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Version: TOS 6

Application Center

You can install applications designed by the TerralMaster team or third-party applications that meet your needs in the App Center. For example, Duple Backup is a disaster recovery tool with backup and restore functions, CloudSync can quickly synchronize data between TNAS and cloud disks, Photos can intelligently identify and classify photos, and Docker Manager is a tool for image management in a graphical interface.

Installing Applications​

  • Online Installation: You can view all apps in the App Center’s [Recommended Apps], [All Apps], and [Community Apps], or use the search box to find the app you need and click to install it. If you want to install or download apps in [Community Apps], some apps may require you to register an account with the app provider.
  • Manual Installation: You need to install the app by uploading a .tpk file. Go to App Center > Settings, click Manual Installation and follow the wizard to install the new app. To obtain the .tpk app file installation package, click the Download button in the app, go to the community app, or get it from a third-party website.
Note
  1. After some applications are successfully installed, you need to click the enable button before they can be used.
  2. Beta apps are designed for testing purposes. They are used to ensure the quality of the official version of the software, so the software may have bugs or not run smoothly. If you want to test these apps, you are welcome to download and install the apps and provide your suggestions.
  3. If you can’t find the app you need, please contact the TerralMaster Team Developer for more information.

Managing Applications​

  • Enable/Disable: Click an installed application to enter the application details page, and click “Disable” or “Enable” to change the running status of the application.
  • Update: When a new version of an installed application is released, the “App Center” icon on the desktop will indicate the number of applications that can be updated. Go to App Center > Installed to find the application you need to update, and click the Update button to update the application.
  • Download: Download the application installation file with the suffix .tpk. If you are unable to connect to the internet, you can manually install the application installation file with the suffix .tpk to use the application.
  • Uninstall: In the app details, click the Uninstall button to uninstall the app.
Note

If you find any problems with the app, try updating the app to the latest version, or delete the app and its data and reinstall it. If the above methods still cannot solve your problem, please contact the publisher or developer of the app for help and support.

Application Settings​

  • Installation Location: When managing multiple storage pools or volumes, you can flexibly configure the installation location of applications based on actual needs and application characteristics.
  • Applications: In the “Installed” page of the App Center, you can use the “App Settings” button to view the storage location, port number, and current activation status of installed applications. Additionally, you can quickly enable, disable, or uninstall applications.
  • Application Logs: The application log can record the time, category, status, and level of your application installation, and capture the user information of the installation operation. You can customize the storage capacity and duration of the log as needed. The application log supports exporting all log data to your local computer.
Note
  1. The log levels are divided into three levels: Info represents general information, Error records runtime errors, and Warning alerts more serious events that may affect system operation or security.
  2. The log categories are divided into three types: Install indicates successful installation, Start indicates successful activation, and Stop indicates successful deactivation.
  3. Log retention days, default is 30 days. Log retention count, default is 10,000 entries.