Synology DiskStation DS412+ Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_DS412+_20120117
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Synology DiskStation at a Glance .................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................
Chapter Chapter 1: 1 Before You Start Before you start setting up DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Please also read the safety instructions carefully before use to prevent your DiskStation from any damages. Package Contents Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 AC power adapter x 1 2M RJ-45 LAN cable x 2 Installation disc x 1 Screws for 3.5” hard drives x 18 Screws for 2.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance No. Article Name Location Description 1) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicators are used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page 15. 2) USB 2.0 Port Front Panel The Synology DiskStation offers a USB port for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity. Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid. Before cleaning, unplug the power cord first. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it. Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid the product from falling over.
Chapter Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation A screwdriver At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk (Please visit www.synology.com for compatible hard disk models.) Warning: If you install a hard disk that contains data, system will format the hard disk and erase all data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation. Install Hard Disks 1 Remove the hard drive bay cover from the front panel.
3 Load the hard disk in the hard drive tray. For 3.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. For 2.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the blue area (shown below) of the hard drive tray, turn the tray upside down, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. 4 Make sure the side marked with "UP" is facing up, and insert the hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay.
7 Slightly tilt the cover and align the two rubber packs at the bottom of the cover with the edges adjacent to the left side of the first tray and the right side of the fourth tray, and then push the upper cover to lodge the top packs into the DiskStation. Note: If you want to set up a RAID set, it is recommended that all installed hard disks are of the same size to make the best use of hard disk capacity. Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of DiskStation.
Chapter Chapter 3: 3 Install DSM on DiskStation On a network computer, follow the steps in this chapter to install DSM on your DiskStation. After DSM is installed, you can manage all features of your DiskStation by logging in to DSM with a web browser. Install from Windows 1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and click Start. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. 2 Synology Assistant will be installed and launched on your computer.
3 Click Browse to locate the DSM_[model name]_[number].pat installation file in the DSM folder of your installation disc. You can also download the latest version of DSM from Synology Download Center. D:\DSM\DSM_DS412+_3.2-1955.pat 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. After the installation process is finished, you can manage your DiskStation with Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
Install from Mac OS X 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. 3.2-1955 3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears. 4 Follow step 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to finish setup. Install from Linux The Linux version is optimized for Ubuntu distribution version 8 and 9.
5 To run Synology Assistant, you can either use the following command: /path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant Or run the shortcut: /usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant If /usr/local/bin exists in your environment variable $PATH, just type: SynologyAssistant If you want to install using the GUI: 1 Go to /usr/local and /usr/local/bin and delete the following folders (if any): Synology, SynologyAssistant 2 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on
Important: If you are using 64bit Ubuntu, you have to install the 32bit libraries before proceeding. To install, type the following command in Terminal: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs 5 Go to /usr/local/SynologyAssistant (or [the path you just specified]/SynologyAssistant), double-click SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears.
Appendix A Specifications AppendixA: Item DS412+ Internal HDD 3.5" or 2.5" SATA(II) X 4 Max. Capacity 12TB (4 X 3TB hard drives) Hot Swappable HDD Yes ‧USB 3.0 x 2 External HDD Interface ‧USB 2.0 x 1 ‧eSATA x 1 LAN Port Gigabit x 2 Size (HxWxD) (mm) 165 X 203 X 233.2 Weight (Kg) 2.03 Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward ‧Windows XP onward ‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward Max. User Accounts 2048 Max. Group Accounts 256 Max. Shared Folders 256 Max. Concurrent Connections 512 Max.
Appendix B LED Indication Table AppendixB: LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Slow on/off cycle HDD Hibernation (All the other LED indicators will be off) Green Available volume space < 1GB STATUS Static Available volume space < 1 % Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume DISK 1~4 Green Orange Static Disk is ready and idle Blinking Disk is being accessed Off No internal disk Static Cannot read / write Static Power ready Booting up Power B
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