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Synology NAS User's Guide
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager Install Synology NAS and DSM ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Sign into DSM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 DiskStation Manager Desktop ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu .......................................................................................................... 10 Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options .............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings Use Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Change Network Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Join Wireless Network .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Modify Regional Options ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 4: Perform Advanced Management Tasks Check System Information ................................................................................................................................................... 17 View System Logs ................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Monitor System Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 19 Analyze System Usage ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Scan System Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Deploy High-Availability Solution ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Automate Tasks .................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Update DSM or Restore Defaults ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Receive Event Notifications ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Access Applications with Independent Login .................................................................................................................... 22 Index Multimedia Files for Applications .............................................................................................................................. 22 Reset Admin Password ........................................................................................................................................................ 22 Reinstall Synology NAS ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Enable SNMP Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Enable Terminal Services .................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 5: Manage Storage Space Volumes and Disk Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 24 Repair Volumes or Disk Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Change RAID Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 26 Expand Volumes or Disk Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 SSD TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 iSCSI Targets and LUNs ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30
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Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Manage External Disks ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
Chapter 6: Manage Storage Space with RAID Groups Manage RAID Groups .......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Change RAID Types ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Repair RAID Groups ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Expand RAID Groups ........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Manage Volumes .................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Repair Degraded Volumes .................................................................................................................................................. 34 SSD TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Manage iSCSI LUNs............................................................................................................................................................. 35 Manage iSCSI Targets ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 35 Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Storage Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. 36 SSD Cache ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Manage External Disks ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 7: Access your Synology NAS from the Internet Use the EZ-Internet Wizard ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router .......................................................................................................................... 38 Register DDNS for the Synology NAS ............................................................................................................................... 38 Access DSM Services via QuickConnect .......................................................................................................................... 39 Set Up VPN Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 8: Enhance Internet Security Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall ............................................................................................................... 41 Prevent Attacks over the Internet ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Automatically Block Suspicious Login Attempts ............................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 9: Set Up File Sharing Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms ................................................................................................................ 43 Join Synology NAS to Directory Service ............................................................................................................................ 44 Host LDAP Service with Directory Server ......................................................................................................................... 45 Manage Users and Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 46 Set Up Shared Folders ......................................................................................................................................................... 48 Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder .......................................................................................................... 50 Index Shared Folder Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 50
Chapter 10: Access Files from Anywhere Access Files within the Local Network ............................................................................................................................... 51 Access Files via FTP ............................................................................................................................................................ 53 Access Files via WebDAV ................................................................................................................................................... 54 Sync Files via Cloud Station ................................................................................................................................................ 54 Access Files via File Station ................................................................................................................................................ 55
Chapter 11: Back Up Data Back Up Computer Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 58
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Back Up Data or iSCSI LUN on Synology NAS ................................................................................................................ 59 Back Up and Restore System Configurations ................................................................................................................... 59 Sync Shared Folder Contents between Synology NAS ................................................................................................... 59 Back Up Data on USB Device or SD Card ........................................................................................................................ 59
Chapter 12: Host Websites and Print Server Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................... 60 Set Synology NAS as Print Server ..................................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 13: Discover Various Applications with Package Center What Package Center Offers .............................................................................................................................................. 62 Install or Buy Packages ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
Chapter 14: Communicate with Mobile Devices Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile ........................................................................................................................... 64 Use iOS, Android, and Windows Apps .............................................................................................................................. 64 Use Other Mobile Devices ................................................................................................................................................... 65
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Congratulations on your purchase of Synology NAS. Synology NAS 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 purposes, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation
Manager (DSM):
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 NAS simple.
Scan Settings with Security Advisor Security Advisor is a security application that scans your DSM settings and Synology NAS. It will check your
settings and recommend changes that help keep your Synology NAS safe.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Station One of Synology DiskStation Managers applications, File Station, can make it possible for users to manage their
files on Synology NAS easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on Synology NAS with
a mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP Synology NAS 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.
Sync Files with Cloud Station Cloud Station is a file sharing service that allows you to synchronize files between a centralized Synology NAS
and multiple client computers, mobile and Synology NAS devices.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs You can designate portion of your Synology NAS volume space to be an iSCSI LUN, which will allow the iSCSI
initiator to access the space like a local disk.
Back Up Files on Computer and Server Synology NAS provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology NAS, back up
Synology NAS data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another Synology NAS, an rsync-compatible server,
Amazon S3 server, HiDrive backup server, etc.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BT, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to
Synology NAS. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to playback
multimedia files on Synology NAS1.
With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your Synology NAS to instantly copy
files from a camera or SD card to Synology NAS.2
--------- 1 For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com. 2 USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.
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Organize Videos with Video Station Video Station allows you to organize your collection of movies, TV shows, and home videos into a media platform
on which you can watch and play video clips, live stream and record digital TV programs with a USB DTV dongle
plugged into your Synology NAS, view and edit video metadata whose information is retrieved automatically from
the Internet. You can also stream videos to your iPhone or iPad for playback.
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. Furthermore, a blogging system is integrated for you to easily share your life and thoughts over the
Internet.
Enjoy Music Anytime and Anywhere Audio Station allows you to listen to music stored on the Synology NAS, from a connected iPod, or even stream
Internet Radio stations. In addition, you can stream music from the Synology NAS 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.
Manage Multiple Synology NAS Devices Synology CMS (Central Management System) allows you to quickly and conveniently manage multiple Synology
NAS servers. Once CMS is installed, you can designate your Synology NAS server as the CMS Host and
designate other servers as managed servers. The CMS Host provides a single interface to monitor and maintain
the managed servers.
Discover More Apps with Package Center Package Center brings intuitiveness and convenience for users to easily install and update a variety of
applications (which are packed into packages). Just browse all available applications and select the ones that
best suit your needs. All can be done with just a few clicks.
Set up Print Server USB or network printers connected to your Synology NAS can be shared by client computers over the local area
network. AirPrint support allows you to print to the printer from an iOS device, while Google Cloud Print support
allows you to print to the printer when you are using Google products and services.1
Online Resources
If you cannot find what you need here, please see DSM Help or take a look at Synology's online resources
below.
Knowledge Base: www.synology.com/support
Forum: forum.synology.com
Download Center: www.synology.com/support/download.php
Technical Support: myds.synology.com/support/support_form.php
--------- 1 For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.
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Manager
This chapter explains how to sign into Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), customize your desktop, use the
taskbar and widgets, and open applications and packages with the Main Menu.
Install Synology NAS and DSM
For more information about setting up Synology NAS and installing DSM, see the Quick Installation Guide for
your Synology NAS model available at Synologys Download Center.
Sign into DSM
After setting up and installing DSM on your Synology NAS, you can sign into DSM using a web browser on your
computer.
To log in with Web Assistant:
1 Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as the Synology NAS and can access the Internet.
2 Open a web browser on your computer and go to find.synology.com.
3 Web Assistant will find your Synology NAS within the local network. Click Connect to go to the login screen.
To log in with the server name or IP address:
1 Make sure your computer is connected to the same network as your Synology NAS.
2 Open a web browser on your computer, enter any of the following in the address field, and then press Enter on
your keyboard:
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 NAS during the initial
installation process. If you choose One-step Setup during the installation process, the
Synology_Server_Name will be DiskStation, CubeStation, USBStation, or RackStation.
3 Enter your user name and password, and click Sign in. The default password for admin is empty.
Note: To ensure your connection to DSM runs smoothly, please use the following browsers.
Chrome
Firefox
Safari: 5.0 or later
Internet Explorer: 8.0 or later
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DiskStation Manager Desktop
When you sign into DSM, you will see the desktop. From here, you can start getting things done, like manage
settings, use packages, or view notifications.
Desktop The desktop is where your application and package windows are displayed. You can also create desktop
shortcuts to frequently used applications.
Taskbar The taskbar at the top of the desktop includes the following items:
1 Show Desktop: Minimize all open application and package windows.
2 Main Menu: View and open applications and packages installed on your Synology NAS. You can also click
and drag to create desktop shortcuts.
3 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 task bar icon (Pin to Taskbar, Unpin from Taskbar).
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4 Upload Queue: Appears when you start uploading files to the Synology NAS. Click to see more details, like
progress and upload speed.
5 Notifications: Displays notifications, like errors, status updates, and package installation notifications.
6 Options: Shutdown, restart, logout, or modify personal account options.
7 Search: Quickly find specific applications, packages, or DSM Help articles here.
8 Widgets: Show or hide widgets.
9 Pilot View: See a preview of all open application and package windows.
Widgets Widgets display various types of system information related to your Synology NAS.
To open/close the widget panel:
Click Widgets to show or hide the widgets panel.
Click the + to select which widgets to display. You can choose from the following:
Current Users: See a list of users who are currently accessing Synology NAS resources.
File Change Log: View the file change log records of Synology NAS services.
No active logs: Appears when none of the logs (Samba, WebDAV, FTP, File Station) is enabled.
No logs available: Appears when any one of the logs (Samba, WebDAV, FTP, File Station) is enabled.
Recent Logs: View the log records of Synology NAS services.
Resource Monitor: Monitor the CPU usage, memory usage, and network flow.
Scheduled Backup: View the status of your backup tasks.
Scheduled Tasks: View a list of upcoming tasks.
Storage: View the volume usage and disk status of your Synology NAS.
System Health: Obtain an overall status of your Synology NAS and all connected devices (if any). You will be
advised to take corrective action when system error occurs.
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Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu
The Main Menu (the button at the top-left of the desktop) is where you can find all the applications and packages
installed on your Synology NAS.
To open applications or packages:
Open Main Menu and click the icon of the application or package that you want to open.
To reorder icons:
Open Main Menu and drag an icon to any position you want.
To create a desktop shortcut:
Open Main Menu and drag an icon to the side.
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Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options
Click the Options menu (the person-shaped icon at the top right) to shutdown, restart, logout, or manage your
user account settings.
To manage personal options:
Select Options from the drop-down menu to manage personal account options, like password, 2-step verification,
desktop, etc.
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Account
Under Account, you can edit your account settings, enable 2-step verification, and view recent login activity of
your DSM account.
Limitations:
The user description is case sensitive and can be 0 to 64 displayable Unicode characters.
The password is case sensitive and should be 0 to 127 displayable characters, including letters, numbers, signs,
and space.
2-Step Verification
2-step verification provides improved security for your DSM account. If 2-step verification is enabled, you will
need to enter your password in addition to a one-time verification code when logging into DSM. Verification codes
are obtained from authenticator apps installed on your mobile device. Therefore, if someone wants to access
your account, he will not only need your username and password, but also your mobile device.
Requirements:
2-step verification requires a mobile device and an authenticator app which supports the Time-based One-Time
Password (TOTP) protocol. Authenticator apps include Google Authenticator (Android/iPhone/BlackBerry) or
Authenticator (Windows Phone).
Account Activity
Account activity displays recent login activity of your DSM account, such as the time your account was accessed
or from what IP address.
Quota
Under Quota, you can view your quota on all Synology NAS volumes set by DSM administrators, as well as the
amount of capacity you have used on each volume.
Desktop
Under Desktop, you can customize the appearance of your desktop by changing the main menu style, icon size,
background and text color of the desktop, or uploading images to be used as the desktop wallpaper.
Photo Station
This tab is viewable only when users belonging to the administrators group enable Personal Photo Station
service in Photo Station. Synology NAS provides the home/photo folder for you to store photos and videos that
you want to share. The system will create index thumbnails of the photos and videos automatically, and then
people can view photo albums via a web browser.
Email Account
You can add or edit email accounts to send files stored in File Station as attachments using the email addresses
added here.
Others
Under Others, you can customize other personal options. For more information about personal options, please
see DSM Help.
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After you have connected to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) and learned how to access its functions and
customize its appearance, users belonging to the administrators group can begin to modify basic settings.
This chapter explains the basics of modifying network settings, display languages, time, and energy saving
features. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Use Control Panel
Choose Control Panel from the Main Menu to configure DSM settings.
The DSM settings on the Control Panel are grouped into the following categories:
File Sharing: Manage file sharing options to host your files and share with other people easily.
Connectivity: Make your Synology NAS accessible over the Internet, and protect it with security mechanisms
such as firewall and auto block.
System: Manage system settings for your Synology NAS device.
Applications: Manage general settings related to Synology-designed applications.
Note: Control Panel is accessible only to users belonging to the administrators group. See "Create Groups" for
more information.
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Change Network Settings
Go to Control Panel > Network to configure network settings and connect your Synology NAS device to the
Internet. You can also manage traffic control rules to adjust the outgoing traffic allowed when clients access
services on your Synology NAS. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
General The General tab provides options to edit the name and default gateway of the Synology NAS, as well as
configure domain name server, proxy server settings and IPv6 tunneling.
Network Interface The Network Interface tab provides options to manage the network interfaces with which your Synology NAS
connects to the network.
Traffic Control Traffic control aims to control the outgoing traffic of services running on Synology NAS. Click Create to create
traffic control rules.
DSM Settings Change the port number for accessing DSM or configure HTTPS settings. When the HTTPS connection function
is enabled, any connection to Synology NAS via the HTTPS protocol will be encrypted with the SSL/TLS
encrypting mechanism.
Join Wireless Network1
At Control Panel > Wireless, you can connect your Synology NAS device to a wireless network, or create a
wireless hotspot to share its Internet connection with other devices wirelessly. Also, you can manage Bluetooth
adapters and connect Bluetooth devices to your Synology NAS. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM
Help.
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Modify Regional Options
Go to Control Panel > Regional Options to configure the following regional options. For more detailed
instructions, please see DSM Help.
Time Click the Time tab to set up the system time settings of the Synology NAS. You can check the current time,
manually set the server's date and time, or automatically set the time using a network time server.
Language Click the Language tab to set the language for Synology DiskStation Manager, notifications, and specify the
codepage for Unicode filename conversion.
Display Language: Choose your preferred display language, or have it the same as your default browser
setting.
Notification Language: Set your preferred language for email and instant messaging notifications from
Synology NAS.
Codepage: Synology NAS uses Unicode to avoid file inaccessibility from computers using different languages.
But for the following devices or applications to use Synology NAS services without problem, you need to
choose the appropriate codepage for them:
Computers without Unicode support
Applications that convert non-Unicode strings to Unicode, such as FTP service, UPnP support, music
metadata indexing
NTP Service Click the NTP Service tab to have your Synology NAS serve as a network time server to synchronize time
between different network devices and the Synology NAS over network.
Note: The NTP service is required for Surveillance Station and Synology High Availability. Therefore, if you have
Surveillance Station installed and run on your Synology NAS, the service cannot be disabled while the package is
running.
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Use Energy Saving Features
Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Power to manage the following energy saving features provided by DSM.
For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
General Click the General tab to enable power recovery, Wake on LAN (WOL)1 and Memory Compression. You can also
modify beep control and fan speed mode here.
Power Schedule1 Click the Power Schedule tab to start up or shut down automatically at a specified time.
HDD Hibernation Click the HDD Hibernation tab to manage disk hibernation for all internal or external disks on your Synology
NAS.
When a disk enters HDD hibernation mode, it will stop spinning and become inactive, which not only saves
energy but also extends the disk's lifespan.
UPS Under the UPS tab, you can modify UPS-related settings. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a backup power
device that allows the Synology NAS to continue operating for a short time if power failure occurs. This function
helps prevent data loss by giving the Synology NAS enough time to save data and unmount volumes before
losing power and shutting off. Synology NAS supports connecting to local or SNMP UPS devices.
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Synology DiskStation Manager comes with a variety of management functions, allowing you to check system
information, monitor system resources, manage notification services, restore or upgrade DSM, access
applications with independent login, index multimedia files for applications and more.
This chapter explains how to comprehend advanced management functions to make sure your Synology NAS is
providing the best performance. For detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Check System Information
Info Center provides an overview of the status of the Synology NAS and other connected devices. Go to Control
Panel > Info Center to check the below information. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
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General Under the General tab, you can see the basic information about your Synology NAS, including serial number,
model name, amount of physical memory, DSM version, time information, thermal status, and external devices.
Network Under the Network tab, you can view the status of network configuration and network interfaces.
Storage Under the Storage tab, you can check the free or used space of your Synology NAS volumes and check the
status of the hard disks.
Service Under the Service tab, you can see the list of DSM services, which can be enabled or disabled by clicking
Enable or Disable under the Action column. The checkmarks under the Status column indicate whether the
services are enabled.
View System Logs
Log Center is a centralized log management application that allows you to view and manage log records of
Synology NAS services easily and efficiently. For detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
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Monitor System Resources
Resource Monitor allows you to monitor the CPU usage, memory usage, disk utilization and network flow. You
can choose to monitor in real time or view previous data. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Analyze System Usage
Storage Analyzer allows you to quickly view overall usage trends of your Synology NAS, create tasks to analyze
storage spaces, and generate detailed reports on volume usage. For detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
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Scan System Settings
Security Advisor allows you to check and scan your DSM settings for any suspicious activities that may present
security risks. For detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Deploy High-Availability Solution
High Availability Manager allows you to form two servers into a high-availability cluster, in which one assumes
the role of the active server while the other acts as the stand-by server. If the server malfunctions, the stand-by
server takes over all services, thus minimizing server downtime. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM
Help and High Availability White Paper.
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Automate Tasks
Go to Control Panel > Task Scheduler to schedule and run services or scripts at pre-defined times. You can
create and manage tasks to automatically run user-defined scripts, empty shared folder recycle bins, or start and
stop certain services. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Update DSM or Restore Defaults
At Control Panel > Update & Restore, you can update DSM to a newer version, back up and restore system
configurations or restore Synology NAS device to its original manufacturer settings. You can also set a schedule
to install DSM updates automatically to keep your Synology NAS always up-to-date.
Important: The data saved on the Synology NAS will not be erased during the updating process. However, for
security reason, we recommend that you back up the data first.
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Receive Event Notifications
At Control Panel > Notification, you can set your Synology NAS to send notifications when specific events or
errors occur, notifying you via email, SMS, web browsers (Safari/Chrome), or mobile devices. For more detailed
instructions, please see DSM Help.
Access Applications with Independent Login
With Application Portal, you can configure the connection settings of various applications, allowing you to access
and run these applications in independent browser tabs or windows. To enable Application Portal, go to Control
Panel > Application Portal.
Customized Alias Applications can be opened in an independent browser window at [http(s)://DSM server address:DSM server
port number [HTTP(S)]/alias name/] once the portal alias is set up.
Customized HTTP(S) Ports Applications can be opened in an independent browser window at [http(s)://DSM server address:customized
port number] once the HTTP(S) port is set up.
Index Multimedia Files for Applications
Go to Control Panel > Media Library to automatically scan multimedia files, such as photos, music, and videos
stored on your Synology NAS, and compile them into a multimedia library to be used by multimedia applications.
For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Reset Admin Password
If you forgot the password for admin and are therefore unable to log in to DSM, you can reset the password to
blank and set a new password.
To reset admin's password:
Press and hold the RESET button on the back panel of your Synology NAS for 4 seconds until you heard a beep
sound.
Note: Other than resetting administrator's password, using the RESET button will also restore the IP and DNS of
Synology NAS to the default value.
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Reinstall Synology NAS
If you want to reinstall your Synology NAS without losing its data, you can use the RESET button on the back
panel.
To reinstall Synology NAS:
1 Press and hold the RESET button for about 4 seconds until the Synology NAS emits a beep sound.
2 Within the next 10 seconds, press and hold RESET button for about 4 seconds until the Synology NAS emits a
beep sound.
3 Follow the installation instructions in the Quick Installation Guide for your model available at Synologys
Download Center to set up the Synology NAS.
Important: The data saved on the Synology NAS will not be erased during the reinstallation. However, for security
reason, we strongly recommend that you back up the data first.
Enable SNMP Service
Go to Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP to enable SNMP service, which allows users to monitor Synology NAS
network flow with the network management software.
Enable Terminal Services
Go to Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP to enable Terminal service, which allows you to use Telnet or SSH