Synology DiskStation DS214+ Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_DS214+_20130828
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Synology DiskStation at a Glance .................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................
Chapter Chapter 1: 1 Before You Start 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. Package Contents Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 AC power adapter x 1 Screw for 2.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance 4 No. Item Location Description 1) Drive Tray 2) Disk Indicator 3) Drive Tray Lock Insert included keys here to lock and unlock the drive trays. 4) Status Indicator Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table". 5) LAN Indicator 6) Copy Button Lights up when you connect a USB device (e.g. digital camera, USB flash disk, etc.).
Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and 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.
Chapter Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Drive Installation A screwdriver (only for 2.5 drives) 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 Press the lower part of the drive tray to pop out the handle.
3 Load drives in the drive trays. For 3.5” drives: Remove the fastening panels from the sides of the drive tray. Place the drive in the drive tray. Then insert the fastening panels to secure the drive in place. For 2.5” drives: Remove the fastening panels from the sides of the drive tray and store them in a safe place. Place the drive in the blue area (shown below) of the drive tray. Turn the tray upside down and tighten the screws to secure the drive in place.
7 Drives are numbered as shown below: 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 8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Use the LAN cable to connect the DiskStation to your switch, router, or hub. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of the DiskStation. Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC power adapter, and the other to the power outlet. 3 Press the power button. Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.
Chapter Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation After hardware setup is finished, 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.
Appendix A Specifications AppendixA: Item DS214+ Internal Drives 3.5" or 2.5" SATA (II) x 2 Max. Capacity 8 TB (2 x 4 TB HDD) Hot Swappable Drive Yes External Device Ports ‧USB 2.0 x 1 ‧USB 3.0 x 2 ‧eSATA x 1 LAN Ports Gigabit x 2 USBCopy Yes Size (H x W x D) (mm) 157 x 103.5 x 232 Weight (kg) 1.65 Supported Clients ‧Windows XP onward ‧Mac OS X 10.5 onward ‧Ubuntu 9.04 onward Max. User Accounts 2048 Max. Group Accounts 256 Max. Shared Folders 256 Max.
Appendix B LED Indicator Table AppendixB: LED Indicator Color Status Description Static Drive ready and idle Blinking Accessing drive Static Drive error Green Disk (1~2) Orange Off Green STATUS HDD hibernation, or no internal drive Static Volume normal Static Available volume space < 1GB or < 1 % Disk crashed/Volume degraded or crashed Orange Blinking No internal drive Off HDD hibernation Static Network connected Blinking Network active Green Front LAN Off No network Static Devic
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