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Enable speech notification: Beeping sounds for certain events are replaced by speech. 
You can also choose the audio language and adjust the volume. If this feature is not 
enabled, the system only beeps when system operations are executed and when system 
events occur. 
 
 
 
Note:  
Speech notification is only available for certain NAS models. Refer to the official QNAP 
website for details. 
Speech notification messages will not be played if the built-in speaker (available only 
on certain NAS models) is being used by another app (such as the Music Station 
player). 
If event B occurs while the system is still announcing an audio message for event A, 
the system will not announce event B.  
 
QTS provides the following audio messages: 
Audio test 
Completed RAID initialization or rebuilding 
Disk plugged in 
Disk unplugged 
Fan module error 
Firmware update completed 
Hard drive not recognized. Please replace it. 
Initializing or rebuilding RAID 
iSCSI LUN has reached the threshold  
						

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JBOD plugged in 
JBOD unplugged 
Power error 
Power failure 
Processing USB ejection 
Restarting HD Station 
Restating Linux Station 
Running advanced system reset 
Running USB one touch copy 
Shutting down 
Starting HD Station 
Starting Linux Station 
Storage Pool error 
Storage Pool has reached the threshold 
Storage Pool is full 
System boot completed 
Thunderbolt device has been connected. 
Thunderbolt device has been disconnected. 
Testing system 
Updating firmware now, please do not turn off the power 
USB backup completed 
Volume has reached the threshold 
Volume is full 
You can now safely remove your USB device 
 
Important: The volume control on the Audio Alert screen adjusts only the volume for 
audio messages, while the volume control on the QTS desktop controls the volume for 
sounds other than audio messages. For example, you will hear audio messages if the 
volume on the Audio Alert screen is set to the maximum and the volume on the QTS 
desktop is muted. 
 
 
Smart Fan 
 
After enabling Smart Fan, the fan rotation speed will be automatically adjusted according to 
the NAS temperature and you can define the temperature settings to increase or decrease the 
fan rotation speed. By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan will continuously 
rotate at the defined speed. The following settings are available:   
						

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Enable smart fan (recommended): Select to use the default smart fan settings or to 
manually define the temperature settings. For the default smart fan settings, the system 
will self-monitor the CPU temperatures and automatically adjust the fan speed 
accordingly. You can also set three self-defined settings to either maintain the 
temperature at certain level, to run the fan at the lowest speed, or to run the fan at the 
highest speed if the temperature reaches a temperature setting.  
Set fan rotation speed manually: By manually setting the fan rotation speed, the fan will 
continually rotate at this speed. 
 
Note:  
For NAS models with multiple fans, you can individually set the fans for the system block 
and CPU block. For these models, there are three fan modes available for the system 
block:  
o Quiet mode: In this mode, the fan will rotate at the lowest possible speed to 
minimize noise.  
o Normal mode: In this mode, the system will adjust the fan speed intelligently and 
automatically.  
o Performance mode: In this mode, the fan will rotate at the highest possible speed to 
reduce the system temperature.  
The NAS will automatically shut down to protect itself if a temperature threshold is 
exceeded. The threshold values vary depending on NAS models.  
						

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Power 
 
You can restart or shut down the NAS, specify the behavior of the NAS after a power recovery, 
and set the schedule for automatic system power on/off/restart on this page. 
 
 
EuP Mode Configuration 
 
EuP (also Energy-using Products) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to improve the 
energy efficiency of electrical devices, reduce the use of hazardous substances, increase ease 
of product recycling, and to improve environment-friendliness of products. 
 
When EuP is enabled, the following settings will be affected so that the NAS maintains low 
power consumption (less than 1W) when the NAS is powered off: 
Wake on LAN: Disabled. 
AC power resumption: The NAS will remain off after the power restores from an outage. 
Scheduled power on, off, restart settings: Disabled. 
 
When EuP is disabled, the power consumption of the NAS is slightly higher than 1W when the 
NAS is powered off. EuP is disabled by default so that you can use the functions Wake on LAN, 
AC power resumption, and power schedule settings properly. 
 
This feature is only supported by certain NAS models. 
  
						

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Wake-on-LAN (WOL) 
 
Enable this option to allow users to power on the NAS remotely by Wake on LAN. If the power 
cable is unplugged when the NAS is turned off, Wake on LAN will not function even if the 
power supply is reconnected afterwards. To wake up the NAS when it is in sleep mode or 
powered down, press the NAS power button or use the WOL feature in Qfinder Pro or 
Qmanager. The wake-up function on the NAS is only available after the WOL option is 
enabled in Control Panel > System Settings > General Settings > Power > 
Wake-on-LAN (WOL). 
For Qfinder Pro, select a NAS and click Tools > Remote Wake Up (Wake on LAN).  
For Qmanager, click > next to the NAS to be selected on the login page, scroll down to 
the bottom of the screen and click Wake on LAN (WOL). 
 
This feature is only supported by certain NAS models. 
 
Power Recovery 
 
Configure the NAS to resume to the previous power-on or power-off status, turn on, or 
remain off when the AC power resumes after a power outage. 
 
Note: Only x86-based NAS models can be turned on automatically after power recovery. 
To set it up, select Turn on the server automatically in Control Panel > System 
Settings > Power > Power Recovery.  
 
Power Schedule 
 
Specify the schedule for automatic system power on/off, restart, or sleep mode. Weekdays 
are Monday to Friday, weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Up to 15 schedules can be set. 
 
Enable Postpone the sleep/restart/shutdown schedule when replication job is in process to 
allow scheduled system restart/shutdown to be carried out after a running replication job 
completes. Otherwise, the NAS will ignore the running replication job and execute scheduled 
system restart or shutdown. 
 
Note:  
The system cannot be shut down or restarted in sleep mode. 
If there are other QNAP storage expansion enclosures connected to the NAS, the sleep 
mode will be disabled automatically and system will not go into sleep mode.  
						

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Notification 
 
Go to Control Panel > System Settings > Notification to configure NAS notifications. 
 
 
E-mail 
 
The NAS can send email messages to specified recipients using an assigned service provider 
or SMTP server. 
 
Configuring Email Notifications 
 
1. Go to Control Panel > System Settings > Notification > Email. 
2. Under SMTP Server, configure the following settings: 
Select an email account: Select the service provider to be used for sending email 
notifications. 
Note: If the service provider is not listed, select Custom and configure the following 
settings: 
o SMTP server: Type the server name (for example, smtp.example.com). 
o Port number: Type the port number to be used for connections. The default port 
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o Secure connection: If the SMTP server supports secure connections, select a security 
protocol. 
E-mail: Type the email address of the sender account. 
Password: Type the password for the sender account. 
3. Under Alert Notification, perform the following steps: 
4. Click Apply. 
 
SMS 
 
The NAS can send SMS messages to specified mobile numbers using an assigned service 
provider or SMSC server. 
 
Configuring SMS Notifications 
1.  Go to Control Panel > System Settings > Notification > SMS. 
2.  Under SMSC Server, configure the following settings: 
a.  Specify the service provider to be used for sending SMS notifications. QTS provides the 
following options: 
o SMS service provider: Type the service provider name (for example, Clickall). 
o URL template text:  
Important: Verify that the URL template text matches the format of your SMS service 
provider. You will not receive messages if the URL template text does not follow the 
format of your SMS service provider. 
b. Optional: If the SMSC server supports secure connections, select Enable SSL connection 
and specify the required server information. 
3.  Under Alert Notification, perform the following steps: 
a.  Select the types of system events that should trigger email alerts. 
Error: An error that requires your attention has occurred. 
Firmware Update: A new firmware version is available for download and installation. 
b.  Select a country code and specify at least one recipient mobile number. 
c.  Optional: Click Send a Test SMS Message to verify the SMSC server settings. 
4.  Click Apply. 
 
 
Note: The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to 
receive the SMS alert properly. 
 
 
  
						

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Push Service 
 
The push service allows you to receive notifications in the following locations whenever 
warning or error events occur. 
Web browsers: Notifications display even if the QTS window is not open. QTS supports the 
latest versions of Google Chrome and Apple Safari.  
Mobile devices: Notifications display if Qmanager is installed and the device is paired with 
the NAS. 
 
Configuring Push Notifications 
1.  Log on to myQNAPcloud. 
2. Select the types of notifications that you want to receive. 
3.  Install one of the following Qmanager versions on your mobile device: 
Qmanager iOS 1.8.0 
Qmanager Android 2.1.0 or later 
4. Log on to the NAS using Qmanager and confirm to receive push notifications. 
Note: You can also disable this service on Qmanager by clicking > next to a NAS 
connection and then modifying the push service properties on the server settings 
screen. 
5. To enable notifications on the current browser, click Pair and then perform the following steps. 
a. In the pop-up message that appears, Click Allow. 
b. Optional: Edit the default browser name and then click Apply. 
The system pairs the device with the NAS and displays device information in the Set up paired 
devices table. 
Note: unpair devices from the NAS and disable browser notifications, perform one of the 
following steps: 
In the Browser section, click Unpair. 
In the Set up paired devices table, select the device and then click Remove device. 
6. Select the types of system events that should trigger push notifications. 
7. Verify that the paired devices are listed in the Manage Paired Devices table. 
The NAS will send alert notifications to paired mobile devices whenever a relevant event occurs. You 
can disable or delete a paired device from the table. 
 
Note: Some notifications may not be displayed immediately because of iOS and Android 
server issues. 
 
  
						

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Firmware Update 
 
Go to Control Panel > System Settings > Firmware Update to update the firmware 
version of the NAS.  
 
 
Live Update 
 
Select Automatically check if a newer version is available when logging into the NAS web 
administration interface to allow the NAS to automatically check if a new firmware version is 
available. If a new firmware is found, you will be notified after logging in the NAS as an 
administrator. Click Check for Update to check if any firmware update is available. Note that 
the NAS must be connected to the Internet for these features to work. 
 
Note: Experience the latest apps and features for QNAP NAS by joining our beta programs. 
You can join by checking Join the QTS Beta program to receive beta update notifications. 
 
Firmware Update  
 
Before updating the system firmware, make sure the product model and firmware version are 
correct. Follow these steps to update the firmware: 
1. Download the firmware release notes from the QNAP website http://www.qnap.com. 
Read the release notes carefully to make sure it is necessary to update the firmware. 
2. Download the NAS firmware and unzip the IMG file to the computer.  
						

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3. Before updating the system firmware, back up all the NAS data to avoid any potential 
data loss from unforeseen issues arising during the system update. 
4. Click Browse to select the firmware image for the system update. Click Update 
System to update the firmware. 
The system update may take seconds, minutes or longer to complete depending on the 
network connection status. The NAS will inform you when the system update has completed. 
 
Note:  
If the system is running properly, you do not need to update the firmware. 
QTS does not support downgrading the firmware. However, if you choose to apply an 
older firmware version, please back up all of your important data before downgrading. 
QNAP is not responsible for any damage to the NAS or its contents after downgrading.        
 
Update Firmware by QNAP Qfinder Pro  
 
The NAS firmware can be updated using Qfinder Pro by following these steps: 
1. Select a NAS model and choose Update Firmware from the Tools menu. 
2. Login to the NAS as an administrator. 
3. Browse and select the firmware for the NAS. Click Start to update the system. 
 
Note: If you have multiple identical NAS on the same LAN, they can be updated at the 
same time with Qfinder Pro. Administrator access is required.