TeraStation authentication configuration

[ajbritton]

How do TeraStation users configure their authentication settings?

 

I've go a TeraStation 1 (firmware 1.03) but it does not appear to support AD integration unless the domain is in mixed mode. Yuck.

 

Any advice welcome...

[Geoff]

You need to have the 'Pro' version of the Terrastation if you wish to used AD intergrated authentication out of the box.

 

Failing that, you can try your luck with some homebrew firmware.

 

http://www.terastation.org/wiki/Firmware_update#Your_own_Firmware_update

[ajbritton]

Sorry folks, I should have said that I DO have the PRO version of the TeraStation.

[Geoff]

Just update your firmware then. The latest version is 1.07.

[ajbritton]

Thanks Geoff. Could you point me in the right direction for a download?

[Geoff]

Infact, I was looking at the wrong list. The 1.03 firmware has been withdrawn and the current wisdom seems to be to revert back to 1.01.

 

http://www.buffalotech.com/support/getfile/?TSPro-1.01-0.51-withAD.zip

[ajbritton]

Well, I put the earlier firmware on and even though the help still says it will only work on a mixed mode AD domain, it happily joined my Win2K native one!

 

 

Thanks Geoff.

[Geoff]

1.04 firmware has been released. It works ok with AD and has support for Samba based networks too.

 

http://www.buffalotech.com/support/getfile/?TSPro-1.04-0.01-CharFix.zip

[Geoff]

1.04 firmware has been released. It works ok with AD and has support for Samba based networks too.

 

http://www.buffalotech.com/support/getfile/?TSPro-1.04-0.01-CharFix.zip

[meastaugh1]

I'm looking for a NAS at the moment. I've ruled out Terastation in the past, due to the limitation in AD support where it could only enumerate up to 1000 users.

 

Anyone know whether the user limit and domain mode issues mentioned above are apparent in the current firmware release for Terastation pro II? Thanks

[bazuk]

I have a question about the buffalo NAS units namely the terastation pro series, when it states active directory support what exactly does this mean, does it for instance use NT file format and utilize the NT securty model at both files and folder level.

 

regards baz

[Big_Dawg]

meastaugh1

 

I had the same problem with the group limit and found no answers anywhere. After a bit of playing around I found the group and user list limit can be increased from 1000.

 

1. Telnet into the Terastation and login as root

2. edit /www/cgi-bin/module/BufDomainGroupListInfo.pm

3. In BufDomainGroupListInfo.pm script you will see each subroutine has a counter which is set to 1000 "if ($group_count > (1000-1)) { $flag++; }"

4. If you wanted to enumerate 5000 groups you would need to edit each of this to read "if ($group_count > (5000-1)) { $flag++; }".

5. write the file and bingo yer enumerating 5000 groups.

[meastaugh1]

Thanks for the info, BD.

 

I was wavering about whether to get one for our video editing. I guess they set this limit for performance?

 

cheers

[spc-rocket]

meastaugh1

 

I had the same problem with the group limit and found no answers anywhere. After a bit of playing around I found the group and user list limit can be increased from 1000.

 

1. Telnet into the Terastation and login as root

2. edit /www/cgi-bin/module/BufDomainGroupListInfo.pm

3. In BufDomainGroupListInfo.pm script you will see each subroutine has a counter which is set to 1000 "if ($group_count > (1000-1)) { $flag++; }"

4. If you wanted to enumerate 5000 groups you would need to edit each of this to read "if ($group_count > (5000-1)) { $flag++; }".

5. write the file and bingo yer enumerating 5000 groups.

 

How can i enbale telnet so i can login to it i can't do it at the moment. We're using the 1.04 firmware, not modified bu the original from Buffalo.

 

TIA,

 

Ash.

[Geoff]

If the 1.04 firmware isn't working for you, you must downgrade to the 1.01 firmware (the firmware is on the buffalo support site) to get functional AD support.

[spc-rocket]

If the 1.04 firmware isn't working for you, you must downgrade to the 1.01 firmware (the firmware is on the buffalo support site) to get functional AD support.

 

Hi Geoff,

 

Its working and getting the groups in but as i said its only getting the limit of the 1000 user/group objects.

 

Ash.

[Geoff]

There's no way to get round that I'm afraid.

[spc-rocket]

There's no way to get round that I'm afraid.

 

So i take it that Big_Dawg's suggestions or workaround doesn't work on 1.04?

 

Ash.

[Geoff]

Ok, I'll rephrase that. There's no way round the limit unless you start hacking away at your terastation.

[spc-rocket]

i don't mind hacking this part only, there are people who have completely changed the whole of software to allow putty, etc but i don't want to do any of this just the limit. I might try the serial cable way and see if this allows me to do it.

 

Ash.

[ICTSM]

Old Thread Revivication

 

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We have recently purchased the Pro version of the Terastation. Plugged it in, added it to domain etc. Created a directory on it for staff.

 

The problem has arisen whereby I want to create a directory for students...which means I have to turn on the AD authentication bit to share the directory. When I do, all the files vanish from the terastation. They re-appear when I turn off the AD authentication again...and everything is accessible.

 

Also, is it possible to determine what folders are fully accessible by specific members of staff? Such as a Science teacher has full access to the Science folder...but read only to say, History?

[sharkfist]

Hello,

 

Noob here so please be gentle.

 

I am looking to increase the AD group limitation on our Terastation Pro II. I can telnet into the box, but am now stuck on how to edit the required file. Strictly a Windows person I'm afraid Would anyone be able to give more detailed instructions on how to edit the file as mentioned in one of the previous posts? I'm looking for the correct syntax.

 

Thanks in advance.

[sharkfist]

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