How to Identify the CPU Architecture of a QNAP NAS Processor

Product version: 10.9

Last modified: 28 October 2024

Question

How can I identify the CPU architecture of my QNAP NAS processor?

Answer

Knowing the processor type of your NAS helps you choose the suitable package when manually installing/updating the NAKIVO Backup & Replication installed on QNAP NAS.

Watch our detailed video guide to learn how to identify the CPU architecture of your QNAP NAS processor, or refer to the steps below for additional clarity as you proceed through the process.

To check the processor type of your QNAP NAS model, select from two approaches:

Web Interface Approach

To use the web interface approach, do the following:

  1. Log in to your QNAP NAS.

  2. Open the Control Panel.

  3. The CPU details and relevant information are listed in the top section.

Command Line Interface (CLI) Approach

To use the command line interface (CLI) approach, do the following:

  1. Log in to your QNAP NAS web interface and access the Control Panel.

  2. Open the Telnet/SSH setting under the Network and File Services section.

  3. Enable the Allow SSH connection option.

  4. Specify a port number or keep the default port value of 22.

  5. Click Apply to save your changes.

  6. To connect your NAS device via SSH, run an SSH client, for example, PuTTY.

  7. Enter the hostname or IP address of your NAS into the designated field.

  8. Enter the port number you specified when configuring the Telnet /SSH settings.

  9. Click Open.

  10. Accept the device key fingerprint to proceed.

  11. Now, enter the credentials you use to access the web interface of your QNAP NAS device.

  12. After you’ve logged in, enter the letter Q to switch to the normal shell environment and confirm your selection by entering Y.

  13. Execute the command uname -a to display information about your NAS device’s CPU.

Once you have identified the processor's type of your QNAP NAS, you can refer to the manufacturer's website to know its architecture.