Buffalo TeraStation iSCSI User manual

User Manual
TeraStation iSCSI
TS-ITGL/R5
www.buffalotech.com v1.4

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Introduction
Congratulations on your new TeraStation! Your TeraStation iSCSI is a huge block of iSCSI
storage, ready to add to your server or PC via ordinary wired Ethernet connections. This
guide will help you congure it.
There are many ways to congure and use iSCSI storage products like the TeraStation. In
this guide we give one example of conguring a simple iSCSI volume on a single workstation.
Many other congurations are usable.
Because we’re constantly updating our product, the images and text in this manual may vary
slightly from the images and text displayed by your TeraStation. These changes are minor
and should not affect the ease of setup adversely. As time passes, future user interfaces,
updated software, and later versions of this manual may be available for download at our
web site: www.buffalotech.com.
If you run into difculties or need additional help, feel free to contact our technical support.
Contact information for Buffalo Technology and our technical support is available on pages
47 and 48.

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Table of Contents
TeraStation Layout............................................................4
Installation .......................................................................7
Conguration GUI ..........................................................15
Login .......................................................................16
IP Address ...............................................................20
RAID Settings ..........................................................22
UPS .........................................................................27
Alerts....................................................................... 29
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 39
Replacing a Hard Drive ................................................... 41
Technical Specications .................................................. 46
Technical Support...........................................................47
GPL Information .............................................................49

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Layout
Power Switch
Door Lock (Turn counter-
clockwise to release)
Door opens for access
to hard drives.
Display Mode Switch

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Hard Drives
(Squeeze tabs to release)
Layout
Init Button returns
settings to factory
defaults.

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USB in
Layout
Power Cable (to outlet
or surge protector)
UPS
Ethernet (to NIC,
Router, or Switch

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Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
On a PC, setup should automatically launch. If it does not, manually
launch setup.exe by pressing Start and selecting the Run... option.
When the Run dialog opens, type d:\TSnavi.exe (where d is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive). Press OK to continue.
Begin by connecting your TeraStation’s power and Ethernet cables. The Ethernet cable should be
connected to an extra NIC on your server or to a router, hub, or switch on your network.
For best performance, all network equipment should be gigabit or better. Use a NIC with enough
RJ-45 ports for all your iSCSI devices, or separate NICs for each iSCSI device. Assign static IP
addresses for each iSCSI device. Bridge the ports for all the NICs in the server (including the LAN
connection). Statically assign the IP address for the LAN to the “Bridged” connection, not on the
actual NIC for the LAN. Provided uninterruptable power supplies for all iSCSI devices, as well
as the server itself. Simpler congurations may work, but this kind of uncompromising setup is
recommended for best performance and reliability.
After all connections are made, turn the TeraStation on by pushing the power button on the front
panel. It will take about a minute to boot.
Installation

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Press the Begin Installation button to begin.
Easy Setup will step you through physically connecting your
TeraStation. It will then install software.
Advanced Setup skips the connection tutorial and goes
directly to installing software.
Installation

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If your TeraStation is connected correctly when you get
to this window, it will be highlighted in the drop-down
list. If you have multiple units to set up, select the correct
TeraStation from the list.
Select First Setup for the initial installation.
To install the software on additional computers, chose
Additional Setup.
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Once the TeraStation is installed, you’ll need to install
the iSCSI connection tool. Click Next, then continue to
click Next, stepping through the menus until the iSCSI
connection tool is installed.
Click Yes to launch the iSCSI connection tool.
Installation