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Quick Installation Guide
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  • Page 1 Synology DiskStation DS213+ Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_DS213+_20121002...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents ................................3 Synology DiskStation at a Glance ............................ 4 Safety Instructions ................................5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation ........................6 Install Hard Disks ................................6 Start Up Your DiskStation ..............................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    C h a p t e r Before You Start Chapter 1: Before you start setting up DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Please also read the safety instructions carefully before use to prevent your DiskStation from any damages.

  • Page 4: Synology Diskstation At A Glance

    To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If the fan is Back Panel malfunctioning, the system will play beep sounds.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Before cleaning, unplug the power cord first. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it. Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid the product from falling over.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

     A screwdriver  At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk (Please visit www.synology.com for compatible hard disk models.) Warning: If you install a hard disk that contains data, system will format the hard disk and erase all data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation.
  • Page 7 3 Load the hard disk in the hard drive tray.  For 3.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk.  For 2.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the blue area (shown below) of the hard drive tray, turn the tray upside down, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk.

  • Page 8: Start Up Your Diskstation

    7 Replace the hard drive bay cover to finish the installation. Note: If you want to set up a RAID set, it is recommended that all installed hard disks are of the same size to make the best use of hard disk capacity. Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of DiskStation.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Install Dsm On Diskstation

    Assistant method will automatically download the latest available software updates from the Internet; otherwise, you can also use Synology Assistant to complete DSM installation via desktop utility. Once you’ve decided which method to proceed, follow the steps in this chapter to install DSM on your DiskStation.

  • Page 10: Install Dsm From The Installation Disc

    1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and click Start. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. 2 Synology Assistant will be installed and launched on your computer. It will search and find your DiskStation Installed. Double-click your DiskStation to start within LAN, and the status of your DiskStation should be the setup process.
  • Page 11 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. After the installation process is finished, you can manage your DiskStation with Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). For more information about managing your DiskStation with DSM, refer to Synology DiskStation User’s...
  • Page 12 For Mac OS X 1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop. 2 In the window that appears, double-click the MacOSX folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant- [number].dmg. 4.0-2198 3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.
  • Page 13 1 Go to /usr/local and /usr/local/bin and delete the following folders (if any): Synology, SynologyAssistant 2 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop. 3 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant-[number].tar.gz. 4.0-2198 4.0-2198...

  • Page 14: Learn More

    Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears. Install DSM on DiskStation When you have activated Synology Assistant, follow step 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to finish setup. Learn More Congratulations! Your DiskStation is set up now. Refer to the User’s Guide in the installation disc for advanced settings and management.

  • Page 15: Appendix A: Specifications

    ‧EXT4 File System ‧EXT3, FAT, NTFS (External disk only) ‧Basic ‧JBOD ‧RAID 0 ‧RAID 1 Volume Type ‧Synology Hybrid RAID (1-Disk Fault Tolerance) Agency Certifications ‧FCC Class B ‧CE Class B ‧BSMI Class B HDD Hibernation Scheduled Power On/Off Wake on LAN/WAN ‧English ‧Deutsch ‧Français ‧Italiano ‧Español ‧Dansk ‧Norsk ‧Svensk...

  • Page 16: Appendix B: Led Indication Table

    Power ready Booting up Blinking Shutting down Power Blue System Hibernation Slow on/off cycle (All the other LED indicators will be off) Power off Note: Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.
  • Page 17 IMPORTANT–READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY) AND SYNOLOGY, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SYNOLOGY AMERICAN CORP AND SYNOLOGY UK LTD., (COLLECTIVELY, "SYNOLOGY") FOR ANY SYNOLOGY SOFTWARE, TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED FIRMWARE, MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND "ONLINE"...
  • Page 18 Section 16. Termination. Without prejudice to any other threatened breach of any provision of this EULA relating to rights, Synology may terminate this EULA if you do not abide Synology's intellectual property rights. by the terms and conditions contained herein. In such event, you must cease use of the Software and destroy all copies of Section 20.
  • Page 19 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ("WARRANTY") APPLIES TO THE PRODUCTS (AS DEFINED BELOW) OF SYNOLOGY, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SYNOLOGY AMERICA CORP AND SYNOLOGY UK LTD., (COLLECTIVELY, "SYNOLOGY"). YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY BY OPENING THE PACKAGE CONTAINING AND/OR USING THE PRODUCT.
  • Page 20 Synology other than the hardware or software for which the ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE Product is designed; or (e) otherwise fails to conform to the AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED Product specifications and such failure is attributable to UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT causes not within or under Synology's control.
  • Page 21 Synology and Customer related to the subject matter Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the...

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