Synology DS411SLIM manual Store and Share Files over the Internet, Transfer Files via FTP

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation is a multi-functional Network- Attached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a variety of purpose, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation Manager:

Store and Share Files over the Internet

Windows users, Mac users, and Linux users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet. Unicode language support makes sharing files in different languages from Synology DiskStation simple.

Transfer Files via FTP

Synology DiskStation provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and anonymous login. To transfer data safely, FTP over SSL/TLS and uninvited IP auto-block are also available.

Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser

One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Browser, can make it possible for users to manage their files on Synology DiskStation easily through a web interface. If you want to manage DiskStation files through a customized port, File Station is also available. You can also access the files stored on Synology DiskStation with a mobile device.

Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI Target

You can designate portion of your Synology DiskStation volume space to be an iSCSI Target, which will allow the iSCSI initiator to access the space like a local disk.

Back Up Files on Computer and Server

Synology DiskStation provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology DiskStation, back up Synology DiskStation data to an external hard drive, another Synology DiskStation, an rsync-compatible server, or Amazon S3 server.

Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server

Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to Synology DiskStation. Moreover, if you have an UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can share the multimedia files on Synology DiskStation1. If you just want to share and play music files stored on

Synology DiskStation, you can enable iTunes Service, and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN.

With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your DiskStation to instantly copy files from a camera or SD card to Synology DiskStation.2

Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station

Photo Station gives you the freedom to share photos and videos over the Internet without complicated upload steps. Album control ensures the content is shared with the right persons. Visitors can leave comments for your photos. Furthermore, a brand new blogging system is integrated for you to easily share your life and thoughts over the Internet.

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1For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.

2USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. See "Appendix A: Synology DiskStation Specifications" on Page 219 for more information.

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