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TeraStation™ Pro Rackmount WSS
High-Performance 4-Drive RAID NAS Powered by Windows®

TeraStation™ Pro Rackmount WSS offers high performance, highly available network storage for businesses looking to implement a reliable, RAID based NAS solution for demanding networks and business critical applications with the dependability of Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2.

  • 4-Drive
  • 1U Rack Mountable
  • High Performance Intel® Atom™ processor D510
  • Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2
4 TB / WS-RV4.0TL/R5
8 TB / WS-RV8.0TL/R5
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HIGH PERFORMANCE BUSINESS-CLASS NETWORK STORAGE POWERED BY WINDOWS®

TeraStation™ Pro Rackmount WSS offers reliable, business-class network storage for small to medium businesses looking to implement a reliable, RAID based NAS solution. Powered by the dual-core 1.66 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor D510, TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS provides exceptional performance and runs multiple services simultaneously.

Running on Windows® Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition, TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS offers a host of business-class features along with seamless integration into Windows environments.

Highlights:

  • Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
  • Intel® Atom™ processor D510 (1.66 GHz dual-core / 2 GB RAM)
  • Dual gigabit Ethernet ports
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 3.0 ports with accessory support
  • Four hot-swap SATA hard drives
  • RAID 0/1/5/Normal (JBOD)
  • Seamless Active Directory integration
  • Native NTFS support
  • Data deduplication
  • DFS Namespace support
  • iSCSI target and initiator
  • VMware® Certified
  • Disk quota support
  • DFS Replication
  • Remote file access via WebAccess and FTP/FTPS
  • 10 licenses of NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials v12 (SQL and Exchange backup agents)

USB_Icon.jpgHIGH PERFORMANCE

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS features the Intel Atom D510 dual core processor, providing exceptional performance during file transfers and everyday NAS functions. TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS runs many services simultaneously and the dual core processor enables the ability to focus on concurrent tasks with minimal performance degradation: experience maximum network throughput while multiple PCs and servers back up simultaneously.


USB_Icon.jpgRELIABLE AND SECURE NETWORK STORAGE

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS offers high capacity, highly available storage accessible among multiple platforms for seamless centralized storage and backup. Create user and group profiles and control folder and file access to protect business critical content and privacy. Support for multiple levels of RAID provides continuous data protection and increased fault tolerance and data availability.


USB_Icon.jpgSTORAGE VIRTUALIZATION

Configure TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS as an iSCSI target or initiator to add affordable virtualized storage to your business network. Storage virtualization serves to decrease IT spending by maximizing the resources offered by modern servers while providing affordable server scalability and reliability. A virtualized environment removes a significant amount of server dependence, shifting the burden to the storage devices. TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS offers a high performance VMware Certified platform for reliable, cost effective storage virtualization.


USB_Icon.jpgDATA PROTECTION AND BACKUP

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS features Buffalo's replication technology providing easy and high performance data replication from one Buffalo NAS device to another Buffalo NAS device over the network or the Internet. This offers real-time synchronous replication of data, providing easy, continuous data protection in the event of data loss.

Additionally, TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is bundled with 10 licenses of NovaBACKUP® Business Essentials, providing a complete, all-in-one data protection solution for small and medium businesses serious about protecting digital assets. Back up PCs, storage servers, Exchange servers and SQL databases.


Remote AccessREMOTE FILE ACCESS

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS offers remote access to share your important data for enhanced collaboration and productivity. With FTP/FTPS servers, you can securely access and share files with anyone outside the local network.

LAN Interface
Standard Compliance IEEE802.3ab / IEEE802.3u / IEEE802.3
Data Transfer Rates 10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s
Connector Type RJ-45
Number of Ports 2
Internal Hard Drives
Number of Drives 4
Drive Interface SATA 3 Gb/s
Supported RAID Levels 1, 5, JBOD (Individual Disks)
USB Interface
Standard Compliance USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
Number of Ports 2 USB 3.0 / 3 USB 2.0
Data Transfer Rates Max: 5 Gb/s (USB 3.0), Max: 480 Mb/s (USB 2.0)
Protocol Support
Networking TCP/IP
File Sharing CIFs/SMB, NFS, IIS, (FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS)
Directory Integration LDAP, Active Directory
Management Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), Terminal Services Client
Time Synchronization NTP
Other
Dimensions (W x H x D) 16.9 x 1.7 x 16.5 in
Rackmount Height 1U
Weight 19.9 lbs
Operating Environment (Fahrenheit) 41-95
Setup Utility OS Support Windows® Operating Systems
Client OS Support Windows® 8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit/64-bit), Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2003, Windows® 2000 Server, Mac OS® X 10.4 - 10.6
Power Supply Internal, AC 110-240V 50/60 Hz
Datasheets WS-RVL/R5 Datasheet »opens in new window
Buffalo Replication Feature »opens in new window
Comparison Chart View the comparison chart for this product »
Video Tutorials

FAQs

Does TeraStation Pro WSS support Data Deduplication?

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition which includes Windows Single Instance Storage (SIS). SIS supports data deduplication and depending on the usage can significantly reduce capacity waste caused by data duplication. SIS is only support on WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and higher and is not supported on Workgroup Edition.

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Does TeraStation Pro WSS support NTFS?

TeraStation Pro WSS is built off of Windows Server 2008 and fully supports NTFS.

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Does TeraStation Pro WSS support replication?

TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 which supports Windows Distributed File System Replication (DFSR). DFSR is a dif over the wireâ€

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Does the TeraStation Pro WSS come with a hard drives, or is it a bare shell?

The TeraStation Pro WSS comes with all internal hard drives installed and ready to use. It is complete and ready to use.

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Does the TeraStation Pro WSS work with my Mac?

Yes, the TeraStation Pro WSS works perfectly with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later using the standard SMB/CIFs protocol

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How do I access TeraStation Pro WSS to configure it?

TeraStation Pro WSS is accessed and configured via Remote Desktop Connection and/or Terminal Service Client. Remote Desktop Connection is included on all Windows operating systems from Windows XP and later.

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How does TeraStation integrate with Active Directory?

The TeraStation Pro WSS supports seamless integration into AD domains. Built-on the Windows Server 2008 platform, TeraStation Pro WSS can integrate into domains of any sizes including forested domains and domains with many organizational units (OUs). TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and supports RoDC (Read-only Domain Controller), capable of keeping your domain up and running when the primary domain controller fails.

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How many users does the TeraStation Pro WSS support?

The TeraStation Pro WSS has no hardware limitations to the number of users it supports. The models with WSS 2008 R2 Workgroup Edition support a maximum of 50 simultaneous SMB connections, meaning that at any one given time, a maximum of 50 users can connect to it. The TeraStation Pro Rackmount WSS is configured with WSS 2008 R2 Standard Edition and supports unlimited connections. With a powerful dual-core CPU, it is designed for high load, however, depending on application and use, the device can only support up to a certain amount of users. For light office use, supporting hundreds of simultaneous users shouldn't be a problem, but more intensive applications like video, backups, etc. can reduce the number of users.

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What devices can I hook up to the USB ports?

The USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports on TeraStation Pro WSS models can be used for a variety of devices including: UPS devices for signaling safe shutdowns, printers for printer sharing and USB storage devices for backing up content on the TeraStation Pro WSS or expanding the capacity of TeraStation Pro WSS.

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What is the default RAID mode for TeraStation Pro WSS?

All TeraStation Pro WSS models ship by default in RAID-5 mode, except the TeraStation Pro WSS Duo which ships in RAID-1 mode.

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What RAID modes are supported?

TeraStation Pro WSS models support the following RAID modes based on the number of hard drives installed. 2 Drives: JBOD, 0, 1; 4 and 6 Drives: JBOD, 0, 1, 5

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Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
HTM 21.88 KB
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2012-03-08      
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 64.71 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-11-26 2.56 Windows NAS Navigator for Windows
ZIP 16.26 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-11-26 2.56 Mac OS X NAS Navigator for Mac
ZIP 493.18 KB
Serial Number Required »
2012-10-24 1.13 Windows
Tool for Changing the File-sharing Security Level.  Before delegating authority to an external SMB server on your LinkStation or TeraStation, use this utility to change the file sharing security level of your Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 computer.

ZIP 4.44 MB
Serial Number Required »
2012-09-18 2.00 Windows Software Updater Ver.2.00
ZIP 4.32 MB
Serial Number Required »
2011-12-13 2.43 Mac OS X NAS Navigator for Mac
ZIP 60.79 MB
Serial Number Required »
2011-12-12 2.43 Windows NAS Navigator for Windows
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 155.04 MB
Serial Number Required »
2013-01-10 12.0 Windows NOVABackup Business Essentials v12
ZIP 155.04 MB
Serial Number Required »
2011-03-15 12.0 Windows  
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 134.12 MB
Serial Number Required »
2013-01-17 2.20 Windows TeraNavigator for WS-VL Series
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
ZIP 15.63 MB
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2013-01-17 2.20 Mac OS X TeraNavigator for WS-VL Series (Mac)
Type File Post Date Version OS Support Notes
TXT 1.56 KB
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2013-01-17 2.20 Windows Readme for TeraNavigator (Windows)
TXT 1.15 KB
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2013-01-17 2.20 Mac OS X Readme for TeraNavigator (Macintosh)
TXT 2.67 KB
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2012-11-26 2.56 Windows Readme for NAS Navigator for Windows
TXT 3.96 KB
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2012-11-26 2.56 Mac Readme for NAS Navigator for Mac
TXT 1.73 KB
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2012-10-24 1.13 Windows

Readme for the File-sharing Security Level Changing Tool.

TXT 1.91 KB
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2012-09-18 2.00 Windows Readme for Software Update
TXT 3.53 KB
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2011-12-13 2.43 Mac OS X Readme for NAS Navigator for Mac
TXT 2.45 KB
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2011-12-12 2.43 Windows Readme for NAS Navigator for Windows

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