Buffalo TeraStation TS5800D User Manual page 71

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The connected volume is recognized by the computer as an unallocated volume. Assign and format the volume in
Windows.
Procedure for assigning and formatting in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
(1) From the iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool menu, click [Setup] - [Launch Disk Management]. When the "Initialize Disk"
screen is displayed, click [OK] without changing the default settings.
(2) Right-click [Unallocated] and select [New Simple Volume]. Assign and format the area by following the instructions
on the screen.
Procedure for assigning and formatting in Windows XP, windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000
Server
(1) From the iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool menu, click [Setup] - [Launch Disk Management].
• If the "Initialize and Convert Disk wizard" is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the procedure.
• If "Select Disks to Initialize" is displayed, select the drive and click [Next].
• If "Select Disks to convert" is displayed, unselect the drive and click [Next].
(2) Right-click the unallocated area, then select [New Simple Volume].
Assign and format the area by following the instructions on the screen.
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When the format process is completed, the drive icon is added in [Computer] or [My Computer] in Windows.
Note:
In the default settings, the IP address of the TeraStation is set so that it is obtained automatically from the DHCP
server. In this case, if the IP address is changed, such as when the TeraStation power is turned off , the TeraStation
can no longer be used. To prevent changing of the IP address, it is recommended that you remove the check mark
for [Obtain IP Address automatically] in the iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool menu [Setup] - [Change IP Address]
screen, and make the individual settings for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
This completes the setup.
The TeraStation that is recognized as a drive can be used as a storage location for fi les in the same way as other hard
drives.
Users with Multiple Computers
If the TeraStation is divided into multiple volumes (or drives), it can be used with multiple computers.
Note:
One volume (or one drive) cannot be used simultaneously for multiple computers.
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Create multiple LVM volumes, then create multiple iSCSI volumes.
Notes:
• If the configuration of a volume (or drive) is changed, all data contained in the TeraStation is lost. If you have any
important data, be sure to back it up beforehand.
• Up to 32 volumes can be created.
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Download and install the iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool from www.buff alotech.com.
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Click [Start] - [All Programs] - [BUFFALO] - [iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool] - [iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool]. The
iSCSI Hard Disk Connection Tool will launch.
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