QNAP NAS Setup Guide (2024) - FIRST TIME SETUP (Part 1)

[@ua330]

I bought a Qnap because of you and now I'm watching this so I know what to do. Keep it up

[@melikarslan]

This video should be recommended by Qnap to anyone buying a NAS for the first time. Really appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[@HighAvenger]

So glad you made an update. I was just trying to setup the same device watching the old videos. Most of the old video content was going over my head.

[@DavidM2002]

24:00 I found that, on the initial setup, if I select static IP address, things can get ugly when the router ignores that address and the two won't communicate leaving you out in the cold. So, I set this at DHCP to get started. Once everything is installed and settles down, then I find the IP address that the router assigns and set that as a reservation in the router. Or, change the IP address in the router to what you want, but setting it in the NAS almost universally is problematic for me.

[@joemc432]

Very clearly explained, thank you so much, is the next video in the series available?

[@l.n.2774]

thank you for the updated videos. I was in the process of looking my QNAP NAS back over and re configuring it for the best setup 4 years after the initial build. Excited for the rest of the series.

[@PicturesByStadsgaard1]

Looking forward using the guide tomorrow, when I receive my Qnap ts-464 and 3 8TB Ironwolf drives.

[@medicineboy86]

This is an incredible guide, thank you so much. I'm setting up my first NAS server this weekend (Qnap) and will be following along to this the whole time. Thanks again!

[@garynagle3093]

Great update. Can’t wait for the next part

[@supermegavas]

There is a fantastic QNAP tutorial between commercial!!!!

[@Asahi-p9f]

Thanks for the new videos of the QNAP series! One point you didn't address that I personally think is important is the topic of QNAP (system) apps and on which volume they are stored. When I set up my QNAP NAS, I initially created a "Multimedia" volume within Storage Pool 1. Since then, QNAP installs many apps on it by default. It is obviously not possible to subsequently move all apps to other volumes. I would prefer to have a separate SSD RAID 1 for system and apps only. What is the best way to do this (assuming you have enough available bays for this)? Just installing two SSDs for the initial setup, create a storage pool with these, set up a RAID 1 and create a volume e.g. "System" on it?

[@tazukia743]

Yes when initially setting it up, create your first volume out of your NVME or SSD's without any of the HDD's inserted. Complete the entire process, updating, installing initial QNAP apps and the like. Then insert your HDD's and create your storage volumes.

[@Asahi-p9f]

@@tazukia743 Thank you very much. I appreciate your response to my comment and question. Would it be possible to remove my current HDDs full of data, and leave only the SSD/NVME for a complete reinstall of the system? When this is done, put the HDDs back in? I guess the home folders will then be on the SSD, right?

[@tazukia743]

@@Asahi-p9f My understanding is that yes this can be done. I personally have not done this. I would make sure that everythiing was updated while all the drives where in. Then proceed by removing the HDD and resetting it all up with just the NVME's. I would also go ahead and install a couple apps to make sure that they are getting installed correctly. From there you can place the HDD's in the unit, making sure to put them back in the same slot that they were in originally. This would be just like if you got a new QNAP because the old one died.

[@LauraEdot-mc9nj]

Great ! awaiting next part for qnap setup guide !

[@JMan68]

Hi, can you make a video or explanation on how to setup the QNAS as a personal cloud storage for iPhone. Not just pictures, but contacts, iMessage, WhatsApp. Can you backup your entire iPhone to QNAP like you would to iCloud?

[@honzagrebenicek7501]

Díky!

[@Gojemba]

Hi where can I find the other videos in this series? Part 1 was great and I’m hoping for a part 2

[@OnwardsandUpwardsalways]

excellent as usual!!!!

[@kbranchjr]

thank u for the up date ,wow this is how u do it ,

[@mb-electricalservices]

Great stuff pal!! 😊

[@KiteTurbine]

At ~ 19 mins you show the advanced IP Scanner data for your network... Should you have maybe blurred some of that out?

[@juhaaavalaakso455]

But you can use 8 tb and 12 tb hard drives independently without raid if you don't want raid at all.

[@CDCI]

Excellent video!!! Where is part 2?

[@nascompares]

Hi Bud! I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more without the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@gerrydegaetano6356]

For a QNAP ...4 Bay used primarily for plex (with multiple screening in and out of home base), would i need M2 MVMe SSDs for caching and if so what capacity? Thanks

[@BrianGarside]

How can you add more drives on ZFS once the pool is created. That would be great.

[@DigiKunt]

What would you recommend for a few terabytes of raid storage for any easy set up for seamless cloud and local area storage ?

[@marcovaladez386]

I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on a new QNAP, when can we expect to see part 2 of this series?

[@nascompares]

I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more with the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@marcovaladez386]

@@nascompares great, thank you!

[@chrisberry8218]

I've had to do a raid1 configuration on my NAS which is TV 682. It has selected the second disc as the one I want to put files on. I wanted it to use my new drive in the first bay. Is there anyway of telling it or swapping them in software or do I have to start again. I'm not sure if I've done the volume correctly for this either

[@kjmccaul]

"if you don't know what you are doing" - you really know your audience ;^) , thanks for the video, it was very useful.

[@digitalgerry4463]

I can find Oart 3 but not 2. Have I missed something ?

[@martinpsmithuk]

Any idea when part 2 is coming? I've got my new QNAP arriving tomorrow!

[@nascompares]

Hi Bud! I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more without the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@fvheel]

I had! 2 Samsung 970 Evo 1tb drives as cache installed in my tvs-672n, both with heatsinks. Theese drives are on the compatibility list of Qnap. Both drives did DIE within 2 years. FOR ME NOOOO CASHE ANYMORE !!! Also i did not exerience that much speed with cache.

[@LewingtonsWorld]

Thanks mate, awesome tutorial. Part 2, up when?? :P

[@nascompares]

I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more with the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@MikeBaloga]

Anyone know if QuTS Hero OS is available for the TS-464 yet? It says on multiple product pages on the QNAP website it does however, it's not listed under the downloads area of the website and couldn't find it anywhere. Super confusing as they are marketing the device is compatible with it yet you cant install it.

[@brettfeinmancoldwellbanker7678]

Will you be doing the same type of video for the UGREEN? 6 bay

[@nascompares]

Almost certain, but I will be waiting till it's released (or at least just before) as any software guide I make now could be invalidated/incorrect in software updates between now and when it's available globally.

[@ronwatkins5775]

Im lost. I got a volume setup, but nothing is showing up on my PC. Is there something which has to be done on the PC or the QNAP to allow it to replace your Documents/Downloads? I thought just creating the volume would do it, but apparently there is more to it. Is there a guide or instructions somewhere which explains how to get the volume on my PC?

[@sorinstefan3030]

you need to create shared folders... then you will see them

[@BonesPanny]

No Part 2 yet?

[@nascompares]

Hi Bud! I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more without the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@davido9450]

Sorry im a total noob with NAS. So if i get this NAS i cannot use different size hard drive? Are there any with similar capabilities as this nas that allow for different size NAS or is this the case for all NAS.

[@IzanaKunigiri]

The size thing is exclusive to RAID setups (Redundant Array if Independant Disks). because it has to configure drives at the same size, it'll use the lowest common capacity. if you don't set it up in RAID and just set it up as a JBOD-style (Just A Bunch of Disks) thrn mismatched capacities SHOULD be fine. I haven't set these units up yet so It's also dependant on the device itself.

[@davido9450]

@IzanaKunigiri if you just use it as jbod can't you just copy to another disk manually for redundancy?

[@IzanaKunigiri]

@@davido9450 Manually copy? Sure I don't see any reason why not. Otherwise you're trying to do The functional exivalent of a Raid 1 or raid 10 with mismatched disks if you were to automate it. Besides, If you use all the same capacity drives, You can go for Raid 5 or 6 allowing you a chance to replace a failed disk or two before data loss (1 disk for Raid 5, 2 for raid 6) giving more of a safety net then trying to keep on top of it manually.

[@CoolStuff..]

cool

[@sammuhi76]

Became a member, but cant see part 2??

[@nascompares]

I'll check this for you, but all 7 parts should be accessible. if you definitely cannot see them, can you email me on Robbie (at) nascompares dot com and I'll send you unlisted links

[@nascompares]

Just had a look and if you scroll back to videos published in Feb, you should find all the other parts. The gui won't let me publish members video links here, but now you are a member, scrolling back to Feb should show you all of them + all the other vids that are only available to the member inner circle. Thanks for supporting everything me and Ed do at Nascompares bud. Have a great week!

[@jschleter254]

ETA for part 2?

[@nascompares]

I'm squeezing the tutorial vids between other content (cannot publish more with the algorithm hurting the channel!). But if you become a YT member, you can watch them all now (even if you join, then immediately bail after watching them. Alternatively, the kofi and patreon nascompares pages have all the links too posted over the last 2 months and costs less too. Hope you are finding these guides helpful bud and thanks for watching.

[@jschleter254]

@@nascompares Thanks for the information! These have been extremely helpful!!!

[@IzanaKunigiri]

​@@nascomparesThis excuse doesn't hold weight unfortunately. Other creators post content and schedule content just fine without some sort of divine punishment by the algorithm. The Excuse reads as 'I'm more interested in making money then actually helping people who need help' unfortunately. I feel like that's not the impression you wanna leave, but it's how it comes across when all this is is a cut-and-paste response to anyone rightly asking for a seccond part you mention'd be coming.