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e 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 Settings
  • Set the Server name
  • Make sure to check "Disable the home/multimedia services ..."

QFinder Pro

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Changing admin password

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