Like other NAS units, the AS1002T makes use of its own Operating System. This OS has been developed by ASUSTOR and is called ADM or ASUSTOR Data Master.

ADM acts as a portal to network functionality – providing a wealth of software packages and allowing administrators to manage file access, user groups and control various utilities and add-ons.


Once we have the AS1002T connected to the network and powered up the first step is to install Control Center. Control Center allows the user to scan for the NAS and obtain access to it – without such software basic users would struggle to discover the IP address and interface with AS1002T.

The NAS shows up as “Uninitialized” to begin with – double clicking takes us to the first step of the ADM install.


At the first stage of the ADM install, the software wizard prompts us to double-check the HDDs are installed and reminds the user to refrain from turning the unit off.


Next, we can either use the Live Update method or manually point to a file. For the manual technique, the latest version of the ADM software can be downloaded directly from the ASUSTOR website.


After pointing to the ADM software file, the hard drives are configured with partitions and the firmware is unpacked. Various configuration files are set in preparation for network and user access.


Finally, we can now access the ADM software – before access is granted, two options are provided. The 1-Click method is more preferable for an auto-pilot type configuration while the “Custom Setup” gives users more control over specific settings.

Inside the GUI there are lots of features to look at and use. The interface is fluid, interactive and very extensive. Over on the subsequent pages we’ll demonstrate “LooksGood” – the video application package for AS1002T.