Synology DiskStation User Manual page 52

Workgroup
You can assign the system to be a member of a specific Workgroup for network management purpose.
Note:
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The name of a Workgroup can contain 1 to 15 characters. Invalid characters include: [ ] ; : " < > * + = \ / | ? ,
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If your workgroup name includes the character '&', users of Mac OS 10.4.4 or earlier versions will not be able
to connect to Synology DiskStation via samba.
WINS Server
Microsoft Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is a NetBIOS name- to-IP-address mapping service. Window
users will locate the system more easily on TCP/IP networks if the system has been configured to register with a
WINS server.
Support Windows offline files
This option will enable support for Windows offline files and automatically enables CIFS opportunistic locking.
However, enabling this option will affect DiskStation performance when accessing shared folders via network.
Optimize CIFS database operations
Checking this option will disable "Opportunistic Locking" of CIFS, resulting in increased performance when
database applications access database files on the shared folder of the Synology DiskStation via network.
Enable Local Master Browser
Enable Synology DiskStation to be the Local Master Browser.
Note: Enabling this function will disable the HDD hibernation mechanism and activate the guest account without
password.
Enable Transfer Log
Enable this function to record the log of all file transfer via the smb protocol. After the function is enabled, you
can see the log by clicking
Manage Mac File Service
Click the Mac File Service
Mac file server (AFP Server).
To enable Mac file service:
1 Tick Enable Mac file service
2 Set AppleTalk Zone or
information.)
3 Click Apply.
52 Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing
Advanced Settings
View Logs.
tab at Main Menu > Control Panel
checkbox to make Synology DiskStation a Mac file server (AFP server).
Time Machine backup folder if necessary. (See the sections below for more
Synology DiskStation User's Guide
> Win/Mac/NFS to make Synology DiskStation a
Based on DSM 4.1