Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 4.1

Document ID Syno_UsersGuide_DS_20120808

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

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Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere

Access Files within the Intranet........................................................................................................................................... 66 Access Files via FTP ............................................................................................................................................................ 69 Access Files via WebDAV ................................................................................................................................................... 70 Sync Files via Cloud Station................................................................................................................................................ 71 Access Files via File Station................................................................................................................................................ 72

Chapter 9: Back Up Data

Back Up Computer Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 80 Back up Data or iSCSI LUN on Synology DiskStation..................................................................................................... 81 Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations ...................................................................................................... 84 Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup ..................................................................................................................... 86 Back up Data on USB Device or SD Card......................................................................................................................... 87

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

Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................... 88 Host Mail Server.................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server ......................................................................................................................... 93

Chapter 11: Discover Various Applications with Package Center

What Package Center Offers .............................................................................................................................................. 96 Manage Packages ................................................................................................................................................................ 96 Configure Package Center .................................................................................................................................................. 97

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

Install Photo Station.............................................................................................................................................................. 99 Enable Personal Photo Station ......................................................................................................................................... 100 Manage Photo Station User Accounts ............................................................................................................................. 101 Create, Manage, and View Albums, Photos, and Videos.............................................................................................. 102 Share with Social Networks ............................................................................................................................................... 106 Browse Photos and Videos with Timeline ....................................................................................................................... 107 Manage Tags for Photos.................................................................................................................................................... 107 Perform Face Recognition ................................................................................................................................................. 108 Customize Album Layout ................................................................................................................................................... 108 Use the Blog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 109

Chapter 13: Play Music with Audio Station

Install Audio Station ............................................................................................................................................................ 111 Choose Audio Source......................................................................................................................................................... 112 Organize Your Music .......................................................................................................................................................... 114 Play Music ............................................................................................................................................................................ 118 Download Music .................................................................................................................................................................. 121

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

Install Video Station ............................................................................................................................................................ 122 Categorize Your Videos ..................................................................................................................................................... 123 Manage Video Metadata .................................................................................................................................................... 125 Record TV Programs .......................................................................................................................................................... 126 Live Stream TV Programs.................................................................................................................................................. 127

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Chapter 15: Download Files with Download Station

Install Download Station..................................................................................................................................................... 129 Manage Auto Extract Service............................................................................................................................................ 130 Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB ................................................................................................................................................ 131 Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks.................................................................................................................. 134 Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks ............................................................................................................... 137 Set up eMule........................................................................................................................................................................ 138 Connect to ED2K Server/Kad............................................................................................................................................ 141 Create eMule Download Tasks ......................................................................................................................................... 142 Manage eMule Download Tasks....................................................................................................................................... 143

Chapter 16: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station

Install Surveillance Station................................................................................................................................................. 145 Manage IP Cameras........................................................................................................................................................... 146 Watch Live View.................................................................................................................................................................. 147 Work with Timeline.............................................................................................................................................................. 149 Play and Manage Events ................................................................................................................................................... 150 Manage Notification Settings............................................................................................................................................. 151 Use E-Map ........................................................................................................................................................................... 152 Manage Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................... 152 Assign Privileges ................................................................................................................................................................. 154 Install Camera License....................................................................................................................................................... 154 View Log............................................................................................................................................................................... 155

Chapter 17: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service

Install DLNA Media Server ................................................................................................................................................ 156 Manage DLNA Media Server ............................................................................................................................................ 156 Install iTunes Server ........................................................................................................................................................... 159 Manage iTunes Server ....................................................................................................................................................... 159

Chapter 18: Perform Advanced Management Tasks

Check System Information................................................................................................................................................. 161 View System Logs .............................................................................................................................................................. 163 Monitor System Resources................................................................................................................................................ 164 Update DSM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 165 Receive Event Notifications ............................................................................................................................................... 167 Access Applications with Independent Login .................................................................................................................. 169 Index Multimedia Files for Applications............................................................................................................................ 170 Reset admin's Password.................................................................................................................................................... 171 Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 171 Reinstall Synology DiskStation ......................................................................................................................................... 171 Enable SNMP Service........................................................................................................................................................ 172 Enable Terminal Services .................................................................................................................................................. 173

Chapter 19: Communicate with Mobile Devices

Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile......................................................................................................................... 174 Use iOS, Android, and Windows Apps ............................................................................................................................ 174 Use Other Mobile Devices ................................................................................................................................................. 175

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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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