QNAP TAS-268 User Manual

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QNAP Turbo NAS

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(Version: 4.1)

This manual is applicable to the following Turbo Android NAS models: TAS-168, TAS-268

For user manuals of other Turbo NAS models and firmware versions, please visit

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Table of Content

QNAP Turbo NAS ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Software User Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 1

Table of Content ............................................................................................................................................................... 2

Notice ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Legal Notice and Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................... 10

Legal Notices

Disclaimer

Regulatory Notice ........................................................................................................................................... 12

FCC Notice

FCC Class A Notice

FCC Class B Notice

CE Notice

Document Annotation ............................................................................................................................................ 14

Annotations in this document................................................................................................................................. 14

Safety Information and Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 15

Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................................ 17

For New NAS Users: ................................................................................................................................................ 17

For Existing NAS Users: ........................................................................................................................................... 17

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Hardware Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 18

Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List ........................................................................................................................... 19

Checking System Status .......................................................................................................................................... 20

LED Display & System Status Overview

Alarm Buzzer

Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Online Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 24

Android™ HDMI Installation ........................................................................................................................... 25

Getting Utilities ....................................................................................................................................................... 26

Connecting to NAS Shared Folders ......................................................................................................................... 27

Windows ......................................................................................................................................................... 28

Mac Users

......................................................................................................................................................... 22

...................................................................................................................................................... 29

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Linux Users

.................................................................................................................................................... 29

Connecting to NAS by Web Browser ....................................................................................................................... 30

Migrating from Old NAS .......................................................................................................................................... 31

QTS Basics and Desktop .................................................................................................................................................. 36

Introducing QTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 37

Using QTS Desktop .................................................................................................................................................. 39

System Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 44

General Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 45

System Administration

Time

................................................................................................................................................................ 46

Daylight Saving Time

Codepage

....................................................................................................................................................... 46

Password Strength

.................................................................................................................................................. 47

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Storage Manager ..................................................................................................................................................... 48

Dashboard ....................................................................................................................................................... 49

Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 50

Network .................................................................................................................................................................. 61

TCP/IP

Wi-Fi

IPv6

............................................................................................................................................................. 61

............................................................................................................................................................... 64

................................................................................................................................................................. 64

Proxy

............................................................................................................................................................... 64

DDNS Service

................................................................................................................................................. 64

Security ................................................................................................................................................................... 66

Security Level

Network Access Protection

Certificate & Private Key

................................................................................................................................................ 66

......................................................................................................................... 66

............................................................................................................................. 66

Hardware................................................................................................................................................................. 68

General

Buzzer

Smart Fan

.......................................................................................................................................................... 68

............................................................................................................................................................. 69

....................................................................................................................................................... 69

Power ...................................................................................................................................................................... 71

EuP Mode Configuration

............................................................................................................................. 71

Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

.................................................................................................................................... 71

Power Recovery

Power Schedule

............................................................................................................................................ 71

............................................................................................................................................ 72

Notification ............................................................................................................................................................. 73

SMTP Server

SMSC Server

Alert Notification

.................................................................................................................................................. 73

.......................................................................................................................................... 74

Firmware Update .................................................................................................................................................... 75

Live Update

Firmware Update

Update Firmware by QNAP Qfinder

................................................................................................................................................... 75

......................................................................................................................................... 75

.......................................................................................................... 76

Backup/Restore ....................................................................................................................................................... 77

Backup/Restore Settings

Restore to Factory Default

............................................................................................................................. 77

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External Device ....................................................................................................................................................... 79

External Storage .............................................................................................................................................. 80

USB Printer ...................................................................................................................................................... 82

UPS .................................................................................................................................................................. 90

System Information

............................................................................................................................................. 93

System Logs ............................................................................................................................................................. 95

System Event Logs

System Connection Logs

Online Users

Syslog Client Management

Advanced Log Search

........................................................................................................................................ 95

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Privilege Settings ............................................................................................................................................................. 98

Users ....................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Creating a User

Creating Multiple Users

Importing/Exporting Users

Exporting users

Importing users

Home Folders

............................................................................................................................................. 99

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....................................................................................................................... 100

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.............................................................................................................................................. 101

User Groups .......................................................................................................................................................... 102

Shared Folders ...................................................................................................................................................... 103

Shared Folders

Folder Aggregation

Advanced Permissions

............................................................................................................................................ 103

..................................................................................................................................... 109

............................................................................................................................... 109

Network Services .......................................................................................................................................................... 113

Win/Mac/NFS ........................................................................................................................................................ 114

Microsoft Networking

Apple Networking

NFS Service

.................................................................................................................................................. 116

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FTP ......................................................................................................................................................................... 117

FTP Service

Advanced

.................................................................................................................................................. 117

..................................................................................................................................................... 118

Telnet/SSH ............................................................................................................................................................. 119

SNMP Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 120

Service Discovery .................................................................................................................................................. 122

UPnP Discovery Service

Bonjour

........................................................................................................................................................ 122

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Network Recycle Bin ............................................................................................................................................. 123

Using Network Recycle Bin

Restricting Access to Network Recycle Bin

....................................................................................................................... 123

............................................................................................ 124

Qsync ..................................................................................................................................................................... 125

Applications ................................................................................................................................................................... 135

Antivirus ................................................................................................................................................................ 136

Overview

Scan Jobs

Reports

Report options

...................................................................................................................................................... 136

...................................................................................................................................................... 137

......................................................................................................................................................... 138

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Quarantine

.................................................................................................................................................. 138

Backup Station ...................................................................................................................................................... 140

Backup Server ............................................................................................................................................... 141

Remote Replication ....................................................................................................................................... 143

Cloud Backup................................................................................................................................................. 149

External Backup ............................................................................................................................................. 149

USB One Touch Copy

................................................................................................................................. 151

File Station ............................................................................................................................................................ 154

Starting File Station

Familiarizing yourself with File Station

.................................................................................................................................... 154

................................................................................................... 154

MySQL Server ........................................................................................................................................................ 163

Syslog Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 165

Server Settings

Filter Settings

Syslog Viewer

............................................................................................................................................ 165

.............................................................................................................................................. 166

.............................................................................................................................................. 167

TFTP Server ........................................................................................................................................................... 168

Web Server ............................................................................................................................................................ 170

Web Server

MySQL Management

.................................................................................................................................................. 170

................................................................................................................................. 173

SQLite Management ..................................................................................................................................... 173

Virtual Host ................................................................................................................................................... 174

Other Applications ........................................................................................................................................................ 177

App Center ............................................................................................................................................................ 178

Starting App Center

Familiarizing yourself with App Center

Using App Center

................................................................................................................................... 178

................................................................................................... 178

........................................................................................................................................ 179

DLNA Media Server ............................................................................................................................................... 181

Download Station .................................................................................................................................................. 182

Starting Download Station

Familiarizing yourself with Download Station

Download Station Settings

Using Download Station

........................................................................................................................ 182

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iTunes Server ......................................................................................................................................................... 189

Multimedia Management ..................................................................................................................................... 190

Media Library

Media Folder

.............................................................................................................................................. 190

............................................................................................................................................... 191

Music Station ........................................................................................................................................................ 192

Starting Music Station

............................................................................................................................... 192

Familiarizing yourself with Music Station

............................................................................................... 193

Using Music Station

................................................................................................................................... 196

Import music files .......................................................................................................................................... 196

Creating and managing playlists ................................................................................................................... 196

Sharing playlists............................................................................................................................................. 196

Finding your music files quickly .................................................................................................................... 196

Media Library and Privacy Settings

......................................................................................................... 197

myQNAPcloud Service........................................................................................................................................... 198

Managing and Configuring your myQNAPcloud Account

Accessing NAS Services via the myQNAPcloud Website

Auto Router Configuration

DDNS/Cloud Portal

CloudLink (Beta)

..................................................................................................................................... 200

......................................................................................................................................... 201

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Photo Station ........................................................................................................................................................ 202

Starting Photo Station

Familiarizing yourself with Photo Station

Using Photo Station

............................................................................................................................... 202

............................................................................................... 203

................................................................................................................................... 207

Station Manager.................................................................................................................................................... 213

Photo Station

Music Station

Multimedia Station

File Station

Download Station

.............................................................................................................................................. 213

.................................................................................................................................... 214

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....................................................................................................................................... 214

Video Station ......................................................................................................................................................... 214

Starting Video Station

Familiarizing yourself with Video Station

................................................................................................................................ 215

............................................................................................... 216

Android Station ..................................................................................................................................................... 223

Use Android................................................................................................................................................... 224

Introduction to Android system .................................................................................................................... 225

Navigation icons ............................................................................................................................................ 226

General Operation ........................................................................................................................................ 227

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE .................................................................................................................................... 231

Notice



Legal Notice and Disclaimer



Regulatory Notice



Document Annotation



Safety Information and Precautions

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 Turbo 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.

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.

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.

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

FCC

NAS Models

Class A

TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1679U-RP,

TS-1279U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TS-1253U-RP, TS-1253U, TS-879U-RP,

TS-870U-RP, TS-853U-RP, TS-453U-RP, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879 Pro,

TS-853U, TS-453U, TS-451U, TVS-871U-RP, TVS-1271U-RP

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-431, TS-251, TS-251C, TS-231, TS-131,

TS-269H, TS-212P, TS-112P, HS-251, HS-210, TS-453mini,

TAS-168, TAS-268

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 below

for details.

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:

the instructions could result in data damage, disk damage, or product damage.



Important:

regulations.

This indicates the action may lead to disk clearance or loss OR failure to follow

This indicates the information provided is important or related to legal

Warning:



Danger of explosion if 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.



Do NOT touch the fan inside the system

to avoid serious injuries.

Safety Information and Precautions

1. The NAS can operate normally in the temperature of 0ºC–40ºC and relative humidity of 0%–95%.

Please make sure 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. Make sure the temperature and

humidity of the environment are in optimized level.

4. Unplug the power cord and all the connected cables before cleaning. Wipe the NAS with a dry

towel. Do not use chemical or aerosol to clean the NAS.

5. Do not place any objects on the NAS during normal system operations and to avoid overheat.

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, please contact

the distributor or the local power supply company.

10. Do not place any object on the power cord.

11. Do not attempt to repair the NAS in any occasions. Improper disassembly of the product may

expose you to electric shock or other risks. For any enquiries, please contact the distributor.

12. The chassis (also known as rack mount) NAS models should only be installed in the server

room and maintained by the authorized server manager or IT administrator. The server room is

locked by key or keycard access and only certified staff is allowed to enter the server room.

Getting Started

New NAS users are advised to follow the steps below one by one 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, please refer to Migrating from Old NAS for detailed instructions.

For New NAS Users:

Hardware Installation

Software Installation

Getting Utilities

Connecting to the Shared Folders

Connecting to the NAS by Web Browser

For Existing NAS Users:



Migrating from Old NAS

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).

Hardware Installation

After unpacking the NAS from the package, please first follow the instructions below to install your

hardware:

1. Install the hard drives. Please also make sure that 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, please pay attention to LEDs and alarm buzzers to make sure that the NAS functions

properly. Go to the Checking System Status section for details.

Note:

If you encounter the "Device not found" message on screen, please make sure:

Your NAS has been powered on;

The network cable is connected to the NAS and the orange and green indicator lights

on its LAN port(s) are blinking; and

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.

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 the compatible hard disks, please check the compatibility list on

QNAP website (http://www.qnap.com/compatibility).

LED

Color

LED Status

Description

System

Status

Red/G

reen

Flashes green and

red alternately

every 0.5 sec

The hard disk drive on the NAS is being

formatted.

The NAS is being initialized.

The system firmware is being updated.

RAID rebuilding is in process.

Online RAID capacity expansion is in

process.

Online RAID level migration is in process.

Red

The hard disk drive is invalid.

The disk volume has reached its full

capacity.

The disk volume is going to be full.

The system fan is out of function (TS-119

does not support smart fan).

An error occurs when accessing (read/write)

the disk data.

A bad sector is detected on the hard disk

drive.

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).

(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

The NAS is starting up.

The NAS is not configured.

The hard disk drive is not formatted.

Checking System Status

LED Display & System Status Overview

LED

Color

LED Status

Description

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 mode.

Power

Green Flashes green

The NAS is booting up.

Green

The NAS is on and ready.

LAN

Orang

e Orange

The disk data is being accessed from the

network.

Flashes orange

The NAS is connected to the network.

HDD

Red/G

reen

Flashes red

The hard disk is being located2 (visual indication

of the hard drive location.)

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

A USB device (connected to front USB port)

is being detected.

A USB device (connected to front USB port)

is being removed from the NAS.

The USB device (connected to the front USB

port) is being accessed.

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

No USB device is detected.

The NAS has finished copying the data to or

from the USB device connected to the front

USB port of the NAS.

This feature is only supported by certain NAS models. Please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.

Beep sound

No. of Times

Description

Short beep

(0.5 sec)

The NAS is starting up.

The NAS is being shut down (software shutdown).

The user presses the reset button to reset the NAS.

The system firmware has been updated.

Short beep

(0.5 sec)

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)

The disk volume is going to be full.

The disk volume has reached its full capacity.

The hard disk drives on the NAS are in degraded

mode.

The user starts hard drive rebuilding.

The NAS is turned off by force shutdown (hardware

shutdown).

The NAS has been turned on and is ready.

This only happens when the user clicks "Storage Manager" > "Disks" > "Action" > "Locate" and is

available for certain models only.

Alarm Buzzer

The alarm buzzer can be disabled in "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Hardware" >

"Buzzer".

Software Installation

After installing the NAS hardware, proceed to software installation. There are three approaches for

software installation:

1. Online Installation

2. Android HDMI Installation

System is pre-configured for TAS-168 and TAS-268 shipped with hard drives. You may skip software

installation process unless you want to change hard drive settings.

For all problems encountered in the installation process, please contact our technical support

department (http://www.qnap.com/support.)

Online Installation

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.

6. After installing Qfinder, the built-in Qfinder Setup Wizard will guide you along the way to complete

firmware installation. Next, you can use QTS account username and password to log in (QTS is

the operating system for the Turbo NAS.)

7. Log in QTS.

Note:

 Android HDMI installation is only available for the QNAP TAS-168 and TAS-268.  QNAP TAS series may have preinstalled hard drives. In this case, QTS is preconfigured as RAID 1 on TAS-268,

and the default administrator password is “admin”. You must change this default password immediately to ensure system security.

 If you want to reconfigure the drives to settings other than RAID 1, you must reinitialize the NAS. If there is

any important data on the NAS, please remember to backup the NAS before reinitializing the system.

 If you choose to install new hard drives, you must reinstall the system.  Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

Android™ HDMI Installation

Follow the steps in this section to complete installation with Android for your NAS:

1. Connect your NAS to a TV or monitor with an HDMI cable and Ethernet cable

2. Turn on NAS by pressing power button and wait for it boot up on TV.

3. You will be notified if newer firmware is available. You may skip this process and upgrade later.

4. Follow instructions on screen to input name of your NAS, setup the password of administrator, confirm time

zone settings and configure hard drives

5. After reboot, you will able to login to QTS (Web) and Android (HDMI), you have to register a Google account in

order to use Google services or Google Play™ with Android.

Getting Utilities

QNAP has prepared a number of practical and useful utilities to enhance your NAS

experiences.

Type http://www.qnap.com/ in your browser, go to "QTS 4.1" > "For Home" ("For Business" if

you are business users). Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click "Utilities". Choose

to download and install utilities on your PC.

Connecting to NAS Shared Folders

After hardware and software installation, it is time to connect to the shared folders on the NAS. Refer

to the links below for the connection setup:



Connecting to NAS shared folders in Windows



Connecting to NAS shared folders in Mac or Linux

Note:

Alternatively, you can use the Storage Plug & Connect Wizard to connect NAS

shared folders. The steps:

Launch the QNAP Qfinder;

Select Storage Plug & Connect under Connect;

Check Login with username and password" and enter username and password;

Click a NAS shared folder; and

Click

"Map the Network Drive"

Windows

For Windows operating systems, there are two methods to connect to shared folders of the

NAS:

Method 1: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using the QNAP Qfinder

1. Launch the QNAP Qfinder. Select the NAS detected 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.

Method 2: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using My Network Places or Run

1. Open My Network Places 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 for connection, or use

the Run function in Windows. Enter \\NAS_name or \\NAS_IP.

2. Enter the default administrator name and password (default administrator name: admin; default

password: admin).

3. Upload files to the shared folders.

Mac or Linux

Note:

You must login as the "root" user to initiate the above command.

Mac Users

There are two methods to connect shared folders on a NAS:

Method 1: Using QNAP Qfinder

1. Launch the QNAP Qfinder, select the NAS you would like to connect to, 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:

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:

Log into the NAS with the specified user ID, use the mounted directory to connect to the

shared folders.

mount -t nfs <NAS IP>:/<Shared Folder Name> <Directory to Mount>

mount -t nfs 192.168.0.1:/public /mnt/pub

Note:

The default NAS IP is 169.254.100.100:8080. If the NAS has been configured to

use DHCP, you can use the QNAP Qfinder to check the IP address of the NAS. Make sure

the NAS and the computer that runs the QNAP Qfinder are connected to the same subnet.

If the NAS cannot be found, connect the NAS to the computer directly and run the QNAP

Qfinder again.

Note:

If the NAS is behind an NAT gateway, to connect to the NAS by secure login on the

Internet, the port 443 must be opened on the NAT router and forwarded to the LAN IP of

the NAS.

Connecting to NAS by Web Browser

To connect to the NAS by a web browser, follow the steps below:

1. Enter http://NAS IP:8080 in the web browser. Or, use the QNAP Qfinder to find the NAS, double

click the NAS name, and the NAS login page will open.

2. Enter the administrator name and password. Turn on the option "Secure login" (Secure Sockets

Layer login) to allow secure connection to the NAS. If a user without administration right login the

NAS, the user can only change the login password (default administrator name: admin; default

password: admin).

3. The NAS Desktop will show up.

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

TS-x10, TS-x12,

TS-x19, TS-x20,

TS-x21, HS-210

3.8.x and

older

4.0.2

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-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51, TS-x53,

SS-x53

4.0.5

4.1.x TVS-x63, TS-x69,

TS-x70, TVS-x71,

TS-x79, TS-x80,

Migrating from Old NAS

Users can migrate their QNAP NAS to another Turbo 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 different hardware design, the NAS will automatically check if a firmware update is

required before system migration. After the migration has finished, all the settings and data

will be kept and applied to the new NAS. However, the 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.

Before directly migrating to the destination NAS, please make sure both the source and

destination NAS models are powered off first. The NAS models which support system

migration are listed below.

TVS-x80

TS-x39, TS-509,

TS-809, SS-x39,

TS-x59, TS-x59U

3.8

4.0.x

4.1.x

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

TS-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51, TS-x53,

SS-x53

4.0.5

4.1.x

TVS-x63, TS-x69,

TS-x70, TS-x79,

TS-x80, TVS-x80

4.0.x

4.1.x

TS-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51, TS-x53,

SS-x53, TS-x53S

Pro

4.1.x TS-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51, TS-x53,

SS-x53

4.0.5

4.1.x

TVS-x63, TS-x69,

TS-x70, TS-x79,

TS-x80, TVS-x80

TS-x69, TS-x69U,

TS-x70, TS-x70U,

TS-x79, TS-x79U,

TS-x80, TS-x80U

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

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-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51, TS-x53,

4.0.5

4.1.x

SS-x53

TS-x69, TS-x70,

TS-x79, TS-x80,

TS-x80U

4.0.5

4.1.x

TVS-x63, TS-x69,

TS-x69U, TS-x70,

TS-x70U, TS-x79,

TS-x79U, TS-x80,

TS-x80U, TVS-ECx80

4.0.5

4.1.x

HS-251, TS-x51,

TS-x53, SS-x53

4.1.2

TS-x31+

4.1.1

TVS-x71, TVS-x63,

TS-x53, TS-x51, x31+

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51, TS-x31+

4.1.2

4.1.3

HS-251, TS-x51

4.1.1

TVS-x71, TVS-x63,

TS-x53

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x53U, TS-x53

Pro, TS-x53S Pro

4.1.1

TVS-x71, TVS-x63,

TS-x51

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51

4.1.2

4.1.3

TVS-x63

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51

4.1.2

4.1.3

TVS-x71

4.1.1

TVS-x63

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51

4.1.2

4.1.3

TVS-x71U

4.1.1

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x69,

TS-x79, TS-x70

4.1.1

4.1.2

4.1.3

TS-x80, TVS-x80,

TVS-x71U, TVS-x71,

TVS-x63, TS-x53,

TS-x51

4.1.2

4.1.3

Source NAS

Destination NAS

Model

Firmware

Version

Model

Firmware

Version

TS-x31, HS-251,

TS-x51,

TS-x53, SS-x53

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-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

NAS models that do not support direct migration are listed in the below table. For these NAS

models, please first initialize the destination NAS and copy your data from the source NAS to

the destination NAS (please refer to the chapter on RTRR or Rsync for details on data backup

and replication.)

TS-x31, HS-251, TS-x51,

TS-x53, SS-x53

4.0.5

4.1.1 and older

Note:

 The destination NAS should contain enough drive bays to house the hard drives of the source

NAS.

 Users are encouraged to use only HDDs that are compatible with the QNAP NAS before system

migration, or data may be inaccessible. For the compatibility list, please refer to

http://www.qnap.com/compatibility.

 SS-x39 and SS-469 Pro series support only 2.5-inch hard disk drives.

 A NAS with encrypted disk volume cannot be migrated to a NAS which does not support file

system encryption. File system encryption is not supported by TS-110, TS-119, TS-210,

HS-210, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-x20, TS-x21, TS-410, TS-419P, TS-410U, TS-419U, TS-119P+,

TS-219P+, TS-419P+, TS-112, TS-212, TS-412, TS-419U+, TS-412U, TS-420U and TS-421U.

 The Multimedia Station, Download Station, iTunes Server, and DLNA Media Server features will

be removed after migrating the non-TS-x79 models to the TS-x70U/TS-x79 models. The shared

folders Multimedia/Qmultimedia, Download/Qdownload and all the downloaded files will be kept.

 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. Please contact the QNAP technical support

department if you need to keep myQNAPcloud name after system migration.

 TAS-X68 does not support direct migration from other NAS devices. You can still import files from another

NAS using RTRR or file copy functions.

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,

4 to 8-drive RAID 6,

4-drive, 6-drive, or 8-drive RAID 10.

QTS Basics and Desktop

QTS is a user friendly Turbo NAS operating system designed to enhance every aspect of your

NAS experiences. With basic computer skills such as drag-and-drop or point and click, you

can complete most of the NAS operations. It is that simple! Check the following links to learn

more about this operating system:



Introducing QTS



Using QTS Desktop

Introducing QTS

Built on a Linux foundation, QTS Turbo NAS operating system is shaped from the optimized

kernel to deliver high-performance services satisfying your needs in file storage,

management, backup, multimedia applications, and surveillance, and more. The intuitive,

multi-window and multi-tasking QTS GUI make it incredibly easy to manage your Turbo NAS,

utilize its rich home applications, enjoy multimedia collections with more fun, and install a

rich set of applications in the App Center on demand to expand your Turbo NAS experience.

Moreover, QTS adds value to business applications with its abundant features, including file

sharing, backup, privilege settings, and so on, effectively increasing business efficiency.

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.

*Click the figure above to check for more details.

Turbo NAS for Home - Easily enriching home entertainment and content sharing

Tons of photos, music, videos and documents are often scattered across multiple computers

in modern homes. QNAP Turbo NAS lineup of home network storage servers feature plenty of

handy applications to let you smartly connect and manage these assets 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 QNAP Turbo NAS offers to 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



Over 90 Install-on-demand applications via the App Center



Energy-efficient & eco-friendly

Turbo NAS for Business - Optimizing business IT infrastructure with ease and

efficiency

IT efficiency, coupled with low total cost of ownership (TCO) is an essential factor for

business competitiveness. QNAP Turbo NAS features high performance, business critical

applications, and affordability; helping businesses achieve seamless file sharing, easy

integration into existing networks, flexible virtualized IT environments, and many other

advanced capabilities for keeping businesses running at maximum efficiency. Learn more

about the compelling features that QNAP Turbo NAS offers to businesses:



Large data storage, backup and file sharing center



Supports both scale-up and scale-out solution for large storage capacity demand



Advanced storage management with dynamic thin-provisioning, SSD caching and JBOD

expansion functions



Trustworthy data security and data encryption



Private cloud storage



Free and large capacity for Dropbox-style data sync



Over 90 Install-on-demand applications via the App Center



Development Center for 3rd party partners to build apps on the Turbo NAS

Using QTS Desktop

NO.

Name

Description

Main Menu

Show the Main Menu. It includes three parts: 1) QNAP applications

(APPLICATIONS): Applications developed by QNAP to enhance your NAS

experience; 2) System features and settings (SYSTEMS): Key system features

designed to manage or optimize your NAS; and 3) Third party applications:

Applications designed and submitted by independent developers and approved

by QNAP. Please note that the default Internet browser, instead of a window

on the NAS Desktop, will be launched once you click a third party application.

Click the icon from the menu to launch the selected application.

Show

Desktop

Minimize or restore all open windows and show the desktop.

Background

Task

Review and control all tasks running in the background (such as HDD SMART

scanning, antivirus scanning, file backup or multimedia conversion.)

External

Device

List all external storage devices and USB printers that are connected to the

NAS via its USB or SATA ports. Click a device listed to open the File Station for

After you finish the basic NAS setup and login to the NAS, the following desktop will appear. Each main

desktop feature is introduced in the following sections.

that device. Click the "External Device" header to open the External Device

page for relevant settings and operations (for details on the File Station,

please refer to the chapter on File Station.) Click the eject icon (up-arrow

icon) to eject the external device.

Notification

and Alert

Check for recent system error and warning notifications. Click "Clear All" to

clear all entries on the list. To review all historical event notifications, click the

"Event Notifications" header to open the System Logs. For details on System

Logs, please refer to the chapter on System Logs.

Admin

Control

Customize your user specific settings, change your user password,

restart/shut down the NAS or log out your user account.

 Options:

o Profile: Specify your user email address and change your profile

picture.

o Wallpaper: Change the default wallpaper or upload your own wallpaper. o Change Password: Change your login password. o Miscellaneous:

Warn me when leaving QTS: Check this option, and users will be

prompted for confirmation each time they leave the QTS Desktop

(such as clicking the browser back button or close the browser). It is

advised to check this option.

Reopen windows when logging back into QTS: Check this option,

and all the current desktop settings (such as the "windows opened

before your logout") will be kept after you login the NAS the next

time.

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.

Show the "QNAP Utility" tab: Check this option to show the "QNAP

Mobile App", "QNAP Utility" and "Feedback" tabs (No. 14 ~ 16)

Show the Dashboard button: If you would like to hide the Dashboard

button (NO. 13), uncheck this option.

Show the NAS time on the desktop: If you prefer not to show the

NAS time at bottom left side of the desktop, uncheck this option.

Keep Main Menu open after selection: Keep the Main Menu

pinned/unpinned on the desktop.

 Change Password: Change your login password.

 Sleep: Put your NAS into sleep mode. 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 or Qmanager. Note that

to use the WOL feature, it must first be enabled in "Control Panel" >

"Power" > "Wake-on-LAN (WOL)". For details, please refer to here; 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 and click "Tools" > "Shut down Server".

 Logout: Log yourself out.

 About: Check for the NAS model, firmware version, HDDs already

installed and available (empty) bays.

Enter a feature specific keyword in the search bar to search for the desired

function and its corresponding online help. Click the result in the search bar to

launch the function or open its online QTS help.

Online

Resource

Display a list of online references, including the Quick Start Guide, QTS Help,

Tutorials, QNAP Wiki and QNAP Forum, and customer support such as

Customer Service (live support) and Feedback (feature request / bug report)

are available here.

Language

Choose your preferred language for the UI.

Desktop

Preference

Choose the application icon displaying style and select your preferred

application opening mode on the desktop. Application icons can be switched

between small thumbnails and detailed thumbnails and applications can be

opened in the tab mode or the window mode.

For the tab mode, the window will be opened to fit the entire NAS Desktop and

only one application window can be displayed at a time, while in the window

mode, the application window can be resized and reshaped to a desirable

style. Please note that if you log into the NAS using a mobile device, only the

tab mode is available.

Desktop Area

Remove or arrange all applications on the desktop, or drag one application icon over the top of another to put them in the same folder.

Desktop/ Last

Desktop

Switch between desktops.

Dashboard

Check important NAS statistics, including system and HDD health, resource,

storage usage, online user, scheduled task, online users, etc. Click the header

within each widget to open its respective page.

QNAP Mobile

App

Check and download the latest and available QNAP mobile applications.

QNAP Utility

Check and download the latest and available NAS utilities.

Feedback

File a feature request and bug report.

myQNAPclou

Go to the myQNAPcloud website.

Tip:

 All widgets within the Dashboard 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 screen resolution for QTS 4.x is 1024x768.



The sleep function will automatically be disabled if the Turbo NAS has QNAP expansion

enclosure(s) connected to it.

System Settings

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" to set up your Turbo NAS system.

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

General Settings

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "General Settings" to configure basic settings of

the NAS.

System Administration



Basic Settings:

characters and can be a combination of the alphabets (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), and

dash (-). Space ( ), period (.), or pure number are not allowed. Enter a port number for

the system management. The default port is 8080. The services which use this port

include: System Management, Photo Station, Music Station, Multimedia Station, File

Station and Download Station. If you are not sure about this setting, use the default port

number.



Enable Secure Connection (SSL):

turn on secure connection (SSL) and enter the port number. If the option "Force secure

connection (SSL) only" is turned on, the users can only connect to the web

administration page by HTTPS connection.



Disable and hide the home/multimedia features such as Multimedia Station,

Photo Station, Music Station, Surveillance Station, Download Station, iTunes

Enter the name of the NAS. The NAS name supports maximum 14

To allow the users to connect the NAS by HTTPS,

server, and DLNA media server:

The multimedia features, including the Multimedia

Station, Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station (both 2.0 and 1.0.5), Surveillance

Note:

The first time synchronization may take several minutes to complete.

Note:

All the files and directories on the NAS will be created using Unicode encoding. If the

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. To enable the multimedia features for those models, please uncheck this

option.

Time



Basic time settings:

the NAS. If the settings are incorrect, the following problems may occur:

When using a web browser to connect to the NAS or save a file, the display time of the

action will be incorrect.

The time of the event log displayed will be inconsistent with the actual time when an

action occurs.



Manual Setting:

"Update now" next to this option.



Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically:

synchronize the date and time of the NAS automatically with an NTP (Network Time

Protocol) server. Enter the IP address or domain name of the NTP server, for example,

time.nist.gov, time.windows.com. Then enter the time interval for synchronization. This

option can be used only when the NAS is connected to the Internet.

Adjust the date, time, and time zone according to the location of

To synchronize the time of the NAS with the computer time, click

Turn on this option to

Daylight Saving Time

If your region adopts daylight saving time (DST), turn on the option "Adjust system clock

automatically for daylight saving time". 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 enter the daylight saving time table manually, select the

option "Enable customized daylight saving time table". Click "Add Daylight Saving Time Data"

and enter the daylight saving time schedule. Then click "Apply" to save the settings.

Codepage

Select the language the NAS uses to display the files and directories.

FTP clients or the PC OS does not support Unicode, select the language which is the same

as the OS language in order to view the files and directories on the NAS properly.

Password Strength

Specify the password rules. After applying the setting, the NAS will automatically check the

validity of the password.

Login Screen

Set the login screen style. First click the desired template, check "show firmware version" to

show the firmware version on the login page and then, click "Preview" to preview the chosen

template or "Apply" to apply the chosen login screen. For the photo wall style login screen,

please type your personal message and choose to randomly select 100 photos stored on the

NAS or display 100 photos that were shared recently. Click "Change Picture" to set a picture

for your profile photo on the photo wall. Click "Preview" to preview the photo wall login screen

or "Apply" to apply the settings. To change the pictures shown on the photo wall, please

check the section on Sharing Albums.

Note: Some of the features mentioned on this page are applicable to certain NAS models only.

Storage Manager

Based on QNAP Flexible Volume Architecture, the Storage Manager provides a secure,

flexible and comprehensive approach to manage data on your Turbo NAS and offers a

number of great features such as storage pool, multiple RAID groups, thin provisioned

volume, space reclaim, and online capacity expansion, etc. Those features can effectively

protect your storage system and your valuable data.

For specific setup of the Storage Manager, please refer to the following link:



Dashboard



Storage

Dashboard

Dashboard for Standard

Overview

There are two sections on the page: Volumes and Disks. They are described below:

 Volumes: All available logic volumes, their capacity and type (Volume, LUN and Unused) are

indicated in this section. Click "New Volume" to create new volumes and "Refresh" to refresh the

list. For steps on creating volumes, please refer to the chapter on Volumes.

 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

chapter on Disks.

Click a logical volume in the Volumes section to check space allocation of that volume and its

associated disks both on the NAS host and storage enclosure(s).

Storage

For details on the features, refer to the following links:



Disks



Volumes

Action

Description

Enclosure

Info

Click this button to check details of an enclosure, including the model, serial

number, firmware version, BUS type, CPU 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.

Total Disk

List

Click this button to show or filter for the disks. Set the filter from the drop

down list to list only hard disks based on the 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.

Disks

This page is designed for users to monitor and manage hard disk drives installed on the NAS

and its connected expansion enclosures, and users can quickly isolate and identify hard

drives for relevant maintenance tasks.

Managing NAS Hosts

Click the NAS host under "System Component" to check its general information. Refer to the

following table for actions available to manage a NAS host:

Managing Disks

Click "+" before the NAS host under "System Component" and select a disk to check its

general information. The legend shown under "System Component" is provided to indicate

the types of hard disk drives:



Data: A disk drive that contains data.



Free: An empty disk drive that does not have any data on it.



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.



Spare: A disk drive configured as spare drive for a RAID group.



Cache: A disk drive configured as cache.



None: A disk drive that has not been configured.

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.

Locate

(under

"Action")

Click this button to beep and blink the LED for easy identification of physical

hard drives.

Set as

Enclosure

Spare

(under

"Action")

Click this button to set or cancel the chosen hard disk drive as an enclosure

spare drive. An enclosure spare drive can be used to replace a failed hard

disk 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.

RAID

Group

Click this button and select a RAID group and check its details, including

capacity, RAID group name, RAID type and disk member.

Total Disk

List

Click this button to show or filter for the disks. Set the filter from the drop

down list to show only hard disks based on the 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.

Note: If you have a hot spare drive set up in a RAID configuration, please be sure to manually

remove that drive before expanding a RAID Volume or adding a drive to that volume.

Refer to the following table for actions available to manage a disk:

HDD S.M.A.R.T Information

Click the "Disk Health" button to bring up the Disk Health window.

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

Informatio

This page shows hard disk details, including disk model, model number,

serial number, disk capacity, firmware version, ATA version and ATA

standard.

SMART

Informatio

This page shows the results of the latest S.M.A.R.T test.

Test

Click on this tab to choose the rapid or complete S.M.A.R.T test 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.

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 table below for descriptions of each field:

Volumes

Volumes for Standard

Users can create, manage, monitor, create, or delete a logical volume on this page.

Creating new volumes

Follow the steps below to create a new volume:

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.

Note:



All data on a disk will be erased if that disk is formatted. Please use the "Format"

feature with caution.



For encryption related options (Change, Download, Save, Lock this Volume), please

refer the section on Encryption.



For disk volumes larger than 2TB, it is recommended to format them to the EXT4 file

system.



If you have a hot spare drive set up in a RAID configuration, please be sure to

manually remove that drive before expanding a RAID Volume or adding a drive to that

volume.

Click "New Volume" to launch the volume creation wizard.

Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk for the

volume to be created and click "Next".

Click "Finish".

Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you

are certain about this.

The new volume is created.

Available volume operations

Click "Actions" and choose to remove a volume, configure the cache settings, format a

volume, check the file system of a volume, or rename a volume alias.

Expanding volumes

A volume can be expanded through two methods:

Creating a new RAID group.

Adding new hard drives to an existing RAID group.

Expanding volumes by creating a new RAID group

Follow the steps below:

Click "Expand Volume" to bring up the Volume Resizing Wizard.

Select "Create a new RAID group to expand the available capacity of volume" and click

"Next".

Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk and click

"Next".

Please note that if the type of the newly create RAID group is different from that of the

existing RAID group(s), the performance of the entire volume could be affected. To

continue, click "OK".

Click "Expand".

Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if you

are certain about this.

The chosen volume is expanded.

Expanding Volumes by adding new hard drives to an existing RAID group

Follow the steps below:

Click "Expand Volume" to bring up the Volume Resizing Wizard.

Select "Adding new hard drive(s) to an existing RAID group", choose an existing RAID

group from the drop-down list and click "Next". Please note that RAID 0, RAID 1, Single

and JBOD are not supported for volume expansion.

Select the hard drive(s) to expand the volume and click "Next".

Click "Expand".

Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "OK" if

you are certain about this.

The chosen volume is expanded.

Note:

This feature is applicable to the following Turbo NAS models: TS-269L, TS-269 Pro,

TS-469 Pro, TS-469L, TS-469U-RP, TS-469U-SP, TS-470 Pro, TS-470, TS-569 Pro,

TS-569L, TS-669 Pro, TS-669L, TS-670 Pro, TS-670, TS-869 Pro, TS-869L, TS-869U-RP,

TS-870 Pro, TS-870, TS-870U-RP, TS-879 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-1079 Pro, TS-1269U-RP,

TS-1270U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-1679U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP,

TS-EC1279U-SAS-RP, TS-EC1679U-RP, TS-EC1679U-SAS-RP, SS-EC1279U-SAS-RP,

SS-EC1879U-SAS-RP and SS-EC2479U-SAS-RP, TS-EC880 Pro, TS-EC1080 Pro,

TS-EC880U-RP, TS-EC1280U-RP, TS-EC1680U-RP, TS-EC2480U-RP.

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.

Volumes for Advanced

Users can manage, monitor, create, or delete a logical volume on this page.

Creating new volumes

Follow the steps below to create a new volume:

Click "New Volume" to launch the volume creation wizard.

Select "Quick" (more on the "Custom" option in the following section) and click "Next".

Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk for the

volume to be created and click "Next".

Click "Finish".

Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you

are certain about this.

The new volume is created.

Follow the steps below to create a new, customized volume:

Select "Custom". Select to create a new storage pool or from an existing storage pool

and click "Next".

Configure the volume capacity, alert threshold, volume alias, encryption and shared

folder settings and click "Next".

Click "Finish".

A new volume is created.

Removing volumes

To remove a volume, select a volume to be removed and click "Remove Volume". Click

"Apply" and the selected volume is removed.

Note:



All data on a disk will be erased if that disk is formatted. Please use the "Format"

feature with caution.



For encryption related options (Change, Download, Save, Lock this Volume), please

refer to Encryption.



For disk volumes larger than 2TB, it is recommended to format them to the EXT4 file

system.



If you have a hot spare drive set up in a RAID configuration, please be sure to

manually remove that drive before expanding a RAID Volume or adding a drive to that

volume.

Expanding volumes

Follow the steps below to expand the capacity of a volume.

Select a volume to be expanded and click "Expand Volume".

Set the capacity for the volume and click "Apply".

The capacity of the volume is expanded.

Available volume operations

Click "Actions" and choose to configure the cache settings, format a volume, check the file

system of a volume, reclaim space for a volume, or encrypt a volume.

Expanding volume capacity

With this function, volume 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 the steps below to expand a RAID group:

Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Expand Capacity".

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.

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.

Click "Yes".

The chosen RAID group is expanded.

Adding hard disk drives

With this function, new drive members can be added to a RAID group. This option is

supported for the following drive configurations: RAID 5 and RAID 6.

Follow the steps below to add the hard disk drive(s) to a RAID group:

Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Add Hard Drive".

Select hard disk drive(s) from the list to add to the chosen RAID group and click "Apply".

Note:

The bitmap support is only available for RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10.

Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if you

are certain about this.

The chosen hard disk drive(s) are added to the selected RAID group.

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 drive to RAID

1; Migrating RAID 1 to RAID 5; Migrating RAID 5 to RAID 6. Please note that some apps

need to be installed again (e.g. XDove.) Follow the steps below to migrate a RAID

configuration:

Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Migrate".

Select the hard disk drive(s) from the list and click "Apply".

Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if

you are certain about this.

The chosen RAID configuration is migrated to the new one.

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. Follow the steps below to configure a spare drive:

Select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Configure Spare Drive".

Select the hard disk drive(s) to be configured as spare drive and click "Apply".

Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click "Yes" if

you are certain about this.

The chosen disk drives are added as spare drive.

Enabling bitmap/ disabling bitmap

This function can reduce the rebuilding duration after a crash, or time length required to

remove/re-add a hard disk. This feature does not improve the disk read/write performance

and might even cause a small degradation in performance. 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,

select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Enable Bitmap" and then "OK". To disable a

bitmap, select a RAID group and click "Manage" > "Disable Bitmap" (only available after a

bitmap has been enabled) and then "OK".

Recovering Failed RAID Disk Volumes

RAID

group

Minimal number of hard disks required for recovery

RAID 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)

This function can recover failed RAID disk volumes from the "Inactive" status to the 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, back up your data on the disk(s) immediately in case the

disk volume fails again.

Inactive RAID disk volumes can be recovered only 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 hard 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 each RAID group:

Follow the steps below to recover a failed RAID group:

Select a failed RAID group.

Click "Manage" > "Recover".

The chosen RAID group is recovered.

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, click "Set Threshold", enter the threshold level

and click "Apply". The alert threshold is set.

Creating New Shared Folders

Follow the steps below to create a new shared folder:

Click "Create New Shared Folder".

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

accelerate the speed of disk access. Please note that the 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. The RAID 1 configuration is suitable for storing

Specify the folder name and description of the new shared folder and select the disk

volume for the shared folder.

Click "Edit" to the right of "Configure access privileges for users" in Step 2 and specify

user privileges.

Click "Edit" to the right of "Advanced settings" in Step 2 and configure the guest access

right, hidden folder, Oplocks, recycle bin and path. Click "Create".

A new shared folder is created.

Encryption

The TAS-168 and TAS-268 does not support Encryption.

RAID Group Management

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.

RAID group types

Refer to the table below for explanations on RAID types:

sensitive data on a corporate or personal level.

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.

Network

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Network" to configure the network settings of

your NAS.

TCP/IP

(i) IP Address

Configure the TCP/IP settings, DNS Server and default Gateway of the NAS on this page.

Click the "Edit" button next to an interface under "Edit" to edit the network settings (including

"Network Parameters", "Advanced Options", and "DHCP Server".) For the NAS with two LAN

ports, users can connect both network interfaces to two different switches and configure the

TCP/IP settings. The NAS will acquire two IP addresses which allow access from two different

Note:



The Jumbo Frame setting is valid in Gigabit network environment only. All the network

appliances connected must enable Jumbo Frame and use the same MTU value.



Jumbo frames are supported only by certain Turbo NAS models. Please refer to the

software specification page on the QNAP website for further details.

subnets. This is known as multi-IP settings*. When using the Finder to detect the NAS IP, the

IP of the Ethernet 1 will be shown in LAN 1 only and the IP of the Ethernet 2 will be shown in

LAN 2 only. To use the port trunking mode for dual LAN connection, see section (iii).

* The TS-110, TS-119, TS-210, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-119P+, TS-219P+, TS-112, TS-212,

TAS-168, and TAS-268 only provide a single Gigabit LAN port and therefore do not support

dual LAN configuration or port trunking.

Network Parameters

Under the "Network Parameters" tab on the TCP/IP Property page, configure the following

settings:



Network Speed:

to which the NAS is connected. Select auto negotiation and the NAS will adjust the

Select the network transfer rate according to the network environment

transfer rate automatically.



Obtain the IP address settings automatically via DHCP:

DHCP, select this option and the NAS will obtain the IP address and network settings

automatically.



Use static IP address:

address, subnet mask, and default gateway.



Jumbo Frame:

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.

Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) refers to the size (in bytes) of the largest packet that a

given layer of a communications protocol can transmit. The NAS uses standard Ethernet

frames (1500 bytes) by default. If the network appliances support Jumbo Frame setting,

select the appropriate MTU value for the network environment. The NAS supports 4074,

7418, and 9000 bytes for MTU.

"Jumbo Frames" refer to the Ethernet frames that are larger than 1500

If the network supports

To use a static IP address for network connection, enter the IP

Advanced Options

A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a group of hosts which communicate as if they were attached to the

same broadcast domain even if they were located in different physical locations. The NAS can

be joined to a VLAN and configured as a backup storage of other devices on the same VLAN.

To join the NAS to a VLAN, select "Enable VLAN" and enter the VLAN ID (a value between 0

Note:

The VLAN feature is supported by Intel-based NAS models only. Please visit

http://www.qnap.com for details.

Note:



Do not enable DHCP server if there is one the local network to avoid IP address

conflicts or network access errors.



The DHCP server option is available to Ethernet 1 only when both LAN ports of a dual

LAN NAS are connected to the network and configured as standalone IP settings.

and 4094). Please keep the VLAN ID safe and make sure the client devices are able to join

the VLAN. If you forgot the VLAN ID and were not able to connect to the NAS, you would

need to press the reset button of the NAS to reset the network settings. 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 may also connect to the NAS via the

other network interface.

DHCP Server

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server assigns IP addresses to the clients on a

network. Select "Enable DHCP Server" to set the NAS a DHCP server if there is none on the

local network where the NAS locates.



Start IP, End IP, Lease Time:

the DHCP clients 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 will be reserved to the assigned client.

When the lease time expires, the IP can be assigned to another client.



WINS Server (optional)

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)

incomplete host names.



TFTP Server & Boot File (optional)

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 the devices, enter the public IP address of

the TFTP server.

: WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves Windows

: The DNS suffix is used for resolution of unqualified or

Set the range of IP addresses allocated by the NAS to

: The NAS supports PXE booting of network devices.

(ii) DNS Server

Note:



Please contact the 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, for example, BT download, enter at least one DNS

server IP for proper URL connection. Otherwise, the function may not work properly.



If you select to obtain the IP address by DHCP, there is no need to configure the

primary and the secondary DNS servers. In this case, enter "0.0.0.0".

A DNS (Domain Name Service) server translates between a domain name (such as

google.com) and an IP address (74.125.31.105). Configure the NAS to obtain a DNS server

address automatically or specify the IP address of a DNS server.



Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server.



Secondary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

(iii) Default Gateway

Select the gateway settings to use if both LAN ports have been connected to the network

(dual LAN NAS models only).

Wi-Fi

This feature is not supported by the TAS-168 and TAS-268

IPv6

This feature is not supported by the TAS-168 and TAS-268

Proxy

Enter the proxy server settings to allow the NAS to access the Internet through a proxy

server for live update of the firmware, virus definition update, and App add-ons download.

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,

Selfhost.de.

Note:

Some DDNS services listed above 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.

Security

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Security" to configure the relevant security

settings of your NAS.

Security Level

Specify the IP address or the network domain from which the 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. The network services will be restarted and current connections to the NAS

will be terminated.

Network Access Protection

The network access protection enhances system security and prevents unwanted intrusion.

You can block an IP for a certain period of time or forever if the IP fails to login the NAS from

a particular connection method.

Certificate & Private Key

The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol for encrypted communication between the web

servers and the web browsers for secure data transfer. You can upload a secure certificate

issued by a trusted provider. After uploading a secure certificate, users can connect to the

administration interface of the NAS by SSL connection and there will not be any alert or error

message. The NAS supports X.509 certificate and private key only.



Download Certificate: To download the secure certificate which is currently in use.



Download Private Key: To download the private key which is currently in use.



Restore Default Certificate & Private Key: To restore the secure certificate and private key

to system default. The secure certificate and private key in use will be overwritten.

Hardware

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Hardware" to configure the hardware functions

of the NAS.

General



Enable configuration reset switch:

reset button for 3 seconds to reset the administrator password and the system settings

to default (the disk data will be retained,) or 10 seconds for advanced system reset.

Basic system 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: Disable Jumbo Frame.



TCP/IP configuration: If port trunking is enabled (dual LAN models only), the port

trunking mode will be reset to "Active Backup (Failover)".



System port: 8080 (system service port).



Security level: Low (Allow all connections).



LCD panel password: (blank); This feature is only provided by the NAS models with

You will hear a beep sound after pressing and holding the reset

When this function is turned on, you can press the

LCD panels. Please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.



VLAN will be disabled.



Service binding: All NAS services run on all available network interfaces.

Advanced system reset:

reset button. The NAS will reset all the system settings to default as it does by the

web-based system reset in "Administration" > "Restore to Factory Default" except all

the data are reserved. The settings such as the users, user groups, and the shared

folders previously created will be cleared. To retrieve the old data after advanced

system reset, create the same shared folders on the NAS and the data will be

You will hear two beeps after continuously pressing the

accessible again.



Enable hard disk standby mode:

enter standby mode if there is no disk access within the specified period.



Enable light signal alert when the free size of SATA disk is less than the value:

The status LED flashes red and green when this option is turned on and the free space of

the SATA hard drive is less than the value.



Enable write cache (EXT4 only):

turn on this option for higher write performance. Note that an unexpected system

shutdown may lead to incomplete data transfer when data write is in process. This option

will be turned off when any of the following services is enabled: Download Station,

MySQL service, user quota, and Surveillance Station. You are recommended to turn this

option off if the NAS is set as a shared storage in a virtualized or clustered environment.



Enable warning alert for redundant power supply on the web-based interface:

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

This option allows the hard drives on the NAS to

If the disk volume of the NAS is formatted as EXT4,

warning alert for the redundant power supply. The NAS will sound and record the error

messages in "System Logs" when the PSU is plugged out or does not correspond

correctly. If only one PSU is installed on the NAS, do NOT enable this option. Note that

this function is disabled by default.

Buzzer

Enable alarm buzzer:

system operations (startup, shutdown, or firmware upgrade) are executed or system events

(error or warning) occur.

Turn on this option to allow the alarm buzzer to beep when certain

Smart Fan

Smart Fan Configuration:



Note:

The Turbo NAS shuts down automatically for hardware protection after temperature

thresholds (e.g. system temperature or CPU temperature) are reached. The threshold

values vary depending on Turbo NAS models.

Enable smart fan (recommended):

define the settings manually. When the system default settings are selected, the fan

rotation speed will be automatically adjusted when the NAS temperature, CPU

temperature, and hard drive temperature meet the criteria. It is recommended to enable

Select to use the default smart fan settings or

this option.



Set fan rotation speed manually:

rotates at the defined speed continuously.

By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan

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

This feature is not supported by the TAS-168 and TAS-268

This feature is only supported by certain NAS models, please visit http://www.qnap.com for

details.

Wake-on-LAN (WOL)

This feature is not supported by the TAS-168 and TAS-268

This feature is only supported by certain NAS models, please visit http://www.qnap.com for

details.

Power Recovery

Configure the NAS to resume to the previous power-on or power-off status, turn on, or

Note:

Only X86 based NAS models and the

TAS-168 and TAS-268

can be turned on

automatically after power recovery. To set it up for these models, please select the option

"Turn on the server automatically" in "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Power" >

"Power Recovery".

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.

remain off when the AC power resumes after a power outage.

Power Schedule

Specify the schedule for automatic system power on, power off, restart, or sleep mode.

Weekdays stand for Monday to Friday; weekend stands for Saturday and Sunday. Up to 15

schedules can be set.

Turn on the option "Postpone the sleep/restart/shutdown schedule when replication job is in

process" to allow the scheduled system restart or 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.

Notification

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" to configure the notification

functions of the NAS.

SMTP Server

The NAS supports email alert to inform the administrator of system errors and warning. To

receive the alert by email, configure the SMTP server.



Select an email account: specify the type of email account you would like to use for email

alerts.



SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP server name, for example, smtp.gmail.com.



Port Number: Enter the port number for the SMTP server. The default port number is 25.



Email: Enter email address of the alert recipient.



Username and Password: Enter the login information of the email account.



Secure connection: Choose SSL or TLS to ensure a secure connection between the NAS

and SMTP server, or None based on your needs. It is advised to turn this function on if the

SMTP server supports it.

SMSC Server

Configure the SMSC server settings to send SMS messages to the specified phone number(s)

Note:

The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to

receive the SMS alert properly.

from the NAS. The default SMS service provider is Clickatell. You can add your own SMS

service provider by selecting "Add SMS Provider" from the drop-down menu.

When "Add SMS service provider" is selected, enter the name of the SMS provider and the

URL template text.

Alert Notification

Select the type of instant alerts the NAS will send to the designated users when system

events (warning/error) occur.



Alert Notification:



E-mail Notification Settings:

Specify what actions to take when a system event occurs.

Specify the email addresses (maximum 2) to receive

instant system alert from the NAS.



SMS Notification Settings:

instant system alert from the NAS.

Specify the cell phone numbers (maximum 2) to receive

Firmware Update

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Firmware Update" to update the firmware

version of your 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 for download from the Internet. 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.

Firmware Update

Before updating the system firmware, make sure the product model and firmware version are

correct. Follow the steps below to update firmware:

Download the release notes of the firmware from the QNAP website

http://www.qnap.com. Read the release notes carefully to make sure it is required to

update the firmware.

Download the NAS firmware and unzip the IMG file to the computer.

Note:

If the system is running properly, you do not need to update the firmware.

Note:

The NAS servers of the same model on the same LAN can be updated by the Finder

at the same time. Administrator access is required for system update.

Before updating the system firmware, back up all the disk data on the NAS to avoid any

potential data loss during the system update.

Click "Browse" to select the correct firmware image for the system update. Click "Update

System" to update the firmware.

The system update may take tens of seconds to several minutes to complete depending on

the network connection status. Please wait patiently. The NAS will inform you when the

system update has completed.

Update Firmware by QNAP Qfinder

The NAS firmware can be updated by the QNAP Qfinder. Follow the steps below:

Select a NAS model and choose "Update Firmware" from the "Tools" menu.

Browse and select the firmware for the NAS. Click "Start" to update the system.

Caution:

The administrator password and system settings will be reset to default if you

Backup/Restore

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Backup/Restore" to back up, restore your NAS

or restore your NAS to factory default.

Backup/Restore Settings



Back up System Settings:

server name, network configuration and so on, click "Backup" and select to open or save

the setting file.



Restore System Settings:

previously saved setting file and click "Restore".

To back up all the settings, including the user accounts,

To restore all the settings, click "Browse" to select a

Restore to Factory Default



Restore Factory Defaults & Format all Volumes:

format all disk volumes



Reset Settings:



Reinitialize NAS: Erase all data

Restore system settings to default without erasing user data.

and reinitialize the NAS.

Restore system settings to default and

press and hold the reset button on the back of the NAS for 3 seconds (but user data on

the disk will still be retained.) However, if you press and hold the Reset button for 10

seconds, all settings such as users, user groups, and the shared folders previously created

will be cleared (but user data on the disk will still be retained.)

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.)

External Device

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "External Storage" and configure external

storage devices, USB printers and UPS systems.

For details on the features, refer to the following links:



External Storage



USB Printer



UPS

Note:

Starting QTS 4.1, labeling is supported for external USB devices. To edit the label

of an external USB drive, please first format it as EX3 and EX4 and click "Storage

Information" to edit its label. The label changed will become the shared folder name of

this external USB device in the File Station (in the File Station, an USB external device will

appear as a shared folder.) Note that this feature is only supported by the x69, x70 and

x79 NAS models.

Note:

For disk volumes larger than 2TB, it is recommended to format them to the EXT4,

NTFS, or HFS+ file system.

External Storage

The NAS supports external USB storage devices for backup and data storage. Connect the

external storage device to a USB interface of the NAS, when the device is successfully

detected, the details will be shown on this page.

Storage Information

Select a storage device and click "Storage Information" to check for its details. The number of

USB interfaces supported varies by models. Please refer to http://www.qnap.com for details.

It may take tens of seconds for the NAS server to detect the external USB device successfully.

Please wait patiently.

Format

The external storage device can be formatted as EXT3, EXT4, FAT32, NTFS, or HFS+ (Mac

only) file system. Click "Format" and select the option from the drop-down menu.

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 to disconnect the disk partition

or remove the device.

Note: To avoid potential data loss, please always use the hardware removal function in the

operating system before removing your external storage device (for a Windows PC, please use the

"Safely Remove Hardware" function; for a Mac, please use the "Eject" icon; for QTS, please use the

"Eject" button.)

Note:



Only one external hard disk can be set as Q-RAID 1 at one time.



The maximum capacity supported for Q-RAID 1 is 2TB.



It is recommended to use an external storage device of the same capacity as the

internal hard drive of the NAS. If the storage capacity of the external storage device is

too small to synchronize with the internal hard drive, the device can only be used for

data sharing.



The HD Station will reboot when external devices are unmounted.

Encryption Management

The TAS-168 and TAS-268 do not support encryption.

Data Sharing

Disk usage settings for 1-drive models. Select one of the following settings for an external

storage device connected to a 1-drive NAS:



Data sharing: Use the external drive for storage expansion of the NAS.



Q-RAID 1: Configure the external drive and a local hard drive on the NAS as Q-RAID 1.

Q-RAID 1 enables one-way data synchronization from the NAS to the external storage

device but does not offer any RAID redundancy.

formatted when Q-RAID 1 is executed.

After Q-RAID 1 has been executed once, the NAS data will be automatically copied to the

external storage device whenever it is connected to the NAS.

Note that the external drive will be

Note:



Please connect a USB printer to the NAS after the software configuration is completed.



The NAS does not support multifunction printer.



The file name display on the printer job table is only available for printer jobs sent via

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) connection.



For the information of the supported USB printer models, please visit

http://www.qnap.com

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.

USB Printer

The NAS supports network printing sharing service over local network and the Internet in

Windows, Mac, and Linux (Ubuntu) environments. Up to 3 USB printers are supported.

To share a USB printer by NAS, connect the printer to a USB port of the NAS. The printer will

be detected automatically and the printer's information will be shown.

Printer Info

click a connected USB printer and then "Printer Info" to review printer details.

Printer Log

click a connected USB printer and then "Printer Log" to view its print job history. You can

pause or cancel ongoing or pending jobs, resume paused jobs, or delete completed or

pending jobs here. To clear the history, click "Clear".

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:

the selected printer for print sharing. All the data in the printer spool will also be cleared.

Select this option to temporarily disable



Note:

This feature only works for printing service configured via IPP and Bonjour, but not

Samba.

Bonjour printer support:

via Bonjour. Enter a service name, which allows the printer to be found by Bonjour. The

Select this option to broadcast printing service to Mac users

name can only contain "a-z", "A-Z", "0-9", dot (.), comma (,) and dash (-).

Maximum Printer Jobs and Blacklist



Maximum printer jobs per printer:

printer. A printer supports maximum 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:

deny particular IP addresses or domain names to use the printing service of the NAS,

select "Allow printing" or "Deny printing" and enter the IP address(es) or domain name(s).

An asterisk (*) denotes all connections. To allow all users to use the printer, select "No

limit". Click "Apply" to save the settings.

Specify the maximum number of printer jobs for a

To allow or

Windows 7

The following description applies to Windows 7.

Follow the steps below to set up your printer connection:

Go to Devices and Printers.

Click "Add a printer".

In the Add printer wizard, click "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer".

While Windows is searching for available network printers, click "The printer that I want

isn't listed".

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

The wizard will prompt you for the correct printer driver. You may also download the

latest printer driver from the manufacturer’s website if it is not built-into Windows

operating system.

After installing the correct printer driver, the wizard shows the address and driver of the

new network printer.

You may also set the network printer as the default printer or print a test page. Click

"Finish" to exit the wizard.

The new network printer is now available for printing.

Windows XP

Follow the steps below to set up your printer connection:

Method 1

Enter \\NAS IP in Windows Explorer.

A printer icon is shown as a shared folder on the server. Double click the icon.

Install the printer driver.

When finished, you can start to use the network printer service of the NAS.

Method 2

The following configuration method has been verified on Windows XP only:

Open "Printers and Faxes".

Delete the existing network printer (if any).

Right click the blank area in the Printers and Faxes window. Select "Server Properties".

Click the "Ports" tab and delete the ports configured for the previous network printer (if

any).

Restart your PC.

Open Printers and Faxes.

Click "Add a printer" and click "Next".

Select "Local printer attached to this computer". Click "Next".

Click "Create a new port" and select "Local Port" from the drop-down menu. Click "Next".

10.

11.

12.

Enter the port name. The format is \\NAS IP\NAS namepr, for example, NAS IP=

192.168.1.1, NAS name= myNAS, the link is \\192.168.1.1\myNASpr.

Install the printer driver.

Print a test page.

Mac OS 10.6

If you are using Mac OS 10.6, follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the

NAS:

First make sure the Bonjour printer support is enabled on the NAS in "External Device" >

"USB Printer" > "Settings". You may change the Service Name to better represent the

printer.

On your Mac, go to "System Preferences", and then click "Print & Fax".

In the Print & Fax window, click + to add a printer.

The USB network printer will be listed via Bonjour. Select the default printer driver or you

may download and install the latest one from the printer manufacturer’s website. Click

"Add" to add this printer.

Additional options may be available for your printer. Click "Continue".

The new network printer is now available for printing.

Mac OS 10.5

If you are using Mac OS X 10.5, follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the

NAS.

Make sure your printer is connected to the NAS and the printer information is displayed

correctly on the "USB Printer" page.

Go to "Network Services" > "Win/Mac/MFS" > "Microsoft Networking". Enter a workgroup

name for the NAS. You will need this information later.

Go to "Print & Fax" on your Mac.

Click + to add a printer.

Select the NAS workgroup and find the printer name.

Enter the username and password to login the printer server on the NAS.

Select the printer driver.

After installing the printer driver correctly, you can start to use the printer.

Note:



For "Advanced" in Step 5 above, you must hold and press the "alt" key and click "More

Printers" at the same time to view the Advanced printer settings. Otherwise, this option

does not appear.



The network printer service of the NAS supports Postscript printer on Mac OS only.

Mac OS 10.4

If you are using Mac OS 10.4, follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the

NAS:

On the toolbar, click "Go/Utilities".

Click "Printer Setup Utility".

Click "Add".

Press and hold the "alt" key on the keyboard and click "More Printers" concurrently.

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".

The printer appears on the printer list. It is ready to use.

Linux (Ubuntu 10.10)

If you are using Linux (Ubuntu 10.10), follow the steps below to configure the printer function

of the NAS:

Click the "System" tab, choose "Administration". Then select "Printing".

Click "Add" to add a printer.

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".

Before you continue, you may click "Verify" to test the printer connection.

The operating system starts to search for the possible driver list.

Select the printer driver from the built-in database, or search online.

Choose the correct printer model and driver. Depending on the printer, some additional

printer options may be available in the next step.

You can rename this printer or enter additional information. Click "Apply" to exit and

finish.

The network printer is now available for printing.

UPS

By enabling the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) support, you can protect your NAS from

abnormal system shutdown caused by power disruption. In the event of a power failure the

NAS will shut down automatically or enter auto-protection mode by probing the power status

of the connected UPS unit. To protect your data, in the event of power interruption (such as

power outage,) the NAS will automatically turn off itself or enter auto-protection mode

(depending on your setting) 30 seconds after the remaining UPS battery charge drops below

15%.

Standalone Mode – USB

To operate under USB standalone mode, follow the steps below:

Plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS.

Select the option "Enable UPS Support".

Choose between whether the NAS will 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.

Click "Apply All" to confirm.

Standalone Mode – SNMP

To operate under SNMP standalone mode, follow the steps below:

Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the SNMP-based UPS.

Select the option "Enable UPS Support".

Select "APC UPS with SNMP management" from the "Protocol" drop down menu.

Enter the IP address of the SNMP-based UPS.

Choose between whether the NAS will 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.

Click "Apply All" to confirm.

Network Master Mode

A network UPS master is responsible for communicating with network UPS slaves on the same

Note:

To allow the UPS device to send SNMP alerts to the QNAP NAS in case of power

loss, you may have to enter the IP address of the NAS in the configuration page of the

UPS device.

physical network about critical power status. To set up your NAS with UPS as network master

mode, plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS and follow the steps below:

Make sure the NAS (the "UPS master") is connected to the same physical network as the

network UPS slaves.

Select the option "Enable UPS Support".

Click "Enable network UPS Support". This option appears only when your NAS is connected

to the UPS by a USB cable.

Choose between whether the NAS will 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.

Enter the "IP address" of other network UPS slaves to be notified in the event of power

failure.

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 the steps below:

Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the network UPS

master.

Select the option "Enable UPS Support".

Select "Network UPS slave" from the "Protocol" drop down menu.

Enter the IP address of the network UPS server.

Choose between whether the NAS will 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.

Click "Apply All" to confirm.

Behavior of the UPS Feature of the NAS

In case of power loss and power recovery, the events will be logged in the "System Event

Mode

Advantage

Disadvantage

Auto-protection

mode

The NAS resumes after power

recovery.

If the power outage lasts until

the UPS is turned off, the NAS

may suffer from abnormal

shutdown.

Power-off mode

The NAS will be shut down

properly.

The NAS will remain off after

the power recovery. Manual

power on of the NAS is

required.

Logs".

During a power loss, the NAS will wait for the specified time you enter in the "UPS Settings"

before powering off or entering auto-protection mode.

If the power restores before the end of the waiting time, the NAS will remain in operation and

cancel its power-off or auto-protection action.

Once the power restores:



If the NAS is in auto-protection mode, it will resume to normal operation.



If the NAS is powered off, it will remain off.

Difference between auto-protection mode and power-off mode

If the power restores after the NAS has been shut down and before the UPS device is

powered off, you may power on the NAS by Wake on LAN* (if your NAS and UPS device both

support Wake on LAN and Wake on LAN is enabled on the NAS). If the power restores after

both the NAS and the UPS have been shut down, the NAS will react according to the settings

in "System Settings" > "Power Recovery".

*This feature is not supported by TS-110, TS-119, TS-210, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-410,

TS-419P, TS-410U, TS-419U, TS-112, TS-212, TS-412, TS-412U. Please visit

http://www.qnap.com for details.

System Status

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "System Status" to check on the status of your

NAS.

System Information

View the summary of system information such as the server name, memory, firmware and

system up time on this page.

Network Status

View the current network settings and statistics on this page and they are displayed based on

network interfaces. Click the up arrow at top right to collapse the interface page and down

arrow to expand the page.

System Service

View the current settings of system services provided by the NAS on this page.

Hardware Information

View basic hardware information of the NAS on this page.

Resource Monitor

You can view the CPU usage, disk usage, and bandwidth transfer statistics of the NAS on this

page.



CPU Usage: This tab shows the CPU usage of the NAS.



Memory Usage: This tab shows the memory usage of the NAS by real-time dynamic

graph.



Disk Usage: This tab shows the disk space usage of each disk volume and its shared

folders.



Bandwidth Usage: This tab provides information about bandwidth transfer of each

available LAN port of the NAS.



Process: This tab shows information about the processes running on the NAS.



Disk Performance: This tab shows IOPS and latency of the selected volume.

Tip:

Right click a log to delete the record. To clear all logs, click "Clear All".

Tip:

Right click a log and select to delete the record or block the IP and select how long

the IP should be blocked. To clear all the logs, click "Clear All".

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 warning, error, and information

messages. If the NAS does not function correctly, refer to the event logs for troubleshooting.

System Connection Logs

The NAS supports recording HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, AFP, and SAMBA connections. Click

"Options" to select the connection type to be logged. The file transfer performance can be

slightly affected when this feature is turned on.

Start Logging: Turn on this option to archive the connection logs. The NAS generates a CSV

file automatically and saves it to a specified folder when the number of logs reaches the upper

limit. The file-level access logs are available on this page. The NAS will record the logs when

users access, create, delete, move, or rename any files or folders via the connection type

Tip:

Right click a log to disconnect the IP connection and block the IP.

Connection type codes

Action codes

0 - UNKNOWN

1 - SAMBA

2 - FTP

3 - HTTP

4 - NFS

5 - AFP

6 - TELNET

7 - SSH

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

specified in "Options". To disable this feature, click "Stop logging".

Online Users

The information of the on-line users connecting to the NAS by networking services is shown

on this page.

Syslog Client Management

Syslog is a standard for forwarding the log messages on an IP network. Turn on this option to

save the event logs and connection logs to a remote Syslog server. When converting the

connection logs into a CSV file, the connection type and action will be number coded. Please

refer to the table below for the code meaning.

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 the desired logs or reset to list all

logs. Please note that for online users, only the source IP and Computer name can be

specified.

Privilege Settings

Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Systems" to configure privilege settings, disk quotas and

domain security on the NAS.

For setup details, refer to the following links:



Users



User Groups



Share Folders



Quota



Domain Security

Users

The NAS has created the following users by default:



admin: The administrator "admin" has full access to system administration and all shared

folders. It cannot be deleted.



guest: This is a built-in user and will not be displayed on the "User Management" page. A

guest does not belong to any user group. The login password is "guest".



anonymous: This is a built-in user and will not be shown on the "User Management" page.

When you connect to the server by FTP, you can use this name to login.

The following information is required to create a new user:



Username: The username is case-insensitive and supports multi-byte characters, such as

Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. The maximum length is 32 characters. The

invalid characters are: " / \ [ ] : ; | = , + * ? < > ` '



Password: The password is case-sensitive. It is recommended to use a password of at

least 6 characters.

Creating a User

To create a user on the NAS, follow the steps below:

Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".

Click "Create" > "Create a User".

Follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the details.

Creating Multiple Users

To create multiple users on the NAS, follow the steps below:

Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".

Click "Create" > "Create Multiple Users".

Click "Next".

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.

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.

Specify the folder settings.

You can view the new users created in the last step. Click "Finish" to exit the wizard.

Check that the users have been created.

Note:

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The password rules (if applicable) will not be applied when importing the users.

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The quota settings can be exported only when the quota function is enabled in

"Privilege Settings" > "Quota".

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:

Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".

Click "Create" > "Import/Export Users".

Select the option "Export user and user group settings".

Click "Next" to download and save the account setting file (*.bin). The file can be imported

to another NAS for account setup.

Importing users

Before you import users to the NAS, make sure you have backed up the original users

settings by exporting the users. Follow the steps below to import users to the NAS:

Go to "Control Panel" > "Privilege Settings" > "Users".

Click "Create" > "Import/Export Users".

Select "Import user and user group settings". Select the option "Overwrite duplicate users"

to overwrite existing users on the NAS. Click "Browse" and select the file (*.txt, *.csv,

*.bin) which contains the users information and click "Next" to import the users.

Click "Finish" after the users have been created.

The imported user accounts will be shown.

The NAS supports importing user accounts from TXT, CSV or BIN files. To create a list of user

accounts with these file types, follow the steps below.

TXT

Open a new file with a text editor.

Enter a user's information in the following order and separate them by ",": Username,

Password, Quota (MB), Group Name

Go to the next line and repeat the previous step to create another user account. Each line

indicates one user's information.

Save the file in UTF-8 encoding if it contains double-byte characters.

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QNAP TAS-268 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

QNAP Turbo NAS

Software User Manual

Table of Content

Notice

Legal Notice and Disclaimer

Legal Notices

Disclaimer

Regulatory Notice

FCC Notice

FCC Class A Notice

FCC Class B Notice

CE Notice

Document Annotation

Annotations in this document

Safety Information and Precautions

Getting Started

For New NAS Users:

For Existing NAS Users:

Hardware Installation

Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List

Checking System Status

LED Display & System Status Overview

Alarm Buzzer

Software Installation

Online Installation

Android™ HDMI Installation

Getting Utilities

Connecting to NAS Shared Folders

Windows

Method 1: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using the QNAP Qfinder

Method 2: Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using My Network Places or Run

Mac Users

Method 1: Using QNAP Qfinder

Method 2: Connecting to Server

Linux Users

Connecting to NAS by Web Browser

Migrating from Old NAS

QTS Basics and Desktop

Introducing QTS

Using QTS Desktop

System Settings

General Settings

System Administration

Time

Daylight Saving Time

Codepage

Password Strength

Login Screen

Storage Manager

Dashboard

Storage

Disks

Volumes

Volumes for Standard

Creating new volumes

Available volume operations

Expanding volumes

Expanding volumes by creating a new RAID group

Expanding Volumes by adding new hard drives to an existing RAID group

Volumes for Advanced

Creating new volumes

Removing volumes

Expanding volumes

Available volume operations

Expanding volume capacity

Adding hard disk drives

Migrating RAID configuration

Configuring spare drives

Enabling bitmap/ disabling bitmap

Recovering Failed RAID Disk Volumes

Configuring Alert Threshold

Creating New Shared Folders

Encryption

RAID Group Management

RAID group types

Network