How to schedule automatic power on and off for your QNAP NAS
To schedule automatic power on and off for your QNAP NAS, you can follow these steps:
1. Log in to your QNAP NAS interface using your administrator credentials.
2. Go to "Control Panel" and click on "System Settings."
3. Click on "Hardware" and then select "Power."
4. In the "Power Schedule" section, click on the "Create" button to set up a new power schedule.
5. Specify the days and time range for the power on and off events. You can choose daily, specific days of the week, or customize a recurring schedule.
6. In the "Power On" section, select the desired action. You can choose to "Turn on the device" or "Wake up the device from sleep mode."
7. In the "Power Off" section, select the desired action. You can choose to perform a "Soft Power Off" or a "Force Power Off."
8. Optionally, you can enable the "Graceful Shutdown" option, which allows running applications and services to shut down properly before the NAS powers off.
9. Click on the "Apply" button to save your power schedule settings.
With the power schedule set up, your QNAP NAS will automatically power on and off according to the specified schedule. This feature helps to save energy and prolong the lifespan of your NAS device.
Note: Make sure your QNAP NAS is connected to a power source and any necessary Wake-on-LAN settings are configured correctly for the automatic power on function to work.
