System reset and restore to factory default
QuTS hero provides several options for resetting or restoring the NAS to its default state.
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QNAP recommends backing up your data before performing this task.
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The default "admin" account is automatically enabled after the system reset.
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To protect your device from attacks, QNAP recommends disabling the default "admin" account after a system reset. To disable the account, change the default admin password, log out of QuTS hero, and then log in to QuTS hero with another admin account.
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Basic system reset |
This resets the following settings to the default values without deleting the user data stored on the disks.
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Advanced system reset |
This performs a basic system reset and then restores the QuTS hero default settings, deleting all users, and user groups. The user data stored on the disks is retained. |
Perform an advanced system reset using one of the following methods.
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Reinitialize the NAS |
This deletes all data on the disks and reinstalls QuTS hero. |
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