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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.
1
Connect a 1 GB or larger USB memory device (not included) to a USB 2.0 port on the TeraStation.
2
In Settings, navigate to
Management
-
Restore/Erase
-
USB Options
.
3
Select
Create a USB drive for resetting the admin password
.
Note:
All data on the USB flash drive will be erased!
4
Select the USB memory device from "Target USB drive" list, then click
Execute
.
5
Enter the 4 digit confirmation number and click
OK
. The TeraStation will create the password reset drive. This
will take about a minute.
6
When the "finished" dialog opens, the password reset drive is ready to use. Dismount the USB drive before
unplugging it. See "Dismounting Drives" in chapter 4 for the instructions on dismounting drives.
Resetting with the USB Drive
To reset your admin password, follow the procedure below.
1
Create a USB "password initialization" drive as described above.
2
Insert the USB drive into a USB 2.0 port (not a USB 3.0 port) on the TeraStation.
3
Set the boot mode switch to "USB".
4
Press the power button to turn on the TeraStation.
5
When the I41 message appears on the LCD panel, press the function button.
6
The password will be reset to its factory default. The TeraStation will shut down when it's finished.
7
After shutdown, the I39 message is displayed.
8
Set the boot mode switch to "HDD" position.
9
Press the power button to start the TeraStation.
Logs
Follow the procedure to check the TeraStation's logs.
1
In Settings, click
Management
.
Summary of Contents for TeraStation WSS 5000
Page 10: ...9 Chapter 1 Installation Diagrams TS5800D TS5800DN TS5800DWR µ µ µ µ TS5600D TS5600DN µ µ µ µ ...
Page 60: ...59 6 Click Edit under NAS Volume 7 Click Create Volume ...
Page 88: ...87 2 Click to the right of Backup 3 Click List of LinkStations and TeraStations ...
Page 90: ...89 3 Click Create New Job Note Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured ...
Page 104: ...103 18Click Time Machine ...
Page 105: ...104 19Click Select Backup Disk 20Select the TeraStation then click Use Disk ...
Page 116: ...115 3 Click Create New Job ...
Page 131: ...130 9 Click Open Squeezebox The Squeezebox s settings will open ...
Page 136: ...135 4 Open the License tab then click Activate Free License To deactivate the license click ...
Page 138: ...137 3 Click Next 4 Click Find Cameras ...
Page 144: ...143 2 Select the search criteria on the left side of the search screen then click Search ...
Page 145: ...144 3 The search results are displayed Click a thumbnail to start the media viewer ...