11-15-2024, 02:03 PM
Thank you for reaching out, and congratulations on your new UNAS PRO! While this is a newer product, I’d be happy to guide you through selecting the right drives and setting up your NAS for your marketing team’s needs.
Choosing the Right Drives
For a business environment like yours, reliability and performance are key. Since you mentioned a need for 4TB of storage, I recommend the following:
Drive Recommendations:
Seagate IronWolf 4TB: Specifically designed for NAS use, offering 24/7 reliability and vibration resistance.
WD Red Plus 4TB: Another excellent NAS-optimized drive for consistent performance.
Number of Drives:
If the UNAS PRO supports multiple drives, I suggest using at least 2 drives in RAID 1 for redundancy. This ensures your data is mirrored and safe in case of drive failure.
For additional capacity, you could opt for 4 drives in RAID 5, which balances redundancy and usable space.
Setting Up Your UNAS PRO
Here’s a high-level guide to get started:
Install the Drives:
Follow the UNAS PRO manual to properly mount your drives in the bays.
Initial Setup:
Connect the UNAS PRO to your network and power it on.
Use the recommended management software or web interface (check the manual or packaging for setup instructions).
Create a RAID Configuration:
Access the storage management tools in the UNAS PRO interface.
Select RAID 1 (for 2 drives) or RAID 5 (for 4 drives) for redundancy and efficiency.
Set Up User Access:
Create shared folders for your team to store and access marketing materials.
Assign permissions to ensure the right users can access the right files.
Backup and Sync:
Configure a backup plan for the NAS, such as syncing to an external drive or cloud storage.
Choosing the Right Drives
For a business environment like yours, reliability and performance are key. Since you mentioned a need for 4TB of storage, I recommend the following:
Drive Recommendations:
Seagate IronWolf 4TB: Specifically designed for NAS use, offering 24/7 reliability and vibration resistance.
WD Red Plus 4TB: Another excellent NAS-optimized drive for consistent performance.
Number of Drives:
If the UNAS PRO supports multiple drives, I suggest using at least 2 drives in RAID 1 for redundancy. This ensures your data is mirrored and safe in case of drive failure.
For additional capacity, you could opt for 4 drives in RAID 5, which balances redundancy and usable space.
Setting Up Your UNAS PRO
Here’s a high-level guide to get started:
Install the Drives:
Follow the UNAS PRO manual to properly mount your drives in the bays.
Initial Setup:
Connect the UNAS PRO to your network and power it on.
Use the recommended management software or web interface (check the manual or packaging for setup instructions).
Create a RAID Configuration:
Access the storage management tools in the UNAS PRO interface.
Select RAID 1 (for 2 drives) or RAID 5 (for 4 drives) for redundancy and efficiency.
Set Up User Access:
Create shared folders for your team to store and access marketing materials.
Assign permissions to ensure the right users can access the right files.
Backup and Sync:
Configure a backup plan for the NAS, such as syncing to an external drive or cloud storage.