Buffalo TeraStation 5200DS User manual

Network Attached Storage
TeraStation 5200DS
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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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................9
Diagrams...........................................................................................9
Turning the TeraStation On and Off............................................. 10
Changing the Administrator Password ....................................... 12
Creating a Recovery Drive ............................................................ 14
For Initializing Settings ...........................................................................14
For Resetting Password...........................................................................15
Chapter 2 Configuration ............................................. 16
Opening Advanced Settings ........................................................ 16
Opening Easy Admin .................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 Sharing Files ............................................... 20
Configuring Shared Folders ......................................................... 20
Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................20
Recycle Bin................................................................................................23
Read-Only Shares.....................................................................................23
Hidden Shares ..........................................................................................23
Configuring Users ......................................................................... 23
Adding a User...........................................................................................23
Importing User Information....................................................................26
Adding a Group ............................................................................. 26
Configuring Access Restrictions .................................................. 29
Local Users and Groups ...........................................................................29
Active Directory .......................................................................................30
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NT Domain................................................................................................33
User Authentication with an External SMB Server................................35
Chapter 4 Managing Storage...................................... 39
RAID Modes ................................................................................... 39
Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 39
Using JBOD...............................................................................................39
Changing RAID Mode ..............................................................................40
RMM (RAID Mode Manager)....................................................................42
RAID Scanning..........................................................................................44
Adding an External Hard Drive .................................................... 44
Connecting an External Drive.................................................................44
Compatibility ...........................................................................................44
Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 45
Dismounting with the Function Button .................................................45
Dismounting from Settings ....................................................................45
Checking Drives ............................................................................ 46
S.M.A.R.T. ....................................................................................... 47
Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 48
Encrypting Drives.......................................................................... 50
Media Cartridges........................................................................... 50
Erasing Data on the TeraStation Completely .............................. 51
Drive Quotas.................................................................................. 51
Quotas for Users.......................................................................................52
Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................52
Size Limits.................................................................................................53
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .................................... 56
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Introduction .............................................................................................56
Creating an iSCSI Volume........................................................................56
Connecting or Disconnecting Volumes..................................................58
Configuring Access Restrictions .............................................................64
Expanding Volume Sizes .........................................................................73
Deleting Volumes.....................................................................................74
Hard Drive Replacement .............................................................. 75
Using JBOD or RAID 1 and TeraStation Is On .........................................76
Using RAID 1 and TeraStation Is Off .......................................................78
Using RAID 0.............................................................................................78
Replacing a Media Cartridge ..................................................................79
Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Hard Drive ........................................79
Chapter 5 Backup ........................................................ 81
Backing Up from the TeraStation................................................. 81
Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................81
Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................82
Backup Logs .............................................................................................87
Replication..................................................................................... 90
Preparing a Replication Destination ......................................................90
Configuring a Replication Task ...............................................................91
Failover .......................................................................................... 95
Before Configuring Failover....................................................................95
Usage Restrictions ...................................................................................96
Configuring Failover................................................................................97
Replacing to the Backup TeraStation Manually ....................................99
Reconfiguring After Failover Occurs ......................................................99
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................. 101
Copying from a USB Device........................................................ 105
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Chapter 6 Remote Access.......................................... 107
WebAccess ................................................................................... 107
WebAccess Remote ..................................................................... 109
FTP................................................................................................ 111
Cloud Storage.............................................................................. 112
Configuring Cloud Storage ...................................................................112
Uploading Files to Cloud Storage.........................................................114
Dropbox Sync .............................................................................. 118
Configuring a New Task.........................................................................118
Changing Dropbox Task Settings .........................................................120
Creating a Shared Link (Windows Only)...............................................123
Chapter 7 BitTorrent.................................................. 124
Chapter 8 Multimedia ............................................... 127
DLNA ............................................................................................ 127
Playing Files ...........................................................................................128
Connected DLNA-compatible Devices .................................................128
Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices .............................................129
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices ...........................................130
iTunes Server ............................................................................... 131
Squeezebox Server ..................................................................... 133
Chapter 9 Surveillance Server .................................. 136
Getting Started ........................................................................... 136
Installing Client Tools ............................................................................136
Connecting Devices to the Network.....................................................137
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Enabling Surveillance Cameras ............................................................137
Enabling the Free License .....................................................................139
Registering Recording Policies .............................................................141
Checking Recording...............................................................................146
Viewing Saved Video .............................................................................147
Advanced Usage.......................................................................... 147
Export Recorded Data as an MOV Video File .......................................147
Viewing Video Real-time .......................................................................150
Moving Recorded Video Data to Another TeraStation........................151
Backing Up Recorded Video to Another TeraStation ..........................152
Automatically Delete Old Data when Space is Low.............................153
Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved ..........................................155
Email Notifications.................................................................................155
Client Tools .................................................................................. 155
Camera Policies ......................................................................................155
Live Viewer .............................................................................................156
Data Service Policies..............................................................................157
Vault Admin............................................................................................158
Surveillance Video Manager .................................................................159
Network Activity ....................................................................................160
Mini Vault Stats ......................................................................................161
Activating Additional Licenses .................................................. 161
When the TeraStation Is Connected to the Internet............................161
TeraStation Not Connected to the Internet .........................................163
Troubleshooting.......................................................................... 168
Chapter 10 Advanced Features ................................ 169
Antivirus Software ...................................................................... 169
Activating Virus Scanning .....................................................................169
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Configuring Security Settings ..............................................................170
Licenses ..................................................................................................172
Connecting Through a Proxy Server ....................................................173
Updating Antivirus Pattern Files ..........................................................173
Configuring Folders as Virus Scanning Targets...................................174
Virus Scanning .......................................................................................175
Checking the Log ...................................................................................176
Online Help.............................................................................................177
Email Notification ....................................................................... 178
Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 180
Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 182
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)......................................... 183
Port Trunking............................................................................... 184
Connecting a Printer................................................................... 185
TeraSearch ................................................................................... 186
Offline Files.................................................................................. 188
DFS ............................................................................................... 189
Accessing from an NFS Client..................................................... 191
Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 194
Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................194
Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ...............................................................194
SSL Keys ..................................................................................................194
Web Server................................................................................... 195
MySQL Server .............................................................................. 197
SNMP............................................................................................ 198
Saving and Applying Settings.................................................... 199
Saving Settings ......................................................................................200
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Applying Settings ..................................................................................201
Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................... 202
Initializing from Settings ......................................................................202
Creating an Initialization Drive.............................................................202
Initializing with the USB Drive..............................................................203
Resetting the Administrator Password ..................................... 204
Creating a Password Reset Drive ..........................................................204
Resetting with the USB Drive................................................................205
Logs .............................................................................................. 205
Displaying TeraStation’s Logs ...............................................................205
Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ................................................206
Creating a Link to the Logs in the Shared Folder ................................206
Updating the Firmware............................................................... 207
Updating Manually................................................................................207
Updating Automatically........................................................................208
Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 209
Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 211
LCD and LEDs............................................................................... 212
Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 213
Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 215
Boot Authentication ................................................................... 217
Notes Before Use....................................................................................217
Important Notice ...................................................................................217
Setting Up the Authentication Server on a Windows PC ....................217
Configuring Boot Authentication on the TeraStation.........................218
If the TeraStation Cannot Be Accessed .................................................220
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Chapter 11 Utilities.................................................... 222
NAS Navigator2 for Windows..................................................... 222
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................225
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................225
NAS Navigator2 for Mac ............................................................. 226
Mounting as a Network Drive ...............................................................227
Changing the IP Address .......................................................................228
iSCSI Connection Tool ................................................................. 228
Home Screen ..........................................................................................229
Menu .......................................................................................................230
Chapter 12 Appendix ................................................ 231
LCD Panel..................................................................................... 231
Modes .....................................................................................................231
Errors.......................................................................................................231
Status ......................................................................................................232
Default Settings .......................................................................... 235
Specifications .............................................................................. 236
Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information.... 238
For Customers in the United States ........................................... 238
For Customers in Europe ............................................................ 238
For Customers in Russia.............................................................. 241
For Customers in China............................................................... 242
For Customers in Taiwan............................................................. 242
For Customers in Korea............................................................... 242
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
Diagrams
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1 Power Button ( )
To power on, connect the power cable and wait for 10 seconds, then press the power button. To power off,
press the power button twice.
2 Info LED
If there is a status message, the amber info LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the status message.
3 Error LED
If there is an error, the red error LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the error message.
4 LAN1 LED
When LAN port 1 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
5 LAN2 LED
When LAN port 2 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
6 LCD Panel
This display shows the status of many TeraStation settings. It also displays errors and messages when available.
7 Display Button
Switches between the different display modes. Also, if the TeraStation is beeping, press this button to stop it.
8 Function Button
Use this button for Direct Copy, dismounting USB devices, rebuilding RAID arrays, and configuring failover.
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9 Drive Lock ( )
Open the front panel with the key to replace hard drives or access the reset button.
10 Reset Button
To shut down and reboot the TeraStation, press and hold the reset button.
11 Status LEDs
Normally, these LEDs blink green when hard drives are accessed. If a drive fails, its LED will turn red or amber.
12 VGA Port
Factory use only.
13 Boot Mode Switch
Leave the switch in the HDD position during normal operation. To recover settings, insert the recovery USB
drive into a USB 2.0 port, move the boot switch to the USB position, and press the power button.
14 UPS Port
Connect to a UPS.
15 USB 3.0 Port ( )
Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives can be connected. USB hubs are not supported.
16 USB 2.0 Port ( )
Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPS connections can be
connected. USB hubs are not supported.
17 LAN Port 1 ( )
Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your network.
18 LAN Port 2 ( )
This second Ethernet port may be used for network redundancy or backup. You may connect a second
TeraStation directly to this port for backup.
19 Power Connector
Use the included power cable to connect to a UPS, surge protector, or outlet.
20 Fan
Spins to avoid overheating inside. Do not block the fan.
21 Anti-Theft Security Slot ( )
Use this slot to secure your TeraStation with a cable lock (not included).
22 Link LED
Glows amber when the unit is connected to a network.
23 Act LED
This LED shows network activity. It blinks amber when the TeraStation is accessed over the network.
Turning the TeraStation On and Off
Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on.
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To turn off the TeraStation, press the power button twice. Don’t unplug the TeraStation without turning it off first.
You can also shut it down and restart it remotely from Settings.
1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding
down the control key, then select Settings.
3 Enter the username and password, then click OK.
Note: The default username and password are “admin”and “password”.
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4 Settings will open.
5 Click at the top-right of Settings and choose Shut Down.
6 Click Yes.
7 The“Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
When all the LEDs on the front of the TeraStation turn off, the shutdown process is complete.
Changing the Administrator Password
After initial setup, follow this procedure to change your password.
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1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding
down the control key, then select Settings.
3 Click Easy Admin.
4 Click Change Password.
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5 If this screen is displayed, enter the current password and click OK. The default password is “password”.
6 Enter the new password (twice) and click Next.
7 Click OK. You have changed the admin password.
Creating a Recovery Drive
To initialize all of the TeraStation’s settings, or just restore the admin password to its factory default value, create a
recovery drive as described below.
For Initializing Settings
A system initialization drive will restore the settings on your TeraStation to their factory defaults. You can initialize
them without logging in to Settings.
Notes:
• Normally, making and using the system initialization drive will not affect data on the TeraStation. However, always
back up your data regularly!
• This USB drive can be used to recover the system if your TeraStation doesn’t boot at all. In this case, if the data
partition is damaged, then all your data will be deleted by the recovery process.
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1 Insert a 1 GB or larger USB drive (not included) into a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, click Management.
3 Click to the right of“Restore/Erase”.
4 From “Target USB drive”, select the USB drive that is connected to the USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
5 Select “Create a USB drive for initializing settings”, then click Execute.
6 The“Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
7 The TeraStation will create the initialization drive. This will take about a minute. When creating the USB
initialization drive is finished, click OK.
Dismount the USB drive before unplugging it. See the “Dismounting Drives”section in chapter 4 for the procedure
on dismounting drives.
For Resetting Password
A password initialization drive can reset the administrator password to its default value (“password”). This could be
very useful if you forget your admin password.
1 Insert a 1 GB or larger USB drive (not included) to a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, click Management.
3 Click to the right of“Restore/Erase”.
4 From “Target USB drive”, select the USB drive that is connected to the USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
5 Select “Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password”, then click Execute.
6 The“Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
7 The TeraStation will create the password initialization drive. This will take about a minute. When creating the
password initialization drive is finished, click OK.
Dismount the USB drive before unplugging it. See the “Dismounting Drives”section in chapter 4 for the procedure
on dismounting drives.
For the procedure on using system initialization or password initialization drives, see the“Restoring Factory Defaults”
or“Resetting the Administrator Password”sections in chapter 10.
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Chapter 2 Configuration
Configure and manage your TeraStation using the Settings interface, accessible from a browser window. Open the
interface using the procedure below or type the TeraStation’s IP address in the URL field of your browser. Within
Settings, the Easy Admin page gives you quick access to commonly used settings.
Notes:
• Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 or later, and Safari 9 or later are supported. If you
have difficulty viewing Settings, check the following:
If there are a large number of registered users, groups, or shared folders, use another browser instead of Internet
Explorer.
If you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings, disable the proxy server.
With Internet Explorer, set security to Local intranet. On Windows Server operating systems, higher-level security
is configured by default. Set the security to a lower level temporarily.
• On a Mac, you can also use Bonjour to log in to Settings. Navigate to Bookmarks - Bonjour - TeraStation name from
the menu bar of Safari. If you don’t see “Bonjour” in the Bookmarks menu, click Safari - Preferences and select
“Include Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu”under“Advanced”.
Opening Advanced Settings
1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, click your TeraStation’s icon while holding
down the control key, then select Settings.
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3 Enter the username and password and click OK.
Notes:
• If the time-out period is set to“10 minutes”, you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Click Secure Connection to log in with an encrypted connection.
4 Settings will open.
Notes:
• Username/Password Combinations:
Username Password Settings Available
admin (default) password (default) All
guest blank System information (read-only)
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Username Password Settings Available
Your username Your password
If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings
are available. If assigned to another group, only
system information (read-only) is available.
• Click to open Easy Admin.
• Click to play a tone from the TeraStation for easy location.
Opening Easy Admin
The Easy Admin page makes it easy to change common settings. Follow the procedure below to open Easy Admin.
1 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For macOS, click your TeraStation’s icon while holding
down the control key, then select Settings.
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3 Click Easy Admin.
4 The Easy Admin screen will open.
Note: If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password.
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