Description
Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of the ASUSTOR NAS!
This course is structured to guide you through the entire lifecycle of ASUSTOR NAS deployment, from the initial setup to advanced administrative tasks, offering practical insights and hands-on experience.
Designed for both beginners and IT professionals, this course offers an in-depth exploration of the NAS features and best practices to better manage your storage solution.
What this course will cover –
- NAS Fundamentals – Explore the core concepts and unique features that define ASUSTOR’s NAS technology.
- Optimized Setup – Learn the essentials of configuring your NAS for maximum performance, security, and scalability.
- Data Management Mastery – Implement efficient file organization, backup strategies, and explore storage expansion options.
- User Access Control – Establish granular user permissions and robust access control mechanisms.
- Storage Config – Delve into RAID configurations, multimedia server setup, and third-party application integration.
- Troubleshooting Techniques – Develop skills to identify and resolve common NAS issues, ensuring continuous reliability, performing essential tasks to keep your NAS system running in a optimal state.
- Security Best Practices – Explore security measures to safeguard your data and network.
Do I need to be an expert?
No, this course is designed for people who have little to lots of knoweldge about Storage, NAS and ASUSTOR systems.
By the end of the course you’ll be able to fully manage a ASUSTOR NAS and take your new skills to administer it like a pro!
Why this course?
This course will be easy to understand, and give you an overview of the necessary skills you need to know.
We’ll provide you with the foundational skills to add to your knowledge bank, while continuing to improve on your tech skills more and more!
Become a pro at administrating your NAS, equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate and optimize your ASUSTOR NAS!
Course Outline
About the ASUSTOR NAS
- What We’ll Learn
- Hardware Components (CPU, RAM, Ports, Storage)
- SAN vs NAS
Setup and Initial Config
- Initial Setup and Configuration
- Finding Your NAS – ASUSTOR Control Center (optional)
- Desktop, Preference and Appreance
- Local Users and Groups
- Settings Overview
- Network Settings + Static IP
- Widgets
Configuring Storage
- All about RAID
- Volumes + RAID Setup
- Disk Health, Hot Spares + More Storage Info
- Shared Folder + Permissions
- Using File Explorer
- Browsing your NAS files (Windows + Mac)
- Connecting NAS with Virtualization Setup – NFS + iSCSI (using VMware)
Operating the NAS
- Hardware Settings, LED’s, Buttons and Fans
- Change Basic Settings, General and Regional Options
- External devices (USBs)
- SSH into NAS
- Using Active Directory + LDAP
Using Apps on the NAS
- App Central – Managing Apps
- Media Server Configuration – Plex Media Server
- Malware and Antivirus Checker
- Setting up a DHCP Server on NAS
Ensuring NAS Health
- Diagnosing Problems (Activity Monitor) + Sys Info
- Notification
- Backing up your Data
- Firewall Security + Network Defender
- Security Advisor, Dr ASUSTOR + Support
- Recycle Bin Settings
- Software Updates
- Factory Reset – Starting Again
Misc Bits
- Registration + Remote Access
What Next?
