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QuTS hero h5.1.x

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What's New in QuTS hero

To see more new features and enhancements, go to https://www.qnap.com/go/release-notes/.

QuTS hero h5.1.0

  • You can now expand a storage pool by adding disks to expand an existing RAID group within the pool. When expanding the RAID group, users can also migrate the RAID group to a different RAID type.

  • You can now allow SMB 3.x clients to establish multiple network connections simultaneously to an SMB file share.

  • QuTS hero now supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Galois Message Authentication Code (GMAC) cipher suite for SMB signing.

  • QuTS hero now supports Delegated Administration, which allows administrators to delegate various roles to general users, so that they can perform routine tasks, control their data, manage system resources, and monitor device status even when IT administrators are not available.

  • QuTS hero now also supports more verification methods for 2-step verification. In addition to a security code (TOTP), you can also choose to scan a QR code, approve a login request, or enter an online verification code to add an extra layer of security to protect your NAS account.

  • QuTS hero now supports passwordless login, which replaces your password with a more secure verification method. Instead of entering a password, you can scan a QR code or approve a login request with your mobile device to verify your identify.

  • You can now add the NAS to an organization when setting up the myQNAPcloud service for your NAS.

  • Predictive Migration is a major improvement over the original Predictive S.M.A.R.T. Migration feature in Storage & Snapshots. This upgrade now allows users to specify multiple trigger events that prompt the system to automatically replace a disk before it fails.

  • With the new Recent Files feature in File Station, you can now easily locate files that were recently uploaded, opened, or deleted.

  • File Station now integrates Qsirch, allowing you to search for file content using keywords, and also search for multiple file types using these keywords at the same time.

  • You can now configure an individual folder to inherit permissions from its parent folder or to remove the inherited permissions anytime.

  • The automatic firmware update settings have been streamlined for better usability.

  • You can now log out of your account on all devices, browsers, and applications at once.

  • You can now edit and enable or disable existing power schedules in Control Panel.

  • You can now configure a schedule for automatic installations of app updates.

  • You now need to enter a verification code when resetting your password if you forgot your password.

  • Added support for disk failure prediction from ULINK's DA Drive Analyzer.

  • Encrypted LUNs are now supported in VJBOD, SnapSync, Snapshot Replica, and snapshot import/export operations.

  • Network & Virtual Switch can now record event logs when the system identifies conflicting IP addresses between the local device and another device on the same network.

  • You can now configure the MAC address when creating or modifying a virtual switch.