QNAP Turbo NAS Software User Manual

Notification

Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" to configure NAS notifications.

E-mail

The NAS can send email messages to specified recipients using an assigned service provider or

SMTP server.

Configuring Email Notifications

1. Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" > "Email".

2. Under "SMTP Server", configure the following settings:

 Select an email account: Select the service provider to be used for sending email notifications.

Note: If the service provider is not listed, select "Custom" and configure the following settings: o

SMTP server: Type the server name (for example, "smtp.example.com").

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Port number: Type the port number to be used for connections. The default port number is 25.

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Secure connection: If the SMTP server supports secure connections, select a security protocol.

 E-mail: Type the email address of the sender account.

 Password: Type the password for the sender account.

3. Under "Alert Notification", perform the following steps:

4. Click "Apply".

SMS

The NAS can send SMS messages to specified mobile numbers using an assigned service provider or SMSC server.

Configuring SMS Notifications

1. Go to "Control Panel" > "System Settings" > "Notification" > "SMS".

2. Under "SMSC Server", configure the following settings: a. Specify the service provider to be used for sending SMS notifications. QTS provides the following options: o

SMS service provider: Type the service provider name (for example, "Clickall").

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URL template text:

Important: Verify that the URL template text matches the format of your SMS service provider. You will not receive messages if the URL template text does not follow the format of your SMS service provider. b. Optional: If the SMSC server supports secure connections, select "Enable SSL connection" and specify the required server information.

3. Under "Alert Notification", perform the following steps: a. Select the types of system events that should trigger email alerts.

 Error: An error that requires your attention has occurred.

 Firmware Update: A new firmware version is available for download and installation.

b. Select a country code and specify at least one recipient mobile number.

c. Optional: Click "Send a Test SMS Message" to verify the SMSC server settings.

4. Click "Apply".

Note: The URL template text must follow the standard of the SMS service provider to receive the SMS alert properly.

Push Service

The push service allows you to receive notifications in the following locations whenever warning or error events occur.

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 Web browsers: Notifications display even if the QTS window is not open. QTS supports the latest versions of Google Chrome and Apple Safari.

 Mobile devices: Notifications display if Qmanager is installed and the device is paired with the

NAS.

Configuring Push Notifications

1. Log on to myQNAPcloud.

2. Select the types of notifications that you want to receive.

3. Install one of the following Qmanager versions on your mobile device:

 Qmanager iOS 1.8.0

 Qmanager Android 2.1.0 or later

4. Log on to the NAS using Qmanager and confirm to receive push notifications.

Note: You can also disable this service on Qmanager by clicking ">" next to a NAS connection and then modifying the push service properties on the "server settings" screen.

5. To enable notifications on the current browser, click "Pair" and then perform the following steps.

a. In the pop-up message that appears, Click "Allow".

b. Optional: Edit the default browser name and then click "Apply".

The system pairs the device with the NAS and displays device information in the "Set up paired devices" table.

Note: unpair devices from the NAS and disable browser notifications, perform one of the following steps:

 In the "Browser" section, click "Unpair".

 In the "Set up paired devices" table, select the device and then click "Remove device".

6. Select the types of system events that should trigger push notifications.

7. Verify that the paired devices are listed in the "Manage Paired Devices" table.

The NAS will send alert notifications to paired mobile devices whenever a relevant event occurs. You can disable or delete a paired device from the table.

Note: Some notifications may not be displayed immediately because of iOS and Android server issues.

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