User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Synology DiskStation User's Guide Based on DSM 4.0
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
- Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
- Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space
- What is Volume and Disk Group?
- Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager
- Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager
- Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage Manager
- Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager
- Manage External Disks
- Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the Internet
- Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security
- Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing
- Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere
- Access Files within the Intranet
- Access Files via FTP
- Access Files via WebDAV
- Sync Files via Cloud Station
- Access Files via File Station
- File Station Appearance
- Manage File Station Options
- Search for Files or Folders
- Set File Station in Action
- Download Files or Folders from Synology DiskStation
- Upload Files or Folders to Synology DiskStation
- Copy or Move Files or Folders on Synology DiskStation
- Rename a File or Folder on Synology DiskStation
- Create a Folder
- Delete Files or Folders
- Extract an Archive
- Compress Files or Folders
- Open a File in a New Window
- Create My Favorites or Desktop Shortcuts
- Edit the Properties of Files and Subfolders
- Share File Links
- Mount Remote Folders or Virtual Drives
- Edit Music Information
- View Documents, Photos, or Videos
- Edit Photos
- Chapter 9: Back Up Data
- Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server
- Install Featured Applications
- Chapter 11: Discover Various Applications with Package Center
- Chapter 12: Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station
- Chapter 13: Play Music with Audio Station
- Chapter 14: Download Files with Download Station
- Chapter 15: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station
- Chapter 16: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service
- Chapter 17: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
- Check System Information
- Monitor System Resources
- Update DSM
- Receive Event Notifications
- Access Applications with Independent Login
- Index Multimedia Files for Applications
- Reset admin's Password
- Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults
- Reinstall Synology DiskStation
- Enable SNMP Service
- Enable Terminal Services
- Chapter 18: Communicate with Mobile Devices

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.0
152 Chapter 17: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Update DSM
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > DSM Update to keep your Synology DiskStation up to date.
Important: The data saved on the Synology DiskStation will not be erased during the updating process. However, for
security reason, we strongly recommend that you back up the data first.
To check if the latest DSM is available for download:
When you go to this page, the system will check with Synology Website for any updates. The check results
(shown in the Status field) might be any of the following:
Current DSM is the latest version.
The latest [DSM_VERSION] is ready for download.
To have the system download the latest DSM and perform the update:
1 If the latest DSM is ready for download, click the Download link to have the system download the latest DSM
for you.
2 The system will display any of the following desktop notifications to tell you whether the download is successful
or not: DSM Download Completed or DSM Download Failed.
3 Click the desktop notification window to go to DSM Update.
4 Do any of the following:
If DSM download completed, click Update now to start updating DSM immediately.
If DSM download failed, click Retry to have the system download the latest DSM from Synology again.
To check for updates regularly:
1 Tick Check for update regularly.
2 Click OK.
After you enable the function, the system will check for the latest DSM regularly, download it automatically, and
then display desktop notification when DSM download completes.










