Qnap setup guide pdf
You will find the following:
Contents
1. Overview
NAS Access………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
Accessing the NAS Using a Browser………………………………………………………………………………………….3
Accessing the NAS Using Qfinder Pro………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Accessing the NAS Using Qmanager………………………………………………………………………………………….4
2-step Verification…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
About QTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
QTS Navigation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Task Bar………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Main Menu…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15
Desktop………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
2. Storage & Snapshots Storage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
Storage Creation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
Storage Management……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..36
Snapshots…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………46
Snapshot Creation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….46
Snapshot Management…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..48
Global Settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50
Storage Settings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….51
Disk Health Settings……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….51
Snapshot Settings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….52 3.
Privilege Users………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..53
Creating a Local User……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..53
User Account Settings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….55
User Groups………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………57
Creating a User Group……………………………………………………………………………………………………………57
Shared Folders………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….57
Creating a Shared Folder………………………………………………………………………………………………………..57
Editing Shared Folder Properties……………………………………………………………………………………………..59
Conflicts in Shared Folder Permissions……………………………………………………………………………………..60
Drive Mapping……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………60
Mapping a Shared Folder on a Windows Computer…………………………………………………………………….61
Mounting a Shared Folder on a Mac Computer………………………………………………………………………….63 4.
File Station Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..66
About File Station…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..66
Supported File Formats…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..66
System Requirements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….66
Parts of the User Interface……………………………………………………………………………………………………….66
Settings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………68
File Operations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….69
Uploading a File……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..70
Downloading a File…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………70
Opening a File……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71
Playing a Media File……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71
QTS 4.3.4 Getting Started Guide
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Sharing a File By Email…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..72
Sharing a File on a Social Network…………………………………………………………………………………………..72
Sharing a File Using Share Links……………………………………………………………………………………………..73
Sharing a File with a NAS User………………………………………………………………………………………………..74
Folder Operations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………75
Uploading a Folder…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………75
Uploading a Folder Using Drag and Drop………………………………………………………………………………….75
Creating a Folder……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………76
Creating a Desktop Shortcut……………………………………………………………………………………………………76
Creating a Shared Folder………………………………………………………………………………………………………..77
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