QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 76)

The number of bytes per inode determines the maximum volume size and the number of files and
folders that the volume can store. Increasing the number of bytes per inode results in a larger
maximum volume size, but a lower maximum number of files and folders.
15. Specify the SED password.
Warning
Remember this password. If you forget the password, the pool will become inaccessible and all
data will be unrecoverable.
16. Optional: Save the encryption key to the local NAS
Saving the encryption key enables QTS to automatically unlock and mount the SED pool when the NAS
starts up. If the encryption key is not saved, you must specify the encryption password every time the
NAS restarts.
Warning
Saving the encryption key can result in unauthorized data access if unauthorized personnel are
able to physically access the NAS.
17. Optional: Configure advanced settings.
Setting Description User Actions
Alert threshold QTS issues a warning notification
when the percentage of used
volume space is equal to or above
the specified threshold.
Specify a value.
Accelerate performance with SSD
cache
QTS adds data from this volume to
the SSD cache to improve read or
write performance.
No 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.
18. Click Next.
19. 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.
SED Storage Pool and Static Volume Actions
Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots , select a SED pool or volume, click Manage,
then select Actions > SED Settings to perform the following actions.
QTS 4.4.x User Guide
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