Table of Contents
- Notice
- Getting Started
- QTS Basics and Desktop
- System Settings
- Privilege Settings
- Network & File Services
- Business Applications
- Other Applications
QNAP TVS-1282T3 User Manual
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Related Manuals
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QNAP Turbo NAS
Software User Manual
(Version: 4.3.x)
This manual is applicable to the following Turbo NAS models:
1-Bay
TS-131, TS-131P
2-Bay
TS-231, TS-231+, TS-231P, HS-251, HS-251+, TS-251, TS-251+, TS-251A,
TS-251C, TS-253 Pro, TS-253A, TS-269L, TS-269 Pro
4-Bay
IS-400 Pro, TS-431, TS-431U, TS-431+, TS-431P, TS-431X, TS-431XU,
TS-431XU-RP, TS-451, TS-451+, TS-451S, TS-451U, TS-451A, TBS-453A,
IS-453S, TS-453S Pro (SS-453 Pro), TS-453 Pro, TS-453A, TS-453U, TS-453U-RP,
TS-453mini, TS-453Bmini, TVS-463, TS-463U, TS-463U-RP, TS-469 Pro, TS-469L,
TS-469U-RP, TS-469U-SP, TS-470, TVS-470, TS-470U-RP, TS-470U-SP, TS-470
Pro, TVS-471, TVS-471U, TVS-471U-RP, TVS-473
5-Bay
TS-531P, TS-531X, TS-563, TS-569 Pro, TS-569L
6-Bay
TS-651, TS-653 Pro, TS-653A, TVS-663, TS-669 Pro, TS-669L, TS-670 Pro,
TS-670, TVS-670, TVS-671, TVS-673, TVS-682, TVS-682T2
8-Bay
TS-831X, TS-831XU, TS-831XU-RP, TS-851, TS-853 Pro, TS-853S Pro (SS-853
Pro), TS-853U, TS-853U-RP, TS-853A, TS-863U, TVS-863, TVS-863+,
TS-863U-RP, TS-869 Pro, TS-869L, TS-869U-RP, TS-870 Pro, TS-870, TVS-870,
TS-870U-RP, TVS-871T, TVS-871, TVS-871U-RP, TVS-873, TS-879 Pro,
TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-EC880U(TS-EC880U-RP), TVS-EC880, TS-EC880
Pro, TS-EC880U R2, TVS-882, TVS-882T2, TVS-882ST2, TVS-882ST3
10-Bay
TS-1079 Pro, TVS-EC1080+, TVS-EC1080, TS-EC1080 Pro
12-Bay
TS-1231XU, TS-1231XU-RP, TS-1253U, TS-1253U-RP, TS-1263U, TS-1263U-RP,
TS-1269U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TVS-1271U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP,
TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1280U(TS-EC1280U-RP),
TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1280U R2, TVS-EC1280U-SAS-RP R2, TVS-1282,
TVS-1282T2, TVS-1282T3
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15-Bay
TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP, TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP R2
16-Bay
TS-1635, TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP,
TS-EC1680U(TS-EC1680U-RP), TS-EC1680U R2, TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP,
TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP R2, TS-1685, TDS-16489U
18-Bay
SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP, TES-1885U
24-Bay
SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, TS-EC2480U(TS-EC2480U-RP), TS-EC2480U R2,
TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP, TVS-EC2480U-SAS-RP R2
30-Bay
TES-3085U
*Unless otherwise specified, the content of this manual applies to all the above NAS models.
*For user manuals of other Turbo NAS models and firmware versions, please visit
http://docs.qnap.com
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Table of Contents
Notice ......................................................................................................................... 7
Legal Notice and Disclaimer ........................................................................................ 8
Regulatory Notice .................................................................................................... 10
Document Annotation .............................................................................................. 12
Safety Information and Precautions ........................................................................... 13
Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................... 15
Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List ........................................................................... 16
Checking System Status ........................................................................................ 17
Software Installation ................................................................................................ 20
Smart Installation Guide ........................................................................................ 21
Cloud Installation ................................................................................................. 22
HDMI Installation .................................................................................................. 23
Getting Utilities ....................................................................................................... 24
Connecting to NAS Shared Folders ............................................................................. 25
Windows ............................................................................................................. 26
Mac or Linux ........................................................................................................ 27
Connecting to NAS by Web Browser ........................................................................... 28
Migrating NAS ......................................................................................................... 29
QTS Basics and Desktop ............................................................................................. 36
Introducing QTS ...................................................................................................... 37
Using QTS Desktop .................................................................................................. 39
System Settings ......................................................................................................... 45
General Settings ..................................................................................................... 46
Storage Manager ..................................................................................................... 49
Dashboard ........................................................................................................... 55
Storage ............................................................................................................... 57
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iSCSI ................................................................................................................ 106
Virtual Disk ........................................................................................................ 125
Security ............................................................................................................... 127
Hardware ............................................................................................................. 129
Power .................................................................................................................. 134
Notification ........................................................................................................... 136
Firmware Update ................................................................................................... 139
Backup/Restore ..................................................................................................... 141
External Device ..................................................................................................... 143
External Storage ................................................................................................ 144
USB Printer ........................................................................................................ 147
UPS .................................................................................................................. 154
System Status ...................................................................................................... 157
System Logs ......................................................................................................... 158
Resource Monitor .................................................................................................. 162
Privilege Settings ..................................................................................................... 164
Users ................................................................................................................... 165
User Groups ......................................................................................................... 170
Shared Folders ...................................................................................................... 172
Quota .................................................................................................................. 182
Domain Security ................................................................................................... 183
Joining NAS to Active Directory (Windows Server 2003/2008/2012) ......................... 184
Connecting NAS to an LDAP Directory ................................................................... 187
Domain Controller ................................................................................................. 190
Network & File Services ............................................................................................ 198
Network & Virtual Switch ........................................................................................ 199
Network Access ..................................................................................................... 216
Win/Mac/NFS ........................................................................................................ 218
Telnet/SSH ........................................................................................................... 222
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SNMP Settings ...................................................................................................... 223
Service Discovery .................................................................................................. 225
FTP ...................................................................................................................... 226
Network Recycle Bin .............................................................................................. 228
Business Applications................................................................................................ 230
Antivirus .............................................................................................................. 231
Backup Station ...................................................................................................... 235
Backup Server.................................................................................................... 236
Remote Replication ............................................................................................. 240
Snapshot Replica ................................................................................................ 247
Cloud Backup ..................................................................................................... 249
External Backup ................................................................................................. 250
File Station ........................................................................................................... 256
LDAP Server ......................................................................................................... 270
QVPN Service ........................................................................................................ 272
Qsync Central ....................................................................................................... 287
SQL Server ........................................................................................................... 298
NTP Service .......................................................................................................... 300
RADIUS Server ..................................................................................................... 301
Syslog Server ....................................................................................................... 303
TFTP Server .......................................................................................................... 306
Virtualization ........................................................................................................ 308
Web Server .......................................................................................................... 311
Virtual Host ....................................................................................................... 315
Other Applications .................................................................................................... 317
App Center ........................................................................................................... 318
DLNA Media Server ................................................................................................ 321
Download Station .................................................................................................. 322
Helpdesk .............................................................................................................. 330
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HybridDesk Station ................................................................................................ 333
iTunes Server ....................................................................................................... 336
Multimedia Management ........................................................................................ 337
Music Station ........................................................................................................ 341
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Legal Notice and Disclaimer
Thank you for choosing QNAP products! This user manual provides detailed instructions of using the
Turbo NAS (network-attached storage). Please read carefully and start to enjoy the powerful functions
of the Turbo NAS!
The Turbo NAS is hereafter referred to as the NAS.
This manual provides the description of all the functions of the NAS. The product you purchased
may not support certain functions dedicated to specific models.
Legal Notices
All the features, functionality, and other product specifications are subject to change without prior
notice or obligation. Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
QNAP and the QNAP logo are trademarks of QNAP Systems, Inc. All other brands and product names
referred to are trademarks of their respective holders.
Further, the ® or ™ symbols are not used in the text.
Disclaimer
Information in this document is provided in connection with QNAP products. No license, express or
implied, by estoppels or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document.
Except as provided in QNAP's terms and conditions of sale for such products, QNAP Assumes no liability
whatsoever, and QNAP disclaims any express or implied warranty, relating to sale and/or use of QNAP
products including liability or warranties relating to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or
infringement of any patent, copyright or other intellectual property right.
QNAP products are not intended for use in medical, life saving, life sustaining, critical control or safety
systems, or in nuclear facility applications.
In no event shall QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP) liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product, its
accompanying software, or its documentation. QNAP makes no warranty or representation, expressed,
implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all
accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness
for any particular purpose. QNAP reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or
documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
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Back up the system periodically to avoid any potential data loss. QNAP disclaims any responsibility of
all sorts of data loss or recovery.
Should you return any components of the NAS package for refund or maintenance, make sure they are
carefully packed for shipping. Any form of damages due to improper packaging will not be
compensated.
QNAP, QNAP logo, QTS, myQNAPcloud and VioStor are trademarks or registered trademarks of QNAP
Systems, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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Regulatory Notice
FCC Notice
QNAP NAS comply with different FCC compliance classes. Please refer the Appendix for details. Once
the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement.
FCC Class A Notice
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc.
may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
FCC Class B Notice
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.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Note: 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/television technician for help.
Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc.
may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
CE Notice
QNAP Turbo NAS models comply with different CE compliance classes. Please refer to the table for
details.
FCC
CE
NAS Models
Class A
Class A
TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1679U-RP,
TS-1279U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TS-1263U-RP, TS-1263U,TS-1253U-RP,
TS-1253U, TS-879U-RP, TS-870U-RP, TS-863U-RP, TS-853U-RP,
TS-453U-RP, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879 Pro, TS-863U, TS-853U, TS-463U,
TS-463U-RP, TS-453U-RP, TS-453U, TS-451U, TS-431U, TVS-871U-RP,
TVS-1271U-RP
Class B
Class B
TS-853S Pro, TS-453S Pro, TS-870 Pro, TS-853 Pro, TS-670 Pro, TS-653
Pro, TS-470 Pro, TS-453 Pro, TS-253 Pro, TS-431+, TS-231+, TS-451S,
TS-870, TS-851, TS-670, TS-651, TS-470, TVS-863+, TVS-863, TVS-663,
TVS-463, TVS-471, TVS-671, TVS-871,TS-451, TS-451+, TS-431, TS-251,
TS-251+, TS-251C, TS-231, TS-131, TS-269H, TS-212P, TS-112P, HS-251,
HS-251+, HS-210, TS-453mini, TS-563, IS-453S, TS-531P, TS-253A,
TS-453A, TS-653A, TS-853A, TS-128, TS-228, TAS-168, TAS-268,
TS-831X, TVS-682T, TVS-882T, TVS-1282T, TVS-682, TVS-882, TVS-1282
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Document Annotation
Annotations in this document
Warning: This indicates the instructions must be strictly followed. Failure to do so could result in
injury to human body or death.
Caution: This indicates the action may lead to disk clearance or loss OR failure to follow the
instructions could result in data damage, disk damage, or product damage.
Important: This indicates the information provided is important or related to legal regulations.
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Safety Information and Precautions
1. The NAS can operate normally in the temperature of 0ºC–40ºC and relative humidity of 0%–95%.
Ensure the environment is well-ventilated.
2. The power cord and devices connected to the NAS must provide correct supply voltage (100W,
90–264V).
3. Do not place the NAS in direct sunlight or near chemicals. Ensure the usage environment's
temperature and humidity is suited for using electronics.
4. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning. Wipe the NAS with a dry towel.
Do not use chemicals or aerosols to clean the NAS.
5. Do not place any objects on the NAS during normal system operations and to avoid overheating.
6. Use the flat head screws in the product package to lock the hard disk drives in the NAS when
installing the hard drives for proper operation.
7. Do not place the NAS near any liquid.
8. Do not place the NAS on any uneven surface to avoid falling off and damage.
9. Make sure the voltage is correct in your location when using the NAS. If unsure, contact your
distributor or the local power company.
10. Do not place any object on the power cord.
11. Never attempt to repair the NAS. Improper disassembly of the product may expose you to
electric shock or other risks. For repair-related enquiries, please contact your distributor.
12. Rackmount NAS models should only be installed in server rooms and maintained by authorized
server managers or IT administrators. The server room should be sufficiently locked and only
certified staff allowed to enter.
Warning:
There is the danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
To avoid serious injuries do NOT touch the fan inside the system.
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Getting Started
New NAS users are advised to follow the below steps to complete their NAS installation. For users who
already own a QNAP NAS and would like to move the data to a new QNAP NAS, refer to Migrating NAS
for detailed instructions.
For New NAS Users:
1. Hardware Installation
2. Software Installation
3. Getting Utilities
4. Connecting to the Shared Folders
5. Connecting to the NAS by Web Browser
For Existing NAS Users:
Migrating NAS
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Hardware Installation
After unpacking the NAS, first follow these instructions to install your hardware:
1. Install the hard drives. Before doing so, ensure the hard drives (HDDs) that you use are
compatible with the NAS. Go to the Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List section for more details.
2. Connect the QNAP NAS to the same network as your PC and power it on. During your installation
process, pay attention to LEDs and alarm buzzers to make sure that the NAS functions properly.
Go to the Checking System Status section for more details.
Note:
The steps above are also illustrated in the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) that can
be found in the product package or QNAP website (http://start.qnap.com).
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Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List
This product works with 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drives and/or solid-state drives (SSD)
from major hard drive brands. For a full list of compatible drives, check the compatibility list on the
QNAP website (http://www.qnap.com/compatibility).
Note:
If you encounter a "Device not found" message, ensure that:
1.
Your NAS has been powered on;
2.
The network cable is connected to the NAS and the orange and green indicator lights
on its LAN port(s) are blinking; and
3.
The cloud key is correct.
Important:
QNAP disclaims any responsibility for product damage/malfunction or data
loss/recovery due to misuse or improper installation of hard disks in any occasions for any
reasons.
Caution:
Note that
if you install a hard drive (new or used) which has never been
installed on the NAS before, the hard drive will be formatted and partitioned
automatically and all the disk data will be cleared.
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Checking System Status
LED Display & System Status Overview
LED
Color
LED Status
Description
System
Status
Red/
Green
Flashes green and
red alternately every
0.5 sec
1) The hard disk drive on the NAS is being
formatted.
2) The NAS is being initialized.
3) The system firmware is being updated.
4) RAID rebuilding is in process.
5) Online RAID capacity expansion is in process.
6) Online RAID level migration is in process.
Red
1) The hard disk drive is invalid.
2) The disk volume has reached its full capacity.
3) The disk volume is going to be full.
4) The system fan is out of function (TS-119 does
not support smart fan.)
5) An error occurs when accessing (read/write) the
disk data.
6) A bad sector is detected on the hard disk drive.
7) The NAS is in degraded read-only mode (2
member hard drives fail in a RAID 5 or RAID 6
configuration, the disk data can still be read.)
8) Hardware self-test error.
Flashes red every
0.5 sec
The NAS is in degraded mode (one member hard
drive fails in RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 6
configuration.)
Flashes green every
0.5 sec
1) The NAS is starting up.
2) The NAS is not configured.
3) The hard disk drive is not formatted.
Flashes green every
2 sec
The NAS is in S3 Sleep Mode1.
Green
The NAS is ready.
Off
All the hard disk drives on the NAS are in standby
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LED
Color
LED Status
Description
mode.
Power1
Green
Flashes green
The NAS is booting up.
Green
The NAS is on and ready.
LAN
Orange
Orange
The disk data is being accessed from the network.
Flashes orange
The NAS is connected to the network.
10 GbE
Green
Green
The 10GbE network expansion card is installed.
Off
No 10GbE network expansion card is installed.
HDD
Red/
Green
Red
A hard drive read/write error occurs.
Flashes green
The disk data is being accessed.
Green
The hard drive can be accessed.
USB
Blue
Flashes blue every
0.5 sec
1) A USB device (connected to front USB port) is
being detected.
2) A USB device (connected to front USB port) is
being removed from the NAS.
3) The USB device (connected to the front USB
port) is being accessed.
4) The data is being copied to or from the external
USB or eSATA device.
Blue
A front USB device is detected (after the device is
mounted.)
Off
1) No USB device is detected.
2) The NAS has finished copying the data to or from
the USB device connected to the front USB port
of the NAS.
eSATA
Orange
Flashes
The eSATA device is being accessed.
Off
No eSATA device can be detected.
1This feature is only supported by certain NAS models. Visit http://www.qnap.com for more details.
Alarm Buzzer
The alarm buzzer can be disabled in "Control Panel" >
"
System Settings
"
> "Hardware
"
>
"
Buzzer
".
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Beep sound
No. of Times
Description
Short beep
(0.5 sec)
1
1) The NAS is starting up.
2) The NAS is being shut down (software shutdown).
3) The user presses the reset button to reset the NAS.
4) The system firmware has been updated.
Short beep
(0.5 sec)
3
The NAS data cannot be copied to the external storage device
from the front USB port.
Short beep
(0.5 sec), long
beep (1.5 sec)
3, every 5 min
The system fan is out of function (TS-119 does not support
smart fan.)
Long beep
(1.5 sec)
2
1) The disk volume is going to be full.
2) The disk volume has reached its full capacity.
3) The hard disk drives on the NAS are in degraded mode.
4) The user starts hard drive rebuilding.
1
1) The NAS is turned off by force shutdown (hardware
shutdown).
2) The NAS has been turned on and is ready.
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Software Installation
After installing the NAS hardware, proceed to software installation. There are three approaches for
software installation:
1. Smart Installation Guide
2. Cloud Installation
3. HDMI Installation
Online installation and cloud installation are available for all new NAS models. All users are
encouraged to use cloud and online installation if possible. Contact our technical support
department if any problem arises during the installation process
(http://www.qnap.com/support.)
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Smart Installation Guide
Follow the steps in this section to complete online installation for your NAS:
1. Go to http://start.qnap.com.
2. Choose the number of HDD bays and the model of your NAS and click "Start Now".
3. Click "Hardware" and follow the on-screen instructions to get hardware ready.
4. Scroll down to "Install firmware" and click "Local Installation".
5. Choose your operating system to download, install and run Qfinder Pro.
6. After installing Qfinder Pro, launch it to search for your NAS. Double click on your NAS in Qfinder
Pro to start the Smart Installation Guide. Follow the on-screen instructions to the built-in Qfinder
Pro Setup Wizard will guide you along the way to complete the firmware installation.
7. Proceed to log into QTS with your account username and password to log in (QTS is the operating
system for the Turbo NAS.)
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Cloud Installation
Follow the steps in this section to complete cloud installation for your NAS:
1. Connect your NAS to the Internet, and on your PC, go to "install.qnap.com”.
2. Enter the cloud key (cloud key can be found from the sticker on top of your QNAP NAS) and click
"Enter".
3. Login to or register for myQNAPclould account. An activation email will be sent for new accounts.
Click Confirm Registration in email to activate account.
4. Enter a name for your QNAP NAS. This name will be used to remotely access your device. Click
Next.
5. Install hard drives on your Turbo NAS if you have not already done so.
6. On the Welcome page, click Start Smart Installation Guide to start the NAS installation process.
7. On the Name / Password page, enter your NAS name and admin password. Click Next.
8. On the Date / Time page, select your preferred time and date settings. Click Next.
9. On the Network page, enter your network settings. Click Next.
10. On the Services page, select which OS features you would like enabled. Multiple selections are
allowed. Click Next.
11. On the Multimedia page, select if you would like to enable multimedia functions immediately
after set up. Multiple selections are allowed. Click Next.
12. On the Disk page, select if you would like to configure disks now or later. Click Next.
13. On the Summary page, review your settings. Click Next if settings are correct. Click Back to
make changes.
Note:
If you encounter a "Device not found" message, ensure that:
1. Your NAS has been powered on;
2. the network cable is connected to the NAS and the orange and green indicator lights on its LAN
port(s) are blinking; and
3. The cloud key is correct.
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HDMI Installation
Follow the steps in this section to complete the HDMI installation for your NAS:
1. Connect the NAS to an HDMI display.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the firmware installation.
3. Choose to install HD Station or log into QTS with QTS account username and password (QTS is
the operating system for the NAS.)
Note:
This installation is restricted to NAS models with an HDMI port.
The default login ID and password of the NAS are both "admin".
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Getting Utilities
Visit http://www.qnap.com/ and go to "Support" > "Download" > "Utilities" and choose to
download and install the utilities on your PC.
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Windows
There are two methods for connecting to shared folders of the NAS when using Windows:
Method 1: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using QNAP Qfinder Pro
1. Launch QNAP Qfinder Pro. Select your NAS and then click "Tool" > "Map Network Drive".
2. Select a shared folder on the NAS to be mapped as a network drive and click "Map Network
Drive".
3. Enter the username and password to connect to the NAS and click "OK".
4. Select a drive in the OS to map the folder chosen in Step 2 and click "Finish".
5. The mapped folder will appear when opening the File Explorer in Windows.
Note:
Alternatively, you can use the Storage Plug & Connect Wizard to connect to NAS
shared folders. The steps:
1.
Launch QNAP
Qfinder Pro
;
2.
Select "Storage Plug & Connect" under "Connect";
3.
Check "Login with username and password
"
and enter the username and password;
4.
Click a NAS shared folder;
5.
Click
"Map the Network Drive"
.
Method 2: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using File Explorer or Run
1. Open the Windows File Explorer, click on "Network" on the left and find the workgroup of the NAS.
If the NAS cannot be found, browse the whole network to search for the NAS. Double click the
name of the NAS to connect to it, or use the Run function in Windows (Windows key + R). Enter
\\NAS_name or \\NAS_IP.
2. Enter the default administrator name and password (the default login ID and password are both
"admin".).
3. Upload files to the shared folders.
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Mac or Linux
Mac Users
There are two methods to connect shared folders on a NAS:
Method 1: Using QNAP Qfinder Pro
1. Launch QNAP Qfinder Pro, select your NAS, and go to "Connect" > "Open in File Explorer".
2. Enter your login ID and password.
3. Select the folder you want to mount and click "OK".
4. The folder is mounted.
Method 2: Connecting to Server
1. Choose "Go" > "Connect to Server".
2. Enter the NAS IP address.
3. Enter your login ID and password.
4. Select the folder you want to mount and click "OK".
5. The folder is mounted.
Linux Users
On Linux, run the following command:
mount -t nfs <NAS IP>:/<Shared Folder Name> <Directory to Mount>
For example, if the IP address of the NAS is 192.168.0.1, to connect to the shared folder "public"
under the /mnt/pub directory, use the following command:
mount -t nfs 192.168.0.1:/public /mnt/pub
Log into the NAS with the specified user ID, use the mounted directory to connect to the shared
folders.
Note: You must login as the "root" user to initiate the above command.
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Connecting to NAS by Web Browser
To connect to the NAS by a web browser, follow these steps:
1. Enter http://NAS IP:8080 in the web browser. Or if using QNAP Qfinder Pro, simply double click
on the NAS to open the login page.
Note: The default NAS IP is 169.254.100.100:8080. If the NAS has been configured to use DHCP,
you can use QNAP Qfinder Pro to check the IP address of the NAS. Make sure the NAS and the
computer that runs QNAP Qfinder Pro are connected to the same subnet. If the NAS cannot be
found, connect the NAS to the computer directly and run QNAP Qfinder Pro again.
2. Enter the administrator's login id and password. Enable "Secure login" (Secure Sockets Layer login)
to allow a secure connection to the NAS. If a user without administration rights logs into the NAS,
the user can only change the login password (the default login ID and password of the NAS are
both "admin".)
Note: If the NAS is behind a NAT gateway, to connect to the NAS by secure login on the Internet,
port 443 must be opened on the NAT router and forwarded to the LAN IP of the NAS.
3. The NAS Desktop will be displayed.
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Migrating NAS
Users can migrate their existing NAS to another NAS model with all the data and configuration retained
by simply installing all the hard drives of the original (source) NAS on the new (destination) NAS
according to its original hard drive order and restart the NAS.
Due to differing hardware designs, the new NAS will automatically check if a firmware update is
required before system migration. After the migration has finished, all of the settings and data will be
retained and applied to the new NAS. However, system settings of the source NAS cannot be imported
to the destination NAS via "System Administration" > "Backup/Restore Settings". Configure the NAS
again if the settings were lost.
Topics covered in this chapter:
1. NAS models that support system Migration
2. NAS models that DO NOT support system migration
3. Disk Volumes Supported for System Migration
4. Migrating your NAS
NAS Models that Support System Migration
Before migrating to the destination NAS, make sure both the source and destination NAS models are
powered off. NAS models that support system migration are listed below.
Source NAS
Destination NAS
Firmware
Upgrade
Required
Model
Firmware
Version
Model
Firmware
Version
TS-x10,
TS-x12,
TS-x19,
TS-x20,
TS-x21, HS-210
3.8
4.0.x
4.1.x and
later
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19,
TS-x20, TS-x21, HS-210
3.8.x and
older
4.0.2
No
TS-x39, TS-509, TS-809,
SS-x39, TS-x59, TS-x59U,
TS-x69, TS-x69U, TS-x70,
TS-x70U, TS-x79, TS-x79U
TS-x28, TS-x31/x31+,
TS-431U, HS-251/251+,
TS-x51/x51+, TS-x53, SS-x53
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U,
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TS-x69, TS-x70, TVS-x71, TS-x79,
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TS-x80U,
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
TS-x39, TS-509,
TS-809, SS-x39,
TS-x59, TS-x59U
3.8
4.0.x
4.1.x and
later
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19, TS-x20,
TS-x21, HS-210
3.8.x and
older
4.0.2
Yes
TS-x39, TS-509, TS-809, SS-x39,
TS-x59, TS-x59U, TS-x69,
TS-x69U, TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TS-x79, TS-x79U
No
TS-x28, TS-x31
/x31+
,
TS-431U,
HS-251/251+, TS-x51/x51+,
TS-x53, SS-x53
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U,
TS-x69, TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TVS-x71, TVS-x71U, TS-x79,
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TS-x80U,
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.0.x
4.1.x and
later
TS-x31
/x31+
,
TS-431U,
HS-251/251+,
TS-x51/x51+,
TS-x53, SS-x53,
TS-x53S Pro
4.1.x and
later
TS-431U, HS-251, TS-x51/x51+,
TS-x53, SS-x53
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
No
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U,
TS-x70, TS-x70U, TVS-x71,
TVS-x71U, TS-x79, TS-x80,
TVS-x80, TS-x80U, TVS-x82,
TVS-X82T
TS-x69, TS-x69U,
TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TS-x79, TS-x79U,
TS-x80, TS-x80U,
TVS-x80, TVS-x82,
TVS-X82T
3.8.x and
older
4.0.2
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19, TS-x20,
TS-x21, HS-210
3.8.x and
older
4.0.2
No
TS-x39, TS-509, TS-809, SS-x39,
TS-x59, TS-x59U, TS-x69,
TS-x69U, TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TS-x79, TS-x79U
TS-x28, TS-x31
/x31+
, TS-431U,
HS-251/251+, TS-x51/x51+,
TS-x53, SS-x53
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
TS-x69, TS-x70, TS-x79, TS-x80,
4.0.5
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TS-x80U, TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U, TS-x69,
TS-x69U, TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TVS-x71, TVS-x71U, TS-x79,
TS-x79U, TS-x80, TS-x80U,
TVS-ECx80, TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.0.5
4.1.x and
later
HS-251/251+, TS-x51/x51+,
TS-x53, SS-x53
4.1.2 and
later
TS-x31+
4.1.1
TVS-x71, TVS-x63, TS-563,
TS-x63U, TS-x53, TS-x51/x51+,
x31+
4.1.1
No
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TVS-x71U,
TVS-x71, TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x53,
TS-x51/x51+, TS-x28, TS-x31+,
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
HS-251/251+,
TS-x51/x51+
4.1.1
TVS-x71, TVS-x63, TS-563,
TS-x63U, TS-x53
4.1.1
No
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TVS-x71U, TVS-
x71, TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U,
TS-x53, TS-x51/x51+, TVS-x82,
TVS-X82T,
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
TS-x53U, TS-x53
Pro/x53A,
IS-453S,
TS-x53S Pro
4.1.1
TVS-x71, TVS-x63, TS-563,
TS-x63U, TS-x51/x51+
4.1.1
No
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TS-x71U,TVS-
x71, TVS-x63, TS-x53,
TS-x51/x51+, TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
TVS-x63, TS-563,
TS-x63U
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TVS-x71U, TVS-
x71, TVS-x63, TS-x53,
TS-x51/x51+, TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
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TVS-x71
4.1.1
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U
4.1.1
No
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TS-x80, TVS-x80, TS-x71U, TVS-
x71, TVS-x63, TS-x53,
TS-x51/x51+, TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
TVS-x71U
4.1.1
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T, TS-x80,
TVS-x80, TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U, TS-x69,
TS-x79, TS-x70
4.1.1
No
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T, TS-x80,
TVS-x80, TVS-x71U, TVS- x71,
TVS-x63, TS-563, TS-x63U, TS-x53,
TS-x51/x51+
4.1.2/4.1.
3 and
later
No
TS-x28
4.2.0 and
later
TS-x28,
TS-x31+/x31P/x31X/x31XU/1635,
HS-251/251+, TS-x51/x51+/x51A,
TS-x53/x53A, SS-x53, TVS-x63,
TS-563, TS-x63U, TS-x69, TS-x69U,
TS-x70, TS-x70U, TVS-x71,
TVS-x71U, TS-x79, TS-x79U,
TS-x80, TS-x80U, TVS-ECx80,
TVS-x82, TVS-X82T
4.1.x and
later
No
Note:
For NAS models that do not support direct migration, you must first initialize the destination NAS
and copy your data from the source NAS to the destination NAS. For details, see Remote
Replication.
If certain services are not supported in the destination NAS, the services would not be available
after migration.
NAS Models that DO NOT Support System Migration
NAS models that do not support direct migration are listed in the below table. For these NAS models,
first initialize the destination NAS and copy your data from the source NAS to the destination NAS
(refer to the RTRR or Rsync chapter for details on data backup and replication.)
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Source NAS
Destination NAS
Model
Firmware
Version
Model
Firmware
Version
TS-x28, TS-x31/x31+,
TS-431U,
HS-251/251+,
TS-x51/x51+, TS-x53,
SS-x53
4.1.x and later
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19,
TS-x20, TS-x21, HS-210,
TS-x39, TS-509, TS-809,
SS-x39, TS-x59,
TS-x59U, TS-x69,
TS-x69U, TS-x70,
TS-x70U, TS-x79,
TS-x79U
3.8.x and older
4.0.2
TS-x69, TS-x69U,
TS-x70, TS-x70U,
TS-x79, TS-x79U
4.0.5
4.1.x
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19,
TS-x20, TS-x21, HS-210,
TS-x39, TS-509, TS-809,
SS-x39, TS-x59,
TS-x59U, TS-x69,
TS-x69U, TS-x70,
TS-x70U, TS-x79,
TS-x79U
3.8.x and older
4.0.2
TS-x28, TS-x31/x31+,
TS-431U, HS-251/251+,
TS-x51/x51+, TS-x53,
SS-x53
4.0.5
4.1.1 and older
TS-x28,
TS-x31+/x51/x53
4.1.2 and later
TS-x31
4.1.x
Note:
The destination NAS should contain enough drive bays to house the hard drives of the source
NAS.
Users are encouraged to only use drives that are compatible with the NAS before system
migration or the data may be inaccessible. For a compatibility list, go to
http://www.qnap.com/compatibility.
Encrypted disk volumes cannot be migrated to a NAS that does not support file system
encryption.
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Download Station, iTunes Server, DLNA Media Server, and some multimedia features will be
removed after migrating non-TS-x79/80/82/89 models to TS-x70U/TS-x79/80/82/85/89
models. The shared folders Multimedia/Qmultimedia, Download/Qdownload and all the
downloaded files will be retained.
The registered myQNAPcloud name on the source NAS will not be moved to the destination NAS
after system migration. To use the same myQNAPcloud name on the destination NAS, change
the myQNAPcloud name on the source NAS before system migration and register the same
name on the destination NAS after the process is completed. Contact the QNAP technical
support department if you encounter any issues during this process.
Disk Volumes Supported for System Migration
Refer to the following table for the relationship between the number of NAS bays and the disk volume
supported for system migration.
Destination NAS
Disk volume supported for system migration
1-bay NAS
1-drive single disk volume
2-bay NAS
1 to 2-drive single disk volume, JBOD, RAID 0,
2-drive RAID 1.
4-bay NAS
1 to 4-drive single disk volume, JBOD, RAID 0,
2-drive RAID 1,
3 to 4-drive RAID 5,
4-drive RAID 6,
4-drive RAID 10.
5-bay NAS
1 to 5-drive single disk volume, JBOD, RAID 0,
2-drive RAID 1,
3 to 5-drive RAID 5,
4 to 5-drive RAID 6,
4-drive RAID 10.
6-bay NAS
1 to 6-drive single disk volume, JBOD, RAID 0,
2-drive RAID 1,
3 to 6-drive RAID 5,
4 to 6-drive RAID 6,
4-drive or 6-drive RAID 10.
8-bay NAS
1 to 8-drive single disk volume, JBOD, RAID 0,
2-drive RAID 1,
3 to 8-drive RAID 5,
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4 to 8-drive RAID 6,
4-drive, 6-drive, or 8-drive RAID 10.
Migrating your NAS
Follow the steps below to perform system migration:
1. Turn off the source NAS and unplug the hard drives.
2. Remove the hard drives from the old trays and install them to the hard drive trays of the new
NAS.
3. Plug the hard drives to the destination NAS (new model). Make sure the hard drives are installed
in the original order.
4. Follow the instructions of the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) to connect the power supply and
network cable(s) of the new NAS.
5. Turn on the new NAS. Login to the web administration interface as an administrator (the default
login ID and password of the NAS are both "admin".)
6. If you are prompted to update the firmware of the new NAS, follow the instructions to download
and install the firmware.
7. Click "Start Migrating". The NAS will restart after system migration. All the data and settings will
be retained.
Caution:
To avoid system damage or serious injuries, the system migration procedure
should be performed by an authorized server manager or IT administrator.
Some system settings will be removed after system migration due to a different system design.
Configure the following settings again on the new NAS:
Windows AD
Some Apps will need to be reinstalled.
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QTS Basics and Desktop
QTS is a user-friendly NAS operating system designed to enhance every aspect of your NAS experience.
With basic methods such as drag-and-drop or point and click, you can complete most NAS operations.
Check the following links to learn more about QTS:
Introducing QTS
Using QTS Desktop
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Introducing QTS
Built on a Linux foundation, QTS is shaped from an optimized kernel to deliver
high-performance services that satisfy needs for file storage, management, backup,
multimedia applications, surveillance, and more. The intuitive, multi-window and
multi-tasking QTS GUI make it incredibly easy to manage your NAS, use its rich home
applications, enjoy multimedia, and install more applications from an integrated App Center.
QTS also adds value to business applications and effectively increase business efficiency with
abundant features, including file sharing, iSCSI, virtualization, backup, privilege settings, and
more. Coupled with various utilities and smart mobile apps, QTS is the ultimate platform for
building a personal or private cloud, synchronizing data and sharing files.
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NAS for Home - Easily enrich home entertainment and content sharing
Tons of photos, music, videos and documents are often scattered across multiple computers
in modern homes. QNAP NAS feature plenty of handy applications to let you smartly connect
and manage your data and enjoy a truly digital life in a well-secured home network. No
boundaries for multimedia sharing at home, and no boundaries for sharing content with
family, and friends. Learn more about the exciting features that a QNAP NAS offers you:
Intuitive GUI with Multi-Windows, Multi-Tasking, Multi-Application, Multi-Device access support
Cross platform data storage, backup and sharing center
Revolutionary music, photo and home video center
Personal cloud storage
Free and large capacity for Dropbox-style data sync
Hundreds of install-on-demand applications from the App Center
Energy-efficient & eco-friendly
NAS for Business - Efficiently optimize business IT infrastructure
IT efficiency, coupled with low total cost of ownership (TCO) is an essential factor for business
competitiveness. QNAP NAS features advanced capabilities for keeping businesses running at
maximum efficiency including business-critical applications, seamless file sharing, easy integration into
existing networks, flexible virtualized IT environments, and more. Learn more about the compelling
features that a QNAP NAS offers your business:
Large data storage, backup and file sharing center
Supports both scale-up and scale-out solutions for growing data needs
Advanced storage management with dynamic thin-provisioning, SSD caching and JBOD expansion
functions
Trustworthy data security and data encryption
Reliable IP SAN storage (iSCSI) as primary and secondary storage for virtualization environments
Private cloud storage
Free and large capacity for Dropbox-style data sync
Hundreds of install-on-demand applications from the App Center
Development Center for third-party partners to build apps for the NAS
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Using QTS Desktop
After you finish the basic setup and login to the NAS, the desktop will appear. Each main desktop
feature is introduced in the following sections.
Topics covered in this chapter:
QTS Desktop
2-step Verification
QTS Desktop
No.
Name
Description
1
Show
Desktop
Minimize or restore all open windows.
2
Main Menu
Show the Main Menu. It includes two parts:
1) SYSTEMS: Key system features and options designed to help you manage
or optimize your NAS.
2) APPLICATIONS: Applications developed by QNAP to enhance your NAS
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experience.
Please note that the default Internet browser, instead of a new window on the
NAS Desktop, will be launched once you click a third-party application.
3
Search
Enter keywords in the search bar to find an application or function and related
instructions. Click the search result to launch an application or function or
consult its online QTS help.
4
Background
Task
Review or control (such as pause or postpone) all the tasks running in the
background. For example, HDD S.M.A.R.T. scanning, anti-virus scanning, file
backup, or multimedia conversion.
5
External
Device
List all external storage devices and USB printers that are connected to the
NAS via its USB or SATA ports. Click a listed device to open File Station to
view this device. Click "More>>" to open the External Device page for relevant
settings and operations (for more information about File Station, refer to the
File Station chapter). Click the eject icon (up-arrow icon) to eject the external
device.
6
Notification
and Alert
You can check recent errors, warnings, and notifications here. Click “Clear All”
to clear the list. To view all historical events, click “More>>” to open System
Logs. For more information about System Logs, refer to the System Logs
chapter.
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Options
Profile: Specify your email address and change your profile picture. You
can also check System Logs and edit the Login Screen here.
Wallpaper: Change the default wallpaper or upload your own photo and
set it as the wallpaper.
2-step Verification: Enable 2-step Verification to enhance the security of
user accounts. For more information, refer to the 2-step Verification
section.
Change Password: Change your login password.
E-mail Account: Set up the email address you use when sharing files via
email in Music Station, Photo Station, Video Station, or File Station.
Miscellaneous:
o Auto log-out after an idle period of: Specify the idle period after which
the user will be automatically logged out.
o Warn me when leaving QTS: Users will be prompted for confirmation
every time they try to leave the QTS Desktop (such as closing the
browser or clicking the “back” button of the browser). It is
recommended to enable this option.
o Reopen windows when logging back into QTS: If you enable this option,
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all the current desktop settings (such as “the windows opened when
your log out") will be retained until your next login.
o Show the desktop switching button: Check this option to hide the next
desktop button (No. 12) and only display them when you move your
mouse cursor close to the buttons.
o Show the desktop switching button: Enable this option to show the
“next desktop” button (No. 12). If you disable this option, the “next
desktop” button will only appear when you move the mouse cursor
near it.
o Show the link bar on the desktop: Enable this option to show the link
bar (No. 13, No. 14, No. 15, and no.16).
o Show the Dashboard button: Enable this option to show the Dashboard
button (NO. 10).
o Show the NAS time on the desktop: Enable this option to display the
NAS time in the bottom-right corner of the desktop.
o Keep Main Menu open after selection: Keep the Main Menu
pinned/unpinned on the desktop.
o Show a list of actions when external storage devices are detected:
Enable this option and the Autoplay dialog box will appear after you
plug in an external device.
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Admin
Options
Configure user-specific settings, change your user password, restart/shut
down the NAS or log out.
Last login time: The last time when you logged in to the system.
Options: Refer to the previous section.
Sleep: Put your NAS into sleep. There are three ways to wake up the
NAS: 1) Press the power button until you hear a beep; 2) Use the
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature with QNAP Qfinder Pro or Qmanager. Note
that to use this method, WOL must be enabled in "Control Panel" >
"Power" > "Wake-on-LAN(WOL)"; 3) Press the power button on a
RM-IR002 or MCE remote control.
o Note: This feature is only available on certain models.
Restart: Restart your NAS.
Shutdown: Shut down your NAS.
o Note: To power off a NAS, you can also:
Press and hold the power button on your NAS for 1.5
seconds.
Run Qfinder Pro and click "Tools" > "Shut down Server".
Logout: Log yourself out
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9
More
Help: Show NAS references, including Quick Start, Virtualization Guide,
Help Center, and Tutorials.
Language: Choose your preferred language.
Desktop Preference: Applications can be opened in Tab Mode, Window
Mode, or Frameless Mode. Only Tab Mode is available if you log in to the
NAS using a mobile device.
o Tab Mode: In this mode, the application window will be expanded to fit
the entire NAS Desktop, and only one application window can be
displayed at a time.
o Window mode: In this mode, the application window can be resized to
your preferred shape.
o Frameless Mode: In this mode, applications will be opened without
their frames.
Help Request: Send a help request to QNAP.
About: Check the NAS model, firmware version, numbers of hard drives
already installed and empty bays, used and unused storage space.
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Dashboard
Check important NAS statistics, including system and hard drive health,
resources, storage usage, online users, scheduled tasks, etc. Click the header
in each widget to open its own page.
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Desktop Area
Arrange or remove the applications on the desktop.
12
Next
Desktop/ Last
Desktop
Switch between different desktop pages.
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myQNAPclou
d
Go to the myQNAPcloud website.
14
QNAP Utility
Check and download NAS utilities and mobile apps.
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Feedback
Go to QNAP Wiki or QNAP Forum, or seek Customer Service.
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Help Request
Send a help request to QNAP.
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Network
Recycle Bin
All of the deleted items can be found here. Right click on this icon to open the
Network Recycle Bin, empty it (delete files permanently), or configure it (refer
to the Network Recycle Bin chapter for more information.)
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2-step Verification
2-step Verification enhances the security of user accounts. Once enabled, you will need to enter a
one-time security code (6 digits) in addition to your password whenever you sign in to the NAS. 2-step
verification requires a mobile device with an authenticator app which supports the Time-based
One-Time password (TOTP) protocol. Supported apps include Google Authenticator
(Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or Authenticator (Windows Phone.)
Start 2-step verification
1. Install the authenticator App on your mobile device: For Android and iOS devices, install the
Google Authenticator App from their respective App stores. For Windows Phone, install the
Authenticator from its Store.
2. The system times of your mobile device and NAS must be synchronized. It is recommended to use
the time provided from the Internet.
3. Go to "Options" > "2-step Verification" and click "Get Started". Complete the steps in the wizard
to set up the NAS and your mobile device.
4. Configure your authenticator App by scanning the QR code or by entering the Secret Key into the
App.
5. Enter the code generated from the app to the NAS to verify the correct configuration.
6. Select an alternative verification method by emailing you a security code or by answering a
security question if you cannot use your mobile device. To email a security code, the SMTP server
must be properly configured in "Control Panel" > "Notification" > "E-mail".
Sign in QTS with 2-step verification
After your username and password are verified, you will be promoted to enter a security code. Enter
the code currently provided from the authenticator app to sign in to QTS. If you cannot use your
mobile device or your device is lost, you can select "Verify another way" to sign in with your chosen
alternative verification method.
Stop 2-step verification
If you want to disable 2-step verification, go to "Options" > "2-step Verification" and click "Stop".
Administrators can disable 2-step verification for other NAS account users if they are locked out by
going to "Control Panel" > "Users" > "Edit Account Profile"
If an administrator cannot use a mobile device to sign in to QTS and no other administrators are
available to disable 2-step verification for the locked-out administrator, the NAS must be restored to
factory settings by physically pressing the "RESET" button on the NAS.
Tip:
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All of the Dashboard widgets can be dragged onto the desktop for monitoring specific details.
The Dashboard will be presented differently on different screen resolutions.
The color of the Dashboard button will change based on the status of system health for quick
recognition.
Note:
The recommended minimum screen resolution for QTS 4.x is 1024x768.
The sleep function will automatically be disabled if the NAS has QNAP expansion
enclosure(s) connected to it.
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System Settings
Go to
"Control Panel" > "System Settings" to set up your NAS.
For details on the settings, refer to the following links:
General Settings
Storage Manager
Network
Security
Hardware
Power
Notification
Firmware Update
Backup/Restore
External Device
System Status
System Logs
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General Settings
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "General Settings" to configure basic settings of
the NAS.
Topics covered in this chapter:
System Administration
Time
Daylight Saving Time
Codepage
Login Screen
System Administration
Basic Settings:
Enter the name of the NAS. The NAS name supports maximum 14
characters and can be a combination of letters (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), and dash (-),
Space ( ), period (.), or pure numbers are not allowed. Enter a port number for system
management. The default port is 8080. The services which use this port include: System
Management, Photo Station, Music Station, File Station and Download Station. If you are
not sure about this setting, use the default port number.
Enable Secure Connection (HTTPS):
Allows users to connect to the NAS by HTTPS.
Enable secure connection (HTTPS) and enter the port number. If the option "Force secure
connection (HTTPS) only" is enabled, users can only connect to the web administration
page by HTTPS.
Force Secure Connection (HTTPS):
After enabling this option, you can only connect
and log into the NAS using HTTPS.
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Disable and hide the home/multimedia features such as Photo Station, Music
Station, Surveillance Station, Download Station, iTunes server, and DLNA media
server:
Multimedia features, including Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station (both
2.0 and 1.0.5), Surveillance Station, Download Station, DJ Station, iTunes server, Media
Library and DLNA media server, may be hidden or disabled by default on the following
NAS models: x70U, x79 Pro, x79U, TS-x51,TS-x31+, TS-x31,TS-269H and HS-210. To
enable the multimedia features for those models, uncheck this option.
Time
Basic time settings:
Adjust the date and time format and time zone according to the
location of the NAS. If the settings are incorrect, the following problems may occur:
o
When using a web browser to connect to the NAS or save a file, the displayed time of
the action will be incorrect.
o
The time of event logs will be inconsistent with the actual time when an action occurs.
o
All scheduled jobs will be run at an incorrect time.
Manual Setting:
Select this option to manually set the time of the NAS.
Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically:
Enable this option to
automatically synchronize the date and time of the NAS with an NTP (Network Time
Protocol) server. Enter the IP address/domain name of the NTP server (for example:
time.nist.gov, time.windows.com) then enter the time interval for synchronization. This
option can only be used when the NAS is connected to the Internet.
Set the server time the same as your computer time:
To synchronize the time of
the NAS with your computer's time, click "Update" next to this option.
Note:
First time synchronization may take several minutes to complete.
Daylight Saving Time
If your region uses daylight saving time (DST), enable "Adjust system clock automatically for
daylight saving time" and click "Apply". The latest DST schedule of the time zone specified in
the "Time" section will be shown. The system time will be adjusted automatically according to
the DST. Note that if your region does not adopt DST, the options on this page will not be
available. To manually enter the DST table, select the option "Enable customized daylight
saving time table". Click "Add Daylight Saving Time Data", enter the daylight saving time
schedule, and click "Apply" to save the settings.
Codepage
Select the language the NAS uses to display files and directories.
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Note:
All of the files and directories on the NAS use Unicode encoding. If your FTP clients
or PC OS does not support Unicode, select the language which is the same as the OS
language in order to properly view files and directories on the NAS.
Login Screen
The administrator can customize the login screen by going to “Control Panel” > “General
Settings” > “Login Screen”. There are two templates to choose from: classic and photo wall.
Classic login page settings:
Show firmware version: Display QTS firmware verion on bottom right of login page.
Show the link bar: Display links to myQNAPCloud, QNAP Utility, and Feedback links to
the bottom of the login page.
Background: Select a photo to use as login screen background, then select center, fill, fit,
stretch, or tile as the display mode. Click remove to set background to default image.
Logo: Select image to use as a logo on login screen. Click remove to remove logo.
Message: Enter a personal login message. You may select font color and size.
Photo Wall page settings:
Show firmware version: Display QTS firmware verion on bottom right of login page.
Show the link bar: Display links to myQNAPCloud, QNAP Utility, and Feedback links at
the bottom of the login page.
Message Title: Enter a personal message title for the login page.
Message: Enter a personal message for the login page.
Randomly select 100 photos: Use 100 random photos stores on the NAS for login page
background.
Display the most recently shared 100 photos: Use 100 most recently shared photos on
NAS for login page background.
Change Picture: Select an image to use as a logo on login screen. Click remove to
remove logo.
Use my profile picture: Use user account profile picture as login screen logo.
After you finish the above settings, click "Preview" to preview your settings or "Apply" to save
changes.
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Storage Manager
Based on QNAP's Flexible Volume Architecture, the Storage Manager provides a secure, flexible and
comprehensive approach to managing data on your NAS and offers useful features such as:
Storage pools & multiple RAID groups
Thin-provisioned volumes & space reclamation
Snapshot & Snapshot Replica
Online capacity expansion
These features provide a complete storage solution for your valuable data.
Note: Some features listed above are only applicable to certain NAS models.
QNAP Flexible Volume Architecture
The QNAP Flexible Volume Architecture consists of the following four layers: Disk Management,
Storage Pool Management, Volume Management and Shared Folder Management, as shown below:
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Basic Storage Management Architecture
Each layer is designed to cover an aspect of the storage system. The four layers combine to offer you
a comprehensive range of options to store and protect your data on your QNAP NAS.
RAID Group: RAID groups combine multiple physical disk drives into a single logical unit to
provide data redundancy, performance improvements, or both.
Storage pool: Storage pools aggregate physical hard drives or RAID groups into large storage
spaces. A storage pool can be expanded by adding new RAID groups into it or by adding new
disks to an existing RAID group.
Hot Spare: A hot spare is a backup hard drive in the NAS that is used only when a disk in a RAID
group fails. The hot spare will automatically replace the faulty disk and the data will be rebuilt to
the hot spare.
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Volume: Volumes are storage spaces on your NAS. A volume is formatted by the file system to
store shared folders and files. There are three types of volumes: thick, thin and static. Thick/thin
volumes must be created in a storage pool, and a storage pool can contain multiple thick/thin
volumes. A thick/thin volume can be resized to a greater capacity if there is available space in the
storage pool. Static volumes, on the other hand, are created from a RAID group instead of a
storage pool. A static volume can be expanded by adding new RAID groups into it or by adding
new disks to an existing RAID group. More information on volumes can be found here.
iSCSI LUN: iSCSI LUNs are logical volumes mapped to iSCSI targets. There are two types of
LUNs: block-based and file-based. Block-based LUNs are usually preferred to File-based LUNs. The
difference between block-based LUN and file-based LUN can be found here.
Shared folder: Shared folders are created in volumes and are used to store and share files with
users or groups that have access privileges.
For more information on Storage Manager, please refer to the links below:
Creating new storage pools.
Creating new volumes.
Creating new shared folders.
Creating iSCSI LUNs.
Advanced Storage Architecture
Qtier - Auto-tiering storage management architecture
Qtier storage pool: Qtier is an automated-tiering storage solution that consists of different types
of disks to form a multiple-drive volume that during low-load times or based on your schedule:
o Moves frequently used data onto high-performance disks (ie. SSDs) for high-availability or high
I/O cache throughput.
o Moves less frequently used data onto low-cost, high-capacity disks (ie. SATA drives) for better
cost efficiency.
There are three speed tiers of disks:
o Ultra-High speed tier: Ultra-high speed tier is a RAID group that consists of SSD for hot data.
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o High speed tier: High speed tier is a RAID group that consists of SAS disks for the data that is
between hot data and cold data.
o Capacity tier: Capacity tier is a RAID group that consists of SATA disks for cold data.
Cache Acceleration: The Cache Acceleration feature is designed to boost access performance of
the NAS by the use of SSD(s). More information on cache acceleration can be found here.
Click here for more information on setting up Qtier.
Disaster-recovery storage management architecture
Snapshot: Take a snapshot to record the state of a volume/LUN. After snapshots are taken, they
can be used to restore the volume/LUN’s state to the time the snapshot was taken. Users may
also choose to only restore particular folders/files in the volume from the Snapshot.
Snapshot Replica: The Snapshot Replica allows you to replicate the volume/LUNs between
different remote servers using snapshot technology, which provides a flexible and efficient backup
service for IT professionals.
Snapshot Vault: Snapshot Vault stores snapshots sent from remote NAS via Snapshot Replica.
Snapshot Vault also lets you manage and restore remote snapshots.
Click here for more information on creating replication jobs.
This architecture supports four distinct types of volumes adapted by QNAP over the years, and each
volume type supports different storage features:
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Features
Legacy
Volume
Static
Volume
QTS 4.1 Storage
Pool Flexible
Volume
QTS 4.2 Storage
Pool Flexible
Volume
Performance level
High
High
Medium
Medium
Online RAID
migration
●
●
●
●
Online RAID
expansion
●
●
●
●
File-based LUN
●
●
●
●
Block-based LUN
●
●
Thin provisioning
●
●
SSD cache
●
●
●
JBOD RAID
expansion
●
●
●
JBOD expansion
roaming
●
●
●
Snapshot
●
Snapshot Replica
●
Snapshot Vault
●
For specific setup of the Storage Manager, please refer to the following links:
Dashboard
Storage
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iSCSI
Virtual Disk
Note:
It is strongly recommended that each JBOD has its own storage pool. Do not create storage
pools that include hard drives outside the JBOD. Only add new disks to the JBOD (or replace the
existing disks in the JBOD) when expanding the storage pool. Otherwise, data stored on the
JBOD will become inaccessible when connected to a different NAS host.
To migrate storage pools from a previous firmware version to QTS 4.2, please check the
migration tutorial:
https://www.qnap.com/i/au/trade_teach/con_show.php?op=showone&cid=139
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Dashboard
The Storage Manager dashboard provides an overview for IT administrators to easily monitor and
manage storage allocations.
Overview
There are three sections on the page: Disk, Volume/LUN and Storage Pool. They are described below:
Disk: The physical hard disk drives and their associated storage hosts (including both the NAS and
its connected expansion enclosures) are shown in this section. Click the hard disk drive icon to
bring up the Disk Health window. For details on the Disk Health window, please refer to the Disks
chapter.
Volume/LUN: All available logical volumes, their capacity and type (Volume, LUN and Unused) are
listed in this section. For details on volumes and LUN, please refer to the Volumes chapter.
Storage Pool: This section provides a space usage overview on the storage pool created on the
NAS. You can check the space distribution on the pie chart for each storage pool (including the
size of reserved system space, thick volume and free space) and its subscription. Subscription is
the ratio between claimed space and available space in the storage pool. If a user creates a
thin-provisioned volume with 10TB claimed space, while the available space is only 1TB, the
"Subscription" value in the "Overview" page will be 10:1, meaning that the thin-provisioned space
is oversubscribed and users must note that the available space in storage pool is too low. You can
also click on the down arrow next to the storage pool to switch between storage pools. For details
on storage pools, please refer to the Storage Pools chapter.
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Utilization
This page is designed for users to monitor storage utilization of their NAS. With volume and storage
pool usage information presented on this page, users can manage their storage system more
effectively and spot potential issues based on trends over a period of time (from the last hour to the
last year.)
Select to view the storage usage rate of a particular volume or storage pool and specify the period.
Click "Clear Record" to reset the utilization graph.
Note: Utilization only applies to certain NAS models. To check for applicable models, please refer to
the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
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Storage
Manage volumes, storage pools, hard disk drives, snapshots, encrypt and decrypt file systems, and
configure cache acceleration with Storage Manager.
For details on the features, refer to the following links:
Disks/JBOD
Storage Space
Cache Acceleration
Snapshot
Qtier (Auto Tiering)
Note:
Some of the features listed above are applicable to certain models. Please check for
applicable models first as you review descriptions of the features.
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Disks/VJBOD
This page is designed for users to monitor and manage hard disk drives installed on the NAS and its
connected expansion units (both expansion enclosures and VJBOD (also known as Virtual JBOD)).
Users can quickly isolate and identify hard drives for relevant maintenance tasks.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Disks
o Managing NAS Hosts
o Managing Disks
o HDD S.M.A.R.T. Information
o Disk Health Global Settings
Expansion Enclosures
o Managing Physical Expansion Enclosures
o Recovering Physical Expansion Enclosures
o Managing Virtual Expansion Enclosures (VJBOD)
Introducing VJBODs
Creating VJBODs with new iSCSI LUN (using Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard)
Creating VJBODs with existing iSCSI LUN (using Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard)
Using VJBODs
Managing and Monitoring VJBODs
Detaching and Reconnecting VJBODs
Data Roaming
Automatic Reconnection
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Disks
Note:
Hot-plugging is not supported for M.2, PCIe, and mSATA drives.
Managing NAS Hosts
Click a NAS under "NAS Host" in the system component panel to check its general information. Refer to
the following table for actions available to manage a NAS host:
Action
Description
Enclosure
Info
Click this button to check details of an enclosure, including the model, serial
number, firmware version, BUS type, BIOS version, CPU temperature, system
temperature, power status, system fan speed and power fan speed.
Locate
(under
"Action")
Click this button and the chassis LEDs of the selected NAS host will blink for easy
identification.
RAID Group
Click this button and select a RAID group to check its details, including capacity,
RAID group name, RAID type and disk member.
Note:
You can click "NAS Host" in the system component panel and click "Action" > "Port
Table" to check the port speeds.
Managing Disks
Click "+" beside the NAS host in the system component panel and select a disk to check its general
information. The legend shown under the system component panel is provided to indicate the types of
hard disk drives:
Cache: A disk drive configured as cache.
Data: A disk drive that contains data.
Free: An empty disk drive that does not have any data on it.
Spare: A disk drive configured as spare drive for a RAID group.
Error: A disk drive detected with errors (could be bad sectors or I/O errors) and it is
recommended that this disk drive is to be replaced immediately.
Warning: A disk drive is approaching failure.
Refer to the following table for actions available to manage a disk:
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Action
Description
Disk Info
Click this button to check details of a disk, including the model, model number,
serial number, capacity, firmware version, ATA version and ATA standard.
Disk Health
Click this button to check disk S.M.A.R.T information. More details about
S.M.A.R.T information will be provided in the next table.
Scan Now
(under
"Action")
Click this button to scan the disk for bad blocks. If bad blocks are found, the
number of bad blocks will be displayed in the "Status" field. Check the bad block
sectors by clicking on the "bad blocks" message so long as the disk is not busy.
You can also use this function if a drive is in an error state. In this case, if no
bad blocks found after a complete scan, the error state of drive will be changed
back to normal.
Locate (under
"Action")
Click this button to locate drives using LED lights for easy identification of
physical hard drives.
Set as
Enclosure
Spare (under
"Action")
Click this button to set the chosen hard disk drive as an enclosure spare drive in
RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10. In case a spare drive is shared by multiple
RAID groups, that spare drive will be used to replace the first failed drive across
all RAID groups. Please note that the capacity of the enclosure spare drive must
be equal to or larger than that of the member drive in a RAID group and this
option is only available for an empty disks. Note that an enclosure spare can
only be used within an enclosure.
Disable Spare
(under
"Action")
Click this button to cancel the chosen hard disk drive as an enclosure spare
drive.
New Volume
(under
"Action")
Click this button to create a new volume. For details, please refer to the chapter
on Volumes.
RAID Group
Click this button and select a RAID group and check its details, including
capacity, RAID group name, RAID type and disk member.
View Mode
(located above
the system
component
panel)
Switch to list view using the list view icon on top-left of the page. In the list
view, you can show or filter for disks. Set the filter from the drop down list to
only show hard disks based on the device (enclosure or NAS they belong to),
model, type (HDD or SSD), BUS type, capacity, used type (data, free, error,
spare, cache, or none) and status. Click "Refresh" to refresh the list.
You can also perform sequential read and IOPS read tests (under "Performance
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test"), schedule weekly sequential read tests, and check the test results to
gauge the performance of the tested disks.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Information
Switch to the icon view (or tree view) and click the "Disk Health" button to bring up the Disk Health
window.
First select the NAS Host or an expansion enclosure and one of its disks to check for S.M.A.R.T
information. Refer to the below table for descriptions of each field:
Field
Description
Summary
This page provides an overview on hard disk S.M.A.R.T details and the result of the
latest test.
Hard Disk
Information
This page shows hard disk details, including disk model, model number, serial
number, disk capacity, firmware version, ATA version and ATA standard.
SMART
Information
This page shows the results of the latest S.M.A.R.T test.
Test
Click on this tab to choose a rapid or complete S.M.A.R.T testing method for the
hard disks. The test result will be shown.
Settings
Configure the following settings on this page: 1) Enable Temperature Alarm:
enable this option to set the temperature alarm. When the hard disk temperature
exceeds the specified threshold level, the system will record an error message; and
2) Rapid and complete test schedules: schedule a rapid or complete test here. The
result of the latest test can be viewed on the "Summary" page.
Click "APPLY to Selected HDD" to apply the settings configured on this page only to
the selected hard disk drive or "APPLY to All HDDs" to all hard disk drives.
Disk Health Global Settings
You can enable the following Disk Health settings in the Global Setting dialog window (the "setting"
icon next to "?" on top right side of the screen):
Activate Predictive SMART Migration: With Predictive SMART Migration, a warning message will
pop up when an S.M.A.R.T error is detected on a hard disk drive (indicating that the RAID group
that the hard drive disk belongs to is likely to fail very soon.) The migration sequence will be
initiated for that RAID group to ensure the availability of that RAID group. The data from the disk
with errors will be migrated to a healthy spare drive. The migration process is much faster than
the standard rebuilding process.
Disk S.M.A.R.T polling time (minutes): This value is the interval the hard drive disks are scanned
for S.M.A.R.T errors and the default is 10 minutes.
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TLER/ERC timer (seconds): This option allows system administrators to configure the hard disk
drive R/W response time. If you are not sure about the interval to set for the timer, please leave
it as is.
Expansion Enclosures
Expansion enclosures are designed for expanding the storage capacity of a QNAP NAS. This is
achieved either through a direct, physical connection between a NAS and expansion enclosures (via
USB or mini-SAS cables) or a network connection between two NAS (using a LAN connection).
Managing Physical Expansion Enclosures
Note:
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
First click an expansion enclosure (REXP) in the system component panel to check its general
information. Refer to the following table for actions available to manage an expansion enclosure:
Action
Description
Enclosure Info
Click this button to check on details of the chosen enclosure,
including the enclosure model, serial number, firmware
version, BUS type, CPU temperature, system temperature,
power status, system fan speed and power fan speed.
Locate (under "Action")
Click this button and the chassis LEDs of the selected
expansion enclosure will blink for easy identification.
Safely Detach (under "Action")
Click this button to safely remove the enclosure from its host.
Update firmware (under "Action")
Click this button to update firmware for the chosen enclosure.
Rename enclosure (under
"Action")
Click this button to rename the chosen enclosure.
RAID Group
Click this button and select a RAID group to check its details,
including capacity, RAID group name, RAID type and disk
member.
Recovering Physical Expansion Enclosures
Note:
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for applicable
models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
Click "Recover" on the top-right side of the window, and there are three options available:
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1. Recover Enclosure: Recover volumes on an enclosure that was accidentally disconnected (e.g.
unscheduled shutdown or unplugged SAS cable) from the NAS host. When this occurs, a broken
chain symbol will be shown in the Chassis View and the status of the affected storage pool will be
shown as "Error" and RAID group as "Not active".
2. Reinitialize enclosure ID: This is only used to reorder ID for expansion enclosures in a numerical
manner.
3. Scan All Free Drives: Scan drives in a free state in the NAS and attached enclosures for existing
volumes or storage pools.
Note:
The "Recover" button is only available if the disconnected expansion enclosure
contains volumes.
Managing Virtual Expansion Enclosures (VJBOD)
Introducing VJBODs
Virtual JBOD allows you to allocate the free space of a QNAP NAS to another NAS in order to maximize
the total available storage capacity for that NAS. The following figure illustrates how Virtual JBOD
works. An iSCSI LUN on a remote NAS is created and added to a local host (host NAS in this example)
as a hard drive to expand the Storage Space on the host NAS.
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Note:
This function or its content is only applicable to some models (refer to the software
specification page on the QNAP website for further details) and requires firmware 4.2.2
(or newer).
Any QNAP NAS that supports iSCSI and storage pools can be used as a remote NAS,
but it is recommended that they use firmware 4.2.1 (or newer) and have at least
154GB free space.
For greater connection stability and to automatically recover from connection failure, it
is recommended that both the remote and local NAS be on the same local network and
that the remote NAS uses a static IP address. For other network related optimization
settings (such as Port Trunking or Link Aggregation), please refer to the Network
chapter.
Creating VJBODs with new iSCSI LUN (using Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard)
Note:
Before you start this process, please ensure that the remote NAS has a storage pool
with at least 154GB of free space.
Follow these steps to create a VJBOD:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Disks/VJBOD".
2. Click "VJBOD" > "Create Virtual JBOD".
3. The Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard will appear. Read the introductions and click "Next".
4. Establish a connection to a remote NAS:
o Enter the remote NAS’ IP address (or click "Detect" and select the NAS using its hostname or
IP from the dropdown list). Or click "Local Host" to mount a LUN from the local host itself.
o Enter the username and password used to log into the remote NAS (or the credentials of the
local host if you select it in the last step).
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o Specify the system port and enable "Secure Connection (HTTP)" for a secure connection to the
remote NAS.
o Use "Test" to test the connection settings.
o Click "Next".
5. Select "Create a new iSCSI LUN on the selected NAS".
o You can click "NAS Detail" in the top-right corner to check the storage status of the selected
NAS.
o Tick "Host Binding" if the LUN will be used to store sensitive information.
o Click "Next".
6. Select a storage pool and click "Next".
7. Choose to set up CHAP authentication and enter the required information. Click "Next".
8. Set up the capacity for creating a new LUN and choose whether to enable 4K byte sector size and
SSD cache in "Advanced Settings". Click "Next".
9. Review the configuration summary and click "Next".
10. Click "Finish" (you can also choose to create a new storage pool, new static volume, or recover
existing data in this step).
11. The new VJBOD Disk will be created.
Note:
The purpose of mounting a LUN from a local host itself is to ensure that the LUN will
still be accessible if the original local host becomes unavailable.
After ticking "Host Binding" in Step 5, the LUN can only be accessed by the bound host,
even if the connection between the local host and remote NAS is lost (in this case, only
the administrator of the remote NAS can access it).
VJBOD currently only supports "Single" RAID configuration and cannot be used to
create a system volume or expand other storage pools unless the pool also consists of
VJBODs that come from the same remote NAS and same pool. The expanded capacity
of the LUN on the remote NAS will not be reflected on the local host. Therefore, to
expand a VJBOD pool, you can only create a new VJBOD on the same storage pool and
join the disk into the pool as a new RAID.
The LUN created here is a block-level iSCSI LUN.
Creating VJBODs with existing iSCSI LUN (using Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard)
Note:
Before you start this process, please ensure that the remote NAS has an idle target,
storage pool with an instantly-allocated LUN and the capacity of the LUN is at least 154GB.
Follow these steps to create a VJBOD:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Disks/VJBOD".
2. Click "VJBOD Beta" > "Create Virtual JBOD".
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3. The Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard will appear. Read the introduction and click "Next".
4. Establish a connection to a remote NAS:
o Enter the remote NAS’ IP address (or click "Detect" and select the NAS using its hostname or
IP from the dropdown list). Or click "Local Host" to mount a LUN from the local host itself.
o Enter the username and password used to log into the remote NAS (or the credentials of the
local host if you select it in the last step).
o Specify the system port and enable "Secure Connection (HTTP)" for a secure connection to the
remote NAS.
o Click "Test" to test the connection settings.
o Click "Next".
5. Select "Choose an existing iSCSI LUN on the selected NAS". Click "Next".
6. Select a storage pool and click "Next".
7. Choose to set up CHAP authentication and select to use "Data Digest" and "Header Digest" (under
"CRC/Checksum"). Click "Next".
8. Review the configuration summary and click "Next".
9. Click "Finish" (you can also choose to create a new storage pool, new static volume, or recover
existing data in this step).
10. The new JBOD is created.
Using VJBODs
The VJBOD is essentially a space mapped from a LUN on a remote NAS. Before a VJBOD can be used to
store data, a storage pool or volume must be created first. For volume or storage pool creation
instructions, please check the relevant chapters (refer to the Volumes chapter for volume creation
instructions and the Storage Pools chapter for storage pool creation instructions).
Managing and Monitoring VJBODs
Click a disk under "Virtual JBOD" in the system component panel to check its general information.
Refer to the following table for actions available for managing a VJBOD:
Action
Description
Disk Info
Check details of the chosen VJBOD, including the remote NAS
model, disk name, disk type, disk location, remote disk
configuration, remote LUN name, remote iSCSI name, target
IQN and disk capacity.
New Volume (under "Action")
Create a volume using the chosen VJBOD. Please refer to the
chapter on Volumes for more information. Note that this
action is only available for VJBODs without any volumes.
NAS Detail (under "Action")
Check details of the remote NAS where the LUN is located.
The details include the hardware information, storage
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configuration, shared folders and installed applications.
Remote Log (under "Action")
Review logs (including information, warnings and errors) of
the storage pool or NAS where the VJBOD disk is located. This
will allow you to identify issues on the remote pool if the
VJBOD becomes abnormal. You can click on the down arrow
button on the "Log" page for advanced log search
functionality.
Date Recovery (under "Action")
Recover the Volume or Storage Pool in VJBODs (if it exists).
This action is only available when the VJBOD is idle.
Edit Disk (under "Action")
Edit the name of the chosen VJBOD.
Disconnect (under "Action")
Disconnect a VJBOD. Note that this action is only available for
VJBODs that are in an abnormal status.
Connect (under "Action")
Reconnect a VJBOD. Note that this action is only available for
VJBODs that are Disconnected.
Edit Target (under "Action")
Edit the VJBOD iSCSI connection and Remote NAS IP. Note
that this action is only available for VJBODs that are
Disconnected.
Delete (under "Action")
Delete a VJBOD connection configuration. Note that this action
is only available for VJBODs that are Disconnected.
Alternatively, click on "Virtual JBOD" > "Virtual JBOD Overview" and check the following for each
VJBOD disk:
Disk details associated with the local host: The disk name, status, total size, storage pool and
volume/LUN.
Disk details associated with the remote host: The NAS name, storage pool, disk configuration,
target & LUN name and CHAP.
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Tip:
If the firmware of the remote NAS is 4.2.2 (or newer), you can monitor what NAS has
connected to an iSCSI LUN, as well as receive warnings if the iSCSI connection is lost
on the "iSCSI Storage" page ("Storage Manager" > "iSCSI" > "iSCSI Storage").
If more detailed monitoring is required for multiple NAS, you can use Q'center to
monitor both host and remote NAS.
Detaching and Reconnecting VJBODs
If a VJBOD has been used to create a virtual volume or storage pool, that volume or storage pool must
be detached first before the VJBOD can be detached. Refer to the Volumes chapter for volume removal
instructions and Storage Pools chapter for storage pool removal instructions. To detach a VJBOD disk,
follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Disks/VJBOD".
2. Select a VJBOD in the system component panel.
3. Click "Action" > "Disconnect".
4. Click "OK" and the VJBOD will enter "Disconnected" status.
5. Click "Action" > "Delete".
6. Check to remove the LUN and unused iSCSI target from the remote NAS and click "OK". The
VJBOD will be deleted.
To reconnect disconnected VJBODs (there will be an error symbol in front of such disks), follow these
steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Disks/VJBOD".
2. Select a disconnected Virtual JBOD in the system component panel.
3. Click "Action" > "Connect".
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4. Click "OK" and the VJBOD will enter the "Ready" status.
You can detach all of the VJBOD disks at once. To do so, go to the "Virtual JBOD Overview" page
(click the "Virtual JBOD Overview" button in the top-right corner of the "Storage Manager" window)
and click "Safely Detach all". Detached VJBODs can be re-attached by selecting "Recover" > "Scan All
Free Disks" in the "Disks/VJBOD" page.
Note:
To protect the data and file system of VJBODs, always detach them before shutting
down the remote NAS.
Data Roaming
You can move VJBODs from one NAS to another without needing to physically disconnect and
reconnect drives. To do so, follow these steps:
1. Safely detach a VJBOD (refer to the Detaching and Reconnecting Virtual JBOD Disks section for
instructions).
2. Open the Create Virtual JBOD’s Disk Wizard on the NAS that you want to move the JBOD to and
choose the existing iSCSI LUN on the remote NAS (refer to the Creating VJBOD with existing
iSCSI LUN section for instructions).
Automatic Reconnection
The system will attempt to reconnect and recover a storage pool on a remote NAS for VJBODs after
they become inaccessible for 30 seconds. However, the reconnection and recovery process may take
longer if the remote NAS uses a dynamic IP (or it will fail if the two NAS are not on the same LAN).
Therefore, we recommend using a static IP for the remote NAS.
Note:
If the remote NAS system port is changed, some information regarding the remote
NAS may be incorrectly displayed on the host NAS. If this occurs, you can enter the
updated information in the "Re-login" page (select the disk in "Disks/VJBOD" and click
"Action" > "Re-login").
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Storage Space
The Storage Space features Storage Pools and Volumes. This page lists available storage pools and
the volumes, iSCSI LUNs, and snapshots from remote NAS on each of these storage pools. It displays
these storage entities’ capacity and/or usage to give a complete view of storage allocation. Users can
create or manage storage pools/volumes/RAID groups, or take/view snapshots of the volumes on this
page.
Below is a chart of what the icons and bars indicate.
Symbol
Name
Description
Volume
Users may change the volume name. System
volume names are appended with "(System)".
LUN
Users may change the LUN name.
Snapshot
The number to the right of the camera icon
indicates how many Snapshots are currently saved.
Storage
Pool Usage
Gray: Unallocated
Green: Allocated
Dark blue: Snapshot used
Light blue: Snapshot reserved
Red line: Alert threshold
Volume
Usage
Dark blue: Used
Red line: Alert threshold
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Storage Pools
A storage pool is designed to aggregate physical hard disk drives into a large storage space and to
provide enhanced RAID protection for it. You can perform the following actions to manage storage
pools:
Creating New Storage Pools
Removing Storage Pools
Safely Detaching Storage Pools
Expanding Storage Pools
Setting a Threshold
Setting Snapshot Reservation
Creating New Volumes for Storage Pools
Creating New iSCSI LUNs for Storage Pools
Note:
Storage Pools are not supported by some NAS models. Please refer to the QNAP
website, product information, and software specifications for more details.
For RAID groups that contain 16 hard drives, up to 512MB RAM will be used for them.
1GB RAM is recommended for 24-32 hard drives.
Creating New Storage Pools
Follow these steps to create a new storage pool:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Click "Create" > "New Storage Pool".
3. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk and click "Create".
4. Set the percentage of storage spool space that is reserved to store snapshots.
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if you are
certain about this.
6. A new storage pool will be created.
Removing Storage Pools
Follow these steps to remove a storage pool:
Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
Double click a storage pool to be removed to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
Click "Remove" > "Remove Pool".
Click "Apply".
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The selected storage pool will be removed.
Note:
Before you remove a storage pool, be sure to remove all volumes and LUNs on that
storage pool.
Safely Detaching Storage Pools
Follow these steps to safely detach a storage pool:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to be removed to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Click "Remove" > "Safely Detach Pool".
4. Click "Apply".
5. The selected storage pool will be removed.
Note:
After a storage pool is reattached, the configurations of iSCSI LUNs mapped in the
storage pool or Apps installed before the detachment will not be automatically recovered.
Expanding Storage Pools
Follow these steps to expand a storage pool:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to be expanded to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Click "Expand Pool".
4. Select to create and add a new RAID group. Select "Adding new hard drive(s) to an existing RAID
group"(the option "Create new RAID groups" will be covered in the following section), choose an
existing RAID group from the drop-down list and click "Next".
5. Select the hard drive(s) to expand the storage pool and click "Next".
6. Click "Expand".
7. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if you are
certain about this.
8. The chosen storage pool will be expanded.
Note:
New disks cannot be inserted into existing RAID groups of storage pools for specific
RAID types (such as RAID 0, RAID 10, Single or JBOD). You must create an additional
RAID group to expand those storage pools.
Expanding storage pools by creating new RAID groups
Follow these steps to create a RAID group for storage pool expansion:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
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2. Double click a storage pool to be expanded to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Click "Expand Pool", select "Create and add a new RAID group" and click "Next".
4. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk and click "Next".
5. Please note that if the type of the newly-created RAID group is different from that of the existing
RAID group(s), the performance of the entire storage pool may be affected. To continue, click
"OK".
6. Click "Expand".
7. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if you are certain
about this.
8. The chosen storage pool will be expanded.
Note:
RAID 0, JBOD or Single RAID Group cannot be added to a storage pool if that storage
pool already contains RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10.
It is recommended to set an independent storage pool on a JBOD and only add new
disks to that JBOD (or replace the existing disks in that JBOD) when expanding the
storage pool. Otherwise, data stored on that JBOD will become inaccessible when
connecting that JBOD to a different NAS host.
Expanding storage pools by replacing hard disk drives in a RAID array
With this function, RAID group capacity can be expanded by replacing hard disk drives in an array
one by one. This option is supported for the following RAID types: RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID
10. Follow these steps to expand a RAID group:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to be expanded to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Replace Disks One by One".
4. Select at least one hard disk drive and click "Change". After the description displays "Please
remove this drive", remove the hard disk drive from the NAS or expansion enclosure.
5. After the description displays "You can replace this drive", plug in the new hard disk drive to the
drive slot.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all hard drives have been replaced.
7. Click "Expand Capacity" to continue. Click "Yes".
8. The chosen RAID group is expanded.
Note:
Available RAID management operations are detailed in the chapter on RAID
Groups.
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Setting a Threshold
The system will generate a warning message in system logs when the storage pool used size hits the
threshold. To set a threshold value for a storage pool, follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to set a threshold to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Click "Actions" > "Set Threshold".
4. Enter a value for alert threshold and click "Apply".
Setting Snapshot Reservation
You can set snapshot reservation space to ensure enough space for saving snapshots. Snapshot
reservation is set as a percentage of total storage pool space and there are two scenarios:
When the snapshot reserve is set to 0%, new snapshots taken will all be saved to a storage pool
until that storage pool runs out of its space. When that happens, the system will start recycling
older snapshots regardless the snapshot limitation set in Snapshot Global Settings.
When the snapshot reserve is set to a value greater than 0%, this reserved space will be
dedicated entirely to snapshots. The free space in a storage pool will be lower after the value is
set and the snapshots will only use the space reserved. When the space used for snapshots
exceeds the snapshot reserve, the system will start recycling older snapshots regardless the
snapshot limitation set in Snapshot Global Settings.
To set snapshot reservation, follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to set reserved space for snapshots and to bring up the Storage Pool
Management page.
3. Click "Actions" > "Set Snapshot Reserved", enter a value for snapshot reserved space, and click
"Apply".
Note:
For more Snapshot details, refer to the Snapshot section in the Volumes chapter.
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for applicable
models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
o
A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
o
x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
Creating New Volumes for Storage Pools
To create a new volume for a storage pool, follow these steps:
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1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool.
3. Click "Create"> "New Volume". Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the creation process. For
more details, please refer to the Volumes section.
Creating New iSCSI LUNs for Storage Pools
To create a new iSCSI LUN for a storage pool, follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool.
3. Click "Create"> "New iSCSI LUN". Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the creation process.
For more details, please refer to the iSCSI Storage section.
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Volumes
A volume is formatted by the file system to store share folders and files. Users can manage, monitor,
create, or delete a logical volume on this page. The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Creating New Volumes
Removing Volumes
Expanding Volumes
Available Volume operations
Configuring Alert Threshold
Check File System
Creating New Shared Folders
Snapshot
Managing Previous Versions in Windows
Encryption
Setting Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation and SSD Trim
Creating New Volumes
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Click "Create" > "New Volume" to launch the volume creation wizard.
3. Configure the mode for the volume from static single, thick multiple, and thin multiple according
to your needs (learn more about "Thick or Thin Volumes" in the following section) and click
"Next".
4. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk for the volume to be
created and click "Next".
5. Set the alert threshold and volume alias. You can also click "File system option" to specify bytes
per inode, check the maximum volume size and number of files/folders, enable volume encryption,
and create share folders. Click "Next".
Bytes
per
Inode
Max. Size of Volume
Max. Number of Files/Folders
4096
15.99 TB
Volume Size/Bytes per Inode
8192
31.99 TB
16384
(Default
63.99 TB
78
Bytes
per
Inode
Max. Size of Volume
Max. Number of Files/Folders
)
32768
127.99 TB
65536
250 TB
6. Confirm your settings and click "Finish".
7. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if you are certain
about this.
8. The new volume will be created.
Note:
The hot spare disk feature is only available for RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID
10. For other RAID types, the hot spare disk field will be grayed out.
Follow these steps to create a new, thick or thin volume:
1. Select "Thick Multiple Volume" or "Thin Multiple Volume". Select to create a new storage pool or
from an existing storage pool and click "Next".
2. Configure the mode for the volume from static single, thick multiple, and thin multiple according
to your needs.
3. Configure the volume capacity, alert threshold, volume alias, Bytes per inode, encryption and
shared folder settings and click "Next".
4. Click "Finish".
5. A new volume will be created.
Note:
Static Single Volume:
This mode offers the best performance but does not support
thin provisioning, space reclamation and snapshots. For this option, the RAID group
itself is a volume.
Thick Multiple Volumes:
This method can create multiple volumes on the same
storage pool and instantly allocate physical storage space for the volume. It has better
performance than thin volumes while also offering flexibility.
Thin Multiple Volumes:
Thin Multiple Volumes: This method can over-allocate the
volume capacity for each volume regardless of the physical storage limit. Disk space is
only used when files are written to the volume. After files are deleted, this space can
be reclaimed for increasing the free space of the storage pool. The maximum size of
thin multiple volumes is 20 times that of the storage pool's free space. With thin
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provisioning, volume space is fully utilized.
A thick volume is usually more efficient for high frequency read/write activities.
Because the space has been allocated for the volume, the predicament of insufficient
physical space can be avoided, but the use of space is relatively inefficient.
NAS models that do not support Storage Pools can only create Static Single Volumes.
Please refer to the QNAP website, product information, and software specifications for
more details.
Removing Volumes
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a volume to be removed to bring up the Volume Management page.
3. Click "Remove". Click "Apply" and the selected volume is removed.
Expanding Volumes
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a volume to be expanded to bring up the Volume Management page.
3. Click "Expand Volume".
4. Enter the desired capacity or click "Set to Max" to allocate the maximum available space for the
volume and click "Apply". ("Set to Max" is only available for thick provisioned volumes.)
5. The capacity of the volume will be expanded.
Available Volume Operations
After you go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space", click "Actions" and choose to
configure the threshold and cache settings, check the file system of a volume, rename volume alias,
reclaim volume space, create a new share folder, format a volume, or manage snapshots.
Note:
All the data on a disk will be erased if it is formatted. Please use the "Format" feature
with caution.
For encryption related options (Change, Download, Save, Lock this Volume), refer to
Encryption.
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for applicable
models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
o
A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
o
x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
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Configuring Alert Threshold
The alert threshold is used to remind users when the capacity of a chosen volume is used up to the
specified threshold level. A warning message will pop up when the specified threshold is reached.
To set an alert threshold, select a volume in "Storage Space" to bring up the Volume Management
page, click "Actions" > "Set Threshold", enter the threshold level and click "Apply". The alert
threshold is set.
Check File System
If you receive the error message "File system is not clean", the NAS may have suffered an abnormal
shutdown. The system data or files that were being used while the shutdown occurred may have
been corrupted. To check the file system and repair possible errors, go to "Storage Manager" >
"Storage Space".
Creating New Shared Folders
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a volume to bring up the Volume Management page.
3. Click "Actions" > "Create New Shared Folder".
4. Specify the folder name and description of the new shared folder and select the disk volume for
the shared folder.
5. Click "Edit" to the right of "Configure access privileges for users" in Step 4 and specify user
privileges.
6. Click "Edit" to the right of "Advanced settings" in Step 4 and configure the guest access right,
hidden folder, Oplocks, recycle bin and path. Click "Create".
7. A new shared folder will be created.
Snapshot
Users can take a snapshot, manage snapshots (revert, delete, and clone a snapshot, set up snapshot
schedules, or restore snapshot files for LUNs or volumes), or replicate volumes/LUNs between
different remote servers using snapshot technology.
Note:
Snapshot Replica (or volumes/LUNs replication between remote servers) is covered in
Backup Station. For details, please refer to the Snapshot Replica chapter in Backup
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Station.
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for applicable
models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
o
A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
o
x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
Taking a Snapshot
After reserved space is set, you can proceed to take snapshots. To create a snapshot, follow these
steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Select a volume or LUN and click "Snapshot" > "Take a Snapshot".
3. Specify the snapshot name and duration to retain the snapshot.
4. Click "OK".
Managing Snapshots with Snapshot Manager
The Snapshot Manager allows you to take, revert, delete, and clone a snapshot, set up snapshot
schedules, or restore snapshot files.
To launch Snapshot Manager, select a volume or LUN in "Storage Space" and click "Snapshot" >
"Snapshot Manager" (or click the camera icon of a volume or LUN.)
In Snapshot Manager, you can perform the following actions:
Restore files: Click a desired snapshot and select the folder(s) or file(s) that you want to restore,
right click and select "Restore" to replace the existing folder/file with the one in the snapshot or
"Restore to" to restore your data to a different location. Or choose "Download" to download the
selection to your computer.
Revert a snapshot: Select a snapshot and click "Revert", and the entire snapshot will be restored
to its original path. Be cautious that the volume reverted to the selected snapshot will be in the
previous state when the snapshot was taken.
Delete: Select a snapshot and click "Delete" to delete that snapshot.
Clone a snapshot: This action allows you to clone a snapshot into a new volume or LUN. To clone
a snapshot, first select a snapshot, click "Clone", enter an alias for the new volume, and select the
folders to share after cloning. If the snapshot cloned is a LUN snapshot, you can map it to an
iSCSI target.
Set up snapshot schedules: Click "Schedule", select "Enable schedule", specify the time,
frequency, and retention period. The system will take the chosen volume’s snapshot by schedule.
For Smart Snapshot, the system will only take a new snapshot if there are new changes made in
the selected volume.
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Snapshot Global Settings
Click "Global Settings" in the top-right of the Snapshot Manager window, and there is one global
setting:
Make snapshot directory (@Recently-Snapshot) visible: Mount a snapshot volume as a directory
of a shared folder and set the snapshot volumes to be read-only in File Station. The snapshot
directory will appear as "@Recently-Snapshot".
Click "Global Settings" in the top-right of the Storage Manager window, and there is one global
setting:
When reaching snapshot limitation: Choose the policy to handle snapshots when the snapshot
limitation is reached. There are two choices.
o Overwrite the oldest snapshot: When the number of snapshots reaches the limitation (256 per
LUN, 1024 total) the oldest snapshot will be deleted in order to continue taking new snapshots
for data protection.
o Stop making snapshot: When the number of snapshots reaches the limitation (256 per LUN,
1024 total), no more new and scheduled snapshots will be taken until older snapshot are
deleted. This option will prevent the deletion of older snapshots without administrators’
consent.
Note:
The "When reaching snapshot limitation" setting uses the number of snapshots, not
the space used for snapshots. For more details, please refer to the Setting Snapshot
Reservation section.
Managing Previous Versions in Windows
Starting in QTS 4.2.1, snapshots can be used with the Previous Versions feature in Windows, allowing
you to instantly revert to a previous version of a file in case of an accident (e.g. file deletion,
corruption, or accidental changes.)
To use this feature, follow these steps:
1. In Windows, connect to a shared folder on the NAS (the shared folder must be located in a
storage pool that you can take a snapshot.)
2. Take a snapshot of the storage pool where the shared folder is located.
3. In Windows, right click on the shared folder (or a file in that shared folder) in "File Explorer" >
"Properties" > "Previous Versions".
4. Select a version and choose to open, copy, or restore that version.
5. Click "OK".
Note:
This feature is only applicable to files that have been changed between snapshots.
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Otherwise, there will be no previous versions listed in "File Explorer" > "Properties" >
"Previous Versions".
Encryption
The disk volumes on the NAS can be encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption to protect against data
breaches. Encrypted disk volumes can only be mounted for normal read/write access with an
authorized password. The encryption feature protects confidential data from unauthorized access
even if the hard drives or the entire NAS were stolen.
Note:
The AES volume-based encryption is applicable only to specific NAS models. Please
refer to the product comparison table for details.
Data encryption on QNAP NAS
Users can manage encrypted disk volumes on the NAS. Each encrypted disk volume is locked by a
particular key. The encrypted volume can be unlocked using the following methods:
Encryption password: Enter the encryption password to unlock the disk volume. The password
must be 8-32 characters long. Symbols (! @ # $ % ^ & * ( )_+ = ? ") are supported.
Encryption key file: Upload the encryption key file to the NAS to unlock the disk volume. The key
can be downloaded from the "Encryption" page after the disk volume is successfully unlocked.
Before you start
Please remember the following before using the data encryption feature of the NAS.
The volume encryption feature of the NAS is volume-based. A volume can be a single disk a JBOD
configuration, or a RAID array. To only encrypt a shared folder, please refer to the Shared Folder
chapter.
Select whether or not to encrypt a disk volume before it is created on the NAS. A volume cannot
be encrypted after it is created unless the disk volume is initialized. Note that initializing a disk
volume will clear all data on the disks.
Disk volume encryption cannot be removed without initialization. To remove encryption on the
disk volume, the disk volume must be initialized and all the data will be cleared.
Keep the encryption password or key safe. If the password is forgotten or the encryption key is
lost, the data cannot be accessed and cannot be recovered.
Before starting, read the instructions carefully and strictly adhere to them.
Note:
Data encryption functions may be unavailable in accordance to the legislative
restrictions of some countries (ex. Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.)
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Creating new encrypted disk volumes
1. Log into the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space"
and click "Create" > "New Volume".
2. Select a volume type based on your needs and click "Next".
3. Specify the volume details (including the volume capacity, alert threshold and volume alias,) tick
"Encryption", fill out the encryption password and choose whether to save the encryption key,
select to create a shared folder automatically after new volume initialization and fill out the name
of the shared folder for the intended volume. Click "Next".
4. Confirm the settings and click "Finish".
5. Note that all the data on the selected drives will be DELETED! Please back up the data before
creating the encrypted volume. Click "Yes" after data backup.
6. Double click the newly-created volume to bring up the Volume Management page.
7. Click "Actions" > "Encryption" > "Lock this Volume". Click "Yes".
8. An encrypted disk volume will be created on the NAS.
Encryption key management
To manage the encryption key settings, log into the NAS as an administrator and go to "Storage
Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space". Double click a volume to bring up the Volume
Management page and click "Actions" > "Encryption".
There are three options to manage the encryption key:
Change the encryption key: Enter your old encryption password and the new password. (Please
note that after the password is changed, any previously exported keys will not work anymore. The
new encryption key needs to be downloaded if necessary, see below.)
Download the encryption key file: Enter the encryption password to download the encryption key
file. With this option, the encryption key can be saved as a file. The file is also encrypted and can
be used to unlock a volume, without knowing the real password (see "Locking and unlocking disk
volumes manually" below.) Please save the encryption key file in a secure place!
Save the encryption key: Save the encryption key on the NAS to automatically unlock and mount
the encrypted disk volume after the NAS restarts. Note that saving the encryption key alone
is not completely safe, as if the NAS is stolen, the volume will be automatically unlocked
after it restarts.
Locking and unlocking disk volumes manually
To lock a volume, log into the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" >
"Storage Space". Double click a volume to be locked to bring up the Volume Management page and
click "Actions" > "Encryption" > "Lock this Volume". Click "Yes".
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To unlock a volume, log into the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" >
"Storage Space". Select a volume to be unlocked and click "Manage" > " Unlock this volume". Choose
either to enter the encryption password, or use the encryption key file exported previously. Click
"Apply". If the encryption password or the key file is correct, the volume will be unlocked and become
available.
Verifying encrypted disk volumes
To verify that a disk volume is encrypted, log into the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Storage
Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space". The encrypted disk volume will be shown on this page,
with a lock icon under "Status". The lock will be shown as opened if the encrypted volume is unlocked.
A disk volume without the lock icon under "Status" is not encrypted.
Behaviors of encrypted volumes upon system reboot
An example is provided to illustrate the behavior of encrypted volumes upon system reboot. In this
example, there are two encrypted disk volumes on the NAS:
DataVol1 is created with the option "Save Encryption Key" disabled.
DataVol2 is created with the option "Save Encryption Key" enabled.
Note:
For details on enabling or disabling the "Save Encryption Key" option, please refer
to the section on Encryption Key Management above.
After restarting the NAS, check the volume status. DataVol1 is locked, but DataVol2 is unlocked and
mounted. Since the encryption key is not saved on DataVol1, the encryption password needs to be
manually entered to unlock DataVol1. Please remember that by saving the key on the NAS, data will
only be protected in case of stolen hard disk drives. However, there is still a risk of data breach if the
entire NAS is stolen as the data is accessible after the NAS is restarted. If the encryption key is not
saved on the NAS, the NAS will be protected against data breach even if the entire NAS were stolen.
The disadvantage is that the disk volume needs to be manually unlocked each time the system
restarts.
Setting Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation and SSD Trim
Thin Provisioning Space Reclamation allows you to increase free space on thin-provisioned storage
pools by reclaiming space from deleted files. SSD Trim enables garbage collection on SSDs, which
wipes out blocks of data that are no longer in use, and increases future write performance.
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To enable Space Reclamation and SSD Trim, log into QTS, launch Storage Manager and click on the
"Global Settings" icon located at the top right of the Storage Manager window. The Global Settings
window will open, then click on "Edit" beside Space Reclamation and SSD Trim. There are two
settings for Space Reclamation and SSD Trim:
Auto reclaim and SSD trim schedule: Check this checkbox to enable space reclamation and
SSD trim.
Schedule: Set the schedule for thin provisioning space reclamation and SSD TRIM in order to
reclaim space and increase free space for storage pools.
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RAID Groups
Users can expand a RAID group, add hard drive(s) to a RAID group, migrate a RAID group, configure a
spare drive, enable a bitmap and recover a RAID group for a chosen volume, while the data contained
in the RAID group remains intact. In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
RAID Group Introduction
Expanding RAID Group Capacity
Adding Hard Disk Drives
Migrating RAID Configuration
Configuring Spare Drives
Enabling/Disabling Bitmap
Recovering Failed RAID Disk Volumes
Data Scrubbing
RAID Group Introduction
RAID group types
Refer to the table below for explanations on RAID types:
Field
Description
Single Disk
A single, stand-alone RAID group can be set up for your NAS. However, this setup
does not provide any redundancy protection. So, in the event that a disk is
corrupted or otherwise damaged, all data on that disk will be lost.
RAID 0
Striping
A striping RAID group combines two or more disks into one large, logical disk. It
offers the fastest disk access performance but no data redundancy protection in the
event of disk failure or damage. The disk capacity is the sum of all disks. Disk
striping is usually used to maximize disk capacity or to accelerate disk access
speed. Please note that RAID 0 configuration is not recommended for storing
sensitive data.
RAID 1
Mirroring
Disk Mirroring protects your data by automatically mirroring the contents of one
disk to the second disk in the mirrored pair. It provides protection in the event of a
single disk failure. The storage capacity is equal to the capacity of the smallest
single disk, as the second disk drive is used to back up the first disk drive. RAID 1
configuration is suitable for storing sensitive data on a corporate or personal level.
RAID 5
RAID 5 configurations are ideal for organizations running databases and other
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transaction-based applications that require storage efficiency and data protection.
A minimum of 3 hard disks are required to create a RAID 5 group. The total
capacity of the RAID 5 group is equal to the size of the disk with the smallest
capacity in the array times the number of (hard disk – 1). It is recommended
(though not required) that only hard drives of the same brand and capacity are
used to establish the most efficient hard drive capacity.
In addition, if your system contains four disk drives, it is possible to use three
drives to implement a RAID 5 data array with the fourth drive kept as a spare disk.
In this configuration, the system will automatically use the spare disk to rebuild the
array in the event of a physical disk failure. A RAID 5 configuration can survive one
disk failure without losing any system functionality. When a disk fails in RAID 5, the
disk volume will operate in the "degraded mode". There is no more data protection
at this stage, and all the data will be lost if the unit suffers a second disk failure. A
failed disk should be immediately replaced. Users can choose to install a new disk
after turning off the server or hot-swap the new disk while the server is running.
The status of the disk volume will change to "rebuilding" after installing a new disk.
Your disk volume will return to a normal status once the volume rebuilding process
is complete.
Note: To install a new disk when the server is running, first ensure the disk volume
is in "degraded" mode. Or, wait to hear two long beeps after the disk crashes and
then insert the new disk in place of the failed disk.
RAID 6
RAID 6 is ideal for critical data protection needs. To create a RAID 6 group, a
minimum of 4 hard disks are required. The total capacity of a RAID 6 group is
equal to the size of the disk with the smallest capacity in the array times the
number of (hard disks – 2). It is recommended (though not required) to use
identical hard drives to establish the most efficient hard drive capacity. RAID 6 can
survive 2 disk failures and the system can still operate properly.
Note: To install a new disk when the server is running, first ensure the disk
volume is in "degraded" mode. Or, wait to hear two long beeps after the disk crash
and then insert the new disk in place of the failed disk.
RAID 10
RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (striping), without
parity. RAID 10 is a stripe across a number of disks to provide fault tolerance and
high speed data transfer. The storage capacity of a RAID 10 group is equal to the
size of the disk with the smallest capacity in the array times (the number of hard
disks in the array/2). It is recommended that only hard disk drives of the same
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brand and capacity are used to create a RAID 10 group. RAID 10 is suitable for
high volume transaction applications, such as a database, that require high
performance and fault tolerance. A maximum of 1 failed disk from each disk pair is
allowed in RAID 10.
Note: To install a new disk when the server is running, first be sure the disk
volume is in the "degraded" mode. Or, wait to hear two long beeps after the disk
crashes and then insert the new disk in place of the failed disk.
JBOD
Two or more disks can be combined into one larger volume. Files are sequentially
saved on physical disks. The overall capacity of the linear disk is the sum of the
capacity of all disks. This configuration does not provide disk failure protection;
failure of one drive will cause the entire array to be lost. A JBOD group is generally
used for storing a large amount of data. It is not appropriate for storing sensitive
data.
Bad Block Management (BBM)
BBM uses the bad block list (log) for each drive and uses it to allow the system to fail single blocks
rather than entire drives. This feature is especially useful for RAID arrays and is automatically
enabled if your disks support BBM. Bad blocks in different sections on different drives can cause a
RAID array to fail. With BBM, the RAID array can be functional even when encountering bad blocks.
Note:
BBM support is only available for RAID 5 and RAID 6.
Expanding RAID Group Capacity
With this function, RAID group capacity can be expanded by replacing hard disk drives in a RAID
group array one by one. This option is supported for the following RAID types: RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID
6 and RAID 10. Follow these steps to expand a RAID group:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Replace Disks One by One".
4. Select at least one hard disk drive. After the description displays "Please remove this drive",
remove the hard disk drive from the NAS or expansion enclosure.
5. After the description displays "You can replace this drive", plug in the new hard disk drive to the
drive slot. Repeat the same process for all hard drives to be replaced. Click "Expand Capacity" to
continue.
6. Click "Yes".
7. The chosen RAID group is expanded.
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Adding Hard Disk Drives
With this function, new drive members can be added to a RAID group. This option is supported for
RAID 5 and RAID 6 drive configurations.
Follow these steps to add the hard disk drive(s) to a RAID group:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Add Hard Drive".
4. Select hard disk drive(s) from the list to add to the chosen RAID group and click "Apply".
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you are certain
about this.
6. The chosen hard disk drive(s) are added to the selected RAID group.
Note:
New disks cannot be inserted into existing RAID groups for specific RAID types,
such as, RAID 0, RAID 10, Single, or JBOD. You must create additional RAID groups to
expand these storage pools.
Migrating RAID Configuration
With this function, a RAID configuration can be migrated to a different RAID configuration. This option
is supported for the following drive configurations: Migrating single drives to RAID 1; Migrating RAID
1 to RAID 5; Migrating RAID 5 to RAID 6. Follow these steps to migrate a RAID configuration:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Migrate".
4. Select the hard disk drive(s) from the list and click "Apply".
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you are
certain about this.
6. The chosen RAID configuration is migrated to the new one.
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Configuring Spare Drives
With this function, a spare drive can be added to or removed from a RAID 1, RAID, 5, RAID 6, or
RAID 10 configuration. Unlike a global spare drive, the drive in this case will be dedicated to the RAID
group. Follow these steps to configure a spare drive:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Configure Spare Drive".
4. Select the hard disk drive(s) to be configured as spare drive and click "Apply".
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you are
certain about this.
6. The chosen disk drives are added as spare drive.
Enabling/Disabling Bitmap
This function can reduce the rebuild time after a crash, or the time length required to remove/re-add
a hard disk. This feature does not improve disk read/write performance and may even cause slight
performance degradation. However, if an array has a bitmap, a hard disk can be removed and
re-added, and only changes in blocks need to be made since the removal (as recorded in the bitmap)
can be re-synced. To enable a bitmap, follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Enable Bitmap" and then "OK".
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To disable a bitmap,
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Disable Bitmap" (only available after a bitmap has
been enabled) and then "OK".
Note:
Bitmap support is only available for RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10.
Recovering Failed RAID Disk Volumes
This can recover failed RAID disk volumes from the "Inactive" status to a normal state (RAID 1, RAID
5, RAID 6 and RAID 10 will be recovered to the degraded mode; RAID 0 and JBOD will be recovered
to the normal state.) Before recovering a failed disk volume, please confirm that all hard disks of that
disk volume are properly seated in the NAS drive bays. Once recovery is completed, immediately
back up your data on the disk(s) in case the disk volume fails again.
Inactive RAID disk volumes can only be recovered if the minimal number of healthy disks required for
the RAID configuration is available on the NAS. For example, in a RAID 5 configuration with three
disks in the array, at least two healthy hard disk drives are required available in the NAS for volume
recovery. If not, this RAID volume cannot be recovered. Refer to the following table for the minimal
number of hard disks required to recover a RAID group:
RAID
group
Minimal number of hard disks required for recovery
RAID 1
1
RAID 5
Number of disks - 1
RAID 6
Number of disks - 2
RAID 10
Number of disks / 2; (1 hard drive per RAID 1)
Follow these steps to recover a failed RAID group:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Double click a storage pool to bring up the Storage Pool Management page.
3. Select a failed RAID group.
4. Click "Manage" > "Recover".
5. The chosen RAID group will be recovered.
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Data Scrubbing
Data Scrubbing scans the sectors of RAID groups and automatically attempts to repair failed sectors
to maintain the consistency of the file system. This function is only supported by RAID 5 and RAID 6
and cannot be performed on a RAID Group that is in degraded mode. We recommend setting up a
scheduled task for this function to avoid losing any critical data in the event of disk failure. Note that
read/write performance may be affected during data scrubbing.
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Cache Acceleration
Based on SSD technology, the Cache Acceleration feature is designed to boost access performance of
the NAS. On this page, you can both monitor SSD performance and manage cache acceleration for
your NAS. This chapter covers the following topics:
Feature Requirements
Creating SSD Volumes
Removing SSD Volumes
Expanding SSD Volumes
Configuring Volumes for SSD Cache
Feature Requirements
SSD drives must be installed to enable this function and this feature is only available for certain NAS
models, with memory requirements. Refer to the following link for details:
https://www.qnap.com/i/en/enterprise_apply_v2/con_show.php?op=showone&cid=7
Refer to the table below for memory requirements:
Cache Capacity
RAM Requirement*
512 GB
from 1 GB to 4 GB
1 TB
from 4 GB to 8 GB
2 TB
from 8 GB to 16 GB
4 TB
Above 16 GB
*For example, for 1 TB of SSD capacity, at least 4GB RAMs are required for the NAS.
On this page, users can choose to create, remove and expand a SSD volume and configure the SSD
cache.
Note:
You can toggle this feature by clicking the switch button right above "Usage".
Creating SSD Volumes
Follow the steps below to create a SSD volume:
1. Click "Create".
2. Select the SSD drive(s) and cache algorithm to create a SSD cache volume.
3. Select the cache type: Read-Only or Read/Write. Click "Next".
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4. Choose the SSD Cache Mode:
o Accelerate random I/O: Only small random I/O will be stored in SSD cache. This mode is
recommended for virtualization and database applications. Also, select the bypass block size
under this mode (block sizes that are larger than the specified one will not be cached).
o Accelerate sequential I/O: All I/O will be stored in SSD cache. This mode is recommended for
video streaming or large file access operations.
5. Select (or deselect) from the list to enable (or disable) the SSD cache for each iSCSI LUN and
Volume.
6. Click "Create".
7. Please note that all of the data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" to confirm.
8. An SSD cache volume will be created.
Note:
If SSD Cache is enabled with the Read-Write type, the SSD MUST NOT be removed
while it is being used, as this will cause data loss.
Removing SSD Volumes
Follow the steps below to remove a SSD volume:
1. Click "Remove".
2. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you are certain
about this.
3. The SSD volume will be removed. This operation can take a prolonged period if the SSD Cache is
in Read/Write mode, as all the data in the cache must be flushed to the hard drive first.
Expanding SSD Volumes
Follow the steps below to expand a SSD volume:
1. Click "Add SSD Drive".
2. Select the SSD drive(s) from the list and click "Expand".
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you are certain
about this.
4. The SSD volume will be expanded.
Configuring Volumes for SSD Cache
Follow the steps below to configure volumes for a SSD cache:
1. Click "Cache Setting".
2. Select or deselect a volume to enable/disable the SSD cache, choose whether or not to record
large block, sequential I/O operations in the cache space, and click "Finish".
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3. The settings will be applied to the chosen volume.
Note:
For larger block, sequential I/O operations such as video streaming, the hit rate is
lower, and by default, they are not recorded in the cache space. If you need to record
such operations, please cancel this setting, but please remember that after this setting
is cancelled, more cache space and computing resources will be consumed for such
operations.
Not all applications can benefit from a SSD cache. Please make sure that the SSD
cache is supported by your applications.
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Snapshot
Snapshot Vault stores snapshots created remotely from remote NAS via Snapshot Replica in Backup
Station. It also lets you manage and restore remote snapshots.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Snapshot
o
Taking a Snapshot
o
Managing Snapshots with Snapshot Manager
o
Snapshot Global Settings
o
Managing Previous Versions in Windows
Snapshot Vault
o
Filtering Snapshots
o
Displaying Snapshot Content
o
Removing Snapshots
o
Cloning Snapshots
Note:
Snapshot Replica (or volumes/LUNs replication between remote servers) is covered in
Backup Station. For more details, please refer to the Snapshot Replica chapter in
Backup Station.
Snapshots and related features are currently only available for the following NAS
series: x51*, x53, x63, x70, x71, x79, x80, x82, x89.
o
* The NAS must have minimum of 4 GB RAM to use snapshots.
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o
* x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
Snapshot
Taking a Snapshot
After a reserved space is set, you can proceed to take snapshots. To create a snapshot, follow
these steps:
1.
Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot".
2.
Switch between "Volume" or "LUN" depending on your needs, select a volume/LUN, and
click "Take a Snapshot".
3.
Specify the snapshot name, duration to retain the snapshot and snapshot type (the
snapshot type is only available for LUN snapshots).
4.
Click "OK".
Managing Snapshots with Snapshot Manager
To open Snapshot Manager, select a volume or LUN in "Storage Space" and click
"Snapshot" > "Snapshot Manager". Alternately, you can click the camera icon of a
volume or LUN.
Snapshot Manager enables you to perform the following actions:
Action
Description
View snapshot details
Select one of the following views:
Table view: Displays a chronological list of all snapshots
Timeline view: Displays a timeline containing all snapshots
created within a specific period and other information, including
the following:
o Snapshot details: Name, date and time of creation, status,
file size, and description
o Volume details: Shared folders and files
Restore and download files
1. Click a snapshot and select the folders and files that you want
to restore.
2. Right-click one of the following:
o "Restore": Replaces the existing folder/file with the one in the
snapshot
o "Restore to": Restores data to a different location
o "Download": Downloads the selection to your computer
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Revert snapshots
Select a snapshot and click "Revert" to restore the snapshot to its
original path.
Warning:
The volume reverted to the selected snapshot will be in the previous state when
the snapshot was taken.
Clone snapshots to new
volumes or LUNs
1. Select a snapshot and click "Clone".
2. Type an alias for the new volume, and select the folders to
share after cloning.
Note:
You can map cloned LUN snapshots to iSCSI targets.
Delete snapshots
Select a snapshot and click "Delete" to delete that snapshot.
Configure snapshot schedules
1. Click "Schedule".
2. Select "Enable schedule" and specify the time, frequency, and
retention period.
Note:
For Smart Snapshot, the system takes a new snapshot only if new changes are
made in the selected volume.
Snapshot Global Settings
There are two global snapshot settings:
In the Snapshot Manager window: Click "Snapshot global settings" (the gear icon) in the
top-right corner of the Snapshot Manager window. There is one global setting:
Make snapshot directory (@Recently-Snapshot) visible: Mount a snapshot volume as a
directory of a shared folder and set the snapshot volumes to be accessed (read-only) in
File Station. The snapshot directory will appear as "@Recently-Snapshot".
In the Storage Manager window: Click "Global Settings" (the gear icon) in the top-right
corner of the Storage Manager window, and there is one global setting:
When reaching snapshot limitation: Choose the policy to handle snapshots when the
snapshot limitation is reached. There are two choices.
o
Overwrite the oldest snapshot: When the number of snapshots reaches the limitation
(256 per LUN, 1024 total) the oldest snapshot will be deleted in order to make space
for new snapshots.
o
Stop making snapshot: When the number of snapshots reaches the limitation (256 per
LUN, 1024 total), no more new and scheduled snapshots will be taken until existing
snapshots are deleted. This option will prevent the deletion of older snapshots without
administrators’ consent.
Note:
The "When reaching snapshot limitation" setting uses the number of snapshots, not
the space used for snapshots. For more details, please refer to the Setting Snapshot
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Reservation section.
Managing Previous Versions in Windows
Starting with QTS 4.2.1, snapshots can be used with the Previous Versions feature in
Windows, allowing you to instantly revert to a previous version of a file in the event of an
accident (e.g. file deletion, corruption, or accidental changes.)
To use this feature, follow these steps:
1.
In Windows, connect to a shared folder on the NAS (the shared folder must be located in
a storage pool where snapshots can be taken.)
2.
Take a snapshot of the storage pool where the shared folder is located.
3.
In Windows, right click on a shared folder (or a file in that shared folder) in "File
Explorer" > "Properties" > "Previous Versions".
4.
Select a version and choose to open, copy, or restore that version.
5.
Click "OK".
Note:
This feature is only applicable to files that have been changed between snapshots.
Otherwise, there will be no previous versions listed in "File Explorer" > "Properties" >
"Previous Versions".
Snapshot Vault
Snapshot Vault stores snapshots that are created by remote NAS devices and sent through
Snapshot Replica in Backup Station. Snapshot Vault also allows you manage and restore
remote snapshots, and replicate entire vaults to remote NAS devices.
Note:
If this is the first time using this feature, please configure Snapshot Replica in Backup
Station on the source NAS first.
Snapshots and related features are currently only available for the following NAS
series: x51*, x53, x63, x70, x71, x79, x80, x82, x89.
o
* The NAS must have minimum of 4 GB RAM to use snapshots.
o
* x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
Snapshot Vault enables you to perform the following actions:
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Action
Description
Filter snapshots
Go to "Storage Manager" > "Snapshot" > "Snapshot Vault" to see
a list of available snapshots. You can filter snapshots using the
following criteria:
Source: Source NAS IP address
Volume/LUN: Replicated volume or LUN
Location: Storage pool that contains the snapshot
Status: Snapshot status
Note:
If the status of a snapshot is not "Ready", you will not be able to view or access
that snapshot.
Display content
1. Go "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot" >
"Snapshot Vault".
2. Select a snapshot from the list and click "Show Snapshots”.
The screen displays the following information:
Left panel: Overview of snapshots
Right panel: Folders and files in the snapshots
Note:
To review advanced information in an expanded window, click "Hide snapshot
content" next to the search box.
Download content
1. Go "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot" >
"Snapshot Vault".
2. Select a snapshot from the list and click "Show Snapshots”.
3. Click "Show snapshot content".
4. Select the files that you want to download, right-click, and
then select "Download".
Remove snapshots
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot" >
"Snapshot Vault".
2. Select a snapshot in the list and click "Remove".
Filtering Snapshots
Navigate to Snapshot Vault in "Storage Manager" > "Snapshot" > "Snapshot Vault" and you
will see a list of available snapshots. You can click the filter drop down list to filter snapshots
with a set of criteria:
Source: Source NAS IP address
Volume/LUN: The volume/LUN that has been replicated
Location: The storage pool where the snapshot has been stored
Status: The snapshot status
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Note:
If the status of a snapshot is not "Ready", you will not be able to view or access
that snapshot.
Displaying Snapshot Content
Navigate to Snapshot Vault in "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot", choose the
desired snapshot replication from the list, and click "Show Snapshots" to display its content.
You can see an overview of snapshots in the left panel or browse through folders and see files
in the snapshots on the right panel.
Click the "Hide snapshot content" button next to the search box to review advanced
information regarding snapshots in an expanded window.
To download files in a snapshot, click the "Show snapshot content" button, select the files,
right click your mouse and click "Download".
Removing Snapshots
1.
Navigate to Snapshot Vault in "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot".
2.
Select a snapshot replication in the list and click "Remove".
3.
The snapshot replication is removed.
Cloning Snapshots
1.
Navigate to Snapshot Vault in "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Snapshot".
2.
Select a snapshot replication in the list and click "Show Snapshots".
3.
Select a snapshot on the left panel and click "Clone".
4.
Enter a name for the volume to mount the snapshot.
5.
Choose the folders/files to clone.
6.
Select "OK" and the task will start immediately.
7.
Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space" and you will see the new
volume that has been cloned from Snapshot Vault.
8.
You can now also use File Station to manage the files in the new volume.
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Qtier
Qtier is an automated-tiering storage solutions that moves hot data to high-performance storage tiers
and cold data to lower-cost, higher-capacity drives, allowing users to enjoy exceptional application
performance and lower TCO of storage at the same time. This chapter covers the following topics:
Creating Storage Space with Qtier
Managing Auto Tiering
Monitoring Auto-Tiering Performance
Note:
This function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
Creating Storage Space with Qtier
1. Install at least two different types of drives (SSD, SAS, or NL-SAS) in the NAS. One of the types
of drives must be SSDs.
2. Create a new storage pool in "Storage Manager" > "Storage Space" > "Create” > “New Storage
Pool" or "Storage Manager" > "Storage Space" > or "Storage Manager" > "Storage Space" >
“New Storage Pool”.
3. The storage pool creation wizard will appear, check "Enable Qtier" and click "Next".
4. Select the SSD drives to be used to build the ultra-high speed tier in the storage pool. Select
RAID type and Hot Spare Disk. Click “Next”.
5. Configure the Snapshot settings in the “Snapshot Protection Settings” section, then click “Create”.
A confirmation box will appear informing you that the data on the selected disks will be erased if
you continue. To continue, click “OK”.
6. The “Expandable Qtier Tiered Storage Pool” window will appear, click “OK” to create other tiers. At
least two tiers must be created.
7. Proceed to create different tiers. Select the drives to build other tiers. Select RAID type and Hot
Spare Disk. Review summary and click “Expand” to continue. A confirmation box will appear
informing you that the data on the selected disks will be erased if you continue. To continue, click
“OK”.
8. The “Expandable Qtier Tiered Storage Pool” window will appear.
o To continue expanding the Qtier tiered storage pool, click “OK”. Select the drives to expand
the storage pool. Select RAID type and Hot Spare Disk. Review summary and click “Expand” to
continue.
o If you are done expanding this storage pool, click “Cancel”.
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9. The “Qtier Auto Tiering Schedule Settings” window will appear. Choose to reallocate data
automatically during system idle time or during a specified schedule. Select “Apply”.
Note:
As relocation may affect the storage I/O performance, it is recommended to schedule
this action during off-peak hours or when the storage is not frequently used.
Auto Tiering cannot be started immediately after a storage pool is created, as it will
need time to retrieve information on when data is accessed. It also cannot be
scheduled for full time, otherwise the data access pattern may not be accurate.
Managing Auto Tiering
Go to "Storage Manager" > "Storage Space" and double click on a Qtier Auto Tiering Storage Pool to
bring up the “Storage Pool Management” window. Select “Qtier Auto Tiering”. The following actions
are available:
Action
Description
Relocation Schedule
Automatically reallocate data when the system is idle.
The system will attempt to reduce the performance impact by
only reallocating data to different tiers when the system is
idle.
Enable Qtier Auto Tiering Schedule.
The administrator can manually set the data relocation
schedule to low load times to reduce performance impact.
Statistics
Review the general information for each tier and history report.
Manage > Stop Relocations
Stop allocation.
Manage > Set Allocation Level
Set the default data allocation tier and data reservation ratio for
ultra-high speed tier.
Default data allocation tier: Set which tier new data will be
stored in.
Data reservation ratio for the ultra-high speed tier: Choose the
amount of data to retain in the ultra high-speed tier (even
though they are cold data.)
Monitoring Auto-Tiering Performance
On the Storage Pool Management dialog (bottom of the dialog), the current auto-tiering settings and
performance will be listed:
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Relocation status: Indicates if auto-tiering is active (or idle).
Enable schedule: Indicates if the schedule is enabled.
Data reservation ratio for ultra-high speed tier: Indicates the amount of data currently set to be
retained in the ultra-high speed tier.
Amount of data optimized for performance: Shows the amount of data that has been allocated to
high-speed tiers (or the "Move Down" or "Move Up" columns in "Manage" > "Statistics") in the
last auto tiering schedule.
Amount of data optimized for capacity: Shows the amount of data that have been allocated to
high speed tiers (or the "Move Down" or "Move Up" columns in "Manage" > "Statistics") in the last
auto tiering schedule.
Data allocation priority: Indicates whether data will be written on the SSD tier if the "ultra-high
speed" is set in "Manage" or first written on the SATA tier and then the SSD if "Capacity" is set in
"Manage"
Additionally, you can check the history report ("Manage" > “Qtier Auto Tiering” > "Statistics") for
further details on auto-tiering performance, including data moved up/down in a task, total used space
after task completion and the current tasks with a trend chart.
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iSCSI Storage
The NAS supports a built-in Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) service for clustered
and virtualized environments.
An iSCSI storage network includes the following nodes:
Target: Storage device that contains one or more LUNs, which are logical units of storage
Initiator: Client that initiates connections (through SCSI commands) to the storage device, which is
called a target
Note:
In the context of your network, your computer (an initiator) connects to the NAS and
retrieves the following:
o List of available targets
o List of available LUNs in each target
In addition to enabling and disabling the service, users can perform the following tasks:
Configure the port of the iSCSI portal
Enable or disable the Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) service
Manage all iSCSI targets and LUNs, including mapping and unmapping of LUNs to specific targets
Note:
The NAS supports multiple iSCSI targets and multiple LUNs per target.
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In this chapter, these topics are covered:
iSCSI Configuration
Optimizing iSCSI Performance
Advanced ACL
Snapshot
Note:
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
iSCSI Configuration
The NAS supports the built-in iSCSI service. To use this function, follow the steps below:
1. Install an iSCSI initiator on the computer (Windows PC, Mac, or Linux).
2. Create an iSCSI target on the NAS.
3. Run the iSCSI initiator and connect to the iSCSI target on the NAS.
4. After successful logon, format the iSCSI target (disk volume). The disk volume on the NAS can
then be used as a virtual drive for the computer.
Between the computer and the storage device, the computer is called an initiator because it initiates
the connection to the device, and the storage device is referred to as a target. An iSCSI LUN is a
logical volume mapped to the iSCSI target and there are two types of LUNs: file-based LUN and
block-based LUN. File-based LUN is the legacy LUN, while block-based LUN is available for certain
NAS models. Please refer to the product comparison table for details.
The table below lists the features supported by block-based LUNs and file-based LUNs:
Block-based LUN
(recommended)
File-based LUN (Legacy)
VAAI Full Copy
Supported
Supported
VAAI Block Zeroing
Supported
Supported
VAAI Hardware Assisted
Locking
Supported
Supported
VAAI Thin Provisioning and
Space Reclaim
Supported
Not Supported
Thin Provisioning
Supported
Supported
Space Reclamation
Supported (With VAAI or from
Windows Server 2012,
Not Supported
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Windows 8 or later versions)
Microsoft ODX
Supported
Not Supported
LUN Backup
Supported
Supported
LUN Snapshot
Supported
1 Time Snapshot (With LUN
Backup)
Please note that in general, better system performance can be achieved through block-based LUNs,
thus it is recommended to use block-based LUNs whenever possible.
There are two methods a LUN can be allocated: Thin Provisioning and Instant Allocation:
Thin Provisioning: Allocate the disk space in a flexible manner. The disk space can be allocated to
the target anytime regardless of the current storage capacity available on the NAS.
Over-allocation is allowed as the storage capacity of the NAS can be expanded using online RAID
capacity expansion.
Instant Allocation: Allocate the disk space to the LUN instantly. This option guarantees the disk
space assigned to the LUN but may require more time to create the LUN.
A maximum of 256 iSCSI targets and LUNs can be created. For example, if you create 100 targets on
the NAS, the maximum number of LUNs you can create is 156. Multiple LUNs can be created for each
target. However, the maximum number of concurrent connections to the iSCSI targets supported by
the NAS varies depending on network infrastructure and application performance. Excessive
concurrent connections may impact NAS performance.
Note:
It is NOT recommended to connect to the same iSCSI target with two different clients
(iSCSI initiators) at the same time, as it may lead to data loss or disk damage.
For ARM-based NAS models, the maximum volume capacity supported for online RAID
capacity expansion is 8TB.
iSCSI Quick Configuration Wizard
Follow the steps below to configure the iSCSI target service on the NAS.
1. If no iSCSI targets have been created yet, the Quick Configuration Wizard will automatically be
launched and prompt users to create iSCSI targets and LUNs.
2. Select "iSCSI Target with a mapped LUN" (more on "iSCSI target only" and "iSCSI LUN only" in
the following sections) and click "Next".
3. Click "Next."
4. Enter the target name and alias.
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5. Only use "Enable clustering access to the iSCSI target from multiple initiators" for cluster-aware
file systems such as VMware Virtual Machine File System. The "Data Digest" and "Header Digest"
are optional fields (expand on "CRC/Checksum") and are the parameters for which the iSCSI
initiator is verified when it attempts to connect to the iSCSI target. Click "Next."
6. Enter the CHAP authentication settings and click "Next". Check "Use CHAP authentication" and
only the initiator will be authenticated by the iSCSI target, and users of the initiators are required
to enter the username and password specified here to access the target. Check "Mutual CHAP" for
two-way authentication between the iSCSI target and the initiator. The target authenticates the
initiator using the first set of username and password. The initiator authenticates the target using
the "Mutual CHAP" settings. For username and password limitation on both fields, refer to the
following:
o Use CHAP authentication:
Username limitation: The only valid characters are 0-9, a-z, A-Z and the maximum length
is 128 characters.
Password limitation: The only valid characters are 0-9, a-z, A-Z and the maximum length:
12-16 characters
o Mutual CHAP:
Username limitation: The only valid characters are 0-9, a-z, A-Z, : (colon), . (dot), and -
(dash) and the maximum length: 12-16 characters
Password limitation: The only valid characters are 0-9, a-z, A-Z, : (colon), . (dot), and -
(dash) and the maximum length: 12-16 characters
7. Choose the LUN type and LUN allocation method, enter the name of the LUN and specify the LUN
location (disk volume on the NAS), the capacity and alert threshold for the LUN. Click "Next".
8. Confirm the settings and click "Next".
9. Click "Finish".
10. The target and LUN will both show up on the list.
Creating iSCSI targets
Follow the steps below to create an iSCSI target:
1. Click "Create".
2. Select "iSCSI Target only" and click "Next".
3. Only use "Enable clustering access to the iSCSI target from multiple initiators" for cluster-aware
file systems such as VMware Virtual Machine File System.
4. Enter the target name and alias. Choose to click "CRC/Checksum" to select "Data Digest" and/or
"Header Digest". Then Click "Next".
5. Enter the username and password for "Use CHAP authentication" and/or "Mutual CHAP" and click
"Next". Check "Use CHAP authentication" and only the initiator is authenticated by the iSCSI
target, and users of the initiators are required to enter the username and password specified here
to access the target. Check "Mutual CHAP" for two-way authentication between the iSCSI target
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and the initiator. The target authenticates the initiator using the first set of username and
password. The initiator authenticates the target using the "Mutual CHAP" settings.
6. Click "Next".
7. Click "Finish".
8. A new target will be created.
Creating iSCSI LUNs
Follow the steps below to create a LUN for an iSCSI target:
1. Click "Create".
2. Select "iSCSI LUN only" and click "Next".
3. Configure the following settings:
LUN type
LUN allocation method
Name
LUN location
Capacity
Alert threshold
4. Click "Next".
5. Optional: Map the LUN to a target and click "Next".
Important:
Selecting "Do not map it to a target for now" adds the newly created LUN to
the unmapped iSCSI LUN list. You can add LUNs in this list to the iSCSI Target list at any
time.
6. Confirm the settings and click "Next".
7. Click "Finish".
The unmapped LUN is created and listed in the unmapped iSCSI LUN list.
The description of each iSCSI target and LUN status is explained in the table below:
Item
Status
Description
iSCSI target
Ready
The iSCSI target is ready but no initiator
has connected to it yet.
Connected
The iSCSI target has been connected by an
initiator.
Disconnected
The iSCSI target has been disconnected.
Offline
The iSCSI target has been deactivated and
cannot be connected by the initiator.
LUN
Enabled
The LUN is active for connection and is
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visible to authenticated initiators.
Disabled
The LUN is inactive and is invisible to the
initiators.
Refer to the table below for actions (the "Action" button) available to manage iSCSI targets and
LUNs:
Action
Description
Deactivate
Deactivate a ready or connected target. Note that the connection from the
initiators will be removed.
Activate
Activate an offline target.
Modify
Modify the target settings: target alias, CHAP information, and checksum
settings.
Modify the LUN settings: LUN allocation, name, disk volume directory, etc.
Delete
Delete an iSCSI target. All the connections will be removed.
Disable
Disable a LUN. All the connections will be removed.
Enable
Enable a LUN.
Un-map
Un-map the LUN from the target. Note that a LUN must first be disabled
before it can be un-mapped. When clicking this button, the LUN will be
moved to the un-mapped iSCSI LUN list.
Map
Map the LUN to an iSCSI target. This option is only available on the
un-mapped iSCSI LUN list.
View Connections
View the connection status of an iSCSI target.
Note:
Some of the above options are not available if the iSCSI target is connected.
Switching iSCSI LUNs between targets
Follow the steps below to switch an iSCSI LUN between targets:
1. Select an iSCSI LUN to un-map from its iSCSI target.
2. Click "Action" > "Disable".
3. Click "OK".
4. Click "Action" > "Un-map" to un-map the LUN. The LUN will appear on the un-mapped iSCSI LUN
list.
5. Select the un-mapped iSCSI LUN.
6. Click "Action" > "Map" to map the LUN to another target.
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7. Select the target to map the LUN and click "Apply".
8. The LUN will be mapped to the target.
After creating the iSCSI targets and LUN on the NAS, the iSCSI initiator installed on the computer
(Windows PC, Mac, or Linux) can be used to connect to the iSCSI target and LUN and the disk
volumes can be used as the virtual drives on the computer.
Expanding iSCSI LUN capacity
The NAS supports capacity expansion for iSCSI LUNs. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Locate an iSCSI LUN on the iSCSI target list.
2. Click "Action" > "Modify".
3. Specify the capacity of the LUN. Note that the LUN capacity can be increased several times up to
the maximum limit but cannot be decreased.
4. Click "Apply" to save the settings.
Note:
For the type of LUN allocation, the maximum LUN capacity for both thin
provisioning and instant allocation is 144TB or 250TB if the NAS has more than 4GB RAM.
Optimizing iSCSI Performance
In environments that require high performance storage (virtualization, etc) users are recommended
optimize the iSCSI and NAS hard disks performance in the following ways:
Use instant allocation: When creating an iSCSI LUN, select "Instant Allocation" to achieve
slightly higher iSCSI performance. However, the benefits of thin provisioning will be lost.
Create multiple LUNs: Create multiple LUNs according to the number of processors on the NAS
(this can be found in "System Status" > "Resource Monitor"). If the NAS has four processors, it is
recommended to create four or more LUNs to optimize iSCSI performance.
Use different LUNs for heavy load applications: Spread applications such as databases and
virtual machines that need high read/write performance to different LUNs. For example, if there
are two virtual machines which intensively read and write data on LUNs, it is recommended to
create two LUNs so that the VM workloads can be efficiently distributed.
Advanced ACL
With the iSCSI advanced access control list (ACL), LUN masking policies can be configured for each
connected initiator. If the connected initiator is not on the list, the "Default" policy will be applied to
that initiator.
Note:
This function or its content is only applicable to some models. To check for
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applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
To use this feature, click "Add a Policy". Enter the policy name and the initiator IQN, assign the
access right for each LUN created on the NAS and click "Apply".
For descriptions on each field, refer to the table below:
Field
Description
Read-only
The connected initiator can only read the data from the LUN.
Read/Write
The connected initiator has read and write access rights to the LUN.
Deny Access
The LUN is invisible to the connected initiator.
If no LUN masking policy is specified for a connected iSCSI initiator, the default policy will be applied.
The system default policy allows read and write access from all the connected iSCSI initiators. Click
the default policy and "Edit" to edit the default policy. To delete a policy, select a policy and click
"Delete".
Note:
Make sure at least one LUN has been created on the NAS before editing the default
LUN policy.
Hint: How do I find the initiator IQN?
Start the Microsoft iSCSI initiator and click "General". You can then find the IQN of the
initiator.
Snapshot
QNAP Snapshot can be used with iSCSI LUNs and volumes in a QNAP NAS to achieve full protection.
With the QNAP Snapshot Agent, the NAS provides application-consistent snapshots by capturing all
data in memory and all transactions in process before performing the snapshot. The application will
then be consistent and include all necessary data. In case of snapshot restoration, no data will be
missing.
On this page, you can take, manage, or restore application (or crash consistent) snapshots on
block-based LUNs or check a list of servers with Snapshot Agent installed and set up remote snapshot
replication jobs.
Note:
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Snapshot Replica (or volumes/LUNs replication between remote servers) is covered in
Backup Station. For details, please refer to the Snapshot Replica chapter in Backup
Station.
Multiple snapshots can only be taken on block-based LUNs, and only one snapshot can
be taken for file-based LUNs if you use the LUN Backup feature.
Application consistent snapshots for iSCSI LUN are only available when the Snapshot
Agent is used and for VMware and VSS-aware applications running on a Windows
server.
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for applicable
models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
o
A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
o
x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251
does not support snapshots.
Taking a Snapshot
After reserved space is set, you can take snapshots. To create a snapshot, follow these steps:
1. Select a LUN from the list and click "Snapshot" > "Take a Snapshot".
2. Specify the snapshot name and duration to retain the snapshot.
3. Select between Crash-consistent or application-consistent snapshot types.
4. Click "OK".
Note:
Application-consistent snapshots capture all of the data from both volatile (RAM)
and persistent storage (hard drives). Crash-consistent snapshots only capture the data
from persistent storage. When restoring an application-consistent snapshot for a VM, all
of the data (including data stored in volatile storage) will be restored. When restoring a
crash-consistent snapshot, only data stored in the persistent storage will be restored.
For Windows-based VMs, the application will need to support VSS and VSS Writer in
order to take an application-consistent snapshot.
The options ("Application-consistent" and "Crash-consistent") will only appear after you
install QNAP Snapshot Agent (this can be downloaded from the QNAP website). If this is
not installed, all of the snapshots taken will be crash-consistent snapshots.
Managing Snapshots
You can revert, delete, and clone a snapshot, set up snapshot schedules, or restore snapshot files for
LUNs or volumes. For more information on these functions, see Managing Snapshots with Snapshot
Manager for volumes and LUNs.
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Snapshot Agent
QNAP Snapshot Agent supports VMware vCenter and Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).
Before taking snapshots from the NAS, the Snapshot Agent notifies vCenter or Microsoft Server to
create VMware snapshots for each virtual machine and store those VMware snapshots to iSCSI LUNs
(or to flush all the data into the iSCSI LUN,) thereby ensuring application consistent snapshots.
To check connected servers with Snapshot Agent installed, click "Snapshot" > "SnapAgent". On the
SnapAgent page, you can check the agent IP, agent version, OS, LUN information, and status. Check
www.qnap.com for details on Snapshot Agent.
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Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Microsoft iSCSI Initiator on Windows
Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target
with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS.
ISCSI initiator on Windows:
Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator is an official application for Windows that allow users to
implement an external iSCSI storage array over the network.
Using iSCSI initiator:
Start the iSCSI initiator from "Control Panel" > "Administrative Tools". Under the "Discovery"
tab click "Add Portal" (or "Discover Portal".) Enter the NAS IP and the port number for the
iSCSI service. The available iSCSI targets and their status will then be shown under the
"Targets" tab. Select the target you want to connect to and click "Connect". You can click
"Advanced" to specify login information if you have configured the authentication otherwise
simply click "OK" to continue. Upon logging in, the status of the target will show "Connected".
After the target has been connected Windows will detect its presence and treat it as if a new
hard disk drive has been added which needs to be initialized and formatted before we can use
it. Go to "Control Panel" > "Administrative Tools" > "Computer Management" > "Disk
Management" and you should be prompted to initialize the newly-found hard drive. Click "OK"
then format this drive as you normally would when adding a new disk. After disk initialization
and formatting, the new drive is attached to your PC. You can now use this iSCSI target as a
regular disk partition.
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Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator on Mac OS
This section shows you how to use Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator on Mac OS to add the iSCSI
target (QNAP NAS) as an extra partition. Before you start to use the iSCSI target service,
make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct
iSCSI initiator for your OS.
About Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator:
ATTO's Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X allows Mac users to utilize and benefit from
iSCSI. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.6.x. For more information, visit:
http://www.attotech.com/products/product.php?sku=INIT-MAC0-001
Using
Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator:
Follow the steps below:
1.
After installing the Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator, you can find it in "Applications".
2.
Click the "Discover Targets" tab and choose "Discover by DNS/IP" or "Discover by iSNS"
according to the network topology. In this example, we will use the IP address to
discover the iSCSI targets.
3.
Follow the instructions and enter the server address, iSCSI target port number (default:
3260), and CHAP information (if applicable). Click "Finish" to retrieve the target list.
4.
The available iSCSI targets on the NAS will be shown. Select the target you want to
connect to and click "Add".
You can configure the connection properties of selected iSCSI target in the "Setup" tab. Click
the "Status" tab, select the target to connect to. Then click "Login" to proceed. The first time
you login to the iSCSI target, a message will remind you the disk is not initialized. Click
"Initialize…" to format the disk. You can also open "Disk Utilities" to initialize the disk. You
can now use the iSCSI target as an external drive on your Mac.
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Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Open-iSCSI Initiator on Ubuntu Linux
This section shows you how to use the Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator on Ubuntu to add the iSCSI target as
an extra partition. Before you start using the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an
iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS.
About Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator:
The Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator is a built-in package in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (and later). You can connect to
an iSCSI volume at a shell prompt with just a few commands. More information about Ubuntu is
available at http://www.ubuntu.com and for information and download location of Open-iSCSI, visit:
http://www.open-iscsi.org
Note: Snapshot LUNs are not supported by the Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator.
Using Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator:
Install the open-iscsi package. The package is also known as the Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator.
# sudo apt-get install open-iscsi
Follow these steps to connect to an iSCSI target with Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator:
You may need to modify the iscsid.conf for CHAP logon information, such as
node.session.auth.username & node.session.auth.password.
# vi /etc/iscsi/iscsid.conf
Save and close the file, then restart the open-iscsi service.
# /etc/init.d/open-iscsi restart
Discover the iSCSI targets on a specific host, for example, 10.8.12.31 with default port 3260.
# iscsiadm -m discovery -t sendtargets -p 10.8.12.31:3260
Check the available iSCSI nodes to connect.
# iscsiadm -m node
** You can delete the nodes you do not want to connect to when the service is on with the following
command:
# iscsiadm -m node --op delete --targetname THE_TARGET_IQN
Restart open-iscsi to login all the available nodes.
# /etc/init.d/open-iscsi restart
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You should be able to see the login message as below:
Login session [iface: default, target: iqn.2004-04.com:NAS:iSCSI.ForUbuntu.B9281B, portal:
10.8.12.31,3260] [ OK ]
Check the device status with dmesg.
# dmesg | tail
Enter the following command to create a partition, /dev/sdb is the device name.
# fdisk /dev/sdb
Format the partition.
# mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1
Mount the file system.
# mkdir /mnt/iscsi
# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/iscsi/
You can test the I/O speed using the following command.
# hdparm -tT /dev/sdb1
Below are some "iscsiadm" related commands.
Discover the targets on the host:
# iscsiadm -m discovery --type sendtargets --portal HOST_IP
Login a target:
# iscsiadm –m node --targetname THE_TARGET_IQN --login
Logout a target:
# iscsiadm –m node --targetname THE_TARGET_IQN --logout
Delete a Target:
# iscsiadm –m node --op delete --targetname THE_TARGET_IQN
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LUN Backup
The NAS supports backing up iSCSI LUNs to different storage locations (Windows, Linux, or
local shared folders), restoring the LUNs to the NAS, or creating a LUN snapshot and mapping
it to an iSCSI target.
In this chapter, these topics are covered:
Backing up iSCSI LUNs
Restoring iSCSI LUNs
Creating iSCSI LUN Snapshots
Managing LUN Backup/Restore/Snapshot by Command Line
Note:
This function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251 does
not support snapshots.
Backing up iSCSI LUNs
The entire LUN can be backed up as an image file and saved to a different location. The
storage location can be a Windows share (SMB/CIFS), a Linux share (NFS), or a local folder
on the NAS.
Before backing up an iSCSI LUN, make sure at least one iSCSI LUN has been created on the
NAS. To create iSCSI targets and LUN, go to "Storage Manager" > "LUN Backup".
1.
Click "Create a job".
2.
Select "Back up an iSCSI LUN" and click "Next".
3.
Select the source LUN for backup. If an online LUN is selected, the NAS will automatically
create a point-in-time snapshot for the LUN.
4.
Specify the destination where the LUN will be backed up to. The NAS supports LUN
backup to a Linux share (NFS), a Windows share (CIFS/SMB), and a local folder on the
NAS. Click "Test" to test the connection to the specified path. Then click "Next".
5.
Enter a name of the backup LUN image or use the one generated by the NAS. Select the
subfolder where the image file will be stored. Select to use compression or not and click
"Next". (Use Compression: When this option is enabled, more CPU resources of the NAS
will be used but the size of the backup LUN can be reduced. The backup time may vary
depending on the size of the iSCSI LUN.)
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6.
Specify the backup schedule, choose the backup period (Now, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or
Monthly) and click "Next".
7.
The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the
NAS. Click "Next."
8.
Click "Finish" to exit.
9.
The backup job is shown on the list.
Refer to the table below for actions (the "Action" button) available to manage the backup
jobs.
Action
Description
Edit
Edit the job settings.
Delete
Delete the job.
Start
Start the job immediately.
Stop
Stop the running job.
View Logs
View the job status and logs.
Restoring iSCSI LUNs
A LUN image can be restored to the NAS. Users can choose to overwrite the original LUN or
create a new one by renaming the LUN. To restore an iSCSI LUN to the NAS, follow these
steps:
1.
Go to "Storage Manager" > "LUN Backup". Click "Create a job".
2.
Select "Restore an iSCSI LUN" and click "Next."
3.
Specify the protocol, IP address/host name, and folder/path of the restore source. Click
"Test" to test the connection. Then click "Next".
4.
Browse and select the LUN image file and click "Next."
5.
Select the destination and click "Next".
6.
The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the
NAS. Click "Next".
7.
Click "Finish" to exit.
The restore job will be executed immediately.
Refer to the table below for actions (the "Action" button) available to manage restore jobs.
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Action
Description
Edit
Edit the job settings.
Delete
Delete the job.
Start
Start the job immediately.
Stop
Stop the running job.
View Logs
View the job status and logs.
Note:
For Step 5 above:
Overwrite existing LUN: Restore the iSCSI LUN and overwrite the existing LUN on the
NAS. All the data on the original LUN will be overwritten.
Create a new LUN: Restore the iSCSI LUN to the NAS as a new LUN. Enter the name
and select the location of the new LUN. Make sure you have created at least one LUN
on the NAS before editing the default LUN policy.
Creating iSCSI LUN Snapshots
A read-only LUN snapshot can be created and mounted to an iSCSI target on the NAS for
data access from other hosts or LUN backup. The contents of the LUN snapshot will remain
the same regardless of the changes made to the original LUN. Before creating an iSCSI LUN
snapshot, make sure at least one iSCSI LUN and one iSCSI target has been created on the
NAS.
To create an iSCSI LUN snapshot, follow these steps:
1.
Go to "Storage Manager" > "LUN Backup". Click "Create a job".
2.
Select "Create a LUN Snapshot" and click "Next".
3.
Select an iSCSI LUN on the NAS. Only one snapshot can be created for each iSCSI LUN.
Click "Next".
4.
Enter a name for the LUN snapshot or use the one generated by the NAS. Select an
iSCSI target where the LUN snapshot is mapped to. Click "Next". The LUN snapshot must
be mapped to another iSCSI target different from the original one.
5.
Specify the snapshot schedule and the snapshot duration and click "Next". The snapshot
will be automatically removed when the snapshot duration is reached.
6.
The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the
NAS. Click "Next".
7.
Click "Finish" to exit.
8.
The snapshot will be created immediately. The status and duration will be shown on the
list.
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9.
Go to "Storage Manager" > "iSCSI Storage", and the snapshot LUN will be shown in the
iSCSI Target List. Use iSCSI initiator software to connect to the iSCSI target and access
the point-in-time data on the snapshot LUN.
Note:
The source LUN and snapshot LUN cannot be mounted on the same NAS or certain
operating systems such as Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2. In this case, mount the LUN
snapshot to a different NAS or server.
Managing LUN Backup/Restore/Snapshot by Command Line
QNAP NAS users can execute or stop the iSCSI LUN backup, restore, or snapshot jobs on the
NAS by command line. Follow the instructions below to use this feature:
1.
First make sure the iSCSI LUN backup, restore, or snapshot jobs have been created on
the NAS in "Storage Manager" > "LUN Backup".
2.
Connect to the NAS by an SSH utility such as Putty.
3.
Login the NAS as an administrator.
4.
Input the command "lunbackup". The command usage description will be shown.
5.
Use the lunbackup command to start or stop an iSCSI LUN backup, restore, or snapshot
job on the NAS.
Note:
The above procedure should only be carried out by administrators who are familiar
with command line interfaces.
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Virtual Disk
You can use this function to add iSCSI targets of other NAS or storage servers to the NAS as virtual
disks for storage capacity expansion. The NAS supports up to 8 virtual disks.
Supported file systems:
Format: Ext3, Ext4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+.
Mount: Ext3, Ext4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+.
Note:
The NAS supports a virtual disk with a maximum size of 16TB.
When a virtual disk (iSCSI target) is disconnected, the virtual disk will disappear from the
interface and the NAS will try to connect to the target in 2 minutes. If the target cannot be
connected to after 2 minutes, the status of the virtual disk will become "Disconnected".
Each virtual disk drive will be recognized as a single logical volume by the local system.
This function is only applicable to some models. To check for applicable models, please refer to
the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
To add a virtual disk to the NAS, follow the steps below:
1. Make sure an iSCSI target has been created. Go to "Storage Manager" > "Remote Disk" and click
"Add Virtual Disk".
2. Enter the target server IP and port number (default: 3260). Click "Get Remote Disk" and select a
target from the target list. If authentication is required, enter the username and the password.
Select the options "Data Digest" and/or "Header Digest" (optional). These are the parameters for
which the iSCSI initiator is verified when it attempts to connect to the iSCSI target. Then, click
"Next".
3. Enter a name for the virtual disk. If the target is mapped with multiple LUNs, select a LUN from
the list. Make sure that only this NAS can connect to the LUN. The NAS supports mounting EXT3,
EXT4, FAT32, NTFS, HFS+ file systems. If the file system of the LUN is "Unknown", select "Format
virtual disk now" and choose the file system. You can format the virtual disk as EXT3, EXT4, FAT
32, NTFS, or HFS+. By selecting "Format virtual disk now", the data on the LUN will be cleared.
Then, click "Next".
4. Click "Finish".
5. The storage capacity of the NAS is expanded by the virtual disk. Users can go to "Privilege
Settings" > "Share Folders" to create new shared folders on the virtual disk.
Refer to the table below for actions (the "Action" button) available to manage virtual disks:
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Action
Description
Edit
Click this button to edit a virtual disk name or the authentication
information of an iSCSI target.
Connect
Click this button to connect to an iSCSI target.
Disconnect
Click this button to disconnect an iSCSI target.
Format
Click this button to format a virtual disk as EXT3, EXT 4, FAT 32, NTFS, or
HFS+ file system.
Delete
Click this button to delete a virtual disk or an iSCSI target.
External Device
You can use an external device as a virtual disk. Check the External Device chapter for details.
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Security
Go to "Control Panel" > "System" > "Security" to configure relevant security settings for your
NAS.
Security Level
Specify the IP address or network domain from which connections to the NAS are allowed or
denied. When the connection of a host server is denied, all the protocols of that server are
not allowed to connect to the NAS. After changing the settings, click "Apply" to save the
changes. Network services will be restarted and current connections to the NAS will be
terminated.
Network Access Protection
Network access protection enhances system security and prevents unwanted intrusion. You
can block an IP address for a certain period of time or indefinitely if the IP address fails to
login to the NAS using a particular connection method (e.g. SSH, Telnet, HTTPS, FTP, SAMBA,
or AFP).
Certificate & Private Key
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol for encrypted communication between web servers
and browsers for secure data transfer. You can upload an SSL certificate issued by trusted
providers. After uploading an SSL certificate, users can connect to the administration
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interface of the NAS by SSL and there will not be any alert or error message. The NAS only
supports X.509 certificates and private keys.
Replace Certificate: Upload a new certificate from a trusted provider, create a self-signed
certificate, or get one from the open certificate authority “Let’s Encrypt”.
Download Certificate: Download the secure certificate which is currently in use.
Download Private Key: Download the private key which is currently in use.
Restore Default Certificate & Private Key: Restores the secure certificate and private key
to system default. The secure certificate and private key in use will be overwritten.
Note:
This option is only available after the default certificate has been replaced.
Password Policy
Password policy allows the administrator to set the minimum password strength of user
passwords and to force users to change their passwords periodically.
Password Strength
Specify the password rules. After applying the setting, the NAS will automatically check the
validity of the password.
A new password must contain characters from at least three of the following types of
characters: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, digits, and special characters.
No character in the new password may be repeated more than three consecutive times.
The new password must be different than the username and must not be the username
reversed.
Force Password Change
The administrator may force users to change their passwords periodically by setting the
number of days before a password expires. There is also an option to email users a week in
advance of their password expiring.
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Hardware
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Hardware" to configure the NAS hardware
functions.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
General Settings (General)
Audio Alert
Smart Fan
General Settings (General)
Enable configuration reset switch:
When this is enabled, you can press the reset
button for 3 seconds to reset the administrator password and the system settings to
default (NAS data will be retained) or 10 seconds for advanced system reset.
o
Basic system reset:
You will hear a beep after pressing and holding the reset button.
The following settings will be reset to default:
System administration password: admin.
TCP/IP configuration: Obtain IP address settings automatically via DHCP.
TCP/IP configuration: Disables Jumbo Frames.
TCP/IP configuration: If port trunking is enabled, the port trunking mode will be
reset to "Active Backup (Failover)".
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System port: 8080 (system service port.)
Security level: Low (Allows all connections.)
LCD panel password: (blank); this feature is only for NAS models with LCD panels.
VLAN will be disabled.
Service binding: All NAS services will be run on all available network interfaces.
o
Advanced system reset:
You will hear two beeps after continuously pressing the
reset button. The NAS will reset all system settings to default (similar to the system
reset in "Administration" > "Restore to Factory Default") except all the NAS data will
be reserved. Settings such as users, user groups, and shared folders will be cleared.
To retrieve old data after an advanced system reset, create the same shared folders
on the NAS and the data will be accessible again.
Enable hard disk standby mode:
This option allows the NAS drives to enter standby
mode if there is no disk access within the specified period. Note that during standby
mode, the system LED on the NAS will be off but the HDD status LED will remain steady.
Enable light signal alert when the free size of SATA disk is less than the value:
The status LED will flash red and green if this option is enabled and the free space of the
SATA hard drive is less than the set value.
Enable write cache (EXT4 only):
If the NAS disk volume uses EXT4, enable this option
for higher write performance. Note that an unexpected system shutdown may lead to
data loss. It is recommended to disable this option if the NAS is set as shared storage in
a virtualized or clustered environment.
Enable warning alert for redundant power supply on the web-based interface:
If
two power supply units (PSU) are installed on the NAS and connected to the power
sockets, both PSU will supply the power to the NAS (applied to 1U and 2U models.) Turn
on the redundant power supply mode in "System Settings" > "Hardware" to receive
warnings for the redundant power supply. The NAS will sound and record error messages
in "System Logs" if the PSU is plugged out or does not respond correctly. If only one PSU
is installed on the NAS, DO NOT enable this option. This function is disabled by default.
Turn on LED light:
If your NAS has a LED indicator (ex. TS-453mini), you can choose to
turn on its LED indicator, set the LED brightness level and configure a schedule for the
brightness setting. This function is only applicable on some models.
Audio Alert
You can configure the buzzer or speaker alarm for system operations and events. The
following options are available:
System operations: The system beeps or announces messages when system operations
such as booting and firmware updates occur.
System events: The system beeps or announces error or warning messages for system
events.
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Enable speech notification: Beeping sounds for certain events are replaced by speech.
You can also choose the audio language and adjust the volume. If this feature is not
enabled, the system only beeps when system operations are executed and when system
events occur.
Note:
Speech notification is only available for certain NAS models. Refer to the official QNAP
website for details.
Speech notification messages will not be played if the built-in speaker (available only
on certain NAS models) is being used by another app (such as the Music Station
player).
If event B occurs while the system is still announcing an audio message for event A,
the system will not announce event B.
QTS provides the following audio messages:
Audio test
Completed RAID initialization or rebuilding
Disk plugged in
Disk unplugged
Fan module error
Firmware update completed
Hard drive not recognized. Please replace it.
Initializing or rebuilding RAID
iSCSI LUN has reached the threshold
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JBOD plugged in
JBOD unplugged
Power error
Power failure
Processing USB ejection
Restarting HD Station
Restating Linux Station
Running advanced system reset
Running USB one touch copy
Shutting down
Starting HD Station
Starting Linux Station
Storage Pool error
Storage Pool has reached the threshold
Storage Pool is full
System boot completed
Thunderbolt device has been connected.
Thunderbolt device has been disconnected.
Testing system
Updating firmware now, please do not turn off the power
USB backup completed
Volume has reached the threshold
Volume is full
You can now safely remove your USB device
Important:
The volume control on the Audio Alert screen adjusts only the volume for
audio messages, while the volume control on the QTS desktop controls the volume for
sounds other than audio messages. For example, you will hear audio messages if the
volume on the Audio Alert screen is set to the maximum and the volume on the QTS
desktop is muted.
Smart Fan
After enabling Smart Fan, the fan rotation speed will be automatically adjusted according to
the NAS temperature and you can define the temperature settings to increase or decrease the
fan rotation speed. By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan will continuously
rotate at the defined speed. The following settings are available:
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Enable smart fan (recommended): Select to use the default smart fan settings or to
manually define the temperature settings. For the default smart fan settings, the system
will self-monitor the CPU temperatures and automatically adjust the fan speed
accordingly. You can also set three self-defined settings to either maintain the
temperature at certain level, to run the fan at the lowest speed, or to run the fan at the
highest speed if the temperature reaches a temperature setting.
Set fan rotation speed manually: By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan will
continually rotate at this speed.
Note:
For NAS models with multiple fans, you can individually set the fans for the system block
and CPU block. For these models, there are three fan modes available for the system
block:
o
Quiet mode: In this mode, the fan will rotate at the lowest possible speed to
minimize noise.
o
Normal mode: In this mode, the system will adjust the fan speed intelligently and
automatically.
o
Performance mode: In this mode, the fan will rotate at the highest possible speed to
reduce the system temperature.
The NAS will automatically shut down to protect itself if a temperature threshold is
exceeded. The threshold values vary depending on NAS models.
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Power
You can restart or shut down the NAS, specify the behavior of the NAS after a power recovery,
and set the schedule for automatic system power on/off/restart on this page.
EuP Mode Configuration
EuP (also Energy-using Products) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to improve the
energy efficiency of electrical devices, reduce the use of hazardous substances, increase ease
of product recycling, and to improve environment-friendliness of products.
When EuP is enabled, the following settings will be affected so that the NAS maintains low
power consumption (less than 1W) when the NAS is powered off:
Wake on LAN: Disabled.
AC power resumption: The NAS will remain off after the power restores from an outage.
Scheduled power on, off, restart settings: Disabled.
When EuP is disabled, the power consumption of the NAS is slightly higher than 1W when the
NAS is powered off. EuP is disabled by default so that you can use the functions Wake on LAN,
AC power resumption, and power schedule settings properly.
This feature is only supported by certain NAS models.
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Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
Enable this option to allow users to power on the NAS remotely by Wake on LAN. If the power
cable is unplugged when the NAS is turned off, Wake on LAN will not function even if the
power supply is reconnected afterwards. To wake up the NAS when it is in sleep mode or
powered down, press the NAS power button or use the WOL feature in
Qfinder Pro
or
Qmanager. The wake-up function on the NAS is only available after the WOL option is
enabled in "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "General Settings" > "Power" >
"Wake-on-LAN (WOL)".
For
Qfinder Pro
, select a NAS and click "Tools" > "Remote Wake Up (Wake on LAN)".
For Qmanager, click ">" next to the NAS to be selected on the login page, scroll down to
the bottom of the screen and click "Wake on LAN (WOL)".
This feature is only supported by certain NAS models.
Power Recovery
Configure the NAS to resume to the previous power-on or power-off status, turn on, or
remain off when the AC power resumes after a power outage.
Note:
Only x86-based NAS models can be turned on automatically after power recovery.
To set it up, select "Turn on the server automatically" in "Control Panel" > "System
Settings" > "Power" > "Power Recovery".
Power Schedule
Specify the schedule for automatic system power on/off, restart, or sleep mode. Weekdays
are Monday to Friday, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Up to 15 schedules can be set.
Enable "Postpone the sleep/restart/shutdown schedule when replication job is in process" to
allow scheduled system restart/shutdown to be carried out after a running replication job
completes. Otherwise, the NAS will ignore the running replication job and execute scheduled
system restart or shutdown.
Note:
The system cannot be shut down or restarted in sleep mode.
If there are other QNAP storage expansion enclosures connected to the NAS, the sleep
mode will be disabled automatically and system will not go into sleep mode.
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Notification
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" to configure NAS notifications.
E-mail
The NAS can send email messages to specified recipients using an assigned service provider
or SMTP server.
Configuring Email Notifications
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" > "Email".
2.
Under "SMTP Server", configure the following settings:
Select an email account: Select the service provider to be used for sending email
notifications.
Note:
If the service provider is not listed, select "Custom" and configure the following
settings:
o
SMTP server: Type the server name (for example, "smtp.example.com").
o
Port number: Type the port number to be used for connections. The default port
number is 25.
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o
Secure connection: If the SMTP server supports secure connections, select a security
protocol.
E-mail: Type the email address of the sender account.
Password: Type the password for the sender account.
3.
Under "Alert Notification", perform the following steps:
4.
Click "Apply".
SMS
The NAS can send SMS messages to specified mobile numbers using an assigned service
provider or SMSC server.
Configuring SMS Notifications
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" > "SMS".
2.
Under "SMSC Server", configure the following settings:
a.
Specify the service provider to be used for sending SMS notifications. QTS provides the
following options:
o
SMS service provider: Type the service provider name (for example, "Clickall").
o
URL template text:
Important
: Verify that the URL template text matches the format of your SMS service
provider. You will not receive messages if the URL template text does not follow the
format of your SMS service provider.
b.
Optional: If the SMSC server supports secure connections, select "Enable SSL connection"
and specify the required server information.
3.
Under "Alert Notification", perform the following steps:
a.
Select the types of system events that should trigger email alerts.
Error: An error that requires your attention has occurred.
Firmware Update: A new firmware version is available for download and installation.
b.
Select a country code and specify at least one recipient mobile number.
c.
Optional: Click "Send a Test SMS Message" to verify the SMSC server settings.
4.
Click "Apply".
Note:
The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to
receive the SMS alert properly.
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Push Service
The push service allows you to receive notifications in the following locations whenever
warning or error events occur.
Web browsers: Notifications display even if the QTS window is not open. QTS supports the
latest versions of Google Chrome and Apple Safari.
Mobile devices: Notifications display if Qmanager is installed and the device is paired with
the NAS.
Configuring Push Notifications
1. Log on to myQNAPcloud.
2. Select the types of notifications that you want to receive.
3. Install one of the following Qmanager versions on your mobile device:
Qmanager iOS 1.8.0
Qmanager Android 2.1.0 or later
4. Log on to the NAS using Qmanager and confirm to receive push notifications.
Note:
You can also disable this service on Qmanager by clicking ">" next to a NAS
connection and then modifying the push service properties on the "server settings"
screen.
5. To enable notifications on the current browser, click "Pair" and then perform the following steps.
a. In the pop-up message that appears, Click "Allow".
b. Optional: Edit the default browser name and then click "Apply".
The system pairs the device with the NAS and displays device information in the "Set up paired
devices" table.
Note:
unpair devices from the NAS and disable browser notifications, perform one of the
following steps:
In the "Browser" section, click "Unpair".
In the "Set up paired devices" table, select the device and then click "Remove device".
6. Select the types of system events that should trigger push notifications.
7. Verify that the paired devices are listed in the "Manage Paired Devices" table.
The NAS will send alert notifications to paired mobile devices whenever a relevant event occurs. You
can disable or delete a paired device from the table.
Note:
Some notifications may not be displayed immediately because of iOS and Android
server issues.
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Firmware Update
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Firmware Update" to update the firmware
version of the NAS.
Live Update
Select "Automatically check if a newer version is available when logging into the NAS web
administration interface" to allow the NAS to automatically check if a new firmware version is
available. If a new firmware is found, you will be notified after logging in the NAS as an
administrator. Click "Check for Update" to check if any firmware update is available. Note that
the NAS must be connected to the Internet for these features to work.
Note:
Experience the latest apps and features for QNAP NAS by joining our beta programs.
You can join by checking "Join the QTS Beta program to receive beta update notifications".
Firmware Update
Before updating the system firmware, make sure the product model and firmware version are
correct. Follow these steps to update the firmware:
1.
Download the firmware release notes from the QNAP website http://www.qnap.com.
Read the release notes carefully to make sure it is necessary to update the firmware.
2.
Download the NAS firmware and unzip the IMG file to the computer.
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3.
Before updating the system firmware, back up all the NAS data to avoid any potential
data loss from unforeseen issues arising during the system update.
4.
Click "Browse" to select the firmware image for the system update. Click "Update
System" to update the firmware.
The system update may take seconds, minutes or longer to complete depending on the
network connection status. The NAS will inform you when the system update has completed.
Note:
If the system is running properly, you do not need to update the firmware.
QTS does not support downgrading the firmware. However, if you choose to apply an
older firmware version, please back up all of your important data before downgrading.
QNAP is not responsible for any damage to the NAS or its contents after downgrading.
Update Firmware by QNAP Qfinder Pro
The NAS firmware can be updated using
Qfinder Pro
by following these steps:
1.
Select a NAS model and choose "Update Firmware" from the "Tools" menu.
2.
Login to the NAS as an administrator.
3.
Browse and select the firmware for the NAS. Click "Start" to update the system.
Note:
If you have multiple identical NAS on the same LAN, they can be updated at the
same time with
Qfinder Pro
. Administrator access is required.
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Backup/Restore
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Backup/Restore" to back up, restore your NAS
or restore your NAS to factory default settings.
Backup/Restore Settings
Back up System Settings:
To back up all the settings, including the user accounts,
server name, network configuration and so on, click "Backup" and select to open or save
the setting file. Settings will be backed up include: User, Group, Shared Folder,
Workgroup, Domain, and LDAP, Windows File Service, Mac File Service, NFS, FTP,
WebDAV, Network Backup, User Home, Password Settings, SNMP, and Backup Service.
Restore System Settings:
To restore all the settings, click "Browse" to select a
previously saved setting file and click "Restore".
Note:
User Home includes basic service settings (excluding user data in the user home
folder.)
If the users or groups you try to restore from the backup file already exist in the
current system, the users and groups in the current system will be overwritten.
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Restore to Factory Default
Restore Factory Defaults & Format all Volumes:
Restore system settings to default
and
formats all disk volumes
.
Reset Settings:
Restore system settings to default without erasing user data.
Reinitialize NAS: Erases all data
and reinitializes the NAS.
Caution:
The administrator's password and system settings will be reset to default if you
press and hold the reset button on the back of the NAS for 3 seconds (data and files on
the NAS will be unaffected.) However, if you press and hold the Reset button for 10
seconds, all settings including users, user groups, and shared folders will be cleared (but
user data will be unaffected.)
Note:
For the above "Reset Settings" and "Reset Factory Default & Format Volume"
buttons, only one of them is available on the page (depending on the NAS model.)
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External Storage
The NAS supports USB and eSATA storage devices for backup and data storage. Connect the
external storage device to a USB or an eSATA port of the NAS and its details will be shown on
this page.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Storage Information
Format
Eject
Encryption Management
Data Sharing
Storage Information
Select a storage device and click "Storage Information" to check its details. The number of
USB and eSATA interfaces supported varies by model. It may take a few seconds for the NAS
to detect external USB/eSATA devices.
Format
External storage devices can be formatted as EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, NTFS, or HFS+ (Mac only).
Click "Format" and select the option from the drop-down menu.
Note:
Starting with QTS 4.1, labeling is supported for external USB devices. To edit a
USB drive's label, click "Storage Information" to edit its label. The label will become the
shared folder name of this USB device in File Station.
The NAS supports encrypting external drives. To encrypt an external storage device, click
"Encryption". Select the encryption method: AES 128-, 192- or 256-bit and enter the
password (8-16 characters.) Select "Save encryption key" to save the password in a hidden
location on a hard drive in the NAS. The NAS will automatically unlock the encrypted external
storage device when the device is connected. Click "Format" to proceed. Click "OK" and all
the data will be cleared. The device will be "Ready" after disk initialization.
Note:
We recommend formatting disk volumes larger than 2TB using EXT4, NTFS, or
HFS+.
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Eject
"Eject" offers two different options. "Disconnect disk partition" allows you to remove a single
disk partition or a disk drive in a multi-drive enclosure. "Remove device" allows you to
disconnect external storage devices without the risk of losing any data when the device is
removed. First choose a device to eject, click "Eject" and then disconnect the disk partition or
remove the device.
Note: To avoid potential data loss, always use the hardware removal function before removing your
external storage device (for a Windows PC, use the "Safely Remove Hardware"; for a Mac, use the
"Eject" icon; for QTS, use the "Eject" button.)
Encryption Management
If an external storage device is encrypted by the NAS, the button "Encryption Management"
will appear. Click this button to manage the encryption password/key, or to lock/unlock the
device.
Locking the device
1.
To lock an encrypted external storage device, click "Encryption Management".
2.
Select "Lock this device" and click "Next".
3.
Click "Next" to lock the device.
Note:
Before you encrypt an external storage device, you must format that device and select
an encryption standard from the "Encryption" drop-down list in the "Format External
Storage Drive" dialog.
External storage devices cannot be locked if a real-time or scheduled backup job is
running on it. To disable the backup job, go to "Control Panel" > "Applications" >
"Backup Station" > "External Drive".
Unlocking the device
1.
To unlock an encrypted external storage device, click "Encryption Management".
2.
Select "Unlock this device". Click "Next".
3.
Enter the encryption password or upload the key file. Select "Save encryption key" to save
the password in a hidden location on a hard drive of the NAS. The NAS will automatically
unlock the encrypted external storage device every time the device is connected.
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Managing the encryption key
1.
To change the encryption password or download an encryption key file, click "Encryption
Management".
2.
Select "Manage encryption key". Click "Next".
3.
Select to change the encryption password or download the encryption key file to the local
PC.
Data Sharing
Select "Data sharing" for an external storage device connected to a 1-bay NAS.
Note:
HD Station will reboot when external devices are unmounted.
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USB Printer
The NAS supports network printing sharing service over local networks and the Internet in
Windows, Mac, and Linux (Ubuntu) environments. Up to 3 USB printers are supported.
To share a USB printer, connect the printer to a USB port on the NAS. The printer will be
automatically detected and its information displayed.
Printer Info
Click on a connected USB printer and then "Printer Info" to review its details.
Note:
Connect a USB printer to the NAS after the software configuration is completed.
The NAS does not support multifunction printers.
The file name display for the printer job table is only available for printer jobs sent via
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol).
For a list of supported USB printers, visit http://www.qnap.com.
Printer Log
Click on a connected USB printer and then "Printer Log" to view its print job history. You can
pause or cancel ongoing/pending jobs, resume paused jobs, or delete completed or pending
jobs. To clear the history, click "Clear".
Note:
Do NOT restart the NAS or update the system firmware when printing is in process
or there are queued jobs. Otherwise all the queued jobs will be cancelled and removed.
Clean Up Spool Space
Click "Clean Up Spool Space" to clean up the data saved in the printer spool.
Settings
Click "Settings" to configure basic settings of the printer.
Stop printer sharing and clear print spool:
Select this option to temporarily disable
the selected printer for print sharing. All of the data in the printer spool will be cleared.
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Bonjour printer support:
Select this option to broadcast printing service to Mac users
via Bonjour. When naming your printer, the name can only contain "a-z", "A-Z", "0-9",
dot (.), comma (,) and dash (-).
Maximum Printer Jobs and Blacklist
Maximum printer jobs per printer:
Specify the maximum number of printer jobs for a
printer. A printer supports up to 1,000 printer jobs. The oldest printer job will be
overwritten by the newest one if the printer has reached the maximum number of printer
jobs.
Enter IP addresses or domain names to allow or deny printing access:
To allow
or deny particular IP addresses or domain names from using the NAS printing service,
select "Allow printing" or "Deny printing" and enter the IP addresses or domain names.
An asterisk (*) denotes all connections. To allow all users to use the printer, select "No
limit". Click "Apply" to save the settings.
Note:
This feature only works for printing service via IPP and Bonjour, but not Samba.
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Windows 7
Follow these steps to set up your printer connection:
1.
Go to Devices and Printers.
2.
Click "Add a printer".
3.
In the Add printer wizard, click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".
4.
While Windows is searching for available network printers, click "The printer that I want
isn't listed".
5.
Click "Select a shared printer by name", and then enter the address of the network
printer. The address is in the following format –
http://NAS_IP:631/printers/ServernamePR, where the NAS_IP can also be a domain
name address if you want to print remotely. For example,
http://10.8.13.59:631/printers/NASPR3
6.
The wizard will prompt you for the correct printer driver. You can also download the
latest printer driver from the manufacturer’s website if it is not built-into Windows
operating system.
7.
After installing the correct printer driver, the wizard shows the address and driver of the
new network printer.
8.
You can also set the network printer as the default printer or print a test page. Click
"Finish" to exit the wizard.
9.
The new network printer is now available for printing.
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Mac OS 10.6
If you are using Mac OS 10.6, follow these steps to configure the NAS printer function:
1.
First make sure that Bonjour is enabled on the NAS in "External Device" > "USB Printer"
> "Settings". You can change the Service Name to better represent the printer.
2.
On your Mac, go to "System Preferences", and then click "Print & Fax".
3.
In the Print & Fax window, click + to add a printer.
4.
The USB network printer will be listed via Bonjour. Select the default printer driver or
download and install the latest one from the printer manufacturer’s website. Click "Add"
to add this printer.
5.
Additional options may be available for your printer. Click "Continue".
6.
The new network printer is now available for printing.
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Mac OS 10.5
If you are using Mac OS X 10.5, follow these steps to configure the NAS printer function:
1.
Go to "Network Services" > "Win/Mac/MFS" > "Microsoft Networking". Enter a workgroup
name for the NAS. You will need this information later.
2.
Go to "Print & Fax" on your Mac.
3.
Click + to add a printer.
4.
Select the NAS workgroup and find the printer name.
5.
Enter the username and password to login the printer server on the NAS.
6.
Select the printer driver.
7.
After installing the printer driver correctly, you can start using the printer.
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Mac OS 10.4
If you are using Mac OS 10.4, follow these steps to configure the NAS printer function:
1.
On the toolbar, click "Go/Utilities".
2.
Click "Printer Setup Utility".
3.
Click "Add".
4.
Hold the "alt" key and click "More Printers".
5.
In the pop up window, select "Advanced" and "Windows Printer with SAMBA", enter the
printer name and the printer URI (the format is smb://NAS IP/printer name. The printer
name is found on the "Device Configuration" > "USB Printer page"), select "Generic" for
Printer Model and click "Add".
6.
The printer appears on the printer list and is ready to use.
Note:
For "Advanced" in Step 5 above, you must hold the "alt" key and click "More Printers"
at the same time to view the Advanced printer settings.
The network printer service of the NAS supports Postscript printer on Mac OS only.
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Linux (Ubuntu 10.10)
If you are using Linux (Ubuntu 10.10), follow these steps to configure the NAS printer
function:
1.
Click the "System" tab, choose "Administration". Then select "Printing".
2.
Click "Add".
3.
Click "Network Printer", and then select "Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)". Enter the NAS
IP address in "Host". "/printers" is already present. Enter the printer name after
"printers/" in the field "Queue".
4.
Before you continue, click "Verify" to test the printer connection.
5.
The operating system starts to search for the possible drivers.
6.
Select the printer driver from the built-in database, or search online.
7.
Choose the correct printer model and driver. Depending on the printer, some additional
printer options may be available in the next step.
8.
You can rename this printer or enter additional information. Click "Apply" to exit and
finish.
9.
The network printer is now available for printing.
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UPS
By enabling UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) support, you can protect your NAS from
abnormal system shutdown caused by power disruption. There are two options provided on
the "UPS" page for the NAS during a power failure: 1) turn off the server after the AC power
fails, or 2) enter the auto-protection mode after the AC power fails. For option 1, the NAS will
shut itself down after the specified time. For option 2, the NAS will stop all running services
and unmount all volumes to protect your data after the specified time. For details on NAS
behavior during a power failure, refer to the "Behavior of the UPS Feature of the NAS" section.
Please note that to protect your data, once the power outage starts, the NAS will
automatically turn itself off or enter auto-protection mode (depending on your settings) after
30 seconds regardless of the specified time for either of the above options if the remaining
UPS battery charge is < 15%.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
USB Modes
o
Standalone Mode – USB
o
Standalone Mode – SNMP
o
Network Master Mode
o
Network Slave Mode
Behavior of the UPS Feature of the NAS
USB Modes
Standalone Mode – USB
To operate under USB standalone mode, follow the steps below:
1.
Plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS.
2.
Choose between whether the NAS will shut down or enter auto-protection mode after the
AC power fails. Specify the time in minutes that the NAS should wait before executing the
option you have selected. After the NAS enters auto-protection mode, the NAS resumes
the previous operation status when the power restores.
3.
Click "Apply All" to confirm.
Standalone Mode – SNMP
To operate under SNMP standalone mode, follow the steps below:
1.
Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the SNMP-based UPS.
2.
Enter the IP address of the SNMP-based UPS.
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3.
Choose between whether the NAS should shut down or enter auto-protection mode after
the AC power fails. Specify the time in minutes that the NAS should wait before executing
the option you have selected. After the NAS enters auto-protection mode, the NAS
resumes the previous operation status when the power restores.
4.
Click "Apply All" to confirm.
Network Master Mode
A network UPS master is responsible for communicating with network UPS slaves on the
same physical network regarding critical power status. To set your NAS with UPS as network
master mode, plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS and follow these steps:
1.
Make sure the NAS (the "UPS master") is connected to the same physical network as the
network UPS slaves.
2.
Click "Enable network UPS Support". This option only appears when your NAS is
connected to the UPS by a USB cable.
3.
Choose between whether the NAS should shut down or enter auto-protection mode after
the AC power fails. Specify the time in minutes that the NAS should wait before
executing the option you have selected. After the NAS enters auto-protection mode, the
NAS resumes the previous operation status when the power restores.
4.
Enter the "IP address" of other network UPS slaves to be notified in the event of power
failure.
5.
Click "Apply All" to confirm and continue the setup for the NAS systems which operate in
network slave mode below.
Network Slave Mode
A network UPS slave communicates with network UPS master to receive the UPS status. To
set up your NAS with UPS as network slave mode, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the network UPS
master.
2.
Select "Network UPS slave" from the "Protocol" drop down menu.
3.
Enter the IP address of the network UPS server.
4.
Choose between whether the NAS should shut down or enter auto-protection mode after
AC power fails. Specify the time in minutes that the NAS should wait before executing
the option you have selected. After the NAS enters auto-protection mode, the NAS
resumes the previous operation status when the power restores.
5.
Click "Apply All" to confirm.
Note:
To allow the UPS device to send SNMP alerts to the NAS in the event of power loss,
you may have to enter the NAS IP address in the UPS configuration page.
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Behavior of the UPS Feature of the NAS
There are three phases during a power outage:
Phase 1: Power loss starts until the end of the waiting time.
Phase 2: From the end of the waiting time to the point when the UPS device runs out of
its battery.
Phase 3: After the UPS device runs out of its battery and until the power restores.
Phase 1:
As soon as the power loss starts, the NAS will detect the UPS device’s battery. If the
remaining UPS battery charge is < 15%, the system will automatically turn itself off or enter
auto-protection mode (depending on your settings) after 30 seconds regardless the time you
specified for either of the settings (turn off the NAS or enter auto protection mode.) If the
UPS battery charge is > 15%, the NAS will wait for the specified time you entered in the
"UPS" page.
If the power resumes during this phase, the NAS will remain in operation.
Phase 2:
Depending on your setting on the "UPS" page:
If in auto-protection mode, the NAS will stop all running services and unmount all
volumes. The NAS at this moment will become inaccessible.
If the NAS is powered off, it will remain off.
If the power resumes during this phase:
If in auto-protection mode, the NAS will reboot and resume its previous state.
If the NAS is powered off, it will remain off.
Phase 3:
Depending on your setting on the "UPS" page:
If in auto-protection mode, the NAS will lose its power and shut down.
If the NAS is powered off, it will remain off.
After the power resumes during this phase, the NAS will react according to your settings in
"System Settings" > "Power Recovery".
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System Status
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "System Status" to check the status of your
NAS.
System Information
View the summary of system information such as the server name, CPU, memory, firmware
and system up time on this page.
Note:
CPU and memory information is only available on certain NAS models.
Network Status
View the current network settings and statistics on this page. They are displayed based on
network interface. Click the up arrow in the top right to collapse the interface page and the
down arrow to expand it.
System Service
View the current settings of system services provided by the NAS.
Hardware Information
View basic hardware information of the NAS.
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System Logs
Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "System Logs" to configure the logs settings of
your NAS.
System Event Logs
The NAS can store 10,000 recent event logs, including warnings, errors, and information. If
the NAS does not function correctly, refer to the event logs for troubleshooting.
Tip:
Right click on a record to delete it. To clear every log, click "Clear All".
System Connection Logs
The NAS can create logs whenever users access, create, delete, move, or rename files and
folders using the following protocols:
AFP (Mac)
FTP
HTTP/HTTPS
iSCSI
RADIUS
SMB (Windows)
SSH
Telnet
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VPN
Note:
For AFP and SSH connections, the system can only record login and logout events.
You can perform the following actions on this screen:
Action
Description
Start or stop
recording events
Click "Start Logging" or "Stop Logging".
Configure settings
1. Click "Options" and configure the following settings:
Select the protocols to be monitored.
Select "Archive the connection logs when the number of logs reaches
10,000".
Note:
QTS automatically exports the logs (including file-level access logs) to a CSV file
when the number of logs reaches the limit.
2. You can also perform the following actions:
Select "Compress archived logs".
Specify the folder where the CSV file is to be exported.
Add IP addresses to
the block list
Right-click a log entry, select “Add to the block list”, and specify the
blocking duration.
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Delete individual
log entries
Right-click a log entry and select “Delete this record”.
Delete all log
entries
Click "Clear All".
Warning:
File transfer performance may be slightly impacted when this feature is enabled.
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Online Users
The information of online users connected to the NAS by networking services is shown here.
Tip:
Right click on a record to disconnect the IP connection and block the IP.
Syslog Client Management
Syslog is a standard for forwarding log messages on an IP network. Enable this option to save
event and connection logs to a remote Syslog server. When converting connection logs into a
CSV file, the connection type and action will be number coded. Refer to the table for code
meanings.
Connection type codes
Action codes
0 - UNKNOWN
1 - SAMBA
2 - FTP
3 - HTTP
4 - NFS
5 - AFP
6 - TELNET
7 - SSH
8 - ISCSI
0 - UNKNOWN
1 - DEL
2 - READ
3 - WRITE
4 - OPEN
5 - MKDIR
6 - NFSMOUNT_SUCC
7 - NFSMOUNT_FAIL
8 - RENAME
9 - LOGIN_FAIL
10 - LOGIN_SUCC
11 - LOGOUT
12 - NFSUMOUNT
13 - COPY
14 - MOVE
15 - ADD
Advanced Log Search
Advanced log search is provided to search for system event logs, system connection logs and
online users based on user preferences. First, specify the log type, users, computer name,
date range and source IP and click "Search" to search for desired logs or reset to list all logs.
Please note that for online users, only the source IP and Computer name can be specified.
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Resource Monitor
You can view the CPU usage, disk usage, and bandwidth transfer statistics of the NAS by
going to “Main Menu” > “Resource Monitor” to open the Resource Monitor window.
Note:
On some models, resource monitor is not available in the Main Menu. On those
models, go to “Control Panel” > “Overview” > “System Status” > “Resource Monitor”.
Below are the sections of the Resource Monitor (Main Menu version).
Overview: Displays CPU usage, memory usage, network usage, and system processes.
System Resource:
o
CPU: Displays detailed information about CPU usage.
o
Memory: Displays detailed information about memory usage.
o
Network: Displays detailed information about network usage.
Storage Resource:
o
Volume/LUN Activity: Displays activity on volume/LUN.
o
RAID Activity: Displays activity of RAID groups.
o
Disk Activity: Dispalys activity of disks.
o
Storage Space: Displays the disk space usage of each disk volume and its shared
folders.
Processes: Shows information about the processes running on the NAS.
Below are the sections of the Resource Monitor (System Status version).
CPU Usage: Shows the CPU usage of the NAS.
Memory Usage: Shows the memory usage of the NAS by real-time dynamic graph.
Disk Usage: Shows the disk space usage of each disk volume and its shared folders.
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Bandwidth Usage: Provides bandwidth transfer information of each available NAS LAN
port.
Process: Shows information about the processes running on the NAS.
Disk Performance: Shows IOPS and latency of the selected volume.
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Users
The NAS creates the following users by default:
admin: Has full access to system administration screens and all shared folders. You cannot delete
this user.
guest: Does not belong to any user group and is not displayed on the "User Management" screen
Note:
The login password is "guest".
anonymous: Is not displayed on the "User Management" screen. You can use this user when
connecting to a NAS by FTP.
You can create users based on where the account information is stored.
Domain user: User name and password are stored on a domain controller
Local user: User name and password are stored on the NAS
Note:
You can edit the account profile, user group, shared folder permissions, and
application privileges for users of both types.
The number of users you can create on the NAS varies by NAS models. If your NAS models are not
listed, visit http://www.qnap.com for more details.
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Maximum number of
users
NAS models
1,024
TS-110, TS-210
2,048
TS-112, TS-119, TS-119P+, TS-212, TS-219P+, TS-410,
TS-239 Pro II+, TS-259 Pro+
4,096
TS-412, TS-419P+, TS-410U, TS-419U, TS-412U, TS-419U+,
SS-439 Pro, SS-839 Pro, TS-439 Pro II+, TS-459U-RP/SP,
TS-459U-RP+/SP+, TS-459 Pro+, TS-459 Pro II, TS-559 Pro+,
TS-559 Pro II, TS-659 Pro+, TS-659 Pro II, TS-859 Pro+,
TS-859U-RP, TS-859U-RP+, TS-809 Pro, TS-809U-RP, TS-879
Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP,
TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-269 Pro, TS-269L, TS-469 Pro, TS-469L,
TS-569 Pro, TS-569L, TS-669 Pro, TS-669L, TS-869 Pro,
TS-869L, TS-251, TS-451, TS-651, TS-851, TS-253 Pro,
TS-453 Pro, TS-653 Pro, TS-853 Pro, SS-453 Pro, SS-853 Pro.
The following information is required to create new users:
Username: The username is case-insensitive and supports multi-byte characters, such as Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, and Russian. The maximum length is 32 characters. Invalid characters are: " /
\ [ ] : ; | = , + * ? < > ` '
Password: The password is case-sensitive. It is recommended to use a password of at least 6
characters. The maximum length is 64 characters.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Creating a User
Creating Multiple Users
Importing/Exporting Users
Home Folders
Creating a User
To create a user on the NAS, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to
"Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".
2.
Click
"Create" >
"Create a User".
3.
Follow the wizard instructions to complete the details.
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Creating Multiple Users
To create multiple users on the NAS, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".
2.
Click "Create" > "Create Multiple Users".
3.
Click "Next".
4.
Enter the name prefix (for example: "test".) Enter the start number for the username,
e.g. 0001 and the number of users to be created (for example: 10.) The NAS will then
create ten users named: test0001, test0002, test0003 ... test0010. The password
entered here is the same for all the new users.
5.
Select to create a private shared folder for each user or not. The shared folder will be
named after the username. If a shared folder of the same name has already existed, the
NAS will not create the folder.
6.
Specify the folder settings.
7.
You can view the new users created in the last step. Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
8.
Check that the users have been created.
9.
Check that the shared folders have been created for the users.
Importing/Exporting Users
You can import users to or export users from the NAS with this function.
Exporting users
Follow the steps below to export users from the NAS:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".
2.
Click "Create" > "Import/Export Users".
3.
Select the option "Export user and user group settings".
4.
Click "Next" to download and save the account setting file (*.bin.) This file can be
imported to another NAS for account setup.
Importing users
Before importing users to the NAS, make sure you have backed up the original users' settings
by exporting the users. Follow these steps to import users to the NAS:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".
2.
Click "Create" > "Import/Export Users".
3.
Select "Import user and user group settings". Select the option "Overwrite duplicate
users" to overwrite existing users on the NAS. Click "Browse", select the file (*.txt, *.csv,
*.bin) which contains the users' information and click "Next" to import the users.
4.
Click "Finish" after the users have been created.
5.
The imported user accounts will be displayed.
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Note:
The password rules (if applicable) will not be applied when importing users.
The quota settings can be only exported when the quota function is enabled in
"Privilege Settings" > "Quota".
The NAS supports importing user accounts from TXT, CSV or BIN files. To create a list of user
accounts with these file types, follow these steps:
TXT
1.
Open a new file with a text editor.
2.
Enter a user's information in the following order and separate them by ",": Username,
Password, Quota (MB), Group Name
3.
Go to the next line and repeat the previous step to create another user account. Each line
indicates one user's information.
4.
Save the file with UTF-8 encoding if it contains double-byte characters.
Note that if the quota is left empty, the user will have no limit in using the disk space of the
NAS.
CSV (Excel)
1.
Open a new file with Excel.
2.
Enter a user's information in the same row in the following order:
o
Column A: Username
o
Column B: Password
o
Column C: Quota (MB)
o
Column D: Group name
3.
Go to the next row and repeat the previous step to create another user account. Each
row indicates one user's information. Save it as a CSV file.
4.
Open the CSV file with Notepad and save it in UTF-8 encoding if it contains double-byte
characters.
BIN (Exported from the NAS)
The BIN file is exported from a QNAP NAS. It contains information including username,
password, quota, and user group. The quota setting can only be exported when the quota
function is enabled in "Privilege Settings" > "Quota".
Home Folders
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Enable Home Folders to create a personal folder to each local and domain user on the NAS.
Users can access their home folders via Microsoft networking, FTP, AFP, and File Station. All
the home folders are located in the shared folder "Homes", which can only be accessed by
"admin" by default.
To use this feature, click "Home Folders". Select "Enable home folder for all users" and the
disk volume where the home folders will be created in. Click "Apply".
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User Groups
A user group is a collection of users with the same access rights to files or folders.
The NAS creates the following user groups by default:
administrators: All the members in this group have administration rights of the NAS. This group
cannot be deleted.
everyone: All the registered users belong to this group. This group cannot be deleted.
The number of user groups you can create on the NAS varies by NAS model. If your NAS is not listed,
visit http://www.qnap.com for more details.
Maximum number of user
groups
NAS models
128
TS-110, TS-210
256
TS-112, TS-119, TS-119P+, TS-212, TS-219P+, TS-410,
TS-239 Pro II+, TS-259 Pro+
512
TS-412, TS-419P+, TS-410U, TS-419U, TS-412U,
TS-419U+, SS-439 Pro, SS-839 Pro, TS-439 Pro II+,
TS-459U-RP/SP, TS-459U-RP+/SP+, TS-459 Pro+, TS-459
Pro II, TS-559 Pro+, TS-559 Pro II, TS-659 Pro+, TS-659
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Pro II, TS-859 Pro+, TS-859U-RP, TS-859U-RP+, TS-809
Pro, TS-809U-RP, TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP,
TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-269 Pro,
TS-269L, TS-469 Pro, TS-469L, TS-569 Pro, TS-569L,
TS-669 Pro, TS-669L, TS-869 Pro, TS-869L, TS-251,
TS-451, TS-651, TS-851, TS-253 Pro, TS-453 Pro, TS-653
Pro, TS-853 Pro, SS-453 Pro, SS-853 Pro.
A group name cannot exceed 256 characters. It is case-insensitive and supports double-byte
characters, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, except the following ones: " / \ [ ] : ; | = , + * ?
< > ` '
Creating a User Group
Follow these steps to create a user group on the NAS:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "User Groups".
2. Click "Create", enter the group name and description, assign users to the group, and edit shared
folder permissions (Read Only, Read/Write, and Deny) for the group.
3. Click "Create".
Deleting a User Group
Follow these steps to delete a user group on the NAS:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "User Groups".
2. Select the user group(s) to be deleted.
3. Click "Delete".
Tip: You can use the buttons under "Action" to view group details, edit group users, or edit shared
folder permissions for a particular user group.
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Shared Folders
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders" to configure shared folders of
your NAS.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Shared Folders
Folder Encryption
ISO Shared Folders
Folder Aggregation
Shared Folders
You can create multiple shared folders on the NAS and specify the access rights of the users and user
groups to the shares. The number of shared folders you can create on the NAS varies according to the
NAS models. If your NAS model is not listed, please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.
Maximum number of shared
folders
NAS models
256
TS-110, TS-210, TS-112, TS-119, TS-119P+, TS-212,
TS-219P+, TS-x20, TS-x21, TS-410, TS-239 Pro II+, TS-259
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Pro+
512
TS-412, TS-419P+, TS-410U, TS-419U, TS-412U, TS-419U+,
SS-439 Pro, SS-839 Pro, TS-439 Pro II+, TS-459U-RP/SP,
TS-459U-RP+/SP+, TS-459 Pro+, TS-459 Pro II, TS-559 Pro+,
TS-559 Pro II, TS-659 Pro+, TS-659 Pro II, TS-859 Pro+,
TS-859U-RP, TS-859U-RP+, TS-809 Pro, TS-809U-RP, TS-x70,
TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP,
TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TVS-471, TVS-671, TVS-871,
TVS-871U-RP, TVS-1271U-RP, TVS-463, TVS-663, TVS-863,
TVS-863+.
To create a shared folder, follow the steps below:
1.
Click "Create" > "Shared Folder".
2.
Enter the basic folder settings.
o
Folder name: Enter the share name. The share name does not support " / \ [ ] : ; | = ,
+ * ? < > ` '
o
Comment: Enter an optional description of the shared folder.
o
Disk Volume: Select which disk volume on which to create the folder.
o
Path: Specify the path of the shared folder or select to let the NAS specify the path
automatically.
3.
Access privileges for users: Select the way you want to specify access rights to the folder.
If you select to specify the access rights by user or user group, you can select to grant
read only, read/write, or deny access to the users or user groups.
4.
Folder Encryption: Select to enable folder encryption with 256-bit AES encryption. See
Folder Encryption for more information.
5.
Advanced settings (this is only available when creating a shared folder)
o
Guest Access Right: Assign guest access rights of the folder.
o
Media Folder: Set the shared folder as a media folder.
o
Hidden Folder Hide Network drive: Hide the shared folder or not in Microsoft
Networking. When a shared folder is hidden, you have to enter the complete directory
\\NAS_IP\share_name to access the share.
o
Lock File (Oplocks): Opportunistic locking is a Windows mechanism for the client to
place an opportunistic lock (oplock) on a file residing on a server in order to cache the
data locally for improved performance. Oplocks is enabled by default for everyday
usage and should be disabled on networks that require multiple users concurrently
accessing the same files.
o
SMB Encryption: Set the folder to be accessible for SMB 3 clients. This option is only
available after SMB3 is enabled. After this opton is enabled, all communications via
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Microsoft Networking will be conducted via SMB3 and encrypted. All SMB3 clients will
be able to connect to NAS via Microsoft Networking.
o
Recycle Bin: Enable the Network Recycle Bin for created shared folders. "Restrict the
access of Recycle Bin to administrators only for now" will ensure that files deleted and
moved to the Network Recycle Bin can only be recovered by administrators. Please
note that the Recycle Bin option is only available after you enable Network Recycle Bin
in "Control Panel" > "Network Services" > "Network Recycle Bin".
o
Enable Sync on this shared folder: Enable this option if you want to sync the content
in this shared folder. Refer to Qsync Central Station for more details.
6.
Click "create" to complete the setup.
To delete a shared folder, select the folder checkbox and click "Remove". You can select the
option "Also delete the data. (Mounted ISO image files will not be deleted)" in the dialog box
to delete the folder and the files it contains. If you do not choose to delete the folder data,
the data will be retained on the NAS. You can create a shared folder of the same name again
to access the data.
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Name
Description
Folder
Property
Edit the folder property. Specify folder name, comment, disk
volume, path and decide whether to hide or show the network
drive, enable oplocks, restrict the access of Recycle Bin to
administrators (files can only be recovered by administrators
from the Network Recycle Bin) ,enable write-only access on FTP
connection, folder encryption, and synchronization.
Folder
Permissions
Edit folder permissions and subfolder permissions.
Refresh
Refresh the shared folder details.
Tip: In the event that default shared folders are removed due to human errors (such as accidental
hard drive removal), you can try to restore them by clicking "Restore Default Shared Folders" after
the errors are fixed.
Folder Permissions
Configure folder and subfolder permissions on the NAS. To edit basic folder permissions,
locate a folder in "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders" and click "Folder Permissions".
Folders are shown on the left panel and the users with permission to access these folders are
shown on the right panel. You can also specify guest privileges on the bottom panel. Click
"Add" to select more users and user groups, specify their privileges for the folder, and click
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"Add" to confirm. Click "Remove" to remove any configured permissions. You can select
multiple items by holding the Ctrl key and left clicking them.
Subfolder Permissions
The NAS supports subfolder permission configurations for secure management of the folders
and subfolders. You can specify read, read/write, and deny access of individual user to each
folder and subfolder.
To configure subfolder permissions, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders" > "Advanced Permissions" tab. Select
"Enable Advanced Folder Permissions" and click "Apply".
2.
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders" > "Shared Folder" tab. Select a root folder
and click "Folder Permissions". The shared folder name and its first-level subfolders are
shown on the left. Users with permission to access the folder are shown in the panel,
with special permission below. Double click the first-level subfolders to view the
second-level subfolders. Select the root folder and click "Add" to specify read only,
read/write, or deny access for users and user groups.
3.
Click "Add" when you finish configuring settings.
4.
Specify other permissions settings below the folder permissions panel.
o
Guest Access Right: Specify whether to grant full or read only access or deny guest
access.
o
Owner: Specify the owner of the folder. By default, the folder owner is the creator.
5.
To change the folder owner, click the "Folder Property" button next to the owner field.
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6.
Select a user from the list or search for a username and then click "Set".
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Only the owner can delete the contents: When you apply this option to a folder, only
the folder owner can delete the first-level subfolders and files. This option does not
apply to the subfolders of the selected folder even if the options "Apply changes to
files and subfolders" and "Apply and replace all existing permissions of this folder, files,
and subfolders" are selected.
o
Only admin can create files and folders: This option is only available for root folders.
Select this option to allow admin to create first-level subfolders and files in the
selected folder only. Other users with read/write access to the root folder can only
create files and folders in the second and lower-level subfolders.
o
Apply changes to files and subfolders: Apply permissions settings except owner
protection and root folder write protection to all the files and subfolders in the selected
folder. These settings include new users, deleted users, modified permissions, and
folder owner. The options "Only the owner can delete the contents" and "Only admin
can create files and folders" will not be applied to subfolders.
o
Apply and replace all existing permissions of this folder, files, and subfolders: Select
this option to override all previously configured permissions of the selected folder and
its files and subfolders except owner protection and root folder write protection. The
options "Only the owner can delete the contents" and "Only admin can create files and
folders" will not be applied to subfolders.
o
Special Permission: This option is only available for root folders. Select this option and
choose between "Read only" or "Read/Write" to allow a user to access to all the
content of a folder regardless of the pre-configured permissions. A user with special
permission will be identified as "admin" when he/she access the folder via Microsoft
Networking. If you have granted "Read/Write" permission to the user, this user will
have full access and is able to configure the folder permissions on Windows. Please
note that all the files created by this user belong to "admin". Because "admin" does
not have quota limit on the NAS, the number and size of the files created by users
with special permission will not be limited by their pre-configured quota settings. This
option should be used for administrative and backup tasks only.
7.
After changing the permissions, click "Apply" and then "YES" to confirm.
Note:
You can create up to 230 permission entries for each folder when Advanced Folder
Permission is enabled.
If you specify "deny access" for a user on the root folder, the user will not be allowed
to access the folder and subfolders even if you select read/write access to the
subfolders.
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If you specify "read-only access" for a user on the root folder, the user will have read
only access to all the subfolders even if you select read/write access to the subfolders.
To specify read-only permission on the root folder and read/write permission on the
subfolders, you must set read/write permission on the root folder and use the option
"Only admin can create files and folders" (to be explained later).
If an unidentified account ID is shown for a subfolder on the permission assignment
page after you click "Access Permissions" next to a shared folder in "Control
Panel">"Privilege Settings">"Shared Folders">"Shared Folder", it is likely that the
permission of that subfolder has been granted to a user account that no longer exists.
In this case, please select this unidentified account ID and click "Remove" to delete it.
Microsoft Networking Host Access Control
NAS folders can be accessed via Samba (Windows) by default. You can specify authorized IP
addresses and hosts by following these steps:
1.
Click "Folder Permissions".
2.
Select "Microsoft Networking host access" from the drop-down menu on top of the page.
3.
Specify the IP addresses and host names that are allowed to this shared folder. The
following IP address and host name are used as an example:
o
IP address: 192.168.12.12 or 192.168.*.*
o
Host name: dnsname.domain.local or *.domain.local
4.
Click "Add" to enter the IP address and host name and then "Apply".
Notifications on characters used:
Wildcard characters: You can enter wildcard characters in an IP address or host name
entry to represent unknown characters.
Asterisk (*): Use an asterisk (*) as a substitute for zero or more characters. For example,
if you enter *.domain.local, the following items are included: a.domain.local,
cde.domain.local, or test.domain.local
Question mark (?): Use a question mark (?) as a substitute for only one character. For
example, test?.domain.local includes the following: test1.domain.local,
test2.domain.local, or testa.domain.local
When you use wildcard characters in a valid host name, dot (.) is also seen as a possible
unknown character. For example, when you enter *.example.com, "one.example.com" and
"one.two.example.com" are included.
Folder Encryption
Shared folders on the NAS can be encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption to protect data. The
encrypted shared folders can only be mounted for normal read/write access with the
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authorized password. The encryption feature protects the confidential data in the folder from
unauthorized access even if the hard drives or the entire NAS were stolen.
Note:
The function or its content is only applicable on some models.
The encryption key cannot include dollar signs ($) or equal signs (=).
Encrypted shared folders cannot be accessed via NFS.
If a volume has been encrypted, the shared folders on that volume cannot be
encrypted.
Only x86 models support folder encryption.
Only x86 models or ARM models that have been updated to firmware 4.1.1 or newer
support volume encryption.
Encrypting and locking a shared folder
To encrypt and lock a shared folder, follow these steps:
1.
Enable folder encryption:
o
When you create a folder, click "Encryption" under "Folder Encryption", enter a
password and choose to save an encryption key.
o
To encrypt an existing folder, click "Edit Properties" under "Action" in "Control Panel"
> "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders", click "Encrypt this folder", enter a password
and choose to save encryption key.
2.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders", click "Encryption
Management" under "Action".
3.
Switch to "Lock" and click "OK".
Encryption verification
After a folder is locked, that folder will be invisible in File Station. If an encrypted shared
folder is unlocked, it will reappear in File Station.
Unlocking a shared folder
To unlock an encrypted and locked shared folder, go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings"
> "Shared Folders", click "Encryption Management" under "Action" and enter the password or
upload the encryption key file.
Encryption Management
After the folder is encrypted, click "Encryption Management" under "Action" in "Control Panel"
> "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders" to edit encryption settings:
To save the encryption key, select the "Download" tab and enter the encryption
password to export the key.
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You can choose to automatically mount the encrypted folder by selecting "Mount
automatically on start up" in the "Save" tab. Enter the encryption key to mount the
folder automatically for access. This option will be automatically enabled if the "Save
encryption key" is checked when encrypting the folder. Folders that do not have this
option enabled will be locked after the system restarts.
To prevent access to the encrypted folder, enable the lock function in the "Lock" tab.
Select "Forget the saved key" if you want the folder to remain locked after the system
restarts (i.e., without auto mount when system starts.) To unlock the folder later, click
"Unlock Share Folder" and then enter or import the encryption key to unlock the folder.
Note:
It is strongly recommended that you export and save the encryption key. You need the
key to unlock or decrypt the encrypted folder.
You cannot change an encrypted folder’s volume or path.
NAS also offers volume-based encryption. See Volume Encryption for more details.
The default shared folders cannot be encrypted.
ISO Shared Folders
You can mount ISO image files on the NAS as ISO shares. The NAS supports mounting up to
256 ISO shares.
TS-110, TS-119, TS-120, TS-121, TS-210, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-220, TS-221, TS-410, ,
TS-119P+, TS-219P+, TS-112, TS-212 support up to 256 network shares only (including 6
default network shares). The maximum number of ISO image files supported by these models
is less than 256 (256 minus 6 default shares minus number of network recycle bin folders).
Follow these steps to mount an ISO file on the NAS using the web interface:
1.
Log in to the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Share Folders" > "Create". Click "Create an
ISO Share".
2.
Select an ISO image file on the NAS. Click "Next".
3.
The image file will be mounted as a shared folder of the NAS. Enter the folder name.
4.
Specify the access rights of NAS users or user groups to the shared folder. You can also
select "Deny Access" or "Read only" for the guest access right. Click "Next".
5.
Confirm the settings and click "Next".
6.
Click "Finish".
7.
After mounting the image file, you can specify access rights for users over different
network protocols such as SMB, AFP, NFS, and WebDAV by clicking the Access
Permission icon in the "Action" column.
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The NAS supports mounting ISO image files using File Station. Refer to the File Station
chapter for more details.
Note:
ARM-based NAS models do not support using Cyrillic characters for the name of a
subfolder in an ISO shared folder (the name will be incorrectly displayed if a subfolder
is created with a Cyrillic name.) Please name the subfolder with a different language
before an ISO file is created.
For Mac OSX, mounting a folder that contains the # character in the folder name
through WebDAV is not supported. Please rename the folder before mounting it if
necessary.
Folder Aggregation
You can aggregate the shared folders on Microsoft network as a portal folder on the NAS and
let NAS users access the folders through your NAS. Up to 10 folders can be linked to a portal
folder. To use this function, follow these steps:
1.
Enable folder aggregation.
2.
Click "Create a Portal Folder".
3.
Enter the portal folder name. Decide whether to hide the folder, and enter an optional
comment for the portal folder. Select the option "User must login before accessing the
portal folder" to avoid guest access and permission issues on the shared folders.
4.
Click the "Link Configuration" button under "Action" and enter the remote folder settings.
Make sure the folders are open for public access.
5.
Upon successful connection, you can connect to the remote folders through the NAS.
Note:
Folder Aggregation is only supported in Microsoft networking service and is
recommended for a Windows AD environment.
If there is permission control on the folders, you need to join the NAS and the remote
servers to the same AD domain.
Advanced Permissions
"Advanced Folder Permissions" and "Windows ACL" provide subfolder and file level
permissions control. They can be enabled independently or together.
Protocols
Permission
Options
How to Configure
Advanced Folder
Permissions
FTP, AFP, File
Station, Samba
3 (Read, Read &
Write, Deny)
NAS web UI
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Windows ACL
Samba
13 (NTFS
permissions)
Windows File
Explorer
Both
FTP, AFP, File
Station, Samba
Please see the
application note
(https://www.qnap.
com/i/en/trade_tea
ch/con_show.php?o
p=showone&cid=6)
for more details.
Windows File
Explorer
Advanced Folder Permissions
Use "Advanced Folder Permissions" to directly configure subfolder permissions on the NAS.
There is no depth limitation for subfolder permission, but it is highly recommended to only
change permissions on the first or second subfolder level. When "Advanced Folder
Permissions" is enabled, click "Folder Permissions" under the "Shared Folders" tab to
configure subfolder permission settings. See Shared Folders" > "Folder Permission” for more
information.
Windows ACL
Use "Windows ACL" to configure the subfolder and file level permissions from Windows File
Explorer. All Windows Permissions are supported. For detailed Windows ACL behavior, please
refer to standard NTFS permissions: http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs-permissions.htm
To assign subfolder and file permissions to a user or a user group, full control share-level
permissions must be granted to the user or user group.
When Windows ACL is enabled when "Advanced Folder Permissions" is disabled,
subfolder and file permissions will only take effect when accessing the NAS from
Windows File Explorer. Users connecting to the NAS via FTP, AFP, or File Station will only
have share-level permissions.
When Windows ACL and Advanced Folder Permissions are both enabled, users cannot
configure Advanced Folder Permissions from the NAS. Permissions (Read only,
Read/Write, and Deny) of Advanced Folder Permissions for AFP, File Station, and FTP will
automatically follow Windows ACL configuration.
Note:
Only the "List Folders" / "Read Data" and "Create Files" / "Write Data" permissions
will be available when you use other file protocols (such as AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, etc)
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Quota
To efficiently allocate storage space, you can specify a quota value (in megabytes or
gigabytes) that applies to all users and disk volumes. QTS prevents users from uploading
data to the NAS when the feature is enabled and the quota is reached.
After the quota is specified and applied, the screen displays a list of all local and domain users
and the corresponding storage details (quota size, used space, and available space). You can
perform the following actions:
Modify quota settings: Click “Edit” and then specify a new quota value or select “No limit”.
Export quota settings to a CSV file: Click “Generate”.
Download generated CSV files: Click “Download” and then save the file to a preferred location.
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Domain Security
The NAS supports user authentication by local access right management, Microsoft Active Directory
(Windows Server 2008/2012), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory.
By joining the NAS to an Active Directory or a LDAP directory, the AD or LDAP users can access the
NAS using their own accounts without extra user account setup on the NAS.
No domain security: Only the local users can access the NAS.
Active Directory authentication (domain members): Join the NAS to an Active Directory. The
domain users can be authenticated by the NAS. After joining the NAS to an AD domain, both the
local NAS users and AD users can access the NAS via the following protocols/services:
o Samba (Microsoft Networking)
o AFP
o FTP
o File Station
LDAP authentication: Connect the NAS to an LDAP directory. The LDAP users can be
authenticated by the NAS. After connecting the NAS to an LDAP directory, either the local NAS
users or the LDAP users can be authenticated to access the NAS via Samba (Microsoft
Networking). Both the local NAS users and LDAP users can access the NAS via the following
protocols/services:
o AFP
o FTP
o File Station
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Joining NAS to Active Directory (Windows Server 2003/2008/2012)
Active Directory is a directory used in Windows environments to centrally store, share, and
manage a network's information and resources. It is a hierarchical data center which
centrally holds information for users, user groups, and the computers for secure access
management. The NAS supports Active Directory (AD.) By joining the NAS to the Active
Directory, all the user accounts of the AD server will be automatically imported to the NAS.
AD users can use their same login details to access the NAS. If you are using Active
Directory with Windows Server 2008 R2, you must update the NAS firmware to at least
3.2.0 to join the NAS to the AD.
Joining the NAS to Active Directory (AD) by Quick Configuration Wizard (Recommended)
To join the NAS to an AD domain by the Quick Configuration Wizard, follow these steps:
1.
Login to the NAS as an administrator. Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Security".
Select "Active Directory authentication (domain member)" and click "Quick Configuration
Wizard".
2.
Read the wizard introduction. Click "Next".
3.
Enter the full domain name of the AD domain (DNS.) The NetBIOS name will be
automatically generated from the domain name but can be changed manually if the
name is different than the generated one. Specify the DNS server IP for domain
resolution. The IP must be the same as the DNS server of your Active Directory. Click
"Next".
4.
Select the domain controller from the multiple selection window. For domain controller
redundancy, select multiple domain controllers and set the order of priority for the
controllers. The domain controller is responsible for time synchronization between the
NAS and the domain server and user authentication. Enter the domain administrator
name and password. Click "Join".
5.
Upon successful login to the domain server, the NAS has joined to the domain. Click
"Finish" to exit the wizard.
6.
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Users" or "User Groups" to load the domain users or user
groups to the NAS.
Joining the NAS to Active Directory (AD) by Quick Configuration Manually
Follow the steps below to join the QNAP NAS to the Windows Active Directory.
1.
Login to the NAS as an administrator. Go to “Control Panel” > “System” > "General
Settings" > "Time". Set the date and time of the NAS to synchronize with you domain
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controller time as it must be consistent with the time of the AD server. The maximum
time disparity tolerated is 5 minutes.
2.
Go to “Control Panel” > “Network & File Services”. Click” Network & Virtual Switch” and
go to “Interfaces”. Click “DNS Server” and set the IP of the primary DNS server as the IP
of the Active Directory server that contains the DNS service. The primary DNS server
field must be the IP of the DNS server that is used for your Active Directory. If you use
an external DNS server, you will not be able to join the domain.
3.
Go to “Control Panel" > “Privilege" > "Domain Security". Select "Active Directory
authentication (domain member)", click “Manual Configuration”.
4.
Enter the AD domain information, click “Join”.
Note:
Enter a fully qualified AD domain name, for example, qnap-test.com
The AD user entered here must have administrator access rights to the AD domain.
WINS Support: If you are using a WINS server on the network and the workstation is
configured to use that WINS server for name resolution, you must set up the WINS
server IP on the NAS (use the specified WINS server.)
Windows Server 2008
Check the AD server name and domain name in "Control Panel" > "System" in Windows. In
the system dialog window, the AD server name will appear as the computer name and the
domain name can be found in the domain field.
Note:
After joining the NAS to the Active Directory, the local NAS users who have access
rights to the AD server should use "NASname\username" to login. AD users should use
their own usernames to login to the AD server.
For TS-x09 series NAS, if the AD domain is based on Windows 2008 Server, the NAS
firmware must be at least version 2.1.2.
Windows 7
If you are using a Windows 7 PC that is not a member of an Active Directory, while your
NAS is an AD domain member and its firmware version is earlier than v3.2.0, change your
PC settings as shown below to allow your PC to connect to the NAS:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Administrative Tools".
2.
Click "Local Security Policy".
3.
Go to "Local Policies" > "Security Options". Select "Network security: LAN Manager
authentication level".
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4.
In "Local Security Setting" select "Send LM & NTLMv2 – use NTLMv2 session security if
negotiated" from the list. Then click "OK".
Verifying the settings
To verify that the NAS has successfully joined the Active Directory, go to "Privilege Settings"
> "Users" and "User Groups". A list of users and user groups will be shown on the "Domain
Users" and "Domain Groups" lists respectively. If you have created new users or user
groups in the domain, you can click the Refresh button to add users and user group lists
from the Active Directory to the NAS. The user permission settings will be synchronized in
real time with the domain controller.
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Connecting NAS to an LDAP Directory
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a directory that can store the information of
every user and group in a centralized server. Administrators can use LDAP to manage users
in the LDAP directory and allow them to connect to multiple NAS with the same login details.
This feature is intended for use by administrators and users who have knowledge of Linux
servers, LDAP servers, and Samba. A running LDAP server is required when using this
feature.
Requirements
Required information/settings:
The LDAP server connection and authentication information
The LDAP structure, where the users and groups are stored
The LDAP server security settings
Connecting QNAP Turbo NAS to LDAP Directory
Follow the steps below to connect the QNAP NAS to an LDAP directory:
1.
Login to the NAS as an administrator.
2.
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Security". By default, "No domain security" is
enabled. This means only local NAS users can connect to the NAS.
3.
Select "LDAP authentication" and complete the settings.
o
LDAP Server Host: The host name or IP address of the LDAP server.
o
LDAP Security: Specify how the NAS will communicate with the LDAP server:
ldap:// = Use a standard LDAP connection (default port: 389.)
ldap:// (ldap + SSL) = Use an encrypted connection with SSL (default port: 686.)
This is normally used by older version of LDAP servers.
Ldap:// (ldap + TLS) = Use an encrypted connection with TLS (default port: 389.)
This is normally used by newer version of LDAP servers
o
BASE DN: The LDAP domain. For example: dc=mydomain,dc=local
o
Root DN: The LDAP root user. For example cn=admin, dc=mydomain,dc=local
o
Password: The root user password.
o
Users Base DN: The organization unit (OU) where users are stored. For example:
ou=people,dc=mydomain,dc=local
o
Groups Base DN: The organization unit (OU) where groups are stored. For example
ou=group,dc=mydomain,dc=local
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4.
Click "Apply" to save the settings. Upon successful configuration, the NAS will be able to
connect to the LDAP server.
5.
Configure LDAP authentication options.
o
If Microsoft Networking has been enabled (Network Services > Win/Mac/NFS >
Microsoft Networking) when applying the LDAP settings, specify the users who can
access the NAS via Microsoft Networking (Samba.)
Local users only: Only local NAS users can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking.
LDAP users only: Only LDAP users can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking.
o
If Microsoft Networking is enabled after the NAS has already been connected to the
LDAP server, select the authentication type for Microsoft Networking.
Standalone Server: Only local NAS users can access the NAS via Microsoft
Networking.
LDAP Domain Authentication: Only LDAP users can access the NAS via Microsoft
Networking.
6.
When the NAS is connected to an LDAP server, the administrator can:
o
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Users" and select "Domain Users" from the drop-down
menu. The LDAP users list will be shown.
o
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "User Groups" and select "Domain Groups" from the
drop-down menu. The LDAP groups will be shown.
o
Specify the folder permissions of LDAP domain users or groups in "Privilege Settings"
> "Shared Folders" > click the "Access Permissions" button next to the folder to be
configured.
Note:
Both LDAP users and local NAS users can access the NAS via File Station, FTP, and
AFP.
LDAP Authentication Technical Requirements with Microsoft Networking
Required items to authenticate the LDAP users on Microsoft Networking (Samba):
1.
A third-party software to synchronize the password between LDAP and Samba in the
LDAP server.
2.
Importing the Samba schema to the LDAP directory.
A.
Third-party software
Some software applications are available and allow management of LDAP users, including
Samba password. For example:
LDAP Account Manager (LAM), with a web-based interface, available from:
http://www.ldap-account-manager.org/
smbldap-tools (command line tool)
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webmin-ldap-useradmin - LDAP user administration module for Webmin.
B.
Samba schema
To import the a Samba schema to the LDAP server, please refer to the documentation or
FAQ of the LDAP server. A samba.schema file is required and can be found in the directory
examples/LDAP in the Samba source distribution. Example for open-ldap in the Linux server
where the LDAP server is running (it can be different depending on the Linux distribution):
Copy the samba schema:
zcat /usr/share/doc/samba-doc/examples/LDAP/samba.schema.gz >
/etc/ldap/schema/samba.schema
Edit /etc/ldap/slapd.conf (openldap server configuration file) and make sure the following
lines are present in the file:
include /etc/ldap/schema/samba.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/cosine.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/inetorgperson.schema
include /etc/ldap/schema/nis.schema
Configuration examples
The following are some configuration examples. They are not mandatory and need to be
adapted to match the LDAP server configuration:
1.
Linux OpenLDAP Server
o
Base DN: dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Root DN: cn=admin,dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Users Base DN: ou=people,dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Groups Base DN: ou=group,dc=qnap,dc=com
2.
Mac Open Directory Server
o
Base DN: dc=macserver,dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Root DN: uid=root,cn=users,dc=macserver,dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Users Base DN: cn=users,dc=macserver,dc=qnap,dc=com
o
Groups Base DN: cn=groups,dc=macserver,dc=qnap,dc=com
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Domain Controller
The Turbo NAS can now act as a domain controller for Windows. IT administrators can easily configure
the Turbo NAS as the centerpiece of domain directory services for their organization to store user
account information, manage user authentication and enforce security for a Windows domain.
Note: This function is only applicable to some models.
Domain Controller
Three domain controller modes are available for the Turbo NAS:
Domain Controller: Only a domain controller can create a domain and the first NAS that creates
the domain must be a domain controller. In this mode, the NAS can create and authenticate
users.
Additional Domain Controller: In case more than one domain controller is needed, you can choose
this mode to add additional domain controllers. The NAS set as an additional domain controller
will then act as a domain controller and can create and authenticate users.
Read-Only Domain Controller: To accelerate the user authentication process on specific sites, it is
possible to enable a Read-Only domain controller. Users can be authenticated by this NAS, but it
will not be able to create a domain user.
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To set the NAS as a domain controller, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Domain Controller" tab.
2. Select a domain controller mode from the drop down list.
3. Specify a domain (example: mydomain.mycompany.local.)
4. Fill out the administrator password and the same password again in the "Verify Password" field.
5. Click "Apply".
After a domain controller is enabled, only the domain users can connect to Microsoft Networking
shared folders. Please be sure to grant shared folder permissions to domain users and groups.
Note:
The NAS can only act as either a domain controller or LDAP server. If the option
"Enable Domain Controller" is grayed out, please disable the LDAP Server in "Control
Panel" > "Applications" > "LDAP Server" first.
Users
You can create or delete domain user accounts or manage their membership here.
Creating a user
To create a domain user, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to
"Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Users" tab.
2.
Click
"Create" >
"Create a User".
3.
Follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the details.
Creating multiple users
To create multiple domain users, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Users" tab.
2.
Click
"Create" >
"Create Multiple Users".
3.
Click "Next".
4.
Enter the name prefix, e.g. test. Enter the start number for the username, e.g. 0001 and
the number of users to be created, e.g. 10. The NAS creates ten users named test0001,
test0002, test0003…test0010. The password entered here is the same for all the new
users.
5.
Select to create a private shard folder for each user or not. The shared folder will be
named after the username. If a shared folder of the same name has already existed, the
NAS will not create the folder.
6.
Specify the folder settings.
7.
You can view the new users created in the last step. Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
8.
Check that the users have been created.
9.
Check that the shared folders have been created for the users.
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Batch importing users
To batch import domain users, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Users" tab.
2.
Click
"Create" >
"Batch Import Users".
3.
Select the option "Overwrite existing users" to overwrite existing domain users (or leave
this option unchecked if you want to import domain users without overwriting exist ones.)
Click "Browse" and select a CSV file which contains the user information in the following
format (account, password, description and email.) For steps to create a CSV file, refer
to the next section
Creating a CSV File (Excel)
.
4.
Click "Next" to import the users and "Finish" after the users have been created.
5.
The imported user accounts will be shown.
Note:
The password rules (if applicable) will not be applied when importing the users.
The account and password fields can not be empty for an account.
Creating a CSV file (Excel)
1.
Open a new file with Excel.
2.
Enter an user's information in the same row in the following order:
o
Column A: Account
o
Column B: Password
o
Column C: Description
o
Column D: Email
3.
Go to the next row and repeat the previous step to create another user account. Each
row indicates one user's information. Save the file in CSV format.
4.
Open the CSV file with Notepad and save it in UTF-8 encoding if it contains double-byte
characters.
Deleting users
To delete a domain user account, follow the steps below:
1.
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Users".
2.
Select the user account(s) to be deleted.
3.
Click "Delete".
4.
Click "Yes".
User account management
Refer to the following table for available buttons under "Action" and their explanations:
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Button
Name
Description
Edit
Password
Edit the password of a domain user account.
Edit User
Properties
Specify whether the domain user must change the password at
the first login, account expiration date, description and email.
Edit
Group
Members
hip
Choose which domain group(s) the domain user belongs to.
Edit User
Profile
Specify the profile path, login script, and home folder of an
domain user account.
For user profiles:
Profile path: Specify the shared folder where the roaming profiles are stored. The path specified
can be a shared folder name such as /home or /user1profile, or a UNC path such as
\\nas.mydomain.local\home.
Login script: Specify the logon script to execute when a domain user logs on from a PC member of
the domain. Copy the script to the shared folder (sysvol) in the subfolder {your_domain}\scripts
by connecting to the share \\NAS\netlogon with the domain administrator, and then you can
directly specify the script filename.
Home: Specify the drive letter and a shared folder that is mapped to the drive letter when the
domain user logs on to the domain with the domain username and password. The path specified
can be a shared folder name such as /home or /user1profile, or a UNC path such as
\\nas.mydomain.local\home.
Groups
To enhance security control, you can create domain user groups. A domain user group is a collection of
domain users who share the same access rights to files and folders.
Creating domain user groups
To create a domain user group, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Groups" tab.
2. Click "Create a User Group".
3. Select "Yes" and "Next" to assign domain user(s) to the group or "No" to create a domain group
without domain users.
4. Click "Finish".
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Deleting domain user groups
To delete a domain user group, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Groups" tab.
2. Select user group(s) and click "Delete".
Note:
It is advised not to delete the default existing group of the domain.
Editing group members
To edit domain members within a group, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Groups" tab.
2. Click the "Edit Group Membership" button under "Action".
3. Select and check domain users to join them to the group or uncheck existing domain users to
remove them from the group.
4. Click "Next".
Computers
All computers that have already joined the domain will be listed here, and with permissions granted,
they can access the list of domain resources (such as the domain users and groups.) The computer
accounts are created automatically after the computers or NAS joins the domain, and administrators
can manually create or delete computer accounts.
Creating computer accounts
To create a domain computer account, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Computers" tab.
2. Click "Create a Computer".
3. Fill out the computer name, description and location and click "Next".
4. Choose the group(s) for the computer account and click "Next".
5. Click "Create".
Deleting computer accounts
To delete a domain user group, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Groups" tab.
2. Select the computer account(s) and click "Delete".
3. Click "Delete".
Computer account management
Refer to the following table for available buttons under "Action" and their explanations:
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Button
Name
Description
Edit
Computer
Properties
Edit the description and location of the computer account.
Edit
Group
Members
hip
Choose to add the computer account to the user group(s) or
remove it from the user group(s).
DNS
The Domain Name System, or DNS, can help the domain controller locate services and devices within
the domain (or vice versa) using service and resource records. Two DNS zones are created by default
(the domain created when you first set up the NAS as the domain controller and the zone with a name
starting with _msdcs.) System administrators can modify DNS settings, add/delete domains, and
add/delete records.
Modifying DNS settings
To edit a DNS setting, first go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "DNS
tab" and log in with the administrator username and password, and the DNS settings will appear.
Follow the steps below:
1. Click the setting to be modified
2. Edit the properties of the setting (type and value), adjust the order of the value with the green
up-arrow or down-arrow button, or delete the value with the red "X" button.
3. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
Adding domains
To add a domain, first go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "DNS tab" and
log in with the administrator username and password. Follow the steps below:
1. Click "Action" > "Add Domain".
2. Enter the domain name and click "Create".
Adding records
To add a record, first go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "DNS tab" and
log in with the administrator username and password. Follow the steps below:
1. Select a domain
2. Click "Action" > "Add Record".
3. Enter the record properties and click "Create".
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Note:
Only the following types of records are supported:
A, AAAA, PTR, CNAME, NS, MX,
SRV, TXT.
Deleting domains or records
To delete a record, first go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "DNS tab"
and log in with the administrator username and password. Follow the steps below:
1. Select a domain or record
2. Click "Action" > "Delete".
3. Click "Yes".
Backup/Restore
The domain controller status can be backed up or restored using the backup/restore function. Only the
first domain controller needs to be backed up. In an AD environment where more than one domain
controller presents, there are some restrictions and limitations associated with the restore procedures.
Please check the restore function carefully.
Backing up domain controllers
To back up the domain controller status, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Backup/Restore tab"
2. Check "Back up Database" and set the backup frequency, starting time, destination folder and
backup options (choose to overwrite existing backup file or create a new file.)
3. Click "Apply"
Restoring domain controllers
Please note that the current settings, including users, groups and domain controller settings, will be
overwritten and all changes made since the last backup will be lost. So, please be specially careful
when you restore domain controllers.
To restore the domain controller in a single domain controller environment, follow the steps below:
1. Go to "Control Panel", Privilege Settings" > "Domain Controller" > "Backup/Restore tab" > scroll
down to the "Restore ADDC Database" section.
2. Click "Browse" and select the backup file.
3. Click "Import".
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If the domain controller you try to restore is in an environment with more than one domain controllers,
do not restore from the backup, as this will corrupt the domain controller database. Simply add the
NAS back as a domain controller, and it will synchronize with the existing domain controller. If no other
domain controllers are online, restore only the first domain controller, and join the other NAS servers
as the domain controller back. To restore a domain to a previous state with multiple domain controllers,
first disable the domain controller feature on all NAS servers, restore only the first domain controller,
and join the other NAS servers as domain controller back.
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Network & File Services
Go to
"Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" to configure the NAS network settings.
For setup details, refer to the following links:
Network & Virtual Switch
Network Access
USB QuickAccess (Only available for certain models)
Win/Mac/NFS
Telnet/SSH
SNMP
Service Discovery
FTP
Network_Recycle_Bin
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Network & Virtual Switch
Go to "Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" > "Network & Virtual Switch" to configure
the NAS network settings.
Network & Virtual Switch
Network & Virtual Switch integrates physical interface management, virtual adapters (VMs
and containers), Wi-Fi, DHCP server, default gateway, IPv6, and Thunderbolt features. It also
supports virtual switches that can bridge 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit environments just like
using physical switches. You can bridge 1GbE devices and the NAS via virtual switches, and
also bridge your NAS and 10GbE environment for file access from the NAS or remotely from
the Internet.
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Note:
These functions or their content are only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website. The
topology may vary among different models.
Overview
This page provides a general overview on the network and you can check the network
topology, its status, and each device on the network.
Interfaces
You can edit physical interfaces, virtual switches, DNS server, port trunking, IPv6 and VLAN
settings on this page.
Physical interfaces
Physical interfaces are LAN ports on the NAS. To set physical interfaces, click the "interfaces"
tab on the left menu of the Network & Virtual Switch window, and choose to configure a
physical interface’s settings, view its details, or renew its IP address. After you click the
"Configure" next to an adapter, you can edit the following values:
IPv4:
o
Obtain the IP address settings automatically via DHCP: If the network supports DHCP,
select this option and the NAS will automatically obtain the IP address and network
settings.
o
Use static IP address: To use a static IP address, select this option and enter the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway. For a NAS with mulitple LAN ports, users
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can connect the network interfaces to different switches and configure the TCP/IP
settings. The NAS will acquire an IP address for each connected interface, which can
access a subnet for each IP. This is known as multi-IP settings*. When using Qfinder
Pro to detect the NAS IP, the IP of Ethernet 1 will only be shown in LAN 1 and the IP
of Ethernet 2 will only be shown in LAN 2, etc. You can choose to use port trunking for
multiple LAN connections.
o
Jumbo Frame: "Jumbo Frames" refers to Ethernet frames that are larger than 1500
bytes. It is designed to enhance Ethernet networking throughput and reduce the CPU
utilization of large file transfers by enabling more efficient larger payloads per packet.
The NAS uses standard Ethernet frames (1500 bytes) by default. If your network
appliances support Jumbo Frames, select the appropriate MTU value for the network
environment. The NAS supports 4074, 7418, and 9000 bytes for MTU.
Note:
To use Jumbo Frames, all of the connected network appliances must enable Jumbo
Frames and use the same MTU value.
Jumbo Frame is only supported by certain NAS models. Refer to the software
specification page on the QNAP website for further details. Some NICs only support
1500 and the max speed of some NICs is 8096.
o
Network Speed: Select the network transfer rate according to the network
environment of the NAS. Select auto-negotiation and the NAS will automatically select
the transfer rate. The Network Speed field is not shown for 10GbE & 40GbE adapters
and is automatically set to auto-negotiation.
VLAN: A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of hosts which communicate as if they were
attached to the same broadcast domain even if they are located in different physical
locations. The NAS can join a VLAN and be configured as a backup storage of other
devices on the same VLAN. To join a VLAN, select "Enable VLAN (802.1Q)" and enter the
VLAN ID (a value between 1 and 4094.) Keep the VLAN ID safe and make sure the client
devices are able to join the VLAN. If you forget the VLAN ID and cannot connect to the
NAS, you will need to reset the network settings by pressing the NAS reset button. Once
the NAS is reset, the VLAN feature will be disabled. If the NAS supports two Gigabit LAN
ports and only one network interface is configured to enable VLAN, you can also connect
to the NAS via the other network interface.
Note:
The VLAN feature is only supported by x86-based NAS models.
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DNS Server
A DNS (Domain Name System) server translates between a domain name (such as
google.com) and an IP address (74.125.31.105). On this page, you can configure the NAS to
obtain a DNS server address automatically or to specify the IP address of a DNS server. If
you choose to specify the IP address, fill out the following fields:
o
Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.
o
Secondary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.
Note:
Contact your ISP or network administrator for the IP address of the primary and the
secondary DNS servers. When the NAS plays the role as a terminal and needs to
perform independent connection (BT download, etc) enter at least one DNS server IP
for proper URL connection. Otherwise, the function may not work properly.
Port Trunking
The NAS supports Port Trunking which combines two or more Ethernet interfaces to increase
bandwidth and offers load balancing and fault tolerance (also known as failover.) Load
balancing is a feature that distributes workloads evenly across multiple Ethernet interfaces for
higher redundancy. Failover ensures that the network connection will remain available even if
a port fails.
To use Port Trunking on the NAS, make sure at least two LAN ports of the NAS have been connected to the same
switch and the relevant settings (IP address, network speed, jumbo frame, VLAN, DHCP Server) have been
configured.
Follow these steps to configure Port Trunking on the NAS:
1.
Go to “Control Panel” > “Network & File Services” > “Network & Virtual Switch” >
“Interfaces”. Click "Port Trunking", then click “Add”.
2.
Select the interfaces for a trunking group (for example, adapter 1+2, adapter 3+5+7, or
adapter 4+6+8+10).
3.
Select “Warn me if a network cable is disconnected from the trunking group” to enable
warning messages for this trunking group.
4.
Select type of switch being used: directly connecting two NAS without a switch (VJBOD),
general switch (most common), or managed switch (supports Port Trunking/LACP). Click
“Next”.
5.
Select a Port Trunking mode. See the Port Trunking options table below for option details.
Select “Apply”.
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Note:
Make sure the Ethernet interfaces are connected to the correct switch and the switch
has been configured to support the Port Trunking mode selected on the NAS.
Port Trunking is only available for NAS models with two or more LAN ports and certain
models only provide one Giga LAN port and therefore do not support dual LAN
configuration or Port Trunking.
The Port Trunking options available on the NAS:
Field
Description
Switch Required
Balance-rr
[Round-Robin
](Supported
by Direct
connection
between 2
NAS or using
a managed
switch)
Round-Robin mode is good for general purpose
load balancing between two Ethernet interfaces.
This mode transmits packets in sequential order
from the first available slave through the last.
Balance-rr provides load balancing and fault
tolerance.
Supports static
trunking. Make
sure static trunking
is enabled on the
switch.
Active-Backup
(Supported by
using general
switch)
Active Backup only uses one Ethernet interface. It
switches to the second Ethernet interface if the
first Ethernet interface does not work properly.
Only one interface in the bond is active. The
bond's MAC address is only visible externally on
one port (network adapter) to avoid confusing the
switch. Active Backup mode provides fault
tolerance.
General switches
Balance-tlb
[Adaptive
Transmit Load
Balancing]
(Supported by
using general
switch)
Active-Backup only uses one Ethernet interface. It
switches to the second Ethernet interface if the
first Ethernet interface does not work properly.
Only one interface in the bond is active. The
bond's MAC address is only visible externally on
one port (network adapter) to avoid confusing the
switch. Active Backup mode provides fault
tolerance.
General switches
Balance-alb
[Adaptive
Load
Balance-alb is similar to balance-tlb but also
attempts to redistribute incoming (receive load
balancing) for IPV4 traffic. This setup does not
General switches
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Balancing]
(Supported by
using general
switch)
require any special switch support or
configuration. The receive load balancing is
achieved by ARP negotiation sent by the local
system on their way out and overwrites the
source hardware address with the unique
hardware address of one of the Ethernet
interfaces in the bond such that different peers
use different hardware address for the server.
This mode provides load balancing and fault
tolerance.
Balance-xor
(Supported by
using
managed
switch)
Balance-xor balances traffic by splitting up
outgoing packets between the Ethernet
interfaces, using the same one for each specific
destination when possible. It transmits based on
the selected transmit hash policy. The default
policy is a simple slave count operating on Layer
2 where the source MAC address is coupled with
destination MAC address. Alternate transmit
policies may be selected via the xmit_hash_policy
option. Balance XOR mode provides load
balancing and fault tolerance.
Supports static
trunking. Make
sure static trunking
is enabled on the
switch.
Broadcast
(Supported by
using
managed
switch)
Broadcast sends traffic on all network interfaces.
This mode provides fault tolerance.
Supports static
trunking. Make
sure static trunking
is enabled on the
switch.
802.3ad
dynamic
[Dynamic Link
Aggregation]
(Supported by
using
managed
switch)
Dynamic Link Aggregation uses a complex
algorithm to aggregate adapters by speed and
duplex settings. It utilizes all slaves in the active
aggregator according to the 802.3ad specification.
Dynamic Link Aggregation mode provides load
balancing and fault tolerance but requires a
switch that supports IEEE 802.3ad with LACP
mode properly configured.
Select the desired hash policy for 802.3ad
trunking:
Layer 2 (MAC) – Compatible with all managed
Supports 802.3ad
LACP
(802.1AX-2008)
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switches (default).
Layer 2+3 (MAC+IP) – Not supported by all
switches. If supported, offers better performance
(recommended).
As an example, refer to the following table for Port Trunking modes and their recommended scenario:
Scenario
Recommend
ed Mode
Remark
(1) Directly connect two NAS without a switch
(for VJBOD)
Balance-rr
For VJBOD only.
(2) General Switch
Active-Backup
;
Balance-tlb;
Balance-alb
General switches
(3) Managed Switch which supports Port
Trunking/LACP
Balance-rr;
Balance-xor;
Broadcast;
802.3ad
dynamic
The switch must be
configured before
setting up Port
Trunking.
To delete a Port Trunking group, first select a group from the list and click "Delete".
To be automatically notified if a network cable has been disconnected, check "Warn me if a
network cable is disconnected from the trunking group" on this page.
IPv6
The NAS supports IPv6 connectivity with "stateless" address configurations and RADVD
(Router Advertisement Daemon) for IPv6, RFC 2461 to allow hosts on the same subnet to
automatically acquire IPv6 addresses from the NAS. NAS services which support IPv6 include:
CIFS/SMB
AFP
NFS
FTP
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iSCSI
Web Server
QTS Desktop
RTRR
SSH
Qsync for Windows
Netbak Replicator
To use this function, select the option "Enable IPv6" and click "Apply". The NAS will restart.
After the system restarts, go to the IPv6 page. The settings of the IPv6 interface will be
shown. Click the "Edit" button to edit these settings:
IPv6 Auto Configuration:
If an IPv6 enabled router is available on the network, select
this option to allow the NAS to automatically acquire the IPv6 address and
configurations.
Use static IP address:
To use a static IP address, enter the IP address (e.g.
2001:bc95:1234:5678), prefix length (e.g. 64), and the gateway address for the NAS.
Contact your ISP for the prefix and the prefix length information.
o
Enable Router Advertisement Daemon (radvd): To configure the NAS as an IPv6 host
and distribute IPv6 addresses to the local clients that support IPv6, enable this option
and enter the prefix and prefix length.
IPv6 DNS server:
Enter the preferred DNS server in the upper field and the alternate
DNS server in the lower field. Contact the ISP or network administrator for this
information. If IPv6 auto configuration is selected, leave the fields as "::".
Thunderbolt
On this page, you can configure Thunderbolt Bridge Addresses, the Thunderbolt interface, and
monitor bandwidth usage:
Thunderbolt Bridge Address
: This section displays the each Thunderbolt interface
along with its connection properties such as associated Virtual Switches, Virtual Switch IP,
and associated Thunderbolt JOBDs. A NAS or a JBOD expansion unit can be connected to
the Thunderbolt port. If a JBOD expansion unit is connected to the Thunderbolt port, you
can view the expansion devices in the Storage Manager.
Thunderbolt Bridge (System)
: This section displays the bandwidth usage of the
default Thunder bolt interface.
Note:
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website.
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USB QuickAccess
USB QuickAccess allows users to directly connect their NAS to their computer using a USB
cable and Common Internet File System (CIFS) for using the NAS as a USB storage device.
You can perform the following operations using this feature:
Turn on/off USB QuickAccess: Click the switch icon (to the left of the USB QuickAccess
Port icon) to enable/disable USB QuickAccess.
Choose between DHCP and a static IP address: Click the "Configure" icon and choose
whether to obtain the IP address via DHCP or to set a static IP address.
Set user authentication levels: Click "Authentication" (the icon next to "Configure") to
choose an authentication method for the USB QuickAccess port. There are three methods
available:
o
All NAS Users: A NAS username and password are required to access files and folders
using Qfinder Pro or CIFS.
o
Everyone: No username or password is required to access files and folders using
Qfinder Pro or CIFS.
o
Selected Users/Groups: Administrators can choose users/groups to use USB
QuickAccess and these users/groups need to enter their username and password
before accessing files and folders. With this option, only chosen NAS users/groups (or
domain users) can use USB QuickAccess.
Monitor incoming and outgoing traffic: Monitor the traffic volume of the USB QuickAccess
port.
Note:
This function (or its content) is only available on certain models.
The DHCP server created by USB QuickAccess cannot be disabled, configured or
deleted.
Besides local user or group accounts, you can also grant access rights to domain users
for USB QuickAccess. To do so, please first set up authentication in "Domain Security".
For the highest possible speed, connect the NAS to a USB 3.0 port on your computer
using a USB 3.0 cable.
Wi-Fi
To connect to a Wi-Fi network, plug a USB Wi-Fi dongle into the NAS, and a list of Wi-Fi
access points will be shown. There are two methods to connect to Wi-Fi networks:
Connecting to an existing Wi-Fi network.
Manually connecting to a Wi-Fi network.
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Note:
Wireless connection performance depends on many factors such as the adapter model,
the USB adapter's performance, and the network environment. Wired connections will
always provide greater stability and performance.
The system only supports one USB Wi-Fi dongle at a time.
For a list of compatible USB Wi-Fi dongles, visit http://www.qnap.com/compatibility
and select "USB Wi-Fi".
This feature is not supported by the TS-269H.
Method 1: Connecting to an existing Wi-Fi network:
A list of Wi-Fi access points with signal strength are displayed in "Wi-Fi Network Connection".
Icon / Option
Name
Description
Rescan
Rescan
Search for Wi-Fi networks in range.
Secured
network
The Wi-Fi network requires a network key.
Connect
Connect to a Wi-Fi network. If a security key is
required, you will be prompted to enter the key.
Edit
Edit the connection information. You can select to
automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Disconnect
Disconnect from the Wi-Fi network.
Remove
Delete the Wi-Fi network profile.
Show all
Show all
Display all available Wi-Fi networks. Deselect this
option to only show configured network profiles.
Click "Rescan" to search for available Wi-Fi networks. Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to
and click "Connect". Enter the security key if needed. Click "Next" and the NAS will attempt to
connect to the wireless network. You can view the status of the configured network profiles.
Message
Description
Connected
The NAS is currently connected to the Wi-Fi network.
Connecting
The NAS is trying to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Out of range or
hidden SSID
The wireless signal is not available or the SSID is not broadcast.
Failed to get IP
The NAS is connected to the Wi-Fi network but could not get an
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IP address from the DHCP server. Check the router settings.
Association failed
The NAS cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network. Check the router
settings.
Incorrect key
The entered security key is incorrect.
Auto connect
Automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network. This is not supported
if the SSID of the Wi-Fi network is not broadcast.
Method 2: Manually connecting to a Wi-Fi network:
To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network that does not broadcast its SSID (network name),
click "Connect to a Wi-Fi network".
You can choose to connect to an ad hoc network in which you can connect to any wireless
devices without the need for an access point. To set up, follow these steps:
1.
Enter the network name (SSID) of the wireless network and select the security type.
o
No authentication (Open): No security key required.
o
WEP: Enter up to 4 WEP keys and choose 1 key to be used for authentication.
o
WPA-Personal: Choose AES or TKIP encryption and enter the encryption key.
o
WPA2-Personal: Enter a security key.
2.
Type in the security key.
3.
Click "Finish" after the NAS has added the Wi-Fi network.
4.
To edit IP address settings, click "Edit". You can choose to automatically obtain the IP
address by DHCP or to set a fixed IP address.
If the Wi-Fi connection is the only connection between the NAS and the router/AP, you must
select "WLAN1" as the default gateway in "Network" > "TCP/IP" page. Otherwise, the NAS will
be unable to connect to the Internet or communicate with another network.
Note:
The WEP key must be exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters; or exactly 10 or 26
hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F.)
If you have trouble connecting to an encrypted wireless network, check the wireless
router/AP settings and change the transfer rate from "N-only" mode to "B/G/N mixed"
or similar settings.
Windows 7 users with WPA2 encryption cannot establish ad-hoc connection with the
NAS. WEP encryption must be used on Windows 7.
A fixed IP address is required for wireless interfaces to establish an ad-hoc connection.
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Setting up the TBS-453A
The TBS-453A is the only QNAP NAS model with a built-in physical switch chip for optimized
switch performance. For this model, you can connect the network interfaces 2-1~2-4 to a
physical switch for network expansion. This model also has two modes: Switch mode and
Private Network mode. To set up Switch mode, follow these steps:
1.
Connect one of the four ports (Port 2-1 to 2-4) to an external network or a default
gateway and connect your local devices to any of the remaining three ports.
2.
Go to "Interfaces" (on the left menu) > "Interfaces" (on top of the page) > click the
"switch" icon next to an interface.
3.
Select "Switch Mode" > "Apply". Since the default option is Switch mode, if this is your
first time setting up this mode, you may skip Steps 2 and 3.
To set up Private Network mode, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure that none of the four ports (Port 2-1 to 2-4) is connected to an external
network or a default gateway.
2.
Go to "Interfaces" (on the left menu) > "Interfaces" (on top of the page) > click the
"switch" icon next to an interface.
3.
Select "Private Network Mode" > "Apply".
Note:
The Virtual Switch feature is not available on the TBS-485A.
Virtual Switch
Virtual Switches allow physical interfaces (network adapters, Thunderbolt ports) and virtual
adapters (VMs and containers) to communicate with each other. For example, with the use of
a Virtual Switch, a Virtual Machine, container, and physical adapter be connected to the
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Internet. Virtual Switches could also be used to bridge 1 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, 40 Gigabit, and
Thunderbolt environments just as a physical switch could.
Setting Up a Virtual Switch
To set up a Virtual Switch, go to “Main Menu” > “Network & Virtual Switch” > “Virtual
Switch”, click “Add”. Choose between Basic Mode and Advanced Mode. In Basic Mode will,
the Virtual Switch will be automatically assigned an IP address. Advanced Mode allows the
user to use a dynamic IP, static IP, or no IP (used for external or isolated networks).
Advanced mode also gives the user the option to enable NAT and DHCP server for the
virtual switch.
Using Basic Mode:
1.
Select Basic Mode in the Create a Virtual Switch window.
2.
Select the adapters to connect to the Virtual Switch. It is recommended to enable the
Spanning Tree Protocol to avoid bridge loops.
3.
Click Apply.
Using Advanced Mode:
1.
Select Advanced Mode in the Create a Virtual Switch window.
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2.
Select the adapters to connect to the Virtual Switch. It is recommended to enable the
Spanning Tree Protocol to avoid bridge loops. Click “Next”.
3.
Choose to use a dynamic, static, or no IP address for the Virtual Switch.
To use static IP, choose to use the same network settings as another adapter or
manually enter the network information by filing in the Fixed IP Address, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway fields.
4.
Click “Next”.
5.
Select NAT to enable NAT.
Note:
NAT cannot be enabled on the default gateway.
The IP address of Virtual Switch cannot be in the ranges that do not support IP
forwarding (for example, 127.xxx.xxx.xxx, 169.254.xxx.xxx, 192.0.2.xxx,
198.51.100.xxx).
Ensure that the IP address of the Virtual Switch is not in the subnet of any other
interfaces in use.
6.
To enable DHCP server, select “Enable DHCP Server” and fill in the following fields:
Start IP, End IP, Subnet Mask, Lease Time
: Set the range of IP addresses allocated
by the NAS to the DHCP clients, the subnet mask and the lease time. The lease time
refers to the time that an IP address is leased to the clients. During that time, the IP
address will be reserved to the assigned client. When the lease time expires, the IP
address can be assigned to another client.
Default Gateway
: Enter the IP address of the default gateway for the DHCP server.
DNS Server
: Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server. Refer to the DNS Server section
in this chapter for more information.
WINS Server (optional)
: WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves Windows
network computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows
computers on a network to easily find and communicate with each other. Enter the IP
address of the WINS server on the network if available.
DNS Suffix (optional)
: The DNS suffix is used for resolution of unqualified/incomplete
host names.
TFTP Server & Boot File (optional)
: The NAS supports PXE booting of network
devices. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server and the boot file (including directory on
the TFTP server and file name.) For remote booting of devices, enter the public IP
address of the TFTP server.
Note:
To avoid IP address conflicts, do not enable DHCP server if there is another DHCP
server running on the local network or network access errors
7.
Click “Next”.
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8.
Confirm the Virtual Switch settings and click “Apply” to continue.
Thunderbolt to Ethernet (T2E)
Thunderbolt to Ethernet functionality allows the Thunderbolt port to act as an Ethernet
connection.
There are two methods of setting up Thunderbolt to Ethernet using your NAS. It is
recommended that users use Qfinder Pro to set up Thunderbolt to Ethernet.
To set up T2E manually (without Qfinder Pro):
1.
Go to Network & Virtual Switch and create a virtual switch with a Thunderbolt (See Set up
a Virtual Switch for more information).
2.
Optional: Run the following commands in Terminal as an administrator on your MAC to
temporarily change your network settings:
sudo sysctl net.inet.tcp.path_mtu_discovery=0
sudo sysctl net.inet.tcp.tso=0
Rebooting the Mac will undo these settings.
3.
Run the following command in Terminal as an administrator on your MAC to permanently
apply the settings:
sudo bash –c ‘printf
“#QNAP\nnet.inet.tcp.path_mtu_discovery=0\nnet.inet.tcp.tso=0\n#QNAP\n” >>
/etc/sysctl.conf’
This command adds two lines to the sysctl.conf file.
To access the LAN using T2E, set PMTU to 0 (default value is 1):
net.inet.tcp.path_mtu_discovery=0
To access the Internet, set TSO to 0 (default value is 1):
net.inet.tcp.tso=0
Note:
Qfinder Pro will automatically configure your Mac settings file: /etc/sysctl.conf.
T2E Internet functionality reduces the MTU size of packets sent from the Mac and thus
affects upload speeds. To revert to the default settings, use Qfinder Pro or Terminal to
set net.inet.tcp.tso to 1).
T2E with Thunderbolt 2 on Windows may have connectivity issues due to Thunderbolt
drivers. This issue does not affect Thunderbolt 3 with Windows.
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DHCP Server
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server assigns IP addresses to clients on a
network. Select the interface(s) to set the NAS as a DHCP server if there are none on the
local network where the NAS is located.
Note:
Do not enable DHCP server if there is one on the local network to avoid IP address
conflicts or network access errors.
The DHCP server option is only available to Ethernet 1 when both LAN ports of a dual
LAN NAS are connected to the network and configured as standalone IP settings.
To set up a DHCP server on the NAS:
1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Network & File Services” > “Network & Virtual Switch” > “DHCP Server”,
then click “Add”.
2. Select the interface to set as DHCP server. Click “Next”.
3. Select to “Enable DHCP server on the original network”, “Reassign an IP address to the adapter and
enable a DHCP server on a new subnet”, or “Enable DHCP server for another subnet”. Click “Next”.
4. Fill out the fields below:
Start IP, End IP, Subnet Mask, Lease Time:
Set the range of IP addresses allocated
by the NAS to the DHCP clients, the subnet mask and the lease time. The lease time
refers to the time that an IP address is leased to the clients. During that time, the IP
address will be reserved to the assigned client. When the lease time expires, the IP
address can be assigned to another client.
Default Gateway:
Enter the IP address of the default gateway for the DHCP server.
DNS Server:
Specify a DNS server for the DHCP server. Refer to the DNS Server section
in this chapter for more information.
WINS Server (optional):
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves Windows
network computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows
computers on a network to easily find and communicate with each other. Enter the IP
address of the WINS server on the network if available.
DNS Suffix (optional):
The DNS suffix is used for resolution of unqualified/incomplete
host names.
TFTP Server & Boot File (optional):
The NAS supports PXE booting of network devices.
Enter the IP address of the TFTP server and the boot file (including directory on the TFTP
server and file name.) For remote booting of devices, enter the public IP address of the
TFTP server.
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5.
Click “Apply”.
System Default Gateway
You can choose to have the system automatically detect the default gateway or manually set
the interface as the default gateway:
The system will detect adapters that can reach the Internet and set one of these as the
default gateway: For connecting to Internet, you can choose this option and the system
will choose an adapter that can reach the Internet and set it as the default gateway.
Manually choose the system's default gateway: Administrators can assign two adapters
as the first and second default gateway for failover protection. Both physical adapters
and virtual switches can be assigned. To assign the primary and secondary default
gateways, tick the option "If this adapter cannot reach the network, the system will use
this second priority as the default gateway. Once the first priority is connected, the
system will revert to it as the default system gateway". Note that this failover protection
option is only available when both of the interfaces on the NAS are connected to the
Internet.
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Network Access
Go to "Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" > "Network Access".
Service Binding
NAS services run on all available network interfaces by default. You can bind services to one
or more specific network interfaces. First check "Enable Service Binding" and available
network interfaces on the NAS will be shown. Select at least one network interface that each
service should be bound to. Then click "Apply". Users will only be able to connect to services
via the specified network interfaces. If the settings cannot be applied, click "Refresh" to list
the current network interfaces on the NAS and configure service binding again.
Note:
Service binding is only available for NAS models with multiple network interfaces
(wired and wireless).
Service binding is not available for network interfaces that are connected to virtual
switches.
After applying service binding settings, the connection of currently-online users will be
kept even if they were not connected to services via the specified network interfaces.
The specified network interfaces will be used for the next connected session.
Proxy
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To allow the NAS to access the Internet through a proxy server to update the firmware, get
new virus definitions, and to download Apps, first enable this service and enter the proxy
server settings.
DDNS Service
To allow remote access to the NAS using a domain name instead of a dynamic IP address,
enable the DDNS service.
The NAS supports the DDNS providers: http://www.dyndns.com, http://update.ods.org,
http://www.dhs.org, http://www.dyns.cx, http://www.3322.org, http://www.no-ip.com,
http://www.Selfhost.de, http://www.oray.com.
Note:
Some of these DDNS services are not free.
Additional Reference:
How to set up proxy server on QNAP Turbo NAS for optimized website access.
Set up DDNS Service for Remote Internet Access to QNAP NAS.
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Win/Mac/NFS
Go to "Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" > "Win/Mac/NFS" to configure networking
services.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Microsoft Networking
Apple Networking
NFS Service
Microsoft Networking
To allow access to the NAS on Microsoft Windows Network, enable file service for Microsoft
networking. Also specify how users will be authenticated.
Standalone Server
Use local users for authentication. The NAS will use local user account information (created
in "Privilege Settings" > "Users") to authenticate users who access the NAS.
Server Description (optional): Describe the NAS so that users can easily identify it on a
Microsoft Network.
Workgroup: Specify the workgroup to which the NAS belongs. A workgroup name
supports up to 15 characters but cannot contain: " + = / \ : | * ? < > ; [ ] % , `
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AD Domain Member
Use Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to authenticate users. To use this option, enable Active
Directory authentication in "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Security" and join the NAS to an
Active Directory.
LDAP Domain Authentication
Use an LDAP directory to authenticate the users. To use this option, enable LDAP
authentication and specify the settings in "Privilege Settings" > "Domain Security". When
this option is enabled, you need to select either the local NAS users or the LDAP users that
can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking.
Advanced Options
WINS server:
If you have a WINS server on your network and want to use this server,
enter the WINS server IP. The NAS will automatically register its name and IP address
with the WINS service. Do not enable this option if you are unsure about the settings.
Local Domain Master:
A Domain Master Browser is responsible for collecting and
recording resources and services available for each PC on the network or a workgroup of
Windows. When you find the waiting time for loading network resources to be too long, it
may be caused by a failure of an existing master browser or a missing master browser
on the network. If there is no master browser on your network, select the option
"Domain Master" to configure the NAS as the master browser. Do not enable this option
if you are unsure about the settings.
Allow only NTLMv2 authentication:
NTLMv2 stands for NT LAN Manager version 2.
When this option is enabled, login to the shared folders by Microsoft Networking will only
be allowed using NTLMv2 authentication. If the option is disabled, NTLM (NT LAN
Manager) will be used by default and NTLMv2 can be negotiated by the client. The
default setting is disabled.
Name resolution priority:
You can select to use DNS server or WINS server to resolve
client host names from IP addresses. When you set up your NAS to use a WINS server or
to be a WINS server, you can choose to use DNS or WINS first for name resolution.
When WINS is enabled, the default setting is "Try WINS then DNS". Otherwise, DNS will
be used for name resolution by default.
Login style: DOMAIN\USERNAME instead of DOMAIN+USERNAME for FTP, AFP,
and File Station:
In an Active Directory environment, the default login formats for the
domain users are:
o
Windows shares: domain\username
o
FTP: domain+username
o
File Station: domain+username
o
AFP: domain+username
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When you enable this option, users can use the same login name format
(domain\username) to connect to the NAS via AFP, FTP, and File Station.
Automatically register in DNS:
When this option is enabled and the NAS is joined to
an Active Directory, the NAS will automatically register itself in the domain DNS server.
This will create a DNS host entry for the NAS in the DNS server. If the NAS IP changes,
the NAS will automatically update the IP in the DNS server.
Enable trusted domains:
Select this option to load users from trusted Active Directory
domains and specify their NAS access permissions in "Privilege Settings" > "Shared
Folders". Domain trusts are only set up in Active Directory, not on the NAS.)
Enable Asynchronous I/O:
Enable this option to increase SAMBA performance. Please
note: we strongly recommend using a UPS when this option is enabled.
Enable Highest SMB version:
Please choose the version of the SMB protocol (Server
Message Block) for your Microsoft Networking operations. If you are unsure, please use
the default option.
Apple Networking
To connect to the NAS from Mac OS X, enable Apple Filing Protocol. If the AppleTalk network
uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the
NAS. Enter an asterisk (*) to use default settings. This setting is disabled by default. To
allow access to the NAS from Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, enable "DHX2 authentication support".
Click "Apply" to save the settings. You can use the Finder to connect to a shared folder from
Mac. Go to "Go" > "Connect to Server", or simply use the default keyboard shortcut
"Command+k". Enter the connection information in the "Server Address" field, such as
"afp://YOUR_NAS_IP_OR_HOSTNAME". Here are some examples:
afp://10.8.12.111
afp://NAS-559
smb://192.168.1.159
Note:
Mac OS X supports both Apple Filing Protocol and Microsoft Networking. To connect
to the NAS via Apple Filing Protocol, the server address should start with "afp://". To
connect to the NAS via Microsoft Networking, please use "smb://".
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NFS Service
To connect to the NAS from Linux, enable the NFS service under NFS. Select “Enable NFS
v2/v3 Service” for NFS version 2 or 3. Select “Enable NFS v4 Service” for NFS version 4.
Multiple selections can be selected. To configure NFS access rights to shared folders on the
NAS, go to "Privilege Settings" > "Share Folders" and click the Access Permission button on
the "Action" column. Select NFS host access from the drop-down menu on the top of the
page and specify the access rights. For either the "read/write" or "read-only" option, you
can specify the IP address or domains that are allowed to connect to the folder by NFS.
read/write: Allow users to create, read, write, and delete files or folders in the shared
folder and any subdirectories.
read-only: Allow users to read files in the shared folder and any subdirectories but they
are not allowed to write, create, or delete any files.
Connecting to the NAS by NFS
On Linux, run this command:
mount -t nfs <NAS IP>:/<Shared Folder Name> <Directory to Mount>
For example, if the IP address of your NAS is 192.168.0.1 and you want to link the shared
folder "public" under the /mnt/pub directory, use this command:
mount -t nfs 192.168.0.1:/public /mnt/pub
Note:
You must login as the "root" user to use the above command.
Login as the user ID you define, you can use the mounted directory to connect to your
shared files.
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Telnet/SSH
Enable this option to connect to the NAS by Telnet or SSH encrypted connection (only the
"admin" account can remotely log in.) Use Telnet or SSH connection clients such PuTTY to
connect to the NAS. Ensure the specified ports have been opened on the router or firewall.
To use SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol/Secure File Transfer Protocol), ensure that the
option "Allow SSH connection" has been enabled. You can click “Edit Access Permission” to
choose which administrators can access the NAS via SSH connections.
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SNMP Settings
Enable SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) on the NAS and enter the trap
address of the SNMP management stations (SNMP manager) - for example, a PC with SNMP
software installed. When an event, warning, or error occurs on the NAS, it will report a
real-time alert to SNMP management stations.
The fields are described as below:
Field
Description
SNMP Trap Level
Select information to be sent to the SNMP management stations.
Trap Address
The IP address of the SNMP manager. Specify up to 3 trap
addresses.
SNMP MIB (Management
Information Base)
The MIB is a type of database in ASCII text format used to manage
the NAS in the SNMP network. The SNMP manager uses the MIB to
determine the values or understand the messages sent from the
agent (NAS) within the network. You can download the MIB and
view it with any word processor or text editor.
Community (SNMP V1/V2)
An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password.
It is used to authenticate messages that are sent between the
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management station and the NAS. The community string is
included in every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP
manager and the SNMP agent.
SNMP V3
The NAS supports SNMP version 3. Specify the authentication and
privacy settings if available.
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Service Discovery
Go to "Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" > "Service Discovery" to configure the
UPnP discovery service and Bonjour.
UPnP Discovery Service
When a UPnP device is added to the network, the UPnP discovery protocol allows the device
to advertise its services to the network control points. By enabling UPnP Discovery Service,
the NAS can be discovered by any systems that support UPnP.
Bonjour
By using Bonjour, your Mac will automatically discover network services (such as FTP)
running on the NAS without needing to enter IP addresses or configuring DNS servers.
Note:
You must activate the services on their setup pages and then enable them in this
section so that the NAS can advertise them using Bonjour.
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FTP
Go to "Control Panel" > "Network & File Services" > "FTP" to Configure the FTP server.
FTP Service
When you enable the FTP service, you can specify the port number and the maximum
number of users that are allowed to connect to the NAS by FTP at the same time. To use the
FTP service of the NAS, enable this function. Open a browser and enter ftp://NAS IP:Port.
Enter the username and the password to login the FTP service.
Protocol Type:
Select to use standard FTP connection or SSL/TLS encrypted FTP. Select
the correct protocol type in your client FTP software to ensure successful connection.
Multiple selections can be selected.
Port number:
Specify the port number of the FTP service.
Unicode Support:
Toggles Unicode support. The default setting is No. If your FTP client
does not support Unicode, it is recommended to disable this option and select the
specified language in "Control Panel” > “General Settings" > "Codepage" so that the file
and folder names can be correctly displayed. If your FTP client supports Unicode, enable
this option for both your client and NAS.
Enable Anonymous:
Enable this option to allow anonymous access to the NAS by FTP.
Anonymous users can connect to files and folders which are open for public access. If
this option is disabled, users must enter an authorized username and password to
connect to the NAS.
Connection:
Enter the maximum number of allowed FTP connections for the NAS and a
single account and check "Enable FTP transfer limitation" to specify the maximum upload
and download rates.
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Online Users:
Check details of the current FTP connections, including the type of
connection, login date, login time, user account, source IP, and computer name.
Note:
The maximum number of FTP connections varies based on the size of RAM installed
on the NAS:
If the NAS memory =< 1 GB, the maximum is 256.
If the NAS memory = 2 GB, the maximum is 512.
If the NAS memory >= 3 GB, the maximum is 1024.
Advanced
Passive FTP Port Range:
You can use the default port range (55536-56559) or specify
a port range larger than 1023. When using this function, make sure you have opened the
ports on your router or firewall.
Respond with external IP address for passive FTP connection request:
Enable
this function when a passive FTP connection is in use, the FTP server (NAS) is behind a
router, and a remote computer cannot connect to the FTP server over the WAN. When
this is enabled, the NAS replies with the specified IP address or automatically detects an
external IP address so that the remote computer is able to connect to the FTP server.
Set root directory:
After enabling this function and selecting a root directory, only that
directory will be visible to FTP users. Otherwise, all of the shared folders will be visible.
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Network Recycle Bin
The Network Recycle Bin retains files deleted on the NAS. Within each shared folder, a
dedicated folder with the name @Recycle is created after the initial QTS installation. Specify
the number of days (1-180) to retain files and the daily time. You can also specify the file
extensions to be excluded from the bin. This feature only supports file deletion via Samba,
AFP, FTP and File Station.
Using Network Recycle Bin
To delete all the files in the bin, click "Empty All Network Recycle Bin".
To recover deleted files from the Network Recycle Bin, right click on the files in the
@Recycle folder and select "RECOVER".
To permanently delete a file in the recycle bin, right click on the file in the @Recycle
folder and select "Del (from recycle)".
To empty the recycle bin for an individual shared folder, right click inside the recycle bin
and select "Empty Recycle Bin".
Restricting Access to Network Recycle Bin
The Network Recycle Bin can be restricted to administrators usage by going to "Control
Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders". Click "Property" under "Action" for the
shared folder to be configured and check "Restrict the access of Recycle Bin to
administrators only for now".
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Caution:
All of the files in network recycle bins will be permanently deleted when files
are deleted in "@Recycle" on the network share or when you click "Empty All Network
Recycle Bins". The Network Recycle Bin feature is not supported for USB/eSATA external storage
devices and virtual disks.
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Business Applications
The following NAS functions are designed to meet business needs.
For setup details, refer to the following links:
Antivirus
Backup Station
File Station
iSCSI Service
LDAP Server
QVPN
SQL Server
NTP Service
RADIUS Server
Syslog Server
TFTP Server
Virtualization
Web_Server
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Antivirus
Configure antivirus features on this page.
Overview
Antivirus: Use the antivirus to scan the NAS manually or on recurring schedules. It will
delete, quarantine, or report files infected by viruses, malware, Trojans, and other
malicious threats. To use this feature, select "Enable antivirus" and click "Apply".
Update: Select "Check and update automatically" and specify the intervals in days to
automatically update the antivirus definitions. Click "Update Now" to check for new
antivirus definitions and to update if necessary. Users can also download updated
definitions from http://www.clamav.net and manually update the antivirus definitions.
The NAS must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.
Quarantine: View the quarantine information of the disk volumes on the NAS. For more
details, go to "Applications" > "Antivirus" > "Quarantine".
Note: The antivirus engine selector next to the "Enable antivirus" checkbox is only available after
an additional antivirus App has been installed from the App Center.
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Scan Jobs
The NAS supports manual and scheduled scanning of all or specific shared folders. Up to 64
schedules can be created and up to 5 scan jobs can run concurrently. To create a scan job,
follow these steps.
1.
Go to "Applications" > "Antivirus" > "Scan Jobs". Click "Add a Scan Job".
2.
Enter the job name and select the shared folders to scan. To scan a specific shared folder,
select the share and click "Add".
3.
Multiple shared folders can be selected. To remove a shared folder, click the "Delete (X)"
button next to the share name and click "Next". Define the scan job schedule and click
"Next".
4.
Select to scan all the files in the shared folder(s) or quick scan to scan only potentially
dangerous files. Select "Exclude files or folders" and specify a file, a folder, or a file
extension to be excluded from the virus scan and click "Next". Separate each entry with
a space in the same line or enter one entry per line. For example:
o
/Public/testfile.txt
o
/Download
o
*.log
o
*.exe *.com
o
*.txt; click "Next".
5.
Enable other scan options and click "Next":
o
Specify the maximum file size (1-4096 MB) allowed for scanning.
o
Enable "Scan compressed files" to include these files in shared folders. Specify the
maximum amount of data (1-4096 MB) in a compressed file for scanning (if
applicable).
o
The maximum file size and maximum compressed file size may vary based on the NAS
model and available memory.
o
To scan MS Office and Mac Office files, RTF, PDF, and HTML files, select "Deep scan for
document files".
6.
Specify the actions to take when infected files are discovered and click "Finish" to create
the scan job.
o
Only report the virus: The virus scan reports are recorded under the "Reports" tab. No
actions will be taken for the infected files.
o
Move infected files to quarantine: The infected files will be quarantined and cannot be
accessed from their original shared folders. Users can view the virus scan reports
under the "Reports" tab and delete/restore the infected files under the "Quarantine"
tab.
o
Delete infected files automatically: Infected files will be deleted and cannot be
recovered.
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o
To receive an alert email when an infected file is found or after scanning has
completed, configure the SMTP server settings in "System Settings" > "Notification" >
"SMTP Server".
7.
The scan job will run according to its schedule.
Button
Name
Description
Run
Run the scan job now.
Stop
Stop the scan job.
Edit
Edit the scan job settings.
View last
run log
Open the last virus scan summary.
Delete
Delete the scan job.
Reports
View or download the reports of the latest scan jobs on the NAS.
Button
Name
Description
Download
Download the virus scan report. The file can be opened by
any text editor.
Delete
Delete an entry on the list.
DOWNLOAD
Download
All
Download all the virus scan logs on the list as a zip file.
Report options
Specify the number of days (1-999) to retain the logs
Enable the option "Archive logs after expiration" and specify the shared folder to save
the logs to once the retention period has been reached. Click "Apply All" to save the
changes.
Quarantine
This page shows the quarantined files on the NAS. Users can manually delete or restore
quarantined files, or restore and add the files to the exclude list.
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Button
Name
Description
Delete
Delete an infected file. The file cannot be recovered.
Restore
Restore an infected file to its original shared folder.
Exclude List
Restore an infected file and add the file into the exclude
list (scan filter).
Restore
Selected
Files
Restore Selected
Files
Restore multiple files on the list.
Delete
Selected
Files
Delete Selected
Files
Delete multiple files on the list. The files cannot be
recovered.
Delete All
Files
Delete All Files
Delete all of the files on the list. The files cannot be
recovered.
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Backup Station
Configure the NAS as a backup server, remote replication, cloud backup and external backup with the
Backup Station.
For details on the features, please refer to the following links:
Backup Server
Remote Replication
Snapshot Replica
Cloud Backup
External Backup
Note: Snapshots and related features are currently only available for the following NAS series:
x51*, x53, x63, x70, x71, x79, x80.
* A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
* x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251 does not
support snapshots.
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Backup Server
Rsync Server
Enable Rsync server to configure the NAS as a backup server for data backup from a remote
Rsync server or NAS server. The default port number for remote replication via Rsync is 873.
Specify the maximum download rate for bandwidth control. 0 means unlimited.
Enable backup from a remote server to the local host:
Select this option to allow
data backup from a remote server (NAS) to the local server (NAS).
Allow remote Rsync server to back up data to the NAS:
Select this option to allow
data backup from an Rsync server to the local server (NAS). Enter the username and
password to authenticate the Rsync server which attempts to back up data to the NAS.
Note:
You can only create up to 64 rsync jobs on the NAS.
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RTRR Server
To allow real-time or schedule data replication from a remote server to a local NAS, select
"Enable Real-time Remote Replication Server". You can specify the port number for remote
replication. The default port number is 8899. Specify the maximum upload and download
rate for bandwidth control. 0 means unlimited. To only allow authenticated access to back
up data to the local NAS, specify the access password. The client server will be prompted to
enter the password to back up data to the NAS via RTRR.
You can specify the IP addresses or host names which are allowed to access the NAS for
remote replication. Up to 10 rules can be configured. To allow all connections, select "Allow
all connections". To specify IP addresses or host names, select "Allow connections from the
list only" and click "Add".
Enter an IP address or specify a range of IP addresses by entering the IP and subnet mask.
Select the access right "Read Only" or "Read/Write". By selecting "Read/Write", the client
server is allowed to delete files on the local NAS. Click "Finish" to exit. After saving the
access rule, click "Apply" and the NAS will restart to apply the settings.
Check backup jobs from other NAS
You can check and manage backup jobs from other NAS that use the current NAS as a
target destination for their backup. To check backup jobs, click the "Incoming List" tab and
the details (including the job name, source NAS, destination NAS, job schedule and job
status) of the backup jobs will be shown in the list. You can also manage backup jobs in this
list. To do so, select backup jobs under "Incoming List" > choose to clear job records, open
the backup folder, or deny access of the backup jobs to your NAS.
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Time Machine
You can enable Time Machine support to use the NAS as a backup destination for Macs by
the Time Machine feature on OS X.
To use this function, follow these steps.
Configure the settings on the NAS:
1.
Go to “Main Menu” > “Backup Station” > “Backup Server” > “Time Machine” > “Time
Machine Support”. Select “Enable Time Machine support”.
2.
Enter the Time Machine password. The password is empty by default.
3.
Select a volume on the NAS as the backup destination.
4.
Enter the storage capacity that Time Machine backup is allowed to use. The maximum
value is 4095GB, 0 means unlimited.
5.
Click "Apply" to save the settings.
6.
Optional: Enable SMB 3.0 on Time Machine.
Note: Mac OS Sierra is required.
i.
Go to “Control Panel” > “Win/Mac/NFS” > “Microsoft Networking” > “Advanced
Options”. The Advanced Options window will launch.
ii.
Select “SMB 3.0” in “Highest SMB version”.
All the Time Machine users share the same shared folder for this function. Configure the
backup settings on Mac:
1.
Open Time Machine on your Mac and click "Select Backup Disk".
2.
Select the TMBackup on your NAS from the list and click "Use for Backup".
3.
Enter the username and password to login to the NAS and click "Connect".
o
Registered username: TimeMachine
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o
Password: The password you have configured on the NAS. It is empty by default.
4.
Upon successful connection, the Time Machine is switched "ON". The available space for
backup is shown and the backup will start in 120 seconds.
The first backup may take more time according to the data size on the Mac. To recover data
to the Mac OS, please see a tutorial on http://www.apple.com.
Managing Backup
You can manage existing backups on this page.
Volume (drop down menu on top right side of the screen): Display Time Machine backup
tasks stored in the volume.
Name: The name of the Time Machine backup (the sparse bundle disk image which was
created by Time Machine.)
Size: Size of this Time Machine backup.
Date Modified: Last modified date of this Time Machine backup.
Delete: Delete the selected Time Machine backup.
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Remote Replication
This chapter covers the following topics:
NAS to NAS and Rsync
RTRR
Downloading Replication Job Logs
Note:
Starting from QTS 4.2, if a source storage pool supports snapshots, a snapshot will
be taken before an Rsync or RTRR backup job starts to ensure data consistency. Please
check that there is enough space reserved for taking snapshots before creating the job.
NAS to NAS and Rsync
The NAS data can be backed up to a remote NAS or Rsync server using Rsync remote replication.
For Rsync and NAS to NAS, there is no limitation for the maximum number of jobs. However, the
actual result will be limited and affected by the size of NAS memory and the file structure. Each job
supports 1 folder pair.
If the backup destination is a NAS, go to "Main Menu" > "Backup Station" > "Rsync Server" and
enable the remote NAS as an Rsync backup server.
1. To create a replication job, click "Create a Replication Job".
2. Click “Settings”.
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3. Enter the IP address, port number, username and password to login to the remote server. The
default port number is 873. The login username must have read/write access to the remote
server and a sufficient quota limit on the server. Click "Test" to verify the connection, and then
click "Apply".
4. Specify the local folder by clicking the Source folder box. After expanding and locating the folder,
double click on it to set it as the directory where the data will be replicated from.
5. Specify the destination folder Destination folder box. Locate the folder in the folder tree and
double click on it to set it as the directory where the data will be replicated to. And, click "Add" to
add this pair of replication folders.
6. Click "Backup frequency" to configure the backup frequency. Select to immediately replicate the
data or to specify a backup schedule.
7. Click "Options" and then select one of the following.
o Enable encryption: Executes encrypted remote replication. Note that you must enable "Allow
SSH connection" in "Network Services > "Telnet/SSH" and specify the same port number for
SSH and encrypted remote replication.
o Activate file compression: Allows file compression during the data transfer process. This option
is recommended for low bandwidth environments or remote replication over WAN.
o Only copy files that differ from files at the destination: Reduces the time required for transfers
and minimizes the network traffic.
o Delete extra files on remote destination: Synchronizes the source data with the destination
data (one-way synchronization.) Extra files on the destination will be deleted. Source data
remains unchanged.
o Handle sparse files efficiently: A sparse file is a type of computer file that contains large blocks
of zero-byte data. Turning on this option may reduce the time required for remote replication.
o Replicate ACL and extended attributes: Keeps the information in extended attributes. Please
note that the destination host needs to enable the same ACL functions or join to the same
domain.
o Enable maximum transfer rate: Specifies the maximum transfer rate.
8. Click "Apply". If you selected "Execute backup immediately", the replication task will start at once.
Otherwise it will be performed according to your schedule. Note that the job is recursive. Do not
turn off the local NAS and the remote server when remote replication is running.
Note: For step 5, the order of selecting the source and destination folders can be changed. The
above is just an example.
Icon
Name
Description
Start
Start a replication job immediately.
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Stop
Stop a running replication job.
View
View Rsync logs (replication results).
Edit
Edit a replication job.
Disable
Disable replication schedule.
Enable
Enable replication schedule.
To configure the timeout and retry settings of the replications jobs, click "Options".
Timeout (second): Specify a timeout value for each replication job. This is the maximum number
of seconds to wait until a replication job is cancelled if no data has been received.
Number of retries: Specify the number of times the NAS should try to execute a replication job if
it fails.
Retry intervals (second): Specify the number of seconds to wait in between each retry.
For example, if you entered 600 seconds for timeout, 3 retries, and 60 seconds for retry intervals, a
replication job will timeout in 600 seconds if no data is received. The NAS will wait for 60 seconds and
try to execute the job a second time. If the job timed out again, the NAS wait for another 60 seconds
and retry for a third and final time.
RTRR
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Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) provides real-time or scheduled data replication and one-way
and two-way data synchronization between two locations (such as a local NAS and a remote NAS,
local NAS and an FTP server, or local NAS and an external drive, or replication between two local
folders.) In real-time mode, the source folder will be monitored and any files that are new, changed,
and renamed will be immediately replicated to the target folder. In scheduled mode, the source folder
will be replicated to the target folder according to the pre-defined schedule.
One way synchronization refers to data synchronization from the source to the destination, while
two-way synchronization means both the source and destination are synchronized after new files are
copied in either side or files stored on either side are changed or deleted.
If the backup destination is a NAS, the RTRR server ("Main Menu" > "Backup Station" > "RTRR
Server") or FTP service must first be enabled ("Main Menu" > "Control Panel" > "Network Services" >
"FTP") on the remote NAS.
For RTRR, the maximum number of jobs is 400. Each job supports up to 16 folder pairs.
Follow these steps to create a replication job.
1. Click "Create a Replication Job".
2. When the wizard shows up, click "Next".
3. Select the synchronization locations and click "Next". Make sure the destination device has been
formatted and folders have been created. Select the action to take (Backup, Synchronize, or
Restore), the synchronization locations, and click "Next". Make sure the destination device has
been formatted and folders have been created. For comparison between available actions and
their folder pairs, refer to the following table:
Direction
Action
Local folder to
remote folder
Local folder to local
folder/external
drive
Remote folder to
local folder
Backup
Synchronization
Restoration
Two synchronization options are available: one-way synchronization and two-way synchronization.
o For one-way synchronization, you can choose to:
Synchronize data from a local folder to a remote folder (NAS or FTP server)
Synchronize data from a remote folder (NAS or FTP server) to a local folder
Synchronize data from a local folder to another local folder or an external drive
o For two-way synchronization, you can choose to:
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Synchronize data between the source and destination
4. Enter the IP address or host name. Select the server type (Windows Share (CIFS/SMB), FTP
server or NAS server with RTRR service enabled; For two-way synchronization, only the NAS
server is available.)
o Remote replication to FTP server: Specify the port number and if you want to enable FTP
with SSL/TLS (Explicit) for encrypted data transfer. If the FTP server is behind a firewall,
enable passive mode. Enter the username and password with read/write access to the server.
Click "Next".
o Remote replication to NAS with RTRR service: Enter the IP address of the RTRR
service-enabled server. Specify the connection port and select whether or not to enable secure
connection. The default port number for remote replication via RTRR is 8899. Enter the
password for RTRR connection. Click "Next".
o Remote replication to Windows Share (CIFS/SMB): Enter the IP address of the Windows
server. Specify the destination folder, username and password and click "Next".
5. Select the folder pair for data synchronization.
6. Each sync job supports up to 5 folder pairs. Select more folder pairs and click "Add". Click "Next".
7. Choose between real-time and scheduled synchronization. Real-time synchronization copies files
that are new, changed, and renamed from the source folder to the target folder as soon as the
changes are made after the first-time backup. Scheduled synchronization copies files from the
source folder to the target folder according to the pre-configured schedule. The options are:
o Replicate Now: Replicate data immediately.
o Periodically: Enter the time interval in hours and minutes that the backup should be executed.
The minimum time interval is 5 minutes.
o Hourly: Specify the minute when an hourly backup should be executed (for example, enter
"01" to execute backup on the first minute of every hour.)
o Daily: Specify the time when a daily backup should be executed (for example: 02:02 every
day.)
o Weekly: Select a day of the week and the time when a weekly backup should be executed.
o Monthly: Select a day of the month and the time when a monthly backup should be executed.
o Occurs once at: Specify the date and time the scheduled replication job will once be executed
and this replication job will be executed only once.
Note:
If a folder or its parent folder or child folder has been selected as the source or destination in a
folder pair of a replication job, you cannot select the folder as the source or destination of
another folder pair of the same job.
You can also create a folder as you select the folder pair. To do so, enter the folder name and
click the folder icon from the drop down list.
From QTS 4.1, RTRR can also back up the entire FTP site. To do so, select the root (/) from the
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folder drop-down list. Please note that this is only the case when the source is a FTP site.
Two-way synchronization only supports scheduled data replication.
The expiration time setting is not available for "Replicate Now" and "Occurs once at" in Step 7.
Bandwidth Control in both RTRR and Rsync only works if both NAS servers of a replication job
(sender and receiver) are QNAP NAS and use firmware version 3.6 or above.
8. To configure synchronization policy, select "Configure policy and filter" and click "Next". Select
whether or not to enable the following options:
o Delete extra files: Delete extra files in the target folder. Deletions made on the source folder
will be repeated on the target folder. This option is not available for real-time synchronization.
o Detect sparse files: Select this option to ignore files of null data.
o Check file contents: Specify to examine file contents, date, size, and name to determine if two
files are identical. This option is not available for real-time synchronization.
o Compress files during transmissions: Specify whether or not the files should be compressed for
synchronization operations. Note that more CPU resources will be used.
o Ignore symbolic links: Select this option to ignore symbolic links in the pair folder.
o Replicate ACL and extended attributes: Select this option to keep the information in extended
attributes. Please note that the destination host needs to enable the same ACL functions or join
to the same domain.
o Filter system-generated temporary files: Filters temporary files created by system (including
thumbnails and @recycle) will be filtered.
o Timeout and retry settings: Specify the timeout period and retry settings if a synchronization
operation fails.
9. Specify the file size, file types to include/exclude, and file date/time to filter data synchronization.
Enter a job name.
o File size: Specify the minimum and maximum size of the files to be replicated.
o Last modified: Specify the number of days files are last modified for replication.
o Include file types: Specify the file types to be replicated.
o Exclude file types: Specify the file types to be excluded for replication.
o File date/time: Specify the date and time of the files to be replicated.
10. Click "Next".
11. Confirm the settings and click "Next".
12. Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
Icon
Name
Description
Enable and Start
Enable connection to a remote server.
Start a replication job.
Stop
Stop connection to a remote server or external drive.
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Stop
Stop a replication job.
View
View job status and logs; download logs.
Edit
Edit the connection settings of a remote server.
Edit the settings of a replication job.
Delete
Delete connection settings to a remote server.
Delete a replication job.
This button is available only after a replication job is stopped or the
connection to the remote server is stopped.
To edit the replication job properties, click "Options".
Under "Event Logs" you can enable "Download Detailed Logs" and specify the maximum file size of
log files. You can also set up sending email alerts when synchronization fails or completes. SMTP
server settings must be set up on the NAS before using email alerts ("System Settings" >
"Notification".)
Specify the replication policy in "Policy" and filter settings in "Filter". These will become the default
settings for all RTRR replication jobs.
Downloading Replication Job Logs
To view the status and logs of a replication job, click the "View" button under "Action". You can view
job logs or download them by clicking "Download Logs". Log files can be opened by Microsoft Excel or
text editors. This button is only available after you have enabled "Download Detailed Logs" in
"Options" > "Event Logs" and executed at least one replication job.
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Snapshot Replica
The Snapshot Replica allows you to replicate the volume/LUNs between different remote servers using
snapshot technology, which provides a flexible and efficient backup service for IT professionals.
To use this function, please enable the SSH server ("Control Panel" > "Network Services" >
"Telnet/SSH") on the remote NAS first. Note that you may also access this function via Storage
Manager ("Storage Manager" > "Storage Space"> "Snapshot" > "Snapshot Replica" for volumes or
"Storage Manager" > "iSCSI Storage"> "Snapshot" > "Snapshot Replica" for LUNs.)
Note: Snapshots and related features are currently only available for the following NAS series:
x51*, x53, x63, x70, x71, x79, x80.
* A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
* x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-251 does not
support snapshots.
Creating Replication Jobs
Follow these steps to create a snapshot replication job.
1. Click "Create a Replication Job".
2. Enter a name for this job.
3. Click "Settings" to specify the settings for the remote server. Enter the IP address, username and
password for the remote server. Check "Local site" if the replication job is for your local NAS. Note
that the login account must have read/write access to the remote server and sufficient quota limit
on the server. Click "Test" to verify the connection. Then click "OK".
4. Select the local volume to take snapshot of by clicking the "Source Volume/LUN" drop-down list.
5. Select the destination pool to store the snapshots in the "Destination Pools" box.
6. Keep Snapshots: The maximum number is 1024. The system keeps this fixed number of versions
and automatically rotates stored versions.
7. Click "Backup frequency" to configure the backup frequency. Select to replicate the data
immediately or specify the backup schedule.
8. Specify other options as follows for the remote replication job by clicking the "Options" button and
click "OK" after setup.
o Enable encryption: Select this option to execute encrypted remote replication. Note that you
must enable "Allow SSH connection" in "Network Services > "Telnet/SSH" and specify the same
port number for SSH and encrypted remote replication.
o Enable maximum transfer rate: Enter the value to restrict maximum available bandwidth in
KB/s. If it is not specified, the bandwidth for this job is not limited.
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o Compress files during transmission: Enable this option to allow file compression during the data
transfer process. This option is recommended for a low bandwidth environments or remote
replication over WAN.
o Replicate all snapshots: Select this option to replicate all snapshots. If this option is not
selected, the system will only replicate the snapshot taken by the job.
9. Click "OK". If you select the "Execute backup immediately" option, the replication task will start at
once. Otherwise, it will be performed according to your schedule. Note that the job is recursive.
Do not turn off the local NAS and the remote server when remote replication is running.
Icon
Name
Description
Enable and Start
Enable connection to a remote server.
Start a replication job.
Stop
Stop a replication job.
View
View job status and logs; clear logs.
Edit
Edit the settings of a replication job.
Enable/Disable
Schedule
Enable or disable a scheduled replication job.
The system displays logs of all replications jobs at the bottom of the screen. Click "Clear all logs" to
clear job logs.
Deleting Replication Jobs
1. Select a replication job from the list.
2. Click "Delete".
3. Click "OK".
Options
To change connection options, click "Options" and specify the timeout period of the number of
connection retries.
In case the password used for access to the remote server is changed, you can click "Change
Password" and click the "edit" button under "Action" to change the password used for that server.
To delete previous Snapshot Replica logs, click "Clear all logs".
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Cloud Backup
Amazon S3
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is an online storage web service offered by AWS
(Amazon Web Services.) It provides a simple web service interface that can be used to store
and retrieve data from anywhere on the web. With Amazon S3, you can upload data from
your NAS to Amazon S3 or download the data from Amazon S3 to your NAS. You need to
register an AWS account from http://aws.amazon.com and pay for the service. After signing
up, you need to create at least one bucket (root folder) on Amazon S3 using an Amazon S3
application. We recommend the Mozilla Firefox add-on "S3Fox" for beginners.
After setting up the Amazon S3 account, follow these steps to back up or retrieve data from
Amazon S3 using the NAS.
1.
Click "Create a Replication Job".
2.
Enter the remote replication job name.
3.
Select the usage type: "Upload" or "Download" and enter other settings. A bucket is the
root directory on Amazon S3. You can test the connection to the remote host testing by
clicking "Test". Other settings are optional.
4.
Specify the local directory on the NAS for replication.
5.
Enter the replication schedule.
6.
Click "Finish". The replication job will be executed according to your schedule.
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External Backup
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
External Drive
USB One Touch Copy
External Drive
The NAS supports real-time and scheduled data backup between internal disks volumes on
the NAS and external USB/eSATA storage devices.
To use this feature, follow these steps.
Note:
If an external storage device is encrypted by the NAS, make sure it is unlocked in
"External Device" > "External Storage" before creating any backup jobs.
1.
Connect one or more storage devices to the USB or eSATA (if available) interfaces of the
NAS.
2.
Click "Create a new job".
3.
When the wizard is shown, read the instructions carefully and click "Next".
4.
Select the backup locations.
a.
Select an external disk volume from the drop-down menu. The NAS supports EXT3,
EXT4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+. The storage device's general information will be shown.
b.
Select "Map this backup job to the volume ID only" to map the backup job to this
particular external storage device. The NAS will recognize the device and automatically
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execute the backup job according to the settings every time it is connected to the NAS
via any USB/eSATA interface.
c.
Select to back up the data from a local disk volume to the external storage or vice
versa.
d.
Click "Next".
5.
Select the source and destination folders for backup. Then click "Add". Up to 128 folder
pairs can be created. Click "Next".
Note:
Multiple partitions on the external storage device will be recognized as individual disk
volumes.
If a folder or its parent folder or child folder has been selected as the source or
destination in a folder pair of a backup job, the same folder cannot be selected as the
source or destination of another folder pair of the same backup job.
External Drive supports up to 100 jobs and each job supports up to 16 folder pairs.
6.
Choose between real-time and scheduled backup. Real-time backup copies files that are
new, changed, and renamed from the source folder to the target folder as soon as the
changes are made after the first-time backup. Scheduled backup copies files from the
source folder to the target folder according to the schedule. The options are:
o
Replicate Now: Copy the data immediately.
o
Periodically: Enter the time interval in hours and minutes that the backup job should
be executed. The minimum time interval is 5 minutes.
o
Hourly: Specify the minute when an hourly backup should be executed (for example,
enter "01" to execute backup on the first minute of every hour).
o
Daily: Specify the time when a daily backup should be executed (for example: 02:02
every day).
o
Weekly: Select a day of the week and the time when a weekly backup should be
executed.
o
Monthly: Select a day of the month and the time when a monthly backup should be
executed.
o
Auto-Backup: Execute data backup automatically every time the device is connected
and detected by the NAS.
7.
Choose to automatically eject the external drive after the job is finished.
8.
To configure the backup policy and filter settings, select "Configure policy and filter" and
click "Next". Select whether or not to enable the following options:
o
Delete extra files: Deletes extra files in the target folder. Deletions made on the
source folder will be repeated on the target folder. This option is not available for
real-time data backup.
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o
Detect sparse files: Select this option to ignore files with null data.
o
Overwrite the file if the source file is newer or the file size is different．
o
Check file contents: Examine the file contents, date, size, and name to determine if
two files are identical. This option is not available for real-time data backup.
o
Ignore symbolic links: Select this option to ignore symbolic links in the pair folder.
9.
Create filters for the backup job.
o
File size: Specify the minimum and maximum sizes of the files to be copied.
o
File date/time: Specify the date and time of the files to be copied.
o
Include file types: Specify the file types to be copied.
o
Exclude file types: Specify the file types to be excluded from the data copy.
10.
Enter a name for the backup job. A job name supports up to 63 characters and
cannot start or end with a space.
11.
Confirm the settings and click "Next".
12.
Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.
13.
The backup job and the status will be shown on the list.
Button
Name
Description
Start
Start a backup job.
Stop
Stop a backup job.
Edit
Edit the backup job.
View /
Download
View the job status and logs.
Download the backup job logs.
Delete
Delete a backup job.
This button is only available after a backup job is stopped.
To disable a backup job's schedule, click "Edit" and select "Disabled" under "Settings" >
"Schedule Type" and click "OK".
Default Backup Job Settings
1.
To edit the default backup job properties, click "Options".
2.
Under "Event Logs" you can select to enable "Download Detailed Logs" and specify the
maximum file size of the log file. Select to send an email alert when a backup job fails or
completes. Note that the SMTP server settings must be properly set up in "System
Settings" > "Notification".
3.
Specify the backup policy in "Policy" and filter settings in "Filter". These will become the
default settings for all the backup jobs.
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Download Backup Logs
1. To download a backup job's logs, make sure the option "Download Detailed Logs" is
enabled in "Options" > "Event Logs".
2. Click the "View / Download" button in "Action" column of a backup job.
3. Go to "Job Logs" and click "Download Logs". The log file can be opened by Microsoft
Excel or any text editor. This button is only available after you have enabled "Download
Detailed Logs" in "Options" > "Event Logs" and executed a backup job.
USB One Touch Copy
Enable the USB one touch copy button to back up data from USB storage connected to the
front-panel USB port to the NAS or vice versa.
This feature is not supported by the TS-809U-RP, TS-879U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP,
TS-1279U-RP, and TS-EC1279U-RP.
Smart Import (Beta)
When a USB device (such as a camera) is connected to the front USB port, all of the photos
and videos on the device will be automatically imported to the NAS without pressing the
"Copy" button. Imported files will be stored in "SmartImport," a newly-created folder, under
the default backup directory. During each import, only new photos and videos will be
imported to a new folder.
USB One Touch Copy
For customized backup configuration, please select "USB One Touch Copy."
Backup direction: From the front USB drive to the NAS or vice versa.
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Backup method:
o
Create directory: A new directory will be created on the destination and the source
data will be copied to this directory. The new directory will be named as the backup
date (YYYYMMDD). If there are two or more backups on the same day, the directory
will be named with YYYYMMDD-1, YYYYMMDD-2... and so on.
o
Copy: Back up data to the destination share. If the same file exists, the destination file
will be overwritten.
o
Synchronize: Back up data to the destination share and clear the redundant files. If
the same file exists, the destination file will be overwritten.
Handle sparse files efficiently: A sparse file is a type of computer file that contains large
blocks of zero-byte data. Turn on this option may reduce the time required for backup.
Source and destination folders: Specify the folder pairs for backup and click "Add".
Maximum 9 folder pairs can be added.
Options: Click "Options" to set up notification of the backup jobs by email, SMS, or
instant messaging (IM).
Unmount the front USB drive manually: When enabled, users can press the Copy button
for about 8–10 seconds until the USB LED light turns off and remove the front USB drive
from the NAS.
Enable the alarm buzzer:
o
One short beep: Backup has started.
o
Two short beeps: The front USB drive is being unmounted.
Note:
If there are multiple partitions on the source storage device, a new folder will be
created for each partition on the destination as the backup folder. The backup folder will
be named with the backup date and the partition number (YYYYMMDD-1 for partition 1,
YYYYMMDD-2 for partition 2, etc). If the source storage device only contains one
partition, the backup folder will be named YYYYMMDD.
Data copy using front USB port
The NAS supports instant data copy backup from USB devices to the NAS or vice versa using
the one touch copy button. To use this function, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure a hard drive is installed and formatted on the NAS.
2.
Configure the behavior of the Copy button in "Backup Station" > "USB One Touch Copy".
3.
Connect the USB device to the front USB port of the NAS.
4.
Press the Copy button once. The data will be copied according to your settings.
Note:
Incremental backup is used for this feature. After the first data backup, the NAS
only copies the files changed since the last backup.
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Caution:
Files are copied from the source to the destination.
Extra files in the
destination will be deleted. Files with the same names will be overwritten by the
source.
Source data will remain unchanged.
As an external storage drive
When an external device is connected to the front USB port, it will be identified as an
external storage drive connected to the port.
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File Station
File Station is an online file management center. With the File Station, you can access the NAS across
the Internet, manage files using a web browser, quickly find files, play media files, set file and folder
permissions, and easily share your files and folders on the NAS.
Topics covered in this chapter:
Starting File Station
Familiarizing yourself with File Station
Using File Station
Remote Mount
Starting File Station
Launch File Station from the Main Menu/Desktop shortcut, or directly log into File Station by going to:
http://NAS_Name_or_IP/cgi-bin/filemanager.html.
Familiarizing yourself with File Station
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Menu Bar
No.
Name
Description
1
Search
Search files by their name, file type (music, video, or
photo) or with advanced search.
2
Network Media Player
Stream videos, photos and music to compatible devices
in different rooms over your home network.
3
Refresh
Refresh the current page.
4
Smart File Filter
Filter files based on conditions set by users and the
conditions will apply to all folders.
5
More settings
Click to display the following:
Settings – Select any of the following, as required.
o Show files and folders of my PC: Set to show/hide
files and folders on the local PC. This allows you to
see the contents of your PC in File Station. This
feature is currently only available in Windows and
requires Java to be installed (you can download it
from http://java.com).
o Show hidden files on NAS: Set to show/hide hidden
files.
o Allow all users to create shared links.
o Support multimedia playback and thumbnail
display: If this option is checked, the file icon will
be displayed as thumbnails.
o Show Network Recycle Bin(s): Set to show/hide the
"@Recycle" folder.
o Only allow the admin and administrators group to
use "Share to NAS user".
o Only allow the admin and administrators group to
permanently delete files: Check this option and 1)
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only administrators can permanently delete files
from File Station; and 2) files deleted by other
users will be moved to the Trash.
o Remote mount: Configure the groups of users
(administrators, administrators group, or specific
users) that are allowed to use the Remote Mount
feature.
Help – Open the File Station Help.
About – Display information about File Station.
6
Browsing Mode
Select a browsing mode:
List
Large icons
Medium icons
Small icons
7
Create folder
Create a folder/shared folder or share space with a user
(see the below Sharing NAS space section.)
8
Upload
Upload files or folders to the selected shared folder.
9
More Action
Bookmark the selected shared folder (and it will
appear under "Favorites" on the left panel).
Perform file or folder operations including open,
download, rename, copy/move, delete, cut, create
desktop shortcut, compress, transcode files/folders
(these options are only available when files and/or
folders are selected).
Check folder properties.
Review transcode information, background tasks (file
compression, file upload and moving files within the
NAS) or storage information.
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Remote Mount
Create remote mounts
Check connection records and the current connection
status (see Remote Mount)
Tip:
If you are using Google Chrome, you can drag and drop files from your PC to File
Station. However, some computers may not be able to upload files that are larger than
1GB using this method due to their low performance. When this happens, please consider
uploading using File Station.
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Note:
To stream media files to HDMI or Chromecast using the Network Media Player, the
Media Streaming Add-On must first be installed in the App Center.
Bonjour must be enabled when using multi-zone streaming. You can enable Bonjour in
"Control Panel" > "Network Service" > "Service Discovery" > "Bonjour".
Only MP4 video files can be directly streamed if your NAS does not support On-the-fly
Transcoding. You can consider transcoding them into different media formats if they
are desirable. For details on transcoding, see Transcode Management.
If your NAS supports transcoding, please install the CodexPack App before using this
function. The NAS will try to transcode to a suitable format for your device. If your NAS
does not support transcoding, the NAS will only output the original file format and the
seek function may not work properly. In this case, please make sure that your device is
compatible with the file format used by the video.
Some video formats may experience issues when streaming via DLNA, Apple TV or
Chromecast. If any of these issues arise during video playback, you can consider
transcoding your videos into universally-compatible media formats. For more details on
transcoding, please refer to the Transcode Management chapter.
Some media players do not support pausing during playback. If this happens, playback
will continue even if you use the pause feature.
For multimedia files transcoded using on-the-fly Transcoding, the time displayed on the
media player seek bar will become 00:00 while you forward or rewind the multimedia
files during playback.
The original photo files will be used for streaming if their thumbnails are not available.
Left Panel
Volume: Every shared folder and folder on the NAS is listed here. Depending on your NAS model,
the default shared folders are different and can include "Download", "homes", "Multimedia",
"Public", "Recordings", "USB" and "Web". You can click "+" next to a volume to create a shared
folder on the volume.
Local folders: Folders on your local PC are listed here. The Java JRE must be installed to use this
feature.
Favorites: Bookmarked folders are listed here.
Qsync: Folders or files synchronized from the Qsync service, and team folders are listed here.
Share link management: Links of files shared from the NAS are listed here.
Share with me: Files and folders that have been shared to you from other NAS users are listed
here.
Recycle Bin: Deleted files or folders can be found here. Right-click on deleted items in the recycle
bin to permanently delete or recover them.
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Using File Station
Creating shared folders
To create a shared folder, click "Create folder" and select “Shared folder”. Specify the folder name,
folder description, disk volume, user access privileges, and advanced settings in the shared folder
creation dialog window and click "Create".
Subfolder operations
Right-click a subfolder and select one of the following actions:
Action
Description
Sort By
Sort all the subfolders and files within the page by name, modified
date, type, or size.
Create folder
Create a subfolder.
Copy/Paste
Copy a subfolder and paste it into another shared folder.
Share
Share the selected folder via email;
Publish the selected folder on social networks;
Set sharing details
Open
Enter the chosen subfolder.
Download
Compress and download the subfolder.
Rename
Rename the subfolder.
Copy to/Move to
Copy or move the subfolder to another location on the NAS.
Delete
Delete the subfolder.
Cut/Paste
Cut a subfolder and paste it to another shared folder.
Add to Transcode
Create transcode tasks for the files within the subfolder. If you
see certain resolution options disabled in the "Add to Transcode"
window, it means the selected video files have already been
transcoded into these resolutions.
Note: This feature is for the x86 series NAS only.
Cancel/Delete Transcoding
Cancel / Delete transcode tasks created for the subfolder
Transcode Information
Bring up the Transcode Task window for your review on transcode
tasks.
Create Shortcut to Desktop
Create a shortcut icon on the Desktop for the selected folder.
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Add to Favorites
Bookmark the subfolder and it will appear under "Favorites" in the
left panel.
Compress(Zip)
Compress the subfolder.
Properties
Display the properties in a new window.
Tip:
For folders and files, the shortcut keys are provided for quick file and folder
operations. Available shortcut keys include:
Ctrl + C: Copy selected files/folders.
Ctrl + V: Paste selected files/folders.
Ctrl + X: Cut selected files/folders.
Ctrl + A: Select all files/folders.
Del: Delete selected files/folders.
F2: Rename the selected file/folder.
F5: Reload the current list.
File operations
Right-click a file and select one of the following actions:
Action
Description
Sort By
Sort all the subfolders and files within the page by name, modified
date, type, or size.
Copy/Paste
Copy a subfolder and paste it into another shared folder.
Share
Share selected files/folders via email, social network, by shared links,
or to other NAS users. Refer to the Sharing files section for more
details.
View in Office Online
Open Office files stored on the NAS using Office Online. The document
will be first uploaded to Office Online and opened in a new browser tab.
You must first install and sign in to the myQNAPcloud App to use this
function.
View in Google Docs
Open Office files stored on the NAS using Google Docs. The document
will be first uploaded to Office Online and opened in a new browser tab.
You must first install and sign in to the myQNAPcloud App to use this
function.
Open with Chrome
Extension
Preview and edit Microsoft Office files offline with a Chrome browser
extension (Chrome only and requires the "Office Editing for Docs,
Sheets & Slides" Chrome extension to be installed.)
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Streaming to (Network
Media Player)
Stream multimedia files (videos, music, and photos) to compatible
devices in different rooms over your home network.
Play
Launch the Media Viewer and play the selected item.
Open
Open the file with a corresponding application on your PC. If no such
applications are available, the file will be downloaded instead.
Open with VLC
If the chosen file is a video file, it will be opened in the browser (the
VLC plug-in needs to be installed first.)
Download
Download the file. If the chosen file is a video that has been
transcoded, you can choose its resolution and download the file. If
multiple files are selected for download, they will be compressed before
the download.
Rename
Rename the file.
Copy to/Move to
Copy or move the file to another location on the NAS.
Delete
Delete the file.
Cut/Paste
Cut a file and paste it to another shared folder.
Add to Transcode
Create a transcode task for the file. Create transcode tasks for files
within the subfolder. If you see certain resolution options disabled in
the "Add to Transcode" window, it means the selected video files have
already been transcoded into these resolutions.
Note: This feature is for the x86 series NAS only.
Cancel/Delete
Transcoding
Cancel/Delete transcode task.
Transcode Information
Bring up the Transcode Task window for you to review transcode tasks.
Extract
Extract the compressed file.
Compress(Zip)
Compress the file.
Mount ISO
Mount the iso image as a shared folder on the left panel. After the file
is mounted, you can click that shared folder to access the content of
that iso image. To unmount an iso file, right click on the iso-mounted
shared folder in the left panel and choose "Unmount".
Properties
Display the properties in a new window.
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Note:
For IE 8, the maximum size of a file that can be uploaded to the NAS by File Station is
2GB if the Java plug-in is not installed. We recommend using a modern web browser to
access File Station.
Due to limitations with Google Chrome, when using the upload folder function of the
File Station toolbar only folders that contain at least one file can be uploaded. You can
use drag & drop to circumvent this limitation.
For Chrome, multiple files and folders can be dragged & dropped into File Station to
upload them directly.
ARM-based NAS models do not support using Cyrillic characters for the name of a
subfolder in an ISO shared folder (the name will be incorrectly displayed if a subfolder
is created with a Cyrillic name.) Please name the subfolder with a different language
before an ISO file is created.
For Mac OSX, mounting a folder that contains the # character in the folder name
through WebDAV is not supported. Please rename the folder before mounting it if
necessary.
You can preview Microsoft Office files using File Station. To do so on Mac OSX,
mounting a folder that contains the # character in the folder name through WebDAV is
not supported. Please rename the folder before mounting it if necessary.
For "View in Office Online" and "View in Google Docs", please set your browser to allow
pop-ups and you will need a myQNAPcloud account. Supported file
formats: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, and .pptx.
To stream media files to HDMI or Chromecast using the Network Media Player, the
Media Streaming Add-On must first be installed in the App Center.
Bonjour must be enabled when using multi-zone streaming. To enable Bonjour, go to
"Control Panel" > "Network Service" > "Service Discovery" > "Bonjour".
Only MP4 video files can be directly streamed if your NAS does not support On-the-fly
Transcoding. You can consider transcoding them into different media formats if they
are desirable.
Playing media files
To play media files with File Station, double-click a multimedia file (photo, music and video files) and
the Media Viewer (a built-in media player on the NAS) plays the file. Use the following buttons to
control the Media Viewer:
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No
Name
Description
1
Download
Download the item.
2
Slideshow
Play all chosen photos as a slideshow. You can
adjust the speed and effect of the slideshow (for
photos only.)
3
Network Media Player
Stream videos to compatible devices in different
rooms over your home network.
4
More Action
Rotate the photo, set the photo as the QTS
wallpaper, or delete the photo/video.
5
Full Screen
Switch to full screen mode.
6
Previous Item/Next Item
Play the previous/next item.
7
Play/Pause (videos)
Play/Pause the video.
8
Play/Pause (photos)
Play/Pause photos as slideshow.
9
Seek Bar
Control the playback progress.
10
Show/Hide Preview Bar
Hide/show the preview bar.
11
Last Item/Next Item
Play the last/next item on the preview bar.
12
Preview Bar
Preview the items in queue.
13
Subtitle
Manage subtitles of the video.
14
Resolution
Change resolution and transcoding settings.
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15
Volume
Adjust the volume.
Note:
The media viewer can be used to play photos and music files on all NAS models.
However, the feature to play videos using the media viewer is available on NAS models
that support hardware-accelerated transcoding.
To stream media files to HDMI or Chromecast using the Network Media Player, the
Media Streaming Add-On must first be installed in the App Center.
Bonjour must be enabled when using multi-zone streaming. You can enable Bonjour in
"Control Panel" > "Network Service" > "Service Discovery" > "Bonjour".
Only MP4 video files can be directly streamed if your NAS does not support On-the-fly
Transcoding. You can consider transcoding them into different media formats if they
are desirable. For details on transcoding, please refer to the Transcode Management
chapter.
Before enabling subtitles, please save the subtitles file (.srt format) in the same folder
as the video file and ensure its name is the same as the video file.
Finding your files/folders quickly
File Station supports smart searching for files, sub-folders, and folders on the NAS. You can search
for files or folders using all or part of the file/folder name, by file type, or by file extension. There are
two additional approaches you can quickly find your files: 1) advanced search and 2) smart file filter.
For the advanced search, first click the magnifier on the search bar and then select "Advanced
Search". Specify the search conditions (including name, size, date files are modified, location,
type and owner/group) and click "Search". The files that match these conditions in the current
folder will be listed.
For the smart file filter, click "Smart File Filter" in the Main Menu. Specify the filtering conditions
(including name, size, date files are modified, type and owner/group) and click "OK". Files that
match the conditions will be listed for the folder. This is the case even if you switch to a different
folder.
Note:
To search across all folders on the NAS, click the drop down list in "Location" and
select "…".
Setting file/folder level permission
You can set file or folder level permissions on the NAS using File Station. Right-click on a file/folder
and select "Properties".
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If "Advanced Folder Permissions" is disabled in "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folder" > "Advanced
Permissions", the following settings will be shown. Define the Read, Write, and Execute access rights
for Owner, Group, and Others.
Owner: Owner of file or folder.
Group: Group owner of the file or folder.
Others: Any other (local or domain member) users who are not the owner or a member of the
group owner.
If a folder is selected, you can choose "Apply changes to folder(s), subfolder(s) and file(s)" to apply
the settings to all the files and subfolders within the selected folder. Click "OK" to confirm.
If the "Enable Advanced Folder Permissions" option is enabled in "Privilege Settings" > "Shared
Folder" > "Advanced Permissions", you will be able to specify the file and folder permissions by users
and user groups. Click + to do so.
To select users and user groups and specify the Read and Write permissions, click "Add".
To remove permissions on the list, select the users or user groups and click "–".
You can also define the file and folder owner by clicking the edit button next to the owner field. To do
this, select a user from the list or search for a username, and then, click "Set".
The following options are available for folder permission settings. It is recommended to configure
folder permissions and subfolder permissions in "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders".
Only the owner can delete the contents: When you apply this option to a folder, the first-level
subfolders and files can only be deleted by their owner.
Only admin can create files and folders: When you apply this option to a folder, only
administrators can create files or folders.
Apply changes to files and subfolders: Apply changed permissions settings except owner
protection to all the files and subfolders within the selected folder. The option "Only the owner can
delete the contents" will not be applied to subfolders.
Apply and replace all existing permissions of this folder, files, and subfolders: Select this option to
override all previously configured permissions of the selected folder and its files and subfolders
except owner protection. The option "Only the owner can delete the contents" will not be applied
to subfolders.
Sharing files
To share files on the NAS using File Station, right click on the files/folders and select "Share". There
are four sharing methods:
Via email: Enter the required fields (including mail server from NAS or local computer, sender,
recipient, subject, message, domain name/IP and link name), choose to include SSL (https://) in
the URL, and optionally set an expiration time and password in "More settings" . Finally, preview
the settings or directly share the file.
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Note: To share files/folders using your own email account, your email account must be
set up in QTS Desktop > "Options" > "E-mail Account".
To social networks: Enter the required fields (including the social network to share the file, post
message, domain name/IP and link name) choose to include SSL (https://) in the URL, and
optionally set an expiration time and password in "More settings".
Create share links only (generate a link to provide on instant messengers or store for later use):
Complete required files (domain name/IP and link name), choose to include SSL (https://) in the
URL, and optionally set an expiration time and password in "More settings".
To NAS users: Choose to share with new or existing NAS users.
o For new NAS users, fill out account details (username and password), choose to allocate the
quote, choose whether to send an email notification (and fill out message subject and content),
set domain name/IP, link name and password for the link, decide whether to include SSL
(https://) in the URL, and optionally set an expiration time and password in "More settings" .
Click "Preview" to preview the message or "Share Now".
o For existing users, select existing user account(s), choose whether to send a notification email
to the user (and fill out message subject and content), set domain name/IP, link name and
password for the link, decide whether to include SSL (https://) in the URL, and optionally set
an expiration time and password in "More settings" . Click "Preview" to preview the message or
"Share Now".
For folders, there will be an option "Allow file upload to this folder" in the dialog window for all four
sharing options. This feature is only for administrators and can allow link recipients to upload files to
the folder pointed to by the link.
For the "To NAS users" option, if you choose to share with new NAS users, the system will create new
user accounts. Also, the email recipients (or users you share files with) can check files shared in File
Station > "Share with me" on the left panel after they log into the NAS.
Sharing NAS space
Administrators can allocate space to NAS users and specify a storage quota in File Station by
following these steps:
1. Click "Create" (the "+" icon) on the Menu Bar > "Share space with a user".
2. Complete the required fields in the "Create a User" page.
3. Enable the quota feature and set the quota size in "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > Quota"
if you have not already done so.
4. Specify the email (optional) and phone number (optional) for the user.
5. Choose to send an email notification to the newly-created user (optional), fill out the message
details (including mail server (from NAS or local computer), sender, recipient, subject, message,
domain name/IP and link name) and choose to include SSL (https://) in the URL.
6. Click "Create".
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Remote Mount
The remote connection mount service allows you to easily manage files across local devices, external
devices, cloud services and remote devices from a single interface. You can easily carry out file
management tasks such as copying and moving from remote to local devices or vice versa. The
remote connection mount service supports multiple cloud services (such as Google Drive, Dropbox,
and OneDrive), and remote device network protocols (such as CIFS/SMB, and FTP.), and automatic
searches for local devices.
Create remote mounts
1. Click "Remote Mount" > "Create remote mount".
2. Choose to connect to a remote storage via Auto Search, SMB/CIFS, or FTP.
3. Fill out the necessary details (including the protocol, codepage, hostname/IP, port,
username/password, destination folder, and connection name) and choose to enable support for
multimedia playback and thumbnail display (the system will generate thumbnails at the
destination. If the destination is another QNAP NAS, it must have QTS 4.2 or later installed).
4. Click "Create".
Check recent connection records
1. Click "Remote Mount" > "Connection record".
2. Review recent connection records and their details including the connection time, connection
name, protocol, Hostname/IP, port, account username, codepage and source path.
3. To sort the records, click on a header.
Check the current connection status
1. Click "Remote Mount" > "Current connection status".
2. Review the status of the current connections records and their details, including the owner,
connection time, protocol, Hostname/IP, port, source path, status and creation time.
3. To sort records, click on a header.
Notes:
The maximum number of remote mounts that can be created per NAS is 256.
To share links by email, the email server settings must be properly configured in
"System Settings" > "Notification" > "SMTP Server".
Up to 1000 sharing links are supported.
For best performance, use one of the following browsers: IE 9+, Firefox 3.6+, Safari
5+, or Chrome.
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Do not close the browser before the file transfer process (upload or download) is
completed or the process will fail.
To use Remote Mount, you must install the Connect to Cloud Drive app from the App
Center before connecting to cloud services.
Using a remote mount is identical to an external device and ongoing tasks will be
terminated if the NAS is restarted or powered off.
Limitations of your cloud service account may affect what files can be transferred.
Please check the account details with your cloud service providers for more information
regarding what files can and cannot be transferred.
When transferring a large amount of files over CIFS/SMB using a remote mount, some
antivirus software may cause the transfer to fail. If you encounter this problem, please
temporarily disable your antivirus software and try again.
Due to performance limitations of web browsers and PCs, you may not be able to
upload a large amount of files in one task. If you encounter this problem, please
separate your upload task into multiple tasks or use another upload method.
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LDAP Server
The LDAP server of the NAS allows the administrator to create users to access multiple NAS
servers with the same username and password.
Configuring LDAP Server
Follow these instructions to configure the LDAP server.
1.
Enable LDAP Server: Log in to the NAS as "admin". Go to “Control Panel” > "Applications"
> "LDAP Server" and enable the LDAP server. Enter the full LDAP domain name and the
password for the LDAP server, then click "Apply".
2.
Create LDAP Users: Under the "Users" tab, click “Create” then click "Create a User" or
"Create Multiple Users" or "Batch Import Users". Follow the wizard instructions to create
LDAP users. Once you have created the LDAP users, the NAS can be joined to the domain.
You can set the permissions of LDAP users and allow them to be authenticated by the
NAS.
3.
Join a NAS to LDAP Domain: To allow LDAP users to connect to the NAS, join the NAS to
the LDAP domain. Go to "Privilege" > "Domain Security". Select "LDAP authentication" and
choose "LDAP server of local NAS" as the server type. Then click "Apply". The NAS is now
a client of the LDAP server. To view the domain users or groups, go to "Privilege Settings"
> "Users" or "User Groups", then select "Domain Users" or "Domain Groups". You can also
set the folder permission for the domain users or groups.
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4.
Join a Second NAS to LDAP Domain: You can join multiple NAS to the same LDAP domain
and allow the LDAP users to connect to these NAS using the same login credentials. To
join another NAS to the LDAP domain, login to the NAS and go to "Privilege" > "Domain
Security", select "LDAP authentication" and set "LDAP server of a remote NAS" as the
server type. Enter the DNS name or IP address of the remote NAS, the name of the
previously-created LDAP domain, and enter the LDAP server password. Click "Apply".
Backing up/Restoring LDAP Database
To back up the LDAP database on the NAS, select "Back up Database" and specify the
backup frequency, destination folder on the NAS and other options. To restore an LDAP
database, browse to select the *.exp file and click "Import".
Note:
If the name of a user is changed in a LDAP server, it is necessary to assign the folder
permissions again on the NAS.
To avoid account conflicts, do not create NAS local user accounts that already exist in
the LDAP directory.
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QVPN Service
The NAS supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) service for users to access the NAS and resources on
a private network from the Internet. Use QVPN Service to set up your NAS as a VPN server and
establish a VPN client connection.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
VPN Server Setup
Third Party VPN Client Setup and Connection
Privilege Settings
Connection List
Connect a VPN Server via PPTP
Connect a VPN Server via OpenVPN
Connect a VPN Server via L2TP/IPSec
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VPN Server Setup
1. Enable PPTP, OpenVPN, or L2TP/IPSec: The NAS supports PPTP, OpenVPN or L2TP/IPSec for VPN
connection. Select one of the following options and configure the settings.
o PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is one of the most commonly used methods for VPN
connection. It is natively supported by Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPhone. You can also
specify the VPN client IP pool and advanced settings (including the maximum number of clients,
authentication protocol, encryption method, network interface and DNS server).
o OpenVPN: OpenVPN is an open source VPN solution which utilizes SSL encryption for secure
connection. To connect to the OpenVPN server, the OpenVPN client must be installed on your PC.
Click "Download Configuration File" to download the VPN client settings, certificate/key and
installation guide from the NAS and upload the files to the OpenVPN client. You can also specify the
VPN client IP pool and advanced settings (including the VPN server port, maximum number of
clients, encryption method, network interface, DNS server, and whether to use the redirect-gateway
and compressed data before their transfer via VPN).
o L2TP/IPSec: L2TP (Layer Two Tunneling Protocol) is a combination of the Point-to-Point Tunneling
Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F). Compared to PPTP, which only establishes a single
tunnel between the two end points, L2TP supports the use of multiple tunnels. IPSec is often used to
secure L2TP packets by providing confidentiality, authentication and integrity checks. The
combination of these two protocols provides a high-security VPN solution which is known as
L2TP/IPSec. L2TP/IPSec is supported by most clients, including Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile
devices.
2. Configure port forwarding by auto router configuration: The NAS supports auto port forwarding for
UPnP (Universal Plug-and-Play network protocol) routers. Go to "myQNAPcloud" > "Auto Router
Configuration" to enable UPnP port forwarding and open the ports of the PPTP, OpenVPN or
L2TP/IPSec service on the router.
3. Register myQNAPcloud service: You can connect to the NAS by WAN IP or myQNAPcloud name. To
configure myQNAPcloud service, check the chapter on myQNAPcloud Service or visit myQNAPcloud
(https://www.myqnapcloud.com).
4. Add VPN users: Go to "QVPN Service" > "Privilege Settings", click "Add VPN Users". The local NAS
users will be listed. Select the users who are allowed to use the VPN service and their connection
method (PPTP, OpenVPN or L2TP/IPSec, multiple methods are also allowed). Click "Add".
5. Connect to the private network by a VPN client device: Now you can use your VPN client device to
connect to the NAS via the VPN service.
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Notes:
The default NAS IP is 10.0.0.1 under PPTP VPN connection.
Upload the configuration file to the OpenVPN client every time the OpenVPN settings,
myQNAPcloud name, or the secure certificate is changed.
To connect to the PPTP or L2TP/IPSec server on the Internet, the PPTP or L2TP/IPSec
passthrough options on some routers have to be opened. PPTP uses only port
TCP-1723 and L2TP/IPSec uses UDP 500, 1701 and 4500; forward those ports
manually if your router does not support UPnP.
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Third-Party VPN Client Setup and Connection
PPTP on Windows 8
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Network and Sharing Center".
2. Select "Set up a new connection or network".
3. Select "Connect to a workplace" and click "Next".
4. Select "Use my Internet connection (VPN)".
5. Enter your myQNAPcloud name or IP address in “Internet address”.
6. Enter a name for the connection in “Destination name”.
7. Click "Create".
8. Go to “Control Panel” > “Network and Sharing Center” > “Change adapter settings”.
9. Right-click the VPN connection and then select “Properties”.
10. Enter “Security” page, select the “Type of VPN” as PPTP.
11. Click “OK”.
PPTP on Mac OS X 10.10
1. Go to "Apple menu" > "System Preferences", and click "Network".
2. Click "Add (+)" at the bottom of the list, and choose "VPN" as the interface.
3. Select “Add new service (+)” and choose “VPN” in “Interface”.
4. Select “PPTP” in “VPN Type”.
5. Enter a name for the connection in “Service Name”.
6. Enter your myQNAPcloud name or IP address in “Server Address” and your QNAP NAS user name
in “Account Name”.
7. Click “ Authentication Settings” and then enter the password and preshared key.
8. Click “Connect”.
PPTP on Android 5.0
1. Go to “Settings” > “VPN”. Click “Add VPN profile”.
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2. Enter “Name” and select “PPTP”.
3. Click the VPN profile and enter your username and password to start the connection.
OpenVPN on Windows
1. Download OpenVPN from http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html/.
2. Install the OpenVPN client on Windows.
The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN.
3. Download the settings files from your QNAP NAS, including the certification file “ca.crt” and the
configuration file “openvpn.ovpn”.
4. Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
5. Place “ca.crt” and “openvpn.ovpn” in the folder C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config.
6. Use an administrator account to launch OpenVPN and activate the connection.
Note:
If the OpenVPN client is running on Windows 7, add the firewall rules in the
advanced settings of OpenVPN.
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OpenVPN on Mac OS X 10.11
1. Download and install Tunnelblick from https://tunnelblick.net/.
2. Launch Tunnelblick.
3. Download the settings files from your QNAP NAS, including the certification file “ca.crt” and the
configuration file “openvpn.ovpn”.
4. Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
5. Double-click the configuration file (or right-click and import the file with Tunnelblick).
The certification file will be imported automatically.
6. Click “Connect”.
7. Enter your NAS username and password.
OpenVPN on iOS 9
1. Install OpenVPN Connect from
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8.
2. Download the settings files from your QNAP NAS, including the certification file “ca.crt” and the
configuration file “openvpn.ovpn”.
3. Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
4. Open the configuration file with OpenVPN Connect.
Tip: You can send the file to your email address and open it on your device, or you can send the file
to the OpenVPN folder via PC with a third-party application such as “iTools for Windows”.
5. Enter your NAS username and password
If you have imported the configuration file to the OpenVPN folder you will see it in OpenVPN Connect.
Note:
Ensure this option on your iOS device is enabled: “Settings” > ”OpenVPN” >
“Advanced Settings” > ”Force AES-CBC cipher suites”.
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OpenVPN on Android 5.0
1. Install OpenVPN Connect from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.openvpn.openvpn&hl=en.
2. Download the settings files from your QNAP NAS, including the certification file “ca.crt” and the
configuration file “openvpn.ovpn”.
3. Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
4. Import your settings files to the folder on your Android device.
5. Launch OpenVPN Connect and select "Import" in the top-right menu. Find and import the
configuration file, and then follow the instructions for importing the certification file.
6. Enter your NAS username and password.
OpenVPN on Windows
1. Download and install OpenVPN from http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html/.
The default folder for the installation is "C:\Program Files\OpenVPN".
2. Download the settings files from your QNAP NAS, including the certification file “ca.crt” and the
configuration file “openvpn.ovpn”.
3. Open “openvpn.ovpn” and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with your NAS IP address.
4. Place “ca.crt” and “openvpn.ovpn” in the folder C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config.
5. Use an administrator's account to launch OpenVPN and activate the connection.
L2TP/IPSec on Windows 8
1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Network and Internet” > “Network and Sharing Center” and select “Set up
a new connection or network”.
2. Select “Connect to a workplace”.
3. Select “Use my Internet connection (VPN)”.
4. Enter your myQNAPcloud name or IP address in “Internet address”.
5. Enter a name for the connection in “Destination name”.
6. Go to “Control Panel” > “Network and Sharing Center” > “Change adapter settings”.
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7. Right-click the VPN connection and select “Properties”.
8. Go to “Security”, select the “Type of VPN” as L2TP/IPSec, and then click “Advanced settings”.
9. Select “Use preshared key for authentication” and enter the same key as the server’s settings.
You can now connect to the VPN.
Note:
If your NAS is behind a NAT router, use the following configuration:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/926179.
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L2TP/IPSec on Mac OS X10.10
1. Go to “System Preferences” > “Network”.
2. Select “Add new service (+)” and choose “VPN” in “Interface”.
3. Select “L2TP/IPSec” in “VPN Type”.
4. Enter a name for the connection in “Service Name”.
5. Enter your myQNAPcloud name or IP address in “Server Address” and your QNAP NAS user name in
“Account Name”.
6. Click “Authentication Settings”, and enter the password and preshared key.
7. Click “Connect”.
L2TP/IPSec on Android 5.0
1. Go to “Settings” > “VPN”.
2. Click “Add VPN profile”.
3. Enter “Name” and choose the type as “L2TP/IPSec PSK”.
4. Enter “IPSec Pre-shared key”.
5. Click the VPN profile and enter your username and password.
L2TP/IPSec on iOS 8
1. Go to “Settings” > “General” > “VPN”.
2. Choose “Add VPN Configuration…”.
3. Select “L2TP”.
4. Enter a name for the connection in “Destination”.
5. Enter the myQNAPcloud name or IP address in “Server”.
6. Enter your QNAP NAS username, password and preshared key.
7. Go to “Settings” > “General” > “VPN” to connect to the VPN.
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Privilege Settings
Select the VPN users and specify their privileges.
Add VPN users
Click "Add VPN Users" and check the services you want to allow each user to connect with. Both local
users and domain users can be VPN users. You can also search for users in the search bar.
Note:
To connect to a VPN server using domain user accounts, you must enable the
service in Domain Security.
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Delete VPN users
Click "Delete" to remove VPN users. The users will be unable to connect to the VPN service after being
deleted.
Connection List
This list shows information about each connection with a server including login time, uptime,
username, source IP, VPN client IP, and connection method.
Click “Disconnect” on the table to disable client connections.
VPN Client
The NAS provides the VPN client service which can connect to a VPN server via PPTP, OpenVPN and
L2TP/IPSec. The NAS also supports saving multiple VPN settings to easily switch between different
connections.
Before you start
Before starting the VPN client service, please ensure that the Internet connection is normal.
Connect a VPN server via PPTP
The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a commonly-used method for implementing VPN and is
supported by most clients, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and mobile devices.
1. Go to "QVPN Service" > "VPN Client".
2. Click "Add" > "PPTP" to connect a VPN server.
3. Enter the connection configuration settings, including the profile name, server address (that you
want to connect to), and the username and password of the VPN server.
4. Choose any of the following authentication mechanisms from the ”Authentication" menu to protect
the VPN client’s password during authentication:
o MS-CHAPv2: The password will be encrypted using Microsoft CHAP version 2.
o MS-CHAP: The password will be encrypted using Microsoft CHAP version 1.
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o PAP: The password will not be encrypted.
o CHAP: The password will be encrypted using CHAP.
5. If you choose MS-CHAP or MS-CHAPv2, go to the "Encryption" menu and select an option:
o None: The VPN connection will not be encrypted.
o Medium (AES 40/128 bit): The VPN connection will be encrypted using a 40-bit or 128-bit key.
o High (AES 256 bit): The VPN connection will be encrypted using a 256-bit key (the highest-possible
level.)
6. Specify the subnet mask.
7. Select any of the following options, as required:
o Use the default gateway on remote network: This will allow all packets to be transferred via the VPN
server.
o Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS: This will allow network devices
on the same LAN as the NAS to connect to the same VPN.
o Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost: This will automatically reconnect to the VPN server
when the connection is lost.
8. Select "Create" to start.
Note:
To connect to a VPN server using domain user accounts, you must enable the
service in Domain Security.
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If you select "Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS", the network
device can access the VPN via the NAS. To enable this function, you must change the default gateway
on that other device. Using a Windows PC as an example:
1. Go to "Control Panel" > "Network and Sharing Center" > "Change adapter settings".
2. Right-click the connection icon and choose "Properties".
3. Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties".
4. Choose "Use the following IP address" and change the Default gateway to the IP address of the
NAS that is operating the VPN Client service then click "OK".
Connect a VPN server via OpenVPN
The NAS also supports OpenVPN, which is an open-source solution for VPN services. It protects a
VPN's connection with the SSL/TLS encrypting mechanism. It is also available on Windows, Mac OS X,
Linux, Android and iOS.
To connect to a VPN server via OpenVPN, follow these steps:
1. Go to "QVPN Service" > "VPN Client".
2. Click "Add" > "OpenVPN" to connect to a VPN server.
3. Select the OVPN file (.ovpn) and click “Open”.
4. Enter the connection configuration settings, including the profile name, and the username and
password of the VPN server.
5. Click inside the required text field to import the certificate (ca.crt) exported from the OpenVPN
server.
6. Specify the subnet mask.
7. Select any of the following options, as required:
o Use the default gateway on remote network: This will allow all packets to be transferred via the
VPN server.
o Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS: This will allow network devices
on the same LAN as the NAS to connect to the same VPN.
o Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost: This will automatically reconnect to the VPN server
when the connection is lost.
8. Click "Apply" to start.
o If you check "Use the default gateway on remote network", the default gateway on your NAS will
change to the VPN server’s default gateway.
o If you check "Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS", the network
device can access the VPN via the NAS.
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Connect a VPN server via L2TP/IPSec
1. Go to "QVPN Service" > "VPN Client".
2. Click "Add" > "L2TP/IPSec" to connect a VPN server.
3. Enter the connection configuration settings, including the profile name, server address (that you
want to connect to), and the username and password of the VPN server.
4. Choose any of the following authentication mechanisms from the "Authentication" menu to protect
VPN client’s password during authentication:
o MS-CHAPv2: The password will be encrypted using Microsoft CHAP version 2.
o MS-CHAP: The password will be encrypted using Microsoft CHAP version 1.
o PAP: The password will not be encrypted.
o CHAP: The password will be encrypted using CHAP.
5. If you choose MS-CHAP or MS-CHAPv2, go to the "Encryption" menu and select an option:
o None: The VPN connection will not be encrypted.
o Medium (AES 40/128 bit): The VPN connection will be encrypted using a 40-bit or 128-bit key.
o High (AES 256 bit): The VPN connection will be encrypted using a 256-bit key (the highest-possible
level.)
6. Type the preshared key.
7. Specify the subnet mask.
8. Select any of the following options, as required:
o Use the default gateway on remote network: This will allow all packets to be transferred via the
VPN server.
o Allow other network devices to connect to the VPN through the NAS: This will allow network devices
on the same LAN as the NAS to connect to the same VPN.
o Reconnect when the VPN connection is lost: This will automatically reconnect to the VPN server
when the connection is lost.
9. Select "Create" to start.
Logs
Connection Logs
QVPN Service creates a log entry every time a user accesses a VPN server. The connection logs
include the connection method, date, time, username, source IP, and content.
Note:
QVPN Service only displays the connection logs. To copy or delete a log, or to
export the list, go to “Control Panel” > “System” > “System Logs”.
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Enable Connection Logs on QVPN Service
1. Open QVPN Service.
2. Go to “Logs” > “Connection Logs”.
3. Move the slider to the right.
Event Logs
QVPN Service creates a log entry every time a user enables or disables services, changes settings,
and modifies the configuration. The event logs include the date, time, username, and content.
Note:
QVPN Service only displays the event logs. To copy or delete a log, or to export the
list, go to “Control Panel” > “System” > “System Logs”.
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Qsync Central
Qsync Central is a cloud-based file synchronization service on the NAS. Simply add files to
your local Qsync folder, and they will be available on your NAS and all its connected devices.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Before you Start
Starting Qsync Client
Synchronization
Sharing
Remote Access
Synchronization Management
Version Control
Managing or Monitoring Qsync Status via Web Browser
Using Centralized Mode for Centralized Management
Before you Start
Follow the 5 steps below before Qsync deployment.
1.
Create user accounts on the NAS,
2.
Downloading Qsync Central on your NAS.
3.
Enable home folders for all users.
4.
Download the Qsync Client utility on your computers and Qfile on your mobile devices.
5.
Log into the NAS (serving as a Qsync server) from your computers or mobile devices
(referred to in this document as "Qsync clients".)
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1.
Creating user accounts on the NAS
o
Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users" > click "Create" (or go to
"Qsync Central" > "Users" > "Create a User".)
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Only NAS administrators can create accounts.
2.
Downloading Qsync Central
1. Go to “Main Menu” > “App Center” to launch App Center.
2. In the search field, type “Qsync”.
3. Select “+ Install” under the Qsync Central icon in the search results.
3.
Enable Home Folders for All Users
1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Privilege” > “Users” > “Home Folder”.
2. Select “Enable home folder for all users”, select disk volume to create folders in. Click
“Apply”.
4.
Downloading Qsync Client
Follow the instructions on the "Overview" page to download the utility for your client device
(log into the NAS, click "Qsync Central" on the NAS Desktop > "Overview" page,) or
directly download the utility from the QNAP website: "Support" > "Download" >
"Utilities".
o
For computers, download the Qsync Client utility (only available for Windows.)
o
For mobile devices, download and install Qfile from the iOS or Android app stores.
5.
Setting up Qsync Client
Launch the installer and follow these steps to set up the Qsync Client:
1.
To locate the NAS within a LAN, simply click "Search" or key in its IP address or name
(e.g. IP address: 10.8.1.20 or 192.168.1.100.) To connect to a remote NAS (over the
Internet) use your myQNAPcloud address (e.g. andy@myQNAPcloud.com.)
2.
Enter the NAS login username and password.
3.
Set up the Qsync local folder on your PC.
4.
Assign a name to identify the local PC for the Qsync server.
5.
Click "Apply" .
6.
Pair a local folder with the shared folder on the NAS.
Note:
If the NAS connection ports have been changed, please append the port number to
the IP address; otherwise only enter an IP address. (Default port number: 8080)
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Starting Qsync Client
Double click the Qsync shortcut in Windows to open the Qsync local folder. Click the Qsync
Client icon on the taskbar to bring up the menu. If you copy/move files to the local Qsync
folder on one of your devices, the files will be synced with all the other devices (devices with
the Qsync Client installed that are connected to the NAS.) From now on, there is no need to
copy files back-and-forth between your PC and these other devices or worry about the size
of files as you try to attach them to an email.
Synchronization
There are several methods for synchronizing files. Qsync Central will automatically
synchronize the files across your computers and mobile devices that have the Qsync Client
installed, and they will also be synchronized to the Qsync folder on the NAS:
1.
For PCs, drag and drop files to the local Qsync folder.
2.
For mobile devices (Qfile), copy or move files into the local Qsync folder.
3.
For the NAS, copy or move files to the Qsync folder using File Station.
Note:
If files are "dragged and dropped" to the local Qsync folder, they will be moved (and
not copied) to that folder if the files and the local Qsync folder are on the same disk
drive. This behavior is the same as Windows File Explorer.
The maximum size of a single file that Qsync can transmit across a LAN is 50GB.
Qsync does not support SAMBA, FTP or AFP for files access. Please access files using
File Station or a Qsync Client.
Qfile only synchronizes the file list and does not download the files to a mobile device.
Please download the files when you need them.
Offline editing
You can edit your files offline and Qsync Central will automatically synchronize the changes
made once your device is online.
Sharing
Sharing files by download links
You can share files by sending download links to those who have not installed Qsync Client.
For Windows:
1.
Right click on the file that you want to share in the local Qsync folder and click "Share
the link".
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2.
Choose to send the link via email or copy the link to directly share it.
3.
Click "Settings" to see more options, including creating a SSL link, the expiration date, or
password.
For the NAS, right click on the file that you want to share in the Qsync folder within File
Station and click "Share".
For mobile devices, launch Qfile to share the file in the local Qsync folder by clicking the icon
to the right and click "Share".
The file recipients can click the link or copy and paste it to a web browser to download the
file.
Sharing folders with a group
You can share a folder with a user group. If any member from the group shares the files in
the folder, other members can receive the file.
1.
Create user accounts in the NAS for each group member.
2.
Ensure that a Qsync Client is installed on each member’s device.
3.
Right click on the folder you want to share in the local Qsync folder and click "Share this
folder as a team folder".
4.
Select users from the list of local or domain users.
All of the members in the group will receive a file sharing invitation. Once accepted, the
group members can start accessing this shared folder.
Note:
The team folder will only take effect after users accept their invitation.
Users cannot share team folders that have been shared with them.
Only the folders under /home on your NAS can be shared as a Team Folder.
Remote Access
Accessing the NAS over the Internet
To connect to a remote NAS (over the Internet), the administrator must first configure the
device name for the NAS in "myQNAPcloud". The administrator can then share the
myQNAPcloud address to allow users to access the remote NAS. (e.g.
andy@myQNAPcloud.com)
Note:
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A connection with a NAS over the Internet will be slower compared to a LAN
environment.
As you switch back to a LAN-based NAS, ensure that you reconnect to the NAS via LAN
to get a better connection quality.
To improve file transmission performance, it is recommended that you configure port
forwarding on the router.
Synchronizing photos and videos automatically
Qsync Central can synchronize your photos and videos from mobile devices to the Qsync
folder across all Qsync client devices.
Steps:
1.
Install Qfile on your mobile devices by following instructions outlined on the Qsync
Central Overview page on the NAS or find it from your device’s app store.
2.
Launch Qfile.
3.
Click "Settings" on the bottom-right side of the screen.
4.
Scroll down and look for "Auto upload from photo gallery" and click on "Set up now".
5.
Select a NAS to upload photos and videos to.
6.
Select the folder.
7.
Select "Use default setting" ( /Qsync/Camera Uploads) or select "Set up manually" to set
the path.
8.
Select if you want to upload all photos from the photo gallery immediately.
9.
You can tick the checkbox "Limit to Wi-Fi" to ensure that you only upload files through
Wi-Fi and not your phone’s network.
10.
The uploaded files will be synchronized to the "Camera Uploads" folder under the
Qsync folder on Qsync client devices.
Note:
If files that were previously uploaded are deleted from the "Camera Uploads"
folder, Qfile will not upload those copies in the photo library again.
Synchronization Management
Click the Qsync Client icon on the taskbar to see the management functions:
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1.
Add files and view the synchronization result on the NAS:
a.
Open Qsync folder: Open the local Qsync folder to add files.
b.
View files by the web browser: Browse files in the Qsync folder using File Station.
2.
Control synchronization progress:
a.
Pause syncing / Resume syncing: Click to pause or resume syncing.
b.
Sync with NAS now: Force Qsync to scan again and refresh the synchronization list.
3.
Information for syncing and sharing:
a.
Sharing & File Update Center
i.
File Update Center: List the file or folder update logs.
ii.
Sharing Center: List the folders or files shared with others. Users can choose to
accept or decline the team folders. However, users cannot share team folders that
are shared by others.
b.
Recently changed files: Lists the recently updated files.
4.
Preference:
a.
General:
i.
Link Status: Shows the current status. Click "Logout" to change users.
ii.
Network Recycle Bin: Browse or recover files deleted from the Qsync folder.
b.
Sync:
i.
Manage paired folders: Add, delete, or edit folder pair settings.
ii.
Import photos and videos: Import photos and videos when an USB device is
connected. This feature only checks for photos and videos in the "DCIM" folder in
the root directory of USB devices.
iii.
Default folder: choose a folder to import files from external drives or QGenie.
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iv.
Do not remove any files on the NAS when synchronizing: You can remove files
within the local Qsync folder, and files deleted from your computer will not be
synchronized with the NAS. The NAS will still retain copies of deleted files.
c.
Policy:
i.
Conflict Policies: The policies for handling the name conflicts between the Qsync
server (NAS) and clients after it is back online from a disconnection:
1)
Rename the local files,
2)
Rename the remote NAS files,
3)
Replace local files with remote NAS files, or
4)
Replace remote NAS files with local files.
ii.
Sharing Policies: The policies of the team folders when other Qsync users share
them to this local computer:
1)
Always reject sharing,
2)
Automatically accept sharing, or
3)
Send a notification message once sharing occurs.
iii.
Filter Settings: During file synchronization, Qsync will skip the file types specified in
filter settings.
d.
E-Mail:
i.
Set up E-mail: Set up an email account for sharing file links. You can use the NAS
SMTP server settings (for administrators only), your PC’s mail server settings, or
configure a new SMTP server.
e.
Proxy:
i.
Set up Proxy: Use a proxy server for the Qsync client device.
f.
Advanced:
i.
Debug log: The system will record all of the synchronization activities between your
computer and the NAS for diagnosing technical problems.
Note:
The "Sync" and "Proxy" tab is not available on Mac.
Version Control
This will retain one copy of a file as a version whenever you add or modify it, allowing you to
retrieve a specific previous version at any time. Or, if you accidently overwritten a previous
version made by others while editing the file in team folder, you can still restore the
previous version. And you can restore the previous versions even if you have deleted the file
from the recycle bin.
Viewing the version history
You can view the version history by using File Station. Right click on a file or folder in the
Qsync folder in File Station and select "Previous Versions" to show the version list (or you
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can access it from menu bar "More Action" > "Previous Versions". Or, just click the "Show
Right Panel" > "Version". You can also access it from the Qsync client utility. Right click on a
file of folder in the Qsync folder and select "Previous Versions".
Restoring the previous versions
In the version history page, select the version you want to restore and click "Restore".
Click "Download" to download the version to the local computer.
Click "Delete All" to delete all of the listed versions.
Click "Refresh" to update the status of the version history.
Restoring versions of a deleted file
Version control retains versions in a separate location, so even you delete the file, you can
still restore the previous versions of the file - even if the file has been deleted from the
recycle bin.
To restore the version of a deleted file, click on any folder/file in the Qsync folder, and then
click "More Action" > "Show Deleted Files" in the menu bar. To view the version history,
right click on a file/folder in Qsync folder and select "Previous Versions". Or you can access
it from the menu bar, "More Action" > "Previous Versions". Or just click the "Show Right
Panel" > "version" to show the version list.
Restoring previous versions
In the version history page, select the version you want to restore and click "Restore".
Click "Download" to download the version to the local computer.
Click "Delete All" to delete all of the listed versions.
Click "Refresh" to update the status of the version history.
Note:
If you click "Delete All", then click "Refresh" and the associated files will be
removed from the list.
To exit the view of the deleted file list, right click on any file/folder and select "Hide Deleted
Files". Or access it from menu bar, "More Action" > "Hide Deleted Files".
Managing and setting version control
To access the management and settings of version control, click the Qsync button on the
desktop of the NAS, then click "Version Control" in the right-side menu.
The target folder
"Enable version control" is the main switch of the version control. Disabling this option will
not delete versions that have already been created. "Enable version for my Qsync folder"
allows each user to apply the function to their files.
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Target folder for version control
You can apply the version control to the files under specific Qsync folders to save space. To
assign specific folders, select "Assign specific subfolder under the Qsync folder", then click
"Add" to add folders. You can add up to 5 folders. Click "Delete" to remove all versions
under the selected folders and subfolders. This will not take effect until you click "Apply" or
"Apply All".
Advanced
Maximum Number of Versions: You can choose how many versions you want to retain. This
is a control only for administrators. The more versions you keep the more storage space will
be taken up. To know how much space has been used for version control, click "Check" in
the "Disk Used for Version Control" section.
Note:
If you reduce the maximum number of versions, it will impact the versions that have
been created and if the volume of versions exceeds the new settings, the earlier
versions will be dropped. Only the equivalent number of latest versions as of the new
settings will be kept.
The deletion will only take effect after you click "Apply" or "Apply All".
The maximum number of versions supported for Version Control is 64.
Managing or Monitoring Qsync Status via Web Browser
Log into the NAS via web browser and click Qsync Central.
1.
Overview: This page shows the mode of use management (User Customization Mode or
Central Configuration Mode) and the total number of online users and devices. It also
provides links to File Station and for installing Qsync. In addition, you can enable or
disable the Qsync service (for administrators only.)
2.
Management settings: This provides a centralized management for administrators to edit
Qsync Client default settings. For details on the management settings, please refer to the
Using Centralized Mode for Centralized Management section.
3.
Users: Lists the information of online users, and you can manage the users of Qsync
service here (for administrators only.)
4.
Devices: This table lists the status of connected devices. It also provides options for you
to manage each device, allowing you to edit their settings, block them, or to remotely
erase them.
a.
If users log in from their PC, the name of the device will be shown as their computer
name.
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b.
If users log in from Qfile, the name of the device will be shown as "Qfile-Android" or
"Qfile-iPhone".
c.
If users move or copy files to the Qsync folder in the File Station, the name of the
device will be shown as "Qsync-File Station".
5.
Event Logs: Lists activity details by user.
6.
Team Folder: Lists information about team folders, including folders that you shared and
folders that are shared with you.
7.
Shared Folder: Administrators can decide which shared folders will be synced with client
devices. If a user has Read/Write or Read-only and synchronization privileges on a
shared folder, it can then be synced with their client device.
8.
Shared File Links: Lists the status of shared links.
9.
Version Control: You can set the maximum number of version for your files and check
the space used for Version Control.
Using Centralized Mode for Centralized Management
Administrators can now apply pre-configured settings to devices that connect to the NAS for
the first time, restrict users’ right on modifications to all or certain preference settings of their
client utilities, edit settings for individual Qsync client devices online, or set a management
password (a master password for all client devices.)
To apply pre-configured settings on connected devices, follow these steps:
1.
Log into the NAS as an administrator > "Qsync Central" > Management settings,
2.
Click "Edit default settings".
3.
Under the "Synchronize" tab, choose whether to remotely remove any files on the NAS
during synchronization.
4.
Under the "Policy" tab, set conflict policies, and filter settings.
5.
Under the "Mails" tab, set up the email option and sender details.
6.
Click "Apply".
To allow all users to configure their own client utility, follow these steps:
1.
Log into the NAS as an administrator > "Qsync Central" > Management settings,
2.
Select "Central Configuration Mode" and tick the preference settings that users are
allowed to modify for their Qsync client device.
3.
Click "Apply".
To edit settings for individual Qsync client devices, follow these steps:
1.
Log into the NAS as an administrator and navigate to the "Devices" page in Qsync
Central.
2.
Click the "Edit settings for Qsync utility" icon under "Action" for the device to be modified
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3.
Modify its preference settings (including synchronization, policy and mail settings.)
To set a management password, follow these steps:
1.
Log into the NAS as an administrator and navigate to the "Management Settings" page in
Qsync Central.
2.
Select Central Configuration Mode.
3.
Tick "Enable your management password".
4.
Enter the password and click "Lock".
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SQL Server
You can enable an SQL Server to be a website database.
Note:
For legacy ARM models (TS-x21, TS-x20, TS-x19, TS-x12 and TS-x10), MySQL will
still be used as the default SQL server. If you are using a legacy ARM model, you can still
install MariaDB from the App Center.
Enable TCP/IP Networking
You can enable this option to configure MySQL server of the NAS as a database server of
another web server in remote site through Internet connection. If this option is disabled,
your MySQL server will only be configured as a local database server for the web server of
the NAS. After enabling remote connection, assign a port for the remote connection service
of the MySQL server. The default port is 3306. After the first-time installation of the NAS, a
phpMyAdmin folder is created in the Qweb/Web network folder. You can enter http://NAS
IP/phpMyAdmin/ in the web browser to enter the phpMyAdmin page and manage the MySQL
database.
Database Maintenance
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Reset root password: Reset the password of MySQL root as "admin".
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Re-initialize database: Delete all the data on the MySQL database.
Note:
To use this feature on the TS-x39/509/809 series NAS, please update the system
firmware with the image file enclosed in the product CD or download the latest system
firmware from http://www.qnap.com.
Do not delete the phpMyAdmin folder. You can rename the folder but the link on the
MySQL server page will not be updated. To connect to the renamed folder, you can
enter the link http://NAS IP/renamed folder in the web browser.
The phpMyAdmin folder is created after the first-time installation. When you update the
firmware, the folder will remain unchanged.
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NTP Service
A NTP Server allows the PCs, servers and other network devices to synchronize their time with the
same reference: the NAS. It is useful (and sometimes required) to keep the time synchronized for all
devices in some environments.
Setting up NTP Server
To set up the NTP Server, first go to "Control Panel" > "Applications" > "NTP Service" and check
"Enable NTP Server". Select to check the following three operating modes:
Broadcast: This will allow the NTP server to periodically send broadcast packets with the IP
address "255.255.255.255 ". Clients compatible with this mode can use this to synchronize their
time.
Multicast: This will allow the NTP server to periodically send multicast packets. Clients compatible
with this mode can use this to synchronize their time. Specify the multicast IP address after this
option is enabled.
Manycast: This will allow the NTP server to listen for manycast requests from NTP clients and
reply to the client requests received. Specify the manycast address after this option is enabled.
Note:
For multicast and manycast modes, the NTP clients will only receive this kind of
packets after they are configured for the modes. Please refer to their user manuals for
setup details.
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RADIUS Server
The NAS can be configured as a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service)
server to provide centralized authentication, authorization, accounting management for
computers to connect and use a network service.
To use this feature, follow these steps:
1.
Enable RADIUS Server on the NAS in "Control Panel" > "Applications" > "RADIUS Server"
> "Server Settings". Click "Apply".
2.
Add RADIUS clients, such as Wi-Fi access points and VPN, on the NAS in "RADIUS
Server" > "RADIUS Clients". Up to 10 RADIUS clients are supported. Click "Create a
Client".
3.
Enter the client information and click "Apply".
4.
The clients are shown on the list.
5.
Create RADIUS users and their password in "Control Panel" > "Applications" > "RADIUS
Server" > "RADIUS Users". The users will be authenticated when trying to access the
network through RADIUS clients. The maximum number of RADIUS users the NAS
supports is the same as the maximum number of local NAS users supported. See the
chapter on Users for details. Click "Create a User".
6.
Enter the username and password. The username only supports letters (a-z and A-Z)
and numbers (0-9). The password must be 8-32 characters in length.
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7.
Specify to grant dial-in access to local NAS users. Enable this option to allow local NAS
users to access network services via RADIUS clients using their NAS login name and
password.
Note:
The RADIUS server only supports PAP, EAP-TLS/PAP, and EAP-TTLS/PAP
authentication for local NAS user accounts.
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Syslog Server
Configure the NAS as a Syslog server, create Syslog filters and view available Syslog
messages on this page.
Server Settings
Server Settings:
To configure the NAS as a Syslog server and allow it to receive Syslog
messages from clients, enable Syslog Server. Select the protocols (TCP and/or UDP) the
NAS uses to receive Syslog messages. Specify the port numbers if necessary or use the
default port number 514. Click "Apply" to save the settings. After enabling the NAS as a
Syslog server, enter the NAS IP as the Syslog server IP on the Syslog clients to receive
Syslog messages from them.
Log Settings:
Specify the maximum log size (1-100 MB) of Syslog messages, the
location (NAS shared folder) where the logs will be saved, and the file name. Once the
logs have reached their maximum size, the log file will be automatically archived and
renamed with the archive date as MyLogFile_yyyy_mm_dd, for example
MyLogFile_2011_12_31. If multiple log files are archived on the same day, the file will be
named as MyLogFile_yyyy_mm_dd.[number]. For example, MyLogFile_2011_12_31.1,
MyLogFile_2011_12_31.2, and so on. Click "Apply" to save the settings.
Email Notification:
The NAS supports sending email alerts to up to 2 dedicated email
addresses (configured in "System Settings" > "Notification" > "Alert Notification") when
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the severity of the received Syslog messages match the specified level. To use this
feature, configure the SMTP server settings in "System Settings" > "Notification" >
"SMTP Server". Next, enable email notification and select the severity level in
"Applications" > "Syslog Server" > "Server Settings". Click "Apply" to save the settings.
Severity
Level
(smallest
number the
highest)
Description
Emerg
0
Emergency: the system is unusable.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels
0-4 are received.
Alert
1
Alert: immediate action required.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels
1-4 are received.
Crit
2
Critical: critical conditions.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels
2-4 are received.
Err
3
Error: error conditions.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels
3-4 are received.
Warning
4
Warning: warning conditions.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of level 4
are received.
Filter Settings
This feature should only be operated by administrators who are familiar with Syslog filters.
Follow these steps to create Syslog filters for the NAS to receive Syslog messages that
match the criteria:
1.
Click "Add a Filter".
2.
Define the filter settings and click "Add". To edit the filters or to manually add filters,
click "Manual Edit" and modify the contents in the dialog. Click "Apply" to save the filter.
3.
The filters will be shown on the list. The NAS will only receive Syslog messages that
match the filters which are in use.
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Button
Name
Description
Enable
Enable a filter
Disable
Disable a filter
Edit
Edit filter settings
Delete
Delete
Delete filters
Syslog Viewer
Use the Syslog viewer to view the available Syslog messages on the NAS. Select to view the
latest logs or the logs in a particular archived file. Log files can be accessed on the directory
configured in "Syslog Server" > "Server Settings" > "Log Settings".
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TFTP Server
Configure the NAS as a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server for configuration
management of network devices and remote network booting of computers for system
imaging or recovery. TFTP is a file transfer protocol with the functionality of a very basic
form of FTP. TFTP does not provide user authentication and cannot be connected to using a
standard FTP client.
Follow these steps to use this feature:
1.
Select "Enable TFTP Server".
2.
The default UDP port for file transfer is 69 and you should only change it if necessary.
3.
Specify a folder on the NAS as the root directory of the TFTP server.
4.
Enable TFTP Logging: Enable this option and specify the directory to save the TFTP log
file (opentftpd.log.) It is recommended to view the log file using Microsoft Excel or
WordPad on Windows OS or by TextEdit on Mac OS.
5.
Assign read only or full access to the clients.
6.
Restrict the TFTP client access by specifying the IP address range or select "Anywhere" to
allow any TFTP client access.
7.
Click "Apply".
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Note:
To set up PXE with your NAS, please use a static IP for your NAS, enable its DHCP
service and specify the TFTP server IP and name of the boot file in "Control Panel" >
"Network" > click the "Edit" button next to the LAN port > "DHCP server". For more
details, please refer to the DHCP Server chapter
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Virtualization
QNAP business-class Turbo NAS is a virtualization-ready storage solution designed to
optimize your virtualization operations. In addition to the support for VMware vSphere,
Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer, this storage solution includes the cutting edge VAAI
for iSCSI, VAAI for NAS and ODX (Offloaded Data Transfer) technologies to offload the
heavy-duty file operations from the servers and flexible volume management approaches,
such as Thin Provisioning and Space Reclaim, to manage your volumes more effectively. To
double system performance, QNAP offers a number of network accessories that support
10GbE and 40 GbE transmission speeds, Qtier™ technology and SSD Cache feature that
capitalize on SSD technologies for auto-tiering and SSD caching. Besides, the QNAP vSphere
Client plugin, QNAP vSphere Web Client plugin, QNAP Snapshot Agent and QNAP SMI-S
Provider are available to increase management productivity and efficiency.
Note:
Each feature mentioned in this chapter is applicable only to specific models. Please
refer to each respective section for supported models.
Server Virtualization
The Turbo NAS supports three types of server virtualization applications: VMware vSphere,
Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer. For details on each of the solutions and supported
models, check here.
VAAI for iSCSI and VAAI for NAS
The Turbo NAS supports VMware VAAI (vStorage APIs for Array Integration) to increase
operational performance in virtualization environments. With VAAI, data processing is
offloaded to the Turbo NAS, and standard virtual machine management and deployment can
be performed more efficiently, consuming less ESXi CPU, memory, and bandwidth resources.
VAAI includes two parts: 1) VAAI for iSCSI and 2) VAAI for NAS.
VAAI for iSCSI supports the following four features:
Full Copy (hardware-assisted copy):
Processes the full copies of data within the Turbo
NAS without requiring that the EXSi host reads and writes the data. This feature can
reduce the loading for ESXi hosts and speed up the cloning process for virtual machines;
Block Zeroing (hardware-assisted zeroing):
Enables Turbo NAS to zero out a large
number of blocks to speed up the provisioning of virtual machines. This feature can reduce
the loading for ESXi hosts and increase capacity allocation efficiency for virtual machines;
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Hardware-assisted Locking:
Enables granular locking of block storage devices rather
than locking the entire LUN in SCSI. This feature permits the VMware vSphere
environment to scale up for more virtual machines and more ESXi hosts without
performance penalty and boosts efficiency when a single datastore is shared by a number
of ESXi hosts;
Thin Provisioning with Space Reclaim:
Releases the LUN space when virtual disks are
deleted or migrated. This feature can report disk space consumption more accurately,
avoid out-of-space conditions, increases NAS space utilization and saves IT cost.
VAAI for NAS offers the following three features:
Full File Clone:
Enables the Turbo NAS to copy all data within the NAS without requiring
that the ESXi host reads and writes the data. This feature can reduce loading for ESXi
hosts, speeds up the cloning process for virtual machines.
Extended Statistics:
Enables vSphere to query space utilization details for virtual disks
on QNAP NFS datastores, including the size of a virtual disk and the real space
consumption of that virtual disk. This feature can report disk space consumption more
accurately, increase NAS space utilization and save IT cost.
Reserve Space:
Reserves the pre-allocated space of virtual disks (thick provision eager
zeroed disks) in QNAP NFS datastores. This feature can increase virtual disk read/write
performance (thin provision disks vs. thick provision disks.)
With the support of VAAI for iSCSI and VAAI for NAS, the Turbo NAS can boost storage
performance (more than 120 times faster) to create new virtual machines in a virtualized
environment. For more details on VAAI for iSCSI and VAAI for NAS, check here.
ODX (Offloaded Data Transfer)
The Turbo NAS supports Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) in Microsoft Windows Server 2012,
making it a high performance iSCSI storage solution in Hyper-V virtualized environment.
Supporting ODX, the Turbo NAS can be offloaded with all the copying processes from
Windows servers. It highly reduces loading of Windows servers and improves the
performance of copying and moving operations for Windows 2012 hosts using the QNAP
iSCSI storage. For more details on ODX, check here.
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10 GbE and 40 GbE Support
A 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet) and 40 GbE network is essential for businesses that demand
high bandwidth for virtualization and fast backup and restoration efficiency for an
ever-growing amount of data. QNAP's 10GbE Turbo NAS series is an affordable and reliable
storage solution for deploying a 10GbE environment. For detail on 10GbE and 40 GbE
support, its application, technical specifications (physical interfaces), applications and the
compatibility list, check here.
SSD Cache
Based on the SSD technology, the SSD cache feature is designed to boost access
performance of the Turbo NAS. As the name "SSD Cache" implies, SSD drives need to be
installed to enable this function. To learn how to set up SSD Cache on the Turbo NAS, check
here.
Qtier™ Technology
Based on the SSD technology, Qtier is designed to boost access performance of the Turbo
NAS. Qtier can optimize your data based on the access pattern and then automatically move
the data to a suitable hard drive. Qtier supports two to three tiers, which can be SSD drives,
SAS drives or SATA drives. SSD drives are required to enable this function. To learn more
about Qtier on the Turbo NAS, check here.
QNAP vSphere Client Plugin and vSphere Web Plugin
The QNAP vSphere Client plugin for QNAP Turbo NAS is an interface between ESXi and the
Turbo NAS. This tool allows system administrators to manage VMware datastores on the
QNAP Turbo NAS directly from the vSphere Client console and verify the status of all QNAP
Turbo NAS units. For setup details on vSphere Client,, check here.
QNAP SMI-S Provider
QNAP SMI-S Provider is a required component for the support of System Center Virtual
Machine Manager (SCVMM 2012 and 2012 R2). With this tool, the Turbo NAS can directly
communicate with SCVMM 2012, and server management tasks can be facilitated for
administrators. For detail on QNAP SMI-S Provider, check here.
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Web Server
Go to "Control Panel" > "Applications" > "Web Server" to configure the web server and
virtual host.
Web Server
The NAS can host web sites including those that use Joomla!, PHP and MySQL/SQLite to
establish an interactive website. To use the Web Server, follow these steps.
1.
Enable the service and enter the port number. The default number is 80.
2.
Configure other settings:
a.
Maintenance: Click "Restore" to restore the web server configuration to default.
b.
php.ini Maintenance: Choose to upload, edit or restore php.ini.
3.
Secure Connection (HTTPS): Enter the port number for SSL connection.
4.
Upload HTML files to the shared folder (Qweb/Web) on the NAS. The file index.html,
index.htm or index.php will be the home path of your web page.
5.
You can access the web page you upload by entering http://NAS IP/ in the web browser.
When the Web Server is enabled, you must enter http://NAS IP:8080 in your web
browser to access the NAS login page.
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Note:
If the Web Server is disabled, all relevant applications including Music Station, Photo
Station, Happy Get, or QAirplay will become unavailable.
To use PHP mail(), go to "System Settings" > "Notification" > "SMTP Server" and
configure the SMTP server settings.
WebDAV
WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a set of extensions to the
HTTP(S) protocol that allows users to edit and manage files collaboratively on remote
servers. After enabling this function, you can map shared folders of your NAS as network
drives of a remote PC over the Internet. To edit the access rights, go to "Privilege Settings"
> "Shared Folders" page.
Note:
WebDAV currently supports NAS user accounts and AD domain user accounts.
LDAP user accounts are not supported.
To map a NAS shared folder as a network drive on your PC, enable WebDAV and follow
these steps.
1.
Go to "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folders". Click "Access Permissions" for the
designated folder under the "Action" column.
2.
Select "WebDAV access" from the dropdown menu on the top of the page and specify the
access rights. Choose the authentication level or scroll down to search for the account to
grant its access rights. Click "Apply".
3.
Next, mount the NAS shared folders as the shared folders on your computer using
WebDAV.
Windows Vista
If you are using Windows Vista, you may need to install "Software Update for Web Folders
(KB907306)". This update is only for 32-bit versions of Windows Vista.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=17c36612-632e-4c04-9382-98
7622ed1d64&displaylang=en
1.
Right click on "Computer" and select "Map Network Drive…"
2.
Click "Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures".
3.
Select "Choose a custom network location".
4.
Enter the NAS URL with the folder name. Format:
http://NAS_IP_or_HOST_NAME/SHARE_FOLDER_NAME
5.
Enter the account login details that have WebDAV access rights to connect to the folder.
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6.
Enter a name for this network place.
7.
The Web folder has been successfully created.
8.
You can locate the web folder in the "Network Location" section in "Computer".
9.
You can connect to the folder though this link via HTTP/WebDAV.
Mac OS X
Follow these steps to connect to your NAS via WebDAV on Mac OS X.
Client Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.1)
1.
Open "Finder" > "Connect to Server", and enter the URL of the folder. Format:
http://NAS_IP_or_HOST_NAME/SHARE_FOLDER_NAME
2.
Enter the account login details that have WebDAV access rights to connect to the folder.
3.
You can connect to the folder through this link via HTTP/WebDAV.
4.
You can also find the mount point in the "SHARED" category in Finder and make it one of
the login items.
These instructions are based on Mac OS X 10.6, and can be applied to 10.4 or later.
Ubuntu
Follow these steps to connect to your NAS via WebDAV on Ubuntu.
Client Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop
1.
Open "Places" > "Connect to Server…"
2.
Select "WebDAV (HTTP)" or "Secure WebDAV (HTTPS)" for the Service type according to
your NAS settings and enter your host information. Enter the account login details that
have WebDAV access rights to connect to the folder. Click "Connect" to initialize the
connection.
3.
The WebDAV connection has been successfully established, a linked folder will be
automatically created on the desktop.
MySQL Management
Install phpMyAdmin and save program files in the Web or Qweb share of the NAS. You can
change the folder name and connect to databases by entering the URL in the browser.
Note:
The default username of MySQL is "root". The password is "admin". Change the
root password
immediately
after logging in to the phpMyAdmin management interface.
SQLite Management
Follow these steps or refer to the INSTALL file in the downloaded SQLiteManager-*.tar.gz?
to install SQLiteManager.
1.
Unpack the downloaded file SQLiteManager-*.tar.gz.
2.
Upload the unpacked folder SQLiteManager-* to \\NAS IP\Web\ or \\NASIP\Qweb.
3.
Open a web browser and go to http://NAS IP/SQLiteManager-*/.?:
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The symbol "*" refers to the version number of SQLiteManager.
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Virtual Host
A virtual host is a web server technique that provides the capability to host more than one
domain (website) on one physical host and offers a cost-effective solution for personal and
small businesses with such need. You can host up to 32 websites on the NAS with this
feature.
Before you Start
In this tutorial we will use the information provided in the below table as a reference guide.
Host name
WAN/LAN IP and
port
Document root
Demo web
application
site1.mysite.com
WAN IP:
111.222.333.444
LAN IP: 10.8.12.45
(NAS)
Port: 80 (NAS)
/Qweb/site1_mysite
Joomla!
site2.mysite.com
/Qweb/site2_mysite
WordPress
www.mysite2.com
/Qweb/www_mysite
2
phpBB3
Before starting, make sure you have checked the following items:
Web Server: Enable Web Server in "Applications" > "Web Server".
DNS records: The host name must point to the NAS WAN IP. You can normally configure
this from your DNS service providers.
Port forwarding: If the web server listens on port 80 you need to configure port
forwarding on your router to allow inbound traffic from port 80 to the LAN IP (10.8.12.45)
of your NAS.
SSL certificate import: If you are going to enable SSL connection for the website and
intend to use your own trusted SSL certificates you can import certificates from within
the administration backend under "System Settings" > "Security" > "Certificate & Private
Key".
Using Virtual Host
Follow these steps to use virtual host:
1.
Select "Enable Virtual Host" and click "Apply".
2.
Click "Create a Virtual Host".
3.
Enter the host name and specify the folder where the web files will be uploaded to.
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4.
Specify the protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) for connection. If you select HTTPS, make sure the
option "Enable Secure Connection (SSL)" in Web Server has been enabled.
5.
Specify the port number for connection.
6.
Click "Apply".
7.
Continue to enter the information for the rest of the sites you want to host on the NAS.
8.
Create a folder for each website (site1_mysite, site2_mysite, and www_mysite2) and
start transferring the website files to the corresponding folders.
Once the files transfer is complete, point your web browser to the websites by
http://NAS_host_name or https://NAS_host_name according to your settings. In this
example, the URLs are:
http://site1.mysite.com
http://site2.mysite.com
http://www.mysite2.com
Using the above example, you would see the Joomla!, phpBB3, and WordPress sites
respectively.
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Other Applications
Various applications are provided by QNAP to enhance your user experiences. For details on these
applications, refer to the following links:
App Center
DLNA Media Server
Download Station
Helpdesk
HybridDesk Station
iTunes Server
Multimedia Management
Music_Station
myQNAPcloud_Service
Photo Station
Video Station
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App Center
The App Center is a platform for the distribution of NAS apps. Users can search for, install, remove
and update apps developed by QNAP and third-party developers to expand services and add new
features to the NAS.
Starting App Center
The App Center can be launched from the App Center shortcut on the Main Menu or the NAS Desktop.
Familiarizing yourself with App Center
Menu Bar
No
Name
Description
1
View Mode
Switch to item mode or list mode for the apps.
2
Sort
Sort apps by category, name, or release date, in an ascending or
descending fashion.
3
Volume
Check the following volume information for currently installed apps: free
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Info
and total storage capacity, associated storage pools, RAID Group, disks,
and apps already installed on each volume.
4
Search
Search for apps that are available to install on the NAS.
5
Refresh
Check for the latest updates.
6
Manual
Install
Browse to upload and manually install a QPKG add-on. You can also find
information on App add-on developments here.
7
Settings
App Repository: If you have an URL provided by a third-party community
or developer, you can add or modify it here to import applications from
other sources.
Update: QTS can automatically update or send notifications when there
are app updates available. You can choose between being notified via
email, push notification on your QTS desktop, or both.
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Update All
Update all of the Apps that are currently installed on the NAS
Left Panel
My Apps: List Apps that are currently installed on the NAS.
My Licenses: List licenses for all Apps to be installed on the NAS. You can also add and activate
your licenses.
All Apps: List all Apps that can be installed on the NAS.
QNAP Essentials: List Apps developed by QNAP.
Recommended: List Apps recommended by QNAP (they could be either developed by QNAP or
third party developers.)
Beta Lab: Lists Apps that are currently in development.
Partners: List Apps developed by QNAP partners.
Apps by types: From "Backup/Sync" to "Education", those are App categories listed to facilitate
your App searches.
Using App Center
Searching apps
To search for an App, enter the keyword in the search bar.
Installing, updating, removing and migrating apps
To install an app, click the "+ Install" button. Then choose the volume to install the app to and the
installation process will begin. After the installation process is complete, the "+ Install" button will
change into the "O Open" button and you can click this button to launch the app. This app will then
show up in "My Apps".
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Note:
The NAS must be connected to the Internet.
If the NAS only has only one volume or the app does not support volume selection, you
will not be prompted to choose a volume for app installation.
QNAP is not responsible for troubleshooting any issues caused by open-source
software/add-ons. Users are encouraged to visit the QNAP community forum or contact
the software creators for assistance.
When installing an add-on that requires a prerequisite app, the prerequisite add-on will
be automatically added to the installation queue prior to the dependent add-on.
If the app update process is canceled before it is finished, you must re-install the app
from the App Center.
When installing an app that requires higher system performance (such as Virtualization
Station), it is recommended to install that app on a SSD.
To update a specific app, click "Update" under the app in App Center and then click "OK" to confirm.
The button will turn to "Open" to signify that the update is complete. You can also click on the down
arrow icon on the button to open an installed app; stop an app (the button will turn to "Start" after
you stop an app, and you can click it to re-start the app); remove an app; migrate an app to a
different volume; or add a shortcut to the app on the administrator’s main menu, every user’s main
menu, or the login screen.
To update all apps at once, click "Update All" on the menu. Alternatively, to automatically update
apps, go to the “App Center” > “Setting” > “Update”, check “When updates are available, I want to”,
and select “Update Automatically.” Click on “Apply” and “Close.”
Note:
Click the on/off button on an app icon to enable/disable an app.
For more apps, please visit the QNAP official site
(http://www.qnap.com/go/qpkg.html).
Not all apps support app migration. For apps that do not support app migration, the
option "Migrate to" will not be available when you click the down arrow icon below the
app icon.
Offline Installation
To install apps when the NAS is offline or to install beta apps that are not officially available on the
QNAP App Center, users can download the application (*.qpkg) from the QNAP website
(http://www.qnap.com/go/qpkg.html) or forum (http://forum.qnap.com/), unzip the files, and click
"Install Manually" on the menu bar to install the Apps manually.
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DLNA Media Server
QNAP DLNA Media Server is developed by QNAP. To allow DLNA media players to access and play the
NAS multimedia content via QNAP DLNA Media Server, enable the QNAP DLNA Media Server and
configure the Media Library and the default user account.
Note:
The contents allowed to be browsed on devices connected to the media server are based on the
shared folder permission set for the default user account. Viewers can only watch multimedia
contents from the media folders that the default user account is assigned the permission with.
For media folder setup, please refer to the chapter on Multimedia Management. For permission
assignment, please refer to the chapter on Shared Folder.
If you upload multimedia files to the default folder but the files are not shown in the Media
Player, click "Rescan content directories" or "Restart server" on the DLNA Media Server
configuration page.
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Download Station
Download Station is a web-based download tool that allows you to download files from the Internet
through BT, PT, Magnet Link, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS, Xunlei, FlashGet, qqdl, Baidu Cloud downloads
and RSS feed subscriptions. With the BT Search function, you can easily find BT seeds to download
and make your NAS a 24/7 download center.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Starting Download Station
Familiarizing yourself with Download Station
Download Station Settings
Using Download Station
Important: The Download Station is provided for downloading authorized files
only.
Downloading or distributing unauthorized materials is against the law and may
result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Users should be aware that they are subject
to copyright restrictions and they will be held responsible for the consequences of their
actions.
Note:
For PT download, the supported client applications vary based on the PT sites. If
the Download Station (libtorrent) is not in the client application list recommended by your
PT sites, please search for an alternative one in the App Center.
Starting Download Station
Depending on your NAS model, Download Station may be enabled by default and can be launched
from the Desktop or the Main Menu. If not, install and enable it from the App Center (for QTS 4.1 or
later versions only.) Launch Download Station from the Main Menu/Desktop shortcut, or directly log
into Download Station by going to: http://NAS_Name_or_IP/downloadstation/
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Familiarizing yourself with Download Station
Menu Bar
No
Name
Description
1
Search
Click the magnifier button to show the search bar, type a keyword, and then
click “Add-on” to select the search engine. Press enter to search for BT
seeds.
Note: The BT search feature is only available after you agree to the terms
and conditions. Go to "Settings" > "Global" > " Search".
2
More
Click to display the following:
Settings - Configure BT or RSS settings (refer to the Download Station
Settings section below).
Help - Open the Download Station Help.
About - Display information about Download Station.
3
View Mode
and Task
Filter
Click to select a view or to filter the task list.
4
Add
download
task(s)
Add a BT seed by entering the URL or upload a torrent file from the local PC.
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5
Action
Start all, pause all, or pause all download tasks for a specified time period,
remove all completed tasks, remove all completed tasks and delete data.
6
Start
Start BT tasks.
7
Pause
Pause BT tasks.
8
Stop
Stop BT tasks.
9
Remove
Click to remove BT tasks or to remove BT tasks and delete data.
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Summary
Summary
Left Panel
Tasks: List all BT tasks based on their download status (All, Downloading, Paused, Stopped,
Completed, Active and Inactive.) Right-click on a task to start, pause, stop, remove, remove and
delete data, or open the File Station folder..
BT Search: Lists all BT seeds searched using the BT Search Bar. Right-click a searched BT seed to
download that seed (create a task), open the link URL, or download the torrent file.
RSS: List, add, edit, delete or update RSS feeds.
Download Station Settings
Go to “More” > "Settings" to configure Download Station.
Global Settings
Download Schedule: Select continuous download or specify the download schedule. When setting
the download schedule, select "Full speed" to use the global speed limit (unlimited) for all the
download tasks. Select "Limited" to apply the speed limit settings of the downloaded services.
Notification: Select to send a notification by email when a download task completes (SMTP
settings must be configured properly in "System Settings" > "Notification".)
Search: Agree to enable the BT search function.
HTTP
Connection: Specify the maximum number of concurrent HTTP downloads.
Bandwidth Limit: Specify the maximum download rate of HTTP download tasks. 0 means
unlimited (the maximum number of concurrent HTTP downloads for x86-based NAS models is 30,
and 10 for ARM-based NAS models.)
FTP
Connection: Specify the maximum number of concurrent FTP downloads.
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Bandwidth Limit: Specify the maximum download rate of FTP download tasks. 0 means unlimited
(the maximum number of concurrent FTP downloads for x86-based NAS models is 30, and 10 for
ARM-based NAS models.)
BT
Connection Setting:
o Specify the ports for BT download. The default port numbers are 6881-6889.
o Enable UPnP port mapping: Enable automatic port mapping on the UPnP supported gateway.
o Enable DHT network: To allow the NAS to download the files even if torrent trackers cannot
connect, enable Distributed Hash Table ( DHT) network and specify the UDP port number for
DHT.
o Enable LSD network: To allow the NAS to discover local peers, enable local discovery service
(LSD).
o Enable NAT-PMP network: To automate port mapping and allow peers to easily download your
files, enable NAT port mapping (NAT-PMP).
o Protocol encryption: Enable this option for encrypted data transfer.
Bandwidth Limit: Specify the maximum download rate of BT download tasks.
o Global maximum concurrent downloads: Specify the maximum number of concurrent BT
downloads (the maximum number of concurrent downloads for x86-based NAS models is 30,
and 10 for ARM-based NAS models.)
o Global maximum upload rate (KB/s): Enter the maximum upload rate for BT download. 0
means unlimited.
o Global maximum download rate (KB/s): Enter the maximum download rate for BT download. 0
means unlimited.
o Maximum upload rate per torrent (KB/s): Enter the maximum upload rate per torrent. 0 means
unlimited.
o Global maximum number of connections: The maximum number of allowed connections to the
torrent.
o Maximum number of connected peers per torrent: The maximum number of allowed peers to
connect to a torrent.
Seeding Preferences: Specify the share ratio for seeding a torrent and the sharing time. The share
ratio is calculated by dividing the amount of uploaded data by the amount of downloaded data.
Proxy: Specify the proxy server for BT download. Select the proxy type and enter the host IP and
port, login username and password for the proxy server. For details on the setup of the proxy
server, please refer to its user manual.
BT Search: Select the BT engines to enable for BT search on the Download Station.
RSS
Update: Enable RSS download and specify the time interval to for the NAS to update the RSS feeds
and check if any new contents that match the filters are available.
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Add-on
You can enable and disable supported BT sites, torrent search engines and indexers on this page.
New BT sites, search engines and indexers can be added as an Add-on to enrich the possibilities of
Download Station.
Tip: You can click the following link to download the developer guide for creating Download Station
Add-ons: http://download.qnap.com/dev/download-station-addon-developers-guide_v4.pdf
File Hosting Account
You can save the login information for up to 64 HTTP and FTP accounts. To add login information,
click "Add Account". Enter the host name or IP, username and password. To allow the login
information to appear for account selection when configuring HTTP or FTP download, select "Enabled"
next to the newly added account. To edit the settings of an account, select an entry on the list and
click "Edit Account". To delete an account, select an entry on the list and click "Delete Account".
Using Download Station
Adding a download task
There are three ways to add download tasks:
1. Perform one of the following tasks.
a.
Drag and drop BT/PT files from the local PC to Download Station.
b.
Click “Add download task” (+) button and select Input URL or Torrent file.
c.
Search for BT files using the BT search function to add download tasks.
d.
Add an RSS feed and then create a download task.
2. Specify the following:
a.
Location of temporary files
b.
Location of completed downloads
3. Specify if you want to use your account credentials.
4. Click “Apply”.
Note:
The maximum number of concurrent downloads for x86-based NAS models is 60 (30
BT/PT and 30 HTTP/FTP) and 20 for ARM-based NAS models (10 BT/PT and 10
HTTP/FTP.)
Dragging & dropping BT files from PC to Download Station is only supported by Chrome
and Firefox.
Adding HTTP, FTP, Magnet download tasks
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1. Click “Add download task” (+) and select Input URL.
2. Enter the HTTP, FTP, or Magnet link. Note: Separate multiple entries by pressing "Enter". There
should only be one URL on each line.
3. Click “Next”.
4. Specify the following:
a.
Location of temporary files
b.
Location of completed downloads
5. Specify if you want to use your account credentials.
6. Click “Apply”.
Note:
You can enter up to 30 entries at one time.
Managing downloads in a BT seed
You can right-click a task and select "Edit Downloads" to only select the files within a BT seed that
you want to download.
Limiting the download/upload speed
To limit the bandwidth usage of the Download Station, configure the settings in "Settings" > "HTTP",
"FTP", or "BT" > "Bandwidth Limit".
Scheduling downloads
To set scheduled downloads, go to "Settings" > "Global" > "Download Schedule". After enabling the
download schedule, select "Full speed", "Turn off", or "Limited" and then click the preferred time
slots.
Sending a notification after a download is completed
Go to "Settings" > "Global"> "Notification" and enable "Email".
Subscribing to and managing RSS feeds
You can subscribe to RSS feeds using the Download Station and download the files.
Adding an RSS subscription
1. Click "+" next to "RSS" on the left panel to add an RSS feed.
2. Enter the label.
3. Enter the feed URL.
4. Specify the following:
a.
Location of temporary files
b.
Location of completed downloads
5. Click “Apply”.
6. Click “Close”.
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Downloading an RSS file
1. Select the file.
2. Perform one of the following tasks.
a.
Click ”Add download task(s)”.
b.
Right-click the file and select "Download".
The NAS automatically downloads the file. You can view the download status in the Downloading list.
Managing RSS subscriptions
To manage the RSS subscriptions, right-click on an RSS feed label. You can open the RSS Download
Manager, add, update, edit, or delete an RSS feed.
Downloading torrent files using RSS Download Manager
You can use the RSS Download Manager to create and manage filters to download particular torrent
files for BT Download.
To add a filter, first launch the RSS Download Manager, select a label and click "Add".
Enter the filter name and specify keywords to include and exclude.
Select the RSS feed to apply the filter settings.
You may also specify the quality of the video torrent files (leave it as "All" if you do not need this
function or the torrent file is not a video.)
Episode number: Select this option to specify particular episodes or a series of episodes. For
example, to download episodes 1-26 of season 1 of a TV program, enter 1x1-26. To only
download episode 1 of season 1, enter 1x1.
Select the time interval for automatic update of RSS feeds. The NAS will update the RSS feeds
and check if any new contents that match the filters are available.
Click "Apply" to save the filter or "Cancel" to cancel or exit.
To delete a filter, select the filter from the list and click "Delete".
Shortening BT seeding time
Go to "Settings" > "BT" > "Bandwidth Limit">"Seeding Preferences".
Change the "Share Ratio" to a smaller percentage or modify "Share Time" to shorten BT seeding
time.
Sharing with multiple users
Administrators can grant Download Station access to NAS users, enabling friends and family
members to enjoy the convenience brought by Download Station. Follow these steps to grant access
to NAS users:
1. Go to "Control Panel" >"Privilege" > "Users"
2. Click the "Edit Application Privilege" button under "Action" for the user
3. Select Download Station.
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4. Click "Apply".
Tips for
slow BT download rates or download errors
:
1. The torrent file has expired, the peers have stopped sharing this file, or there is error in the file.
2. The NAS has been configured to use a fixed IP but the DNS server is not configured or it has
failed.
3. Set the maximum number of simultaneous downloads as 3-5 for the best download rate.
4. The NAS is located behind a NAT router. The port settings have led to slow BT download rate or
no response. You can try the following means to solve the problem:
a. Manually open the BT port range on NAT router. Forward these ports to the LAN IP of the
NAS.
b. Recent NAS firmware supports UPnP NAT port forwarding. If your NAT router supports UPnP,
enable this function on the NAT. Then enable UPnP NAT port forwarding of the NAS. The BT
download rate should be enhanced.
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Helpdesk
Helpdesk allows the NAS administrator to directly submit technical support requests or to suggest
new features to our support team. For certain technical issues, a remote support session may be
required. For these issues, you can enable a remote support session for our support team to directly
solve your issues over the Internet.
The general troubleshooting process with Helpdesk is as follows:
1. You submit a help request in Helpdesk.
2. The QNAP technical support team contacts you via email or phone to resolve your issues.
3. If a remote support session is required, the QNAP technical support team will notify you of
relevant session details.
4. You enable Remote Support in Helpdesk using the Ticket ID.
5. The QNAP technical support team troubleshoots and resolves the reported issues.
6. If the issues cannot be resolved over the remote support session (one session is valid for 7 days),
the QNAP support team will request an extension via email.
7. You extend the support session.
8. The QNAP technical support team notifies you that the issues have been resolved both in
"Helpdesk" > "Remote Support" and via email.
In this chapter, the following topics are covered:
Starting Helpdesk
Submitting a help request
Enabling remote support
Configuring Helpdesk settings
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Note:
This function (or its content) is only available on certain models.
Please consult user guides, FAQs and application notes before requesting assistance.
Starting Helpdesk
Click the Helpdesk shortcut on the QTS desktop to launch it. If this shortcut is not available, please
go to "App Center" and install and enable Helpdesk (for QTS 4.2.2 or newer). After enabling Helpdesk,
you can also launch Helpdesk in “Desktop” > “More” > “Help” > “Help Center” > “Helpdesk”.
Submitting a help request
Follow these steps to submit a help request from your NAS:
1. Ensure your NAS can reach the Internet.
2. Go to "Helpdesk" > "Help Request".
3. Fill out the ticket details. In the message field, please include the following information if possible:
o Error message.
o Time and date the error occurred.
o The device, applications, and operating system that you used to access your NAS when the
error occurred.
o Steps to reproduce the error.
o If the nature of your enquiry is product improvements or recommendations, please enter usage
scenarios and similar products or functions and features in this field.
4. Choose to allow system logs to be sent to QNAP, upload other information such as the steps
necessary to reproduce the error
5. Upload relevant screenshots or files.
6. Click "Submit".
The support team will contact you shortly with the email address you provided.
Note:
Only the NAS administrator can submit requests using Helpdesk.
Enabling remote support
Following these steps to enable remote support:
1. Ensure your NAS can reach the Internet.
2. Go to "Helpdesk" > "Remote Support".
3. Enter the ticket ID and the email address you used for submitting that ticket.
4. Click "Enable Remote Support".
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5. You must read and agree to the Terms of Service to use remote support.
6. Click "Confirm".
If the issues cannot be resolved over one remote support session, our technical support team will
email you with a request to extend the support session. Please click "Extend a week" in the "Remote
Support" page. After the issues are resolved, a message will be displayed on the "Remote Support"
page and our technical support team will email you details regarding the reported issues.
Note:
One support session lasts 7 days starting from the time you click "Enable Remote
Support".
Only the ticket specified by the QNAP support team can be used to enable Remote
Support.
The helpdesk.qnap.com ports 22, 443 must be unblocked to allow our support team to
connect to your NAS.
Before allowing our support team to connect to your NAS, it is recommended that you
back up, move, or encrypt your data. To encrypt a shared folder, go to "Control Panel"
> "Privilege Settings" > "Shared Folder" > "Edit Properties"
Configuring Helpdesk settings
You can configure the Helpdesk settings by going to "Helpdesk" > "Settings". The settings include
your location and the option to allow system logs to be sent to QNAP.
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HybridDesk Station
HybridDesk Station is a platform where numerous home and office apps can be installed to
enhance your entertainment and productivity needs.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Setting up HybridDesk Station
Using HybridDesk Station
Configuring HybridDesk Station
Note:
To check whether your model support HD Station, go to http://www.qnap.com and
use “HD station” as a keyword to find the related information.
Setting up HybridDesk Station
Create your lovely media environment by following these steps:
1.
Setting up the environment of the HybridDesk Station: Connect the NAS to the
HDMI TV with a HDMI cable
o
Remote controller: There are 4 different ways to control the HybridDesk Station.
QNAP remote controller
USB keyboard or mouse
Qremote: QNAP remote app, designed exclusively for the HybridDesk Station.
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Note:
If you want to use Chrome on HD Station, you must use the Qremote mouse
function or use a USB mouse that is connected to the NAS.
2.
Installing the HybridDesk Station
o
Go to "Applications" > "HybridDesk Station" and click the "Get Started Now" button.
The system will automatically install the HybridDesk Station.
3.
Choosing the applications to install
o
You can choose from a variety of powerful QNAP and third-party applications to
increase your work productivity and enrich your entertainment experience.
Note:
Using Chrome or other applications may affect the hard drive hibernation of the NAS.
Remember to exit the application and return to the HybridDesk Station portal.
To exit an application, press the power button on the remote control for 6 seconds at
any time.
Press the one touch copy button on the NAS for 6 seconds to restart the HybridDesk
Station.
For the best HybridDesk Station experience, we recommend using a NAS with at least
2GB memory.
The HybridDesk Station will restart when formatting an USB external device.
After installation, choose your preferred language on the TV screen, then you will see the
HybridDesk Station portal.
4.
Enjoying HybridDesk Station: On the HybridDesk Station portal, select the
application you want to use and start enjoying the service.
Enjoy the comfort of your living room and play movies, photos, and music directly on your
TV.
Using HybridDesk Station
Taking Pictures with Smart Phone and Watching them on TV
The first part is done by Qfile on your phone:
1.
Use Qfile to browse your NAS.
2.
Choose the multimedia shared folder.
3.
Select the upload function.
4.
Take a picture and upload it to the NAS.
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The second part is performed by the HybridDesk Station on your TV:
5.
Turn on your TV and choose HD Player.
6.
Choose "Pictures".
7.
Select the "Multimedia" folder.
8.
Double click the picture you just uploaded.
Viewing Photos on your USB Device or Camera
Steps:
1.
Connect a USB device or camera to the NAS.
2.
Choose "Pictures".
3.
Choose "Options".
4.
Select the photo you want to view.
Configuring HybridDesk Station
Configure the HybridDesk Station by choosing "Settings" at the HybridDesk Station portal
and HybridDesk Station in QTS.
HybridDesk Station portal:
o
App: Applications can be enabled or disabled here.
o
Display: Change the screen resolution and set up to turn off the screen after an
amount of idle time.
o
Preferences: Here you may change the language or type of remote control and audio
output. The default setting is HDMI. If there is an installed USB sound card, you can
choose that option in the NAS Audio Output.
HybridDesk Station in QTS:
o
Output resolution: Change the resolution for the HybridDesk Station portal screen.
Before you change this setting, please make sure that no apps are opened in the
HybridDesk Station portal.
o
Overscan: This setting can reduce the visible area of a video displayed on the
HybridDesk Station portal. The higher the percentage, the more the visible area will be
reduced.
Note:
Only the QNAP remote or MCE remote control is supported. NOT all of the TS-x69
models support the internal remote control and the TS-x70 models only support the
MCE remote control.
HDMI Audio Passthrough is currently not supported by the TS-x69 series.
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iTunes Server
Using this service MP3 files in the Qmultimedia/Multimedia folder of the NAS can be shared
with iTunes. Computers on the LAN with iTunes installed will be able to find, browse, and
play the shared music files.
To use the iTunes Server, enable this feature and then upload music files to the
Qmultimedia/Multimedia folder of the NAS.
Note: iTunes Server may be disabled or hidden on some Enterprise and SMB models. To enable
iTunes server, please refer to "System Administration" in the General Settings section.
To configure the iTunes server settings and add smart playlists, login to the iTunes server
web page (http://NAS-IP:3689/index.html.) Connect the PC and the NAS to the same LAN
and run iTunes on the PC. Find the NAS name under "SHARED" and music and playlists will
be available.
Additional Reference:
Setup iTunes Music Server on QNAP.
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Multimedia Management
Media Library scans photos, music, and videos from designated media folders and indexes
them for multimedia applications. Thumbnails for media files will be generated to enhance
your user experience as you browse through them in their corresponding applications. You
can configure multimedia settings in “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Multimedia
Management”.
Media Library
Scan Setting: Three options are provided for the media scan:
o
Real-time scan: New files are scanned as soon as they are added to media folders.
o
Scan by schedule: Specify a start and end time for the scan, and it will be
automatically conducted on a daily basis.
o
Manual Scan: You must click "Scan now" to check for new media.
Set media scanning priority to high: The option will allow the Media Library to
immediately process media files in order to quickly generate thumbnails. When the NAS
needs to run scan tasks and transfer files at the same time, it will lower the file transfer
speed and prioritize media scan tasks.
Multimedia code page setting: Change this setting to the corresponding code for non-UTF
media files for fonts and characters in the associated applications to be displayed
correctly.
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Rebuild media library indexing: By rebuilding the media library, the NAS will scan the
specified media folders and replace the existing library with a new one.
You can enable or disable Media Library by clicking “Activate Media Library” or “Deactivate Media
Library”. Please note that disabling Media Library will make multimedia applications function
incorrectly. For more information, see the notes below.
Note:
If Media Library is disabled, multimedia services such as Photo Station, Music Station,
DLNA Media Server, and OceanKTV will function incorrectly.
By default, image files with a width or height less than 400 pixels will not be indexed
and will not have any thumbnails generated. Nevertheless, you can this setting and set
up the minimum image size to index in “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Multimedia
Management” > “Media Folder” > “Setting”.
Media Folder
Media folders are shared folders on the NAS that are scanned for multimedia files. "/Multimedia" and
"/Home" are the default media folders on the NAS (from QTS 4.1, all default shared folders on the
NAS are identified as media folders for the purpose of multimedia application services.) To add media
folders: click "Add", select media types and folders from the list, and click "Add". To change scanned
file types for the media folders, first uncheck the media file types and click "Apply". To remove media
folders, first select media folders from the list, and then click "Delete" and "Apply".
Transcode Management
Transcoding is the process of converting video files into an universal format (*.MP4) that is
compatible with most media players, including mobile devices and Smart TVs. Converted files with a
range of resolutions can be used across different network environments for better viewing experience.
After transcoding tasks are created, they can be managed here. This service is enabled by default.
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On-the-fly Transcoding Task
On-the-fly transcoding will simultaneously convert and stream a video while you watch it. This task
requires some computing resources. If your NAS has hardware transcoding acceleration, it is
recommended to install CodexPack to accelerate transcoding and reduce CPU usage. You can monitor
and manage the use of on-the-fly transcoding services.
Manage transcoding tasks using the following buttons:
Button
Name
Description
Refresh
Refresh
Refresh the list.
Manage each task with the following buttons:
Button
Name
Description
Priority
Adjust the order each task is executed.
Remove
Remove the selected task from the list.
Note: This feature is for the x86 series NAS only. Please check the product page (software
specification) on the QNAP website (www.qnap.com) to see if this feature is available for your
model.
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Background Transcoding Task
Background transcoding is when a video file is converted in advance, potentially avoiding high CPU
usage if the video will be simultaneously accessed by many users. You can manually add videos to be
transcoded using File Station, Photo Station, or Video Station. Video files can be converted to 240p,
360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p and will be saved in the "@Transcode" folder that is in the same
directory as the video.
Manage all transcoding tasks using the following buttons:
Button
Name
Description
Stop Transcoding
Stop Transcoding
Suspend all ongoing tasks in the list.
Remove All
Incomplete Tasks
Remove All
Incomplete Tasks
Remove all tasks that are yet to finish from the list.
Remove All
Complete Tasks
Remove All
Complete Tasks
Remove all complete tasks from the list.
Refresh
Refresh
Refresh the list.
Manage each task with the following buttons:
Button
Name
Description
Priority
Adjust the order each task is executed.
Remove
Remove the selected task from the list.
Auto Transcoding Folder
This feature is designed to convert the contents of an entire folder, and within the folder, the
resolution of each subfolder can be specified independently. Click "Add" to add a new folder and
select the video quality (resolution) and the folder to add it to the task list.
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Music Station
Music Station (5.0) helps you create a personal music center on the cloud. This web-based
application is designed for users to play music files on the NAS, listen to thousands of radio stations
on the Internet, and share your music with your friends and family. Your music collection stored on
the NAS is automatically organized into categories for easy access.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Starting Music Station
Familiarizing yourself with Music Station
Using Music Station
Media Library and Privacy Settings
Starting Music Station
Depending on your NAS model, Music Station may be enabled by default and can be launched from
the Desktop or the Main Menu. If not, install and enable it in the App Center (for QTS 4.1 or newer
versions only) and follow these steps:
1. Upload music files to a shared folder on the NAS. There are three ways to upload music files to
the NAS: 1) Install Qfinder Pro on your PC or Mac, set up a network drive and upload files to your
preferred shared folders. For details on setting up a network drive, please check the Connecting to
NAS Shared Folders chapter; 2) In Manage Mode, click “Import Music” (up arrow) on the menu
bar or drag & drop files to the Music Station window. In the “Upload” window, select the
destination folder and then either click “Select the music file to upload” or drag & drop files to the
dotted rectangle to upload files. 3) Click “Folder” on the left panel, open the folder where you
want to upload files, and drag & and drop music files here.
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Note:
The admin login credentials of Music Station are the same as that of the NAS
administrator.
If you use Music Station for the first time, it is recommended to upload or copy music
files to media folders and scan them using the Multimedia Management. For more
information about media folders, please refer to the Multimedia Management chapter.
2. Launch Music Station from the Main Menu/Desktop shortcut, or directly log into Music Station by
going to: http://NAS_Name_or_IP/musicstation/
Familiarizing yourself with Music Station
Menu Bar
No
Name
Description
1
Spotlight Mode
Provide an intuitive interface for you to view and play songs in default
categories and your own playlists.
2
Manage Mode
Provides a detailed interface for you to manage and share your music
files.
3
Advanced Search
Search songs by their title, artist, rating, and other information.
4
Refresh
Refresh the current page.
5
Background Task
Shows tasks running in the background, such as uploading.
6
Music Alarm
Set music alarms.
7
Settings
Provides more setting options and shows Help, Quick Start, and About.
8
Multi-zone
Control and
Streaming
Streams music to the devices on your network and manage
Now-playing lists on each device.
9
Show/Hide Menu
Show or hide the lower part of the menu.
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Bar
10
Items Viewing
Show items in List Mode or Thumbnail Mode
11
Sort
Sort items by various attributes in ascending or descending order.
12
Add Playlist
Create a playlist or a smart playlist.
13
Import Music
Upload music files from your local device.
14
Download
Download music files to your local device.
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Share Music
Share link via email: Please ensure that your email settings are
correctly configured. Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of
the desktop and go to “E-mail Account” to set up your account. You
can also specify the subject and add a message to the mail.
Share link on social networking websites: Choose your preferred
website and add a message to supplement your link.
Create link code: Select a domain name and format for the link of
your music files or playlists
For all three methods, you can decide whether to protect files with a
password, allow users to download files, and you can also choose an
expiration date for your sharing. After you share music files, you
can view and re-share them in “Shared Center”.
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Multi-Select
Select multiple items.
17
Select/Deselect
All
Select or deselect all the items.
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Information
View and modify the information of the selected item.
Player
No
Name
Description
1
Progress Bar
Control the playback progress.
2
Mini Player
Minimize the player (not available if you choose “Tab Mode” in
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“Desktop Preferences”).
3
Previous
Play the previous song.
4
Play/Pause
Play or pause the current song.
5
Next
Play the next song.
6
Volume
Adjust the volume.
7
Repeat
Repeat the current song or repeat all the songs in the playlist.
8
Shuffle
Randomly play songs in the playlist.
9
Lyrics
Show the lyrics of the current song.
10
Now Playing
Show the Now-playing panel. Drag & drop songs to the panel to add
them to the now-playing list.
Note:
To stream media files to HDMI or Chromecast using the Network Media Player, Media
Streaming Add-On must first be installed in the App Center.
Bonjour must be enabled when using multi-zone streaming. You can enable Bonjour in
"Control Panel" > "Network Service" > "Service Discovery" > "Bonjour".
Left Panel
Songs, Artist, Album, and Genre: All authorized music files are listed and grouped into these four
categories.
Private Collection: Personal music files in the "/home" folder are listed here. These music files
belong to the user that is currently logged in.
Qsync: Music files synchronized with the Qsync service are listed here.
Folder: You can view and manage the music files in media folders here.
Playlist: You can create, manage, and delete playlists here. Each playlist can include up to 600
items, and Music Station can contain up to 200 playlists.
Smart Playlist: You can create smart playlists that only include songs meeting your own criteria.
Shared Center: Your shared music files are listed here. You can view their sharing history and
share them again.
My Favorite Radio: Enter the radio URL or search TuneIn Radio to add your favorite radio stations
on the Internet (up to 1024 stations). Please note that only the URLs with the MP3 format are
supported.
TuneIn: Users can browse and play on-line radio stations streamed by TuneIn.
Trash Can: All deleted music files can be found here. You can either restore or permanently delete
them.
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Note:
"Playlist" names should not include: / | \ : ? <> * " ' $.
Music Station only supports these file formats: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AIF, and AIFF.
Using Music Station
Import music files
Please refer to the Starting Music Station section.
Creating and managing playlists
To create a playlist, click “Add Playlist” on the menu bar and select “Create a Playlist,” or drag & drop
music files onto “Playlist” on the left panel. You can also create a Smart Playlist that only contains
songs meeting your criteria. To share a playlist, select a playlist and click “Create a new share” on
the menu bar to email it to other people, publish it to social networking sites, or create a link for it.
After you share playlists, you can view the detailed information about your shared lists in “Shared
Center”. You can also right click a playlist and add it to the “Now Playing” list or select “Information”
to change its name or modify its settings.
Sharing playlists
When you create a playlist, you have to decide how to share it with other NAS users. You can choose
to make it open to all the NAS users or just the creator and administrator (and allow them to edit it),
or you can choose not to share it at all by leaving both options unchecked.
You can also share a list of songs as you do with playlists. To do so, click “Songs” on the right panel,
select songs from the list, and click “Create a new share” to choose the way you want to share the
list. Please note that the difference between a playlist and a list of songs is that the former falls into
the “Playlist” category on the left panel, while the latter is a temporary list of songs selected from
different albums.
Multi-zone control and streaming
Music Station works with your NAS Audio output (USB speaker, Soundcard, HDMI), Bluetooth, SONOS
devices, and Network Media Players (DLNA, Chromecast, AirPlay), making it easy for you to stream
music to many types of devices. It can stream different music to all the supported devices in your
home or play the same music at the same time. You can change the output devices by clicking the
purple button in the top-right corner, drag and drop songs to the Now Playing list on your desired
devices, and then double click a song to play it.
Note:
To stream media files to HDMI or Chromecast, Media Streaming Add-on must be
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installed in the App Center.
Bonjour must be enabled when using multi-zone streaming. You can enable Bonjour in
"Control Panel" > "Network Service" > "Service Discovery" > "Bonjour".
Please check the QNAP website for supported USB speakers.
Some models with 3.5mm audio output may not support USB audio output.
Radio stations only support playing under streaming mode and Bluetooth.
Changing album covers or artist photos
Music Station automatically searches for an image for your albums and artists. If an appropriate
cover cannot be found, you can also import your own images. To change album covers or artist
photos, follow these steps:
1. Select "Album" or “Artist” on the left panel.
2. Right click an album or an artist and select "Information". In the information window, click the
album cover or artist photo to upload your own images. You can also click “Search” to search for
images on the Internet.
Finding your music files quickly
To quickly locate your music files, you can rate or classify them:
You can either select a file and click “Information” on the menu bar or right click a file and select
“Information”. You can then give it a rating or modify its data in the information window.
To rate or modify music multiple files, click the multi-select button on the Main Menu (or hold the
Ctrl key) and select your desired files to rate and modify them all at once.
After music files are rated or classified, they can be searched by their rating, artist, genre, or other
attributes in Advanced Search.
Media Library and Privacy Settings
Music files in Music Station are listed and displayed according to shared folder privileges (media
folders) and settings in Media Library. For shared folder privileges, only users (including domain users)
with the permission to access a shared folder can view its contents in Music Station. For example, if a
user does not have read/write or read-only permissions to access a shared folder, that user cannot
see the music files in the shared folder. The administrator can give or deny other users permissions
to access various functions in Music Station. To configure privilege settings, click “More settings” in
the top-right corner and go to “Access Permissions”.
Note:
Besides shared folder privileges, you can also import your private music files to your
"/home" shared folder to hide them from other NAS users (except the NAS
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administrator.) Your "/home" folder contents can be found under "Private Collection".
To create a shared folder, go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Shared
Folders".
Music files stored in the shared folders are only visible after they are detected and scanned by Media
Library. To set Media Library to scan for music files manually or by a schedule, go to "Control Panel"
> "Multimedia Management" > "Media Library". For more information about media folder settings,
please refer to the chapter on Multimedia Management.
Note:
Because the media folders in Media Library are shared by Photo Station, Music
Station, Video Station and DLNA Media Server as their content source, content will be
affected in those applications if new media folders are added or existing media folders are
removed from Media Library.