TS-409 Turbo NAS
User Manual (Version: 2.1.0)
©Copyright 2008. QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing QNAP products! This user manual provides detailed instructions
of using TS-409. Please read carefully and start to enjoy the powerful functions of TS-
409!
NOTE
• “TS-409” or “TS-409 Pro” is hereafter referred to as “NAS”.
• This manual provides the description of all functions of TS-409. The product you
purchased may not support certain functions dedicated to specific models.
• All features, functionality, and other product specifications are subject to change
without prior notice or obligation.
• All brands and products names referred to are trademarks of their respective holders.
LIMITED WARRANTY
In no event shall the liability of QNAP Systems, Inc. (QNAP) exceed the price paid for the
product from direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential 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.
CAUTION
1. Back up your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss. QNAP
disclaims any responsibility of all sorts of data loss or recovery.
2. 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.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS.......................................................................................................................................... 7
CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................10
1.3 HARDWARE ILLUSTRATION.................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 2. INSTALL NAS ....................................................................................................................12
2.1 INSTALL HARD DISK ..............................................................................................................................12
2.2 HARD DISK COMPATIBILITY LIST ..........................................................................................................14
2.3 SET UP THE NAS....................................................................................................................................17
2.4 CHECK SYSTEM STATUS ........................................................................................................................19
2.5 CONFIGURE SOFTWARE SETTINGS ......................................................................................................... 21
2.5.1 Windows® Users...........................................................................................................................21
2.5.2 Mac Users..................................................................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER 3. ENJOY THE POWERFUL SERVICES OF THE NAS................................................... 34
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3.1 SERVER ADMINISTRATION .....................................................................................................................39
3.2 QUICK CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................40
3.3 SYSTEM SETTINGS ...........................................................................................................43
3.3.1 Server Name..................................................................................................................................43
3.3.2 Date & Time.................................................................................................................................. 44
3.3.3 Encoding Setting........................................................................................................................... 45
3.3.4 Configure SMTP Server................................................................................................................ 45
3.3.5 View System Settings..................................................................................................................... 46
3.4 NETWORK SETTINGS ........................................................................................................ 47
3.4.1 TCP/ IP Configuration..................................................................................................................47
3.4.2 Microsoft Networking ................................................................................................................... 50
3.4.3 Apple Network ..............................................................................................................................52
3.4.4 NFS Service ..................................................................................................................................52
3.4.5 Web File Manager......................................................................................................................... 53
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FTP Service ..................................................................................................................................54
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3.4.7 Multimedia Station........................................................................................................................ 56
3.4.8 iTunes Service............................................................................................................................... 56
3.4.9 Download Station .........................................................................................................................57
3.4.10 Web Server .................................................................................................................................... 58
3.4.11 DDNS Service ............................................................................................................................... 59
3.4.12 MySQL Server............................................................................................................................... 60
3.4.13 Surveillance Station...................................................................................................................... 63
3.4.14 System Port Management .............................................................................................................70
3.4.15 View Network Settings ..................................................................................................................71
3.5 DEVICE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................73
3.5.1 SATA Disk .....................................................................................................................................74
3.5.2 RAID Management .......................................................................................................................77
3.5.3 USB Disk....................................................................................................................................... 78
3.5.4 USB Printer ..................................................................................................................................79
3.5.4.1 Windows Users .........................................................................................................................................79
3.5.4.2 Mac Users .................................................................................................................................................82
3.6 USER MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 86
3.6.1 Users............................................................................................................................................. 86
3.6.2 User Groups..................................................................................................................................88
3.6.3 Quota ............................................................................................................................................ 95
3.7 NETWORK SHARE MANAGEMENT .................................................................................... 97
3.7.1 Create ...........................................................................................................................................97
3.7.2 Property ........................................................................................................................................ 99
3.7.3 Access Control............................................................................................................................ 100
3.7.4 Delete.......................................................................................................................................... 100
3.7.5 Restore ........................................................................................................................................ 101
3.7.6 NFS Access Control .................................................................................................................... 102
3.8 SYSTEM TOOLS .............................................................................................................. 103
3.8.1 Alert Notification ........................................................................................................................ 103
3.8.2 Restart/ Shutdown....................................................................................................................... 104
3.8.3 Hardware Settings....................................................................................................................... 104
3.8.4 UPS............................................................................................................................................. 106
3.8.5 Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T................................................................................................................... 107
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System Update ............................................................................................................................108
3.8.6
3.8.7 USB One Touch Copy Backup.....................................................................................................109
3.8.8 Change Logo............................................................................................................................... 110
3.8.9 Back up to an External Storage Device .......................................................................................111
3.8.10 Remote Replication (Disaster Recovery) .................................................................................... 112
3.8.11 Backup/ Restore/ Reset Settings.................................................................................................. 115
3.8.12 IP Filter ...................................................................................................................................... 115
3.8.13 Network Recycle Bin................................................................................................................... 116
3.8.14 Remote Login.............................................................................................................................. 117
3.9 EVENT LOGS .................................................................................................................. 118
3.9.1 System Event Logs ...................................................................................................................... 11 8
3.9.2 System Connection Logs ............................................................................................................. 119
3.9.3 On-line Users.............................................................................................................................. 120
3.9.4 System Information .....................................................................................................................120
CHAPTER 4. USE FRONT USB BACKUP BUTTON.......................................................................... 121
CHAPTER 5. MULTIMEDIA STATION ............................................................................................... 122
5.1 SHARE PHOTOS AND MULTIMEDIA FILES VIA WEB INTERFACE ............................................................122
5.2 ENABLE ITUNES SERVICE ....................................................................................................................132
5.3 USE UPNP MEDIA SERVER .................................................................................................................. 134
CHAPTER 6. DOWNLOAD STATION.................................................................................................. 137
6.1 USE DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE QGET ..................................................................................................... 147
CHAPTER 7. WEB SERVER.................................................................................................................. 149
CHAPTER 8. FTP SERVER .................................................................................................................... 153
CHAPTER 9. WEB FILE MANAGER................................................................................................... 156
CHAPTER 10. NETBAK REPLICATOR .............................................................................................. 161
CHAPTER 11. CONFIGURING AD AUTHENTICATION ................................................................. 175
CHAPTER 12. ACCESS THE NAS ON LINUX OS ............................................................................. 180
CHAPTER 13. NAS MAINTENANCE................................................................................................... 181
13.1 RESTART/ SHUT DOWN SERVER ........................................................................................................... 181
13.2 RESET ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD AND NETWORK SETTINGS............................................................ 182
13.3 DISK FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION ........................................................................................................ 183
13.4 POWER OUTAGE OR ABNORMAL SHUTDOWN....................................................................................... 183
13.5 SYSTEM SOFTWARE ABNORMAL OPERATION .......................................................................................184
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