Install Synology DiskStation, Windows User

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Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation 2 Manager

This Chapter explains how to log in to Synology DiskStation's web-based management UI, Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), customize your own desktop, manage its taskbar, and use the Main Menu to access DSM settings and applications.

Install Synology DiskStation

For more information setting up Synology DiskStation and installing DSM, see the Quick Installation Guide that came with your installation disc.

Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager

You can log in to DSM with Synology Assistant or with a web browser.

Use Synology Assistant

Windows User:

1Insert the Installation CD or DVD into the CD/DVD-Rom Drive of your computer.

2Choose Start from the autorun menu and follow the steps to complete installation.

3After installation, double-click the desktop icon to launch Synology Assistant.

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Contents

Synology DiskStation Users Guide Table of Contents Back Up Data Manage Media Server and iTunes Service Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser Enjoy Entertainment Content on the ServerStore and Share Files over the Internet Transfer Files via FTP USB Print Server Enjoy Music Anytime and AnywhereHost Websites Record Videos with IP Cameras Most Models Bay & 2-Bay Models DS211+ DS710+ DiskStation Bay Models 1U RackStation DS411slim DS1511+ 2U RackStation Windows User Install Synology DiskStationLog in to Synology DiskStation Manager Use Synology Assistant Mac OS X User Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager Linux Ubuntu User Use a Web Browser To remove a desktop shortcut to an application DiskStation Manager AppearanceDesktop and Shortcuts To create a desktop shortcut to an application Manage DSM with the Main Menu TaskbarLogout, Restart, and Shutdown To open an application window Reorder Main Menu’s ThumbnailsOpen Application Windows Use the Control Panel To modify your account Volume UsageManage Personal Options Account Tick Customize Wallpaper and then tick Customize image DesktopTo choose a background color for your desktop Tick Customize Wallpaper Photo Station Tick Do not expand the Main Menu after loginTick Dont show confirmation dialog when leaving DSM Tick Resume DSM to previous logout status when logging To display your own recognition image on the login Change DSM SettingsLogin Style To change the style of login Ports used for Https connection Http Service OptionsTo enable Https connection About redirecting to Https connection Tick Enhance browser compatibility by skipping IP checking To set the logout timerSession Security To skip IP checking To see the File Browser log Enable File Browser logTo enable File Browser log Tick Enable File Browser log To rename DiskStation Change Network SettingsTo set up domain name server and default gateway General To set up IPv6 Network InterfaceTo decide how your DiskStation obtains IP address Bond To combine multiple LAN interfaces with Link AggregationTo separate the Bond interface into multiple LAN interfaces To set up a wireless network Wireless Network IPv6 Setup Click PPPoE Setting PPPoETo connect to the Internet via PPPoE To setup IPv6 Tunnel Tick Enable tunnelTunnel Language Modify Regional Options To sync the date and time with NTP server Set Up TimeTo set the time zone To set the date and time manually Below are a few recommended NTP servers Use Energy Saving Features HDD Hibernation Manage General SettingsPower Recovery Tick Restart automatically after a power failure Fan speed mode Manage Beep ControlTo manage beep control Manage UPS Tick the Enable UPS support checkbox Choose Startup or Shutdown Power Schedule What is Volume and Disk Group? Volume Creation MethodsSynology DiskStation Supported RAID Types Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager Create a Volume Create a Volume Using the Quick ModeTo create a SHR volume using the Quick mode Choose Single Volume on RAID, and click Next Create a Volume by Combining Several Hard DisksCreate a Volume by Allocating Partial Space on a Disk Group To create a volume by combining several hard disks To create volumes on the created Disk Group Create a Disk GroupTo create a Disk Group To repair a volume or Disk Group Remove a Volume or Disk GroupRepair a Volume or Disk Group Click the Volume or Disk Group tab Expand a Volume or Disk Group Expand a Volume by Changing Volume SizeChange RAID Type For one-bay models For Basic or RAID 0 on models with two or more baysFor RAID 1 and RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, and RAID To expand a volume or Disk Group by adding disks Expand a Volume or Disk Group by Adding Disks To create an iSCSI Target Manage iSCSI Target with Storage ManagerISCSI ISCSI Target and LUN Tick Enable iSNS Click Enable or Disable Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage Manager There are 2 ways to create an iSCSI LUNTo create an iSCSI LUN To edit an iSCSI LUN To remove an iSCSI LUN Enable Write Cache Support for Hard Disks To enable write cache support for your diskManage Hard Disks with Storage Manager Run S.M.A.R.T. Analysis Check Disk Info Quick Test  Extended Test To eject or format an external disk Manage External DisksTo attach an external disk To get the information of the disk Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router Use the EZ-Internet WizardTo use the EZ-Internet wizard To set up your router Set up Router To test whether your rules are working or not Give Synology DiskStation a Ddns HostnameAdd Port Forwarding Rules To add port forwarding rules Register a Ddns hostname for Synology DiskStation Service Requirement Method 2 Register a Ddns account at No-IP.com To create a firewall rule Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall To delete rules Automatically Block Suspicious Login AttemptsTo disable rules To change the priorities of rules To enable auto block Tick Enable auto blockTo manage the blocked IP addresses Tick Enable Windows file service Enable File Sharing Protocols for All PlatformsManage Windows File Service To enable Windows file service Manage Mac File Service Tick Enable NFS Enable NFS Service for Linux Clients Join a Windows ADS Domain or Workgroup To join a workgroupTo join a domain Manage Users and Groups About DNS serverAbout advanced domain options Create and Edit Users To create a user accountClick Create to open the User Creation Wizard To search for a user To create a user account by importing users listGo to Main Menu Control Panel User and click Import Users To edit a user To cancel password strength rules Apply Password Strength RulesTo apply password strength rules Click Password Strength Tick Apply password strength rules Click User Home Uncheck Enable user home service To enable user home serviceClick User Home Tick Enable user home service To disable user home service Create Domain User’s Home Folder Create and Edit Groups Allow Users to Access Applications Set Up Shared Folders Built-in Shared Folders Created by the SystemSystem built-in shared folders include the following To create a new shared folder Create a Shared Folder To remove a shared folder Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared FoldersTo allow users or groups to access a shared folder Remove a Shared Folder Allow Domain Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders To allow Linux clients to access a shared folderTo manage domain users’ access privileges To manage domain group’s access privileges Encrypt a Shared FolderTo encrypt a shared folder Edit an Encrypted Folder Click Shared Folder in Control Panel To define Windows ACL settings for a shared folderTo edit Windows ACL settings Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder Index Shared Folder Contents To index files in a shared folder Tick Enable file indexing Access Files within the Intranet Access Shared Folders from WindowsMethod 2 Use the Run window Method 3 Use Window Explorer Access Shared Folders from Linux Access Shared Folders from Mac Access Files via FTP To enable FTP serviceTick Enable FTP service Enable FTP file transfer log Set up FTP Connection RestrictionReport external IP in Pasv mode Enable UTF-8 filename support To configure the privilege of anonymous user Access Files via WebDAVManage FTP Security Settings Connect to Synology DiskStation Using a FTP Application Go to Main Menu File Browser to open a File Browser window Access Files via File BrowserFile Browser Requirement File Browser Appearance Search for Files or Folders To search for files or folders in the current folderTo perform advanced search Method Set File Browser in ActionDownload Files or Folders from Synology DiskStation Upload Files or Folders to Synology DiskStation Copy or Move Files or Folders on Synology DiskStation Extract an Archive Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStationCreate a Folder Delete Files or Folders  Choose Open in New Window from the Action menu Edit the Properties of Files and SubfoldersOpen a File in a New Window To open a file in a new window 100 Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and SubfoldersTo allow users and groups to access files and subfolders Obtain a File or Folder’s Download Link To view or edit music information Edit Music Information101 To obtain a file or folders download link View Documents, Photos, or Videos View Documents in Google docs102 103 Preview Photos 104 Play Videos  Go to Main Menu and click File Station Access Files via File StationDisplay Additional Attributes 105 106 Back Up Computer DataUse Data Replicator for Windows What Can Data Replicator Do? Use Data Replicator Install Data ReplicatorUse Time Machine for Mac Data Replicator Requirement Back Up Data on Synology DiskStation Use rsync for LinuxWays to Back Up Synology DiskStation Data Before you start, do the following first Perform Backup Tasks on Synology DiskStationCreate a Backup Task 109 Back Up and Restore System Configuration Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations 112 Manage Sync Tasks 113 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB Device 114To perform USBCopy Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD card 115To perform SDCopy 116 Enable Web StationTick Enable Web Station Use Web Station to Host Websites 117 Enable Virtual Host to Host WebsitesEnable Personal Website Tick Enable personal website and click OK To turn on PHP configuration option registerglobals Manage PHP SettingsEnable MySQL To Enable MySQL To customize PHP openbasedir Install Featured ApplicationsTo enable PHP cache 119 To add an additional Http port Modify Http Service OptionsTick Enable web Https connection 120 121 To enable WebDAVManage WebDAV Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments 122 Click Places Connect to serverClick Files Open 123 Set up Mail ServerHost Mail Server Before you start To connect to Mail Station Install Mail Station to Enable Webmail ServiceTo install Mail Station 124 125 Set up Print Server on DiskStationTo set up print server on DiskStation Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server Access Print Server with iOS Devices To access the print server with an iOS device126 127 Set up Computer to Access Print ServerTo set up print server access with Windows To set up print server access with Mac OS Click Release Printer Release the Connection between Printer and ClientManage Printer 128 129 This chapter explains how to do the following 130 Enable Photo StationTick Enable Photo Station Support and Limitations 131 Enable Personal Photo StationEnable DSM User’s Photo Station Click Enable Personal Photo Station service 132 To enable DSM user’s Photo StationClick Enable Personal Photo Station username and click OK Manage Photo Station User Accounts To edit existing user accounts Upload Albums Using Photo Uploader Synology AssistantCreate Albums 133 134 Create Album Using Photo StationUpload Using DS photo+ Mobile App Upload via File Sharing Protocols or File Browser 135 Manage AlbumsEdit Album Details Upload Photos and Videos to an Album To allow users to download albums Download AlbumReorder Albums 136 Uncheck Set as public Click Customize next to Access PermissionsSet as Private Album 137 138 Enable Virtual AlbumTo Enable Virtual Album Move or Delete Album To share photo or video’s link to social network View and Edit Photos and Videos139 To see photo or video’s details, click the following links To customize album layout Customize Album Layout140 To add comments to photo or video Personalize the Blog Use the BlogAdd a New Post Delete a Post 142 Find Old Posts 143 Play Music with Audio Station Enable Audio Station Click Enable Audio Station 3 and click OK144 145 Choose Audio SourceLibrary Personal and Shared Playlist Media Server Smart PlaylistIPod Internet Radio See Your Current Location Organize Your MusicBrowse Music Change Views Search Music 148To search music To create a smart playlist Work with Playlist149 To create a playlist, do any of the following To remove songs from a playlist Play Music150 To rename or remove a playlist 151 About the Output Modes and the Queue PanelAdd Music to Queue Add a Playlist to Queue Click Play/Pause, Next, or Previous Manage Songs in the Queue PanelPlay Music with Music Player 152 Enable Transcoder Play Music with Mini Player153 154 Go to Settings TranscoderTick Enable music download Download Music Enable Download Station To enable Download Station155 Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB 156To connect to Download Station, do any of the following To set advanced schedule Default Destination FolderDownload Schedule 157 158 Premium AccountBitTorrent Torrent Search 159 Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks To create download tasks by uploading files Create by Uploading FilesCreate by Entering URLs 160 Create via Torrent Search 161To create download tasks via torrent search 162 What is RSS?To view and update the list of RSS feeds Create Download Tasks for RSS Feeds To create download tasks by selecting RSS feeds 163 164 To create download tasks by setting download filter 165 Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download TasksView BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks Manage BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks To change the list order of download tasks 166To edit download tasks To clear finished download tasks Set up eMule To manage server settings167 To set the download destination folder for eMule ConnectionLocation 168 Connect to ED2K Server/Kad Bandwidth169 To connect to a random ED2K server Create eMule Download Tasks170 To delete ED2K servers 171 To create download tasks by uploading a fileTo resume an eMule download task 172 Create via eMule Search To clear search results 173To create download tasks via general search To create download tasks via advanced search Manage eMule Download Tasks Manage Download Queue174 175 Check Upload Queue 176 Enable Surveillance StationTo enable Surveillance Station Tick Enable Surveillance Station 177 Choose Quick Setup or Complete Setup and click NextManage IP Cameras Add a Camera 178 179 Edit Camera and Recording SettingsTo edit camera settings To edit motion detection settings To remove cameras To edit the guard settingsTo disable cameras 180 To import camera configuration Export or Import Camera ConfigurationTo enable cameras To export camera configuration 182 Watch Live View 183 Configure Layout Use PTZ Control Use Other Functions184  The green icon represents Motion Detection Recording Play and Manage EventsAbout Events 185 To find events on the timeline Play Events with Timeline186 To select an event source Search for Specific Situations with Smart Search 187To use smart search View Events with Image Enhancements 188To view events with Image Enhancements To lock events Edit Events189 To play an event with the Event Player Choose Delete Delete this Export Events190 Choose Delete Delete all Select Enable or Disable Mount Events191 Click Close to close the E-Map Configurations window Use E-Map192 193 Receive Email or SMS Notification 194 Manage Advanced SettingsInitial Page Setting1 Centralized Management1 195 VisualStation1MPEG4 Streaming Port Range2 Video Output Module To save the log View Log196 To delete the log To authorize cameras Assign Privilege197 To change users privilege 198 To install a camera licenseAbout Camera License Use VisualStation 199  photo  video  music Following shared folders will be accessed by DMA DevicesManage Dlna Media Server 200 Re-index Media Files Record Diagnostic LogTick Enable DLNA/UPnP media server and click OK Determine the DMA Menu Language and Style 202 Manage Browsing SettingsTick Show videos title using embedded information Tick Enable Internet Radio Play Multimedia Contents with DMA Devices Use Smart Playlist Manage iTunes ServiceEnable iTunes Service Tick Enable iTunes service and enter your Shared name To delete a smart playlist Re-index Audio Files205 To edit a smart playlist Check System Information 206Systems general information includes the following 207 To check volume usageNetwork Storage 208 Log To see the details of any of the resources Monitor System Resources209 System resources include the following Update DSM 210To check if the latest DSM is available for download Manage Packages To check for updates regularlyTo perform manual DSM update To install a new package 212 Click UninstallReceive Event Notification Receive Email Notification Tick Enable SMS notifications Receive SMS Notification213 There are three restore options Reset admins PasswordRestore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults To reset admins password 215 Reinstall Synology DiskStationEnable Snmp Service Tick Enable Snmp service and enter a Community name 216 Enable Terminal Services DS photo+ Use iOS and Android AppsDS audio DS cam 218 Use Other Mobile Devices 219 Appendix a Synology DiskStation Specifications DS710+ DS211j DS211+ 220 DS410 DS411slim DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+ 221 DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+ 222 ‧日本語 ‧ 한국어 ‧繁體中文 ‧简体中文 223 ‧日本語‧한국어‧繁體中文‧简体中文 224 225 Limitations 226 Appendix B LED Indication Tables 227 HDD1 & HDD2 228 229 DiskStations 230 RackStations Alert 231 232 Troubleshooting SYNOLOGY, INC END User License Agreement Page SYNOLOGY, INC Limited Product Warranty Limitations of Liability