Using QTS Desktop

After you finish the basic setup and login to the NAS, the desktop will appear. Each main desktop feature is introduced in the following sections.

Topics covered in this chapter:

•	QTS Desktop

•	2-step Verification

QTS Desktop

2-Desktop

NO.

Name

Description

Show Desktop

Minimizes/restores all open windows.

Main Menu

Show the Main Menu. It includes three parts:

1) System features and settings (SYSTEMS): Key system features designed to manage or optimize your NAS; and

2) QNAP applications (APPLICATIONS): Applications developed by QNAP to enhance your NAS experience.

Please note that the default Internet browser, instead of a window on the NAS Desktop, will be launched once you click a third-party application. Click the icon from the menu to launch the selected application.

Enter a feature specific keyword in the search bar to search for the desired function and its corresponding online help. Click the result in the search bar to launch the function or open its online QTS help.

Volume Control

Adjust the volume of the line-out port and built-in speaker. You can also click "Audio Alert settings" to directly open the "Audio Alert" page in "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Hardware". Please note that the volume control feature is only available on NAS models with a line-out port and built-in speaker.

Background Task

Review and control (including pausing or postponing) all tasks running in the background (such as HDD SMART scanning, antivirus scanning, file backup or multimedia conversion.)

External Device

List all external storage devices and USB printers that are connected to the NAS via its USB or SATA ports. Click a listed device to open the File Station for that device. Click "Settings>>" to open the External Device page for relevant settings and operations (for details on File Station, refer to the File Station chapter.) Click the eject icon (up-arrow icon) to eject the external device.

Notification and Alert

Check for recent system error and warning notifications. Click "Clear All" to clear the list. To review all historical event notifications, click "Settings>>" to to open the System Logs. For details on System Logs, refer to the System Logs chapter.

Options

•	Profile: Specify your email address and change your profile picture. You can also check System Logs and edit the Login Screen here.

•	Wallpaper: Change the default wallpaper or upload your own wallpaper.

•	2-step Verification: Enable 2-step Verification to enhance the security of user accounts. For details, refer to the 2-step Verification section.

•	Change Password: Change your login password.

•	E-mail Account: Set the email address to use when sharing files via email in Music Station, Photo Station, Video Station, or File Station.

•	Miscellaneous:

o	Auto logout after an idle period of: Specify the idle period before the current user is automatically logged out.

o	Warn me when leaving QTS: Users will be prompted for confirmation each time they leave the QTS Desktop (such as clicking the browser back button or close the browser.) It is advised to check this option.

o	Reopen windows when logging back into QTS: Check this option, and all the current desktop settings (such as the "windows opened before your logout") will be kept after your next NAS login.

o	Show the desktop switching button: Check this option to hide the next desktop button (No. 12) and only display them when you move your mouse cursor close to the buttons.

o	Show the link bar on the desktop: Uncheck this option to hide the link bar (No. 13, No. 14 and No. 15.)

o	Show the Dashboard button: Uncheck this option to hide the Dashboard button (NO. 10).

o	Show the NAS time on the desktop: Uncheck this option to not display the NAS time in the bottom-right of the desktop.

o	Keep Main Menu open after selection: Keep the Main Menu pinned/unpinned on the desktop.

o	Show a list of actions when external storage devices are detected: Uncheck this option and the Autoplay dialog box will not appear after you plug in an external device.

Admin Control

Customize user-specific settings, change your user password, restart/shut down the NAS or log out your user account.

•	Last login time: The time the system was last logged in.

•	Options: Refer to No. 7 above.

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Sleep: Puts your NAS into sleep mode. There are three ways to wake up the NAS: 1) Press the power button until you hear a beep; 2) Use the Wake-on-LAN (WOL) feature with QNAP Qfinder Pro or Qmanager. Note that to use the WOL must first be enabled in "Control Panel" > "Power" > "Wake-on-LAN(WOL)". For details, refer to here; 3) Press the power button on a RM-IR002 or MCE remote control.

o	Note: This feature is only available on certain models.

•	Restart: Restart your NAS.

•	Shutdown: Shut down your NAS.

o	Note: To power off a NAS, you can also:

▪	Press and hold the power button on your NAS for 1.5 seconds.

▪	Run Qfinder Pro and click "Tools" > "Shut down Server".

•	Logout: Log yourself out

•	Help: Display a list of online references, including the Quick Start Guide, QTS Help and Tutorials.

•	Language: Choose your preferred language for the UI.

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Desktop Preference: Choose the application icon display style and select your preferred application opening mode on the desktop. Application icons can be switched between small and detailed thumbnails. Applications can be opened in Tab Mode, Window Mode, or Frameless Mode. Only Tab Mode is available if you log into the NAS using a mobile device.

o	Tab Mode: In this mode, the window will be opened to fit the entire NAS Desktop and only one application window can be displayed at a time.

o	Window mode: In this mode, the application window can be resized and reshaped to a desirable style.

o	Frameless Mode: In this mode, applications will be opened without their frames.

•	Feedback: File a feature request and bug report.

•	About: Check the NAS model, firmware version, HDDs already installed and available (empty) bays.

Dashboard

Check important NAS statistics, including system and HDD health, resources, storage usage, online users, scheduled tasks, etc. Click the header within each widget to open its respective page.

Desktop Area

Remove or arrange all applications on the desktop, or drag one application icon over the top of another to put them in the same folder.

Next Desktop / Last Desktop

Switch between desktops.

myQNAPcloud

Go to the myQNAPcloud website.

QNAP Utility

Check and download the latest and available NAS utilities.

Feedback

File a feature request and bug report.

Network Recycle Bin

All of the deleted items can be found in here. Right click on it to open the Network Recycle Bin, empty it (or permanently delete), or configure it (refer to the Network Recycle Bin chapter for details.)

2-step Verification

2-step Verification enhances the security of user accounts. Once enabled, you will need to enter a one-time security code (6 digits) in addition to your password whenever you sign in to the NAS. 2-step verification requires a mobile device with an authenticator app which supports the Time-based One-Time password (TOTP) protocol. Supported apps include Google Authenticator (Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or Authenticator (Windows Phone.)

Start 2-step verification

1.	Install the authenticator App on your mobile device: For Android and iOS devices, install the Google Authenticator App from their respective App stores. For Windows Phone, install the Authenticator from its Store.

2.	The system times of your mobile device and NAS must be synchronized. It is recommended to use the time provided from the Internet.

3.	Go to "Options" > "2-step Verification" and click "Get Started". Complete the steps in the wizard to set up the NAS and your mobile device.

4.	Configure your authenticator App by scanning the QR code or by entering the Secret Key into the App.

5.	Enter the code generated from the app to the NAS to verify the correct configuration.

6.	Select an alternative verification method by emailing you a security code or by answering a security question if you cannot use your mobile device. To email a security code, the SMTP server must be properly configured in "Control Panel" > "Notification" > "E-mail".

After your username and password are verified, you will be promoted to enter a security code. Enter the code currently provided from the authenticator app to sign in to QTS. If you cannot use your mobile device or your device is lost, you can select "Verify another way" to sign in with your chosen alternative verification method.

Stop 2-step verification

If you want to disable 2-step verification, go to "Options" > "2-step Verification" and click "Stop". Administrators can disable 2-step verification for other NAS account users if they are locked out by going to "Control Panel" > "Users" > "Edit Account Profile"

If an administrator cannot use a mobile device to sign in to QTS and no other administrators are available to disable 2-step verification for the locked-out administrator, the NAS must be restored to factory settings by physically pressing the "RESET" button on the NAS.

Tip:

•	All of the Dashboard widgets can be dragged onto the desktop for monitoring specific details.

•	The Dashboard will be presented differently on different screen resolutions.

•	The color of the Dashboard button will change based on the status of system health for quick recognition.

Note:

•	The recommended minimum screen resolution for QTS 4.x is 1024x768.

•	The sleep function will automatically be disabled if the NAS has QNAP expansion enclosure(s) connected to it.

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