QTS 4.3.4 PART 1

Since the TVS-873E is an NAS aimed at professionals the login screen is not filled with colorful pictures (like when we test home oriented models) but rather pictures showcasing drives, working environments and NAS models.

Due to the latest European directive manufacturers like QNAP have placed data and privacy disclaimers like the one seen above.

Once again the first time you log into the web interface you will see a license popup informing you that you can purchase even more “software” licenses.

As usual the main web interface screen lists all installed apps and as always you can launch the system status monitor from the lower right while the “start” like menu is accessible from the left top corner (you can also change the volume levels from the upper right corner next to the admin drop down menu).

The Qboost resource monitor can be accessed from the top right corner or by clicking on the robot.

Everything you need in terms of available settings is present in the control panel page.

Typically via the System Settings menu you can set the name for the server, adjust time, set a password, change the codepage, adjust the login screen, specify your location, adjust the network IP, play around with power options, set notifications, check the state of the installed drives, create storage pools, use the new snapshot backup feature, setup cache acceleration (via SSD – when used you can see that write hit rate is much higher than read hit rate), use the new remote VJOB feature, enable/disable various security settings, configure the speed of the fans (system and CPU for the TVS-873E), audio alerts and LED intensity, backup and restore NAS data, configure external devices, check hardware information, setup backup options, access external device settings, access the detailed resource monitor, check logs, check the already installed and add more licenses and needless to say perform firmware updates.

The Privilege Settings tab has remained the same for many years now and from here you can create new users, assign those users to groups, setup shared folders, set specific quotas for each user and configure domain security and controller.

From within the Network & Virtual Switch menu you will find network-related options including TCP-IP server settings, available ports and connections, Wireless USB settings, DDNS configuration and more.

The brand new USB quick access feature allows the end user to connect the TVS-873E to a PC and share data using a USB 3.0 cable (pretty much identical use to an external USB 3.0 desktop drive).

From the applications tab you can install the HybridDesk Station apps (for HDMI access) and enable/disable most of the essential apps of the NAS such as Transcoding of media files, DLNA, iTunes and Web servers, Anti-Virus and much more.