ioSafe NAS User manual

ioSafe NAS User's Guide
Based on Synology DSM 5.0
Document ID
910-11569-00 REV01 USER GUIDE, NAS, ENG , DSM5_0

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Install ioSafe NAS and DSM.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Sign into DSM.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
DiskStation Manager Desktop............................................................................................................................................... 7
Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu............................................................................................................ 9
Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options.............................................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Use Control Panel................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Change Network Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 13
Join Wireless Network.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Modify Regional Options...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Use Energy Saving Features.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 4: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Check System Information................................................................................................................................................... 16
View System Logs................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Monitor System Resources.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Automate Tasks .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Update DSM or Restore Defaults....................................................................................................................................... 18
Receive Event Notifications................................................................................................................................................. 19
Access Applications with Independent Login.................................................................................................................... 19
Index Multimedia Files for Applications.............................................................................................................................. 19
Reset Admin Password........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Reinstall IoSafe NAS............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Enable SNMP Service.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Enable Terminal Services.................................................................................................................................................... 20
Chapter 5: Manage Storage Space
Volumes and Disk Groups................................................................................................................................................... 21
Repair Volumes or Disk Groups......................................................................................................................................... 23
Change RAID Type............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Expand Volumes or Disk Groups........................................................................................................................................ 24
Data Scrubbing...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
SSD TRIM.............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
iSCSI Targets and LUNs...................................................................................................................................................... 25
Manage Hard Disks.............................................................................................................................................................. 26
SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Hot Spare............................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Manage External Disks........................................................................................................................................................ 27

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Chapter 6: Access your IoSafe NAS from the Internet
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard................................................................................................................................................. 28
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router.......................................................................................................................... 29
Register DDNS for the IoSafe NAS.................................................................................................................................... 29
Access DSM Services via QuickConnect.......................................................................................................................... 30
Set up VPN Connection....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 7: Enhance Internet Security
Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall............................................................................................................... 32
Prevent Attacks over the Internet ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts............................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 8: Set Up File Sharing
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms................................................................................................................ 34
Join IoSafe NAS to Directory Service ................................................................................................................................ 35
Host LDAP Service with Directory Server......................................................................................................................... 36
Manage Users and Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Set Up Shared Folders......................................................................................................................................................... 39
Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder.......................................................................................................... 41
Index Shared Folder Contents............................................................................................................................................ 41
Chapter 9: Access Files from Anywhere
Access Files within the Local Network............................................................................................................................... 42
Access Files via FTP............................................................................................................................................................ 44
Access Files via WebDAV................................................................................................................................................... 45
Sync Files via Cloud Station................................................................................................................................................ 45
Access Files via File Station................................................................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 10: Back Up Data
Back Up Computer Data...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Back up Data or iSCSI LUN on IoSafe NAS..................................................................................................................... 51
Backup and Restore System Configurations.................................................................................................................... 51
Sync Shared Folder Contents between IoSafe NAS ....................................................................................................... 51
Back up Data on USB Device or SD Card......................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 11: Host Websites and Print Server
Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................... 52
Set IoSafe NAS as Print Server.......................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 12: Discover Various Applications with Package Center
What Package Center Offers .............................................................................................................................................. 54
Install or Buy Packages........................................................................................................................................................ 55
Chapter 13: Communicate with Mobile Devices
Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile........................................................................................................................... 56
Use iOS, Android, and Windows Apps .............................................................................................................................. 56
Use Other Mobile Devices................................................................................................................................................... 57

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of IoSafe NAS powered by Synology. IoSafe NAS is a multi-functional
Network-Attached 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 IoSafe NAS 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 IoSafe NAS easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on IoSafe NAS with a
mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP
Synology DSM 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 you to synchronize files between a centralized IoSafe NAS and
multiple client computers, mobile and IoSafe NAS devices.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs
You can designate portion of your IoSafe NAS 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 DSM provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to IoSafe NAS, back up IoSafe NAS
data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another IoSafe NAS, an rsync-compatible 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
IoSafe NAS. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to playback
multimedia files on IoSafe NAS 1.
With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your IoSafe NAS to instantly copy files
from a camera or SD card to IoSafe NAS.2
Organize Videos with Video Station
Video Station allows you to organize your collection of movies, TV shows, and home videos into a media platform
on which you can watch and play video clips, live stream and record digital TV programs with a USB DTV dongle
plugged into your IoSafe NAS, view and edit video metadata whose information is retrieved automatically from
the Internet. You can also stream videos to your iPhone or iPad for playback.
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1For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.
2USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.

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Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station
Photo Station gives you the freedom to share photos and videos over the Internet without complicated upload
steps. Furthermore, a blogging system is integrated for you to easily share your life and thoughts over the
Internet.
Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere
Audio Station allows you to listen to music stored on the IoSafe NAS, from a connected iPod, or even stream
Internet Radio stations. In addition, you can stream music from the IoSafe NAS with a web browser over the
Internet.
Host Websites
The Virtual Host feature allows you to host up to 30 websites using Web Station, with PHP and MySQL
supported.
Record Videos with IP Cameras
Surveillance Station allows you to manage, view, and record videos from multiple IP cameras over the network.
By accessing the web-based management interface of Surveillance Station, you can watch the real-time image
the camera is monitoring, and record videos continuously in motion-detection mode or in alarm-recording mode.
Manage Multiple IoSafe NAS Devices
Synology CMS (Central Management System) allows you to quickly and conveniently manage multiple Synology
DSM based NAS servers made by both Synology and ioSafe. Once CMS is installed, you can designate your
IoSafe NAS server as the CMS Host and designate other servers as managed servers. The CMS Host provides a
single interface to monitor and maintain the managed servers.
Discover More Apps with Package Center
Package Center brings intuitiveness and convenience for users to easily install and update a variety of
applications (which are packed into packages). Just browse all available applications and select the ones that
best suit your needs. All can be done with just a few clicks.
Set up Print Server
USB or network printers connected to your IoSafe NAS can be shared by client computers over the local area
network. AirPrint support allows you to print to the printer from an iOS device, while Google Cloud Print support
allows you to print to the printer when you are using Google products and services.1
Online Resources
If you cannot find what you need here, please see DSM Help or take a look at Synology's online resources
below.
Knowledge Base: www.synology.com/support
Forum: forum.synology.com
Download Center: www.synology.com/support/download.php
Technical Support: myds.synology.com/support/support_form.php
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1For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.

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Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology’s DiskStation
Manager (DSM)
This chapter explains how to sign into Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM), customize your desktop, use
the taskbar and widgets, and open applications and packages with the Main Menu.
Install your ioSafe NAS and DSM
For more information about setting up your ioSafe NAS and installing DSM, see the Quick Installation Guide for
your ioSafe NAS model available at www.iosafe.com .
Sign into DSM
After setting up and installing DSM on your ioSafe NAS, you can sign into DSM using a web browser on your
computer.
To log in with Web Assistant:
1 Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the ioSafe NAS and can access the Internet.
2 Open a web browser on your computer and go to find.synology.com.
3 Web Assistant will find your ioSafe NAS within the local network. Click Connect to go to the login screen.
To log in with the server name or IP address:
1 Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as your IoSafe NAS.
2 Open a web browser on your computer, enter any of the following in the address field, and then press Enter on
your keyboard:
http://IoSafe_Server_IP:5000
http://IoSafe_Server_Name:5000/ (or http://IoSafe_Server_Name.local:5000/ on a Mac)
IoSafe_Server_Name should be replaced with the name you set up for IoSafe NAS during the initial
installation process. If you choose One-step Setup during the installation process, the IoSafe_Server_Name
will be DiskStation, CubeStation, USBStation, or RackStation.
3 Enter your user name and password, and click Sign in. The default password for admin is empty.
Note: To ensure your connection to DSM runs smoothly, please use the following browsers.
Chrome
Firefox
Safari: 5.0 or later
Internet Explorer: 8.0 or later

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DiskStation Manager Desktop
When you sign into DSM, you will see the desktop. From here, you can start getting things done, like manage
settings, use packages, or view notifications.
Desktop
The desktop is where your application and package windows are displayed. You can also create desktop
shortcuts to frequently used applications.
Taskbar
The taskbar at the top of the desktop includes the following items:
1 Show Desktop:Minimize all open application and package windows.
2 Main Menu:View and open applications and packages installed on your IoSafe NAS. You can also click and
drag to create desktop shortcuts.
3 Open applications:
Click the icon of an application to show or hide its window on the desktop.
Right-click the icon and choose from the shortcut menu to manage the application window (Maximize,
Minimize, Restore, Close) or its taskbar icon (Pin to Taskbar, Unpin from Taskbar).

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4 Upload Queue: Appears when you start uploading files to the IoSafe NAS. Click to see more details, like
progress and upload speed.
5 Notifications:Displays notifications, like errors, status updates, and package installation notifications.
6 Options:Shutdown, restart, logout, or modify personal account options.
7 Search: Quickly find specific applications, packages, or DSM Help articles here.
8 Widgets: Show or hide widgets.
9 Pilot View: See a preview of all open application and package windows.
Widgets
Widgets display various types of system information related to your IoSafe NAS.
To open/close the widget panel:
Click Widgets to show or hide the widgets panel.
Click the + to select which widgets to display. You can choose from the following:
Current Users: See a list of users who are currently accessing IoSafe NAS resources.
File Change Log: View the file change log records of IoSafe NAS services.
No active logs: Appears when none of the logs (Samba, WebDAV, FTP, File Station) is enabled.
No logs available: Appears when any one of the logs (Samba, WebDAV, FTP, File Station) is enabled.
Recent Logs: View the log records of IoSafe NAS services.
Resource Monitor: Monitor the CPU usage, memory usage, and network flow.
Scheduled Backup: View the status of your backup tasks.
Scheduled Tasks: View a list of upcoming tasks.
Storage: View the volume usage and disk status of your IoSafe NAS.
System Health: Obtain an overall status of your IoSafe NAS and all connected devices (if any). You will be
advised to take corrective action when system error occurs.

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Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu
The Main Menu (the button at the top-left of the desktop) is where you can find all the applications and packages
installed on your IoSafe NAS.
To open applications or packages:
Open Main Menu and click the icon of the application or package that you want to open.
To reorder icons:
Open Main Menu and drag an icon to any position you want.
To create a desktop shortcut:
Open Main Menu and drag an icon to the side.

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Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options
Click the Options menu (the person-shaped icon at the top right) to shutdown, restart, logout, or manage your
user account settings
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To manage personal options:
Select Options from the drop-down menu to manage personal account options, like password, 2-step verification,
desktop, etc.