Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager

Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 3.1

4Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's login screen.

5Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty.

Mac OS X User:

1Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive.

2Double-click the CD-Rom Drive icon on the desktop.

3Double-click the MacOSX icon, and then double-click the Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmgicon.

4Double-click the Synology Assistant icon to run setup wizard.

5Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's login screen.

Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager

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Contents

Synology DiskStation Users Guide Table of Contents Back Up Data Manage Media Server and iTunes Service Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server Store and Share Files over the InternetTransfer Files via FTP Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere Host WebsitesRecord Videos with IP Cameras USB Print Server Bay & 2-Bay Models Most Models DS211+ DS710+ Bay Models DiskStation 1U RackStation DS411slim DS1511+ 2U RackStation Install Synology DiskStation Log in to Synology DiskStation ManagerUse Synology Assistant Windows User Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager Mac OS X User Linux Ubuntu User Use a Web Browser DiskStation Manager Appearance Desktop and ShortcutsTo create a desktop shortcut to an application To remove a desktop shortcut to an application Taskbar Manage DSM with the Main MenuLogout, Restart, and Shutdown Reorder Main Menu’s Thumbnails Open Application WindowsUse the Control Panel To open an application window Volume Usage Manage Personal OptionsAccount To modify your account Desktop To choose a background color for your desktopTick Customize Wallpaper Tick Customize Wallpaper and then tick Customize image Tick Do not expand the Main Menu after login Tick Dont show confirmation dialog when leaving DSMTick Resume DSM to previous logout status when logging Photo Station Change DSM Settings Login StyleTo change the style of login To display your own recognition image on the login Http Service Options To enable Https connectionAbout redirecting to Https connection Ports used for Https connection To set the logout timer Session SecurityTo skip IP checking Tick Enhance browser compatibility by skipping IP checking Enable File Browser log To enable File Browser logTick Enable File Browser log To see the File Browser log Change Network Settings To set up domain name server and default gatewayGeneral To rename DiskStation Network Interface To set up IPv6To decide how your DiskStation obtains IP address To combine multiple LAN interfaces with Link Aggregation BondTo separate the Bond interface into multiple LAN interfaces Wireless Network To set up a wireless network IPv6 Setup PPPoE Click PPPoE SettingTo connect to the Internet via PPPoE Tick Enable tunnel To setup IPv6 TunnelTunnel Modify Regional Options Language Set Up Time To set the time zoneTo set the date and time manually To sync the date and time with NTP server Use Energy Saving Features Below are a few recommended NTP servers Manage General Settings Power RecoveryTick Restart automatically after a power failure HDD Hibernation Manage Beep Control Fan speed modeTo manage beep control Tick the Enable UPS support checkbox Manage UPS Power Schedule Choose Startup or Shutdown Volume Creation Methods What is Volume and Disk Group?Synology DiskStation Supported RAID Types Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager Create a Volume Using the Quick Mode Create a VolumeTo create a SHR volume using the Quick mode Create a Volume by Combining Several Hard Disks Create a Volume by Allocating Partial Space on a Disk GroupTo create a volume by combining several hard disks Choose Single Volume on RAID, and click Next Create a Disk Group To create volumes on the created Disk GroupTo create a Disk Group Remove a Volume or Disk Group Repair a Volume or Disk GroupClick the Volume or Disk Group tab To repair a volume or Disk Group Expand a Volume by Changing Volume Size Expand a Volume or Disk GroupChange RAID Type For Basic or RAID 0 on models with two or more bays For one-bay modelsFor RAID 1 and RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, and RAID Expand a Volume or Disk Group by Adding Disks To expand a volume or Disk Group by adding disks Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager ISCSIISCSI Target and LUN To create an iSCSI Target Click Enable or Disable Tick Enable iSNS There are 2 ways to create an iSCSI LUN Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage ManagerTo create an iSCSI LUN To remove an iSCSI LUN To edit an iSCSI LUN To enable write cache support for your disk Enable Write Cache Support for Hard DisksManage Hard Disks with Storage Manager Check Disk Info Run S.M.A.R.T. Analysis Quick Test  Extended Test Manage External Disks To attach an external diskTo get the information of the disk To eject or format an external disk Use the EZ-Internet Wizard Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for RouterTo use the EZ-Internet wizard Set up Router To set up your router Give Synology DiskStation a Ddns Hostname Add Port Forwarding RulesTo add port forwarding rules To test whether your rules are working or not Service Requirement Register a Ddns hostname for Synology DiskStation Method 2 Register a Ddns account at No-IP.com Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall To create a firewall rule Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts To disable rulesTo change the priorities of rules To delete rules Tick Enable auto block To enable auto blockTo manage the blocked IP addresses Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms Manage Windows File ServiceTo enable Windows file service Tick Enable Windows file service Manage Mac File Service Enable NFS Service for Linux Clients Tick Enable NFS To join a workgroup Join a Windows ADS Domain or WorkgroupTo join a domain About DNS server Manage Users and GroupsAbout advanced domain options To create a user account Create and Edit UsersClick Create to open the User Creation Wizard To create a user account by importing users list Go to Main Menu Control Panel User and click Import UsersTo edit a user To search for a user Apply Password Strength Rules To apply password strength rulesClick Password Strength Tick Apply password strength rules To cancel password strength rules To enable user home service Click User Home Tick Enable user home serviceTo disable user home service Click User Home Uncheck Enable user home service Create Domain User’s Home Folder Create and Edit Groups Allow Users to Access Applications Built-in Shared Folders Created by the System Set Up Shared FoldersSystem built-in shared folders include the following Create a Shared Folder To create a new shared folder Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders To allow users or groups to access a shared folderRemove a Shared Folder To remove a shared folder To allow Linux clients to access a shared folder Allow Domain Users or Groups to Access Shared FoldersTo manage domain users’ access privileges Encrypt a Shared Folder To manage domain group’s access privilegesTo encrypt a shared folder Edit an Encrypted Folder To define Windows ACL settings for a shared folder To edit Windows ACL settingsDefine Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder Click Shared Folder in Control Panel Index Shared Folder Contents Tick Enable file indexing To index files in a shared folder Access Shared Folders from Windows Access Files within the IntranetMethod 2 Use the Run window Method 3 Use Window Explorer Access Shared Folders from Mac Access Shared Folders from Linux To enable FTP service Access Files via FTPTick Enable FTP service Set up FTP Connection Restriction Report external IP in Pasv modeEnable UTF-8 filename support Enable FTP file transfer log Access Files via WebDAV Manage FTP Security SettingsConnect to Synology DiskStation Using a FTP Application To configure the privilege of anonymous user Access Files via File Browser File Browser RequirementFile Browser Appearance Go to Main Menu File Browser to open a File Browser window To search for files or folders in the current folder Search for Files or FoldersTo perform advanced search Set File Browser in Action Download Files or Folders from Synology DiskStationUpload Files or Folders to Synology DiskStation Method Copy or Move Files or Folders on Synology DiskStation Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStation Create a FolderDelete Files or Folders Extract an Archive Edit the Properties of Files and Subfolders Open a File in a New WindowTo open a file in a new window  Choose Open in New Window from the Action menu Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and Subfolders To allow users and groups to access files and subfoldersObtain a File or Folder’s Download Link 100 Edit Music Information 101To obtain a file or folders download link To view or edit music information View Documents in Google docs View Documents, Photos, or Videos102 Preview Photos 103 Play Videos 104 Access Files via File Station Display Additional Attributes105  Go to Main Menu and click File Station Back Up Computer Data Use Data Replicator for WindowsWhat Can Data Replicator Do? 106 Install Data Replicator Use Time Machine for MacData Replicator Requirement Use Data Replicator Use rsync for Linux Back Up Data on Synology DiskStationWays to Back Up Synology DiskStation Data Perform Backup Tasks on Synology DiskStation Create a Backup Task109 Before you start, do the following first Back Up and Restore System Configuration Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations Manage Sync Tasks 112 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup 113 114 Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB DeviceTo perform USBCopy 115 Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD cardTo perform SDCopy Enable Web Station Tick Enable Web StationUse Web Station to Host Websites 116 Enable Virtual Host to Host Websites Enable Personal WebsiteTick Enable personal website and click OK 117 Manage PHP Settings Enable MySQLTo Enable MySQL To turn on PHP configuration option registerglobals Install Featured Applications To enable PHP cache119 To customize PHP openbasedir Modify Http Service Options Tick Enable web Https connection120 To add an additional Http port To enable WebDAV Manage WebDAVUse WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments 121 Click Places Connect to server 122Click Files Open Set up Mail Server Host Mail ServerBefore you start 123 Install Mail Station to Enable Webmail Service To install Mail Station124 To connect to Mail Station Set up Print Server on DiskStation To set up print server on DiskStationSet Synology DiskStation as Print Server 125 To access the print server with an iOS device Access Print Server with iOS Devices126 Set up Computer to Access Print Server To set up print server access with WindowsTo set up print server access with Mac OS 127 Release the Connection between Printer and Client Manage Printer128 Click Release Printer This chapter explains how to do the following 129 Enable Photo Station Tick Enable Photo StationSupport and Limitations 130 Enable Personal Photo Station Enable DSM User’s Photo StationClick Enable Personal Photo Station service 131 To enable DSM user’s Photo Station Click Enable Personal Photo Station username and click OKManage Photo Station User Accounts 132 Upload Albums Using Photo Uploader Synology Assistant Create Albums133 To edit existing user accounts Create Album Using Photo Station Upload Using DS photo+ Mobile AppUpload via File Sharing Protocols or File Browser 134 Manage Albums Edit Album DetailsUpload Photos and Videos to an Album 135 Download Album Reorder Albums136 To allow users to download albums Click Customize next to Access Permissions Set as Private Album137 Uncheck Set as public Enable Virtual Album To Enable Virtual AlbumMove or Delete Album 138 View and Edit Photos and Videos 139To see photo or video’s details, click the following links To share photo or video’s link to social network Customize Album Layout 140To add comments to photo or video To customize album layout Use the Blog Add a New PostDelete a Post Personalize the Blog Find Old Posts 142 Play Music with Audio Station 143 Click Enable Audio Station 3 and click OK Enable Audio Station144 Choose Audio Source LibraryPersonal and Shared Playlist 145 Smart Playlist IPodInternet Radio Media Server Organize Your Music Browse MusicChange Views See Your Current Location 148 Search MusicTo search music Work with Playlist 149To create a playlist, do any of the following To create a smart playlist Play Music 150To rename or remove a playlist To remove songs from a playlist About the Output Modes and the Queue Panel Add Music to QueueAdd a Playlist to Queue 151 Manage Songs in the Queue Panel Play Music with Music Player152 Click Play/Pause, Next, or Previous Play Music with Mini Player Enable Transcoder153 Go to Settings Transcoder Tick Enable music downloadDownload Music 154 To enable Download Station Enable Download Station155 156 Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZBTo connect to Download Station, do any of the following Default Destination Folder Download Schedule157 To set advanced schedule Premium Account BitTorrentTorrent Search 158 Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks 159 Create by Uploading Files Create by Entering URLs160 To create download tasks by uploading files 161 Create via Torrent SearchTo create download tasks via torrent search What is RSS? To view and update the list of RSS feedsCreate Download Tasks for RSS Feeds 162 163 To create download tasks by selecting RSS feeds To create download tasks by setting download filter 164 Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks View BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB TasksManage BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks 165 166 To edit download tasksTo clear finished download tasks To change the list order of download tasks To manage server settings Set up eMule167 Connection Location168 To set the download destination folder for eMule Bandwidth Connect to ED2K Server/Kad169 Create eMule Download Tasks 170To delete ED2K servers To connect to a random ED2K server To create download tasks by uploading a file 171To resume an eMule download task Create via eMule Search 172 173 To create download tasks via general searchTo create download tasks via advanced search To clear search results Manage Download Queue Manage eMule Download Tasks174 Check Upload Queue 175 Enable Surveillance Station To enable Surveillance StationTick Enable Surveillance Station 176 Choose Quick Setup or Complete Setup and click Next Manage IP CamerasAdd a Camera 177 178 Edit Camera and Recording Settings To edit camera settingsTo edit motion detection settings 179 To edit the guard settings To disable cameras180 To remove cameras Export or Import Camera Configuration To enable camerasTo export camera configuration To import camera configuration Watch Live View 182 Configure Layout 183 Use Other Functions Use PTZ Control184 Play and Manage Events About Events185  The green icon represents Motion Detection Recording Play Events with Timeline 186To select an event source To find events on the timeline 187 Search for Specific Situations with Smart SearchTo use smart search 188 View Events with Image EnhancementsTo view events with Image Enhancements Edit Events 189To play an event with the Event Player To lock events Export Events 190Choose Delete Delete all Choose Delete Delete this Mount Events Select Enable or Disable191 Use E-Map Click Close to close the E-Map Configurations window192 Receive Email or SMS Notification 193 Manage Advanced Settings Initial Page Setting1Centralized Management1 194 VisualStation1 MPEG4 Streaming Port Range2Video Output Module 195 View Log 196To delete the log To save the log Assign Privilege 197To change users privilege To authorize cameras To install a camera license About Camera LicenseUse VisualStation 198 199 Following shared folders will be accessed by DMA Devices Manage Dlna Media Server200  photo  video  music Record Diagnostic Log Tick Enable DLNA/UPnP media server and click OKDetermine the DMA Menu Language and Style Re-index Media Files Manage Browsing Settings Tick Show videos title using embedded informationTick Enable Internet Radio 202 Play Multimedia Contents with DMA Devices Manage iTunes Service Enable iTunes ServiceTick Enable iTunes service and enter your Shared name Use Smart Playlist Re-index Audio Files 205To edit a smart playlist To delete a smart playlist 206 Check System InformationSystems general information includes the following To check volume usage NetworkStorage 207 Log 208 Monitor System Resources 209System resources include the following To see the details of any of the resources 210 Update DSMTo check if the latest DSM is available for download To check for updates regularly To perform manual DSM updateTo install a new package Manage Packages Click Uninstall Receive Event NotificationReceive Email Notification 212 Receive SMS Notification Tick Enable SMS notifications213 Reset admins Password Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory DefaultsTo reset admins password There are three restore options Reinstall Synology DiskStation Enable Snmp ServiceTick Enable Snmp service and enter a Community name 215 Enable Terminal Services 216 Use iOS and Android Apps DS audioDS cam DS photo+ Use Other Mobile Devices 218 Appendix a Synology DiskStation Specifications 219 220 DS710+ DS211j DS211+ 221 DS410 DS411slim DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+ 222 DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+ 223 ‧日本語 ‧ 한국어 ‧繁體中文 ‧简体中文 224 ‧日本語‧한국어‧繁體中文‧简体中文 Limitations 225 Appendix B LED Indication Tables 226 227 228 HDD1 & HDD2 DiskStations 229 RackStations 230 231 Alert 232 Troubleshooting SYNOLOGY, INC END User License Agreement Page SYNOLOGY, INC Limited Product Warranty Limitations of Liability