How to Identify the CPU Architecture of an ASUSTOR NAS Processor

Product version: 10.9

Last modified: 28 October 2024

Question

How can I identify the CPU architecture of my ASUSTOR 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 ASUSTOR NAS.

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

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

Web Interface Approach

To use the web interface approach, do the following:

  1. Log in to your ASUSTOR NAS.

  2. Open System Information.

  3. Go to the Hardware section.

  4. Check the CPU details listed under the NAS Model name.

Command Line Interface (CLI) Approach

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

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

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

  3. Enter 22 for the Port field.

  4. Click Open.

  5. In the terminal, enter your credentials to log in.

  6. Now, execute the command uname -a to display information about your NAS device’s CPU architecture.

  7. Check for the processor type and revision information next to the system time and date.

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