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35020333-01
2014-01

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  • Page 1 TeraStation WSS 5000R2 User Manual www.buffalotech.com 35020333-01 2014-01...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Opening Windows Storage Server ............12 Chapter 3 Windows Update ..........13 Windows Update ................13 Chapter 4 Preinstalled Software ........14 RAID Builder ..................14 Buffalo Dashboard ................14 Email Notification ................16 LCD Display Settings ................16 Chapter 5 Managing Your Storage .........18 Creating Volumes ................18 Volume Types ....................18...
  • Page 3 Formatting Volumes ..................20 Creating a RAID 5 Volume ................20 Creating a Mirrored Volume (RAID 1) ............21 Creating a Striped Volume (RAID 0) ............22 Creating a Spanned Volume .................23 Creating Simple Volumes (JBOD) ..............24 Hard Drive Replacement Procedure ..........27 Hard Drive Replacement Examples .............28 Chapter 6 Backup ............39 Back Up in Windows Storage Server ..........39 Preparing a Backup Destination ..............39...
  • Page 4 Chapter 8 NAS Navigator2 ..........67 Chapter 9 Appendix ............70 LCD Display ..................70 Modes ......................70 Errors and Status ...................70 Default Settings .................71 Specifications ..................72 Data Backup ....................73 Troubleshooting .................73 Windows Storage Server Recovery Procedure ........74 Notes ....................75 Compliance Information ..............76 FCC Statement ....................76 CE Mark Statement ..................76 Environmental Information .................76 KC ........................76...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Installation

    Chapter 1 Installation Diagrams WS5600DR2 WS5400DR2 WS5200DR2...
  • Page 6 WS5400RR2 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. Info LED If there is a status message, the amber info LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the status message. Error LED If there is an error, the red error LED will light up.

  • Page 7: Installation

    UPS Port Connect to a UPS. USB 3.0 Port Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPSs can be connected. USB hubs are not supported. USB 2.0 Port Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPSs can be connected. USB hubs are not supported.
  • Page 8 “TeraNavi” folder. TeraNavigator will launch. Notes: • If using Windows 2000 or 2000 Server, make sure that write-protection on the USB device is disabled before con- necting it. To disable write-protection, slide the switch on the USB device toward the USB connector. •...
  • Page 9 Select the IP Address tab and check “Use DHCP” (or enter the IP address settings manually). Click OK. If you are prompted to enter the administrator password for the TeraStation, it is “password” by default. Note: If you change the IP address manually, change the DNS settings in Windows Storage Server also. Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Open Remote Desktop.
  • Page 10 Notes: • If the message “The publisher of this remote connection cannot be identified. Do you want to connect anyway?” is displayed, click Connect. • If “The identity of the remote computer cannot be verified. Do you want to connect anyway?” is displayed, click Yes or Continue.

  • Page 11: Turning The Terastation On And Off

    Note: Never disable the LAN (network device) settings in Windows Storage Server. Disabling the LAN settings will also disable access to the TeraStation. Turning the TeraStation On and Off Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on and off. Or you can turn off your TeraStation by the following procedure.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Remote Desktop

    Chapter 2 Remote Desktop Opening Windows Storage Server Note: If using OS X (10.4 or later), download and install “Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2” from www. microsoft.com. Double-click the icon. NAS Navigator2 will start. Right-click on your TeraStation’s icon and choose Open Remote Desktop. For Mac OS, click the TeraStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then click Open Remote Desktop.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Windows Update

    Chapter 3 Windows Update Windows Update For best results, Windows Storage Server should be updated regularly. Use Windows Update as described below. Note: The TeraStation must be connected to the Internet to use Windows Update. In Windows Storage Server, click Control Panel - System and Security - Windows Update. Click Check for updates.

  • Page 14: Chapter 4 Preinstalled Software

    Note: To launch RAID Builder, you must be logged in as a member f the Administrators group in Windows Storage Server. Buffalo Dashboard Buffalo Dashboard displays system information and dismounts hard drives. To launch it, double-click the Buffalo Dashboard icon in the system tray.
  • Page 15 OS: Displays the type of Windows installed on the TeraStation. OS Version: Displays the version of the OS. Firmware: Displays the firmware version of the TeraStation. Manufacturer: Displays “Buffalo Inc. ” . Temperature Displays the temperature of the system. Displays the rpm.

  • Page 16: Email Notification

    Note: The following functions are only available when logged in as administrator: • Refresh • Dismount drive • Options Email Notification Your TeraStation can send you email reports when settings are changed or an error occurs. See chapter 7 for more details.

  • Page 18: Chapter 5 Managing Your Storage

    Chapter 5 Managing Your Storage Creating Volumes Volume Types The features of each volume type are explained below. Notes: • Use RAID Builder to create a volume, not the Disk Management options in Windows Storage Server. • When volumes are deleted or formatted, or the RAID mode is changed, all data stored in that volume is erased. Before executing these operations, back up any important data.

  • Page 19: Deleting Volumes

    Spanned Volumes The unallocated areas of multiple hard drives are joined to create a single logical volume. This allows various drive spaces to be combined efficiently. However, data cannot be recovered if even a single drive fails. Simple Volumes (JBOD) The internal hard drives of the TeraStation are each used as individual drives.

  • Page 20: Formatting Volumes

    Formatting Volumes In Windows Storage Server, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Disk Management. Right-click the volume that you want to format and select Format. Creating a RAID 5 Volume In Windows Storage Server, click RAID Builder. Select “Create RAID array” from the drop-down menu and “RAID 5” under “RAID structure”. Select at least three drives to create a RAID 5 array.

  • Page 21: Creating A Mirrored Volume (Raid 1)

    Examples: • For a configuration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the RAID volume will be (50 GB x 4 drives) ÷ 3/4 = 150 GB. •...

  • Page 22: Creating A Striped Volume (Raid 0)

    Example: For a configuration with drive 3 (58 GB) and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the mirrored volume will be 58 GB. A mirrored volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7. Creating a Striped Volume (RAID 0) In Windows Storage Server, click RAID Builder.

  • Page 23: Creating A Spanned Volume

    Example: For a configuration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the mirrored volume will be 50 GB x 4 drives = 200 GB. A striped volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7. Creating a Spanned Volume In Windows Storage Server, click RAID Builder.

  • Page 24: Creating Simple Volumes (Jbod)

    Example: For a configuration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the RAID volume will be 50 GB + 80 GB + 58 GB + 100 GB = 288 GB. A spanned volume will be created.
  • Page 25 Click Next. Enter the volume size that you want to create and click Next.
  • Page 26 Select Assign the following drive letter and click Next. Select Format this volume with the following settings and Perform a quick format and click Next.

  • Page 27: Hard Drive Replacement Procedure

    A simple volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7. Hard Drive Replacement Procedure Hard drives in the TeraStation show a green status LED during normal operation. When a drive fails, its error LED will glow red.

  • Page 28: Hard Drive Replacement Examples

    Red if a drive has failed. Status LEDs Green: Normal operation. Glowing red: If a drive’s status LED is glowing red, the drive has malfunctioned. Dismount the drive in Buffalo Dashboard before unplugging it from the TeraStation. Notes: • Do not unplug a drive whose status LED is not lit red. If you remove the drive without properly dismounting it, data may be lost or the TeraStation may malfunction.
  • Page 29 Note: The default username and password are “Administrator” and “password”. The error message (E30) will be displayed in Buffalo Dashboard. Click Dismount Drive X (where “X” is the number of the failed drive). When the message “Removal of the drive completed. ” is displayed, click OK.
  • Page 30 Push the unlock button of the failed hard drive and swing the lock mechanism out.
  • Page 31 Pull out the hard drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation.
  • Page 32 Insert the new hard drive (sold separately) into the empty slot. Slide the drive in with the locking mechanism open.
  • Page 33 Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place.
  • Page 34 Replace the front cover. If the hard drive was replaced while the TeraStation was off, power it on now. Run RAID Builder. Buffalo Dashboard will show the drive status “Getting... ” . After the drive status changes to “Normal”, open Administrative Tools and double-click Computer Management in...
  • Page 35 Click Disk Management. Right-click the new drive and select Initialize Disk. Right-click the initialized hard drive and select Convert to Dynamic Disk. A RAID array cannot be built unless the hard drive is converted to a dynamic disk.
  • Page 36 Select the step depending on your purpose for a created volume. To create a new volume: (1) Right-click the new dynamic disk and select New Volume. (2) Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new volume. To restore a RAID 5 volume (RAID resynchronization): (1) Right-click the volume labeled “Failed Redundancy”...
  • Page 37 Close the front cover with the included key. Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on. Note: If drive 1 is being replaced, the red error LED will light up and “POST ERR: 00D9 Boot from HDD x” will be displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 38 OK. If a Mirrored Volume Failed to Restore If a mirrored volume doesn’t restore the first time, try the steps above a second time. If the mirrored volume still cannot be restored, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance.

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Backup

    Chapter 6 Backup To avoid the data loss accidentally, back up your data regularly. Back Up in Windows Storage Server You can back up TeraStation folders in Windows Storage Server. Preparing a Backup Destination In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup. Windows Server Backup will start. Click Local Backup.
  • Page 40 Click Next. Select “Custom” and click Next.
  • Page 41 Click Add Items. Select the backup source folders or drives and click OK.
  • Page 42 Click Next. Specify the schedule to run the backup and click Next.

  • Page 43: Recovering Backup Data

    Select the backup destination and click Next. Step through the wizard to finish. Recovering Backup Data Recover the backup data to the TeraStation. In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup. Windows Server Backup will start.
  • Page 44 Click Local Backup. If “Reading data; please wait... ” is displayed, please wait until these messages disappear. Right-click on “Local Backup” and click Recover..The recovery wizard will start. Click Next.
  • Page 45 Select the date when backing up the data and click OK. Select the recovery targets and click Next.

  • Page 46: Back Up With Novabackup

    Step through the wizard to finish. Back Up with NovaBACKUP NovaBACKUP is a Windows utility that lets you back up the data on your computer or TeraStation. Installation Connect the supplied USB device to your computer. Open the USB device and double-click TSNavi.exe. TeraNavigator will launch.
  • Page 47 Click Finish. NovaBACKUP is now installed. To launch NovaBACKUP, click the icon on your computer’s desktop. For more detail information, click View Help in the NovaBackup Express Wizard or click Help Topics at the upper right of the NovaBACKUP home screen.

  • Page 48: Chapter 7 Settings

    Chapter 7 Settings Date and Time Click the time in the system tray of Windows Storage Server. Click Change date and time settings - Change date and time, select the current date and time, and click OK. Note: In the Internet Time tab, click Change settings, then select Synchronize with an Internet time server. The date and time can be obtained automatically.
  • Page 49 Enter the computer name, choose domain or workgroup, and click OK.

  • Page 50: Changing The Password

    Note: The computer name should have 16 characters or less. If more than 16 characters are entered, all characters from the 17th character on are ignored. Changing the Password The default password for the TeraStation’s administrator account is “password”. This is public knowledge, so for security, you should change it immediately.
  • Page 51 Click Proceed. Enter a new password (twice).

  • Page 52: Adding A User

    Adding a User In Windows Storage Server, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Local Users and Groups. Right-click Users and click New User. Enter the desired settings and click Create .

  • Page 53: Adding A Group

    Note: Accounts not belonging to the Administrators group cannot be connected by the remote desktop. Adding a Group In Windows Storage Server, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Local Users and Groups. Right-click Groups and choose New Group.
  • Page 54 Enter the desired settings, then click Add.
  • Page 55 Click Advanced. Click Find Now. Select the users to be registered to the group, then click OK.
  • Page 56 Click OK. Click Close.

  • Page 57: Creating A Shared Folder

    Creating a Shared Folder No shared folders are configured by default. Before using the TeraStation, follow the procedure below to create one or more shared folders. This is an example to create a shared folder, named “Share” in drive D, which anyone can access. In Windows Storage Server, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management.
  • Page 58 Click Next. Enter the path of an existing folder or a new folder, then click Next.
  • Page 59 Notes: • Enter “D:\Share” in folder path to create the shared folder for the first time. • If the message “The system cannot find the specified path. Do you want to create it?” is displayed, click Yes. Enter a name for the share and a description (optional), then click Next.
  • Page 60 Check Customize permissions, then click Custom. Choose Everyone and check Allow for “Change”.
  • Page 61 In the Security tab, click Edit - Add.
  • Page 62 Enter “Everyone” under “Enter the object names to select”, then click OK. Choose “Everyone”, then check Allow for Modify.
  • Page 63 Click OK - OK - Finish - Finish. Click Local Users and Groups in Computer Management. Double-click Users - Guest. In the General tab, uncheck Account is disabled, then click OK. Notes: Enable a guest account: (1) In Windows Storage Server, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. (2) Click Local Users and Groups.

  • Page 64: Email Notification

    Email Notification Your TeraStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. Notification emails may triggerd by any of the following events: • Hard drive statu at scheduled time • Hard drive read error •...

  • Page 65: Lcd Display Settings

    Adds new receiver of the notification emal. Click New to add a new email address. Click Edit to change the receiver settings or Delete to Send to delete from the list. Note: Up to 5 email address may be added. Enter your email SMTP server’s address and port number.

  • Page 66: Changing The Ip Address

    Selects from “IP Address 1”, “Drive Usage”, “Date & Time”, and “IP Show Address 2” to show on the LCD display or not. Scroll Display Enable or disable if switches the items regularly on the LCD. Change the brightness of the LCD display from level 1 (Dim) to 5 LCD Brightness (Bright).

  • Page 67: Chapter 8 Nas Navigator2

    Chapter 8 NAS Navigator2 NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Windows Storage Server, change TeraStation’s IP address, or check its hard drive in remote desktop. If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator CD, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically.
  • Page 68 Name Description Map Share Not available for this product (grayed out). Disconnect Share Not available for this product (grayed out). Assigns all the TeraStation’s shared folders as network Map All Remote Shares to Drive drives. This is available only when a shared folder has Letters been created.
  • Page 69 The following tasks may be performed from the TeraStation’s properties page. Name Description Remote Desktop Click Open Remote Desktop to open Windows Storage Server. Check Use DHCP to assign an IP address automatically. If there is no DHCP server in the network, you cannot use this function.

  • Page 70: Chapter 9 Appendix

    Chapter 9 Appendix LCD Display The LCD display can be cycled through different modes by pressing the display button on the front of the TeraStation. Modes LCD Message Description LINK SPEED Not connected to network. No LINK LINK SPEED LINK SPEED Connected at 10 Mbps.

  • Page 71: Default Settings

    An error occurred in the fan speed. tweezers, air duster, or Fan Failure other tool to remove them. If the error is displayed again, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. Do not place objects in the area around the TeraStation. Also, move SYSTEM Error E12...

  • Page 72: Specifications

    D-sub 9 pin (male) x 1 UPS Port Compatible UPS are manufactured by Omron or APC. If a hard drive in the TeraStation malfunctions, replace it with a Buffalo OP-HDS series Internal Hard Drive drive of the same capacity, available from www.buffalotech.com.

  • Page 73: Data Backup

    While using the TeraStation, you may lose your important data due to sudden accidents, hard disk failure, or accidental misoperation. Back up your data regularly! For best results, back up your data to Buffalo drives like the TeraStation, LinkStation, or DriveStation series.

  • Page 74: Windows Storage Server Recovery Procedure

    Cause 6. The LAN board or hub transmission mode has not been set. Change the transmission mode in the LAN board or hub to “10M semi-duplex” or “100M semi-duplex”. Some LAN boards or hubs may be unable to connect to the network correctly when the transmission mode is set to “Auto Negotiation”. Cause 7.

  • Page 75: Notes

    Recovery is performed by deleting the area for drive 1, setting up a new 100 GB (Basic Disk/Simple) area, and then copying the Windows Storage Server image to this area. Note: If there are system areas (or mirrored locations) on hard drives other than drive 1, be sure to delete the system areas (or disable the mirrored locations) before performing the recovery procedure.

  • Page 76: Compliance Information

    Ethernet port number is not correct on the Windows Storage Server. Ethernet port numbers on the Windows Storage Server are assigned in the order of recognizing them. They might be different from printed port numbers. Compliance Information FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 77: Bsmi

    BSMI 警告使用者 : 此為甲類資訊技術設備，於居住環境中使用時，可能會造成射頻擾動，在此種情況下，使用者會被要求採取某些 適當的對策。 警告 此为A级产品，在生活环境中，该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。在这种情况下，可能需要用户对其干扰采取切实可 行的措施。 设备的最高使用室内环境温度: 35° C 仅适用于海拔 2000m 以下地区安全使用。 断开装置为电源软线上的插头。插座应当装在设备的附近，而且应当便于触及到。 电池警告语 1.电池不得暴露。 2.使用型号不正确的电池可能导致爆炸。 Models WS5200D, WS5200D0202WR2, WS5200D0402WR2, WS5200D0802WR2 WS5400D, WS5400D0404WR2, WS5400D0804WR2, WS5400D1204WR2 WS5400R, WS5400R0404WR2, WS5400R0804WR2, WS5400R01204WR2, WS5400R0804SR2, WS5400R1604SR2 WS5600D, WS5600D1206SR2, WS5600D2406SR2...

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