QNAP TS-53E Series User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide........................................................................................................................................................3
Audience..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions.............................................................................................................................................3
2. Product Overview
About the TS-x53E......................................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Specications............................................................................................................................................4
Package Contents...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Components............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Top Panel................................................................................................................................................................9
Drive Numbering.................................................................................................................................................10
Safety Information...................................................................................................................................................10
Installation Requirements...................................................................................................................................... 11
Setting Up the NAS.................................................................................................................................................. 12
3. Installation and Conguration
Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................................13
Drive Installation.................................................................................................................................................13
Connecting USB Expansion Units......................................................................................................................24
QTS Installation........................................................................................................................................................26
Installing QTS Using Qnder Pro...................................................................................................................... 27
Installing QTS Using the Cloud Key...................................................................................................................29
Installing QTS Using an HDMI Connection...................................................................................................... 31
4. Basic Operations
Power Button........................................................................................................................................................... 33
Reset Button.............................................................................................................................................................33
USB One Touch Copy Button.................................................................................................................................. 34
LEDs...........................................................................................................................................................................34
Audio Alerts.............................................................................................................................................................. 36
5. NAS Migration
NAS Migration Requirements.................................................................................................................................38
Status and Setting Changes after NAS Migration................................................................................................38
Migrating a NAS....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Migrating NAS Data Using HBS 3...........................................................................................................................40
Preparing the Destination NAS......................................................................................................................... 40
Creating a One-Way Sync Job.............................................................................................................................41
Importing Local Users or Group Settings to the Destination NAS................................................................42
6. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qnder Pro or myQNAPcloud to Locate the NAS.................................................................................. 44
Hot-Swapping Failed Drives....................................................................................................................................44
Recovering Unintentionally Removed Healthy Drives........................................................................................ 45
Support and Other Resources................................................................................................................................45
7. Glossary
TS-x53E User Guide
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QNAP TS-53E Series Specifications

General

Brand	QNAP
Model	TS-53E Series
Category	Server
Language	English