Restoring Factory Defaults; Initializing From Settings; Initializing Using The Usb Initialization Drive - Buffalo LinkStation 700 Series User Manual

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.
• If the migration target Buffalo NAS devices have already added some shared folders, users, and groups, the
transferred settings may exceed the maximum number of allowed shared folders, users, or groups. After
migration finishes, open Settings and verify that all settings were properly transferred.

Restoring Factory Defaults

The settings on the LinkStation can be restored to factory defaults using Settings or an USB memory device.

Initializing from Settings

To initialize the LinkStation to its factory defaults from Settings, follow the procedure below.
Note: Initializing the LinkStation using Settings will not initialize the settings under content management.
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From Settings, click Management.
2
Click the settings icon (
3
Click Initialize LinkStation.
4
The "Confirm Operation" screen will open. Enter the confirmation number, then click OK.
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The settings will be restored to its factory default settings. The
while settings are being restored. When it disappears, the initialization is finished.

Initializing Using the USB Initialization Drive

A USB initialization drive will restore the settings on your LinkStation to their factory defaults. You can initialize them
without logging in to Settings. Follow the procedure below to create a USB initialization drive.
Notes:
• You can use the USB initialization drive to initialize settings on the same LinkStation unit that created it.
• Normally, making and using a USB initialization drive will not affect data on the LinkStation. However, always
back up your data regularly!
• This USB initialization drive can be used to recover the system if your LinkStation doesn't boot at all. In this case, if
the data partition is damaged, then all your data will be deleted by the recovery process.
• The USB initialization drive should be a USB memory device that is compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1/3.1 Gen 1/3.0
specifications.
) to the right of "Restore/Erase".
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