91
Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Drive .................................................91
RAID Array Cannot Be Rebuilt after Formatting a New Drive ..............91
Chapter 5 Backup ........................................................ 93
Backing Up Data on the TeraStation............................................ 93
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................94
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................95
Backup Modes..........................................................................................99
Backup Logs for If Backup Fails ..............................................................99
Replication................................................................................... 102
Preparing a Replication Destination ....................................................103
Configuring a Replication Job ..............................................................104
Failover ........................................................................................ 107
Before Configuring Failover..................................................................108
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Usage Restrictions .................................................................................109
Configuring Failover..............................................................................109
Replacing to the Backup TeraStation Manually ..................................111
Reconfiguring After Failover Occurs ....................................................111
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................. 113
Copying from a USB Device........................................................ 120
Chapter 6 Remote Access and Cloud Services......... 121
WebAccess ................................................................................... 121
WebAccess Remote ..................................................................... 123
FTP................................................................................................ 125
Synchronizing with Cloud Storage ............................................ 126
Preparing for Cloud Storage .................................................................126
Uploading Files to Cloud Storage.........................................................129
Synchronizing with Dropbox ..................................................... 133
Configuring a New Task.........................................................................133
Changing Task Settings .........................................................................135
Creating a Shared Link (Windows Only)...............................................138
Chapter 7 BitTorrent.................................................. 139
Chapter 8 Multimedia ............................................... 142
DLNA ............................................................................................ 142
Playing Files ...........................................................................................143
Connected DLNA-compatible Devices .................................................143
Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices .............................................144
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices ...........................................145
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iTunes Server ............................................................................... 146
Squeezebox Server ..................................................................... 148
Chapter 9 Surveillance Server .................................. 151
Getting Started ........................................................................... 151
Installing Client Tools ............................................................................151
Connecting Devices to the Network.....................................................152
Enabling Surveillance Cameras ............................................................152
Enabling the Free License .....................................................................154
Registering Recording Policies .............................................................156
Checking Recording...............................................................................161
Viewing Saved Video .............................................................................162
Advanced Usage.......................................................................... 162
Export Recorded Data as an MOV Video File .......................................162
Viewing Video Real-time .......................................................................165
Moving Recorded Video Data to Another TeraStation........................166
Backing Up Recorded Video to Another TeraStation ..........................167
Automatically Delete Old Data When Space Is Low ............................168
Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved ..........................................170
Email Notifications.................................................................................171
Client Tools .................................................................................. 171
Camera Policies ......................................................................................171
Live Viewer .............................................................................................172
Data Service Policies..............................................................................173
Vault Admin............................................................................................174
Surveillance Video Manager .................................................................175
Network Activity ....................................................................................176
Mini Vault Stats ......................................................................................177
Activating Additional Licenses .................................................. 177
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When the TeraStation Is Connected to the Internet............................177
TeraStation Not Connected to the Internet .........................................179
Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 184
Chapter 10 Advanced Features ................................ 185
Antivirus Software ...................................................................... 185
Activating Virus Scanning .....................................................................185
Configuring Security Settings ..............................................................187
Licenses ..................................................................................................188
Connecting Through a Proxy Server ....................................................189
Updating Antivirus Pattern Files ..........................................................190
Configuring Folders as Virus Scanning Targets...................................191
Configuring Virus Scanning ..................................................................192
Checking the Log ...................................................................................193
Opening the Online Help ......................................................................194
Email Notification ....................................................................... 195
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 197
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 199
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)......................................... 200
Port Trunking............................................................................... 201
Connecting a Printer................................................................... 203
TeraSearch ................................................................................... 204
Offline Files.................................................................................. 206
DFS ............................................................................................... 207
Accessing from an NFS Client..................................................... 210
Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 213
Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................213
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Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................213
SSL Keys ..................................................................................................213
Web Server................................................................................... 214
MySQL Server .............................................................................. 216
SNMP............................................................................................ 217
Saving and Applying Settings.................................................... 218
Saving Settings ......................................................................................219
Applying Settings ..................................................................................220
Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................... 221
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................221
Creating an Initialization Drive.............................................................222
Initializing with the USB Drive..............................................................222
Resetting the Administrator Password ..................................... 223
Creating a Password Initialization Drive..............................................223
Resetting with the USB Drive................................................................224
Logs .............................................................................................. 224
Displaying TeraStation’s Logs ...............................................................224
Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ................................................225
Creating a Link to the Logs in the Shared Folder ................................226
Updating the Firmware............................................................... 227
Updating Manually................................................................................228
Updating Automatically........................................................................228
Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 229
Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 231
LCD and LEDs............................................................................... 232
Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 233
Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 235
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Boot Authentication ................................................................... 237
Notes Before Use....................................................................................237
Important Notice ...................................................................................237
Setting Up the Authentication Server on a Windows PC ....................237
Configuring Boot Authentication on the TeraStation.........................238
If the TeraStation Cannot Be Accessed .................................................240
Chapter 11 Utilities.................................................... 242
NAS Navigator2 for Windows..................................................... 242
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................244
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................245
NAS Navigator2 for macOS ........................................................ 245
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................247
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................247
iSCSI Connection Tool ................................................................. 247
Home Screen ..........................................................................................248
Menu .......................................................................................................249
NovaBACKUP ............................................................................... 249
Installing from CD..................................................................................249
Installing from Website .........................................................................249
Chapter 12 Appendix ................................................ 251
LCD Panel..................................................................................... 251
Modes .....................................................................................................251
Errors.......................................................................................................251
Status ......................................................................................................252
Default Settings .......................................................................... 255
Specifications .............................................................................. 256
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Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information.... 259
For Customers in the United States ........................................... 259
For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 259
For Customers in Russia.............................................................. 262
For Customers in China............................................................... 263
For Customers in Taiwan............................................................. 263
For Customers in Korea............................................................... 263
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