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- Page 1 Disk Station User’s Guide Applied Model: DS109j, DS109, DS109+, DS209j, DS209, DS209+, DS209+II, DS409, DS409slim, DS409+, RS409, RS409+, RS409RP+, DS509+ Document ID: Synology _UserGuide_NASeries_20090901_enu Based on Version: DSM 2.2-0925...
- 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 Product 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 ............................8 Getting to know your Synology Disk Station ..................9 Introduction ......................... 9 Storing and Sharing Files via the Internet ................9 Sharing Storage Capacity as an iSCSI Target ..............9 ... - Page 6 Backing up Synology Disk Station Settings ..............47 From Synology Disk Station to PC Client................47 From Synology Disk Station to another Synology Disk Station ........47 Sharing USB Printers ............................48 More Features ................................49 Management ........................49 ...
- Page 7 For RAID 5 or RAID 6 volume on four and more bays models ........60 Adding an HDD to a RAID 5/RAID 6 Volume ..............61 Change Volume Type ......................61 Troubleshooting ............................... 62 Appendix ..................................63 ...
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Page 8: About This User's Guide
About this User’s Guide This user's guide covers all major functions of Synology NAS Server (“Synology Disk Station”). Some of the functions may only be available on specific models. Please refer to product specification for further details. -
Page 9: Getting To Know Your Synology Disk Station
Managing Files through Web Browsers File Station 2 makes it possible for users to manage their files on Synology Disk Station easily through a web interface with Windows style file operations. You can also access the files stored on Synology Disk Station with a mobile device. -
Page 10: Enjoying Entertainment Content On The Server
UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can share the multimedia files on Synology Disk Station. If you just want to share and play mp3 files stored on Synology Disk Station, you can enable “iTunes Service”, and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN. -
Page 11: Specification
Specification Note: For the most recent product specification, please visit www.synology.com 1-bay Models Item DS109j DS109 DS109+ Internal HDD 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 Max. Capacity 1.5TB 1.5TB Hot Swappable HDD... - Page 12 Item DS109j DS109 DS109+ ‧ Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet...
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Page 13: 2-Bay Models
2-bay Models Item DS209j DS209 DS209+ DS209+II Internal HDD 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 Max. Capacity 1.5TB 1.5TB 1.5TB Hot Swappable HDD USB x 3 USB x 3 External HDD Interface USB x 3... -
Page 14: 4-Bay Models
4-bay Models Item DS409slim DS409 DS409+ RS409 RS409+ RS409RP+ Internal HDD 2.5 SATA (II) x 4 3.5 SATA (II) x 4 3.5 SATA (II) x 4 3.5 SATA (II) x 4 3.5 SATA (II) x 4 3.5 SATA (II) x 4 Max. - Page 15 Item DS409slim DS409 DS409+ RS409 RS409+ RS409RP+ Requirements ‧Storage Temperature: 15 to 155∘F (-10 to 70∘C) ‧Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH ‧Maximum Operating Altitude: 10,000 feet...
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Page 16: 5-Bay Models
5-bay Models Item DS509+ 3.5 SATA (II) x 5 Internal HDD 1.5TB Max. Capacity Hot Swappable HDD USB x 2 External HDD Interface eSATA x 1 LAN Port Gigabit X 2 USBCopy X 2(80mmX80mm) System Fan X 1(40mmX40mm) Power Fan 177 X 203 X 242 Size (HxWxD) (mm) Weight (Kg) -
Page 17: Limitations
USBCopy function only supports USB disks with FAT32 file system. Some digital cameras are defined as a Still Image Device, such as Canon. For such devices, Synology Disk Station only supports USB Copy function (No USB share function). For Mac users, Synology Disk Station supports only USB printers with... -
Page 18: Appearance
Port Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn the Synology Disk Station on or off. To turn off Synology Disk Station, press the Power Button and hold it until you hear a "beep" sound and the Power LED starts blinking. -
Page 19: 4-Bay Cube/Disk Station
Smart Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Ventilation Synology Disk Station. It will start automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep" every 1 second. eSATA Port Front Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD. -
Page 20: Rear View
RESET Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Disk Station on or ff. To turn off Synology Disk Station, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins blinking. -
Page 21: 4-Bay 1U Rack Station
Article Name Location Description Power Button Back Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Disk Station on or off. To turn off Synology Disk Station, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins blinking. -
Page 22: Ds409Slim
Power Port Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Disk Station on or off. To turn off Synology Disk Station, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins blinking. - Page 23 COPY Button Front Panel The COPY Button lights up when you connect a USB Device (for example: digital camera, USB flash disk). Pressing the button will copy the data from the connected USB device to the Synology Disk Station's internal HDD. RESET...
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Page 24: 5-Bay Disk Station
5-bay Disk Station Front View POWER Indicators Button Activity Indicator Hard Drive Tray Lock Status Indicator Hard Drive Tray Rear View Console Power Jack eSATA RESET... - Page 25 Article Name Location Description Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Disk Station on or off. To turn off Synology Disk Station, press the Power Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power LED begins blinking.
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Page 26: Led Indications Table
LED Indications Table 1-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Green Hibernation STATUS Static Available volume space < 1GB Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume Static Network i s up Green Blinking Network is active Network is down Blinking Disk is bei ng accessed... -
Page 27: 4-Bay Models
4-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Green Hibernation STATUS Static Available volume space < 1GB Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume Solid Network is up Green Blinking Network is active Network is down Solid Disk ready Green Blinking... -
Page 28: 5-Bay Models
5-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Solid Volume Normal Green Hibernation STATUS Solid Available volume size < 1GB Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume Solid Network is up LAN1 & LAN2 Green Blinking Network is active Network is down Blinking Hardware Error ALERT... -
Page 29: Managing Synology Disk Station
Managing Synology Disk Station Entering Web Management UI System administrator can manage the Synology Disk Station by entering the web management UI. There are two options for you to enter the management Using Setup Utility Windows User Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive. - Page 30 Choose “System administrator (admin)”, input password, and click “Login”. The default password is empty. Mac OS X User Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive. Double-Click CD-Rom Drive thumbnail. Double-Click "MacOSX" thumbnail. Double-Click "Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg" thumbnail. Double-Click "Synology Assistant" thumbnail to run setup wizard.
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Page 31: Accessing Web Management Ui Manually
Click on the “Help” button for further information whenever you encounter any problem. To help you further manage Synology Disk Station, resource monitor allows you to watch over the CPU usage, memory usage, network flow, and volume usage. With SNMP service, you can now monitor Synology Disk Station with network... -
Page 32: Connecting From Two Different Networks
Connecting from Two Different Networks Synology Disk Station supports dual LAN allowing you to connect to the network with two LAN cables at the same time, or to set the Synology Disk Station using two IP addresses under different subnets. With Link Aggregation enabled, trunking and network fault tolerances are supported. -
Page 33: Managing Volume
Synology Disk Station provides hot swapping function. When you need to replace crashed disks in Synology Disk Station, you don’t need to turn off the server. You can refer to the disk status on the management UI, or the front panel LED indicators to identify crashed disks, and directly pull out the hard drive tray to replace the crashed disk with a new one. -
Page 34: Accessing Synology Disk Station Via Telnet/Ssh
Accessing Synology Disk Station via Telnet/SSH To be able to access Synology Disk Station via Telnet/SSH, go to "Network Services > Terminal" and enable the terminal service. Accessing Synology Disk Station via NFS With the built-in NFS option, the administrator can quickly enable NFS and set up privileges on the UI with only a few clicks. -
Page 35: Iscsi Target
You can designate portion of your volume space to be an iSCSI Target, which will allow clients to access the space like a local disk. Go to “Storage > iSCSI Target” and create an iSCSI target. Protecting Synology Disk Station from Unauthorized Login Built-in Firewall The built-in firewall can prevent unauthorized logins and control which services can be accessed. -
Page 36: Auto Block
“admin” account is blank. Reinstalling Synology Disk Station If for any reason you have to reinstall the Synology Disk Station, you can press the RESET button on the back panel twice, and the Synology Disk Station will be reinstalled. -
Page 37: Accessing Synology Disk Station Data
Accessing Synology Disk Station Data File sharing service is one of Synology Disk Station's major functions. Administrator can setup access rights for users to access shared folders. Shared Folders System Built-in Below are the system built-in shared folders. Name Description public The "public"... -
Page 38: Administrator-Created
Network Backup. Please refer to the “Backup > Network Backup" page of the Web Management UI. usbshare After you connect external USB HDD to Synology Disk Station’s USB port, system will automatically create a shared folder with the prefix “usbshare”. Refer to “Expanding Storage Capacity>... -
Page 39: Using Network Recycle Bin
Bin” button. Setting Encoding Synology Disk Station uses Unicode to avoid file inaccessibility between users who use different languages. For users without Unicode support on their PC, Administrator can set the Codepage of the files on the “System > Language”... -
Page 40: Accessing Shared Folders
Windows users can access Synology Disk Station’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 Disk Station, but also provides users with the following steps to map Network Drive: Run Synology Assistant. - Page 41 Upon completion, user can access the mapped shared folder in Windows Explorer.
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Page 42: Mac User
Mac User Mac user can use “Go > Connect to Server” and type “smb://server_IP” or “afp://server_IP” to connect to a Synology Disk Station and access the shared folder on the server, Connecting through “smb://” is suggested for better performance. Linux User Linux users can mount the shared folders for accessing. -
Page 43: From The Internet
Synology Disk Station provides FTP service. Administrator can enable FTP service on the “File Sharing > FTP” page of the Web Management UI. Users can thus access data in Synology Disk Station by FTP Protocol. Synology Disk Station supports secure FTP by default when administrator enables the FTP service. -
Page 44: Backup Solutions
Synology Disk Station provides the following personal data backup solutions: By installing Synology Data Replicator 3 software on the client PC, Windows users can back up data from PC to Synology Disk Station. By using Time Machine on Mac OS X, Mac users can back up data from their desktop to assigned shared folder on Synology Disk Station. -
Page 45: Backing Up Personal Data
If you want to do network backup to another Synology Disk Station, make sure the Network Backup Service is enabled on the backup destination. Go to “Backup > Backup” to set up your backup task, When creating a task, you could choose Local Backup, or perform Network Backup to another Synology Disk Station or rysnc compatible server. -
Page 46: Minimum System Requirement
After installation, double click on the software icon to execute the program. Click on “Help” for detail description. Mac OS X User Mac users can use Time Machine to backup personal data to Synology Disk Station by enabling AppleTalk and selecting a destination shared folder on the “File Sharing > Win/Mac OS”. -
Page 47: Backing Up Synology Disk Station Settings
Backing up Synology Disk Station Settings There are two options for you to back up Synology Disk Station’s “User”, “Group”, and “Shared Folder” settings for easy maintenance and restoration. From Synology Disk Station to PC Client Go to the page “Backup > Configuration Backup” of the Web Management UI to back up settings from Synology Disk Station to PC Client. -
Page 48: Sharing Usb Printers
Sharing USB Printers Synology Disk Station helps users to share up to 2 USB Printers. Please refer to Help on the “External Devices > USB Printer” page of the Web Management UI for the detailed settings on different platforms. -
Page 49: More Features
More Features Management User Home When the “User Home” function is enabled, the system will automatically create a “home” folder for each user account, so that users can store data to their own “home” folder. Applications Privilege Setting Admin can assign privileges to other users for accessing applications at “Privileges >... -
Page 50: Quick Search Box
If you would like to be notified by SMS, enable SMS notifications and enter information for your preferred SMS service provider. Firmware Update To keep your Synology Disk Station up to date, Administrator can go to “System > Firmware Update” page to upgrade firmware. -
Page 51: Audio Station
By connecting a set of verified USB speakers and the Synology Remote receptor to the USB ports on the Synology Disk Station, users will be able to enjoy the music stored on the Synology Disk Station with the music player in the Audio Station web interface, or by the direction-free remote control. -
Page 52: Media Server
DMA compatibility. Download Station 2 Synology Disk Station can download files from the Internet through BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, NZB and eMule. BitTorrent partial file download is also available. E-mail notification upon the download tasks’ completion is optional. PC users and Mac users can either install Download Redirector or log in to the “Download... -
Page 53: Installing Download Redirector
PHP and MySQL, users can also set up online shop. PHP support is turned on by default, and MySQL needs to be enabled manually. With the Web Station enabled, the Virtual Host support allows you to host up to 30 websites on one Synology Disk Station. -
Page 54: Enabling Web Station And Mysql
Photo Staion 3 can be accessed on a mobile device with OS 2.2.1 onward or Windows Mobile® 6.0 (Internet Explorer® Mobile or Opera® 9.0 and onward). You can also download DS photo on Apple’s App Store to upload photos stored on their iPhone/iPod Touch to a Synology Disk Station. -
Page 55: Enabling Photo Station 3
Enabling Photo Station 3 Go to the “Applications > Web Services” page. Photo Station 3’s detail description Please click on “Read Tutorial” link next to “Enable Photo Station 3”. Surveillance Station 3 By using "Surveillance Station 3", you can monitor the live image of various IP cameras attached on the network, customize video recording options, and choose among Continuous Recording, Motion Detection Recording, and Alarm Recording modes. -
Page 56: Surveillance Station 3'S Detailed Description
For detailed function descriptions, please click “Help” on the Surveillance Station 3 Web Management UI. Mail Station With the Mail Station add-on, you can turn your Synology Disk Station into a mail server to receive and deliver e-mails. Mail Station Installation Go to the “System >... -
Page 57: Usbcopy
USBCopy When a USB Device is connected to the USB port at the front panel, by pressing the “COPY” button all the data in the USB Device will be copied to Synology Disk Station’s internal HDD. Setting USBCopy Target Location You can setup USBCopy target location on the “External Devices >... -
Page 58: Expanding Storage Capacity
With DX5/ RX4 You can expand the storage capacity of your Synology Disk Station by a connecting a DX5/RX4. For detailed function descriptions, please click “Help” on the Volume page. -
Page 59: External Sata Hdd
External SATA HDD When connecting an external SATA HDD to Synology Disk Station’s eSATA port, “satashare” shared folder will be created automatically. Upon disconnecting External SATA HDD, shared folder will be removed. To eject or format external SATA HDD, go to the page “External Devices >... -
Page 60: For Basic Or Raid 0 Volume On Two And More Bays Models
7. Remove the replaced hard drive. For Basic or RAID 0 volume on two and more bays models 1. Back up all data stored on the Synology Disk Station. 2. Turn off the Synology Disk Station. 3. Replace the internal hard drives with larger ones. -
Page 61: Adding An Hdd To A Raid 5/Raid 6 Volume
If you have created a Basic, RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume, you could add a new drive to the Synology Disk Station, and then click “Change” on the Volume page to change the volume type. You have following options: 1. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting For any questions about managing your Synology Disk Station, 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 assistance. -
Page 63: 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.
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