NAS - QNAP TVS-871T

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

QFinder Pro

Changing admin password