Synology DS411j User manual

DiskStation
DS411j
Quick Installation Guide
Document ID: Synology_QIG_DS411j_20111017
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read these safety instructions carefully before use, and keep
this manual in a safe place for your future reference.
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.
Do not place the
Synology product
on a cart, table, or
desk, which is not
stable to prevent 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.
Before cleaning,
unplug the power
cord first. Wipe
Synology product
with damp paper
towels. Do not use
chemical or aerosol
cleaners to clean it.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before you begin, please check the package contents to verify that
you have received the items below.
Note:
It is recommended that you install hard disks with the same
size to make the best use of hard disk capacity.
Main Unit X 1 (4
hard disk trays
included)
Installation CD
AC power adapter
2M RJ-45 LAN
cable
AC power cord
Assembling Kit
Screws for
securing 3.5” hard
drives x 18
Screws for
securing 2.5” hard
drives x 18
Screws for
securing hard disk
trays x 8
Cable lock X 1
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DISKSTATION AT A GLANCE
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 "LED INDICATION TABLE" at the
end of this document.
3)
USB Ports
Back Panel
The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external
hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices.
4)
Fans
Back Panel
The fans are built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. It
will start automatically when the server starts. If the fan is malfunctioning,
the system will play beep sounds.
5)
RESET Button
Back Panel
1.To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the admin account to default value.
2.To reinstall the Synology DiskStation.
6)
LAN Port
Back Panel
The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to Synology DiskStation.
7)
Power Port
Back Panel
The power port is where you connect the AC adapter to
Synology DiskStation.
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INSTALLING HARD DISKS
DiskStation requires at least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk for
installation. Refer to the following steps for details:
1. Remove the four screws fixed on the back cover.
2. Put the back cover down carefully.
Warning! If you use a hard disk with data on it to install, system will
format the hard disk and erase all data in some cases. Please back
up the data if you need it in the future.
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3. Lift the upper case and then pull it out.
4. You will see four hard disk trays. Pull one hard disk tray out.
a. If you are using 3.5” hard disks, place the hard disk into the
hard disk tray. Secure the hard disk on the two sides with the
4 screws (for securing 3.5” hard drives) provided.
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b. If you are using 2.5” hard disks, align the hard disk with the 4
smaller holes on the hard disk tray, and secure the hard disk
from the bottom with the screws (for securing 2.5” hard
drives) provided.
5. Put the hard disk tray back in the DiskStation and repeat step 4
for each hard disk. Make sure the hard disk trays are pushed
all the way to the back.
6. If you are using 3.5” hard disks, secure the hard disk trays with
the screws (for securing hard disk trays) provided.
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7. Place the upper case back to its position.
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8. Attach the cable lock to the corresponding hole above The
power port on the back cover. Make sure the cable lock is
hooked on the inner side of the back cover.
9. Close the back cover and fix it with the four screws.
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TURN ON SERVER
1. Connect the AC adapter to The power port, and fix the cable to
the cable lock. Then plug the power cord into a power socket.
2. Connect the RJ-45 cable to the server and connect the other
end to your switch/hub/router.
3. Remove the plastic wraps on the front panel. Press the power
button on the front panel to turn on the server.
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INSTALL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Windows User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.
2. Choose “Start”on the autorun menu.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup
process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin password will
be blank.
Mac User
1. Insert the installation CD to your computer.
2. Double click on the CD-Rom Drive thumbnail.
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3. Double click MacOSX.
4. Double click SYNOLOGY-Assistant.dmg.
5. Double click on the automatically generated thumbnail
SYNOLOGY-Assistant.dmg on the desktop.
6. Double click SynologyAssistant to run the Setup Wizard.
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7. Click Browse to select the “.pat” installation file in the
installation CD.
8. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup
process.
Note: If you choose One-Click Setup, the admin password will
be blank.
9. When you have completed the setup process, the LED light for
Status should be blinking orange. Log into DiskStation Manager
and create a storage volume. Refer to Synology DiskStation
User’s Guide to learn more.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Server has been set up. Refer to the User’s Guide in the
installation CD for advanced settings and management.
For more information or online resources, please visit
http://www.synology.com.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Item
DS411j
Internal HDD
3.5 SATA (II) x 4
Max. Capacity
12TB
(4 x 3TB hard drives)
Hot Swappable HDD
No
External HDD Interface
USB x 2
LAN Port
Gigabit x 1
Copy
No
Size (HxWxD) (mm)
168 x 184 x 230
Weight (Kg)
2.23
Supported Clients
‧Windows 2000 onward
‧Mac OS X 10.3 onward
‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward
Max. User Accounts
1024
Max. Group Accounts
256
Max. Shared Folder
256
Max. Concurrent
Connections
128
Max. Supported IP
Cameras
5
File System
‧EXT4‧EXT3‧FAT (External Disk, Read/Write) ‧NTFS (External Disk, Read/Write)
Volume Type
‧Basic ‧JBOD ‧RAID 0 ‧RAID 1
‧RAID 5 ‧RAID 5+Spare ‧RAID 6‧RAID 10
Agency Certifications
‧FCC Class B ‧CE Class B ‧BSMI Class B
HDD Hibernation
Yes
Scheduled Power
On/Off
Yes
Wake on LAN
No
Language Localization
‧English ‧Deutsch ‧Français ‧Italiano ‧Español ‧Dansk ‧Norsk ‧Svensk
‧Nederlands ‧Русский ‧Polski ‧Magyar ‧Português do Brasil ‧Português
Europeu ‧Türkçe ‧Český ‧日本語‧한국어‧繁體中文‧简体中文
Power Consumption
And Environment
Requirements
‧Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
‧Frequency: 50/60Hz
‧Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C)
‧Storage Temperature: 15 to 155˚F (-10 to 70˚C)
‧Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH
‧Maximum Operating Altitude: 10000 feet (3048m)
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LED INDICATION TABLE
LED Indication
Color
Status
Description
STATUS
Green
Static
Volume Normal
Off
HDD Hibernation
Orange
Static
Available volume space < 1GB
Available volume space < 1 %
Blinking
Volume degraded or crashed
No volume
LAN
Green
Static
Gigabit Link
Blinking
Network is active
Off
Network is down
DISK 1~4
Green
Static
Disk ready
Blinking
Disk is being accessed
Off
No internal disk
Orange
Static
Cannot Read/ Write
Power
Blue
Static
Power ready
Blinking
Booting up
Shutting down
Off
Power off
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