Switching To The Backup Unit Manually; Synchronizing Between Main And Backup Units Periodically - Buffalo TeraStation 5010 User Manual

• If failover occurs unexpectedly due to issues such as network problems, even if neither TeraStation has failed,
log in to both the main and backup TeraStations' Settings interface, reset the failover settings, and configure
it again.
• The RAID array on the backup TeraStation may be reconfigured and resynchronized as part of the failover
configuration process. This is expected behavior and not an error.

Switching to the Backup Unit Manually

If "Switch to backup unit manually" is selected in the Advanced Settings tab on Settings, the backup TeraStation
will not replace the main TeraStation if the main TeraStation fails. To have the backup TeraStation replace the main
TeraStation, you can either:
• Log in to Settings for the backup TeraStation and click Set as Main Unit.
• Or, press and hold down the function button on the backup TeraStation.

Synchronizing Between Main and Backup Units Periodically

To copy files that are saved via other file sharing protocols such as AFP or FTP to the backup TeraStation regularly,
configure "Periodic Sync" from Settings. Follow the procedure below.
1
In Settings for the main TeraStation, click Backup.
2
Click to the right of "Failover".
3
Click the Periodic Sync tab.
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