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TeraStation WSS 5000

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Americas: www.buffaloamericas.com
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35020065-07
2014.12

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  • Page 1: User Manual

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 For Customers in Europe ................87 한국 고객 대상 ................... 89 提供給台灣的客戶....................... 89 面向中国用户....................89...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Installation

    Chapter 1 Installation Diagrams WS5600D WS5400D...
  • Page 7 WS5200D WS5400R 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. Info LED If there is a status message, the amber info LED will light up. Check the LCD panel to see the status message. Error LED If there is an error, the red error LED will light up.
  • Page 8 UPS Port Connect to a UPS. 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. 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.

  • Page 9: Installation

    • 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...
  • Page 10 Click Begin Installation. The wizard will guide you through installing NAS Navigator2. Click Finish. NAS Navigator2 will open. 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.
  • Page 11 Select the IP Address tab and check "Use DHCP" (or enter the IP address settings manually). Click OK. If you are prompted to enter the administrator password for the TeraStation, it is "password" by default. Note: If you change the IP address manually, change the DNS settings in Windows Storage Server also. Right-click on your TeraStation's icon and choose Open Remote Desktop.
  • Page 12 Note: The default username and password are "Administrator" and "password". Go to Server Manager and click Local Server to install the Windows Storage Server update program. Under "PROPERTIES", click the status shown in "Windows Update". Click Check for updates, then click the available updates. Go back to "Local Server"...

  • Page 13: Turning The Terastation On And Off

    In NAS Navigator2, double-click your TeraStation's icon. For Mac OS, the TeraStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder. Note: Never disable the LAN (network device) settings in Windows Storage Server. Disabling the LAN settings will also disable access to the TeraStation.
  • Page 14 Connect a USB CD/DVD drive to the TeraStation's USB port, load the antivirus software CD into the CD/DVD drive, and install the software.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Remote Desktop

    Chapter 2 Remote Desktop Opening Windows Storage Server Note: If using OS X (10.4 or later), download and install "Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac 2" from http:// www.microsoft.com. If using OS X 10.3.9, use version 1.0.3 instead. Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Windows Update

    Chapter 3 Windows Update Windows Update For best results, Windows Storage Server should be updated regularly. Use Windows Update as described below. Note: The TeraStation must be connected to the Internet to use Windows Update. From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click Control Panel - System and Security - Windows Update. Click Check for updates.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4 Preinstalled Software

    Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time. Before launching it, make sure that it is not being used by another user. Buffalo Dashboard Buffalo Dashboard displays system information and dismounts hard drives. To launch it, double-click the Buffalo Dashboard icon in the system tray.
  • Page 18 OS: Displays the type of Windows installed on the TeraStation. OS Version: Displays the version of the OS. Firmware: Displays the firmware version of the TeraStation. Manufacturer: Displays "Buffalo Inc.". Temperature Displays the temperature of the system. Displays the rpm.

  • Page 19: Email Notification

    Items Descriptions Displays the status, drive numbers, names, capacity, and physical sector sizes of each drive. Refresh: Updates the displayed drive information. Dismount Drive: Dismounts a drive for safe removal. Select the drive to dismount and click OK. Options: Shut down when the drive's temperature reaches an abnormal value Drive - The TeraStation will automatically shut down if the drive gets too hot.

  • Page 20: Buffalo Replication

    Your TeraStation can be synchronized with another TeraStation, replicating most data. See the "Replication" section in chapter 6 for more details. To launch Buffalo Replication, you must be logged in as a member of the Administrators group in Windows Storage Server.

  • Page 21: Display Settings

    Items Descriptions To remove a folder from the list of available backup targets, select the folder and click this button. Display Settings TeraStation's LCD panel settings can be changed using this software. See the "LCD Display Settings" section in chapter 7 for more details.

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Managing Storage

    If one drive in a RAID 5 array fails, data on the array can be recovered after the failed drive is replaced. However, if two or more drives fail, all data is lost. *Available for WS5600D, WS5400D, and WS5400R series TeraStations. Mirrored Volumes (RAID 1) The unallocated areas of two drives are combined into a single RAID 1 array.

  • Page 23: Creating A Raid 5 Volume

    Spanned Volumes The unallocated areas of multiple hard drives are joined to create a single logical volume. This allows various drive spaces to be combined efficiently. However, data cannot be recovered if even a single drive fails. Simple Volumes (JBOD) The internal hard drives of the TeraStation are each used as individual drives.

  • Page 24: Creating A Mirrored Volume (Raid 1)

    Creating a Mirrored Volume (RAID 1) From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click RAID Builder. Select "Create RAID array" from the drop-down menu and "Mirrored (RAID 1)" under "RAID structure". Select at least two drives to create a RAID 1 array. Click OK.

  • Page 25: Creating A Spanned Volume

    Click OK. Example: For a configuration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the mirrored volume will be 50 GB x 4 drives = 200 GB. A striped volume will be created.

  • Page 26: Creating Simple Volumes (Jbod)

    Click OK. Example: For a configuration with drive 1 (50 GB), drive 2 (80 GB), drive 3 (58 GB), and drive 4 (100 GB), the usable space on the RAID volume will be 50 GB + 80 GB + 58 GB + 100 GB = 288 GB. A spanned volume will be created.
  • Page 27 Right-click the unallocated area and select New Simple Volume. Click Next. Enter the volume size that you want to create and click Next.

  • Page 28: Deleting Volumes

    Select Assign the following drive letter and click Next. Select Format this volume with the following settings and Perform a quick format and click Next. A simple volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7. Deleting Volumes An unallocated area on a drive is required to create a volume.

  • Page 29: Formatting Volumes

    Click Disk Management. Right-click the volume that you want to delete and then select Delete Volume. Formatting Volumes From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Disk Management.

  • Page 30: Hard Drive Replacement Procedure

    Red if a drive has failed. Status LEDs Green: Normal operation. Glowing red: If a drive's status LED is glowing red, the drive has malfunctioned. Dismount the drive in Buffalo Dashboard before unplugging it from the TeraStation. Notes: • Do not unplug a drive whose status LED is not lit red. If you remove the drive without properly dismounting it,...

  • Page 31: Hard Drive Replacement Examples

    • When changing drives, the replacement drive should be a Buffalo OP-HDS series drive of the same size. • The TeraStation is fragile. Handle it with care. Do not drop or bump the TeraStation. • Use caution when handling the unit in order to avoid personal injury.
  • Page 32 Push the unlock button of the failed hard drive and swing the lock mechanism out. Pull out the drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation.
  • Page 33 Insert the new drive in the empty slot. Slide the drive in with the locking mechanism open. Swing the lock back down until it clicks into place. Close the front cover with the included key. Press the power button on the TeraStation to turn it on. Note: If drive 1 is being replaced, the red error LED will light up and "POST ERR: 00D9 Boot from HDD x"...
  • Page 34 Right-click on your TeraStation's icon and click Open Remote Desktop. For Mac, click the TeraStation icon while holding down the control key and click Open Remote Desktop. Enter the username and password and press the Enter key. Windows Storage Server opens in the remote desktop. Note: The default username and password are "Administrator"...
  • Page 35 If a Mirrored Volume Failed to Restore If a mirrored volume doesn't restore the first time, try the steps above a second time. If the mirrored volume still cannot be restored, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. A Drive Failure Occurs among Drives 3–6 Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2.
  • Page 36 Note: The default username and password are "Administrator" and "password". The error message (E30) will be displayed in Buffalo Dashboard. Click Dismount Drive X (where "X" is the number of the failed drive). When the message "Removal of the drive completed." is displayed, click OK.
  • Page 37 Close the front cover with the included key. If the hard drive was replaced while the TeraStation was off, power it on now. Buffalo Dashboard will show the drive status "Getting...". After the drive status changes to "Normal", open Administrative Tools and double-click Computer Management in Windows Storage Server.
  • Page 38 Right-click the initialized hard drive and select Convert to Dynamic Disk. A RAID array cannot be built unless the hard drive is converted to a dynamic disk. Select the step depending on your purpose for a created volume. To create a new volume (except for a RAID 5 or mirrored volume): (1) Right-click the new dynamic disk and select New Volume.

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Backup

    Chapter 6 Backup To avoid losing data accidentally, back up your data regularly. Back Up in Windows Storage Server You can back up TeraStation folders in Windows Storage Server. Preparing a Backup Destination In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup. Windows Server Backup will start. Click Local Backup.
  • Page 40 Right-click on "Local Backup" and select Backup Schedule..The backup schedule wizard will start. Click Next.
  • Page 41 Select "Custom" and click Next. Click Add Items.
  • Page 42 Select the backup source folders or drives and click OK. Click Next.

  • Page 43: Recovering Backup Data

    Specify the schedule to run the backup and click Next. Select the backup destination and click Next. Step through the wizard to finish. Recovering Backup Data Recover the backup data to the TeraStation.
  • Page 44 In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup. Windows Server Backup will start. Click Local Backup. If "Reading data; please wait..." is displayed, please wait until these messages disappear. Right-click on "Local Backup" and click Recover..The recovery wizard will start.
  • Page 45 Click Next. Select the date when backing up the data and click OK.

  • Page 46: Replication

    If you use Buffalo WS5000 or WS5000R2 series TeraStations for the replication source and target, start from step 1. If you use a different TeraStation as the replication target, refer to that TeraStation's user manual to configure as a replication target.
  • Page 47 If you enter a backup password, the new folder will not be listed as a target folder for backup. Click OK when finished. Click Buffalo Replication in the Start menu on Windows Storage Server. Click the blank space under "Replication Target" and click .

  • Page 48: Dfs Replication

    • .AppleDB/ DFS Replication DFS (Distributed File System) is a set of client and server services that allows Windows users to organize many distributed SMB file shares into a distributed file system. Follow the steps below to enable DFS on the TeraStation. Note: To use DFS replication with Windows Storage Server, the TeraStation must join Active Directory domain.
  • Page 49 Select "Domain", enter a domain name, and click OK. Enter a administrator username and password for the Active Directory domain controller. Click OK when the following message is displayed. Click OK again.
  • Page 50 Click Close. Click Restart Now and restart your computer to apply settings. Installing DFS In Server Manager, click Dashboard - Add roles and features. Click Next.
  • Page 51 Select "Role-based or feature-based installation" and click Next. Click Next.
  • Page 52 Select "DFS Namespaces" and "DFS Replication" in "File and Storage Services" - "File and iSCSI Services". Select "Include management tools (if applicable)" and click Add Features.
  • Page 53 Click Next. Click Install. Click Close to finish. Creating Namespaces In Server Manager, click Tools - DFS Management.
  • Page 54 Click Namespaces - New Namespace. Enter a hostname for the namespace server and click Next.
  • Page 55 Enter a name for the namespace and click Next. Select Domain-based namespace and click Next. Click Create. Click Close when the New Namespace Wizard finishes.
  • Page 56 In DFS Management, click Namespaces and the name you created through the wizard. Then click New Folder. Enter a folder name and click OK. Enter a path to the folder or select from the list by clicking Browse. Click OK. Configuring DFS Replication In Server Manager, click Tools - DFS Management.
  • Page 57 Click Replication - New Replication Group. Select the type of replication group and click Next.
  • Page 58 Enter a name for the replication group and click Next. Enter the hostname of the file server for the replication source and click Next.
  • Page 59 Click Add. Enter the path of the replication source and click OK.
  • Page 60 Click Next. Enter the hostname of the file server for the replication target and click Next.
  • Page 61 Enter the path of the replication target. Alternatively, click Browse and select the folder from the list. Click Next. Click Next again. Note: You have options to specify the network band and the date and time. To configure bandwidth, select Replicate continuously using the specified bandwidth and the bit rate from the drop-down list.

  • Page 62: Back Up With Novabackup

    select Replicate during the specified days and times and click Edit Schedule. You can select the date and time in the displayed window. Click Create. Click Close when finished. DFS replication is now configured. Note: It may take some time before actual replication is caught up. Back Up with NovaBACKUP NovaBACKUP is a Windows utility that lets you back up the data on your computer or TeraStation.
  • Page 63 Notes: • Name, company name, and email address are required. • Don't change the license key which is displayed on the screen. Click Finish. NovaBACKUP is now installed. To launch NovaBACKUP, click the icon on your computer's desktop. For more detail information, click View Help in the NovaBackup Express Wizard or click Help Topics at the upper right of the NovaBACKUP home screen.

  • Page 64: Chapter 7 Settings

    Chapter 7 Settings Date and Time Click the time in the system tray of Windows Storage Server. Click Change date and time settings - Change date and time, select the current date and time, and click OK. Note: In the Internet Time tab, click Change settings, then select Synchronize with an Internet time server. The date and time can be obtained automatically.

  • Page 65: Changing The Password

    In the Computer Name tab, click Change. Enter the computer name, choose domain or workgroup, and click OK. Note: The computer name should have 16 characters or less. If more than 16 characters are entered, all characters from the 17th character on are ignored. Changing the Password The default password for the TeraStation's administrator account is "password".

  • Page 66: Adding A User

    Right-click the user whose password will be changed and click Set Password. Click Proceed. Enter a new password (twice). Adding a User From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Local Users and Groups.

  • Page 67: Adding A Group

    Right-click Users and click New User. Enter the desired settings and click Create . Click Close. Note: Accounts not belonging to the Administrators group cannot be connected by the remote desktop. Adding a Group From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management. Click Local Users and Groups.
  • Page 68 Right-click Groups and choose New Group. Enter a group name and click Add. Click Advanced.
  • Page 69 Click Find Now. Select the users to be registered to the group, then click OK.

  • Page 70: Creating A Shared Folder

    Click OK. Click Create. Click Close. Creating a Shared Folder No shared folders are configured by default. Before using the TeraStation, follow the procedure below to create one or more shared folders. This is an example to create a shared folder, named "Share" in drive D, which anyone can access. From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Management.
  • Page 71 Right-click Shares and click New Share. Click Next. Enter the path of an existing folder or a new folder, then click Next.
  • Page 72 Notes: • Enter "D:\Share" in folder path to create the shared folder for the first time. • If the message "The system cannot find the specified path. Do you want to create it?" is displayed, click Yes. Enter a name for the share and a description (optional), then click Next. Check Customize permissions, then click Custom.
  • Page 73 Choose Everyone and check Allow for "Change". In the Security tab, click Edit - Add. Enter "Everyone" under "Enter the object names to select", then click OK.

  • Page 74: Email Notification

    Choose "Everyone", then check Allow for Modify. Click OK - OK - Finish - Finish. Click Local Users and Groups in Computer Management. Double-click Users - Guest. In the General tab, uncheck Account is disabled, then click OK. Notes: Enable a guest account: (1) From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, open Administrative Tools, then double-click Computer Manage- ment.
  • Page 75 • Hard drive read error • TeraStation booted • Fan error • Temperature exceeded • Specified event ID logged From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click Email Notification. Check "Enable email notification". Click New and enter an email address. You may enter up to five email addresses to receive notifications. Enter your mail server settings and choose what events will trigger notification.

  • Page 76: Lcd Display Settings

    Items Descriptions Title Enter the subject of the notification email. Email server address: Check "IPv6" to add IPv6 compatibility to the email notifications. Select the event that will trigger the notification emails to be sent. Status report: Sends regular notification emails at the specified time. Disk error: Sends an email when a hard drive error occurs.
  • Page 77 For Mac OS, click the TeraStation icon while holding down the control key, then click Configure. Click the IP Address tab, enter the desired settings, and click OK. Notes: • If you don't know how to configure these settings, check "Use DHCP". • If you are prompted to enter the administrator's password, enter the TeraStation's password (it is set to "password"...

  • Page 78: Chapter 8 Nas Navigator2

    Chapter 8 NAS Navigator2 NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Windows Storage Server, change the TeraStation's IP address, or check its hard drive in remote desktop. If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically.
  • Page 79 Name Description Map Share Not available for this product (grayed out). Disconnect Share Not available for this product (grayed out). Assigns all the TeraStation's shared folders as network Map All Remote Shares to Drive drives. This is available only when a shared folder has Letters been created.

  • Page 80: Nas Navigator2 For Mac

    The following tasks may be performed from the TeraStation's properties page. Name Description Click Open Remote Desktop to open Windows Storage Server. Remote Desktop Check Use DHCP to assign an IP address automatically. If there is no DHCP server in the network, you cannot use this function.
  • Page 81 • Workgroup • IP address • Subnet mask • Default gateway • MAC address • Firmware version Double-click it to open a share on the TeraStation. Name Description Open Opens the default shared folder for a selected TeraStation. Refresh Searches for NAS devices on the network again. I'm here Causes your TeraStation to beep.

  • Page 82: Chapter 9 Appendix

    SYSTEM Error E11 dust are found, use a pair of tweezers, air An error occurred in the fan speed. Fan Failure duster, or other tool to remove them. If the error is displayed again, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance.

  • Page 83: Default Settings

    X Drive Rebuilding per terabyte for a mirrored volume. This during the rebuilding process. message will disappear when the RAID resynchronization finishes. From Buffalo Replication, click Sync to Replication I33 An error occurred during execute resynchronization. If the error is Replicate Failure replication.

  • Page 84: Specifications

    2 ports (supports Auto-MDIX) Connector Type RJ-45 8-pin WS5600D, WS5400R: USB 2.0 Port (Series A) x 2, USB 3.0 Port (Series A) x 3 USB Port WS5400D, WS5200D: USB 2.0 Port (Series A) x 2, USB 3.0 Port (Series A) x 2...

  • Page 85: Data Backup

    While using the TeraStation, you may lose your important data due to sudden accidents, hard disk failure, or accidental misoperation. Back up your data regularly! For best results, back up your data to Buffalo drives like the TeraStation, LinkStation, or DriveStation series.

  • Page 86: Windows Storage Server Recovery Procedure

    Change the transmission mode in the LAN board or hub to "10M semi-duplex" or "100M semi-duplex". Some LAN boards or hubs may be unable to connect to the network correctly when the transmission mode is set to "Auto Negotiation". Cause 7. A network bridge is installed: If the network has a network bridge that is not being used, remove it.

  • Page 87: Notes

    Set the boot mode switch to "USB", then press the power button. This executes the recovery process. The TeraStation shuts down automatically when the recovery process is complete. Remove the USB device, set the boot mode switch to "HDD", and press the power button. When the initial setup is complete, the TeraStation will reboot into Windows Storage Server.

  • Page 88: Chapter 10 Regulatory Compliance Information

    Chapter 10 Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 89 This product may cause interference if used in residential areas. Such use must be avoided unless the user takes special measures to reduce electromagnetic emissions to prevent interference to the reception of radio and television broadcasts. Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don't use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation.
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