Buffalo Tech TeraStation 5000, User Manual

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In Settings, navigate to Management - Restore/Erase - USB Options .
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Select Create a USB drive for initializing settings .
Note: All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
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Select the USB memory device from “Target USB drive”, then click Execute .
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Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click OK . The TeraStation will create the initialization drive. This will take
about a minute.
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When the “finished” dialog opens, the USB initialization drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See “Dismounting Drives” in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
Initializing with the USB Drive
To initialize the settings on your TeraStation with the USB drive as created in above, follow the procedure below.
1
Create a USB “initialization drive” as described above.
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Insert the USB drive into a USB 2.0 port (not a USB 3.0 port) on the TeraStation.
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Set the boot mode switch to “USB”.
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Press the power button to turn on the TeraStation.
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When the message “Recovery I41 PushFuncToStart” appears on the LCD panel, press the function button.
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It will take several minutes for initializing the settings. The TeraStation will shut down when it’s finished.
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After shutdown, “Recovery I39 Change Boot” is displayed.
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Set the boot mode switch to “HDD” position.
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Press the power button to start the TeraStation.
Resetting the Administrator Password
Creating a Password Reset Drive
A password initialization drive can reset the administrator password to its default value (“password”). This could be very
useful if you forget your admin password.
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Connect a 1 GB or larger USB memory device (not included) to a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
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In Settings, navigate to Management - Restore/Erase - USB Options .
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Select Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password .