User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.2
11 Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Restart and Shutdown
Click Restart or Shutdown at the bottom-right corner of the Main Menu to restart DiskStation or turn it off, just
like using any other operating systems.
Reorder Main Menu’s Thumbnails
Open Main Menu and drag any thumbnail to any position you want.
Open Application Windows
In addition to the Control Panel, the Main Menu contains the thumbnails of all the other DSM applications. With
DSM’s multitasking ability, now you can open multiple application windows at the same time.
To open an application window:
Click any thumbnail of an application from the Main Menu to open the application window on the desktop and the
application icon on the taskbar.
Note: You can also open application windows through desktop shortcuts. See "Desktop and Shortcuts" for more
information.
Use the Control Panel
Choose Control Panel from the Main Menu to see the thumbnails of DSM settings.
The DSM settings on the Control Panel are grouped into the following categories:
 File Sharing and Privileges: Set up file sharing for Win/Mac/NFS, as well as application privileges for
different user accounts.
 Network Services: Manage and edit the settings for network services and Internet connection.
 System: Edit the basic settings on your DiskStation.
 Application Settings: Manage Synology-designed applications.
Note: Control Panel is accessible only to users belonging to the administrators group. See "Create Groups" for
more information.