QNAP QTS

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QTS is an operating system for network drives.

History of development

2022: OpenSSL infinite loop vulnerability

Some network devices data storage () NAS the Taiwan of the company QNAP are subject to an infinite loop vulnerability cryptographic in the library with. OpenSSL open source

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability allows attackers to carry out denial-of-service attacks.

The problem (CVE-2022-0778) received a score of 7.5 on the CVSS scale and is associated with an error that occurs when analyzing security certificates to trigger a denial of service condition and a remote failure of vulnerable devices. The vulnerability affects versions of the operating system QTS 5.0.x and above, QTS 4.5.4 and above, QTS 4.3.6 and above, QTS 4.3.4 and above, QTS 4.3.3 and above, QTS 4.2.6 and above, QuTS hero her5.0.x and above, QuTS hero h4.5.4 and above, and QuTScloud c5.0.x

At the end of March 2022, there is no evidence of exploitation of the vulnerability in real attacks^[1].

2021: Version 5.0

On October 28, 2021, the company QNAP announced the release operating system of QTS 5.0, which is built on ​​ kernel Linux 5.10, supports the use of Edge TPU for optimization face recognition and objects in images or video analysts in real time, and includes updated capabilities to enhance safety and optimize manageability -. NASservers

According to the company, key QTS 5.0 updates include:

• ExFAT support for NAS on x86 architecture. exFAT is a file system that supports files up to 16 EB in size and is optimized for flash memory (for example, SD cards and USB devices), which helps optimize the transmission and sharing of large media files.
• TeamViewer support. TeamViewer can be installed directly on the NAS to remotely manage multiple network drives computers Windows without complex configuration. VPN
• Optimized user interface. There is smoother navigation, a convenient design, a bulletin board to simplify the initial configuration of the NAS and a panel in the main menu for quick search of applications.
• Enhanced security. TLS 1.3 is supported for automatic QTS and application updates, and SSH keys are provided for authentication and secure access to the NAS.
• Support for WireGuard VPN. QVPN 3.0 includes the WireGuard VPN protocol, which is easy to configure and provides a secure NAS connection to a wide range of devices.
• Optimized SSD NVMe caching performance. The ​​Linux 5.10 core optimizes the performance of NVMe SSDs. When SSD-based caching acceleration is enabled, the NAS can be used more efficiently while reducing the RAM load.
• Diagnostics of disks based on. artificial intelligence The DA Drive Analyzer application uses cloudy artificial intelligence to predict the expected life of disks to schedule their replacement to protect against unforeseen downtime and loss. data
• Optimize object recognition with Edge TPU. When using Edge TPU for QNAP AI Core (an AI-based engine for object recognition), the QuMagie app can perform faster recognition of people and objects in images, while the QVR Face package can optimize the effectiveness of real-time video analytics when recognizing faces on streams from IP surveillance cameras.
• Secure file transfer via FTP. The NAS can operate as an FTP server or client with encrypted SSL or TLS connection, QoS bandwidth control, FTP transmission restrictions, or speed limits for users and groups.

QTS 5.0 is already available for online update on NAS and download at the Download Center.

2018: Version 4.3.4

QNAP in January 2018 released the QTS operating system version 4.3.4, which includes additional capabilities for taking snapshots, flexible file management, health acceleration, as well as multimedia applications and other developments for networked storage from the current model range.

Manage storage and snapshots

• Storage & Snapshots Manager: A more advanced application interface allows you to simultaneously manage both disk space and snapshots for additional data protection. Determine LUN and LUN volumes and types, and track all versions and dates of snapshots.
• ARM-based NAS snapshots: Block-level snapshots provide fast, easy backup and recovery to protect against loss and malicious attacks. Available for QNAP storage with Annapurna Labs processors and 1 GB or more of RAM.
• Snapshot Shared Folder: One volume contains only one snapshot shared directory, reducing recovery time to a few seconds.
• Shared SSD cache technology: the ability to use a single volume or RAID array on an SSD with all other volumes and an iSCSI LUN to cache read-only or read-write operations.
• RAID 50/60 - Balance usable capacity, fault tolerance, and performance in large NASs with more than 10 disk bays.
• Intelligent autotyring Qtier 2.0: the function can be configured at any time after the start of NAS operation; added the possibility of IO Aware for tiered storage, when the space reserved on the SSD, including for cache, can be used to process I/O in real time. This ensures performance when there is not enough space at the SSD level and it is impossible to speed up applications that use IOPS intensively.

Smart File Management

• File Station for direct USB access to mobile devices: simply connect the gadget to the NAS for sharing and managing multimedia files. The contents of snapshots are also clearly displayed in the application.
• Application Suite:
  • OCR Converter will allow you to recognize text from images;
  • Qsync includes cross-platform synchronization for optimal teamwork;
  • Qsirch provides full-text search;
  • Qfiling will automatically distribute certain file types to directories.

Speed up media processing

GPU acceleration of computing using PCIe graphics adapters: video cards help improve media processing efficiency, and their HDMI port can be used to output HD Station and Linux Station packet interfaces. In addition, GPU forwarding expands the capabilities of virtual machines managed by the built-in Virtualization Station hypervisor.

Backup and Recovery

The official version of Hybrid Backup Sync: the application combines backup, recovery and synchronization for ease of transfer of data locally, remotely and to cloud storage services.

Performance optimization

Qboost Accelerator Assistant - a tool for improving NAS performance and monitoring RAM and system resource usage.

Multimedia applications

• Support for 360-degree photos and videos: File Station, Photo Station and Video Station web services, as well as Qfile, Qphoto and Qvideo mobile applications can now be used to view 360-degree media files.
• Streaming on VLC Player: You can install the QVHelper addon on a computer with a VLC player to stream media stored on the NAS.
• Cinema28 application for multi-rooms: centralized control of the transfer of multimedia content from NAS to connected receivers via HDMI, USB, Bluetooth, DLNA, Apple TV and Chromecast.
• QButton for fine-tuning key actions on the remote control (RM-IR004), including for playing music playlists, video surveillance channels, as well as rebooting and turning off the device.

NAS on the Internet of Things

Private IoTcloud-: QIoT Suite Lite offers ready-made IoT modules for implementing NAS Internet in systems of things and storing relevant data. IFTTT Agent allows you to create applets for connecting various Internet devices and services.

These capabilities may change and may not be available for some networked storage models.

2017: Version 4.3.3

On May 22, 2017, QNAP Systems announced the release of QTS version 4.3.3. The presented release modernized the web interface, developed basic functions, organized support for 64-bit architecture, and other proprietary applications.

OS QTS 4.3 Advertising, (2017)

The main additions are:

• Resource Monitor: Graphics are available with additional metrics for detailed analysis and effective capacity and performance management;
• Qtier 2.0: Monitors NAS performance and peak boot hours to select the optimal time and speed for automatic tearing operations;
• Network and virtual switch: The same LAN ports can be used simultaneously by NAS services, internal virtual machines, and containers. The T2E conversion function (Thunderbolt to Ethernet) is supported for using the Thunderbolt connector as an Ethernet interface, as well as Thunderbolt-NAT for accessing Thunderbolt devices to network resources via NAS;
• Time Machine via SAMBA: full macOS Sierra compatibility for extended SMB backup scenarios;
• ExFAT support: a paid license provides compatibility with exFAT media for direct reading and editing of files;
• Qfiling: an application for setting conditions and scheduling automatic movement of files between folders on the NAS;
• External resources in the File Station file manager: direct viewing and transfer of files from NAS to public cloud services, connection of folders from remote NAS via FTP and SMB/CIFS protocols are possible. Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, Amazon Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box and HiDrive are supported;
• USB/SATA drives: You can connect a compatible drive for direct access to optical disk content via File Station;
• Multimedia applications: The music station has received a new Spotlight mode and support for smart playlists; The video station allows you to tag scenes, switch audio tracks and download additional data from online databases such as IMDb. Multi-zone controls for multimedia applications have also been added. The loading station has a built-in search engine, BT Search;
• Additional packages: QmailAgent provides centralized management of email accounts and IMAP servers; Qcontactz helps manage contact lists from various devices and platforms; The improved Qsync has added a new group folder structure and an auto-recovery function; IFTTT Agent allows you to automate various processes involving NAS; Using the Browser Station (beta version), you can use virtual browsers to access drive files, local network resources and the Internet; DJ2 Live allows you to stream, "live" broadcasts to various websites, record media content on NAS.

QTS 4.3.3 is available for download in the "Download Center" for devices from the TS-x12 to TS-x85 series, HS-210 models and IS-400 Pro.

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