Synology DS115j User manual
Synology DiskStation DS115j
Quick Installation Guide
Synology_QIG_DS115j_20140616
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before You Start
PackageContents 3
SynologyDiskStationataGlance 4
SafetyInstructions 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
ToolsandPartsforDriveInstallation 6
InstallDrives 6
StartUpYourDiskStation 7
Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation
InstallDSMwithWebAssistant 9
LearnMore 9
Appedix A: Specications
Appedix B: LED Indicator Table
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Chapter
ThankyouforpurchasingthisSynologyproduct!BeforesettingupyournewDiskStation,pleasecheckthe
packagecontentstoverifythatyouhavereceivedtheitemsbelow.Also,makesuretoreadthesafetyinstructions
carefullytoavoidharmingyourselfordamagingyourDiskStation.
Package Contents
Main unit x 1 AC power adapter x 1
RJ-45 LAN cable x 1
Screws for hard drives x 6
Screws for case x 3
Before You Start
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Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 StatusIndicator
FrontPanel
Displaysthestatusofthesystem.Formoreinformation,see"AppendixB:
LEDIndicatorTable".
2 LANIndicator Displaysthestatusofthenetworkconnection.Formoreinformation,see
"AppendixB:LEDIndicatorTable".
3 DiskIndicator Displaysthestatusoftheinstalleddrive.Formoreinformation,see"Appendix
B:LEDIndicatorTable".
4 PowerButton
1. PresstopowerontheDiskStation.
2. TopowerofftheDiskStation,pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsound
andthePowerLEDstartsblinking.
5 Fan
BackPanel
Disposesofexcessheatandcoolsthesystem.Ifthefanmalfunctions,the
DiskStationwillemitabeepingsound.
6 LANPort Connectanetworkcablehere.
7 USB2.0Port Connectexternalharddrives,USBprinters,orotherUSBdevicestothe
DiskStationhere.
8 RESETButton
1. Pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsoundtorestorethedefault
IPaddress,DNSserver,andpasswordsforusersbelongingtothe
administratorsgroup.
2. Pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsound,thenpressandholdagain
untilyouhearthreebeepsoundstoreturntheDiskStationto“NotInstalled”
statussothatDiskStationManager(DSM)canbereinstalled.
9 Kensington
SecuritySlot AttachaKensingtonsecuritylockhere.
10 PowerPort ConnecttheACpoweradapterhere.
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Safety Instructions
Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesuretheenvironmentdoesnot
experienceabruptchangesintemperatureorhumidity.
Placetheproductrightsideupatalltimes.
Donotplacenearanyliquids.
Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercord.Wipewithdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicalor
aerosolcleaners.
Topreventtheunitfromfallingover,donotplaceoncartsoranyunstablesurfaces.
Thepowercordmustplugintothecorrectsupplyvoltage.MakesurethatthesuppliedACvoltageis
correctandstable.
Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnectedfrom
thepowersource.
Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedwithanincorrecttype.Disposeofusedbatteriesappropriately.
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Tools and Parts for Drive Installation
• Ascrewdriver
• One3.5”or2.5”SATAdrive(pleasevisitwww.synology.comforcompatibledrivemodels.)
Warning:Ifyouinstalladrivethatcontainsdata,thesystemwillformatthedriveanderaseallexistingdata.Please
backupanyimportantdatabeforeinstallation.
Install Drives
1 Pushtheuppercaseinthedirectionasshownbelow.Lifttheuppercaseandsetitaside.
2 Installdrives:
• For 3.5” drives:Slidethedriveintotheharddrivebay,andpushitallthewayuntilit’srmlyconnectedto
theSATAconnector.Securethedrivewiththescrewsprovided.
• For 2.5” drives:
a Placethedriveinthe2.5"DiskHolder(TypeC,soldseparately),andthentightenthe2.5"screwsto
securethedrive.
Hardware Setup
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b Slidethe2.5"DiskHolderintotheharddrivebay,andpushitallthewayuntilthedriveisrmlyconnected
totheSATAconnector.SecuretheDiskHolderwiththeprovidedscrews.
3 Replacetheuppercase,andtightenthescrewsonthebackpanel.
Start Up Your DiskStation
1 Pushthebuttonontheadapterprovidedinthepackageandpullouttheplugcaseasillustratedbelow.
2 Slidetheplugadapterprovidedintotheslotsbypushingitdownward.Notethattheplugadapterthatcomes
withyourDiskStationvariesdependingonyourregion.Theimagebelowisforreferenceonly.
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3 ConnectoneendoftheACpoweradaptertothepowerportoftheDiskStation.Connecttheotherendtoa
poweroutlet.
4 UsetheLANcabletoconnecttheDiskStationtoyourswitch,router,orhub.
5 PressthepowerbuttontoturnontheDiskStation.
Congratulations!YourDiskStationisnowonlineanddetectablefromanetworkcomputer.
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Afterhardwaresetupisnished,pleaseinstallDiskStationManager(DSM)–Synology’sbrowser-based
operatingsystem–onyourDiskStation.
Install DSM with Web Assistant
YourDiskStationcomeswithabuilt-intoolcalledWeb Assistantthathelpsyoudownloadthelatestversionof
DSMfromtheInternetandinstallitonyourDiskStation.TouseWebAssistant,pleasefollowthestepsbelow.
1 PowerontheDiskStation.
2 OpenawebbrowseronacomputerconnectedtothesamenetworkastheDiskStation.
3 Entereitherofthefollowingintotheaddressbarofyourbrowser:
a nd.synology.com
b diskstation:5000
4 WebAssistantwillbelaunchedinyourwebbrowser.ItwillsearchforandndtheDiskStationwithinthelocal
network.ThestatusoftheDiskStationshouldbeNot Installed.
5 ClickConnecttostartthesetupprocessandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Note:
1. TheDiskStationmustbeconnectedtotheInternettoinstallDSMwithWebAssistant.
2. Suggestedbrowsers:Chrome,Firefox.
3. BoththeDiskStationandthecomputermustbeinthesamelocalnetwork.
Learn More
Congratulations!YourDiskStationisnowreadyforaction.Formoreinformationoronlineresourcesaboutyour
DiskStation,pleasevisitwww.synology.com.
Install DSM on DiskStation
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Appendix
Item DS115j
Internal Drives 3.5" or 2.5" SATA (II) x 1
Max. Capacity 5 TB (1 x 5 TB hard drive)
External Device Ports USB 2.0 x 2
LAN Port Gigabit x 1
Size (H x W x D) (mm) 165 x 71 x 224
Weight (kg) 0.71
Supported Clients
• Windows XP onward
• Mac OS X 10.5 onward
• Ubuntu 9.04 onward
File Systems • Internal: EXT4
• External: EXT4, EXT3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ (Read only)
Supported RAID Types Basic
AgencyCertications • FCCClassB•CEClassB•BSMIClassB
HDD Hibernation Yes
Language Localization
Environment Requirements
• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50/60Hz
• OperatingTemperature:40to95˚F(5to35˚C)
• StorageTemperature:-5to140˚F(-20to60˚C)
• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
• Maximum Operating Altitude: 6,500 feet (2,000 m)
Note:Modelspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Pleaserefertowww.synology.com for the latest information.
Specications
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Appendix
LED Indicator Color Status Description
STATUS
Green Static Volumenormal
Orange
Static Availablevolumespace<1GBor<1%
Blinking
Drivecrashed/Volumedegradedorcrashed
Nointernaldrive
Off HDDhibernation
FrontLAN
Green
Static Networkconnected
Blinking Networkactive
Off Nonetwork
DISK
Green
Static Drivereadyandidle
Blinking Accessingdrive
Orange Static Driveerror
Off HDDhibernation/Nointernaldrive
Power
Blue
Static Poweredon
Blinking Bootinguporshuttingdown
Off Poweredoff
Note:Modelspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Pleaserefertowww.synology.comforthelatestinformation.
LED Indicator Table
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IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, WITH
RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ACCOMPANYING
DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE AND ANY OTHER
GOODS OR SERVICES DELIVERED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY:
(A) IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;
(B) IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF
PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR USAGE OF
TRADE; (C) CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT OR
MISAPPROPRIATION; OR (D) CLAIM IN TORT
(WHETHER BASED ON NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY,
PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY). SYNOLOGY
MAKES NO GUARANTEE AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT THE DATA OR
INFORMATION STORED ON ANY SYNOLOGY PRODUCT
WILL BE SECURE AND WITHOUT RISK OF DATA LOSS.
SYNOLOGY RECOMMENDS THAT CUSTOMER TAKES
APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO BACK UP THE DATA
STORED ON THE PRODUCT. SOME
STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS
ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
MAY NOT APPLY TO CUSTOMER.
Section 3. Limitations of Liability
3.1 Force Majeure. Synology will not be liable for, or be
considered to be in breach of or default under this Warranty
on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by
this Warranty as a result of any cause or condition beyond
its reasonable control (including, without limitation, any act or
failure to act by Customer).
3.2 Disclaimer of Certain Damages. IN NO EVENT
WILL SYNOLOGY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
THE COST OF COVER OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA,
INFORMATION, REVENUE, PROFIT OR BUSINESS)
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE
AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED
UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY EVEN IF SYNOLOGY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
3.3 Limitation of Liability. SYNOLOGY'S AND ITS
SUPPLIERS' LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, ANY
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION OR SOFTWARE
AND ANY OTHER GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED
UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT
ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PRODUCT
REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES
CUSTOMER MAY INCUR AND WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY. The foregoing disclaimer
of certain damages and limitation of liability will apply to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The laws of
some states/jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation
of certain damages. To the extent that those laws apply to
the Product, the exclusions and limitations set forth above
may not apply to Customer.
Section 4. Miscellaneous
4.1 Proprietary Rights. The Product and any
accompanying Software and documentation provided with
the Product include proprietary and intellectual property
rights of Synology and its third party suppliers and licensors.
Synology retains and reserves all right, title, and interest in
the intellectual property rights of the Product, and no title to
or ownership of any intellectual property rights in or to the
Product, any accompanying Software or documentation and
any other goods provided under this Warranty is transferred
to Customer under this Warranty. Customer will (a) comply
with the terms and conditions of the Synology end user
license agreement accompanying any Software furnished by
Synology or an authorized Synology distributor or reseller;
and (b) not attempt to reverse engineer any Product or
component thereof or accompanying Software or otherwise
misappropriate, circumvent or violate any of Synology's
intellectual property rights.
4.2 Assignment. Customer will not assign any of its
rights under this Warranty directly, by operation of law or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of Synology.
4.3 No Additional Terms. Except as expressly
permitted by this Warranty, neither party will be bound by,
and each party specifically objects to, any term, condition or
other provision that conflicts with the provisions of this
Warranty that is made by the other party in any purchase
order, receipt, acceptance, confirmation, correspondence or
otherwise, unless each party specifically agrees to such
provision in writing. Further, if this Warranty conflicts with
any terms or conditions of any other agreement entered into
by the parties with respect to the Product, this Warranty will
prevail unless the other agreement specifically references
the sections of this Warranty that it supersedes.
4.4 Applicable Law. Unless expressly prohibited by
local law, this Warranty is governed by the laws of the State
of Washington, U.S.A. without regard to any conflict of law
principles to the contrary. The 1980 U.N. Convention on
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods or any
successor thereto does not apply.
4.5 Dispute Resolution. Any dispute, controversy or
claim arising out of or relating to this Warranty, the Product
or services provided by Synology with respect to the Product
or the relationship between Customers residing within the
United States and Synology will be resolved exclusively and
finally by arbitration under the current commercial rules of
the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise
provided below. The arbitration will be conducted before a
single arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the dispute
between Customer and Synology. The arbitration, or any
portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other
arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class
action basis. The arbitration shall be held in King County,
Washington, U.S.A. by submission of documents, by
telephone, online or in person as determined by the
arbitrator at the request of the parties. The prevailing party in
any arbitration or legal action occurring within the United
States or otherwise shall receive all costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees, including any arbitration fee paid by the
prevailing party. Any decision rendered in such arbitration
proceedings will be final and binding on the parties, and
judgment may be entered thereon in any court of competent
jurisdiction. Customer understands that, in the absence of
this provision, Customer would have had a right to litigate
any such dispute, controversy or claim in a court, including
the right to litigate claims on a class-wide or class-action
basis, and Customer expressly and knowingly waives those
rights and agrees to resolve any disputes through binding
arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 4.5. For Customers not residing within the United
States, any dispute, controversy or claim described in this
section shall be finally resolved by arbitration conducted by
three neutral arbitrators in accordance with the procedures
of the R.O.C. Arbitration Law and related enforcement rules.
The arbitration shall take place in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.,
and the arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in
English or, if both parties so agree, in Mandarin Chinese.
The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the
parties and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict
Synology from seeking injunctive relief or seeking such other
rights and remedies as it may have at law or equity for any
actual or threatened breach of any provision of this Warranty
relating to Synology's intellectual property rights.
4.6 Attorneys' Fees. In any arbitration, mediation, or
other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or
remedies under this Warranty, the prevailing party will be
entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief to which it
may be entitled, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.
4.7 Export Restrictions. You acknowledge that the
Product may be subject to U.S. export restrictions. You will
comply with all applicable laws and regulations that apply to
the Product, including without limitation the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations.
4.8 Severability. If any provision of this Warranty is held
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Warranty will remain in
full force and effect.
4.9 Entire Agreement. This Warranty constitutes the entire
agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements,
between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter
hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the
provisions of this Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a
written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.
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