Tips and tricks for Debian on the QNAP TS-409

Here are some tips and tricks about running Debian on the QNAP TS-409.

Controlling the fan

Debian currently doesn't have automatic support for the fan. While there is a tool that can control the fan, it won't automatically set its speeds according to the temperature. If you want to manually control the fan, do this:

qcontrol --direct fanspeed # To see all valid speed settings
qcontrol --direct fanspeed medium

Automatic power on

QNAP machines can turn on automatically when power is applied if the device was not powered down correctly. This is helpful when your power goes down. In order to enable this feature, run the following command:

qcontrol --direct autopower on