Active Directory on an LS520D

[paultg]

Hi all,

I have just purchased an LS520 and found it doesn't appear to have the ability to connect to our AD domain. Am I missing something, or should I take this back and get an LS220? In my naivety, I figured that the firmware would most likely be the same and it's just the CPU speed that's different.

[oxygen8]

This ist not available on LS520D

I recommend you the TS-231p from QNAP for 170€

https://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/5212265_-ts-231p-leergehaeuse-qnap.html

[Texturtle]

The LinkStation line is considered a consumer grade device and therefore does not AD authentication. Buffalo TeraStations all have AD authentication.

[paultg]

Can you confirm if the LS220 is AD enabled before I go out and grab one? The spec sheet says it is.

[Texturtle]

What spec sheet are you looking at? I don't see that on anything I'm looking at.

[Texturtle]

I stand corrected. The LS200 devices DO support active directory authentication.

http://buffalo.jp/support_s/guide2/manual/ls200/global/99/en/pc_index.html?Chapter3#h4anc8

[paultg]

Before I send this back.. don't suppose the firmware is interchangeable? (worth asking!!!)

Glad I didn't throw the box out in my normal fashion.

[Texturtle]

No, the two devices have completely different hardware and the firmware is not interchangeable.

[Texturtle]

In light of all this, we would still recommend a TS3210 for business applications. It is much faster and includes NAS class drives as opposed to the desktop class drives in the consumer product.

[paultg]

Thanks for the recommendation. The drive is only going to be used for backing up the daily backups - in theory it's not going to bother us if it's not the quickest and slickest device at 4am, but I'll certainly take a look at the weapons-grade kit later on. I have to admit, I'm liking the reviews of that QNAP one linked above.