QNAP: Setting up a virtual machine on the NAS - Here's how

You can also set up a virtual machine on your QNAP NAS. We'll tell you exactly how this works in this practical tip.

QNAP: Setting up a virtual machine on the NAS - Here's how

1. Log in to the NAS as an administrator and switch to the desktop.
2. Click here on the "App Center" and look for the addon "Virtualization Station". Click "Add to QTS" to install it.
3. The minimum requirements are checked during installation, after which you can start right away.
4. In the first step, specify which folder should be the default folder for the add-on.
5. Then select the network adapter that will be used for your virtual machines.
6. After that you have successfully set up the addon and can now create a new virtual machine on the left side on "Create VM".
7. Using an example under the Virtualbox software, you can see how you can create a new virtual machine.

We will show you how to set up a mail server on the QNAP-NAS in the next practical tip.