Summary of Contents for Buffalo TeraStation WSS 5000R2
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Network Attached Storage TeraStation WSS 5000R2 and 5000N2 User Manual Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard this manual, the warranty statement, or the packing box.
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Back Up in Windows Storage Server ..........39 Preparing a Backup Destination .............39 Recovering Backup Data .................45 Replication ..................49 Buffalo Replication ..................49 DFS Replication ..................52 Chapter 7 Settings ............76 Date and Time ................76 Server Name, Workgroups, and Domains ........76 Changing the Password ..............
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Chapter 8 Utilities ............98 NAS Navigator2 for Windows ............98 Changing the IP Address ...............100 NAS Navigator2 for Mac ............. 101 Changing the IP Address ...............103 NovaBACKUP ................103 Chapter 9 Appendix ..........104 LCD Panel ..................104 Modes .....................104 Errors and Status ..................104 Default Settings ................
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For Customers in China ............... 116 For Customers in Taiwan ............. 116 For Customers in Korea ............... 116...
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WS5400RN2, WS5400RR2 22 2 3 4 5 22 13 15 16 17 18 12 WS5600DN2, WS5600DR2 2 3 4 5 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.
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UPS Port Connect to a UPS. USB 3.0 Port Compatible Buffalo USB 3.0 hard drives, USB memory devices, digital cameras, and USB UPS devices can be connected. USB hubs are not supported. USB 2.0 Port Compatible Buffalo USB hard drives, USB memory devices, digital cameras, and USB UPS devices can be connected.
UID Button Press the UID button on the front or the back of the unit to cycle the blue LED on and off. Serial Number This sticker shows the TeraStation’s serial number. Link LED Glows amber when the unit is connected to a network. Act LED This LED shows network activity.
Chapter 2 Remote Desktop Opening Windows Storage Server To connect Windows Storage Server, follow the procedure below. Note: If using macOS, download and install “Microsoft Remote Desktop” from the Mac App Store. Double-click the icon to start NAS Navigator2. Right-click your TeraStation’s icon and select Open Remote Desktop. For macOS, select the TeraStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Open Remote Desktop.
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.
Chapter 4 Preinstalled Software RAID Builder RAID Builder is used to create a RAID volume. See the “Managing Storage” section in chapter 5 for more details. To launch RAID Builder, you must be logged in as a member of the Administrators group in Windows Storage Server. Note: This software cannot be accessed by multiple users at the same time.
Buffalo Dashboard Buffalo Dashboard displays system information and dismounts hard drives. To launch it, double-click the Buffalo Dashboard icon in the system tray. 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.
Items Descriptions Displays IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, LAN port Network Information numbers, and status. I’m here! Causes your TeraStation to beep. 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.
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.
TeraStation Backup & Replication Folder Settings Before using it as a backup device on the network, configure your TeraStation in “TeraStation Backup & Replication Folder Settings”. To launch TeraStation Backup & Replication Folder Settings, you must be logged in as a member of the Administrators group in Windows Storage Server.
Chapter 5 Managing Storage Creating Volumes Volume Types The features of each volume type are explained below. Notes: • To create a RAID volume, use RAID Builder instead of the Disk Management option in Windows Storage Server. • When volumes are deleted or formatted, or the RAID mode is changed, all data stored on the volumes is erased. Before executing these operations, back up any important data.
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. The usable space is equal to the sum of the capacity of the drives. Data cannot be recovered if even a single drive fails.
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Click Disk Management. Right-click the volume that you want to delete and then select Delete Volume. From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click RAID Builder. Select “Create RAID array” from the drop-down menu and the RAID level under “RAID Mode”. Select the drives to create a RAID volume.
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Click OK. A RAID volume will be created. Next, create a shared folder on the volume as described in chapter 7.
Creating Simple Volumes (JBOD) In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management. Click Disk Management.
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Right-click the volume that you want to delete and then select Delete Volume. All data on the volume will be deleted. Right-click the unallocated area and select New Simple Volume.
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Click Next. Enter the volume size that you want to create and click Next.
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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 If the volume shows the status “Failed”, two or more volumes have been corrupted. In such a case, data on the volume can no longer be recovered. In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management. Click Disk Management.
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, data may be lost or the TeraStation may malfunction.
A Drive Failure Occurs in Drive 1 or 2 Notes: • If one of the drives in the boot drive fails, repair the mirrored volume of the system area first after replacing the drive. Repairing the volume for the data area first may not always succeed. • If you used Disk Management to mirror the boot drive, the TeraStation will not boot if the drive fails.
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Pull out the drive cartridge and remove it from the TeraStation. Insert the new drive into the empty slot. Slide the drive in with the locking mechanism open.
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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” will be displayed on the LCD panel.
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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” and “password”. Click RAID Builder from the Start menu of Windows Storage Server. Select Create or repair a mirrored volume of the system area, check the replaced hard drive, and click OK. When “Drive x will be initialized.
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In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management. Click Disk Management. Select the step depending on your reason 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. (2) Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new volume.
If a mirrored volume on the system area doesn’t restore the first time, try initializing the drive and converting it to a dynamic disk, then restart the TeraStation. After the TeraStation restarts, 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.
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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 “Drive dismount finished. ” is displayed, click OK. The status LED will stop flashing and glow steadily.
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Buffalo Dashboard will show the drive status “Getting... ” . After the drive status changes to “Normal”, open Server Manager and click Tools - Computer Management. Click Disk Management.
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When the “Initialize Disk” window appears, click OK. Right-click the initialized hard drive and select Convert to Dynamic Disk. A RAID volume cannot be built unless the hard drive is converted to a dynamic disk. Select the step depending on your reason 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.
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To repair a mirrored volume: (1) Right-click the volume labeled “Failed Redundancy” and click Remove Mirror. (2) When “Remove Mirror” is displayed, select “Missing” and click Remove Mirror. (3) When “Are you sure you want to remove the mirror?” is displayed, click Yes. Perform steps (1) to (3) for each volume that requires RAID resynchronization.
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 Follow the procedure below to set your backup schedule. In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup.
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Right-click on “Local Backup” and select Backup Schedule..The “Backup Schedule Wizard” will start. Click Next.
Select the backup destination and click Next. Step through the wizard to finish. Recovering Backup Data Follow the procedure below to recover the backup data to the TeraStation.
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In Server Manager, click Tools - Windows Server Backup. The “Windows Server Backup” wizard will start. Click Local Backup. If “Reading data; please wait... ” is displayed, please wait until any messages disappear. Right-click on “Local Backup” and click Recover..The recovery wizard will start.
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Select where the backup data is saved and click Next.
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Select the date when a data backup occurred and click Next.
Ethernet cable to the LAN port of each TeraStation and follow the steps below. Buffalo Replication If using Buffalo Windows Storage Server-installed TeraStations as both the replication source and destination, start from step 1. If using a different TeraStation as the replication destination, refer to that TeraStation’s user manual to configure it as a replication destination.
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Enter the desired characters for a backup device access key and click Save when finished. Click Buffalo Replication in the Start menu on the replication source TeraStation’s Windows Storage Server. Click the blank space under “Replication Source”, click , and select a folder from the list as the replication source folder, then click OK.
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Enter the configured backup device access key of the replication destination folder and click OK. Click the blank space under “Replication Target”. If a list of folders appears, select the folder and click Select. If no shared folders appear, click Refresh and try again. To configure folders on the device that is located on another network, click Add and enter the IP address of the device, then click Save.
When finished configuring, click Apply. Click OK, then the task will start a differential overwrite from the replication source data to the replication destination. Notes: • To delete the settings from the list, select the task and click Delete. • The following files and folders will not be replicated: Files with periods (.) or underscores (_) as the first character in their name.
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Click Change. Select “Domain”, enter a domain name, and click OK.
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Enter an administrator username and password for the Active Directory domain controller. Click OK when the following message is displayed. Click OK again. Click Close. Click Restart Now and restart your computer to apply settings.
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Installing DFS In Server Manager, click Dashboard - Add roles and features. Click Next.
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Select “Role-based or feature-based installation” and click Next. Click Next.
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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.
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Click Next. Click Install. Click Close to finish.
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Creating Namespaces In Server Manager, click Tools - DFS Management. Click Namespaces - New Namespace.
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Enter a hostname for the namespace server and click Next.
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Enter a name for the namespace and click Next.
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Select Domain-based namespace and click Next. Click Create. Click Close when the New Namespace Wizard finishes.
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In DFS Management, click Namespaces and the name you created through the wizard. Then click New Folder. Enter a folder name and click OK.
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Enter a path to the folder or select from the list by clicking Browse. Click OK. Click OK again. Configuring DFS Replication In Server Manager, click Tools - DFS Management.
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Click Replication - New Replication Group.
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Select “Replication group for data collection” as the replication group type and click Next.
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Enter a name for the replication group and click Next.
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Enter the hostname of the file server for the replication source and click Next.
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Enter the hostname of the file server for the replication destination and click Next.
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Enter the path of the replication destination. Alternatively, click Browse and select the folder from the list. Click Next.
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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. To configure the scheduled time, select Replicate during the specified days and times and click Edit Schedule. You can select the date and time in the displayed window.
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Click Create. Click Close when finished. DFS Replication is now configured. Note: It may take some time before actual replication is caught up.
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.
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In the Computer Name tab, click Change. Enter the computer name, choose domain or workgroup, and click OK.
Note: The computer name should contain 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”. This is public knowledge, so for security, you should change it immediately.
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Click Proceed. Enter a new password (twice).
Enter the desired settings and click Create. Click Close. Note: Accounts not belonging to the Administrators group cannot connect to Windows Storage Server through the remote desktop. Adding a Group In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management. Click Local Users and Groups.
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Right-click Groups and choose New Group. Enter a group name and click Add.
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. In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management.
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Click Shared Folders. Right-click Shares and click New Share. Click Next.
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Enter the path of an existing folder or a new folder, then click Next. Notes: • Enter “D:\Share” into the 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.
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Check Customize permissions, then click Custom. Choose Everyone and check Allow for “Change”.
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In the Security tab, click Edit - Add. Enter “Everyone” under “Enter the object names to select”, then click OK.
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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, clear the Account is disabled checkbox, then click OK. Notes: Enable a guest account: (1) In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management.
Email Notification Your TeraStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. Notification emails may be triggered by a TeraStation report or Windows event log. Configuring Email Notification From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click Email Notification. Select the “Enable email notification”...
Items Descriptions Enable email notification If enabled, email reports will be sent during specific events. Adds a new receiver for the notification email. Click New to add a new email address. Click Edit to change the receiver settings or Delete to Send to remove an address from the list.
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Click the Report Settings tab and select the “Use TeraStation reports to determine notification type” checkbox. Click On or Off to enable/disable the notifications of the function. When you select the checkboxes to the left of each log level, all notifications of the line will be selected at once. Click OK, then click OK again.
It is recommended to do the corrective action for the error immediately. Specifying Windows Event Logs A notification email will be sent when the specified event occurs. If using Buffalo Replication, enabling this function is recommended. This section describes using Buffalo Replication’s event IDs.
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Select the importance level from the “Log Level” list. Select “Application” from the “Log Type” list. Enter “Replication” into the “Source” box. Enter an event ID referring to the table below. Event IDs Event ID Type Description Files in the replication source were deleted so they could not be sent to the 1001 Warning replication target.
Acquiring Windows Event Logs To acquire event logs of the TeraStation, follow the procedure below. From the Windows Storage Server Start menu, click Administrative Tools. Double-click Event Viewer. Double-click Windows Logs. Right-click on either “Application”, “Security”, “Setup”, or “System” in the left-side menu to determine the logs to be saved.
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Items Descriptions Change the brightness of the LCD panel from level 1 (darkest) to 5 LCD Brightness (brightest). If checked, the LCD brightness will be set at level 2 (dark) from 6 pm to 8:59 am the next day. Night Mode Note: If the LCD brightness is already set to level 1 (darkest) or level 2 (dark), night mode will be grayed out and cannot be selected.
Chapter 8 Utilities NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Windows Storage Server, change the IP address, or check its hard drive in remote desktop. If you installed the TeraStation with the TeraNavigator, NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically.
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Name Description Assigns all the LinkStations’ and TeraStations’ shared folders Map All Remote Shares to as network drives. This is available only when a shared Drive Letters folder has been created. Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected LinkStation’s or Create Desktop Shortcut TeraStation’s shared folders.
Name Description Opens the selected LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s shared Browse Shares folders. Open Remote Desktop Opens Windows Storage Server in remote desktop. LinkStation or Opens the selected LinkStation’s or TeraStation’s properties Properties TeraStation Name page. Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected LinkStation’s or Create Shortcut TeraStation’s shared folders.
Clear the “Use DHCP” checkbox and enter the desired settings, then click OK. If the username and password prompt appears, enter the admin username and password. NAS Navigator2 for Mac 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.
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Name Description Open Remote Desktop Opens Windows Storage Server in remote desktop. Opens a window that lets you configure the NAS’s IP Configure address or open the remote desktop screen. Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon. View Options Lets you choose icon size, position, and view mode.
The NovaBACKUP installer is available from either http://d.buffalo.jp/WS5000R2/ for the WS5000R2 series and http://d.buffalo.jp/WS5000N2/ for the WS5000N2 series. Select the region and model to go to your specific model’s d.buffalo website. Download the NovaBACKUP installer and install it onto your computer.
If the error is displayed still, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. Do not place objects in the area around the A rise in the system temperature SYSTEM Error E12 TeraStation.
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.
“Password must meet complexity requirements” is disabled by Local Security Policy default. Specifications Check the Buffalo website for information about the latest products and specifications. Workgroup Edition Model: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup Edition Standard Edition Model: Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition Installed System Note: The Microsoft Software License is on the d.buffalo website,...
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.
Add an exception to your firewall software, or disable the firewall software completely. Turn off any software security suite that might include a firewall. Try searching again. Cause 3. Wireless and wired adapters are both enabled: Disable all adapters except for the LAN adapter connected to the TeraStation. Cause 4.
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In Server Manager, click Tools - Computer Management. Click Disk Management. Check whether the volume status shows either “Failed Redundancy” or “Failed”. Status Shows “Failed Redundancy” If the status shows “Failed Redundancy”, then a volume in the RAID volume has been corrupted and the RAID volume is operating in degraded mode.
When you reactivate the volume, RAID resynchronization will start. It will take about 8–12 hours per TB for a RAID 5 volume and about 3–6 hours per TB for a mirrored volume. File transfers will be slower during this period. Status Shows “Failed”...
This recovery procedure erases your data. Backing up regularly is highly recommended to avoid losing your important data. Do not connect the SD card to another TeraStation or your computer. The recovery process that involves using this SD card is intended for this product only. Recovery is performed by deleting the area for drive 1, setting up a new 100 GB (Basic Disk/Simple) area, and then copying the Windows Storage Server image to this area.
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Ethernet Port Number Is Not Correct on the Windows Storage Server Ethernet port numbers on the Windows Storage Server are assigned as the ports are recognized. They might be different from printed port numbers.
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.
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Deutsch Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. In einer häuslichen Umgebung kann dieses Produkt Funkstörungen verursachen. Um diese zu beheben, müssen ggf. entsprechende Maßnahmen ergriffen werden. Verwenden Sie ausschließlich die Kabel und Zubehörteile, die im Lieferumfang enthalten sind. Andere Zubehörteile oder Kabel dürfen nur dann verwendet werden, wenn dies in der Dokumentation ausdrücklich vorgeschrieben ist.
For Customers in Russia TR-CU Country of Origin Made in China or Made in Japan Buffalo Inc. Manufacturer Akamondori Bldg., 30-20, Ohsu 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya 460-8315, Japan For manufacturing date and country, refer to the product package. Дату изготовления и страну-производителя см. на упаковке.
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For Customers in China 插座应当装在设备的附近,而且应当便于触及到 警 告 此为A级产品,在生活环境中,该产品可能会造成无线电干扰。在这种情况下,可能需要用户对其干扰采取切 实可行的措施。 For Customers in Taiwan BSMI 警告使用者 : 此為甲類資訊技術設備,於居住環境中使用時,可能會造成射頻擾動,在此種情況下,使用者會被要求採取某 些適當的對策。 For Customers in Korea 이 기기는 업무용(A급) 전자파적합기기로서 판매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주의하시기 바라며, 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 합니다.
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