Synology DiskStation User Manual
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- Page 1 DiskStation User’s Guide Applied Model: DS110j, DS210j, DS410j, DS410, DS710+, DS1010+, DS109, DS109+, DS209, DS209+II, DS409slim, RS409, RS409+, RS409RP+ Document ID: Syno_UserGuide_NASeries_enu Based on Version: DSM 2.2-1060...
- 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...
- Page 3 (ii) the related order for, purchase, delivery, receipt or use of any product or service from Synology, or iii) any other dispute arising out of or relating to the relationship between You and Synology; the term “Synology” means Synology,...
- Page 4 Synology reserves all rights to revise or update its Products, other products, software, or related documentation without further notice. Synology Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without the obligation to notify any person of such revision...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
About this User’s Guide ............................8 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation ..................9 Introduction ......................... 9 Storing and Sharing Files via the Internet ................9 Sharing Storage Capacity as an iSCSI Target ..............9 PC Data and Server Data Backup ..................9 Transferring Data via FTP ...................... - Page 6 Mac OS X User ........................54 Backing up Synology DiskStation Settings ............... 55 From Synology DiskStation to PC Client ................55 From Synology DiskStation to another Synology DiskStation ......... 55 Sharing USB Printers ............................56 More Features ................................57 Management ........................57 User Home ..........................
- Page 7 Recommended NTP Server ....................71...
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Page 8: About This User's Guide
About this User’s Guide About this User’s Guide This user's guide covers all major functions of Synology NAS Server (“Synology DiskStation”). 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 Diskstation
Synology DiskStation simple. Sharing Storage Capacity as an iSCSI Target You can designate portion of your Synology DiskStation volume space to be an iSCSI Target, which will allow the iSCSI initiator to access the space like a local disk. -
Page 10: Enjoying Entertainment Content On The Server
UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can share the multimedia files on Synology DiskStation. If you just want to share and play mp3 files stored on Synology DiskStation, you can enable iTunes Service, and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN. -
Page 11: Specification
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Specification For the most recent product specification, please visit www.synology.com 1-bay Models Item DS109 DS109+ DS110j Internal HDD 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 3.5 SATA (II) x 1 Max. Capacity... -
Page 12: 2-Bay Models
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 2-bay Models Item DS209 DS209+II DS210j DS710+ Internal HDD 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 3.5 SATA (II) x 2 SATA(II) x 2 Max. Capacity (2 x 2TB hard drives) - Page 13 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Item DS209 DS209+II DS210j DS710+ ‧Frequency: 50/60Hz Consumption ‧Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C) ‧Storage Temperature: 15 to 155˚F (-10 to 70˚C) Environment ‧Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH Requirements ‧Maximum Operating Altitude: 10000 feet...
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Page 14: 4-Bay Models
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 4-bay Models Item DS409slim DS410j DS410 RS409 RS409+ RS409RP+ 2.5 SATA (II) 3.5 SATA (II) 3.5 SATA (II) 3.5 SATA (II) 3.5 SATA (II) 3.5 SATA (II) Internal HDD Max. (4 x 750GB (4 x 2TB hard... - Page 15 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Item DS409slim DS410j DS410 RS409 RS409+ RS409RP+ HTTPS Connection Windows ADS Domain iSCSI Scheduled Power On/Off ‧English ‧Deutsch ‧Français ‧Italiano ‧Español ‧Dansk ‧Norsk ‧Svensk Language ‧Nederlands ‧Русский ‧Polski ‧Magyar ‧Português do Brasil ‧Português Europeu Localization ‧Türkçe ‧Český...
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Page 16: 5-Bay Models
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 5-bay Models DS1010+ Item 3.5 SATA (II) x 5 Internal HDD 10TB Max. Capacity (5 x 2TB hard drives) Hot Swappable HDD USB x 4 External HDD eSATA x 1 Interface Gigabit x 2... -
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 DiskStation only supports USBCopy function (No USB share function). For Mac users, Synology DiskStation supports only USB printers with PostScript. -
Page 18: Appearance
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Appearance 1-bay & 2-bay DiskStation DiskStation (DS710+ excluded) Back View Front View LED Indicators USB Port USBCopy Button USB Port eSATA Port LAN Port RESET Button Power Button Power Port... - Page 19 The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA eSATA Port Panel HDD. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology Back DiskStation. It will start automatically when the server Panel starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep"...
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Page 20: Led Indications Table
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indications Table 1-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Green Hibernation Available volume STATUS Static space < 1GB Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume Static Network is normal... -
Page 21: Ds710+ View
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 2-bay Models LED Indication Color Status Description Orange Static Cannot read / write Static USB disk detected USBCopy Green Blinking Copying data No USB disk attached Static System ready Booting up or Power Blue... - Page 22 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Article Location Description Name The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off. Power Front To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button Button Panel and hold it until you hear a "beep" sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
- Page 23 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indications Table DS710+ 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 Gigabit link Green Blinking...
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Page 24: 4-Bay Diskstation
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 4-bay DiskStation DiskStation (DS409slim excluded) Front View Power Button LED Indicators LED Indicators Back View eSATA RESET Power Port Port Port Button Port... - Page 25 USB Port additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other Panel USB devices. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology Back DiskStation. It will start automatically when the server Panel starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep"...
- Page 26 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indication Table 4-bay DiskStation 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 is up...
- Page 27 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation DS409slim Front View LED Indicators USB Port Power Button USBCopy Button Back View eSATA Port USB Port Hard Drive Tray LAN Port RESET Button Power Port...
- Page 28 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation Article Location Description Name The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off. Power Front To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button Button Panel and hold it until you hear a "beep" sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
- Page 29 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indication Table DS409slim 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 is up Green...
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Page 30: 4-Bay 1U Rackstation
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 4-bay 1U RackStation Front View LED Indicators Power Button Hard Drive Tray Back View RESET Button eSATA Port Console Power Port Port Port Port... - Page 31 USB Port additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other Panel USB devices. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology Back DiskStation. It will start automatically when the server Panel starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep"...
- Page 32 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indication Table 1U RackStation 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 is up...
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Page 33: 5-Bay Diskstation
Getting to know your Synology DiskStation 5-bay DiskStation DS1010+ Front View LED Indicators Power Button Hard Drive Tray Lock Hard Drive Tray Back View VGA Port USB Port Power Port LAN Port RESET Button eSATA Port... - Page 34 USB Port additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other Panel USB devices. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology Back DiskStation. It will start automatically when the server Panel starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep"...
- Page 35 Getting to know your Synology DiskStation LED Indications Table DS1010+ 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 Gigabit link Green Blinking...
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Page 36: Managing Synology Diskstation
Managing Synology DiskStation Managing Synology DiskStation Entering Web Management UI System administrator can manage the Synology DiskStation 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 37 Double-Click MacOSX thumbnail. Double-Click Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg thumbnail. Double-Click Synology Assistant thumbnail to run setup wizard. Choose a Synology DiskStation. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to enter the Web Management UI. Choose System administrator (admin), input password and click Enter.
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Page 38: Accessing Web Management Ui Manually
Click Enter to access Web Management UI. Managing Synology DiskStation You can start managing Synology DiskStation in Web Management UI. Synology DiskStation Web Management UI provides distinctive and straightforward design for easy management. You will find an online Help button at the upper right corner of every page of the Web Management UI. -
Page 39: Connecting From Two Different Networks
Connecting from Two Different Networks Synology DiskStation supports dual LAN allowing you to connect to the network with two LAN cables at the same time, or to set the Synology DiskStation using two IP addresses under different subnets. With Link Aggregation enabled, trunking and network fault tolerances are supported. -
Page 40: Managing Volume
Synology DiskStation provides hot swapping function. When you need to replace crashed disks in Synology DiskStation, 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 41: Accessing Synology Diskstation Via Telnet/Ssh
Managing Synology DiskStation Accessing Synology DiskStation via Telnet/SSH To be able to access Synology DiskStation via Telnet/SSH, go to Network Services > Terminal and enable the terminal service. Accessing Synology DiskStation 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 42: 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 DiskStation from Unauthorized Login Built-in Firewall The built-in firewall can prevent unauthorized logins and control which services can be accessed. -
Page 43: Auto Block
The default password of the admin account is blank. Reinstalling Synology DiskStation If for any reason you have to reinstall the Synology DiskStation, you can press the RESET button on the back panel twice, and the Synology DiskStation will be reinstalled. -
Page 44: Accessing Synology Diskstation Data
Accessing Synology DiskStation Data Accessing Synology DiskStation Data File sharing service is one of Synology DiskStation'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. -
Page 45: Administrator-Created
The shared folder NetBackup is for saving backed up files using NetBackup Network Backup. After you connect external USB HDD to Synology DiskStation’s USB port, system will automatically create a shared folder with usbshare the prefix usbshare. Refer to Expanding Storage Capacity >... -
Page 46: Using Network Recycle Bin
Empty CIFS Recycle Bin button. Setting Encoding Synology DiskStation 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 47: Accessing Shared Folders
Windows users can access Synology DiskStation’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 DiskStation, but also provides users with the following steps to map Network Drive: Run Synology Assistant. - Page 48 Accessing Synology DiskStation Data Upon completion, user can access the mapped shared folder in Windows Explorer.
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Page 49: Mac User
Accessing Synology DiskStation Data Mac User Mac user can use Go > Connect to Server and type “smb://server_IP” or “afp://server_IP” to connect to a Synology DiskStation and access the shared folder on the server, Connecting through “smb://” is suggested for better performance. -
Page 50: From The Internet
File Station 2 service on the File Sharing > File Station page of the Web Management UI. Users can thus access or manage data stored on Synology DiskStation with browsers. On File Station 2, you can drag-n-drop to move files among folders, and use the right-click action to manage the files. Also, you can upload or download multiple files at the same time. -
Page 51: From A Mobile Device
Accessing Synology DiskStation Data From a Mobile Device Mobile device support has been added to allow you to use iPhone OS 2.2.1 onward or Windows Mobile® 6.0 (Internet Explorer® Mobile or Opera® 9.0 and onward) to browse files stored in Files Station and Photo Station. -
Page 52: Backup Solutions
Synology DiskStation 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 DiskStation. By using Time Machine on Mac OS X, Mac users can back up data from their desktop to assigned shared folder on Synology DiskStation. -
Page 53: Backing Up Personal Data
Backup Solutions If you want to do network backup to another Synology DiskStation, 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 DiskStation or rysnc-compatible server. -
Page 54: Mac Os X User
Data Replicator 3 was installed. If users have backed up data on Synology DiskStation using Synology Data Replicator, we recommend restoring data on Synology DiskStation to PC first before using Synology Data Replicator 3. Minimum System Requirement... -
Page 55: Backing Up Synology Diskstation Settings
Backup Solutions Backing up Synology DiskStation Settings There are two options for you to back up Synology DiskStation’s “User”, ”Group”, and “Shared Folder” settings for easy maintenance and restoration. From Synology DiskStation to PC Client Go to the page Backup > Configuration Backup of the Web Management UI to back up settings from Synology DiskStation to PC Client. -
Page 56: Sharing Usb Printers
Sharing USB Printers Sharing USB Printers Synology DiskStation 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 57: More Features
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 58: 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 DiskStation up to date, Administrator can go to System > Firmware Update page to upgrade firmware. -
Page 59: Audio Station
By connecting a set of verified USB speakers and the Synology Remote receptor to the USB ports on the Synology DiskStation, users will be able to enjoy the music stored on the Synology DiskStation with the music player in the Audio Station web interface, or by the direction-free remote control. -
Page 60: Itunes Service
More Features iTunes Service When iTunes Service is enabled, users can play music files stored on Synology DiskStation with any iTunes clients on the same subnet. For the detailed information and its limitation, please refer to Help on Applications > iTunes page of the Web Management UI. -
Page 61: Enabling Download Station 2
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 DiskStation. -
Page 62: Enabling Web Station And Mysql
Photo Station 3 can be accessed on a mobile device with iPhone 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 DiskStation. -
Page 63: Enabling Photo Station 3
More Features Enabling Photo Station 3 Go to the Applications > Photo Station 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 64: Surveillance Station 3'S Detailed Description
For detailed function descriptions, please click Help on the Surveillance Station 3 Web Management UI. Surveillance Station requires IE 7.0 browser. Mail Station With the Mail Station add-on, you can turn your Synology DiskStation into a mail server to receive and deliver e-mails. Mail Station Installation Go to the System >... -
Page 65: Usbcopy
More Features USBCopy When a USB Device is connected to the USB port at the front panel, by pressing the USBCopy button all the data in the USB Device will be copied to Synology DiskStation’s internal HDD. Setting USBCopy Target Location You can setup USBCopy target location on the External Devices >... -
Page 66: Expanding Storage Capacity
With DX5/RX4 You can expand the storage capacity of your Synology DiskStation by connecting a DX5/RX4. For detailed function descriptions, please click Help on the Volume page. -
Page 67: External Sata Hdd
Expanding Storage Capacity External SATA HDD When connecting an external SATA HDD to Synology DiskStation’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 68: 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 DiskStation. 2. Turn off the Synology DiskStation. 3. Replace the internal hard drives with larger ones. -
Page 69: Adding A Hdd To A Raid 5/Raid 6 Volume
Change Volume Type If you have created a Basic, RAID 1 or RAID 5 volume, you could add a new drive to the Synology DiskStation, and then click “Change” on the Volume page to change the volume type. You have following options: 1. -
Page 70: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting For any questions about managing your Synology DiskStation, 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 71: 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.