Working with Settings


The Settings section allows you to configure core modules.

Schedules



SoftNAS includes a task scheduler, used to execute various tasks on a periodic basis; e.g., scheduled snapshots, scheduled replication, etc.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Managing Schedules

Administrator


The administrator settings enable the SoftNAS administrator to make settings for standard server and network administration.
For more information
Administrator

Schedules


SoftNAS includes a task scheduler, used to execute various tasks on a periodic basis; e.g., scheduled snapshots, scheduled replication, etc.
For more information
Managing Schedules

Change Password




You can configure and manage all users's passwords from Passwords panel.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Managing Passwords

Identity and Access Control



You can use identity and Access Control to configure the following:

  • idmapd daemon
  • LDAP Server
  • LDAP client
  • Kerberos


idmapd daemon:


Configuration file for libnfsidmap. Used by idmapd and svcgssd to map NFSv4 name to and from ids.
For more information
idmapd configuration

LDAP Server:


LDAP Server enables you to configure the fields of the LDAP configuration.
SoftNAS provides support for NFSv4 Kerberos and LDAP Support, which enables multi-user security access rights to files and directories managed by the SoftNAS filer.
For more information
LDAP Server

LDAP client:


For more information
LDAP Client

Kerberos:


The Kerberos helps in communicating over a non-secure network to prove identity to one another in a secure manner. You can configure Kerberos from SoftNAS.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Configuring Kerberos
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Firewall



The Firewall in SoftNAS helps you to control the incoming and outgoing network traffic in VPN.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Managing Firewall

Licensing



You can enter license key and activate your copy of SoftNAS.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Activating License

Network Settings



You can administer network interfaces, routing and gateways, hostname, DNS and other network-related configuration.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Configuring Network Settings

General System Settings



The System Settings in SoftNAS allows configuring general system settings through the standard Webmin control panel. SoftNAS uses Webmin to provide robust Linux administration functionality. It provides a rich, extensive set of Linux administration tools for advanced users.
.For more information, refer to the following link.
Configuring General System Settings

System Services



The System Services allows you to manage all bootup and shutdown processes and services. You can also create a new upstart service.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Managing System Services

System Time



The System Time module allows you to configure system time and hardware clock. You can also change time zone and synchronize the system time with a remote server.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Configuring System Time

Software Updates



After installing SoftNAS, it is recommended to perform a software update to ensure that you are running the latest version.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Updating Software
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User Accounts



The User Accounts section of SoftNAS allows you to add, edit, remove and manage user groups and users.
For more information, refer to the following link.
Managing User Accounts

Documentation


Access SoftNAS documentation.

Log Out


Log out of SoftNAS.