QNAP Setup and networking
Hello!
I purchased a QNAP TS-453B per a previous question on EE.
I've installed the device with 2-step authentication. Currently the device is "Raid Group Synchronizing" (I setup as RAID 5 using 4 3TB HDs).
What is best practice regarding setup/next steps? I have zero experience setting up a NAS and have only started poking around with settings/configuration.
My goals for the NAS (tentatively):
1) Personal data storage while using ChromeOS devices/Windows. I will have admin access.
2) Data streaming for Tablo, Plex, other random video. I'm also playing around with Plex Cloud with Google Drive.
3) Personal data storage for my wife. I've set her up as a user.
Initial questions:
1) Do I want folders accessible as drive letters (I will use with Windows and ChromeOS in future)? Why or why not?
2) What is Snapshot? Should this be setup? How for my tentative needs? Should all shared folders be in the Snapshot folder?
3) I see this under network in Windows, but cannot access and backup my Acronis test to any of the folders (see attached). I'm unsure how setup should be in Microsoft Networking (QNAP) (see attached). My understanding of domains vs local network users and proper setup is poor.
4) Why setup an email account (SMTP)? It seems like the app requires access to "read, send, delete and manage your email"?
5) Why does my DataVol1 capacity only show 3.15TB? See attached.
Thank you in advance for my plethora of questions!
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I purchased a QNAP TS-453B per a previous question on EE.
I've installed the device with 2-step authentication. Currently the device is "Raid Group Synchronizing" (I setup as RAID 5 using 4 3TB HDs).
What is best practice regarding setup/next steps? I have zero experience setting up a NAS and have only started poking around with settings/configuration.
My goals for the NAS (tentatively):
1) Personal data storage while using ChromeOS devices/Windows. I will have admin access.
2) Data streaming for Tablo, Plex, other random video. I'm also playing around with Plex Cloud with Google Drive.
3) Personal data storage for my wife. I've set her up as a user.
Initial questions:
1) Do I want folders accessible as drive letters (I will use with Windows and ChromeOS in future)? Why or why not?
2) What is Snapshot? Should this be setup? How for my tentative needs? Should all shared folders be in the Snapshot folder?
3) I see this under network in Windows, but cannot access and backup my Acronis test to any of the folders (see attached). I'm unsure how setup should be in Microsoft Networking (QNAP) (see attached). My understanding of domains vs local network users and proper setup is poor.
4) Why setup an email account (SMTP)? It seems like the app requires access to "read, send, delete and manage your email"?
5) Why does my DataVol1 capacity only show 3.15TB? See attached.
Thank you in advance for my plethora of questions!
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Storage-and-snapshots.JPG
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Thanks Everyone,
I have a call/remote session pending with QNAP (hopefully by Wednesday)
I've already upgraded firmware.
Regarding RAM, I have 8GB. Yes, fully populated four 3TB HDs.
I don't know if I had the option to setup "storage pools" during setup? Is this the same as a "datapool"? How many pools would be recommended for my tentative use and discs?
Interesting input about adding two higher capacity disks and have two datapools. I still don't quite understand what a datapool is and why does my datapool only show 3 TB when the total space is approx 8TB? Does this mean I can only use 3TB (I need more). What are the pros and cons about having two datapools?
It looks like I have the option to migrate folders to the shared snapshot folder (see attached). I will most likely do this, unless input otherwise.
I think "creating shares on the system" is my current problem. My networking skills/knowledge is limited and I'm unsure on protocols/settings to enable for my and wife needs (Windows also) and Chromebox needs.
Setting up drive letters for the shares seems best for Windows systems (unsure about ChromeOS). I'll test this.
I will check into setting up the "quota on disk usage" vs "guaranteed space" to prevent flooding/filling up storage.
I will backup everything hopefully to Google Drive (apparently unlimited data for GSuite Business users). I believe QNAP has a Google Drive app (unsure how this works yet).
Finally, do I need a "certificate' for a secure connection? I purchased a certificate and believe I added correctly but still get this message (see attached)?
I appreciate the input. Please advise if possible on the questions above. I'm definitely open to additional direction and info!
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I have a call/remote session pending with QNAP (hopefully by Wednesday)
I've already upgraded firmware.
Regarding RAM, I have 8GB. Yes, fully populated four 3TB HDs.
I don't know if I had the option to setup "storage pools" during setup? Is this the same as a "datapool"? How many pools would be recommended for my tentative use and discs?
Interesting input about adding two higher capacity disks and have two datapools. I still don't quite understand what a datapool is and why does my datapool only show 3 TB when the total space is approx 8TB? Does this mean I can only use 3TB (I need more). What are the pros and cons about having two datapools?
It looks like I have the option to migrate folders to the shared snapshot folder (see attached). I will most likely do this, unless input otherwise.
I think "creating shares on the system" is my current problem. My networking skills/knowledge is limited and I'm unsure on protocols/settings to enable for my and wife needs (Windows also) and Chromebox needs.
Setting up drive letters for the shares seems best for Windows systems (unsure about ChromeOS). I'll test this.
I will check into setting up the "quota on disk usage" vs "guaranteed space" to prevent flooding/filling up storage.
I will backup everything hopefully to Google Drive (apparently unlimited data for GSuite Business users). I believe QNAP has a Google Drive app (unsure how this works yet).
Finally, do I need a "certificate' for a secure connection? I purchased a certificate and believe I added correctly but still get this message (see attached)?
I appreciate the input. Please advise if possible on the questions above. I'm definitely open to additional direction and info!
Migrate-to-Snapshot-Shared-Folder.JPG
Storage-screenshot.JPG
QNAP-Not-Secure-Message.JPG
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Thanks everyone,
QNAP support was surprisingly helpful!
I expanded my datapool (datavol1) and setup 20% guaranteed snapshot space. I set up snapshots of datavol1 on a weekly schedule.
Support figured out the networking issues and I can access the shares now. My workstation was tied to my office workgroup.
Resolved the certificate issue (it's tied to QNAP Cloud).
I'm definitely NOT QNAP savvy yet but at least I can use the device!
Thank you very much for the support.
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QNAP support was surprisingly helpful!
I expanded my datapool (datavol1) and setup 20% guaranteed snapshot space. I set up snapshots of datavol1 on a weekly schedule.
Support figured out the networking issues and I can access the shares now. My workstation was tied to my office workgroup.
Resolved the certificate issue (it's tied to QNAP Cloud).
I'm definitely NOT QNAP savvy yet but at least I can use the device!
Thank you very much for the support.
New-Storage---Snapshots.JPG
I access the disk array using NFS. (no windows / OSX systems here).
All my systems have mirrored disk sets on board.
i created one datavolume, there is a part set aside as iSCSI disk.