Download Firmware QNAP TS-xx0/xx2/xx9 4.2.1 build 0419

QNAP has released version 4.2.1 of the firmware included on various models of its NAS devices. The first thing that stands out in version 4.2 is the completely redesigned interface. In addition, security has been improved. For example, a two-step login procedure can now be set up, via a login code generated with an app. In addition, media can now be streamed to several devices simultaneously and several improvements have been made regarding virtualization and storage management. The complete changelog is up this page to find. In version 4.2.1 the following improvements have been made:

New Feature

QTS

• Added the Virtual Switch function to Network Manager.
• Added the “Overview” page for Internet topology settings.

Network & Virtual Switch

• Both the Virtual Switch application and QTS firmware do not support downgrading.
• The system cannot slow down network speeds when using a 10GbE or 40GbE Ethernet card or port trunking.

Notification

• Added Oauth 2.0 support for SMTP Gmail accounts (“Desktop” > “Options” > “Email Account”).

App Center

• Improved the user interface.
• Apps from third-party sources can now be imported in the App Center (“App Center” > “Settings” > “App Repository”)

Photo Station

• The aspect ratio of photo thumbnails in Photo Station can now be changed.
• Added third-party domain name support for sharing links in Photo Station.

VPN Server

• The NAS can now be set as both a PPTP and OpenVPN VPN server and client.

VPN Client

• Multiple PPTP and OpenVPN clients can now be added.

Enhancement

QTS-Misc

• Upgraded Unrar to v5.3.3, Zip to v3.0, and Unzip to v6.0
• Upgraded Netatalk to v3.0.8
• Added GMT-3:00 Greenland Standard Time and Nuuk (Godthab) time zones (in “Control Panel” > “System Settings” > “Time”)

File Station

• In File Station, remote connection default settings have changed from administrator only to administration group only.
• Only administrators can permanently delete files from File Station. Files deleted by other users will be moved to the Trash.

OpenSSL

• OpenSSL has been updated to 1.0.0t/ 1.0.1r

Change

QTS-Misc

• Removed the DLNA Media Server option in Bonjour (“Service Discovery” > “Bonjour”)

note

Media Streaming Addon

• When updating to QTS 4.2.1, the Media Streaming Add-on must be updated to version 421.0.1.0 (or newer).

Bug Fixes

This release has corrected the following issues:

• Fixed an issue where the NAS would not accept a domain group’s name if it contains special characters.
• Fixed an issue where email notifications would be disabled when using 2-step verification if there is no username & password set in the SMTP server.
• Fixed an issue where testing a RTRR job would fail when creating a job to backup files from local to remote via CIFS.
• Fixed an issue where the profile folder would have two IDs with the access right of 3000001 after the domain users setup profiles.
• Fixed an issue where after detaching a JBOD, its image in Storage Manager will remain in chassis view.
• Fixed an issue where after installing CloudLink and rebooting the NAS, the System Event Logs will display a “..file system is not clean..” message.
• Fixed an issue where the progress would be stuck at “0” when relaunching Storage Manager and entering “Storage Space” page when using Internet Explorer 11.
• Fixed an issue where after enabling advanced folder permissions in the Control Panel, File Station would show an error message in the right-panel Permission tab.
• Fixed an issue where File Station would show an error message when sharing files with more than one person and sending an email link via the NAS.
• If Windows ACL is enabled in the Closed Beta version, snapshots will not be displayed under “Properties” > “Previous Versions”.