User`s guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Install Synology NAS and DSM ......................................................................................................................................7
Sign into DSM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
DiskStation Manager Desktop ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu .......................................................................................................... 10
Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options .............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Use Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Change Network Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Join Wireless Network .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Modify Regional Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 4: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Check System Information ................................................................................................................................................... 17
View System Logs ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Monitor System Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Automate Tasks .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Update DSM or Restore Defaults ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Receive Event Notifications ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Access Applications with Independent Login .................................................................................................................... 20
Index Multimedia Files for Applications .............................................................................................................................. 20
Reset Admin Password ........................................................................................................................................................ 20
Reinstall Synology NAS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Enable SNMP Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Enable Terminal Services .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 5: Manage Storage Space
Volumes and Disk Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Repair Volumes or Disk Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Change RAID Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Expand Volumes or Disk Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
SSD TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
iSCSI Targets and LUNs ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Manage External Disks ........................................................................................................................................................ 28