Author : N. Rushton
Release : 2015-10-17
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Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 720/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis QNAP Setup Guide by : N. Rushton
Download or read book QNAP Setup Guide written by N. Rushton. This book was released on 2015-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An independent guide for home and small business users, based around QTS 4.2With superb functionality and ease of use through the acclaimed QTS operating system, QNAP Turbo NAS is a popular choice when buying Network Attached Storage. Whether it is the storage and sharing of information, the streaming of photos, music and video to computers and smart devices, or the ability to have a private cloud that allows access to information from anywhere, the Turbo NAS can do it all with aplomb. But this power and flexibility comes at a price: setting up a Turbo NAS for the very first time can seem a daunting prospect for someone who has not done so before. This guide, based around the latest version of QTS with easy-to-follow instructions and over 150 illustrations, will take you through it from start to finish and help ensure that your home or small business network is a success. It is written according to the Goldilocks Principle: not too little information, not too much information, but just the right amount.1 PREPARATION1.1 Choosing a Turbo NAS Model1.2 Hard Drives1.3 RAID1.4 Location1.5 Electrical Considerations1.6 Infrastructure1.7 Computers and Devices2 INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION OF QTS2.1 Cloud Installation Option2.2 Qfinder Utility Installation Option2.3 Core Installation2.4 Quick Tour of QTS2.5 Network Services2.6 Storage Manager2.7 Hard Disk Standby Mode2.8 Smart Fan2.9 Power Schedule2.10 Uninterruptible Power Supply3 SHARED FOLDERS3.1 Creating a New Shared Folder3.3 Deleting a Shared Folder3.4 Making Changes to a Shared Folder3.5 Enabling Home Folders4 USER ACCOUNTS4.1 Creating Users4.2 Modifying a User4.3 Disabling a User4.4 Deleting a User4.5 Groups5 ACCESSING THE SERVER5.1 Using a Browser5.2 From Windows Explorer/File Explorer5.3 Accessing a Shared Folder using the Run Command5.4 Mapping Drives Manually5.5 Using Qfinder for Windows5.6 Using Qfinder for Mac5.7 Using a Batch File5.8 Using Finder (Mac)6 MULTIMEDIA & STREAMING6.1 Photo Station6.2 Video Station6.3 Music Station6.4 iTunes6.5 DLNA Media Server7 REMOTE ACCESS7.1 myQNAPcloud7.2 Accessing using an Internet Browser7.3 Setting up Qsync on the NAS7.4 Installation of Qsync Client on Computers7.5 Connect to Cloud Drive7.6 Cloud Drive Sync Station7.7 Setting Up and Using a VPN7.7.1 Configuring Windows Clients7.7.2 Alternative Method for Connecting Windows 10 Clients7.7.3 Additional Information for Windows Clients7.7.4 Checking the List of VPN Connections8 BACKUPS8.1 Backing up Data to an External USB Drive8.2 Backing Up to another NAS Using Rsync8.3 Tips on Restoring Files to the Server8.4 Working with USB Memory Sticks8.5 Use of Cloud Drive for Offsite Backups8.6 Backing up the Server Configuration8.7 Backing up Windows PCs using QNAP NetBak Replicator8.7.1 Backing Up in Simple Mode8.7.2 Restoring in Simple Mode8.7.3 Some Notes on Advanced Mode8.8 Backing up Computers using built-in Windows Backup Programs8.8.1 Windows 7 Clients8.8.2 Windows 8 & 8.1 Clients8.8.3 Windows 10 Clients8.9 Time Machine for Mac Users9 PRINTING9.1 Sharing USB Printers10 USING TABLETS & SMARTPHONES10.1 Qfile HD10.2 File Browser10.3 Qmusic HD10.4 Other Apps from QNAP10.5 Using a Chromebook11 SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS11.1 Antivirus Application11.2 The Security Icon11.2.1 Security Level tab11.2.2 Network Access Protection Tab11.3 Use of Strong Passwords11.4 Turn off Unused Services12 HOUSEKEEPING & REPORTING12.1 The Dashboard12.2 System Status12.3 Using Qfinder12.4 Configuring Automatic Email Notifications12.5 Using Qmanager on a Mobile Device12.6 Checking the Health of the Disks12.7 Checking For QTS Updates13 MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS13.1 App Center13.2 Adding and Removing Icons from the Desktop13.3 Changing the Desktop Wallpaper13.4 Customizing the Logon Screen
