Page 1 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.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
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 ............
Page 3 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 ............
Page 4 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...
Page 5 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 ..........
Page 6 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...
Page 7 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 ................
Page 8 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 ....................
Page 9 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 ..........
Page 10: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams TS5200DS, TS5200DSP 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 16 17 18 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.
Page 11: Turning The Terastation On And Off
Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives can be connected. USB hubs are not supported. 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.
Page 12 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. Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2. 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.
Page 13: Changing The Administrator Password
Settings will open. Click at the top-right of Settings and choose Shut Down. Click Yes. 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.
Page 14 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2. 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. Click Easy Admin. Click Change Password.
Page 15: Creating A Recovery Drive
If this screen is displayed, enter the current password and click OK. The default password is “password”. Enter the new password (twice) and click Next. 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.
Page 16: For Resetting Password
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! In Settings, click Management. Click to the right of “Restore/Erase”. From “Target USB drive”, select the USB drive that is connected to the USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation. Select “Create a USB drive for initializing settings”, then click Execute.
Page 17: Chapter 2 Configuration
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.
Page 18 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. Settings will open.
Page 19: Opening Easy Admin
Username Password Settings Available If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings Your username Your password 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.
Page 20 Click Easy Admin. The Easy Admin screen will open. Note: If you click any buttons, you will need to enter a username and password.
Page 21: Chapter 3 Sharing Files
Chapter 3 Sharing Files Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder In Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click Create Folder.
Page 22 Configure the desired settings, then click OK.
Page 23 Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol. • Descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported.
Page 24: Recycle Bin
- An incomplete file may be copied and the file can no longer be deleted. If this happens, restart the TeraStation, delete the file, and perform the copy operation again. Recycle Bin To protect your data from accidental deletion, you may configure your TeraStation to use a recycle bin instead of deleting files immediately.
Page 25 Click to the right of “Users”. Click Create User.
Page 26 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Usernames may contain up to 128 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), periods (.), and the symbols ! # & @ $ * ^ % . The first character should not be a symbol. • The user ID should be a number from 1000 to 1999.
Page 27: Importing User Information
Importing User Information You can import users in File Sharing - Users by clicking Import CSV File. An example format for user data: Username (required), password (required), and user description (optional). Example 1: Importing usernames, passwords, and comments username1,password1,comment1 username2,password2,comment2 username3,password3,comment3 Example 2: Importing usernames and passwords username1,password1,...
Page 28 Click Add Group.
Page 29 Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). The first character should not be a symbol. • Group descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported.
Page 30: Configuring Access Restrictions
Configuring Access Restrictions You may restrict access to specific shared folders, including external USB drives. Notes: • Access restrictions can be set separately for each shared folder, but not for folders within the shared folders. • Configure access restrictions through Settings. Configuring access restrictions through Windows is not supported and may cause unexpected behavior.
Page 31: Active Directory
: Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited Click OK. Notes: • The example above shows access restriction by a user. To restrict access by group, click the Local Groups tab and select group permissions. • If both read-only and read and write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access.
Page 32 Select “Active Directory”, then click Next. Click Yes. Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”.
Page 33 Click a shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. Click Edit. Enable “Access Restrictions”. Select the level of access for the user or group. : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited Click OK.
Page 34: Nt Domain
• For an access-restricted shared folder, if you change the access restrictions of all users and groups from read and write or read-only to access prohibited from the user or group list page in Settings, that shared folder can only be accessed by admin users and groups.
Page 35 Enter settings and click OK. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click a shared folder for which you want to set access restrictions. Click Edit. Enable “Access Restrictions”. Select the level of access for the domain user or group. : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited...
Page 36: User Authentication With An External Smb Server
Notes: • If you change the TeraStation’s name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restrictions. To repair this, rejoin the domain. • If both read-only and read and write permissions are given to a user, the user will have read-only access. • If a domain username is more than 20 bytes long, the TeraStation truncates it to 20 bytes.
Page 37 Select “Workgroup” and click Next. If a prompt appears, click Yes. Enter a workgroup name. Select “Authenticate local and external SMB server users” and enter the SMB server’s IP address. You can also specify a server from another subnet. If “Automatically register users who access TeraStation folders” is checked, users that access any of the TeraStation’s folders will be automatically registered as external users.
Page 38 information (including passwords) will be removed from the NAS. External users cannot be reverted to local users. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click a shared folder to set access restrictions on. Click Edit. Enable “Access Restrictions”. Click on the External Users tab and select the level of access for each external user. : Read and write access allowed : Read access allowed : Access prohibited...
Page 39 An easy way to do this is to run the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool, available from this product’s download page on the Buffalo website. This utility will let you easily change or restore your Windows security settings to work with external authentication.
Page 40: Chapter 4 Managing Storage
Chapter 4 Managing Storage RAID Modes TeraStations support many types of RAID. The type of RAID arrays available for use depends on how many drives are installed in your TeraStation. Notes: • If you change the RAID mode, all data on the array is deleted. This is true for every procedure in this chapter. Always back up any important data before performing actions that affect your RAID array.
Page 41: Changing Raid Mode
Click to the right of “RAID”. Click the array to delete. Click Delete RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when finished. Once JBOD is configured, create shared folders on each drive to use them. Changing RAID Mode To change the RAID mode, first put the drives in JBOD.
Page 42 Click the array to delete. Click Delete RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK. Choose a RAID array.
Page 43: Rmm (Raid Mode Manager)
Select a RAID mode and the drives to be used, then click Create RAID Array. Note: Normally, after a RAID array is created, it is “resynced”, which optimizes the array, making it more stable. The resyncing process takes about 1 hour per terabyte of space in the array. File transfers will be slower during this period, but the array will remain fully usable.
Page 44 Choose a RAID array. Set the RAID mode to “RAID 1”. Select the “Add a disk to RAID array with RMM. Your data will be preserved. ” checkbox. Select the drive whose data will be saved from the drop-down list. Select the drive to add to the RAID array.
Page 45: Raid Scanning
RAID Scanning A RAID scan checks you RAID array for bad sectors and if it finds any, it automatically repairs them. RAID 1 array is supported. For best results, run a RAID scan regularly. In Settings, click Drives. Move the RAID scanning switch to the position to enable RAID scanning.
Page 46: Dismounting Drives
• USB storage devices • Card readers (except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards) Buffalo external USB drives are recommended but DUB and DIU series drives are not supported. Supported file systems for external drives are below: • FAT32...
Page 47: Checking Drives
Select the drive to dismount and click Dismount Disk. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. When the following message is displayed, it is safe to unplug the drive. Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back in. Checking Drives A drive check tests the data on a drive in the TeraStation or one that is connected via USB for integrity.
Page 48 Select the drive or array to test, then click Check Disk. Click Check. You have the option of deleting information files from macOS during the check if desired. S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) monitors internal drives to detect and report various indicators of reliability, in the hope of anticipating failures.
Page 49: Formatting Drives
Select a drive to check and click S.M.A.R.T. The S.M.A.R.T. information for the drive will be displayed. Different information may be displayed depending on the brand of drives in your TeraStation. Critical attributes are displayed in bold. Attributes with current value less than or equal to the threshold value may be significant.
Page 50 In Settings, click Drives. Select Drives to format an internal drive or USB Drives to format an external drive. Select the drive or array to format, then click Format Disk. Select a format type, then click Format. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Depending on the size and the formatted file system of your drive, the format may take several minutes or several hours to complete.
Page 51: Encrypting Drives
Encrypting Drives Internal drives (and arrays) can be encrypted with 128-bit AES during formatting. Encrypted drives and arrays are then readable only from that specific TeraStation. To decrypt a drive or array, clear the “Encryption” checkbox and format it again. Media Cartridges If configured as a media cartridge, an internal drive can be used as a removable storage device in the same way as an external drive.
Page 52: Erasing Data On The Terastation Completely
Erasing Data on the TeraStation Completely Under some circumstances, data from formatted drives can be recovered. The drive erasure process in this section does a much more thorough job of erasing data. This procedure is recommended for removing all data from a drive in a way that makes it nearly impossible to recover with current tools.
Page 53: Quotas For Users
Quotas for Users Follow this procedure to limit the shared folder drive space available for a user. In Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Users”. Select the user that will be given a quota and click Edit. If you want to set a quota for a new user, create a user by referring to the “Adding a User”...
Page 54: Size Limits
Enable quotas, choose the alert and the maximum amount of space the group will be allowed to use, and click Click Close. Click to the right of “Users”. Select the user that will inherit the group quota settings and click Edit. If you want to add a new user to a group with a quota, create a user by referring to the “Adding a User”...
Page 55 Select the drive or array where the volume will be located and click Enable LVM on Volume. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK. Click Edit under “NAS Volume”.
Page 56 Click Create Volume. Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Click OK. Click Close, then click Close again. Navigate to File Sharing - Folder Setup. Click Create Folder. Configure the settings. Select the volume that you created for “Volume” and click OK. Notes: • If shared folders are created in LVM volumes, the antivirus software may not work properly.
Page 57: Using The Terastation As An Iscsi Device
The Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator is already installed on your computer. You don’t need to download and install it. You can also use Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool to connect an iSCSI hard drive on except for Windows 10. If you are using Windows 10, use Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator.
Page 58 • Do not use any of the following words for the name of a volume as these words are reserved for internal use by the TeraStation: array x, authtest, disk x, global, homes, info, lost+found, lp, mediacartridge x, msdfs_root, mt- daapd, printers, ram, spool, usbdisk x.
Page 59: Connecting Or Disconnecting Volumes
There are two methods to connect or disconnect volumes. One uses the pre-installed Microsoft iSCSI Initiator on Windows; the other uses Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool. Note: By default, the IP address of the TeraStation is automatically assigned from a DHCP server. However, in this case, if you turn off and restart the TeraStation, the IP address may be changed and the volumes on the TeraStation may not be accessible.
Page 60 Enter the IP address of the TeraStation into the “Target” field and click Quick Connect. Confirm if the connection is established and click Done. Formatting Volumes If using the connected volume for the first time, the volume should be formatted to be used as a local drive. Follow the procedure below for formatting.
Page 61 Using Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool Connecting a Volume To connect a volume using Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool from a Windows computer, follow the procedure below. Click Start - Programs - Buffalo - iSCSI Connection Tool - iSCSI Connection Tool. iSCSI Connection Tool will open.
Page 62 Select the TeraStation name from the drop-down list of “Target” and click Register iSCSI Device. Click OK.
Page 63 Formatting a volume is finished. When the formatting process is completed, the drive will be visible as an icon in Computer or My Computer and can be used as a normal drive on the computer. Disconnecting a Volume Click Start - Programs - Buffalo - iSCSI Connection Tool - iSCSI Connection Tool. iSCSI Connection Tool will open.
Page 64 Select a volume to disconnect from the drop-down list of “Volume” and click Disconnect. Click Yes. Click OK.
Page 65: Configuring Access Restrictions
Select the TeraStation name from the drop-down list of “Target” and click Unregister iSCSI Device. Click OK. Using with Multiple Computers If the TeraStation is divided into multiple volumes (or drives), it can be used with multiple computers. However, multiple computers cannot be accessed from one volume (or one drive) at the same time. Checking Whether iSCSI Volume Is Connected To check whether an iSCSI volume is connected, navigate to Drives - iSCSI.
Page 66 Configuring Access Restrictions for the Entire TeraStation In Settings, click Drives. Click to the right of “iSCSI”. Click the Security tab. Click Edit under “Access Control (Target Discovery)”.
Page 67 Enable authentication, enter the target CHAP name and secret, and click OK. Note: To enable mutual authentication in addition to target CHAP name and secret authentication, select the “Enable mutual authentication” checkbox and enter the initiator CHAP secret. To search or connect the volume which has mutual authentication enabled from Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, initiator CHAP secret settings should be configured.
Page 68 Using Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool Open the Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool. Select the TeraStation name from the drop-down list of “Target” and click Register iSCSI Device. The screen to enter the username and password will be displayed. Enter the target CHAP name into the “Username”...
Page 69 If “Mutual Authentication” is checked, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the initiator CHAP secret and click OK. When authentication is successful, click OK. Select a volume to connect from the drop-down list of “Volume” and click Connect. Click OK. Configuring Access Restrictions for Individual Volumes If access restrictions are configured for a volume, that volume cannot be accessed unless the target CHAP name and secret are authenticated.
Page 70 In Settings, click Drives. Click to the right of “iSCSI”. Click the volume to enable access restrictions. Enable authentication, enter a target CHAP name and secret, and click OK. Note: To enable mutual authentication, select the “Enable” checkbox to the right of “Mutual Authentication” and enter the initiator CHAP secret.
Page 71 Click OK, then click OK again. If the status of the selected volume is displayed as “Connected” under “Discovered targets”, the connection is established properly. Accessing the access-restricted volume is finished. Using Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool Open the Buffalo iSCSI Connection Tool.
Page 72 Select the TeraStation name from the drop-down list of “Target” and click Register iSCSI Device.
Page 73 Select a volume to connect from the drop-down list of “Volume” and click Connect. The screen to enter the username and password will be displayed. Enter the target CHAP name into the “Username” field and the target CHAP secret into the “Password” field, and click OK. If mutual authentication is enabled, select the “Mutual Authentication”...
Page 74: Expanding Volume Sizes
If “Mutual Authentication” is checked, the following screen will be displayed. Enter the initiator CHAP secret and click OK. When authentication is successful, click OK. Expanding Volume Sizes The volume size of the existing volumes can be expanded after they are created. Notes: • Expanding the volume size may erase all data on the volume depending on the formatting type.
Page 75: Deleting Volumes
Enter the desired volume size to add and click OK. Click OK. Deleting Volumes To delete an existing volume, follow the procedure below. Note: Deleting a volume will erase all data on the volume. Back up the data before deleting the volume. In Settings, click Drives.
Page 76: Hard Drive Replacement
Select the volume to delete and click Delete Volume. Confirm that the volume is correctly selected on the screen and click OK. Click OK. Hard Drive Replacement Hard drives in the TeraStation show a green status LED during normal operation. If a drive fails, its error LED will glow red.
Page 77: Using Jbod Or Raid 1 And Terastation Is On
TeraStation may malfunction. • For the replacement drive, use a Buffalo OP-HDWR series drive for the TS5200DS and an OP-HDWP series drive for the TS5200DSP. The new drive should be the same size or larger. If a larger drive is used, the extra space will not be usable in a RAID array.
Page 78 Hard drives without red status LEDs lit are still on. Do not unplug or remove them. Pull out the drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation. Insert the new drive into the empty slot. Slide the drive in with the locking mechanism open. Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place.
Page 79: Using Raid 1 And Terastation Is Off
Close the front cover. When the replacement hard drive is recognized, the status LED will flash red and the I31 message will be displayed on the LCD panel. Press and hold the function button on the front of the TeraStation for 3 seconds until it beeps. For RAID 1: The TeraStation will start rebuilding the RAID array automatically.
Page 80: Replacing A Media Cartridge
Note: If a hard drive malfunctions in RAID 0, all data on the RAID array will be lost. All of the settings for the shared folders (such as access restrictions) are erased after replacing a drive from a RAID 0 array. Open the front cover with the included key.
Page 81 Operating in RAID 1 Mode The RAID array will be in degraded mode after replacing the drive. You will not be able to use the TeraStation until you rebuild the RAID array with the new drive.
Page 82: Chapter 5 Backup
Preparing a Backup Destination First, configure a shared folder as a backup destination. The following procedure explains using another shared folder on a TeraStation as a backup destination. The procedure may vary depending on which Buffalo NAS device is selected as a destination.
Page 83: Configuring A Backup Job
Buffalo NAS device unless it’s entered. You may create multiple folders using different backup device access keys for backup and replication, but only one access key can be used on the TeraStation.
Page 84 If you had configured a backup device access key for the backup source folder on another TeraStation or the backup destination folder, click Set. If you didn’t, skip to step 5. Enter the backup device access key and click OK.
Page 85 Click Create New Job.
Page 86 Select backup settings such as date and time to run. The following types of backup jobs may be selected: Type Files included All files in the source will be backed up to the destination. You can specify how many backup versions to keep from 1–400, or select “Unlimited”...
Page 87 Click Add. Note: You can back up to a Buffalo NAS device on another network as long as the two networks are connected by a VPN or the route is configured properly. Follow the procedure below to add the Buffalo NAS device on the another network before selecting the backup folders.
Page 88: Backup Logs
• Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured. • To back up data between Buffalo NAS devices on a network using jumbo frames, make sure that both devices are configured to use identical (or similar) Ethernet frame sizes. If Ethernet frame sizes are significantly different, the backup job may not be properly performed.
Page 89 Code Description Corrective Action Log Example rsync error: error The drive capacity of the in file IO (code 11) backup destination TeraStation Delete unnecessary files and folders. at receiver.c(389) became full. [receiver=3.1.0] Code 11 Reduce the file size to 4 GB or less, or Files larger than 4 GB were change the file system to one other rsync: write failed on...
Page 90 Code Description Corrective Action Log Example Change the filename or folder Invalid characters were used in name using compatible characters. the filename or folder name of Available characters are described in the backup destinations. the “Adding a Shared Folder” section in chapter 3.
Page 91: Replication
Code Description Corrective Action Log Example Verify that the drives are recognized properly from Settings. If you configure the “mediacartridge” or The drives were not B105 “usbdisk” folders for the backup recognized. source or destinations, confirm if these folders exist in the shared folder list.
Page 92: Configuring A Replication Task
Buffalo NAS device unless it’s entered. You may create multiple folders using different backup device access keys for backup and replication, but only one access key can be used on the TeraStation. Folders that are configured with a different access key cannot be used.
Page 93 Click Edit. If you had configured a backup device access key for the replication destination folder, click Set. If you didn’t, skip to step 6. Enter the backup device access key and click OK.
Page 94 Click Add. Click Browse under “Replication Source”. Select the shared folder that will be the replication source, then click OK. Click Browse under “Replication Target”.
Page 95 Select the shared folder that will be the replication destination, then click OK. Click OK, then Yes. Notes: • A maximum of 64 shared folders can be configured for replication. • Replication can also be used to copy all data from a share to a share on an attached external drive. Format the drive with ext3 or XFS before using it for replication.
Page 96: Failover
Failover With failover, two TeraStations are connected to the network for redundancy. If an issue renders the main TeraStation inaccessible, operation automatically switches to the backup TeraStation. Data on both TeraStations stays up-to-date. Main Backup Switches automatically if failure occurs. Failover will activate during any of the following situations: • The backup TeraStation cannot detect the main TeraStation within a specified time If the backup TeraStation has not received a packet from the main TeraStation within a specified time, the backup...
Page 97: Usage Restrictions
LAN port 1 (Static IP) Main Network LAN port 1 (Static IP) Backup Using Different LAN Ports for Connecting to the Network and Failover With this setup, the backup TeraStation and main TeraStation are connected by a second Ethernet cable connecting their LAN 2 ports.
Page 98: Configuring Failover
To update the firmware while in maintenance mode, the main TeraStation can be updated from Settings, but the backup TeraStation cannot. Download the firmware updater from the Buffalo website for the backup TeraStation and try updating the firmware on it.
Page 99 Click Edit Failover Status. Select a TeraStation to be the target backup device. Enter the administrator password of the target backup device, then click Continue. If the administrator password is correct, the backup TeraStation will beep. To accept the settings from the main TeraStation, press and hold the function button on the front of the backup TeraStation until it stops beeping.
Page 100: Replacing To The Backup Terastation Manually
To avoid a possible IP conflict after failover occurs, configuring a service IP address from the main TeraStation’s Settings is recommended. Notes: • If you want to cancel the failover settings while both the main and backup TeraStations are working properly, click Force Failover to Stop on both TeraStations and restart them.
Page 101 (6) Click OK when finished. Click Backup. Click to the right of “Failover”. Click Edit Failover Status. Click Force Failover to Stop to cancel the failover settings. Shut down this main TeraStation. Turn the backup TeraStation on. Log in to Settings for the backup TeraStation, then rename the TeraStation’s hostname and configure the IP address so that it has a new static IP address.
Page 102: Backing Up Your Mac With Time Machine
(2) Click to the right of “UPS Sync”. (3) Click Edit. (4) Select “Sync with UPS connected to another LinkStation or TeraStation on the same network” and configure the main TeraStation as a sync source. (5) Click OK when finished. Reconfigure failover by referring to the “Configuring Failover”...
Page 103 Click Browse. Select the shared folder that you enabled AFP in the previous steps, then click OK. Click OK, then click OK again. Move the Time Machine switch to the position to enable Time Machine. On the Mac, open System Preferences.
Page 104 Click Time Machine.
Page 105 Click Select Backup Disk. Select the TeraStation, then click Use Disk.
Page 106: Copying From A Usb Device
Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder of the TeraStation, then click Connect. Note: If access restrictions are not configured on the destination share, log in with the administrator account. The default username and password for the administrator account are “admin” and “password”. If access restrictions are configured, log in with an account with write privileges.
Page 107 Supported Devices: • USB mass storage devices • Card readers (except for card readers that can recognize two or more memory cards) • Digital cameras and other PTP devices In Settings, click Backup. Move the Direct Copy switch to the position to enable Direct Copy.
Page 108: Chapter 6 Remote Access
Chapter 6 Remote Access WebAccess WebAccess is a software utility for accessing the files in the shared folder of your TeraStation from your computer or mobile devices through the Internet. Be careful when configuring WebAccess. Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available to anyone on the Internet, without any access restrictions.
Page 109 Configure the desired settings, then click OK. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”. • You may use the BuffaloNAS.com server as a DNS server, or disable it to use a different DNS server. • Choose a “BuffaloNAS.com Name”...
Page 110: Webaccess Remote
Select the desired WebAccess security levels for “WebAccess Public Mode”, then click OK. There are many ways to access WebAccess folders depending on your device. • From a computer, supported browsers include Internet Explorer 8, Firefox 3.6, and Safari 4. Procedure: http://buffalonas.com/manual/en/ • To access from an iOS device, install the “WebAccess i”...
Page 111 Click to the right of “WebAccess Remote”. Click Edit. From “Target Folder”, select the shared folder that will be connected. Note: The selected folder is used internally by “WebAccess Remote”. Files are not added to this folder and the amount of used space does not increase. You may choose to enter a BuffaloNAS.com name or an external DNS/IP address.
Page 112: Ftp
• If you copy a file to the WebAccess Remote source folder using File Explorer or a backup process, the file will also be copied sequentially to the WebAccess Remote target folder. This second copying process will start in the background during the first copying process and will not be visible.
Page 113: Cloud Storage
/mnt/usbdisk1 • If a file was created or copied by AFP, you may not be able to delete it using an FTP connection. If this occurs, use an SMB or AFP connection instead to delete the file. • For FTP connections, make sure that the total filename including directory path is 250 single-byte characters or less.
Page 114 Select the service name from the drop-down list. Enter the bucket name, access key ID, and secret access key; select the storage class and the connection protocol, then click OK. Enter a shared folder name to use with the cloud storage service and click OK.
Page 115: Uploading Files To Cloud Storage
Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “Backup” checkbox and enter the desired shared folder settings. Click Click OK. Click Close. Uploading Files to Cloud Storage To upload files to cloud storage, using backup job is recommended. In Settings, click Backup. Click to the right of “Backup”.
Page 116 Click Create New Job.
Page 117 Select backup settings such as date and time to run. Click Add. Click Browse under “Backup Source Folder Name”.
Page 118 Select the shared folder that uploaded files will be saved to, then click OK. Click Browse under “Backup Target Folder Name”. Select the shared folder created from the “Configuring Cloud Storage” section above, then click OK. Click OK. Tasks added to “Backup List” are displayed. Click Close.
Page 119: Dropbox Sync
• If using the cloud storage through a proxy server, click Proxy Settings. In the displayed page, enter the proxy server name, port number, username, and password. Ask your network administrator for detailed proxy server settings. • To use after the network was temporarily disconnected, click Reconnect. • If a file is added to the cloud storage bucket directly, the file will not replicate to the TeraStation’s remote replication folder.
Page 120 Click Add. Click View Dropbox Authentication Page. The authentication site that is offered by Dropbox will be displayed. Log in to the website with your Dropbox account, then click Allow. The authentication code will be displayed. Copy the authentication code and return to Settings. Authentication code reregistration should be finished within 3 minutes.
Page 121: Changing Dropbox Task Settings
Paste the authentication code and click OK. Enter the desired task name; select the TeraStation and Dropbox folders, and configure encryption. Click OK. If you enable encryption, you will need to set an encryption password. The password cannot be changed once you configure it.
Page 122 Click to the right of “Dropbox Sync”. From the task list, click the task whose settings you want to change.
Page 123 Click the Options tab. Click Edit.
Page 124: Creating A Shared Link (Windows Only)
Creating a Shared Link (Windows Only) Buffalo offers a Windows application, “B-Sync”, that can create shared links for the files stored in the TeraStation folders. You can download the application from the Buffalo website. Refer to the application help for the usage...
Page 125: Chapter 7 Bittorrent
Chapter 7 BitTorrent BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently. The information in this chapter is for users who are familiar with BitTorrent. In Settings, click Applications. Click to the right of “BitTorrent”. Click Edit. Click Browse.
Page 126 Select the shared folder where the downloaded file will be saved, then click OK. Click OK. Move the BitTorrent switch to the position to enable BitTorrent. Click to the right of “BitTorrent”.
Page 127 Click Open Download Manager. The default username is “admin” and the default password is blank (no password). The download manager will open.
Page 128: Chapter 8 Multimedia
Chapter 8 Multimedia DLNA DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The TeraStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines. The movies, photos, and music saved on this product can be played back on DLNA-compliant TVs, stereo equipment, game consoles, and other devices within the network.
Page 129: Playing Files
Click Edit. Select an interval for DLNA server database updates and click OK. Click OK. Playing Files To play back content from a DLNA-compatible device: Connect the DLNA-compatible device to the same network as the TeraStation and turn it on. Select the TeraStation in the software of the DLNA-compatible device.
Page 130: Streaming To Dlna-Compatible Devices
Click to the right of “DLNA Server”. Click DLNA Client Access Permissions. A list of the MAC addresses, IP addresses, and device names of the DLNA-compatible devices connected to the same network as the TeraStation is displayed. If your device is not listed, click Refresh Database. Streaming to DLNA-compatible Devices When new movies, photos, and music files are added to the TeraStation’s DLNA folder, the database must be updated before the new file can be streamed.
Page 131: Disabling Playback From Specific Devices
Click to the right of “DLNA Server”, then click Edit. You may change the update interval, or select Refresh Database to update the database immediately. Disabling Playback from Specific Devices You may block specific DLNA devices from playing back media content. In Settings, click Services.
Page 132: Itunes Server
Uncheck the devices you do not want to allow to play media and click OK. Supported File Types The TeraStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below. Types File Extensions .avi, .divx, .asf, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .vob, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mpeg, .mpeg2, .vdr, .spts, .tp, .ts, Video files .3gp, .mov, .m4v, .wmv, .dvr-ms, .xvid, .mp4, .m4v Picture files...
Page 133 Click Edit. Click Browse. Select the shared folder that you want to make available to iTunes, then click OK. Click OK, then OK again.
Page 134: Squeezebox Server
Move the iTunes server switch to the position. Squeezebox Server Squeezebox is a network music player by Logitech that can play back music stored on your network using your wired or wireless LAN without a computer. Squeezebox supports mp3, flac, ogg, he-aac v2, and wma. Configuration In Settings, click Services.
Page 135 Click Browse. Select the shared folder that you want to make available to Squeezebox, then click OK. Enter port number (9001 is recommended), then click OK. Click OK.
Page 136 Click Open Squeezebox. The Squeezebox’s settings will open.
Page 137: Chapter 9 Surveillance Server
TeraStation. Installing Client Tools Download “Buffalo Surveillance Camera Client Tools Setup” from the Buffalo website and install the following client tools using the install wizard on your computer. Camera Policies - Registers that a network camera is connected and ready to record.
Page 138: Connecting Devices To The Network
Setup” is 5.7.3.2 or later. • Install VideoLAN VLC media player 1.11–1.13, or Apple QuickTime 7 or later if the version of “Buffalo Surveillance Camera Client Tools Setup” is older than 5.6.19.3. VLC media player 2.0.x may not work with some network cameras.
Page 139 From “LAN Port”, select the LAN port connected to the same network as the network camera and computer where the client tools are installed. Click Browse. Choose a folder for recorded video, then click OK. Note: Use a folder with 201 GB or more available space. Click OK.
Page 140: Enabling The Free License
Connect the TeraStation to the Internet. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Vault Admin. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Vault Admin in the Start menu. Select the TeraStation where you want to add the license, right-click it, and click Properties.
Page 141 Open the License tab, then click Activate Free License. To deactivate the license, click...
Page 142: Registering Recording Policies
The free license is now enabled. Registering Recording Policies Register the network camera that is used. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Camera Policies. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Camera Policies in the Start menu. Click the...
Page 143 Click Next. Click Find Cameras.
Page 144 Select the detected network camera, then click OK. Note: Network cameras that are already in use are indicated by an asterisk (*) and are grayed out. Enter the username and password if they are configured, then click Next. Note: Clicking Test Camera runs an operational check on the network camera. Enter the description, then click Next.
Page 145 Select the recording schedule, then click Next. Select the TeraStation where the video will be recorded, then click Next.
Page 146 Check the registration information; if it is correct, click Next. Click Next. An additional network camera can be registered by selecting “Yes” when asked “Do you want to add an additional camera?”...
Page 147: Checking Recording
To check that recording is working correctly, follow the procedure below. Wait at least 15 minutes after registering the recording policy before checking the recording. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Surveillance Video Manager. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Surveillance Video Manager in the Start menu.
Page 148: Viewing Saved Video
Viewing Saved Video Follow the procedure below to view recorded data saved in the TeraStation. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Surveillance Video Manager. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Surveillance Video Manager in the Start menu.
Page 149 Select the search criteria on the left side of the search screen, then click Search.
Page 150 The search results are displayed. Click a thumbnail to start the media viewer.
Page 151: Viewing Video Real-Time
Follow this procedure to view the video as it is being recorded by the network camera. Note: Live Viewer data cannot be viewed. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Live Viewer. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Live Viewer in the Start menu.
Page 152: Moving Recorded Video Data To Another Terastation
Follow the procedure below to move (migrate) the recorded video data to another TeraStation. Note: A separate surveillance server license pack must be purchased to do this. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Data Service Policies. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Data Service Policies in the Start menu.
Page 153: Backing Up Recorded Video To Another Terastation
Follow this procedure to back up recorded video data to another TeraStation. Note: A separate surveillance camera license pack must be purchased to do this. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Data Service Policies. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Data Service Policies in the Start menu.
Page 154: Automatically Delete Old Data When Space Is Low
To disable this setting, remove the “Remove Old Video” policy from “Data Service Policies”. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Data Service Policies. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Data Service Policies in the Start menu.
Page 155 Click the Source tab and select the TeraStation on which recorded video is saved under “Vault”. Open the Criteria tab; under “Miscellaneous Options”, set “Watermark: High” and “Watermark: Low” options. This determines the used space threshold. For example, if you set Watermark: High to “80” and Watermark: Low to “40”, old data will be deleted when the amount of used space exceeds 80% until it drops to 40%.
Page 156: Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved
Changing Where Recorded Video Is Saved Follow this procedure to change the TeraStation to which video is saved. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Camera Policies. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Camera Policies in the Start menu.
Page 157: Live Viewer
Click to start a wizard to register network cameras and schedule recording. Click to open the camera configuration screen where network cameras are registered. Click to start a new registration screen for an additional network camera. You can also register the camera and define the recording video policy.
Page 158: Data Service Policies
Note: To view the current video, the network camera must be registered in Camera Policies. • The layout of the camera view (numbers of rows and columns) and registered network cameras are displayed in the panel on the right side of the screen. • The camera view (live video) is displayed on the left side panel.
Page 159: Vault Admin
Policy Type Action Purge Deletes the recorded video data. The right side of the screen includes tools for creating and updating data service policies. The left side of the screen shows an overview of all data service policies. Notes: • If is displayed for a policy in the left-side frame, the policy is disabled.
Page 160: Surveillance Video Manager
Icon Description Performs a diagnosis of the surveillance camera. Loads a media device. Prepares a media device. Unloads a media device. Erases a media device. Refreshes the current screen. Surveillance Video Manager Surveillance Video Manager is utility software for performing searches and exporting recorded video data. Search Window...
Page 161: Network Activity
Export Window Network Activity Network Activity is utility software that displays the TeraStations on which surveillance cameras are operating on the network in real time and in graphical form. All clients and TeraStations located on the network are indicated by and labels.
Page 162: Mini Vault Stats
Use this procedure to activate an additional license. When the TeraStation Is Connected to the Internet Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Vault Admin. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Vault Admin in the Start menu.
Page 163 Open the License tab, then click +. If your default free license activation is not installed, see the “Enabling the Free License” section to install it. Enter the product key for the license pack (sold separately), then click OK.
Page 164: Terastation Not Connected To The Internet
If the TeraStation is being used in an environment where Internet access is not available, a separate computer with access to the Internet is required to activate the additional license. Click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Vault Admin. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Vault Admin in the Start menu.
Page 165 Select the TeraStation where you want to add the license, right-click it, and click Properties. Open the License tab, then make a note of the “Host Id”. Open the website in web browser: http://buffalo.jp/support_s/camera_licence/.
Page 166 Copy the license file to a computer connected to the same network as the TeraStation. In the computer connected to the same network as the TeraStation, click Start - BUFFALO - BUFFALO Surveillance Server - Vault Admin. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click Vault Admin in the Start menu.
Page 167 Open the License tab, then click +. Select “Import license file”, then click Browse. Select the license file that was saved before, then click OK.
Page 168 Check that the license pack was added to “Installed Licenses”. This completes authentication of an additional license.
Page 169: Troubleshooting
• VLC media player is a trademark of Video LAN org. • See the Buffalo website for supported cameras. • Refer to the “Buffalo Surveillance Server Administrator’s Guide” available from the Buffalo website for information about client tools. • The TeraStation supports up to five network cameras but includes only a single camera license. To use more than...
Page 170: Chapter 10 Advanced Features
Chapter 10 Advanced Features Antivirus Software Trend Micro NAS Security can protect your network and data from software viruses, malware, and spyware. Virus scan by Trend Micro NAS Security is available for files in the TeraStation’s shared folders, except for “usbdisk” and “mediacartridges”...
Page 171: Configuring Security Settings
Click Edit. Click Browse and select the quarantine folder. Click OK. Configuring Security Settings Use the Trend Micro NAS Security settings page to configure security settings such as updating pattern files, configuring scan schedules, and activating or expanding the license. To open the settings page, follow the procedure below.
Page 172 Click Options. Enter your username and password, then click Log On. You can log on with the TeraStation’s admin account. The default username and password are “admin” and “password”. The Trend Micro NAS Security settings page will open.
Page 173: Licenses
Notes: • The Trend Micro NAS Security settings page is compatible with IE 6.0 SP2 or later (Windows) and Firefox 1.5 or later (Windows or Mac). • To change the display language of the Trend Micro NAS Security settings page, change the system language to the desired settings by referring the “Name, Date, Time, and Language”...
Page 174: Connecting Through A Proxy Server
The new license is now registered. To check the status of the current license, open the Trend Micro NAS Security settings page and navigate to Administration - Product License on the left-side menu. Connecting Through a Proxy Server If you must pass through a proxy server to connect to the Internet in your network environment, follow this procedure to set the IP address of the proxy server and other settings.
Page 175: Configuring Folders As Virus Scanning Targets
From the left-side menu of the Trend Micro NAS Security settings page, choose Scheduled Updates. Check “Enable Scheduled Update”. Select a time for updates to begin, an interval for updates, and an amount of time for updates to continue. Select the components to update. Click Save. The antivirus software is now configured to update automatically at the scheduled time.
Page 176: Virus Scanning
In Settings, click File Sharing. Click to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click the shared folder that you want to exclude from the scan, then click Edit. If the options’ checkboxes are selected, it means the shared folder will be scanned by those scan options. To exclude from the scan, clear the options’...
Page 177: Checking The Log
Click Scan now. This starts the virus scan. If the scan finds a virus, the user can be notified in two ways: • The I34 virus alert message is normally shown on the LCD panel. Once the virus is removed from the quarantine folder, the message is no longer displayed.
Page 178: Online Help
Click the log item that you want to check. Click Display Log. This completes the procedure for checking the log. Online Help For more information on the antivirus software, refer to the online help. Follow the procedure below to access the online help.
Page 179: Email Notification
Email Notification Your TeraStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. You can configure the events that will trigger notifications from any of the following functions: Drive quota, drives (internal, external, or RAID array), fan, backup, replication, failover, antivirus, system alert, surveillance cameras Refer to the contextual help in Settings for more detailed information such as when the notification email will be sent or the differences between the notification categories.
Page 180 If you select an authentication type other than “Disable” from the drop-down list, you can enter the sender email address and credentials of the email server. To change the events of email reports, click Advanced Report Settings. On the displayed screen, select or clear the category’s checkboxes.
Page 181: Sleep Mode
Levels Details Daily Report Describes the status of the TeraStation in a daily report email. Sends a notification email if an event occurs. Info reports will contain Info just information such as capacity information, job starts/finishes, etc. Sends a notification email if a non-critical error occurs. Notice reports will contain warnings such as something has failed, but the function Notice or unit can continue operating as usual.
Page 182 Specify the timer interval, wake-up time, and time to go into sleep mode, then click OK. Notes: • Up to three timers can be set. • The time to enter sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. of the next day. The time to wake from sleep mode can be set from 12:00 a.m.
Page 183: Wake-On-Lan
On days other than Wednesday, normal operation begins at 9:00 a.m. and the unit goes into sleep mode at 6:00 p.m. On Wednesday, normal operation begins at 10:00 a.m. and the unit goes into sleep mode at 1:00 a.m. of the next day.
Page 184: Ups (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
• On the local network, Wake-on-LAN packets may be sent to port 2304 on either of the TeraStation’s LAN ports. If the TeraStation is connected to a Buffalo wireless router configured for remote access, then it may be turned on from outside the local network (from the WAN side).
Page 185: Port Trunking
Notes: • If the TeraStation is connected directly to a UPS, select “Sync with UPS connected to this TeraStation”. If a different TeraStation is connected to the UPS, select “Sync with UPS connected to another LinkStation or TeraStation on the same network”. After making this selection, enter the IP address of the TeraStation that will be the sync source into “Other LinkStation or TeraStation’s IP Address”.
Page 186: Connecting A Printer
Click to the right of “Port Trunking”. Choose a port trunking link. Select the LAN port that will be used, select the port trunking mode, and click Accept. Connect the hub’s LAN port and TeraStation’s LAN port using the second LAN cable. If you are using an intelligent switch, connect to the LAN port that was previously configured for port trunking.
Page 187: Terasearch
Move the print server switch to the position to enable the print server. Refer to the manual supplied with the printer and install the printer drivers. Launch NAS Navigator2. Double-click your TeraStation’s icon. Double-click the icon of the connected printer (the shared name is displayed). Click OK.
Page 188 Click Close. Click Applications. Move the TeraSearch switch to the position to enable TeraSearch. Click to the right of “TeraSearch”. Click Refresh Index. Click Edit. Enter the port number that you want to use and the time that the index will be updated, then click OK. Open the following URL in your browser.
Page 189: Offline Files
Click Search. The search results are displayed. Click the filename in the results to open the file. Note: If the TeraStation hostname contains hyphens (-) or underscores (_), TeraSearch may not work properly. Offline Files The “offline files” feature that is included with many versions of Windows can be used with files on the TeraStation. You will be able to work on files stored on the TeraStation even when your PC is disconnected from the network.
Page 190: Dfs
When the offline settings and sync settings are completed, the files and folders set appear as shown: If the computer is disconnected from the network after synchronization is completed, the offline file function can be used. Offline files can be accessed by the original Universal Naming Convention (UNC) where the data was saved. Note: If you cannot access offline files, try the following procedure: (1) Reconnect the computer to the network.
Page 191 If enabled, a DFS link target shared folder is created under the DFS root. If disabled, up to 8 DFS link target shared folders can be created under the DFS root. Enter DFS Root Folder Name. Click Add Link. Enter the link name, hostname, and shared folder name, then click OK. Click OK.
Page 192: Accessing From An Nfs Client
Accessing from an NFS Client Note: (US customers only) Buffalo’s customer support will help configure the NFS settings on your TeraStation, and will support VMware and Windows clients but will not provide support for configuring your Linux or other UNIX clients.
Page 193 Click the Client Settings tab.
Page 194 Click Add Client. Note: To delete a client, select the checkboxes of the clients from the lists and click Delete Client. Enter the hostname and IP address of the NFS client, then click OK. You should add all NFS clients to access the shared folder.
Page 195: Encrypting Data Transmission
(0.0.0.0 for both the public network address and the public subnet mask), then access to the NFS share will not be restricted. • To use shared folders set for NFS as drives on VMware ESX/ESXi, change the operation mode from “User Mode” (default setting) to “Kernel Mode”...
Page 196: Web Server
The server certificate included in the TeraStation’s default settings was created by Buffalo, and in some cases the security certificate warning message may appear in your browser or another security software. Disregard this message and continue.
Page 197 Click Edit. Note: The settings of the PHP language interpreter can be changed from “Edit php.ini”. Click Browse. Choose a shared folder for the web server, then click OK.
Page 198: Mysql Server
Choose an external port, then click OK. MySQL Server The TeraStation can be used as a MySQL server. A MySQL database may be installed and linked to the web server. In Settings, click Services. Move the MySQL server switch to the position to enable the MySQL server.
Page 199: Snmp
Choose a shared folder for the MySQL server, then click OK. Choose an external port, then click OK. SNMP If SNMP is enabled, you can browse your TeraStation from SNMP-compatible network management software. In Settings, click Network. Click to the right of “SNMP”. Click Edit.
Page 200: Saving And Applying Settings
SNMP. SNMP has been configured for the TeraStation. For further use, configure your SNMP-compatible network management software using the Buffalo-specific MIB (management information base) file. The MIB file is available from the Buffalo website. Depending on which SNMP client software you use, the procedure for configuring the software will differ. For more detailed information on configuring the client software, refer to its help or included manual.
Page 201: Saving Settings
Settings& Restore Firmware Settings& Restore Save Settings& Firmware Firmware Restore Settings& Firmware Make a note of the hard drive configuration (number of hard drives, RAID, LVM, etc.) of the TeraStation whose the settings were saved. Make sure that any TeraStation that you apply these settings to has exactly the same hard drive configuration before you apply the settings.
Page 202: Applying Settings
From “Target USB drive”, select the USB drive that is connected to the USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation. Select “Save current configuration to a USB drive”, then click Execute. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. The TeraStation will save the settings.
Page 203: Restoring Factory Defaults
From “Target USB drive”, select the USB drive that is connected to the USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation. Select “Transfer settings from a USB drive”, then click Execute. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. The TeraStation will apply the settings.
Page 204: Initializing With The Usb Drive
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.
Page 205: Resetting The Administrator Password
Press the power button to turn on the TeraStation. When the I41 message appears on the LCD panel, press the function button. It will take several minutes for initializing the settings. The TeraStation will shut down when it’s finished. After shutdown, the I39 message is displayed. Set the boot mode switch to “HDD”...
Page 206: Resetting With The Usb Drive
Dismount the USB drive before unplugging it. See the “Dismounting Drives” section in chapter 4 for the procedure on dismounting drives. Resetting with the USB Drive To reset your admin password, follow the procedure below. Create a USB “password initialization” drive as described above. Insert the USB drive into a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Page 207: Transferring Logs To The Syslog Server
Select a log to view. The file operation log stores file operations performed on the internal hard drives. File operations on USB drives are not logged. Note: All logs are encoded in UTF-8 format. To show them correctly, change the software encoding to “UTF-8”. Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server In Settings, click Management.
Page 208: Updating The Firmware
Click to the right of “Logs”. Click Edit. Enable “Share Link to Logs”. Click Browse and select the shared folder where the link will be created in “Target Shared Folder”. Click OK. Under the selected shared folder, a folder named “system_log” will now contain the logs. Updating the Firmware If new firmware is available, a message is displayed when the TeraStation boots.
Page 209: Updating Automatically
Click Install Update. You can also download the latest firmware from the Buffalo website. Updating Automatically In Settings, click Management. Click to the right of “Update”. Click Update Settings. Select “Update the firmware automatically” and click OK. Alternately, you may choose to schedule updates for a specific time of day.
Page 210: Name, Date, Time, And Language
Name, Date, Time, and Language Configure the TeraStation’s hostname, date, time, and language as shown below. Note: If the TeraStation is being used as an iSCSI hard drive, to change the settings, navigate to Drives - iSCSI in Settings and move the iSCSI switch to the off position temporarily before changing settings. In Settings, click Management.
Page 211 Click the Time tab. Enable the NTP server and select the “Use Default NTP Server” checkbox. If you disable the NTP function, click Use Local Date/Time to use your computer’s time settings for the TeraStation. By default, the TeraStation adjusts its clock automatically by using a default NTP server. This NTP server belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc.
Page 212: Beep Alerts
Click the Language tab. Select the language to be used and click OK. Note: This tab changes the language used by the TeraStation for email notifications, antivirus software, DLNA, and other functions. To change the language displayed in Settings, go to Advanced Settings or Easy Admin and click Language from the menu bar.
Page 213: Lcd And Leds
Select the triggers to make the alert beep, then click OK. LCD and LEDs You may configure options for the LCD panel and adjust the brightness of the LCD panel and LEDs on the TeraStation. In Settings, click Management. Click to the right of “Notifications”.
Page 214: Jumbo Frames
Configure your settings, then click OK. Jumbo Frames If your other network devices support jumbo frames, you may be able to increase network performance. In Settings, click Network. Click to the right of “IP Address”.
Page 215 Click the LAN port where the jumbo frames will be used. Select the desired Ethernet frame size and click OK.
Page 216: Changing The Ip Address
Connection Transmission Transfer data in jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Compatible PC Transfer data not using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Incompatible PC Compatible Switch Transfer data not using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Incompatible Switch...
Page 217 Click the LAN port where the IP address will be changed. Disable “DHCP” and enter the desired IP address and subnet mask. Under “Network Settings”, enter the default gateway and DNS server addresses. If no changes are necessaries, keep them as is. Click OK.
Page 218: Boot Authentication
The IP address range from 224.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 Boot Authentication Boot authentication allows you to authenticate the TeraStation while it’s booting, and also to prevent the TeraStation from being used in an unauthorized or unexpected manner, such as in cases of theft. If authentication fails, the TeraStation will remain on, but all functions and services are stopped.
Page 219: Configuring Boot Authentication On The Terastation
TeraStation status. For example, if the TeraStation’s IP address has been changed, its status does not change to “Warning”. Download the application for the authentication server, “Boot Authentication Tool”, from the Buffalo website and install it onto the Windows PC.
Page 220 Click Edit. Enter the authentication server’s IP address or hostname and port number, specify the security level and communication time settings, then click Activate. The hard drive formatting process will start. Click Yes. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. The format will begin.
Page 221: If The Terastation Cannot Be Accessed
If the TeraStation Cannot Be Accessed If the TeraStation cannot communicate with the authentication server or vice versa, such as in a case of network failure, the TeraStation will not be accessible. If the TeraStation is not accessible, manually authenticate the TeraStation by following the procedure below.
Page 222 The decrypted 20-digit passcode will be displayed. Send the passcode to the user. The user can then enter the 20-digit passcode into Settings and click OK. If the passcode is authenticated, the TeraStation will become available. The user can click OK to log in to Settings.
Page 223: Chapter 11 Utilities
Chapter 11 Utilities NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the TeraStation’s IP address, or check its hard drive. If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically.
Page 224 Name Description Assigns the LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s shared folder as a Map Share network drive. Disconnect Share Unmaps the network drive. Map All Remote Shares to Assigns all the LinkStations’ or TeraStations’ shared folders Drive Letters as network drives. Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected LinkStation’s or Create Desktop Shortcut TeraStation’s shared folders.
Page 225 Name Description Opens the selected LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s shared Browse Shares folders. Settings Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or TeraStation. Opens the selected LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s properties Properties page. LinkStation or Assigns the LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s shared folder as a TeraStation Name Map Share network drive.
Page 226: Mounting As A Network Drive
Mounting as a Network Drive You can easily map a shared folder as a network drive using NAS Navigator2. Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2. Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Map Share. An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Computer. You can use this network drive just like any other hard drive.
Page 227: Nas Navigator2 For Mac
NAS Navigator2 for Mac NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings, change the TeraStation’s IP address, or check its hard drive. If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically. To launch it, click the icon in the Dock.
Page 228: Mounting As A Network Drive
Name Description View Options Lets you choose icon size, position, and view mode. Auto power mode can turn supported TeraStations and Auto Power Mode LinkStations on the network on and off automatically. Opens the selected LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s shared Open Folder folder.
Page 229: Changing The Ip Address
The iSCSI Connection Tool is a Windows utility that lets you use the TeraStation as an iSCSI drive. To launch it, click Start - All Programs - BUFFALO - iSCSI Connection Tool - iSCSI Connection Tool. For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click iSCSI Connection Tool.
Page 230: Home Screen
Home Screen Name Description If a TeraStation is selected, clicking Register iSCSI Device will register all the volumes in the TeraStation to the computer for enabling connection to Target individual volumes. If a volume is already registered, click Unregister iSCSI Device to unregister all volumes, disconnecting them from the TeraStation.
Page 231: Menu
Name Description Disabled: No authentication. User authorization Enabled: User authentication is needed to connect to a volume. If selected, the computer will connect to the volume automatically at Connect on Start Up boot. Refresh Search for network devices on the LAN. Exit Exit iSCSI Connection Tool.
Page 232: Chapter 12 Appendix
Displays the date and time set in the Calendar / Clock 2012/1/1 11:11 TeraStation. Errors LCD Message Description Corrective Action Contact Buffalo technical support for BOOT FAIL Hard drive not found. assistance. SYSTEM Error E04 Contact Buffalo technical support for The firmware is corrupted. Can’t Load Krnl!
Page 233: Status
An error occurred with the fan speed. pair of tweezers, air duster, or other tools Fan Failure to remove them. If the error is displayed still, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. Do not place objects in the area around SYSTEM Error E12 A rise in the system temperature may have the TeraStation.
Page 234 If the error is displayed ReplicateFailure TeraStation and the backup TeraStation again, contact Buffalo technical support failed during failover configuration. for assistance. Once the virus is removed from the quarantine folder, the message is no Virus alert I34 longer displayed.
Page 235 LCD Message Description Corrective Action The media cartridge cannot be decrypted. Cartridgex I36 The media cartridge may have been Connect the drive to the TeraStation that Decryption error encrypted by a TeraStation other than this performs encryption to decrypt the drive. product.
Page 236: Default Settings
LCD Message Description Corrective Action Settings can only be restored for the TeraStation whose settings were originally saved. To restore settings, insert the USB Recovery I55 Authentication during recovery of settings memory device, move the Boot Mode RecoveryAuthFail failed. switch on the rear of the TeraStation to the USB position, and restart the TeraStation.
Page 237: Specifications
Disabled Boot Authentication Disabled RAID Mode RAID 1 Specifications Check the Buffalo website for information about the latest products and specifications. IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE- Standards Compliance TX), IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) Data Transfer Rates 10/100/1000 Mbps (auto sensing)
Page 238 Power Supply AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz Dimensions (D x W x H, 230 x 170 x 170 mm; 9.1 x 6.7 x 6.7 in excluding protruding parts) Weight Approx. 4.0 kg; 8.8 lb Power Consumption (Max.) 47 W Temperature: 5–35°C; 41–95°F Operating Environment Humidity: 20–80% non-condensing Windows PCs, tablets, and Mac computers with...
Page 239: Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information
Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Page 240 Der må kun bruges de kabler og det tilbehør der er inkluderet i pakken. Der må ikke bruges andet tilbehør eller kabler, medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen. Brug ikke USB-kabler, der er 3 meter eller længere for at tilslutte USB enheder til denne TeraStation serie. Deutsch Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A.
Page 241 Questo è un prodotto di Classe A. In ambienti domestici il prodotto può causare radiointerferenza, nel qual caso potrebbe rendersi necessaria l’adozione di opportune misure. Questo prodotto può causare interferenze se usato in zone residenziali. Evitare l’uso in queste zone a meno che l’utente non intraprenda azioni specifiche per ridurre le emissioni elettromagnetiche e impedire le interferenze alla ricezione di trasmissioni radio-televisive.
Page 242: For Customers In Russia
For Customers in Russia TR-CU Country of Origin Made in China Buffalo Inc. Manufacturer Akamondori Bldg., 30-20, Ohsu 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8315, Japan For manufacturing date and country, refer to the product package. Дату изготовления и страну-производителя см. на упаковке.
Page 243: For Customers In China
For Customers in China 插座应当装在设备的附近,而且应当便于触及到产品标准号: GB4943.1-2011 GB9254-2008 (CLASS A) GB17625.1-2012 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。 For Customers in Taiwan 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。 For Customers in Korea 이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다.

Buffalo TeraStation 5200DS User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 2 Configuration

Chapter 3 Sharing Files

Chapter 4 Managing Storage

Chapter 5 Backup

Chapter 6 Remote Access

Chapter 7 Bittorrent

Chapter 8 Multimedia

Chapter 9 Surveillance Server

Chapter 10 Advanced Features

Chapter 11 Utilities

Chapter 12 Appendix

Chapter 13 Regulatory Compliance Information

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