Note
This page only appears if your device supports Thunderbolt. You will need to connect your
device to a computer using a Thunderbolt cable.
12. Click Next.
The Summary screen appears.
13. Review the settings.
14. Click Apply.
A confirmation message appears.
Warning
Clicking Confirm deletes all data on the drive before installing QTS.
15. Click Confirm.
QTS is installed.
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key
Warning
Installing QTS deletes all data on the drives. Back up your data before proceeding.
Important
To protect your NAS from brute force attacks, create a new system administrator account
during QTS installation to disable the default "admin" account.
1. Power on the NAS.
2. Connect the NAS to the internet.
3. Go to the QNAP Cloud Installation page using one of the following methods:
• On your computer, go to your respective region's site to download QTS:
• China:
• Global:
• Scan the QR code on the NAS using a mobile device.
The web page lists all the uninitialized QNAP NAS devices on the local network.
4. Find your NAS from the list and then click Initialize.
Note
If your NAS is not listed, follow the instructions on the web page to specify the Cloud Key on the
NAS.
The installation wizard opens in the default web browser
5. Create an account or sign in to myQNAPcloud.
Note
You must return to this page to complete the installation after creating an account.
6. Specify the myQNAPcloud device name for the NAS.
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