Synology DiskStation Users Guide
Table of Contents
Back Up Data
Manage Media Server and iTunes Service
Transfer Files via FTP
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Store and Share Files over the Internet
Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser
Record Videos with IP Cameras
Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere
Host Websites
USB Print Server
Bay & 2-Bay Models
Most Models
DS211+
DS710+
Bay Models
DiskStation
1U RackStation
DS411slim
DS1511+
2U RackStation
Use Synology Assistant
Install Synology DiskStation
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager
Windows User
Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Mac OS X User
Linux Ubuntu User
Use a Web Browser
To create a desktop shortcut to an application
DiskStation Manager Appearance
Desktop and Shortcuts
To remove a desktop shortcut to an application
Taskbar
Manage DSM with the Main Menu
Logout, Restart, and Shutdown
Use the Control Panel
Reorder Main Menu’s Thumbnails
Open Application Windows
To open an application window
Account
Volume Usage
Manage Personal Options
To modify your account
Tick Customize Wallpaper
Desktop
To choose a background color for your desktop
Tick Customize Wallpaper and then tick Customize image
Tick Resume DSM to previous logout status when logging
Tick Do not expand the Main Menu after login
Tick Dont show confirmation dialog when leaving DSM
Photo Station
To change the style of login
Change DSM Settings
Login Style
To display your own recognition image on the login
About redirecting to Https connection
Http Service Options
To enable Https connection
Ports used for Https connection
To skip IP checking
To set the logout timer
Session Security
Tick Enhance browser compatibility by skipping IP checking
Tick Enable File Browser log
Enable File Browser log
To enable File Browser log
To see the File Browser log
General
Change Network Settings
To set up domain name server and default gateway
To rename DiskStation
Network Interface
To set up IPv6
To decide how your DiskStation obtains IP address
To combine multiple LAN interfaces with Link Aggregation
Bond
To separate the Bond interface into multiple LAN interfaces
Wireless Network
To set up a wireless network
IPv6 Setup
PPPoE
Click PPPoE Setting
To connect to the Internet via PPPoE
Tick Enable tunnel
To setup IPv6 Tunnel
Tunnel
Modify Regional Options
Language
To set the date and time manually
Set Up Time
To set the time zone
To sync the date and time with NTP server
Use Energy Saving Features
Below are a few recommended NTP servers
Tick Restart automatically after a power failure
Manage General Settings
Power Recovery
HDD Hibernation
Manage Beep Control
Fan speed mode
To 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 Volume
To create a SHR volume using the Quick mode
To create a volume by combining several hard disks
Create a Volume by Combining Several Hard Disks
Create a Volume by Allocating Partial Space on a Disk Group
Choose Single Volume on RAID, and click Next
Create a Disk Group
To create volumes on the created Disk Group
To create a Disk Group
Click the Volume or Disk Group tab
Remove a Volume or Disk Group
Repair a Volume or Disk Group
To repair a volume or Disk Group
Expand a Volume by Changing Volume Size
Expand a Volume or Disk Group
Change RAID Type
For Basic or RAID 0 on models with two or more bays
For one-bay models
For 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
ISCSI Target and LUN
Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager
ISCSI
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 Manager
To 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 Disks
Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager
Check Disk Info
Run S.M.A.R.T. Analysis
Quick Test Extended Test
To get the information of the disk
Manage External Disks
To attach an external disk
To eject or format an external disk
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router
To use the EZ-Internet wizard
Set up Router
To set up your router
To add port forwarding rules
Give Synology DiskStation a Ddns Hostname
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
To change the priorities of rules
Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts
To disable rules
To delete rules
Tick Enable auto block
To enable auto block
To manage the blocked IP addresses
To enable Windows file service
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms
Manage 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 Workgroup
To join a domain
About DNS server
Manage Users and Groups
About advanced domain options
To create a user account
Create and Edit Users
Click Create to open the User Creation Wizard
To edit a user
To create a user account by importing users list
Go to Main Menu Control Panel User and click Import Users
To search for a user
Click Password Strength Tick Apply password strength rules
Apply Password Strength Rules
To apply password strength rules
To cancel password strength rules
To disable user home service
To enable user home service
Click User Home Tick Enable 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 Folders
System built-in shared folders include the following
Create a Shared Folder
To create a new shared folder
Remove a Shared Folder
Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders
To allow users or groups to access 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 Folders
To manage domain users’ access privileges
Encrypt a Shared Folder
To manage domain group’s access privileges
To encrypt a shared folder
Edit an Encrypted Folder
Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder
To define Windows ACL settings for a shared folder
To edit Windows ACL settings
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 Intranet
Method 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 FTP
Tick Enable FTP service
Enable UTF-8 filename support
Set up FTP Connection Restriction
Report external IP in Pasv mode
Enable FTP file transfer log
Connect to Synology DiskStation Using a FTP Application
Access Files via WebDAV
Manage FTP Security Settings
To configure the privilege of anonymous user
File Browser Appearance
Access Files via File Browser
File Browser Requirement
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 Folders
To perform advanced search
Upload Files or Folders to Synology DiskStation
Set File Browser in Action
Download Files or Folders from Synology DiskStation
Method
Copy or Move Files or Folders on Synology DiskStation
Delete Files or Folders
Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStation
Create a Folder
Extract an Archive
To open a file in a new window
Edit the Properties of Files and Subfolders
Open a File in a New Window
Choose Open in New Window from the Action menu
Obtain a File or Folder’s Download Link
Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and Subfolders
To allow users and groups to access files and subfolders
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To obtain a file or folders download link
Edit Music Information
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To view or edit music information
View Documents in Google docs
View Documents, Photos, or Videos
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Preview Photos
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Play Videos
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Access Files via File Station
Display Additional Attributes
Go to Main Menu and click File Station
What Can Data Replicator Do?
Back Up Computer Data
Use Data Replicator for Windows
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Data Replicator Requirement
Install Data Replicator
Use Time Machine for Mac
Use Data Replicator
Use rsync for Linux
Back Up Data on Synology DiskStation
Ways to Back Up Synology DiskStation Data
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Perform Backup Tasks on Synology DiskStation
Create a Backup Task
Before you start, do the following first
Back Up and Restore System Configuration
Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations
Manage Sync Tasks
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Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup
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Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB Device
To perform USBCopy
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Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD card
To perform SDCopy
Use Web Station to Host Websites
Enable Web Station
Tick Enable Web Station
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Tick Enable personal website and click OK
Enable Virtual Host to Host Websites
Enable Personal Website
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To Enable MySQL
Manage PHP Settings
Enable MySQL
To turn on PHP configuration option registerglobals
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Install Featured Applications
To enable PHP cache
To customize PHP openbasedir
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Modify Http Service Options
Tick Enable web Https connection
To add an additional Http port
Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments
To enable WebDAV
Manage WebDAV
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Click Places Connect to server
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Click Files Open
Before you start
Set up Mail Server
Host Mail Server
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Install Mail Station to Enable Webmail Service
To install Mail Station
To connect to Mail Station
Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server
Set up Print Server on DiskStation
To set up print server on DiskStation
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To access the print server with an iOS device
Access Print Server with iOS Devices
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To set up print server access with Mac OS
Set up Computer to Access Print Server
To set up print server access with Windows
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Release the Connection between Printer and Client
Manage Printer
Click Release Printer
This chapter explains how to do the following
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Support and Limitations
Enable Photo Station
Tick Enable Photo Station
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Click Enable Personal Photo Station service
Enable Personal Photo Station
Enable DSM User’s Photo Station
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Manage Photo Station User Accounts
To enable DSM user’s Photo Station
Click Enable Personal Photo Station username and click OK
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Upload Albums Using Photo Uploader Synology Assistant
Create Albums
To edit existing user accounts
Upload via File Sharing Protocols or File Browser
Create Album Using Photo Station
Upload Using DS photo+ Mobile App
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Upload Photos and Videos to an Album
Manage Albums
Edit Album Details
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Download Album
Reorder Albums
To allow users to download albums
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Click Customize next to Access Permissions
Set as Private Album
Uncheck Set as public
Move or Delete Album
Enable Virtual Album
To Enable Virtual Album
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To see photo or video’s details, click the following links
View and Edit Photos and Videos
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To share photo or video’s link to social network
To add comments to photo or video
Customize Album Layout
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To customize album layout
Delete a Post
Use the Blog
Add a New Post
Personalize the Blog
Find Old Posts
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Play Music with Audio Station
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Click Enable Audio Station 3 and click OK
Enable Audio Station
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Personal and Shared Playlist
Choose Audio Source
Library
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Internet Radio
Smart Playlist
IPod
Media Server
Change Views
Organize Your Music
Browse Music
See Your Current Location
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Search Music
To search music
To create a playlist, do any of the following
Work with Playlist
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To create a smart playlist
To rename or remove a playlist
Play Music
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To remove songs from a playlist
Add a Playlist to Queue
About the Output Modes and the Queue Panel
Add Music to Queue
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Manage Songs in the Queue Panel
Play Music with Music Player
Click Play/Pause, Next, or Previous
Play Music with Mini Player
Enable Transcoder
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Download Music
Go to Settings Transcoder
Tick Enable music download
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To enable Download Station
Enable Download Station
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Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB
To connect to Download Station, do any of the following
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Default Destination Folder
Download Schedule
To set advanced schedule
Torrent Search
Premium Account
BitTorrent
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Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks
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Create by Uploading Files
Create by Entering URLs
To create download tasks by uploading files
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Create via Torrent Search
To create download tasks via torrent search
Create Download Tasks for RSS Feeds
What is RSS?
To view and update the list of RSS feeds
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To create download tasks by selecting RSS feeds
To create download tasks by setting download filter
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Manage BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks
Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks
View BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks
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To clear finished download tasks
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To edit download tasks
To change the list order of download tasks
To manage server settings
Set up eMule
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Connection
Location
To set the download destination folder for eMule
Bandwidth
Connect to ED2K Server/Kad
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To delete ED2K servers
Create eMule Download Tasks
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To connect to a random ED2K server
To create download tasks by uploading a file
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To resume an eMule download task
Create via eMule Search
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To create download tasks via advanced search
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To create download tasks via general search
To clear search results
Manage Download Queue
Manage eMule Download Tasks
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Check Upload Queue
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Tick Enable Surveillance Station
Enable Surveillance Station
To enable Surveillance Station
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Add a Camera
Choose Quick Setup or Complete Setup and click Next
Manage IP Cameras
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To edit motion detection settings
Edit Camera and Recording Settings
To edit camera settings
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To edit the guard settings
To disable cameras
To remove cameras
To export camera configuration
Export or Import Camera Configuration
To enable cameras
To import camera configuration
Watch Live View
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Configure Layout
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Use Other Functions
Use PTZ Control
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Play and Manage Events
About Events
The green icon represents Motion Detection Recording
To select an event source
Play Events with Timeline
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To find events on the timeline
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Search for Specific Situations with Smart Search
To use smart search
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View Events with Image Enhancements
To view events with Image Enhancements
To play an event with the Event Player
Edit Events
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To lock events
Choose Delete Delete all
Export Events
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Choose Delete Delete this
Mount Events
Select Enable or Disable
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Use E-Map
Click Close to close the E-Map Configurations window
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Receive Email or SMS Notification
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Centralized Management1
Manage Advanced Settings
Initial Page Setting1
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Video Output Module
VisualStation1
MPEG4 Streaming Port Range2
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To delete the log
View Log
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To save the log
To change users privilege
Assign Privilege
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To authorize cameras
Use VisualStation
To install a camera license
About Camera License
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Following shared folders will be accessed by DMA Devices
Manage Dlna Media Server
photo video music
Determine the DMA Menu Language and Style
Record Diagnostic Log
Tick Enable DLNA/UPnP media server and click OK
Re-index Media Files
Tick Enable Internet Radio
Manage Browsing Settings
Tick Show videos title using embedded information
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Play Multimedia Contents with DMA Devices
Tick Enable iTunes service and enter your Shared name
Manage iTunes Service
Enable iTunes Service
Use Smart Playlist
To edit a smart playlist
Re-index Audio Files
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To delete a smart playlist
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Check System Information
Systems general information includes the following
Storage
To check volume usage
Network
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Log
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System resources include the following
Monitor System Resources
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To see the details of any of the resources
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Update DSM
To check if the latest DSM is available for download
To install a new package
To check for updates regularly
To perform manual DSM update
Manage Packages
Receive Email Notification
Click Uninstall
Receive Event Notification
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Receive SMS Notification
Tick Enable SMS notifications
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To reset admins password
Reset admins Password
Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults
There are three restore options
Tick Enable Snmp service and enter a Community name
Reinstall Synology DiskStation
Enable Snmp Service
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Enable Terminal Services
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DS cam
Use iOS and Android Apps
DS audio
DS photo+
Use Other Mobile Devices
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Appendix a Synology DiskStation Specifications
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DS710+ DS211j DS211+
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DS410 DS411slim DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+
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DS411j DS411+II RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+
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‧日本語 ‧ 한국어 ‧繁體中文 ‧简体中文
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‧日本語‧한국어‧繁體中文‧简体中文
Limitations
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Appendix B LED Indication Tables
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HDD1 & HDD2
DiskStations
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RackStations
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Alert
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Troubleshooting
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