QNAP QTS 4.3 Smart Start
By default, there will be no configurations on QNAP NAS. After installing the latest firmware you can navigate to the previously recorded IP address in your browser to launch QNAP QTS Smart Start Installation Guide.
Here you have an opportunity to ‘Name’ your NAS device and create a password for default ‘admin’ account. Note: Only Numbers and Letters are allowed in the password field.
Date and Time customization could be adjusted to NTP server or manually.
When you have DHCP enabled on the NAS device, the device IP can change upon the reboot and no one wants that. In this section, we can specify a Static IP address so the address of the NAS doesn’t change.
QNAP QTS has some cross-platform services for file sharing. These could be turned on for Windows, Mac, and Linux devices.
Since this is a 3 Bay NAS QTS will allow us to provision it with RAID 0, RAID 5 and JBOD. You also have an ability to Encrypt the Disk Volume and Scan Bad Block on the drives.
On the Summary page, details of customization are displayed for your approval.
Once you made sure all the settings are correct, the next step will create a logical volume and format it. All of your data on the drives will be destroyed so keep that in mind.
Formatting and customization take about 5 minutes. In that time the system will apply the settings and reboot itself.
Once the NAS restarts your browser will refresh and you will be able to start your management of the system.
The design looks already old to me. But a 3 bay is a nice alternative for those who need space, specially with the new 14 TO Ironwolf.