Commissioning
Before we switch on the NAS for the first time, we need to install the various hard disks and SSDs. A maximum of four 3.5″ or 2.5″ drives and two M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs are available. Terramaster maintains a compatibility list, but normally the vast majority of HDDs and SSDs can be used.
For my tests, I use a colorful hodgepodge in the form of a 1TB 3.5″ HDD, two 256GB 2.5″ SSDs and an M.2 NVMe SSD. The large 3.5″ hard disk can be installed completely without tools using the removable side brackets, and there are enough screws for the 2.5″ SSDs.
The M.2 SSD can also be installed without a screwdriver thanks to the handy little screw. Unfortunately, I had to remove the passive heat sink again, with a height of 6.5 mm including heat conduction pad it pushed against the side panel. So you either need an even flatter cooler or have to manage without extra cooling.
Once all data carriers have been installed, the power button on the back can be pressed. There is a beeper for confirmation, as soon as everything is ready it beeps three times. By default, the host name is TNAS, access to the web interface is possible via the URL http://tnas.local/. If this link does not work, the NAS can also be found via the TNAS PC desktop client or router.
It makes sense to be advised again not to use defective hard disks.
In the next step, you can choose to install with default parameters or your own settings.
Before the actual installation can start, however, a short test is carried out on all installed drives. A great thing!
If this is successful, you can continue.
The latest version of the operating system can be downloaded directly from the Internet, alternatively an image can be used via USB stick.
The operating system is then installed on all built-in data carriers. The 10 minutes specified here were almost accurate to the second.
As soon as the system is set up, the root user deactivates himself with his default password.
It is replaced by an account that we create ourselves. The host name is also determined in this step.
In the next step, we can then create a storage pool.
I will simply create a volume only on the NVMe SSD as a test, we will take a closer look at this feature in the Web GUI.
A BTRFS file system is suggested, which is a good thing in itself. But I’ll also say a few words about this later.
All options can be checked again in the overview.
Then it gets serious and the data carrier is formatted according to our specifications.
And that completes the basic setup. With a click on the new host name or IP address, we are sent to the Web GUI.
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