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all the current desktop settings (such as “the windows opened when 
your log out) will be retained until your next 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 desktop switching button: Enable this option to show the 
“next desktop” button (No. 12). If you disable this option, the “next 
desktop” button will only appear when you move the mouse cursor...

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9 More Help: Show NAS references, including Quick Start, Virtualization Guide, 
Help Center, and Tutorials.  
Language: Choose your preferred language. 
Desktop Preference: Applications can be opened in Tab Mode, Window 
Mode, or Frameless Mode. Only Tab Mode is available if you log in to the 
NAS using a mobile device. 
o Tab Mode: In this mode, the application window will be expanded to fit 
the entire NAS Desktop, and only one application window can be 
displayed at a time.  
o Window...

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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 
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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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System Settings 
 
Go to Control Panel > System Settings to set up your NAS.     
 
 
For details on the settings, refer to the following links: 
General Settings 
Storage Manager 
Network 
Security 
Hardware 
Power 
Notification 
Firmware Update 
Backup/Restore 
External Device 
System Status 
System Logs  

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General Settings 
 
Go to Control Panel > System Settings > General Settings to configure basic settings of 
the NAS.  
 
 
Topics covered in this chapter: 
System Administration 
Time 
Daylight Saving Time 
Codepage 
Login Screen 
 
System Administration 
 
Basic Settings: Enter the name of the NAS. The NAS name supports maximum 14 
characters and can be a combination of letters (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), and dash (-), 
Space ( ), period (.), or pure numbers are not allowed....

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Disable and hide the home/multimedia features such as Photo Station, Music 
Station, Surveillance Station, Download Station, iTunes server, and DLNA media 
server: Multimedia features, including Photo Station, Music Station, Video Station (both 
2.0 and 1.0.5), Surveillance Station, Download Station, DJ Station, iTunes server, Media 
Library and DLNA media server, may be hidden or disabled by default on the following 
NAS models: x70U, x79 Pro, x79U, TS-x51,TS-x31+, TS-x31,TS-269H and HS-210. To...

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Note: All of the files and directories on the NAS use Unicode encoding. If your FTP clients 
or PC OS does not support Unicode, select the language which is the same as the OS 
language in order to properly view files and directories on the NAS. 
 
Login Screen 
 
The administrator can customize the login screen by going to “Control Panel” > “General 
Settings” > “Login Screen”. There are two templates to choose from: classic and photo wall. 
 
Classic login page settings: 
Show firmware...

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Storage Manager 
 
Based on QNAPs Flexible Volume Architecture, the Storage Manager provides a secure, flexible and 
comprehensive approach to managing data on your NAS and offers useful features such as: 
Storage pools & multiple RAID groups 
Thin-provisioned volumes & space reclamation 
Snapshot & Snapshot Replica 
Online capacity expansion 
These features provide a complete storage solution for your valuable data. 
 
 
Note: Some features listed above are only applicable to certain...

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Basic Storage Management Architecture 
 
 
Each layer is designed to cover an aspect of the storage system. The four layers combine to offer you 
a comprehensive range of options to store and protect your data on your QNAP NAS. 
RAID Group: RAID groups combine multiple physical disk drives into a single logical unit to 
provide data redundancy, performance improvements, or both. 
Storage pool: Storage pools aggregate physical hard drives or RAID groups into large storage 
spaces. A storage...