Synology DS411SLIM Create a Volume

Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 3.1

45 Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space

Create a Volume

The Volume Creation Wizard allows you to create a volume on your DiskStation in several ways.

Note: Volume creation might take a while to finish, depending on the c apac ity to be created.

Create a Volume Using the Quick Mode

The system will create a SHR volume, which optimizes space allocation based on the capacity of the chosen

hard disks.

To create a SHR volume using the Quick mode:

1 Click the Volume tab.

2 Click Create to open the Volume Creation Wizard.

3 Choose th e Quick mode, and click Next.

4 Choose the hard disks you want to add to the volume, and click Next.

5 If you select 4 or more disks in the previous step, choose the data protection level according to your needs.

6 Click Yes to confirm, and then choose whether to perform disk check. Click Next to continue.

7 Click Apply to start volume creation.

Contents

Main Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 3.1 Table of Contents Page Page Introduction Store and Share Files over the Internet Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station Transfer Files via FTP Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere Host Websites Record Videos with IP Cameras USB Print Server 1-Bay & 2-Bay Models Most Models DS211+ DS710+ DiskStation 1U RackStation DS411slim DS1511+ 2U RackStation Manager Install Synology DiskStation Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager Use Synology Assistant Page Page Use a Web Browser DiskStation Manager Appearance Desktop and Shortcuts Taskbar Manage DSM with the Main Menu Logout, Restart, and Shutdown Reorder Main Menus Thumbnails Open Application Windows Use the Control Panel Manage Personal Options Account Volume Usage Desktop Photo Station Others Change DSM Settings Login Style HTTP Service Options Session Security Enable File Browser log Change Network Settings Network Interface LAN Bond Wireless Network IPv6 Setup PPPoE Tunnel Modify Regional Options Language Set Up Time Use Energy Saving Features Manage General Settings HDD Hibernation Power Recovery Fan speed mode Manage Beep Control Manage UPS Power Schedule What is Volume and Disk Group? Volume Creation Methods Synology DiskStation Supported RAID Types Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager Create a Volume Create a Volume Using the Quick Mode Create a Volume by Combining Several Hard Disks Create a Volume by Allocating Partial Space on a Disk Group Create a Disk Group Remove a Volume or Disk Group Repair a Volume or Disk Group Change RAID Type Expand a Volume or Disk Group Expand a Volume by Changing Volume Size Expand a Volume or Disk Group by Replacing with Larger Disks Expand a Volume or Disk Group by Adding Disks Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager Page Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage Manager Page Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager Enable Write Cache Support for Hard Disks Run S.M.A.R.T. Analysis Check Disk Info Manage External Disks Internet Use the EZ-Internet Wizard Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router Set up Router Add Port Forwarding Rules Give Synology DiskStation a DDNS Hostname Service Requirement Register a DDNS hostname for Synology DiskStation Page Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall 65 Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts --------- 66 Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms Manage Windows File Service Manage Mac File Service Enable NFS Service for Linux Clients Join a Windows ADS Domain or Workgroup Manage Users and Groups Create and Edit Users Page Apply Password Strength Rules Create User's Home Folder Create Domain Users Home Folder Create and Edit Groups Allow Users to Access Applications Set Up Shared Folders Built-in Shared Folders Created by the System Create a Shared Folder Remove a Shared Folder Allow Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders Allow Domain Users or Groups to Access Shared Folders Encrypt a Shared Folder Edit an Encrypted Folder Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder Index Shared Folder Contents Page Access Files within the Intranet Access Shared Folders from Windows Page Access Shared Folders from Mac Access Shared Folders from Linux Access Files via FTP Set up FTP Connection Restriction Manage FTP Security Settings Connect to Synology DiskStation Using a FTP Application Access Files via WebDAV Access Files via File Browser File Browser Requirement File Browser Appearance Search for Files or Folders Set File Browser in Action Download Files or Folders from Synology DiskStation Upload Files or Folders to Synology DiskStation Copy or Move Files or Folders on Synology DiskStation Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStation Create a Folder Delete Files or Folders Extract an Archive Compress Files or Folders Edit the Properties of Files and Subfolders Allow Users and Groups to Access Files and Subfolders Obtain a File or Folders Download Link Edit Music Information View Documents, Photos, or Videos View Documents in Google docs Preview Photos Play Videos Display Additional Attributes Access Files via File Station Back Up Computer Data Use Data Replicator for Windows What Can Data Replicator Do? Data Replicator Requirement Install Data Replicator Use Time Machine for Mac Use rsync for Linux Back Up Data on Synology DiskStation Ways to Back Up Synology DiskStation Data Local Backup Network Backup Amazon S3 Backup Perform Backup Tasks on Synology DiskStation Create a Backup Task Edit a Backup Task Delete a Backup Task Perform Immediate Backup Back Up and Restore System Configuration Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations Enable Shared Folder Sync Service Pair or Unpair the Server and the Client Manage Sync Tasks Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB Device Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD card Server Use Web Station to Host Websites Enable Web Station Enable Virtual Host to Host Websites Enable Personal Website Enable MySQL Manage PHP Settings Install Featured Applications Modify HTTP Service Options Manage WebDAV Use WebDAV to Manage Files in Different Environments Page Host Mail Server Before you start Set up Mail Server Install Mail Station to Enable Webmail Service Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server Set up Print Server on DiskStation Access Print Server with iOS Devices Set up Computer to Access Print Server Release the Connection between Printer and Client Manage Printer Photo Station Enable Photo Station Support and Limitations Enable Personal Photo Station Enable DSM Users Photo Station Manage Photo Station User Accounts Create Albums Upload Albums Using Photo Uploader (Synology Assistant) Create Album Using Photo Station Upload via File Sharing Protocols or File Browser Upload Using DS photo+ (Mobile App) Manage Albums Edit Album Details Upload Photos and Videos to an Album Download Album Reorder Albums Set as Private Album Enable Virtual Album Move or Delete Album View and Edit Photos and Videos Customize Album Layout Use the Blog Add a New Post Delete a Post Personalize the Blog Find Old Posts Page Enable Audio Station Choose Audio Source Library Personal and Shared Playlist Smart Playlist iPod Internet Radio Media Server Organize Your Music Browse Music Change Views See Your Current Location Search Music Edit Music Information Display Additional Attributes Work with Playlist Play Music About the Output Modes and the Queue Panel Add Music to Queue Add a Playlist to Queue Manage Songs in the Queue Panel Play Music with Music Player Play Music with Mini Player Enable Transcoder Download Music Enable Download Station Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Schedule Default Destination Folder Premium Account BitTorrent Torrent Search FTP / HTTP NZB Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks Create by Uploading Files Create by Entering URLs Create via Torrent Search Create Download Tasks for RSS Feeds Page Page Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks View BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks Manage BitTorrent/HTTP/FTP/NZB Tasks Page Set up eMule Connection Location Bandwidth Connect to ED2K Server/Kad Create eMule Download Tasks Create by Uploading Files Create by Entering URLs Create via eMule Search Page Manage eMule Download Tasks Manage Download Queue Check Upload Queue Surveillance Station Enable Surveillance Station 177 Chapter 14: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Stat ion Manage IP Cameras Add a Camera Page Edit Camera and Recording Settings Page Export or Import Camera Configuration Watch Live View Configure Layout Use PTZ Control Use Other Functions Play and Manage Events About Events Play Events with Timeline Search for Specific Situations with Smart Search View Events with Image Enhancements Edit Events Export Events Mount Events Use E-Map Receive Email or SMS Notification Manage Advanced Settings Initial Page Setting1 Centralized Management1 VisualStation1 MPEG4 Streaming Port Range2 Video Output Module View Log Assign Privilege About Camera License Use VisualStation Page Service Manage DLNA Media Server Determine the DMA Menu Language and Style Re-index Media Files Record Diagnostic Log Manage Browsing Settings Enhance DMA Compatibility Play Multimedia Contents with DMA Devices Manage iTunes Service Enable iTunes Service Use Smart Playlist Re-index Audio Files Check System Information Network Storage Log Monitor System Resources Update DSM Manage Packages Receive Event Notification Receive Email Notification Receive SMS Notification Reset admin's Password Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults Reinstall Synology DiskStation Enable SNMP Service Enable Terminal Services Use iOS and Android Apps DS audio DS cam DS photo+ DS file Use Other Mobile Devices Appendix A For the most recent product specification, please visit www.synology.com. 1-Bay Models 2-Bay Models Page Page Page Page Limitations Appendix B 1-Bay Models 2-Bay Models Most Models DS710+ DiskStations RackStations DS1511+ Page Page SYNOLOGY, INC. 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