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QNAP QTS 4.5.1 User Manual (575 pages)

Brand: QNAP | Category: Storage | Size: 11.33 MB

Table of Contents
2
Preface Audience
12
Document Conventions
12
Overview
13
About QTS
13
What's New in QTS
13
Support and Other Resources
13
NAS Access
14
Accessing the NAS Using a Browser
14
Accessing the NAS Using Qfinder Pro
15
Accessing the NAS Using Qmanager
15
2-Step Verification
16
QTS Navigation
18
Task Bar
18
Main Menu
26
Desktop
28
Getting Started
32
System Settings
34
General Settings
34
Configuring System Administration Settings
34
Configuring Time Settings
35
Configuring Daylight Saving Time
36
Configuring Codepage Settings
37
Configuring Region Settings
37
Configuring the Login Screen
37
Security
37
Configuring the Allow/Deny List
38
Configuring IP Access Protection
38
Configuring Account Access Protection
39
Certificate & Private Key
39
Configuring the Password Policy
41
Hardware
41
Configuring General Hardware Settings
41
Configuring Audio Alert Settings
42
Configuring Smart Fan Settings
43
Backup Battery Unit (BBU)
43
Configuring Expansion Cards Settings
44
Power
44
Eup Mode
44
Wake-On-LAN (WOL)
45
Power Recovery
45
Power Schedule
45
Firmware Update
46
Firmware Update Requirements
46
Checking for Live Updates
47
Updating the Firmware Manually
48
Updating the Firmware Using Qfinder Pro
49
Backup/Restore
50
Backing up System Settings
50
Restoring System Settings
51
System Reset and Restore to Factory Default
51
External Device
53
USB Printer
53
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
55
System Status
57
Resource Monitor
57
Privilege Settings
59
Users
59
Default Administrator Account
59
Creating a Local User
61
Creating Multiple Users
63
User Account Lists
64
Importing Users
66
Exporting Users
67
Modifying User Account Information
67
Deleting Users
69
Home Folders
69
User Groups
70
Default User Groups
70
Creating a User Group
70
Modifying User Group Information
71
Deleting User Groups
72
Shared Folders
72
Default Shared Folders
72
Creating a Shared Folder
73
Editing Shared Folder Properties
75
Refreshing a Shared Folder
78
Removing Shared Folders
78
Enabling Daily Updates for Shared Folders
78
Snapshot Shared Folders
78
ISO Shared Folders
81
Shared Folder Permissions
83
Folder Aggregation
86
Shared Folder Encryption
89
Shared Folder Access
91
Quota
96
Enabling Quotas
97
Editing Quota Settings
97
Exporting Quota Settings
98
Quota Conflicts
98
Domain Security
98
Active Directory (AD) Authentication
99
Azure Active Directory Single Sign-On (SSO)
101
LDAP Authentication
103
AD and LDAP Management
104
Domain Controller
106
Enabling a Domain Controller
106
Resetting a Domain Controller
107
Default Domain User Accounts
107
Creating a Domain User
108
Creating Multiple Domain Users
109
Domain User Account Lists
110
Modifying Domain User Account Information
111
Deleting Domain Users
112
Domain User Groups
113
Computers
114
Dns
116
Back Up/Restore
119
File Station Overview
120
About File Station
120
System Requirements
120
Supported File Formats
120
Parts of the User Interface
121
Settings
124
File Operations
127
Uploading a File
128
Downloading a File
129
Opening a File
129
Opening Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Files Using the Chrome Extension
130
Opening a Text File Using Text Editor
130
Viewing a File in Google Docs
131
Viewing a File in Microsoft Office Online
131
Opening Image Files Using Image2Pdf
132
Viewing File Properties
132
Modifying File Permissions
133
Sorting Files
134
Copying a File
134
Moving a File
135
Renaming a File
136
Deleting a File
137
Restoring a Deleted File
137
Mounting an ISO File
138
Unmounting an ISO File
138
Compressing a File
138
Extracting Compressed Files or Folders
139
Sharing a File or Folder by Email
140
Sharing a File or Folder on a Social Network
142
Sharing a File or Folder Using Share Links
144
Sharing a File or Folder with a NAS User
146
Playing an Audio File
148
Playing a Video File
148
Playing a Video File Using CAYIN Mediasign Player
148
Opening a 360-Degree Image or Video File
149
Streaming to a Network Media Player
149
Adding a File to the Transcoding Folder
150
Canceling or Deleting Transcoding
151
Viewing Transcode Information
151
Folder Operations
152
Uploading a Folder
153
Uploading a Folder Using Drag and Drop
153
Viewing Folder Properties
154
Viewing Storage Information
154
Modifying Folder Permissions
155
Viewing Qsync Folders
156
Managing Share Links
156
Viewing Files and Folders Shared with Me
157
Creating a Folder
157
Copying a Folder
158
Creating a Desktop Shortcut
158
Adding a Folder to Favorites
159
Removing a Folder from Favorites
159
Compressing a Folder
160
Deleting a Folder
160
Creating a Shared Folder
161
Creating a Snapshot Shared Folder
163
Sharing Space with a New User
165
Adding a Folder to the Transcoding Folder
165
Canceling or Deleting Transcoding
166
Locking or Unlocking an Encrypted Shared Folder
167
Keeping a Folder or a File in Reserved Cache
167
Removing a Folder from Reserved Cache
168
Storage & Snapshots
170
QTS Flexible Volume Architecture
170
Global Settings
171
Storage Global Settings
171
Disk / Device Global Settings
172
Snapshot Global Settings
173
Storage
174
Disks
174
Volumes
180
Storage Pools
196
Raid
203
Self-Encrypting Drives (Seds)
212
Expansion Units
218
Expansion Unit Actions
219
Expansion Unit Automatic Recovery
219
QNAP External RAID Devices
220
QNAP JBOD Enclosures
236
Qtier
237
Qtier Benefits
237
Qtier Requirements
239
Qtier Creation
240
Qtier Management
243
Tiering on Demand
247
Snapshots
247
Snapshot Storage Limitations
247
Snapshot Creation
248
Snapshot Management
250
Snapshot Data Recovery
252
Snapshot Clone
255
Snapshot Replica
256
Cache Acceleration
267
Cache Acceleration Requirements
267
Creating the SSD Cache
268
Expanding the SSD Cache
269
Configuring SSD Cache Settings
270
Cache Missing
271
Removing the SSD Cache
271
External Storage
272
External Storage Device Actions
272
External Storage Disk Actions
272
External Storage Partition Actions
273
Formatting an External Storage Partition
273
VJBOD (Virtual JBOD)
274
VJBOD Requirements
275
VJBOD Limitations
275
VJBOD Automatic Reconnection
276
VJBOD Creation
276
VJBOD Management
280
VJBOD Cloud
283
Installation
283
VJBOD Cloud Volume and LUN Creation
283
Overview
295
Transfer Resources
299
Event Logs
300
Licenses
301
Iscsi & Fibre Channel
303
Storage Limits
303
Iscsi Storage Limits
303
Fibre Channel Storage Limits
303
Iscsi & Fibre Channel Global Settings
303
Luns
303
QTS LUN Types
304
Creating a Block-Based LUN
304
Creating a File-Based LUN
306
Iscsi
307
Getting Started with Iscsi
308
Iscsi Performance Optimization
308
Iscsi Storage
309
Remote Disk
318
Fibre Channel
320
FC Ports
320
FC Storage
323
FC WWPN Aliases
325
LUN Import/Export
327
Creating a LUN Export Job
328
Importing a LUN from an Image File
329
LUN Import/Export Job Actions
331
LUN Import/Export Job Status
331
SSD Profiling Tool
332
SSD Over-Provisioning
332
SSD Extra Over-Provisioning
332
SSD Over-Provisioning Tests
332
Creating an SSD Over-Provisioning Test
332
Review
333
Test Reports
334
Test Report Actions
334
Test Report Information
335
Settings
335
Hybrid Backup Sync
336
About Hybrid Backup Sync
336
Configuring HBS 3 Settings
336
Overview
337
Jobs
338
Job Actions
339
Job Creation
339
Running a Job
375
Stopping a Job
375
Viewing a Job Report
375
Editing a Job
376
Deleting a Job
376
Services
376
Time Machine
376
Rsync Server
378
RTRR Server
380
USB One Touch Copy
382
Storage Spaces
383
Storage Space Creation
384
Editing a Storage Space
404
Deleting a Storage Space
404
10. Network & Virtual Switch
405
About Network & Virtual Switch
405
Basic and Advanced Mode
405
Overview
405
Interfaces
406
IP Address
406
Dns
408
Virtual Lans (Vlans)
409
Port Trunking
410
System Default Gateway
411
USB Quickaccess
412
Wi-Fi
414
Thunderbolt
424
Virtual Switches
425
Creating a Virtual Switch in Basic Mode
426
Creating a Virtual Switch in Advanced Mode
427
Creating a Virtual Switch in Software-Defined Switch Mode
430
DHCP Server
431
Creating a DHCP Server
431
DHCP Clients
434
Radvd
435
Route
438
Creating a Static Route
438
Ddns
439
Adding a DDNS Service
439
11. Network & File Services
441
Network Access
441
Service Binding
441
Proxy Server
441
Service Ports
442
Win/Mac/Nfs
443
Microsoft Networking
443
Apple Networking
445
NFS Service
446
Telnet/Ssh
446
Configuring Telnet Connections
446
Configuring SSH Connections
446
Editing SSH Access Permissions
447
Snmp
447
Configuring SNMP Settings
447
SNMP Management Information Base (MIB)
448
Service Discovery
449
Upnp Discovery Service
449
Bonjour
449
Ftp
449
Configuring FTP Settings
449
Configuring Advanced FTP Settings
450
Network Recycle bin
451
Configuring the Network Recycle bin
451
Deleting All Files in the Network Recycle bin
451
Restricting Access to the Network Recycle bin
451
12. Myqnapcloud
453
Getting Started
453
Account Setup
453
Creating a QNAP ID with Email or Phone Number
453
Registering a Device to Myqnapcloud
454
Installing Myqnapcloud Link
455
Overview
455
Configuring Port Forwarding
456
Configuring DDNS Settings
456
Restarting DDNS Service
457
Configuring Published Services
457
Enabling Myqnapcloud Link
458
Configuring Device Access Controls
458
Installing an SSL Certificate
459
13. App Center
461
Overview
461
Left Panel
461
Toolbar
461
Main Area
462
App Operations
463
Viewing App Information
463
Subscribe to an App License
463
Installing an App from App Center
464
Installing an App Manually
464
Updating an App
465
Batch Updating Multiple Apps
465
Enabling or Disabling an App
466
Migrating an App
466
Granting or Denying User Access to an App
466
Uninstalling an App
467
App Center Settings
467
Adding an App Repository
467
Configuring App Update Settings
468
Digital Signatures
468
Enabling Installation of Apps Without Digital Signatures
468
14. Licenses
470
About QNAP Licenses
470
License Types and Plans
470
Validity Period
470
License Portals and Utility
471
Software Store
471
License Center
471
License Manager
471
Buying a License Using QNAP ID
472
License Activation
472
Activating a License Using QNAP ID
473
Activating a License Using a Product or License Key
474
Activating a License Using a PAK
475
Activating a License Offline
476
License Deactivation
477
Deactivating a License Using QNAP ID
477
Deactivating a License Offline
478
License Extension
479
Extending a License Using QNAP ID
480
Extending a License Offline Using an Unused License
480
Extending a License Offline Using a Product Key
482
Upgrading a License
483
Viewing License Information
484
Recovering Licenses
485
Transferring a License to the New QNAP License Server
485
Deleting a License
486
15. Multimedia
487
Hybriddesk Station (HD Station)
487
Installing HD Station
488
Configuring HD Station
489
HD Station Applications
490
Using HD Player in HD Station
490
DLNA Media Server
490
Enabling DLNA Media Server
490
Configuring DLNA Media Server
491
Media Streaming Add-On
491
Configuring General Settings
492
Configuring Browsing Settings
493
Configuring Media Receivers
493
Multimedia Console
494
Overview
494
Content Management
494
Indexing
495
Thumbnail Generation
496
Transcoding
499
Multimedia App Suite
504
16. Qulog Center
508
Overview
508
System Event Log
508
System Access Log
508
Local Device Logs
509
Local System Event Logs
509
Local System Access Logs
512
Online Users
515
Creating a Custom Filter Tab for Local Device Logs
515
Log Settings
518
Qulog Service
522
Log Sender
522
Log Reciever
524
Sender Devices
527
Notification Settings
535
Configuring Notification Rule Settings
535
Adding a Log Filter
536
Editing a Log Filter
537
Removing a Log Filter
537
17. Notification Center
539
Overview
539
Notification Queue and History
539
Queue
539
History
539
Service Account and Device Pairing
540
Email Notifications
541
SMS Notifications
543
Instant Messaging Notifications
545
Push Notifications
547
System Notification Rules
549
Event Notifications
549
Alert Notifications
553
Settings
556
Enabling Send Notification Data to QNAP
557
Disabling Send Notification Center Data to QNAP
557
Global Notification Settings
558
System Logs
558
18. Malware Remover
560
About Malware Remover
560
Overview
560
Running a Malware Scan
560
Running a Scheduled Scan
561
Settings
561
Configuring Malware Remover
561
19. Helpdesk
563
Overview
563
Configuring Settings
563
Help Request
563
Submitting a Ticket
564
Remote Support
565
Enabling Remote Support
565
Extending Remote Support
565
Disabling Remote Support
565
Diagnostic Tool
566
Downloading Logs
566
Performing an HDD Standby Test
566
Performing an HDD Stress Test
566
20. Console Management
567
Enabling Secure Shell (SSH)
567
Enabling SSH on the NAS
567
Enabling SSH on the NAS Using Qfinder Pro
567
Accessing Console Management
567
Accessing Console Management for Windows
567
Accessing Console Management for Mac
568
Logging in to Console Management
568
Managing Existing Applications
568
Activating or Deactivating a License
570
Sorting System Logs
571
Showing Network Settings
574
Restoring or Reinitializing the NAS
574

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