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 Chapter1 Setup

LinkStation User Manual

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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).
ON:  The LinkStation boots and is operational.
OFF:  The LinkStation shuts down and turns off.

9 Power connector 

The AC adaptor connects here.
 

10 LAN Port 

Connect to your LAN with an Ethernet cable.

11 Hook 

Secure the Power cable so that it does not come off by mistake.  Slide the cable down to 
secure.

Содержание LS-WXL

Страница 1: ...LinkStation User Manual www buffalotech com 35011114 ver 02 ...

Страница 2: ...agrams and Layout LS WSXL 15 Chapter 2 Using your LinkStation 17 Opening the Shared Folder 17 Opening the shared folder from another PC 18 Adding another LinkStations 19 Power Modes 20 Web Admin interface 21 Adding shared folders 24 Access Restrictions 26 FTP Server 32 Direct Copy 35 Users Groups 37 Adding Users 37 Adding Groups 39 Admin Password 40 Network 41 Jumbo Frame 41 System Settings 43 Nam...

Страница 3: ... 67 RAID Scanning 73 System Maintenance 74 E mail Notification 74 System Power Management 76 UPS Settings 76 Sleep Timer 77 Restoring Factory Defaults 79 Format the LinkStation 81 Extensions 82 WebAccess 82 Print Server 90 BitTorrent Client 97 Media Server 103 Using iTunes with the Media Server 114 Web Database Server LS WXL LS WSXL only 115 Chapter 3 NAS Navigator2 117 ...

Страница 4: ...System 132 Extensions 146 Appendix 150 Specifications 150 Default Settings 151 Mapping Additional Shares 152 Windows 152 Mac OS X 153 Software 154 Info folder 156 Status LED LS XHL LS CHL 157 Status LED LS WXL 160 Status LED LS WSXL 164 Compliance Information 167 Troubleshooting 168 Data Backup 170 GPL Information 170 ...

Страница 5: ...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 a...

Страница 6: ...k start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 For Mac OS X double click on NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock 6 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 ...

Страница 7: ... Òïõôåò 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 LinkN...

Страница 8: ...have problems installing temporarily disable your anti virus software and software firewall After setup is complete re enable the software If your computer does not have a CD drive you may download the LinkNavigator software from www buffalotech com 5 6 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...

Страница 9: ...switch on your network The Ethernet cable will click and lock in place when inserted properly Èõâ ïò Òïõôåò 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 3 Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue LinkNavigator Setup L...

Страница 10: ...gram 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 I...

Страница 11: ...ou 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 Double click your LinkStation s icon in the NAS Navigator2 window ...

Страница 12: ...essage Flashing pattern varies depending on the message For more 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 2 Function Button The Function button initiates direct copy dismounts USB devices and is used to initialize the LinkStation Fro...

Страница 13: ...iple memory cards may not function properly 5 Power Mode Switch AUTO Automatically powers the LinkStation on and off with your computer ON Turns the LinkStation on OFF Turns the LinkStation off 6 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 7 Power Connector Connect the AC a...

Страница 14: ...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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 Note Please do not lift the LinkStation...

Страница 15: ...kStation turns on and off automatically with your PC s ON The LinkStation boots and is operational OFF The LinkStation shuts down 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 cabl...

Страница 16: ...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 2 7 9 8 3 5 4 6 10 11 ...

Страница 17: ...d 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 ON The LinkStation boots and is operational OFF The LinkStation shuts down and turns off 9 Power connector The AC adaptor connects here 10 LAN Port Connect to yo...

Страница 18: ... BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 In Mac OS double click on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock 2 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 Opening the Shared Folder ...

Страница 19: ...ission 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 2 3 Follow the instruction on the screen to install NAS Navigator2 4 After NAS Navigator2 is installed click at the top right top of the installer window to close it Opening the shared folder from another PC After the LinkStation is install...

Страница 20: ...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 Double click on the LinkStation icon Adding another LinkStations To add one or more additional LinkStations to your network rerun the instal...

Страница 21: ...r 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...

Страница 22: ... 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 purposes 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 ...

Страница 23: ...me IP address workgroup and hard disk informa tion are displayed on the left side of the window Shared Folders Add delete shared folders set access restrictions and configure direct copy Users Groups Register and delete users and groups Network Register and delete networks and workgroups System Configure name time disk check format backup mail notification settings timers UPS synchronization setti...

Страница 24: ...Bonjour as described below 1 Launch Safari 2 Select View View Bookmark Bar from Safari s menu 3 1 Enter your username and password 2 Click Login Note To log in as a guest enter guest as the username and leave the password blank Select Bonjour from the left side menu then click on your LinkStation in the bookmark list The Web Admin interface opens The LinkStation s name IP address and drive informa...

Страница 25: ...pple 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 Write A shared folder set t...

Страница 26: ... 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 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 ...

Страница 27: ...ermissions 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 When accessing the LinkStation from Windows via SMB changing permissions from the folder s...

Страница 28: ... Add users as described on page 37 2 Add groups as described on page 39 3 Configure access restrictions for groups and or users 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Shared Folders Folder Setup 2 Click a shared folder you want to set access restrictions for Create new user accounts and passwords in Windows or record existing Windows usernames and passwords Each account on the LinkStation will h...

Страница 29: ...domain If both Read only and Read Write permissions are given to a user that user will have read only access Click Add Note The procedure described here shows how to set access restrictions for users To set access restrictions for a group of users click Local Groups Add 1 Check the users or groups that you want to permit to access the share 2 Click Add Select the level of access for the user or gr...

Страница 30: ...from within the Web Admin interface There are restrictions when administrating through a delegate authority server 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 ...

Страница 31: ...lect Delegate Authority to External SMB Server 1 Enter the Authentication Server Name or IP Address Note When connecting with AFP or FTP an IP address is recommended 2 Check Use Windows Domain Controller as Authentication Server Automatic User Registration and Enable Authentication Shared Folder 3 Enter the shared folder name for authentication 4 Click Save 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to...

Страница 32: ...tes A user who is automatically registered will belong to the hdusers group They added to other groups from within Group settings You can restrict access to shared folders by username or group The names of registered users are listed in Users Groups External Users To delete an automatically registered user select that user and click Delete When connecting through AFP or FTP always use an IP addres...

Страница 33: ...to Network Settings Network Services and click FTP 2 Check Ftp 1 Select whether the shared folder is Read Only or Read Write 3 Click Save 3 4 5 Click Shared Folders Folder Setup 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...

Страница 34: ...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 displa...

Страница 35: ... Consult your router s documentation for information on how to allow FTP traffic If the LinkStation joins a domain anonymous users cannot access it 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 Do not exceed 250 characters for a fi...

Страница 36: ... flash digital camera hard disk card reader to the LinkStation 2 While the function button is blue press it to automatically copy data from the USB device to a shared folder on the LinkStation The function button will flash blue during the copy Push the function button again to abort the copy After the USB device is recognized the function button is lit in blue for 60 seconds After the function bu...

Страница 37: ...ensions 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 c...

Страница 38: ...ser 1 Configure the desired settings for the new user 2 Click Save You have added a user 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Local Users 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 ...

Страница 39: ...ame 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 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 ...

Страница 40: ...en Save You have added a group 1 2 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Users Groups Local Groups 2 Click Create Group 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 ftpuser apache mysql ...

Страница 41: ...ct admin and click Edit User 1 Enter a Username and Password 2 Click Save 1 2 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 You may change the admin password as follows Admin Password ...

Страница 42: ... If your other network devices support it you may be able to increase network performance with Jumbo Frame Network 1 1 Select Ethernet Frame Size 2 Click Save 2 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Network Settings Ethernet Frame Size 2 Click Modify Settings ...

Страница 43: ...et frame sizes of the LinkStations TeraStations to the same settings or the closest available If the Ethernet frame sizes are significantly different the backup job may fail If you have problems with backup jobs select the default frame size 1518 bytes Connection Transmission Transmit Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 LinkStation Jumbo Frame 4102 7422 9694 Jumbo Frame supported Jumbo Frame supported Link...

Страница 44: ...e LinkStation s host name date or time as follows 4 1 Enter the Date and Time Enter the LinkStation Name and Description then click Save 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Settings Name 2 Click Modify Settings 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Settings Date and Time 2 Click Modify Settings ...

Страница 45: ...ly or use an NTP server to correct them all automatically 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 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...

Страница 46: ...off when the disk check is finished Run a disk check as follows 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage 3 2 1 Select the hard drive to test 2 Click Check Disk Click Check The Status LED on the front of the LinkStation will flash during the disk check Note If a power outage disconnects the LinkStation in the middle of a disk check then you may not be able to access shares on the Lin...

Страница 47: ...puter 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 ...

Страница 48: ...onnect 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 To erase all data on a disk choose Disk Management Erase Disk 3 1 2 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage 1 Select the drive to format 2 Click Format Disk Click Format 4 5 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Type the displayed ...

Страница 49: ...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 ...

Страница 50: ...eb Admin interface Refer to page 53 when removing the hard drive from the LinkStation 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 If the drive is connected properly usbdisk1 will be added to the shares under the LinkStation in Network Note If the USB drive is formatted with FAT 32 or FAT 16 files created b...

Страница 51: ...important data before formatting 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Storage 2 1 Select the USB hard drive 2 Click Format Disk 3 1 Select a format type see next page 2 Click Format 4 5 The Confirm Operation screen will be displayed Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Follow the instructions on the screen When the format is complete ...

Страница 52: ... May take a while to format a few minutes to several minutes Less space is available than XFS after format the morefiles inafolder the slowertheaccess You cannot read data by directly connecting a PC XFS This format is recommended when you only use the drive with a LinkStation or TeraStation Supports both Reading and Writing Supports Journaling File System More space is available with XFS after fo...

Страница 53: ...hard drives are supported Hard drives with their Power Mode Switch set to AUTO may not be recognized by the LinkStation Set the Power Mode Switch to MANUAL for use with the LinkStation Bus powered hard drives are not supported Always use the AC adapter for a hard disk Only the primary partition of USB hard drives can be recognized Secondary or other partitions will not be recognized If the externa...

Страница 54: ...s 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 Function Button Status LED ...

Страница 55: ... version It can back up to your LinkStation if you configure the LinkStation as follows 3 1 2 Select Enable and click Save 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 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Network Settings Network Services 2 Click AFP ...

Страница 56: ...5 4 1 Select Apple 2 Click Save 5 6 7 1 Enter the Target host name 2 Enter the Target MAC address 3 Click Create 1 Click Extensions Time Machine 2 Click Modify Settings 1 Select Enable 2 Select the shared folder that you chose in step 3 3 Click Save ...

Страница 57: ... Apple menu and click More Info 2 When the System Profiler is open click Network on the menu at the left of the screen 3 Select the MAC address for the device whose BSD Device Name is en0 under Active Services Normally this will be listed below under Ethernet MAC Address Copy and paste it to Target MAC address To verify the MAC address of the Mac The folder Macintosh host name _ Macintosh MAC addr...

Страница 58: ...nkStation LinkStation User Manual 57 11 Select System Preferences from the Apple menu of Mac OS X 10 5 Click Time Machine Click Choose Backup Disk Select the folder on the LinkStation and click Use for Backup 8 9 10 ...

Страница 59: ...l run in the background so you can use and shut down the Mac as usual To recover data or set items you want to exclude from backup refer to Mac OS Help 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 ...

Страница 60: ...e following sections will discuss how to Setting up the backup destination folder on LinkStation Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation Set up a backup job on LinkStation USB hard drive connected to the LinkStation The following sections will discuss how to Set up a backup job on LinkStation System Backup LinkStation Other Link TeraStation LinkStation USB Hard Drive ...

Страница 61: ...ackup jobs from a TeraStation or another LinkStation 1 2 3 Click the shared folder you want to set as a backup destination In the Web Admin interface click on Shared Folders 1 Check Disk Backup Note If you enter a backup password users of other LinkStations and TeraStations will have to enter the password before using this LinkStation as a backup destination 2 Click Save ...

Страница 62: ...onfigure the folder as the destination for a backup job 1 2 3 Click Modify Settings in Search for Backup Destination by Password In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Backup Enter the Password to Search for the folder that is the backup destination 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 ...

Страница 63: ... Add 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 LinkSt...

Страница 64: ...ng your LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 63 5 Set up a backup job on LinkStation 2 1 2 3 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Backup Backup Jobs Setup Click Create New Job Select backup options ...

Страница 65: ...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 Shared folders on your LinkStation including attached USB drives but not including the info folder Shared folders on a different TeraStation or LinkStation on the local network but not USB ...

Страница 66: ...LinkStation User Manual 65 4 Click Add in the Backup Folders 5 6 Select the Backup Source and Backup Targets folders then click Add Click Apply The task added is displayed to the backup list You ve now configured a backup job ...

Страница 67: ...ion 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 You must change the backup ...

Страница 68: ...sk gets deleted Please take back up before changing use mode so that the important data will not be lost RAID 1 mode Uses 2 hard drives in a mirrored array One drive s worth of space is usable Identical data is written to both drives If one drive is damaged data can be recovered by replacing the damaged drive RAID 0 mode LS WXL LS WSXL Default Setting Multiple hard drives are combined into a singl...

Страница 69: ...e 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 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 ...

Страница 70: ...wer 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 Change RAID array Create Delete Format Array or Disk Delete Folder Remove Disk Restore Factory Defaults Rebuild RAID array Format LinkStation ...

Страница 71: ...een 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 In...

Страница 72: ...he 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 Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web Admin interface Click the array you want to set Select all available hard drives 1 Select Raid 0 2 Click Create Raid Array ...

Страница 73: ...yed click Apply 5 The Confirm Operation screen will appear Enter the number shown in the Confirmation Num ber field within 60 seconds and click Apply 6 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen You have configured Normal mode Turn to page 24 to create a shared folder Click System Storage RAID Array in the Web Admin interface Click the array you want to set ...

Страница 74: ...egularly Configure regular RAID scans as follows 1 2 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 Choose Enable enter your desired schedul...

Страница 75: ...drive Notification of completed backup jobs Notification of fan errors Notification of hard drive errors 1 2 3 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Maintenance Click Modify Settings in E mail Notification 1 Click Enable in Notification 2 Type the SMTP Server Address and SMTP port No Note If using POP before SMTP enter POP3 Server address and POP3 port No 3 Select Authertication Type from ...

Страница 76: ...receiver s e mail address E mail can be sent to up to 5 addresses 9 Select conditions for emails to be sent HDD Status Report Sends status of hard drive periodically Fan Failure Sends a message when a fan error occurs Disk Error Sends a message when a hard drive fails Backup Complete Sends a message when the backup is complete 10 If you have selected HDD Status Report for sending condition select ...

Страница 77: ... with a USB cable 4 Turn on the UPS then the LinkStation 5 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Power Management UPS Settings and click Modify Settings 6 1 Check Enable 2 Configure settings 3 Click Save The LinkStation is now configured to work with the UPS Note If the LinkStation shuts down automatically due to a power outage make sure that the power issue is resolved before turning it b...

Страница 78: ...en though the end time has reached If time of the timers are duplicated the longest interval time is used to operate 1 Specify a Timer Interval Wake up at and Begin Sleep at 2 Click Save at the bottom of the screen Sleep Timer 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Power Management Sleep Timer 2 Click Modify Settings You can set up to 3 timers You can set ending time from 0 00 to 27 45 Yo...

Страница 79: ...0 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 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 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 Da...

Страница 80: ...s and administrator admin password to their factory defaults If you chose not to initialize the administrator s password from the Web Admin interface only the IP address and Ethernet frame size settings are initialized You can initialize other items from the Web Admin interface If you do not want to initialize the admin password when you initialize the LinkStation select Keep current admin passwor...

Страница 81: ...tings 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 2 3 4 Click Restore LinkStation In the Web Admin interface navigate to System Restore Erase Follow the instructions displayed on the screen The Confirm Operation screen will ...

Страница 82: ...ter the number from the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Follow the instructions displayed on the screen Warning Formatting the LinkStation will erase all data on the drive Back up any important data before formatting After the format the status of the LinkStation will be as follows Hard drives in the LinkStation Not formatted All settings of the LinkStation Factory Defa...

Страница 83: ...splay 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 Choose the folder to be shared with WebAcces...

Страница 84: ...ess shared folders Allow All Groups Users All groups users that are registered on the LinkStation can access with WebAccess 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 Click Modify Settings in WebAccess Service 4 3 ...

Страница 85: ... the LinkStation side is set to 9000 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 5 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 acc...

Страница 86: ... play video files or music files that were saved with access restrictions 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 Compatibility with video and music files depends on the versions of Safari and Quicktime installed on the iPhone or iPod touch To create a video file which is...

Страница 87: ...m 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 From your browser you can view folders and files from the LinkStation ...

Страница 88: ...ecified 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 Do not use any of the following characters in a file name or folder name Folder and file names may contain up to 80 characters 3 delete Delete files folde...

Страница 89: ...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 Folder Create a folder Click Create Folder and then the following screen will be displayed Enter a folder name to create ...

Страница 90: ...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 Click at the bottom of the image to 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 wil...

Страница 91: ... can be connected to the LinkStation The LinkStation does not support 2 way communication For example it cannot tell you the amount of ink left Multi function printers are not supported Printers which only support 2 way communication or WPS Windows Printing System are not supported Mac OS X cannot print to a printer connected to the LinkStation USB Connector USB cable not included USB Printer not ...

Страница 92: ...your printer s manual installation instructions You may need to install the printer driver from a software disk 4 Click Start Network 5 Double click on the LinkStation s server name 6 Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon LP 7 Click OK 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings ...

Страница 93: ...anual 92 8 1 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 2 Click OK You have added a printer ...

Страница 94: ... disk 4 Click Start Control Panel 5 Click Network and Internet Connections icon 7 Double click on the LinkStation s printer icon lp 6 Double click on View workgroup computers Name of the LinkStation Server name in this order 8 If The printer driver to your computer will be automatically installed Would you like to continue is displayed click Yes 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions ...

Страница 95: ...anual 94 9 1 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 2 Click OK You have added a printer ...

Страница 96: ...o 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 lp 6 Click OK 7 Click Yes 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions PrintServer and click Modify Settings ...

Страница 97: ...anual 96 8 1 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 2 Click OK You have added a printer ...

Страница 98: ...ing 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 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 ter...

Страница 99: ...older for downloads on the LinkStation from Download Folder 3 Click Save Click Open Download Manager The Download Manager will open There are two methods for downloading downloading by adding torrent information from a URL or from a file 1 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions BitTorrent 2 Click Modify Settings 2 ...

Страница 100: ...Enter the URL with Torrent Information to the frame at the left of Add 2 Click Add When progress reaches 100 the download is complete 2 You have downloaded a file to the download folder from a torrent by URL When the message Torrent URL has been sent is displayed click Okay Downloading to the des tination folder will begin ...

Страница 101: ... Click Add Torrent From File 2 Downloading to the destination folder will begin You have downloaded a file to the download folder from a torrent by adding it from a file When progress reaches 100 the download is completed 1 Click Browse and select the torrent file from the LinkStation or your computer 2 Click Add ...

Страница 102: ... the file will be deleted 4 Enter a phrase and click Search to search for torrents at www bittorrent com 5 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 6 Click Settings to display the BitTorrent configuration utility What you can do in the download screen ...

Страница 103: ...ic 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 perce...

Страница 104: ...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 3 1 2 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings If it is s...

Страница 105: ...DLNA compatible devices Select from Videos Music or Photos This example shows how to use DLNA compatible media players to play files on the LinkStation Screenshots are from a Buffalo LinkTheater LT H90 media player Select your LinkStation from the list of available devices By default its name will be its model number followed by the last 3 digits of its MAC address For example a LS XHL LinkStation...

Страница 106: ...Using your LinkStation LinkStation User Manual 105 4 Select the file that you want to play then play it ...

Страница 107: ...with NAS Navigator2 included on your CD 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 NAS Navigator2 The LinkStation s IP address is displayed in the bottom right corner of NAS Navigator2 2 Audio files saved in the LinkStation s media folder can be sorted by Playlist Artist Ge...

Страница 108: ...an audio file to a memory stick push the button and select Save 5 Notes To play music on the PSP use firmware version 2 70 or later PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO DuoTM Memory Stick Pro HG DuoTM Memory Stick Micro M2 TM and are trademarks of Sony Inc The LinkStation is a product of Buffalo Technology and is not license...

Страница 109: ... to only play videos pictures and music from a specific folder 1 2 3 4 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 Shared folders and subfolders can be pulled down from Media Server Folder Select a folder to share In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify S...

Страница 110: ...work will appear showing MAC Address IP Address and Device Name 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 Click Authorized DLNA Media Clients In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer ...

Страница 111: ...gure the database as described below 2 To distribute the list of available media click Enable in Automatic Update then click Refresh now Optionally you may choose a different refresh interval To distribute the media list at a different interval enter the desired interval in minutes in the Refresh interval field To completely disable distribution of the media list click Disable for Automatic Update...

Страница 112: ...ize 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 1 2 3 Click Save Click Enable In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify Settings ...

Страница 113: ...prohibit playback for a specific DLNA media player follow the directions below 1 2 3 Select Deny for DLNA media player s that you want to block from accessing media on the LinkStation Media players that are allowed to access media on the LinkStation should be set to Allow Click Authorized DLNA Media Clients 4 Click Save In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and click Modify...

Страница 114: ...s not support may not be visible from the media player Check your media players documentation for a list of the types of files that it can play 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 In the Web Admin interface navigate to Extensions MediaServer and cl...

Страница 115: ...nkStation will appear in iTunes on computers on the network and music files on the LinkStation can be played normally 1 Select Enable 2 Click Save Note If you add change or delete music files on the LinkStation iTunes may halt playback until the database is updated and the media list distributed After making changes to the media files refresh the media list as described on the previous page and re...

Страница 116: ...s only Do not enable it unless you know what you re doing 1 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 3 The Web server is now configured Edit the php ini file to change the PHP lang...

Страница 117: ...nd 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 1 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 ...

Страница 118: ... with the LinkNavigator CD NAS Navigator2 is installed and configured to run automatically in the system tray at startup You can launch NAS Navigator2 in either of the following ways Click the NAS Navigator icon on your Desktop Click Start All Programs BUFFALO BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 BUFFALO NAS Navigator2 Screen Clicking a LinkStation s icon will display its total capacity capacity being used IP A...

Страница 119: ...ator2 in the task tray when Windows boots Display the error information If an error occurs an error message will pop up from the NAS Navigator2 icon in the task tray Properties Opens the selected LinkStation s Properties window Close Closes NAS Navigator2 View View Icon Displays icon for ease Details Displays Name Product Name Workgroup IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Sort by Selects th...

Страница 120: ...erties page Map remote default share to drive letter Assigns the LinkStation s default share as a network drive Disconnect mapped drive letter Unmaps the network drive Create short cut Creates a shortcut to a LinkStation s shared folder share Refresh Refreshes list of NAS devices Browse Shares Displays NAS Navigator2 window Exit Exits NAS Navigator2 When NAS Navigator2 is minimized to the task tra...

Страница 121: ... 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 You can perform the following tasks from a LinkStation s properties window ...

Страница 122: ...P Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address and Firmware version Double click to open a share on the LinkStation Name Descriptions 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 Configure Displays the screen to open the Web Admin interface or change an IP Address Color Label Select...

Страница 123: ...isplays the total capacity of the LinkStation s hard drive as well as the amount used Shared Folders Displays shared folders and disks on the LinkStation If the Users Groups tab is selected Users and Groups are displayed If the Network tab is selected it shows if DHCP is Enabled or Disabled and displays the Ethernet Frame Size Logout Log out of the Web Admin interface Home The following options ca...

Страница 124: ...he Confirm Operation screen Delete Folder Restore Factory Defaults Format Enter the number from the Confirmation Number field within 60 seconds and click Apply Folder Setup New Folder Click Cre ate Folder to view this option Copy Settings From Select the shared folder you want to copy settings from Name Enter a name for the share folder You can enter up to 27 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters mu...

Страница 125: ...ription Windows SMB Check to enable SMB support for connection to 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 FTP Check to enable remote FTP access to the share Also navigate to Network Network Settings Network Services and enable FTP there as well Disk...

Страница 126: ... Access Restrictions 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 Direct Copy Click Mod ify Settings to change settings Target Choose the destination folder for Direct Copy ...

Страница 127: ...sers 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 byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used Do not use a space as the first chara...

Страница 128: ...l SMB Server Users Navigate to Network Workgroup Domain For Workgroup Authentication and select Delegate Authority to External SMB Server and Automatic User Reg istration Users will be registered automatically and listed To delete automatically registered users select each user and click Delete Exter nal Users ...

Страница 129: ...Name Group names may contain up to 20 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters hyphens underscores and periods may be used Do not use multi byte characters Do not use a symbol as the first character of a group name Description Group descriptions may contain up to 75 bytes UTF 8 Alphanumeric characters multi byte characters hyphens underscores and spaces may be used Do not use a space as the first chara...

Страница 130: ...Size Ethernet frame size is the maximum size of data that can be sent at a time If all devices on your network support Jumbo Frame you may be able to improve transmission efficiency by choosing a larger frame size than the default 1518 bytes Default It is set to 1518 bytes at default 4102 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 4102 bytes 7422 bytes Jumbo Frame Transfer at 7422 bytes 9694 bytes Jumbo Frame ...

Страница 131: ... 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 ...

Страница 132: ... 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 A user who is automatically registered will belong to the hdu...

Страница 133: ...ime manually Primary NTP IP Address Enter the DNS name or the IP address of an NTP server You may user ntp jst mfeed ad jp or 192 168 11 123 for example To specify ntp jst mfeed ad jp as the NTP server select Use the default NTP server ntp jst mfeed ad jp NTP Synchronization Frequency You may have NPT correct your system time Daily Weekly or Every 3 hours Time Zone Specify Time Zone Date Displays ...

Страница 134: ...rvice stops If the unit is disconnected abnormally from Mac OS the database created by Mac OS may be destroyed and you can no longer connect to the unit If this happens select Delete any hidden and run a disk check All of the files listed below will be deleted including sub directories AppleDB AppleDesktop AppleDouble TheVolumeSettingsFolder Network Trash Folder Please make sure the LinkStation is...

Страница 135: ... screen Delete Folder LinkStation s Restore Factory Defaults 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 Descriptions EXT3 USB hard drive only EXT3 is recommended for external drives attached to the LinkStation You can perform both Read and Writ...

Страница 136: ... recommended if you re going to connect the drive to Windows and Mac computers as will as the LinkStation It works with most computers and devices Supports both Reading Writing Cannot copy or backup data with more than 4 GB per file Cannot use some characters which are used in Mac OS X such as NTFS USB hard drive only Cannot format from the Web Admin interface This is Read Only for the LinkStation...

Страница 137: ...ect 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 RAID Scanning 1 1 LS WXL LS WSXL only A RAID scan tests your RAID array for errors If errors ar...

Страница 138: ...erform RAID Scanning Every Week select from Sunday to Saturday 1st from Sunday to Saturday 2nd from Sunday to Saturday 3rd from Sunday to Saturday 4th from Sunday to Saturday 1st 3rd from Sunday to Saturday 2nd 4th from Sunday to Saturday 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 ...

Страница 139: ...are_free Remote backup password 111 222 None Example of Configuration Configuration on the LinkStation Backup Source The shared folder as a backup destination displayed when 222 is set on Search for Backup Destination by Password on the LinkStation as a backup source View Not Displayed View The shared folder as a backup destination displayed when 222 is set on Search for Backup Destination by Pass...

Страница 140: ...nkStation 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 Backup Jobs Setup Backup Jobs Setup 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 I...

Страница 141: ...ation Mode Select the Backup Operation Mode from the following choice Normal Backup Overwrite Backup Append Backup 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 destination D...

Страница 142: ...004 19 55 backuplog1_200403271955 txt is created Normal Copy all files without overwriting previously backed up data every time Target Folder for Backup Backup Sources Backup Targets Result Re marks Create Forced share target Date 1 share share folder target Date 1 folder Overwrite Backup Append Backup Only copy and overwrite the files with changes based on the file size and time stamp 2 Target Fo...

Страница 143: ...y improve the transfer speed 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 t...

Страница 144: ...M MD5 POP3 Server Address Enter the POP3 Server Address E mail server address POP3 Port No Enter POP Port No SSL TLS When LOGIN SMTP AUTH and CRAM MD5 SMTP AUTH CRAM MD5 are selected for Authentication Type specify either using SSL or TLS Username Enter a user name that will be used for authentication Password Enter the password used to access with above user name Subject Specify the subject of th...

Страница 145: ...en UPS manufactured by APC for USB connection is connected LinkStation behavior When Power failure 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 UPS Behavior After LinkStation shut down Specify whether or not to shut down the U...

Страница 146: ...re 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 Delete Folder Restore LinkStation Format LinkStation Erase Disk Enter the number shown in the Confirm...

Страница 147: ...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 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...

Страница 148: ...not have to be the same name as the actual LinkStation If the LinkStation is left unconnected from the Internet a certain period of time its name registration will be deleted on the BuffaloNAS com server 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 ...

Страница 149: ...t 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 t...

Страница 150: ...To display the download screen click Open Download Manager Name Descriptions Time Machine Time Machine Click Modify Settings to change settings Time Machine Select Enable when using to specify the LinkStation as a backup destination for Time Machine on Mac OS X 10 5 or later Select a shared folder as a backup desti nation in Target Folder Mac Informa tion Mac Informa tion Enter Target host name an...

Страница 151: ...B connector Series A X 1 Supporting USB devices USB hard disk manufactured by Buffalo USB UPS USB printer and etc Please ensure the supported USB UPS on Buffalo s website www buffalotech com Power Consumption 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 Approxima...

Страница 152: ... 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 Group Setting WORKGROUP 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 Frame Size 1518...

Страница 153: ... shared folder on the LinkStation Click on the Buffalo NAS Navigator2 icon on your Desktop NAS Navigator2 will launch 3 Right click on the LinkStation s icon and choose Map remote default share to drive letter 1 2 An icon for the mapped share will appear in Computer or My Computer You can use this network drive just like other hard drives You ve now mapped a driveletter to the network share If the...

Страница 154: ...k on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the Dock NAS Navigator2 will launch 1 2 Select the folder that you want to mount and click OK Hold the control key click on your LinkStation s icon then choose Open Folder 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 Trash 4 ...

Страница 155: ...on LinkNavigator 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 fo...

Страница 156: ...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 securi...

Страница 157: ...endix 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 ...

Страница 158: ... the type of error Note If there is an error open NAS Navigator2 It may have an error message displayed 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 The number of flashes is the tens place of an error code Displaying E22 Ones place of an error code The LED illuminates for 0 5 seconds every 0 ...

Страница 159: ... 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 E11 Fan Error The fan is spinning too slowly or has stopped Move the unit to a cool place with good airflow and no objects blocking the fan If the LED remains lit replace the fan with part OP FAN LS sold separately E15 Hard disk IO error Contact a Buff...

Страница 160: ...isplay Tens place of the information code The LED illuminates for 1 0 seconds every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is the tens place of the information code Displaying I23 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 Information codes Meanings of the message I19 Erasing disk fills disk wi...

Страница 161: ... 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 Power LED Status Meaning Solid Blue The LinkStation is powered on Blinking Blue The LinkStation is s...

Страница 162: ...is complete I16 The RAID array is being created I17 The RAID array is being resynchronized Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete I18 The RAID array is being reconfigured Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete I19 The RAID array is being erased I23 Initializing the system settings I25 Updating the firmware I27 Checking a USB drive I28 Formatting a ...

Страница 163: ...ailure E14 The RAID array cannot be mounted Turn off power then turn power on again If the same error is displayed re configure RAID E15 I O error of hard drive E16 The hard drive is not connected or data transfer has failed E17 Controller error E21 Controller error E23 The hard drive has crashed Place Status 10 s place The LED illuminates for 1 second every 0 3 seconds The number of flashes is th...

Страница 164: ...LinkStation User Manual 163 Appendix Link Act LED Status Meaning Solid green Linking Blinking green Accessing AC adaptor LED Status Meaning Green Power is connected Off Power is not connected ...

Страница 165: ...ice 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 Li...

Страница 166: ...is complete I16 The RAID array is being created I17 The RAID array is being resynchronized Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete I18 The RAID array is being reconfigured Data transfers will be slower than usual until this is complete I19 The RAID array is being erased I23 Initializing the system settings I25 Updating the firmware I27 Checking a USB drive I28 Formatting a ...

Страница 167: ... again If the same error is displayed re configure RAID E15 I O error of hard drive E16 The hard drive is not connected or data transfer has failed E17 Controller error E21 Controller error E23 The hard drive has crashed Place Status 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...

Страница 168: ...nnect 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 The equipment that you have pu...

Страница 169: ...t 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 ...

Страница 170: ...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 Ad...

Страница 171: ...cidental 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 ...

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