Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 4.1

Document ID Syno_UsersGuide_DS_20121106

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager

Install Synology DiskStation .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager............................................................................................................................. 7 DiskStation Manager Appearance ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Manage DSM with the Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Manage Personal Options ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 3: Modify System Settings

Change DSM Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Change Network Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Modify Regional Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 24

Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space

What is Volume and Disk Group?....................................................................................................................................... 27 Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager ............................................................................................... 28 Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager ................................................................................................................... 34 Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage Manager..................................................................................................................... 36 Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager....................................................................................................................... 38 SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Manage External Disks ........................................................................................................................................................ 39

Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the Internet

Use the EZ-Internet Wizard ................................................................................................................................................. 41 Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router .......................................................................................................................... 41 Register DDNS for DiskStation ........................................................................................................................................... 43 Access DSM Services via QuickConnect .......................................................................................................................... 44 Set up VPN Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 46

Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security

Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall ............................................................................................................... 47 Control the Outgoing Traffic of Services............................................................................................................................ 48 Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts ............................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing

Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms ................................................................................................................ 51 Join DiskStation to Directory Service ................................................................................................................................. 53 Host LDAP Service with Directory Server ......................................................................................................................... 55 Manage Users and Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 55 Set Up Shared Folders......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder.......................................................................................................... 64

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Index Shared Folder Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 65

Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere

Access Files within the Intranet........................................................................................................................................... 67 Access Files via FTP ............................................................................................................................................................ 70 Access Files via WebDAV ................................................................................................................................................... 71 Sync Files via Cloud Station................................................................................................................................................ 72 Access Files via File Station................................................................................................................................................ 73

Chapter 9: Back Up Data

Back Up Computer Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 81 Back up Data or iSCSI LUN on Synology DiskStation..................................................................................................... 82 Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations ...................................................................................................... 85 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup ..................................................................................................................... 87 Back up Data on USB Device or SD Card......................................................................................................................... 88

Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server

Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................... 89 Host Mail Server.................................................................................................................................................................... 92 Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server ......................................................................................................................... 94

Chapter 11: Discover Various Applications with Package Center

What Package Center Offers .............................................................................................................................................. 97 Manage Packages ................................................................................................................................................................ 97 Configure Package Center .................................................................................................................................................. 98

Chapter 12: Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station

Install Photo Station............................................................................................................................................................ 100 Enable Personal Photo Station ......................................................................................................................................... 101 Manage Photo Station User Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 102 Create, Manage, and View Albums, Photos, and Videos.............................................................................................. 103 Share with Social Networks ............................................................................................................................................... 107 Browse Photos and Videos with Timeline ....................................................................................................................... 108 Manage Tags for Photos.................................................................................................................................................... 108 Perform Face Recognition ................................................................................................................................................. 109 Customize Album Layout ................................................................................................................................................... 109 Use the Blog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 110

Chapter 13: Play Music with Audio Station

Install Audio Station ............................................................................................................................................................ 112 Choose Audio Source......................................................................................................................................................... 113 Organize Your Music .......................................................................................................................................................... 115 Play Music ............................................................................................................................................................................ 119 Download Music .................................................................................................................................................................. 122

Chapter 14: Organize Videos and Record TV Programs with Video Station

Install Video Station ............................................................................................................................................................ 123 Categorize Your Videos ..................................................................................................................................................... 124 Manage Video Metadata .................................................................................................................................................... 126 Record TV Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 127

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Live Stream TV Programs.................................................................................................................................................. 128

Chapter 15: Download Files with Download Station

Install Download Station..................................................................................................................................................... 130 Manage Auto Extract Service............................................................................................................................................ 131 Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB ................................................................................................................................................ 132 Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks.................................................................................................................. 135 Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks ............................................................................................................... 138 Set up eMule........................................................................................................................................................................ 139 Connect to ED2K Server/Kad............................................................................................................................................ 142 Create eMule Download Tasks ......................................................................................................................................... 143 Manage eMule Download Tasks....................................................................................................................................... 144

Chapter 16: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station

Install Surveillance Station................................................................................................................................................. 146 Manage IP Cameras........................................................................................................................................................... 147 Watch Live View.................................................................................................................................................................. 148 Work with Timeline.............................................................................................................................................................. 150 Play and Manage Events ................................................................................................................................................... 151 Manage Notification Settings............................................................................................................................................. 152 Use E-Map ........................................................................................................................................................................... 153 Manage Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................... 153 Assign Privileges ................................................................................................................................................................. 155 Install Camera License....................................................................................................................................................... 155 View Log............................................................................................................................................................................... 156

Chapter 17: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service

Install DLNA Media Server ................................................................................................................................................ 157 Manage DLNA Media Server ............................................................................................................................................ 157 Install iTunes Server ........................................................................................................................................................... 160 Manage iTunes Server ....................................................................................................................................................... 160

Chapter 18: Perform Advanced Management Tasks

Check System Information................................................................................................................................................. 162 View System Logs .............................................................................................................................................................. 164 Monitor System Resources................................................................................................................................................ 165 Update DSM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 166 Receive Event Notifications ............................................................................................................................................... 168 Access Applications with Independent Login .................................................................................................................. 170 Index Multimedia Files for Applications............................................................................................................................ 171 Reset admin's Password.................................................................................................................................................... 172 Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 172 Reinstall Synology DiskStation ......................................................................................................................................... 172 Enable SNMP Service ........................................................................................................................................................ 173 Enable Terminal Services .................................................................................................................................................. 174

Chapter 19: Communicate with Mobile Devices

Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile......................................................................................................................... 175 Use iOS, Android, and Windows Apps ............................................................................................................................ 175 Use Other Mobile Devices ................................................................................................................................................. 176

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Introduction Chapter1:

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Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation is a multi-functional NetworkAttached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a variety of purposes, 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 rsynccompatible 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 DiskStation1.

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.2

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1 For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit . 2 USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit for more information.

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