User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.2
23 Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
To sync the date and time with NTP server:
1 Make sure a valid DNS server IP has been entered at Main Menu > Control Panel > Network and that your
DiskStation is connected to the Internet.
2 Choose Synchronize with a NTP server.
3 Assign a sync frequency from the drop-down menu.
4 Enter the address of your network time server, or choose a server from the drop-down menu.
5 Click Update now to make sure you can successfully synchronize time with the server.
6 Click OK.
More Information
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is used to synchronize the time of all clients and servers over a data network.
Below are a few recommended NTP servers:
 time.apple.com
 time.asia.apple.com
 time.euro.apple.com
 time.nist.gov
For more information about NTP Server, please visit http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ntp/servers.html
Use Energy Saving Features
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > Power to manage the energy saving features provided by DSM.
Manage General Settings
Click the General Settings tab to manage the following power control settings.
To manage HDD hibernation:
1 Choose any of the following from the Time drop-down menus:
 A time period: Set the internal hard drive, external eSATA or USB disk to HDD hibernation mode after the
specified period of inactivity.
 None: Disable HDD hibernation.
2 Click OK.