How to run virtual machines on your QNAP NAS for development
In order to run virtual machines on your QNAP NAS for development purposes, you can follow the steps below:
1. Install Virtualization Station
Ensure that your QNAP NAS is compatible with Virtualization Station. Virtualization Station is a QNAP NAS application that enables you to run multiple virtual machines on your NAS.
Check if your QNAP NAS model supports Virtualization Station by referring to the official QNAP website or the user manual provided with your NAS.
If Virtualization Station is not pre-installed on your NAS, you can install it from the App Center in the QTS (QNAP Turbo NAS System) web interface.
2. Enable Virtualization Technology
Before creating and running virtual machines, ensure that the virtualization technology (VT-x or AMD-V) is enabled on your NAS. This setting can usually be found in the BIOS or UEFI settings of your NAS. Refer to your NAS user manual or QNAP support documentation for the specific steps to enable virtualization technology.
3. Create a Virtual Machine
Once Virtualization Station is installed and virtualization technology is enabled, you can proceed to create a virtual machine:
- Open the Virtualization Station application from the QTS web interface.
- Click on "Create Virtual Machine" to start the virtual machine creation wizard.
- Specify the desired settings such as the operating system, CPU, memory, storage, and network options for your virtual machine.
- Follow the prompts to complete the virtual machine creation process.
4. Start and Manage the Virtual Machine
Once your virtual machine is created, you can start and manage it through the Virtualization Station interface:
- Locate the virtual machine in the Virtualization Station application.
- Click on "Start" to power on the virtual machine.
- You can access the virtual machine desktop through the "Console" feature in Virtualization Station.
- Manage the virtual machine settings, snapshots, and resources through the appropriate tabs in Virtualization Station.
5. Connect to the Virtual Machine
In order to connect to the virtual machine and use it for development purposes, you have a few options:
- Use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a Windows virtual machine.
- Use Secure Shell (SSH) to connect to a Linux virtual machine.
- Access the virtual machine through a web-based console provided by Virtualization Station.
With these steps, you should now be able to run virtual machines on your QNAP NAS for development purposes. Enjoy your virtualized development environment!
