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
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation is a multi-functional Network-
Attached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed
for a variety of purpose, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation
Manager (DSM):
Store and Share Files over the Internet
Windows users, Mac users, and Linux users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet.
Unicode language support makes sharing files in different languages from Synology DiskStation simple.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Station
One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Station, can make it possible for users to manage their
files on Synology DiskStation easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on
Synology DiskStation with a mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP
Synology DiskStation provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and anonymous login. To transfer data
safely, FTP over SSL/TLS and uninvited IP auto-block are also available.
Sync Files with Cloud Station
Cloud Station is a file sharing service that allows your DiskStation to become a file sync center to sync files
between multiple client computers. With the Cloud Station application installed on your computers, you can
simply drop your office file to a folder on your office computer, and then open the same file automatically synced
to your laptop.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs
You can designate portion of your Synology DiskStation volume space to be an iSCSI LUN, which will allow the
iSCSI initiator to access the space like a local disk.
Back Up Files on Computer and Server
Synology DiskStation provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology DiskStation, back
up Synology DiskStation data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another Synology DiskStation, an rsync-
compatible server, Amazon S3 server, HiDrive backup server, etc.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BT, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to
Synology DiskStation. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to
playback multimedia files on Synology DiskStation
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With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your DiskStation to instantly copy files
from a camera or SD card to Synology DiskStation.
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Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station
Photo Station gives you the freedom to share photos and videos over the Internet without complicated upload
steps. Album control ensures the content is shared with the right persons. Visitors can leave comments for your
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USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.