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2. Double click a volume to bring up the Volume Management page.
3. Click "Actions" > "Create New Shared Folder".
4. Specify the folder name and description of the new shared folder and select the
disk volume for the shared folder.
5. Click "Edit" to the right of "Configure access privileges for users" in Step 4 and
specify user privileges.
6. Click "Edit" to the right of "Advanced settings" in Step 4 and configure the guest
access right, hidden folder, Oplocks, recycle bin and path. Click "Create".
7. A new shared folder will be created.
Snapshot
Users can take a snapshot, manage snapshots (revert, delete, and clone a snapshot,
set up snapshot schedules, or restore snapshot files for LUNs or volumes), or replicate
volumes/LUNs between different remote servers using snapshot technology.
Note:
Snapshot Replica (or volumes/LUNs replication between remote servers) is
covered in Backup Station. For details, please refer to the Snapshot Replica
chapter in Backup Station.
The function or its content is only applicable on some models. To check for
applicable models, please refer to the product comparison table on the QNAP
website.
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A minimum of 4 GB RAM is required to use snapshots.
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x51 series models only support up to 256 snapshots instead of 1024. The HS-
251 does not support snapshots.
Taking a Snapshot
After reserved space is set, you can proceed to take snapshots. To create a snapshot,
follow these steps:
1. Go to "Storage Manager" > "STORAGE" > "Storage Space".
2. Select a volume or LUN and click "Snapshot" > "Take a Snapshot".
3. Specify the snapshot name and duration to retain the snapshot.
4. Click "OK".
Managing Snapshots with Snapshot Manager
The Snapshot Manager allows you to take, revert, delete, and clone a snapshot, set up
snapshot schedules, or restore snapshot files.
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