TS-x28A User Guide Contents 1. Preface About This Guide............................2 Audience...............................2 Document Conventions..........................2 2. Product Overview About the TS-x28A............................3 Hardware Specifications..........................3 Package Contents............................4 Components..............................4 Front Panel............................... 4 Rear Panel..............................5 Front Drive Numbering..........................5 Installation Requirements..........................6 Setting Up the NAS............................6 3.
TS-x28A User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information on the QNAP TS-x28A NAS and step-by-step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information. Audience This document is intended for consumers and storage administrators. This guide assumes that the user has a basic understanding of storage and backup concepts.
NAS for homes and small offices. Hardware Specifications Important Modifying the hardware or software of your QNAP product invalidates the warranty. QNAP is not responsible for any damage or data loss caused by unauthorized modifications and installation of unsupported third-party applications.
Relative humidity • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5 to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) Important Model specifications are subject to change without prior notice. To see the latest specifications, go to https://www.qnap.com. Package Contents Item Quantity TS-x28A HDD fastening panels...
TS-x28A User Guide Rear Panel TS-228A Component Component Reset button Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet port USB 2.0 port 1 Power input USB 2.0 port 2 Front Drive Numbering Product Overview...
TS-x28A User Guide Installation Requirements Category Item Environment • Room temperature: 0 to 40˚C (32 to 104˚F) • Non-condensing relative humidity: 5 to 95% • Wet-bulb temperature: 27˚C (80.6˚F) • Flat, anti-static surface with no exposure to direct sunlight, liquids, and chemicals Hardware and peripherals •...
TS-x28A User Guide 3. Installation and Configuration This chapter provides specific hardware and firmware installation and configuration steps. Drive Installation Installing 3.5-inch Hard Drives Warning Installing a drive deletes all data on the drive. Observe electrostatic discharge (ESD) procedures to avoid damage to components. 1.
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TS-x28A User Guide 5. Slide the drive into the tray until it is fully connected to the SATA connector. Important When installing drives on the TS-228A, always start with slot 1. For more details, see Front Drive Numbering. 6. Attach the fastening panels. The fastening panels are not interchangeable.
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TS-x28A User Guide 7. Attach the case cover. a. Align the cover with the grooves on the case. b. Slide the cover towards the base to lock it in place. Installation and Configuration...
3. Run Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same local area network. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. 4. Locate the NAS in the list and then double-click the name or IP address. The Smart Installation Guide opens in the default web browser.
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ASCII characters. 8. Click Next. 9. Specify the time zone, date, and time. QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 10. Click Next. 11. Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP).
1. Power on the NAS. 2. Connect the NAS to the internet. 3. Go to the QNAP Cloud Installation page using one of the following methods: • On your computer, go to http://install.qnap.com/. • Scan the QR code on the NAS using a mobile device.
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ASCII characters. 12. Click Next. 13. Specify the time zone, date, and time. QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard. 14. Click Next. 15. Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP).
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TS-x28A User Guide Note • Enabling the multimedia functions allows you to install multimedia applications after configuring the disks in Storage Manager. • For details on enabling multimedia functions on QTS, see the System Administration section of the QTS User Guide. 23.
TS-x28A User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic NAS operations. Power Button Operation User Action Result Power on Press the button once. The NAS powers on. Power off Press and hold the button for 1.5 The NAS powers off. seconds.
TS-x28A User Guide For details on configuring USB One Touch Copy, see the QTS User Guide. LEDs LEDs indicate system status and related information when the NAS is powered on. The following LED information applies only when the drive is correctly installed and when the NAS is connected to the network. For details on the location of the LEDs, see Components.
TS-x28A User Guide Status Description Drive Flashes red The data is being accessed and a read/write error occurs during the process. A drive read/write error occured. Flashes green The data is being accessed. Green The drive can be accessed. Flashes blue every 0.5 sec •...
2. Remove all drives. 3. Power on the NAS. 4. Locate the NAS using Qfinder Pro or myQNAPCloud. 5. Reinsert the drives. 6. Continue with QTS installation. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation http://docs.qnap.com Help Desk http://helpdesk.qnap.com Downloads http://download.qnap.com...
Provides various remote access services such as DDNS and CloudLink myQNAPcloud ID Email address that was used to register for a myQNAPcloud account Qfinder Pro Enables you to locate and access the QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QNAP NAS operating system Glossary...
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Important 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.