Action
Description
Enable SED Security
Add user password and enable the ability to lock and
unlock the volume or pool.
Removing a Locked SED Storage Pool or Static Volume
1.
Go to
Storage & Snapshots
>
Storage
>
Storage/Snapshots
.
2.
Select a locked SED storage pool or static volume.
3.
Click
Manage
, and then select
Remove
.
The
Removal Wizard
window opens.
4.
Select a removal option.
Option
Description
Enter the password of the pool
Enter the password of the volume
QTS unlocks the SED disks in the storage pool or
static volume, and then deletes all data.
Forget password
QTS removes the storage pool or static volume
without unlocking the disks. The SED disks cannot
be used again until you perform one of the following
actions:
• Unlock the disks. Go to
Disks/VJBOD
, click
Recover
, and then select
Attach and Recover
Storage Pool
.
• Erase the disks using SED erase.
5.
Click
Apply
.
SED Erase
SED Erase erases all of the data on a locked or unlocked SED disk and removes the SED security
password.
Erasing a Disk Using SED Erase
1.
Go to
Storage & Snapshots
>
Storage
>
Disks/VJBOD
.
2.
Select an SED disk.
3.
Click
Actions
, and then select
SED Erase
.
The
SED Erase
window opens.
4.
Enter the disk's PSID.
Tip
The PSID can usually be found on the front of the disk.
5.
Click
Apply
.
Expansion Units
Expansion units are designed to expand the storage capacity of a QNAP NAS by adding extra drive bays.
Expansion units can be connected to the NAS using USB, Mini-SAS, Thunderbolt, or other cable type.
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