Getting Started

  1. Log in to the NAS as an administrator.

    The default administrator account is admin.

    For details, see NAS Access.

  2. Plan how you want to combine or divide the available storage space.

    For details, see Volume Configuration.

  3. Optional: Create one or more storage pools.

    You must create at least one storage pool in order to create multiple volumes.

    For details, see Creating a Storage Pool.

  4. Create one or more volumes.

    You must create at least one volume in order to store files on the NAS.

    For details, see Volume Creation.

  5. Create user accounts.

    QNAP recommends creating a user account for each person that requires access to the NAS.

    For details, see Creating a Local User.

  6. Optional: Create user groups.

    User groups help you to easily manage user accounts.

    For details, see Creating a User Group.

  7. Optional: Create shared folders.

    QTS creates four default shared folders.

    For details, see Shared Folders.

  8. Edit shared folder permissions.

    Permissions enable you to control who can view and modify files in a shared folder.

    For details, see Shared Folder Permissions.

  9. Map the shared folders as network drives on your computer.

    For details, see Shared Folder Access.

  10. Store and manage files.

    For details, see File Station.

Parent topic: Overview