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Synology DX1211 User Manual

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For Synology DiskStation DX1211
DX121120120507

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  • Page 1 DX1211 User’s Guide For Synology DiskStation DX1211 DX121120120507...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Get Started with DX1211 PackageContents HardwareSpecifications OperatingRequirements Appearance LEDBehavior SafetyInstructions ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation InstallHardDisks Chapter 2: Set Up DX1211 ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation WorkwithDiskStation LearnMore ...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Get Started with DX1211 CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofSynologyDX1211.Thisproductisspecially designedforthestorageexpansionofSynologyDiskStationDS2411+and DS3611xs.Thisuser’sguidewillguideyouthroughtheinstallation. PackageContents Beforeinstallation,pleasecheckthepackagecontentstoverifythatyou havereceivedtheitemsbelow. Main Unit x 1 AC Power Cord x 1 User’s Guide x 1 Expansion Cable Screws for 3.5” Screws for 2.5” Hard Drives x 52 Hard Drives x 52 (Infiniband x 1)

  • Page 4: Hardware Specifications

    System Fan 2X(120x120mm) Power Fan 1X(120x120mm) Power Recovery Syncwithserver AC Input Power Voltage 100Vto240VAC Power Frequency 50/60Hz,SinglePhase Operating Temperature 5°C~35°C(40°F~95°F) Storage Temperature -10°C~70°C(15°F~155°F) Relative Humidity 5%to95%RH Maximum Operating Altitude 6,500feet Certification FCCClassB,CEClassB,BSMIClassB OperatingRequirements DS2411+andDS3611xswithSynologyDSM3.1 Synology DiskStation andonwards Appearance BackView FrontView Chapter1:GetStartedwithDX1211...

  • Page 5: Led Behavior

    Article Name Description ThePOWERbuttonisusedtoturnDX1211onoroff.Pressand holdthebuttonfor7secondstoshutdownDX1211. POWER Button Note: ThePOWERbuttononlyworkswhenyouslidetheAUTO/ MANUALswitch(No.6)toMANUAL. TheLEDindicatorsareusedtodisplaythestatusofthesystem. Forcompletedetails,pleaserefertothenexttable:LED Indicators Behavior. Hard Drive Theharddrivetraylockisdesignedforlocking/unlockingthe Tray Lock traystotheexpansionunit. Hard Drive Theharddrivetraysaredesignedforloadingtheharddrives Trays withDX1211. RESET TheRESETbuttonisusedtorestorethesettingstothefactory Button default. TheAUTO/MANUALswitchisusedtoenableordisable AUTO/ automaticpoweron/off.IfitissettoAUTO,DX1211willbeturned MANUAL onoroffautomaticallywhentheconnectedDiskStationpowerson Switch oroff. EXPANSION TheEXPANSIONportisusedtoconnectDX1211toDiskStation. Port Thepowerfansarebuilttoexhaustwasteheatoutofthepower...
  • Page 6 Behavior Description Solid Green Volumeiscreated RAID/ Flashing Green Volumeisdegraded Status Volumeiscrashedornotcreated Activity Flashing Green Diskisbeingaccessed (On Tray) Solid Green Diskisreadyandidle Hard Disk Status Solid Orange Read/writeorothererrorsareencountered (On Tray) Nointernaldiskisfound Chapter1:GetStartedwithDX1211...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    SafetyInstructions TouseyourSynologyproductsafely,pleasefollowtheseinstructionsand warningsatalltime. Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesure theenvironmentdoesnotexperienceabruptchangesintemperatureor humidity. DonotplacetheSynologyproductclosetoanyliquid. Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercordfirst.WipeSynologyproduct withdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicaloraerosolcleanersto cleanit. DonotplacetheSynologyproductonacart,table,ordesk,whichisnot stabletoavoidtheproductfromfallingover. Thepowercordmustplugintotherightsupplyvoltage.Makesurethat thesuppliedACvoltageiscorrectandstable. Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpower cordsaredisconnectedfromthepowersource. Chapter1:GetStartedwithDX1211...

  • Page 8: Toolsandpartsforharddiskinstallation

    Set Up DX1211 ToolsandPartsforHardDiskInstallation • Ascrewdriver • Atleastone3.5”or2.5”SATAharddisk (Pleasevisitwww.synology.comforcompatibleharddiskmodels.) Warning:Ifyouinstallaharddiskthatcontainsdata,systemwillformatthehard diskanderasealldata.Ifyouneedthedatainthefuture,pleasebackitupbefore installation. InstallHardDisks 1 Pulltheharddrivetrayhandleinthedirectionasindicatedbelowtoremove theharddrivetray. 2 Loadtheharddiskintheharddrivetray.
  • Page 9 • For 3.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,andthen tightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk. • For 2.5” Hard Disk: Placetheharddiskintheharddrivetray,turnthetray upsidedown,andthentightenthescrewstosecuretheharddisk. 3 Inserttheloadedharddrivetrayintotheemptyharddrivebay. Important:Makesurethetrayispushedinalltheway.Otherwise,theharddisk mightnotbeabletofunctionproperly. 4 Pushthecliptofixtheharddrivetray. Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...
  • Page 10 5 Repeatthestepsabovetoassembleallharddisksyouhaveprepared. Note:IfyouwanttosetupaRAIDset,itisrecommendedthatallinstalledhard disksareofthesamesizetomakethebestuseofharddiskcapacity. Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...

  • Page 11: Connectwithsynologydiskstation

    ConnectwithSynologyDiskStation 1 Connectoneendofthepowercord(s)tothepowerportof RX1211/RX1211RP,andtheothertothepoweroutlet(s). 2 ConnectoneendoftheexpansioncabletoDX1211,andtheotherto DiskStation. DX1211 DiskStation Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...
  • Page 12 3 TurnonDX1211: • If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, DX1211willbeturnedonoroff automaticallywhentheconnectedDiskStationpowersonoroff. DX1211 DiskStation • If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL, pressthePOWERbutton toturnonRX1211/RX1211RP. DX1211 DiskStation Note: Topreventunexpectedvolumecrash,itisrecommendedthatyousetthe AUTO/MANUALswitchtoAUTO. Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...
  • Page 13 WorkwithDiskStation 1 LogintoDiskStationManagerwithawebbrowser.GotoMain Menu > Control Panel >External DevicestoconfirmDX1211isconnectedtoyour DiskStation. 2 GotoMain Menu>StorageManager tomanageDX1211forstorage creationorexpansion. • If you want to create a new volume with DX1211,clickCreateand followtheVolumeCreationWizardtocompletethecreation. Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...

  • Page 14: Learn More

    • If you want to expand the existing volume with DX1211,selectthe volumeyouwanttoexpandfromthevolumelist,clickManage,andfollow theVolumeManagerWizardtocompletetheexpansion. Fordetailedinformationaboutvolumemanagement,gotoMain Menu> Storage Manager andseethehelppagebyclickingtheHelpbuttonatthe top-rightcorner. Limitations:BeforestartingtouseDiskStationwithDX1211pleaseseethe followinglimitationsofDX1211. •DX1211canbepairedwithonlyoneDiskStation. •Thedataofapplications(suchasPhotoStationandAudioStation)canbestored onDX1211onlyifyoucreateanexpandedvolumewithit.Theywillnotbestored onDX1211ifyoucreateanewvolumewithit. •HarddrivespreviouslyusedinDiskStationwillnotbereadablebydirectlyinserting themintoDX1211,andviseversa. LearnMore Congratulations!YourDX1211issetupnow.Formoreinformationoronline resourcesaboutDX1211,pleasevisit www.synology.com. Chapter2:SetUpDX1211...
  • Page 15 Software or published specifications for the Software, if any, use the Software in any commercial hosted or or otherwise set forth on the Web Site.  Synology service bureau environment; (c) reverse engineer, will use commercially reasonable efforts to, in...
  • Page 16 (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF this Warranty, the Software or services provided DATA, INFORMATION, REVENUE, PROFIT OR by Synology with respect to the Software or the BUSINESS)ARISINGOUTOFORRELATINGTO relationship between you and Synology will be THEUSEORINABILITYTOUSETHESOFTWARE...
  • Page 17  Nothing in this Section Section 22. Entire Agreement.  This EULA shallbedeemedtoprohibitorrestrictSynologyfrom sets forth the entire agreement of Synology and seekinginjunctiverelieforseekingsuchotherrights you with respect to the Software and the subject and remedies as it may have at law or equity for...

  • Page 18: Limited Product Warranty

    Warranty Period in the manner set forth below, RS408-RP, RS408, RS407, RX1211, RX1211RP, then, upon verification of the noncompliance by DX1211, DX510, DX5, RX4, and RAM Module Synology, Synology will, at Synology's option: (1GB/2GB). (c) "Category III Product" means all...
  • Page 19 COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF elects to replace any Product under this Warranty DEALING, OR USAGE OF TRADE; (C) CLAIM set forth in Section 2.1, then Synology will ship a OF INFRINGEMENT OR MISAPPROPRIATION; replacement Product at Synology's expense via...
  • Page 20 Warranty, the Product or services provided by Synology with respect to the Product or the E n t i r e A g r e e m e n t .   T h i s  Wa r r a n t y...
  • Page 21 P/N15-06E010040 PrintedinTaiwan...

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