QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 50)

Setting Description User Actions
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 data access if unauthorized personnel are
able to physically access the NAS.
• If you forget the encryption password, all data will become
inaccessible.
Accelerate
performance with
SSD cache
QTS adds data
from this volume
to the SSD cache
to improve read or
write performance.
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.
11. Click Next.
12. Click Finish.
QTS creates and initializes the volume, and then creates the optional shared folder.
Volume Management
Deleting a Volume
1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots .
2. Select a volume.
Warning
All data on the selected volume will be deleted.
3. Click Manage.
4. Select Remove > Remove Volume .
The Volume Removal Wizard window opens.
5. Click Apply.
QTS 4.4.x User Guide
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