Resetting The Administrator Password; Creating A Password Initialization Drive - Buffalo TeraStation 5000 User Manual

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Chapter 10 Advanced Features
1
Turn off the TeraStation by pressing the power button twice.
2
Insert the USB drive into a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation. Make sure that no other USB drives are currently
connected to any USB ports on the TeraStation.
3
Set the boot mode switch to the "USB" position.
4
Press the power button to turn on the TeraStation.
5
When the I41 message appears on the LCD panel, press the function button.
6
It will take several minutes for initializing the settings. The TeraStation will shut down when it's completed.
7
After shutdown, the I39 message appears.
8
Set the boot mode switch to the "HDD" position and disconnect the USB drive.
9
Press the power button to start the TeraStation.

Resetting the Administrator Password

Creating a Password Initialization Drive

A password initialization drive can reset the administrator password to its default value ("password"). This could be
very useful if you forget your admin password.
1
Insert a 1 GB or larger USB drive (not included) into a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
Note: All data on the USB drive will be erased!
2
From Settings, click Management.
3
Click
to the right of "Restore/Erase".
4
Select "Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password".
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