QNAP Turbo NAS Software User Manual (Version: 4.0) This manual is applicable to the following Turbo NAS models: TS-269 Pro, TS-469 Pro, TS-469U-RP, TS-469U-SP, TS-470 Pro, TS-470, TS-569 Pro, TS-669 Pro, TS-670 Pro, TS-670, TS-869 Pro, 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.
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................5 1. Notice 1.1.............................................................................................................. Legal Notice and Disclaimer 6 1.2.............................................................................................................. Regulatory Notice 8 1.3 ........................................................................................
.............................................................................................................. 4.3 Network 260 .............................................................................................................. 4.4 Security 284 .............................................................................................................. 4.5 Hardware 287 .............................................................................................................. 4.6 Power 293 ....
7.2.3 ................................................................................................................................ Cloud Backup 527 7.2.4 ................................................................................................................................ External Backup 534 .............................................................................................................. 7.3 File Station 553 ........................................................................
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1.1 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.
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.
1.2 Regulatory Notice F C C Notic e 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.
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.
C E NO TIC E QNAP Turbo NAS models comply with different CE compliance classes. Please refer to the table below for details.
TS-869L Class B Class B TS-669L Class B Class B TS-569L Class B Class B TS-469L Class B Class B TS-269L Class B Class B TS-419P II Class B Class B TS-219P II Class B Class B TS-119P II Class B Class B TS-412 Class B Class B TS-212 Class B Class B TS-112 Class B Class B TS-120 Class B Class B TS-220 Class B Class B TS-420 Class B Class B TS-121 Class B Class B TS-221 Class B Class B TS-421 Class B Class B 11
1.3 Symbols in this Document This icon indicates the instructions must be strictly followed. Warning Failure to do so could result in injury to human body or death. This icon indicates the action may lead to disk clearance or loss OR failure to follow the instructions could result in data Caution damage, disk damage, or product damage. This icon indicates the information provided is important or Important related to legal regulations.
1.4 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.
2. Getting Started New NAS users are advised to follow the steps below one by one to complete their NAS installation.
2.1 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 16 section for more details. 2. Connect the QNAP NAS to the same network as your PC and power it on.
2.1.1 Hard Disk Drive Compatibility List Ha rd Disk Drive C ompa tibility 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).
2.1.2 Checking System Status LED Displa y & Syste m Sta tus O ve rvie w LED C olour LED Sta tus De sc ription 1)The hard disk drive on the NAS is being formatted. 2)The NAS is being initialized. Flashes green and 3)The system firmware is being updated. red alternately every 4)RAID rebuilding is in process. 0.5 sec 5)Online RAID capacity expansion is in process. 6)Online RAID level migration is in process. 1)The hard disk drive is invalid. 2)The disk volume has reached its full capacity.
LED C olour LED Sta tus De sc ription All the hard disk drives on the NAS are in Off standby mode. The disk data is being accessed from the Orange LAN network and a read/write error occurs Orange during the process. Flashes orange The NAS is connected to the network. The 10GbE network expansion card is Green 10 GbE* installed. Green No 10GbE network expansion card is Off installed. The NAS is being accessed from the Flashes red network. HDD Red/ Red A hard drive read/write error occurs.
Pro, TS-870 Pro, TS-870U-RP, TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP, TS-1270U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC879U-RP, and TS-EC1279U-RP. **TS-210, TS-212, TS-219, TS-439U-SP/RP, TS-809 Pro, TS-809U-RP do not support eSATA port.
Ala rm Buz z e r The alarm buzzer can be disabled in “Control Panel” > “System Settings” > “Hardware” > “Buzzer”. B e e p sound No. of Tim e s De sc ription Short beep 1 1)The NAS is starting up. (0.5 sec) 2)The NAS is being shut down (software shutdown). 3)The user presses the reset button to reset the NAS. 4)The system firmware has been updated. Short beep 3 (0.5 sec) Short beep (0.5 sec), long The NAS data cannot be copied to the external storage device from the front USB port.
2.2 Software Installation After installing the NAS hardware, proceed to software installation. There are three approaches for software installation: 1. Online Installation 2. Cloud Installation 3. CD Installation 22 35 44 Online installation is available for all home and SOHO models, and cloud installation is only for selected home and SOHO models. CD installation is designed only for SMB models.
2.2.1 Online Installation Follow the steps in this section to complete online installation for your NAS. 1. Go to http://start.qnap.com and click “Start Now”. 2. Choose the number of HDD bays and the model of your NAS and click “Next”.
3. Connect the network and power cables of your NAS, turn on the Turbo NAS and click “Next”. 4. Click the operating system your computer is running on.
5. Click “Get Qfinder” to download the QNAP Qfinder utility (For Mac users, please skip to Step 19 31 .) 6. Launch the QNAP Qfinder installer from your computer and click “Next”.
7. Read the license agreement, check “I accept the terms of the License Agreement,” and click “Next”.
8. Click “Next”. 9. Click “Install”.
10. Click “Finish”. 11. Launch the QNAP Qfinder from your desktop.
12. The Quick Setup Wizard will be launched automatically. Please confirm that the IP address shown up on the dialog window matches the Turbo NAS you are trying to configure (please check the MAC address from the QNAP Qfinder and its corresponding IP address.) Click “Yes” to configure your Turbo NAS. 13. Click “Quick Setup”. 14. Install a hard drive on your Turbo NAS if you have not already done so and click “Detect Again”.
15. Confirm the setup details and click “Next”. 16. The wizard will proceed to finish the installation process.
17. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process and open the NAS login page.
18. Key in the user ID and password entered in the “Confirm the setup information” page. 19. Click “Get Qfinder” to download the QNAP Qfinder utility (Steps 19 to 23 are for Mac users.) 20. Install the QNAP Qfinder.
21. Execute the QNAP Qfinder and connect to the NAS.
22. Start the Web Installation step.
23. Key in the user ID and password entered in the “Confirm the setup information” page.
2.2.2 Cloud Installation Follow the steps in this section to complete cloud installation for your NAS. 1. Connect your NAS to the Internet, and on your PC, go to “start.qnap.com” and click “Cloud Installation”. 2. Alternatively, you may scan the QR code using your mobile phone to start cloud installation.
3. Enter the cloud key (cloud key can be found from the sticker on top of your QNAP NAS) and click “Enter”.
Note : If you encounter the “Device not found” message on screen, please make sure 1) your NAS has been powered on; 2) the network cable is connected to the NAS and the orange and green indicator lights on its LAN port(s) are blinking; and 3) the cloud key is correct. 4. Fill out all fields to register your myQNAPcloud account or sign in your myQNAPcloud account. check “I agree to myQNAPcloud Terms of Use and QNAP Privacy Policy” and click “Next Step”.
Note : Before proceeding to Step 4, please be sure to activate your myQNAPcloud account after your account registration is confirmed (an email will be sent to the email address provided to create your myQNAPcloud account, and the account activation link will be included in that email.) For details, please refer to the chapter on myQNAPcloud Service 769 in this manual. If you already have a myQNAPcloud account, please select “Sign in myQNAPcloud account” and login with your account credentials. 5.
6. Install a hard drive on your Turbo NAS if you have not already done so. 7. Click “Begin” to install firmware on your Turbo NAS.
8. Click “Start” to start the quick setup. 9. Confirm all details and click “Proceed”.
10. Follow the onscreen instructions.
11. Click “Connect and Login QTS”. 12. Key in the user ID and password to login your Turbo NAS.
2.2.3 CD Installation Follow the steps in this section to complete CD installation for your NAS. 1. Install the QNAP Qfinder from the product CD-ROM. 2. Run the QNAP Qfinder. If the QNAP Qfinder is blocked by your firewall, unblock the utility. 3. Follow the steps outlined in the Online Installation 24 section and finish the installation process. Note : Some new NAS models, such as TS-x12, TS-x20 and TS-x21, no longer have the installation CD included.
2.3 Getting Utilities QNAP has prepared a number of practical and useful utilities to enhance your NAS experiences. After setting up your NAS, please choose from the following two methods to install the utilities. A. Dow nloa d from the Q NAP w e bsite Type http://www.qnap.com/ in your browser, go to Features > 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. B.
Browse the CD-ROM and access the following contents: Quick Installation Guide: View the hardware installation instructions of the NAS. Install QNAP Qfinder: The setup program of the QNAP Qfinder (for Windows OS.) Install myQNAPcloud Connect: The setup program of the myQNAPcloud Connect (for Windows OS.) Install NetBak Replicator: The setup program of NetBak Replicator (Windows utility for data backup from Windows OS to the QNAP NAS.
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2.4.1 Connecting to NAS shared folders in Windows For Windows operating systems, there are two methods to connect to shared folders of the NAS: A. QNAP Qfinder 49 B. My Network Places or Run 52 A. 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 “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.
Note : Alternatively, you can use the Storage Plug & Connect Wizard to connect NAS shared folders. The steps: 1) Launch the QNAP Qfinder; 2) Select Storage Plug & Connect under Connect; 3) Check Login with username and password” and enter username and password; 4) Click a NAS shared folder; and 5) Click “Map the Network Drive” on top of the screen. B. Connect to the shared folders of the NAS by using My Network Places or Run 1a. Open My Network Places and find the workgroup of the NAS.
Default password: admin 3. You can upload files to the shared folders.
2.4.2 Connecting to NAS shared folders in Mac or Linux M a c U se rs There are two methods to connect shared folders on a NAS: A. Using QNAP Qfinder B. Connect to Server 54 56 A. 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.
B. Connect 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 U se rs On Linux, run the following command: m ount - t nfs :/ 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: m ount - t nfs 192.168.0.
Note : You must login as the “root” user to initiate the above command. Login the NAS with the specified user ID, use the mounted directory to connect to the shared folders.
2.5 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 or use the QNAP Qfinder to find the NAS. Double click the NAS name, and the NAS login page will open. 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.
3. The NAS Desktop will show up.
2.6 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 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.
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.
Follow the steps below to perform system migration. 1. Turn off the source NAS and unplug the hard drives. 2. Remove the hard drives from the old trays and install them to the hard drive trays of the new NAS. 3. Plug the hard drives to the destination NAS (new model). Make sure the hard drives are installed in the original order. 4. Follow the instructions of the Quick Installation Guide (QIG) to connect the power supply and network cable(s) of the new NAS. 5. Turn on the new NAS.
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3.1 Introducing QTS Built on a Linux foundation, QTS 4.0 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 4.
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T urbo NAS for Home - Ea sily e nrich home e nte rta inme nt a nd conte nt sha ring 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.
T urbo NAS for Busine ss - O ptimiz e busine ss IT infra structure w ith e a se a nd e fficie ncy IT efficiency, coupled with low total cost of ownership (TCO) is an essential factor for business competitiveness.
3.2 Using QTS Desktop 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. T oolba r Ma in Me nu Click to show the Main Menu. It includes three parts: 1) QNAP applications; 2) system features and settings; and 3) third party applications. Items under “ APPLICATIONS” are developed by QNAP to enhance your NAS experience.
the selected application.
Show De sktop Click to minimize or restore all open windows and show the desktop. B a c kground Ta sk Click to review and control all tasks running in the background (such as HDD SMART scanning, antivirus scanning, file backup or multimedia conversion.) Ex te rna l De v ic e Click to list all external devices that are connected to the NAS via its USB or SATA ports. Click the device listed to open the File Station for that device.
Notific a tion a nd Ale rt Click to check for recent system error and warning notifications. Click “Clear All” to clear all entries from 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 357 .
Pe rsona l Se tting Admin Control: Click to customize your user specific settings, change your user password, restart/shut down the NAS or log out your user account. 1) Options: i. Profile: Specify your user email address and change your profile picture.
ii. Wallpaper: Change the default wallpaper or upload your own wallpaper. iii. Change Password: Change your login password.
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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 back icon ( ) in the browser 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.
desired function and its corresponding online help. Click the result in the search box to launch the function or open its online QTS help. O nline Re sourc e Click to 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. La ngua ge Click to choose your preferred language for the UI.
De sktop Pre fe re nc e Click to 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.
Tab Mode Window mode 81
De sktop Are a 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 ( ). Ne x t De sktop a nd La st De sktop Click the next desktop button ( button ( ) (right side of the current desktop) or the last desktop ) (left side of the current desktop) to switch between desktops. The position of the desktop is indicated by the three dots at bottom of the desktop ( 82 ).
Da shboa rd All important system and HDD statistics can be reviewed in the QTS Dashboard. System Health: The status of the NAS system is indicated in this section. Click the header to open the “System Status” page. HDD Health: The status of the HDDs currently installed in the NAS will be shown in here. X1 means that only one HDD is currently installed in the NAS. For multiple HDDs installed in the NAS, the status indicated is only for the HDD with the worst condition.
Resource Monitor: The CPU, RAM and bandwidth usages are displayed here. Click the “Resource Monitor” header to open the corresponding page in System Status for details. Please note that if the port trunking feature is activated, the bandwidth statistic is the combined usage of all NICs. Storage: The shared folder (top five largest folders), volume and storage statistics are summarized here. Click the “Storage” header to open the corresponding page in System Status for details.
Note : If you would like to use your home NAS model as a business NAS model, please first install business applications from the App Center 677 and drag the corresponding item from the Main Menu and drop it to the QTS Desktop.
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4.1 General Settings Syste m Administra tion Enter the name of the NAS. The NAS name supports maximum 14 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, File Station, Multimedia Station, and Download Station.
Surveillance Station, Download Station, iTunes server, Media Library and DLNA media server, may be hidden or disabled by default on the following SMB models: x70U, x79 Pro, x79U. To enable the multimedia features for those models, please uncheck this option.
T ime Adjust the date, time, and time zone according to the location of 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.
Da ylight Sa ving T ime 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.
C ode pa ge Select the language the NAS uses to display the files and directories. Note : All the files and directories on the NAS will be created using Unicode encoding. If the 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.
P a ssw ord Stre ngth Specify the password rules. After applying the setting, the NAS will automatically check the validity of the password.
Login Scre e n Set the login screen style. First click the desired template and then click “Preview” to preview the chosen template or “Apply” to apply the chosen login screen.
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4.2.1 Dashboard The Dashboard provides an overview on the storage system set up on the NAS and includes three sections: Volumes, Storage Pools 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 99 .
show the hard disk drives included in that chosen RAID group. Predictive S.M.A.R.T With this feature, a warning message will pop up when an S.M.A.R.T error is detected on a hard disk drive (indicating that the RAID group that the hard drive disk belongs to is likely to fail very soon.) The rebuilding sequence will be initiated for that RAID group to ensure the availability of that RAID group.
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4.2.2.1 Volum es Users can manage, monitor, create, or delete a logical volume on this page.
C re a ting Ne w Volume s Follow the steps below to create a new volume: 1. Click “New Volume” to launch the volume creation wizard. 2. Select “Quick” (more on the “Custom” option in the following section) and click “Next”.
3. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk for the volume to be created and click “Next”.
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. 4. Click “Finish”.
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 6. The new volume is created.
Follow the steps below to create a new, customized volume: 1. Select “Custom”. Select to create a new storage pool or from an existing storage pool and click “Next”.
2. Configure the volume capacity, thin provisioning, alert threshold, volume alias, encryption and shared folder settings and click “Next”.
3. Click “Finish”.
4. A new volume is created.
R e moving Volume s Follow the steps below to remove a volume. 1. Select a volume to be removed and click “Remove Volume”. 2. Click “Apply”.
The selected volume is removed.
Ex pa nding Volume s Follow the steps below to expand the capacity of a volume. 1. Select a volume to be expanded and click “Expand Volume”. 2. Set the capacity for the volume and click “Apply”.
3. The capacity of the volume is expanded.
Ava ila ble Volume O pe ra tions 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.
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 he chapter on Encryption 161 . 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.
Creating new shared folders Follow the steps below to create a new shared folder: 1. Click “Create New Shared Folder”. 2. Specify the folder name and description of the new shared folder and select the disk volume for the shared folder.
3. Click “Edit” to the right of “Configure access privileges for users” in Step 2 and specify user privileges.
4. 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”. 5. A new shared folder is created.
4.2.2.2 Storage Pools The Storage Pools feature is designed to aggregate physical hard disk drives into a large storage space and to provide enhanced RAID protection for it. This page lists available storage pools on the NAS, their details, associated RAID group (s), volumes and iSCSI LUNs. Users can create, remove and expand a new storage pool, set a threshold, manage RAID groups and create a new volume on this page. Note : The function or its content is only applicable to some models.
2. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk and click “Create”.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click “OK” if you are certain about this. 4. A new storage pool is created.
R e moving Stora ge P ools Follow the steps below to remove a storage pool: 1. Select a storage pool to be removed and click “Remove Pool”. 2. Click “Apply”.
3. The selected storage pool is removed.
Ex pa nding Stora ge P ools Follow the steps below to expand a storage pool: 1. Select a storage pool to be expanded and click “Expand Pool”. 2. Select to add new hard drives to an existing RAID group (more on “Create a new RAID group” in the following section.) 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 storage pool expansion.
3. Select the hard drive(s) to expand the storage pool and click “Next”.
4. Click “Expand”.
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click “OK” if you are certain about this. 6. The chosen storage pool is expanded.
Expanding storage pools by creating new RAID groups Follow the steps below to create a RAID group for storage pool expansion: 1. Select “Create a new RAID group” and click “Next”.
2. Select the enclosure unit, hard disk drive(s), RAID type and hot spare disk and click “Next”.
3. 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 storage pool could be affected. To continue, click “OK”. 4. Click “Expand”.
5. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “OK” if you are certain about this. 6. The chosen storage pool is expanded.
RAID Group Types Refer to the table below for explanations on RAID types: Field Description Single Disk A single, stand-alone RAID group can be set up for your NAS. However, this setup does not provide any redundancy protection. So, in the event that a disk is corrupted or otherwise damaged, all data on that disk will be lost. RAID 0 A striping RAID group combines two or more disks into one large, logical Striping disk.
RAID 5 group. The total capacity of the RAID 5 group is equal to the size of the disk with the smallest capacity in the array times the number of (hard disk – 1). It is recommended (though not required) that only hard drives of the same brand and capacity are used to establish the most efficient hard drive capacity. In addition, if your system contains four disk drives, it is possible to use three drives to implement a RAID 5 data array with the fourth drive kept as a spare disk.
RAID 10 RAID 10 is a combination of RAID 1 (mirroring) and RAID 0 (striping), without parity. RAID 10 is a stripe across a number of disks to provide fault tolerance and high speed data transfer. The storage capacity of a RAID 10 group is equal to the size of the disk with the smallest capacity in the array times (the number of hard disks in the array/2). It is recommended that only hard disk drives of the same brand and capacity are used to create a RAID 10 group.
The alert threshold is set.
group, configure a spare drive, enable a bitmap and recover a RAID group for a chosen storage pool, while the data contained in the RAID group remains intact. Expanding storage pool capacity With this function, RAID group capacity can be expanded by replacing hard disk drives in an array one by one. This option is supported for the following RAID types: RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10. Follow the steps below to expand a RAID group: 1. Select a RAID group and click “Manage” > “Expand Capacity”. 2.
3. 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.
4. Click “Yes”. 5. 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: 1. Select a RAID group and click “Manage” > “Add Hard Drive”. 2. Select hard disk drive(s) from the list to add to the chosen RAID group and click “Apply”.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 4. The 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: 1. Select a RAID group and click “Manage” > ”Migrate”. 2.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 4. The chosen RAID configuration is migrated to the new one.
Configure 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: 1. Select a RAID group and click “Manage” > “Configure Spare Drive”. 2. Select the hard disk drive(s) to be configured as spare drive and click “Apply”.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard disk drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 4. 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 disable a bitmap, select a RAID group and click “Manage” > “Disable Bitmap” (only available after a bitmap has been enabled) and then “OK”.
R e cove ring Fa ile d R AID Disk Volume s 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.
2. Click “Manage” > “Recover”. 3. The chosen RAID group is recovered.
C re a ting Ne w Volume s for Stora ge P ools To create a new volume for a storage pool, choose a storage pool first and click “New Volume”. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the creation process. For step details, please refer to the chapter on Volumes 99 .
4.2.2.3 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. M a na ging NAS Hosts Click the NAS host under “System Component” to check its general information.
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 Click this button and the chassis LEDs of the selected NAS host “Action”) 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.
M a na ging 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.
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 Click this button to scan the disk for bad blocks. If bad blocks “Action”) 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.
HDD S.M .A.R .T Informa tion Click the “Disk Health” button to bring up the Disk Health window, as shown below. 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: Field Description Summary This page provides an overview on hard disk S.M.A.R.T details and the result of the latest test.
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.
Locate (under “Action”) Click this button and the chassis LEDs of the selected expansion enclosure will blink for easy identification. Update firmware (under Click this button to update firmware for the chosen “Action”) enclosure. Rename enclosure Click this button to rename the chosen enclosure. (under “Action”) RAID Group Click this button and select a RAID group to check its details, including capacity, RAID group name, RAID type and disk member.
R e cove ring Ex pa nsion Enclosure s Click “Recover” on top right side of the window to recover volumes on an enclosure that is accidentally disconnected (e.g. unscheduled shutdown or the SAS cable is unplugged) from the NAS host. When this occurs, a broken chain symbol will be shown in the Chassis View. The status of the affected storage pool will be shown as “Error” and RAID group as “Not active”. To recover a disconnected expansion enclosure, follow the steps below: 1.
2. Make sure that the correct input port is used for the expansion enclosure and click “OK”. 3. Click “OK”. 4. The disconnected expansion enclosure is recovered.
5. The affected storage pools and RAID groups are also recovered. Note: The “Recover” button is only available if the disconnected expansion enclosure contains volumes. The “Reinitialize enclosure ID” feature is only used when there are more than 32 enclosures connected to one NAS and they need to be reordered for their enclosure ID.
4.2.2.4 Encryption The disk volumes on the Turbo NAS can be encrypted with 256-bit AES encryption for data breach protection. The encrypted disk volumes can only be mounted for normal read/write access with an authorized password. The encryption feature protects the confidential data from unauthorized access even if the hard drives or the entire NAS were stolen. Note : The AES volume-based encryption is applicable only to specific QNAP NAS models. Please refer to the product comparison table for details.
encryption key is lost, the data cannot be accessed anymore. Before getting started, read the instructions carefully and strictly adhere to the instructions. Note : The data encryption functions may not be available in accordance to the legislative restrictions of some countries.
C re a ting Ne w Encrypte d Disk Volume s To create a new encrypted disk volume on the NAS, follow the steps below: 1. Login the NAS as an administrator. Go to “Storage Manager” > “Encryption” and click “Create Encryption Volume”. 2. Click “Custom” to create a new storage pool, or select an existing storage pool. Click “Next”.
3. Select the hard drive(s) you want to configure for the disk volume and the RAID type. Click “Next”.
4. Specify the volume details, including the volume capacity, thin provisioning settings, alert threshold, volume alias, encryption and shared folder for the intended volume. Click “Next”.
5. Confirm the settings and click “Finish”.
6. Note that all the data on the selected drives will be DELETED! Please back up the data before creating the encrypted volume. Click “Yes” after data backup. 7. An encrypted disk volume is created on the NAS.
Ve rifying Disk Volume s Are Encrypte d To verify that a disk volume is encrypted, login the NAS as an administrator. Go to “Storage Manager” > “Volumes”. The encrypted disk volume will be shown on this page, with a lock icon under “Status”. The lock will be shown as opened if the encrypted volume is unlocked. A disk volume without the lock icon under “Status” is not encrypted.
Please be reminded that by saving the key on the NAS, data will only be protected in case of stolen hard disk drives. However, there is still a risk of data breach if the entire NAS is stolen as the data is accessible after the NAS is restarted. If the encryption key is not saved on the NAS, the NAS will be protected against data breach even if the entire NAS were stolen. The disadvantage is that the disk volume needs to be manually unlocked each time the system restarts.
Encryption Ke y M a na ge me nt To manage the encryption key settings, login the NAS as an administrator and go to “Storage Manager” > “Encryption”. There are three options to manage the encryption key: Change the encryption key: Enter your old encryption password and the new password. (Please note that after the password is changed, any previously exported keys will not work anymore. The new encryption key needs to be downloaded if necessary, see below.
Click “Yes”. To unlock a volume, login the NAS as an administrator, go to “Storage Manager” > “Encryption”, select the volume to be unlocked and click “Unlock this volume”.
Choose either to enter the encryption password, or use the encryption key file exported previously. Click “Apply”. If the encryption password or the key file is correct, the volume will be unlocked and become available.
4.2.2.5 SSD Cache Based on the SSD technology, the SSD cache feature is designed to boost access performance of the Turbo NAS. As the name SSD Cache implies, SSD drives need to be installed to enable this function. Please note that this feature is only available for certain NAS models, with memory requirements.
C re a ting SSD Volume s Follow the steps below to create a SSD volume: 1. Click “Create”. 2. Select the SSD drive(s) and cache algorithm to create a SSD cache volume. Click “Create”.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “OK” if you are certain about this. 4. An SSD cache volume is created.
R e moving SSD Volume s Follow the steps below to remove a SSD volume: 1. Click “Remove”. 2. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 3. The SSD volume is removed.
Ex pa nding SSD Volume s Follow the steps below to expand a SSD volume: 1. Click “Add SSD Drive”. 2. Select the SSD drive(s) from the list and click “Expand”.
3. Please note that all data on the selected hard drive(s) will be erased. Click “Yes” if you are certain about this. 4. The SSD volume is expanded.
C onfiguring Volume s for SSD C a che Follow the steps below to configure volumes for a SSD cache: 1. Click “Cache Setting”. 2. Select or deselect a volume to enable/disable the SSD cache and click “Finish”.
3. The settings are applied to the chosen volume.
Note : Not all applications can benefit from the SSD cache feature. Please make sure that the SSD cache is supported by your applications.
4.2.
4.2.3.1 iSCSI Storage The NAS supports the built-in iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) service for server clustering and virtualized environments. Users can enable or disable the iSCSI service, change the port of the iSCSI portal, enable/disable the iSNS service, and list and manage all iSCSI targets and LUNs on this page. The NAS supports multiple iSCSI targets and multiple LUNs per target. iSCSI LUNs can be mapped or unmapped to a specific target.
as a target. An iSCSI LUN (Logical Unit Number) is a logical volume mapped to the iSCSI target and there are two types of LUNs: file based LUN and block based LUN. The file based LUN is the legacy LUN, while the block based LUN is available for certain NAS models. Please refer to the product comparison table for details.
A maximum of 256 iSCSI targets and LUNs can be created. For example, if 100 targets are created on the NAS, the maximum number of LUNs that can be created is 156. Multiple LUNs can be created for each target. However, the maximum number of concurrent connections to the iSCSI targets supported by the NAS varies depending on the network infrastructure and the application performance. Too many concurrent connections may slow down the performance of the NAS.
4. Enter the target name and alias. “Data Digest” and “Header Digest” are optional fields and are the parameters for which the iSCSI initiator is verified when it attempts to connect to the iSCSI target. Click “Next.
5. Enter the CHAP authentication settings and click “Next”. Check “Use CHAP authentication” and only the initiator will be authenticated by the iSCSI target, and users of the initiators are required to enter the username and password specified here to access the target. Check “Mutual CHAP” for two-way authentication between the iSCSI target and the initiator. The target authenticates the initiator using the first set of username and password.
6. Choose the LUN type and LUN allocation method, enter the name of the LUN and specify the LUN location (disk volume on the NAS), the capacity and alert threshold for the LUN. Click “Next”. 7. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
8. Click “Finish”. 9. The target and LUN will both show up on the list.
Creating iSCSI targets Follow the steps below to create an iSCSI target: 1. Click “Create”. 2. Select “iSCSI Target only” and click “Next”.
3. Enter the target name and alias and choose to select “Data Digest” and/or “Header Digest”. Click “Next”.
4. Enter the username and password for “Use CHAP authentication” and/or “Mutual CHAP” and click “Next”. Check “Use CHAP authentication” and only the initiator is authenticated by the iSCSI target, and users of the initiators are required to enter the username and password specified here to access the target. Check “Mutual CHAP” for two-way authentication between the iSCSI target and the initiator. The target authenticates the initiator using the first set of username and password.
6. Click “Finish”. 7. A new target is created.
Creating iSCSI LUNs Follow the steps below to create a LUN for an iSCSI target: 1. Click “Create”. 2. Select “iSCSI LUN only” and click “Next”.
3. Choose the LUN type and LUN allocation method, enter the name of the LUN and specify the LUN location (disk volume on the NAS), the capacity and alert threshold for the LUN. Click “Next”.
4. Select a target to map and click “Next”. 5. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
6. Click “Finish”. 7. A LUN is created and mapped to a target as specified in Step 4. To create an un-mapped iSCSI LUN, select “Do not map it to a target for now” in Step 4.
The un-mapped LUN is created and listed under the un-mapped iSCSI LUN list. The description of each iSCSI target and LUN status is explained in the table below: Item Status Description iSCSI target Ready The iSCSI target is ready but no initiator has connected to it yet.
Connected The iSCSI target has been connected by an initiator. Disconnected The iSCSI target has been disconnected. Offline The iSCSI target has been deactivated and cannot be connected by the initiator. LUN Enabled The LUN is active for connection and is visible to authenticated initiators. Disabled The LUN is inactive and is invisible to the initiators.
Switching iSCSI LUNs between targets Follow the steps below to switch an iSCSI LUN between targets: 1. Select an iSCSI LUN to un-map from its iSCSI target. 2. Click “Action” > “Disable”. 3. Click “OK”.
4. Click “Action” > “Un-map” to un-map the LUN. The LUN will appear on the unmapped iSCSI LUN list. 5. Select the un-mapped iSCSI LUN.
6. Click “Action” > “Map” to map the LUN to another target. 7. Select the target to map the LUN and click “Apply”.
8. The LUN will be mapped to the target. After creating the iSCSI targets and LUN on the NAS, the iSCSI initiator installed on the computer (Windows PC, Mac, or Linux) can be used to connect to the iSCSI target and LUN and the disk volumes can be used as the virtual drives on the computer. Expanding iSCSI LUN capacity The NAS supports capacity expansion for iSCSI LUNs.
1. Locate an iSCSI LUN on the iSCSI target list. 2. Click “Action” > “Modify”. 3. Specify the capacity of the LUN. Note that the LUN capacity can be increased several times up to the maximum limit but cannot be decreased. Refer to the table below for comparison of different LUN allocation methods.
4. Click “Apply” to save the settings. Note : An iSCSI LUN must be mapped to an iSCSI target before the capacity can be increased.
O ptimiz ing iSC SI pe rforma nce In the environments that require high performance storage, such as virtualization, the followings are recommended to optimize the iSCSI and NAS hard disk performance: Use instant allocation: When creating an iSCSI LUN, select “Instant Allocation” to achieve slightly higher iSCSI performance. However, the benefits of thin provisioning will be lost. Create multiple LUNs: Create multiple LUNs according to the number of processors on the NAS.
Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. ISC SI initia tor on Windows: Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator v2.07 is an official application for Windows OS 2003, XP, and 2000 to allow users to implement an external iSCSI storage array over the network. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator is included.
You may click “Advanced” to specify the logon information if you have configured the authentication otherwise simply click “OK” to continue.
Upon successful logon, the status of the target now shows “Connected”. After the target has been connected Windows will detect its presence and treat it as if a new hard disk drive has been added which needs to be initialized and formatted before we can use it. Right click “My Computer” > “Manage” to open the “Computer Management” window then go to “Disk Management” and a window should pop up automatically asking whether you want to initialize the newly found hard drive.
This section shows you how to use Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator on Mac OS to add the iSCSI target (QNAP NAS) as an extra partition. Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. About X te nd SAN iSC SI initia tor: ATTO's Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X allows Mac users to utilize and benefit from iSCSI. It is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.x to 10.6.x.
Follow the screen instructions and enter the server address, iSCSI target port number (default: 3260), and CHAP information (if applicable). Click “Finish” to retrieve the target list after all the data have been entered correctly.
All the available iSCSI targets on the NAS will be shown. Select the target you would like to connect and click “Add”.
You can configure the connection properties of the selected iSCSI target in the “Setup” tab.
Click the “Status” tab, select the target to connect. Then click “Login” to proceed.
The first time you logon to the iSCSI target, a popup message will be shown to remind you the disk is not initialized. Click “Initialize…” to format the disk. You can also open the “Disk Utilities” application to do the initialization. You can now use the iSCSI target as an external drive on your Mac.
This section shows you how to use Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator on Ubuntu to add the iSCSI target (QNAP NAS) as an extra partition. Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. About Linux O pe n- iSC SI Initia tor The Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator is a built-in package in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (or later). You can connect to an iSCSI volume at a shell prompt with just a few commands.
Restart open-iscsi to login all the available nodes. # /etc/init.d/open-iscsi restart You should be able to see the login message as below: Login session [iface: default, target: iqn.2004-04.com:NAS:iSCSI.ForUbuntu.B9281B, portal: 10.8.12.31,3260] [ OK ] Check the device status with dmesg. # dmesg | tail Enter the following command to create a partition, /dev/sdb is the device name. # fdisk /dev/sdb Format the partition. # mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1 Mount the file system.
4.2.3.2 Adv anced ACL With the advanced access control list (ACL), LUN masking policies can be configured for each connected initiator. If the connected initiator is not on the list, the “Default” policy will be applied to that initiator. To use this feature, click “Add a Policy”. Enter the policy name and the initiator IQN, assign the access right for each LUN created on the NAS and click “Apply”.
For descriptions on each field, refer to the table below: Field Description Read-only The connected initiator can only read the data from the LUN. Read/Write The connected initiator has read and write access rights to the LUN. Deny Access The LUN is invisible to the connected initiator. If no LUN masking policy is specified for a connected iSCSI initiator, the default policy will be applied. The system default policy allows read and write access from all the connected iSCSI initiators.
To delete a policy, select a policy and click “Delete”. Note : Make sure at least one LUN has been created on the NAS before editing the default LUN policy. Hint: How do I find the initiator IQN? Start the Microsoft iSCSI initiator and click “General”. The IQN of the initiator can be found as shown below.
4.2.3.3 LUN Backup The NAS supports backing up iSCSI LUNs to different storage locations (Windows, Linux, or local shared folders), restoring the LUNs to the NAS, or creating a LUN snapshot and mapping it to an iSCSI target. Note : The function or its content is only applicable to some models. To check for applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP website. Ba cking up LU Ns The entire LUN can be backed up as an image file and saved to a different location.
3. Select the source LUN for backup and click “Next”. If an online LUN is selected, the NAS will create a point-in-time snapshot for the LUN automatically.
4. Specify the destination where the LUN will be backed up to. The NAS supports LUN backup to a Linux share (NFS), a Windows share (CIFS/SMB) and a local folder on the NAS. Click “Test” to test the connection to the specified path. Then click “Next”.
5. Enter a name of the backup LUN image or use the one generated by the NAS. Select the subfolder where the image file will be stored. Select to use compression* or not. Click “Next”.
*Use Compression: When this option is enabled, more CPU resources of the NAS will be consumed but the size of the backup LUN can be reduced. The backup time may vary depending on the size of the iSCSI LUN. 6. Specify the backup schedule. The options available are: Now Hourly Daily Weekly Monthly Click “Next”.
7. The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the NAS. Click “Next”.
8. Click “Finish”.
9. The backup job is shown on the list. Refer to the table below for actions (the “Action” button on the figure above) available to manage the backup jobs.
Edit Edit the job settings. Delete Delete the job. Start Start the job immediately. Stop Stop the running job. View Logs View the job status and logs.
R e storing iSC SI LU Ns A LUN image can be restored to the NAS. Users can choose to overwrite the original LUN or create a new one by renaming the LUN. To restore an iSCSI LUN to the NAS, follow the steps below: 1. Go to “Storage Manager” > “LUN Backup”. Click “Create a job”. 2. Select “Restore an iSCSI LUN” and click “Next”.
3. Specify the protocol, IP address/host name and folder/path of the restore source. Click “Test” to test the connection. Then click “Next”.
4. Browse and select the LUN image file. Click “Next”.
5. Select the destination. Overwrite existing LUN: Restore the iSCSI LUN and overwrite the existing LUN on the NAS. All the data on the original LUN will be overwritten. Create a new LUN: Restore the iSCSI LUN to the NAS as a new LUN. Enter the name and select the location of the new LUN. Click “Next”.
6. The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the NAS. Click “Next”.
7. Click “Finish”.
The restore job will be executed immediately. Refer to the table below for actions (the “Action” button on the figure above) available to manage restore jobs.
Edit Edit the job settings. Delete Delete the job. Start Start the job immediately. Stop Stop the running job. View Logs View the job status and logs.
C re a ting iSC SI LU N Sna pshots A read-only LUN snapshot can be created and mounted to an iSCSI target on the NAS for data access from other hosts or LUN backup. The contents of the LUN snapshot will remain the same regardless of the changes made to the original LUN. Before creating an iSCSI LUN snapshot, make sure that at least one iSCSI LUN and one iSCSI target have been created on the NAS. To create an iSCSI target and LUN, follow the steps below: 1. Go to “Storage Manager” > “LUN Backup”.
3. Select an iSCSI LUN on the NAS and click “Next”. Note that only one snapshot can be created for each iSCSI LUN.
4. Enter a name for the LUN snapshot or use the one generated by the NAS. Select an iSCSI target where the LUN snapshot will be mapped to. Click “Next”. The LUN snapshot must be mapped to another iSCSI target that is different from the original one. Click “Next”.
5. Specify the snapshot schedule and the snapshot duration. The snapshot will be removed automatically when the snapshot duration is reached. Click “Next”.
6. The settings will be shown. Enter a name for the job or use the one generated by the NAS. Click “Next”.
7. Click “Finish”.
8. The snapshot is created immediately. The status and duration will be shown on the list. 9. Go to “Storage Manager” > “iSCSI Storage” and the snapshot LUN will be shown on the iSCSI target list.
target and access the point-in-time data on the snapshot LUN. Note : For certain operating systems, such as Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2, the source LUN and snapshot LUN cannot be mounted on the same NAS. Please mount the LUN to different NAS servers in such case. M a na ging LU N Ba ckup Jobs U sing C omma nd Line Inte rfa ce QNAP NAS users can execute or stop the iSCSI LUN backup, restore, or snapshot jobs on the NAS using a command line interface. Follow the instructions below to use this feature: 1.
3. Login the NAS as an administrator. 4. Enter the command “lunbackup”. The command usage description will be shown.
5. Use the lunbackup command to start or stop an iSCSI LUN backup, restore, or snapshot job on the NAS. Note : The procedures above should only be carried out by IT professionals who are familiar with a command line interface.
4.2.4 Virtual Disk The Virtual Disk (VD) is based on the iSCSI technology, making it the stack master, and it can connect to other stack targets. With the VD, the capacity of the turbo NAS can be expanded and used as the system disk volume(s). In addition, disk shared folders can be created and used for data exchange, storage and backup, just like the local disk shared folders. Supported file systems: Format: Ext3, Ext4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+. Mount: Ext3, Ext4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+.
2. Enter the target server IP and port number (default: 3260). Click “Get Remote Disk” and select a target from the target list. If authentication is required, enter the username and the password. Select the options “Data Digest” and/or “Header Digest” (optional). These are the parameters for which the iSCSI initiator is verified when it attempts to connect to the iSCSI target. Then, click “Next”. 3. Enter a name for the virtual disk. If the target is mapped with multiple LUNs, select a LUN from the list.
4. Click “Finish”. 5. The storage capacity of the NAS is expanded by the virtual disk.
“Privilege Settings” > “Share Folders” to create new shared folders on the virtual disk. Refer to the table below for actions (the “Action” button on the figure above) available to manage virtual disks: Action Edit De sc ription Click this button to edit a virtual disk name or the authentication information of an iSCSI target. Connect Click this button to connect to an iSCSI target. Disconnect Click this button to disconnect an iSCSI target.
4.3 Network T C P /IP (i) IP Address Configure the TCP/IP settings, DNS Server and default Gateway of the NAS on this page. Click to edit the network settings. 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 subnets. This is known as multi-IP settings*.
Under the Network Parameters tab on the TCP/IP Property page, configure the following settings: Ne twork Spe e d Select the network transfer rate according to the network environment to which the NAS is connected. Select auto negotiation and the NAS will adjust the transfer rate automatically. O bta in the IP a ddre ss se ttings a utom a tic a lly v ia DH C P If the network supports DHCP, select this option and the NAS will obtain the IP address and network settings automatically.
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.
Note : The VLAN feature is supported by Intel-based NAS models only. Please visit http://www.qnap.com for details. DHC P S erv er 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. Note : Do not enable DHCP server if there is one the local network to avoid IP address conflicts or network access errors.
WINS Se rv e r (optiona l): WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) resolves Windows network computer names (NetBIOS names) to IP addresses, allowing Windows computers on a network to easily find and communicate with each other. Enter the IP address of the WINS server on the network if available. DNS Suffix (optiona l): The DNS suffix is used for resolution of unqualified or incomplete host names. TF TP Se rv e r & B oot F ile (optiona l): The NAS supports PXE booting of network devices.
Primary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Secondary DNS Server: Enter the IP address of the secondary 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.
(iv) Port Trunking Applicable to NAS models with two or more LAN ports only. The NAS supports port trunking which combines two Ethernet interfaces into one to increase the bandwidth and offers load balancing and fault tolerance (also known as failover). Load balancing is a feature which distributes the workload evenly across two Ethernet interfaces for higher redundancy.
2. Select the network interfaces for a trunking group (Ethernet 1+2, Ethernet 3+4, Ethernet 5+6, or Ethernet 7+8). Choose a port trunking mode from the drop-down menu. The default option is Active Backup (Failover). 3. Select a port trunking group to use. Click “Apply”.
4. Click “here” to connect to the login page. 5. Click the Edit button under “IP Address” to edit the network settings. Note : Make sure the Ethernet interfaces are connected to the correct switch and the switch has been configured to support the port trunking mode selected on the NAS.
F ie ld De sc ription Switc h Re quire d Balance-rr Round-Robin mode is good for general purpose Supports static (Round-Robin) load balancing between two Ethernet trunking. Make sure interfaces. This mode transmits packets in static trunking is sequential order from the first available slave enabled on the through the last. Balance-rr provides load switch. balancing and fault tolerance. Active Backup Active Backup uses only one Ethernet interface.
IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation uses a complex Supports 802.3ad (Dynamic Link algorithm to aggregate adapters by speed and LACP Aggregation) duplex settings. It utilizes all slaves in the active aggregator according to the 802.3ad specification. Dynamic Link Aggregation mode provides load balancing and fault tolerance but requires a switch that supports IEEE 802.3ad with LACP mode properly configured.
W i-Fi To connect the NAS to a Wi-Fi network, plug in a wireless dongle into a USB port of the NAS. The NAS will detect a list of wireless access points. You can connect the NAS to the Wi-Fi network in two ways. Note : The wireless connection performance depends on many factors such as the adapter model, the USB adapter's performance, and the network environment. For higher connection performance, you are recommended to use wired connection. The system supports only one USB Wi-Fi dongle at a time. A.
To edit the connection information. You may also select to (Edit) connect to the Wi-Fi network automatically when it is in range. (Disconnect) To disconnect from the Wi-Fi network. (Remove) To delete the Wi-Fi network profile from the panel. Select this option to display all the available Wi-Fi networks. Show all Unselect this option to show only the configured network profiles. Click “Rescan” to search for available Wi-Fi networks in range. Select a Wi-Fi network to connect to and click .
You can view the status of the configured network profiles. Me ssa ge De sc ription Connected The NAS is currently connected to the Wi-Fi network. Connecting The NAS is trying to connect to the Wi-Fi network. Out of range or The wireless signal is not available or the SSID is not hidden SSID broadcast. Failed to get IP The NAS is connected to the Wi-Fi network but could not get an IP address from the DHCP server. Please check the router settings.
You can choose to connect to an ad hoc network in which you can connect to any wireless devices without the need for an access point. Enter the network name (SSID) of the wireless network and select the security type. No authentication (Open): No security key required. WEP: Enter up to 4 WEP keys and choose 1 key to be used for authentication. WPA-Personal: Choose either the AES or TKIP encryption type and enter the encryption key. WPA2-Personal: Enter a security key.
Note : The WEP key must be exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters; or exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F). If you have trouble connecting to an encrypted wireless network, check the wireless router/AP settings and change the transfer rate from “N-only” mode to “B/ G/N mixed” or similar settings. Users of Windows 7 with WPA2 encryption cannot establish ad-hoc connection with the NAS. Please change to use WEP encryption on Windows 7.
Click “Finish” after the NAS has added the Wi-Fi network. To edit the IP address settings, click . You can select to obtain the IP address automatically by DHCP or configure a fixed IP address.
If the Wi-Fi connection is the only connection between the NAS and the router/AP, you must select “WLAN1” as the default gateway in “Network” > “TCP/IP” page. Otherwise, the NAS will not be able to connect to the Internet or communicate with another network.
IP v6 The NAS supports IPv6 connectivity with “stateless” address configurations and RADVD (Router Advertisement Daemon) for IPv6, RFC 2461 to allow the hosts on the same subnet to acquire IPv6 addresses from the NAS automatically. The NAS services which support IPv6 include: Remote replication Web Server FTP iSCSI (Virtual disk drives) SSH (putty) To use this function, select the option “Enable IPv6” and click “Apply”. The NAS will restart. After the system restarts, login the IPv6 page again.
IPv 6 Auto C onfigura tion If an IPv6 enabled router is available on the network, select this option to allow the NAS to acquire the IPv6 address and the configurations automatically. Use sta tic IP a ddre ss To use a static IP address, enter the IP address (e.g. 2001:bc95:1234:5678), prefix length (e.g. 64), and the gateway address for the NAS. You may contact your ISP for the information of the prefix and the prefix length.
Se rvice Binding The NAS services run on all available network interfaces by default. To bind the services to one or more specific network interfaces (wired or wireless), enable service binding. Note : The service binding feature is only available for the NAS with more than one network interfaces (wired and wireless). The available network interfaces on the NAS will be shown. All the NAS services run on all network interfaces by default.
Note : After applying the service binding settings, the connection of the currently online users will be kept even if they were not connecting to the services via the specified network interface(s). The specified network interface(s) will be used for the next connected session. P rox y 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 Se rvice 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.
4.4 Security Se curity Le ve l 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.
Ne tw ork Acce ss P rote ction 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.
C e rtifica te & P riva te Ke y 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.
4.5 Hardware Configure the hardware functions of the NAS. G e ne ra l Ena ble c onfigura tion re se t switc h When this function is turned on, you can press the reset button for 3 seconds to reset the administrator password and the system settings to default. The disk data will be retained.
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)*. VLAN will be disabled. Service binding: All NAS services run on all available network interfaces. *This feature is only provided by the NAS models with LCD panels. Please visit http:// www.qnap.com for details.
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 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. * This function is disabled by default.
Buz z e r Ena ble a la rm buzze r Turn on this option to allow the alarm buzzer to beep when certain system operations (startup, shutdown, or firmware upgrade) are executed or system events (error or warning) occur.
W rite C a che Better write performance can be obtained when this option is enabled. Please not that an unexpected system shutdown might cause incomplete data transfer when data write is in progress. This option will be disabled when Download Station or MySQL service is enabled.
Sma rt Fa n Smart Fan Configuration: Enable smart fan (recommended) Select to use the default smart fan settings or 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 this option. Set fan rotation speed manually By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan rotates at the defined speed continuously.
4.6 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 M ode C onfigura tion EuP (also Energy-using Products) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to improve the energy efficiency of electrical devices, reduce use of hazardous substances, increase ease of product recycling, and improve environment-friendliness of the product.
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W a ke -on-LAN (W O L) Turn on this option to allow the users to power on the NAS remotely by Wake on LAN. Note that if the power connection is physically removed (in other words, the power cable is unplugged) when the NAS is turned off, Wake on LAN will not function whether or not the power supply is reconnected afterwards. This feature is only supported by certain NAS models, please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.
P ow e r R e cove ry Configure the NAS to resume to the previous power-on or power-off status, turn on, or remain off when the AC power resumes after a power outage.
P ow e r Sche dule Specify the schedule for automatic system power on, power off, or restart. 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 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.
4.7 Notification SM T P Se rve r 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.
SM SC Se rve r Configure the SMSC server settings to send SMS messages to the specified phone number(s) 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. Note : The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to receive the SMS alert properly.
Ale rt Notifica tion Select the type of instant alert the NAS will send to the designated users when system events (warning/error) occur. E- m a il Notific a tion Se ttings Specify the email addresses (maximum 2) to receive instant system alert from the NAS. SMS Notific a tion Se ttings Specify the cell phone numbers (maximum 2) to receive instant system alert from the NAS.
4.8 Firmware Update Live U pda te 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.
Firmw a re U pda te Note : If the system is running properly, you do not need to update the firmware. Before updating the system firmware, make sure the product model and firmware version are correct. Follow the steps below to update firmware: 1. 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. 2. Download the NAS firmware and unzip the IMG file to the computer. 3.
The NAS firmware can be updated by the QNAP Qfinder. Follow the steps below: 1. Select a NAS model and choose “Update Firmware” from the “Tools” menu. 2. Login the NAS as an administrator. 3. Browse and select the firmware for the NAS. Click “Start” to update the system.
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.
4.9 Backup/Restore Ba ckup/R e store Se ttings B a c k up Sy ste m Se ttings To back up all the settings, including the user accounts, server name, network configuration and so on, click “Backup” and select to open or save the setting file. Re store Sy ste m Se ttings To restore all the settings, click “Browse” to select a previously saved setting file and click “Restore”.
R e store to Fa ctory De fa ult To reset all the system settings to default, click “RESET” and then click “OK”. C a ution: When “RESET” is pressed on this page, all the disk data, user accounts, shared folders, and system settings will be cleared and restored to default. Always back up all the important data and system settings before resetting the NAS. To reset the NAS by the reset button, see “System Settings” > “Hardware”.
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4.10.1 External Storage The NAS supports external USB and eSATA storage devices* for backup and data storage. Connect the external storage device to a USB or an eSATA 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 and eSATA 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 or eSATA 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. The NAS supports external drive encryption. To encrypt an external storage device, click “Encryption”. Select the encryption method: AES 128-, 192- or 256-bit and enter the password (8-16 characters).
The device will be “Ready” after disk initialization. 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.
Management” will appear. Click this button to manage the encryption password/key, or lock or unlock the device. Loc k the de v ic e Note : The external storage device cannot be locked if a real-time or scheduled backup job is running on the device. To disable the backup job, go to “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Backup Station” > “External Drive”. 1. To lock an encrypted external storage device, click “Encryption Management”. 2. Select “Lock this device” and click “Next”. 3.
Unloc k the de v ic e 1. To unlock an encrypted external storage device, click “Encryption Management”. 2. Select “Unlock this device”. Click “Next”.
3. Enter the encryption password or upload the key file. Select “Save encryption key” to save the password in a hidden location on a hard drive of the NAS. The NAS will unlock the encrypted external storage device automatically every time the device is connected. Click “Next”. Ma na ge the e nc ry ption ke y 1. To change an encryption password or download an encryption key file, click “Encryption Management”. 2. Select “Manage encryption key”. Click “Next”.
3. Select to change the encryption password or download the encryption key file to the local PC. Click “Next”.
Disk usage settings for 1-drive models. Select one of the following settings for an external storage device connected to a 1drive 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.
4.10.2 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.
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 Printer Log click a connected USB printer and then “Printer Log” to view its print job history.
Settings click “Settings” to configure basic settings of the printer. Stop printe r sha ring a nd c le a r print spool Select this option to temporarily disable the selected printer for print sharing. All the data in the printer spool will also be cleared. B onjour printe r support Select this option to broadcast printing service to Mac users via Bonjour. Enter a service name, which allows the printer to be found by Bonjour. The name can only contain “a-z”, “A-Z”, “0-9”, dot (.), comma (,) and dash (-).
printer has reached the maximum number of printer jobs. Ente r IP a ddre sse s or dom a in na m e s to a llow or de ny printing a c c e ss To allow or 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.
4.10.2.1 Setting up Printer Connection in Windows 7 The following description applies to Windows 7. Follow the steps below to set up your printer connection. 1. Go to Devices and Printers. 2. Click “Add a printer”.
3. In the Add printer wizard, click “Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer”. 4. While Windows is searching for available network printers, click “The printer that I want isn't listed”.
5. Click “Select a shared printer by name”, and then enter the address of the network printer. The address is in the following format – http://NAS_IP:631/printers/ ServernamePR, where the NAS_IP can also be a domain name address if you want to print remotely. For example, http://10.8.13.
6. 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. 7. After installing the correct printer driver, the wizard shows the address and driver of the new network printer. 8. You may also set the network printer as the default printer or print a test page.
Click “Finish” to exit the wizard. 9. The new network printer is now available for printing.
4.10.2.2 Setting up Printer Connection in Windows XP Follow the steps below to set up your printer connection. Me thod 1 1. Enter \\NAS IP in Windows Explorer. 2. A printer icon is shown as a shared folder on the server. Double click the icon. 3. Install the printer driver. 4. When finished, you can start to use the network printer service of the NAS. Me thod 2 The following configuration method has been verified on Windows XP only: 1. Open “Printers and Faxes”. 2.
9. Click “Create a new port” and select “Local Port” from the drop-down menu. Click “Next”. 10. 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. 11. Install the printer driver. 12. Print a test page.
4.10.2.3 Setting up Printer Connection in Mac OS 10.6 If you are using Mac OS 10.6, follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the NAS. 1. 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. 2. On your Mac, go to “System Preferences”, and then click “Print & Fax”. 3. In the Print & Fax window, click + to add a printer.
4. The USB network printer will be listed via Bonjour. Select the default printer driver or you may download and install the latest one from the printer manufacturer’s website. Click “Add” to add this printer.
5. Additional options may be available for your printer. Click “Continue”. 6. The new network printer is now available for printing.
4.10.2.4 Setting up Printer Connection in 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. 1. Go to “Network Services” > “Win/Mac/MFS” > “Microsoft Networking”. Enter a workgroup name for the NAS. You will need this information later. 2. Go to “Print & Fax” on your Mac. 3. Click + to add a printer.
4. Select the NAS workgroup and find the printer name.
5. Enter the username and password to login the printer server on the NAS. 6. Select the printer driver.
7. After installing the printer driver correctly, you can start to use the printer.
4.10.2.5 Setting up Printer Connection in Mac OS 10.4 If you are using Mac OS 10.4, follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the NAS. 1. On the toolbar, click “Go/Utilities”. 2. Click “Printer Setup Utility”. 3. Click “Add”.
4. Press and hold the “alt” key on the keyboard and click “More Printers” concurrently. 5.
Select “Advanced”*. Select “Windows Printer with SAMBA”. Enter the printer name. Enter 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. Click “Add”. *Note that 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. 6. The printer appears on the printer list. It is ready to use.
Note : The network printer service of the NAS supports Postscript printer on Mac OS only.
4.10.2.6 Setting up Printer Connection in Linux (Ubuntu 10.10) If you are using Linux (Ubuntu 10.10), follow the steps below to configure the printer function of the NAS. 1. Click the “System” tab, choose “Administration”. Then select “Printing”. 2. Click “Add” to add a printer. 3. Click “Network Printer”, and then select “Internet Printing Protocol (ipp)”. Enter the NAS IP address in “Host”. “/printers” is already present. Enter the printer name after “printers/” in the field “Queue”.
4. Before you continue, you may click “Verify” to test the printer connection. 5. The operating system starts to search for the possible driver list.
6. Select the printer driver from the built-in database, or search online. 7. Choose the correct printer model and driver. Depending on the printer, some additional printer options may be available in the next step.
8. You can rename this printer or enter additional information. Click “Apply” to exit and finish. 9. The network printer is now available for printing.
4.10.3 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. Sta nda lone m ode – USB To operate under USB standalone mode, follow the steps below: 1. Plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS. 2. Select the option “Enable UPS Support”. 3.
Sta nda lone m ode – SNMP To operate under SNMP standalone mode, follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the SNMP-based UPS. 2. Select the option “Enable UPS Support”. 3. Select “APC UPS with SNMP management” from the “Protocol” drop down menu. 4. Enter the IP address of the SNMP-based UPS. 5. Choose between whether the NAS will shut down or enter auto-protection mode after AC power fails.
network master mode, plug in the USB cable on the UPS to the NAS and follow the steps below: 1. Make sure the NAS (the “UPS master”) is connected to the same physical network as the network UPS slaves. 2. Select the option “Enable UPS Support”. 3. Click “Enable network UPS Support”. This option appears only when your NAS is connected to the UPS by a USB cable. 4. Choose between whether the NAS will shut down or enter auto-protection mode after AC power fails.
Ne twork sla v e m ode 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: 1. Make sure the NAS is connected to the same physical network as the network UPS master. 2. Select the option “Enable UPS Support”. 3. Select “Network UPS slave” from the “Protocol” drop down menu. 4. Enter the IP address of the network UPS server. 5.
Event 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.
4.11 System Status Syste m Informa tion View the summary of system information such as the server name, memory, firmware and system up time on this page.
Ne tw ork Sta tus 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.
Syste m Se rvice View the current settings of system services provided by the NAS on this page.
Ha rdw a re Informa tion View basic hardware information of the NAS on this page.
R e source M onitor 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.
4.12 System Logs Syste m Eve nt 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. Tip: Right click a log to delete the record. To clear all logs, click “Clear”.
Syste m C onne ction Logs The NAS supports recording HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, AFP, NFS, SAMBA, and iSCSI 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. 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”. Start Logging: Turn on this option to archive the connection logs.
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 specified in “Options”. To disable this feature, click “Stop logging”.
O nline U se rs The information of the on-line users connecting to the NAS by networking services is shown on this page. Tip: Right click a log to disconnect the IP connection and block the IP.
Syslog C lie nt M a na ge me nt 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.
Adv a nc e d Log Se a rc h 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.
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5.1 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.
Password The password is case-sensitive and supports maximum 16 characters. It is recommended to use a password of at least 6 characters.
Create a User To create a user on the NAS, click “Create a User”. Follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the details.
Create Multiple Users 1. To create multiple users on the NAS, click “Create Multiple Users”. 2. Click “Next”. 3. 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. 4. 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.
5. Specify the folder settings. 6. You can view the new users created in the last step. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard.
7. Check that the users have been created. 8. Check that the shared folders have been created for the users.
Import/Export Users You can import users to or export users from the NAS with this function. Note : The password rules (if applicable) will not be applied when importing the users. Ex port use rs: Follow the steps below to export users from the NAS: 1. Click “Import/Export Users”. 2. Select the option “Export user and user group settings”. 3. Click “Next” to download and save the account setting file (*.bin). The file can be imported to another NAS for account setup.
Note that the quota settings can be exported only when the quota function is enabled in “Privilege Settings” > “Quota”. Im port use rs: 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: 1. Click “Import/Export Users”.
2. 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. 3. Click “Finish” after the users have been created.
4. 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.
1. Open a new file with a text editor. 2. Enter a user's information in the following order and separate them by “,”: Username, Password, Quota (MB), Group Name 3. Go to the next line and repeat the previous step to create another user account. Each line indicates one user's information. 4. Save the file in UTF-8 encoding if it contains double-byte characters. An example is shown as below. Note that if the quota is left empty, the user will have no limit in using the disk space of the NAS.
B IN (Ex porte d from the NAS) The BIN file is exported from a QNAP NAS. It contains information including username, password, quota, and user group. The quota setting can be exported only when the quota function is enabled in “Privilege Settings” > “Quota”.
Home Folders Enable Home Folders to create a personal folder to each local and domain user on the NAS. Users can access their folders “home” via Microsoft networking, FTP, AFP, and File Station. All the home folders are located in the shared folder “Homes”, which can only be accessed by “admin” by default. To use this feature, click “Home Folders”. Select “Enable home folder for all users” and the disk volume where the home folders will be created in. Click “Apply”.
5.2 User Groups A user group is a collection of users with the same access right to the files or folders. The NAS has created the following user groups by default: administrators All the members in this group have the administration right of the NAS. This group cannot be deleted. everyone All the registered users belong to everyone group. This group cannot be deleted. The number of user groups you can create on the NAS varies according to the NAS models.
5.3 Shared Folders Sha re d Folde rs You can create multiple shared folders on the NAS and specify the access rights of the users and user groups to the shares. The number of shared folders you can create on the NAS varies according to the NAS models. If your NAS models are not listed, please visit http://www.qnap.com for details.
1. To create a shared folder, click Create > “Shared Folder”. 2. Click “Next”.
3. Enter the folder settings. Folder name: Enter the share name. The share name does not support " / \ [ ] : ; | = , +* ? <>` ' Disk Volume: Select which disk volume on which to create the folder. Description: Enter an optional description of the shared folder. Hide Folder: Select to hide the shared folder or not in Microsoft Networking. When a shared folder is hidden, you have to enter the complete directory \ \NAS_IP\share_name to access the share.
“Restrict the access of Recycle Bin to administrators only for now”, once enabled, will ensure that files deleted and moved to the Network Recycle Bin can only be recovered by administrators. Path: Specify the path of the shared folder or select to let the NAS specify the path automatically. 4. Select the way you want to specify the access right to the folder and specify the guest access right.
5. If you select to specify the access right by user or user group, you can select to grant read only, read/write, or deny access to the users or user groups.
6. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
7. Click “Finish” to complete the setup.
To delete a shared folder, select the folder checkbox and click “Remove”. You can select the option “Also delete the data. (Mounted ISO image files will not be deleted)” to delete the folder and the files in it. If you select not to delete the folder data, the data will be retained in the NAS. You can create a shared folder of the same name again to access the data.
Ic on (Folder property) De sc ription Edit the folder property. Select to hide or show the network drive, enable or disable oplocks, folder path, comment, restrict the access of Recycle Bin to administrators (files can only be recovered by administrators from the Network Recycle Bin) and enable or disable write-only access on FTP connection. (Folder Edit folder permissions and subfolder permissions. permissions) (Refresh) Refresh the shared folder details.
Folder Permissions Configure folder and subfolder permissions on the NAS. To edit basic folder permissions, locate a folder name in “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folders” and click . The folder name will be shown on the left and the users with configured access rights are shown in the panel. You can also specify the guest access right at the bottom of the panel.
Click “Add” to select more users and user groups and specify their access rights to the folder. Click “Add” to confirm.
Click “Remove” to remove any configured permissions. You can select multiple items by holding the Ctrl key and left clicking the mouse. Click “Apply” to save the settings.
Subfolder Permissions The NAS supports subfolder permissions for secure management of the folders and subfolders. You can specify read, read/write, and deny access of individual user to each folder and subfolder. To configure subfolder permissions, go to “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folders” > “Advanced Permissions” tab. Select “Enable Advanced Folder Permissions” and click “Apply”. Note : You can create maximum 230 permission entries for each folder when Advanced Folder Permission is enabled.
The shared folder name and its first-level subfolders are shown on the left. The users with configured access rights are shown in the panel, with special permission below. Double click the first-level subfolders to view the second-level subfolders. Select the root folder (Dept). Click “+ Add” to specify read only, read/write, or deny access for the users and user groups.
Note : If you have specified “deny access” for a user on the root folder, the user will not be allowed to access the folder and subfolders even if you select read/write access to the subfolders. If you have specified “read only access” for a user on the root folder, the user will have read only access to all the subfolders even if you select read/write access to the subfolders.
Specify other permissions settings below the folder permissions panel.
Guest Access Right: Specify to grant full or read only access or deny guest access. Owner: Specify the owner of the folder. By default, the folder owner is the creator. To change the folder owner, click . Select a user from the list or search a username. Then click “Set”. Only the owner can delete the contents: When you apply this option to a folder, e.g. Dept, only the folder owner can delete the first-level subfolders and files.
apply to the subfolders of the selected folder even if the options “Apply changes to files and subfolders” and “Apply and replace all existing permissions of this folder, files, and subfolders” are selected. Only admin can create files and folders: This option is only available for root folders. Select this option to allow admin to create first-level subfolders and files in the selected folder only.
Special Permission: This option is only available for root folders. Select this option and choose between “Read only” or “Read/Write” to allow a user to access to all the contents of a folder irrespectively of the pre-configured permissions. A user with special permission will be identified as “admin” when he/she connects to the folder via Microsoft Networking.
Microsoft Networking Host Access Control The NAS folders can be accessed via Samba connection (Windows) by default. You can specify the IP addresses and hosts which are allowed to access the NAS via Microsoft Networking. Click . Select “Microsoft Networking host access” from the dropdown menu on top of the page.
Specify the allowed IP addresses and host names. The following IP address and host name are used as example here: IP address 192.168.12.12 192.168.*.* Host name dnsname.domain.local *.domain.local click “Add” to enter the IP address and host name and then “Apply”. Wildc a rd c ha ra c te rs You can enter wildcard characters in an IP address or host name entry to represent unknown characters. Aste risk (*) Use an asterisk (*) as a substitute for zero or more characters. For example, if you enter *.
Q ue stion m a rk (?) Use a question mark (?) as a substitute for only one character. For example, test?. domain.local includes the following: test1.domain.local test2.domain.local testa.domain.local When you use wildcard characters in a valid host name, dot (.) is included in wildcard characters. For example, when you enter *.example.com, “one.example.com” and “one. two.example.com” are included.
ISO Sha re d Folde rs You can mount the ISO image files on the NAS as ISO shares and access the contents without disc burning. The NAS supports mounting up to 256 ISO shares. TS-110, TS-119, TS-120, TS-121, TS-210, TS-219, TS-219P, TS-220, TS-221, TS-410, , TS-119P+, TS-219P+, TS-112, TS-212 support maximum 256 network shares only (including 6 default network shares).
3. The image file will be mounted as a shared folder of the NAS. Enter the folder name.
4. Specify the access rights of the NAS users or user groups to the shared folder. You can also select “Deny Access” or “Read only” for the guest access right. Click “Next”.
5. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
6. Click “Finish”.
7. After mounting the image file, you can specify the access rights of the users over different network protocols such as SMB, AFP, NFS, and WebDAV by clicking the Access Permission icon in the “Action” column.
The NAS supports mounting ISO image files by the File Station. Please refer to the chapter on File Station for details.
Folde r Aggre ga tion You can aggregate the shared folders on Microsoft network as a portal folder on the NAS and let the NAS users access the folders through your NAS. Up to 10 folders can be linked to a portal folder. Note : This function is supported only in Microsoft networking service and recommended for a Windows AD environment. To use this function, follow the steps below. 1. Enable folder aggregation. 2. Click “Create A Portal Folder”. 3. Enter the portal folder name.
4. Click (Link Configuration) and enter the remote folder settings. Make sure the folders are open for public access.
Note : If there is permission control on the folders, you need to join the NAS and the remote servers to the same AD domain. 5. Upon successful connection, you can connect to the remote folders through the NAS.
Adv a nc e d Pe rm issions “Advanced Folder Permissions” and “Windows ACL” provide subfolder and file level permissions control. They can be enabled independently or together.
Protoc ols Pe rm ission O ptions H ow to C onfigure Advanced Folder FTP, AFP, File 3 (Read, Read & NAS web UI Permissions Station, Samba Write, Deny) Windows ACL Samba 13 (NTFS Windows File permissions) Explorer FTP, AFP, File Please see the Windows File Station, Samba application note ( Explorer Both http://www.qnap. com/index.php? lang=en&sn=4686) for more details.
5.4 Quota To allocate the disk volume efficiently, you can specify the quota that can be used by each user. When this function is enabled and a user has reached the disk quota, the user cannot upload any data to the server anymore. By default, no limitations are set for the users. You can modify the following options: Enable quota for all users Quota size on each disk volume After applying the changes, the quota settings will be shown. Click “Generate” to generate a quota settings file in CSV format.
5.5 Domain Security The NAS supports user authentication by local access right management, Microsoft Active Directory (Windows Server 2003/2008), and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory. By joining the NAS to an Active Directory or a LDAP directory, the AD or LDAP users can access the NAS using their own accounts without extra user account setup on the NAS. No domain security Only the local users can access the NAS.
5.5.1 Joining NAS to Active Directory (Windows Server 2003/2008) Active Directory is a Microsoft directory used in Windows environments to centrally store, share, and manage the information and resources on the network. It is a hierarchical data centre which centrally holds the information of the users, user groups, and the computers for secure access management. The NAS supports Active Directory (AD).
3. Go to “Privilege Settings” > “Domain Security”. Enable “Active Directory authentication (domain member)”, and enter the AD domain information. Note : Enter a fully qualified AD domain name, for example, qnap-test.
The AD user entered here must have the administrator access right to the AD domain. WINS Support: If you are using a WINS server on the network and the workstation is configured to use that WINS server for name resolution, you must set up the WINS server IP on the NAS (use the specified WINS server.
Join the NAS to Active Dire ctory (AD) by Q uick C onfigura tion W iz a rd To join the NAS to an AD domain by the Quick Configuration Wizard, follow the steps below. 1. Go to “Privilege Settings” > “Domain Security”. Select “Active Directory authentication (domain member)” and click “Quick Configuration Wizard”. 2. Read the introduction of the wizard. Click “Next”. 3. Enter the domain name of the domain name service (DNS). The NetBIOS name will be generated automatically when you type the domain name.
4. Select a domain controller from the drop-down menu. The domain controller is responsible for time synchronization between the NAS and the domain server and user authentication. Enter the domain administrator name and password. Click “Join”.
5. Upon successful login to the domain server, the NAS has joined to the domain. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard. 6. Go to “Privilege Settings” > “Users” or “User Groups” to load the domain users or user groups to the NAS.
Windows 2003 The AD server name and AD domain name can be checked in “System Properties”. a. In Windows 2003 servers, the AD server name is “node1” NOT “node1.qnap-test. com”. b. The domain name remains the same.
Windows Server 2008 Check the AD server name and domain name in “Control Panel” > “System”. a. This is the AD server name. b. This is the domain name. Note : After joining the NAS to the Active Directory, the local NAS users who have access right to the AD server should use “NASname\username” to login; the AD users should use their own usernames to login the AD server. For TS-109/209/409/509 series NAS, if the AD domain is based on Windows 2008 Server, the NAS firmware must be updated to version 2.1.
Windows 7 If you are using a Windows 7 PC which is not a member of an Active Directory, while your NAS is an AD domain member and its firmware version is earlier than v3.2.0, change your PC settings as shown below to allow your PC to connect to the NAS. 1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Administrative Tools”. 2. Click “Local Security Policy”. 3. Go to “Local Policies” > “Security Options”. Select “Network security: LAN Manager authentication level”.
4. Select the “Local Security Setting” tab, and select “Send LM & NTLMv2 – use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated” from the list. Then click “OK”.
Verifying the settings To verify that the NAS has been joined to the Active Directory successfully, go to “Privilege Settings” > “Users” and “User Groups”. A list of users and user groups will be shown on the “Domain Users” and “Domain Groups” lists respectively. If you have created new users or user groups in the domain, you can click the reload button. This will reload the user and user group lists from the Active Directory to the NAS.
5.5.2 Connecting NAS to an LDAP Directory LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. It is a directory that can store the information of all the users and groups in a centralized server. Using LDAP, the administrator can manage the users in the LDAP directory and allow the users to connect to multiple NAS servers with the same username and password. This feature is intended for administrator and users who have some knowledge about Linux servers, LDAP servers, and Samba.
LDAP Server Host: The host name or IP address of the LDAP server. LDAP Security: Specify how the NAS will communicate with the LDAP server: o ldap:// = Use a standard LDAP connection (default port: 389). o ldap:// (ldap + SSL) = Use an encrypted connection with SSL (default port: 686). This is usually used by older version of LDAP servers. o Ldap:// (ldap + TLS) = Use an encrypted connection with TLS (default port: 389). This is usually used by newer version of LDAP servers BASE DN: The LDAP domain.
4. Click “Apply” to save the settings. Upon successful configuration, the NAS will be able to connect to the LDAP server. 5. Configure LDAP authentication options. If Microsoft Networking has been enabled (Network Services > Win/Mac/NFS > Microsoft Networking) when applying the LDAP settings, specify the users who can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking (Samba). o Local users only: Only the local NAS users can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking.
o LDAP Domain Authentication: Only LDAP users can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking. 6. When the NAS is connected to an LDAP server, the administrator can: Go to “Privilege Settings” > “Users” and select “Domain Users” from the drop-down menu. The LDAP users list will be shown. Go to “Privilege Settings” > “User Groups” and select “Domain Groups” from the dropdown menu. The LDAP groups will be shown.
Te c hnic a l re quire m e nts of LDAP a uthe ntic a tion with Mic rosoft Ne tworking: Required items to authenticate the LDAP users on Microsoft Networking (Samba): 1. a third party software to synchronize the password between LDAP and Samba in the LDAP server. 2. importing the Samba schema to the LDAP directory. A.Third- pa rty softwa re : Some software applications are available and allow management of the LDAP users, including Samba password.
FAQ of the LDAP server. The samba.schema file is required and can be found in the directory examples/LDAP in the Samba source distribution. Example for open-ldap in the Linux server where the LDAP server is running (it can be different depending on the Linux distribution): Copy the samba schema: zcat /usr/share/doc/samba-doc/examples/LDAP/samba.schema.gz > /etc/ldap/schema/ samba.schema Edit /etc/ldap/slapd.
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6.1 Win/Mac/NFS M icrosoft Ne tw orking To allow access to the NAS on Microsoft Windows Network, enable file service for Microsoft networking. Specify also how the users will be authenticated. Sta nda lone Se rv e r Use local users for authentication. The NAS will use the local user accounts information (created in “Privilege Settings” > “Users”) to authenticate the users who access the NAS.
To use this option, enable LDAP authentication and specify the settings in “Privilege Settings” > “Domain Security”. When this option is enabled, you need to select either the local NAS users or the LDAP users can access the NAS via Microsoft Networking. Advanced Options WINS se rv e r: If the local network has a WINS server installed, specify the IP address. The NAS will automatically register its name and IP address with WINS service.
Allow only NTLMv 2 a uthe ntic a tion: NTLMv2 stands for NT LAN Manager version 2. When this option is turned on, login to the shared folders by Microsoft Networking will be allowed only with NTLMv2 authentication. If the option is turned off, NTLM (NT LAN Manager) will be used by default and NTLMv2 can be negotiated by the client. The default setting is disabled. Na m e re solution priority : You can select to use DNS server or WINS server to resolve client host names from IP addresses.
Apple Ne tw orking To connect to the NAS from Mac, enable Apple Filing Protocol. If the AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the NAS. Enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting. This setting is disabled by default. To allow access to the NAS from Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, enable “DHX2 authentication support”. Click “Apply” to save the settings. You can use the Finder to connect to a shared folder from Mac.
Enter the connection information in the “Server Address” field, such as “afp:// YOUR_NAS_IP_OR_HOSTNAME”. Here are some examples: afp://10.8.12.111 afp://NAS-559 smb://192.168.1.159 Note : Mac OS X supports both Apple Filing Protocol and Microsoft Networking.
connect to the NAS via Apple Filing Protocol, the server address should start with “afp://”. To connect to the NAS via Microsoft Networking, please use “smb://”.
NFS Se rvice To connect to the NAS from Linux, enable NFS service. To configure the NFS access right to the shared folders on the NAS, go to “Privilege Settings” > “Share Folders”. Click the Access Permission button on the “Action” column. Select NFS host access from the dropdown menu on top of the page and specify the access right. If you select “No limit” or “Read only”, you can specify the IP address or domains that are allowed to connect to the folder by NFS.
No limit: Allow users to create, read, write, and delete files or folders in the shared folder and any subdirectories. Read only: Allow users to read files in the shared folder and any subdirectories but they are not allowed to write, create, or delete any files. Deny access: Deny all access to the shared folder. C onnect to the NA S by NF S On Linux, run the following command: m ount - t nfs :/ For example, if the IP address of your NAS is 192.
6.2 FTP FT P Se rvice When you turn on FTP service, you can specify the port number and the maximum number of users that are allowed to connect to the NAS by FTP at the same time. To use the FTP service of the NAS, enable this function. Open an IE browser and enter ftp://NAS IP. Enter the username and the password to login the FTP service. Protoc ol Ty pe : Select to use standard FTP connection or SSL/TLS encrypted FTP.
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Adva nce d Pa ssiv e F TP Port Ra nge : You can use the default port range (55536-56559) or specify a port range larger than 1023. When using this function, make sure you have opened the ports on your router or firewall. Re spond with e x te rna l IP a ddre ss for pa ssiv e F TP c onne c tion re que st: When passive FTP connection is in use, the FTP server (NAS) is behind a router, and a remote computer cannot connect to the FTP server over the WAN, enable this function.
6.3 Telnet/SSH Turn on this option to connect to the NAS by Telnet or SSH encrypted connection (only the “admin” account can login remotely). Use Telnet or SSH connection clients, for example, putty for connection. Make sure the specified ports have been opened on the router or firewall. To use SFTP (known as SSH File Transfer Protocol or Secure File Transfer Protocol), make sure the option “Allow SSH connection” has been turned on.
6.4 SNMP Settings Enable SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) service on the NAS and enter the trap address of the SNMP management stations (SNMP manager), for example, PC with SNMP software installed. When an event, warning, or error occurs on the NAS, the NAS (SNMP agent) reports the real-time alert to the SNMP management stations. The fields are described as below: F ie ld De sc ription SNMP Trap Level Select the information to be sent to the SNMP management stations.
Community (SNMP V1/V2) An SNMP community string is a text string that acts as a password. It is used to authenticate messages that are sent between the management station and the NAS. The community string is included in every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP manager and the SNMP agent. SNMP V3 The NAS supports SNMP version 3. Specify the authentication and privacy settings if available.
6.5 Service Discovery U P nP Discove ry Se rvice When an UPnP device is added to the network, the UPnP discovery protocol allows the device to advertise its services to the control points on the network. By enabling UPnP Discovery Service, the NAS can be discovered by any operating systems that support UPnP.
Bonjour By broadcasting the network service(s) with Bonjour, your Mac will automatically discover the network services, such as FTP, running on the NAS without the need to enter the IP addresses or configure the DNS servers. Note : You have to activate the services on their setup pages and then turn them on in this section so that the NAS will advertise this service with Bonjour.
6.6 Network Recycle Bin The Network Recycle Bin keeps the deleted files on the NAS. Within each shared folder, a dedicated folder by the name @Recycle is created after this feature is enabled. Specify the number of days (1-180) to keep the deleted files and older files deleted will be deleted first. You may also specify the file extensions to be excluded from the bin. Click “Apply” and the NAS will create a shared folder “Network Recycle Bin” automatically.
To permanently delete a file in the recycle bin, right click the file in the @Recycle folder and select “Del (from recycle)”. To empty the recycle bin for an individual shared folder, right click inside the recycle bin and select “Empty Recycle Bin”.
6.7 Qsync Qsync is a cloud based file synchronization service empowered by QNAP Turbo NAS. Simply add files to your local Qsync folder, and they will be available on your Turbo NAS and all its connected devices. Be fore you sta rt Follow the 3 steps below before Qsync deployment. 1. Create user accounts on the NAS, 2. Install Qsync on your computers and Qfile on your mobile devices, 3.
systems.) For mobile devices, please download and install Qfile (available for iOS or Android operating systems.) 3. Login the NAS After installing the utility, enter the user ID and password and specify the designated NAS as the Qsync server. To locate the NAS within a LAN environment, simply click “Search” or key in its IP address or name (e.g. IP address: 10.8.1.20 or 192.168.1.100). To connect to a remote NAS (over the Internet,) please use your myQNAPcloud address to login (e.g. andy@myQNAPcloud.com).
Note : If the ports have been changed for NAS connection, please add the port number after the IP address; otherwise, please only enter an IP address.
Sta rt using Q sync Double click the Qsync shortcut on the Windows desktop to open the Qsync local folder. Click the Qsync icon on the taskbar at bottom right side of the screen to bring up the menu. Now, copy or move your files to the local Qsync folder in one of your devices, the files will be copied to all your other devices (devices with Qsync installed and are connected to the NAS.
Synchroniz a tion There are several methods you can synchronize your files. Qsync will automatically synchronize the files among your computers or mobile devices that have Qsync installed, and they will also be synchronized to the Qsync folder on the NAS. 1. For PCs, drag and drop files directly to the local Qsync folder. 2. For mobile devices (Qfile), copy or move files into the Qsync folder. 3. For the NAS, copy or move files to the Qsync folder via the File Station (web based file explorer).
Note : If files are “dragged and dropped” to the Qsync folder, they will be moved to the Qsync folder, instead of being copied into the folder, if the files and the Qsync folder are on the same disk drive. The behavior is the same as the Windows File Explore. The maximum size of a single file that Qsync can transmit is 50GB in a LAN. Qsync does not support SAMBA, FTP or AFP for files access. Please access files using the File Station or Qsync.
Sha ring Sha re file s by downloa d links You can share files by sending file download links to those who haven’t installed Qsync. For Windows: 1. Right click the file that you would like to share in the local Qsync folder and click “Share the link”. 2. Select to send the link via email or copy the link to others. 3. Click “Advanced” to check more options for the link, such as creating a SSL link, the expiration date, or password.
For the NAS, right click the file that you would like to share in the Qsync folder within the File Station and click “Share”. For mobile devices, launch the Qfile to share the file in the Qsync folder by clicking the icon to the right and click “Share”. The file recipients can click the link or copy and paste it to a web browser to download the file. Sha re folde rs with a group You can share a folder with a user group.
in the folder, other members can receive the file. Steps: 1. Create user accounts in the NAS for each group member. 2. Have the Qsync utility installed on each member’s device. 3. Right click the folder that you would like to share in the local Qsync folder and click “Share this folder as a team folder”. 4. Select users from the list of local or domain users.
All members in the group will receive a file sharing invitation. Once accepted, the group members can start to access this shared folder. Note : The team folder will only take effect after users you send the invitation to accept the invitation. Users cannot share the team folders which are shared from others again.
R e mote a cce ss Ac c e ss the NAS ov e r the Inte rne t To connect to a remote NAS (over the Internet), the administrator is required to configure the device name for the NAS in “myQNAPcloud” first (Login the NAS> NAS Desktop > click the myQNAPcloud shortcut.) Next, notify the users about the myQNAPcloud web address for their remote access. You can then use the myQNAPcloud address to login the remote NAS. (e.g. andy@myQNAPcloud.
1. Install Qfile on your mobile devices by following instructions outlined in the Qsync page on the NAS or find it on the App Store. 2. Launch Qfile. 3. Click “Settings” on the bottom right side of the screen. 4. Scroll down and look for “Auto upload from photo gallery” and click “Set up now”. 5. Select a NAS to upload photos and videos to. 6. Select the folder. 7. Select “Use default setting” ( /Qsync/Camera Uploads) or select “Set up manually” to set the path. 8.
Note : If files uploaded before are deleted from the Camera Uploads folder, the Qfile will not upload those copies in the photo library again.
Click the Qsync icon on the taskbar to see the management functions: 1. Add files and view the synchronization result on the NAS: a. Open the Qsync folder: Open the Qsync folder to add files, b. View files by the web browser: Open the File Station (web based file explorer) and browse files in the Qsync folder on the NAS. 2. Control synchronization progress: a. Pause syncing / Resume syncing: Click to pause or resume file synchronization, b.
4. Preference: a. General: i. Link Status: Show the current status. Click “Logout” to change users. ii. Network Recycle Bin: Browse or recover files deleted from the Qsync folder.
b. Sync: i. Selective Synchronization: Select the folder to synchronize to the computers. ii. Do not remove any files on the NAS when synchronizing: You can remove files within the local Qsync folder, and files deleted from your computer will not be synchronized with the NAS. The NAS still keeps copies of the deleted files.
c. Policy: i. Conflict Policies: The policies for handling the name conflicts between the Qsync server (NAS) and clients after it is back online from its disconnection: (1).Rename the local file(s), (2).Rename the remote NAS file(s), (3).Replace local files with remote NAS file(s), (4).or Replace remote NAS files with local file(s). ii. Sharing Policies: The policies of the team folders when other Qsync users share them to this local computer: (1).Always reject sharing, (2).
d. Email: i. Set up E-mail: Set up an email account for sharing file links. You can use the NAS SMTP server settings (for NAS administrators only) or configure a new SMTP server.
e. Advanced: i. Import photos and videos: Import photos and videos when an USB external device is connected. This feature only applies to photos and videos located in the DCIM folder in the root directory of the USB external device.
M a na ging or monitoring Q sync sta tus via w e b brow se r Login the NAS via a web browser and click the Qsync button. 1. Overview: Provide links to install the utility and to File Station and list the total number of online users and devices. You can also choose to enable or disable the Qsync service (for administrators only.) 2. Users: List information of online users, and you can manage the Qsync service for users (for administrators only.) 3.
i. If users login from their PC, the name of the device will be shown as their computer name. ii. If users login from Qfile, the name of the device will be shown as “Qfile-Android ” or “Qfile-iPhone”. iii. If users move or copy files to the Qsync folder in the File Station, the name of the device will be shown as “Qsync-File Station”. 4. Event Logs: List the activity details by each user. 5.
and are shared by others. 6. Shared File Links: List the status of shared links.
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7.1 Antivirus O ve rvie w Use the antivirus feature to scan the NAS manually or on recurring schedule and delete, quarantine, or report files infected by viruses, malware, Trojans, and other malicious threats. To use this feature, select “Enable antivirus” and click “Apply”. Upda te : Select “Check and update automatically” and specify the interval in days to update the antivirus definitions automatically. Click “Update Now” next to online update to update the antivirus definitions immediately.
Sca n Jobs The NAS supports manual and scheduled scanning of all or specific shared folders. Up to 64 schedules can be created and maximum 5 scan jobs can run concurrently. To create a scan job, follow the steps below. 1. Go to “Applications” > “Antivirus” > “Scan Jobs”. Click “Add a Scan Job”. 2. Enter the job name and select the shared folders to scan. To scan a specific shared folder, select the share and click “Add”.
3. Multiple shared folders can be selected. To remove a shared folder, click the share name. Click “Next”.
4. Define the schedule for the scan job. Click “Next”. 5. Select to scan all the files in the shared folder(s) or quick scan to scan only potentially dangerous files. Select “Exclude files or folders” and specify a file, a folder, or a file extension to be excluded from the virus scan. Separate each entry by a space in the same line or enter one entry per line. For example: /Public/testfile.txt /Download *.log *.exe *.com *.txt Click “Next”.
6. Enable other scan options: Specify the maximum file size (1-4096 MB) allowed for scanning. To scan compressed files in the shared folder(s), enable “Scan compressed files”. Specify the maximum amount of data (1-4096 MB) in an archive file for scanning if applicable. To scan MS Office and Mac Office files, RTF, PDF, and HTML files, select “Deep scan for document files”. Click “Next”.
7. Specify the actions to take when infected files are found. Only report the virus: The virus scan reports are recorded under the “Reports” tab. No actions will be done to the infected files. Move infected files to quarantine: The infected files will be quarantined and cannot be accessed from the original shared folders. Users can view the virus scan reports under the “Reports” tab and delete/restore the infected files under the “Quarantine” tab.
8. The scan job will run according to the specified schedule.
B utton De sc ription Run the scan job now. Stop the scan job. Edit the scan job settings. Download the last virus scan summary. The file can be opened by a text editor, such as WordPad. Delete the scan job.
R e ports View or download the reports of the latest scan jobs on the NAS. B utton De sc ription Download the virus scan report. The file can be opened by a text editor, such as WordPad. Delete an entry on the list. DOWNLOAD Download all the virus scan logs on the list as a zip file.
Q ua ra ntine This page shows the quarantined files on the NAS. Users can manually delete or restore the quarantined files, or restore and add the files to the exclude list. B utton De sc ription Delete an infected file. The file cannot be recovered. Restore an infected file to its original shared folder. Restore an infected file and add the file into the exclude list (scan filter). Restore Selected Files Restore multiple files on the list. Delete Selected Files Delete multiple files on the list.
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7.2.1 Backup Server Rsync Server Enable Rsync server to configure the NAS as a backup server for data backup from a remote Rsync server or NAS server. The default port number for remote replication via Rsync is 873. Specify the maximum download rate for bandwidth control. 0 means unlimited. Ena ble ba c kup from a re m ote se rv e r to the loc a l host: Select this option to allow data backup from a remote server (NAS) to the local server (NAS).
RTRR Server To allow real-time or schedule data replication from a remote server to the local NAS, select “Enable Real-time Remote Replication Server”. You can specify the port number for remote replication. The default port number is 8899. Specify the maximum upload and download rate for bandwidth control. 0 means unlimited. To allow only authenticated access to back up data to the local NAS, specify the access password.
Enter an IP address or specify a range of IP addresses by entering the IP and subnet mask. Select the access right “Read Only” or “Read/Write”. By selecting “Read/Write”, the client server is allowed to delete the files on the local NAS. Click “Finish” to exit. After saving the access rule, click “Apply” and the NAS will restart to apply the settings.
Time Machine You can enable Time Machine support to use the NAS as a backup destination of multiple Mac by the Time Machine feature on OS X. To use this function, follow the steps below. Configure the settings on the NAS: 1. Enable Time Machine support.
2. Enter the Time Machine password. The password is empty by default. 3. Select a volume on the NAS as the backup destination. 4. Enter the storage capacity that Time Machine backup is allowed to use. The maximum value is 4095GB. To specify a larger capacity, please enter 0 (unlimited). 5. Click “Apply” to save the settings. All the Time Machine users share the same shared folder for this function. Configure the backup settings on Mac: 1. Open Time Machine on your Mac and click “Select Backup Disk”.
2. Select the TMBackup on your NAS from the list and click “Use for Backup”. 3. Enter the username and password to login the QNAP NAS. Then click “Connect”. Registered username: TimeMachine Password: The password you have configured on the NAS. It is empty by default.
4. Upon successful connection, the Time Machine is switched “ON”. The available space for backup is shown and the backup will start in 120 seconds. The first time backup may take more time according to the data size on Mac. To recover the data to the Mac OS, see the tutorial on http://www.apple.com. Manage Backup You can manage the existing backup on this page.
Volume (drop down menu on top right side of the screen): Display Time Machine backup tasks stored in the volume. Name: The name of the Time Machine backup (the sparse bundle disk image which was created by Time Machine). Size: Size of this Time Machine backup. Date Modified: Last modified date of this Time Machine backup. Delete: Delete the selected Time Machine backup.
7.2.2 Remote Replication NAS to NAS and Rsync The NAS data can be backed up to a remote NAS or Rsync server by Rsync remote replication. If the backup destination is a NAS, go to “Main Menu” > “Backup Station” > “Rsync Server” and enable the remote NAS as an Rsync backup server. 1. To create a replication job, click “Create a Replication Job”. 2. Specify the server type, NAS or Rsync server, of the remote server. Enter a job name. Click “Next”. 3.
4. Specify the local folder by clicking the Source folder box. After expanding and locating the folder, double click the folder to set it as the directory where the data will be replicated from.
5. Specify the destination folder Destination folder box. Locate the folder in the folder tree and double click the folder to set it as the directory where the data will be replicated to. And, click “Add” to add this pair of replication folders. Note: The order of selecting the source and destination folders can be changed. The above is just an example. 6. Click “Backup frequency” to configure the backup frequency.
Select to replicate the data immediately or specify the backup schedule. 7. Specify other options as follows for the remote replication job by clicking the “Options” button and click “Apply”.
Enable encryption: Select this option to execute encrypted remote replication. Note that you must turn on “Allow SSH connection” in “Network Services > “Telnet/SSH” and specify the same port number for SSH and encrypted remote replication. Activate file compression: Turn on this option to allow file compression during the data transfer process. This option is recommended for low bandwidth environment or remote replication over WAN.
Icon Description Start a replication job immediately. Stop a running replication job. View Rsync logs (replication results). Edit a replication job. Disable replication schedule.
Enable replication schedule. To configure the timeout and retry settings of the replications jobs, click “Options”. Timeout (second): Specify a timeout value for each replication job. This is the maximum number of seconds to wait until a replication job is cancelled if no data has been received. Number of retries: Specify the number of times the NAS should try to execute a replication job should it fail. Retry intervals (second): Specify the number of seconds to wait in between each retry.
RTRR Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) provides real-time or scheduled data replication between the local NAS and a remote NAS, an FTP server, or an external drive, or replication between two local folders. In real-time mode, the source folder will be monitored and any files that are new, changed, and renamed will be replicated to the target folder immediately. In scheduled mode, the source folder will be replicated to the target folder according to the pre-defined schedule.
1. To create a real-time or scheduled remote replication, click “Create a Replication Job”. 2. When the wizard shows up, click “Next”. 3. Select the synchronization locations. Make sure the destination device has been formatted and folders have been created.
Synchronize data from a local folder to another local folder or an external drive Click “Next”. 4. Enter the IP address or host name. Select the server type (FTP server or NAS server with RTRR service enabled).
Remote replication to FTP server Specify the port number and if you want to enable FTP with SSL/TLS (Explicit) for encrypted data transfer. If the FTP server is behind a firewall, enable passive mode. Enter the username and password with read/write access to the server. Click “Next”.
Remote replication to NAS with RTRR service Enter the IP address of the RTRR service-enabled server. Specify the connection port and select whether or not to enable secure connection. The default port number for remote replication via RTRR is 8899. Enter the password for RTRR connection. Click “Next”. 5. Select the folder pair for data synchronization.
Note: If a folder or its parent folder or child folder has been selected as the source or destination in a folder pair of a replication job, you cannot select the folder as the source or destination of another folder pair of the same job. 6. Each sync job supports maximum 5 folder pairs. Select more folder pairs and click “Add”. Click “Next”.
7. Choose between real-time and scheduled synchronization. Real-time synchronization copies files that are new, changed, and renamed from the source folder to the target folder as soon as the changes are made after the first-time backup. Note: RTRR does not support bi-directional synchronization in the current version. The folder pair cannot be synchronized between two NAS servers in real-time mode. To synchronize the data between the folder pair of two NAS servers, please use scheduled backup.
Daily: Specify the time when a daily backup should be executed, e.g. 02:02 every day. Weekly: Select a day of the week and the time when a weekly backup should be executed. Monthly: Select a day of the month and the time when a monthly backup should be executed. 8. To configure synchronization policy, select “Configure policy and filter” and click “Next”. Select whether or not to enable the following options: Delete extra files: Delete extra files in the target folder.
Ignore symbolic links: Select this option to ignore symbolic links in the pair folder. Extended attributes: Select this option to keep the information in extended attributes. Timeout and retry settings: Specify the timeout period and retry settings if a synchronization operation fails. 9. Specify the file size, file types to include/exclude, and file date/time to filter data synchronization. File size: Specify the minimum and maximum size of the files to be replicated.
10. Enter a job name. Click “Next”.
11. Confirm the settings and click “Next”. 12. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard.
Icon Description Enable connection to a remote server. Start a replication job. Stop connection to a remote server or external drive. Stop a replication job. View job status and logs; download logs.
Edit the connection settings of a remote server. Edit the settings of a replication job. Delete connection settings to a remote server. Delete a replication job. This button is available only after a replication job is stopped or the connection to the remote server is stopped. To edit the replication job properties, click “Options”. Under “Event Logs” you can select to enable “Download Detailed Logs” and specify the maximum file size of the log file.
Specify the replication policy in “Policy” and filter settings in “Filter”. These will become the default settings for all RTRR replication jobs.
Download replication job logs To view the status and logs of a replication job, click . You can view the details of a replication job. You can view the job logs or download the logs by clicking “Download Logs”. The log file can be opened by Microsoft Excel or other text editor software. Note that this button is only available after you have enabled “Download Detailed Logs” in “Options” > “Event Logs” and executed the replication job once.
7.2.3 Cloud Backup Amazon S3 Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is an online storage web service offered by AWS (Amazon Web Services). It provides a simple web services interface that can be used to store and retrieve the data from anywhere on the web. With Amazon S3, you can upload the data from your NAS to Amazon S3 or download the data from Amazon S3 to your NAS. Note that you need to register an AWS account from http://aws.amazon.com and pay for the service.
4. Specify the local directory on the NAS for replication. 5. Enter the replication schedule. 6. Click “Finish”. The replication job will be executed according to your schedule.
ElephantDrive To use ElephantDrive Service, select “Enable ElephantDrive Service”. Enter your email and password for the ElephantDrive service. If you do not have an account, enter the information and click “Create”. Click “OK” to confirm. After creating an account, click “Apply”. The NAS will help you login the ElephantDrive service. After you have logged in ElephantDrive service on the NAS, you can go to ElephantDrive website (http://www.elephantdrive.com/qnap) and manage the backup.
Login your ElephantDrive account. You can manage the backup and restore jobs on the website (https://www.elephantdrive.com/qnap).
Symform To use Symform cloud backup, go to “Backup Station> Cloud Backup > Symform”. Click “Get Started Now” to install Symform. The NAS will download, verify, and install the package automatically. Click “Configure”. Enter your email address and click “Sign-In” to activate Symform on the NAS. An activation code will be sent to this address.
Check your email to get the activation code and finish the setup. Configure Symform according to the instructions. When done, the folders chosen during the setup will be backed up to Symform Storage Cloud.
After Symform is activated, you will be able to see the device configuration. Click “Cloud Dashboard” to have access to Symform Cloud Dashboard and check the status of all the devices that are running Symform Storage Cloud. Note a bout Sy m form se rv ic e : Web administration interface TCP port: 59234 Contribution TCP port: Defined randomly during Symform setup and can be changed if necessary. All TCP outbound ports are mandatory.
7.2.4 External Backup External Drive The NAS supports real-time and scheduled data backup between the internal disks volumes on the NAS and external USB/eSATA storage devices. To use this feature, follow the steps below. Note : If an external storage device is encrypted by the NAS, make sure it is unlocked in “External Device” > “External Storage” before creating any backup jobs. 1. Connect one or more external storage devices to the USB or eSATA (if available) interfaces of the NAS. 2.
4. Select the backup locations. a. Select an external disk volume* from the drop-down menu. The NAS supports EXT3, EXT4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+ file systems. The general information of the storage device will be shown. b. Select “Map this backup job to the volume ID only” to map the backup job to this particular external storage device. The NAS will recognize the device and execute the backup job according to the settings automatically every time it is connected to the NAS via any USB/eSATA interface. c.
5. Select the source and destination folders for backup. Then click “Add”. Up to 5 folder pairs can be created. Click “Next”.
Note : If a folder or its parent folder or child folder has been selected as the source or destination in a folder pair of a backup job, the same folder cannot be selected as the source or destination of another folder pair of the same backup job. 6. Choose between real-time and scheduled backup. Real-time backup copies files that are new, changed, and renamed from the source folder to the target folder as soon as the changes are made after the first-time backup.
executed. Monthly: Select a day of the month and the time when a monthly backup should be executed. Auto-Backup: Execute data backup automatically every time the device is connected and detected by the NAS. To configure the backup policy and filter settings, select “Configure policy and filter”. Click “Next”. 7. Select whether or not to enable the following options: Delete extra files: Delete extra files in the target folder. Deletions made on the source folder will be repeated on the target folder.
8. Create filters for the backup job. File size: Specify the minimum and maximum size of the files to be copied. File date/time: Specify the date and time of the files to be copied. Include file types: Specify the file types to be copied. Exclude file types: Specify the file types to be excluded for data copy.
9. Enter a name for the backup job. A job name supports up to 63 characters; it cannot start or end with a space. Click “Next”.
10. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
11. Click “Finish” to exit the wizard.
12. The backup job and the status will be shown on the list.
Start a backup job. Stop a backup job. Edit the settings of a backup job. View the job status and logs. Download the logs of a backup job. Delete a backup job. This button is available only after a backup job is stopped. To disable the backup schedule of a backup job, click “Settings” > “Schedule Type” and click “OK”. Default Backup Job Settings To edit the default backup job properties, click “Options”.
Under “Event Logs” you can select to enable “Download Detailed Logs” and specify the maximum file size of the log file. Select to send an email alert when a backup job fails or completes. Note that the SMTP server settings must be properly set up in “System Settings” > “Notification”. Specify the backup policy in “Policy” and filter settings in “Filter”.
default settings for all the backup jobs.
Download Backup Logs 1. To download the logs of a backup job, make sure the option “Download Detailed Logs” in “Options” > “Event Logs” has been enabled.
2. Click in “Action” column of a backup job. 3. Go to “Job Logs” and click “Download Logs”. The log file can be opened by Microsoft Excel or any other text editor software. Note that this button is only available after you have enabled “Download Detailed Logs” in “Options” > “Event Logs” and executed the backup job once.
USB One Touch Copy Enable the USB one touch copy button to back up data from the front USB drive to the NAS or vice versa. This feature is not supported by TS-809U-RP, TS-879U-RP, TSEC879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP. Smart Import (Beta) When users connect an external device, such as a camera, to the front USB port, all photos and videos on the device will be imported to the NAS automatically without pressing the “Copy” button.
For customized backup configuration, please select “USB One Touch Copy.” USB O ne Touc h C opy Backup direction: From the front USB drive to the NAS or vice versa. Backup method: A. Create directory: A new directory will be created on the destination and the source data will be copied to this directory.
the backup date (YYYYMMDD). If there are two or more backups on the same day, the directory will be named with YYYYMMDD-1, YYYYMMDD-2... and so on. B. Copy: Back up data to the destination share. If the same file exists, the destination file will be overwritten. C. Synchronize: Back up data to the destination share and clear the redundant files. If the same file exists, the destination file will be overwritten.
Copy” page. 4. Connect the USB device, for example, digital camera or flash, to the front USB port of the NAS. 5. Press the Copy button once. The data will be copied according to your settings on the NAS. Note : Incremental backup is used for this feature. After the first time data backup, the NAS only copies the changed files since the last backup. C a ution: Files are copied from the source to the destination.
7.3 File Station The File Station allows the users to access the NAS on the Internet and manage the files by a web browser. Be fore ge tting sta rte d Enable the service in “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Station Manager”. Click the link on the page to access the File Station. The File Station can be launched from the Main Menu or the File Station icon on the Desktop.
You can upload, download, rename, move, copy, or delete the files and folder on the NAS. Uploading files To use this feature, install Adobe Flash plug-in for your web browser.
1. Select a folder and click . 2. Click “Browse” to select the file(s). 3. Select to skip or overwrite the existing file(s) in the folder. 4. Click to upload a file or “Upload All” to upload all the selected files. Note : The maximum size of a file that can be uploaded to the NAS by the File Station is 2GB without JAVA plug-in.
Downloading files 1. Select a file or folder to download. 2. Right click the mouse and select “Download” to download the file. Please note that if all files within a folder are selected, they will be compressed and downloaded as a zip file. Creating folders 1. Select a shared folder or folder in which you want to create a new folder. 2. Click . 3. Enter the name of the new folder and click “OK”.
Renaming files or folders: 1. Select a file or folder to rename. 2. Right click the mouse and select “Rename” to rename the file. 3. Enter the new file or folder name and click “OK”. Copying files or folders 1. Select the files or folders to copy. 2. Click . 3. Click the destination folder. 4. Click and confirm to copy the files or folders.
Moving files or folders 1. Select the files or folders to move. 2. Right click the mouse and select “Move”. 3. Select the destination folder. Click “OK”. Deleting files or folders 1. Select a file or folder to delete. 2. Right click the mouse and select “Delete”.
3. Confirm to delete the file or folder.
Transcoding files 1. Select a media file. 2. Right click the mouse and select “Add to Transcode”. 3. Confirm to transcode the file. Playing media files 1. To play a media file in different resolutions, left click the media file and select a desired resolution.
2. The built-in QNAP Media Viewer will open to play the file.
Extracting files 1. To extract a zipped file on the NAS, right click the zipped file and select “Extract”. 2. Select the files to extract and configure the extraction settings.
File/Folder search The File Station supports smart search of files, sub-folders, and folders on the NAS. You can search a file or folder by all or part of the file or folder name, or by the file extension, for example, AVI, MP3. click the down arrow in the search box to reveal additional options. Check “Music”, “Video”, “Photo” to list corresponding files within the folder or specify detailed criteria in the advanced search (such as file size or type.
Mount ISO Shares To mount an ISO file on the NAS as a shared folder, follow the steps below: Locate the ISO file on the NAS. Right click the file and select “Mount ISO”. Enter the share name and click “OK”. Click “OK” to confirm.
The ISO share will appear on the folder list. You can access the contents of the ISO image file. You can login the NAS web interface with an administrator account and specify the access rights of the users in “Privilege Settings” > “Share Folders”. To unmount the share, right click the folder name and select “Unmount”. Click “Yes” to confirm.
Set file/folder level permission You can set file or folder level permissions on the NAS by the File Station. Right click a file or folder and select “Properties”. If the “Advanced Folder Permissions” option is disabled in “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folder” > “Advanced Permissions”, the following settings will be shown. Define the Read, Write, and Execute access rights for Owner, Group, and Others. Owner: Owner of file or folder. Group: Group owner of the file or folder.
If a folder is selected, you can choose “Apply changes to folder(s), subfolder(s) and file (s)” to apply the settings to all the files and subfolders within the selected folder. Click “OK” to confirm. If the “Enable Advanced Folder Permissions” option is enabled in “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folder” > “Advanced Permissions”, you will be able to specify the file and folder permissions by users and user groups. Click +.
Select the users and user groups and specify the Read and Write rights. Click “Add”.
To remove the permissions on the list, select the user(s) or user group(s) and click -.
You can also define the file and folder owner by clicking . Select a user from the list or search a username. Then click “Set”. The following options are available for folder permission settings.
to configure folder permissions and subfolder permissions in “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folders”. Only the owner can delete the contents: When you apply this option to a folder, the first-level subfolders and files can be deleted only by their owner. Only admin can create files and folders: When you apply this option to a folder, only administrators can create files or folders.
Sharing Files To share the files on the NAS by the File Station, right click the file(s) and select “Share”. Note : This feature can only be used by admin. Select the IP or domain name of the NAS. Select to create the link(s) in SSL (optional) and specify the expiration settings and enter a password (optional).
To share the links by emails, select “Share the download links through email” and enter the contents. Click “Create”.
Note : To use this function, the mail server settings must be properly configured in “System Settings” > “Notification” > “SMTP Server”. Confirm the information and click “Start Sharing”.
Note : Up to 1000 sharing links are supported.
7.4 iSCSI Service The NAS supports the built-in iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) service for server clustering and virtualized environments. Users can enable or disable the iSCSI service, change the port of the iSCSI portal, enable/disable the iSNS service, and list and manage all iSCSI targets and LUNs on this page. The NAS supports multiple iSCSI targets and multiple LUNs per target. iSCSI LUNs can be mapped or unmapped to a specific target.
Between the computer and the storage device, the computer is called an initiator because it initiates the connection to the device, and the storage device is referred to as a target. An iSCSI LUN (Logical Unit Number) is a logical volume mapped to the iSCSI target and there are two types of LUNs: file based LUN and block based LUN. The file based LUN is the legacy LUN, while the block based LUN is available for certain NAS models. Please refer to the product comparison table for details.
Instant Allocation: Allocate the disk space to the LUN instantly. This option guarantees the disk space assigned to the LUN but may require more time to create the LUN. A maximum of 256 iSCSI targets and LUNs can be created. For example, if 100 targets are created on the NAS, the maximum number of LUNs that can be created is 156. Multiple LUNs can be created for each target.
3. Click “Next.” 4. Enter the target name and alias.
fields and are the parameters for which the iSCSI initiator is verified when it attempts to connect to the iSCSI target. Click “Next.” 5. Enter the CHAP authentication settings and click “Next”. Check “Use CHAP authentication” and only the initiator will be authenticated by the iSCSI target, and users of the initiators are required to enter the username and password specified here to access the target. Check “Mutual CHAP” for two-way authentication between the iSCSI target and the initiator.
6. Choose the LUN type and LUN allocation method, enter the name of the LUN and specify the LUN location (disk volume on the NAS), the capacity and alert threshold for the LUN. Click “Next”.
7. Confirm the settings and click “Next”. 8. Click “Finish”.
9. The target and LUN will both show up on the list. Creating iSCSI targets Follow the steps below to create an iSCSI target: 1. Click “Create”.
2. Select “iSCSI Target only” and click “Next”. 3. Enter the target name and alias and choose to select “Data Digest” and/or “Header Digest”. Click “Next”.
4. Enter the username and password for “Use CHAP authentication” and/or “Mutual CHAP” and click “Next”. Check “Use CHAP authentication” and only the initiator is authenticated by the iSCSI target, and users of the initiators are required to enter the username and password specified here to access the target. Check “Mutual CHAP” for two-way authentication between the iSCSI target and the initiator. The target authenticates the initiator using the first set of username and password.
5. Click “Next”. 6. Click “Finish”.
7. A new target is created. Creating iSCSI LUNs Follow the steps below to create a LUN for an iSCSI target: 1. Click “Create”.
2. Select “iSCSI LUN only” and click “Next”. 3. Choose the LUN type and LUN allocation method, enter the name of the LUN and specify the LUN location (disk volume on the NAS), the capacity and alert threshold for the LUN. Click “Next”.
4. Select a target to map and click “Next”. 5. Confirm the settings and click “Next”.
6. Click “Finish”. 7. A LUN is created and mapped to a target as specified in Step 4.
To create an un-mapped iSCSI LUN, select “Do not map it to a target for now” in Step 4. The un-mapped LUN is created and listed under the un-mapped iSCSI LUN list.
The description of each iSCSI target and LUN status is explained in the table below: Item Status Description iSCSI target Ready The iSCSI target is ready but no initiator has connected to it yet. Connected The iSCSI target has been connected by an initiator. Disconnected The iSCSI target has been disconnected. Offline The iSCSI target has been deactivated and cannot be connected by the initiator. LUN Enabled The LUN is active for connection and is visible to authenticated initiators.
Activate Activate an offline target. Modify Modify the target settings: target alias, CHAP information, and checksum settings. Modify the LUN settings: LUN allocation, name, disk volume directory, etc. Delete Delete an iSCSI target. All the connections will be removed. Disable Disable an LUN. All the connections will be removed. Enable Enable an LUN. Un-map Un-map the LUN from the target. Note that a LUN must first be disabled before it can be un-mapped.
3. Click “OK”. 4. Click “Action” > “Un-map” to un-map the LUN. The LUN will appear on the unmapped iSCSI LUN list.
5. Select the un-mapped iSCSI LUN. 6. Click “Action” > “Map” to map the LUN to another target.
7. Select the target to map the LUN and click “Apply”. 8. The LUN will be mapped to the target.
After creating the iSCSI targets and LUN on the NAS, the iSCSI initiator installed on the computer (Windows PC, Mac, or Linux) can be used to connect to the iSCSI target and LUN and the disk volumes can be used as the virtual drives on the computer. Expanding iSCSI LUN capacity The NAS supports capacity expansion for iSCSI LUNs. To do so, follow the steps below: 1. Locate an iSCSI LUN on the iSCSI target list. 2. Click “Action” > “Modify”.
3. Specify the capacity of the LUN. Note that the LUN capacity can be increased several times up to the maximum limit but cannot be decreased. Refer to the table below for comparison of different LUN allocation methods. LUN allocation method Maximum LUN capacity Thin Provisioning 32TB Instant Allocation Free size available on the disk volume 4. Click “Apply” to save the settings.
Note : An iSCSI LUN must be mapped to an iSCSI target before the capacity can be increased.
O ptimiz ing iSC SI pe rforma nce In the environments that require high performance storage, such as virtualization, the followings are recommended to optimize the iSCSI and NAS hard disk performance: Use instant allocation: When creating an iSCSI LUN, select “Instant Allocation” to achieve slightly higher iSCSI performance. However, the benefits of thin provisioning will be lost. Create multiple LUNs: Create multiple LUNs according to the number of processors on the NAS.
7.4.1 Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Microsoft iSCSI Initiator on Windows Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. ISC SI initia tor on Windows: Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator v2.07 is an official application for Windows OS 2003, XP, and 2000 to allow users to implement an external iSCSI storage array over the network.
You may click “Advanced” to specify the logon information if you have configured the authentication otherwise simply click “OK” to continue.
Upon successful logon, the status of the target now shows “Connected”. After the target has been connected Windows will detect its presence and treat it as if a new hard disk drive has been added which needs to be initialized and formatted before we can use it. Right click “My Computer” > “Manage” to open the “Computer Management” window then go to “Disk Management” and a window should pop up automatically asking whether you want to initialize the newly found hard drive.
7.4.2 Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator on Mac OS This section shows you how to use Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator on Mac OS to add the iSCSI target (QNAP NAS) as an extra partition. Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. About X te nd SAN iSC SI initia tor: ATTO's Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X allows Mac users to utilize and benefit from iSCSI.
Follow the screen instructions and enter the server address, iSCSI target port number (default: 3260), and CHAP information (if applicable). Click “Finish” to retrieve the target list after all the data have been entered correctly.
All the available iSCSI targets on the NAS will be shown. Select the target you would like to connect and click “Add”.
You can configure the connection properties of the selected iSCSI target in the “Setup” tab.
Click the “Status” tab, select the target to connect. Then click “Login” to proceed.
The first time you logon to the iSCSI target, a popup message will be shown to remind you the disk is not initialized. Click “Initialize…” to format the disk. You can also open the “Disk Utilities” application to do the initialization. You can now use the iSCSI target as an external drive on your Mac.
7.4.3 Connecting to iSCSI Targets by Open-iSCSI Initiator on Ubuntu Linux This section shows you how to use Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator on Ubuntu to add the iSCSI target (QNAP NAS) as an extra partition. Before you start to use the iSCSI target service, make sure you have created an iSCSI target with a LUN on the NAS and installed the correct iSCSI initiator for your OS. About Linux O pe n- iSC SI Initia tor The Linux Open-iSCSI Initiator is a built-in package in Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (or later).
Restart open-iscsi to login all the available nodes. # /etc/init.d/open-iscsi restart You should be able to see the login message as below: Login session [iface: default, target: iqn.2004-04.com:NAS:iSCSI.ForUbuntu.B9281B, portal: 10.8.12.31,3260] [ OK ] Check the device status with dmesg. # dmesg | tail Enter the following command to create a partition, /dev/sdb is the device name. # fdisk /dev/sdb Format the partition. # mkfs.ext3 /dev/sdb1 Mount the file system.
7.5 LDAP Server The LDAP server of the NAS allows the administrator to create users to access multiple NAS servers with the same username and password. Follow the instructions below to configure the LDAP server. 1. Enable LDAP Server: Login the NAS as “admin”. Go to “Applications” > “LDAP Server” and enable LDAP server. Enter the full LDAP domain name and the password for the LDAP server, then click “Apply”. 2.
Once you have created the LDAP users, the NAS can be joined to the domain. You can set the permissions of the LDAP users and allow them to be authenticated by the NAS. 3. Join a NAS to LDAP Domain: To allow the LDAP users to connect to the NAS, join the NAS to the LDAP domain. Go to “Privilege Settings” > “Domain Security”. Select “LDAP authentication” and choose “LDAP server of local NAS” as the server type. Then click “Apply”. The NAS is now a client of the LDAP server.
Groups”. You can also set the folder permission for the domain users or groups. 4. Join a Second NAS to LDAP Domain: You can join multiple NAS servers to the same LDAP domain and allow the LDAP users to connect to the NAS servers using the same login credentials. To join another NAS to the LDAP domain, login the NAS and go to “Privilege Settings” > “Domain Security”. Select “LDAP authentication” and then “LDAP server of a remote NAS” as the server type.
Ba ck up/R e store LDAP Da ta ba se To back up the LDAP database on the NAS, select “Back up Database” and specify the backup frequency, destination folder on the NAS and other options. To restore an LDAP database, browse to select the *.exp file and click “Import”. Click “Apply” to apply the settings. Note : If the name of a user is changed in the LDAP server, it is necessary to assign the folder permission again on the NAS.
7.6 MySQL Server Note : To use this feature on the TS-x39/509/809 series, please update the system firmware with the image file enclosed in the product CD or download the latest system firmware from http://www.qnap.com. You can enable MySQL Server as the website database. Ena ble TC P/IP Ne tworking: You can enable this option to configure MySQL server of the NAS as a database server of another web server in remote site through Internet connection.
7.7 RADIUS Server The NAS can be configured as a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) server to provide centralized authentication, authorization, accounting management for computers to connect and use a network service. To use this feature, follow the steps below: 1. Enable RADIUS Server on the NAS in “RADIUS Server” > “Server Settings”. Click “Apply”. 2. Add RADIUS clients, such as Wi-Fi access points and VPN, on the NAS in “RADIUS Server” > “RADIUS Clients”.
3. Enter the client information and click “Apply”. 4. The clients are shown on the list.
5. Create RADIUS users and their password in “RADIUS Server” > “RADIUS Users”. The users will be authenticated when trying to access the network through the RADIUS clients. The maximum number of RADIUS users the NAS supports is the same as the maximum number of local NAS users supported. See http://docs.qnap.com/nas/en/ index.html?users.htm for details. Click “Create a User”. 6. Enter the username and password. The username supports alphabets (a-z and A-Z) and numbers (0-9) only.
7. Specify to grant dial-in access to local NAS users. Enable this option to allow the local NAS users to access the network services through the RADIUS clients using their NAS login name and password. Click “Apply”. Note : The RADIUS server only supports PAP, EAP-TLS/PAP, and EAP-TTLS/PAP authentication for local NAS user accounts.
7.8 Syslog Server Se rve r Se ttings To configure the NAS as a Syslog server and allow it to receive Syslog messages from the clients, enable Syslog Server. Select the protocols (TCP and/or UDP) the NAS uses to receive Syslog messages. Specify the port numbers if necessary or use the default port number 514. Click “Apply” to save the settings. After enabling the NAS as a Syslog server, enter the NAS IP as the Syslog server IP on the Syslog clients to receive the Syslog messages from them.
Em a il Notific a tion: The NAS supports sending email alert to dedicated email addresses (maximum 2, configured in “System Settings” > “Notification” > “Alert Notification”) when the severity of the received Syslog messages match the specified level. To use this feature, configure the SMTP server settings in “System Settings” > “Notification” > “SMTP Server”. Next, enable email notification and select the severity level in “Applications” > “Syslog Server” > “Server Settings”.
Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels 1-4 are received. Crit 2 Critical: critical conditions. Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels 2-4 are received. Err 3 Error: error conditions. Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of levels 3-4 are received. Warning 4 Warning: warning conditions. Alert emails will be sent when Syslog messages of level 4 are received.
Filte r Se ttings This feature should only be operated by system administrators who are familiar with Syslog filters. Follow the steps below to create Syslog filters for the NAS to receive Syslog messages that match the criteria. 1. Click “Add a Filter”. 2. Define the filter settings and click “Add”. To edit the filters or add the filters manually, click “Manual Edit” and modify the contents in the dialog. Click “Apply” to save the filter.
3. The filters will be shown on the list. The NAS will only receive the Syslog messages that match the filters which are in use.
Syslog Vie w e r Use the web-based Syslog viewer to view the available Syslog messages on the NAS. Select to view the latest logs or the logs in a particular archived file. The log files can be accessed on the directory configured in “Syslog Server” > “Server Settings” > “Log Settings”.
7.9 TFTP Server Configure the NAS as a TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server for configuration management of network devices and remote network booting of computers for system imaging or recovery. TFTP is a file transfer protocol with the functionality of a very basic form of FTP. TFTP does not provide user authentication and cannot be connected by a standard FTP client. Follow the steps below to use this feature: 1. Select “Enable TFTP Server”. 2. The default UDP port for file transfer is 69.
7.10 VPN Service The NAS supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) service for users to access the NAS and resources on a private network from the Internet. Follow the instructions below for the first time setup of the VPN service on the NAS. 1. Select a network interface to connect 2. Enable PPTP or OpenVPN service 3. Configure port forwarding by auto router configuration 4. Register myQNAPcloud service 5. Add VPN users 6. Connect to the private network by a VPN client VP N Se rvice Se tup 1.
PPTP: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is one of the most commonly used methods for VPN connection. It is natively supported by Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPhone. Note : The default NAS IP is 10.0.0.1 under PPTP VPN connection. OpenVPN: OpenVPN is an open source VPN solution which utilizes SSL encryption for secure connection. To connect to the OpenVPN server, OpenVPN client must be installed on your PC.
Note : To connect to the PPTP server on the Internet, the PPTP passthrough options on some routers have to be opened. PPTP uses only port TCP-1723; forward this port manually if your router does not support UPnP. 4. Register myQNAPcloud service: You can connect to the NAS by WAN IP or myQNAPcloud name. To configure myQNAPcloud service, check the chapter on myQNAPcloud Service or visit myQNAPcloud (http://www.qnap.com/ pro_application.asp?ap_id=637). 5.
6. Connect to the private network by a VPN client: Now you can use your VPN client to connect to the NAS via the VPN service.
VP N C lie nt Se tup PPTP on Windows 7 1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Network and Sharing Center”. Select “Set up a new connection or network”. 2. Select “Connect to a workplace” and click “Next”.
3. Select “Use my Internet connection (VPN)”. 4. Enter the MyQNAPcloud name or the WAN IP of the NAS and enter a name of the connection. Then click “Next”.
5. Enter your username and password which is added from the NAS for VPN access. Click “Connect”.
PPTP on Mac OS X 10.7 1. Choose “Apple menu” > “System Preferences”, and click “Network”. 2. Click “Add (+)” at the bottom of the list, and choose “VPN” as the interface.
3. Choose the VPN type according to the settings of the NAS to connect. Enter the service name.
4. In “Server Address”, enter the myQNAPcloud name or the WAN IP of the NAS. In “Account Name”, enter your username which is added from the NAS.
5. Click “Authentication Settings”, and enter the user authentication information given by the network administrator.
6. After entering the user authentication information, click “OK”, and then click “Connect”.
PPTP on iOS 5 1. Go to “Settings” > “General” > “Network”, select “VPN”. 2. Select “Add VPN Configuration”. 3. Select “PPTP”, and enter the Description, Server, Account, and Password for the connection.
4. Return to “Settings” > “General” > “Network” > “VPN”, and enable “VPN”.
OpenVPN on Windows 1. Download OpenVPN from http://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads. html 2. Install OpenVPN client on Windows. The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\OpenVPN. 3. Run OpenVPN GUI as administrator. 4. Download OpenVPN configuration file and certificate from the NAS (“Applications” > “VPN Service” > “VPN Server Settings” > “OpenVPN Settings”) 5. Edit openvpn.ovpn and replace “OPENVPN_SERVER_IP” with the OpenVPN server IP. 6. Put “ca.crt” and “openvpn.
6. Run OpenVPN. OpenVPN on Mac 1. Download the disk image of OpenVPN client from http://code.google.com/p/ tunnelblick/ 2. Launch Tunnelblick. 3. Download OpenVPN configuration file and certificate from the NAS (“Applications” > “VPN Service” > “VPN Server Settings” > “OpenVPN Settings”). 4. Edit openvpn.ovpn and replace OPENVPN_SERVER_IP (alfred.myqnapnas.com) with OpenVPN server IP. 5. Put “ca.crt” and “openvpn.ovpn” into the configuration folder under OpenVPN configuration subdirectory. 6.
7.11 Web Server W e b Se rve r The NAS supports Web Server for web sites creation and management. It also supports Joomla!, PHP and MySQL/SQLite to establish an interactive website. To use the Web Server, follow the steps below. 1. Enable the service and enter the port number. The default number is 80. 2. Configure other settings: a. Configure register_globals: Select to enable or disable register_globals. The setting is disabled by default.
4. Upload the HTML files to the shared folder (Qweb/Web) on the NAS. The file index. html, index.htm or index.php will be the home path of your web page. 5. You can access the web page you upload by entering http://NAS IP/ in the web browser. Note that when Web Server is enabled, you have to enter http://NAS IP:8080 in your web browser to access the login page of the NAS.
W e bDAV WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is a set of extensions to the HTTP(S) protocol that allow the users to edit and manage the files collaboratively on the remote World Wide Web servers. After turning on this function, you can map theshared folders of your NAS as the network drives of a remote PC over the Internet. To edit the access right settings, go to “Privilege Settings” > “Shared Folders” page.
Next, mount the shared folders of the NAS as the shared folders on your operating systems by WebDAV.
Windows XP: 1. Right click “My Computer” and select “Map Network Drive…” 2. Click “Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server”. 3. Select “Choose another network location”.
4. Enter the URL of your NAS with the folder name. Note that you should put a “#” key at the end of the URL. Click “Next”.
5. Enter the username and password which has the WebDAV access right to connect to the folder. 6. Type a name for this network place.
7. The network place has been created and is ready to be used.
8. Now you can connect to this folder anytime through WebDAV. A shortcut has also been created in “My Network Places”.
Windows Vista If you are using Windows Vista, you might need to install the “Software Update for Web Folders (KB907306)”. This update is for 32-bit Windows OS only. http://www.microsoft. com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=17c36612-632e-4c04-9382987622ed1d64&displaylang=en 1. Right click “Computer” and select “Map Network Drive…” 2. Click “Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures”.
3. Select “Choose a custom network location”.
4. Enter the URL of your NAS with the folder name.
5. Enter the username and password which has the WebDAV access right to connect to this folder. 6. Type a name for this network location.
7. The Web folder has been successfully created.
8. You can locate the web folder in the “Network Location” section in “Computer”.
9. You can connect to the folder though this link via HTTP/WebDAV.
M ac O S X Follow the steps below to connect to your NAS via WebDAV on Mac OS X. Client Operating System: Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.1) 1. Open “Finder” > “Connect to Server”, and enter the URL of the folder. Format: http://NAS_IP_or_HOST_NAME/SHARE_FOLDER_NAME 2. Enter the username and password which has the WebDAV access right to connect to this folder. 3. You can connect to the folder through this link via HTTP/WebDAV.
4. You can also find the mount point in the “SHARED” category in Finder and make it one of the login items. Note that the instructions above are based on Mac OS X 10.6, and can be applied to 10.4 or later.
Ubuntu Follow the steps below to connect to your NAS via WebDAV on Ubuntu. Client Operating System: Ubuntu 9.10 Desktop 1. Open “Places” > “Connect to Server…” 2. Select “WebDAV (HTTP)” or “Secure WebDAV (HTTPS)” for the Service type according to your NAS settings and enter your host information. Enter the username and password which has the WebDAV access right to connect to this folder. Click “Connect” to initialize the connection.
3. This WebDAV connection has been established successfully, a linked folder will be created on the desktop automatically.
M ySQ L M a na ge me nt Install phpMyAdmin software and save the program files in the Web or Qweb share of the NAS. You can change the folder name and connect to the database by entering the URL in the browser. Note : The default username of MySQL is “root”. The password is “admin”. Please change your root password immediately after logging in to the phpMyAdmin management interface. SQ Lite Ma na ge m e nt Follow the steps below or refer to the INSTALL file in the downloaded SQLiteManager-*. tar.
7.11.1 Virtual Host Virtual host is a web server technique that provides the capability to host more than one domain (website) on one physical host offers a cost-effective solution for personal and small business with such need. You can host multiple websites (maximum 32) on the NAS with this feature. In this tutorial we will use the information provided in the table below as the reference guide. H ost na m e WAN/LAN IP a nd Doc um e nt root port site1.mysite.com site2.mysite.
3. Enter the host name and specify the folder (under Web or Qweb) where the web files will be uploaded to. 4. Specify the protocol (HTTP or HTTPS) for connection. If you select HTTPS, make sure the option “Enable Secure Connection (SSL)” in Web Server has been turned on. 5. Specify the port number for connection. 6. Click “Apply”. 7. Continue to enter the information for the rest of the sites you want to host on the NAS.
8. Create a folder for each website (site1_mysite, site2_mysite, and www_mysite2) and start transferring the website files to the corresponding folders. Once the files transfers complete point your web browser to the websites by http:// NAS_host_name or https://NAS_host_name according to your settings. In this example, the URLs are: http://site1.mysite.
http://site2.mysite.com http://www.mysite2.com You should see the Joomla!, phpBB3, and WordPress web pages, respectively.
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8.1 App Center The App Center is an app store for installing apps onto the NAS. Users can search for, install, remove and update apps through the App Center. The App Center can be launched from the Main Menu or the App Center icon ( the NAS Desktop.
Brow sing a nd se a rching for a pps Apps are classified into categories listed in the left panel: My Apps: List apps that have been installed on the NAS. Note that the number shown next to the category name is the number of app updates available now. All Apps: List all apps that can be installed on the NAS. QNAP Select: List apps developed by QNAP. Recommended: List apps recommended by QNAP (they could be developed by QNAP or third party developers.
Apps by types: From Backup/Sync to Education, those are app categories listed to facilitate your app searches. To search for an app, click the desired category introduced above or key in the keyword in the search box. Note that the search box will only search for apps within the selected category.
Insta lling, upda ting a nd re moving a pps To install an app, click the “+ Add to QTS” button and the installation process will begin. After the installation process is complete, the “+ Add to QTS” button will turn to the “Launch” button and you can directly click this button to launch this newly installed app. This newly installed app will then show up in “My Apps”. Note : Make sure the NAS is connected to the Internet.
When installing an add-on which requires a prerequisite app, the prerequisite add-on will be added to the installation queue automatically prior to the dependent add-on. If the app update process is canceled before it is finished, please install the app from the App Center again. To update an app, click “Update” and click “OK” to confirm. Alternatively, you may click “Update All” on top right side of the screen to install all updates and “Refresh” to refresh for the latest updates.
Note : Click to enable or disable an app. For more apps, please visit the QNAP official site (Resources > App Center).
O ffline Insta lla tion To install apps when the NAS is offline or beta apps that are not officially available on the QNAP App server, users can download the app files from QNAP website (http://www. qnap.com/QPKG.asp) or forum (http://forum.qnap.com/), unzip the files, and install the apps manually by clicking “Install Manually” on top right side of the page.
8.2 DLNA Media Server QNAP Turbo NAS supports two types of DLNA Media Servers: QNAP Media Server and Twonky Media DLNA Server. QNAP Media Server is developed by QNAP, while Twonky Media DLNA Server is a third party media server. To allow DLNA media player to access and play the multimedia contents on the NAS via QNAP Media Server, enable QNAP Media Server and configure the Media Library for QNAP Media Server.
After configuring the settings, you can upload MP3, photos, or video files to the specified folders on the NAS. Note : If you upload multimedia files to the default folder but the files are not shown on Media Player, click “Rescan content directories” or “Restart server” on the Media Server configuration page.
8.3 Download Station The Download Station supports BT, HTTP, FTP, RapidShare, and Magnet download without a PC. Im porta nt: Please be warned against illegal downloading of copyrighted materials. The Download Station functionality is provided for downloading authorized files only. Downloading or distribution of unauthorized materials may result in severe civil and criminal penalty. Users are subject to the restrictions of the copyright laws and should accept all the consequences.
Before you start to download the files, click 688 to configure the settings.
Se ttings Global Settings Download Schedule: Select continuous download or specify the download schedule. When setting the download schedule, select “Full speed” to use the global speed limit (unlimited) for all the download tasks. Select “Limited” to apply the speed limit settings of the downloaded services. Location of Downloaded Files: Specify the default directory on the NAS for the downloaded files.
HTTP Connection: Specify the maximum number of concurrent HTTP downloads. Bandwidth Limit: Specify the maximum download rate of HTTP download tasks. 0 means no limit.
FTP Connection: Specify the maximum number of concurrent FTP downloads. Bandwidth Limit: Specify the maximum download rate of FTP download tasks. 0 means no limit.
BT Connection Setting: o Specify the ports for BT download. The default port numbers are 6881-6889. o Enable UPnP port mapping: Enable automatic port mapping on the UPnP supported gateway. o Enable DHT network: To allow the NAS to download the files even no trackers of the torrent can be connected, enable DHT (Distributed Hash Table) network and specify the UDP port number for DHT. o Protocol encryption: Enable this option for encrypted data transfer.
o Global maximum upload rate (KB/s): Enter the maximum upload rate for BT download. 0 means no limit. o Global maximum download rate (KB/s): Enter the maximum download rate for BT download. 0 means no limit. o Maximum upload rate per torrent (KB/s): Enter the maximum upload rate per torrent. 0 means no limit. o Global maximum number of connections: This refers to the maximum number of allowed connections to the torrent.
Ac c ount List You can save the login information of maximum 64 HTTP, FTP, and RapidShare accounts. To add login information, click “Add Account”. The default host is rapidshare.com. To enter the login information for an HTTP or FTP server, select “Input manually”.
Enter the host name or IP, username and password. To allow the login information to appear for account selection when configuring HTTP, FTP, or RapidShare download, select “Enabled” from the drop-down menu. Click “Save” to confirm or “Back” to cancel. To edit the settings of an account, select an entry on the list and click “Edit Account”. To delete an account, select an entry on the list and click “Delete Account”.
RSS Update: Enable RSS download and specify the time interval to for the NAS to update the RSS feeds and check if any new contents that match the filters are available. RSS Download Manager: You can use RSS Download Manager to create and manage filters to download particular torrent files for BT Download. To add a filter, click “Add”. Enter the filter name and specify the keyword to include and exclude. Select the RSS feed to apply the filter settings.
Add- on To download the YouTube videos by the HappyGet add-on to the NAS, enable the website subscription service. For more details, please see the application note: http:// www.qnap.com/en/index.
BT Dow nloa d To download a BT file, click . Click “Add File”. Browse and select a torrent file. Specify the folder where the downloaded files will be saved to. Use credentials: Select this option and enter the login information to download the files. Show torrent files: Select this option to choose the files to download after clicking “OK”.
Select the file(s) to download and click “OK”. Click the icons to manage the download tasks.
Start a download task. Pause a download task. Delete a download task. Start all, pause all, or pause all download tasks for a specified time period, remove all completed tasks, remove all completed tasks and delete data.
HTTP, FTP, RapidShare, Magnet Download To add an HTTP, FTP, RapidShare, or Magnet download task, click . Enter the URL of the download task (one entry per line). Then select the download type: HTTP/FTP, RapidShare, or Magnet Link. If a username and password is required to access the file, select “Use credentials” and select a pre-configured account (Settings > Account List) or enter a username and password. Then click “OK”. The NAS will download the files automatically.
R SS Fe e d You can subscribe to RSS feeds by the Download Station and download the torrent files in the feeds. Click to add an RSS feed. Enter the URL and the label.
To download a torrent file from an RSS feed, select the file and click or right click the feed and select “Download”. The NAS will start to download the file automatically. You can view the download status in the Downloading list. To manage the RSS feeds subscription, right click an RSS feed label. You can open the RSS Download Manager, add, update, edit, or delete an RSS feed.
1. The torrent file has expired, the peers have stopped sharing this file, or there is error in the file. 2. The NAS has configured to use fixed IP but DNS server is not configured, or DNS server fails. 3. Set the maximum number of simultaneous downloads as 3-5 for the best download rate. 4. The NAS is located behind NAT router. The port settings have led to slow BT download rate or no response. You may try the following means to solve the problem: a. Open the BT port range on NAT router manually.
8.4 HD Station The HD Station is a platform where the famous XBMC application or Chrome browser can be installed to let you directly play back your NAS multimedia contents or browse the internet websites on the TV screen thru the HDMI interface. Note : Currently, the HD Station is supported by the TS-x69L, TS-x69 Pro, TS-x70 and TS-x70 Pro Turbo NAS models. Create your lovely media environment by following the steps below: 1.
3. C hoosing the a pplic a tions to insta ll. HD Station: The HD Station portal, which allows you to use the following applications on the TV screen. XBMC: An application for you to operate and enjoy your multimedia data on the TV screen. Chrome: With the help of Chrome, the QNAP Turbo NAS brings endless web content to your HDTV. Just sit back, relax, and surf the Internet on your couch. YouTube: Simply browse and click to enjoy millions of YouTube videos on your TV.
Note : Keeping staying at XBMC, Chrome, or other applications could affect the hard drive hibernation of the NAS. Please always exit the application and return to the HD Station portal. Press the power button on the remote control for 6 seconds anytime to exit an application. Press the one touch copy button on the NAS for 6 seconds to restart the HD Station. For the best HD Station experience, QNAP recommends upgrading your Turbo NAS memory to 2GB or more.
After selecting the language, you will see the HD Station portal as shown below. 4. Enjoy ing the H D Sta tion: At the H D Sta tion porta l, sim ply c hoose the a pplic a tion y ou wa nt to use to sta rt e njoy ing the se rv ic e .
Enjoy the comfort of your living room and play movies, photos, and music directly on your TV by XBMC or other applications.
T a ke a picture w ith your sma rt phone a nd w a tch on your T V The first part is done by Qfile on your phone: a. Use Qfile to browse your NAS. b. Choose the multimedia shared folder. c. Select the upload function. d. Take a picture and upload it to the NAS. The second part is performed by the HD Station on your TV: e. Turn on your TV and choose XBMC. f. Choose “Pictures” like below: g. Select the “Multimedia” folder.
h. Double click the picture you just uploaded.
Vie w ing photos on your U SB de vice or ca me ra a. Connect your USB device or camera to the USB port of your NAS. b. Choose “Pictures”. c. Choose “USBDisk”. d. Select the photo you want to view.
Importing me dia conte nts to your NAS Use one of the several types of network protocols (Samba, AFP, FTP, and NFS) to save the media content files in the “Multimedia” or “Qmultimedia” shared folder, or copy them from an external USB or eSATA device. To browse the media contents in different folders other than the default “Multimedia” shared folder, perform the following steps: a. Choose “Files” under “Videos”. b. Choose “Add Videos”. c. Click “Browse”.
d. Choose “Root filesystem”. e. Choose “share”.
f. If you want to add the “Download” shared folder, for example, choose “Download” like below. Otherwise, just choose the shared folder you would like to add as a video source. g. Click “OK” to add this source.
h. You will see the “Download” shared folder in the list. Note : If you encounter any video playback quality issues with some video formats, you may enable the following settings on the XBMC: Go to “Setting” > “Video” > “Playback”, and then enable “Adjust display refresh rate to match video” and “Sync playback to display”.
C hrome Select the Chrome application at the main page of the HD Station like below: You may surf the web like using a web browser on your PC. Note : In order to use this application, you are required to use the mouse function on the Qremote, or use the USB mouse directly connected to the NAS.
Y ouT ube Enjoy the YouTube contents via the HD Station.
M yNAS Enter the local NAS administration web page to view the NAS functions and settings.
C onfiguring se ttings of the HD Sta tion Configure the HD Station by choosing “Settings” at the HD Station portal. i. App: The applications can be enabled or disabled in this feature. ii. Display: Here you may change the screen resolution and set up to turn off the screen after an amount of idle time.
iii. Preferences: Here you may change the language or type of remote control and audio output. The default setting is HDMI. If you have a USB sound card installed, you can choose that option in the NAS Audio Output. Note : Only the QNAP remote or MCE remote control is supported. NOT all the TS-x69 models support the internal remote control and the TS-x70 models only support the MCE remote control.
R e mote C ontrol M a ppings 724
RM-IR001 Power Number Action MCE XBMC Remote Remote Function Control Control Power 1 N/A Power 1 Power menu Mute 2 OK Mute 13 Mute 0,1,2,3,4,5 3 OK 0,1,2,3,4,5, 18 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 ,6,7,8,9 6,7,8,9 Vol+, Vol- 4 OK List/Icon 5 N/A Search 6 N/A Vol+, Vol- ,7,8,9 12 Vol+, VolView mode 725 HD Station
TV Out 8 N/A Settings 7 N/A Shortc Red - 9 OK ut (Home) Green 10 OK 11 OK Home Green 4 Video menu Yellow 22 Music menu 23 Photo menu (Music) 12 OK (Picture) Video 3 (Video) (Music) Blue Red (Home) (Video) Yellow Settings Blue (Picture) Bookmark 13 N/A Favorite Repeater 14 N/A Repeater Guide 16 N/A Help Record 15 N/A CH- 17 Previous Previous 32 Skip back CH+ 18 Next Next 33 Skip forward Go to 20 N/A Menu Video progress bar Play Info 19 OK
Left 24 OK Left 7 Left Video Move 30 OK Move 16 Move Play backward Move backward 31 OK forward Video Move backward 31 forward Play Move forward Play 32 OK 15 Play Slow 33 N/A Pause 34 OK Pause 30 Pause Stop 35 OK Stop 33 Stop Audio 36 Audio List Slow Language Setting track Top/ Menu 37 Video List Subtitle 38 OK Movie menu Subtitle 2 Subtitle track Zoom 39 N/A Zoom Pop up 40 N/A Movie menu Angle 41 N/A Angle Input OK Clear (N/A) 19 Clea
8.5 iTunes Server The MP3 files on the Qmultimedia/Multimedia folder of the NAS can be shared to iTunes by this service. All the computers with iTunes installed on LAN are able to find, browse, and play the shared music files on the NAS. To use iTunes Server, install iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes/) on your computer. Enable this feature and then upload the music files to the Qmultimedia/Multimedia folder of the NAS.
Connect the PC and the NAS to the same LAN and run iTunes on the PC. Find the NAS name under “SHARED” and start to play the music files or playlists.
8.6 Media Library The Media Library service can scan multimedia files, such as photos, music and videos from designated media folders and index them into the media library for their display in multimedia applications. Thumbnails of photos, music and videos will be automatically generated to enhance your user experience as you browse through multimedia files in their corresponding applications. Se ttings Check the “Enable Media Library” to enable this service.
If the media library is not enabled, services like the Photo Station and Music Station, as well as the DLNA Media Server will not function properly. Sc a n Se tting: Three options are provided for the media scan: Real-time scan: New files are scanned in real time as soon as they are added to the media folders. Scan by schedule: Here you can specify the start and end time for the scan, and it will be conducted automatically on a daily basis. Manual Scan: The scan only starts when “Scan now” is clicked.
M e dia Folde r By default, there are two folders which will be scanned for multimedia files (Multimedia and Home). Click “Add” to add another folder to your media library. The types of files which will be scanned include pictures, music or videos. Click “Add” to confirm the settings. Click “Edit” to change the scanned file types and folder, and “Delete” to remove media folders from the list.
T ra nscode Se tting All ongoing transcoding tasks can be managed here. The transcoding service is enabled by default and can transcode video files to H.264 format (with MP4 extension) which can be played by most media players or smart phones. The video files will be converted into 240p, 360p and 720p resolutions for different devices. Click “Stop” to suspend all ongoing tasks in the list. Click “Remove all transcode tasks” to remove all tasks from the list.
T ra nscode R e cords A list of transcoded video files, their status and the time the transcoding task is finished are listed here. Click “Clear records” to clear the history and “Refresh” to refresh the list.
8.7 Multimedia Station The Multimedia Station is a web-based application for viewing the photos, playing music and videos on the NAS by a web browser, and sharing files to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Plurk, Twitter, Blogger, and so on. To use the Multimedia Station, follow the steps below. 1. Go to “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Web Server”. Turn on the web server feature. To allow access to the Multimedia Station by HTTPS, turn on the option “Enable Secure Connection (SSL)”.
Note : The admin login information of the Multimedia Station is the same as that of the NAS web login. The Multimedia Station consists of the Media Center, My Jukebox, and Control Panel.
M e dia C e nte r The folders and multimedia files of the default shared folder (Qmultimedia/Multimedia) of the Multimedia Station are shown in Media Center. You can view or play the multimedia contents (images, videos, and audio files) on the NAS by a web browser over LAN or WAN. Supporte d file form a t Ty pe F ile form a t Audio MP3 JPG/JPEG, GIF, PNG Image (The animation will not be shown for animated GIF files.) Playback: FLV, MPEG-4 Video (H.
Set Album Cover* You can set up the album cover for each album/directory by specifying one photo in the album/directory. Cooliris Browse your photos in 3-dimensional way with Cooliris. You need to install the Cooliris plug-in for the web browser. Slide Show Start the slide show. You can set up the photo frame, background music, and animation in the slide show mode. Publish* Publish the chosen photos (max.
Playing music Click an MP3 file to play the music by a web browser. When you click a music file in a folder, all the other supported music files in the folder will also be added to the playlist. Click “X” to exit.
Viewing image files When viewing an image file, click “EXIF” to view the detailed information such as file name, size, date, and aperture. To add a caption for the file, click “Edit caption” and enter the description. The description must not exceed 512 characters. You can also submit your comments on the image file and view the comments from other users on “All comments”. Each comment cannot exceed 128 characters.
Setting background music To set the background music of an image file or a folder of image files, make sure you have created a playlist in “Control Panel” > “Playlist Editor” (to be introduced later) in the Multimedia Station. Open an image file in Media Center and click . Select the playlist and click “Save”. To remove the background music, you can select “No music”.
Creating album To create an album (folder) by the web-based interface of the Multimedia Station, locate the directory in Media Center. Click (Create Album). Select “Create New Album” and enter the album name. Click “Next”. The album name must be 1 to 64 characters long, and cannot contain | \ : ? " < > * To copy the files from other location in Media center to the album, select “File Copy”, choose the files to copy and click >. Then click “File Copy” to start copying the files.
To upload files to the album, click “Browse” to select the files and click “File Upload”.
Managing album To manage an album (folder) by the web-based interface of the Multimedia Station, locate the directory in Media Center. Click (Create Album). Select “Upload & Organize” and click “Next”. To copy the files from other location in Media center to the album, select “File Copy”, choose the files to copy and click >. Then click “File Copy” to start copying the files. To upload files to the album, click “Browse” to select the files and click “File Upload”.
You can click to browse the multimedia contents in details and click the icons to open, rename, delete, or download the files or folders.
Setting album cover To set an image file as the album cover, click Select the image file and click “Save”. 747 .
Slideshow Click to view multiple image files in slide show. Select the playback speed (3s/6s/9s/15s) and the slide show effect (for full screen display) from the drop-down menu. You can also select the photo frame for displaying the image file. To view the image files in 3-dimensional (3D) display, click 749 .
Publishing image files You can publish the image files on the Multimedia Station to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Click . Select the image files to publish. You can publish maximum 5 photos at a time. Enter the title and description. Then select the website to publish the files to and enter the login information of the website.
Emailing image files To email the image files, make sure SMTP server settings have been correctly configured on the NAS. Click . Enter the information and click “Send”.
Playing video The NAS supports playing video files on the web browser. Simply click a video file on the web page, the NAS will start playing it. If you click a video file in a folder, all other supported video files in the folder will also be shown in the playlist and played. Click “X” to exit the playback page.
Transcoding video If the video files are in AVI, M4V, MPG/MPEG, RM/RMVB, WMV formats, you need to transcode the file in order to play it on the Multimedia Station properly. A video file which can be transcoded is shown with an icon like below in thumbnail view. Click the icon and confirm to perform video transcoding. Wait patiently when transcoding is in process. The video will be converted to FLV format. You can then play it on your web browser. Only administrators are allowed to transcode a video.
M y Juke box You can create playlists of music files and play them in My Jukebox. The album art and its information will be read from the ID3 tag automatically if applicable. To create or edit your own playlist for My Jukebox, go to “Control Panel” > “Playlist Editor”. Note that only the administrators can edit the playlists. The playlists in My Jukebox will be shared with all the users of the Multimedia Station.
The users are shown on the list. You can edit the user information, delete the user, or change the login password. Note that the default account “admin” cannot be deleted.
Changing Password You can change the administrator password in this section. The password must be 1 to 16 characters long. The password can only contain A-Z, a-z, 0-9, -, !, @, #, $, %, _. Playlist Editor To create a playlist, enter Playlist Editor. Select an existing playlist from the drop down menu or click “Add” to create a playlist. Next, select the music files from the left column (folders on the Multimedia Station) and click > to add the files to the playlist. Click “Save” and then “Close”.
Photo Frame Settings You can upload your photo frames for viewing the image files. The suggested resolution is 400 (width) x 300 (height) pixels, or you can use an image with 4:3 aspect ratio. The supported format is PNG. To add a photo frame, click “Add” and upload the file. The name of a photo frame must be 1 to 16 characters long. The maximum number of photo frames the Multimedia Station supports is 64 (including the system default photo frames).
Setting Folder Public To publish the image files to the Web, you have to make the folder public. Select the folder to allow public access and click >. Then click “Save”. Note that the public folders will be seen and accessed by anyone without logging in the Multimedia Station.
8.8 Music Station The Music Station helps you create a personal music center on the cloud. This webbased application is designed for users to play music files on the NAS or a media server, listen to thousands of Internet radio stations using a web browser and share your music collections with your friends and families. Your music collection stored on the Turbo NAS is automatically organized into categories for easy browsing. Be fore you sta rt 1.
M e nu Ba r Ic on De sc ription Search music files in the Media Library by artist, album, or title. Switch between the thumbnail browsing mode ( browsing mode ( ), list browsing mode ( browsing mode ( ) to list the songs. ), detail ), and cover flow Set privileges on file access, NAS audio output, Internet radio, shared playlist and social sharing for users created in “Privilege Settings” > “Users”. Bring up the “Media Folder” page under the Media Library. Set the music alarm.
Le ft P a ne l Songs, Artist, Album, Genre, and Folder: All authorized music files are listed here for users by the following categories: all songs, artist, album, genre and folder. Click next to Songs to upload songs from your PC. All imported contents are saved in the “/Multimedia” shared folder named with date. Now Playing: Songs in the “Now Playing” list can be reordered by drag-and-drop, or removing songs from the list. Private Collection: Personal music files in the “/home” folder are listed here.
> * " ' and $. Entries under “Recently Added” are listed based on the time they are scanned by the Media Library. The Music Station only supports the following file formats: MP3, OGG, WAV, AIFF, AU, FLAC, M4A and APE. R ight P a ne l a nd M usic Sha ring M a na ge me nt Lyrics ( Info ( Sharing ( ): Add lyrics to a song and browse them here. ): Edit and browse music details here. ): Drag music files to the area under “Songs” to share them as a link. There are three methods links can be shared: 1.
music files in their “/home” folder to hide them from other users. For details on the media folder settings, please refer to the chapter on Media Library 730 . Note : Initially, shared folders are accessible to all users. To configure shared folder privileges for each shared folder, please go to “Control Panel” > “Privilege Settings” > “Users”. Advanced Folder Permissions are not supported. Go to “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Media Library” for detailed settings in the Media Library.
8.9 myQNAPcloud Service The myQNAPcloud service is a function which provides host name registration, mapping of the dynamic NAS IP to a domain name, and auto port mapping of UPnP router on the local network. Use the myQNAPcloud wizard to register a unique host name for the NAS, configure automatic port forwarding on the UPnP router, and publish NAS services for remote access over the Internet.
myQ NAP cloud w iz a rd The first time you use the myQNAPcloud service, you are recommended to use the myQNAPcloud wizard to complete the settings. Follow the steps below: 1. Click “Get Started” to use the wizard. 2. Click “Start”.
3. Fill out all required fields, agree to the terms and conditions and click “Next” to create a myQNAPcloud account (or, click “Sign in myQNAPcloud account” to login to your myQNAPcloud account if you already have an account.
4. Enter a name to register your NAS and click “Next”.
5. The wizard will configure your router automatically.
6. Review the summary page and click “Finish” to complete the wizard.
7. If any of the settings is unsuccessful, follow the instructions provided to troubleshoot the issues. After the wizard is finished, a confirmation email will be sent to the email account specified. Click “Confirm Registration” from the email and proceed to complete the registration process.
M a na ge a nd configure your myQ NAP cloud a ccount Click “Manage myQNAPcloud Account” on top of the page after launching myQNAPcloud or log into your account at http://www.myqnapcloud.com. Click your login ID next to the “Enter device name” box and select “My Devices” from the drop down menu to review your device details, including the name, DDNS address, LAN and WAN IP.
Or, select “My Account” to check your profile, change your password and monitor your account activity.
Acce ss NAS se rvice s via the myQ NAP cloud w e bsite To access the NAS services via the myQNAPcloud website, specify the NAS you registered with in the search box and click “Go!”. The published public NAS services will be listed. Enter the access code to browse private services.
Note : For configuration on private NAS services, please refer to the DDNS/Cloud Portal section later in this chapter.
Auto R oute r C onfigura tion In “Remote Access Services” > “Auto Router Configuration”, you can enable or disable UPnP port forwarding. When this option is enabled, your NAS is accessible from the Internet via the UPnP router. Note : If there is more than one routers on the network, only the one which is set as the default gateway of the NAS will be detected. Click “Rescan” to detect the router if no UPnP router is found on the local network and “Diagnostics” to check the diagnostic logs.
If the UPnP router is incompatible with the NAS, click and then click “UPnP Router Compatibility Feedback...” (http://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility_router.html) to contact the technical support. Select the NAS services to be allowed for remote access. Click “Apply to Router”. The NAS will configure the port forwarding on the UPnP router automatically. You will then be able to access the NAS services from the Internet.
Note : If more than two NAS are connected to one UPnP router, please specify a different port for each NAS. If the router does not support UPnP, users are required to configure port forwarding manually on the router. Please refer to the links below: Application note: http://www.qnap.com/go/notes.html FAQ: http://www.qnap.com/faq UPnP router compatibility list: http://www.qnap.
DDNS/C loud P orta l With the Cloud Portal, web-based NAS services such as web administration, Web Server, Multimedia Server, and File Station, can be published to http://www.myqnapcloud.com. By enabling the NAS services in this step, they are opened for remote access even if they are not published. Enable the My DDNS service in “Remote Access Service” and the NAS will notify the myQNAPcloud server automatically if the WAN IP address of the NAS has changed.
Note that if a disabled NAS service is published, the service will not be accessible even the corresponding icon is shown on myQNAPcloud website (http://www.myQNAPcloud. com). Set myQNAPcloud Access Code: Enter a code of 6-16 characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9 only). The code is required when NAS users attempt to view the private NAS services on the myQNAPCloud website. Click “Add Users” and specify maximum 9 local NAS users who are allowed to view the private NAS services published on the myQNAPcloud website.
Select the connection method: the myQNAPcloud Connect (VPN) utility and/or myQNAPcloud website. Click “Apply”. Click “Apply” to save the settings.
To send the instructions of the myQNAPcloud service to users via email, select the user (s) and click the “Send Invitation” button. Note : To use this function, the mail server settings must be properly configured in “System Settings” > “Notification” > “SMTP Server”. Enter the email address. Click “Send”.
C loudLink (Be ta ) The CloudLink is a new service provided by QNAP for remote access to your QNAP NAS over the network without changing the settings of your router, even if UPnP is not supported. Check “Enable CloudLink (Beta) service” to enable this service.
8.10 Photo Station The Photo Station is a web album for organizing and sharing photos and videos with your friends, family, and the world. After uploading files to the NAS, thumbnails will be automatically generated for quick preview. You can customize the album banner and the background music for slideshow viewing. Also, you can share the photos by email or publish them to popular social websites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. Be fore you sta rt 1.
Images BMP (Intel-based NAS only), RAW, GIF, PNG, JPG, and JPEG Video FLV and H.264 (AAC) Tips on file uploa d: The maximum size of an image file is 2GB. The maximum size of multiple files that can be uploaded at a time is 2GB. 3. Launch the Photo Station from the Main Menu or the Photo Station shortcut on the Desktop or login directly to the Photo Station by keying in the URL provided in the Station Manager into a web browser (“Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Station Manager” > “Photo Station”).
M e nu Ba r Ic on De sc ription Search photo and video files in the Media Library by title, photo date, tag, rating, or color label. Switch between the thumbnail browsing mode ( detail browsing mode ( ) and ) to display the photos and video thumbnails. Display photos or videos as timeline. Click photos or videos chronically as timeline and to organize to list photos or videos by date. Refresh the current page. Set media folders to view your photos/videos.
Note : The folders “Multimedia” and “Home Folder” are set as the media folder for photos, pictures and videos by default. Please note that the “Multimedia” and “Download” folders are public folders accessible to all users while “Home Folder” can only be accessed by its owner (users for whom the “Home” folder is created) and NAS administrators. For your private photos and videos reserved only to yourself, please consider storing them only in the “Home Folder”.
add them to a slideshow. Right click a slideshow to rename or download that slideshow. Click to delete a slideshow. click a slideshow and then on top to play that slideshow. Sharing management: List all photos, videos, albums and slideshows already shared using the sharing feature in the right panel. Right click an entry, a menu will show up and choose to download, email, publish and share that entry from the menu (refer to the Sharing feature in the right panel later in this chapter for details).
P hoto a nd vide o ope ra tions Right click a photo or video, a drop down menu will show up, and users can choose to perform a desired action from the list. Photo O pe ra tion Video De sc ription Rate the photo. Rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise. View Switch to the viewing mode. Open Switch to the viewing mode. Download Download the photo. Add to Add the photo to an album, “Private Collection”, “Sharing Management” or “Slideshow”.
Color-label the photo. To tag, rate or color label multiple photos or videos, first click on top of the screen or hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard, select your desired photos or videos and right click the photos or videos to perform desired actions. After photos or videos are tagged, rated, or color labeled, they can be searched by their rating, color label or tag in the search box.
P hoto a nd vide o vie w ing mode Double click a photo to switch to the viewing mode. Photo viewing mode Video viewing mode Use the buttons on the menu bar for viewing operations. Ic on De sc ription Auto play photos or play a video.
Rotate the photo counter-clockwise by 90 degrees (for photos only.) Rotate the photo clockwise by 90 degrees (for photos only.) Play the last photo or video. Play the next photo or video. Download the photo or video. Delete the photo or video. Please note that the photos or videos deleted in the viewing mode will first be marked with an “X” on that photo or video ( ) and only deleted as you exit the viewing mode.
P la ying slide show s Select an album or slideshow and click to switch to the viewing mode. Use the buttons on the menu bar for slideshow or album operations. Ic on De sc ription Play the slideshow or album. Go to the last slide. Go to the next slide. / Turn the background music on ( ) or off ( ). Show the photo title. Switch back to the browsing mode. Switch between different playlists defined in the Music Station (from the “My Playlist” in the left panel.
Set the slide speed.
G e ota gging photos To geotag a photo, first select a photo, click “Large Map” under the EXIF tab. Enter the name of the location in the search bar on top and hit the Enter key in your keyboard. Right click the map and click “Set Coordinates”.
M e dia Libra ry a nd P riva cy Se ttings Photo and video files in the Photo Station are listed according to shared folder privileges (media folders) and settings in the Media Library. Photos and videos stored in the media shared folders are only visible after the files are detected and scanned by the Media Library. Users can store the files in their /home folder to hide them from other users. For details on media folder settings, please refer to the chapter on Media Library 730 .
8.11 Station Manager The Station Manager is an integrated control panel for all QNAP Stations and they can be enabled or disabled here. P hoto Sta tion Check “Enable Photo Station” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login to the application. Check “Show the photos of Sharing Management on the login screen” to display photo albums on the login page. This will allow users to directly view the photos of the chosen album as a guest.
Please note that the Photo Station can only be launched after it is enabled in the Station Manager. For details on the Photo Station, please refer to the chapter on Photo Station 792 . Note : Photo Station 2 will remain installed after the NAS firmware is upgraded to QTS 4.0.
M usic Sta tion Check “Enable Music Station” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login to the application. Please note that the Music Station can only be launched after it is enabled in the Station Manager. For details on the Music Station, please refer to the chapter on Music Station 763 .
M ultime dia Sta tion Check “Enable Multimedia Station” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login to the application. To schedule routine scans on the Media Library, check “Rescan Media Library” and specify the start time for the daily scan. Please note that the Music Station can only be launched after it is enabled in the Station Manager. For details on the Multimedia Station, please refer to the chapter on Multimedia Station 735 .
File Sta tion Check “Enable File Station” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login into the application. Please note that the File Station can only be launched after it is enabled in the Station Manager. For details on the File Station, please refer to the chapter on File Station 553 .
Dow nloa d Sta tion Check “Enable Download Station” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login to the application. Please note that the Download Station can only be launched after it is enabled in the Station Manager. For details on the Download Station, please refer to the chapter on Download Station 687 .
Surve illa nce Sta tion P ro Check “Enable Surveillance Station” under “Settings” to enable this station and click the links below to directly login to the application. The Surveillance Station Pro offers one free recording channel. To add extra recording channels, please purchase the license at QNAP License Store (http://license.qnap.com) or contact the authorized reseller at your region for details. Note : The number of recording channels supported varies by the NAS model.
For step-by-step tutorial on adding extra channels, please refer to the QNAP website (Resource > Tutorials > “How to support additional recording channels on Surveillance Station Pro?”). Windows users are advised to use IE 10, Chrome or Firefox for live view and playback operations. Mac users are recommended to use QNAP Surveillance Client for Mac for live view and playback operations. QNAP Surveillance Client for Mac can be downloaded at http://www.qnap.com/download.
8.12 Surveillance Station Pro The Surveillance Station Pro offers live video monitoring and recording of IP cameras on the local network or the Internet. Enable this feature in “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Station Manager”. Please visit http://www.qnap.com/en/index.php?lang=en&sn=4056 for the IP cameras compatibility list.
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U sing Surve illa nce Sta tion P ro Click the service link on “Control Panel” > “Applications” > “Station Manager” > “Surveillance Station” to connect to the application. Enter the username and password when you are prompted to. Note : For live view and playback, the Surveillance Station Pro supports the following platforms: Windows PC: 32-bit Internet Explorer version 9.0 or above, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox Mac OS X: QNAP Surveillance Client for Mac (http://www.qnap.
Se tting up the IP ca me ra s In this example, two IP cameras will be installed. Connect the IP cameras to your home network. Then set the IP address of the cameras so that they are in the same LAN as the computer. Login the configuration page of the Camera 1 by a web browser. Enter the IP address of the first IP camera as 192.168.1.10. The default gateway should be set as the LAN IP of the router (192.168.1.100 in this example). Then configure the IP address of the second IP camera as 192.168.1.20.
C onfiguring ca me ra se ttings on the NAS Login the Surveillance Station Pro by a web browser to configure the IP cameras. Go to “Camera Settings” > “Camera Configuration”. Enter the IP camera information, for example, name, model, and IP address. Click “Test” on the right to ensure the connection to the IP camera is successful. If your IP camera supports audio recording, you may enable the option on the “Recording Settings” page. Click “Apply” to save the changes.
To use other functions such as motion detection recording, scheduled recording, and video playback, see the online help.
C onfiguring your NAT route r (for re mote monitoring ove r the Inte rne t) To view the monitoring video and connect to the NAS remotely, you need to change the network settings by forwarding different ports to the corresponding LAN IP on your NAT router.
C ha nging port se ttings of NAS a nd IP ca me ra s The default HTTP port of NAS is 8080. In this example, the port is changed to 8000. Therefore, you have to connect to the NAS via http://NAS IP:8000 after applying the settings. Then login the network settings page of the IP cameras. Change the HTTP port of IP camera 1 from 80 to 81. Then change the port of IP camera 2 from 80 to 82. Next, login the Surveillance Station Pro. Go to “Camera Settings” > “Camera Configuration”.
your NAS from the office. After you have configured the port forwarding and the router settings, you can start to use the Surveillance Station for remote monitoring over the Internet. C onne c ting to the sna pshots a nd v ide o re c ordings of Surv e illa nc e Sta tion: All the snapshots are saved in “My Documents” > “Snapshot” (Windows XP) in your computer. If you are using Windows 7 or Vista, the default directory is “Documents” > “Snapshot”.
9. Use the LCD Panel This feature is only provided by the NAS models with LCD panels. Please visit http:// www.qnap.com for details. You can use the LCD panel to perform disk configuration and view the system information. When the NAS has started up, you will be able to view the NAS name and IP address: N A S 5 F 4 D E 3 1 6 9 . 2 5 4 . 1 0 0 . 1 0 0 For the first time installation, the LCD panel shows the number of hard drives detected and the IP address.
Y e s N o When you execute RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 6 configuration, the system will initialize the hard drives, create the RAID device, format the RAID device, and mount it as a volume on the NAS. The progress will be shown on the LCD panel. When it reaches 100%, you can connect to the RAID volume, for example, create folders and upload files to the folders on the NAS.
Vie w syste m informa tion by the LC D pa ne l When the LCD panel shows the NAS name and IP address, you may press the “Enter” button to enter the Main Menu. The Main Menu consists of the following items: 1. TCP/IP 2. Physical disk 3. Volume 4. System 5. Shut down 6. Reboot 7. Password 8. Back TC P/IP In TCP/IP, you can view the following options: 1. LAN IP Address 2. LAN Subnet Mask 3. LAN Gateway 4. LAN PRI. DNS 5. LAN SEC. DNS 6.
Phy sic a l disk In Physical disk, you can view the following options: 1. Disk Info 2. Back to Main Menu The disk info shows the temperature and the capacity of the hard drives. D i s k : S i z e : 1 2 T e 3 2 m p : G B 5 0 ° C V olum e This section shows the hard drive configuration of the NAS. The first line shows the RAID configuration and storage capacity; the second line shows the member drive number of the configuration.
Sy ste m This section shows the system temperature and the rotation speed of the system fan. C P U T e m p : 5 0 ° C S y s T e m p : 5 5 ° C S y s F a n : 8 6 5 R P M Shut down Use this option to turn off the NAS. Press the “Select” button to select “Yes”. Then press the “Enter” button to confirm. Re boot Use this option to restart the NAS. Press the “Select” button to select “Yes”. Then press the “Enter” button to confirm.
Syste m M e ssa ge s When the NAS encounters system error, an error message will be shown on the LCD panel. Press the “Enter” button to view the message. Press the “Enter” button again to view the next message. S y s t P l s . e m C h E r r e c k o r ! L o g s Sy ste m Me ssa ge De sc ription Sys. Fan Failed The system fan fails. Sys. Overheat The system overheats. HDD Overheat A hard drive overheats. CPU Overheat The CPU overheats.
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