QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 222)

For details on snapshots, see Storage & Snapshots .
The snapshot shared folder feature requires a NAS that supports snapshots and contains at least 1 GB of
memory. For details on compatible models, see www.qnap.com/solution/snapshots .
Creating a Snapshot Shared Folder
1. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Shared Folders > Shared Folder .
2. Click Create, and then select Snapshot shared folder.
The Create a Snapshot Shared Folder window opens.
3. Specify the following information:
Field Description
Folder Name Specify a folder name that contains 1 to 64 characters and that does
not:
• Begin or end with a space
• Contain consecutive spaces
• End with "."
• Begin with "_sn_" or "_sn_bk"
• Contain the following characters: " + = / \ : | * ? < > ; [ ] % ` '.
Comment (optional) Specify a comment that contains 1 to 128 ASCII characters.
Storage Pool Specify the storage pool where the shared folder will be created.
Space Allocation Select one of the following space allocation options:
• Thick provisioning
• Thin provisioning
Qtier Auto Tiering When enabled, Qtier performs auto-tiering on data in the folder.
This setting is only available if you select a Qtier-enabled storage pool.
Tip
You can also enable auto-tiering from the Shared
Folders screen.
Allocate folder quota You can allocate a folder quota for the snapshot shared folder.
4. Optional: Configure user access permissions.
a. Under Configure access privileges for users, click Edit.
b. Specify the access permissions for users.
For details, see Shared Folder Permissions .
5. Optional: Configure advanced settings.
For details, see Creating a Shared Folder .
6. Click Create.
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