UniFI UNAS Pro - NAS OS DEEP DIVE (First Impressions)

UniFI UNAS Pro Videos Coming Soon:

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro & Overview
Introduction to the UniFi UNAS Pro and previous video review.

00:41 - First Impressions of UniFi NAS UI
Exploring the user interface and ease of use for first-time UniFi NAS users.

01:16 - Detailed Hardware Review
Mention of deep dive articles and what’s inside the NAS hardware.

02:27 - Basic Setup and Protection Options
RAID options and protection, setting up basic drive redundancy.

03:05 - Admin Panel Overview
Introduction to the admin panel, creating new sites, and managing multiple NAS setups.

03:44 - Mapping Drives & Time Machine Backup
How to map drives on Mac and Windows, and enable Time Machine for Mac backups.

04:57 - File Services & SMB Setup
Understanding file services and connecting to the NAS via SMB.

06:13 - User Management
Creating users, assigning storage, and managing user access to shared folders.

07:37 - Dashboard & Network Monitoring
Overview of the dashboard, network activity, and system resource usage.

08:18 - Snapshots & Shared Folders
Creating and managing snapshots, shared folders, and setting user access limits.

09:47 - Trash & System Services
Understanding trash management and system logs.

11:09 - Backup Management
Setting up backups to other NAS systems, SMB servers, and the cloud.

12:32 - Snapshot Management
Creating and scheduling snapshots for shared folders.

13:12 - Shared Links & Push Notifications
Managing shared links and enabling push notifications for important events.

14:31 - Control Plane & Updates
Configuring updates and controlling OS and application updates.

15:17 - Storage Configuration
Storage protection settings, RAID configurations, and hot spare management.

16:29 - Admin Roles & User Permissions
Managing admin roles, permissions, and system access.

17:02 - Final Thoughts & NAS Comparison
Comparing UniFi NAS to other brands, limitations, and final impressions.

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