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Buffalo TS-ITGL-R5 User Manual

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TeraStation iSCSI
TS-ITGL/R5
TS-ITGL/R5
www.buffalotech.com
v1.0

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual TeraStation iSCSI TS-ITGL/R5 TS-ITGL/R5 www.buffalotech.com v1.0...
  • Page 2 If you run into diffi culties or need additional help, feel free to contact our technical support. Contact information for Buffalo Technology and our technical support is available on pages 49 and 50.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TeraStation Layout............4 Installation ...............7 Confi guration GUI ............15 Login ............... 16 IP Address ............... 20 RAID Settings ............22 UPS ................. 27 Alerts ............... 29 Troubleshooting .............. 39 Replacing a Hard Drive ........... 41 Technical Specifi cations ..........46 Technical Support ............
  • Page 4 Layout Display Mode Switch Power Switch Door opens for access to hard drives. Door Lock (Turn counter- clockwise to release)
  • Page 5 Layout Init Button returns settings to factory defaults. Hard Drives (Squeeze tabs to release)
  • Page 6 Layout Power Cable (to outlet or surge protector) USB in Ethernet (to Router, Switch or Hub)

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation Begin by connecting your TeraStation’s power and Ethernet cables. The Ethernet cable should be connected to a router, hub, or switch on your network. Turn the TeraStation on by pushing the power button on the front panel. It will take about a minute to boot. Insert the TeraNavigator CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 8 Installation Press the Begin Installation button to begin. Easy Setup will step you through physically connecting your TeraStation. It will then install software. Advanced Setup skips the connection tutorial and goes directly to installing software.
  • Page 9 Installation If your TeraStation is connected correctly when you get to this window, it will be highlighted in the drop-down list. If you have multiple units to set up, select the correct TeraStation from the list. Select First Setup for the initial installation. To install the software on additional computers, chose Additional Setup.
  • Page 10 Installation Once the TeraStation is installed, you’ll need to install the iSCSI connection tool. Click Next, then continue to click Next, stepping through the menues until the iSCSI connection tool is installed. Click Yes to launch the iSCSI connection tool.
  • Page 11 Installation Click Register the iSCSI Hard Disk, and then OK. Check Resume connection at start up. Click Connect.
  • Page 12 Installation If Disk Management does not open automatically, you may launch it manually. From the Setup menu at the top of the window, choose Launch Disk Management. Your ISCSI TeraStation now appears as a hard drive in Disk Management, but it’s not usable yet. Double-click on the black bar above it.
  • Page 13 Installation The New Volume Wizard will open. Click Next. Choose your desired volume type. Click Next. Add all dynamic disks that will be included in the volume to the Selected column.
  • Page 14 Installation Choose your desired drive letter. Click Next. Choose your desired format and volume label. Click Next. Your new volume is installed and ready to use!

  • Page 15: Confi Guration Gui

    Confi guration GUI The Confi guration GUI is where most of the TeraStation’s settings can be changed. To access it, type the IP address of your TeraStation into the URL bar of a browser running on a computer connected to the same network as the TeraStation.

  • Page 16: Login

    Advanced Settings The login prompt will appear. Enter admin for the user name. Until you change it, the password for the admin account will be password. Press the OK button when fi nished. User name: admin Password: password...
  • Page 17 Confi guration GUI Welcome to the confi guration GUI for the TeraStation! You are now at Home. Notice that the Home button is lit up in yellow. You can navigate this menu by clicking on the buttons at the left of the screen. Here at “Home”, you can see basic information about your TeraStation’s current confi...
  • Page 18 Confi guration GUI Basic You may modify your TeraStation’s hostname and description under Hostname Setup. A friendly, easy-to-remember name (e.g. “TeraStation”) is recommended. Make sure that the date and time are correct in Date and Time Setup. To synchronize time settings with those in your computer, press Use Local Time.

  • Page 19: Admin Password

    Confi guration GUI Admin Password By default, the admin password is “password”. Change it to something more secure here.

  • Page 20: Ip Address

    Confi guration GUI Network (IP Address Properties) In most networks, TeraStation will get its IP Address automatically from a DHCP server. You may disable DHCP here. If DHCP is disabled and an IP Address is not set manually, it will default to 192.168.11.150. The TeraStation’s IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway Address, and DNS Server address may all be entered manually under IP Address...
  • Page 21 Confi guration GUI Disk Management (Drive Properties) This page shows the current properties of your hard drives and RAID Arrays. To change these settings, click on RAID Setup at left.
  • Page 22 TeraStation is set up out of the box. RAID 10 - Combines RAID 1 and RAID 0 for a fast, secure array. Half of the TeraStation’s total capacity is used for redundant information. Buffalo Technology recommends RAID 5 for its excellent balance of effi ciency and security.
  • Page 23 Confi guration GUI Disk Management (RAID Setup) This page shows your current RAID arrays. You may delete old arrays or create new ones by clicking on the underlined RAID Array # under RAID Array Confi guration. The RAID Scanning Settings set a specifi c time for the TeraStation to scan and inspect its RAID arrays.
  • Page 24 Confi guration GUI Disk Management (Disk Erase) Disk Erase removes all data from the selected disk. This may take several hours to complete. It cannot be undone.
  • Page 25 Confi guration GUI Volume Settings Here you can enable or disable volumes, shares, and folders.
  • Page 26 Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Notifi cation) If your TeraStation is remotely managed, you may choose to receive nightly status reports and be notifi ed of any disk events by email. To set this up, enable Mail Notifi cation and enter the IP Address of your SMTP server* in the SMTP Server Address fi...
  • Page 27 Consult your Uninterruptable Power Supply’s documentation for further information about setting up your UPS system. Buffalo Technology recommends the use of APC SmartUPS Serial Uninterruptable Power Supplies. Other UPSs may use different pin confi gurations. Compatibility cannot be guaranteed with other UPSs.

  • Page 28: Ups

    UPS Confi guration Maintenance (UPS Settings) This is TeraStation’s serial port pin assignment for serial UPS products.

  • Page 29: Alerts

    Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Alert Settings) Alerts can be confi gured on the TeraStation to make audible noises when a problem is detected. Along with the audible noise, alert emails will be sent out if Mail Notifi cation was properly confi gured. Please select the features you would like to receive an audible sound alert from and then press the Apply button.
  • Page 30 Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Status LCD) The Status LCD Setup allows confi guration for the LCD display on the front of TeraStation. Please select the type of information that the front panel should display from the LCD Display Items. Automatically Switch LCD Items tells the TeraStation to cycle through the selected display items every 10 seconds.
  • Page 31 Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Syslog Transfer) Check Enable to allow system logs to be transferred. Press Apply once all of the settings have been confi gured.
  • Page 32 Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Shutdown) From the Shutdown page, press Apply to shutdown TeraStation. This has the same function as holding down the power button on the front of TeraStation, but may be done remotely. Turning on the TeraStation after a shutdown requires a physical button push on the front of TeraStation.
  • Page 33 Confi guration GUI Maintenance (Initialization) Initialization is a reset procedure that restores all settings back to the default, out of box, confi guration. All confi guration, users, groups, and backup jobs are lost, but actual data and shares on the hard are NOT lost. If you want all data to be erased, reformat the drive.
  • Page 34 Confi guration GUI This page shows you the System Information for your TeraStation. Firmware updates are occasionally available from www.buffalotech.com for the TeraStation Pro. These must be executed from a Windows PC on the same network. Your router, switch, or hub should pass through ports 8873 and 22939 for this to work (most do).
  • Page 35 Confi guration GUI System Status (USB Details) This page shows you details on USB hard drives and UPSs plugged into your TeraStation.
  • Page 36 Confi guration GUI System Status (Drive Properties) This page shows you the properties of all hard drives and RAID arrays in and attached to your TeraStation.
  • Page 37 Confi guration GUI System Status (Network Information) This page shows you the System Information for your network connection.
  • Page 38 Confi guration GUI Log Information This page lets you save or display system log information. Choose the log you want from the Log Type dropdown and click Save. The dialog will let you save or display (“Open”) the logfi le.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If TeraStation encounters a disk error, it will be reported in the TeraStation status on the top of any of the Web-Based confi guration screens. Run a Disk Scan in the event of this error. If that does not resolve the problem, a format is recommended. Formatting the drive will delete all of the data on it, so back up any data you can before formatting.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting DIAG LCD Codes: Error Code Description Alert Sound MPU error: Main MPU is not responding. Error on DRAM DATA LIN Error on DRAM ADDRESS LINE Error on RTC CHIP Failed to load kernel (FLASH error) UPS AC LINE FAIL Error FAN Error: Fan rotation speed is low or fan is stopped.

  • Page 41: Replacing A Hard Drive

    Replacing a Hard Drive Turn the key counter-clockwise to open drive door. Squeeze the tabs gently and swing the tray latch upward. The hard drive tray will now slide out.
  • Page 42 Lower the drive carefully to the work surface. Gently push down on the two tabs to release the plug.
  • Page 43 Pull the plug straight out to remove the drive. To remove the hard drive from its cage, set the assembly on a soft surface and remove these four screws.
  • Page 44 Install a new hard drive by doing the same steps in reverse order: Begin by screwing the new hard drive into the cage. Plug the power/data connector into the hard drive. Slide the hard drive cage back into the TeraStation. Press the latch down to lock the hard drive cage in place.

  • Page 45: Technical Specifi Cations

    Technical Specifi cations LAN Standards: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX; IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Transmission Types: 1000Mbps/100Mbps/10Mbps; 100BASE-TX 4B/5B, MLT-3;10BASE-T Manchester Coding Access Media: CSMA/CD Media Interface: RJ-45 USB Standard: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (HS) Full-Speed (FS) Low-Speed (LS) USB Connector: USB A Connector (2) Data Transmission Speed: Max: 480 Mbps (HS Mode) Max: 12 Mbps (FS Mode)

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    Contact Information (North America) Buffalo Technology USA Inc. 11100 Metric Blvd, Suite 750 Austin, TX 78758 GENERAL INQUIRIES Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | Toll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@ buffalotech.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (USA and Canada).
  • Page 47 2 Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane Bracknell Berkshire, RG12 7BW United Kingdom GENERAL INQUIRIES Email: sales@buffalo-technology.com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Buffalo Technology provides technical support in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish. For opening hours and relevant telephone numbers, please go to www.buffalo-technology.com/contact...

  • Page 48: Gpl Information

    Within the envelope containing the self addressed padded CD shipping envelope, please include a bank draft or money order for $20 (USD) (Made out to: Buffalo Technology) to cover our handling fee, postage and CD preparation. The CD-R should have the name of the product and revision number clearly written on the actual CD-R (not on the insert).
  • Page 49 Within the envelope containing the self addressed padded CD shipping envelope, please include a bank draft or money order for €20 (Euro) (Made out to: Buffalo Technology) to cover our handling fee, postage and CD preparation. The CD-R should have the name of the product and revision number clearly written on the actual CD-R (not on the insert).

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