Synology Disk Station DS1010+ User manual

Disk Station DS1010+
Quick Installation Guide
DS1010+11182009

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Table of Contents
TOC
3 Chapter 1: Before You Start
3 Package Contents
4 Safety Instructions
5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
5 Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation
5 Install Hard Disks
9 Start Up Your DS1010+
10 Chapter 3: Install DS1010+ Firmware
10 Install from Windows
12 Install from Mac OS X
14 Install from Linux
17 Learn More

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Before you start setting up DS1010+, please check the package contents to verify
that you have received the items below. Please also read the safety instructions
carefully before use to prevent your DS1010+ from any damages.
Package Contents
Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1
2M RJ-45 LAN cable x 2
Installation CD x 1
Screws for 3.5” hard drives x 24
Screws for 2.5” hard drives x 24
Before You Start

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Safety Instructions
Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure
the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature
or humidity.
Keep Synology product upright. Do not lay it down horizontally.
Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid.
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord rst. Wipe Synology product
with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to
clean it.
Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is
not stable to avoid the product from falling over.
The power cord must plug in to the right supply voltage. Make sure
that the supplied AC voltage is correct and stable.

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Hardware Setup
Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation
A screwdriver•
At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk•
(Please visit www.synology.com for compatible hard disk models.)
Warning: If you install a hard disk that contains data, system will format the hard disk and
erase all data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation.
Install Hard Disks
Slide the Lock switch upward to unlock the handle of one of the hard drive trays.1
Press the lower part of the hard drive tray to pop out the handle.2
Press to
pop out
the handle.

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Pull the handle to remove the hard drive tray from DS1010+.3
Load the hard disk in the hard drive tray.4
For 3.5” Hard Disk:a Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, and then tighten
the screws to secure the hard disk.
For 2.5” Hard Disk:b Place the hard disk in the blue area (shown below) of the
hard drive tray, turn the tray upside down, and then tighten the screws to secure
the hard disk.

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Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard disk bay.5
Important: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way. Otherwise, the hard disk might not
be able to function properly.
Press the handle in ush with the front panel to hold the hard drive tray in place.6
Slide the Lock switch downward to lock the handle of the hard drive tray.7
Repeat the above steps to install all the other disks on your DS1010+.8

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The disk position is numbered as shown below (starting from left): HDD1, HDD2,9
HDD3, HDD4, and HDD5, respectively.
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Note: If you want to set up a RAID set, it is recommended that all installed hard disks are
of the same size to make the best use of hard disk capacity.

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Start Up Your DS1010+
Connect one end of the power cord to the Power port of DS1010+, and the other to1
the power outlet.
Power port
Use the LAN cable to connect DS1010+ to your switch/router/hub.2
LAN port
Push the Power button on the front panel to turn on your DS1010+.3
Power button
Your DS1010+ is now online and detectable from a network computer.

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Install DS1010+ Firmware
On a network computer, follow the steps in this chapter to install the system
rmware for your DS1010+. After the rmware is installed, you can manage all
features of your DS1010+ by logging into the Disk Station Manager with a web
browser.
Install from Windows
Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then choose1 Set up the
Synology Server from the autorun menu.

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After Synology Assistant opens, double-click your DS1010+ from the server list.2
Click3 Browse to select the “.pat” installation le in the installation CD.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.4
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the default admin password for your Disk Station
Manager will be blank.

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Install from Mac OS X
Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then double-click the1
SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.
In the window that appears, double-click the2 MacOSX folder, and then double-click
Synology Assistant-2.2-[number].dmg.
Double-click the3 Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.
After Synology Assistant opens, double-click your DS1010+ from the server list.4

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Click5 Browse to select the “.pat” installation le in the installation CD.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.6
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the default admin password for your Disk Station
Manager will be blank.

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Install from Linux
The Linux version is optimized for Ubuntu distribution version 8 and 9. You can
still try installation on other Linux distributions (for evaluation purpose only).
Install and Run Synology Assistant
You can install and run Synology Assistant using the command lines or the GUI.
If you want to install using the command lines:
Run the script install.sh in the Linux folder of the installation CD, which will guide
you through the steps below.
Remove the beta version of Synology Assistant (if any).1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/Synology /usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant
Extract2 SynologyAssistant-2.2-[number].tar.gz to the directory you want, such
as “/usr/local” or “.”
tar -C ./ -zxvf SynologyAssistant-2.2-[number].tar.gz
If you are using3 64bit Ubuntu, install the 32bit libraries.
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs
Create the shortcut to4 “/usr/local/bin”.
sudo ln -sf /path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant \
/usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant
To run Synology Assistant, you can either use the following command:5
/path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant
Or run the shortcut:
/usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant
If “/usr/local/bin” exists in your environment variable $PATH, just type:
SynologyAssistant

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If you want to install using the GUI:
Go to1 /usr/local and /usr/local/bin and delete the following folders (if any):
Synology, SynologyAssistant
Insert the installation CD into your computer, and then double-click the2
SynologyInstall icon on the desktop.
In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the3 Linux folder, and then
double-click Synology Assistant-2.2-[number].tar.gz.
Click4 Extract, and then extract the SynologyAssistant directory to the path “/usr/
local” or any other path.
Important: If you are using 64bit Ubuntu, you have to install the 32bit libraries before
proceeding. To install, type the following command in Terminal:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

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Go to the path5 “/usr/local/SynologyAssistant” (or “ [the path you just specied]/
SynologyAssistant”), double-click SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in
Terminal in the dialog box that appears.
Install DS1010+ Firmware
After Synology Assistant opens, double-click your DS1010+ from the server list.1

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Click2 Browse to select the “.pat” installation le in the installation CD.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process.3
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the default admin password for your Disk Station
Manager will be blank.
Learn More
Congratulations! Your DS1010+ is set up now. Refer to the User’s Guide in the
installation CD for advanced settings and management. For more information or
online resources about your DS1010+, please visit www.synology.com.

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