• Letters: A to Z, a to z
• Numbers: 0 to 9
• Special characters: Hyphen "-"
6.
Optional: Enable encryption.
a.
Select an encryption type.
Select one of the following options:
• AES 128 bits
• AES 192 bits
• AES 256 bits
b.
Specify an encryption password.
The password must consist of 8 to 16 characters from any of the following groups:
• Letters: A to Z, a to z
• Numbers: 0 to 9
• All special characters (excluding spaces)
c.
Confirm the encryption password.
d.
Optional: Select
Save encryption key
.
Select this option to save a local copy of the encryption key on the NAS. This enables QTS to
automatically unlock and mount the encrypted volume when the NAS starts up. If the encryption
key is not saved, you must specify the encryption password each time the NAS restarts.
Warning
• Saving the encryption key on the NAS can result in unauthorized data access if
unauthorized personnel are able to physically access the NAS.
• If you forget the encryption password, the volume will become inaccessible and all data will
be lost.
7.
Click
Format
.
A warning message appears.
8.
Click
OK
.
VJBOD (Virtual JBOD)
VJBOD (Virtual JBOD) enables you to add storage space from other QNAP NAS devices to your NAS as
local VJBOD disks, to create a virtual expansion enclosure. VJBOD disks can be used to create new local
storage space, expanding local NAS storage capacity. VJBOD is based on iSCSI technology.
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