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1. LS CH640L 2 Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD 0 3GB 581 8GB 0 1 IP Address 192 168 7 54 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 it Gateway 192 168 7 1 MAC Address 00 0B BF D4 EA B1 ware 1 21 3 An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Computer You can use this network drive just like other hard drives Share on Link Station You ve now mapped a driveletter to the network share If the LinkStation is disconnected or off when your computer is booted the message The network path could not be found The connection was not established will be displayed LinkStation User Manual 153 Appendix Mac OS X With Mac OS X 10 3 or later use NAS Navigator2 to mount a share from the LinkStation as a drive on the Mac 1 Click on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock NAS Navigator2 will launch 2 Hold the control key click on your LinkStation s icon then choose Open Folder Open Folder Open Web _ I m here Color Label ie Show View Options LS CH640L V2 WORKGROUP WORKGROUP Internal HDD 0 3GB 581 8GB 0 1 IP Address 192 168 7 54 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 7 1 sisi aare oo 3 Select the folder that you want to mount and Select the volumes you want to mount on LS click O K CHLAB1 Le 4 A drive icon will appear on the desktop The shared folder is now mounted as a network drive To dismount the share drag and drop the share icon to the T
2. Note With Mac OS the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Setup is now complete LinkStation User Manual 5 Chapter1 Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS WVL LS WXL T Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter Plug the power cord into a surge protector or power outlet Connect the Ethernet cable to a router hub or switch on your network The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly LinkStation 2 Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the ON position Note Do not set the Power Mode Switch to AUTO at this time After the initial installation is complete then the Auto Power Mode may be used 3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue 4 insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Click Begin Installation The wizard will guide you through installation If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically open the Utility CD and double click l LSNavi exe This example shows a LS WVL LinkStation Your screen may be slightly different Begin Installation st ng F z A z Install _ Read the Manual Link Navigator LinkStation User Manual 6 Chapter1 Setup Notes If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the autoplay screen may appear Click Run LSNavi exe If Do
3. elocal Users Local Groups 8 Click Savel You ve configured a disk quota for users LinkStation User Manual 1 Configure the desired settings 2 Click Access Restrictions Click Add 1 Check the user you created in step 2 2 Click Add Select level of access privileges for the user you added from Read Only or Read amp Write 37 Using your LinkStation Disk space quotas for groups To limit the space of shared folders that each group can use follow the procedure below 1 Inthe Web Admin interface select Users Groups Local Users 2 Click Create User 2 Local Users gt New User 1 Enter Username User Id Password and Username Description User Id Note Description ee User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999 Do not Confirm Password duplicate user IDs Primary Group hdusers 2 Click Save User Quota Enable Hard Limit GB Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each user in the group Save Cancel Notes e Usernames and passwords should be the same ones that the users log in to Windows with If two different quotas apply such a a user quota and a group quota the smaller quota is applied 1 Select Users Groups Local Groups 2 Click Create Group Default Administrator Group amp Edit Group LinkStation User Manual 38 Using your LinkStation A vcaicroups gt New Group 1 Enter Group Name Group Id and D
4. Disable Shared Folder Support M Windows M Apple Ftp Disk Backup Remote backup password T Access Restrictions Save Cancel 4 IV Access Restrictions CI i C k Ad d Note The procedure described here shows how to local Groups Gadd Remove E Local Users set access restrictions for users To set access pan restrictions for a group of users click Local Groups Add s 1 Check the users or groups that you want to permit to access the share 5 Local Users Find Local Users F admin guest test01 test02 test03 E test04 2 Click Add F test05 6 Access Restrictions a Select the level of access for the user or group you lt 2 Local Users Local Groups ad B remove added 7 Click Save You have assigned access restrictions e If you log on from a Microsoft Network Domain you can set the Access Restrictions with the users and or groups which are registered on the domain e If both Read only and Read amp Write permissions are given to a user that user will have read only access 28 LinkStation User Manual Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions on NT Domain The LinkStation can download users groups and passwords from an NT Domain server This procedure is recommended for system administrators only Note The LS CHL LinkStation doesn t support NT Domain in the US and the EU 1 Create an account on
5. Operating from UPS battery The LinkStation will be shut down normally After the LinkStation shuts down ensure that power is supplied to the UPS If there is no problem briefly press the LinkStation s function button to reset Do not hold down the function button too long or you may get unexpected results Fan Error The fan is spinning too slowly or has stopped Move the unit to a cool place with good airflow and no objects blocking the fan If the LED remains lit replace the fan with part OP FAN LS sold separately Hard drive IO error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance The hard disk is not connected or is malfunctioning Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Internal controller error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance The circuit board may be damaged Disconnect and then reconnect power Reboot the LinkStation If the error persists contact Buffalo technical support for assistance Internal controller error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Drive mount error Contact Buffalo technical support for assistance The hard drive may be damaged Contact Buffalo technical support for assistance LinkStation User Manual 160 Appendix Power LED flashing amber The Power LED flashes amber with information codes The way it flashes indicates the message Note Ifthe Power LED is flashing amber you can open NAS Navigator2 It will tell you the status of the LinkStation o Information C
6. Shared Folder The shared folder may be read only or writable Attributes Recycle Bin If enabled deleted files are moved to a trashbox folder rather than actually deleted You can enable recycle bin functionality for each shared folder on the LinkStation as well as usbdisk1 e To use Recycle Bin with usbdisk1 format it with EXT3 XFS or FAT 32 NTFS and HFS are not supported because files cannot be deleted with these formats e Recycle Bin is not supported while connecting via AFP or FTP Shared Folder Select which operating systems and features the share will support Support Shared Folder Description n Windows Check to enable SMB support for connection to SMB Windows and Mac OS X Apple AFP Check to enable AFP support for connection to Mac OS Also navigate to Network Network Settings Network Services and make sure that AFP is enabled there as well Po ar to enable remote FTP access to the share Also navigate to Network Network Settings Network Services and enable FTP there as well Disk Backup Check to allow other LinkStations to use this share as a backup target Folder Setup gt New Folder Click Create Folder to view this option FTP Select when connecting by SFTP Remote If another LinkStation will be backing up to this share consider configuring backup a password for remote backup This will make it easy to configure the other password LinkStation to back up to the c
7. BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 In OS X double click on NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock i Browse Shares Open Web Admin Properties Map remote default share to drive letter Disconnect mapped drive letter Create desktop shortcut for Tera Link Station r J Link Station Network Attached Storage LinkStation User Manual In Windows right click on the LinkStation s icon In OS X click the icon while holding down the control key Select Open Web Admin in the displayed menu If 2 or more LinkStations and TeraStations are connected on the network multiple icons will be displayed Right click on the unit that you want to display When a LinkStation s icon is selected information about its settings appears in the bottom right of the window Enter your username and password and click Login The default username and password are Username admin Password password After you log in refer to page 49 to change the password for security purposes 21 Using your LinkStation BUFFALO e e e 4 r ee The Web Admin interface opens The LinkStation s name IP address workgroup and hard disk information are displayed on the left side of the window Note The Web Admin interface is compatible with Internet Explorer 6 0 Service Pack 2 or later Firefox 1 5 or later and Safari 3 or later The Web Admin interface contains the
8. Exit Browse Shares Opens the LinkStation s Share folder Open Web Opens the Web Admin interface in a web browser Admin P Opens the LinkStation s properties page LinkStation Name Properties Opens the LinkStation s properties page Map remote Assigns the LinkStation s default share as a network drive default share to drive letter Disconnect Unmaps the network drive mapped drive letter Create short cut Creates a shortcut to a LinkStation s shared folder share Refreshes list of NAS devices Displays NAS Navigator2 window LinkStation User Manual 115 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 You can perform the following tasks from a LinkStation s properties window Web Admin IP Settings Open Web setting by browser Open Web setting Web Admin Opens a Web Admin interface If Obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP is checked the LinkStation will attempt to get its IP address automatically from a DHCP server Alternately you can manually enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address for the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 116 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later If you installed the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator CD NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically To launch it click the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock NasNavigator2 000 NASNavigator2 LS XHLDAF LS XHLDAF WORKGROUP WORKGROUP Internal HDD 0 7GB 458 1GB 0 1 I
9. Workgroup WORKGROUP Authentication Method Workgroup Name WINS Server IP Address a For Workgroup Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Save ancel 3 Workgroup Domain Authentication Method Workgroup NT Domain C Active Directory Workgroup Name WORKGROUP WINS Server IP Address For Workgroup Authentication Authentication Server Name or IP Address M Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server M Automatic User Registration Enable Authentication Shared Folder Save J Cancel LinkStation User Manual 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Network Workgroup Domain 2 Click Modify Settings 1 Click Workgroup even if you are in a domain environment 2 Enter the Workgroup Name To use a Windows Domain Controller as an external SMB authentication server enter its name for the Workgroup Name 3 Select Delegate Authority to External SMB Server 1 Enter the Authentication Server Name or IP Address Note When connecting with AFP or FTP an IP address is recommended 2 Check Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server Automatic User Registration and Enable Authentication Shared Folder 3 Enter the shared folder name for authentication 4 Click Save 34 Using your LinkStation 4 The shared folder for authentication should be created on the LinkStation A user that has
10. File Security Tool File Security Tool The File Security Tool will launch If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed click Continue LinkStation User Manual 155 Appendix 2 We es nee J 1 When the Change File Sharing Security Level window opens select Change security level Change File Sharing Security Level Tf you keep current security level some feature of Link Station and Terastation can not be used Glick Change button after choosing Change security level 2 Click Change File Sharing Security Level Default Change security level O Recover default security level 3 The message Change security level Will you continue is displayed Click Yes 4 The message Will you restart your computer is displayed Click Yes Your PC should reboot You have changed the security level You can reset the security settings to their Windows defaults with the following procedure 1 Click Start BUFFALO File Security Tool File Security Tool If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed click Continue 2 When the Change File Sharing Security Level window opens select Recover default security level 3 Click Change The setting is now changed back LinkStation User Manual 156 Appendix TurboCopy TurboCopy speeds up file copy operations in Windows TurboPC TurboPC optimizes transfer speeds for hard drives by caching
11. e Notification of fan errors e Notification of hard drive errors In the Web Admin interface navigate to System 1 S BUFFALO Users Groups Network System Extensions M a n te n a n ce e Maintenance Notification Enabled SMTP Server Address test jp SMTP Port No Authentication Type POPS Server Address POP3 Port No Disabled Fan Trouble Disk Error 2 Click Modify Settings in E mail Notification 1 Click Enable in Notification 3 Email Notification Notification SMTP Port No Authentication Type POP3 Port No SSL TLS Username Password Subject Recipient s Report SMTP Server Address POP3 Server Address Disable 25 POP before SMTP 110 LinkStation Status Report Add i Remove Recipient s M HDD Status Report o v o clock V Fan Trouble MV Disk Error J Backup Complete LinkStation User Manual Type the SMTP Server Address and SMTP port No Note If using POP before SMTP enter POP3 Server address and POP3 port No Select Authertication Type from Disabled POP before SMTP LOGIN SMTP AUTH CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MDS Enter a username 85 Using your LinkStation 5 Enter a password that will be used to verify 6 To use a secured connection select SSL TLS 7 Enter the Subject for notification e mail Click Reset to Default to reset the subject line to LinkStation Status Rep
12. htdocs e This folder holds the content e Use this folder as the installation location for HTML files and PHP scripts e Example If the target folder is set as a shared folder with the name web HTML files PHP files and other content are installed under LinkStation name web htdocs over the SMB Target folder cgi bin Web Server Settings e This folder holds Perl scripts e Use this folder as the installation location for Perl scripts Click Modify Settings Only Perl scripts with pl or cgi extensions should be placed to change settings in this folder To run a CGI script copy it to the cgi bin folder e CGI files in the Perl language with cgi or pl extensions are supported in the cgi bin folder PHP files with ohp extensions are supported in the htdocs folder Target folder log e Logs from the Web Server are sorted in this folder If phpinfo PHP interpreter setting information is displayed then the Web Severver is working properly To access the Web Server navigate to http LinkStation IP address port number Example http 192 168 11 150 81 php ini Settings To change PHP language interpreter settings edit the php ini file Don t do this unless you know what you re doing To restore php ini to its original state click Restore Default Settings uievenruel File Import allows you to import a php ini file from your computer Manual Edit allows you to manually edit the php ini file
13. hyphen and _ underscore may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character LinkStation User Manual 29 Using your LinkStation Notes If you change the LinkStation s name you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups or access restrictions Rejoin the domain e If a domain user name contains more than 20 bytes the LinkStation truncates it to 20 bytes e The LinkStation only downloads the first 1000 users or the first 1000 groups from a domain controller e If you operate LinkStation as a member server of NT Domain or Active Directory domain you cannot connect as a guest user via AFP e When you change the user or group settings on the domain controller these changes may not take effects immediately on LinkStation If you need to reflect changes on the domain controller immediately reboot LinkStation e If your LinkStation is a member server in NT Domain or Active Directory domain and you change the Authentication Method to Workgroup in Network Workgroup Domain Modify Settings on the Web Admin interface the computer account on the domain controller will not be deleted automatically e If it has joined a domain network you cannot connect to the LinkStation via FTP LinkStation User Manual 30 Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions on Active Directory The LinkStation can download users groups and passwords from an Active Directory domain server This procedure is recommended for
14. is selected enter the IP address of the LinkStation that is directly connected to the UPS Select a connection method with UPS Note USB Port APC Style or USB Port OMRON Style can be only set when UPS manufactured by APC for USB connection is connected Allows you to set the time until shutdown when the power failure continues Or it can shut down when it detects Battery Low from UPS Note Low Battery shutdown is only supported with UPSs that are connected to the LinkStation via USB UPS Behavior After Specify whether or not to shut down the UPS after shutting LinkStation has shut down the LinkStation Timer Interval Wake up at Begin Sleep at Select Sleep Timer interval from Disable Everyday or Specific day of the week If selecting Specific day of the week specify the day by clicking the check box of the day Timer can be set from 1 3 Specify a wake up time for the LinkStation to recover from sleep mode and resume its normal state Times from 0 00 to 23 45 are allowed Specify a time for the LinkStation to move from its normal functionality to a standby state sleep mode Times from 0 00 to 27 45 are allowed Note The wake up time must be later than the beginning time 144 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Restore Erase Upon restore Click Modify Settings and select whether or not Initialization will reset the Restore LinkStation Restore Factory Defaults Lin
15. 1 ar BUFFALO 1 IntheWeb Admin interface navigate to a ae Network Settings Ethernet Frame Size 2 Click Modify Settings Ethernet 1 Frame Size 1 518 bytes Default Modify Settings Ethernet 1 DHCP Disabled Ethernet Frame Size1 1518 2 Ethernet Frame Size 1 Select Ethernet Frame Size Ethernet 1 Frame Size See cone 2 Click Save LinkStation User Manual 50 Using your LinkStation Notes To use the LinkStation with Jumbo Frame your router switch hub must support Jumbo Frame e To use Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 bytes your computer s NICs and all switches hubs and routers on the transmission route need to support Jumbo Frame If any device on the route does not support Jumbo Frame use standard transmission 1518 bytes instead If you are using Jumbo Frame and back up data from a LinkStation TeraStation to another LinkStation TeraStation set the Ethernet frame sizes of the LinkStations TeraStations to the Same Settings or the closest available If the Ethernet frame sizes are significantly different the backup job may fail If you have problems with backup jobs select the default frame size 1518 bytes Connection Transmission o Frame 7422 9694 o Frame 7422 9694 o Frame 7422 9694 LinkStation User Manual Jumbo Frame supported Jumbo Frame Supported Jumbo Frame not supported Jumbo Frame not supported Jumbo Frame supported Jumbo Frame not s
16. 2 Click Create User 1 Configure the desired settings for the new user 2 Click Save You have added a user Use the same username and password that the user logs into Windows with If the username and passwords are different the user may not be able to access restricted shares LinkStation User Manual 46 Using your LinkStation Notes e When using access restrictions you can register up to 300 users on the LinkStation e Please do not use any of the following words as a username or a group name root bin daemon sys adm tty disk lp sync shutdown halt operator nobody mail news uucp ftp kmem utmp shadow users nogroup all none hdusers admin guest man www sshd administrator ftpuser apache mysql e If you are using Mac OS 9 or earlier do not use more than 9 alphanumeric characters for the user password or the user will not be able to access shared folders on the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 47 Using your LinkStation Adding Groups Add groups as shown below 1 Lineststion 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to Users E Groups Local Groups 2 Click Create Group 2 a Groupe NEE 1 Enter Groupe Name and Description Group Name ad 2 Select users to include in the group Description Group Quota Enable 3 Click Add then Save Hard Limit GB ee You have added a group Member Local Users Name Descrip
17. 98 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows 2000 1 oor BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups a Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings 2 M 1 Click Enable mmer 2 Click Save 3 Refer to your printer s manual to install the printer driver 4 Double click My Network Places Entire Network the LinkStation Server Name On Windows NT 4 0 this is Network 5 Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon e Ip 6 lt a J Click OK The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed If you want to search for the proper driver click OK Otherwise click Cancel and contact your network administrator or original equipment manufacturer for the correct printer driver 7 Click Yes You are about to connect to a printer on documents which will automatically install a print driver on your machine Printer drivers may contain viruses or scripts that can be harmful to your computer Itis important to be certain that the computer sharing this printer is trustworthy Would you like to continue LinkStation User Manual 99 Using your LinkStation 8 2 x 1 Select your printer Choose the A e cat GUNG FR E manufacturer on the left and the model documentation for a compatible printer on the right If your printer is not listed Manufacturer Rimes Oyy click Have Disk and f
18. E 154 SOWA E ar AE E E EE EEEE E EEEE 155 OTOT aen oe e EE EE EEA EEEE EEE E EERS 158 Status LED LS VL LS XHL LS CHL seeseesessesseseesessesseseesessereeseeseseseesessess 159 Status LED LS WVL LS WXL ssessesseseesessesesseeseseeseeseoseseeseoserreseeseseseesessess 162 OS LEDES W AE rerea EEE E EEEE EEANN 166 Compliance Information ssessessesesseeseesessessessessessessesseseeneeseeseeseoseoseoseoseseessesses 169 Troubleshooting sessessessessessesseseesseseeseeseeseosessessessesseseesseseeseoseeseosessessessessesee 170 BELE aE o AEE E E E 172 SP Ee MFO BEACON oeenn ESENE EN EEA EEAS 172 LinkStation User Manual Chapter 1 Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS VL LS XHL LS CHL 1 Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter Plug the power cord into a surge protector or power outlet Connect the Ethernet cable to a router hub or switch on your network The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly LinkStation Network Router or Hub Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the ON position Note Do not set the Power Mode Switch to AUTO at this time After the initial installation is complete then the Auto Power Mode may be used Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue Power LED Insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Click Begin Installation Th
19. N UPS Settings UPS Status Synchronized Setting Normal Synchronization with UPS synchronize with UPS connected to this LinkStation UPS Connection Type UPS Serial Port APC Style Smart Signal Shutdown Condition when Power Shutdown LinkStation after 5 Minutes of Power Failure Failure UPS behavior after LinkStation Alive shutdown J 1 If your LinkStation is connected directly to the Synchronization with UPS synchronize with UPS connected to this LinkStation P synchronize with UPS connec ted to che LinkStation on the network U PS select synch ron Ize with U PS con nected do not synchronize with UPS E to this LinkStation To have the UPS shut down a a multiple LinkStations on the same network select ft Shutdown LinkStation after 5 w Minutes of Power Failure aee A e e e Law E synch ronize with UPS connected to other LinkStation UPS Behavior After LinkStation has shut down Alive Sna on the network and enter the IP address of the LinkStation that is connected directly to the UPS in the field below 2 Click Save The LinkStation is now configured to work with the UPS Note If the LinkStation shuts down automatically due to a power outage make sure that the power issue is resolved before turning it back on If the LinkStation is turned back on while it s still running on the UPS battery the UPS will not shut it down again even if the battery runs low LinkStation Use
20. Restrictions LinkStation User Manual 39 Using your LinkStation 1 0 M Access Restrictions elocal Users _ 3Local Groups Local Groups Find Local Groups hduser s guest admin J GroupA 1 2 M Access Restrictions eLocal Users l Local Groups Yi 13 Click Save You have configured a group quota LinkStation User Manual x 1 Click Local Groups 2 Click Add 1 Check the group you created step 4 2 Click Add Select level of access privileges for group you added from Read Only or Read amp Write 40 Using your LinkStation FTP Server By default the LinkStation s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network or router as the LinkStation The optional FTP server allows users to access the LinkStation from outside of the local network You may enable it as follows 1 BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to ina Network Settings Network Services and click FTP Ethernet 1 DHCP Disabled Ethernet Frame Size1 1518 Network Services Service F Status on Ethernet 1 Enable Disable og 1 Select Enable 2 Click Save 3 Click Shared Folders Folder Setup 4 Folder Setup Click the folder to enable remote FTP access on E Create Folder Boelete Yolume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Read Only x Disk 1 Read amp Write f Windows Apple 5 Shared Folders gt sha
21. Router 192 168 7 1 Subnet Masks 255 255 255 0 USB IPV6 Network Configuration Method Automati AirPo DNS Firewall Domain Name bt com Locati Server Addresses 192 168 7 5 192 168 7 31 Modem DHCP Server Responses Domain Name bt com Volum Domain Name Servers 192 168 7 5 192 168 7 31 WWAN Lease Duration seconds 0 Software Passel Message Type eee zi x outers 168 7 Se cterass Server identifi 192 168 7 5 Develope Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Extension Ethernet onts MAC Address 00 23 32 cd 16 ee Media Options Full Duplex k Media Subtype 1000baseT Proxies eptions List local 169 254 16 nes assive Mode Yes rtup Items Service Order v Hy 1 Open About This Mac from the Apple menu and click More Info When the System Profiler is open click Network on the menu at the left of the screen Select the MAC address for the device whose BSD Device Name is en0 under Active Services Normally this will be listed below under Ethernet MAC Address Copy and paste it to Target MAC address The folder lt Macintosh host name gt _ lt Macintosh MAC address gt sparsebundle will be created in the selected folder of the LinkStation Be aware that changing this folder name or deleting this folder will prevent Time Machine from using it as a backup destination LinkStation User Manual 67 Using your LinkStation 8 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu of Mac OS X 10 5 9 eon Syst
22. Setup on Page 4 to run Setup Note When using Power Management with PC feature you need to install NAS Navigator2 on all computers connected within the same network as the LinkStation If a shared folder does not open on NAS Navigator2 The LinkStation may not be physically connected or may not be recognized properly Reconnect the Ethernet cable and restart your computer and the LinkStation A shared folder does not open suddenly If you use a shared folder on the LinkStation as a network drive you may not be able to access to the LinkStation when the IP address or the workgroup has changed In such a case follow the instructions in Opening the Shared Folder on Page 17 and open the shared folder on the LinkStation by using NAS Navigator2 Note On Mac OS LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or displayed in the sidebar on Finder If the problem still persists after you tried the procedures described above on Mac OS select System Storage Disks Check Disk Delete any hidden non essential MacOS dedicated files on the Web Admin interface and run Disk Check If a shared folder does not open even though NAS Navigator 2 recognizes the LinkStation If power outage occurred or the AC adapter is unplugged while the LinkStation is ON the LinkSta tion s firmware may be corrupted and shared folders may not open You can search for folders on NAS Navigator2 but they do not open Note In such a case
23. WD250044KS 00834 7 co Disk 2 x WD250044KS 00B34 x c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB RAID Array RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File RAID10 Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS RAID Array Array 1 Disk mode Model Name RAID Array Array 1 radi Create Raid Array Cancel Disk mode Model Name Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web Admin interface Click the array you want to set Select all available hard drives 1 Select raid 1 2 Click Create Raid Array 6 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply 7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen You have set up a RAID 1 array Turn to page 24 to create a shared folder LinkStation User Manual 79 Using your LinkStation Note If power is turned off during a RAID rebuild the RAID rebuild will continue when power is restored Confirm Operation screen When you perform any of the following tasks a Confirm Operation screen is displayed To continue enter the displayed number within 60 seconds and click Apply e Change RAID array Create Delete e Format Array or Disk e Delete Folder e Remove Disk e Restore Factory Defaults e Rebuild RAID array e Format Link
24. been registered to the specified authentication server will be automatically registered as a user on the LinkStation when they open the shared folder for authentication you can also register users directly Configuration of the Authentication Server is complete Notes e A user who is automatically registered will belong to the hdusers group They added to other groups from within Group settings e You can restrict access to shared folders by username or group e The names of registered users are listed in Users Groups External Users To delete an automatically registered user select that user and click Delete e When connecting through AFP or FTP always use an IP address Using a server name may cause problems with authentication e To specify a server from another subnet enter its IP address AFP and FTP connections do not support delegating authority to an external SMB server LinkStation User Manual 35 Using your LinkStation Disk Quotas Notes e When using quotas disable the recycle bin or empty the trash folder The limited space includes the space used for trash e Quotas apply per drive or per array If a Quota is set to 1 GB each array or drive can use maximum of 1 GB e Quotas can t be set for external USB hard drives connected to the LinkStation only internal drives e The LS CHL LinkStation doesn t support disk quotas in the US and the EU Disk space quotas for users To limit the s
25. data before changing RAID settings RAID Array Error Detection Response 1 LinkStation models with If shutdown is enabled the LinkStation will automatically shut down when multiple hard drives only a RAID 1 error is detected RAID 0 arrays and drives in normal mode are not affected by this setting The default setting is Shutdown RAID Array check speed Select the RAID scanning speed from the following High 10 hours per TB Normal 20 hours per TB Low 100 hours per TB A RAID scan tests your RAID array for errors If errors are found they are fixed automatically if possible If you are using a RAID array regular RAID scans are recommended Recoverable errors found during standard file operations will be automatically RAID Scanning 1 repaired regardless of whether RAID Scanning is enabled or not 1 LinkStation models with multiple hard drives only Recoverable errors Read errors in data or system area of a RAID 1 array Unrecoverable errors Write errors RAID management area errors partition errors drive detection failure LinkStation User Manual 136 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface If many recoverable errors bad cluster are found in one of the hard drives which builds RAID that drive will be removed and the system will automatically move to degrade mode Since the data is not protected in the degrade mode it is strongly recommended to replace the erroneous hard drive immediately Whe
26. displayed in the text box LinkStation User Manual 130 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface MySQL Server Enable to use MySQL server Enter the number of a port for MySQL server Data Folder This selects the shared folder where the MySQL database is saved Open phpMyAdmin This opens phpMyAdmin where MySQL database management can be performed The Web Server must be enabled to use phpMyAdmin MYSQL server By default the phpMyAdmin username and password are settings Username admin Password password Click Modify Settings to change settings The phpMyAdmin username and password can be changed in phpMyAdmin Although they have the same default values the usernames and passwords for phpMyAdmin and LinkStation administration are completely independent Buffalo Technology does not provide technical support for phpMyAdmin LinkStation User Manual 131 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface System The following options can be set from the System tab Settings LinkStation Enter a name to identify the LinkStation on the network Names may Name contain up to 15 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters hyphens and Name underscores may be used Do not use multi byte characters Do not use a symbol as the first character of the name Click Modify Settings to change settings Description Descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be
27. down Media Server Folder share from Media Server Folder Select a folder to share Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable Disable 3 Click Save at the bottom of the page 4 Now only files saved in the folder you selected in step 2 can be selected or played from DLNA compatable devices LinkStation User Manual 106 Using your LinkStation To view DLNA compatible devices connected to the LinkStation In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions WebAccess MediaServer PrintServer BitTorrent Time Machine E Med iaServe r MediaServer Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disabled Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled Modify Settings Restart Media Server Update DTCP IP Authorized DLNA Media Clients How to enable DTCP IP 2 Click Authorized DLNA Media Clients 3 a Alist of DLNA compatible devices on the network will F Retresh cient ist appear showing MAC Address IP Address and Device MAC Address IP Address Device Name 00 21 6A 2E 36 96 192 168 7 114 Namel 00 1F 16 0A C1 16 192 168 7 109 00 19 21 A5 03 F7 192 168 7 144 If a DLNA device does not broadcast its name or IP address it will be displayed as cannot be acquired After connecting a new DLNA device to the network or changing its settings click Refresh client list LinkStation
28. files from a Windows computer Otherwise you may no longer be able to access folders from the Macintosh If you cannot access them check Delete any hidden non essential Mac OS dedicated files in System Storage Check Disk LinkStation User Manual 57 Using your LinkStation Format a Drive A format deletes all data from a hard drive Be careful Back up any important data ona drive before formatting it It will take several minutes to format a hard drive Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting Do not turn off the power switch or disconnect power while formatting a hard drive If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO then the LinkStation will turn off when the for mat is finished To erase all data on a disk choose Disk Management Erase Disk BUEFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage ee 1 Select the drive to format Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk 2 Click Format Disk Disk Status Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Us XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 229 216 088 KB 628 KB 0 00 USB Disk 1 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX ditt Click Format Format disk1 i File System XFS bd F GPT Partition Note Backups cannot be performed while a disk format is in progress Also in case of a disk failure encrypted data cannot be recovered The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Type the displayed number into the Confirmation Number f
29. following sections UnkStaton BUFFALO System Information Users Groups 09_LSCHLV2 DEH Golden astun Direct copy Bag manua 18 a Restriction FAQ 2 Help Folder Setup E create Folder Boetete Volume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Restrictions Read Only x x Disk 1 Read amp Write f Windows Apple x e Shared Folders Add delete shared folders set access restrictions and configure direct copy e Users Groups Register and delete users and groups e Network Register and delete networks and workgroups e System Configure name time disk check format backup mail notification settings timers UPS synchronization settings initialization and format drives e Extensions Configure WebAccess Media Server Print Server BitTorrent and Time Machine LinkStation User Manual 22 Using your LinkStation To open the Web Admin interface from a different computer open a browser and type the LinkStation s IP address into the URL field With a Mac you can open the Web Admin interface from Bonjour as described below 1 Launch Safari 2 Select View View Bookmark Bar from Safari s menu Select Bonjour from the left side menu then 3 G em worw apple com startpage amp Ia Google J m click on your LinkStation in the bookmark list COLLECTIONS History Bookmark Bookmarks Bar 20 LS XHLDBB LinkStation Bookmarks Menu Add
30. for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the information code 1s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of the information code Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete Checking a USB drive Formatting a USB hard drive LinkStation User Manual 167 Appendix The Info Error LED blinks red to indicate an error The error may be identified by the pattern of blinking Note The error may also be viewed from NAS Navigator2 10s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the error code 1s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of the error code The RAID array cannot be mounted Turn off power then turn power on again If the same error is displayed re configure RAID And if the same error is displayed again contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Hard drive I O error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance E16 The hard drive is not connected or data transfer has failed Check your hard drive status If the error still remains contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Controller error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Controller error C
31. shared folders on the LinkStation can only be configured from within the Web Admin interface LinkStation User Manual 26 Using your LinkStation Restricting access for Users and Groups on the LinkStation You can set access restrictions for shared folders by username or group names for users that are registered on the LinkStation 1 LinkStation User Manual Create new user accounts and passwords in Windows or record existing Windows usernames and passwords Each account on the LinkStation will have the same username and password as the user s Windows account Register users and groups on the LinkStation 1 Add users as described on page 46 2 Add groups as described on page 48 Configure access restrictions for groups and or users In the Web Admin interface navigate to Shared 11 BUFFALO stint Folders Folder Setup Users Groups k Recycle Bin Support Restrictions ReadOnly X Disk 1 2 Folder Setu ae Pons Click a shared folder you want to set access E create Folder Eoste restrictions for E Name Volume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Restrictions d info Read Only x x E Disk 1 Read amp Write f Windows Apple wa 27 Using your LinkStation Check Access Restrictions to enable 3 Shared Folders gt share share BuffaloNas folder Name Description Disk 1 Volume C Read Only Read amp Write Shared Folder Attributes Recycle Bin Enable
32. used Descriptions are only displayed in Windows They will not be displayed on a Macintosh Source Select Manual to set time manually Primary NTP IP Enter the DNS name or the IP address of an NTP server You may user Address ntp jst mfeed ad jp or 192 168 11 123 for example To specify ntp jst mfeed ad jp as the NTP server select Use default NTP server ntp jst mfeed ad jp Date and Time NIP You may have NPT correct your system time Daily Weekly or Every Synchronization 3 hours Click Modify Frequency Settings Specify Time Zone to change Displays year month and date Enter numbers to change these values settings Time Displays time Enter numbers to change the value manually Click Use Local Date Time to obtain time and time zone from the internal clock of your computer Note If system clocks on your network get more than 5 minutes off from each other it may cause problems with your network For best results use an NTP server to automatically set the system time for all of your network devices including the LinkStation Display Select the language to be displayed Language Language Click Modify Windows Client Select the language to be used in the Windows client Settings Language to change settings LinkStation User Manual 132 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Storage Check Disk You may run a disk check on hard drives in or attached to the LinkStation via USB Depending on the si
33. which are product design guidelines in the industry s standard technology in order to achieve the interconnecting environment for digital devices computers home appliance mobile devices and so on To use DLNA on the LinkStation begin by enabling it 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings ca oa eee ee Refresh interval Minute 2 aon If it is set to Disable click Enable Media Server Folder share Mw Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable C Disable 3 Click Save at the bottom of the Web Admin interface DLNA is now enabled on the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 103 Using your LinkStation Connecting to the LinkStation and playing the files This example shows how to use DLNA compatible media players to play files on the LinkStation Screenshots are from a Buffalo LinkTheater LT H90 media player 1 Connect DLNA compatible devices to the network and turn them on Note Refer to the devices manuals for how to connect them 2 Select the DLNA server of the LinkStation from the screen to select DLNA compatible devices Link Theater Select your LinkStation from the list of available Server A A a Bathe re devices By default its name will be its model LS XHLB52 LinkStation lt LS XHLDBB LinkStatior number followed by the last 3 digits of its MAC SupportTSDuo TeraStation TS WXL10D TeraStati
34. you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer is displayed in Windows 7 please click Yes If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed in Windows Vista please click Continue For OS X double click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD If you have problems installing temporarily disable your anti virus software and software firewall After setup is complete re enable the software If your computer does not have a CD drive you may download the LinkNavigator software from www buffalotech com 5 Click Finish or Complete NAS Navigator2 starts automatically 6 In NAS Navigator2 double click your LinkStation s icon LS WV2 0TL R1 WORKGROUP HDD RAIDO 0 1GB 1834 3GB 0 0 Address 192 168 11 33 5 t 255 255 255 0 A ateway 192 168 11 1 A ess 00 0B 0D FE 31 AC are 1 35 7 The LinkStation s shared folder opens You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like any other hard drive Note With Mac OS the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Setup is now complete LinkStation User Manual F Chapter1 Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS WSXL T Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable Plug the power cord into a surge protector or power outlet Connect the Ethernet cable to a router hub or switch on your network Th
35. 1 Move the power switch to the OFF position to shut down the LinkStation 2 Move the power switch to the ON position while holding down the function button The function button will flash blue for 1 minute AUTO POWER ON OFF h Function Button 3 While the function button is flashing blue press it again The status LED will flash blue It will start flashing amber when initialization begins 2 3 minutes Notes This method of initializing the LinkStation restores its IP address settings Ethernet frame size settings and administrator admin password to their factory defaults If you chose not to initialize the administrator s password from the Web Admin interface only the IP address and Ethernet frame size settings are initialized You can initialize other items from the Web Admin interface If you do not want to initialize the admin password when you initialize the LinkStation select Keep current admin password in the System Restore Erase Restore Factory Defaults screen and click Save If you choose to not initialize the admin password from the function button you can no longer configure the LinkStation if you forget the password Write your password down and put it in a safe place LinkStation User Manual 90 Using your LinkStation Initialization from the Web Admin interface You can initialize the following settings from the Web Admin interface LinkStation name Description NTP settings Workgro
36. AS Navigator2 4 After NAS Navigator2 is installed click Fj at the top right top of the installer window to close it LinkStation User Manual 18 Using your LinkStation 5 Launch NAS Navigator2 In Windows click Start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 In OS X double click on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock Double click on the LinkStation icon XXXXXX XXXXXX Workgroup 00oOOOxx p HDD XXXGB XXXGB XX IP Addres Subnet Mask 7 The LinkStation s shared folder opens Note On Mac OS LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or displayed in the sidebar on the Finder Setup is complete You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive Adding another LinkStations To add one or more additional LinkStations to your network rerun the installation program for each one LinkStation User Manual 19 Using your LinkStation Power Modes The LinkStation can automatically turn on and off with your computers To use this feature install NAS Navigator2 on each computer and then set the Power Mode Switch to the AUTO position LS VL XHL CHL LS WVL WXL ewent AUTO When the switch is in the AUTO position the LinkStation automatically turns off when all computers on the network with NAS Navigator2 turn off If any computer on the network is powered on the LinkStation automatically powers on as we
37. Always use the AC adapter for a hard disk Only the primary partition of USB hard drives can be recognized Secondary or other partitions will not be recognized If the external USB drive is formatted as FAT32 or FAT 16 you may not be able to copy or back up files or folders from Mac OS X to it These files may include characters that are not supported by FAT 32 or FAT 16 When you back up to a FAT 32 USB hard drive with Overwrite Backup Differential enabled the system may overwrite data even though there are no difference in data If the second of the date when the file created is an odd number an overwrite backup is performed every time regardless of differences in the data LinkStation User Manual 63 Using your LinkStation Remove Disk To remove the hard drive If the LinkStation is powered on dismount the USB hard drive before unplugging it Hold in the function button for 3 seconds The blue LED will go out and the drive is dismounted You may now unplug it safely If the LinkStation is off then the USB device is already dismounted and you can remove it safely Power LED Function Button LinkStation User Manual 64 Using your LinkStation System Backup Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with Mac OS X 10 5 and later version It can back up to your LinkStation if you configure the LinkStation as follows 1 Seer BUFFALO 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to Ne
38. BUFFALO LinkStation User Manual www buffalotech com 35011114 ver 04 Contents Chapter 1 DOCU Di cicececeecesescsctenvesescacscsecestsssisecvetssssscessessestessusctescesssvsasscescess 4 LinkNavigator Setup LS VL LS XHL LS CHL s sseseesesseesessessessessessese 4 LinkNavigator Setup LS WVL LS WXL ssessessessesseseesesseesessessessessessese 6 LinkNavigator Setup LS WSXL ssesseessessessessessessessesseessessessessessessesseeseess 8 Diagrams and Layout LS VL LS XHL LS CHL ssessessessessessessesseeseess 11 Diagrams and Layout LS WVL LS WXL s ssessessessessesesseeseosessessessessese 13 Diagrams and Layout LS WSXL esseeseesessessessessesscssesseseeseeseesessessessesseses 15 Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation ssssesssccsscecsscossscosscessscosssessssossseoso 17 Opening the Shared Folder csssssssssseseseccesesesssssseseesessesesesesseseeeeeers 17 Opening the shared folder from another PC ssssessessessessessessessesseseessesees 18 Adding another LinkStationS ssessessesseeseessessessessesseoseesseseessessesseoseeseesees 19 Power MOOC Sirctsaeccccsssnsederostevacvunsec tceceoutbatsaansenpsutacssatsvacsrunteascactrutscstuasensasoesdenests 20 Web Admin interfaCe sseeseessesseessessesssessesseessesseossesseoseesseoseossesseoseesseoseesses 21 Adding shared foldefS sseessessesssessesseessessesseessesseessesseossesseoseesseoseoseesseoseesses 24 AC
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40. IP Incompatible players don t display any DTCP IP related media Update DTCP IP This downloads the latest version of the DTCP IP encryption key When the download is complete the media server will restart automatically DTCP IP This displays whether DTCP IP is enabled or disabled as well as the current DTCP IP version number DTCP IP is enabled by default for LinkStation firmware 1 20 and later Disk space for DTCP IP contents For LinkStation with multiple hard drives you may choose which disk or array is used to store DTCP IP media files How to enable DTCP IP When DTCP IP is disabled click How to enable DTCP IP function and follow the directions PrintServer PrintServer PrintServer Select whether or not to use the PrintServer Windows only Click Delete Print Queue to delete printer jobs Click Modify Settings Note Some printers may not work with the PrintServer to change settings BitTorrent BitTorrent Enable or Disable Select Enable to use Bit Torrent Download Folder If using BitTorrent select a download destination folder and click Save To display the download screen click Open Download Manager BitTorrent Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual 149 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Time Machine Time Machine Select Enable when using to specify the LinkStation as a backup destination for Time Machine on Mac OS X 10 5 or later Select a Ti
41. P Address 192 168 7 138 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 7 1 MAC Address 00 1D 73 A4 0E 46 Firmware 1 02 Click on a LinkStation s icon to display its total capacity used capacity WORKGROUP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address and Firmware version Double click to open a share on the LinkStation Open Opens the default shared folder for a selected LinkStation Refreshes list of NAS devices Open Web Opens the selected Web Admin interface Configure Displays the screen to open the Web Admin interface or change an IP Address Color Label Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon Show View Options Sets the orders of icon sizes label positions and icons LinkStation User Manual 117 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Home The following options can be configured from the Home screen Displays the name of the LinkStation Displays the firmware version of the LinkStation IP Address Displays the IP address of the LinkStation Workgroup Displays the LinkStation s workgroup Storage Displays the total capacity of the LinkStation s hard drive as well as the amount used Shared Folders Displays shared folders and disks on the LinkStation If the Users Groups tab is selected Users and Groups are displayed If the Network tab is selected it shows if DHCP is Enabled or Disabled and displays the Ethernet Frame Size Log out of the Web Admin
42. P address of a WINS Server to use WINS Server Address NT Domain Name Enter NT Domain Name to use NT Domain as the method to join the network You can enter up to 23 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphen _ underscore and dot may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character NT Domain Enter NT Domain Controller Name to use NT Domain as a Controller Name method to join the network Register the computer account which has the same name as the LinkStation to the Domain Controller You can enter up to 63 bytes UTF 8 Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters hyphen and _ underscore may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character Active Directory Enter Active Directory Domain Name NetBIOS Name to use Domain Name Active Directory as a method to join the network NetBIOS Name You can enter up to 23 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphen _ underscore and dot may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character Workgroup Domain Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual 126 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Workgroup Domain Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual Active Directory Domain Name DNS Realm Name Active Directory Domain Controller Name Administrator Name Administrator Password Enter Active Direct
43. SB hard drive the target below will be displayed as usbdisk and will be 1 2 number If data is backed up to the LinkStation the target below the shared folder name of the backup source will be displayed The Backup Log File is displayed under the following names in Backup Sources backuplog backup task number _ backup starting time txt Example If the date the backup is started on March 27 2004 19 55 Backup backuplog1_200403271955 txt is created Jobs Setup Normal Copy all files without overwriting previously backed up data every time Click Create New Job Operation Create Forced share target Date 1 share Date cecil ale this option in the Backup screen Overwrite Backup Append Backup Only copy and overwrite the files with changes based on the file size and time stamp 2 1 The format of the folder is yyyymmddhhmm by using the backup starting time For example if the starting time is March 27 2004 19 55 the folder name is displayed as 200403271955 2 Time Stamp here is not the time information that can be verified Win dows Macintosh but the time information managed by LinkStation 3 If there is the difference in the shared folders that is above the backup folder files will not be deleted LinkStation User Manual 141 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job to display this option in the Backup screen Ba
44. Station LinkStation User Manual 80 Using your LinkStation EDP Easy Data Protection With EDP Easy Data Protection you can create a RAID 1 array while preserving the data on one of the hard drives To use EDP make sure that the following conditions are met Your hard drives must display Normal EDP available as shown in Step 1 below Both hard drives must be the same size Caution If your hard drives show Normal instead of Normal EDP available then you cannot use EDP If you create a RAID 1 array all data on both drives will be lost Back up any important data before changing your RAID array In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage Disks In the Status column Normal TELE EDP available should be displayed beside both E l drives RAID Mode us Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used Under RAID Array click EDP Not Configured EDP The data on one disk will be preserved the other will be erased to create the RAID 1 array Choose which disk will have its data preserved and which will be formatted 4 The Confirm Operation screen will open Within 60 seconds enter the displayed number in the Confirmation Number field Click Apply 5 While the array is being built file transfer speeds will be slower than usual It will take about 6 hours per terabyte to build the array The Info Error LED will blink amber while the array is being built Do not turn off the LinkSta
45. User Manual 107 Using your LinkStation DLNA Media List The LinkStation will maintain a database of videos pictures and music saved in its media folder and distribute a list of available media to DLNA media players on the network This list is distributed after each reboot and once every 60 minutes by default Configure the database as described below In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click on Modify Settings Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disabled Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled Modify Settings Restart Media Server Update DTCP IP Authorized DLNA Media Clients How to enable DTCP IP Media Server Settings TER T To distribute the list of available media click Enable Media Server Folder share N a GoeueD ARE InN Automatic Update then click Refresh now Refresh interval Minute 60 a ae Optionally you may choose a different refresh i soho Were oe B t interval To distribute the media list at a different Automatic Update Ceenatle C Disable o o o 7 Retesh inter Minute 60 interval enter the desired interval in minutes in the Initialize database before refresh Refresh interval field ae a a To completely disable distribution of the media list ee drives E Disable click Disable for Automatic Update Automatic Update Enable R
46. ackup Source and Backup Targets folders then click Add Click Apply The task added is displayed to the backup list 76 Using your LinkStation Notes e You can register up to the second level of subfolders However folders with more than 80 bytes UTF 8 in their names cannot be selected e The backup destination device must be configured as a backup destination in advance in order to select it For best results USB hard drives connected to the LinkStation for backup should be formatted with XFS or EXT3 If a hard disk connected to LinkStation is formatted in FAT 32 or FAT 16 the following restrictions apply You cannot back up more than 2 GB of data per file in FAT 16 and more than 4 GB of data per file in FAT 32 Files created by Mac OS X cannot be backed up since they contains character not allowed by FAT 32 or FAT 16 e You must change the backup settings for backup if you format the hard drive after setting up backup If there is no shared folder at the destination an error message will be displayed LinkStation User Manual 77 Using your LinkStation RAID Arrays Several RAID modes are available for LinkStation models with multiple hard drives LinkStations with only one hard drive do not support RAID modes Notes All data is lost when the RAID mode is changed Back up any important data before changing RAID modes In this document Recovery means putting the LinkStation back to the state i
47. are2 Remote backup password Example of Configuration Configuration on the LinkStation Backup Source Search for Backup Destination by Password t The shared folder as a backup destination displayed Not View View O change W Wee W i i ama when 222 is set on Search for Backup Destination Displayed ENER by Password on the LinkStation as a backup source The shared folder as a backup destination displayed View Not View when 222 is set on Search for Backup Destination Displayed Click Modify by Password on the LinkStation as a backup source Settings A shared folder as a backup destination displayed Not Not View when the password is not set Displayed Displayed LinkStation User Manual 138 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Backup S Password to Steps for Setup Search 1 In the Web Admin interface of the backup destination set Remote backup password for each shared folder 2 When setting up the backup for the LinkStation which is the backup source set the same password of Search for Backup Destination by Password as for Remote backup password which is set for the shared folder you want to display as the backup destination Search for Backup Destination by Password 3 Set up the backup at the LinkStation which is the backup source Select the shared folders of the backup destination from the following e Shared folders in the LinkStation which is the backup source e The USB hard drive connected to the L
48. ation Mode Status 2 Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job F Name Scheduled Day Time Operation Mode Status Select backup options Backup Job Schedule Every Week v Backup Date Saturday z 01 00 ww Backup Operation Overwrite Backup Append Backup M Mode Backup Options LinkStation User Manual 74 Using your LinkStation Backup operation modes Three backup operation modes are available Normal Backup All files in the source folder are backed up to the destination folder Overwrite Backup Append Backup The first time the backup runs it backs up all files in the source folder just like a normal backup If later file A is added to the backup source and file B is deleted the next backup will add file A but file B will not be deleted from the backup destination This will use more space on the backup destination because of the files that are not deleted Overwrite Backup Differential Backup The first time the backup runs it backs up all files in the source folder just like a normal backup If later file A is added to the backup source and file B is removed the next backup will add file A and delete file B This uses the same space on the backup destination as a normal backup The following types of folders may be used as either backup sources or backup destinations e Shared folders on your LinkStation including attached USB drives but not including the info folder e Shared folders on a d
49. ation User Manual 68 Using your LinkStation 12 Cs Enter Name and Password to access the shared D Enter your name and password for the server folder on the LinkStation and click Connect LS XHLDBB so that Time Machine can access it Connect as Guest Registered User Name admin Password If you do not use access restrictions for the shared folder of the LinkStation you set as a backup destination enter admin in the username box and your password for admin in the password If you use access restrictions enter a username and password that has read and write access rights to the share ieor Time Machine Make sure that the switch for Time Machine is on 1 3 a gt Showa Q f i The number of seconds displayed in Next Backup M EA oe will count down and a backup job will start when it tA sous Dok Ea hits zero The backup job will run in the background eMachines LE so you can use and shut down the Mac as usual To s Hourly backups for the past 24 hours Dal back tor the past month gt recover data or set items you want to exclude from OFF l ON 5 backup refer to Mac OS Help The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full F Show Time Machine status in the menu bar id Click the lock to prevent further changes 7 You ve configured your LinkStation to work with Time Machine LinkStation User Manual 69 Using your LinkStation System Backup 1 Back up data o
50. by WebAccess Settings will be disolayed on Name and Description In WebAccess Settings the following Access Restrictions can be selected Disable Does not publish shared folders WebAccess Allow Anonymous Anyone can access view shared folders Allow All Groups Users Allow to access or view only groups or uses registered to the LinkStation Use Inherited Folder Permissions Use same permissions as set on the Shared Folder Screen If access restrictions are not set in the Shared Folder Screen this option is not displayed WebAccess WebAccess Service Service Configure if using WebAccess or not E A TEESS EINIGE BuffaloNAS com Name Enter a name for your account with WebAccess e Write this name down in a safe place You will need it to use WebAccess e If your LinkStation is left disconnected from the Internet for 60 days or more your BuffaloNAS name and account may be deleted from the BuffaloNAS com server Click Easy WebAccess Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual 146 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface WebAccess WebAccess Service Service Configure if using WebAccess or not HTTPS SSL Encryption Configure if encrypting your data transfers with SSL Use BuffaloNAS com Configure if using BuffaloNAS com server BuffaloNAS com Name Enter a name for your account with WebAccess e Write this name down in a safe place You will need it to use WebAccess e If your Li
51. characters which has register up to 5 e mail addresses as receivers been set Report Select the contents to send in the e mail notification e HDD Status Report Send the status other hard drive of the LinkStation on the specified time on HDD Status Sending Time e Fan Failure Sent if a problem on the fan of the LinkStation e Disk Error Sent when an error occurs on the drive e Backup Complete When the backup job is completed Sent if the backup of the LinkStation is completed Maintenance Restart Restart the Click Restart to reboot the LinkStation LinkStation LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 143 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Power Management UPS Settings Click Modify Settings to change settings SleepTimer Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual Synchronization with UPS synchronized source LinkStation IP Address UPS Connection Type LinkStation behavior When Power failure synchronize with UPS connected to this LinkStation Select to synchronize the LinkStation with a UPS that is directly connected synchronize with UPS connected to other LinkStation on the network Select to synchronize the LinkStation with a UPS that is connected to a different LinkStation on the same network do not synchronize with UPS Select if synchronizing to a UPS is not desired If synchronize with UPS connected to other LinkStation on the network
52. ck as follows In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Extensions Sto ra g e e Backup Maintenance Power Mana gement Restore Erase 1 UinkStation BUFFALO gl Read Manual fa Di IS Unit Capacity Amount Used Used File Fi Disk1 Normal 31325031048 229 216 088 KB 628KB 0 00 XFS c USBDisk1 Disconnect 2 1 Select the hard drive to test Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk Disk Status Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Used File F 2 C j C k C h C k D ji S k XXXXXX 5T3250310AS 229 216 088KB 628 KB 0 00 XFS c USB Disk 1 XXXXXX Check Disk 3 Check disk1 for errors C IC k C h ec k e 7 Delete any hidden non essential MacOS dedicated files Note Backups cannot be performed while a disk check is in progress Cancel The Status LED on the front of the LinkStation will flash during the disk check Note Ifa power outage disconnects the LinkStation in the middle of a disk check then you may not be able to access shares on the LinkStation from Mac OS This is because the database created by Mac OS is damaged To resolve navigate to System Storage Check Disk and check Delete any hidden non essential Mac OS dedicated files Rerun the disk check when done LinkStation User Manual 56 Using your LinkStation Note If you access a shared folder from a Macintosh computer information files for Macintosh may be automatically generated Do not delete these
53. ckup Options Backup Folders Click a task number to display this option in the Backup Screen Backup Folders LinkStation User Manual Create Target Folder for Backup The options you have selected on the Backup Operation Mode will make a big differences on behavior Refer to the table described in the Operation Mode Create Backup Log File Create the backup log file Use Encrypted Transfer Method Select whether having data to be transferred encrypted or not when backup data The throughput is degraded if the encryption is enabled Do not select this option when the backup destination is a USB hard drive Use Compressed Transfer Method Select whether having data to be transferred compressed or not when backup data If running a backup job via the network the compressed transfer may improve the transfer soeed when the network bandwidth is narrow this does not mean that data is archived into 1 file and backed up Do not select this option when the backup destination is a USB hard drive Ignore backup failure and continue backup job on schedule The next backup will be performed even though the last backup is halt in error Exclude trash boxes from backup target Exclude the data in the trash boxes to backup Complete Backup Overwrite the files which have not changed Select the backup source and the shared folder on the backup destination folders and click Add You can select
54. click Modify Settings 1 Choose Enable and click Save 2 PrintServer Disable 3 Refer to your printer s manual installation instructions You may need to install the printer driver from a software disk 4 Click Start Control Panel 5 Click Network and Internet Connections icon 6 Double click on View workgroup computers Name of the LinkStation Server name in this order 7 Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon Ip Ip g If The printer driver to your computer will be automatically installed Would you like to continue is displayed click Yes LinkStation User Manual 97 Using your LinkStation Q EI 2 a Select the manufacturer and model of your print er If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturer Generic Gu HP LaserJet Plus Gestetner p HP LaserJet Serie HP IBM EF HP Mopier 240 PCL infotec EY HP Mopier 240 PS mi lwatsu x EJ HP Mopier 320 PCL Ey This driver is digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important You have added a printer LinkStation User Manual Have Disk Conce Select your printer Choose the manufacturer on the left and the model on the right If your printer is not listed click Have Disk and follow the printer manufacturer s directions for installation Click OK
55. d DLNA Media Clients How to enable DTCP IP Media Server Settings 1 S t E n b 2 elec apie Media Server Disable Media Server Folder share nA 2 Cl C k Save Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable C Disable Refresh interval Minute 60 Refresh now Initialize database before refresh Save JCancel Note If you add change or delete music files on the LinkStation iTunes may halt playback until the database is updated and the media list distributed After making changes to the media files refresh the media list as described on the previous page and restart iTunes With the media server enabled the LinkStation will appear in iTunes on computers on the network and music files on the LinkStation can be played normally LinkStation User Manual 112 Chapter 3 NAS Navigator2 NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it simple to display the Web Admin interface change its IP address or check its hard drive Windows Vista XP 2000 and Windows Server2003 Server2008 If you set up the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator CD NAS Navigator2 is installed and configured to run automatically in the system tray at startup You can launch NAS Navigator2 in either of the following ways e Click the NAS Navigator icon on your Desktop e Click Start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 Screen asnaiiics XXXXXX XXXXXX W
56. data in your computer s RAM It works best when TurboCopy is also installed Note Your LinkStation does not benefit from TurboPC LinkStation User Manual 157 Appendix Info folder In the folder called info on the internal hard disk of the LinkStation Install programs such as the NAS Navigator2 is included info English Folder NASNavi2 Folder Installs NAS Navigator2 by double clicking Inst exe LinkStation User Manual 158 Appendix Status LED LS VL LS XHL LS CHL During normal operation the power LED will glow blue Power LED Flashing Red The Power LED flashes red if the LinkStation experiences an error The way it flashes indicates the type of error Note If there is an error open NAS Navigator2 It may have an error message displayed Error code cycle Flashing RED Place of error code 10s place of error code The LED illuminates for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the error code 1s place of error code The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of the error code LinkStation User Manual 159 Appendix E06 The firmware is corrupted Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Wait 5 minutes for E04 then shut down the unit Or turn the power switch off E07 No hard drives detected If the hard drives are connected normally contact Buffalo technical support for assistance
57. e Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly Network Router or Hub 2 Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to ON Note Do not set the Power Mode Switch to AUTO at this time After the initial installation is complete then the Auto Power Mode may be used UTE 3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue Power LED Link Station LinkStation User Manual 8 Chapter1 Setup 4 insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Click Begin Installation The wizard will guide you through installation Begin Installation Read the Manual Link Navigator Notes If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically open the Utility CD and double click LSNavi exe If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the autoplay screen may appear Click Run LSNavi exe If Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer is displayed in Windows 7 please click Yes If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed in Windows Vista please click Continue For Mac OS double click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD If you have problems installing temporarily disable your anti virus software and software firewall After setup is complete re enable the software If your computer does not have a CD drive you may download the LinkNavigator sof
58. e RAID array for read performance If defective sectors are found they are repaired automatically If your multiple drive LinkStation is in RAID 1 mode you should run RAID scans regularly Configure regular RAID scans as follows Navigate to System Storage RAID Scanning Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase in the Web Admin interface Under RAID Breas Scanning click Modify Settings RAID Scanning Disabled RAID Scanning Schedule Every ist day month RAID Scanning Start Time 2 Hour Modify Settings ee pean oe Choose Enable enter your desired schedule and RAID Scanning Schedule fe Every Week v Sunday v C Every 1st day month T Begin Immediate RAID Scan cl IC k Save RAID Scanning Start Time 2 v o clock Notes Check Shutdown to automatically shut down the LinkStation whenever a RAID error occurs Check Begin Immediate RAID Scan to initiate an immediate RAID scan To stop a RAID scan click Abort RAID Scanning Single drive LinkStations do not support RAID arrays or RAID scanning RAID Scanning is now configured LinkStation User Manual 84 Using your LinkStation System Maintenance E mail Notification Your LinkStation can send you daily email reports It can also send you an email when settings are changed or an error occurs The following things will be sent via E mail e The condition of the hard drive e Notification of completed backup jobs
59. e firewall is enabled or software running in the background is installed Disable the firewall or uninstall software which enables the firewall and try to search for the LinkStation again Cause 3 Both wireless and Ethernet Adapter are enabled Disable any adapters other than the Ethernet Adapter to connect to the LinkStation Cause 4 The defective Ethernet cable or the connection is not stable Change a port on the hub to connect or replace the Ethernet cable Cause 5 Your Ethernet Board card or adapter is malfunctioning Replace a Ethernet Board card or adapter Cause 6 The Ethernet Board you are using or the transfer mode of the hub is not set Change the Ethernet Board or change the transfer mode to 10M half duplex or 100M half duplex Some Ethernet Boards and hubs may not be connected to the network properly if the trans fer mode is set to Auto Negotiation Cause 7 There is a network bridge If any network bridge which is not used delete them Cause 8 You are searching from a different network You cannot search for the LinkStation over network segments Connect the LinkStation to the same segment as the computer you use for search LinkStation User Manual 170 Appendix Cause 9 TCP IP does not work properly Install the LAN adapter s driver again Cause 10 You are running Setup second time or more it has been already run before After initializing the LinkStation follow steps described in LinkNavigator
60. e wizard will guide you through installation If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically open the Utility CD and double click LSNavi exe This example shows a LS VL LinkStation Your screen may be slightly different Read the Manual Options Link Navigator LinkStation User Manual 4 Chapter1 Setup Notes If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the autoplay screen may appear Click Run LSNavi exe If Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer is displayed in Windows 7 please click Yes If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed in Windows Vista please click Continue For OS X double click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD If you have problems installing temporarily disable your anti virus software and software firewall After setup is complete re enable the software If your computer does not have a CD drive you may download the LinkNavigator software from www buffalotech com 5 Click Finish or Complete NAS Navigator2 starts automatically r 6 A NASNavigator2 fenu Sa View v In NAS Navigator2 double click your LinkStation s icon LS V2 0TL p WORKGROUP HDD 0 0GB 1848 4GB 0 0 ddress 172 16 37 28 P ask 255 255 255 0 AC A ss 00 16 10 07 25 0A J The LinkStation s shared folder opens You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like any other hard drive
61. ear as follows when connected by FTP disk1 share usbdisk1 info The internal hard drive of the LinkStation is displayed as disk1 and a USB hard drive optional will be displayed as usbdisk1 usbdisk1 is not displayed when the USB hard drive is not connected or if access is restricted LinkStation User Manual 42 Using your LinkStation Accessing the LinkStation with an Anonymous user To allow anonymous access to your FTP share disable access restrictions on the FTP share Configure your FTP client as follows e Host Name IP address of the LinkStation e Username anonymous e Password any set of characters e Port 21 Example ftp 192 168 11 150 e To make your FTP share available from outside your network you will need to configure your router and firewall Consult your router s documentation for information on how to allow FTP traffic e If the LinkStation joins a domain anonymous users cannot access it e Folders created or copied via an AFP connection may not be deleted from the AFP connection This is because an automatically generated AppleDouble folder begins with a dot To delete these files use an SMB connection e Do not exceed 250 characters for a file folder name including directory path when you are creating it by using an FTP connection Otherwise you cannot view or delete it in Explorer or other applications LinkStation User Manual 43 Using your LinkStation Direct Copy DirectCopy a
62. eck Disk Backup Note If you enter a backup password users of other LinkStations and TeraStations will have to enter the password before using this LinkStation as a backup destination 2 Click Save 71 Using your LinkStation 3 Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation 2 If the password is set for the backup destination folder you must enter the password to configure the folder as the destination for a backup job In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Te Extens one Backu p Power Management Restore Erase 1 Linkestation BUFFALO Netw Users Groups Plead Manual Padan Fat 2 Click Modify Settings in Search for Backup Destination by Password 3 Search for Backup Destination by Password a C Enter the Password to Search for the folder that is the backup destination A p The search will find backup enabled folders on the network that have the same password that you are searching for or that have no password set LinkStation User Manual 72 Using your LinkStation 4 Configuring LinkStation 2 to use LinkStation 1 as a backup destination 1 ar BUFFALO me In the Web Admin interface navigate to System System Information Shared Folders Users Groups Network e i B a C ku p 2 Backup Click View NAS Devices Password to Search 3 NAS Devices x 1 Check the IP Address of the LinkStation you a want to specify as a back
63. ed folders on the LinkStation can only be configured from within the Web Admin interface There are restrictions when administrating through a delegate authority server o To access the LinkStation you must be logged into Windows with the account registered to the authentication server If you use the Delegate Authority option you cannot connect as a guest user via AFP o If you use the Delegate Authority option you cannot connect anonymously via FTP Notes Windows 7 Vista and Windows Server 2003 Server 2008 users need to change the security settings to use the Delegate Authority to External SMB server feature to restrict access Start BUFFALO File Security Tool File Security Tool and then select Change Security level to change the security settings Select Recover default security level change it back to the previous settino You may download the latest version of the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool from www buffalotech com LinkStation User Manual 33 Using your LinkStation Network System Extensions Users Groups 1 Shared Folders Settings Workgroup Domain MySQL Server Web Server Fead Manual amp Workgroup WORKGROUP Delegate Authority to LinkStation Authentication Method Workgroup Name Workgroup Authentication Authentication Server Name or IP Address Windows Domain Controller Automatic User Registration Modify Settings 2 Workgroup Domain NT Domain
64. efresh interval Minute Refresh now 3 Click Save to save your settings LinkStation User Manual 108 Using your LinkStation If other DLNA media devices do not recognize the LinkStation If the Media Server on the LinkStation is disabled other DLNA devices won t be able to see it You may enable the Media Server on the LinkStation as follows Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disabled Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled Modify Settings Restart Media Server Update DTCP IP Authorized DLNA Media Clients How to enable DTCP IP 2 Media Server Disable Media Server Folder share v Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable Disable 3 Click Save LinkStation User Manual In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings J Click Enable 109 Using your LinkStation To disable playback from a specific DLNA media player By default the LinkStation will allow playback from any compatible media player on the same network To prohibit playback for a specific DLNA media player follow the directions below In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings MediaServer Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disab
65. egistered Group The LinkStation has 3 default groups hdusers admin and guest You cannot edit or delete these groups Microsoft Network WORKGROUP Group Setting Note If you installed the LinkStation from the LinkNavigator installation CD then the LinkStation s workgroup is set to the same workgroup as the computer you used for setup Ethernet 1518 bytes Frame Size Disabled Media Server C DLNA iTunes Note The installation program on the LinkNavigator CD can only configure a LinkStation once To automatically install a LinkStation a second time use the Init button to initialize the LinkStation s configuration first LinkStation User Manual 152 Appendix Mapping Additional Shares When you installed the LinkStation a share was mapped as a network drive on the computer that was used for installation You can map additional shares or map shares to different computers Windows With Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 or Windows Server2003 Server2008 use NAS Navigator2 to map a driveletter to a shared folder on the LinkStation 1 Click on the Buffalo NAS Navigator2 icon on your Desktop NAS Navigator2 will launch 2 Zi NASNavigator2 7 srowse 4 Refresh i Browse Shares 58 Open Web Admin Properties Map remote default share to drive letter Disconnect mapped drive letter Create desktop shortcut for Tera LinkStation Right click on the LinkStation s icon and choose Map remote default share to drive letter
66. em Preferences a Click Time Machine Personal z m e u e eo Q Appearance Desktop amp Dock Expos amp Language amp Security Spotlight Screen Saver Spaces Text Hardware 0 b E B 0 B ws A CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard Mouse Trackpad Print amp Fax Sound Internet amp Wireless n e 0 a MobileMe Network Bluetooth Sharing System f l R a G Accounts Date amp Time Parental Software Speech Startup Disk Time Machine Universal Controls Update Access Other G z m AE 9 M 4 Control Center DivX Flip4Mac Google Growl Line 6 Audio MacFUSE PODxt WMV Desktop MIDI Devices Family USB pe 10 fare merra en 55 Click Choose Backup Disk K Choose Backup Disk e Ti me Machine Time Machine keeps copies of everything on your Mac including system files applications and settings as well as your music pictures and other important files Since Time Machine keeps daily backups you can revisit your Mac as it OFF M ON appeared in the past M Show Time Machine status in the menu bar 3 Click the lock to prevent further changes 11 Select the folder on the LinkStation and click Use for on BRIAN QUAD TimeMachine _ Backup Documents on JohnsPro TimeMachine BackupMac on TSDuoDev TimeMachine timemachine on LS XHLDBB TimeMachine EA temp TSX pnort TimeMachine Stop tacking UP Mi LinkSt
67. er the slower the access You cannot read data by directly connecting a PC Not supported by legacy LinkStations such as HD LAN HD HLAN HD HGLAN Series You cannot read data by More space is available with directly connecting to a PC e Read only from the LinkStation or a Mac e Not suitable for backup from the LinkStation e Read only from the LinkStation e Not suitable for use with Windows PCs 62 Using your LinkStation To set access restrictions on an additional hard drive You can set access restrictions for shares on an external USB hard drive In the Web Admin interface navigate to Shared Folders Folder Setup Note Even if a shared folder is not visible you can still format the drive run a disk check or back up to the external USB hard drive About the USB connector on the LinkStation You can connect many types of USB devices to the LinkStation including USB hard drives USB flash drives single card card readers digital cameras and USB printers USB hubs mice keyboards and card readers that support 2 or more cards are not supported One hard drive or other device may be connected to the LinkStation at a time USB hubs are not supported Only Buffalo hard drives are supported Hard drives with their Power Mode Switch set to AUTO may not be recognized by the LinkStation Set the Power Mode Switch to MANUAL for use with the LinkStation Bus powered hard drives are not supported
68. escription Ma ceitin The group ID may be any number from 1000 and easy 1999 Do not duplicate Group IDs 2 Click Enable for Group Quota 3 Enter the total space that the group can use in the Hard Limit GB field 4 Select users from step 2 in Local Users and click Add for each 5 Click Save Description Built in account for admini Add gt gt Built in account for guest lt lt Remove Save Cancel Note e Deleting and adding groups repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly Shared Folders Users Groups Network 1 Click Users Groups Local Users tuwe 2 Select a user from step 2 and click Edit User Local Users E create User Bboelete User Details Gary 1003 hdusers 6 Local Users gt Gary Select the group created in step 4 for Primary Group TANN oe and click Save User Id 1003 Description Password eeceseceoeeseeeeeees Confirm Password eecssccccccsssssccecs Primary Group Groups MA User Quota l Enable 7 Click Shared Folders Folder Setup 8 Click Create Folder 9 Shared Folders gt New Folder rr 1 Configure the desired settings Copy Settings From Optional v N H e e e aes 2 Click Access Restrictions ption Volume Disk 1 x Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support M Windows M Apple T Ftp T Disk Backup SFTP Remote backup password I Access
69. estart Media Server Settings Media Server Settings Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual Click to restart the media server Authorized DLNA Media Clients This displays the MAC Address IP Address and Device Name of connected DLNA clients Click Allow to let a selected client to access DLNA media then click Apply Click Refresh client list refresh the list of available clients connected to the network Media Server To turn on the media server click Modify Settings and select Enable Media Server Folder Click Modify Settings and select a media server folder If Show folders on USB drives is enabled media on connected USB drives will also be available to DLNA clients Automatic Update If Automatic Update is enabled the DLNA database is automatically refreshed To immediately refresh the database select Refresh now and then click Save To both initialize and refresh the database select Initialize database before refresh and then click Save Note The Initialize database before refresh option is not available for LS XHL LinkStations with firmware version 1 20 or later Refresh interval Minute After clicking Modify Settings the automatic refresh interval can be specified in minutes here 148 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface The LS WXL LinkStation supports DTCP IP Copyright protected content can be used in players that support DTCP
70. first character of a password If the user is using Mac OS passwords must be limited to 9 or fewer characters Otherwise the user will not be able to access shared folders on the LinkStation Local Users Confirm Enter the ieee again for confirmation a Password New User Primary Group eee the user belongs to the multiple groups select which group is the To display click main for that user If the space usage is limited by the Quota feature for the group the limitation of the usage of the group selected is applied Create a user e Te use a A a to restrict the space which is available for a user click A a Hard Limit GB Set space to be available to use in GB Quotas only restrict the available hard drive space This feature does not provide quotas per user it should be managed by individual users To verify the owner open the new window and click Owner tab by selecting Security tab on Properties screen for each file or folder and click Advanced Settings The steps to check the owner may vary according to your OS The example above is for Windows XP Domain Users The list of Domain Users is displayed when it joins NT Domain or Active Domain Users Directory Domain Domain The list of Domain Groups is displayed when it joins NT Domain or Active Groups Groups Directory External Users Navigate to Network Workgroup Domain For Workgroup Authentication and select Delegate Authorit
71. following folder as a shared folder on the backup destination e Shared folders on the Link TeraStation displayed in View NAS Devices e usbdisk1 and usbdisk2 connected to the backup source of the LinkStation Do not specify the backup source folder which include Japanese katakana in the folder name The backup job will halt if any of these characters are included 142 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Maintenance Notification Select whether using E mail notification feature or not Following message is sent by using E mail Notification Note Mail Server displays the list of POP before SMTP the method to give the permission to use SMTP server by authenticating at specified POP server before sending e mail If this is set this feature cannot be used SMTP Server Enter SMTP Server Address Mail Server Address Address E Type T AURE Type from POP before SMTP LOGIN SMTP AUTH and CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MD5 Email Notification POP3 Server Enter the POP3 Server Address E mail server address Click Modify Address Settings POP3 Port No Enter POP Port No to change SSL TLS When LOGIN SMTP AUTH and CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM settings MD5 are selected for Authentication Type specify either using SSL or TLS Click Send Enter a user name that will be used for authentication Test Message Enter the password used to access with above user name e mail to the characters not two byte
72. formatted with FAT 32 or FAT 16 files created by Mac OS X automatically such as DS_ Store cannot be backed up to this drive LinkStation User Manual 60 Using your LinkStation To format a USB hard drive For best results with the LinkStation reformat the external USB drive from the Web Admin interface Formatting will delete all data on the drive Back up any important data before formatting 1 e BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Users Groups Storage lt 1 Select the USB hard drive Check Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk Disk Status Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Used File F 2 C ji C k Fo r mM at D S k R XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 229 216 088KB 628 K 0 00 XFS USB Disk 1 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 3 Format Disk 1 Select a format type see next page Format USB disk 1 File System XFS v FZ GPT Partition 2 Click Format Note Backups cannot be performed while a disk format is in progress Also in case of a disk failure encrypted data cannot be recovered 4 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply 5 Follow the instructions on the screen When the format is complete create a shared folder on the drive LinkStation User Manual 61 Using your LinkStation Note FAT 32 Drives formatted with FAT 32 can be disconnected e Read W
73. hoose a Port No and Data Folder and click Save The MySQL server is now configured LinkStation User Manual 53 Using your LinkStation System Settings Name Date and Time Configure the LinkStation s host name date or time as follows BUFFALO Users Groups Link Station Network Attached Storage Settings Storage Settings LinkStation Name O9_LS CHLV2_DEV 2 LinkStation Name Description Save ancel Link Station Network Attached Storage stem rmation BUFFALO etwork Extensions Automatic Date 02 18 2010 Time 11 41 54 sers Time Zone UTC 09 00 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo rimary NTP IP Address ntp jst mfeed ad jp NTP Synchronization Daily Frequency Date and Time 4 Date Time Source automatic Manual Primary NTP IP Address Use default NTP server ntp jst mfeed ad jp NTP Synchronization v Frequency Date 02 18 2010 A Time 11 byl 41 al 54 o Use Local Date Time Time Zone UTC 09 00 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo v Save Cancel LinkStation User Manual 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Settings Name 2 Click Modify Settings Enter the LinkStation Name and Description then click Save 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to System Settings Date and Time 2 Click Modify Settings 1 Enter the Date and Time 2 Click Save 54 Using your LinkStation Click Use Local Date Time to u
74. icon in the Dock Double click on the LinkStation s icon XXXXXX XXXXXX p HDD XXXGB XXX GB XX 3 The LinkStation s shared folder opens Note In OS X the share is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or displayed in the sidebar of the Finder You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive LinkStation User Manual 17 Using your LinkStation Opening the shared folder from another PC After the LinkStation is installed on one computer you don t have to go through the full installation to add a second computer Just install NAS Navigator2 on each additional computer to access the LinkStation T Insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Notes If LinkNavigator does not open open the Utility CD and double click l LSNavi exe If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the autoplay screen may appear Click Run LSNavi exe If Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer is displayed in Windows 7 please click Yes If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed in Windows Vista please click Continue For Mac OS double click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD Click Options Additional Software Installation For Mac OS click Install NAS Navigator setocomet OS E i Reade Moa cnc 3 Follow the instruction on the screen to install N
75. ield within 60 seconds then click Apply Follow the instructions displayed on the screen LinkStation User Manual 58 Using your LinkStation Note The time needed to format a hard drive varies based on the hard drive s size and format types a few seconds to several minutes The Info LED on the front of the LinkStation will flash during formatting The LinkStation s shared folders cannot be accessed until the disk format is complete If the hard drive is connected to the USB connector partitions will be recreated LinkStation User Manual 59 Using your LinkStation Adding Storage The LinkStation has a USB connector on the back You can connect a Buffalo external hard drive to the USB Port It will appear as an additional shared folder on the LinkStation Connect the hard drive as shown below If the hard disk is not formatted format it from the Web Admin interface Refer to page 64 when removing the hard drive from the LinkStation lt Function Button gt USB Connector Buffalo External Hard Drive o Only one hard drive can be connected to the LinkStation at a time Bus powered drives are not supported Always use the drive s AC adapter a E Desktop If the drive is connected properly usbdisk1 will be added to the shares gt BF John under the LinkStation in Network gt Public p jE Computer a E Network info share p usbdiskl an Printers Note If the USB drive is
76. ifferent TeraStation or LinkStation on the local network but not USB drives attached to it e Shared folders of a TeraStation or LinkStation on a different network that has been selected manually by IP address but not USB drives attached to it Notes Before using a folder for backup navigate to Shared Folders in the Web Admin interface and check Disk Backup for Shared Folder Support Subfolders of shared folders are not supported for backup To make a TeraStation or LinkStation that is on a different network available for use as a backup target navigate to System Backup View NAS Devices in the source LinkStation s Web Admin interface and add it by IP address LinkStation User Manual 75 Using your LinkStation Job Properties Job Name test Backup Job Schedule Every Week v Backup Date Saturday 01 00 Backup Operation ode Overwrite Backup Append Backup N Backup Options Backup Folders op Backup Sources Backup Targets Source amp Destination Folders x 5 Backup Sources Backup Folders Add S Remove Backup Sources E share Backup Targets LS CHLAB1 test Apply Cancel Backup Jobs Setup Create New Job Delete Job s Scheduled Day Time Operation Mode Sunday 00 00 Normal Backup Every Week You ve now configured a backup job LinkStation User Manual Click Add in the Backup Folders Select the B
77. inkStation which is the backup source e A shared folder for which Remote backup password is not set in the Link TeraStation which is the backup destination e A shared folder whose Remote backup password in the LinkStation TeraStation which is the backup source matches with Search for Backup Destination by Password Backup must be enabled as a published destination when setting up the shared folder Click Modify Settings to change settings Backup Jobs Click Create New Job to set up to 8 backup timers Back up data saved on the LinkStation to the USB external hard drive or another Link TeraStation at the specified time Notes If you choose the USB hard drive in order to utilize this backup feature the USB drive must be formatted in FAT32 XFS or EXT3 The format type for a USB hard drive can be displayed on the Web Admin interface System Storage e If a USB drive is formatted in FAT32 the maximum file size that can be Backup Jobs backed up is 4 GB ep e Never unplug the Ethernet cable connected to the LinkStation or USB hard drive during backup e Do not restore run Check Disk Backup Job setup and Folder Setup User Group Add Edit or Delete User during backup Otherwise the backup may fail e If an error occurs during a regularly scheduled backup Every day Every Week the backup job will not be performed after that You will need to configure the backup job again However this does not appl
78. interface LinkStation User Manual 118 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Shared Folders The following options can be set from the Shared Folders screen Folder Setup Click Create Folder to open the Adding a New Shared Folder screen Click a shared folder name to open the shared folder s settings screen Select the shared folder and click Delete to delete the shared folder Enter a letter in the Find field to display folders that begin with that letter Click a folder name from the list to select the folder The following tasks open the Confirm Operation screen a e Delete Folder e Restore Factory Defaults e Format Enter the number from the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Copy Settings Select the shared folder you want to copy settings from Enter a name for the share folder Folder Setup gt New Folder You can enter up to 27 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens and underscores may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character of the name Click Create Folder to view this option Description Enter a description for the shared folder You can enter up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character of the description LinkStation User Manual 119 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Volume Select the volume for the shared folder
79. ions to Domain Users Domain Groups You have completed the settings for this feature LinkStation User Manual 31 Using your LinkStation Notes When you have the LinkStation joined to an Active Directory domain you must specify the DNS Server which can resolve names for Active Directory domain e After building an Active Directory domain the administrator s password which is needed to join the Active Directory domain must be changed at least once or joining the Active Directory domain will fail e Active Directory domain s DNS name and NetBIOS name must be identical If there are more than 5 minutes differences between the LinkStation s clock and the domain controller s clock joining the domain or authenticating domain user or group may fail LinkStation User Manual 32 Using your LinkStation Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature You may administer all user accounts and passwords centrally from a delegate server as described below This procedure is intended for network administrators only Notes You can set access restrictions on shared folders You cannot set different restrictions on folders in a shared folder Child folders in a shared folder inherit their permissions from the parent folder e When accessing the LinkStation from Windows via SMB changing permissions from the folder s security tab in the properties screen of a folder is not supported Access restrictions for shar
80. kStation User Manual admin password Note If Keep current admin password has been selected you cannot reconfigure the LinkStation without the password Please write down the password and keep it in a safe place The following settings are initialized by Restore LinkStation LinkStation Name Description NTP Settings Workgroup Settings Shared Service Settings Access Restrictions for Shared Folders User Settings User Group Settings E mail Notification UPS Settings Backup Jobs Setup Admin username and password Print server settings WebAccess Language settings SleepTimer HDD Spindown Media server settings BitTorrent settings Time Machine configuration Web Server and MySQL Server Note The following tasks require a Confirm Operation screen e Delete Folder e Restore LinkStation e Format LinkStation e Erase Disk Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Clicking Erase will erase data completely on the hard drive of the LinkStation Note All data will be erased There is no undo for this e While erasing the settings for the LinkStation cannot be changed 145 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Extensions The following options can be set from the Extensions tab WebAccess WebAccess Enable the WebAccess service first then click a shared folder name to Settings display the Edit screen Folder information of the LinkStation to be published
81. le Use the following steps to download shared files to the LinkStation with BitTorrent LinkStation User Manual 101 Using your LinkStation Enabling BitTorrent and selecting folders 1 UneStatn BUFFALO 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Extensions BitTorrent 2 Click Modify Settings 2 BitTorrent 1 Click Enable BitTorrent Enable Enable Disable Download Fodr 2 Select a folder for downloads on the Save Cancel LinkStation from Download Folder 3 Click Save 3 piTorrent Click Open Download Manager BitTorrent Enabled Dowrioad Folder share Note If you click Initialize BitTorrent Settings Modify Settings Initialize BitTorrent Settings you can initiali ze BitTorrent settings Enter the username and password for Download Manager The default username and password are Username admin Password blank no password The Download Manager will open The Download Manager is similar to uTorrent For more information on how to use it do an Internet search for uTorrent LinkStation User Manual 102 Using your LinkStation Media Server The LinkStation is equipped with a DLNA Media Server Videos pictures and music saved on the LinkStation can be displayed or played on TV audio devices game devices and other DLNA compatible network devices DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance defines Home Network Device Interoperability Guidelines
82. led Check your hard drive status If the error still remains replace your hard drive Controller error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Controller error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance The hard drive has crashed Replace your hard drive LinkStation User Manual 164 Appendix Link Act LED Saus osos OOOO AC adaptor LED Green Power is connected Off Power is not connected LinkStation User Manual 165 Appendix Status LED LS WSXL There are 4 LEDs on the LinkStation Function Info Error Link Act and Power Function LED Link Act LED Info Error LED Power LED Function LED Status Descriptions Solid Blue DirectCopy is ready lights for 1 minute USB device is dismounted lights for 5 seconds Lights during initialization Blinking Blue DirectCopy is in use Note The function LED blue and the info error LED orange blink together if an error occurs during DirectCopy Please do the following if this happens 1 Shut down the LinkStation 2 Detach the USB device from the LinkStation 3 Reattach the USB device to the LinkStation 4 Power on the LinkStation Link Act LED LinkStation User Manual 166 Appendix Info Error LED The Info Error LED blinks orange when it has a message The message is coded by the pattern of blinking Note The messages are also available uncoded in NAS Navigator2 10s place The LED illuminates
83. led Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled Modify Settings Restart Media Server Update DTCP IP Authorized DLNA Media Clients How to enable DTCP IP 2 Click Authorized DLNA Media Clients 3 Select Deny for DLNA media player s that you want DLNA Media Clients aa ate to block from accessing media on the LinkStation eka ee eee ome Media players that are allowed to access media on 00 21 6A 2E 36 96 192 168 7 114 a SEOTI the LinkStation should be set to Allow 00 19 21 A5 03 F7 192 168 7 144 4 Click Save LinkStation User Manual 110 Using your LinkStation Troubleshooting Problem The DLNA media player can t see media files on the LinkStation If your DLNA media players can t access the media files on the LinkStation then the list of available media files should be updated Try the following 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions WebAccess MediaServer PrintServer BitTorrent Time Machine _ M ed ia Se rve r a n d cl ic k M od ify Setti n g s jee Automatic Update Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled 2 oo eae Select Enable for Media Server and Automatic lage drives Soop Disable U pdate Check Refresh now and I nitialize Automatic Update EEn Disable Retesh interval nut 60 database before refresh IV Refresh now IV Initialize database before refresh 3 Click Save If you cannot play certai
84. leroy Computers on your local network can access your computer at Edit leroy local TY DVD or CD Sharing Off DVD or CD Sharing This allows users of other computers to use this computer s DVD or CD Screen Sharing drive remotely File Sharing i d M Ask me before allowing others to use my DVD drive Printer Sharing Scanner Sharing Web Sharing Remote Login Remote Management Remote Apple Events Xgrid Sharing Internet Sharing Bluetooth Sharing OQOOOOO0OOOO0OO0OUS Click the lock to prevent further changes e g If itis displayed as bbbbbbbbbb local enter bbbbbbbbbb for the host name If it is displayed as cccccccccc eee ee local enter cccccccccc for the host name If it is displayed as dddddddddd fft ff jp enter ddddddddda for the host name eTo verify the MAC address of the Mac 8 0 0 MacBook leroy 10 2 09 10 15 AM Contents Hardware BSD Device Name IPv4 Add Y Hardware irPort irPort AirPort enl 192 168 8 33 ATA PPP PPPSerial Modem Bluetooth Modem Audio Built In ret enO Bluetooth Diagnostics Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire erne Graphics Display Type Ethe Hardware RAID Hardw Ethe Memory BSD Di Name end PCI Cards IPv4 Addresses 192 168 7 82 Parallel SCSI IPv4 Awar Addresses 192 168 7 82 Configuration Method DHCP Printe Interface Name end SAS Network Signat IPv4 Router 192 168 7 1 IPv4 RouterHardwareAddress 00 la 8c f0 4e a0 Serial ATA
85. ll ON The LinkStation stays on even when all computers are off OFF Turns the LinkStation off Notes Never disconnect power from the LinkStation while the switch is in the ON position The Auto Power Mode may not work in some network environments If this occurs move the switch to the ON position to use the LinkStation After all computers are powered down it may take several minutes for the LinkStation to shut down During initial setup leave the Power Mode Switch in the ON position Do not move it to the AUTO position until the unit is set up and NAS Navigator2 is installed on all computers that will access the LinkStation If a power outage disconnects power from the LinkStation while it s in Auto Power Mode will not power on automatically when power is restored Move the Power Mode Switch to the ON position to power on the LinkStation Once the unit has booted you can move the Power Mode Switch back to the AUTO position Immediately after the Power Mode Switch is switched to the AUTO position it will not shut down for at least 5 minutes even if all PCs on the network are turned off The LinkStation models with multiple hard drives do not shut down during RAID initialization or rebuild LinkStation User Manual 20 Using your LinkStation Web Admin interface To open the LinkStation s web based administration interface follow the steps below T Launch NAS Navigator2 In Windows click Start All Programs
86. mately 17 W Average LS WVL WXL Approximately 48 W Maximum Approximately 26 W Average LS WSXL Approximately 15 W Maximum Approximately 9 W Average External size Weight LS VL XHL CHL W45 X H175 X D156 mm excluding protruding parts about 1 1 kg LS WVL WXL W86 X H127 X D204 mm excluding protruding parts about 2 3 kg LS WSXL W40 X H82 X D135 mm excluding protruding parts about 0 5 kg Operating Environment Temperature 5 35 C Humidity 20 80 no condensation Compatible Compatible BM PC Compatible OADG spec NEC PC98 NX Series Apple Mac Series Models computer NOTE Equipped with LAN interface e The LinkStation cannot be connected with computers via USB It is only connected via LAN Compatible Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 Windows Server2003 Server2008 OS Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later LinkStation User Manual 151 Appendix Default Settings The following settings are factory defaults for the LinkStation Administrator s Name admin Shared folders By default the folder share may be accessed from both Windows and Macintosh computers The recycle bin is Enabled on share by default DHCP Client Normally the LinkStation will get its IP address automatically from a DHCP server on the network If no DHCP server is available then an IP address will be assigned as follows IP Address 169 254 xxx xxx where xxx are random numbers between 1 and 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 R
87. may enable a Recycle Bin for the share not available for Apple and FTP connections Deleted data in a shared folder will be temporarily moved to the Recycle Bin folder To recover deleted data open the Recycle Bin folder and move files Read Only shares cannot be modified or deleted To make a Read Only share select Read Only in the Shared Folder screen and click Save Notes e By default shared Folder Attributes is configured as Read amp Write e A shared folder set to Read Only cannot be written by any users or groups even if they have read and write permissions Read Only folders are read only for all users e Read Only shares are described as Read Only in the shared folder description LinkStation User Manual 24 Using your LinkStation Notes e When using multi byte character such as Japanese make folder or file names with 80 bytes UTF 8 or less You may not be able to copy a folder or a file whose name length is more than 80 bytes e You cannot set hidden or read only attributes to subfolders or files on the LinkStation e If non Roman alphabetical folder names or workgroup names do not display properly rename the folder or workgroup with Roman alphabetical characters e Please do not use any of the following words as the name of a shared folder These words are reserved for internal use by the LinkStation info spool usbdisk1 usbdisk2 usbdisk3 usbdisk4 lost found global printers h
88. me shared folder as a backup destination in Target Folder Machine Click Modify Settings to change settings hae intonation Mac Enter Target host name and Target MAC address of the Information Macintosh that will be using Time Machine with the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 150 Appendix Appendix Specifications Check Buffalo s catalogs or web site www buffalotech com for information about the latest products or compatible models Interface Interface Complied with IEEE802 3ab 1000BASE T LAN port Complied with IEEE802 3u 100BASE TX Complied with IEEE802 3 10BASE T Transfer Speed 1000Mbps Full duplex AutoNegotiation 100Mbps Full duplex Half duplex auto negotiation 10Mbps Full duplex Half duplex auto negotiation Number of ports 1 port support AUTO MDIX Connector type RJ 45 8 pin Access method CSMA CD Protocol TCP IP Network File Systems SMB CIFS AFP FTP HTTP HTTPS Jumbo Frame 1 518 4 102 7 422 9 694 Bytes Including 14 bytes of the header and 4 bytes of FCS Interface Interface USB Standard Revision 2 0 USB Connector Data transfer speed Maximum 480 Mbps Theoretical value Connector USB connector Series A X 1 Supporting USB devices USB hard disk manufactured by Buffalo USB UPS USB printer and etc Please ensure the supported USB UPS on Buffalo s website www buffalotech com Power Consumption AC100V 50 60HZ power LS VL XHL CHL Approximately 24 W Maximum Approxi
89. n files The LinkStation s DLNA media server supports the following types of files Only files of these types will be available to DLNA media players on the network avi divx asf mpg mpe m1v vcb mts m2ts m2t mpeg mpeq2 Video files alae peer vdr spts tp ts 3gp mov m4v wmv dvr ms xvid mp4 m4v Picture files jpg jpeg gif png tif tiff yuv bmp i mp3 mpa wma aac apl ac3 lpcm pcm wav m3u m4a Music files ee eee a mp4 3gp m4b aif aiff flac ogg mp2 mp1 mp4 Your media player may not support all of these filetypes Files that your media player does not support may not be visible from the media player Check your media players documentation for a list of the types of files that it can play LinkStation User Manual 111 Using your LinkStation Using iTunes with the Media Server Computers on the network running iTunes can access MP3 M4A and M4P music files from the LinkStation s media server Enable the LinkStation s media server as described below 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions web MediaSe PrintServer BitT t Time Machine bs e s bd MediaServer and click Modify Settings MediaServer Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disabled Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled Modify Settings Restart Media Server Update DTCP IP Authorize
90. n running RAID Scanning in the first time it is strongly recommended to backup data on the LinkStation in advance RAID Scanning Set whether using RAID Scanning or not RAID Scanning Schedule Select the schedule to perform RAID Scanning e Every Week select from Sunday to Saturday e 1st from Sunday to Saturday 2nd from Sunday to Saturday e 3rd from Sunday to Saturday e 4th from Sunday to Saturday 1st 3rd from Sunday to Saturday e 2nd 4th from Sunday to Saturday e Every 1st day month Select Begin Immediate RAID Scan and click Save to immediately run the maintenance RAID Scanning Start Time Select time to start RAID from 0 to 23 o clock Click Abort RAID Scanning to stop the operation Displays LinkStations and TeraStations on the network with shares enabled for LinkStations backup Click Refresh to update the list View NAS Off Subnet You can add an off subnet LinkStation or TeraStation to the list Enter the IP Devices LinkStations address of the LinkStation TeraStation and click Add Note Only devices with active backup shares can be registered LinkStation User Manual 137 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Descriptions Password to Enter a password to search for LinkStations and TeraStations with that Search password for backup Example of Configuration Configuration on the LinkStation Backup Destination sharel__ sh
91. n the LinkStation You can back up shared folders on the LinkStation from the Web Admin interface e Other LinkStation The following sections will discuss how to o Setting up the backup destination ph folder on LinkStation Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation Set up a backup job on LinkStation LinkStation Other Link TeraStation e USB hard drive connected to the LinkStation gt p LinkStation USB Hard Drive The following sections will discuss how to Set up a backup job on LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 70 Using your LinkStation 2 Setting up the backup destination folder on LinkStation 1 You may configure a destination folder on a LinkStation for backup jobs from a TeraStation or another LinkStation r J Link Station 1 1 Network Attached Storage J BUFFALO Users Groups 2 Folder Setup E create Folder Boelete Attribute Recycle Bin Support Read Only x Read amp Write f Windows Apple 3 Shared Folders gt share Name share Description BuffaloNas folder Volume Disk 1 Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support lv Windows M Apple J Ftp Remote backup password Access Restrictions Save Cancel LinkStation User Manual In the Web Admin interface click on Shared Folders Click the shared folder you want to set as a backup destination 1 Ch
92. nal users Enter a letter in the Find field to list users that begin with that letter The users admin and guest are built in to the LinkStation They cannot be deleted If the LinkStation is a domain member Domain Users will also be available Username Usernames may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used Do not use multi byte characters Do not use a symbol as the first character of the Username Poca Ucar User Id If a user ID is left blank a user ID will be automatically assigned When R using the Quota feature use numbers between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually Make sure that a user ID does not duplicate to other New User users PO Gisplay Clee Description Descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alohanumeric characters Create a user multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used Do not use a space as the first character in a description New users automatically belong to the hdusers group You can change the group the user belongs to in Group Settings LinkStation User Manual 122 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Name sis Name s sCSDeeseriptions Password Enter the user s aan eeeeeecaenenoet This should be the same password that the user uses to log in to his computer Passwords may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric character hyphen and underscore may be used Do not use a hyphen as the
93. need to install the printer driver from a software disk 4 Click Start Network 5 Double click on the LinkStation s server name 6 J 2 d Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon i a 2 n LP F J share r J timemachine a Printers Click OK The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed If you want to search for the proper driver click OK Otherwise click Cancel and contact your network administrator or original equipment manufacturer for the correct printer driver LinkStation User Manual 95 Using your LinkStation 8 Add Printer Wizard 7 Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with 7 an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your 7 printer documentation for a compatible printer Citizen Nel vr Printers EF Apollo P 1200 Neves E E This driver is digitally signed Tell me driver signing is important You have added a printer LinkStation User Manual Select your printer Choose the manufacturer on the left and the model on the right If your printer is not listed click Have Disk and follow the printer manufacturer s directions for installation Click OK 96 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows XP 1 Peers BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Extensions PrintServer and
94. nkStation is left disconnected from the Internet for 60 days or more your BuffaloNAS name and account may be deleted from the BuffaloNAS com server BuffaloNAS com Key Choose a password optional to enter a name for your accout with WebAccess DNS Hostname Use of BuffaloNAS com is recommended for most users but you may Click Advanced specify a different DNS service by entering its hostname WebAccess Service WebAccess Settings Auto Configure Firewall UPnP to change settings If your router supports UPnP selecting Enable for Auto Configure Firewall UPnP is recommended UPnP must be enabled in the router for this to work External Port To configure the firewall manually without using UPnP enter a port number In the router s settings forward this external port number to an internal port on your LinkStation on your local network NAS Internal Port Enter internal port number for your LinkStation on your network Exclusive session If Exclusive session is enabled a user account cannot be used to log multiple computers in to WebAccess simultaneously Only the last login will be active Session expiration time minute Enter a time in minutes 1 120 before inactive users are logged out of WebAccess or select Unlimited e If Exclusive session is enabled Unlimited may not be selected LinkStation User Manual 147 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface MediaServer Media Server R
95. nual 91 Using your LinkStation Format the LinkStation In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Restore Erase Restore Erase Read Manual Upon restore Restore admin password to factory defaults This action will erase all data on the disk and restore configuration settings to factory defaults Erase o Click Erase 2 Erase This action will erase all data on the disk and restore configuration settings to factory defaults Erase 3 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Enter the number from the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply 4 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen Warning Formatting the LinkStation will erase all data on the drive Back up any important data before formatting After a format your LinkStation will reboot Settings will be returned to their factory defaults LinkStations with multiple hard drives will be set to normal mode where individual drives are addressed separately Drives will be blank with no shares on them You will need to create at least one shared folder before you can use the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 92 Using your LinkStation Extensions WebAccess What is WebAccess WebAccess lets you access files on your LinkStation through the Internet Access restrictions can be set for folders that are shared and automatic router settings by UPnP and redirect functionality from the buffalonas c
96. o initialize the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 13 Chapter1 Setup 5 USB 2 0 connector You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera printer memory card reader or hard drive USB hubs mice keyboards and all in one printers are not supported USB card readers that support multiple memory cards may not function properly 6 Power Mode Switch AUTO The LinkStation turns on and off automatically with your PC s gy ON The LinkStation boots and is operational AUTO OFF The LinkStation shuts down ON OFF 7 LAN Port Connect to your LAN with an Ethernet cable 8 Link Act LED Glows green for connection Blinks green for access 9 Power connector The AC adaptor connects here 10 Fan Do not block the fan when installing the unit 11 Security lock for anti theft Many security cables are compatible with this lock 12 Hook Secure the Power cable so that it does not come off by mistake Slide the cable down to secure LinkStation User Manual 14 Chapter1 Setup Diagrams and Layout LS WSXL Front Back Ul LinkStation User Manual ey O fi ii Ea oh ZAIN C Ow i m NI 1 Function Button The Function Button initiates direct copy dismounts USB devices and is used to initialize the LinkStation 2 Function LED The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is finished during initialization and during USB dismounting abo
97. ode Cycle Flashing amber 10s place The LED illuminates for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the information code 1s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of the information code LinkStation User Manual 161 Appendix Status LED LS WVL LS WXL There are 5 LEDs on the LinkStation Power Function Info Error Link Act and AC adaptor 7 Power LED F Function LED il i q l NS ZiinW Act LED _ AC adaptor LED Info Error LED En Power LED sws ies O OOS Function LED Status Descriptions Solid Blue DirectCopy is ready lights for 1 minute USB device is dismounted lights for 5 seconds Initialization is in progress Blinking Blue DirectCopy is in use Note The function LED blue and the info error LED orange blink together if an error occurs during DirectCopy Please do the following if this happens 1 Shut down the LinkStation 2 Detach the USB device from the LinkStation 3 Reattach the USB device to the LinkStation 4 Power on the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 162 Appendix Info Error LED The Info Error LED blinks orange when it has a message The message is coded by the pattern of blinking Note The messages are also available uncoded in NAS Navigator2 10s place The LED illuminate
98. ollow the printer Generic Ea HP LaserJet Plus i e Gestetner _ Sees manufacturer s directions for installation BM EW HP Mopier 240 PCL infotec EY HP Mopier 240 PS al hwatsu taf HP Mopier 320 PCL 2 Click OK Ey This driver is digitally signed eaaa Tell me why driver signing is important Cener You have added a printer LinkStation User Manual 100 Using your LinkStation BitTorrent Client BitTorrent is a protocol for sharing files You can download files quickly since files are distributed on the network and network traffic is not concentrated even with a large file It does not keep anonymity and it is easily known who publishes what files Warning Do not download copyrighted files without permission from the owner See http www bittorrent com for more information about BitTorrent Flow chart of downloading with BitTorrent 1 Use a search engine to find the torrent for a file that you want Download the torrent Notes e Torrents are information files with a torrent extension e Torrents can be downloaded from BitTorrent Inc s website or many other websites Follow the terms of use and copyright rules for each website 2 Send torrent information to a server called tracker and receive information about a terminal which has a file 3 Start downloading based on the information received from the tracker server 4 Download pieces of data from multiple terminals and make one fi
99. om server similar to Dynamic DNS make configuration easy Both uploading and downloading are supported Internet Central Server buffalonas com LinkStation eee SS Note Care should be taken with configuration of WebAccess Certain settings can make the files in the shared folder available to anyone on the Internet without any access restrictions For more information on WebAccess visit http buffalonas com manual en LinkStation User Manual 93 Using your LinkStation Print Server LinkStation is equipped with a USB connector on the back You can connect a USB printer to the LinkStation as shown below USB Printer not included USB cable not included Notes e Only one printer can be connected to the LinkStation e The LinkStation does not support 2 way communication For example it cannot tell you the amount of ink left e Multi function printers are not supported e Printers which only support 2 way communication or WPS Windows Printing System are not supported e Mac OS X cannot print to a printer connected to the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 94 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows 7 Vista 1 UnkStstion In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings peers Select Enable and click Save 2 PrintServer Disable 3 Refer to your printer s manual installation instructions You may
100. om the Web Admin interface Read Only USB hard drive Can be used to connect to Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later e Read Only not writable for backup either GPT partitions 64 bit are recommended for connected USB hard drives of 2 2 TB or larger Other types of partitions will not address the full size of larger drives GPT partitions are supported by Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later Windows Server 2008 Mac OS X 10 4 or later and Buffalo TeraStations and LinkStations e g TS XL TS XEL TS WXL LS XHL and LS CHL series Please note that other operating systems including Windows XP may not detect GPT partitions correctly To read hard drives larger than 2 2 TB from Windows XP either use a proprietary GPT solution or use multiple partitions smaller than 2 2 TB Remove Disk Select the USB hard drive and click Remove Disk to safely remove the USB hard drive Rediscover Disk Not used for this product LinkStation User Manual se 135 User Manual 135 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Configure RAID arrays from this menu RAID 0 and RAID 1 modes are available If RAID is disabled the drives in the LinkStation will be available as separate drives Disk Structure To configure a RAID array check the target drives select a RAID mode and click Create Raid Array To delete the RAID array select Delete RAID Array Warning All data is lost when the RAID array is modified Back up any RAID Array 1 important
101. omes lp auth test ram disk1 disk2 disk3 disk4 array1 array2 msdfs_root mt daapd e The following characters are handled differently by Mac OS X and Windows Avoid using these characters when sharing data between Mac OS X and Windows 7 e The following characters are not displayed correctly by Windows or by a Mac connected to the LinkStation via SMB Avoid their use in file names that will be used with the LinkStation lt gt gt e Never turn off the LinkStation or unplug its Ethernet cable while data is being written Doing so may result in an incomplete file that cannot be opened or deleted If this happens restart the LinkStation delete the file then retry copying the file e Your OS may update the date and timestamp stored on the LinkStation s hard drive or on a USB drive connected to the LinkStation This might result in inaccurate information for date created or date accessed data on the LinkStation e In the Web Admin interface or from a Mac OS X 10 6 or later drive size is displayed in gigabytes where 1 gigabyte 1 000 000 000 bytes This is also how drive capacity is expressed on your LinkStation s packaging However if you check the drive size from an older Mac or from a Windows computer it may display the size of the drive in gibibytes where 1 gibibyte 1 073 741 824 bytes Since a gibibyte is larger than a gigabyte the displayed drive capacity will be a smaller number than
102. on address For example a LS XHL LinkStation Pro TS XL54C TeraStation TS XL5BEsupport TeraStation whose MAC address ends in DBB will have the TSDuoDev TeraStation WEBACCESS Mediabolic Media Server name LS XH LDBB Connec t to the sen ver GT View Menu 3 Select the contents you want to play Link Theater Select from Videos Music or Photos lt i Videos is Music m Photos _ 7m Play Folder Ga View Menu LinkStation User Manual 104 Using your LinkStation 4 Select the file that you want to play then play it Link Theater All Photos tsikHedd amp WARS tation Photos lt no image a i v x Picture 1 Share jomege Picture 2009 06 23 3 noimage OP foimage Hf Unable to play back this content LinkStation User Manual 105 Using your LinkStation Media Server Settings By default the LinkStation is set to allow all videos pictures and music in the shared folder share to be played You may configure it to only play videos pictures and music from a specific folder 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions WebAccess MediaServer PrintServer BitTorrent Time Machine _ M ed ia S e rve r a n d C j C k M od ify S etti n g s MediaServer Media Server Disabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Disabled Refresh interval Minute DTCP IP Disabled 2 Shared folders and subfolders can be pulled
103. ontact Buffalo tech support for assistance The hard drive has crashed Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Power LED Status Descriptions Solid Blue The LinkStation is powered on Blinking blue The LinkStation is starting up or shutting down LinkStation User Manual 168 Appendix Compliance Information FCC Information 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE Mark Warning This is a Class B
104. orkgroup 0000000x B HDD XXX GB XXX GB XX PARIS ea Subnet Mask s90000000 Clicking a LinkStation s icon will display its total capacity capacity being used IP Address Workgroup Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address and Firmware version LinkStation User Manual 113 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 Map remote default share to Assigns the LinkStation s shared folder as a network drive Idrive letter letters drives LinkStation Startup boots NAS Navigator2 icon in the task tray Properties Opens the selected LinkStation s Properties window Close Closes NAS Navigator2 View Icon Displays icon for ease Details Displays Name Product Name Workgroup IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Sort by Selects the sort order from following to display when multiple LinkStations are found Host name Product Name Workgroup IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Browse Opens the LinkStation s shared folder Refresh Searches for NAS devices on the network again not displayed unless the LinkStation s icon is clicked LinkStation User Manual 114 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 When NAS Navigator2 is minimized to the task tray you have the following options from its icon Browse Shares L5 HLO1A Open Web Admin TSXC Properties TS AL54C Map remote default share to drive letter Refresh Disconnect mapped drive letter Browse Shares Create short cut
105. orrect share and prevent other users from mistakenly backing up to it Passwords many contain up to 8 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric character hyphen and underscore may be used LinkStation User Manual 120 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Access If using access restrictions click Add to add users or groups that will be Access ae Restrictions allowed to access the share Restrictions You may delete users and groups from the access list with the Remove Click Access button Restrictions from the Create Shared Folders screen to view this option With AFP and FTP connections access restrictions can be set per user Choose the destination folder for Direct Copy Direct Copy Click Modify Settings to change Settings LinkStation User Manual 121 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Users Groups The following options can be set from the Users Groups screen Local Users Displays Username User Id Description and Primary Group To create a new user click Create User To edit the user select the user name and click Edit User To delete the user select the user and click Delete If Delegate Authority to External SMB Server is selected from Network Workgroup Domain for the For Workgroup Authentication a user who scales are registered at the LinkStation can be converted to an authorized user of the external SMB server by clicking The selected user s will be converted to exter
106. ort 8 Enter a receiver s e mail address E mail can be sent to up to 5 addresses 9 Select conditions for emails to be sent e HDD Status Report e Fan Failure e Disk Error e Backup Complete Sends status of hard drive periodically Sends a message when a fan error occurs Sends a message when a hard drive fails Sends a message when the backup is complete 10 If you have selected HDD Status Report for sending condition select time to send 11 Click Save 4 Email Notification Notification SMTP Server Address SMTP Port No Authentication Type POPS Server Address POPS Port No SSL TLS Recipient s Report Enabled 192 168 7 20 25 Disabled robinb buffalotech com Fan Trouble Disk Error Modify Settings Send Test Message LinkStation User Manual J Click Send Test Message to send a test message 86 Using your LinkStation System Power Management UPS Settings A UPS uninterruptable power supply can automatically shut down your LinkStation in case of a power outage To use the LinkStation with a UPS configure the following settings Plug the Power cable of UPS to a wall socket Connect the AC adapter of the LinkStation to the UPS Connect the UPS and the LinkStation with a USB cable Turn on the UPS then the LinkStation In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Power Management UPS Settings and click Modify Settings VU A W
107. ory Domain Name DNS Realm Name when selecting Active Directory as a method to join the network You can enter up to 255 bytes UTF 8 Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters hyphen underscore and dot may be used Enter Active Directory Domain Controller Name to use Active Directory You can enter up to 63 bytes UTF 8 Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters hyphen and _ underscore may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character Enter the Administrator account username for Administrator Name This must be entered if NT Domain or Active Directory is selected for Authentication Method You can enter up to 256 bytes UTF 8 Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters hyphen underscore and dot may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character Enter Administrator Password This must be entered if NT Domain or Active Directory is selected for Authentication Method You can enter up to 256 bytes UTF 8 Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters hyphen and _ underscore may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character 127 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface For Workgroup Select the user authentication method here Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation usually recommended Only registered users may access the LinkStation Usernames and password
108. ot block the fan when installing the unit USB 2 0 Connector You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera printer memory card reader or hard drive USB hubs mice keyboards and all in one printers are not supported USB card readers that support multiple memory cards may not function properly Power Mode Switch AUTO Automatically powers the LinkStation on and off with your computer ON Turns the LinkStation on OFF Turns the LinkStation off LAN Port Connect an Ethernet cable here The Link Act LED by the LAN port turns green when the unit is connected to the network and flashes when there is network activity Power Connector Connect the AC adapter here When it s connected properly the LED to the right will glow green Hook Use as a strain relief for the AC adapter cable Chapter1 Setup Diagrams and Layout LS WVL LS WXL Front Back Note Please do not lift the LinkStation by its front cover It might come off 1 Power LED Blue LED Power on LED is off Power off Blinks blue During startup and shutdown 2 Function LED The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is finished during initialization and during USB dismounting about 60 seconds During direct copy it blinks blue 3 Info Error LED The Info Error LED blinks orange when there s a message and red when there s an error 4 Function Button The Function button initiates direct copy dismounts USB devices and is used t
109. pace of shared folders that each user can use follow the procedure below 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Rated Groups Local Users 2 Click Create User 2 Local Users gt New User 1 Enter Username User Id Password and Username Description User Id Description Note User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999 Do Password not duplicate user IDs alba 2 Check Enable for User Quota C r 3 Enter the maximum space this user is allowed for Hard Limit GB the Hard Limit GB Save Cancel 4 Click Save Notes e Username and password must be the same one that the user logs into Windows with If these values are different shared folders with access restrictions cannot be accessed e Deleting or adding users repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly LinkStation User Manual 36 Using your LinkStation 5 6 7 Select Shared Folders Folder Setup and click Create Folder Shared Folders gt New Folder Copy Settings From Optional NA Name Description Volume Disk 1 v Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support M Windows M Apple Ftp I Disk Backup SFTP Remote backup password I Access Restrictions M Access Restrictions 2local Users Local Groups Local Users Find Local Users John Kate v Steve admin quest M Access Restrictions
110. ple timers e g 1 It is at 10 00 Wednesday with the LinkStation powered on Timer 1 Everyday 12 00 24 00 Timer 2 not used Timer 3 not used gt Nothing happens at 12 00 and goes into sleep mode at 24 00 e g 2 It is at 10 00 Wednesday with the LinkStation powered on Timer 1 Everyday 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Day specified Wednesday 10 00 20 00 Timer 3 not used gt Except on Wednesdays the LS powers on at 9 00 and goes into sleep mode at 18 00 On Wednesdays it goes into sleep mode at 20 00 e g 3 It is at 10 00 Wednesday with the LinkStation powered on Timer 1 Everyday 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Day specified Wednesday 10 00 25 00 Timer 3 not used gt Except on Wednesdays the LS powers on at 9 00 and goes into sleep mode at 18 00 gt On Wednesdays it goes into sleep mode at 1 00 of the next day e g 4 It is at 10 00 Wednesday with the LinkStation powered on Timer 1 Everyday 9 00 18 00 Timer 2 Day specified Wednesday 07 30 22 00 Timer 3 not used gt Except on Wednesdays the LS goes into sleep mode at 18 00 gt LS turns on Wednesday at 7 30 and goes into sleep mode at 22 00 In standby mode pressing the LinkStation s function button or moving the Power Mode Switch to AUTO will turn the LinkStation on Sleep timer settings are now complete LinkStation User Manual 89 Using your LinkStation Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the LinkStation to its factory defaults follow the procedure below
111. product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Environmental Information e The equipment that you have purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production e The equipment may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment e In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the load on natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems e The take back systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end of life equipment appropriately e The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems e lf you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling R systems please contact your local or regional waste administration Bs JJ JAS AYSAl S gt MSC LinkStation User Manual 169 Appendix Troubleshooting Cannot Setup The following section lists typical occurrences and causes when you cannot setup the LinkStation by using LinkNavigator or cannot use LinkStation even after finishing setup Occurrence The message Cannot find LinkStation No available LinkStation was found or Setup cannot be completed is displayed Cause 1 An Ethernet cable is not connected Reconnect the AC Adapter and the Ethernet cable and turn on the LinkStation again Cause 2 Th
112. r Manual 87 Using your LinkStation Sleep Timer To save energy you can specify times to put the LinkStation into sleep mode where the hard disk and LED lights are turned off The sleep timer only works when the LinkStation s Power Mode Switch is ON This feature cannot be used when it is set to AUTO 1 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Power Management Sleep Timer 2 Click Modify Settings 2 m 1 Specify a Timer Interval Wake up at and Begin Timer Interval Specific day of the week v Sle ep at M Sunday M Monday ane 2 Click Save at the bottom of the screen p ea I Saturday Wake up at Begin Sleep at You can set up to 3 timers You can set ending time from 0 00 to 27 45 You can set beginning time from 0 00 to 23 45 If the ending time is 24 00 or later the beginning time can be set from 4 00 to 23 45 If 24 00 is equivalent to 0 00 of the next day and 27 00 is equivalent to 3 00 of the next day You can not set the ending time before or the same time as a beginning time o During processing disk check disk format and backup jobs or when a backup job is scheduled before and after 5 minutes of the current time the LinkStation will not be proceeded to Standby mode even though the end time has reached If time of the timers are duplicated the longest interval time is used to operate LinkStation User Manual 88 Using your LinkStation Examples of multi
113. rash snare LinkStation User Manual 154 Appendix Software You can install following software applications and the manual by using utilities CD which comes with the LinkStation Select and install software from the selection screen which is displayed during Setup Or click Op tion and follow the instruction on the screen to install software NAS Navigator2 You need NAS Navigator2 in order to display the Web Admin interface of the LinkStation or search for the LinkStation from the network a4 NASNavigator2 i ait Be Ve XXXXXX It is always installed when you setup by clicking Be gin Installation on LinkNavigator XXXXXX Workgroup 20000000 p HDD _XXXGB XXX GB XX PAVERS noooscooex Note When using Power Management with PC feature you need to install NAS Naviga tor2 on all computers connected within the same network as LinkStation File Sharing Security Level Change Tool To use the LinkStation with Windows Vista Windows Server2003 Windows Server2008 or Windows 7 you must change some security settings in Windows The File Security Tool will make these changes for you automatically During initial setup the message Change security level Will you continue will be displayed Click Yes follow the instructions on the screen and restart your PC You may download the latest version of the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool from www buffalotech com 1 Click Start BUFFALO
114. re MEN 1 Select whether the shared folder is Read DERN LinkStation folder Only or Read amp Write Volume Disk Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable 2 C h ec k Ft p f Shared Folder Support M Windows M Apple I Disk Backup Remote backup password l Access Restrictions 3 CI iC k Save Save f Cancel The folder is now configured for FTP access Do not forget to give read or write permissions for the FTP share to any users that will be accessing the share remotely Folder permissions can only be changed from the Web Admin interface Changing them remotely with FTP client software is not supported LinkStation User Manual 41 Using your LinkStation To access to the LinkStation with an FTP client Configure your FTP client software with the following settings e Host Name IP address of the LinkStation e Username Username registered on the LinkStation e Password Password registered to the LinkStation e Port 21 Example ftp 192 168 11 150 e You cannot write by FTP if the shared folder is set to read only on the LinkStation e Access restrictions are applied based on the settings in the LinkStation The restrictions are not displayed for users without permissions for the share To access your FTP share from outside of your network you may need to configure your router and firewall Consult your router documentation for more information Shared folders app
115. ress Book gt i oT 5 All RSS Feeds 1 Enter your username and password 4 itso BUFFALO Network Attached Storage 2 Click Login Read Manual sO Help Username Password Loan Note To log in as a guest enter guest as the username and leave the password blank unkstation BUFFALO The Web Admin interface opens The LinkStation s name IP address and drive information are displayed on the left LinkStation User Manual 23 Using your LinkStation Adding shared folders By default the LinkStation includes one shared folder share You may add additional folders as follows 1 Uinkstation BUFFALO Networ System Users Groups k 2 Shared Folders gt New Folder Copy Settings From Optional R Name Description Volume Disk 1 Mw Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support lv Windows V Apple J Ftp I Disk Backup Remote backup password Access Restrictions Save Cancel You have created a new share 1 In the Web Admin interface click Shared Folders Folder Setup 2 Click Create Folder 1 Enter desired characteristics for the new share Note If you would like to copy the settings of an existing folder select a source folder from the Copy Settings From dropdown 2 Click Save To protect your data from accidental deletion you
116. rite support with LinkStation PCs and Macs e You can connect the hard from the LinkStation and drive to a Windows PC ora connected to a Windows or Mac at any time and use it Mac computer directly They normally work well with many devices but do not support large filesizes EXT3 This is recommended if you may have to reconnect to and use other LinkStation TeraStation e Supports both Reading and Writing e Supports Journaling File System e Also available when connecting to other LinkStation XFS This format is recommended when you only use the drive with a LinkStation or TeraStation e Supports both Reading and Writing e Supports Journaling File System XFS after format e Access speed will not degrade even though more files in 1 folder Can be used with Windows XP Windows 2000 Vista Windows Server2003 and Windows Server2008 NTFS NTFS works well with Windows PCs Read Only from the LinkStation Can be used to connect to Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later HFS HFS works well with Macs Read Only from the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual e Cannot copy or back up files larger than 4 GB e Cannot use some characters from Mac OS X such as e It takes extra time to access from the Web Admin interface or NAS Navigator2 e May take a while to format a few minutes to several minutes e Less space is available than XFS after format ethe more files in a fold
117. s for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the information code 1s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of the information code The error status of the RAID array is being investigated Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete The RAID array is being created The RAID array is being resynchronized Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete The RAID array is being reconfigured Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete 128 Formatting a USB hard drive LinkStation User Manual 163 Appendix The Info Error LED blinks red to indicate an error The error may be identified by the pattern of blinking Note The error may also be viewed from NAS Navigator2 Place Stats The number of flashes is the tens place of the error code The number of flashes is the ones place of the error code 03 e 4 RTC chip is abnormal Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Kernel extraction failed Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance The RAID array cannot be mounted Turn off power then turn power on again If the same error is displayed re configure RAID And if the same error is displayed again contact Buffalo tech support for assistance Hard drive I O error Contact Buffalo tech support for assistance The hard drive is not connected or data transfer has fai
118. s should be exactly the same as those used for Windows login Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Users are authenticated by an external Authentication server Microsoft network knowledge required for setup Consult your System Administrator for details Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server Select this option when you want to authenticate against Domain Controller but the LinkStation does not join the domain Note The Windows Domain Controller has been assigned to be an external authentication SMB Server The workgroup name on the LinlStation must be identical to the Windows Domain Name Workgroup Domain Click Modify Settings to change settings Automatic User Registration Select to automatically register users allowed by the Authentication Server to the LinkStation s authenticated user list Enable Authentication Shared Folder Use the folder as an authentication test folder which can be accessed by users registered to Authentication Server Authentication When Delegate Authority to External SMB Server is selected Server Name or IP for the For Workgroup Authentication specify the external Address server which is used for the user authentication by the server name or IP address of the server Note When connecting using AFP or FTP FTPS always use an IP address Authentication may fail if a server name is used e Enter the IP address rather than the server name anytime that the
119. se your computer s time settings for the LinkStation By default the LinkStation adjust its clock automatically by using an NTP server NTP may not be usable in some networks The default NTP Server ntp jst mfeed ad jp belongs to Internet Multi Feed Inc For more information please visit www jst mfeed ad jp Use NTP at your own risk Buffalo Technology is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using of this service stopping the service or missing service You ve completed hostname and time settings for the LinkStation Note The LinkStation s internal clock may run at a slightly different speed from other clocks on you network and over a long period of time your network devices may show different times If clocks on your network vary by more than 5 minutes it may cause unexpected behavior For best results keep all clocks on the network set to the same time by adjusting them regularly or use an NTP server to correct them all automatically LinkStation User Manual 55 Using your LinkStation System Storage Check Disk A disk check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or connected via USB Errors are fixed automatically A disk check may run for more than ten hours Shared folders cannot be accessed during the disk check Do not turn off power to the LinkStation during the disk check If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO then the LinkStation will turn off when the disk check is finished Run a disk che
120. seoesseseororeneseororonosesrororoneseorononesesroreness 87 LTS GINO e A E E E E E E A E E E 87 SE o E E E E AA E E O E E E 88 Restoring Factory Defaults essessesseessessesseesecssesseessesseoseeseessesseessesseoseeseessesseeses 90 Format the LinkStation sesseseeseesessesseseeseesessesseseeseesessesseseeseeseoseeeseeseosesseseeseesessesss 92 EU TS FUNG NEE E A EAE P T A A 93 WSC CCS Scarpa secs E E E E EE E E E E E E AEE E 93 PITAL SEY E E EIA A E E 94 5 ele dg 1m EE 9 a EE EEE A E T EEE 101 POV el S00 E EE E EEEE E A 103 Using iTunes with the Media Server essessesessessessesseseeseesessesseseeseesesseseeseesessesss 112 LinkStation User Manual Chapter 3 NAS NAVIQACOL 2 wescsscccescedscnssesaccnessnsscnssswscchescedscuassnacenecssiscnesees 113 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface scccssssccssssccssssccssssccsssscccssscocsescoes 118 VOW c E N E A 118 Shared Folders uu sscsssssssssscsscsssscssssssesescsesesesessesesecesesesesesssssseseecsesesesesseseeeeeers 119 WISTS GOUD erasana E e E E ENE AA 122 PWV OUI PERE E E E E N E E A ET 125 YSO sere E A E E 132 DAE O E A E 146 aN ee LS P II E E A O EN 151 Specifications seseeseseessssessssessssessosessosessoscososeesessoseseosessosessosessosessoseseserseseeseseess 151 EIST UE SORES E E AAE ES A 152 Mapping Additional Shares ssessessesessessesseseesessesseseosesseseesesseseeseosessesessesses 153 MUTI YS aeree a E N A A neste 153 PAG 0 OEE E A E E A
121. server is not on the same subnet LinkStation User Manual 128 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Enable When Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Automatic Authentication User Registration and Enable Authentication Shared Folder Shared Folder are selected for the For Workgroup Authentication specify the shared folder name for the authentication test It can be registered as the users of the LinkStation automatically who open the shared folder for the authentication test Note You cannot create more than 2 shared folders for the Authentication test e A user who is automatically registered will belong to the hdusers group Click Modify Settings e You cannot use shared folder names which already to change settings exist as a Shared folder name for the authentication Workgroup Domain test e You can enter up to 27 bytes UTF 8 e Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphen and _ underscore may be used e Do not use a number or symbol as the first character AFP and FTP FTPS connection do not allow delegating authority to external SMB server to obtain user information Web Server Settings Port No Enter a port number here or leave blank to use the default port Click Modify Settings port 81 to change settings LinkStation User Manual 129 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Descriptions Target Folder Select a target folder for the Web Server to access Target folder
122. size of data that can be sent at a time If all devices on your network support Jumbo Frame you may be able to improve transmission efficiency by Ethernet Frame Size choosing a larger frame size than the default Click Modify Settings e 1518 bytes Default It is set to 1518 bytes at to change settings default 4102 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 4102 bytes e 7422 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 7422 bytes e 9694 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 9694 bytes Network Services Enable or disable AFP and FTP AFP must be enabled here for Mac OS computers to connect via AFP Also enable AFP in the shared folder settings to use Network Services AFP FTP must be enabled here for remote users to access the LinkStation via FTP Also enable FTP in the shared folder settings to use FTP LinkStation User Manual 125 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Descriptions Authentication Select the method to join the network Workgroup NT Domain or Active Directory Workgroup is the default Networking knowledge is required to configure other methods Consult your network administrator for details Enter the Workgroup Name to have the LinkStation join a Microsoft network group Workgroup names may contain up to 23 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and periods may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character of the workgroup name WINS Server IP Enter the I
123. system administrators only Note The LS CHL LinkStation doesn t support Active Directory in the US and the EU 1 Create an account on the Domain Controller for the LinkStation Note If there is an option to Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier then select it Shared Folders Users Groups Network l System Extensions Click Network Workgroup Domain Modify Settings in the Web Admin interface Settings Workgroup Domain Web Server MySQL Server Workgroup Domain Authentication Method Workgroup Workgroup Name WORKGROUP Workgroup Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation Authentication Server Name or IP Address Windows Domain Controller Automatic User Registration Modify Settings W k D e e B worksroup domain 1 Select Active Directory Authentication Method Workgroup NT Domain Active Directory S S gt Seemee Ce ON S Enter Active Directory Domain Name NetBIOS Active Directory Domain WORKGROUP Name NetBIOS Name N a m e Active Directory Domain Name DNS Realm Name e ieee 3 Enter Active Directory Domain Name DNS Realm Controller Name snr name Name Saari Enter Active Directory Domain Controller Name Enter Administrator Name Enter Administrator Password Enter WINS Server IP Address Optional Click Save WINS Server IP Address Save Cancel CON A Uf 4 Follow the instructions on page 27 to 28 to add Access Restrict
124. t pictures yyyymmdd n yyyy year copied mm month copied dd date copied n 1st time n 0 2nd time n 1 3rd time 2 and so on For USB Mass Storage class USB devices files with following extensions will be copied avi divx asf mpg mpe M1v vob mts M2ts M2t Mpeg Mpeg2 vdr spts tp ts 3gp Mov m4v wmv dvr ms xvid mp4 jpg jpeg gif png tif tiff yuv bmp mp3 mpa wma aac apl ac3 lpcm pcm wav m3u m4a m4b aif aiff flac ogg mp2 mp1 For digital cameras that do not follow the USB Mass Storage Class standard all files on the device will be copied 3 When the access LED of the USB device goes off the copy is finished Dismount the USB device before unplugging it To dismount the USB device if the LinkStation is on hold in the function button for 3 seconds The blue LED will go out and the USB device is dismounted You may now unplug it safely If you turn off the LinkStation the USB device is already dismounted and you can remove it Safely LinkStation User Manual 45 Using your LinkStation Users Groups Adding Users Add users as shown below r S Link Station Network Attached Storage 2 Local Users gt New User Username User Id Description Password eoccee Confirm Password eeeeee Primary Group hdusers User Quota Enable Hard Limit GB Save Cancel 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Local Users
125. t was in before the malfunction happened It does not mean reading data from broken hard drives When the RAID mode is changed all data on the drives is lost Before changing RAID modes please back up any important data from the array e RAID 1 mode Uses 2 hard drives in a mirrored array One drive s worth of space is usable Identical data is written to both drives If one drive is damaged data can be recovered by replacing the damaged drive Note Hard drives in the LS WSXL LinkStation are not user replaceable If you experience a drive failure with this model contact Buffalo tech support for assistance e RAID 0 mode LS WVL LS WXL and LS WSXL Default Setting Multiple hard drives are combined into a single array The total capacity of all drives is usable This is the fastest of the LinkStation s RAID modes If any drive is damaged all data on the array is lost e Normal Mode Each drive is accessible as a separate individual drive The total capacity of each drive is usable If any drive is damaged all data on that drive is lost LinkStation User Manual 78 Using your LinkStation e Using in RAID 1 mode 1 Change system to normal mode page 83 Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase Read Manual a Storage Check Dick IE Format Dick Ii Remove Disk Iii Rediscover Disk Disk Encrypted Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Arayt a eeee a 458 524 800KB 856 KB Disk1 x
126. the Domain Controller for the LinkStation Note If there is an option to Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier then select it Click Network Workgroup Domain Modify Settings in the Web Admin interface Settings Workgroup Domain Web Server MySQL Server Workgroup Domain Authentication Method Workgroup Workgroup Name WORKGROUP Workgroup Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation Authentication Server Name or IP Address Windows Domain Controller Automatic User Registration Modify Settings 3 Workgroup Domain Select NT Domain Enter NT Domain Name Enter NT Domain Controller Name Enter Administrator Name Enter Administrator Password Enter WINS Server IP Address Optional Click Save Authentication Method C Workgroup NT Domain C Active Directory NT Domain Name WORKGROUP NT Domain Controller Name Administrator Name Administrator Password WINS Server IP Address a ma Mma em Save Cancel NA uu fhWN 4 Follow the instructions in the previous section to add access restrictions to the domain Notes You can enter up to 23 bytes UTF 8 for NT Domain Name Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphen underscore and dot may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character e You can enter up to 63 bytes UTF 8 for NT Domain Controller Name Do not use multi byte characters Alphanumeric characters
127. the LinkStation name displayed on NAS Navigator2 or the Web Admin interface on the LinkStation is displayed as LS XHL EM abc abc stands for last 3 digits of the MAC address of the LinkStation or LS CHL EM abc LS WXL EM abc LS WSXL EM abc In such a case download the latest firmware from BUFFALO s website www buf falotech com and update it LinkStation User Manual 171 Appendix Data Backup While using the LinkStation you may lose your important data due to sudden accidents hard disk failure or accidental misoperation It is important to back up your data to recover data or minimize losses in such a case Use Mass Storage class hard disk manufactured by BUFFALO such as TeraStation LinkStation and a USB external hard disk as Backup Targets GPL Information The source code for Buffalo products that use GPL code is available at http opensource buffalo jp LinkStation User Manual 172
128. the actual drive size LinkStation User Manual 25 Using your LinkStation Access Restrictions There are several ways to restrict access to users of a LinkStation Access restrictions for Users and or Groups on the LinkStation The next page describes how to configure access restrictions for local users and or groups Access Restrictions on NT Domain Follow the procedure on page 29 to configure Access Restrictions on Active Directory Follow the procedure on page 31 to configure Notes This chapter describes the procedure to use Active Directory with Windows 2000 Server Server 2003 and Server 2008 e Depending on the security settings the LinkStation may not be able to join or may be able to join but may not be authenticated by a domain In such a case it is recommended to restrict access by delegating authority Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature Follow the procedure on page 33 to configure Notes Permissions are assigned to shared folders Child folders in a shared folder inherit their permissions from the parent folder If a file or folder is moved into a new shared folder with different permissions from the folder it was originally in it will now have the access restrictions from the new shared folder e When accessing the LinkStation from Windows via SMB changing permissions from the folder s security tab in the properties screen of a folder is not supported Access restrictions for
129. tion Built in account for admini LA Built in account for quest lt lt Remove Save Cancel Please do not use any of the following words as a group name root bin daemon sys adm tty disk lp sync shutdown halt operator nobody mail news uucp ftp kmem utmp shadow users nogroup all none hdusers admin guest man www sshd administrator ftouser apache mysql LinkStation User Manual 48 Using your LinkStation Admin Password You may change the admin password as follows 1 UnKStation In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users TE A Groups Local Users ff ead Manual at Users 2 he Select admin and click Edit User Gi create user Delete gt 3 Local Users gt admin 1 Enter a Username and Password Username admin 2 Click Save User Id 52 Description Built in account for administering the system Password Seeeceseeceseseeeeees Confirm Password seeceeeseeeseeeesees Primary Group admin You have now changed the admin password Note You cannot set access restrictions or use WebAccess with the admin account Use the admin account only to log in to the Web Admin interface LinkStation User Manual 49 Using your LinkStation Network Jumbo Frame If your other network devices support it you may be able to increase network performance with Jumbo Frame
130. tion can format or recognize the following format types Format type e You can perform both Read and Write e Supports Journaling File System e May take a while to format a few minutes to a hour e Less space is available than XFS after formatted e More files in 1 folder slower the access space Note An EXT3 Reader is included in this package for reading EXT3 disks from a Windows PC LinkStation User Manual 134 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Storage Format Disk XFS This format is recommended for the internal drive in the USB Hard TeraStation or LinkStation Drive e Supports both Reading Writing LinkStation e Supports Journaling File System Internal Hard _ More space is available than XFS after formatted Drive e Access speed will not degrade even with many files in a single folder XFS is not supported by legacy LinkStations such as HD LAN HD HLAN or HD HGLAN series You cannot read data on an XFS drive by directly connecting to your PC FAT32 FAT32 is recommended if you re going to connect the drive USB hard drive to Windows and Mac computers as will as the LinkStation It only works with most computers and devices e Supports both Reading Writing e Cannot copy or backup data with more than 4 GB per file e Cannot use some characters which are used in Mac OS X such as Disks with Windows 7 Nista XP 2000 or Windows Server2003 Server2008 e Read Only not writable for backup either Cannot format fr
131. tion until the array is finished When the build finishes the Info Error LED will stop blinking Your RAID 1 array is now complete and ready to use LinkStation User Manual 81 Using your LinkStation e Changing to RAID 0 mode 1 Change system to normal mode page 83 Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase Fead Manual a Storage Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk Disk Status Encrypted Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used te Array1 x 458 524 800 KB 856 KB c Disk 1 Array 1 WD25004A4KS 00B34 co Disk 2 Array 1 WD250044KS 00B34 c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS RAID Array RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File RAID10 Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS RAID Array Array 1 raid bal Create Raid Array Cancel Disk mode Model Name RAID Array Array 1 rado ly Create Raid Array Cancel Disk mode Model Name Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web Admin interface Click the array you want to set Select all available hard drives 1 Select Raid 0 2 Click Create Raid Array 6 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Appl
132. trict the space which is available for a group click Screen Enable Hard Set space to be available for use in GB Limit GB Quota feature only restricts the available hard drive space This feature does not show the space that each group is currently using It should be managed by individual group To verify the owner open the new window and click Owner tab by selecting Security tab on Properties screen for each file or folder and click Advance Settings button The steps to check the owner may very depending on OS The example above shows for Windows XP Local Users To adda user to the group select the user and click Add Local Users Note Domain Users from the Domain Controller cannot be added to Group Members groups here Group Displays users who are registered to a group To unregister a user select Members the user and click Remove LinkStation User Manual 124 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Network The following options can be set from the Network screen Descriptions o a DHCP server on the network IP Address Settings uba Nak a Set Subnet Mask Mask l l l Default Gateway a by IP address if Default Gateway Address exists Click Modify Settings Aade to change settings Primary DNS Server Specify an IP address of the DNS server which has priority Secondary DNS Specify an IP address of an alternative DNS server Server Ethernet Frame Size Ethernet frame size is the maximum
133. tware from www buffalotech com 5 Click Finish or Complete NAS Navigator2 starts automatically LinkStation User Manual 9 Chapter1 Setup Double click your LinkStation s icon in the NAS Navigator2 window Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD RAIDO 0 0GB 1834 3GB 0 0 IP Address 169 254 245 204 P Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 efault Gateway 0 0 0 0 MAC Address 00 16 09 09 30 02 Firm are 1 22 7 The LinkStation s shared folder opens You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive Note With OS X the LinkStation is mounted as a drive on the desktop or displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Setup is now complete LinkStation User Manual 10 Chapter1 Setup Diagrams and Layout LS VL LS XHL LS CHL Front LinkStation User Manual 1 Power LED Blue light is ON Power ON Blue light is OFF Power OFF Amber light is flashing The amber light flashes if there is a message Flashing pattern varies depending on the message For more information refer to Status LED on page 161 Red light is flashing Red light flashes when an error occurs Flashing pattern varies depending on the message For more information refer to Status LED on page 159 Function Button The Function button initiates direct copy dismounts USB devices and is used to initialize the LinkStation Chapter1 Setup Back LinkStation User Manual Fan Do n
134. twork Settings Network Services 2 Click AFP 2 ee BUFFALO Select Enable and click Save BUFFALO amie 1 Click Shared Folders Users Groups 2 Select a shared folder to use as the backup destination for Time Machine or create a new share and then select it 65 LinkStation User Manual Using your LinkStation A eee fF Sceer APPEL 2 Click Save Name share Description BuffaloNas folder Volume Disk 1 Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support M Windows Ftp T Disk Backup Remote backup password BUFFALO 1 Click Extensions Time Machine a 2 Click Modify Settings Users Group etwork Time Machine Target Folder Modify Settings Shared Folders 2 volumes 1 Target host name Target MAC address Create Time Machine 1 Select Enable 2 Select the shared folder that you chose in step 3 3 Click Save Enable Disable Target Folder share M Time Machine Save Cancel Mac Information 1 Enter the Target host name 2 Enter the Target MAC address 3 Click Create Target host name Target MAC address Create LinkStation User Manual 66 Using your LinkStation eYou can find the Mac s host name under Computer Name in System Preferences Sharing QAO Sharing a Show all Q Computer Name
135. up destination from g Refres eee Local LinkStations NAKRAR 192 168 49 120 XXXXXXXX 192 168 49 104 2 Enter IP address of the LinkStation you want to KKXKKKKKK 192 166 49 139 specify as a backup to Off Subnet LinkStations Off Subnet LinkStations e cinese and click Add New IP Address Gadd Bpelete IP Address Close Notes If LinkStation 2 backing up and LinkStation 1 with the destination folder are on different networks you must create a VPN connection between the two networks before the LinkStations will be able to see or back up to each other If you are using Jumbo Frame and back up data from one LinkStation or TeraStation to another LinkStation or TeraStation set the Ethernet frame sizes of the LinkStations TeraStations to the same settings or the closest available If the Ethernet frame sizes are significantly different the backup job may fail If you have problems with backup jobs select the default frame size 1518 bytes LinkStation User Manual 73 Using your LinkStation 5 Set up a backup job on LinkStation 2 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Backup Backup Jobs Setup 1 UinkStation O BUFFALO vMormation evices Search for Backup Destination by Password Password to Search Modify Settings Shared Folders 2 Backup Jobs Setup Volumes i Create New Job Delete Job s o Name Scheduled Day Time Oper
136. up settings Shared service settings access restrictions of the shared folder User settings Groups mail notification settings UPS synchronization settings Backup Settings Admin Username and password Print server settings WebAccess Language settings SleepTimer Media server settings BitTorrent settings Time Machine configuration Web Server MySQL Server and Network Services 1 Shared Folders Users Groups Network System Extensions In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase Resto re E ra se 7 Restore Erase Read Manual t Restore Factory Defaults Reset LinkStation to factory default values All configuration settings users groups and scheduled backups are erased Data and shared folders are not erased Upon restore Restore admin password to factory defaults Modify Settings Restore LinkStation 2 Click Restore LinkStation Reset LinkStation to factory default values All configuration settings users groups and scheduled backups are erased Data and shared folders are not erased Upon restore Restore admin password to factory defaults Modify Settings Restore LinkStation 3 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply 4 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen Your LinkStation has been initialized LinkStation User Ma
137. upported Jumbo Frame not supported Jumbo Frame supported Transmit Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 Transmit normally 1518 Transmit normally 15 18 o 51 Using your LinkStation Web server The LinkStation can be used as a Web server HTML CGI scripts images and JavaScript are supported Notes The LinkStation s Web server is for advanced users only Do not enable it unless you know what you re doing e The LS CHL LinkStation does not support Web server T Navigate to Network Web Server Web Server Settings in the Web Admin interface and click Modify Settings 2 Select Enable for Web Server choose an external port setting 81 is the default for Port No and a Web server public folder for Target Folder and click Save Edit the php ini file to change the PHP language interpreter settings Instructions are in the file Save Restore Default Settings The Web server is now configured LinkStation User Manual 52 Using your LinkStation MySQL server The LinkStation can be used as a MySQL server A MySQL database may be installed and linked with the web server Notes e The LinkStation s MySQL server is for advanced users only e Do not enable it unless you know what you re doing e The LS CHL LinkStation does not support MySQL server T Navigate to Network MySQL Server in the Web Admin interface and click Modify Settings 2 Select Enable for MySQL Server c
138. ut 60 seconds During direct copy the Function LED blinks blue 3 Link Act LED Glows green for connection Blinks green for access 4 Info Error LED The Info Error LED blinks orange when there s a message and red when there s an error Chapter1 Setup 5 Power LED LinkStation Blue LED Power on LED is off Power off Blinks blue During startup shutdown 6 Security lock for anti theft Many security cables are compatible with this lock 7 USB 2 0 connector You may attach a USB device such as a digital camera printer memory card reader or hard drive USB hubs mice keyboards and all in one printers are not supported USB card readers that support multiple memory cards may not function properly 8 Power Mode Switch O AUTO The LinkStation turns on and off automatically with your PC s AUTO ON The LinkStation boots and is operational ON OFF The LinkStation shuts down and turns off E OFF 9 Power connector The AC adaptor connects here 10 LAN Port Connect to your LAN with an Ethernet cable 11 Hook Secure the Power cable so that it does not come off by mistake Slide the cable down to secure co D MK LinkStation User Manual 16 Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation Opening the Shared Folder T Launch NAS Navigator2 Notes In Windows click Start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 In Mac OS double click on the NAS Navigator2
139. utomatically copies movie music and images directly to the LinkStation from a USB device You can connect many types of USB devices to the LinkStation including USB hard drives USB flash drives single card card readers digital cameras and USB printers USB hubs mice keyboards and card readers that support 2 or more cards are not supported 1 Connect to a USB device USB flash digital camera hard disk card reader to the LinkStation After the USB device is recognized the function button is lit in blue for 60 seconds After the function button is lit in blue you can access the USB device USB Connector Power LED If an unsupported USB memory device is connected to the LinkStation then the function button will not light up in blue and the device will not be mounted Function Button 2 While the function button is blue press it to automatically copy data from the USB device to a shared folder on the LinkStation The function button will flash blue during the copy Push the function button again to abort the copy LinkStation User Manual 44 Using your LinkStation Cancel Files are copied to the folder lt shared folder gt pictures yyyymmdd yyyy year copied mm month copied dd date copied You may change the destination shared folder for DirectCopy in Shared Folders Direct Copy Modify Settings in the Web Admin interface Subsequent DirectCopy folders are created at lt DirectCopy folder g
140. y 7 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen You have set up a RAID 0 array Turn to page 24 to create a shared folder LinkStation User Manual 82 Using your LinkStation e Changing to Normal mode Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web EET Admin interface Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase Storage Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk Disk Encrypted Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Array 1 x 458 524 800KB 856KB co Disk 1 x WD250044KS 00834 Cc Disk 2 x WD250044KS 00B34 x c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 RAID Array RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File C i C k t h e a r ra y yo u Wa nt to S et e RAID10 Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS 3 Click Delete RAID Array 4 When Are you sure you want to change RAID mode is displayed click Apply 5 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply 6 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen You have configured Normal mode Turn to page 24 to create a shared folder LinkStation User Manual 83 Using your LinkStation RAID Scanning LinkStations that are in RAID 1 mode support RAID scanning A RAID scan tests th
141. y to External SMB Server and Automatic User Registration Users will be registered automatically and listed To delete automatically registered users select each user and click Delete External Users External Users LinkStation User Manual 123 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Local Groups Displays Group Name Group Id and Description To create a new group click Create Group tocai Grou To edit a group select it and click Edit Group To delete a group select it and click Delete Note Enter a letter in the Find field and groups beginning with that letter are displayed Click on a group name in the list to select the group Group Name Group names may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores and periods may be used Do not use multi byte characters Do not use a symbol as the first character of a group name Group Id If Group ID is left blank a group ID will be automatically assigned When using the Quota feature use numbers between 1000 and 1999 to set a group ID manually Make sure that the group ID does not duplicate to Local Groups other groups gt New Group Description Group descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used To display click Create Group Do not use a space as the first character in a description on the Group Group Quota To use a quota to res
142. y when Ignore Errors and Proceed with Backup option is selected LinkStation User Manual 139 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Enter the name you want for a backup task Backup Job Select the schedule to run from Not Scheduled Immediate Schedule Every Day Every Week 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 3rd 2nd Ath or Every 1st day month Backup Date Select the day or time to run the backup job Backup Operation Select the Backup Operation Mode from the following choice e Normal Backup e Overwrite Backup Append Backup e Overwrite Backup Differential Backup Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job to display this option in the Backup screen Caution If you select Overwrite Backup Differential Backup any files which do not exist in the source will be deleted without further warning or notice All operation modes other than normal backup will overwrite all data at the backup destination e Do not perform any file operations such as rename or delete a file in the Backup Sources during the Backup If you do so the backup job may halt with errors In such a case rerun the backup job LinkStation User Manual 140 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface The following table shows behavior during each operation mode Behaviors will vary if Create Target Folder for Backup is selected or not in Backup Option Note This example uses target as the backup target If data is backed up to the U
143. ze of the disk a disk check may take many hours to complete Notes e You cannot run a disk check at the same time as a backup job e During the disk check the file sharing service stops If the unit is disconnected abnormally from Mac OS the database created by Mac OS may be destroyed and you can no longer connect to the unit If this happens select Delete any hidden and run a disk check All of the files listed below will be deleted including sub directories e AppleDB e AppleDesktop e AppleDouble e TheVolumeSettingsFolder e Network Trash Folder e Please make sure the LinkStation is not selected as a backup destination of other LinkStation before you run the disk check If the LinkStation is selected as the backup destination do not run the disk check LinkStation User Manual 133 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Storage Format Disk You may format disks in or connected to the LinkStation All data on the disk will be deleted if the drive is formatted Back up any important data before formatting a disk You cannot format a drive if you ve scheduled a backup job Also do not format the drive if it s configured as the backup target of another LinkStation The following tasks open a Confirm Operation screen e Delete Folder e LinkStation s Restore Factory Defaults e Erase Disk of the LinkStation Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply The LinkSta

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