QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure - Manual (Page 119)

QTS issues a warning notification when the percentage of used pool space is equal to or above the
specified threshold.
11. Click Next.
12. Verify the storage pool information.
13. Click Create.
A confirmation message appears.
Warning
All data on the selected disks will be deleted.
14. Click OK.
QTS creates the Qtier storage pool and starts moving data between tiers. QTS starts automatically tiering
data after it has spent sufficient time analyzing data access patterns.
Enabling Qtier in an Existing Storage Pool
You can enable Qtier in an existing storage pool by adding different types of disk to the pool. For details on
hardware and software requirements, see Qtier Requirements .
1. Go to Storage & Snapshots > Storage > Storage/Snapshots .
2. Select Qtier > Upgrade with Qtier .
The Upgrade Pool to use Qtier Wizard window opens.
3. Select a storage pool.
4. Click Next.
5. Create a second tier.
a. Click
, or .
b. Select an expansion unit.
c. Select one or more disks.
d. Select a RAID type.
For details, see RAID Types .
e. Optional: Select the disk that will be used as a hot spare for the tier.
6. Optional: Create a third tier.
a. Click
, or .
b. Optional: Select an expansion unit.
c. Select one or more disks.
d. Select a RAID type.
For details, see RAID Types .
e. Optional: Select the disk that will be used as a hot spare for the tier.
7. Click Next.
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