Connecting Or Disconnecting Volumes - Buffalo TS3210DN User Manual

Notes:
• If you click Disable Connection for the selected volume in Storage > iSCSI in Settings, the selected iSCSI volume can
no longer be accessed. If you click Enable Connection, the volume will become accessible from the iSCSI initiator
software.
• If you selected "Block I/O" for the "Backstore" option, write cache (WCE) cannot be configured from the "Advanced
Settings" page.

Connecting or Disconnecting Volumes

Connecting Volumes
To connect a volume, follow the procedure below.
Note: Do not shut down the TeraStation while connecting to an iSCSI volume. It may cause unexpected data erasure.
Make sure all connections are disconnected before shutdown.
1
From Windows, navigate to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > iSCSI Initiator.
2
Enter the IP address of the TeraStation into the "Target" field and click Quick Connect.
3
Confirm if the connection is established and click Done.
Formatting Volumes
If using the connected volume for the first time, the volume should be formatted to be used as a local drive. Follow
the procedure below for formatting.
1
From Windows, navigate to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
2
Click Disk Management.
When the "Initialize Disk" screen appears, click OK without changing any settings.
3
Right-click the drive volume that shows the status "Unallocated" and click New Simple Volume from the
displayed menu. Follow the screen to finish formatting.
65