Buffalo TeraStation TS4800D User manual

TeraStation 4000
User Manual
www.buffalotech.com
35020039-03
2013-11

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installation ........................................................9
Diagrams ...............................................................................................9
Installation ..........................................................................................11
Turning the TeraStation On and Off..................................................14
Changing the Administrator Password ............................................15
Recovery Drive ...................................................................................16
For Initializing Settings ................................................................................17
For Password Resetting ................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Configuration .................................................18
Opening Settings ...............................................................................18
Opening Easy Admin .........................................................................19
Chapter 3 Access Restrictions .........................................21
Configuring Access Restrictions on Users and Groups ...................21
Adding a Shared Folder ................................................................................21
Adding Users .................................................................................................23
Adding Groups ..............................................................................................24
Access Restrictions ........................................................................................25
Active Directory .................................................................................27
NT Domains ........................................................................................29
Delegating Authority to an External SMB Server ............................31

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Chapter 4 Managing your Storage .................................34
RAID Arrays .........................................................................................34
Working with RAID Arrays .................................................................35
Using JBOD ....................................................................................................35
Changing RAID Mode ...................................................................................36
Configuring a Hot Spare ...............................................................................37
RMM (RAID Mode Manager) .........................................................................38
RAID Scanning...............................................................................................40
Adding an External Hard Drive .........................................................41
Dismounting Drives ...........................................................................41
Checking Drives .................................................................................42
Formatting Drives ..............................................................................43
Encrypting Drives ...............................................................................44
Media Cartridges ................................................................................45
Erase Data on the TeraStation Completely .......................................45
Disk Quotas ........................................................................................46
Quotas for Users ............................................................................................47
Quotas for Groups ........................................................................................47
Size Limits ......................................................................................................48
Using the TeraStation as an iSCSI Device .........................................50
Introduction ..................................................................................................50
Using the iSCSI Connection Tool ..................................................................54
Creating and Expanding Volumes ...............................................................57
Setting Access Restrictions ..........................................................................58
Hard Drive Replacement ...................................................................60

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Hard Drive Replacement Examples .............................................................61
Chapter 5 Backup ............................................................67
Back Up from the TeraStation ...........................................................67
Preparing a Backup Destination ..................................................................67
Configuring a Backup Job ............................................................................69
Replication ..........................................................................................72
Failover ...............................................................................................74
Ethernet Cable Connection Methods ..........................................................74
Configuring Failover .....................................................................................75
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ........................................77
Copying from a USB Device ...............................................................80
Amazon S3 ..........................................................................................81
Chapter 6 Remote Access ................................................83
WebAccess ..........................................................................................83
Configuration ................................................................................................83
WebAccess Remote ............................................................................86
FTP .......................................................................................................87
Chapter 7 BitTorrent ........................................................90
Configuration .....................................................................................90

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Chapter 8 Multimedia .....................................................92
DLNA ...................................................................................................92
Configuration ................................................................................................92
Playing Files ..................................................................................................94
Connected DLNA-compatible Devices ........................................................94
Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices ....................................................95
Disabling Playback from Specific Devices ..................................................95
iTunes Server ......................................................................................96
Squeezebox Server ............................................................................97
Chapter 9 Advanced Features ......................................100
Antivirus Software .......................................................................... 100
Licenses ...................................................................................................... 100
Activating Virus Scanning ......................................................................... 101
Configuring Security Settings .................................................................. 101
Connecting through a Proxy Server ......................................................... 102
Updating ..................................................................................................... 102
Excluding a Specific Folder from Antivirus Scanning ............................. 103
Virus Scanning ........................................................................................... 104
Checking the Log ....................................................................................... 105
Online Help ................................................................................................. 106
Email Notification ........................................................................... 106
Sleep Mode ...................................................................................... 107
Wake-on-LAN .................................................................................. 109
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) ............................................. 109
Port Trunking ................................................................................... 110

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Connecting a Printer ....................................................................... 112
Setting Up a Printer with Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista ..... 112
Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP ..................................................... 113
TeraSearch ....................................................................................... 114
Offline Files ...................................................................................... 115
DFS ................................................................................................... 118
Accessing from a NFS Client ........................................................... 119
Encrypting Data Transmission ....................................................... 121
Encrypting Settings Data .......................................................................... 121
Encrypting FTP Transfer Data ................................................................... 121
SSL Keys ...................................................................................................... 122
Web Server ....................................................................................... 122
MySQL Server .................................................................................. 123
SNMP ................................................................................................ 124
Saving and Applying Settings ........................................................ 125
Saving Settings .......................................................................................... 125
Applying Settings ...................................................................................... 126
Restoring Factory Defaults ............................................................. 127
Initializing from Settings .......................................................................... 127
Creating an Initialization Drive ................................................................. 127
Initializing with the USB Drive .................................................................. 128
Resetting the Administrator Password ......................................... 128
Creating a Password Reset Drive .............................................................. 128
Resetting with the USB Drive .................................................................... 129
Logs .................................................................................................. 129

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Updating the Firmware ................................................................... 130
Name, Date, Time, and Language .................................................. 131
Beep Alerts ...................................................................................... 132
LCD and LEDs ................................................................................... 133
Jumbo Frames ................................................................................. 134
Changing the IP Address ................................................................ 135
Chapter 10 Utilities ........................................................136
NAS Navigator2 for Windows ......................................................... 136
Mount as Network Drive............................................................................ 138
NAS Navigator2 for Mac ................................................................. 139
Mount as Network Drive............................................................................ 140
iSCSI Connection Tool ..................................................................... 140
Menu ........................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 11 Appendix ....................................................143
LCD Display ...................................................................................... 143
Modes ......................................................................................................... 143
Errors ........................................................................................................... 143
Status .......................................................................................................... 144
Default Settings .............................................................................. 147
Specifications .................................................................................. 147
Compliance Information ................................................................. 149
FCC Warning ............................................................................................... 149
CE Mark Warning ........................................................................................ 149

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Environmental Information ...................................................................... 149
KC ................................................................................................................ 149
BSMI ............................................................................................................ 149
CCC .............................................................................................................. 150
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Chapter 1 Installation
Diagrams
TS4800D
TS4400D
TS4400R

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TS4200D
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 LEDwill 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
Status of the TeraStation.
7 Display Button
Switches between the display modes.
This button stops beeping.
8 Function Button
Use this button for Direct Copy, dismounting USB devices, rebuilding RAID arrays, and configuring failover.
9 Drive Lock
Open the front panel with the key to replace hard drives or press the reset button.
10 Reset Button
To shut down and reboot the TeraStation, hold down 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 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

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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 connection 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 an UPS, surge protector, or outlet.
20 Fan
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 orange when the unit is connected to a network.
23 Act LED
This LED shows network activity. It blinks orange when the TeraStation is accessed over the network.
Installation
1 Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer. TeraNavigator will launch.
2 Click Begin Installation.

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3 Follow the steps on the screen to connect the TeraStation’s Ethernet and power cables and turn it on.
Note: Use LAN port 1 for initial setup. After setup, you may connect a second cable to LAN port 2. If you use LAN
port 2, configure the IP address at Network - IP Address in Settings.
4 Follow the steps on the screen to install NAS Navigator2.
5 Click Finish. NAS Navigator2 will open.
6 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Properties.
Note: For Mac OS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then click Configure.
7 Click the IP Address tab, enter the desired settings, and click OK.

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If you are prompted to enter the administrator password for the TeraStation, it is “password” by default.
8 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Settings.
9 Changing the password from the default is recommended.
10 Go to Management - Name/Time/Language and configure the TeraStation’s time and date.
Notes:
• For best results, use an NTP server to maintain the time settings on the TeraStation and other network devices.
Clocks for the network devices may run at slightly different speeds. If these devices get out of sync it may cause
network problems.
• Buffalo is not responsible for any losses and damages incurred from using the ntp.jst.mfeed.ad.jp service or ser-
vice outages.
• If the TeraStation cannot automatically obtain the time from an NTP server, check its DNS settings. If the NTP
server is specified by a hostname instead of an IP address, make sure that a DNS server address is configured in
Network - IP Address.

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11 In NAS Navigator2, double-click your TeraStation’s icon. This will open the shared folder of the TeraStation. For Mac
OS, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder. You can
now use the TeraStation’s shared folder to save files just like any other folder.
Turning the TeraStation On and Off
Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on.
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.
Shutdown or Restart from Settings:
1 Double-click the icon.
2 Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. For Mac OS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding down
the control key, then select Settings.
3 Enter the username and password, then click OK.

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Note: The default username and password are “admin” and “password”.
4 Settings will open.
5 Click at the top-right of Settings and choose either Restart or Shut Down.
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.
1 Double-click the icon. NAS Navigator2 will start.
2 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and select Settings. On the Mac, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding

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down the control key, then select Settings.
3 Enter your username and password.
4 Click Change Password.
5 Enter the new password (twice).
6 Click OK. You have changed the admin password.
Recovery Drive
To initialize all of the TeraStation’s settings, or just restore the admin password to its factory default value, create the

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recovery drives as described below.
For Initializing Settings
A system initialization drive can reset all settings to their default values.
Notes:
• Normally, making and using the system initialization drive will not affect data. 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.
1 Insert a 1 GB or larger USB flash drive into a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, navigate to Management-Restore/Erase-USB Options.
3 Select Create a USB drive for initializing settings.
4 Select the USB memory device from “Target USB drive”, then click Execute.
5 Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click OK. The TeraStation will create the initialization drive. This will take
about a minute.
6 When the “finished” dialog opens, the USB initialization drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See “Dismounting Drives” in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
For Password Resetting
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 memory device (not included) to a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
2 In Settings, navigate to Management - Restore/Erase - USB Options.
3 Select Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password.
4 Select the USB memory device from “Target USB drive” list, then click Execute.
5 Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click OK. The TeraStation will create the password reset drive. This will
take about a minute.
6 When the “finished” dialog opens, the password reset drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See “Dismounting Drives” in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
For instructions on using system initialization or password initialization drives, see chapter 10.

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Chapter 2 Configuration
Configure and administer 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.
Note: Internet Explorer 9, Firefox 8, Google Chrome 15, Safari 5, and 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 Firefox 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 2008, higher-level security is configured
by default. Set the security to a lower level temporarily.
Opening Settings
1 Open NAS Navigator2 by double-clicking the icon.
2 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon in NAS Navigator and select Settings. For Mac OS, click your TeraStation’s icon
while holding down the control key, then select Settings.
3 Enter the username and password and click OK.
Username/Password Combinations:

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Username Password Settings Available
admin password All
guest blank TeraStation name, IP address, workgroup, drive
status, hardware version
your username your password TeraStation’s name, IP address, workgroup, drive
status, firmware version, and your password.
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:
• Click to open Easy Admin.
• Click to play a tone from the TeraStation for easy location.
• You can also use Bonjour to log in to Settings from OS X 10.4 or later. In Safari, click View - Show Bookmarks Bar.
From Bookmarks, click Bonjour - TeraStation name.
Opening Easy Admin
The Easy Admin page makes it easy to change common settings. Follow the steps below to open Easy Admin.
1 Open NAS Navigator2 by double-clicking the icon.
2 Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Settings. For Mac OS, click the TeraStation 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.
Notes:
• If you click any buttons , you will need to enter a username and password.
• You can open Easy Admin anytime by clicking the icon at the top left of Settings.