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Version: TOS 7

Hardware and Power

In the "Hardware & Power" module, you can configure various hardware operating modes and power management settings for your TNAS device, including fan speed strategy, buzzer alarm prompts, UPS support, and disk hibernation time. This allows you to meet performance, noise, and energy consumption requirements in different usage environments.

Hardware​

You can configure the hardware operating modes of the TNAS device, including fan speed strategy, buzzer prompt range, and disk hibernation time, to adapt to different operating environments and usage needs.

Management & Operations​

  • Fan: Set the fan's operating mode (e.g., intelligent speed control or full-speed operation) to balance heat dissipation performance and operating noise.
  • Buzzer: Configure the buzzer's alarm trigger conditions to indicate statuses such as system startup, shutdown, or hardware abnormalities.

Power​

You can configure power-related settings for the TNAS device, including Wake-on-LAN, auto-power-on, and power-on/off schedules, to optimize energy efficiency and operational convenience.

Management & Operations​

  • Wake-on-LAN (WoL): When enabled, you can remotely wake up a powered-off TNAS device via a network signal.
  • Auto-Power-On: When enabled, if the device shuts down due to power loss (e.g., power outage or disconnected power cord), TNAS will automatically start up once power is restored.
  • Power-On/Off Schedule: Set daily or weekly automatic power-on and shutdown times to achieve energy-saving management and scheduled maintenance.
Note
  1. Only the LAN1 port supports the Wake-on-LAN function.
  2. The WakeMeOnLan tool can be used for remote wake-up operations.
  3. If the device used to wake up TNAS is not on the same LAN segment, ensure the router is properly configured for UDP port forwarding (usually port 9 or 7) and allows Magic Packet penetration.
  4. If the device cannot be woken up normally, check the following items:
    • TNAS is properly connected to power and the power adapter is working normally;
    • The network connection is stable, and the network cable is plugged into the LAN1 port;
    • The Wake-on-LAN function is enabled in the TOS system;
    • The firewall or router does not block wake-up packets.

UPS​

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a backup power device that provides temporary power support to TNAS in the event of a mains power outage. By connecting a UPS, the system can continue operating during unexpected power loss and safely complete data saving and system shutdown within a preset waiting time, effectively preventing data corruption or file system errors.

Management & Operations​

  • Enable UPS: Activate support for locally connected UPS devices, and execute safe shutdown according to the strategy after power loss.
  • Enable UPS Server: Configure this TNAS device as a UPS information hub. When the UPS is connected to this device via USB or network, its power status can be collected and forwarded to other TNAS devices in the same LAN that are powered by the same UPS, enabling unified power-off protection for multiple devices.

How to Manage Multiple TNAS Devices via a Single USB-Interface UPS?​

If your UPS only provides one USB communication port, it cannot directly provide UPS status information to multiple TNAS devices. In this case, you can use the TNAS UPS networking function to configure one TNAS as the UPS Server and the remaining devices as UPS Clients, achieving unified power-off protection.

Set TNAS as a UPS Server

  1. Check the "Enable UPS Support" option.
  2. Check the "Enable TNAS UPS Server" option.
  3. In the IP address field below, enter the IP addresses of all client TNAS devices to be managed (supports up to 5 devices).
  4. Click "Apply" to save the settings.

Set TNAS as a UPS Client

  1. Check the "Enable UPS Support" option.
  2. In the "UPS Type" dropdown menu, select the "TNAS UPS Server" option.
  3. In the UPS Server IP address field, enter the IP address of the UPS Server TNAS.
  4. Set the TNAS shutdown waiting time. The default option is "Same as Server Settings", or you can customize the delay time.
  5. Click "Apply" to save the settings.

Disk Hibernation​

You can configure the disk hibernation time, which means the disk will automatically enter a low-power hibernation state after a period of no read/write operations. Properly setting this parameter helps balance system performance, operating noise, and energy consumption in different usage scenarios.

  • Enable Disk Hibernation: If the TOS system has no data access or background tasks (e.g., backup, synchronization, download) within the preset time, the disk will automatically enter a low-power hibernation state.
  • Enable USB Disk Hibernation: If the TOS system has no data access or background tasks (e.g., backup, synchronization, download) within the preset time, the USB disk will automatically enter a low-power hibernation state.
Note
  1. When you access TNAS again (e.g., via file sharing or web login), the system will automatically wake up the disk.
  2. After the initial TOS system initialization or storage pool reconstruction, the system will automatically perform an array integrity check. This process usually lasts 3 to 5 days, during which the disk will run continuously and will not enter hibernation.