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- Page 1 Synology 407 Series Server User’s Guide Syno407Series_UG_20070124_enu (Based on DS2.0 Ver. 2.0442)
- Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIABILITY Synology provides a limited warranty for its Products only to the initial person or entity that originally purchased the Products from Synology or its authorized distributor or retailer. Synology warrants that every hardware portion of the...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Index About this User’s Guide......................6 Getting to know your Synology Server ..................7 Introduction ......................... 7 Storing and Sharing Files via Internet ..................7 PC Data and Server Data Backup ..................7 Transferring Data via FTP ......................7 Sharing Photos with Online Album Photo Station 2............7 Enjoying Entertainment Data Stored on Server ..............7... - Page 6 Enabling Web Station and MySQL..................36 Web Station’s detail description...................36 Photo Station 2........................37 Enabling Photo Station ......................37 Photo Station’s detail description ..................37 Mail Notification......................... 38 Firmware Update....................... 39 Expanding HDD Capacity ......................40 External USB HDD......................40 Replacing Larger Internal HDD..................40 RAID 1 and RAID 5 Volume....................40 Non-RAID and RAID 0 Volume ...................41 Troubleshooting ........................
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Page 7: About This User's Guide
About this User’s Guide This user's guide covers all the functions of Synology 407 series server. Some of the functions may only be available on specific models. -
Page 8: Getting To Know Your Synology Server
FTP, and HTTP to Synology Server. Moreover, if you have UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can enable “Multimedia Service” and share the multimedia files on Synology server. If you just want to share and play mp3 files stored on Synology Server, you can enable “iTunes Service”, and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN. -
Page 9: Usb Printer Server
USB Printer Server You can share USB 2.0 Printer through Local Area Network. Specification Item CS407e CS407 RS407 Hard Disk SATA SATA SATA Interface USB 2.0 Ports × 2 × 2 × 2 LAN Port RJ-45 RJ-45 RJ-45 10/100/1000Mbps 10/100/1000Mbps 10/100/1000Mbps Windows User Windows 98... -
Page 10: Limitations
Operating Altitude Operating Altitude Operating Altitude 10,000 feet 10,000 feet 10,000 feet Limitations Supports up to 1 USB printer. Supports up to 2 USB disks. For Mac users, Synology Server supports only USB printers with PostScript. Appearance CS407/CS407e Front View... - Page 11 RESET Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Server On or Off. To turn Off Synology Server, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins...
- Page 12 Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of indicators the internal disk and the system. USB Port Front Panel Synology Server offers 2 USB ports for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices. Back Panel...
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Page 13: Rs407
LAN USB Console Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Server On or Off. To turn Off Synology Server, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins blinking. -
Page 14: Led Indication Descriptions Table
Console port Back Panel The console port is where you connect Synology Server directly to a computer. RESET Back Panel To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the Button "admin" account to default value, and reset the “guest” account to the “enabled” status. -
Page 15: Managing Synology Server
Managing Synology Server Entering Web Management UI System administrator can manage the Synology Server by entering the web management UI. There are two options for you to enter the management UI: Using Setup Utility [Windows User] Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive. - Page 16 Choose the server you want to manage and click “Manage” to enter the Web Management UI. Choose “login as system administrator (admin)”, input password and click “Enter”. [Mac OSX User] Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive. Double-Click CD-Rom Drive thumbnail. Double-Click "MacOSX"...
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Page 17: Accessing Web Management Ui Manually
Double-Click "Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg" thumbnail. Double-Click "Synology Assistant" thumbnail to run setup wizard. Choose a Synology Server and click "Manage" to enter the Web Management UI. Choose "login as system administrator (admin)", input password and click "Enter". Please note: To ensure flawless management process, please use the following browsers:... -
Page 18: Managing Synology Server
Managing Volume You can combine hard disks on Synology Server to create different types of volumes, and find the data protection level of your need. The Synology Server provides you various volume types as follows:... -
Page 19: Managing Volume
Joining Windows Domain You can add Synology Server to Windows domain and let the domain users access Synology Server. Synology Server supports both Active Directory Service (ADS) and NT4 domain. After being added to a Windows domain, the domain users only need to enter their domain account and password when trying to access the Synology Server. -
Page 20: Assigning Access Right For Domain Users
“guest” account to the “enabled” status. Reinstalling Synology Server If for any reason you have to reinstall the Synology Server, you can press the RESET button on the back panel twice, and the Synology Server will be reinstalled. - Page 21 3. Run Synology Assistant, and set up the Synology Server again. Note: The version of Synology Assistant should be identical to the version of the firmware patch file you install.
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Page 22: Accessing Synology Server Data
Accessing Synology Server Data File sharing service is one of the Synology Server's major functions. Administrator can set up access rights for users either with Windows or Mac to access shared folders. Shared Folders System Built-in Below are system built-in shared folders. Administrator can delete them later after setup. -
Page 23: Administrator-Created
Administrator-Created Apart from the above system built-in shared folders, Administrator can create shared folders on the page “Storage > Shared Folder” of the Web Management UI. Shared folders created by Administrator can be deleted or renamed at any time. Setting Access Control For security reasons, Administrator can go to the page “Privileges >... -
Page 24: Setting Encoding
If Synology Server has been added to the Windows domain, you will see the domain users listed under the “User” list. You can also grant access right for the domain users on this page. After finishing the setting, click “OK”. -
Page 25: Accessing Shared Folders
Windows users can access Synology Server’s shared folders by using Setup Utility to map Network Drive Synology Assistant, which is included in the Installation CD, not only helps Administrator manage Synology Server, but also provides users with the following steps to map Network Drive: Run Synology Assistant. - Page 26 Follow the on-screen steps to finish the setup. Upon completion, user can access the mapped shared folder in Windows Explorer.
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Page 27: Mac User
Mac User Mac user can use ”Go > Connect to Server” to choose a Synology Server and access the shared folder on the server. Through FTP Synology server provides FTP service. Administrator can enable FTP service on the “Network Service > FTP Service” page of the Web Management UI. - Page 28 users can also use “FTP over SSL” or “FTP over TLS” on the FTP client to make the data more secure. For the detailed information of using FTP and its limitation, please refer to Help on “Network Services > FTP Service” page. Please Note: Administrator has the option to adjust FTP Bandwidth or enable Anonymous login.
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Page 29: Server Backup And Pc Backup Solutions
By using “Network Backup”, Administrator can back up Synology Server’s data to another Synology Server. By installing Synology Data Replicator II software on the client PC, Windows users can back up data from PC to Synology Server. Administrator can also back up Synology Server’s User, Group, and Shared folders (see details below). -
Page 30: Network Backup
Network Backup Network Backup allows Administrator to back up Synology Server’s data to another Synology Server through network. Please ensure Network Backup option is enabled on both Target and Client Server before performing the task. Go to “Backup > Network Backup” page for detail information. -
Page 31: Backup Personal Data
Synology Data Replicator II is the next generation of Synology Data Replicator. It can only restore backup data on Synology Server generated by itself. If users have backed up data on Synology Server using Synology Data Replicator, we recommend restoring data on Synology Server to PC first before using Synology Data Replicator II. -
Page 32: Using Synology Data Replicator Ii
After installation, double click on the software icon to execute the program. Click on “Help” for detail description. Backing up Synology Server Settings There are two options for you to backup Synology Server’s “User”, “Group”, “Shared Folder” settings for easy maintenance and restoration. Synology Server to PC Client Go to the page “Backup >... -
Page 33: Synology Server To Another Synology Server
Synology Server to another Synology Server The data backed up to another Synology Server using “Network Backup” automatically includes the “User”, “Group”, “Shared Folder” settings. When you recover the data, you can choose if you want to recover these settings. -
Page 34: Sharing Usb Printer
Sharing USB Printer Synology Server supports Windows 98 and above users, and Mac OS 9 and above users to share USB Printer. For the detailed settings on different platforms, please refer to the page “External Devices > USB Printer” of the Web... -
Page 35: Extra Features
Service When “iTunes Service” is enabled, users can play music files stored on Synology Server with any iTunes clients on the same subnet. For the detailed information and its limitation, please refer to Help on “Network Services > iTunes Service”... -
Page 36: Download Station
Download Station Synology server can download files from Internet through BitTorrent, FTP, and HTTP. PC users and Mac users can either install Download Redirector or go to the “Download Service” section of the Web Management UI to add download tasks and manage the download queue. -
Page 37: Web Station
Web Station Personal or corporate website can be easily setup using “Web Station.” By integrating with PHP and MySQL, users can also setup online shop. PHP support is turned on by default, MySQL requires manually enabling. Enabling Web Station and MySQL Go to the “Network Services >... -
Page 38: Photo Station 2
Photo Station 2 The all new “Photo Station 2” is stylish and even easier and faster. Administrator can not only set up album cover, but also enter descriptions of albums and photos, and choose whether to allow visitors’ comments. Moreover, access right control can be set up to control privacy. -
Page 39: Mail Notification
Mail Notification Administrator can enter email address on the page “System > Notification”. Synology Server will send email to the address whenever an important event occurs to notify Administrator. -
Page 40: Firmware Update
Firmware Update To keep your Synology Server up to date, Administrator can go to “System > Firmware Upgrade” page to upgrade firmware. Note: Normally, upgrading the firmware of the Synology server will not affect data on the Synology server. However, to ensure data security, it is... -
Page 41: Expanding Hdd Capacity
HDD. External USB HDD When connecting an external USB HDD to Synology Server’s USB port, “usbshare1” shared folder will be created automatically. Upon disconnecting external USB HDD, the shared folder will be removed. For more than 1 external USB HDD is connected, “usbshare2”, “usbshare3”... -
Page 42: Non-Raid And Raid 0 Volume
Repeat steps above until you finish replacing all hard disks you want to change. Non-RAID and RAID 0 Volume Replace the original internal HDD with a larger one. Connect the original HDD to the USB port. Copy the data from the original HDD to the new HDD Remove the original HDD. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting For any questions about managing your Synology Server, please refer to the “Help” button at every page of the Web Management UI. For any questions other than that, please visit Synology Inc. website (www.synology.com) for further assistant. -
Page 44: Appendix
Appendix Recommended Peripherals For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com. Recommended NTP Server The main purpose of Network Time Protocol (NTP) is for synchronizing clocks of computer system over data network. We have provided a few recommended NTP servers.