Synology Diskstation ds218play Manual

Synology DiskStation DS218play

Hardware Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Package Contents 3

Synology DiskStation at a Glance 4

Safety Instructions 5

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 6

Install Drives 6

Start Up Your DiskStation 8

Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation

Install DSM with Web Assistant 9

Learn More 9

Appendix A: Specications

Appendix B: LED Indicator Table

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Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new DiskStation, please check the

package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions

carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your DiskStation.

Note: All images below are for illustrative purposes only, and may differ from the actual product.

Package Contents

Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1

AC power adapter x 1

RJ-45 LAN cable x 1

HDD bracket x 1 Screws for HDD bracket x 3 Screws for hard drives x 10 Screws for xing the

Synology case x 3

Before You Start 1

Chapter

4Chapter 1: Before You Start

Synology DiskStation at a Glance

No. Article Name Location Description

1 Status Indicator

Front Panel

Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED

Indicator Table".

2 LAN Indicator Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see

"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".

3 Disk Indicator Displays the status of the installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:

LED Indicator Table".

4 Power Button

and Indicator

1. Press to power on the DiskStation.

2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound and

the Power LED starts blinking.

5 Fan

Back Panel

Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the

DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.

6 LAN Port Connect a network cable here.

7 USB 3.0 Port Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the

DiskStation here. The USB 3.0 ports are colored blue.

8 RESET Button

1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP address,

DNS server, and password for the admin account.

2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again until

you hear three beep sounds to return the DiskStation to “Not Installed” status

so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.

9 Kensington

Security Slot Attach a Kensington security lock here.

10 Power Port Connect the AC power adapter here.

5Chapter 1: Before You Start

Safety Instructions

Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not

experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity.

Place the product right side up at all times.

Do not place near any liquids.

Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or

aerosol cleaners.

To prevent the unit from falling over, do not place on carts or any unstable surfaces.

The power cord must plug in to the correct supply voltage. Make sure that the supplied AC voltage is

correct and stable.

To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from

the power source.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.

6Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Tools and Parts for Drive Installation

• A screwdriver

• At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA drive (please visit www.synology.com for compatible drive models)

Warning: If you install a drive that contains data, the system will format the drive and erase all existing data. Please

back up any important data before installation.

Install Drives

1 Push the upper case in the direction as shown below. Lift the upper case and set it aside.

2 Install drives:

• For 3.5” drives with 3 screw holes on each side (indicated below):

a Slide the drive into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until it’s rmly connected to the SATA

connector.

b Secure the drive with the screws provided.

• For 3.5” drives with 2 screw holes on each side (indicated below):

Hardware Setup 2

Chapter

7Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

a Place the HDD bracket on the DiskStation, and fasten the bracket to the DiskStation with the screws

provided.

b Slide the drive into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until it’s rmly connected to the SATA

connector. Secure the drive with the screws provided.

• For 2.5” drives:

a Place the drive in the 2.5" Disk Holder (Type C, sold separately), and then tighten the 2.5" screws to

secure the drive.

b Slide the 2.5" Disk Holder into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until the drive is rmly connected

to the SATA connector. Secure the Disk Holder with the provided screws.

3 Repeat the steps above to install the other drive if you have prepared one.

4 The position of drives is as follows:

8Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Note: If you want to create a RAID volume, we recommended that all installed drives are of the same size to make

the best use of drive capacity.

5 Replace the upper case, and tighten the screws on the back panel.

Start Up Your DiskStation

1 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the power port of the DiskStation. Connect the other end to a

power outlet.

2 Use the LAN cable to connect the DiskStation to your switch, router, or hub.

3 Press the power button to turn on the DiskStation.

Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.

9Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation

After hardware setup is nished, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – Synology’s browser-based

operating system – on your DiskStation.

Install DSM with Web Assistant

Your DiskStation comes with a built-in tool called Web Assistant that helps you download the latest version of

DSM from the Internet and install it on your DiskStation. To use Web Assistant, please follow the steps below.

1 Power on the DiskStation.

2 Open a web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the DiskStation.

3 Enter either of the following into the address bar of your browser:

a nd.synology.com

b diskstation:5000

4 Web Assistant will be launched in your web browser. It will search for and nd the DiskStation within the local

network. The status of the DiskStation should be Not Installed.

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5 Click Connect to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions.

Note:

1. The DiskStation must be connected to the Internet to install DSM with Web Assistant.

2. Suggested browsers: Chrome, Firefox.

3. Both the DiskStation and the computer must be in the same local network.

6 If you accidentally leave the installation process before it is nished, log in to the DSM as admin (default

administrative account name) with the password left blank.

Learn More

Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now ready for action. For more information or online resources about your

DiskStation, please visit www.synology.com.

Install DSM on DiskStation 3

Chapter

Appendix

Item DS218play

Compatible Drive Type 3.5" / 2.5" SATA x 2

Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 20TB (2 X 10TB hard drives)

External Ports • USB 3.0 x 2

LAN Port 1GbE (RJ-45) x 1

Size (H x W x D) (mm) 165 x 100 x 225.5

Weight (kg) 0.87

Supported Clients • Windows 7 onward

• Mac OS X 10.10 onward

File Systems • Internal: ext4

• External: ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+, exFAT1

Supported RAID Types • Basic • JBOD • RAID 0 • RAID 1

• Synology Hybrid RAID (1-Disk Fault Tolerance)

Agency Certications • FCC Class B • CE Class B • BSMI Class B

HDD Hibernation Yes

Scheduled Power On/Off Yes

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Environment Requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50/60Hz

• Operating Temperature: 40 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)

• Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C)

• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH

Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

Specications

1The support for exFAT can be enabled after you have purchased and downloaded exFAT Access in Package Center.

Appendix

LED Indicator Color Status Description

STATUS

Green Static Volume normal

Orange Blinking

Volume degraded / Volume crashed

Volume not created

DSM not installed

Off HDD hibernation

Front LAN

Green

Static Network connected

Blinking Network active

Off No network

DISK 1-2

Green

Static Drive ready and idle

Blinking Accessing drive

Orange Static Drive error / Port disabled1

Off No internal drive

Power

Blue

Static Powered on

Blinking Booting up / Shutting down

Off Powered off

Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

LED Indicator Table

1 Please try to restart your DiskStation or re-insert the drive(s), and then run the HDD/SSD manufacturer's diagnostic tool to check the health status of the

drive(s). If you can log into DSM, please run the built-in S.M.A.R.T. test to scan the drive(s). If the problem remains unresolved, please contact Synology

Technical Support for help.

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