Buffalo Tech TeraStation 5000, User Manual

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Note: To disconnect multiple volumes in a single operation, follow the procedure below.
(1) Start the iSCSI Connection Tool.
(2) Click
Setup - Remove the registered iSCSI Hard Disk .
(3) Select the IP address (port number) of each TeraStation that you want to disconnect and click Remove .
Creating and Expanding Volumes
Creating an iSCSI Volume
Up to 32 iSCSI volumes are supported. Each individual iSCSI volume can be connected to different computers (a single
iSCSI volume cannot be connected to multiple computers).
Notes:
• When an iSCSI volume is deleted, all data contained in the iSCSI volume is erased. Before changing settings, back
up any important data.
• Enable LVM (previous page) to delete or create volumes.
1
In Settings, click Drives .
2
Click iSCSI .
3
Click Create Volume .
4
Choose a name, description, volume, and size, then click OK .
5
Click Close .
Note:
Before use, connect the new volume with an iSCSI connection tool and format the volume from within your
OS.
Expanding the Volume Size
You can expand the size of a volume. If the iSCSI volume is on an LVM-enabled drive or array, you can also create or
delete the volume.
1
In Settings, click Drives .
2
Choose iSCSI .
3
Click the volume you want to expand.
4
Enter a new size and click OK .