TerraMaster OS (TOS) 4.1 Software Introduction

Bohs Hansen / 4 years ago

Various NAS Settings

We completed the network, storage, and privileges, which means that we’re close to through with the basic setup. We have taken care of most settings, but there are more options worth a look.

Regional Settings

The regional settings start out with the time. Your NAS needs the correct time in order to timestamp files and logs correctly as well as to trigger events when you want them to happen. This section includes everything you’d expect, including NTP synchronisation function.

It continues with the language settings. This includes the display and notification language as well as the codepage for non-Unicode filename conversation.

The NAS itself can also act as an NTP service for your local network. Why have every single device on the network check an external source when a single one can do it and then tell the rest. Be smart.

Hardware and Power

There are a few aspects of the hardware which you can control and one of them is the built-in fan. By default, they will operate on a smart mode which adjusts the speed according to needs based on the temperature. It is also possible to set the speed manually in three steps from low speed to full speed.

This page also allows you to set the number of minutes before the installed drives enters sleep mode.

Power behaviour after an outage and scheduled power times are other features which you have access to.

Last but certainly not least, TerraMaster OS also supports UPS for that extra power safety.

Notifications

Notifications are logged on the server, but they can also be sent to an email address. That way, important errors, network trouble, drive failures, and similar incidents can be fixed as soon as humanly possible.

Security

There aren’t a whole lot of default security features, but there are a few. One of them is the use of SSL certificates for secure connections.

There’s also a basic firewall function.

Account security consists of automatic blocking of accounts on failed logins.

And there is a simple Denial of Service protection too.

Update and Recovery

The last things to look at on this page are the update and recovery functionality. It starts with the Software Update function which can update TerraMaster OS to the latest version available. That is, of course, if you don’t already have it. The function also offers access to the latest beta versions, should you want to be among the first to check out the newest stuff.