Page 1 Network Attached Storage LinkStation 700 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 the included documents, the warranty statement, or the packing box.
Page 2: Notice
Notice Notice Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Notice ................1 Regulatory Compliance Information ..........1 Warning Symbols and Graphical Icons on the Product ....1 Safety Precautions ................1 Chapter 1 Getting Started ..........9 Diagrams ...................9 Installing Software ................ 11 NAS Navigator2 ..................11 SmartPhone Navigator ................11 WebAccess ....................12 NovaBACKUP ....................12 Turning the LinkStation On and Off ..........
Page 4 Hidden Shares ..................27 Configuring Users ................. 27 Adding a User ...................27 Importing User Information ..............32 Adding a Group ................32 Configuring Access Restrictions for Shared Folders ....35 Local Users and Groups ................35 Active Directory ..................38 Restoring Owner and Permission Settings ......... 41 If a Shared Folder Cannot Be Accessed........
Page 5 S.M.A.R.T..................55 Displaying S.M.A.R.T. Information ............56 Checking the Drive Condition ..............57 Formatting Drives ................. 57 Encrypting Drives ................59 Erasing Data on the LinkStation Completely ......59 Quotas .................... 60 Quotas for Users ..................60 Quotas for Groups ...................61 Size Limits ....................63 Chapter 4 Backup ............
Page 6 Using Microsoft Azure for Data Preservation ......94 Creating a New Backup Job ..............94 Creating a New Restore Job ..............102 Changing Job Settings ................107 Synchronizing with Microsoft OneDrive ........109 Configuring a New Job ................109 Changing Job Settings ................119 Corrective Actions for in Case of Error ..........122 WebAccess ...................
Page 7 Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration ....152 Saving and Applying Settings ............ 152 Saving Settings ..................152 Applying Settings ..................153 Transferring Another Buffalo NAS Device’s Settings ....154 Creating a Config File (.nas_config) ............154 Transferring Settings ................155 Restoring Factory Defaults ............156 Initializing from Settings ..............156...
Page 8 Sleep Mode .................. 168 UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) ......... 170 Encrypting Data Transmission ........... 171 Encrypting Settings Data ..............171 SSL ......................171 Logs ....................173 Displaying LinkStation’s Logs ...............173 Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ..........173 Creating a Shortcut to the Logs in the Shared Folder ......174 Changing Archive Rules for File Access Logs ........175 Updating the Firmware ...............
Page 9 Chapter 11 Appendix ..........199 Power LED Operations ..............199 Red (Errors) .....................199 Amber (Notices) ..................200 Amber (Information Events) ..............200 Default Settings ................202 Specifications ................202...
Page 10: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Diagrams Depending on the number or type of drives in the unit, the model name will be different. Check the sticker on the packing box for your unit’s model name. LS710D LS720D...
Page 11 Chapter 1 Getting Started Power LED The power LED glows white while the LinkStation is on. The power LED blinks white while the LinkStation is booting or shutting down. If an error occurs, the power LED glows red. If there is a status message, the power LED glows amber. Function LED This LED glows white when USB devices have been dismounted, or while waiting for Direct Copy.
Page 12: Installing Software
For Windows Go to the d.buffalo website (https://d.buffalo.jp/LS700/) to download the installer. Select the region and model to go to your specific model’s d.buffalo website. Download the NAS Navigator2 installer and install it onto your computer. Refer to the software help for more detailed information on operating the software. To open the help, launch NAS Navigator2 and navigate to Menu >...
Page 13: Webaccess
NovaBACKUP is a Windows utility that lets you back up data on your computer. The NovaBACKUP installer is available from the d.buffalo website, accessible from https://d.buffalo.jp/LS700/. Select the region and model to go to your specific model’s d.buffalo website. Download the NovaBACKUP installer and install the utility onto your computer.
Page 14: Creating A Usb Initialization Drive
Chapter 1 Getting Started You can also shut down or restart the LinkStation remotely from Settings. For the detailed procedure, refer to the “Shutting Down or Restarting the LinkStation from Settings” section below. Creating a USB Initialization Drive We recommend creating a USB initialization drive as soon as possible. This USB drive can be used to initialize the LinkStation’s settings to its factory default values or recover the system if your LinkStation encounters an error that prevents the unit from booting.
Page 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started Right-click your LinkStation’s icon and select Open Settings. For macOS, select the LinkStation’s icon while holding down the control key, then select Open Settings. Enter the username and password, then click OK. Notes: • If the time-out period is set to “10 minutes”, you will be logged out of Settings after 10 minutes of inactivity. •...
Page 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started Settings will open. Using a Mobile Device Tap the SmartPhone Navigator icon ( ) on your mobile device. Tap your LinkStation from the list of devices. Tap Open Settings.
Page 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started Enter the username and password, then tap Log In. Note: The default username and password are “admin” and “password”.
Page 18: Using The Setup Wizard
Chapter 1 Getting Started Settings will be displayed. Notes: • Username/Password Combinations: Username Password Settings Available admin (default) password (default) guest blank Guest user information If a user is assigned as an administrator, all settings are available. If assigned to a power users group, creating Your username Your password or editing shared folders, users, and groups is available.
Page 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started Example screens of the setup wizard are displayed below. Step through the wizard to configure any desired settings. If there is any setting you would like to configure later, click Skip to move to the next setup wizard screen, or click Cancel to exit the wizard.
Page 20: Checking The Device Information From Dashboard
Chapter 1 Getting Started From Settings, click Management. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Restore/Erase”. Click Execute Wizard. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Follow the procedure on the screen and finish the setup wizard. Checking the Device Information from Dashboard When opening the Settings interface, the Dashboard page will appear first.
Page 21: Shutting Down Or Restarting The Linkstation From Settings
Chapter 1 Getting Started ◦ Restarting the LinkStation. ◦ Dismounting the USB drive. • If there is not enough free space on the LinkStation, it may cause abnormal system behavior. Make sure that there is always at least 1 GB or more of free space on the LinkStation. Shutting Down or Restarting the LinkStation from Settings You can shut down or restart the LinkStation remotely from a computer or a mobile device.
Page 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Using a Mobile Device Log in to Settings using SmartPhone Navigator on your mobile device. Tap the power icon ( ) at the top-right corner of Settings. Tap Shut Down or Restart. Tap Yes. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap OK. If shutting down the LinkStation, the shutdown process will finish once the power LED turns off.
Page 23: Chapter 2 File Sharing
Chapter 2 File Sharing Chapter 2 File Sharing You can create users and groups to access the shared folders on the LinkStation and configure access restrictions to limit access to key data. Configuring Shared Folders Adding a Shared Folder You can create a shared folder from a computer or a mobile device. Follow the appropriate procedure below to create a shared folder.
Page 24 Chapter 2 File Sharing Click Create Folder.
Page 25 Chapter 2 File Sharing Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Using a Mobile Device From Settings, tap Folder Setup.
Page 26 Chapter 2 File Sharing Tap Create Folder. Enter the desired folder name and tap OK. Tap OK when finished.
Page 27 Chapter 2 File Sharing Notes: • Names may contain up to 27 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Multibyte characters are supported. The first character should not be a symbol. • When you click the Option 1 tab, you can enter the folder description. Descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces.
Page 28: Recycle Bin
Chapter 2 File Sharing Recycle Bin To protect your data from accidental deletion, you may configure your LinkStation to use a recycle bin instead of deleting files immediately. The recycle bin will only work with SMB connections. To empty the recycle bin, click File Sharing >...
Page 29 Chapter 2 File Sharing Using a Computer From Settings, click File Sharing. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Users”. Click Create User.
Page 30 Chapter 2 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Using a Mobile Device From Settings, tap Users.
Page 31 Chapter 2 File Sharing Tap Create User.
Page 32 Chapter 2 File Sharing Enter the desired username and password (twice), then tap OK. Note: If you select the “Create a folder for this user” option, a shared folder with the same name as the username will automatically be created. Tap OK when finished.
Page 33: Importing User Information
Chapter 2 File Sharing • Use the same username and password for both Windows and the LinkStation or you may be unable to access shared folders. • Do not use a name already in use as a group name; do not use any of the following words as a username as these words are reserved for internal use by the LinkStation: _lldpd, adm, admin, administrator, admins, all, apache, audio, avahi, avahi-autoipd, backup, bin, cdrom, crontab, daemon, dialout, dip, disk, fax, floppy, ftp, ftpuser, fuse, games, gnats, guest, guests, halt, hdusers, irc, kmem, libuuid, list, lp, mail, man, messagebus, mysql, netdev, news,...
Page 34 Chapter 2 File Sharing Click Add Group.
Page 35 Chapter 2 File Sharing Enter the desired settings, then click OK. Notes: • Group names may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.). The first character should not be a symbol. • Group descriptions may contain up to 75 alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and spaces. Multibyte characters are supported.
Page 36: Configuring Access Restrictions For Shared Folders
Chapter 2 File Sharing Configuring Access Restrictions for Shared Folders You may restrict access for specific shared folders, including external USB drives. Notes: • Shared folders with limited access can still be used as backup destinations. • If you grant both read-only and read and write access to the users or groups, the attributes will become as below: Group with read and Group with read-only Group with no access...
Page 37 Chapter 2 File Sharing Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. Click the Access Restrictions tab. Enable “Access Restrictions for Shared Folders”. Select the level of access for the user or group. : Read and write : Read-only : No access Note: The example above shows access restrictions by users.
Page 38 Chapter 2 File Sharing Using a Mobile Device From Settings, tap Folder Setup. Tap the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for.
Page 39: Active Directory
Chapter 2 File Sharing Move the access restrictions switch ( ) to the position to enable access restrictions. Select the level of access for the users, then tap OK. Active Directory If there is an Active Directory environment, the LinkStation will use account information from the Active Directory domain controller to set access restrictions for LinkStation’s shared folders.
Page 40 Chapter 2 File Sharing Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Workgroup/Domain”. Click Edit. Select “Active Directory”, then click Next. Enter the domain controller information and click Search. The domain controller on the same network will be detected and required settings will be populated into each field automatically. Alternatively, you can also manually enter the settings.
Page 41 Chapter 2 File Sharing Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Folder Setup”. Click the shared folder that you want to set access restrictions for. Click the Access Restrictions tab. Enable “Access Restrictions for Shared Folders”. Select the level of access for the user or group. : Read and write : Read-only : No access...
Page 42: Restoring Owner And Permission Settings
Chapter 2 File Sharing • If FTP is enabled, local and domain group access restrictions from the AD network will not work. Use user access restrictions instead. • If you allow read and write or read-only access for most users, group access restrictions are recommended. •...
Page 43: If A Shared Folder Cannot Be Accessed
Chapter 2 File Sharing Select a folder to restore permissions from the tree. Note: If you select a root shared folder from the tree, the action will not apply to the recycle bin. To apply the action to the recycle bin, select it instead. Select the actions and action range to run, then click OK.
Page 44 Chapter 2 File Sharing Under “Users”, change the “Action When Authentication Fails” to “Show network credentials window”. Click OK. The settings will be changed. The window to enter a username and password will be displayed next time you access a shared folder but fails.
Page 45: Chapter 3 Raid Modes And Drive Management
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Available RAID Modes The LinkStation supports multiple types of RAID. The type of RAID arrays available for use depends on how many drives are installed on your LinkStation. Notes: •...
Page 46: Creating A Raid Array
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management From Settings, click Storage. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “RAID”. Click Array 1. Click Delete RAID Array. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when finished.
Page 47: Shutting Down The Linkstation Automatically If An Error Occurs
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click Array 1. Select a RAID mode and both drives 1 and 2 to be used, then click Create RAID Array. Click OK. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK when finished.
Page 48: Configuring Actions For If A Drive Used For The Raid Array Has Not Been Detected
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management From Settings, click Storage. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “RAID”. Click Options. Click Edit. Change the “Error Behavior” option to “Shut down” and click OK. Configuring Actions for If a Drive Used for the RAID Array Has Not Been Detected You can configure actions to be taken by the LinkStation if a drive used for the RAID array cannot be mounted when booting.
Page 49 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Displaying or Hiding the Confirmation Screen Configure to display or hide the confirmation screen that showcases the actions for if a drive used for the RAID array cannot be mounted when booting. The confirmation screen is configured to appear by default. To hide the screen, follow the procedure below.
Page 50: Changing The Raid Mode Using Rmm
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management If the confirmation screen is not set to appear, an undetected drive will automatically be dismounted from the LinkStation. Subsequently, the LinkStation will enter degraded mode if RAID 1 has been configured and the RAID array will be corrupted if RAID 0 has been configured, resulting in data loss.
Page 51 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click Array 1. Set the RAID mode to “RAID 1”. Select the “Add a drive to a RAID array with RMM. Your data will be preserved. ” checkbox. Select the drive whose data will be saved from the drop-down list. Select the drive to add to the RAID array.
Page 52: Raid Scanning
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click OK when finished. RAID Scanning A RAID scan checks your RAID array for bad sectors and if it finds any, it automatically repairs them. A RAID scan can only be run on a RAID 1 array. For best results, run a RAID scan regularly. From Settings, click Storage.
Page 53: Compatibility
LinkStation is running a firmware version earlier than 1.02, the XFS-formatted USB drive cannot be shared with another Buffalo NAS device other than the following LinkStation models: LS710D, LS720D, and LS720DB. Make sure only one device is connected to a USB port on the LinkStation. Note that only the first partition of a connected USB drive is mounted.
Page 54 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Using a Computer From Settings, click Storage. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “USB Drives”. Select the drive to dismount and click Dismount Drive. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. When the dismounting process is finished, it is safe to unplug the drive.
Page 55: Checking Drives
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Tap Dismount. When the dismounting process is finished, it is safe to unplug the drive. Disconnect the drive from the LinkStation. Note: To remount the drive, unplug it and then plug it back in. Checking Drives A drive check tests the data on a drive on the LinkStation or one that is connected via USB for integrity.
Page 56 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Drives” to check an internal drive or “USB Drives” to check an external drive. Select the drive or array to test, then click Check Drive. Click Check.
Page 57: Displaying S.m.a.r.t. Information
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Note: S.M.A.R.T. information is only available for internal drives. Displaying S.M.A.R.T. Information From Settings, click Storage. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Drives”. Select a drive to check and click S.M.A.R.T.
Page 58: Checking The Drive Condition
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management The S.M.A.R.T. information for the drive will be displayed. Different information may be displayed depending on the brand of drives on your LinkStation. Critical attributes are displayed in bold. Checking the Drive Condition Attributes with the worst value that is equal to or less than the threshold value may be significant.
Page 59 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Drives” to format an internal drive or “USB Drives” to format an external drive. Select the drive or array to format, then click Format Drive. Select a format type, then click Format.
Page 60: Encrypting Drives
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management • For drives that are 2.2 TB or larger, make sure that the “GPT partition” checkbox is selected. Encrypting Drives Internal drives (and arrays) can be encrypted with 256-bit AES during formatting. Encrypted drives and arrays are then readable only from that specific LinkStation.
Page 61: Quotas
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click Erase LinkStation. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. The complete format process will begin. After the complete format is finished, the LinkStation will shut down automatically.
Page 62: Quotas For Groups
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Enable quotas, choose the alert and the maximum amount of space the user will be allowed to use, and click Click at the top-right of Settings and choose Restart. Quotas for Groups Follow the procedure below to limit the space for shared folders that each group can use. From Settings, click File Sharing.
Page 63 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Groups”. Select the group that will be given a quota and click Edit. If you want to set a quota for a new group, create a group by referring to the “Adding a Group”...
Page 64: Size Limits
Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click at the top-right of Settings and choose Restart. Size Limits If LVM is enabled, volumes can be created with maximum size limits. Notes: • When creating an LVM volume, all data in the area you specified for the LVM volume will be erased. Before changing any settings, back up any important data.
Page 65 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Select the drive or array where the volume will be located and click Enable LVM. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. Click OK. Click Edit under “NAS Volume”.
Page 66 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management Click Create Volume. Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Click OK. Click Close, then click Close again. Navigate to File Sharing > Folder Setup. Click Create Folder. Configure the settings. Select the volume that you created for “Drive/Array” on the Basic tab and click OK. Notes: •...
Page 67 Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management • If an LVM volume could not be mounted, try restarting the LinkStation. If an issue still exists, delete the LVM volume and recreate it. Deleting the LVM volume will erase all data on the volume.
Page 68: Chapter 4 Backup
Backing Up Data on the LinkStation You can back up the LinkStation folders to another shared folder on the same LinkStation, a connected USB drive, or a shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device, either on the same network or on another network. Backup Source...
Page 69 • Folders available as backup sources: ◦ Shared folder on the backup source LinkStation ◦ USB drive connected to the backup source LinkStation ◦ Shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device • Folders available as backup destinations: ◦ Shared folder on the backup source LinkStation ◦...
Page 70: Preparing A Backup Destination
LinkStation as a backup destination. The procedure may vary depending on which Buffalo NAS device is selected as a destination. If using a USB drive as a backup destination, make sure its attribute is set to read and write. To change a read-only USB drive’s attribute to read and write, refer to “Read-Only Shares”...
Page 71: Configuring A Backup Job
You can configure backup jobs by using another shared folder on the Buffalo NAS device or a USB drive connected to the LinkStation as a destination. You can also back up to a Buffalo NAS device on another network as long as the two networks are connected by a VPN or the route is configured properly.
Page 72 Chapter 4 Backup If you had configured a backup device access key for the backup source folder on another Buffalo NAS device or the backup destination folder, click Set. If you hadn’t, skip to step 5. Enter the backup device access key and click OK.
Page 73 Chapter 4 Backup Click Add.
Page 74 Chapter 4 Backup Select backup settings such as date and time to run, then select a backup mode for the “Operation Mode” drop-down list. Refer to the differences between the backup modes from the “Backup Modes” section above. Click Add.
Page 75: Restoring Backup Data
LinkStation. • To back up data between Buffalo NAS devices on a network using jumbo frames, make sure that both devices are configured to use identical (or similar) MTU sizes. If MTU sizes are significantly different, the backup job may not be properly performed.
Page 76: Backup Logs For If Backup Fails
Chapter 4 Backup Overwrite Backups (Incremental and Differential) Files and folders have already been stored on the desired destination. You can access them by switching the operation to the backup destination LinkStation. Alternatively, you can restore any files or folders by creating a backup job and configuring the backup destination as a backup source and selecting the same backup mode for the “Operation Mode”...
Page 77 Chapter 4 Backup Code Description Corrective Action Log Example ERROR: out of memory in flist_expand rsync error: error Code 14 in IPC code (code 14) at main.c(655) [receiver=2.6.8] There was insufficient memory Reduce the number of backup rsync: fork failed in do_ on the LinkStation so the destination files or disable any other recv: Cannot allocate...
Page 78: Backing Up Your Mac With Time Machine
Chapter 4 Backup Code Description Corrective Action Log Example Check that the backup destination LinkStation is turned on, the Ethernet cables are securely connected, B101 and the hostname of the backup destination LinkStation has not been changed. The backup destination LinkStation does not exist.
Page 79 Chapter 4 Backup Click Edit. Click Browse. Select the shared folder and click OK.
Page 80 Chapter 4 Backup Enter a limit size to save backup data from Time Machine and click OK. Click OK. Move the Time Machine switch ( ) to the position to enable Time Machine. 2. Configuring Time Machine on macOS From the Apple menu, open System Preferences.
Page 81 Chapter 4 Backup Click Time Machine.
Page 82 Chapter 4 Backup Click Select Backup Disk. Select the shared folder, then click Use Disk.
Page 83 Chapter 4 Backup Click Connect. Enter a username and password to be used for accessing the shared folder and click Connect. Note: If access restrictions are not configured on the destination share, log in using the administrator account. The default username and password for the administrator account are “admin” and “password”. If access restrictions are configured, log in using an account with write privileges.
Page 84: Copying From A Usb Device
Chapter 4 Backup Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds, then backup will begin. Copying from a USB Device Use Direct Copy to copy data from a USB device directly to the LinkStation. You can configure or start Direct Copy from a computer or a mobile device.
Page 85 Chapter 4 Backup Click Browse. Select the Direct Copy target folder and click OK. Click OK, then click OK again. Move the Direct Copy switch ( ) to the position to enable Direct Copy.
Page 86: Starting Direct Copy
Chapter 4 Backup Using a Mobile Device From Settings, tap Direct Copy. Move the Direct Copy switch ( ) to the position to enable Direct Copy. Select the Direct Copy target folder and tap OK. Starting Direct Copy Using the Function Button Connect the USB device to the USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the front.
Page 87 Chapter 4 Backup Notes: • Devices that don’t cause the function LED to light up are not supported. • When you connect PTP devices, the function LED may not light up. In such a case, disconnect the PTP device from the LinkStation, then reconnect it. You now have 60 seconds to press the function button once while the function LED is glowing.
Page 88 Chapter 4 Backup Tap Start Direct Copy. The function LED will blink as all the files on the USB device will now be copied to the Direct Copy folder on the LinkStation. When the copy operation is finished, the access LED of the USB device will stop blinking. Notes: •...
Page 89: Chapter 5 Cloud Services And Remote Access
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Synchronizing with Dropbox The LinkStation supports synchronizing with Dropbox, the online cloud service. Once linked, you can share LinkStation files via Dropbox (or Dropbox files via LinkStation). To link your LinkStation with your Dropbox account, follow the procedure below.
Page 90 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click Add. Click View Dropbox Authentication Page. The authentication site that is offered by Dropbox will be displayed. Log in to the website with your Dropbox account, then click Allow. The authentication code will be displayed. Copy the authentication code and return to Settings. Authentication code reregistration should be finished within three minutes.
Page 91 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Paste the authentication code and click OK. Enter the desired job name; select the LinkStation and Dropbox folders, and configure encryption. Click OK. If you enable encryption, you will need to set an encryption password. The password cannot be changed once you configure it.
Page 92: Changing Job Settings
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access • Files that are 900 MB or larger cannot be downloaded using Dropbox Sync. However, even if the file size is smaller than 900 MB, downloading may fail when multiple processes are running at the same time. Changing Job Settings Follow the procedure below to change any job settings you have already configured.
Page 93 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click the Options tab. Click Edit.
Page 94 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure the desired settings and click OK. Notes: • When specific settings are changed, the changes will not be applied and the files on Dropbox may not be synchronized to the LinkStation. In such a case, delete the target files to be synchronized and upload them to Dropbox again or delete the job and recreate it again.
Page 95: Using Microsoft Azure For Data Preservation
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Using Microsoft Azure for Data Preservation The LinkStation supports synchronizing with Microsoft Azure, the online cloud storage service. Once linked, you can back up data on the LinkStation to Azure Storage, or restore data from Azure Storage to the LinkStation. Microsoft Azure offers multiple types of storage and the LinkStation is compatible with blob storage.
Page 96 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click Add. The job setup wizard will open. Enter your Azure Storage account name and access key, then click Next.
Page 97 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter the desired job name and click Next.
Page 98 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select “Backup” and click Next.
Page 99 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select the desired shared folder on the LinkStation as the backup source folder and enter the container name for the backup destination, then click Next.
Page 100 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Specify the sync period and click Next.
Page 101 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select the desired action to take for files in the container that share the same name as files in the backup source after they are deleted, then click Next.
Page 102 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure whether to filter the backup target files. The following screen is available to configure file filtering by file size and whether they’re hidden. Configure the desired filtering settings and click Next.
Page 103: Creating A New Restore Job
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access The following screen is available to configure file filtering by extensions. Configure the desired filtering settings and click Next. Confirm that all settings are properly configured and click OK. Click OK when finished. Notes: •...
Page 104 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access From Settings, click Cloud Storage. Move the Microsoft Azure Storage Sync switch ( ) to the position to enable Microsoft Azure Storage Sync. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Microsoft Azure Storage Sync”. Click Add.
Page 105 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access The job setup wizard will open. Enter your Azure Storage account name and access key, then click Next.
Page 106 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter the desired job name and click Next.
Page 107 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select “Restore” and click Next.
Page 108: Changing Job Settings
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter the container name for the restore source and select the desired shared folder on the LinkStation as the restore destination, then click Next. Select either to restore data into the first level folder (root folder) or the second level (subfolder) of the restore destination folder, then click Next.
Page 109 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access From the job list, click the job whose settings you want to change. Click the Options tab. Click Edit.
Page 110: Synchronizing With Microsoft Onedrive
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure the desired settings and click OK. Synchronizing with Microsoft OneDrive The LinkStation supports synchronizing with Microsoft OneDrive, the online cloud storage. Once linked, you can share the LinkStation files via OneDrive (or OneDrive files via the LinkStation). To link your LinkStation with your Microsoft account, follow the procedure below.
Page 111 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Microsoft OneDrive Sync”. Click Add. The sign-in window will open. Enter the username and password of your Microsoft account, then sign in.
Page 112 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter the desired job name and click Next.
Page 113 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select the sync action and behavior for when files with the same name are already in the target folder. The behavior for when files with the same name already exist will work when the files that have the same name on both the LinkStation and OneDrive are changed.
Page 114 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select the desired LinkStation and OneDrive folders. If you want to create an empty folder first, click Browse under “Folder on LinkStation”, then click Create Folder on the selecting folder window that appears. Click Next after selecting the folders.
Page 115 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Specify the sync period and click Next.
Page 116 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Files will be uploaded during the start and end time of the period configured in step 9 above. If you want to always upload files during the configured sync period, select “Always sync within the sync period” for “Frequency”.
Page 117 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select whether to encrypt the files using a password. When encryption is enabled, uploaded files will be archived in zip format and encrypted using the entered encryption password. Click Next after selecting. Note: If the password contains spaces or backslashes (\), decrypting a file on a computer may fail.
Page 118 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Select whether to check for file consistency. If an inconsistency occurs with a file between the LinkStation and OneDrive, that file will be updated using the latest file version even if it hasn’t been changed. Click Next after selecting.
Page 119 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure whether to filter the target files. The following screen is available to configure file filtering by file sizes and whether they’re hidden. The file size filtering will work only for the upload process. The available maximum size is up to 15,360 MB (15 GB).
Page 120: Changing Job Settings
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access The following screen is available to configure file filtering by extensions. Configure the desired filtering settings and click Next. Confirm that all settings are properly configured and click OK. Click OK when finished. Notes: •...
Page 121 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Microsoft OneDrive Sync”. From the job list, click the job whose settings you want to change.
Page 122 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click the Options tab. Click Edit.
Page 123: Corrective Actions For In Case Of Error
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure the desired settings and click OK. Corrective Actions for in Case of Error You may encounter error messages that contain the following error codes when creating OneDrive Sync jobs; the error log may contain the following error codes as well. If you encounter one of the following error codes, refer to the table below and try the respective corrective action.
Page 124: Webaccess
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Code Description Corrective Action Check that the same Microsoft account is used on another Buffalo NAS device or Microsoft software. This error may be There are too many requests so activityLimitReached resolved by reducing the maximum number data could not be synchronized.
Page 125 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Configure the desired settings, then click OK. • To use SSL encryption for more secure data transfers, enable “HTTPS/SSL Encryption”. • You may use the BuffaloNAS.com server as a DNS server, or disable it to use a different DNS server. •...
Page 126 Allow everyone: Anyone can access (view) shared folders. (Access restrictions configured for shared folders will not work.) Allow registered groups and users: All groups and users registered on the Buffalo NAS device can use WebAccess. (Access restrictions configured for shared folders will not work.) Use folder permissions: Users and groups have the same access permissions with WebAccess that they do locally.
Page 127 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Tap NAS Setup.
Page 128 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter a username and password (twice), then tap Next. If the user with the entered username doesn’t already exist, a new user and a shared folder with the same name as the username will be created.
Page 129 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Enter the desired BuffaloNAS.com name and tap Set. If UPnP is not enabled on your network, setup will finish at the screen below and you will only be able to access your NAS device from the local network. To use WebAccess from outside your home, reconfigure WebAccess by referring to the “Unable to Create a BuffaloNAS.com Name”...
Page 130 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access...
Page 131: Accessing Via Webaccess
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Tap Finish to exist the app. Alternatively, tap Open WebAccess to launch the WebAccess app and have a shortcut to your NAS device created. Note: Whether a user or group can access a folder through WebAccess depends on a combination of WebAccess settings and the shared folder’s settings.
Page 132: Unable To Create A Buffalonas.com Name
Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access For Computers Use a web browser on a computer; supported browsers include Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer 9 or later, Safari 9 or later. Refer to the help guide at the BuffaloNAS.com website after connecting with your BuffaloNAS.com name for more detailed information.
Page 133 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access When configuring the required settings on the Buffalo NAS device is finished, next configure the router using the port number set at step 5 above. Using a Mobile Device From Settings, tap WebAccess.
Page 134: Ftp
Select “Configure a router's port settings manually”, enter the router’s port number, and tap OK. When configuring the required settings on the Buffalo NAS device is finished, next configure the router using the port number set at step 5 above.
Page 135 Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Folder Setup”. Choose a folder to enable remote FTP access on. Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “FTP” checkbox on the Basic tab. Select read-only or read and write for the shared folder’s attribute on the Option 2 tab and click OK.
Page 136: Chapter 6 Multimedia
Chapter 6 Multimedia Chapter 6 Multimedia DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media. The LinkStation includes a DLNA server compliant with the DLNA guidelines. Videos, images, and music saved on the LinkStation can be played back on DLNA-compatible TVs, stereo equipment, game consoles, and other devices on the local network.
Page 137 Chapter 6 Multimedia Select the display language for content management and click OK. Using a Mobile Device From Settings, move the DLNA switch ( ) to the position to enable DLNA. Tap DLNA Server.
Page 138: Configuring Public Folders
Chapter 6 Multimedia Select the display language for content management and tap OK. Configuring Public Folders From Settings, click Applications. Click Open Content Management. Navigate to Basic Settings > Public Folder. Click Add.
Page 139: File Playback
Chapter 6 Multimedia Select a shared folder to stream a file to a DLNA player and click Next. Select the media type to store in the folder and click Add. File Playback Supported File Types The LinkStation supports DLNA streaming of files with the extensions below. Types File Extensions Video files...
Page 140: Playing Files
Chapter 6 Multimedia Playing Files To play back a file from a DLNA-compatible device: Connect the DLNA-compatible device to the same network as the LinkStation and turn it on. Select the LinkStation from the software of the DLNA-compatible device. Select the file to be played back. Note: For more information on playing files, refer to the DLNA-compatible devices’...
Page 141: Advanced Settings
Chapter 6 Multimedia Enter an extension and media type (MIME type), then click Add. Note: If you want to restore the file type list to the factory default after changing the file types, click Reset on the page at step 4. Advanced Settings Changing Device Display Name From Settings, click Applications.
Page 142: Restricting The Device Access
Chapter 6 Multimedia Change the friendly name to the desired name and click Apply. Restricting the Device Access You can allow or deny the DLNA players on the network access to the LinkStation. From Settings, click Applications. Click Open Content Management. Navigate to Basic Settings >...
Page 143: Changing The Folder Display Language On Dlna Player
Chapter 6 Multimedia Click Open Content Management. Navigate to Basic Settings > Device Permissions > Default Permission Settings. Set to “Deny” for “Default Permission Settings” and click Apply. Changing the Folder Display Language on DLNA Player You can change the display language for folders on the LinkStation when accessing them from a DLNA player. It is set to English by default.
Page 144: Managing Media Files And Folders
Chapter 6 Multimedia Managing Media Files and Folders Content management can create a folder or rename a media file title. Note: If your LinkStation unit is running firmware version 1.00, a folder named “dummy” will be displayed under content management as well as from DLNA devices. This folder is reserved for system use only. For safety, make sure your unit’s firmware is updated to the latest version.
Page 145 Chapter 6 Multimedia Select the location to create a new folder. Click Action. Click Create Folder. Enter a desired folder name and click Create.
Page 146: Moving Files
Chapter 6 Multimedia Moving Files From Settings, click Applications. Click Open Content Management. Navigate to Content Management > Media Content. Click Folders. Note: The Media Content folders will be displayed in the language set under Content Folder Language. Select the location that contains the file you want to move.
Page 147 Chapter 6 Multimedia Select a file to move and click Action. Click Move.
Page 148: Renaming Files Or Folders
Chapter 6 Multimedia Select a folder that the file will be moved to and click Move. Renaming Files or Folders Media file titles or folder names can be renamed. Note: If filenames are renamed, the changes will appear under “Title” in Properties. Names displayed when accessing from computers will not be affected.
Page 149 Chapter 6 Multimedia Click Folders. Note: The Media Content folders will be displayed in the language set under Content Folder Language. Select the location that contains the files or folders you want to rename. Select a file or folder to rename and click Action.
Page 150: Deleting Files Or Folders
Chapter 6 Multimedia Click Rename. Enter a desired new name and click Edit. Deleting Files or Folders Files and any folders created under content management can be deleted. From Settings, click Applications. Click Open Content Management. Navigate to Content Management > Media Content.
Page 151 Chapter 6 Multimedia Click Folders. Note: The Media Content folders will be displayed in the language set under Content Folder Language. Select the location that contains the files or folders you want to delete. Select a file or folder to delete and click Action.
Page 152 Chapter 6 Multimedia Click Delete. Click Delete again.
Page 153: Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration
Saving and Applying Settings The LinkStation’s settings can be saved to a USB memory device and applied to another Buffalo NAS device of the same series. Use this feature to back up or copy settings to a new Buffalo NAS device.
Page 154: Applying Settings
Applying Settings The saved settings can be applied to a different Buffalo NAS device of the same series. If applying settings to another Buffalo NAS device, the unit’s current firmware version will be changed to the version used to save the settings.
Page 155: Transferring Another Buffalo Nas Device's Settings
For the procedure on creating the config file, refer to the NS-SHFT user guide. Procedure for Buffalo NAS Devices Other Than TS-X Series Models Follow the procedure below to create a config file on a Buffalo NAS device that is not part of TS-X series TeraStations.
Page 156: Transferring Settings
Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration Refer to the user manual of the Buffalo NAS device whose settings will be saved to a USB memory device. Access the “usbdisk x” shared folder while connecting the USB memory device to the Buffalo NAS device whose settings were saved in the previous step.
Page 157: Restoring Factory Defaults
Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration conditions, the settings will not be transferred: users share the same name with groups already existing on the migration target Buffalo NAS device; groups share the same name with users on the migration target Buffalo NAS device.
Page 158 Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration Creating a USB Initialization Drive Insert a 1 GB or larger USB memory device (not included) into a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the LinkStation. Note: All data on the USB memory device will be erased! From Settings, click Management.
Page 159: Resetting The Administrator Password
Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration When the message appears on NAS Navigator2, press the function button. The LinkStation will initialize the settings. The message will appear on NAS Navigator2 while settings are being initialized. When the initialization is finished, the LinkStation will restart automatically. Dismount the USB memory device before unplugging it.
Page 160: Chapter 8 Network Settings
Chapter 8 Network Settings Chapter 8 Network Settings Wake-on-LAN The LinkStation supports Wake-on-LAN, which allows it to be turned on remotely. The LinkStation will be turned on automatically when receiving a Wake-on-LAN packet in the following situations: the LinkStation turns off but the power switch left in the “On”...
Page 161 Select whether to use SNMP version 2 or version 3. Configure the desired settings, then click OK. SNMP has been configured for the LinkStation. For further use, configure your SNMP-compatible network management software using the Buffalo-specific MIB (management information base) file. The MIB file is available from the Buffalo website.
Page 162: Proxy Server
Chapter 8 Network Settings Proxy Server If you place the LinkStation on a network that passes through a proxy server, configuring the proxy server settings is recommended. Unless you configure the proxy settings, firmware updates in Settings will not work. To configure the settings, follow the procedure below.
Page 163 Chapter 8 Network Settings Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “IP Address”. Click Edit. Select or enter the desired MTU size and click OK. Connection Transmission Transfer data using jumbo frames. Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Compatible Switch Compatible PC Transfer data...
Page 164: Changing The Ip Address
Chapter 8 Network Settings Changing the IP Address Normally, the LinkStation’s IP address is set automatically by a DHCP server on your network. If you prefer, you can set it manually. An easy way to do this is to change it on NAS Navigator2. The procedure to change the IP address in Settings is below.
Page 165 Chapter 8 Network Settings From Settings, click Network. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “IP Address”. Click FQDN Mapping.
Page 166 Chapter 8 Network Settings Click Add. Enter the hostname (FQDN) and the IP address that you want to map, then click OK. Click OK again to apply settings.
Page 167: Chapter 9 Advanced Features
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Chapter 9 Advanced Features Email Notification Your LinkStation can send you email reports daily, or when settings are changed or an error occurs. You can configure the events that will trigger notifications from any of the following functions: quotas, drives (internal, external, or RAID array), fan, backup, system alert.
Page 168 Chapter 9 Advanced Features Enter your email server settings and the notification email’s default subject, then configure recipients and the time when email reports will be sent. Click OK to save the configured settings and have a test email sent. If you select an authentication type other than “Disable”...
Page 169: Sleep Mode
Chapter 9 Advanced Features To change the events of email reports, click Advanced Report Settings. On the displayed screen, select or clear the category’s checkboxes. Email notification will be enabled. Email Notification Categories Notification emails will be categorized into the following importance levels. You can configure them from the “Report Settings”...
Page 170 • While backups are configured or DLNA server is enabled, sleep timer settings cannot be changed. • If you have configured this LinkStation as a backup destination for another Buffalo NAS device and it enters sleep mode, a backup job may fail because the LinkStation won’t wake up from sleep mode.
Page 171: Ups (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
Chapter 9 Advanced Features • Examples of timer settings are shown below: ◦ Example 1: If running at a current time of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Timer 1: Daily 12:00–24:00 Timer 2: Not used Timer 3: Not used No operation is performed at 12:00 p.m. and the unit enters sleep mode at 12:00 a.m. ◦...
Page 172: Encrypting Data Transmission
Chapter 9 Advanced Features From Settings, click Management. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Power Management”. Click Edit. Configure the desired settings, then click OK. Encrypting Data Transmission Encrypting Settings Data All communication with Settings can use SSL encryption if you access the Settings page by changing “http://” to “https://”...
Page 173 The server certificate included in the LinkStation’s default settings was created by Buffalo, and in some cases, the security certificate warning message may appear in your browser or another security software. If this occurs, disregard the message and continue.
Page 174: Logs
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Logs Displaying LinkStation’s Logs Follow the procedure to check the LinkStation’s logs. From Settings, click Management. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Logs”. Select a log to view. The file access log stores file access events that occurred on the internal drives. File access on USB drives are not logged.
Page 175: Creating A Shortcut To The Logs In The Shared Folder
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Logs”. Click Edit. Enable “Syslog Transfer”. Enter the IP address of the syslog server where you want to transfer the logs to. Select the type of log that you want to transfer from “Logs to Transfer”. Click OK.
Page 176: Changing Archive Rules For File Access Logs
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Click Edit. Enable “Create Shortcut to Logs”. Click Browse and under “Target Folder”, select the shared folder where the created shortcut will lead. Click OK. In the selected shared folder, a folder named “system_log” will now contain the shortcuts to logs. Changing Archive Rules for File Access Logs You can configure how many logs are kept or how long each log will be kept on the LinkStation.
Page 177: Updating The Firmware
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Select the unit and version to save logs to the right of “Archive Rule for File Access Logs”. For example, if you select “Month” for the unit and enter “7” for the version, the file access logs for the next 7 months will be saved on the LinkStation.
Page 178: Updating Manually
The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK. When updating the firmware is finished, refresh the browser and log in to Settings again. You can also download the latest firmware from the Buffalo website. Updating Automatically From Settings, click Management.
Page 179: Configuring Update Notification
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Select “Update the firmware automatically” and click OK. Alternatively, you may choose to schedule updates to occur during a specific time of day. Configuring Update Notification Configure whether or not to receive a notification when a new firmware version becomes available. From Settings, click Management.
Page 180: Name, Date, Time, And Language
The collected information will only be used for improving future firmware stability and product development and no other purposes. If update notification is enabled, it will also automatically enable sending usage feedback to Buffalo. If you don’t want to send this information to us, disable update notification.
Page 181 Chapter 9 Advanced Features Click the Name tab, then configure the LinkStation’s name and description. The name will be used for identifying your LinkStation on the network. When your LinkStation is detected, the name will be used as the hostname. The hostname may contain up to 15 alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-).
Page 182: Beep Alerts
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Click the Language tab and select the language to be used. Note: This tab changes the language used by the LinkStation for email notifications and other functions. To change the language displayed in Settings, go to Settings and click Language from the menu bar. Choose your desired language from the drop-down list.
Page 183: Leds
Chapter 9 Advanced Features Select the triggers to make the alert beep, then click OK. Click OK when finished. LEDs You may adjust the brightness of the LEDs on the LinkStation. From Settings, click Management. Click the settings icon ( ) to the right of “Notifications”.
Page 184 Chapter 9 Advanced Features Configure your settings, then click OK. Click OK when finished.
Page 185: Chapter 10 Drive Replacement And Troubleshooting
• For the replacement drive, use a Buffalo OP-HDBST series drive. The replacement drive should be the same capacity as the original drive. • If sending a defective drive to Buffalo for replacement, please keep the cartridge as Buffalo will only replace the drive and not the cartridge.
Page 186 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Slide the front panel left to remove it. Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation. • Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis. Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge.
Page 187 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws. Insert the new drive back into the empty slot.
Page 188 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Return the front panel and slide it right to close. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. When the replaced drive is detected, the power LED will glow amber. From Settings, click Storage. Click the settings icon ( ...
Page 189 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Slide the front panel left to remove it. Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation. • Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis. Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge.
Page 190 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws. Insert the new drive back into the empty slot.
Page 191 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Return the front panel and slide it right to close. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. When the replaced drive is detected, the power LED will glow amber. From Settings, tap the blinking yellow information icon ( ).
Page 192: Drive Replacement For A Raid 0 Array
Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Tap Recover RAID Array again. Tap Yes. The “Confirm Operation” screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then tap OK. The LinkStation will start recovering the RAID array. Drive Replacement for a RAID 0 Array If a drive used in a RAID 0 array fails, you will need to delete the RAID array, format the replaced drive, then create a RAID 0 array again after replacing the defective drive with a new drive.
Page 193 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Slide the front panel left to remove it. Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation. • Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis. Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge.
Page 194 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws. Insert the new drive back into the empty slot.
Page 195: Drive Replacement For A Jbod
Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Return the front panel and slide it right to close. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. Log in to Settings using NAS Navigator2. When the following window appears after logging in, click OK. Delete the RAID array that held the failed drive by referring to the “Using JBOD”...
Page 196 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Slide the front panel left to remove it. Push the failed drive’s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation. Notes: • Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation. • Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis. Unscrew the four screws and remove the drive from the cartridge.
Page 197 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Install a new drive (sold separately) into the cartridge. Replace the four screws. Insert the new drive back into the empty slot.
Page 198: Replacing A Non-Malfunctioning Drive
Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Return the front panel and slide it right to close. Connect all cables, then turn on the LinkStation. When the replaced drive is detected, the power LED will glow amber. Format the replaced drive by referring to the “Formatting Drives”...
Page 199 Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting Move the power switch to the “Off” position to turn off the LinkStation. Press and hold the function button while moving the power switch to the “On” position to power on the LinkStation. When the message appears on NAS Navigator2, press the function button to start firmware recovery.
Page 200: Chapter 11 Appendix
This section explains the details of power LED patterns when an event occurs. If there is a corresponding corrective action described for the code, try it first. If the LED still glowing due to an issue outlined below, contact Buffalo technical support for assistance.
Page 201: Amber (Notices)
Chapter 11 Appendix Amber (Notices) If a non-critical error occurs, the power LED will glow amber. You can also confirm the current status from the Dashboard in Settings or by using NAS Navigator2. If NAS Navigator2 displays the error as an unknown error, check the Dashboard in Settings for the error details.
Page 202 LinkStation boots up, restart the LinkStation after waiting 30 minutes. Checking the drive. If the code appears again, try the appropriate corrective action below: LS710D: Contact Buffalo technical support for assistance. LS720D: Replace the drive by referring to the “Replacing a Defective Drive”...
Page 203: Default Settings
Time Machine Disabled Direct Copy Disabled Name/Time/Language Enabled Email Notification Disabled Restore admin username and password to factory Initialize Init Button Settings defaults RAID Mode LS720D: RAID 1 Specifications Check the Buffalo website for the latest product information and specifications.
Page 204 SATA 6 Gbps Supported RAID LS720D: 0, 1, JBOD (individual drives) Internal Drive LS720D: Buffalo OP-HDBST series drive Note: The replacement drive should be the same Replacement Drive capacity as the original drive. The drives listed above are available from the Buffalo website.

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Buffalo LinkStation 700 Series User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Chapter 2 File Sharing

Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management

Chapter 4 Backup

Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access

Chapter 6 Multimedia

Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration

Chapter 8 Network Settings

Chapter 9 Advanced Features

Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting

Chapter 11 Appendix

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