User`s guide

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Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space
Before taking advantage of the various features of your Synology DiskStation, you need to set up storage spaces.
This chapter explains how Storage Manager can help you manage storage spaces, such as volumes, Disk
Groups, iSCSI Targets, or iSCSI LUNs, as well as view the status of hard drives. For more detailed instructions,
please see DSM Help.
Volumes and Disk Groups
Volumes are the basic storage spaces on your Synology DiskStation. Before you start storing or serving any data
on your DiskStation, you will need to create at least one volume. With DSM’s Storage Manager, volumes can be
created with various options, such as different RAID types or customized capacity allocation. For detailed
instructions, please see DSM Help.
Create Volumes
To create a volume, go to Main Menu > Storage Manager > Volume and click Create. This action launches a
setup wizard which helps create a volume based on your individual needs.