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1. UPS Status Synchronize with UPS Enable Disable 2 Co n fi g u re S e t ti n g S UPS Connection Type LinkStation behavior When Power failure 3 Click Save Shutdown LinkStation after 2 Minutes of Power Failure Shutdown LinkStation when UPS Reports Battery Low status UPS Behavior After LinkStation has shut down alive C Turn Off Save Cancel The LinkStation is now configured to work with the UPS Note Ifthe 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 User Manual 76 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 zE 1 Specify a Timer Interval Wake up at and Begin Timer Interval Specific day of the week v Sleep at M Sunday IM Monday Peai 2 Click Save at the bottom of the screen pria I Saturday Wake up at Begin Sleep at You can
2. 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 a Backup Des Example of Conf o ple of Configuration tination by Configuration on the LinkStation Backup Source Password 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 to h The shared folder as a backup destination displayed Not View View C ange set W Wee W F E 7 when 222 is set on Search for Backup Destination Displayed gt by Password on the LinkStation as a backup source 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 O 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
3. Local Us Note Domain Users from the Domain Controller cannot be added to groups ers Group here Members Group Displays users who are registered to a group To unregister a user select the user Members and click Remove LinkStation User Manual 128 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Network The following options can be set from the Network screen Settings server on the network Cik Subnet Mask Modify Default Gateway Specify by IP address if Default Gateway Address exists Settings Address to change Primary DNS Server Specify an IP address of the DNS server which has priority settings Secondary DNS Specify an IP address of an alternative DNS server Server Ethemet Ethernet Frame Size Ethernet frame size is the maximum size of data that can be sent at a time Frame Size If all devices on your network support Jumbo Frame you may be able to Click improve transmission efficiency by choosing a larger frame size than the Modify default Settings e 1518 bytes Default It is set to 1518 bytes at default to change 4102 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 4102 bytes settings 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 Network Also enable AFP in the shared folder settings to use AFP services FTP must be enabled here for
4. View Bookmark Bar from Safari s menu 3 Seme om ME 2 Select Bonjour from the left side menu then GD ii Apple Yahoo Google Maps YouTube Wikipedia News 20 Populary E click on your LinkStation in the bookmark list COLLECTIONS History a Bookmarks Bar 20 _ LS XHLDBB LinkStation 5 eni E Address Book 9 All RSS Feeds w 4 1 Enter your username and password ae BUFFALO f P 2 Click Login Network Attached Storage J Read Manual 2O Help Username Password Login Note To log in as a guest enter guest as the username and leave the password blank 5 os BUFFALO The Web Admin interface opens mati Shared Folders Users Groups k Extensions The LinkStation s name IP address and drive ee 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 In the Web Admin interface click Shared Folders Folder Setup Link Station q Network Attached Storage Networ System Users Groups k 2 Click Create Folder 2 ee EAT ae 1 Enter desired characteristics for the new share re come M Note If you would like to copy the settings of an Description existing folder select a source folder from Volume Disk 1 A e Shared Folder Attribu
5. In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings 1 Linkestation BUFFALO System Users Groups Network Media Server Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 2 eT Select Enable for Media Server and Automatic Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Update Check Refresh now and Initialize Automatic Update Disable Retesh interval Mute 60 database before refresh IV Refresh now JV Initialize database before refresh 3 Click Save If you cannot play certain 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 ee eae dr spts tp ts 3gp mov m4v wmv dvr ms xvid mp4 m4v Picture files jpg jpeg gif png tif tiff yuv bmp mp3 mpa wma aac apl ac3 lpcm pcm wav m3u m4a mp4 39gp 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
6. HT HE USB Connector Buffalo External Hard Drive e 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 e E John under the LinkStation in Network gt Public p jE Computer F a Network a jE LS XHLO1A gt r info gt share p usbdiskl Er Printers Note Ifthe USB drive is 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 49 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 eer BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Users Groups Storage 2 1 Select the USB hard drive oe a Re ee ee 2 Click Format Disk USB Disk 1 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 3 oa 1 Select a format type see next page File System XFS M F 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 Cancel 4 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Enter the number shown in the Confirmation N
7. Your permission is necessary to continue program 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 Begin Installation Be to the inkStation otner op lt a n x Back View User Manual Optiong h Jar Sie Navigator T 00 3 Follow the instruction on the screen to install NAS Navigator2 4 After NAS Navigator is installed click 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 p HDD XXXGB XXXGB XX 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 LinkS
8. LinkStation User Manual 71 Using your LinkStation e Changing to Normal mode 6 Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web TT Admin interface ead Manual a Storage Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Disk Disk Encrypted Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Array 1 x 458 524 800KB 856KB Disk 1 x WD250044KS 00B34_ Cc Disk 2 x WD250044KS 00534 x c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB Name RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File Array 1 RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS 4 gt TE Click the array you want to set RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used RAID10 Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 Click Delete RAID Array When Are you sure you want to change RAID mode is displayed click Apply The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Num ber field within 60 seconds and click Apply Follow the instructions displayed on the screen You have configured Normal mode Turn to page 24 to create a shared folder LinkStation User Manual 72 Using your LinkStation RAID Scanning In RAID 1 LS WXL and LS WSXL LinkStations support RAID scanning A RAID scan tests the 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 regularl
9. Start Network 5 Double click on the LinkStation s server name 6 J info E4 i Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon iz 3 TE LP J share J timemachine Printers 7 Connect to Printer 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 Using your LinkStation Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with pe an installation disk click Have Disk f your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Printers E E Apollo P 1200 E This driver is digitally signed Tell me why 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 92 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows XP 1 oe BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings 2 eee _ 1 Choose Enable and click Save 3 Refer to your printer s manual
10. 143 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Maintenance Restart Restart the LinkSta LinkStation tion Power Management Click Restart to reboot the LinkStation UPS Status UPS Settings Click Modify Connection Settings Type to change settings LinkStation behavior When Power failure UPS Behavior After LinkStation shut down Timer Interval SleepTim er Click Modify Settings to change settings Begin Sleep at LinkStation User Manual This is the feature to shutdown the LinkStation automatically when the UPS runs by battery due to power outage and such If the UPS is connected it shows the status of the UPS Note This setting must be done after connecting the UPS and the LinkStation with a USB cable Select Enable when using Synchronization with UPS feature Note USB Port APC Style or USB Port OMRON Style can be only set when an APC USB UPS is connected 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 Shutting down by Battery Low can be used only when UPS for USB connection is used Specify whether or not to shut down the UPS after shutting down the LinkStation Select Sleep Timer interval from Di
11. 240 PS al hwatsu EY HP Mopier 320 PCL ey This driver is digitally signed Haga pick Tell me why driver signing is important Cenco 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 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 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 dat
12. E lare o A E A A A A E 151 Mapping Additional Shares ssessessesesseseesessesseseesesseseesesseseeseosesreneesesseseesess 152 WV MUNG CET e P E AE O A 152 PVN ASD EE A A A E E E E T 153 DOT VY AC exc cece edenteaces easaeeczenceceseacteateaeestaeasaccevsnsssascieanveceserageraaeseenseedsntesensagessareee 154 MOTOI OT a aE EAEE ants AA ANAE AEA E EEEE 156 Status LED LS XHL LS CHL essseeeseesessesessesesseseoseseoseseosesseseoreseoseseeseseeseseese 157 Status LED LS WXL e eeseesesessresesresesresesseseeseseoseseoseseosesseseosessoreseeseseesesseseseess 160 Status LED LS WSXL eessesessesesesesseseseseseeseseseseesesesesesseseseseseeseseseseoseseseseseesess 164 Compliance Information esessessssessesessesessesesseseosesesseseoseseoseseoseseoseseosessosesseses 167 TOONS OSG aeree a N E E E E 168 Data BackUp e ssesesseseeseseeseseesesresesesesseseoseseeseseeseseeseeeseeeseeeseseeseseesessesesseseesesees 170 GPL Information acess cc enencnstezversdess veces teevenscre seseeasanteeeenneionnseceruesearttanseccaees 170 LinkStation User Manual 3 Chapter 1 Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS XHL LS CHL To initially configure your LinkStation from your computer run the installation program on your Utility CD This will also install the NAS Navigator2 utility which makes it easy to use and administer your LinkStation Follow the steps below to initially configure your LinkStation and install NAS Navigatorz T Insert
13. Folder Create a folder Click Create Folder and then the following screen will be displayed Enter a folder name to create in Folder Name and click Make The new folder will be created Folder name Make Cancel e You cannot include following characters in a fle name folder name lt gt e You can use up to 80 characters for a folder name or file name 7 Upload Upload files Clicking Upload will display the following screen Click Browse in the upload files area and select a file to be uploaded Clicking Upload will start uploading the selected file Upload file Browse Upload Cancel Upload files LinkStation User Manual 88 Using your LinkStation Clicking Upload files will display the following screen Select upload files Append files Delete files Cancel Select the files you want to upload in Append files and click Start upload Notes Files may be up to 2 GB in file size You may select up to 100 files per upload You cannot upload a file if the same file name already exists at the destination Delete the file with the identical name in the destination before uploading the new file If a selected file is graphic data the word Preview is displayed next to the file name Clicking Preview will display a preview of the file in the browser photo jpg opef preview Link to this file Mail link to this file Click at the bottom of the image t
14. LED Function LED 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 Notes 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 164 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 10 s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ten s place of the information code 1 s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the one s place of the information code Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete 117 The RAID array is being resynchronized Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete 118 The RAID array is being reconfigured Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete LinkStation User Manual 165 Appendix The Info Error LED blinks red to indicate an error The error may be identified by the pattern of b
15. MediaServer Media Server Media Server Folder Show folders on USB drives Automatic Update Refresh interval Minute 60 Enabled share Disabled Enabled 3 DLNA Media Clients MAC Address IP Address 00 21 6A 2E 36 96 192 168 7 114 00 1F 16 0A C1 16 192 168 7 109 00 19 21 A5 03 F7 192 168 7 144 LinkStation User Manual A list of DLNA compatible devices on the network will appear showing MAC Address IP Address and Device Device Name Namel 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 109 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 1 Sener In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions mation Shared Folders System Extensions MediaServer and click on Modify Settings Media Server Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 ee O este To distribute the list of available media click Enab
16. 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 appear 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 33 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
17. Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Us XXXXXXX XXXXXXX 229 216 088 KB 628 KB 0 00 USB Disk 1 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Format Disk Click Format Format disk 1 File System XFS K lV 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 4 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Type the displayed number into the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds then click Apply 5 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen LinkStation User Manual 47 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 48 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 53 when removing the hard drive from the LinkStation Function Button
18. 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 Aa LS CH640L 2 Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD 0 3GB 581 8GB 0 1 IP Address 192 168 7 54 P Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 7 1 MAC Address 00 0B BF D4 EA B1 Firmware 1 21 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 117 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 Map remote default share to Assigns the LinkStation s shared folder as a network drive drive 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 Icon Displays icon for ease Details Displays Name Product Name Workgroup IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Selects the sort order from following to display when multiple LinkStations are found Host name Product Name Workgroup IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Refresh not displayed unless the LinkStation s icon is clicked LinkStation User Manual 118 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 When NAS Navigator2 is minimized to the task tray you have the following optio
19. a time USB hubs are not supported Only Buffalo hard drives are supported e 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 e Bus powered hard drives are not supported Always use the AC adapter for a hard disk e Only the primary partition of USB hard drives can be recognized Secondary or other partitions will not be recognized e 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 e 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 52 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 Status LED Function Button LinkStation User Manual 53 U
20. can play LinkStation User Manual 113 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 aero In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions System MediaServer and click Modify Settings Media Server Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 2 Media Server Settings 1 S e ect E n a b e Media Server Disable Media Server Folder share v 2 CI C k Save r Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable Disable Refresh interval Minute 60 Refresh now Initialize database before refresh og Note Ifyou 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 114 Using your LinkStation Web Database Server LS WXL LS WSXL only lt Web server gt The LinkStation can be used as a Web server HTM
21. cannot use shared folder names which already exist as a shared folder name for the authentication test e You can enter up to 12 alphanumeric characters or 6 two byte characters e You can use one byte alphanumeric characters two byte characters hyphens and underscores e Do not use a number or symbol as the first character of the name AFP and FTP FTPS connection do not allow delegating authority to external SMB server to obtain user information 131 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface System The following options can be set from the System tab Settings contain up to 15 bytes UTF 8 Alohanumeric 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 Description Descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters Settings multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used to change settings Descriptions are only displayed in Windows They will not be displayed on a Macintosh Date Time Source Select Automatic to use an NTP to correct system time automatically Select Manual to set time manually Enter the DNS name or the IP address of an NTP server You may user ntp jst mfeed ad jpo or 192 168 11 123 for example To specify ntp jst mfeed ad jp as the NTP server select Use the default NTP Date and server ntp jst mfeed ad jp Time You may have NPT c
22. every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the one s place of the information code Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete 117 The RAID array is being resynchronized Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete 118 The RAID array is being reconfigured Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete LinkStation User Manual 161 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 10 s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ten s place of the error code 1 s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the one s place of the error code Error details MPU is abnormal no power DRAM data line is abnormal E02 DRAM address line is abnormal _ RTC chip is abnormal 04 Kernel Kernel failure If the same error is displayed re a A RAID E5 E5 O error of hard drive error O error of hard drive hard drive LinkStation User Manual 162 Appendix Link Act LED AC adaptor LED Green Power is connected LinkStation User Manual 163 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
23. formatted in FAT32 the maximum file size that can be Backup Jobs backed up is 4 GB setup 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 apply 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 Sched Select the schedule to run from Not Scheduled Immediate Every Day ule or Every Week Backup Backup Date Select the day or time to run the backup job Jobs Backup Operation Setup Mode Click Cre ate New Job to display this op tion in the Backup screen LinkStation User Manual Select the Backup Operation Mode from the following choice e Normal Backup e Overwrite Backup Append Backup e Overwrite Backup Differential Backup 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 de
24. 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 34 Using your LinkStation Direct Copy DirectCopy automatically 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 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 Status LED 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 L
25. 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 Your permission is necessary to continue program 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 AUTO POWER MODE ir Click Finish NAS Navigator2 starts automatically p MANUAL POWER MODE g gW Complete LinkStation setup and software installation This LinkStation supports Automatic Power Mode Please refer to user manual Click Finish button to launch NAS Navigator2 Link Navigator a LS WXL002 In NAS Navigator2 double click your LinkStation s icon LS WX2 0L R1 Workgroup WORKGROUP idress 169 254 245 204 HDD RAIDO 0 0GB 1834 3GB 0 0 IP Ad a Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 MAC Address 00 16 09 09 30 02 are 1 22 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 sideba
26. not come off by mistake Slide the cable down to secure 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 icon in the Dock Double click on the LinkStation s icon XXXXXX XXXXXX p HDD XXXGB XXXGB 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 1 Insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Click Begin Installation 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
27. 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 Normal EDP available 5T3250310AS 229 216 088 KB 544KB EDP available should be displayed beside both Normal EDP available 37325031048 229 216 088 KB 544 KB USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 428 456 KB d rive S e Under RAID Array click EDP RAID Mode us Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used 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 LinkStation 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 70 Using your LinkStation e Changing to RAID 0 mode T Change system to normal mode page 72
28. remote users to access the LinkStation via FTP Also enable FTP in the shared folder settings to use FTP LinkStation User Manual 129 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Workgroup Domain Click Modify Settings to change settings WINS Server IP Address For Workgroup Authentication Workgroup Domain LinkStation User Manual Enter the Workgroup Name to have the LinkStation join a Microsoft network group Workgroup names may contain up to 23 bytes UTF 8 Alohanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and periods may be used Do not use a symbol as the first character of the workgroup name Enter the IP address of a WINS Server to use WINS Server Select the user authentication method here Delegate Authority to LinkStation usually recommended Only registered users may access the LinkStation Usernames and passwords 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 LinIStat
29. 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 e 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 77 Using your LinkStation Examples of multiple 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 W
30. stamp 2 Target Folder for Backup Sources Backup Targets Result Re Backup marks Create share folder___ target _backups share folder share target share folder__ target folder 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 Create Forced Do not create 141 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job to display this option in the Backup screen Backup 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 dri
31. system Password Coeccccccecocccccese Confirm Password eesececeeeseeeeeeese Primary Group 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 40 Using your LinkStation Network Jumbo Frame If your other network devices support it you may be able to increase network performance with Jumbo Frame BUFFALO 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to 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 Ene 2 Click Save LinkStation User Manual 41 Using your LinkStation Notes To use the LinkStation with Jumbo Frame your router switch hub must support Jumbo Frame 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 cl
32. the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch 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 Your permission is necessary to continue program 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 Click Begin Installation Notes This example shows a LS XHL LinkSxtation The LS ET CHL looks slightly different ED pek Ifthe installer doesn t open automatically open the LinkNavigator CD and click on LSNavi exe which has a l icon lt Back View User Manual Options Cink Navigator x LinkStation User Manual 4 Chapter Setup 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to connect and set up initialize the LinkStation Hub or Router Q R 4 You ve completed initial setup of your LinkStation Click Fj to close the LinkNavigator 5 Launch NAS Navigator2 Notes For Windows click start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 For Mac OS X double click on NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock Double click on the Lin
33. torrents at www bittorrent com 5 Name Progress Download Upload The order of the download queue can be changed by each item The displayed order can be switched by clicking any of the following items Name Size Progress Download Upload ETA ENN Click Settings to display the BitTorrent configuration utility LinkStation User Manual 101 Using your LinkStation What you can do in the configuration utility 1 Port Settings Changes the port used for BitTorrent communication If UPnP is enabled the LinkStation will automatically update the connected router to match To set the port manually without using UPnP enter the port number the default setting is Standard Setting 6881 on any port number on the LinkStation side 2 Bandwidth Management If this is set to Automatic transmission bandwidth of BitTorrent will be automatically set If this is set to Manual you can specify a maximum bandwidth for download upload and seeds The default setting is Automatic 3 Seeds Set the seed period for a file which is finished downloading Seed until removed will continue to seed until the torrent is deleted Stop seeding when ratio reaches will stop seeding when the upload percentage a percentage of the number of byte downloaded against the number of byte uploaded achieves the pre defined value in Stop seeding after stops seeding automatically after the pre defined time in minute has passed Th
34. update the DLNA compatible devices information connected to the network Click Restart Media Server to restart the Media Server Enable or Disable Select Enable if using Media Server feature Media Server Folder Select a folder to be published as a Media Server Click Show folders on USB drives to publish a folder from the media connected via USB connector Automatic Update Select to automatically update the DLNA database Select Refresh Now and click Save will start updating immediately Click Save while selecting Initialize database before refresh to initialize it and then update Refresh interval Minutes Automatic update interval can be set by minutes Restart Media Server Restart the Media Server Server Settings Click Modify Settings to change settings PrintServer PrintServ PrintServer Select whether or not to use the PrintServer Windows only er Click Delete Print Queue to delete printer jobs Note Some printers may not work with the PrintServer Click Modify Settings to change settings LinkStation User Manual 148 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface BitTorrent BitTorrent BitTorrent Enable or Disable Select Enable to use Bit Torrent Download Folder If using BitTorrent select a download destination folder and click Click Save To display the download screen click Open Download Manager Modify Settings to change settings Time Machine Time Select Enable w
35. will be backing up to this share consider configuring a password for remote backup This will make it easy to configure the other LinkStation to back up to the correct share and prevent other users from mistakenly backing up to it Passwords many contain up to 8 bytes UTF 8 Alohanumeric character hyphen and underscore may be used 124 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Restrictions Access Restrictions Create Shared Folders screen to Click Mod ify Settings If using access restrictions click Add to add users or groups that will be allowed to access the share You may delete users and groups from the access list with the Remove button With AFP and FTP connections access restrictions can be set per user Choose the destination folder for Direct Copy LinkStation User Manual 125 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 Local Users are registered at the LinkStation can be converted to an authorized user of the external SMB server by clicking The selec
36. will discuss how to e Setting up the backup destination folder on gt LinkStation e Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation LinkStation Other Link TeraStation Set up a backup job on LinkStation e USB hard drive connected to the LinkStation The following sections will discuss how to eS e Set up a backup job on LinkStation LinkStation USB Hard Drive LinkStation User Manual 59 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 7 Link Station 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 7 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 Check Disk Backup Note If you enter a backup password users of other LinkStations and TeraStations will have to enter the password before usin
37. 156 Appendix Status LED LS XHL LS CHL When the LinkStation is on the blue Status LED is on When it is off the LED is also off Status LED Red flashing Error The status 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 an error code The status of the light Example of the display Tens place of an error code The LED illuminates for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds Displaying E22 The number of flashes is the tens place of an error code Ones place of an error code The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ones place of an error code LinkStation User Manual 157 Appendix E06 The firmware is corrupted Contact a Buffalo service center for repair Wait for 5 minutes to show E04 and turn off or turn the power switch off Hard disks are not detected If the hard disks are connected Contact a Buffalo service center for repair UPS error Operating from UPS battery System will be safely shut down based on the configuration conditions After the LinkStation shuts down ensure that power is supplied to the UPS If there is no problem briefly press the Function Button on the LinkStation pressing and holding down the switch will not work Fan Error The fan is spinning too slowly
38. A 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 i SE eather 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 TeraStation address For example a LS XHL LinkStation Pro TS XL54C TeraStation TS XL5BEsupport Terastetion whose MAC address ends in DBB will have the TSDuoDev TeraStation SEA name LS XHLDBB WEBACCESS Mediabolic Media Server Connect to the server GW View Menu 3 Select the contents you want to play Link Theater Select from Videos Music or Photos lt k Videos i Music M Photos Cii Play Folder G View Menu LinkStation User Manual 104 Using your LinkStation 4 Select the file that you want to play then play it Link Theater lt All Photos islkHedd amp U iAKStation P hotos lt no image oa is i v x Picture 1 AD J Share 39 noimage f noimage Unable to play back this content LinkStation User Manual 105 Using your LinkStation Play on So
39. BUFFALO LinkStation User Manual www buffalotech com 35011114 ver 02 Contents Chapter T SQUID a sssacscsccccecnssavescecstcctscscnscecessssevatssnssascestecsevsesses Al LinkNavigator Setup LS XHL LS CHL s ssessessesseessessessessesseoseoseeseeseessess 4 LinkNavigator Setup LS WXL sessessesseseesesseseesessessesessesseseesesseseeseosessesesses 6 LinkNavigator Setup LS WSXL sseseeseeseesessessessessessessesseseeseeseeseesessessesse 8 Diagrams and Layout LS XHL LS CHL ssessessessesseeseessessessessessesseeseess 11 Diagrams and Layout SV VAI eccsstsasarccencsessanensoesencacsteentereieatanseanconcncestucens 13 Diagrams and Layout LS WSXL sseeseessessessessessessesseessessessessessessesseeseess 15 Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation sseesscecsscocsecosscossseosseoo 17 Opening the Shared Folder sessessessesseseesseseesesseesessessessessesseseeseeseesesseesessess 17 Opening the shared folder from another PC ssessessessessessessessesseseeseesees 18 Adding another LinkStationS ssessessessessessesseessessessessessessesseeseoseeseessessess 19 OVOP MOdES sereen ne E EEE EEE ES 20 Web Admin interfaCe e sssessessessesseeseeseeseesscssessessceseeseeseeseessessesseeseeseeseeseeseess 21 Adding shared fOlders cssssssssssssssssssssesesssssssesesesecesessessesesesesesesesesesesesesess 24 Recos ROS CUO NS cir E ET 26 FIPS EE EAE E EENE EE E 32 OROCO ODY oee
40. CD NAS Navigator2 was installed automatically To launch it click the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock LS XHLDAF Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 7 1 MAC Address 00 1D 73 A4 0E 46 Firmware 1 02 LS XHLDAF WORKGROUP WORKGROUP Internal HDD 0 7GB 458 1GB 0 1 IP Address 192 168 7 138 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 Name sO Open Opens the default shared folder for a selected LinkStation Rescan Refreshes list of NAS devices Tool Menu Open Web Opens the selected Web Admin interface interface or change an IP Address the icon Show View Options ets the orders of icon sizes label positions and icons LinkStation User Manual 121 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 sele
41. Chapter 4 Web Admin interface External SMB Navigate to Network Workgroup Domain For Workgroup Authentication External Server Users jand select Delegate Authority to External SMB Server and Automatic User Reg SMB Server istration Users will be registered automatically and listed Users To delete automatically registered users select each user and click Delete Exter nal Users LinkStation User Manual 127 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Local Groups Displays Group Name Group Id and Description To create a new group click Create Group Local To edit a group select it and click Edit Group Groups 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 Local Group Name Group names may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters Groups hyphens underscores and periods may be used Do not use multi byte gt New characters Do not use a symbol as the first character of a group name Group spl Description Group descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters 1o display multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used click Cre ate Group Do not use a space as the first character in a description on the Group Screen Local Users To add a user to the group select the user and click Add
42. Encryption To use the generic DNS service instead of using BuffaloNAS com enter the host name in DNS Hostname e If configuring manually without using UPnP enter the external port of a router side in Extarnal Port By default the external port on the router side is transferred to the port 9000 of the LinkStation The port on the LinkStation side is set to 9000 e If the LinkStation is left unconnected from the Internet for a certain period of time its name registration will be deleted on the BuffaloNAS com server You have set up WebAccess on the LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 84 Using your LinkStation Accessing folders with WebAccess 1 Open the following URL in an Internet browser http buffalonas com To access BuffaloNAS com from iPhone iPod touch 1 Tap Safari from Home screen and connect to the Internet 2 Tap the address bar on top of the Safari screen 3 Enter http buffalonas com in the address bar and select Go e The screens in step 2 and later are from a PC They look different from what is displayed on iPhone or iPod touch e You cannot play video files or music files for which DRM is set by using this feature e You cannot play video files or music files that were saved with access restrictions e You cannot save files from the LinkStation to the iPhone or iPod touch with WebAccess Video and music files are streamed and picture files are displayed in the browser e Compatibi
43. Gracies ae spacc using the folowing satar inactive value Ceectve names ane case somative foo bar i different Gom Foc bar lt The value Can be a String 4 number 4 PHP constant eg EALL or MFI one of the IHI pimi On O Tine Fase Yes Ha aid hora or ai epres ieg E_ALL amp E_HOTME of a quoted strig fo Exprecsons in the IHI Ge ae inited to bilwe operghors ard parentheses H biete OR Sh bitwise AND i fovea Perera Datel Fania The Web server is now configured LinkStation User Manual 115 Using your LinkStation lt MySQL server gt The LinkStation can be used as a MySQL server A MySQL database may be installed and linked with the web server Note The LinkStation s MySQL server is for advanced users only Do not enable it unless you know what you re doing T Navigate to Network MySQL Server in the Web Admin interface and click Modify Settings 2 Select Enable for MySQL Server choose a Port No and Data Folder and click Save The MySQL server is now configured LinkStation User Manual 116 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
44. L CGI scripts images and JavaScript are supported Note The LinkStation s Web server is for advanced users only Do not enable it unless you know what you re doing 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 Painineirai Thi is the dalah settings le tor new PHP Peale By default PHP instal itself with a configuration aultabhe i Geveiooment pupe and MOT for production purposes Fy Several aori ened corcidenghons that suid be taan beie going ondne with your aba please consul php ini neacommended pnd bitee ohpunetimanualfen secuntyohn HEHEHEHEHE po eae amec of PHP s behavior in onder for PHP to p read it It must be named php a lt i ade ls PPRC A cli toad d OAA Contin tite in TOEA Unda Winders the compitie pith is the WWindorers dinectory The 7 path in which the phouni fle amp leolond for can be owericden uang ihe f argument in command ine mode The gman Of the fe E extrenety simple Whitespace and Lire i begr Wilh a monon are cently igre ao you probabi guesa Section headers 6 9 Lehr ener though i Chey might mean something iri
45. LinkStation 4 The shared folder for authentication should be created on the LinkStation A user that has 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 e AFP and FTP connections do not support delegating authority to an external SMB server LinkStation User Manual 31 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 a BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to 5 adalat Network Settings Network Services a
46. Normal 232 9 GB 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 Num ber 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 68 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 LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 69 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
47. P Synchronization v Frequency Date 02 18 2010 4 Time 11 jel J41 aj 154 lw 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 d 1 Enter the Date and Time 2 Click Save 43 Using your LinkStation Click Use Local Date Time to use 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
48. Pv4 RouterHardwareAddress 00 1a 8c f0 4e a0 e e e Serial ATA Router 192 168 7 1 use L peet Masks 255 255 2550 evice Name IS enU under LACtIVe services IPv6 g Y Network Configuration Method Automati AirPort DNS e e Firewall Domain Name bt com Ml Locations Server Addresses 192 168 7 5 192 168 7 31 orma IS WI e ste elow under erne Macias DHCP Server Responses Domain Name bt com Volumes Domain Name Servers 192 168 7 5 192 168 7 31 WWAN sti ee ae MAC Address Copy and paste it to Target MAC 192 168 7 5 Developer Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 i Ethe 4 Extensions thernet Fonts MAC Address 00 23 32 cd 16 ee a ress rai orks di ions Full Duplex R Media Options Fi k mew Media Subtype 1000baseT ae Proxies Managed Client Exceptions List local 169 254 16 Preference Panes FTP Passive Mode Yes Startup Items Service Order Sync Services Universal Acces 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 56 Using your LinkStation 8 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu of Mac OS X 10 5 9 AD System Preferences Personal mis 1 I u M B oa Q Appearance Desktop amp Dock Expos amp Language amp Security Spotlight Screen Saver Space
49. SB device is already dismounted and you can remove it Safely LinkStation User Manual 36 Using your LinkStation Users Groups Adding Users Add users as shown below 1 ao 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to a Users Groups Local Users 2 Click Create User 2 1 Configure the desired settings for the new e ate ney user Username 2 Click Save User Id Description You have added a user Password cece Confrim Password eeee Primary Group hdusers MA Save Cancel 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 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 38 Using your LinkStation Adding Groups Add groups as sh
50. The number of flashes is the tens place of the information code Ones place of the information code 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 159 Appendix Status LED LS WXL There are 5 LEDs on the LinkStation Power Function Info Error Link Act and AC adaptor Power LED The LinkStation is powered on The LinkStation is starting up or shutting down LED is off The LinkStation is off Function LED 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 Notes 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 160 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 10 s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ten s place of the information code 1 s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds
51. Unrecoverable errors e Writing error RAID management area error LS WSXL only drive partition information area 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 When 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 RAID Scanning LS WXL 2nd from Sunday to Saturda LS WSXL only eu a 3rd from Sunday to Saturday e 4th from Sunday to Saturday e 1st 3rd from Sunday to Saturday 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 Local Displays LinkStations and TeraStations on the network with shares enabled for LinkStations backup
52. Web Admin interface There are restrictions when administrating through a delegate authority server e 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 If you use the Delegate Authority option you cannot connect anonymously via FTP Notes Windows 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 Sharing Security Level Change Tool File Sharing Security Level Change Tool and then select Change Security level to change the security settings Select Recover default security level change it back to the previous setting For Windows Vista the File Security Tool on the LinkNavigator CD will change this setting for you automatically LinkStation User Manual 29 Using your LinkStation 1 Shared Folders Users Groups Network System Settings Workgroup Domain l Koevoseeesireovesevisevvieoooroseess sesers ceoooreesoreeievoeresoreiseveioree 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 2 Workgroup Domain a 1 IN the Web Ad
53. a from multiple terminals and make one file Use the following steps to download shared files to the LinkStation with BitTorrent LinkStation User Manual 97 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 1 Click Enable canara 2 Select a folder for downloads on the LinkStation from Download Folder 3 Click Save 3 rm Click Open Download Manager Enable Disable Download Folder share Modify Settings 4 ald BUFFALO aa The Download Manager will open There are two methods for downloading downloading by adding torrent information from a URL or from a There are currently no torrents Add a torrent above fi Peers Size Files LinkStation User Manual 98 Using your LinkStation How to download from a torrent by URL 1 Torrent Downloads Click Add Torrent From URL M Add Torrent From URL O Add Torrent From File 2 Torrent Downloads 1 Enter the URL with Torrent Information to the Add Torrent From URI frame at the left of Add M Add Torrent From URL O Add Torrent From File 2 Click Add 3 When the message Torrent URL has been sent is Torrent URL has been sent displayed click Okay Downloading to the des tination folder will begin Okay When progress reaches 100
54. ame I Auto Configure Firewall UPnP External Port 9000 Save f Cancel LinkStation User Manual share Buffalotas folder Allow Anonymous w 1 Select what users will have access e Disable WebAccess is not allowed Allow Anonymous Anyone can access shared folders e Allow All Groups Users All groups users that are registered on the LinkStation can access with WebAccess e Use Inherited Folder Permissions All users have the same rights that they would have locally If access restrictions are not configured then this option is not displayed 2 Click Save J Click Modify Settings in WebAccess Service 83 Using your LinkStation 5 Disable I HTTPS SSL Encryption Use BuffaloNAS com BuffaloNaS com Name BuffaloNAS com Key DNS Hostname Test I Auto Configure Firewall UPnP xternal Port 9000 J 1 Select Enable 2 Select Enable from Use BuffaloNAS com 3 Enter the LinkStation name to be published in BuffaloNAS com Name Note This is the name to enter when accessing BuffaloNAS com It does not have to be the same name as the actual LinkStation 4 Enter the password to save and use the name in BuffaloNAS com Key 5 Select Enable from Auto Configure Firewall UPnP Note This does not work unless the router has UPnP enabled 6 Click Save Notes If you want to transmit data more securely by using SSL encryption select Enable from HTTPS SSL
55. atic 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 111 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 1 eer Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions ae an MediaServer and click Modify Settings Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Media Server Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 2 Click Authorized DLNA Media Clients 3 Select Deny for DLNA media player s that you want DLNA Media Clients to block from accessing media on the LinkStation oe e Media players that are allowed to access media on 00 21 6A 2E 36 96 192 168 7 114 00 1F 16 0A C1 16 192 168 7 109 the LinkStation should be set to Allow 00 19 21 A5 03 F7 192 168 7 144 4 Click Save LinkStation User Manual 112 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
56. ation User Manual 154 Appendix 2 BF File Sharing Security Level Change Tool ne 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 LinkStation and Terastation can not be used Glick Change button after choosing Change security level 2 Click Add File Sharing Security Level Default Change security level O Recover default security level cee eee 3 The message Security level changed is displayed Click OK 4 The message Would you like to restart Windows now 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 Change back the file security level 3 Click Add The setting is now changed back LinkStation User Manual 155 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
57. cted it shows if DHCP is Enabled or Disabled and displays the Ethernet Frame Size Log out of the Web Admin interface LinkStation User Manual 122 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Shared Folders The following options can be set from the Shared Folders screen older 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 e Delete Folder e Restore Factory Defaults e Format Enter the number from the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Select the shared folder you want to copy settings from Enter a name for the share 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 Cre ate 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 123 Chapter 4 W
58. 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 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 169 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 170
59. e AUTO position it will not shut down for at least 5 minutes even if all PCs on the network are turned off The LS WXL and LS WSXL 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 BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 In OS X double click on NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock P Erowse 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 3 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 40 to change the password for security purpo
60. e assigned as follows IP Address 169 254 xxx xxx where xxx are random numbers between 1 and 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Registered 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 gt 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 151 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 Right click on the LinkStation s icon and choose jE Map remote default share to drive letter Browse Shares ee Open Web Admin Properties Map remote default shar
61. e default setting is Seed until removed 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 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 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings Link Station Network Attached Storage m G Network System Shared Folders Users Groups Media Server Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 2 ES MEEN If it is set to Disable click Enable Media Server Folder share NA Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Automatic Update Enable 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 DLN
62. e segment as the computer you use for search LinkStation User Manual 168 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 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 Open 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
63. e to drive letter Disconnect mapped drive letter Create desktop shortcut for Tera LinkStation LS CH640L 2 Workgroup WORKGROUP p HDD 0 3GB 581 8GB 0 1 IP Address 192 168 7 54 eg E 3 An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My rs 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 152 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 iore aia gt Show View Options LS CH640L V2 WORKGROUP WORKGROUP a 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 santa i cia 3 Select the folder that you want to mount and Select the volumes you want to mount on LS click O K MK CHLAB1 ee fino share test Grok Me 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 ime T
64. eb Admin interface Name New Folder Click Cre ate Folder to view this option New Folder Click Cre ate Folder from the Shared Folders screen to view this option LinkStation User Manual Description Select the volume for the shared folder Shared Folder Attributes Recycle Bin Shared Folder The shared folder may be read only or writable 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 Select which operating systems and features the share will support Shared Folder Description Support Moc 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 Check 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 SFTP Select when connecting by SFTP If another LinkStation
65. ednesdays 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 78 Using your LinkStation Restoring Factory Defaults To initialize the LinkStation to its factory defaults follow the procedure below 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 Ad
66. efaults ssessesssessesssesseesseesscoseesseessesseessessseoseesseeseesseesseesses 79 Format the LinkStation sesseseeseesessesseseeseesessesseseesessesseseeseesessesseseeseeneosesseseeseesessesss 81 EUS INS ONS paaria a EAE E EA E E EEE 82 MV TOC S aera EEEE EE E EE sorsaoesnseeasneas 82 ASE S E A E N E E 90 BIONENN ECO E orean e E E E E E 97 Media SefV f eessessesessessessesessessesresseseeseosesseseeseoseoseseeseeseoseoseseeneeseoseseeseeseeseoseoseseeseosesses 103 Using iTunes with the Media Servef essessesessessessesseseesessesseseeseesessesseseeseesessesss 114 Web Database Server LS WXL LS WSXL only s ssssssessessessessesseeseeseess 115 Chapter 3 NAS Navigator 2 ccsccsssccsssccsssccsssccssccssscoesces 117 LinkStation User Manual 2 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface ccccssccssscsssccsssccscsccsssoes 122 HOMO eects sce ccucsvauvenceseeescuavenesoseceuassuesececusdiersuscseascnnguaecesecissicese sosascupasecsesessuvanesseessis 122 Shared Folders vue ccssssesssssssscssssssssssssssssssssssssessscssescsssssssssessessscessscssessssenes 123 WISEVS GI OUD S EAE E 126 NetWorK eesesseseseeseseeseseseseseoseseseoseseoseseseosesesoseseoseseseeseseeosesessoseseosesessoseseseseseesess 129 VS SUM EAE EA E E E A 132 ETS FOS oe e EE EA EEEE A E E A E EE A E 146 Appendix 150 SPECIFICATIONS ccccccscsssssssesesssscsssssssssssesssssssesessssssesscssesesesesseseseceeseesesesssseseesenens 150 ST AU ES
67. esolve 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 45 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 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 46 Using your LinkStation Format a Drive A format deletes all data from a hard drive Be careful Back up any important data on a drive before formatting it It will take several minutes to format a hard drive e Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting e 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 format is finished e To erase all data on a disk choose Disk Management Erase Disk 1 BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase K Storaae 2 ae 1 Select the drive to format Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Dist 2 Click Format Disk Disk Status
68. estrictions for shared folders by username or group names for users that are registered on the LinkStation 1 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 2 Register users and groups on the LinkStation 1 Add users as described on page 37 2 Add groups as described on page 39 3 Configure access restrictions for groups and or users P BUFFALO Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to Shared encores Folders Folder Setup 2 Folder Setu y a Click a shared folder you want to set access Greste Foer Bocce restrictions for E Name Volume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Restrictions d info Read Only x x m Disk 1 Read amp VWrite f Windows Apple Yy LinkStation User Manual 27 Using your LinkStation Check Access Restrictions to enable share BuffaloNas folder Name Description Disk 1 Volume C Read Only Read amp Write Shared Folder Attributes Recycle Bin Shared Folder Support Remote backup password Enable Disable IV Windows MV Apple J Ftp Disk Backup T Access Restrictions Save Cancel 4 Fi Rcoess Westnictions Click Add E nn Note The procedure described here shows how to ae set access restrictions for users To set access ean restrictions for a group of users c
69. g this LinkStation as a backup destination 2 Click Save 60 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 ok MEYER Extens fons Backu pl Power Management Restore Erase 1 LinkStation BUFFALO n Netw Users Groups Read Manual amp Pacan FAC Password to Search Modify Settings 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 a is the backup destination eae 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 61 Using your LinkStation 4 Configuring LinkStation 2 to use LinkStation 1 as a backup destination 1 ear BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System System Information Network a a Backup 2 EAR Click View NAS Devices evices Search for Backup Destination by Password Password to Search 3 NAS Devices 1 Check the IP Address of the LinkStation you esac want to specify as a backup destination from Local LinkStations Refresh Name IP Addres
70. get host name 2 Enter the Target MAC address 3 Click Create Target host name Target MAC address Create LinkStation User Manual 55 Using your LinkStation e You can find the Mac s host name under Computer Name in System Preferences Sharing tae a eg Ifitis displayed as bbbbbbbbbb local enter bbbbbbbbbb for the host name If it is displayed as cccccccccc eee ee local enter ME ao se thereon tne a v0 0 oD cccccccccc for the host name If it is displayed Screen Sharing drive remotely Pamer srarng FASK me before allowing others to use my DVD drive as dddddddddd fff ff jp enter dddddddddd Scanner Sharing ummm d for the host name Remote Management Computer Name leroy Computers on your local network can access your computer at Edit leroy local stem ooge OOC O Remote Apple Events Xgrid Sharing Internet Sharing Bluetooth Sharing JOO DOL P Click the lock to prevent further changes To verify the MAC address of the Mac E 1 Open About This Mac from the Apple menu and es Da r A click More Info A When the System Profiler is open click Network on caom nate the menu at the left of the screen Ethernet e en PCI Cards IPv4 Addresses 192 168 7 82 rails aes Rush 3 Select the MAC address for the device whose BSD Configuration Method ice Name Printers Interfa SAS Network Signature IPv4 Router 192 168 7 1 I
71. hapter 4 Web Admin interface Storage Format Disk XFS This format is recommended for the internal drive in the USB Hard TeraStation or LinkStation Drive LinkSta Panini e Supports both Reading Writing Hard Drive e Supports Journaling File System e More space is available than XFS after formatted 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 Disks 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 NTFS Cannot format from the Web Admin interface This is Read USB hard drive Only for the LinkStation It can be used read write with Win only dows 7 Vista XP 2000 or Windows Server2003 Server2008 e Read Only not writable for backup either Cannot format from 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 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 LinkStati
72. hen using to specify the LinkStation as a backup destination for Machine Time Machine on Mac OS X 10 5 or later Select a shared folder as a backup desti Time nation in Target Folder Machine Click Modify Settings to change settings Mac Enter Target host name and Target MAC address of the Macintosh that will be Informa Informa using Time Machine with the LinkStation tion tion LinkStation User Manual 149 Appendix Appendix Specifications Check Buffalo s catalogs or web site www buffalotech com for information about the latest prod ucts 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 Soeed 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 B
73. ill 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 LinkStation 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 C
74. information refer to Status LED on page 159 Red light is flashing Red light flashes when an error occurs Flashing pattern varies depending on the mes sage For more information refer to Status LED on page 157 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 not 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 Chapter Setup Diagrams and Layout 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
75. inkStation The function button will flash blue during the copy Push the function button again to abort the copy LinkStation User Manual 35 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 gt 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 U
76. 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 93 Using your LinkStation o EIT 2 LA Select the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an Sa installation disk click Have Disk lf your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturer Generic GY HP LaserJet Plus Gestetner iaj HE Laserjet Senas ll Y EJ HP Mopier 240 PCL infotec EY HP Mopier 240 PS l hwatsu gt taf 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 Oene 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 94 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows 2000 1 Einkestation In the Web Admin interface navigate t
77. ion must be identical to the Windows Domain Name 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 130 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface When Delegate Authority to External SMB Server is selected for the For Workgroup Authentication specify the external server which is used for the user authentication by the server name or IP address of the server Authentication Server Name or IP Address Workgroup Domain LinkStation User Manual 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 server is not on the same subnet When Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Automatic User Registration and Enable Authentication 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 e You
78. ive 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 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 locally registered users The next page describes how to configure access restrictions for local users Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature Follow the procedure on page 29 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 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 local users You can set access r
79. ive 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 e RAID 0 mode LS WXL 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 67 Using your LinkStation e Using in RAID 1 mode T Change system to normal mode page 72 Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase ae Manual n Storage Unit Capacity Amount Used Arrayi 458 524 800 KB 856 KB Disk 1 rr WD250044KS 00B34 Cc Disk2 rr WD250044KS 00B34 c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB Name RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File Array 1 RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS 4 gt RAID Array RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File RAID1O Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS b RAID Array Array 1 Size 232 9 GB RAID Array Array 1 radi Create Raid Array Cancel Disk Disk mode Model Name Size Disk 1 Normal WD25004 4KS 00B34 232 9 GB 7 Disk 2
80. kStation s icon LS XHL Series Workgroup bt HDD 0 0GB 218 6GB 0 0 IP Address 192 168 7 100 p Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 7 1 MAC Address 00 50 43 E3 44 3D irmware 1 00 7 Your LinkStation s shared folder opens Note With OS X the shared folder is either mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Setup is complete You can now use the LinkStation s shared folder to save files just like another hard drive LinkStation User Manual 5 Chapter1 Setup LinkNavigator Setup LS WXL 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 The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly 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 If LinkNavigator does not open open the Utility CD and double click LSNavi exe LinkStation User Manual 6 Chapter Setup Notes If you are using Windows 7 or Vista the autoplay screen
81. le Media Server Folder share Me e eee E E SRR IN Automatic Update then click Refresh now Refresh interval Minute 60 ae Tae Optionally you may choose a different refresh ee ee TT D interval To distribute the media list at a different Automatic Update Disable etes mona nute T60 interval enter the desired interval in minutes in the Initialize database before refresh Refresh interval field To completely disable distribution of the media list Media Server Enable Disable Media Server Folder share x F k D A b f A s U d Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable C l C l Sa O r u to m a ti C p a te 7 Automatic Update C Enable Refresh interval Minute F Refresh now 3 Click Save to save your settings LinkStation User Manual 110 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 r 1 Link Station 1 Network Attached Storage Shared Folders System Extensions Media Server Enabled Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 2 Media Server Disable Media Server Folder share hd Show folders on USB drives Enable Disable Autom
82. lick Local Groups Add 5 Ee 1 Check the users or groups that you want to permit to access the share Local Users E admin E guest v test01 test02 F test03 F testos 2 Click Add E testos 6 TE Select the level of access for the user or group you Local Users Local Groups emove in a d d e d 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 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 shared folders on the LinkStation can only be configured from within the
83. linking Note The error may also be viewed from NAS Navigator2 10 s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the ten s place of the error code 1 s place The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the one s place of the error code Error code Error details E00 MPU is abnormal no power E01 DRAM data line is abnormal If the same error is displayed re configure RAID Power LED Solid Blue The LinkStation is powered on Blinking blue The LinkStation is starting up or shutting down Off The LinkStation is off LinkStation User Manual 166 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 inter ference 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 m
84. lity with video and music files depends on the versions of Safari and Quicktime installed on the iPhone or iPod touch e To create a video file which is playable on the iPhone use off the shelf software to convert to playable formats for the iPhone or iPod touch e Uploading files changing file names and deleting files are not supported on the iPhone or iPod touch e iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc 2 BUFFALO gt Enter your BuffaloNAS com name and click Web Access jy q Connect or TeraStation Name LinkStation User Manual 85 Using your LinkStation 3 eee eee From your browser you can view folders and files webs 0 from the LinkStation To view without using BuffaloNAS com open the following URL on the Internet browser http global IP address of the LinkStation 9000 For SSL use https global IP address of the LinkStation 9000 To verify the IP address of your LinkStation use NAS Navigator2 LinkStation User Manual 86 Using your LinkStation What can you do with WebAccess You can perform the following operations from the WebAccess screen open rename delete Link to this file mail link to this file Create Folder Upload J D open Name 2 delete 1000000 scien canine dele Link to this file Link to this file ems A link to this file Create Folder D Upload 1 open Open a file and folder Clicking open will ope
85. min interface navigate to Network Workgroup Domain ead Manual amp 2 Click Modify Settings 1 Click Workgroup even if you are in a domain environment Authentication Method Workgroup NT Domain Se 2 Enter the Workgroup Name To use a Workgroup Name WORKGROUP WINS Server IP Address For Workgroup Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Save ancel 3 Workgroup Domain Authentication Method Workgroup NT Domain Workgroup Name WORKGROUP WINS Server IP Address For Workgroup Authentication Delegate Authority to LinkStation Delegate Authority to External SMB Server Authentication Server Name or IP Address Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server Automatic User Registration Enable Authentication Shared Folder Save Cancel LinkStation User Manual 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 Active Directory Ad d res S s 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 30 Using your
86. min 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 79 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 Workgroup settings Shared service settings access restrictions of the shared folder User settings Groups mail notification settings UPS synchronization settings Backup Settings Administrator password Print server settings WebAccess Language settings Timer on off HDD spin down Media server settings BitTorrent settings and Time Machine configuration 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 rase A Restore Erase Read Manual t Restore Factory Defaults Reset LinkStation to factory default values All configuration
87. n E A E E OENE E TE 35 Uer GOS aea eae AE E E E E EAE 37 PING US eiS sereset E E EEEO E eee EA r EET a7 Radin GOUD oeae A O EA 39 AOMA FAS SWVC BC gcsresscyeveveosintavenavaavicsteswevscsucesscssncvesesaveveduvekevestetasuassastisscstsovssasesgessees 40 UO OK eeaeee NEEE E E E TEE EEE AE EE E EEE 41 JUDO Fran EO aenn an E E EE E AR 41 DY SOU UNS A E N E E 43 Name Date and TING ssesssesessseseessessessessessesseseessessessessessessesseosesseosessesseosessessessesses 43 LinkStation User Manual OV SST 5 COLAC PEIE ceiety crea EEE NE E sem E 45 CRECK DISK onnen A E R EEE E E EEEE E EE AAEE IE 45 FOMA A DAVO aa E E E E E EE 47 Adding Storage se sessessesseseesessessesseseeseesessessesesseesenseseeseoseoseseeseoseoseseeseeseoseoseseeseeseesesss 49 Raimov SISK aon E E A E A EEE 53 Systemi CKD sce cases ceatesdenece ecacesgis sic ccesscnssdvencevecavesnoerearcesessssaaessrsatentseateateteenters 54 Time VV CMMI ess escreesescacocctansnceesvevonsnscasnescecezenstasetsssoseanssassisieassesessaavalareresteavucuessesis 54 SOS Il ND aan E E E E E E 59 RAID ATOY S sorene en EEE E EA EN EEE 67 EXPAT e PAA E EE E snes 73 System MaintenanCe esseseseesereseseororeseseororenesesroronosesrororeneseororonesesroreresess 74 Email NOtNCaNO eener renni n E EE 74 System Power Management esesesessesessororesesroronosesrororoneseororonosesrorenesess 76 JP SaN an rE E E E E EE 76 ASEO LINING aea EAEE EEA E EAA ANAE 77 Restoring Factory D
88. n the screen Warning Formatting the LinkStation will erase all data on the drive Back up any important data before formatting After the format the status of the LinkStation will be as follows Hard drives in the LinkStation Not formatted All settings of the LinkStation Factory Default LinkStation User Manual 81 Using your LinkStation Extensions WebAccess WebAccess lets you access files on the LinkStation from outside your network You can access the LinkStation from anywhere with an Internet connection and play music display pictures and download or upload data On the LinkStation you can set access restrictions for each shared folder These restrictions will apply to users accessing the LinkStation via WebAccess as well as locally LinkStation also supports UPnP for configuring your router and redirects with buffalonas com similar to Dynamic DNS To Configure WebAccess 1 Unk Station BUFFALO 1 Click Extensions 2 Click WebAccess Choose the folder to be shared with WebAccess 2 Volume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Restrictions Read Only x x Disk 1 Read amp Write of Windows Apple x LinkStation User Manual 82 Using your LinkStation WebAccess Settings gt share Mame Description WebAccess Settings Save Cancel WebAccess Services Enable Disable HTTPS SSL Encryption I Use BuffaloNAS com BuffaloNAS com Name BuffaloNAS com Key DNS Hostn
89. n the specified file folder You can save a file on the local drive by right clicking 2 rename Change a file folder name Clicking rename will display the following screen Enter a file name or folder name in Folder name you want to change and click Rename e Do not use any of the following characters in a file name or folder name lt gt e Folder and file names may contain up to 80 characters 3 delete Delete files folders Clicking delete will display the following screen Click Yes to delete the selected file Yes LinkStation User Manual 87 Using your LinkStation 4 Link to this file Link to a file or folder When you click a file or folder name a white area will be displayed Right click on Link to this file in the white area and select Copy Shortcut It will copy an address link that can be accessed to that file directly from outside Use this feature when you want to give out this address link From the right click menu select Add to Favorites to bookmark this directly accessible address link 5 Mail link to this file Send the address link by e mail When you click a file or folder name a white area will be displayed Click Mail link to this file in the white area and your mail software will launch with a link address which is accessible from outside to that file included in the mail body Use this feature when you want to distribute this address link by e mail 6 Create
90. nd Samast Click FTP Settings Workgroup Domain Settings Ethernet 1 DHCP Disabled Ethernet Frame Size 1516 2 1 Select Enable Service p Status on Ethernet 1 Disable 2 CI iC k Sa ve Save Cancel 3 Click Shared Folders Folder Setup 4 Folder Setup Click the folder to enable remote FTP access on E create Folder Bcelete Attribute Recycle Bin Support Read Only x Read amp Write of Windows Apple 5 Shared Folders gt share 1 Select whether the shared folder is Read Name share Description LinkStation folder O n ly Or Rea d amp Write Volume Di Shared Folder Attributes Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable C Disable 2 C h ec k Ftp Shared Folder Support lv Windows MV Apple 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 32 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
91. not 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 folder 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 51 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 e 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 e One hard drive or other device may be connected to the LinkStation at
92. ns from its icon Browse Shares L5 HLO1A Open Web Admin T XLS4C Properties TS ALS4C Map remote default share to drive letter Refresh Disconnect mapped drive letter Browse Shares Create short cut 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 119 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 IP Settings 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 120 Chapter3 NAS Navigator 2 Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later If you installed the LinkStation with the LinkNavigator
93. nt Inc e Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Pro HG Duo Memory Stick Micro M2 and are trademarks of Sony Inc e The LinkStation is a product of Buffalo Technology and is not licensed or approved by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc LinkStation User Manual 107 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 eer In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings Enabled Media Server Media Server Folder share Show folders on USB drives Disabled Automatic Update Enabled Refresh interval Minute 60 Shared folders and subfolders can be pulled down from Media Server Folder Select a folder to share Disable Enable Disable Show folders on USB drives O Enable Disable 0 Automatic Update Click Save at the bottom of the page Now only files saved in the folder you selected in step 2 can be selected or played from DLNA compatable devices LinkStation User Manual 108 Using your LinkStation To view DLNA compatible devices connected to the LinkStation Link Station Network Attached Storage nation Shared Folders In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions
94. ny PSP LS CHL LS XHL only Your Sony PSP can access the LinkStation if they re connected to the same AP or wireless router The PSP can play audio files through RSS and save them to a memory stick 1 Access the following URL from the PSP s browser http IP address of the LinkStation 9050 rss Consult the PSP s documentation for instructions on using the PSP s browser You can get the LinkStation s IP address with NAS Navigator2 included on your CD NAS Navigator2 LS XHLDAF o WHA TR OS ie re The LinkStation s IP address is displayed in the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 ay eer ecw bottom right corner of NAS Navigator2 Firmware 1 02 2 Audio files saved in the LinkStation s media folder B LS XHLDBB LinkStation RSS feeds can be sorted by Playlist Artist Genre and Album or click Folder to access all files Genre 3 Select the RSS link RSS registration will begin Folder G ALL k LinkStation User Manual 106 Using your LinkStation 4 Close your browser and select the RSS channel from the Network menu Choose the channel you want to play 5 A list of available audio files is displayed Select the desired file to play Note To save an audio file to a memory stick push the A button and select Save Notes To play music on the PSP use firmware version 2 70 or later e PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainme
95. o en Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings 2 PrintServer C Disable 1 CI l ck E n a b e maer 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 a Ip 6 Connect to Printer x Click OK The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed If you want to search forthe 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 document_Is 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 95 Using your LinkStation g LI 2x a Selectthe manufacturer and model of your printer 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 a Generic taf HP LaserJet Plus Gestetner HP LaserJet Series Il EY HP Mopier 240 PCL IBM ioter EF HP Mopier
96. o finish displaying the preview Move the mouse cursor to the top right of the preview image and will be displayed unless there are no more graphics files Clicking NEXT Jwill display the next graphic Move the mouse cursor to the left top of the preview image and will be displayed unless there is no previous graphic file Clicking PREV will display the previous graphic LinkStation User Manual 89 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 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 90 Using your LinkStation Setting up a printer on Windows 7 Vista 1 Einkestation O In the Web Admin interface navigate to mae Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings 2 TIER ae Select Enable and click Save Save Cancel 3 Refer to your printer s manual installation instructions You may need to install the printer driver from a software disk 4 Click
97. on User Manual 135 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Configure RAID array from this menu RAID 0 and RAID 1 mode are available for use LinkStation will be used just as the two hard drives if RAID setting is disabled Disk Structure Displays the hard drive configuring RAID To configure a RAID array check the target drive select RAID mode and click Create Raid Array To delete the RAID array select Delete RAID Array Changing RAID Array setting causes data loss Back up any important data in RAID Array 1 advance RAID Array Error Detection Response 1 LS WXL LS WSXL only When there is an error on RAID Array the system will be automatically shut down to protect data This feature is only for RAID 1 This does not work under normal mode or RAID 0 mode The default setting is Shutdown RAID Array check speed Select the speed of the RAID Scan from the following High 10 hours per 1 TB RAID Array Normal 20 hours per 1 TB RAID Array Low 100 hours per 1 TB RAID Array 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 repaired regardless of performing RAID Scanning or not RAID Scanning 1 Recoverable errors e Read error in the data area which are build in RAID 1 including RAID 1 system area 1 LS WXL
98. 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 44 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 check as follows 1 a BUFFALO Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to System System Users Groups Storage 2 1 Select the hard drive to test Disk Status Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Used File F 2 C j C k C h e C k D j S k XXXXXX 87325031048 229 216 088KB 628KB 0 00 XFS Cc USB Disk 1 XXXXXX Check Disk 3 Check disk1 for errors C IC k C h ec k 7 Delete any hidden non essential MacOS dedicated files Note Backups cannot be performed while a disk check is in progress Check 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 r
99. 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 disk IO error Contact a Buffalo service center for repair E16 The hard disk is not connected or is malfunctioning Contact a Buffalo service center for repair E7 E7 Internal controller error Contact a Internal controller error Contact a Buffalo service center for repair service center for Internal controller error Contact a Buffalo service center for repair The circuit board may be damaged Disconnect and then reconnect power Reboot the LinkStation If the error persists Contact a Buffalo service center for repair Internal controller error Contact a Buffalo service center for repair Mount error Contact a Buffalo service center for repair The hard disk may be damaged Contact a Buffalo service center for repair LinkStation User Manual 158 Appendix Amber flashing LED Information code The status LED flashes amber with information codes The way it flashes indicates the message Note If the status LED is flashing amber you can open NAS Navigator2 It will tell you the status of the LinkStation oa Information Code Cycle Flashing amber Place of numbers of the information The status of the light Example of the code display Tens place of the information code The LED illuminates for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds Displaying 123
100. or 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 SSCAMES 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 75 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 1 Plug the Power cable of UPS to a wall socket 2 Connect the AC adapter of the LinkStation to the UPS 3 Connect the UPS and the LinkStation with a USB cable 4 Turn on the UPS then the LinkStation 5 BUFFALO In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Shared Folders Users Groups Extensions Power Management UPS Settings and click Modify Settings UPS Settings UPS Status Synchronization with UPS Disabled UPS Connection Type Shutdown Condition when Power Failure UPS behavior after LinkStation shutdown SleepTimer 1 Check Enable
101. 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 homes 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 dr
102. ore 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 form 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 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 environ ment 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 If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling R systems please contact your local or regional waste administration S TASU LinkStation User Manual 167 Appendix Troubleshooting Cannot Setup The following section lists typical occurrences and causes when you cannot setup the LinkStation by using LinkNavigator o
103. orrect your system time Daily Weekly or Every 3 Synchronization hours Click Frequency Modify Specify Time Zone Settings Displays year month and date Enter numbers to change these values to changelTime Displays time Enter numbers to change the value manually Click User settings 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 Language Display Language _ Select the language to be displayed Click Windows Client Select the language to be used in the Windows client Modify Language Settings 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 size of the disk a disk check may take many hours to complete Notes 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 w
104. osest 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 T Transmit LinkStation Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 supported supported LinkStation m g Tanem normally 15 18 Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 Supported not supported LinkStation a g HOKAN normally 15 18 Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 not supported not supported No transmission LinkStation Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 not supported supported LinkStation User Manual 42 Using your LinkStation System Settings Name Date and Time Configure the LinkStation s host name date or time as follows Link Station Network Attached Storage BUFFALO Users Groups Networ Shared Folders Settings Settings 2 LinkStation Name Description Save ancel BUFFALO Networ Link Station Network Attached Storage stem mation Vary Settings Settings 02 19 2010 Time 11 41 54 sors Time Zone UTC 09 00 Osaka Sapporo Tokyo rimary NTP IP Address ntp jst mfeed ad jp NTP Synchronization Daily Frequency 4 Date and Time Date Time Source Primary NTP IP Address Manual automatic Use default NTP server ntp jst mfeed ad jp NT
105. own below r Link Station q Network Attached Storage J 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to Users Se Gicupsi ilscal Groups Yad manual Ree aes ae 2 gt Click Create Group admin Users Groups Users Default Administrator Group Groups lecito Means 1 Enter Groupe Name and Description Group Name 2 Select users to include in the group Group Id Description 3 Click Add then Save Local Users admin Built in account for admini guest Built in account for quest Group Members You have added a group Member john rt a Save JCancel 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 39 Using your LinkStation Admin Password You may change the admin password as follows 1 UnkStaton In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users eu biomes aia Groups Local Users 2 LE E EEA EE Select admin and click Edit User 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
106. piace Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web Settings Storage Backup Maintenance Power Management Restore Erase Ad m j n i n te rfa ce Read Manual a Storage Check Disk Format Disk Remove Disk Rediscover Dis Disk Encrypted Unit Name Unit Capacity Amount Used Array1 Si Naa ae pee pas 458 524 800KB 856KB f c Disk 1 i x WD250048KS 00B34 ea T i i 7 c Disk 2 x VWD250044KS 00B34 x c USB Disk 1 USB Disk 1 018 752 KB 340 912 KB Name RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File Array 1 RAIDO Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS 4 gt RAID Array Click the array you want to set RAID Mode Status Total Capacity Amount Used Percent Used File RAID10 Normal 458 524 800 KB 856 KB 0 00 XFS b RAID Array Array 1 rado Create Raid Array Cancel Disk Disk mode Model Name Size 7 Disk1 Normal WD250044KS 00B34 232 9 GB V Disk 2 Normal WD250044KS 00B34 232 9 GB Select all available hard drives RAID Array Array 1 e 1 Select Raid 0 ceres Disko wodinane s 2 Click Create Raid Array Normal WD25004A4KS 00B34 23296B C Normal WD2500AAKS 00B34 ss 23296B 6 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Num ber field within 60 seconds and click Apply 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
107. r Setup Diagrams and Layout LS WSXL Front Back Ul LinkStation User Manual Sy oO Oo FETT 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 about 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 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
108. r 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 The 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 sam
109. r of the Finder Setup is now complete LinkStation User Manual 7 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 The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly Hub or Router lt amp 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 BASIN 3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue Power LED Link Station LinkStation User Manual 8 Chapter Setup 4 insert the Utility CD in your computer s CD drive LinkNavigator will launch Click Begin Installation Notes If LinkNavigator does not open 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 Your permission is necessary to continue program 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 tempo
110. rarily 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 ag te Click Finish NAS Navigator2 starts automatically MANUAL POWER MODE x 656 Complete LinkStation setup and software installation This LinkStation supports Automatic Power Mode Please refer to user manual Click Finish button to launch NAS Navigator2 Link Navigator Ver XXX LinkStation User Manual 9 Chapter1 Setup Double click your LinkStation s icon in the NAS Navigator2 window Vorkgroup WORKGROUP HDD RAIDO 0 0GB 1834 3GB 0 0 IP Address 169 254 245 204 i Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 efault Gateway 0 0 0 0 MAC Address 00 16 09 09 30 02 Firmware 1 22 J 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 Chapter Setup Diagrams and Layout 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
111. rash share ith LinkStation User Manual 153 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 XXXXXX It is always installed when you setup by clicking Be gin Installation on LinkNavigator XXXXXX p HDD XXXGB XXX GB XX 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 Changing the security level Are you sure will be displayed Click Yes follow the instructions on the screen and restart your PC 1 Click Start Buffalo File Security Tool File Security Tool The File Security Tool will launch If A program needs your permission to continue is displayed click Continue LinkSt
112. red 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 64 Using your LinkStation 4 Backup Click Add in the Backup Folders Job Properties Job Name test Backup Job Schedule Every Week Backup Date Saturday x 01 00 MA feted Operation Overwrite Backup Append Backup Backup Options Backup Folders op Backup Sources Backup Targets 5 Source amp Destination Folders x Select the Backup Source and Backup Targets Backup Sources folders then click Add 6 Backup Folders Click Ap p ly l Add G Remove Backup Sources Backup Targets share LS CHLAB1 test Apply Cancel Backup Jobs Setup The task added is displayed to the backup list Create New Job Delete Jobs Scheduled Day Time Operation Mode Every Week Sunday 00 00 Normal Backup You ve now configured a backup job LinkStation User Manual 65 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 de
113. s LinkStation User Manual 63 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 different 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 Sha
114. s KARRAR 192 168 49 120 OOOOH 192 188 49 104 2 Enter IP address of the LinkStation you want KRAKKAR 192 168 49 139 Neera to specify as a backup to Off Subnet LinkSta Off Subnet LinkStations New IP Address Gadd Bpelete ti on s an d cl ick Ad d T 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 62 Using your LinkStation 5 Set up a backup job on LinkStation 2 1 er BUFFALO Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to System o Backup Backup Jobs Setup 2 a 4 Click Create New Job Delete Jobfs Name Scheduled Day Time Operation Mode Status 3 Backup Select backup options Backup Job Schedule Every Week A Backup Date Saturday aa 01 00 R Backup Operation Overwrite Backup Append Backup N Mode a Backup Option
115. s Text Hardware Ca Lal A mr 9 k i z y m _ Ne CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard Mouse Trackpad Print amp Fax Sound Saver Internet amp Wireless MobileMe Network Bluetooth Sharing System LY i a Q Accounts Date amp Time Parental Software Speech Startup Disk Time Machine Universal Controls Update Access Other z m amp O E EM amp Control Center Divx Flip4Mac Google Growl Line 6 Audio MacFUSE PODxt WMV Desktop MIDI Devices Family USB 1 0 E29 Time Machine 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 ON appeared in the past m Show Time Machine status in the menu bar M Click the lock to prevent further changes 1 1 backups on BRIAN QUAD TimeMachine Documents on JohnsPro TimeMachine BackupMac on TSDuoDev TimeMachine timemachine on LS XHLDBB TimeMachine fi teme SetvpTime Capsuie Cancel ropBacking Up Ms LinkStation User Manual Click Time Machine Click Choose Backup Disk Select the folder on the LinkStation and click Use for Backup 57 Using your LinkStation 12 Cs Enter Name and Password to access the shared D Enter your name and password for
116. sable 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 the restart time which recover from the Standby to the Normal state You can set time from 0 00 to 23 45 Specify the ending time to move from Normal state to Standby State You can set time from 0 00 to 27 45 Note You can not set the ending time before or the same time as a 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 LinkStation 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 password 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 Era
117. se 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 by WebAccess Settings will be displayed on Name and Description In WebAccess Settings the following Access Restrictions can be selected Disable Does not publish shared folders Allow Anonymous VVE DAGERS 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 LinkStation User Manual 146 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface WebAccess WebAccess Enable or Disable Service Configure whether or not to use WebAccess HTTPS SSL Encryption Set to use SSL encryption Use BuffaloNAS com Configure to use BuffaloNAS com to access the LinkStation easily Files in the WebAccess Shared folder are not saved on BuffaloNAS com BuffaloNAS com Name En
118. ses 21 Using your LinkStation The Web Admin interface opens The LinkStation s name IP address workgroup and hard disk informa tion are displayed on the left side of the window Note The Web Admin interface is compatable 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 following sections LinkStation BUFFALO Shared Folders Users Groups Folder Setup Direct Copy Folder Setup E create Folder Boetete E Name Volume Attribute Recycle Bin Support Restrictions d info Read Only x x J share Disk 1 Read amp Write f Windows Apple x A 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 Print Server 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
119. 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 Des tination 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 LinkStation 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 set tings 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
120. 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 Manual 80 Using your LinkStation Format the LinkStation 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Restore Erase Restore Erase Read Manual d Restore Factory Defaults Upon restore ce Restore admin password to factory defaults Keep current admin password This action will erase all data on the disk and restore configuration settings to factory defaults Erase 2 Erase a Click 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 o
121. sing 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 aco BUFFALO 1 Inthe Web Admin interface navigate to a a Network Settings Network Services 2 Click AFP 2 n BUFFALO Select Enable and click Save System Service Status on Ethernet 1 Enable 1 Click Shared Folders 2 Select a shared folder to use as the backup destination for Time Machine or create a new share and then select it LinkStation User Manual 54 Using your LinkStation 4 Shared Folders gt share 1 Select Apple 2 Click Save Name share Description BuffaloNas folder Volume Disk 1 Shared Folder Attributes C Read Only Read amp Write Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support M Windows lV Apple J7 Ftp I Disk Backup Remote backup password 1 Click Extensions Time Machine 2 Click Modify Settings BUFFALO Users Groups k Time Machine Target Folder share Modify Settings Target host name Target MAC address ate Cre Time Machine 1 Select Enable 2 Select the shared folder that you chose in step 3 3 Click Save Enable Disable Target Folder share KA Time Machine Save Cancel Mac Information 1 Enter the Tar
122. 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 to 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 w a 8 a O J LinkStation User Manual 14 Chapte
123. stination 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 140 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job Operation to dis play this option in the Backup screen LinkStation User Manual 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 USB hard drive the target below will be displayed as usbdisk and will be 1 2 number If data is backed up to the TeraStation 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 backuplog1_200403271955 txt is created Normal Copy all files without overwriting previously backed up data every time Target Folder for Backup Sources Backup Targets Result Re marks share _ target Date 1 share share folder target Date 1 folder en Overwrite Backup Append Backup Only copy and overwrite the files with changes based on the file size and time
124. stination device must be configured as a backup destination in advance in order to select it e 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 66 Using your LinkStation RAID Arrays Several RAID modes are available for LS WXL and LS WSXL LinkStations 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 it was in before the malfunction happened It does not mean reading data from broken hard drives When the use mode of the hard disk is changed all the data in the hard disk gets deleted Please take back up before changing use mode so that the important data will not be lost e RAID 1 mode Uses 2 hard drives in a mirrored array One dr
125. t Restore Erase r 7 Link Station Network Attached Storage J a Networ pa jo E Notification Enabled SMTP Server Address test jp SMTP Port No 2 Click Modify Settings in E mail Notification 1 Click Enable in Notification 3 Email Notification Notification Disable SMTP Server Address SMTP Port No 5 2 Type the SMTP Server Address and SMTP Authentication Type POP before SMTP POP3 Server Address port No Note If using POP before SMTP enter POP3 Server address and POP3 port No POP3 Port No 110 SSL TLS Username Password Subject LinkStation Status Report recent aoe 3 Select Authertication Type from Disabled Ten POP before SMTPJ LOGIN SMTP AUTH CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MDS5 4 Enter a username Report IM HDD Status Report vy o clock JV Fan Trouble IV Disk Error V Backup Complete LinkStation User Manual 74 Using your LinkStation 5 Enter a password that will be used to verify 6 Tousea 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 Report 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 err
126. tation 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 XHL CHL LS WXL LS WSXL 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 the LinkStation automatically powers on as well 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 th
127. ted user s will be converted to external 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 Description Descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi Local Users byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used gt Do not use a space as the first character in a description New User New users automatically belong to the hdusers group You can change the To display group the user belongs to in Group Settings click Cre Password Enter the user s password This should be the same password that the user uses ate a user to log in to his computer Local Users Passwords may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric character hyphen and underscore may be used Do not use a hyphen as the 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 Enter the password again for confirmation word LinkStation User Manual 126
128. ter a nickname for the LinkStation to register to BuffaloNAS com server Note This is the name to enter when accessing BuffaloNAS com It does not have to be the same name as the actual LinkStation Ww e If the LinkStation is left unconnected from the Internet a certain ebAccess period of time its name registration will be deleted on the BuffaloNAS com server Click Modify BuffaloNAS com Key Enter the key to save or use the nickname of the LinkStation to be registered to BuffaloNAS com server DNS Hostname Enter the host name if using the general DNS service instead of utilizing BuffaloNAS com server Auto Configure Firewall UPnP Select to use UPnP to automatically configure firewall settings If a router does not support UPnP or automatic setting does not work try manually External Port If configuring manually without using UPnP enter the external port of a router side Forward the external port of the router side to the port 9000 of the LinkStation Service Settings to change set tings LinkStation User Manual 147 Chapter 4 Web Admin interface MediaServer Media Server Authorized DLNA Media Clients Displays MAC address IP Address and Device Name of the DLNA compatible device that is connected to the network Click Allow item select Media Allow from Allow or Deny and click Apply This will allow access from the devices being selected Click Refresh client list to
129. tes C Read Only Read amp Write the Co py Setti ngs From d ro pd OWN Recycle Bin Enable Disable Shared Folder Support IV Windows M Apple J Ftp I Disk Backup Remote backup password 2 CI IC k Save Access Restrictions Save Cancel You have created a new share To protect your data from accidental deletion you 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 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 lf non Roman alphabetical folder names
130. the download is 4 Status Download complete 170 4 MB You have downloaded a file to the download folder from a torrent by URL LinkStation User Manual 99 Using your LinkStation How to download from a torrent by adding it from a file T Torrent Downloads Click Add Torrent From File Browse No File Selected Add O Add Torrent From URL Torrent Downloads 1 Click Browse and select the torrent file from No File Selected the LinkStation or your computer O Add Torrent From URL Add Torrent From File 2 Click Add Downloading to the destination folder will begin When progress reaches 100 the download is completed Status Download 170 4 MB You have downloaded a file to the download folder from a torrent by adding it from a file LinkStation User Manual 100 Using your LinkStation What you can do in the download screen dena BUFFALO A Settings Torrent Downloads Browse No File Selected Add Add Torrent From URL Add Torrent From File Size eeds 0 0 Download Speed 0 Remaining 584 1 KB Peers 0 0 Upload Speed 0 D aded io 0 U 0 i Stop Click a queue name and click Stop this stops downloading 2 Start Click Start to resume downloading 3 Remove Click a queue name and click Remove the file will be deleted Enter a phrase and click Search to search for
131. 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 enc Make sure that the switch for Time Machine is on 1 3 a gt C Show All Q The number of seconds displayed in Next Backup AAR lt will count down and a backup job will start when it Oldest Backup Stet sk sat ach hits zero The backup job will run in the background SO you can use and shut down the Mac as usual To Time Machine GR en Oly backup for the past month recover data or set items you want to exclude from OFF ON The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full backup refer to Mac OS Help F Show Time Machine status in the menu bar FOT _ Click the lock to prevent further changes 7 You ve configured your LinkStation to work with Time Machine LinkStation User Manual 58 Using your LinkStation System Backup 1 Back up data on the LinkStation You can back up shared folders on the LinkStation from the Web Admin interface e Other LinkStation The following sections
132. thenticating 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 SMTP Port No Enter SMTP Port No Select Authentication Type from POP before SMTP LOGIN SMTP AUTH and CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MDS5 Email No tification Enter POP Port No Click SSL TLS When LOGIN SMTP AUTH and CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MDS are Modify selected for Authentication Type specify either using SSL or TLS Settings to change settings Enter a user name that will be used for authentication Click Send Password Enter the password used to access with above user name Test Mes Sage to ndate Subject Specify the subject of the e mail to be sent Use only one byte characters not e mail to two byte characters the e mail address Recipient s Enter the e mail address of the receiver and click Add You can register up to 5 which has e mail addresses as receivers been set Report Select the contents to send in the e mail notification 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 LinkStation User Manual
133. uffalo s website www buffalotech com Power Consumption power AC100V 50 60Hz LS XHL CHL Approximately 24 W Maximum Approximately 17 W Average LS WXL Approximately 48 W Maximum Approximately 26 W Average LS WSXL Approximately 15 W Maximum Approximately 9 W Average External size Weight LS XHL XHL W45 X H175 X D156 mm excluding protruding parts about 1 1 kg LS 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 Compati Compatible IBM PC Compatible OADG spec NEC PC98 NX Series Apple Mac Series ble Models computer NOTE Equipped with LAN interface e The LinkStation cannot be connected with computers via USB It is only Compatible OS connected via LAN Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 Windows Server2003 Server2008 Mac OS X 10 3 9 or later LinkStation User Manual 150 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 b
134. umber 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 50 Using your LinkStation Note FAT 32 Drives formatted with FAT 32 can be disconnected e Read Write support with LinkStation PCs and Macs e You can connect the hard from the LinkStation and drive to a Windows PC or a 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 e Supports both Reading and Writing e Supports Journaling File System This is recommended if you may have to reconnect to and use other LinkStation TeraStation 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 Can
135. ve 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 Errors and Proceed with Backup 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 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 au
136. y Configure regular RAID scans as follows Navigate to System Storage RAID Scanning Settings Storage Backup Maintenance aaa insane in the Web Admin interface Under RAID Scan poe ning click Modify Settings Disabled RAID Scanning Schedule Every 1st day month RAID Scanning Start Time 2 Hour Modify Settings Choose Enable enter your desired schedule and RAID Scanning Enable C Disable RAID Scanning Schedules Every Week v Sunday v Every 1st day month k S T Begin Immediate RAID Scan CHIC ave RAID Scanning Start Time 2 x o clock Note 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 73 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 e Notification of fan errors e Notification of hard drive errors ALO Users Groups k System In the Web Admin interface navigate to System wit ns Maintenance Power Managemen

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