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Installing QTS Using Qfinder Pro
Warning
Installing QTS deletes all data on the drives. Back up your data before proceeding.
1. Power on the NAS.
2. Connect the NAS to your local area network.
3. Run Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same local area network.
Note
To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities .
4. Locate the NAS in the list and then double-click the name or IP address.
5. Perform any of the following actions.
• To check for the latest available version, click Start .
The wizard downloads the latest available version, and then the NAS restarts after the download
is complete. If a newer version is not available, the wizard automatically displays the
Smart
Installation Guide .
• To install the out-of-the-box version, click Skip .
6. Click Start Smart Installation Guide .
7. Specify the following information.
• NAS name : Specify a name with 1 to 14 characters. The name supports letters (A to Z, a to z),
numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (-), but cannot end with a hyphen.
• Password : Specify an administrator password with 1 to 64 characters. The password supports all
ASCII characters.
8. Click Next .
9. Specify the time zone, date, and time.
Tip
QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard.
10. Click Next .
11. Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) .
12. Click Next .
13. Select the types of devices that you will use to access shared folders on the NAS.
14. Click Next .
15. Review the settings.
16. Click Apply .
A confirmation message appears.
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