Synology DiskStation DS413j Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_DS413j_20120831
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 RJ-45 LAN cable x 1 Installation disc x 1 Screws for 3.5" hard drives x 18 3 Screws for 2.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance No. Name Location Description 1) Power Button Front Panel 2) LED Indicators Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of the internal disk and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page 18. 3) USB 2.0 Ports Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports 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 4 screws that secure the back cover, and then put the back cover down carefully.
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 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay. Important: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way.
6 The disks’ positions are numbered as shown below. For 3.5” Hard Disk (only): Secure the hard disk trays with the screws (for securing hard disk trays) provided, which is not required for 2.5” hard disk. 7 Place the upper case back to its position.
8 Attach the cable lock to the corresponding hole above the power port on the back cover. Make sure the cable lock is hooked on the inner side of the back cover. 9 Close the back cover. Replace and tighten the 4 screws you removed in step 1. 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. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, and the other to the power outlet. 2 Use the LAN cable to connect DiskStation to your switch/router/hub. 3 Press and hold the power button to turn on your DiskStation. Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.
Chapter Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation After the hardware installation is complete, DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system must be installed on your DiskStation before you could use it. Two installation methods are available. The most convenient way is to use the online Web Assistant for installing DSM from the web browser.
Install DSM from the Installation Disc If you prefer to install DSM from the included Installation disc, or have encountered difficulty using Web Assistant, you can also install with desktop utility, Synology Assistant, by referring to following section for Windows, Mac and Linux. For 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_DS413j_4.0-2198.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).
For 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. 4.0-2198 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. For Linux The Linux version is optimized for Ubuntu distribution version 8 and 9.
/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 the desktop. 3 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant-[number].
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. Install DSM on DiskStation When you have activated Synology Assistant, follow step 2 to 4 of the “For Windows” section to finish setup. Learn More Congratulations! Your DiskStation is set up now. Refer to the User’s Guide in the installation disc for advanced settings and management.
Appendix A Specifications AppendixA: Item DS413j Internal HDD 3.5" or 2.5" SATA(II) X 4 Max. Internal Capacity 16TB (4 X 4TB hard drives) External HDD Interface USB 2.0 x 2 LAN Port Gigabit x 1 Size (HxWxD) (mm) 184 X 168 X 230 Weight (Kg) 2.23 Supported Clients ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward ‧Windows XP onward ‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward Max. User Accounts 1024 Max. Group Accounts 256 Max. Shared Folders 256 Max. Concurrent Connections 128 Max.
Appendix B LED Indication Table AppendixB: LED Indication Color Status Description Static Volume normal Off 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 LAN DISK 1~4 Green Green Orange Static Gigabit Link Blinking Network is active Off Network is down Static Disk is ready and idle Blinking Disk is being accessed Off No internal disk
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