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LinkStation
User Manual
www.buffalotech.com
Buffalo Inc.
35011114-06
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Contents
Chapter 1
Setup........................................................................................ 5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) .........................................5
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) .....................................................7
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL) ....................................................................9
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-QVL) .......................................................................12
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XL) ..........................................................................14
Diagrams and Layout (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) ........................................16
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) ...................................................18
Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL) ..................................................................20
Diagrams and Layout (LS-QVL) .....................................................................22
Diagrams and Layout (LS-XL) ........................................................................24
Chapter 2
Using your LinkStation ........................................................... 25
Opening the Shared Folder ............................................................................25
Opening the shared folder from another PC ........................................... 26
Adding another LinkStations.........................................................................27
Power Modes ....................................................................................................... 28
Turning O the Power in the LS-XL Series ................................................30
Changing the IP Address .................................................................................31
Web Admin interface ........................................................................................ 32
LinkStation Function List ................................................................................35
Adding shared folders ......................................................................................36
Access Restrictions .....................................................................................................40
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Disk Quotas ...................................................................................................................50
FTP Server ......................................................................................................................55
Direct Copy ...................................................................................................................58
Users/Groups .......................................................................................................60
Adding Users ................................................................................................................60
Adding Groups ............................................................................................................62
Admin Password .........................................................................................................63
Network .................................................................................................................64
Jumbo Frame................................................................................................................64
Web server .....................................................................................................................66
MySQL server ...............................................................................................................67
System-Settings..................................................................................................68
Name, Date and Time ................................................................................................68
System-Storage ..................................................................................................70
Check Disk .....................................................................................................................70
Format a Drive ..............................................................................................................72
Adding Storage ...........................................................................................................74
Remove Disk .................................................................................................................78
System Backup ....................................................................................................79
Time Machine ...............................................................................................................79
System-Backup ............................................................................................................83
RAID Arrays ..........................................................................................................91
RAID Scanning ....................................................................................................102
System - Maintenance ......................................................................................103
E-mail Notication ......................................................................................................103
System - Power Management ....................................................................... 105
UPS Settings .................................................................................................................105
Sleep Timer....................................................................................................................106
Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................................................108
Format the LinkStation .............................................................................................111
Online Update ..............................................................................................................112
Extensions ............................................................................................................113
WebAccess ....................................................................................................................113
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Network-USB Server ..................................................................................................114
Print Server ....................................................................................................................116
BitTorrent Client ..........................................................................................................123
DLNA Server..................................................................................................................125
Using iTunes Server ....................................................................................................134
Squeezebox Server ....................................................................................................135
Flickr Support ...............................................................................................................136
Eye-Fi connected ........................................................................................................139
Connecting to a Remote LinkStation ..................................................................141
Chapter 3
NAS Navigator2 ...................................................................... 143
Chapter 4
Web Admin interface .............................................................. 149
Home ......................................................................................................................149
Shared Folders ....................................................................................................150
Users/Groups .......................................................................................................153
Network .................................................................................................................156
System ...................................................................................................................163
Extensions ............................................................................................................177
Appendix................................................................................. 183
Specications ...................................................................................................... 183
Default Settings ..................................................................................................185
Mapping Additional Shares ...........................................................................186
Windows ........................................................................................................................186
Mac OS X ........................................................................................................................187
Software ................................................................................................................188
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Info folder ............................................................................................................. 191
Status LED (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL) .............................................................192
Status LED (LS-WVL, LS-WXL) ........................................................................195
Status LED (LS-WSXL) ....................................................................................... 200
Status LED (LS-QVL) ..........................................................................................204
Status LED (LS-XL) .............................................................................................. 209
Compliance Information .................................................................................210
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 211
Data Backup .........................................................................................................213
GPL Information .................................................................................................213
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Chapter 1
Setup
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
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cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub,
or switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted
properly.
LinkStation
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the
2
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
Power LED
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This example shows a LinkStation Pro (LS-VL). Your screen
may be slightly dierent.
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Notes:
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click
[Continue].
• For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
• If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
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les just like any other folder.
Note:
With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
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LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WVL, LS-WXL)
Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
1
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub,
or switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted
properly.
LinkStation
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to the
2
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
Power LED
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This example shows a LinkStation Pro Duo (LS-WVL). Your
screen may be slightly dierent.
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Notes:
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click
[Continue].
• For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
• If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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6
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
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les just like any other folder.
Note:
With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
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LinkNavigator Setup (LS-WSXL)
Connect the LinkStation with the AC adaptor and an Ethernet cable. Plug the power cord into a
1
surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub, or switch on your
network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted properly.
LinkStation
Move the Power Mode Switch on the back of the LinkStation to ON.
2
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.
Wait until the power LED stops blinking and glows a steady blue.
3
Power LED
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Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
4
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
Notes:
• If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.
exe].
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” 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
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
7
les just like any other folder.
Note:
With Mac 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.
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LinkNavigator Setup (LS-QVL)
Connect the LinkStation with an Ethernet cable and the included AC adapter. Plug the power
1
cord into a surge protector or power outlet. Connect the Ethernet cable to a router, hub,
or switch on your network. The Ethernet cable will “click” and lock in place when inserted
properly.
LinkStation
Hold down the power button on the front of the LinkStation for one second. The blue Power
2
LED will blink as the LinkStation boots. When the LinkStation is ready, the LED will stop blinking
and glow steadily.
Note:
The power mode switch on the rear should be set to Manual,
not Auto. The Auto position will be usable after initial setup is
complete.
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
3
Click [Begin Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
Power button
Power LED
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Notes:
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click
[Continue].
• For OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
• If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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5
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens. You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save
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les just like any other folder.
Note:
With Mac OS, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
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LinkStation
LinkNavigator Setup (LS-XL)
Connect the LinkStation with the Ethernet cable and the AC adapter. It will power on
1
automatically. Wait until the blue Power LED stops ashing and glows steadily.
Power LED
Insert the LinkNavigator CD into your computer. LinkNavigator will launch. Click [Begin
2
Installation]. The wizard will guide you through installation.
If LinkNavigator does not launch automatically, open the
Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
Notes:
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click
[Continue].
• For Mac OS X, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
• If you have problems installing, temporarily disable your anti-virus software and software
rewall. 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.bualotech.com.
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Click [Finish] or [Complete]. NAS Navigator2 starts automatically.
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5
In NAS Navigator2, double-click your LinkStation’s icon.
This opens the shared folder of the LinkStation.
You can now use the LinkStation’s shared folder to save les just like any other folder.
Note:
For Mac OS X, the LinkStation is mounted as a drive icon on the desktop, or it is displayed in the
sidebar of the Finder.
Setup is now complete.
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Diagrams and Layout (LS-VL, LS-XHL, LS-CHL)
Front
Power LED
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1
Blue LED: Power on.
LED is OFF: Power o.
Blinks blue:During startup or shutdown.
Amber light is ashing: The amber light ashes if there is a
message. Flashing pattern varies depending
on the message. For more information, refer to
"Status LED" on page 194 .
Red light is ashing: Red light ashes when an error
occurs. Flashing pattern varies depending on
the message. For more information, refer to
"Status LED" on page 192 .
2
Function Button
2
The Function button initiates direct copy, dismounts USB
devices, and is used to initialize the LinkStation
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Back
3
4
6
5
Fan
3
Do not block the fan when installing the unit.
USB 2.0 Connector
4
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.
Power Mode Switch
5
AUTO: Automatically powers the LinkStation on and o with
your computer.
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5
7
8
8
ON: Turns the LinkStation on.
OFF: Turns the LinkStation o.
LAN Port Connect an Ethernet cable here. The Link/Act
6
LED by the LAN port turns green when the unit is connected
to the network and ashes when there is network activity.
Power Connector Connect the AC adapter here. When it’s
7
connected properly, the LED to the right will glow green.
Hook Use as a strain relief for the AC adapter cable.
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Diagrams and Layout (LS-WVL, LS-WXL)
Front
1
2
3
Back
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note: – Please do not lift the LinkStation by its front cover. It might come o.
1 Power LED
Blue LED: Power on.
LED is o: Power o.
Blinks blue: During startup or shutdown.
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11
12
2 Function LED
The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is nished, 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.
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5 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.
6 Power Mode Switch
AUTO: The LinkStation turns on and o 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 cables are compatible with this lock.
12 Hook
Secure the Power cable so that it does not come o by mistake. Slide the cable down to
secure.
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Diagrams and Layout (LS-WSXL)
Front
1
2
3
4
5
Back
7
6
8
9
10
11
1 Function Button
The Function Button initiates direct copy, dismounts USB devices, and is used to initialize the
LinkStation.
2 Function LED
The Function LED glows blue when direct copy is nished, 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.
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5 Power LED (LinkStation)
Blue LED: Power on.
LED is o: Power o.
Blinks blue: During startup or 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 o automatically with your PC(s).
ON: The LinkStation boots and is operational.
OFF: The LinkStation shuts down and turns o.
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 o by mistake. Slide the cable down to
secure.
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Diagrams and Layout (LS-QVL)
BackFront
6
9
1
10
2
7
5
14
8
3
4
5
1 Power Button
Power on: Press the power button to turn on.
Power o: Press and hold the power button for 3 seconds.
2 Power LED
Blue LED: Power on.
LED is o: Power o.
Blinks blue: During startup or shutdown.
Amber light is ashing: The amber light ashes if there is a message. Flashing pattern varies
depending on the message. For more information, refer to “Status LED” on page 206.
Red light is ashing: Red light ashes when an error occurs. Flashing pattern varies
depending on the message. For more information, refer to “Status LED” on page 204.
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12
13
15
3 Function Button
Use this button to perform the following operations:
• DirectCopy
• Removal of USB devices
• Restoring factory defaults
4 Function LED
The Function LED glows blue when operating the function button.
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5 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.
6 ~ 9 Status LEDs 1 to 4
These display the status of the hard drive corresponding to the drive number.
Glowing green: Normal operation (ashes during access)
Glowing red: An error occurred in the hard drive. Replace the hard drive for the drive number
that is lit red.
10 Power Mode Switch
Switches between AUTO and MANUAL power modes (page 29).
11 LINK/ACT LED
Glowing green: Linked
Flashing green: Accessing
12 LAN Port
Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network.
13 Power Connector
Use the included AC cable to connect.
14 Fan
Do not block the fan.
15 Anti-Theft Security Slot
You can also secure it using an o-the-shelf wire lock.
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Diagrams and Layout (LS-XL)
2
3
1
BackFront
4
5
1 Power LED
The blue Power LED glows when you connect the AC adapter. The blue LED blinks while booting,
shutting down, or updating rmware.
Note:
Do not disconnect the AC adapter while the blue LED is on or blinking. You may shut down the
LinkStation from the Web Admin interface or from NAS Navigator2. If the AC adapter is unplugged
without rst shutting down the LinkStation properly, the unit may be damaged. Refer to page 30 to
shut down your LinkStation properly.
2 LAN Port
Connect to a router, hub, or switch on your Ethernet network. When LAN port 2 is connected to a
network, it is illuminated in green.
3 Power Connector
Use the included AC cable to connect.
4 Anti-Theft Security Slot
Use this slot to secure your LinkStation with a Kensington-type cable lock (not included).
5 Hook
Use as a strain relief for the AC adapter cable.
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Using your LinkStation
Opening the Shared Folder
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
• Windows: Double-click the icon on the desktop.
• Mac OS X: Click the icon in the Dock.
2
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens.
3
Note:
In Mac 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 les just like any other folders.
Double-click on the LinkStation's icon.
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Using your LinkStation
Opening the shared folder from another PC
After the LinkStation is installed on one computer, you don’t have to go through the full installation
to add a second computer. Just install NAS Navigator2 on each additional computer to access the
LinkStation.
Insert the Utility CD in your computer’s CD drive. LinkNavigator will launch.
1
Notes:
• If LinkNavigator does not open, open the Utility CD and double-click [LSNavi.exe].
• If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the 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 “A program needs your permission to continue” is displayed in Windows Vista, please click
[Continue].
• For Mac OS, double-click on the LinkNavigator icon in the utility CD.
2
Click [Options] - [Additional Software Installation].
For Mac OS, click [Install NAS Navigator].
Follow the instruction on the screen to install NAS Navigator2.
3
After NAS Navigator2 is installed, click at the top right top of the installer window to close it.
4
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Launch NAS Navigator2:
5
• Windows: Double-click the icon on the desktop.
• Mac OS X: Click the icon in the Dock.
6
The LinkStation’s shared folder opens.
7
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 les just like any other
folders.
Double-click on the LinkStation icon.
Adding another LinkStations
To add one or more additional LinkStations to your network, rerun the installation program for each
one.
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Power Modes
The LinkStation can automatically turn on and o with your computers. To use this feature, install
NAS Navigator2 on each computer and then set the Power Mode Switch to the AUTO position.
LS-VL, XHL, CHL LS-WVL, WXL LS-WSXL
AUTO: When the switch is in the AUTO position, the LinkStation automatically turns o when all
computers on the network with NAS Navigator2 turn o. If any computer on the network is
powered on, the LinkStation automatically powers on as well.
ON: The LinkStation stays on, even when all computers are o.
OFF: Turns the LinkStation o.
Notes: Never disconnect power from the LinkStation while the switch is in the ON position.
The Auto Power Mode may not work in some network environments. If this occurs, move the
switch to the ON position to use the LinkStation.
After all computers are powered down, it may take several minutes for the LinkStation to
shut down.
During initial setup, leave the Power 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 unit has booted, you can move the
Power Mode Switch back to the AUTO position.
Immediately after the Power Mode Switch is switched to the AUTO position, it will not shut
down for at least 5 minutes even if all PCs on the network are turned o.
The LinkStation models with multiple hard drives do not shut down during RAID initialization
or rebuild.
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LS-QVL
Manual (default):
In this position, the power button on the front of the LinkStation turns it on and o. It is not aected
by the power state of connected computers.
Auto:
In this position, if all connected computers are turned o, the LinkStation will turn o too. If a
connected computer is powered on, the LinkStation will power on too.
Notes:
• After you turn o your computer, it may take several minutes for the LinkStation to shut down.
• When the Power Mode Switch is changed from Auto to Manual or vice-versa, it takes about ve
minutes for the change to take eect.
• Power on the LinkStation before moving the switch to the Auto position.
• Install NAS Navigator2 on all computers that will be accessing the LinkStation before switching to
Auto Power Mode.
• Some networks may not support the Auto Power Mode. If you have problems with it, just use
Manual Power Mode.
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Using your LinkStation
Turning O the Power in the LS-XL Series
The LS-XL series LinkStation does not have a power button. It automatically turns on when the AC
adapter is connected. To turn o the power, use the procedure below to perform a shutdown. The
LinkStation may be damaged if the AC adapter is removed without rst shutting down the unit
properly.
Note:
To turn the LinkStation on after a shutdown, unplug the AC adapter and then plug it back in again.
Using NAS Navigator2
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
• Windows: Double-click the icon on the desktop.
• Mac OS X: Click the icon in the Dock.
2
Using the LinkStation’s Web Admin interface
Open the LinkStation's Web Admin interface (page 32).
1
Windows : Right-click on the LinkStation icon and select
[Shutdown].
Mac OS X : Click the LinkStation icon while holding down
the control key and select [Shutdown].
The LinkStation administrator password must be entered to
perform a shutdown. The default password is “password”.
This completes shutdown of your LinkStation.
2
Click [Shutdown] on the left side of the Web Admin
interface.
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This completes shutdown of your LinkStation.
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Using your LinkStation
Changing the IP Address
Normally, the LinkStation’s IP address is set automatically from a DHCP server on your network. If
you prefer, you can set it manually. To change the LinkStation’s IP address settings, your computer
should be connected to the same router (subnet) as the LinkStation and should be running NAS
Navigator2 (included on your LinkNavigator CD).
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
• Windows: Double-click the icon on the desktop.
• Mac OS X: Click the icon in the Dock.
For a PC, right-click your TeraStation's icon and choose [Properties] - [IP Settings]. For a Mac,
2
hold the Control key, click on your TeraStation's icon, then click [Congure] - [IP Address].
3
Uncheck [Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP.].
Enter the desired [IP Address] and [Subnet Mask]. Click
[OK], or [Apply] if you’re using a Mac.
You’ve congured a static IP address for the LinkStation. To return to using DHCP, reopen the
Network Properties screen and recheck [Obtain IP address automatically via DHCP].
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Web Admin interface
To open the LinkStation’s web-based administration interface, follow the steps below.
Launch NAS Navigator2.
1
• Windows: Double-click the icon on the desktop.
• Mac OS X: Click the icon in the Dock.
2
Windows : Right-click on the LinkStation icon and
select [Open Web setting].
Mac OS X : Click the LinkStation icon while holding
down the control key and select [Open Web setting].
3
If 2 or more LinkStations and TeraStations are
connected on the network, multiple icons will be
displayed. Right-click on the unit that you want to
display.
When a LinkStation’s icon is selected, information
about its settings appears in the bottom right of the
window.
Enter your username and password and click [Login].
The default username and password are:
Username: admin
Password: password
After you log in, refer to page 63 to change the
password for security purposes. .
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4
Note:
The Web Admin interface is compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or later, Firefox
1.5 or later, and Safari 3 or later.
The Web Admin interface contains the following sections.
The Web Admin interface opens. The LinkStation’s
name, IP address, workgroup and hard disk
information are displayed on the left side of the
window.
• [Shared Folders]
Add/delete shared folders, set access restrictions, and congure direct copy.
• [Users/Groups]
Register and delete users and groups.
• [Network]
Register and delete networks and workgroups.
• [System]
Congure name, time, disk check format, backup, mail notication settings, timers, UPS
synchronization settings, initialization, and format drives.
• [Extensions]
Congure WebAccess, Media Server, Print Server, BitTorrent, Time Machine and Web Service
Support.
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To open the Web Admin interface from a dierent computer, open a browser and type the
LinkStation’s IP address into the URL eld.
With a Mac, you can open the Web Admin interface from Bonjour as described below.
1 Launch Safari.
2 Select [View] - [View Bookmark Bar] from Safari’s menu.
3
Select [Bonjour] from the left-side menu, then
click on your LinkStation in the bookmark list.
4
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.
5
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The Web Admin interface opens.
The LinkStation’s name, IP address and drive
information are displayed on the left.
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LinkStation Function List
Dierent LinkStation models include dierent features. The table below shows the features included
in each model.
: Available, － : Not Available
○
Direct Copy
Print Server
Network-USB Server
UPS Settings
Web Server
MySQL Server
DLNA Server
iTunes Server
DTCP-IP
Squeezebox Server
WebAccess
BitTorrent
Time Machine
LS-WVL,
LS-QVL
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ ○
○ － － ○ － － －
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ －
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ －
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
－ ○ － － － － －
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ －
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
LS-WXL LS-WSXL LS-VL LS-XL LS-XHL LS-CHL
Flickr Support
Eye-Fi connected
WebAccess Connect
Power Modes
Online Update
RAID Arrays
RAID Scanning
Firmware version 1.52
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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ － ○ ○
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
○ ○ ○ － － － －
○ ○ ○ － － － －
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Adding shared folders
By default, the LinkStation includes one shared folder “share”. You may add additional folders as
follows.
1
2
You have created a new share.
• Preventing accidental deletion of data
To protect your data from accidental deletion, you may enable a Recycle Bin for each shared folder.
Only SMB and CIFS connections can use a Recycle Bin. If the Recycle Bin is enabled, data that is
deleted from the shared folder is temporarily moved to the Recycle Bin folder. To restore the deleted
data, open the Recycle Bin folder and move the les back to the share.
Note:
• After the Recycle Bin is enabled, the Recycle Bin folder is created when a le or folder is deleted
from the shared folder. The Recycle Bin folder is not created immediately after it is enabled.
1 In the Web Admin interface, click [Shared
Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2 Click [Create Folder].
1 Enter desired characteristics for the new share.
Note: If you would like to copy the settings of an
existing folder, select a source folder from
the [Copy Settings From] dropdown.
2 Click [Save].
• To set a shared folder to Read-Only
In the Shared Folders settings window, select Read-Only for the [Shared Folder Attributes] and click
[Apply].
Notes:
• The default setting is [Read & Write].
• Data in a shared folder that is set to Read-Only can be written only by users and groups with write
access.
• Read-Only shared folders and NTFS/HFS+ formatted USB hard drives will have “(Read Only)” added
to the shared folder description.
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Notes:
• File and folder names should contain 255 single-byte characters or less (UTF-8). DBCS characters
(such as Japanese) count as two characters (2 bytes) each. File and folder names should contain
255 bytes of data or less. You may not be able to copy a folder or le whose name contains more
than 255 bytes of information.
• You cannot set hidden or read-only attributes to subfolders or les on the LinkStation.
• If non-Roman alphabetical folder names or workgroup names do not display properly, rename the
folder or workgroup with Roman alphabetical characters.
• Do not use any of the following words as a Username or 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
• Please do not use any of the following words as the name of a shared folder. These words are
reserved for internal use by the LinkStation:
info, spool, usbdisk1, usbdisk2, usbdisk3, usbdisk4, lost+found, global, printers, homes, lp, auth,
test, ram, disk1, disk2, disk3, disk4, disk5, disk6, disk7, disk8, array1, array2, array3, array4, msdfs_
root, mt-daapd
• The following characters are handled dierently by Mac OS X and Windows. Avoid using these
characters when sharing data between Mac OS X and Windows:
• Windows does not support some characters that Mac OS X and the LinkStation allow. If you create
a lename on a Mac with any of the following characters, it will not display correctly on a Windows
computer. With Mac OS X 10.2 or later, you may have to connect to the LinkStation via AFP in
order to display or copy any of the following characters.
• Never turn o the LinkStation or unplug its Ethernet cable while data is being written. Doing so
may result in an incomplete le that cannot be opened or deleted. If this happens, restart the
LinkStation, delete the le, then retry copying the le.
• File copying to the LinkStation is protected by a journaling le system, but if the copying process
is canceled while in progress or is ended before completion (such as by a disconnected Ethernet
cable or power outage), incomplete les may be copied, and it may not be possible to delete the
les. If this happens, restart the LinkStation, delete the les, and then perform the copying process
again.
• Even if the LinkStation’s hard drive is formatted, the [Amount Used] and [Percent Used] in the Web
Admin interface will not be 0. This is because some drive space is being used for the system area.
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• Set the username and password used for the LinkStation to the same username and password
used to log into the Windows network. If they are dierent, it may not be possible to access shared
folders that were set with access restrictions in the LinkStation.
• When les are copied to the LinkStation, or to a USB drive connected to the LinkStation, le
information such as date created, date modied, and other date information may be updated or
changed.
• The value for the hard drive capacity when checked from a browser may dier from the value
shown when checked from the Properties window of the hard drive in Windows.
• If logging into Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000 using a guest account, the access restrictions may not
work properly because a guest account already exists in the LinkStation default settings.
• The attributes (read, write, execute) for les and directories cannot be changed using FTP client
software.
• If jumbo frames (4102, 7422, or 9694 bytes) are used to connect a switching hub to the LinkStation,
do not use a switching hub incompatible with jumbo frames. Data transfer may fail if using an
incompatible switching hub.
• When using jumbo frames, if backing up the LinkStation/TeraStation data to another LinkStation/
TeraStation, set the Ethernet frame size for the two LinkStations/TeraStations to the closest
possible values. If the Ethernet frame sizes are signicantly dierent, the backup operation may
fail. If this happens, select the default frame size (1518 bytes).
• If the LinkStation is formatted, recongure any regularly scheduled backup jobs, or errors will
occur when they try to run.
• If shared folders are accessed from a Macintosh, information les for the Macintosh may be
generated automatically. Do not delete these les. If they are deleted using Windows, this may
prevent further access from a Macintosh. If access is no longer possible from a Macintosh, in the
LinkStation’s Web Admin interface, go to the [System] > [Storage] > [Check Disk] screen, select
[Delete any hidden, non-essential MacOS dedicated les], and click [Check].
• LinkStation belongs to the default zone in AppleShare server. The zone cannot be specied.
• In certain cases, it may not be possible to delete new or copied folders using an FTP client when
using an AFP connection (because the folder name of the automatically-generated “.AppleDouble”
folder begins with a dot). In this case, delete these folders over an SMB connection.
• In Mac OS X 10.5 to 10.5.6, if a search is conducted using Spotlight, the search cannot be
performed over an AFP connection. In this case, either use an SMB connection, or use Mac OS X
10.5.7 or later.
• If the AirMac utility is installed in Windows, the AirMac utility setting screen may be displayed
when the LinkStation is connected to the network, but the LinkStation cannot be set using the
AirMac utility.
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• If creating les or folders over an FTP connection, try not to exceed 250 bytes in UTF-8 conversion
including the directory path name. If 250 bytes is exceeded, reading and deleting operations may
not be possible using Explorer.
• In some cases, the internal clock of the LinkStation may become out of sync after usage over an
extended period of time. If this happens, correct the time. Also, the NTP function can be used to
automatically correct the time.
• If LinkNavigator is used to automatically set up a LinkStation, initialize the LinkStation before using
LinkNavigator to automatically set up the LinkStation again.
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Access Restrictions
There are several ways to restrict access to users of a LinkStation.
Access restrictions for Users and/or Groups on the LinkStation
The next page describes how to congure access restrictions for local users and/or groups.
Access Restrictions on NT Domain
Follow the procedure on page 43 to congure.
Access Restrictions on Active Directory
Follow the procedure on page 45 to congure.
Notes:
• This chapter describes the procedure to use Active Directory with Windows 2000 Server,
Server 2003, and Server 2008.
• Depending on the security settings, the LinkStation may not be able to join a domain, or
may be able to join but not be authenticated by a domain. In such a case, restrict access by
delegating authority.
Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature
Follow the procedure on page 47 to congure.
Notes:
• Permissions are assigned to shared folders. Child folders in a shared folder inherit their
permissions from the parent folder. If a le or folder is moved into a new shared folder with
dierent 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 security tab in the properties screen of a folder is not supported. Access restrictions
for shared folders on the LinkStation can only be congured from within the Web Admin
interface.
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Restricting access for Users and Groups on the LinkStation
You can set access restrictions for shared folders by username or group names for users that are
registered on the LinkStation.
1
2
3
Create new user accounts and passwords in Windows, or record existing Windows usernames
and passwords. Each account on the LinkStation will have the same username and password
as the user’s Windows account.
Register users and groups on the LinkStation.
1 Add users as described on page 60.
2 Add groups as described on page 62.
Congure access restrictions for groups and/or users.
1
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Shared
Folders] - [Folder Setup].
2
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Click a shared folder you want to set access
restrictions for.
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3
4
5
Check [Access Restrictions] to enable.
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.
6
7 Click [Save].
.
2 Click [Add].
Select the level of access for the user or group you
added.
You have assigned access restrictions.
• If you log on from a Microsoft Network Domain, you can set the [Access Restrictions] with the
users and/or groups which are registered on the domain.
• If both [Read only] and [Read & Write] permissions are given to a user, that user will have read-only
access.
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Access Restrictions on NT Domain
The LinkStation can download users, groups, and passwords from an NT Domain server. This
procedure is recommended for system administrators only.
Note:
The LS-CHL LinkStation doesn’t support NT Domain in the US and the EU.
Create an account on the Domain Controller for the LinkStation.
1
Note: If there is an option to “Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier”,
then select it.
2
3
Follow the instructions in the previous section to add access restrictions to the domain.
4
Click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify
Settings] in the Web Admin interface.
1 Select [NT Domain].
2 Enter [NT Domain Name].
3 Enter [NT Domain Controller Name].
4 Enter [Administrator Name].
5 Enter [Administrator Password].
6 Enter [WINS Server IP Address].(Optional)
7 Click [Save].
Notes:
• You can enter up to 23 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Name]. Alphanumeric characters,
multi-byte characters, -(hyphen), _(underscore), and .(dot) may be used. Do not use a
symbol as the rst character.
• You can enter up to 63 bytes(UTF-8) for [NT Domain Controller Name]. Do not use multi-byte
characters. Alphanumeric characters, -(hyphen), and _(underscore) may be used. Do not use a
symbol as the rst character.
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Notes:
• If you change the LinkStation’s name, you will no longer be able to use domain users and groups
or access restrictions. Rejoin the domain.
• If a domain user name contains more than 20 bytes, the LinkStation truncates it to 20 bytes.
• The LinkStation only downloads the rst 1000 users or the rst 1000 groups from a domain
controller.
• If you operate LinkStation as a member server of NT Domain or Active Directory domain, you
cannot connect as a guest user via AFP.
• When you change the user or group settings on the domain controller, these changes may not
take eects immediately on LinkStation. If you need to reect changes on the domain controller
immediately, reboot LinkStation.
• If your LinkStation is a member server in NT Domain or Active Directory domain and you change
the [Authentication Method] to [Workgroup] in [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify
Settings] on the Web Admin interface, the computer account on the domain controller will not be
deleted automatically.
• If it has joined a domain network, you cannot connect to the LinkStation via FTP.
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Access Restrictions on Active Directory
The LinkStation can download users, groups, and passwords from an Active Directory domain
server. This procedure is recommended for system administrators only.
Note:
The LS-CHL LinkStation doesn’t support Active Directory in the US and the EU.
Create an account on the Domain Controller for the LinkStation.
1
Note:
If there is an option to “Accept accounts for computers with Windows 2000 or earlier”, then
select it.
2
3
Click [Network] - [Workgroup/Domain] - [Modify
Settings] in the Web Admin interface.
1 Select [Active Directory].
2 Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (NetBIOS
Name)].
3 Enter [Active Directory Domain Name (DNS/Realm
Name)].
4 Enter [Active Directory Domain Controller Name].
5 Enter [Administrator Name].
6 Enter [Administrator Password].
7 Enter [WINS Server IP Address]. (Optional).
8 Click [Save].
Follow the instructions on page 41 to 42 to add Access Restrictions to Domain Users/Domain
4
Groups.
You have completed the settings for this feature. .
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Notes:
• When you have the LinkStation joined to an Active Directory domain, you must specify the DNS
Server which can resolve names for Active Directory domain.
• After building an Active Directory domain, the administrator’s password which is needed to join
the Active Directory domain must be changed at least once, or joining the Active Directory domain
will fail.
• Active Directory domain’s DNS name and NetBIOS name must be identical.
• If there are more than 5 minutes dierences between the LinkStation’s clock and the domain
controller’s clock, joining the domain or authenticating domain user or group may fail.
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Access restrictions by using the Delegate Authority server feature
You may administer all user accounts and passwords centrally from a delegate server as described
below. This procedure is intended for network administrators only.
Notes:
• You can set access restrictions on shared folders. You cannot set dierent restrictions on folders in
a shared folder. Child folders in a shared folder inherit their permissions from the parent folder.
• When accessing the LinkStation from Windows via SMB, changing permissions from the folder’s
security tab in the properties screen of a folder is not supported. Access restrictions for shared
folders on the LinkStation can only be congured 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.
• If the LinkStation is connected to Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) via SMB, shared folders that
were set with access restrictions cannot be opened. In this case, use AFP to connect.
To connect via AFP, enable AFP in [Network] - [Network Services] and select [Apple] in
[Shared Folders] - [Shared Folder Support].
Notes:
• Windows 7/Vista and Windows Server 2003/Server 2008 users need to change the security
settings to use the Delegate Authority to External SMB server feature to restrict access.
• [Start] - [BUFFALO] - [File Security Tool] - [File Security Tool], and then select [Change Security
level] to change the security settings (Select "Recover default security level" change it back to the
previous setting).
• You may download the latest version of the File Sharing Security Level Change Tool from
www.bualotech.com.
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1
2
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[Network] - [Workgroup/Domain].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
1 Click [Workgroup] (even if you are in a domain
environment).
2 Enter the [Workgroup Name]. To use a
Windows Domain Controller as an external
SMB authentication server, enter its name for
the [Workgroup Name].
3 Select [Delegate Authority to External SMB
Server].
3
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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].
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4
A user that has been registered to the specied authentication server will be automatically
registered as a user on the LinkStation when they open the shared folder for authentication (you
can also register users directly).
Conguration of the Authentication Server is complete.
Notes:
• A user who is automatically registered will belong to the “hdusers” group. They added to other
• 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
• When connecting through AFP or FTP, always use an IP address. Using a server name may cause
• To specify a server from another subnet, enter its IP address.
• AFP and FTP connections do not support delegating authority to an external SMB server.
The shared folder for authentication should be created on the LinkStation
groups from within Group settings.
automatically registered user, select that user and click [Delete].
problems with authentication.
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Disk Quotas
Notes:
• When using quotas, disable the recycle bin or empty the trash folder. The limited space includes
the space used for trash.
• Quotas apply per drive or per array. If a Quota is set to 1 GB, each drive or array can use maximum
of 1 GB.
• Quotas can’t be set for external USB hard drives connected to the LinkStation, only internal drives.
• The LS-CHL LinkStation doesn’t support disk quotas in the US and the EU.
Disk space quotas for users
To limit the space of shared folders that each user can use, follow the procedure below.
1
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Users/
Groups] - [Local Users].
2 Click [Create User].
2
1 Enter [Username], [User Id], [Password], and
[Description].
Note: User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999. Do
not duplicate user IDs.
2 Check [Enable] for [User Quota].
3 Enter the maximum space this user is allowed for
the [Hard Limit (GB)].
4 Click [Save].
Notes:
• Username and password must be the same one that the user logs into Windows with. If these
values are dierent, shared folders with access restrictions cannot be accessed.
• Deleting or adding users repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly.
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Select [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup] and click [Create Folder].
3
4
1 Congure the desired settings.
2 Click [Access Restrictions].
5
Click [Add].
6
7
Click [Save].
8
You’ve congured a disk quota for users.
1 Check the user you created in step 2.
2 Click [Add].
Select level of access privileges for the user you added
from [Read Only] or [Read & Write].
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Disk space quotas for groups
To limit the space of shared folders that each group can use, follow the procedure below.
1
2
1 In the Web Admin interface, select [Users/Groups] -
[Local Users].
2 Click [Create User].
1 Enter [Username], [User Id], [Password] and
[Description].
Note:
User IDs may be between 1000 and 1999. Do not
duplicate user IDs.
2 Click [Save].
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each user in the group.
Notes:
• Usernames and passwords should be the same ones that the users log in to Windows with.
• If two dierent quotas apply, such a user quota and a group quota, the smaller quota is
applied.
3
1 Select [Users/Groups] - [Local Groups].
2 Click [Create Group].
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4
Note:
Deleting and adding groups repeatedly may cause quotas to not work properly.
5
1 Enter [Group Name], [Group Id] and [Description].
Note:
The group ID may be any number from 1000 and
1999. Do not duplicate Group IDs.
2 Click [Enable] for [Group Quota].
3 Enter the total space that the group can use in the
Hard Limit (GB) eld.
4 Select users from step 2 in [Local Users], and click
[Add] for each.
5 Click [Save].
1 Click [Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
2 Select a user from step 2, and click [Edit User].
6
Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
7
Click [Create Folder].
8
9
Select the group created in step 4 for [Primary Group]
and click [Save].
1 Congure the desired settings.
2 Click [Access Restrictions].
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10
11
1 Click [Local Groups].
2 Click [Add].
1 Check the group you created step 4.
2 Click [Add].
12
Click [Save].
13
You have congured a group quota.
Select level of access privileges for group you
added from [Read Only] or [Read & Write].
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FTP Server
By default, the LinkStation’s shares are only accessible by users connected to the same network
or router as the LinkStation. The optional FTP server allows users to access the LinkStation from
outside of the local network. You may enable it as follows.
1
2
3
4
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[Network] - [Settings] - [Network Services] and
click [FTP].
1 Select [Enable].
2 Click [Save].
Click [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
Click the folder to enable remote FTP access on.
5
The folder is now congured 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 interface. Changing them remotely with FTP client software is not
supported.
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1 Select whether the shared folder is [Read
Only] or [Read & Write].
2 Check [Ftp].
3 Click [Save].
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To access to the LinkStation with an FTP client
Congure your FTP client software with the following settings:
• Host Name IP address of the LinkStation.
• Username Username registered on the LinkStation
• Password Password registered to the LinkStation
• Port 21
Example ftp://192.168.11.150/
• You cannot write by FTP if the shared folder is set to read-only on the LinkStation.
• Access restrictions are applied based on the 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 congure your
router and rewall. 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 displayed as disk1, and a USB hard drive
(optional) will be displayed as usbdisk1.
• "usbdisk1" is not displayed when the USB hard drive is not connected, or if access is
restricted.
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Accessing the LinkStation with an Anonymous user:
To allow anonymous access to your FTP share, disable access restrictions on the FTP share.
Congure your FTP client as follows:
• Host Name IP address of the LinkStation
• Username anonymous
• Password any set of characters
• Port 21
Example ftp://192.168.11.150/
• To make your FTP share available from outside your network, you will need to congure
your router and rewall. Consult your router’s documentation for information on how to
allow FTP trac.
• 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 les, use an SMB connection.
• Do not exceed 250 characters for a le/folder name including directory path when you are
creating it by using an FTP connection. Otherwise, you cannot view or delete it in Explorer
or other applications.
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Direct Copy
DirectCopy automatically copies movie, music, and images directly to the LinkStation from a USB
device.
Note:
Not all LinkStations support Direct Copy. Check the LinkStation Function List on page 35 to see if
your LinkStation supports Direct Copy.
Direct Copy supports LinkStations that have a USB port.
You can connect many types of USB devices to the LinkStation, including USB hard drives, USB ash
drives, single-card card readers, digital cameras, and USB printers. USB hubs, mice, keyboards, and
card readers that support 2 or more cards are not supported.
1
Connect to a USB device (USB ash/digital camera/hard disk/card reader) to the LinkStation.
After the USB device is recognized, the function button or the
function LED is lit in blue for 60 seconds. After the function
button is lit in blue, you can access the USB device.
USB
Connector
Power
LED
Function
Button
Note:
If using a USB device that is not in the USB mass storage class, the following limitations
apply.
• In LinkStations with rmware version 1.40 or earlier, the function button or function LED will not
ash.
• The drive will not appear in the computer screen (drive is not mounted).
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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 ash blue during the copy. Push
the function button again to abort the copy.
Files are copied to the folder:
<shared folder>/pictures/yyyymmdd
yyyy: year copied
mm: month copied
dd: date copied
You may change the destination shared folder for DirectCopy in [Shared Folders] - [Direct
Copy] - [Modify Settings] in the Web Admin interface. Subsequent DirectCopy folders are
created at:
<DirectCopy folder>/pictures/yyyymmdd/n
yyyy: year copied
mm: month copied
dd: date copied
n: 1st time n=0, 2nd time n=1, 3rd time=2 and so on.
For USB Mass Storage class USB devices, les with following extensions 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, ti, yuv, bmp, mp3, mpa, wma, aac, apl,
ac3, lpcm, pcm, wav, m3u, m4a, m4b, aif, ai, ac, ogg, mp2, mp1
For digital cameras that do not follow the USB Mass Storage Class standard, all les on the
device will be copied.
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When the access LED of the USB device goes o, the copy is nished. Dismount the USB
device before unplugging it.
To dismount the USB device if the LinkStation is on, hold in the function button for 3 seconds.
The blue LED will go out, and the USB device is dismounted. You may now unplug it safely.
If you turn o the LinkStation, the USB device is already dismounted, and you can remove it
safely.
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Users/Groups
Adding Users
Add users as shown below.
1
2
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[Users/Groups] - [Local Users].
2 Click [Create User].
1 Congure the desired settings for the new
user.
2 Click [Save].
You have added a user.
Use the same username and password that the user logs into Windows with. If the username and
passwords are dierent, the user may not be able to access restricted shares.
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Notes:
• When using access restrictions, you can register up to 300 users on the LinkStation.
• Please do not use any of the following words as a username 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.
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Adding Groups
Add groups as shown below:
1
2
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Users/
Groups] - [Local Groups].
2 Click [Create Group].
1 Enter [Group Name] and [Description].
2 Select users to include in the group.
3 Click [Add], then [Save].
You have added a 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
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Admin Password
You may change the admin password as follows.
1
2
3
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [Users/
Groups] - [Local Users].
Select [admin] and click [Edit User].
1 Enter a [Username] and [Password].
2 Click [Save].
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.
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Network
Jumbo Frame
If your other network devices support it, you may be able to increase network performance with
Jumbo Frame.
1
2
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[Network] - [Settings] - [Ethernet Frame Size].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
1 Select [Ethernet Frame Size].
2 Click [Save].
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Notes:
• To use the LinkStation with Jumbo Frame, your router/switch/hub must support Jumbo Frame.
• To use Jumbo Frame (4102/7422/9694 bytes), your computer’s NICs and all switches, hubs, and
routers on the transmission route need to support Jumbo Frame. If any device on the route does
not support Jumbo Frame, use standard transmission (1518 bytes) instead.
• If you are using Jumbo Frame and back up data from a LinkStation/TeraStation to another
LinkStation/TeraStation, set the Ethernet frame sizes of the LinkStations/TeraStations to the same
settings (or the closest available). If the Ethernet frame sizes are signicantly dierent, the backup
job may fail. If you have problems with backup jobs, select the default frame size (1518 bytes).
Co n ne c tio n Tr a ns m iss ion
LinkStation
Ju mb o Fr am e
(4 10 2/ 74 22 /9 69 4)
LinkStation
Ju mb o Fr am e
(4 10 2/ 74 22 /9 69 4)
LinkStation
Ju mb o Fr am e
(4 10 2/ 74 22 /9 69 4)
LinkStation
Ju mb o Fr am e
(4 10 2/ 74 22 /9 69 4)
Ju mb o Fr am e
sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
Sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
not sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
not sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
not sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
not sup port ed
Ju mb o Fr am e
sup port ed
Transmit
Jumbo Frame
(4102/7422/9694)
Transmit
normally(151 8)
Transmit
normally(151 8)
No transmission
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Web server
The LinkStation can be used as a Web server.
HTML, CGI scripts, images, and JavaScript are supported.
Notes:
• Not all LinkStations include Web server functionality. Check the LinkStation Function List on page
35 to see if your LinkStation supports Web server.
• The LinkStation’s Web server is for advanced users only. Do not enable it unless you know what
you’re doing.
Navigate to [Network] – [Web Server] – [Web Server Settings] in the Web Admin interface and
1
click [Modify Settings].
Select [Enable] for [Web Server], choose an external port setting (81 is the default) for [Port No.]
2
and a Web server public folder for [Target Folder], and click [Save].
3
Edit the php.ini le to change the PHP language
interpreter settings. Instructions are in the le.
The Web server is now congured.
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MySQL server
The LinkStation can be used as a MySQL server.
A MySQL database may be installed and linked with the web server.
Notes:
• Not all LinkStations include MySQL server functionality. Check the LinkStation Function List on
page 35 to see if your LinkStation supports MySQL server.
• The LinkStation’s MySQL server is for advanced users only.
• Do not enable it unless you know what you’re doing.
Navigate to [Network] – [MySQL Server] in the Web Admin interface and click [Modify Settings].
1
Select [Enable] for [MySQL Server], choose a [Port No.] and [Data Folder], and click [Save].
2
The MySQL server is now congured.
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System-Settings
Name, Date and Time
Congure the LinkStation’s host name, date, or time as follows:
1
2
3
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[System] - [Settings] - [Name].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
Enter the [LinkStation Name] and [Description],
then click [Save].
1 In the Web Admin interface, navigate to
[System] - [Settings] - [Date and Time].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
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1 Enter the [Date] and [Time].
2 Click [Save].
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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 NTP at your own risk. Bualo Technology is not responsible for any loss or damage
caused by using of this service, stopping the service, or missing service.
You’ve completed hostname and time settings for the LinkStation.
Note:
The LinkStation's internal clock may run at a slightly dierent speed from other clocks on you
network, and over a long period of time your network devices may show dierent times. If clocks on
your network vary by more than 5 minutes it may cause unexpected behavior. For best results, keep
all clocks on the network set to the same time by adjusting them regularly, or use an NTP server to
correct them all automatically.
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System-Storage
Check Disk
A disk check tests the data on a drive in the LinkStation or connected via USB. Errors are xed
automatically. A disk check may run for more than ten hours. Shared folders cannot be accessed
during the disk check. Do not turn o power to the LinkStation during the disk check.
If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, then the LinkStation will turn o when the disk check is
nished.
Run a disk check as follows:
1
2
3
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] [Storage].
1 Select the hard drive to test.
2 Click [Check Disk].
Click [Check].
The Status LED on the front of the LinkStation will ash 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 LinkStation from Mac OS. This is because the database
created by Mac OS is damaged. To resolve, navigate to [System] - [Storage] - [Check Disk] and
check [Delete any hidden, non-essential Mac OS dedicated les]. Rerun the disk check when
done.
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Note:
If you access a shared folder from a Macintosh computer, information les for Macintosh may be
automatically generated. Do not delete these les 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 les] in [System] - [Storage] - [Check Disk].
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Format a Drive
• A format deletes all data from a hard drive. Be careful! Back up any important data on a drive
before formatting it. It will take several minutes to format a hard drive.
• Shared folders cannot be accessed during formatting.
• Do not turn o the power switch or disconnect power while formatting a hard drive.
• If the Power Mode Switch is set to AUTO, then the LinkStation will turn o when the format is
nished.
• To erase all data on a disk, choose [Disk Management] - [Erase Disk].
1
2
3
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] [Storage].
1 Select the drive to format.
2 Click [Format Disk].
1 Select format type.
2 Click [Format].
4
5
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The [Conrm Operation] screen will be displayed. Type the displayed number into the
[Conrmation Number] eld within 60 seconds, then click [Apply].
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
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Notes:
• The time needed to format a hard drive varies based on the hard drive's size and format types (a
few seconds to several minutes).
• The Info LED on the front of the LinkStation will ash 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.
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Adding Storage
Your LinkStation includes USB ports. You can connect a Bualo external hard drive to it. It will appear as
an additional shared folder on the LinkStation.
USB hard drives cannot be added to LinkStations that do not have a USB port.
Connect the hard drive as shown below. If the hard drive is already formatted, it will be detected
automatically. If the hard disk is not formatted, format it from the Web Admin interface (next page).
To disconnect the external drive from the LinkStation, refer to page 78.
Function
Button
USB
Connector
Bualo External
Hard Drive
Notes:
• Only one hard drive should be connected to the LinkStation (except the LS-QVL).
• Bus-powered hard drives are not supported. Use a hard drive with an AC adapter or other power
supply.
• For best results, use a Bualo external USB drive. DUB and DUI series drives are not supported.
• Backup data from Mac OS may include characters that cannot be written to FAT16 or FAT32 drives
such as “.DS_Store”. For best results, reformat the drive before using as a backup target.
• If the drive is connected properly, [usbdisk1] will be added to the
shares under the LinkStation in Network.
• If two hard drives are connected to the LS-QVL series, they appear as
[usbdisk1] and [usbdisk2].
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To format a USB hard drive
For best results with the LinkStation, reformat the external USB drive from the Web Admin
interface. Formatting will delete all data on the drive. Back up any important data before
formatting.
1
2
3
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System]
- [Storage].
1 Select the USB hard drive.
2 Click [Format Disk].
1 Select a format type (see next page).
2 Click [Format].
4
5
When the format is complete, create a shared folder on the drive.
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The [Conrm Operation] screen will be displayed.
Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click
[Apply].
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Notes:
Format type Advantages Disadvantages
FAT 32
Drives formatted with FAT 32
can be disconnected from the
LinkStation and connected to
a Windows or Mac computer
directly. They work well with
many devices, but do not
support large lesizes.
EXT3
This is recommended if you
may have to reconnect to
and use other LinkStation/
TeraStation.
XFS
This format is recommended
when you only use the
drive with a LinkStation or
TeraStation.
• Read/Write support with
LinkStation, PCs, and Macs.
• You can connect the hard
drive to a Windows PC or a
Mac at any time and use it
normally.
• Supports both Reading and
Writing.
• Supports Journaling File
System.
• Also available when
connecting to other
LinkStation.
• Supports both Reading and
Writing.
• Supports Journaling File
System.
• More space is available with
XFS after format.
• Access speed will not degrade
even though more les in 1
folder.
• Cannot copy or back up les
larger than 4 GB.
• Cannot use some characters
from Mac OS X such as [:].
• It takes extra time to access
from the Web Admin
interface or NAS Navigator2.
• May take a while to format
(a few minutes to several
minutes).
• Less space is available than
XFS after format.
• The more les in a folder, the
slower the access.
You cannot read data by
directly connecting a PC.
Not supported by legacy
LinkStations such as HD-LAN,
HD-HLAN, HD-HGLAN Series.
You cannot read data by
directly connecting to a PC.
NTFS
NTFS works well with Windows
PCs. Read-Only from the
LinkStation.
HFS+
HFS+ works well with
Macs. Read-Only from the
LinkStation.
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Can be used with Windows XP,
Windows 2000, Vista, Windows
Server2003, and Windows
Server2008.
Can be used to connect to Mac
OS X 10.3.9 or later.
• Read-only from the
LinkStation or a Mac.
• Not suitable for backup from
the LinkStation.
• Read-only from the
LinkStation.
• Not suitable for use with
Windows PCs.
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To set access restrictions on an additional hard drive
You can set access restrictions for shares on an external USB hard drive. In the Web Admin interface,
navigate to [Shared Folders] - [Folder Setup].
Note:
Even if a shared folder is not visible, you can still format the drive, run a disk check, or back up to the
external USB hard drive.
About the USB connector on the LinkStation
• You can connect many types of USB devices to the LinkStation, including USB hard drives,
USB ash drives, single-card card readers, digital cameras, and USB printers. USB hubs, mice,
keyboards, and card readers that support 2 or more cards are not supported.
• One hard drive or other device may be connected to the LinkStation at a time. USB hubs are not
supported. Only Bualo 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 external USB drive is formatted as FAT32 or FAT 16, you may not be able to copy or back up
les or folders from Mac OS X to it. These les may include characters that are not supported by
FAT 32 or FAT 16.
• When you back up to a FAT 32 USB hard drive with Overwrite Backup (Dierential) enabled, the
system may overwrite data even though there are no dierence in data. If the second of the date
when the le created is an odd number, an overwrite backup is performed every time regardless
of dierences in the data.
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Remove Disk
To remove the hard drive:
If the LinkStation is 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.
Notes:
• If the LinkStation is o, then the USB device is already dismounted, and you can remove it safely.
• If a USB drive is unplugged without being dismounted rst, it may not be recognized properly
when it is reconnected. If this happens, restart the LinkStation and then reconnect the drive.
Power LED
Function
Button
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System Backup
Time Machine
Time Machine is a backup program included with Mac OS X 10.5 and later version. It can back up to
your LinkStation if you congure the LinkStation as follows:
Notes:
• Not all LinkStations support Time Machine. Check the LinkStation Function List on page 35 to see
if your LinkStation supports Time Machine.
• LinkStations using version 1.43 or earlier rmware created an image le during Time Machine
setup. Newer versions of the rmware don’t require this. For best results, update your LinkStation
to the latest rmware. Updated rmware can be downloaded from www.bualotech.com.
• If your LinkStation with version 1.43 or earlier rmware is already congured to work with Time
Machine, the rmware can still be updated to the latest version.
1
2
3
1 In the Web Admin interface,navigate to
[Network] - [Settings] - [Network Services].
2 Click [AFP].
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.
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4
5
6
1 Select [Apple].
2 Click [Save].
1 Click [Extensions] - [Time Machine].
2 Click [Modify Settings].
1 Select [Enable].
2 Select the shared folder that you chose in steps
3~4.
3 Click [Save].
7
Select [System Preferences] from the Apple menu of Mac OS X 10.5.
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8
9
Click [Time Machine].
Click [Choose Backup Disk].
10
Select the folder on the LinkStation and click [Use for
Backup].
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11
12
Enter [Name] and [Password] to access the shared
folder on the LinkStation, and click [Connect].
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 that has read and
write access rights to the share.
Make sure that the switch for Time Machine is "on".
The number of seconds displayed in [Next Backup]
will count down and a backup job will start when it
hits zero. The backup job will 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.
You’ve congured your LinkStation to work with Time Machine.
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System-Backup
1 Back up data on the LinkStation
You can back up shared folders on the LinkStation from the Web Admin interface.
• Other LinkStation
The 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]
LinkStation Other Link/TeraStation
• USB hard drive connected to the LinkStation
LinkStation USB Hard Drive
The following sections will discuss how to:
• [Set up a backup job on LinkStation]
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2 Setting up the backup destination folder on LinkStation # 1
You may congure a destination folder on a LinkStation for backup jobs from a TeraStation or
another LinkStation.
1
In the Web Admin interface, click on [Shared
Folders].
2
3
Click the shared folder you want to set as a
backup destination.
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].
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3 Finding the backup destination folder from LinkStation # 2
If the password is set for the backup destination folder, you must enter the password to congure
the folder as the destination for a backup job.
1
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System]
- [Backup].
2
3
Click [Modify Settings] in [Search for Backup Destination by Password].
Enter the [Password to Search] for the folder that
is the backup destination.
The search will nd backup-enabled folders on
the network that have the same password that
you are searching for, or that have no password
set.
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4 Conguring LinkStation # 2 to use LinkStation # 1 as a backup destination
1
2
3
In the Web Admin interface, navigate to [System] [Backup].
Click [View NAS Devices].
1 Check the [IP Address] of the LinkStation you
want to specify as a backup destination from
[Local LinkStations].
2 Enter IP address of the LinkStation you want to
specify as a backup to [O Subnet LinkStations]
and click [Add].
Notes:
• If LinkStation # 2 (backing up) and LinkStation # 1 (with the destination folder) are on dierent
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 LinkStations/TeraStations to the
same settings (or the closest available). If the Ethernet frame sizes are signicantly dierent, the
backup job may fail. If you have problems with backup jobs, select the default frame size (1518
bytes).
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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.
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Backup operation modes
Three backup operation modes are available.
Normal Backup
All les in the source folder are backed up to the destination folder.
Overwrite Backup (Append Backup)
The rst time the backup runs, it backs up all les in the source folder just like a normal backup.
If later, le A is added to the backup source and le B is deleted, the next backup will add le A,
but le B will not be deleted from the backup destination. This will use more space on the backup
destination because of the les that are not deleted.
Overwrite Backup (Dierential Backup)
The rst time the backup runs, it backs up all les in the source folder just like a normal backup.
If later, le A is added to the backup source and le B is removed, the next backup will add le A
and delete le 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 dierent TeraStation or LinkStation on the local network, but not USB drives
attached to it
• Shared folders of a TeraStation or LinkStation on a dierent network that has been selected
manually by IP address, but not USB drives attached to it
Notes:
• Before using a folder for backup, navigate to [Shared Folders] in the Web Admin interface and
check [Disk Backup] for [Shared Folder Support].
• Subfolders of shared folders are not supported for backup.
• To make a TeraStation or LinkStation that is on a dierent network available for use as a backup
target, navigate to [System] - [Backup] - [View NAS Devices] in the source LinkStation’s Web Admin
interface and add it by IP address.
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4
5
6
Click [Add] in the [Backup Folders].
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 congured a backup job.
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Notes:
• You can register up to the second level of subfolders. However, folders with more than 80
bytes(UTF-8) in their names cannot be selected.
• The backup destination device must be congured as a backup destination in advance in order to
select it.
• For best results, USB hard drives connected to the LinkStation 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 le in FAT 16 and more than 4 GB of data per le
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 settings for backup if you format the hard drive after setting up
backup. If there is no shared folder at the destination, an error message will be displayed.
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RAID Arrays
Several RAID modes are available for LinkStation models with multiple hard drives. LinkStations
with only one hard drive do not support RAID modes.
Notes:
• Not all LinkStations support RAID arrays. Check the LinkStation Function List on page 35 to see if
your LinkStation supports RAID arrays.
• All data is lost when the RAID mode is changed. Back up any important data before changing
RAID modes.
• In this document, “Recovery” means putting the LinkStation back to the state it was in before the
malfunction happened. It does not mean reading data from broken hard drives.
• When the RAID mode is changed, all data on the drives is lost. Before changing RAID modes,
please back up any important data from the array.
• 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.
Note: Hard drives in the LS-WSXL LinkStation are not user-replaceable. If you experience a drive
failure with this model, contact Bualo tech support for assistance.
• RAID 0 mode (LS-QVL, LS-WVL, LS-WXL, and LS-WSXL Default Setting)
Multiple hard drives are combined into a single array. The total capacity of all drives is usable. If any
drive is damaged, all data on the array is lost.
• Normal Mode
Each drive is accessible as a separate, individual drive. The total capacity of each drive is usable.
If any drive is damaged, all data on that drive is lost.
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• RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives)
RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives) is available for LinkStation models with 4 hard drives. Uses 4 hard drives
as one array. It generates parity during writes, so access speeds are slower than other RAID modes.
Usable space is the sum of 3 hard drives’ space. If one hard drive in the array is damaged, you can
recover data by replacing the hard drive. You cannot recover data if 2 or more drives are damaged.
• RAID 5 mode (3 hard drives)
RAID 5 mode (3 hard drives) is available for LinkStation models with more than 3 hard drives.
Uses 3 hard drives as one array. It generates parity during writes, so access speeds are slower than
other RAID modes. Usable space is the sum of 2 hard drives’ space. If one hard drive in the array is
damaged, you can recover data by replacing the hard drive. You cannot recover data if 2 or more
drives are damaged.
• RAID 10 mode
RAID 10 mode is available for LinkStation models with 4 hard drives. RAID 10 combines 4 hard drives
into a single array. Usable space is the sum of the capacity of 2 hard drives. Data is written quickly
and access speed is faster than other RAID modes except for RAID 0. Since the same data is written
to 2 hard drives at the same time, if drive in a pair (1-2 or 3-4) is damaged, data can be recovered by
replacing the damaged hard drive. If both 1-2 or 3-4 hard drives are damaged, you cannot recover
data.
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• Using in RAID 1 mode
Change system to normal mode (page 96).
1
2
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
3
Click the array you want to set.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
4
Select hard drives to use in RAID 1.
5
1 Select [raid 1].
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
6
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
While the array is being built, the le transfer speed will be slower than usual. It will take about
6 hours for a 1 TB RAID array. The Info/Error LED or the Power LED will blink amber while the
array is being built. Do not turn o the LinkStation until the RAID array is built.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
7
When the build nishes, the LED will stop blinking. You have set up a RAID 1 array. Turn to page 36
to create a shared folder.
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Note:
If power is turned o during a RAID rebuild, the RAID rebuild will continue when power is restored.
[Conrm Operation] screen
When you perform any of the following tasks, a [Conrm 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
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• Changing to RAID 0 mode
Change system to normal mode (page 96).
1
2
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
3
4
5
Click the array you want to set.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
Select all available hard drives.
1 Select [raid 0].
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
6
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
7
You have set up a RAID 0 array. Turn to page 36 to create a shared folder.
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• Changing to Normal mode
1
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
2
Click [Delete RAID Array].
3
When [Are you sure you want to change RAID mode?] is displayed, click [Apply].
4
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
5
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
6
You have congured Normal mode. Turn to page 36 to create a shared folder.
Click the array you want to set.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
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• Changing to RAID 5 mode (4 hard drives)
Change system to normal mode (page 96).
1
2
3
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
Click the array you want to congure.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
4
Select hard disks (all 4 of them) to use in RAID5.
5
1 Select [raid5].
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
6
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
While the array is being built, the le transfer speed will be slower than usual. It will take about
6 hours for a 1 TB RAID array. The Power LED will blink amber while the array is being built. Do
not turn o the LinkStation until the RAID array is built.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
7
When the build nishes, the LED will stop blinking. You have now set up a RAID 5 array. Turn to
page 36 to create a shared folder.
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• Changing to RAID 5 mode (3 hard drives)
Change system to normal mode (page 96).
1
2
3
4
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
Click the array you want to congure.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
Select hard disks (3 of them) to use in RAID5.
5
1 Select [raid5].
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
6
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
While the array is being built, the le transfer speed will be slower than usual. It will take about
6 hours for a 1 TB RAID array. The Power LED will blink amber while the array is being built. Do
not turn o the LinkStation until the RAID array is built.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
7
When the build nishes, the LED will stop blinking. You have now set up a RAID 5 array. Turn to
page 36 to create a shared folder.
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• Changing to RAID 10 mode
Change system to normal mode (page 96).
1
2
3
4
Click [System] - [Storage] - [RAID Array] in the Web
Admin interface.
Click the array you want to congure.
Note:
For details on RMM and EDP, see page 100.
Select hard disks (all 4 of them) to use in RAID10.
5
1 Select [raid10].
2 Click [Create Raid Array].
The [Conrm Operation] screen will appear. Enter the number shown in the [Conrmation
6
Number] eld within 60 seconds, and click [Apply].
While the array is being built, the le transfer speed will be slower than usual. It will take about
6 hours for a 1 TB RAID array. The Power LED will blink amber while the array is being built. Do
not turn o the LinkStation until the RAID array is built.
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
7
When the build nishes, the LED will stop blinking. You have now set up a RAID 10 array. Turn to
page 36 to create a shared folder.
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