User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.1
97 Chapter 11: Discover Various Applications with Package Center
2 Depending on the number of volumes on your DiskStation, do either of the following:
 If there is only one volume on your DiskStation, you will be asked if you want to run the package after
installation. Click Yes to continue.
 If there are multiple volumes on your DiskStation, you will be asked to choose from the drop-down menu to
specify a destination volume to install the package.
a Select your destination volume and click Next.
b Tick Run after installation if you want to run the package once the installation is complete, and click
Apply to install the package.
3 When the installation is complete, the package will be moved to the Installed tab and the Main Menu will
automatically expand with the package’s thumbnail on it.
To run or stop package services:
Under the Installed tab, click Run or Stop to run or stop the services.
To update installed package, do either of the following:
 When package updates are available, you will see the Update buttons under the Installed tab. Click those
buttons to update the packages.
 If you want to update a package by uploading the .spk file (available at Synology's Download Center or the
third party websites), click Install / Update and follow the wizard to update the package.
Note: If you want to receive email or desktop notification when updates are available, click Settings > Notification,
tick the checkboxes, and then click OK.
To uninstall an existing package:
1 Under the Installed tab, click the icon of the application which you want to remove.
2 In the window that appears, click Uninstall and then Yes to uninstall the package.
Configure Package Center
You can manage the settings of Package Center by clicking the Settings button.
To select an update channel for packages:
1 Click the Channel Update tab, and choose either of the following options for installed packages:
 Release channel: This version is more stable than Beta channel as it contains feature improvements. Issues
existing and found in the Beta version are fixed. For better compatibility and reliability, it is recommended that
you configure Package Center to update your packages to the release channel when a newer version of the
package in question is available.
 Beta channel: Considering overall performance, Beta version may not function as well as release channel
does as groundbreaking features are just initially implemented for trial. In spite of this, if you are open to novel
applications, Beta channel will definitely bring you non-stop surprises.
2 Click OK.
To enable notifications about package updates:
1 Click the Notification tab, and then tick Enable email notification and/or Enable desktop notification. The
first option allows DSM to send you emails when new updates are available, while the latter allows DSM to
display a notification message at the top-right corner of your DSM desktop.
Note: For email notifications to take effect, configure your DSM's email notification settings first (at Main Menu >
Control Panel > Notification).
2 Click OK.
To add a package resource:
1 Click the Package Sources tab, click Add, and then enter the name and location of your package sources.
2 Click OK. When the package source is added, you will see a new tab displayed in Package Center. Click the
tab to install and run the packages from the package source.