QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 47)

Setting Description User Actions
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.
• Specify a folder name.
• Select Create this folder as a snapshot shared folder.
A snapshot shared folder enables faster snapshot creation and
restoration.
15. Click Next.
16. 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 Volume
1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots .
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.
• Thick Volume
• Thin Volume
For details, see Volumes .
4. Select a storage pool.
You can select an existing storage pool or create a new storage pool immediately.
5. Optional: Create a new storage pool.
a.
Click .
The Create Storage Pool Wizard window opens.
b. Click Next.
c. Optional: Select an expansion unit from the Enclosure Unit list.
Important
• You cannot select disks from multiple expansion units.
QTS 4.4.x User Guide
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