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... Backup Suite 6.2 USB Copy Chapter 1: Introduction 01 Chapter 7: NAS Protection 46 Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 7.1 DSM configuration backup 02 7.2 Hyper Backup 2.1 Install drives 2.2 Get started with DSM 7.3 Snapshot Replication 7.4 Synology High Availability 2.3 Sign up for a Synology Account 2.4 Navigate your DSM desktop Chapter 8: Security 48 2.5 Check regional options 2.6 Specify your QuickConnect ID 2.7 Configure storage space 2.8 Create...
... Backup Suite 6.2 USB Copy Chapter 1: Introduction 01 Chapter 7: NAS Protection 46 Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 7.1 DSM configuration backup 02 7.2 Hyper Backup 2.1 Install drives 2.2 Get started with DSM 7.3 Snapshot Replication 7.4 Synology High Availability 2.3 Sign up for a Synology Account 2.4 Navigate your DSM desktop Chapter 8: Security 48 2.5 Check regional options 2.6 Specify your QuickConnect ID 2.7 Configure storage space 2.8 Create...
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...that provides intelligent monitoring and video management tools to safeguard your valuable assets in one local disk, with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat. DSM main features and functionality includes: File-sharing and syncing: Instantly access, share, and sync your local area... of your own cloud, create a motivated team culture while satisfying all network locations. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is an intuitive web-based operating system for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, Citrix® XenServer...
...that provides intelligent monitoring and video management tools to safeguard your valuable assets in one local disk, with Synology Office, Calendar, and Chat. DSM main features and functionality includes: File-sharing and syncing: Instantly access, share, and sync your local area... of your own cloud, create a motivated team culture while satisfying all network locations. Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is an intuitive web-based operating system for VMware® vSphere™, Microsoft® Hyper-V®, Citrix® XenServer...
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...will be combined into a RAID array for data redundancy and performance improvement. Different RAID configurations provide different levels of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). The following instructions about drive setup, OS installation, storage initialization, and several built-in the article will be .... RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is an overview of DSM management. 2.1 Install drives As a data storage server, Synology NAS needs at least one 3.5" or 2.5" drive to the Hardware Installation Guide via Synology's Download Center. In a RAID array, the same data will ...
...will be combined into a RAID array for data redundancy and performance improvement. Different RAID configurations provide different levels of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). The following instructions about drive setup, OS installation, storage initialization, and several built-in the article will be .... RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is an overview of DSM management. 2.1 Install drives As a data storage server, Synology NAS needs at least one 3.5" or 2.5" drive to the Hardware Installation Guide via Synology's Download Center. In a RAID array, the same data will ...
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...the latest version of DSM from the Internet and install it on a computer within the same network where your Synology NAS is located, and go to "find.synology.com". To use Web Assistant, follow the on your Synology NAS. 2. Open a web browser on your Synology NAS. Chapter 2: Quick...Chrome or Firefox as the browser for your Synology NAS models available via a web browser or Synology's mobile application. Select your Synology NAS and click Connect on the setup of Synology NAS and DSM, please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for DSM installation. • For more information on Web...
...the latest version of DSM from the Internet and install it on a computer within the same network where your Synology NAS is located, and go to "find.synology.com". To use Web Assistant, follow the on your Synology NAS. 2. Open a web browser on your Synology NAS. Chapter 2: Quick...Chrome or Firefox as the browser for your Synology NAS models available via a web browser or Synology's mobile application. Select your Synology NAS and click Connect on the setup of Synology NAS and DSM, please refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for DSM installation. • For more information on Web...
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... iOS devices. • DS finder supports installing DSM on -screen instructions to establish the connection between your mobile device and Synology NAS, and tap SEARCH. Connect your Synology NAS is located, and launch DS finder. 3. DS finder will search for your Synology NAS and mobile device must be Not installed. ...to start the setup process. 4. Tap SET UP NEW NAS to install DSM as an example in this chapter. Power on your Synology NAS. 2. The status of FS/XS series). 05 Follow the on most Synology NAS models (except rack-mount models and desktop models of your NAS should...
... iOS devices. • DS finder supports installing DSM on -screen instructions to establish the connection between your mobile device and Synology NAS, and tap SEARCH. Connect your Synology NAS is located, and launch DS finder. 3. DS finder will search for your Synology NAS and mobile device must be Not installed. ...to start the setup process. 4. Tap SET UP NEW NAS to install DSM as an example in this chapter. Power on your Synology NAS. 2. The status of FS/XS series). 05 Follow the on most Synology NAS models (except rack-mount models and desktop models of your NAS should...
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...the steps below: 1. Enter the verification code and click Next. 5. Sign up (sent from DSM user accounts, which can be used to sign in to DSM, a Synology Account allows you have a Synology Account to this website. 2. Click Submit. 06 Complete the form and click Next. Then,... follow the on the differences between Synology Accounts and DSM user accounts, please refer to access Synology online services and manage your ...
...the steps below: 1. Enter the verification code and click Next. 5. Sign up (sent from DSM user accounts, which can be used to sign in to DSM, a Synology Account allows you have a Synology Account to this website. 2. Click Submit. 06 Complete the form and click Next. Then,... follow the on the differences between Synology Accounts and DSM user accounts, please refer to access Synology online services and manage your ...
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... 6. Go to sign in or sign up window, enter the credentials of your computer and Synology NAS are connected to DSM using the DSM user account you can sign in via a web browser: 1. Make sure your Synology NAS is "192.168.48.14", type "192.168.48.14:5000". Enter your NAS... a browser on your computer and enter one of the following in the address bar: • find.synology.com: Enter this URL only if your computer and Synology NAS are connected to it. 2.4 Navigate your DSM desktop After installing DSM on the settings made during the first-time installation. In the pop-up for...
... 6. Go to sign in or sign up window, enter the credentials of your computer and Synology NAS are connected to DSM using the DSM user account you can sign in via a web browser: 1. Make sure your Synology NAS is "192.168.48.14", type "192.168.48.14:5000". Enter your NAS... a browser on your computer and enter one of the following in the address bar: • find.synology.com: Enter this URL only if your computer and Synology NAS are connected to it. 2.4 Navigate your DSM desktop After installing DSM on the settings made during the first-time installation. In the pop-up for...
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You can right-click and pin the applications or packages to frequently used applications. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide DSM desktop After signing in, you can also create desktop shortcuts to the taskbar for faster access in the future. 08 Taskbar The taskbar is located ... the icon to create desktop shortcuts. 3. You can also click and drag to view and open applications and add-on packages. You can see the DSM desktop, where your application and package windows are displayed. Open applications: Displays currently launched applications and packages.
You can right-click and pin the applications or packages to frequently used applications. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide DSM desktop After signing in, you can also create desktop shortcuts to the taskbar for faster access in the future. 08 Taskbar The taskbar is located ... the icon to create desktop shortcuts. 3. You can also click and drag to view and open applications and add-on packages. You can see the DSM desktop, where your application and package windows are displayed. Open applications: Displays currently launched applications and packages.
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..., status updates, and package installation notifications. 7. You can find specific applications, packages, or DSM Help articles. Main menu You can also select Personal from the menu to your Synology NAS. Widgets: Show or hide widgets. Search: Quickly find a list of applications and packages... installed on the right side of DSM desktop by default, displaying various types of your Synology NAS. 6. To create a desktop shortcut, open Main Menu, and click and drag an application or package to your Synology NAS here. External Devices: Appears when an external...
..., status updates, and package installation notifications. 7. You can find specific applications, packages, or DSM Help articles. Main menu You can also select Personal from the menu to your Synology NAS. Widgets: Show or hide widgets. Search: Quickly find a list of applications and packages... installed on the right side of DSM desktop by default, displaying various types of your Synology NAS. 6. To create a desktop shortcut, open Main Menu, and click and drag an application or package to your Synology NAS here. External Devices: Appears when an external...
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...account options (refer to this article for more information): • Deliver files stored in methods, and display preferences. On models with others via Synology Calendar. • Send notification emails when sharing files with Btrfs support, you an overview of tabs under this option: Chapter 2: Quick Start ...Guide • Account: Edit account settings, enable advanced sign-in methods, and view recent login activities of your DSM account (refer to this article for more information). • Display Preferences: Edit date and time formats as well as the amount of your...
...account options (refer to this article for more information): • Deliver files stored in methods, and display preferences. On models with others via Synology Calendar. • Send notification emails when sharing files with Btrfs support, you an overview of tabs under this option: Chapter 2: Quick Start ...Guide • Account: Edit account settings, enable advanced sign-in methods, and view recent login activities of your DSM account (refer to this article for more information). • Display Preferences: Edit date and time formats as well as the amount of your...
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... the current time, manually set the server's date and time, or have installed and launched Surveillance Station or Synology High Availability on your Synology NAS, the NTP service cannot be disabled. 2.6 Specify your QuickConnect ID QuickConnect allows client applications to connect to your... Synology NAS via the Internet without setting up system time settings of your DSM. Please note that the NTP service is required for more information). • Language: Set the ...
... the current time, manually set the server's date and time, or have installed and launched Surveillance Station or Synology High Availability on your Synology NAS, the NTP service cannot be disabled. 2.6 Specify your QuickConnect ID QuickConnect allows client applications to connect to your... Synology NAS via the Internet without setting up system time settings of your DSM. Please note that the NTP service is required for more information). • Language: Set the ...
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... Wizard will contain database and configuration files when a backup task is created. 13 Deploy drives to ensure functionality. We recommend Btrfs for your Synology NAS. This section explains the role of drive bays. Some packages or services require a dedicated shared folder to constitute the storage pool. 4....the Main Menu. Features wide compatibility with specific users or groups based on certain models according to the number of shared folders on DSM and gives you instructions on your storage pool, you can refer to store files on file management using File Station and DS file...
... Wizard will contain database and configuration files when a backup task is created. 13 Deploy drives to ensure functionality. We recommend Btrfs for your Synology NAS. This section explains the role of drive bays. Some packages or services require a dedicated shared folder to constitute the storage pool. 4....the Main Menu. Features wide compatibility with specific users or groups based on certain models according to the number of shared folders on DSM and gives you instructions on your storage pool, you can refer to store files on file management using File Station and DS file...
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... Station provides a centralized interface where you can access and manage files and folders with web browsers and grant other users access to files based on DSM.
... Station provides a centralized interface where you can access and manage files and folders with web browsers and grant other users access to files based on DSM.
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... to address security weakness. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 2.12 Fortify security Once your Synology NAS is connected to the Internet, it is a built-in application that scans your Synology NAS, checks your DSM settings, and provides advice on how to ensure system security. Go to strengthen the... security of your Synology NAS secure by following the steps below: 21 This section provides you ...
... to address security weakness. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 2.12 Fortify security Once your Synology NAS is connected to the Internet, it is a built-in application that scans your Synology NAS, checks your DSM settings, and provides advice on how to ensure system security. Go to strengthen the... security of your Synology NAS secure by following the steps below: 21 This section provides you ...
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... to Control Panel > Security > Protection > Auto Block. 2. The code can safeguard DSM through authenticator apps (e.g., Synology Secure SignIn and Google Authenticator) installed on 2-factor authentication, please refer to DSM. Enable auto block, Account Protection, and DoS protection You can be obtained through these...SignIn Service has not been enabled, OTP is enabled, you will need to enter a one-time authentication code besides your DSM account. Auto block unauthorized access 1. Once this article. To enable 2-factor authentication for your password when signing in to ...
... to Control Panel > Security > Protection > Auto Block. 2. The code can safeguard DSM through authenticator apps (e.g., Synology Secure SignIn and Google Authenticator) installed on 2-factor authentication, please refer to DSM. Enable auto block, Account Protection, and DoS protection You can be obtained through these...SignIn Service has not been enabled, OTP is enabled, you will need to enter a one-time authentication code besides your DSM account. Auto block unauthorized access 1. Once this article. To enable 2-factor authentication for your password when signing in to ...
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... from time to upload the file. Updates may vary depending on your DSM configurations. 26 Perform manual DSM update 1. The installation can take 20 to DSM > Control Panel > Update & Restore > DSM Update. 5. Click OK and wait for the file to Synology's Download Center. 2. Please do not shut down menus. 3. Go to... features, function improvements, and performance enhancements. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 7. Click Yes in the confirmation box. 2.13 Keep your DSM updated Synology releases DSM updates from the two drop-down the system during the update. 10. Click Manual...
... from time to upload the file. Updates may vary depending on your DSM configurations. 26 Perform manual DSM update 1. The installation can take 20 to DSM > Control Panel > Update & Restore > DSM Update. 5. Click OK and wait for the file to Synology's Download Center. 2. Please do not shut down menus. 3. Go to... features, function improvements, and performance enhancements. Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide 7. Click Yes in the confirmation box. 2.13 Keep your DSM updated Synology releases DSM updates from the two drop-down the system during the update. 10. Click Manual...
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...information about important updates, please refer to this option. • Automatically install the latest update: Allow the system to automatically install new DSM updates when the system check finds new updates available. • Notify me and let me decide whether to install the new update: Have... the system notify you via Synology's Download Center. • Automatically install important updates that your system is always protected, we recommend enabling this article. 27 Go to major ...
...information about important updates, please refer to this option. • Automatically install the latest update: Allow the system to automatically install new DSM updates when the system check finds new updates available. • Notify me and let me decide whether to install the new update: Have... the system notify you via Synology's Download Center. • Automatically install important updates that your system is always protected, we recommend enabling this article. 27 Go to major ...
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...or groups that do not have administrator rights. To learn how to create and manage users and groups, refer to manage User Privileges on Your Synology NAS 28 Further reading • Video tutorial: How to the step-by-step guide in Control Panel > User & Group. Task specific ...users with others and set up user groups to share DSM access with managing user accounts, shared folders, or system services, or assign system monitoring duties. Assign each user shared folder access, application permissions,...
...or groups that do not have administrator rights. To learn how to create and manage users and groups, refer to manage User Privileges on Your Synology NAS 28 Further reading • Video tutorial: How to the step-by-step guide in Control Panel > User & Group. Task specific ...users with others and set up user groups to share DSM access with managing user accounts, shared folders, or system services, or assign system monitoring duties. Assign each user shared folder access, application permissions,...
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... a secondary read-write or a read-only domain controller. To learn how to set up a domain via Synology Directory Server, refer to shared folders, home folders, and DSM services. As a directory client, you can manage directory users' access permissions to this article. Further reading ...• How can I configure group policies for Synology Directory Server? • Why are there "sysvol" and "...
... a secondary read-write or a read-only domain controller. To learn how to set up a domain via Synology Directory Server, refer to shared folders, home folders, and DSM services. As a directory client, you can manage directory users' access permissions to this article. Further reading ...• How can I configure group policies for Synology Directory Server? • Why are there "sysvol" and "...
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...; Keep track of different connection types. • Choose between various authentication methods (e.g., PAP, MS-CHAP, PEAP, EAP-MSCHAPv2, or EAP-TTLS). • Import existing local DSM, domain, or LDAP user lists. • Configure detailed restrictions for wired and wireless network connections via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol.
...; Keep track of different connection types. • Choose between various authentication methods (e.g., PAP, MS-CHAP, PEAP, EAP-MSCHAPv2, or EAP-TTLS). • Import existing local DSM, domain, or LDAP user lists. • Configure detailed restrictions for wired and wireless network connections via the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol.