Synology 101 Series User manual

Synology101Series
User’sGuide
Syno101Series_UG_20060110_enu

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CopyrightNotice
All title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to theSoftware
Product(includingbutnotlimitedtoanyrelevantmedia,images,photographs,
animations,video,audio,music,text,andappletsincorporatedintotheSoftware
Product), the accompanying manuals and other documents, and online or
electronic documents, if any, (collectively “Software Product”) are owned by
SynologyInc.Unlessotherwiseexpressly licensedbySynology Inc.inwriting,
anyprovisionoftheSoftwareProductdoesnotrepresentanylicenseofanyof
theaboverights.
Copyright©20042006SynologyInc.;Allrightsreserved.
TrademarkNotice
SynologyandothernamesofSynologyproductsaretrademarksorregistered
trademarkofSynologyInc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000, and Windows XP are trademarks of
MicrosoftCorporation.
Mac, Mac OS, and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registeredintheU.S.andothercountries.
Otherproductsandcompanynamesmentionedhereinaretrademarksoftheir
respectiveholders.
LimitedWarranty
Synology provides limited warranty forits product only to the person or entity
thatoriginallypurchasedtheproductfromSynologyoritsauthorizeddistributor
orretailer.Synologyguaranteesthateveryhardwareportionoftheproductwill
befreefromphysicaldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforoneyearfromthe
date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period,
contactwiththelocaldealerinordertoobtainassistance.Besuretohaveyour
proofofpurchaseandabarcodenumberfromtheproduct’spackagingonhand
whenaskingforassistance.Synology101seriesserverisabarebonessystem
soSynologymakesnowarrantyoftheoptionalharddisk.
Synology provides no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or
statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use of this
documentation and all accompanying software, and particularly disclaims its
qualityorperformanceforanypurpose.
SynologymakesnoguaranteethatalldatastoredonSynology101series server
isalwayssecurewithoutanyrisksofdatalosing.Synologyremindsyoutoback
upthedataperiodically.UndernocircumstancesshallSynologybeliableinany
way to the user for damages, including any savings, lost profits or other
incidentalorconsequentialdamagesarisingoutoftheuseof,orinabilitytouse
Synologyproducts.
Synology Inc. products are not intended for use inmedical, life saving, orlife
sustainingapplications.
Revisions
Synologyreservesallrightstoreviseorupdateitsproducts,software,orrelated
documentationwithoutfurthernotice.
SynologyInc.reservestherighttorevisethispublicationandtomakechanges
inthecontenthereofwithouttheobligationtonotifyanypersonofsuchrevision
orchanges.

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Index
SafetyWarningsandInstructions .......................................................................................... 4
AboutthisUser’sGuide......................................................................................................... 5
GettoknowyourDiskStation................................................................................................ 6
Introduction..................................................................................................................... 6
FileServer ................................................................................................................ 6
BackupServer .......................................................................................................... 6
FTPServer ............................................................................................................... 7
EntertainmentApplication ......................................................................................... 7
USBPrinterServer ................................................................................................... 8
Specification.................................................................................................................... 8
Limitations...................................................................................................................... 9
Appearance .................................................................................................................... 9
LEDIndicationDescriptionsTable ................................................................................. 10
ManagingSynologyServer.................................................................................................. 12
EnteringWebManagementUI ...................................................................................... 12
UsingSetupUtility .................................................................................................. 12
AccessingWebManagementUIManually .............................................................. 14
ManageSynologyServer.............................................................................................. 14
AccessingSynologyServerData......................................................................................... 16
SharedFolders ............................................................................................................. 16
SystemBuiltin........................................................................................................ 16
AdministratorCreated............................................................................................. 16
SettingAccessControl .................................................................................................. 17
SettingEncoding........................................................................................................... 18
AccessingSharedFolders............................................................................................. 18
WindowsUser........................................................................................................ 18
MacUser ................................................................................................................ 20
ServerBackupandPCBackupSolutions ............................................................................ 21
LocalBackup ................................................................................................................ 21
NetworkBackup............................................................................................................ 22
BackupPersonalData................................................................................................... 23
Beforestarting ........................................................................................................ 23
MinimumSystemRequirement ............................................................................... 23
InstallingSynologyDataReplicatorII ...................................................................... 23
UsingSynologyDataReplicatorII........................................................................... 24
BackupSynologyServerSettings.................................................................................. 24
SynologyServertoPCClient.................................................................................. 24
SynologyServertoanotherSynologyServer .......................................................... 25
SharingUSBPrinter............................................................................................................ 26
ExtraFeatures..................................................................................................................... 27
WebStation .................................................................................................................. 27
EnablingWebStationandMySQL .......................................................................... 27
WebStation’sdetaildescription............................................................................... 27
PhotoStation ................................................................................................................ 27
EnablingPhotoStation............................................................................................ 27
PhotoStation’sdetaildescription............................................................................. 28
FTPService.................................................................................................................. 28
USBCopy...................................................................................................................... 29
SettingUSBCopyTargetLocation ........................................................................... 29
MailNotification............................................................................................................. 30
FirmwareUpdate .......................................................................................................... 31
ExpandHDDCapacity......................................................................................................... 32
ExternalHDD................................................................................................................ 32
ExternalUSBHDD ................................................................................................. 32
ExternalSATAHDD ................................................................................................ 32
ReplacingLargerInternalHDD...................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................... 34

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Appendix............................................................................................................................. 35
RecommendedPeripherals........................................................................................... 35
RecommendedSATAHDD ..................................................................................... 35
RecommendedIDEHDD........................................................................................ 35
RecommendedUSBPrinter.................................................................................... 36
RecommendedNTPServer .......................................................................................... 37

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SafetyWarningsandInstructions
Pleasereadthissafetywarningsandinstructionscarefullybeforeuse,and
keepitwellforyourfuturereference.
1. Donotplacetheproductindirectsunlightornearchemicals.Makesure
thattheenvironmentdoesnotexperienceabruptchangesintemperature
orhumidity.
2. Beforecleaning,pleaseunplugthepowercordfirst.Wipetheproductwith
wetpapertowers.Donotusechemicaloraerosolcleanerstocleanit.
3. Donotputtheproductclosetoanyliquid.
4. Donotputtheproductonacart,table,ordesk,whichisnotstabletoavoid
fallingoff.
5. Keeptheproductstanderect.Donotlayitdownhorizontally.
6. There are ventilation openings on the side covers. To make sure the
productisoperatingundernormalcondition,pleasedonotblockorcover
theopeningstoavoidoverheating.
7. Takeextracaretoallowsufficientaircirculationorspacesfortheproduct.
8. The connections and equipment which provides electricity tothe product
should be capable of operating safely with the maximum power
requirements.Incaseofapoweroverload,thesupplycircuitsandsupply
wiringshouldnotbecomehazardous.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the
productwhereanyonecanwalkonthepowercord.
10. Donotattempttorepairtheproductbyyourself.Openingorremovingthe
coverscanexposeyoutodangeroushighvoltageorotherrisks.Referall
servicetoqualifiedservicepersonnel.

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AboutthisUser’sGuide
Thisuser'sguidecoversallthefunctionsofSynology101seriesserver.Someof
thefunctionsmayonlybeavailableonspecific models.

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GettoknowyourDiskStation
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology 101 series server (“Synology
Server”).SynologyServerisspeciallydesignedforSOHOandhomeuserswith
multiplefunctions:
FileServer
WindowsandMacuserscaneasilysharefileswithinIntranetorthroughInternet.
UnicodelanguagesupportmakessharingdifferentlanguagefilesfromSynology
Serverwithoutproblems.
BackupServer
SynologyServerprovidesdiversebackupsolutionstobackupSynologyServer
dataorbackupPCdatatoSynologyServer.

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FTPServer
Synology Server provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and
anonymouslogin.
EntertainmentApplication
Personalorcorporatewebsitecanbeeasilysetupusing“WebStation”function.
ByintegratingwithPHP andMySQL,usercanalsosetuponlineshop.
“PhotoStation”provideseasyandfastmethodtoshareyourphotosonline.
Thebuildin“Copy”buttononthedeviceallowsinstantcopyofphotosfromthe
cameratoSynologyServer.

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USBPrinterServer
YoucanshareUSB2.0PrinterthroughLocalAreaNetwork.
Specification
Item DS101g+ DS101j
HardDiskInterface SATA IDE
MaximumCapacity 500GB 500GB
USB2.0Ports *3 *3
LANPort RJ4510/100/1000Mbps RJ4510/100Mbps
USBCopy Yes Yes
WindowsUser Windows98onward Windows98onward
MacUser MacOS9onward MacOS9onward
MaximumUser
Accounts
128 128
MaximumGroup
Accounts
64 64
MaximumShared
Folder
100 100
Maximum
Concurrent
Connections
32 32
NTP Yes Yes
FTP Yes Yes
Language
Localization
English,French,German,
Korean,Italian,Spanish,
TraditionalChinese,
SimplifiedChinese
English,French,German,
Korean,Italian,Spanish,
TraditionalChinese,
SimplifiedChinese
CPU FreescaleMPC8241 IntelIXP420BB
Memory（SDRAM） 64MB 32MB
Memory（Flash） 16MB 2MB
eSATA Port *1 No
HDDHibernation Yes Yes
EventNotification Yes Yes
Agency
Certifications
FCCClassB、CE、BSMI、
CTick
FCCClassB、CE、BSMI、
CTick
Dimension 18.1cmx21.2cmx6.0cm 18.1cmx21.2cmx6.0cm
Weight 0.5kg(excludingHDD) 0.5kg(excludingHDD)
Power Linevoltage Linevoltage

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Item DS101g+ DS101j
Consumption
And
Environment
Requirements
100Vto240VAC
Frequency
50Hzto60Hz
PowerConsumption
Standby:14.64W
Working:17.88W
Hibernation:6.72W
OperatingTemperature
50to95∘F(10to35∘
C)
StorageTemperature
40to185∘F(10 to70
∘C)
RelativeHumidity
5%to95%RH
MaximumOperating
Altitude
10,000feet
100Vto240VAC
Frequency
50Hzto60Hz
PowerConsumption
Standby:11.4W
Working:12.12W
Hibernation:6.12W
OperatingTemperature
50to95∘F(10to35∘
C)
StorageTemperature
40to185∘F(10 to70
∘C)
RelativeHumidity
5%to95%RH
MaximumOperating
Altitude
10,000feet
Limitations
1. Supportsupto1USBprinter.
2. Supportsupto3USBdisks.
3. USBCopyfunctiononlysupportsUSBdiskswithFAT32filesystem.
4. SomedigitalcamerasaredefinedasaStillImageDevice,suchasCanon.
Forsuchdevices,SynologyServeronlysupportsUSBCopyfunction(No
USBsharefunction).
5. For Mac users, Synology Server supports only USB printers with
PostScript.
Appearance
ArticleName Location Description
PowerButton FrontPanel The Power Button is used to turn the Synology
ServerOnorOff.
1. It will take approximately 30 seconds to 1
minutetoturnonSynologyServer.
2. ToturnOffSynologyServer,pressthePower
Buttonuntilyouheara"beep"andthePower
LED begins blinking.The shutdown process
willcompletein30seconds.
COPYButton FrontPanel The COPY Button lights up when you connect a
USBDevice(forexample:digitalcamera,USBflash

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disk).Pressingthebuttonwillcopythedatafromthe
connected USB device to the Synology Server's
internalHDD.
USBPort FrontPanel TheSynologyServeroffers3USBportsforadding
additional external hard drives, USB printers, or
otherUSBdevices.Oneatthefront,andothertwo
attheback.
SmartFan
Ventilation
FrontPanel TheSmartFanistoexhaust wasteheatoutofthe
Synology Server. The Smart Fan will start
automaticallywhentheinternalsystemtemperature
reaches46°C. Ifthefanis malfunctioning,system
will "beep" every five seconds. Available for
DS101g+only.
eSATA Port BackPanel The eSATA port is for connecting with an external
SATAHDD. AvailableforDS101g+only.
RESET
Button
BackPanel PressingtheRESETbuttonwillrestoreIP,DNS,and
passwords for "admin" and "guest" accounts to
defaultvalue.
LANPort BackPanel TheLANportiswhereyouconnectRJ45cableto
SynologyServer.
DCIN12V
Port
BackPanel The DCIN 12V Port is where you connect the AC
PowerAdapter.
LEDIndicationDescriptionsTable
LED
Indication
Color Status Description
Blinking ŸDuringSystembootup
ŸDuringSystemshutdown
SolidLight SystemReady
Power BLUE
LightOff PowerOff
SolidGreenLightUsedHDDCapacitybelow85%
SolidOrange
Light
UsedHDDCapacitybetween
85%95%
BlinkingOrange
Light
ŸUsedHDDCapacityover95%
ŸHDDstatusabnormal
ŸRestoringtodefaultvalue
ŸHDDhasnotbeenformatted
Blinkingafter5
secondsofSolid
OrangeLight
NoHDD
Status Green/Orange
LightOff SystemStartup/Off
Blinking DuringRead/Write
HDD Green
LightOff CannotRead/Write

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LED
Indication
Color Status Description
Blinking Normaloperation
LAN Green
LightOff LANcablenotconnected

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ManagingSynologyServer
EnteringWebManagementUI
TherearetwooptionsforyoutoenterthemanagementUI:
UsingSetupUtility
[WindowsUser]
1. InserttheInstallationCDintoCD/DVDRomDrive.
2. Choose“DiskStationAssistant”attheAutoupMenu.
3. Followthestepstocompleteinstallation.
4. Afterinstallation,doubleclickonthedesktopicontoexecutetheprogram.

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5. Choose the server you want to manage and click “Manage” to enter the
WebManagementUI.
6. Choose“loginassystemadministrator(admin)”,inputpasswordandclick
“Enter”.
[MacOSXUser]
1. InserttheInstallationCDintoCD/DVDRomDrive.
2. DoubleClickCDRomDrivethumbnail.
3. DoubleClick"MacOSX"thumbnail.
4. DoubleClick"DSAssistantSYNOLOGY.dmg"thumbnail.

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5. DoubleClick"DSAssistant"thumbnailtorunsetupwizard.
6. Choose a Synology Server and click "Manage" to enter the Web
ManagementUI.
7. Choose"loginassystemadministrator(admin)",inputpasswordandclick
"Enter".
Pleasenote:
PCUserisrecommendedtouseIE6.0orabove;MacUserisrecommendedto
useSafari1.3orIE5.2orabovetoensureflawlessmanagementprocess.
AccessingWebManagementUIManually
1. Openwebbrowser.
2. At the address line input “http://Synology_Server_Name:5000/", where
“Synology_Server_Name” is the name you setup for Synology Server
duringthesetupprocess.
3. Press“Enter”keyonthekeyboard.
4. Choose"loginassystemadministrator(admin)".
5. Inputpasswordforadmin.
6. Click“Enter”toaccessWebManagementUI.
ManageSynologyServer
You can start managing Synology Server in Web Management UI. Synology
ServerWebManagementUIprovidesdistinctiveandstraightforwarddesignfor
easy management. You will find an online “Help” button on every page of the

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Web Management UI. Click on the “Help” button for further information
wheneveryouencounteranyproblem.

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AccessingSynologyServerData
FilesharingserviceisSynologyServer's major function.Administratorcansetup
accessrightsforuserseitherwithWindowsorMactoaccesssharedfolders.
SharedFolders
SystemBuiltin
public
AfterSynology Server is successfully set up, the shared folder “public”will be
availableforaccessinstantly.
usbshare
AfteryouconnectexternalUSBHDDtoSynologyServer’s USBport,systemwill
automaticallycreateasharedfolderwiththeprefix“usbshare”.Referto“Expand
HDDCapacity>ExternalHDD”sectionfordetails.
satashare
AfteryouconnectexternalSATAHDDtoSynologyServer’seSATAport,system
will automatically create “satashare” shared folder. Refer to “Expand HDD
Capacity>ExternalHDD”sectionfordetails.
Pleasenote:Administratorcannotdeletethesharedfoldersmentionedabove.
AdministratorCreated
Apart from the above system builtin sharedfolders, Administrator can create
sharedfoldersonthepage“System>SharedFolder”oftheWebManagement
UI.SharedfolderscreatedbyAdministratorcanbedeletedorrenamedatany
time.

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SettingAccessControl
For security reasons, Administrator can go to the page “System > Shared
Folder”oftheWebManagementUIandsetaccessrightsfordifferentusersby
selectingthesharedfolderandclicking“View/Edit”.

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SettingEncoding
SynologyServerusesUnicodetomanagefiles.ThebenefitofusingUnicodeis
toavoid fileinaccessibilitybetweenuserswhousedifferentlanguages.However,
for users without Unicode support on their PC, Administrator can set the
encodingmethodofthefiles toovercometheproblem.Pleasegotothepage
“Network> Win/MacOS”oftheWebManagementUIforthesetting.
AccessingSharedFolders
WindowsUser
Windows users canaccesstheSynologyServer’ssharedfolders byusingSetup
UtilitytomapNetworkDrive
Disk Station Assistant, which is included inthe Installation CD, not only helps
Administrator manage Synology Server, but also provides users with the
followingstepstomapNetworkDrive:
1. RunDiskStationAssistant.
2. Choosetheservertomapnetworkdrive.
3. Clickonthe“MapDrive”buttonontheleft.

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4. Followtheonscreenstepstofinishthesetup.
5. Uponcompletion,usercanaccessthemappedsharedfolderinWindows
Explorer.