User Guide

Setting Description
Alert threshold QTS issues a warning notification when the percentage of used disk space on the
volume reaches the specified value.
Encryption QTS encrypts all data on the volume with 256-bit AES encryption.
• Specify an encryption password containing 8 to 32 characters, with any
combination of letters, numbers and special characters. Spaces are not
allowed.
• Select Save encryption key to save a local copy of the encryption key on the
NAS. This enables QTS to automatically unlock and mount the encrypted
volume when the NAS starts up. If the encryption key is not saved, you must
specify the encryption password each time the NAS restarts.
Warning
• Saving the encryption key on the NAS can result in
unauthorized access to data if the entire NAS is stolen.
• If you forget the encryption password, the volume will
become inaccessible and all data will be lost.
Warning
• Saving the encryption key on the NAS can result in
unauthorized access to data if the entire NAS is stolen.
• If you forget the encryption password, the volume will
become inaccessible and all data will be lost.
Create a shared
folder on the volume
QTS automatically creates the shared folder when the volume is ready. Only the
NAS admin account can access the new folder.
14. Click Next.
15. Click Finish.
A confirmation message appears.
Warning
Clicking OK deletes all data on the selected disks.
QTS creates and initializes the volume, and then creates the optional shared folder.
Creating a Thick or Thin Multiple Volume
1. Go to Main Menu > Storage & Snapshots > Storage/Snapshot .
2. Perform one of the following actions.
NAS State Action
No volumes or storage pools Click New Volume.
One or more volumes or storage pools Click Create > New Volume .
The Volume Creation Wizard window opens.
3. Select the volume type.
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