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Buffalo Link Station LS720D User Manual

Buffalo Link Station LS720D User Manual (204 pages)

Network Attached Storage

Brand: Buffalo | Category: Storage | Size: 7.93 MB

Table of Contents

Notice
2
Regulatory Compliance Information
2
Safety Precautions
2
Warning Symbols and Graphical Icons on the Product
2
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Getting Started

10
- Diagrams
  10
- Installing Software
  12
- NAS Navigator2
  12
- Smartphone Navigator
  12
- Webaccess
  13
- Novabackup
  13
- Turning the Linkstation on and off
  13
- Creating a USB Initialization Drive
  14
- Accessing Settings
  14
- Opening Settings
  14
- Using the Setup Wizard
  18
- Checking the Device Information from Dashboard
  20
- Shutting down or Restarting the Linkstation from Settings
  21
Chapter 2 File Sharing

23
- Configuring Shared Folders
  23
- Adding a Shared Folder
  23
- Recycle bin
  28
- Read-Only Shares
  28
- Hidden Shares
  28
- Configuring Users
  28
- Adding a User
  28
- Importing User Information
  33
- Adding a Group
  33
- Configuring Access Restrictions for Shared Folders
  36
- Local Users and Groups
  36
- Active Directory
  39
- Restoring Owner and Permission Settings
  42
- If a Shared Folder Cannot be Accessed
  43
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management

45
- Available RAID Modes
  45
- Working with RAID Arrays
  45
- Using JBOD
  45
- Creating a RAID Array
  46
- Shutting down the Linkstation Automatically if an Error Occurs
  47
- Configuring Actions for if a Drive Used for the RAID Array Has Not Been Detected
  48
- Changing the RAID Mode Using RMM
  50
- RAID Scanning
  52
- Adding an External Drive
  52
- Connecting an External Drive
  52
- Compatibility
  53
- Dismounting Drives
  53
- Using the Function Button
  53
- Using Settings
  53
- Checking Drives
  55
- Displaying S.M.A.R.T. Information
  57
- Checking the Drive Condition
  58
- Formatting Drives
  58
- Encrypting Drives
  60
- Erasing Data on the Linkstation Completely
  60
- Quotas
  61
- Quotas for Users
  61
- Quotas for Groups
  62
- Size Limits
  64
Chapter 4 Backup

68
- Backing up Data on the Linkstation
  68
- Backup Modes
  68
- Preparing a Backup Destination
  70
- Configuring a Backup Job
  71
- Restoring Backup Data
  75
- Backup Logs for if Backup Fails
  76
- Backing up Your Mac with Time Machine
  78
- Copying from a USB Device
  84
- Configuring Direct Copy
  84
- Starting Direct Copy
  86
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access

89
- Synchronizing with Dropbox
  89
- Configuring a New Job
  89
- Changing Job Settings
  92
- Using Microsoft Azure for Data Preservation
  95
- Creating a New Backup Job
  95
- Creating a New Restore Job
  103
- Changing Job Settings
  108
- Synchronizing with Microsoft Onedrive
  110
- Configuring a New Job
  110
- Changing Job Settings
  120
- Corrective Actions for in Case of Error
  123
- Webaccess
  124
- Configuring Webaccess
  124
- Accessing Via Webaccess
  131
- Unable to Create a Buffalonas.com Name
  132
- Ftp
  134
Chapter 6 Multimedia

136
- Displaying for DLNA Clients
  136
- Enabling DLNA
  136
- Configuring Public Folders
  138
- File Playback
  139
- Supported File Types
  139
- Playing Files
  140
- Changing Public File Type
  140
- Advanced Settings
  141
- Changing Device Display Name
  141
- Restricting the Device Access
  142
- Changing the Folder Display Language on DLNA Player
  143
- Managing Media Files and Folders
  144
- Creating Folders
  144
- Moving Files
  146
- Renaming Files or Folders
  148
- Deleting Files or Folders
  150
Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration

153
- Saving and Applying Settings
  153
- Saving Settings
  153
- Applying Settings
  154
- Transferring Another Buffalo NAS Device's Settings
  155
- Creating a Config File (.Nas_Config)
  155
- Transferring Settings
  156
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  157
- Initializing from Settings
  157
- Initializing Using the USB Initialization Drive
  157
- Resetting the Administrator Password
  159
Chapter 8 Network Settings

160
- Wake-On-LAN
  160
- Snmp
  160
- Proxy Server
  162
- Jumbo Frames
  162
- Changing the IP Address
  164
- Mapping IP Address and Hostname
  164
Chapter 9 Advanced Features

167
- Email Notification
  167
- Sleep Mode
  169
- UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
  171
- Encrypting Data Transmission
  172
- Encrypting Settings Data
  172
- Ssl
  172
- Logs
  174
- Displaying Linkstation's Logs
  174
- Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server
  174
- Creating a Shortcut to the Logs in the Shared Folder
  175
- Changing Archive Rules for File Access Logs
  176
- Updating the Firmware
  177
- Updating Manually
  178
- Updating Automatically
  178
- Configuring Update Notification
  179
- Name, Date, Time, and Language
  180
- Beep Alerts
  182
- Leds
  183
Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting

185
Chapter 11 Appendix

200
- Power LED Operations
  200
- Red (Errors)
  200
- Amber (Notices)
  201
- Amber (Information Events)
  201
- Default Settings
  203
- Specifications
  203

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