Buffalo LinkStation 700 Series Manuale utente

Network Attached Storage

LinkStation 700

User Manual

Please make sure to read this manual before using and follow the procedures. If you have any inquiries about

the product, contact the number on the warranty statement or the packing box. Do not discard the included

documents, the warranty statement, or the packing box.

www.buffaloamericas.com

35022143-05

July 2021

Notice

Regulatory Compliance Information

For Customers in the United States

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning Symbols and Graphical Icons on the Product

Warning symbols are used on the product for safety operation and prevention of injury to you and damage to the

unit. The following explains the meanings of symbols used on the product.

This symbol indicates important warnings or cautions for operation and maintenance.

Additional information will follow this symbol.

This symbol indicates the presence of a direct current.

This symbol indicates polarity of DC connector.

Safety Precautions

Before using your device, basic safety instructions should always be followed.

(1) Read these instructions.

(2) Keep these instructions.

(3) Heed all warnings and follow all instructions.

(4) Only use the cables and accessories that are included in the package. Don’t use other accessories or cables

unless specifically instructed to in the documentation.

Notice

Table Of Contents

Notice ..............................................................................1

Regulatory Compliance Information..............................................1

Warning Symbols and Graphical Icons on the Product.................1

Safety Precautions ...........................................................................1

Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................9

Diagrams...........................................................................................9

Installing Software........................................................................ 11

NAS Navigator2........................................................................................11

SmartPhone Navigator............................................................................11

WebAccess ................................................................................................12

NovaBACKUP............................................................................................12

Turning the LinkStation On and Off ............................................ 12

Creating a USB Initialization Drive .............................................. 13

Accessing Settings ........................................................................ 13

Opening Settings .....................................................................................13

Using the Setup Wizard ...........................................................................17

Checking the Device Information from Dashboard ..............................19

Shutting Down or Restarting the LinkStation from Settings...............20

Chapter 2 File Sharing................................................. 22

Configuring Shared Folders ......................................................... 22

Adding a Shared Folder...........................................................................22

Recycle Bin................................................................................................27

Read-Only Shares.....................................................................................27

Hidden Shares ..........................................................................................27

Configuring Users ......................................................................... 27

Adding a User...........................................................................................27

Importing User Information....................................................................32

Adding a Group ............................................................................. 32

Configuring Access Restrictions for Shared Folders .................. 35

Local Users and Groups ...........................................................................35

Active Directory .......................................................................................38

Restoring Owner and Permission Settings ................................. 41

If a Shared Folder Cannot Be Accessed........................................ 42

Chapter 3 RAID Modes and Drive Management ....... 44

Available RAID Modes .................................................................. 44

Working with RAID Arrays............................................................ 44

Using JBOD...............................................................................................44

Creating a RAID Array..............................................................................45

Shutting Down the LinkStation Automatically If an Error Occurs .......46

Configuring Actions for If a Drive Used for the RAID Array Has Not Been

Detected ...................................................................................................47

Changing the RAID Mode using RMM ....................................................49

RAID Scanning..........................................................................................51

Adding an External Drive ............................................................. 51

Connecting an External Drive.................................................................51

Compatibility ...........................................................................................52

Dismounting Drives ...................................................................... 52

Using the Function Button ......................................................................52

Using Settings ..........................................................................................52

Checking Drives ............................................................................ 54

S.M.A.R.T. ....................................................................................... 55

Displaying S.M.A.R.T. Information .........................................................56

Checking the Drive Condition.................................................................57

Formatting Drives ......................................................................... 57

Encrypting Drives.......................................................................... 59

Erasing Data on the LinkStation Completely.............................. 59

Quotas............................................................................................ 60

Quotas for Users.......................................................................................60

Quotas for Groups ...................................................................................61

Size Limits.................................................................................................63

Chapter 4 Backup ........................................................ 67

Backing Up Data on the LinkStation ........................................... 67

Backup Modes..........................................................................................67

Preparing a Backup Destination.............................................................69

Configuring a Backup Job .......................................................................70

Restoring Backup Data............................................................................74

Backup Logs for If Backup Fails ..............................................................75

Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine ................................... 77

Copying from a USB Device.......................................................... 83

Configuring Direct Copy..........................................................................83

Starting Direct Copy ................................................................................85

Chapter 5 Cloud Services and Remote Access........... 88

Synchronizing with Dropbox ....................................................... 88

Configuring a New Job ............................................................................88

Changing Job Settings ............................................................................91

Using Microsoft Azure for Data Preservation ............................. 94

Creating a New Backup Job.....................................................................94

Creating a New Restore Job ..................................................................102

Changing Job Settings ..........................................................................107

Synchronizing with Microsoft OneDrive................................... 109

Configuring a New Job ..........................................................................109

Changing Job Settings ..........................................................................119

Corrective Actions for in Case of Error .................................................122

WebAccess ................................................................................... 123

Configuring WebAccess.........................................................................123

Accessing via WebAccess.......................................................................130

Unable to Create a BuffaloNAS.com Name..........................................131

FTP................................................................................................ 133

Chapter 6 Multimedia ............................................... 135

Displaying for DLNA Clients....................................................... 135

Enabling DLNA .......................................................................................135

Configuring Public Folders ...................................................................137

File Playback................................................................................ 138

Supported File Types .............................................................................138

Playing Files ...........................................................................................139

Changing Public File Type .....................................................................139

Advanced Settings ...................................................................... 140

Changing Device Display Name............................................................140

Restricting the Device Access ...............................................................141

Changing the Folder Display Language on DLNA Player ...................142

Managing Media Files and Folders............................................ 143

Creating Folders.....................................................................................143

Moving Files ...........................................................................................145

Renaming Files or Folders.....................................................................147

Deleting Files or Folders........................................................................149

Chapter 7 Settings Backup/Restoration .................. 152

Saving and Applying Settings.................................................... 152

Saving Settings ......................................................................................152

Applying Settings ..................................................................................153

Transferring Another Buffalo NAS Device’s Settings ............... 154

Creating a Config File (.nas_config)......................................................154

Transferring Settings.............................................................................155

Restoring Factory Defaults......................................................... 156

Initializing from Settings ......................................................................156

Initializing Using the USB Initialization Drive .....................................156

Resetting the Administrator Password ..................................... 158

Chapter 8 Network Settings ..................................... 159

Wake-on-LAN .............................................................................. 159

SNMP............................................................................................ 159

Proxy Server ................................................................................ 161

Jumbo Frames ............................................................................. 161

Changing the IP Address ............................................................ 163

Mapping IP Address and Hostname .......................................... 163

Chapter 9 Advanced Features .................................. 166

Email Notification ....................................................................... 166

Sleep Mode .................................................................................. 168

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)......................................... 170

Encrypting Data Transmission ................................................... 171

Encrypting Settings Data ......................................................................171

SSL...........................................................................................................171

Logs .............................................................................................. 173

Displaying LinkStation’s Logs...............................................................173

Transferring Logs to the Syslog Server ................................................173

Creating a Shortcut to the Logs in the Shared Folder.........................174

Changing Archive Rules for File Access Logs.......................................175

Updating the Firmware............................................................... 176

Updating Manually................................................................................177

Updating Automatically........................................................................177

Configuring Update Notification..........................................................178

Name, Date, Time, and Language .............................................. 179

Beep Alerts .................................................................................. 181

LEDs.............................................................................................. 182

Chapter 10 Drive Replacement and Troubleshooting ...

..................................................................................... 184

Replacing a Defective Drive ....................................................... 184

Drive Replacement for a RAID 1 Array .................................................184

Drive Replacement for a RAID 0 Array .................................................191

Drive Replacement for a JBOD..............................................................194

Replacing a Non-Malfunctioning Drive..................................... 197

Manually Recovering the Firmware........................................... 197

Chapter 11 Appendix ................................................ 199

Power LED Operations ................................................................ 199

Red (Errors).............................................................................................199

Amber (Notices) .....................................................................................200

Amber (Information Events) .................................................................200

Default Settings .......................................................................... 202

Specifications .............................................................................. 202

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Diagrams

Depending on the number or type of drives in the unit, the model name will be different. Check the sticker on the

packing box for your unit’s model name.

LS710D

LS720D

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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