The QNAP TVS-871T is a "network attached storage" (NAS) device for file sharing. It can be expanded up to 56 3 1/4" SATA drives, which is 448TB raw space for 8TB drives.
Setup
Connection to admin utility
- Unpack, install drives, turn on, connect to network
- From a workstation on the network, download and install Qfinder Pro (https://www.qnap.com/i/useng/utility/)
- Run, click Yes" to allow network access
- If it ask to set up SMTP, you can click "No" and do this later
- Select the device, click "Login" (see right)
- Default username and password is "admin" and "admin"
Users: change admin default password, create new user for network shares
- At first logon, change the admin password: Control Panel, Users, admin row, Action = change password. (see right)
- In Users, create a new user and password (e.g., user4sharedata, 123456)
Network settings
In a lab setting, use a fixed IP address and DNS name.
- Control Panel, General System Settings
- Set the Server name
- Make sure to check "Disable the home/multimedia services ...", Network
- Click "here" to open the Network and Virtual Switch.
- Interfaces, edit settings of the adapter that's connected
QFinder Pro
Changing admin password
Edit network settings
