User`s guide

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Install Synology DiskStation and DSM ................................................................................................................................. 7
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager ............................................................................................................................. 7
DiskStation Manager Appearance ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Manage DSM with the Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Manage Personal Options ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Change DSM Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Change Network Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 16
Modify Regional Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space
Volumes and Disk Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Repair Volumes or Disk Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Change RAID Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Expand Volumes or Disk Group .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
iSCSI Targets and LUNs ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Manage External Disks ........................................................................................................................................................ 28
Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the Internet
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router .......................................................................................................................... 30
Register DDNS for DiskStation ........................................................................................................................................... 31
Access DSM Services via QuickConnect .......................................................................................................................... 32
Set up VPN Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security
Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall ............................................................................................................... 34
Control the Outgoing Traffic of Services ............................................................................................................................ 35
Prevent Attacks over the Internet ....................................................................................................................................... 36
Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts ............................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms ................................................................................................................ 38
Join DiskStation to Directory Service ................................................................................................................................. 39