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
8 Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
3 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
login screen.
4 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty. If you want to
save your login information and log in automatically next time, tick Remember me before logging in.
Mac OS X User:
1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.
2 In the window that appears, double-click the MacOSX folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant-
[number].dmg.
3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.
4 Follow step 3 to 4 of the “Windows User” section to log in to DSM.










