Buffalo WS5600D User manual

TeraStation WSS 5000
User Manual
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Asia Pacific: www.buffalo-asia.com
35020065-07
2014.12

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installation........................................................5
Diagrams...............................................................................................5
Installation............................................................................................8
Turning the TeraStation On and Off..................................................12
Installing Antivirus Software ............................................................12
Chapter 2 Remote Desktop.............................................14
Opening Windows Storage Server....................................................14
Chapter 3 Windows Update ............................................15
Windows Update ................................................................................15
Chapter 4 Preinstalled Software ....................................16
RAID Builder .......................................................................................16
Buffalo Dashboard.............................................................................16
Email Notification ..............................................................................18
Buffalo Replication ............................................................................19
TeraStation Backup and Replication Folder Settings......................19
Display Settings .................................................................................20

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Chapter 5 Managing Storage..........................................21
Creating Volumes...............................................................................21
Volume Types ................................................................................................21
Creating a RAID 5 Volume ............................................................................22
Creating a Mirrored Volume (RAID 1)..........................................................23
Creating a Striped Volume (RAID 0) ............................................................23
Creating a Spanned Volume.........................................................................24
Creating Simple Volumes (JBOD).................................................................25
Deleting Volumes...............................................................................27
Formatting Volumes ..........................................................................28
Hard Drive Replacement Procedure .................................................29
Hard Drive Replacement Examples .............................................................30
Chapter 6 Backup ............................................................38
Back Up in Windows Storage Server.................................................38
Preparing a Backup Destination..................................................................38
Recovering Backup Data ..............................................................................42
Replication..........................................................................................45
Buffalo Replication .......................................................................................45
DFS Replication.............................................................................................47
Back Up with NovaBACKUP...............................................................61
Installation ....................................................................................................61
Chapter 7 Settings...........................................................63
Date and Time ...............................................................................................63
Server Name, Workgroups, and Domains ...................................................63

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Changing the Password................................................................................64
Adding a User................................................................................................65
Adding a Group.............................................................................................66
Creating a Shared Folder..............................................................................69
Email Notification .........................................................................................73
LCD Display Settings.....................................................................................75
Changing the IP Address ..............................................................................75
Chapter 8 NAS Navigator2..............................................77
NAS Navigator2 for Windows............................................................77
NAS Navigator2 for Mac ....................................................................79
Chapter 9 Appendix ........................................................81
LCD Display.........................................................................................81
Modes ............................................................................................................81
Errors and Status...........................................................................................81
Default Settings .................................................................................82
Specifications .....................................................................................83
Data Backup .......................................................................................84
Troubleshooting.................................................................................84
Windows Storage Server Recovery Procedure ................................85
Notes ...................................................................................................86
Chapter 10 Regulatory Compliance Information..........87
For Customers in the United States.............................................................87

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For Customers in Europe ..............................................................................87
한국 고객 대상 ........................................................................................... 89

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Chapter 1 Installation
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1 Power Button
To power on, connect the power cable and wait for 10 seconds, then press the power button. To power off, press
the power button.
2 Info LED
If there is a status message, the amber info LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the status message.
3 Error LED
If there is an error, the red error LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the error message.
4 LAN1 LED
When LAN port 1 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
5 LAN2 LED
When LAN port 2 is connected, this LED glows green. It blinks when the connection is active.
6 LCD Panel

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This display shows the status of many TeraStation settings. It also displays errors and messages when available.
7 Display Button
Switches between the different display modes. Also, if the TeraStation is beeping, press this button to stop it.
8 Factory Use Only
9 Drive Lock
Open the front panel with the key to replace hard drives or press the reset button.
10 Reset Button
To shut down and reboot the TeraStation, hold down the reset button.
11 Status LEDs
Normally, these LEDs blink green when hard drives are accessed. If a drive fails, its LED will turn red.
12 VGA Connector
You can connect a VGA monitor to this port. Connecting a monitor directly to the TeraStation is only supported for
monitoring the progress of Windows Update.
13 Boot Mode Switch
Leave the switch in the HDD position during normal operation. To recover settings, insert the recovery USB drive
into a USB 3.0 or 2.0 port, move the boot switch to the USB position, and press the power button.
14 UPS Port
Connect to a UPS.
15 USB 3.0 Port
Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPSs can be connected. USB
hubs are not supported.
16 USB 2.0 Port
Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB flash drives, digital cameras, and USB UPSs can be connected. USB hubs
are not supported.
17 LAN Port 1
Use an Ethernet cable to connect this port to your network.
18 LAN Port 2
This second Ethernet port may be used for network redundancy or backup. You may connect a second TeraStation
directly to this port for backup.
19 Power Connector
Use the included power cable to connect to an UPS, surge protector, or outlet.
20 Fan
Do not block the fan.
21 Anti-Theft Security Slot
Use this slot to secure your TeraStation with a cable lock (not included).

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22 UID Button
Press the UID button on the front or the back of the unit to cycle the blue LED on and off.
23 Serial Number
This sticker shows the TeraStation's serial number.
24 Link LED
Glows orange when the unit is connected to a network.
25 Act LED
This LED shows network activity. It blinks orange when the TeraStation is accessed over the network.
Installation
Note: If using OS X (10.4 or later), download and install "Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2" from http://
www.microsoft.com. For OS X 10.3.9, use version 1.0.3 instead.
1 Connect the TeraStation's Ethernet and power cables and turn it on.
2 Insert the supplied microSD card into your computer. Open the "TeraNavi" folder and double-click TSNavi.exe to
launch TeraNavigator. You can also download the latest version of TeraNavigator from Buffalo's website.
Notes:
• If using Windows 2000 or 2000 Server, make sure that write-protection on the USB device is disabled before
connecting it. To disable write-protection, slide the switch on the USB device toward the USB connector.
• If "Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer ?" is displayed by Windows 8.1,
Windows 8, or Windows 7, click Yes. If "A program needs your permission to continue" is displayed by Windows
Vista, click Continue.
• With Mac OS, double-click the disk image "WS5000-XXX.dmg" (where "XXX" is the software version) from the USB
device and double-click TeraNavigator.
• Disable your antivirus software firewall before continuing. You may not be able to install Buffalo software if
antivirus software or a software firewall are enabled. After you've finished setup, re-enable your firewall or
antivirus software.

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3 Click Begin Installation. The wizard will guide you through installing NAS Navigator2.
4 Click Finish. NAS Navigator2 will open.
5 Right-click on your TeraStation's icon, then select Properties. On a Mac, click the TeraStation's icon while holding
down the control key, then select Configure.
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