Synology DiskStation DS111 User manual

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.1
Document ID
110302DSMUGENU
Applied Models
DS111
DS110+
DS110j
DS211+
DS211
DS211j DS710+ DS411+II DS411j DS411slim
DS410 DS1511+ RS411 RS810+ RS810RP+
RS2211+ RS2211RP+

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Synology DiskStation at a Glance
1-Bay & 2-Bay Models............................................................................................................................................................ 7
4-Bay Models......................................................................................................................................................................... 10
5-Bay Models......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
10-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Install Synology DiskStation................................................................................................................................................ 15
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager........................................................................................................................... 15
DiskStation Manager Appearance...................................................................................................................................... 19
Manage DSM with the Main Menu..................................................................................................................................... 20
Manage Personal Options................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Change DSM Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Change Network Settings.................................................................................................................................................... 29
Modify Regional Options...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 38
Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space
What is Volume and Disk Group?....................................................................................................................................... 43
Manage Volumes or Disk Groups with Storage Manager............................................................................................... 44
Manage iSCSI Target with Storage Manager................................................................................................................... 52
Manage iSCSI LUNs with Storage Manager..................................................................................................................... 54
Manage Hard Disks with Storage Manager....................................................................................................................... 56
Manage External Disks........................................................................................................................................................ 58
Chapter 5: Access your DiskStation from the Internet
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard................................................................................................................................................. 59
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router.......................................................................................................................... 59
Give Synology DiskStation a DDNS Hostname................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 6: Enhance Internet Security
Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall............................................................................................................... 64
Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts............................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 7: Set Up File Sharing
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms................................................................................................................ 67
Join a Windows ADS Domain or Workgroup .................................................................................................................... 70
Manage Users and Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 71
Set Up Shared Folders......................................................................................................................................................... 79
Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder.......................................................................................................... 85
Index Shared Folder Contents............................................................................................................................................ 86
Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere
Access Files within the Intranet........................................................................................................................................... 88
Access Files via FTP............................................................................................................................................................ 91

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Access Files via WebDAV................................................................................................................................................... 93
Access Files via File Browser.............................................................................................................................................. 94
Access Files via File Station.............................................................................................................................................. 105
Chapter 9: Back Up Data
Back Up Computer Data.................................................................................................................................................... 106
Back Up Data on Synology DiskStation........................................................................................................................... 108
Sync Shared Folder Contents between DiskStations.................................................................................................... 111
Backup DiskStation Data with Time Backup................................................................................................................... 113
Use USBCopy to Back Up Data on USB Device............................................................................................................ 114
Use SDCopy to Back Up Data on SD card ..................................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server
Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................. 116
Host Mail Server.................................................................................................................................................................. 123
Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server....................................................................................................................... 125
Chapter 11: Share Photos, Videos, and Blogs with Photo Station
Enable Photo Station.......................................................................................................................................................... 130
Enable Personal Photo Station......................................................................................................................................... 131
Manage Photo Station User Accounts............................................................................................................................. 132
Create Albums..................................................................................................................................................................... 133
Manage Albums .................................................................................................................................................................. 135
View and Edit Photos and Videos..................................................................................................................................... 139
Customize Album Layout................................................................................................................................................... 140
Use the Blog ........................................................................................................................................................................ 141
Chapter 12: Play Music with Audio Station
Enable Audio Station.......................................................................................................................................................... 144
Choose Audio Source......................................................................................................................................................... 145
Organize Your Music.......................................................................................................................................................... 147
Play Music............................................................................................................................................................................ 150
Download Music.................................................................................................................................................................. 154
Chapter 13: Download Files with Download Station
Enable Download Station................................................................................................................................................... 155
Set up BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB ................................................................................................................................................ 156
Create BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks.................................................................................................................. 159
Manage BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB Download Tasks............................................................................................................... 165
Set up eMule........................................................................................................................................................................ 167
Connect to ED2K Server/Kad............................................................................................................................................ 169
Create eMule Download Tasks......................................................................................................................................... 170
Manage eMule Download Tasks....................................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 14: Safeguard Your Environment with Surveillance Station
Enable Surveillance Station............................................................................................................................................... 176
Manage IP Cameras........................................................................................................................................................... 177
Watch Live View.................................................................................................................................................................. 182
Play and Manage Events................................................................................................................................................... 185
Use E-Map........................................................................................................................................................................... 192
Receive Email or SMS Notification................................................................................................................................... 193
Manage Advanced Settings............................................................................................................................................... 194
View Log............................................................................................................................................................................... 196

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Assign Privilege................................................................................................................................................................... 197
About Camera License....................................................................................................................................................... 198
Use VisualStation................................................................................................................................................................ 198
Chapter 15: Manage Media Server and iTunes Service
Manage DLNA Media Server ............................................................................................................................................ 200
Manage iTunes Service ..................................................................................................................................................... 204
Chapter 16: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Check System Information................................................................................................................................................. 206
Monitor System Resources................................................................................................................................................ 209
Update DSM........................................................................................................................................................................ 210
Manage Packages.............................................................................................................................................................. 211
Receive Event Notification................................................................................................................................................. 212
Reset admin's Password.................................................................................................................................................... 214
Restore Synology DiskStation to Factory Defaults......................................................................................................... 214
Reinstall Synology DiskStation ......................................................................................................................................... 215
Enable SNMP Service........................................................................................................................................................ 215
Enable Terminal Services.................................................................................................................................................. 216
Chapter 17: Communicate with Mobile Devices
Use iOS and Android Apps................................................................................................................................................ 217
Use Other Mobile Devices................................................................................................................................................. 218
Appendix A: Synology DiskStation Specifications
1-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 219
2-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 220
4-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 221
5-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 222
10-Bay Models..................................................................................................................................................................... 223
Limitations............................................................................................................................................................................ 225
Appendix B: LED Indication Tables
1-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 226
2-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 227
4-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 229
5-Bay Models....................................................................................................................................................................... 231
10-Bay Models..................................................................................................................................................................... 231

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation 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 purpose, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation
Manager:
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.
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.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Browser
One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Browser, can make it possible for users to manage
their files on Synology DiskStation easily through a web interface. If you want to manage DiskStation files through
a customized port, File Station is also available. You can also access the files stored on Synology DiskStation
with a mobile device.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI Target
You can designate portion of your Synology DiskStation volume space to be an iSCSI Target, 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 to an external hard drive, another Synology DiskStation, an rsync-compatible
server, or Amazon S3 server.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB
to Synology DiskStation. Moreover, if you have an UPnP DMA connected in the LAN, you can share the
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.
. If you just want to share and play music files stored on
Synology DiskStation, you can enable iTunes Service, and enjoy the music through any iTunes clients on LAN.
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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. Album control ensures the content is shared with the right persons. Visitors can leave comments for your
photos. Furthermore, a brand new blogging system is integrated for you to easily share your life and thoughts
over the Internet.
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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. See "AppendixA: Synology DiskStation Specifications" on Page
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Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere
Audio Station allows you to listen to music stored on the Synology DiskStation, from a connected iPod, or even
stream Internet Radio stations. In addition, you can stream music from the Synology DiskStation 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.
USB Print Server
You can share up to 2 USB 2.0 Printers through the LAN.1
Online Resources
Click on the links to obtain Synology's online resources.
FAQ: www.synology.com/support/faq.php
Wiki: forum.synology.com/wiki
Forum: forum.synology.com
Download Center: www.synology.com/support/download.php
Technical Support: www.synology.com/support/support_form.php
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Chapter 1: Synology DiskStation at a Glance
1-Bay & 2-Bay Models
Most Models
No. Article Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it
until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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
Tables" on Page 226.
3) Copy Button Front Panel
The Copy Button lights up when you connect a USB Device (for
example: digital camera, USB flash disk) to the USB port on the front
panel. Pressing the button will copy the data from the connected USB
device to Synology DiskStation’s internal HDD.
4) USB Port Front &
Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5) eSATA Port1Front Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
6) Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It
will start automatically when the server starts. If the fan is
malfunctioning, system will beep every 1 second.
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1eSATA Port is supported on specific models only. See "AppendixA: Synology DiskStation Specifications" on Page 219 for
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Article Name
Location
Description
7) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default
value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
8) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology DiskStation.
9) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to
Synology DiskStation.
DS211+
No. Article Name Location Description
1) 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 Tables" on
Page 226.
2) SD Card Slot Front Panel The Synology DiskStation offers SD card slot for accessing a SD card.
3) USB Port Front &
Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
4) Copy Button Front Panel
The Copy Button lights up when you connect a USB Device to the USB port or
a SD card to the SD card slot on the front panel. Pressing the button will copy
the data from the connected USB device and SD card to Synology
DiskStation’s internal HDD.
5) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
6) Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It will start
automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will
beep every 1 second.
7) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
8) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
9) eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
10) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to Synology DiskStation.

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No.
Article Name
Location
Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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 Tables" on
Page 226.
3) Copy Button Front Panel
The Copy Button lights up when you connect a USB Device (for example: digital
camera, USB flash disk) to the USB port on the front panel. Pressing the button
will copy the data from the connected USB device to Synology DiskStation’s
internal HDD.
4) USB Port Front & Back
Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5) eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
6) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
7) Hard Drive Tray Back Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology DiskStation.
8) Hard Drive Tray
Lock Back Panel Each hard drive tray is equipped with one tray lock to lock or unlock the trays to the DiskStation.
9) VGA Port Back Panel This port is used for manufacturing use only.
10) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
11) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to Synology DiskStation.

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4-Bay Models
DiskStation
No. Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it until you
hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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 Tables" on
Page 226.
3) USB Port Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard
drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
4) Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It will start
automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will
beep every 1 second.
5) eSATA Port1Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
6) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
7) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
8) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to Synology DiskStation.
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1eSATA Port is supported on specific models only. See "Appendix A: Synology DiskStation Specifications" on Page 219 for
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1U RackStation
No. Article Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology RackStation on or off.
To turn off Synology RackStation, press the Power Button and hold it
until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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
Tables" on Page 226.
3) Hard Drive Tray Front Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology RackStation.
4) USB Port Back Panel The Synology RackStation offers USB ports for adding additional
external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5) Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology RackStation. It
will start automatically when the server starts. If the fan is
malfunctioning, system will beep every 1 second.
6) eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
7) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology RackStation.
8) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology RackStation.
9) Console Port & VGA Port Back Panel This port is used for manufacturing use only.
10) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to
Synology RackStation.

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No. Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it
until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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
Tables" on Page 226.
3) Copy Button Front Panel
The Copy Button lights up when you connect a USB Device (for
example: digital camera, USB flash disk) to the USB port on the front
panel. Pressing the button will copy the data from the connected USB
device to Synology DiskStation’s internal HDD.
4) USB Port Front &
Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
5) eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external SATA HDD.
6) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
7) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology DiskStation.
8) Hard Drive Tray Back Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology DiskStation.
9) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to
Synology DiskStation.

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5-Bay Models
DS1511+
No. Article Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off.
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the Power Button and hold it until
you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
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
Tables" on Page 226.
3) Hard Drive Tray Front Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology DiskStation.
4) Hard Drive Tray Lock Front Panel Each hard drive tray is equipped with one tray lock to lock/unlock the
trays to the DiskStation.
5) USB Port Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external
hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
6) Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It will
start automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning,
system will beep every 1 second.
7) eSATA Port 1 Back Panel The eSATA port 1 is for connecting with the first external SATA HDD.
8) eSATA Port 2 Back Panel The eSATA port 2 is for connecting with the second external SATA HDD.
9) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
10) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology DiskStation.
11) VGA Port Back Panel This port is used for manufacturing use only.
12) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the power cord to
Synology DiskStation.

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2U RackStation
No. Article Name Location Description
1) Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology RackStation on or off.
To turn off Synology RackStation, press the Power Button and hold it
until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.
2) Beep off Button Front Panel The Beep off Button is used to turn off the beep sound of
Synology RackStation.
3) 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
Tables" on Page 226.
4) Hard Drive Tray Front Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in
Synology RackStation.
5) Power Port Back Panel The power port is where you connect the power cord to
Synology RackStation.
6) Fan Back Panel
The power fans are built to exhaust waste heat out of the power supply.
The system fans (inside RackStation) are built to exhaust waste heat
out of RackStation. If the fan is not working, the RackStation will “beep”
every few seconds.
7) Console Port & VGA Port Back Panel This port is used for manufacturing use only.
8) USB Port Back Panel The Synology RackStation offers USB ports for adding additional
external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
9) LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology RackStation.
10) RESET Button Back Panel 1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology RackStation.
11) Expansion Port Back Panel The Expansion port is used to connect Synology Expansion Unit1
Synology RackStation.
to
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Chapter
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Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation
Manager
This Chapter explains how to log in to Synology DiskStation's web-based management UI, Synology
DiskStation Manager (DSM), customize your own desktop, manage its taskbar, and use the Main Menu to
access DSM settings and applications.
Install Synology DiskStation
For more information setting up Synology DiskStation and installing DSM, see the Quick Installation Guide that
came with your installation disc.
Log in to Synology DiskStation Manager
You can log in to DSM with Synology Assistant or with a web browser.
Use Synology Assistant
Windows User:
1 Insert the Installation CD or DVD into the CD/DVD-Rom Drive of your computer.
2 Choose Start from the autorun menu and follow the steps to complete installation.
3 After installation, double-click the desktop icon to launch Synology Assistant.

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4 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
login screen.
5 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty.
Mac OS X User:
1 Insert the Installation CD into CD/DVD-Rom Drive.
2 Double-click the CD-Rom Drive icon on the desktop.
3 Double-click the MacOSX icon, and then double-click the Synology Assistant-SYNOLOGY.dmg icon.
4 Double-click the Synology Assistant icon to run setup wizard.
5 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
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6 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty.
Linux (Ubuntu) User:
1 Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.
2 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology
Assistant-3.1-[number].tar.gz.
3 Click Extract, and then extract the SynologyAssistant directory to the path /usr/local or any other path.
3.1-1566
3.1-1566
3
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4 Go to the path /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.
5 Choose the server you want to manage. Click Connect or double-click the selected server to go to DSM's
login screen.
6 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty.
Use a Web Browser
1 Open a web browser window.
2 In the address field, enter any of the following:
http://Synology_Server_IP:5000
http://Synology_Server_Name:5000/ (or http://Synology_Server_Name.local:5000/ on a Mac)
Synology_Server_Name should be replaced with the name you set up for Synology DiskStation during the
setup process. If you choose One-step Setup during the setup process, the Synology_Server_Name will be
DiskStation, CubeStation, USBStation, or RackStation.
3 Press Enter (PC) or Return (Mac) on your keyboard.

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4 Enter your user name and password, and click Login. The default password for admin is empty.
Note: To ensure your connection to DSM runs smoothly, please use the following browsers.
Chrome: 8.0 or later
Firefox: 3.5 or later
Safari: 4.0 or later
Internet Explorer: 7.0 or later
DiskStation Manager Appearance
When you log in to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), you can see the desktop and the taskbar.
Desktop and Shortcuts
The desktop is where your application windows are displayed. You can also create desktop shortcuts to
frequently used applications.
To create a desktop shortcut to an application:
Drag its thumbnail from the Main Menu to the desktop.
To remove a desktop shortcut to an application:
Right-click the shortcut and choose Remove shortcut.
To open Audio Station or Download Station in a new browser window:
Right-click the applications' Main Menu thumbnail or desktop shortcut and choose Open in New Window.
Note: You can also customize your desktop background color or wallpaper with the Desktop function. See "Desktop"
on Page23 for more information.

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Taskbar
The taskbar at the top of the desktop contains the following functions:
1 The Show Desktop button: Click to clear your application windows and reveal the desktop. Click again to
bring the windows back to the desktop. For more information about application windows, see "Open
Application Windows" on Page 21.
2 The Main Menu button: Click to reveal the Main Menu.See "Manage DSM with the Main Menu" on Page 20
for more information.
3 The icons of 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).
4 The search field: Enter keywords to quickly find a list of relevant applications and DSM Help articles.
5 The Notification button (with an exclamation mark): Click to check the logs of important events. Click Clear
All to remove all events and hide the Notification button.
Note: For more information about system log, see "Log" on Page 208.
6 The Upload Queue button: Click to open the File Task Monitor window, where you can check the progress
of all uploading and background tasks.
Manage DSM with the Main Menu
The Main Menu is where you can find all the applications and settings provided by Synology DiskStation
Manager.
Logout, Restart, and Shutdown
Click Logout, Restart, or Shutdown at the bottom-right corner of the Main Menu to log out of DSM, restart
DiskStation, or turn it off, just like using any other operating systems.