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1. Text Size 12 e T P Reset e Icon Size Toggle between icon display sizes e Grid Size Toggle between icon grid display sizes e Text Size Toggle between text display sizes Wallpaper Options You can replace the default wallpaper to match your own personal preferences You can set any image stored on the LinkStation as the wallpaper You can also enable the slideshow function to cycle through your images and display a new image at a preset interval 1 Right click on the background and select System Appearance 2 Click the Wallpaper tab then Open Select the folder where your images are stored or click View system wallpapers to view stock images included on your LinkStation Click on the image you want to set as your wallpaper System Appearance M inesset Choose a Folder allpapers Open View system wallpapers ec Slideshow Intervall60 jsecond s Background Color d No Image am Canel 13 3 From the Position drop down select how the image will be displayed e Stretch Stretch the wallpaper to desktop size e Center Places the wallpaper in the center of the desktop Tile Displays the wallpaper in a tile like pattern e Fill Make the wallpaper fill the desktop and cut any overflow e Fit Make the wallpaper fit the desktop without overflow l If you enable Slideshow you can set an interval in seconds to cycle through images in the selected folder
2. General Desktop amp Dock Mission Language Security Spotlight Notifications Screen Saver Control amp Region amp Privacy o BR Gea KS d CDs amp DVDs Displays Energy Keyboard Mouse Trackpad Printers amp Sound Saver Scanners w 0 D a iCloud Internet Extensions Network Bluetooth Sharing Accounts Users amp Parental App Store Dictation Date amp Time Startup Time Accessibility Groups Controls amp Speech Disk Machine 5 Click Select Backup Disk eo lt HH Time Machine i Q Search Select Backup Disk Time Machine OFF ON Time Machine keeps eg Hourly backups for the past 24 hours e Daily backups for the past month e Weekly backups for all previous months The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full Show Time Machine in menu bar Options 6 Select the LinkStation then click Use Disk 6020 Time Machine Show Ail Mk share on TimeMachine TimeMachine Can 2 Enerypt backups iV Show Time Machine in menu bar Options 2 43 7 Enter a username and password with the rights to access the shared folder on the LinkStation then click Connect Enter your name and password for the server TimeMachine TimeMachine so that Time Machine can access it Connect as _ Guest Registered User Name admin Cancel 8 Time Machine will count down from 120 seconds and backup will start eoo Time Machine
3. SHARED Create or delete shared folders in the LinkStation and enable or disable protocol services Adding Shared Folders 1 In Preferences click SHARED System Information A Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware 3 Enter a folder name and click OK 45 Al Navigate to DEVICES home and select the shared folder KE downloads DOWNLOAD PUBLIC DEVICES Y zl home 0 Public Ae E admin KE ftpdir KE john NewFolder Open Cancel Refresh If you want to add a new folder to the list click New Folder enter a desired folder name and click OK 5 Click Open 6 The shared folder is added to the list From this screen you can enable or disable services such as SMB FTP AFP and DLNA protocols Check in the checkbox under Enable minidina Recycle Bin Recycle Bin Add Delete zz Save Refresh The shared folder is now created To access the folder via SMB FTP or AFP make sure if the service is enabled The procedure to enable each service is describing below Notes e If creating a shared folder fails verify at least one partition or array is mounted as the home partition Evenif you delete the folder name from the list the folder that exists in the home partition will not be deleted Remove it from My LinkStation if it s not necessary Recycle Bin To protect your data from accidental deletion using the recycle bin is recommended
4. 2 Function LED This LED glows white while the USB device is connected and blinks white dismounting USB devices and during Direct Copy 3 Drive 1 Error LED If there is an error on drive 1 this LED will light 4 Drive 2 Error LED If there is an error on drive 2 this LED will light 5 Function Button Use this button for Direct Copy and initializing settings 6 Power Switch Move the switch up and down to power on and off UsB30Port Compatible Buffalo USB 3 0 hard drives and USB flash drives can be connected USB hubs are not supported 5 8 LAN Port Connect to a router hub or switch on your Ethernet network with the included Ethernet cable 9 Link and Activity LED This LED shows network activity It blinks green when the LinkStation is accessed over the network 1 0 Power Connector Use the included power cable to connect to a surge protector or outlet 1 1 Power Status LED The LED glows green when the power cable is connected 1 2 Anti Theft Security Slot Use this slot to secure your LinkStation with a cable lock not included Accessing Shared Folders fa 1 Double click the Ss icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 In NAS Navigator2 double click your LinkStation s icon 3 When the following screen is displayed enter the username and password Enter network credentials Enter your credentials to connect to L 520D User name A Password Domain WINDOWSS 1 C Remember my credentials
5. gt 23 downloads F DOWNLOAD 6 Click Apply 7 While the firmware updates the power LED blinks amber Wait until the update is complete and the LED returns to white 38 System Backup Backs up the data in the LinkStation to another location to avoid unexpected data failure ono EE Schedule Now v o Hour Mn Source Path Destination Path JobName Schedule Day Time Source Path Refresh New Delete Delete C Sae Backing Up from LinkStation You can back up a LinkStation folder to e A different folder on the LinkStation e A USB device connected to the LinkStation To create a backup job follow the procedure below 1 In Preferences click System Backup System Information A D amp amp Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware Geet AFF Tunes LI E Si AFP Media Server iTunes Downloader o NM iu Restore Date amp Time Management 39 2 Enter a job name and configure backup settings such as date and time to run System Backup JJ CX dn Hoe Schedule my lost mite 0 v source Path rs Destination Path 3 Click Browse to the right of Source Path l Select the folder that will be the backup source then click Open 40 5 Click Browse to the right of Destination Path iE Pim uM xem Schedule Weekly Day Wednesday Hour 10 v ES Source Path home Photos Browse Destination Path 6 Select the backup target
6. LJ tod ie d Enable download service service is stopped Opening the Download Manager 1 In Preferences click Downloader A D amp amp Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup Services SHARED FTP Media Server iTunes Downloader SEI j je S SS Q Accounts Network Date amp Time Power Restore Management Click the icon displayed in the window If no icon is displayed like the screen below you should enable it by following the steps in the Enabling Downloader Service section 3 Enter a username and password then click Log In 53 The default username is admin and the default password is blank no password Authentication Required The server http 192 168 10 64 9091 requires a username and password The server says Transmission User Name admin Password 4 The download manager will open Q9 e iu WU o Show All T All v P Ite 0 Transfers w kB s OkB s LE f E Downloading Files 1 Open the download manager 2 Click the ler icon 3 Select a file to upload or enter the URL into the Or enter a URL field specify the location to save the downloaded file then click Upload Check Start when added to start downloading immediately after clicking Upload Upload Torrent Files Please select a torrent file to upload Choose Files No file chosen Or enter a URL Destination folder 3 73 TS Free home admin downloads incoming Start when added Cancel
7. Media Server iTunes Downloader a amp Network Date amp Time Power Management 2 Click the System tab 3 Select the timer interval from Daily or Weekly time to go into sleep mode and how long the LinkStation will be in sleep mode Schedule Sun M Tues Wed Thus Fri Sat Day on Sleep Hour Minute Hours of Sleep 4 Click Save If you want to make the LinkStation enter sleep mode immediately click Sleep Now 64 Notes e Examples of multiple timer settings are shown below Example 1 If running at a current time of 10 00 Wednesday Schedule Daily Sleep Hour 0 00 Hours of Sleep 12 The unit goes into sleep mode at 0 00 am and wake up after 12 hours 0 00 pm on Thursday Example 2 If running at a current time of 10 00 Wednesday Schedule Weekly Wednesday Sleep Hour 20 00 Hours of Sleep 12 On every Wednesday the unit goes into sleep mode at 8 00 pm and wake up after 12 hours 8 00 am on Thursday e To turn on the LinkStation before the wake up time when it is in sleep mode press the function button use Wake on LAN or turn off then on the LinkStation Restore Enable or disable function button initialization or initialize the LinkStation to factory defaults from Settings Note If you change the RAID mode manually and initialize settings all partitions will be automatically dismounted because the mount path will be reset Make sure you remount them after initialization Initializing from Settings When i
8. Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Do not place two or more LS520D units in such a network environment because of this specification Their IP addresses will conflict and cause unexpected behavior 1 In Preferences click Network System Information a DS e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware al Services AFP a SHARED Samba AFP Media Server iTunes ie 9 7 6 Power Restore Accounts Network Date amp Time Management 2 Click the Network tab 59 3 Select Manual enter the desired network address settings and click Apply Automatic DHCP Manual IP Address 192 168 10 42 ATTENTION The network service will restart Depending on the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 changes the network drive may no longer be accessible at the same address Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 DNS Server 1 192 168 10 1 Click the link to log in again http LS520D061 msn Apply Refesh Note The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used If you configure one of them by accident initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation Local loopback address 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 0 Network address 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Broadcast address 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 0 The IP address range from 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 0 Wake on LAN The LinkStation supports Wake on LAN which allows it to be turned on remotely You can only wake the LinkStation up when the LinkStation is in sleep stan
9. Upload 54 Note By default the downloaded file will be saved in the incoming folder in the personal folder To change the download folder click the icon at the left bottom corner and change the directory at Download to Torrents Speed Peers Network x Downloading Download to fhome admin downloads Start when added Append part to incomplete files names Seeding U Stop seeding at ratio U Stop seeding if idle for min 3n 4 The download will start To cancel downloading click o then Remove Click Wu to pause the download Click e Or e to resume 55 Accounts Create or delete users in the LinkStation or change the administrator password Creating Users 1 In Preferences click Accounts A 8A Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware Network X PONE Restore Management 56 3 Enter a username and password confirm the new password then click Save Username Password Confirm A new user will be added to the list Notes e Usernames may contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols _ 96 Do not use a symbol as the first character e Passwords may contain up to 20 alphanumeric characters and the following symbols _ amp lt gt 4 Do not use a symbol other than an underscore as the first character e When a new user is created a shared folder that uses the username as its folder name is also created Chan
10. W The user name or password is incorrect Al The Explorer will open with a list of shared folders For Mac OS the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop or it is displayed in the sidebar of the Finder Note 15 GB in each RAID array or partition have been reserved for the system area in the LinkStation so they cannot be used when accessing via SMB connection Turning the LinkStation On and Off Move the power switch on the back of the LinkStation to the on position to turn it on To turn it off move the switch to the off position and wait for the unit to fully shut down before unplugging it Never unplug the AC adapter without properly shutting down the LinkStation first When all the LEDs on the front of the LinkStation turn off the shutdown process is complete ON OFF Restarting from Settings You can also restart the LinkStation remotely from Settings To restarting from Settings follow the procedure below 1 Double click the o icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 Right click on your LinkStation s icon and choose Settings For Mac OS click your LinkStation s icon while holding down the control key then select Settings Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD RAID 1 4 amp 6 GB 9165 GB 5 1 IP Address 192 168 10 42 ae Subnet Mack 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Address 09M 14 3 1 24 02 Firmware 3 223 MASNavigator version 2 82 3 Enter a username and password then press the E
11. lt gt Show All a share TimeMachine TimeMachine 2 95 TB of 2 95 TB available m Oldest backup None Latest backup None Select Disk Next backup 115 seconds Time Machine Time Machine keeps OFF ON e Hourly backups for the past 24 hours Daily backups for the past month Weekly backups for all previous months The oldest backups are deleted when your disk becomes full V Show Time Machine in menu bar Options 3 J Copying from a USB Device Use Direct Copy to copy from a USB device directly to the LinkStation Following device is supported e USB mass storage devices To copy using Direct Copy follow the procedure below Note Direct Copy will not work while the backup is running The prior process will work 1 Connect the USB device When it mounts the function LED will light up 2 You now have 60 seconds to press the function button once If you do the function LED will flash as all the files on the USB device are copied to the Direct Copy folder usb backup under Public folder of the LinkStation Note While the function LED is flashing hold the function button down for 3 seconds to cancel Direct Copy 3 When the copy operation is finished the access LED of the USB device will stop flashing and the function LED on the LinkStation will be extinguished Dismount the USB device from the LinkStation referring to the Dismounting an External Drive section in chapter 5 44
12. replace the hard drive If the error is displayed again contact Buffalo technical support for assistance A hard drive error occurred Replace the faulty drive E04 E11 E12 E14 E15 E16 E22 30 72 Amber If there is a status message the power LED will blink amber You can also see any status messages in NAS Navigator m2 Operatingin degraded mode fe pe ee Rebuilding RAID array X EN Note Transfer speeds are slower during the rebuilding process IU LO data Formatting hard drive X Don t turn off the LinkStation Checking hard drive X Don t turn off the LinkStation Erasing the data for hard drive X M System is being initialized DENEN Updating the LinkStation firmware S Formatting USB hard drive Don t turn off the LinkStation 52 A new firmware version has been Update the firmware released Default Settings Shared Folders Public and admin for both Windows and Mac computers 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 DHCP Client be assigned as follows IP address 192 168 0 9 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Microsoft Network Group Setting WORKGROUP Enabled Disabled DLNA rm Disabled SM A FT N B FP D TP Specifications Check the Buffalo website for the latest product information and specifications 73 IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T Interfa
13. shutdown Red If there is an error the power LED will blink red You can also see any errors in NAS Navigator2 Corrective Action Save the firmware file to the root directory of a FAT32 formatted USB memory device Power off the LinkStation connect the USB memory device then power the LinkStation back on The firmware file will be restored automatically http 86886 jp 1s500 r If the error still present contact Buffalo technical support for assistance Note By recovering the firmware all the LinkStation s settings will be initialized to default values but the data on the LinkStation will be kept Check the fan Use compressed air or tweezers to remove any dust or foreign An error occurred in the fan speed objects Confirm that the fan is spinning normally If it is not contact Buffalo technical support for assistance BEN The firmware is corrupted A rise in the system temperature may Do not place objects in the area have exceeded the allowable safety around the LinkStation Also move the value LinkStation to a cool location RAID array X cannot be mounted Run the RAID array disk check in Settings The bad sectors have reached a epee hedde diie dangerous level Hard drive X may be disconnected Unable to find hard drive X or may have failed Shut down the LinkStation and reinstall the hard drive Format the hard drive After formatting if the error still appears after rebooting Unable to mount drive X
14. Accounts Network Date amp Time Power Restore Management 2 Check Enable iTunes service to enable the iTunes server and enter a desired service name Enable iTunes service service is stopped Server Name 5520D061 iTunes DAAP Music Folder home Browse Apply Refresh Note If you use the LinkStation name as the default service name and change it later the changed LinkStation name may not be affected while the service is enabled To apply changes disable the service then enable it again or change the LinkStation name manually in the screen above 51 3 Click Browse and select the folder to use for iTunes then click Open bi HOME KE Documents gt 33 Music H E Photos Playlists D Upload bD videos b downloads DOWNLOAD PUBLIC DEVICES l Click Apply Downloader Enable or disable BitTorrent It is disabled by default BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing large amounts of data efficiently The information in this section is for users who are familiar with BitTorrent Enabling Downloader Service 1 In Preferences click Downloader System Information Serverinfo System Log Firmware System Backup Services El c 2 amp p d e St FTP SHARED AFP Media Server iTunes Downloader System S 9 BD Q amp Power Date amp Time Restore Management 52 2 Click Enable download service to enable BitTorrent and click Apply a A EN
15. After connecting the USB drive to the LinkStation enable access to the drive Follow the procedure below 1 mn Settings click Preferences 2 Click SHARED System Information A D amp amp Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup Services SHARED Samba FIP Media Server iTunes Downloader Date amp Time Power Restore Management 27 3 ClickAdd Recycle Bin Recycle Bin 4 Enter a folder name and click OK DOWNLOAD gt PUBLIC Y DEVICES Y home E Public s use gt c I admin Ei fipdir gt I john 6 Click Open 28 7 The connected USB drive is assigned as a shared folder Enable SMB and other services then click Save Name Media F r Service Name Enable Time Machine Public Ihome Public minidina Recycle Bin Recycle Bin Add Deete save Refresh Ee se i RE corr k F Dismounting an External Drive If the LinkStation is powered on dismount an external drive before unplugging it You may dismount the external drive from Settings If the LinkStation is off then the external drive is already dismounted and may be unplugged safely 1 Click the icon at the upper right corner of the home screen toolbar 2 Select the device to dismount and click Eject Y UN CUM CY E idev sdc1 home USB NoName c1 Refresh Ejet 3 The external drive will be dismounted Once the drive is dismounted unplug it from the LinkSt
16. BUFFALO LinkStation 500 User Manual www buffalo technology com 35020844 02 2015 06 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started cccccccccscsccccccccscccscccccceeD M I LC nonnisi RE GER IEEE IE E EIERSERNNE NER EEEERAYE NN STER KEEIER EIER RERSN TREE E IESUS 5 Accessing Shared Folders e ccce eee eee eee ee eee eee eee RRE 6 Turning the LinkStation On and Off eere eene 6 Chapter 2 Configuration e ee ee ee ee ee ee KK veel Opening Settings oos eo VERRE ENEER ENS EIS VRPESICVEVERTER TYPE CIT Fi EF EEPF OPI F PVE VES UE 9 Restoring Administrator Password to the Factory Default 10 Navigating the Main Menu eee e e eee e eee eee eee ee eee ee e eee osose 10 The Home SCIO ioco eive X E ERES RARE EDU TELAPL CU VERSER YE XYM SER YAUNS KENNT OEE 10 El VC E 11 Customizing the Home Sree cccscccsssccssssccsssccsssccssscoscsces 11 Adding New SIiortcUts eege 11 Deleting u rg 11 Restoring Sho CCS ceo cio ev EISE erortoki r nE NAO ENEN YE VANE FE VEN KYE VR ESTEE NESNESE 11 Arranging and Sorting lcons ecce eee eee e eee ee eee eo eese eoe e eese RRE en 12 Changind Te Uu CN 12 Launcher ODON eege 12 Display OPON S sasisscsvecececccsscvecescucestevasncetescsonsekenscenvaveaceersosserscavesvansenesscane 13 Wallpaper Options sscccccccccccccccccccccccscecccecccocccecccccccoccccc
17. Customizing Drive Settings If you select Custom in the Disk Manager window you can customize the drive settings however you want When you click OK in the following screen the Disk Manager window will open Note This option is for advanced users only Disk Manager ld EL Ld Auto The system automatically creates a suitable partition and formats the drives Recommended Custom Use the advanced disk manager to set up the drives according ta your own preferences Delete all drive partitions on the LinkStation Note Erasing the device will delete all data on the LinkStation Backing up the data before erasing device is recommended S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology monitors hard drives to detect and report various indicators of stability in hopes of anticipating failures When S M A R T anticipates a drive failure the user may choose to replace the drive to avoid outages and data loss Erase Device S M A R T Info 23 Mount Partition Mount the formatted partition to the LinkStation SS Unmount Partition Unmount the partition from the LinkStation e Delete Partition Delete the selected partition if it s not in use Format partition to change to the different file systems Note Formatting the partition will delete all data on the partition Backing up the data before formatting is recommended Working with RAID Arrays The default RAID mode for this product is RAID 1 Format Pa
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19. S520D061 kernel 6 800000 Linux version 3 18 24 rtk nas gB4dcb3e kengKensComp gcc version 4 9 2 20140904 prerelease crosstool NG linaro 1 13 1 4 9 2014 09 Linaro GCC 4 9 2014 09 149 SMP PREEMPT Mon May 18 13 68 01 CST 2015 May 280 67 13 53 LS520D861 kernel 0 000088 CPU aR Proc a TloTc Lon AR Media Server Service Backup Log Note Up to 10 latest logs will be kept in the LinkStation Firmware Verify the firmware version or update the LinkStation s firmware There are two ways to update the firmware Online Update If a new firmware is available a message and button are displayed in Settings Manual Update You can update the LinkStation s firmware manually 1 Download the latest firmware image file from the Buffalo website and save the firmware image file to the LinkStation s shared folder 2 In Settings click Preferences System Information A O amp e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup Services a dg a a amp p lt S SHARED Samba AFP M dia Server iTunes Downloader System amp 8 uw Acco Power Restore unts Network Date amp Time Management 3 Click Firmware 37 4 Click Browse Current Version 1 00 Itis up to date Latest Version MamelUpdte 55 5 5 5 5 0 Browse 5 Specify the firmware image file that was saved in the LinkStation s shared folder and click Open Documents FE Music E Photos FC Upload gt I Videos
20. The recycle bin will only work with SMB connections Samba Enable or disable SMB connections for the LinkStation It is enabled by default 1 In Preferences click SHARED and select a shared folder for connecting via SMB 46 2 Make sure that smb is enabled for the folder If not check the checkbox under Enable next to smb then click Save System Information A O Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware Media Server iTunes Downloader 4 Check Enable Samba service to enable SMB connection and click Apply Samba UU LUE x d Enable Samba service service is running Workgroup Name WORKGROUP Media Folder jeyice homes Share public AFP Enable or disable AFP connections for the LinkStation It is disabled by default 1 In Preferences click SHARED and select a shared folder for connecting via AFP 47 2 Make sure that afp is enabled for the folder If not check the checkbox under Enable next to afp then click Save Recycle Bin Recycle Bin 3 Click AFP System Information A D amp e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup ACO a bel me SHARED Media Server iTunes Downloader 2 7 w Network Date amp Time Power Management Al Check Enable AFP service to enable AFP connection and click EE Enable AFP service service is stopped FTP Enable or disable FTP connection of the LinkStation It is disabled by default 1 In Preferences c
21. and click Open If you want to select the USB device as the backup target select the USB device hostname under the USB folder The USB folder is not in the USB device Y HOME E Documents X Music Wale NI EU Upload K videos E downloads DOWNLOAD PUBLIC DEVICES 41 7 Click Save Job Name fob Schedule Doy Hour Minute Source Path Yhome Photos ss Destination Path device homes Public Browse The backup job is added to the list Notes e Up to 8 backup jobs can be configured e When a backup job starts a folder that contains the backup date in its folder name will be created in the backup target automatically and all data will be backed up to that folder e Ifa backup job is scheduled to run while Direct Copy is running the job will be canceled The prior process will work Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine Time Machine is a backup program included with OS X To use your LinkStation as a backup destination for Time Machine configure it as described below 1 In Preferences click SHARED and select a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine 2 Check both checkboxes under Enable and Time Machine next to afp then click Save Ihome Public Recycle Bin Recycle Bin Tee Coe C sm Ce 3 On the Mac open System Preferences 42 4 Click Time Machine SEDIS System Preferences ow m JgJeeo r
22. araten met deze LinkStation series te verbinden Gebruik alleen de kabels en toebehoren die zich in de verpakking bevinden Gebruik geen ander toebehoren of kabels tenzij dit uitdrukkelijk in de handleiding wordt aangegeven Norsk Bruk ikke USB kabler pa tre meter eller mer for koble USB enheter til denne LinkStation serien Bruk kun kabler og tilbeh r som er inkludert i pakken Ikke bruk annet tilbeh r eller kabler med mindre spesielt instruert til gjore det i dokumentasjonen Portugu s Nao usar cabos USB de 3 metros ou mais para ligar dispositivos USB a esta s rie LinkStation Utilizar apenas cabos e acess rios inclu dos na embalagem Nao utilizar outros acess rios ou cabos salvo se especificamente indicado na documenta o Suomi Ala k yt 3m tai pitempi USB kaapeleita USB laitteiden liitt miseen n ille LinkStation sarjoille K yt ainoastaan pakkauksen mukana toimitettuja kaapeleita ja varusteita Ala k yt muita varusteita tai kaapeleita ellei n in ole erityisesti ohjeistettu asiakirjoissa Svensk Anv nd inte USB kablar som r 3 meter eller l ngre f r att ansluta USB enheter till den h r LinkStation serien Anv nd bara kablar och tillbeh r som ing r i f rpackningen Anv nd inte andra tillbeh r eller kablar om du inte f r uttryckliga instruktioner om det i dokumentationen T rk USB ayg tlar bu LinkStation serisine ba lamak i in 3 metre ve daha uzun USB kablolar kullanmay n Yaln zca pa
23. array is created Click Free Space 8 Click the Partition tab specify the partition size and click Create La N e CH Vue E Partition en Some sarvicas may stop functionimsg afer applying me changes Plaasa restart your server or log in again WDC WDJIJGEZRX DOMMMISD 2 dewsdal 1 81 TB md Label Path ireespace Ojdevimdz Mount Point File amp ystem im SWAP 1 GB pe i Kabes Space Capacity 3 63 TE 3907852233338 byte Available 363 TE RAID rei redz Used c Fee Space Y WUC _WOIGEZREOODRPAO ehidewsdb1 1 81 TB maz Free Space Sine 3512549 Create 9 Select the partition enter a desired label name optional and select EXT4 Click Format Disk Manager La xx e e Ki Weg re Erase Devica SM AR T Info Mount Partton Unmount Partiton Delete Parson Format Parton Retesh Back Fees ze Some sarvicas may stop functioning after applying ap changes Please restart pour server of log in again T WDC WDZGEZRX D0DERPBO sewed 1 81 TE md SWAP 1 Ge Label Path idewmd pt Free Space Polat File System WDC WDZOGEZRX DUDEPH O 2 Type peimar SS dewsdal 1 81 TB mdi Fs Swap ice Free Space Available C Used wi RAD rada met EIS ETC CR de magie Label Format Capacity 3 63 TB 3597847955552 bytes File System EXT 4 e Espand 26 1 0 Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice 1 1 In the Partition tab select the RAID arr
24. as the background 5 If you don t want to use an image as the wallpaper you can set the background as a solid color and enable the No Image option Changing System Languages You can change the system language before or after you log in to Settings Changing from Login Page Open Settings and select the language from the drop down menu The system language will be changed after you log in BUFFALO Password Language English F Changing from Desktop 1 Right click anywhere on the desktop and select System Appearance 14 2 Click the Language tab and select the desired display language from the list English Deutsch German Francais French Italiano Italian 3 Click Apply 15 My LinkStation is an application that manages files and folders stored on the LinkStation To open My LinkStation double click the hi k HOME E Documents i Music gt E Photos E Upload mE videos E downloads E DOWNLOAD PUBLIC E DEVICES In the My LinkStation window the following tabs will be displayed on the left as a directory e Home This shows subfolders in the user area that will be automatically created when creating a user If you log in to Settings as the administrator this will display all folders in the admin folder e Download This is a folder that stores downloaded files e Public This is a folder that any user can access e Devices All shared and subfolders that are creat
25. ation Formatting Partitions 1 In Disk Manager select Custom and click OK 2 Select the partition or RAID array from the device list 3 Click Unmount Partition in the toolbar 4 Click Format Partition 29 5 In the Partition tab enter a desired label name optional and select the file system from the drop down list Click Format Y WDC WDZOEZRX O0DRPEO iE devisdbl 1 81 TB md 1 ERSWAP 6B xs Free Space T WOC WDZDEZRX 00DEPBO Eilgievpdat 1 81 TB mdi ewer ca Free Space RAID reo redt sewn Some services may stop functioning afer applying fie changes Please nestari your server or log in again Label Path idevimdlpt File System EXTA e Format J Expand 6 Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice 7 When the format finishes click OK then Close 8 The partition is formatted Check Mount as Home Partition and click Mount If you have mounted at least one home partition already you can enter the desired mount point F WDC WD20EZRX D DEPBO iz Mewsdb1 1 81 TE md1 I SWAP 253 53 MB Y WDC WD2DEZRX 0ODBPBO 5 devisdat 1 81 TB md1 I SWAP 253 53 MB RAID raid md1 HOME 3 63 TH idevimdtpit extd Notes Some services may slop functioning aflar applying the changes Please restart your server or lag in again Label HOME Path devimdtp1 Mount Point File System ext Type primary Flag Capacity 363 TB 4000257966592 by
26. ay partition to be mounted and check Mount as Home Partition then click Mount If you have mounted at least one home partition already you can enter the desired mount point F WDC WD20EZRX D DEPBO iz Mewsdb1 1 81 TE md Im SWAP 253 53 MB WC W D0EFRX DODSPEO devisdat 1 81 TE md1 E swaP 253 53 MB KE Some services may stop functioning afer applying the changes Please restart your server or log in again Label HOME Path devimdip1 Mount Point File System ext4 Type primary Flag Capacity 3 63 TB 4000257966552 bytes 7 d RAID radia edit Available 0 HOME 3 63 TH Used 70 idevimdtpit ext Mount Point hama bx Mountas Home Partition 0 Mount Expand D Once the RAID array is configured create shared folders on the array to use them Refer to the SHARED section in chapter 7 for the instructions Adding an External Hard Drive The LinkStation includes a USB port and you can connect an external drive or USB storage device to this port For external drives Buffalo USB drives are recommended Connect only one device to a USB port Some external drives with automatic power on doesn t turn on automatically when connected to the LinkStation Use their manual switch to turn them on Be sure to connect only one bus powered drive at a time If there is insufficient bus power for your USB drive connect its AC adapter Enabling External Drive Access
27. bel HOME WAP 253 53 MB Path idevimdipi WO WOME RA OODRPED Mount Point home irundock samba 5 itewisdat 1 81 TB md1 d Type primary SWAP 253 53 MB Fey Capacity 1 79 TB 1968605511680 bytes RAID raid md eet rm SES LA Wi bi 1 Used 93 23 GE5 09 k Ka idewimd ipl ext 3 Select the RAID array click the RAID tab and click Remove Disk Manager D E kb Erase Device SMART info Mount Partition Unmo unt Paron Delete Partition Format Partition Retest Back WOOL WDZAUEZRX QODEPED is devisdbt 1 81 TB jmd1 iz SWAP 253 53 MB WDC WDZ EZRX ODSPEO imu devisdat 1 81 TB md SWAP 25353 MB RA raid md iS HOME 1 81 TB 1 8 Wed Jan 1 00 18 36 2014 1 Gib MENT DLE ERU Persistence 5uperblock is persistent Uedate Time Thu WE 07 10 38 2015 State a8 Active Devices 2 Rebuild al Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice The RAID array will be deleted 25 5 In the RAID tab select the RAID mode from the drop down list and drag and drop the partitions to be used for the RAID array Disk Manager WoC wozeczuxoopeebo RAID Mode RAID 0 Siping is dewsdbt 1 81 T crea we dies Gr volumes inte the list below Kg SWAP 253 53 MB 2000130434048 1 81 T WDC WDZ EZRX 0O0DSEPBO Kitiovisda 1 81 TE im SWAP 25353 MB 6 Click Create Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice 7 The RAID
28. ccescecscecscecccesseeo 13 Changing System LanguageS sssssscssssscossssscossssccosssscessssscossssseessssseoso 14 Chapter 3 My LinkStation e e eee eee e eese s 10 Adding FOIGCES E 17 Downloading Files sesscssessensecsorsesssuseesunserscssecssvevssscecenerdvcnessesservsesnes 18 Sharing Files and Folders with Local Users 18 Chapter 4 Media Player eee eee ee ee eo eese een DO Creating Playlists essi meh eie Pu R VR E00 MEN EEEEENNREEE ENS FERSNR ssteessencsessates 21 Adding Media A UC 21 Playing FiCS e acere rr E YECH EINE EA EYR EE RESCEAS FAEERE PUN YEEER SEEVOO UNES VR CTUF CURES 22 Chapter 5 Disk Manager e eee ee eee eee KENE EN enn DS Automatic Drive Manageme nl cccccccssccssscccssccsssccssscccsscoeees 23 Customizing Drive Settings ecce e eee ee eee ee eee ee eee eoo ee Kee 23 Working with RAID Arrays ecce ee eee eee eere ee eee ee ee eee e Ee 24 Changing the RAID Modle 4 e eee eee eee eee eee ee eee ee ee eee eese KEREN 24 Adding an External Hard Drive ecce ee eee eee eere eon 27 Enabling External Drive Access ecce ee eere ee eee ee eee eee eee eee sose 27 Dismounting an External Drive eee eee eee ee eere ee ee ose 29 Formatting Par d e EE 29 Hard
29. ce IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX IEEE 802 3 10BASE T 1000 Mbps full duplex auto negotiation Transfer Speed 100 Mbps full duplex half duplex auto negotiation 10 Mbps full duplex half duplex auto negotiation pow Number of Ports If a hard drive in your LS520D malfunctions replace it with a Buffalo OP HDBST series Internal Hard Drive of the same or more capacity available from the Buffalo website Power Consumption 36W Max Temperature 5 35 C 41 95 F Environment humidity 20 8096 no condensation Windows computers with Ethernet interface both 32 bit and 64 bit Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Compatible Devices and Intel Mac computers with Ethernet interface OS OS X 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 7 Note The LinkStation requires an Ethernet connection with your computer for operation It cannot be connected via USB To use with mobile devices Wi Fi connection is required Operating Environment 74 Chapter 11 Regulatory Compliance Information For Customers in Europe EU Declaration of Conformity CE Dansk Brug ikke USB kabler der er 3 meter eller l ngere for at tilslutte USB enheder til denne LinkStation serie Der m kun bruges de kabler og det tilbeh r der er inkluderet i pakken Der m ikke bruges andet tilbeh r eller kabler medmindre det er udtrykkeligt beskrevet i dokumentationen Deutsch Verwenden Sie keine USB Kabel die 3 Meter lang oder l nger sind um USB Ger te an LinkStations dies
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31. dby mode Note To use Wake on LAN you ll need Wake on LAN software that sends magic packets The LinkStation does not include Wake on LAN software 1 In Preferences click Network System Information A aim d Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System 2 FIP AFP Media Server iTunes fe o d Date amp Time Power Restore Management 60 2 Click the Wake on LAN tab and check Enable Wake on LAN to enable Wake on LAN Enable Wake on LAN Date amp Time Configures time settings such as date and time or time zone Changing Date and Time 1 In Preferences click Date amp Time System Information A O Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware Services SME AFP FTP Tunes a j FIP SHARED Samba AFP M dia Server iTunes Downloader System 2 E G amp G uu Power Restore Accounts Network Date amp Time Management 2 Click the Date amp Time tab 61 3 Select the date from the calendar and enter the time directly into the Time field Time Zone Internet Time Curent Server Time Date 5015 04 30 Su Mo Tu We Th i Time 98 36 53 Changing the date and time may cause some ofthe services to stop working al Click Apply Changing Time Zone 1 In Preferences click Date amp Time System Information Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware a m m FTP AFP Media Server iTunes Downloader cO sw Power Date amp Time Management Restore 62 2 Cl
32. e bin then click OK from the dialog window Restoring Shortcuts To restore desktop shortcuts to the default ones right click anywhere on the desktop and select Restore Desktop Icons 11 Arranging and Sorting Icons To re arrange the icons simply drag them to your preferred location on the desktop To sort desktop shortcuts right click anywhere on the desktop and select Sort Desktop Icons All the shortcuts will be re arranged starting from the top left corner Changing Icons You can change replace an icon image with an image file on your LinkStation 1 Right click on a shortcut icon and select Change Icon 2 Click Change and select the image you want x Change My LinkStation Close 3 Click Close Launcher Options You can remove or restore launcher shortcuts just as you would with desktop shortcuts In addition to removing applications you can also change the location and size of the launcher Click and drag on the gray handle to re position the launcher e Click on the double arrows in the gray handle to minimize the launcher Click on the single arrow in the gray handle to flip the orientation from vertical to horizontal or vise verse e Click and drag the triangle in the corner of the launcher to resize it 12 Display Options Right click anywhere on the desktop and select Display Options You can adjust the sliders to change the item displa Icon Size 6 4 D Grid Size 16
33. ed in the LinkStation will be displayed Note Download and Devices folders can only be accessed by the administrator user E CENEENCCOCOOA BE owo o Download a selected file to your local computer BE Publish Share the selected folders or files with a link E New Folder Create a new folder o Create a copy of the selected file or folder either on the PY current directory or another that is available to the user Baste Paste the selected file or folder to the new location 16 Adding Folders 1 Select a shared folder to add a subfolder from the directory list at the left 2 Click New Folder Wien NN E Documents i Music gt E Photos E upload E videos downloads E DOWNLOAD PUBLIC DEVICES 3 Enter a desired folder name and click OK Falder Name New Folder The folder will be created in the selected shared folder Note If you want to add a new shared folder see the SHARED section in chapter 7 17 Downloading Files Select a file to download to your computer and click Download The selected file will be downloaded to your computer HOME 2 Decuments K Music Photos E Playlists K Upad t 3 videos K downloads DOWNLOAD PUBLIC DEVICES home st Public C upload s admin TR Sharing Files and Folders with Local Users You can create a temporary shared link to share files or folders with other users on the same local
34. er Serie anzuschlie en Verwenden Sie ausschlie lich die Kabel und Zubeh rteile die im Lieferumfang enthalten sind Andere Zubeh rteile oder Kabel d rfen nur dann verwendet werden wenn dies in der Dokumentation ausdr cklich vorgeschrieben ist English Do not use USB cables that are 3 meters or longer to connect USB devices to this LinkStation series Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package Don t use other accessories or cables unless specifically instructed to in the documentation Espa ol Utilice cables de una longitud inferior a 3 metros para conectar los dispositivos USB a este tipo de LinkStation Utilice nicamente los cables y accesorios incluidos en el paquete No utilice otros accesorios ni cables a menos que as se indique en la documentaci n Fran ais Utilisez des c bles d une longueur de moins 3 m tres pour connecter les p riph riques USB ce type de LinkStation Utilisez uniquement les c bles et accessoires inclus dans ce package N utilisez aucun autre accessoire ou c ble sauf instruction sp cifique de la documentation Italiano Non utilizzare cavi USB lunghi 3 metri o pi per collegare dispositivi USB a questa LinkStation Utilizzare esclusivamente i cavi e gli accessori inclusi nell imballaggio Non utilizzare altri accessori o cavi a meno che non sia specificamente indicato nella documentazione Nederlands Gebruik geen USB kabels die 3 meter of langer zijn om USB app
35. er of the hard drives in the LinkStation For example pulling out drive 1 and replacing it with drive 2 may cause data to be corrupted or lost Step 1 Replacing a Hard Drive 1 Turn the LinkStation off and remove all cables 2 Squeeze the left side of the front panel and swing it open 3 Push the failed drive s cartridge up and remove it from the LinkStation Notes e Do not press hard on the top of the LinkStation e Pull the drive straight out the front of the chassis 31 Al Remove the drive from the cartridge 5 Install a new Buffalo OP HDBST series drive in the cartridge 6 Replace the four screws 32 7 Insert the new drive into the empty slot 8 Close the front panel 9 Connect all cables then turn on the LinkStation Step 2 Rebuilding the RAID Arra Depending on your RAID mode the rebuilding procedure will be different Follow the corresponding procedure below that matches your RAID mode Using RAID 1 1 Follow the replacement drive procedure described above and replace a failed drive with a new drive 2 Hold down the function button on the back of the LinkStation for 3 seconds 33 3 The LinkStation will start rebuilding the RAID array After a few minutes the 118 message will be displayed in NAS Navigator2 Wait until the drive finishe
36. folders Browse Shares oo Exits NAS Navigator2 68 The following tasks may be performed from the properties page Configuration IP Address LS5200 Seres Settings is where you configure your M S Settings Configuration Click Settings to open the configuration interface Check Use DHCP to assign an IP address from the DHCP server automatically If there is no DHCP server in the network you cannot use this function Check Renew IP address to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server You can manually enter an IP address subnet mask and default gateway IP Address Changing the IP Address 1 Double click the icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 Right click on your LinkStation s icon and choose Properties IP Address 3 Uncheck Use DHCP enter the IP address and subnet mask and click OK If the username and password prompts appears enter the admin username and password Configuration P Address LS5200 Series Renew IP address IF Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Note The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used If you configure one of them by accident initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation Local loopback address 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 0 Network address 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Broadcast address 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 0 The IP address range from 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 69 NAS Navigator for Mac OS NAS Navigator2 is a util
37. ging Passwords Administrator Password 1 In Preferences click Accounts System Information A DOD amp e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup FIP Media Server iTunes Downloader 2 Username oia password we 000 eme Contam 57 Other Users Passwords 1 Log in to Settings as a user who want to change its password 2 Double click Applications at the desktop 3 Double click Password 4 Enter the current username and new password confirm the new password then click Apply Deleting Users 1 In Preferences click Accounts 2 Select a user and click Delete 3 cickok The selected user is deleted Note Even if the user is deleted that user s shared folder will remain Delete it manually Network Configure network settings such as a hostname IP address or Wake on LAN Changing the Hostname 1 In Preferences click Network Preferences System Information A D amp e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup Services Media Server iTunes Downloader Network Date amp Time Power Management 58 2 Click the Host tab configure the LinkStation s name and click Apply Hostname 5200061 Note A hostname may contain up to 15 alohanumeric characters Changing the IP Address Note If no DHCP server is available and the IP address settings are set to acquiring from the server automatically then an IP address will be assigned as follows IP address 192 168 0 9
38. ick the Time Zone tab and select the desired time zone from the list then click Apply Power Management Configures sleep settings for the system or hard drives Drive Spin Down With this function only hard drives will enter sleep mode This may help maintain hard drive longevity While in spin down hard drives will start working again once the LinkStation is accessed 1 In Preferences click Power Management System Information A O Serverinfo System Log Firmware System Backup amp ai el ES FIP AFP Media Server iTunes Downloader 3 Power Restore Management 63 2 Click the Disk tab and configure the time interval when the hard drive will spin down For example if you select 5 minutes as the standby time the hard drive will spin down 5 minutes after no drive access Disk Standby Time minute s 3 Click Apply Note If you configure spin down settings after formatting internal drives or creating the RAID array with Auto settings from Disk Manager drive spin down will not occur during specific periods because the formatting process is still working in the background Sleep Mode To save energy you can configure a timer to have the LinkStation enter sleep standby mode at a designated time where all hard drives and LEDs are turned off 1 In Preferences click Power Management System Information Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Backup Uu a E B FTP nes Down
39. il the power LED flashes amber Initialization will start Do not power down the LinkStation while the power LED is blinking mh W N When the power LED glows a steady white initialization is finished 66 Chapter 9 Utilities NAS Navigator2 for Windows NAS Navigator2 is a utility program that makes it easy to display Settings change the LinkStation s IP address or check its hard drive You can download NAS Navigator2 from the Buffalo website NAS Navigator2 will run in the system tray when the computer is on Double click the SC icon to start NAS Navigator Menu Bp View y Refresh L55000 Seres WORKGROUP HDD RAID 1 465 GB 916 5 GB 5 1 192 168 10 42 ne 255 255 2585 0 EE 0 96 NAS Navigator Click your LinkStation s icon to open a share on the LinkStation and display e Total capacity e Capacity in use e IP address e Workgroup e Subnet mask e Default gateway e MAC address e Firmware version Assigns all the LinkStations or TeraStations shared Map All Remote Shares to Drive folders as network drives Letters Note LS520D cannot be assigned as the network drive with this option Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected Startup Windows boots Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s Properties If an error occurs an error message will pop up from Display Errors the NAS Navigator2 icon in the system tray properties page Closes NAS Navigator2 67 Icons Disp
40. inkStation as well as default shortcuts to system Applications settings Stores deleted files If a file is accidentally deleted you can restore it from this folder To Recycle Bin empty the recycle bin right click the recycle bin icon then select Clear Note The recycle bin will only store files deleted from Settings Launcher The launcher provides instant access to applications and settings of your choice Even with other windows open in the LinkStation the launcher will always stay on top for easy access You can adjust the launcher size screen position orientation or even hide it completely depending on what is convenient for you Default launcher shortcuts are listed below f The same as My LinkStation My LinkStation Plays audio or video files stored in the LinkStation Media Player Manages internal and external drives connected to the LinkStation Configures optional advanced settings Preferences Customizing the Home Screen You can customize the home screen desktop to your specifications Adding New Shortcuts To add a new desktop shortcut for an application drag the application from the Applications folder to the desktop To add a desktop shortcut for a file or folder drag the file or folder from its location to the desktop Deleting Shortcuts To delete a shortcut you can either right click on the shortcut and select Delete Alternatively you can drag and drop the shortcut into the recycl
41. ity that makes it easy to display Settings change the LinkStation s IP address or check its hard drive You can download NAS Navigator2 from the Buffalo website Click the So icon in the Dock to start NAS Navigator2 eoe NAS Navigator o EH amp Open Refresh i m hore LS520D0 L amp 520D L5520D Series Workgroup WORKGROUP IP Address 192 168 10 42 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 182 168 10 1 MAC Address 00 00 14 31 2A 02 Firmware 0 98 NAS Navigator version 2 82 Click your LinkStation s icon to open a share on the LinkStation and display e Total capacity Capacity in use e P address Workgroup e Subnet mask Default gateway e MAC address e Firmware version Open Opens the default shared folder for a selected LinkStation or TeraStation Searches for NAS devices on the network again Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or Settings TeraStation Opens a window that lets you configure the NAS s IP Configure address or open Settings Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon View Options Lets you choose icon size position and view mode Auto power mode can turn supported TeraStations and Auto Power Mode stoe LinkStations on the network on and off automatically Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s shared Open Folder folder Geer Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or hold down the control Settings TeraStatio
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43. kup FTP Media Server iTunes Downloader Network X Power Restore Management Server Info Displays the registered name hostname workgroup name IP address MAC address firmware version time and other minor system information Registration Name L5520D061 Hostname 5520D061 Workgroup Name WORKGROUP Local IP Address 192 168 1021 MAC Address XX XX XXXXXOCXX Firmware Version 1 00 20150518 Kernel Version Linux L3520D061 3 10 24 rtk nas g84dcb3e 149 SMP PREEMPT Mon May 18 13 00 01 CST 2015 armv7l Bootcode Version 2012 07 97371a54 May 18 2015 16 02 13 System Time 2015 05 20 07 59 06 UTC To open the Server Info window click Server Info in Preferences System Log Displays multiple logs of the LinkStation To open the System Log window click System Log in Preferences System Bootup Message B__ System Log May 2 7 13 53 LS52 D 61 kernel imklog 5 8 11 log Web Server Log source proc kmsg started FTF Service May 20 67 13 53 L5520D061 rsyslogd origin iTunes Service software rsyslogd swVersion 5 8 11 x pid 3618 x info http www rsyslog com start May 28 67 13 53 L5520D861 kernel 0 000000 Booting Linux on physical CPU exe May 20 67 13 53 LS520D861 kernel 8 oGoopol Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset May 20 7 13 53 LS520D861 kernel 8 800000 Initializing cgroup subsys cpu May 20 87 13 53 LS520D061 kernel 8 800000 Initializing cgroup subsys cpuacct May 20 07 13 53 L
44. lay Y PLAYLISTS Steep Away mp3 Mavidevicehomes Share Sleep Away mp3 Maid with the Flaxen Hait mp Idavidevicehomes Share Maid with the Flaxen Hair mp3 Kalimba mp3 Idavidevicefhoames Share Kalimba mp3 2 Media Player will open and start playing media files To return to the playlist click Show Player Media Player supports the following file extensions to play from the browser To play files from the browser certain plug ins may be required Plug In Name QuickTime aif aiff aac au bmp gsm mov mid midi mpg mpeg mp4 m4a psd Flash flv mp3 swf Windows Media Player avi asx asf wma wmv RealPlayer ra ram rm rpm rv smi smil If a file type is not listed above that file will be downloaded instead 22 Chapter 5 Disk Manager Disk Manager is an application that manages RAID arrays and partitions of internal or external drives To open Disk Manager click the icon from the home screen Automatic Drive Management If you are not familiar with drives or partitions use Auto settings This will help you configure drive settings easily and mount the partitions automatically Disk Manager ka bE la Auto The system automatically creates a suitable partition and formats the drives Recommended Custom Use the advanced disk manager to set up the drives according to your own preferences If you choose Auto settings the wizard will create a RAID 1 array with 2 drives
45. lays icons Ui Details Displays the hostname product name workgroup IP address subnet mask and default gateway View If you have multiple LinkStations and TeraStations on the network you may choose to display them in order of hostname product name workgroup IP address subnet mask or default gateway Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s Browse shared folders Sort by Searches for NAS devices on the network again Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s Browse Shares shared folders Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or Displays when you Settings 4 TeraStation right click a device s II l Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s icon Properties properties page Creates a desktop shortcut to the selected Create Desktop Shortcut LinkStation s or TeraStation s shared folders Click on the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s icon to display these options When NAS Navigator2 is minimized right click on the NAS Navigator2 icon in the system tray for the following options Browse Shares BEE Refresh Gel Browse Shares Create Shortcut gn Exit Opens the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s Browse Shares shared folders NAS Name Opens Settings for the selected LinkStation or Settings TeraStation Properties LD the selected LinkStation s or TeraStation s Properties properties page EE s or TeraStation s shared
46. lder via the shared link it will be removed completely not placed into the recycle bin 19 Chapter 4 Media Player Media Player is an application that can play media files on the LinkStation and create original playlists with the media files To open Media Player click the icon from the home screen Icons Name Descriptions Bo em mem CENNUCCKENENCTTT TOU CR Pay Opens the media player and play media files in the playlist et Skip to the next media file Add a new playlist Change the name of a playlist Delete List Delete a selected playlist oc Add Items Add a media file to the playlist El Co Create a copy of the selected media file either on the current i directory or another that is available to the user Cut Cut the selected media file ER Paste the selected media file to the new location 20 Creating Playlists 1 Select PLAYLISTS at the left of the window and click Add List Wantz CI 2 Enter a desired playlist name and click OK New playlist will be created Adding Media Files 1 21 2 The dialog box will open Select a media file to add and click Open S ge Documents P Music HE Photos K Playlists E Upload Documents P Z3 videos KE downloads H DOWNLOAD Filename Open Fte Type meda oma The media file is now added to the playlist Playing Files 1 Select the playlist at the left of the window and click P
47. lick SHARED and select a shared folder for connecting via FTP 48 2 Make sure that ftp is enabled for the folder If not check the checkbox under Enable next to ftp then click Save Recycle Bin Recycle Bin 3 ClickFTP Si D Serer info Syster System Backup Services SHARED Samba FTP Media Serwer iTunes Downloader SEN i LE g Q iu Accounts Network Date amp Time Power Restore Management 4 Check Enable FTP service to enable FTP connection i Enable FTP service service is stopped Anonymous Enable anonymous Bn O OO O O O O REES el Max ciema per Hoat 2 OOOO Media Folder jayice homes Share 5 Enter a desired port number and other settings If you want to allow anonymous access check Enable anonymous 6 Click Apply Note If you access the LinkStation as an anonymous user via FTP it will be read only access 49 Media Server Enable or disable DLNA If enabled you can view or play files stored in the LinkStation from the DLNA compatible devices It is enabled by default DLNA is a set of guidelines for sharing digital media The LinkStation includes a DLNA server compliant with DLNA guidelines Movies photos and music saved on the LinkStation can be played on DLNA compatible TVs stereo equipment game consoles and other devices on the local network 1 In Preferences click SHARED and select a shared folder for the DLNA server 2 Make sure that minidlna is e
48. memes b cde in asa nestart your Server or again bs devisdbl 1 81 TE mdi Bswar ice Label Path devimdipi Kate Space Mount Point File System T WDC WD2OEZRX o0DSPEO Type primary Eiigevsdat 181 TE mdi Flag Capacity 353 TB 3998320784572 bytes Y PLAID Dear mad Avalie C ET vim Tt EE MN Used 0 C tabe Fle system EXTA 9 Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice 1 0 In the Partition tab select the RAID array partition to be mounted and check Mount as Home Partition then click Mount If you have mounted at least one home partition already you can enter the desired mount point TOWDC WDIHEZRX ODDASPBO Some services may stop functioning after applying the i devis 1 81 TB md changes Flease restart your server or log in again Siswar 1 ce Label ee Path dewmdipi E Free Space M p File System exti WDC W OZ EZRX ODDSPEBO T pina I devisda 1 81 TB mdi Flag AE Capacity 3 63 TE 3997847959552 bytes Brie space Available 0 Used Dir Y RAID linear mat SSS idevindipt 3 63 TE idewimdpt ext iia MamPom E Lj Meuntas Home Partition Once the RAID array is configured create shared folders on the array to use them Refer to the SHARED section in chapter 7 for the instructions 35 Click the icon in the main menu to open Preferences System Information A EI amp e Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware System Bac
49. n key and click a device s ee Epi Opens a window that lets you configure the NAS s IP address or open Settings Label Color Selects the color of the name displayed below the icon 70 Changing the IP Address 1 Click the So icon in the Dock to start NAS Navigator2 2 Hold down the control key select your LinkStation and choose Configure IP Address 3 Uncheck Use DHCP enter the desired settings and the administrator password then click Apply e NASNavigator2 LS520D LS520D Series Use DHCP Configuration MEZ T r IP Address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 Administrator Password Cancel Apply Note The following IP addresses are reserved and should not be used If you configure one of them by accident initialize settings with the function button on the LinkStation Local loopback address 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 0 Network address 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 Broadcast address 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 0 The IP address range from 224 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 NovaBACKUP NovaBACKUP is a Windows utility that lets you back up the data on your computer or LinkStations The software is available at http d buffalo jp LS520D To download the installer you need the serial number of your LinkStation The serial number is printed on the label at the back of the unit 71 Chapter 10 Appendix When the Power LED Blinks White The power LED will blink white during bootup or
50. nabled for the folder If not check the checkbox under Enable next to minidlna then click Save System Information A O Serverinfo SystemLog Firmware Services AFP F E Im c Ei AFP FTP Media Server iTunes Downloader System 2 9 B Q sw Restore Network Date amp Time Power Management 4 Check Enable media server service to enable DLNA connection d Enable media server service service is running Service Name 5520D 061 Media Folder devicelhomes Share public 50 5 Select other options if needed and click Apply Playing Files To play back content from a DLNA compatible device 1 Connect the DLNA compatible device to the same network as the LinkStation and turn it on 2 Select the LinkStation in the software of the DLNA compatible device 3 Select the content to be played back Note For more information on playing files see the DLNA compatible devices manuals iTunes Enable or disable the iTunes server change the server name and select the folder for sharing It is disabled by default If the iTunes server is enabled computers on your network with iTunes can play music files stored on the LinkStation and transfer them to your iOS devices 1 In Preferences click iTunes System Information A O amp e Serverinfo System Log Firmware System Backup Services z g a m m AF AFP FTP SHARED Samba Media Server iTunes Downloader System Me 2 amp
51. network Note The shared file or folder cannot be accessed via the Internet 1 Select a folder or file from the main window and click Publish HOME FE Documents K Music E Photos 1 Playlists K Upload D videos d downloads DOWNLOAD E PUBLIC DEVICES home st Public C upload s admin Deet K Music 18 2 3 4 Click Generate The temporary shared link will be generated Publish Path dav devicemomes admin Documents sampla tet Generate Advanced Cancel By default the privilege will be set to Read Only and the expiration date will be one month from the day the shared link is created To change these settings click the icon in the window When you finish editing click the icon to apply changes Path dav devicemomes admin Documents sample txt Web Share URL http LS520D06 ipublish html Share to everyone Privilege e Road Only Read amp Write Expiry Date pir Advanced Cancel You can send the link by copying and pasting it into an email or messaging application Notes No other folder or file on the LinkStation can be accessed from the shared link Shared files can only be viewed or downloaded if the privilege is not changed from the default setting Read Only When the privilege is changed to Read amp Write shared files can then be copied edited or deleted Expired links cannot be accessed If you delete a shared file or fo
52. nitializing the LinkStation from Settings all values will be erased and restored to its factory default The data stored in the LinkStation will be kept 1 In Preferences click Restore Preferences System Information E a e ServerInfo System Log Firmware System Backup Services lt u WM FTP Media Server iTunes Downloader 2 9 B Network Date amp Time Power Restore Management 65 2 Click Initialize Function Button Settings si Enable restoring admin password and DHCP settings to their factory defaults Apply Initialize This initializes the LinkStation s settings Initialize 3 Read the confirmation and click Yes Confirm All settings are restored to their factory defaults Saved data is not erased To finish initialization click Yes to restart the LinkStation l The LinkStation will be restored to its factory default settings Initializing with the Function Button You can also initialize the admin password and IP address with the function button The IP address will only be restored from manual to DHCP Note To enable or disable the function button reset navigate to Preferences Restore and check or uncheck Enable restoring admin password and DHCP settings to their factory defaults If this is unchecked and you lose your admin password you will not be able to reset it Turn off the LinkStation Turn the LinkStation on while holding down the function button unt
53. nter key or click the icon to log in BUFFALO Username U OO Password U UOO Language English Y 4 Settings will open System ep A admin 2015 6 24052052 F2 OD Ora f My Link Station Applications a Recycle Bin 5 Click at the top left of Settings and choose Restart e II About Server Info Disk Information Password Applications System Appearance Show Hide Launcher Show Windows Log Qut Restart My Music 6 Click Restart again Restart Are you sure you want to restart the system Configure and manage your LinkStation using the Settings interface accessible from a browser window Open the interface using the procedure below or type the LinkStation s IP address in the URL field of your browser Opening Settings Note Internet Explorer 9 Firefox 18 Google Chrome 24 Safari 8 and later are supported If you have difficulty viewing Settings check the following e If you have a proxy server enabled in the browser settings disable the proxy server 1 Double click the icon to start NAS Navigator2 2 Right click on your LinkStation s icon and choose Settings For Mac OS click your LinkStation s icon while holding down the control key then select Settings Workgroup WORKGROUP HDD RAID 1 45 6 GE 916 5 GE 5 1 IP Address 192 168 10 42 ae Subnet Mack 255 255 2550 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 MAC Addres
54. rtition RAID 1 Combines 2 or more partitions from hard drives into a mirrored RAID array The available space in the array is the capacity of a single partition Identical data is written to each partition If a drive is damaged data can be recovered by replacing the damaged drive As long as one drive in the array remains undamaged all data in the array can be recovered RAID 0 Combines 2 or more partitions from hard drives into a single RAID array The available space is the total space of all partitions used This simple RAID mode offers faster performance than RAID modes that include parity If a single drive in the array fails then all data in the array is lost Linear Combines all partitions from hard drives into a single virtual drive For this virtual drive data will be written onto the first partition then to the next partition when the first partition becomes full and so on The available space is the total capacity of all partitions Linear mode offers no redundancy If any drive is damaged data on the drive will be lost Changing the RAID Mode To change the RAID mode follow the procedure below 1 In Disk Manager select Custom and click OK 24 2 Select the partition under the RAID array and click Unmount Partition ues JL x Disk Manager X WOOL WDJZU EZRX ODSEPED Some services may step functioning afer applying he changes Please restart your server or log in again a idewsdb1 1 81 TE md1 La
55. s ODoUc 14 3 1 24 02 Firmware 3 223 MASNavigator version 2 82 3 The Settings login screen will open BUFFALO Language English Y Al Enter a username and password then press the Enter key or click the LI icon to log in The default username and password are admin and password Note To log out from Settings close the browser Restoring Administrator Password to the Factory Default If you forget the admin password and cannot log in to Settings you can initialize it with the function button Follow the procedure below to initialize the password 1 Turn off the LinkStation 2 Turn the LinkStation on while holding down the function button until the power LED flashes amber 3 Initialization will start Do not power down the LinkStation while the power LED is blinking Al When the power LED glows a steady white initialization is finished Navigating the Main Menu When you log in to Settings you will see the following screen first System admin 2015 6 2405 2052 F2 A bh Oe fi My LinkStation My Music ra Lo mm SA Applicatic IL al The Home Screen The home screen acts like a typical computer desktop Default shortcuts are listed below 10 Accesses all stored files and folders and all LinkStation functions including creating new My LinkStation shared folders My Photos Shortcuts of folders that are in My LinkStation My Videos T Contains programs built in to the L
56. s rebuilding the 118 message will be extinguished Using RAID 0 or Linear 1 Follow the drive replacement procedure described above and replace a failed drive with a new drive 2 Navigate to Disk Manager Custom in Settings 3 Click the RAID tab and select the RAID array Disk Manager a LL La 9 o 2 oe 3 WI WLDZGEZRX OULXBPEUO LSs200061 1 1 81 Te SWAP 1 OR a The RAID array has already been removed Drag and drop both the partition and the new drive into the list then click Create 5 Two different warnings will be displayed Read them carefully and click Yes twice 6 The RAID array is created Click Free Space 7 Click the Partition tab specify the partition size and click Create Desk Manager Les i e rm Erase Device SMART Info Mount Partition Unmaunt Partiton Delete Farstion Format Parton Retesh Back rw WDZOGEZRX D LKSPEO Some sarvices may shop functioning afer applying me changes lease restart your server or log in again idevisdb1 1 81 TB mdi SWAP 1 08 Label LH 7 LN Free Space Path reespace Ojdevimd1 Mount Point File amp ystem Type freesnaca E idevisdal 1 81 TB md 1 Flag c r 1 amp 1 3 3300372497536 keeft RAID reari mai apacity T f s Available 3 63 TE Used WDC WOES RS OUR Free Space Sine 514051 14 Create 34 8 Select the partition enter a desired label name optional and select EXT4 Click Format WDC WLDZOEZRX DUDSPEO
57. tes Available 6 Used Or Mount Point homa fy Mount as Home Partition SSS Mount Expand e Do not turn off the LinkStation or disconnect a hard drive while formatting e The following file systems can be formatted from Settings Internal Hard Drive External Hard Drive ext3 ext4 exFAT Hard Drive Replacement If a drive fails NAS Navigator2 and Settings will show an error message The hard drive will need to be replaced for the unit to function properly After the drive is replaced you will need to rebuild the RAID array Notes e While the LinkStation is powered on never unplug or remove drives without dismounting them first and never replace a running drive Power down the LinkStation before changing the drive 30 e For the replacement drive use a Buffalo OP HDBST series drive The new drive should be the same size or larger as the replaced drive If a larger drive is used the extra space will not be usable in a RAID array e Ifthere is existing data on the replacement drive back it up as all data on the drive will be lost during the replacement process e If sending a defective drive to Buffalo for replacement please keep the cartridge as Buffalo will only replace the hard drive and not the cartridge e To avoid damaging the LinkStation with static electricity ground yourself by touching something made of metal before handling any sensitive electronic parts e Do not change the ord

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