Synology DiskStation DS215j Quick Installation Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents Synology DiskStation at a Glance Safety Instructions 3 4 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Drive Installation Install Drives Start Up Your DiskStation 6 6 8 Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation Install DSM with Web Assistant Learn More Appedix A: Specifications Appedix B: LED Indicator Table Synology_QIG_DS215j_20140820 2 9 9
Chapter 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.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance No. Article Name 1 Status Indicator 2 LAN Indicator 3 Disk Indicator 4 Power Button 5 Fan 6 USB 2.0 Port USB 3.0 Port 7 Location Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table". Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator Table". Front Panel Disposes of excess heat and cools the system.
Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and away 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 Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Drive Installation • A screwdriver • 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 Push the upper case in the direction as shown below. Lift the upper case and set it aside. 2 Install drives: • For 3.
b Slide the 2.5" Disk Holder into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until the drive is firmly connected to the SATA connector. Secure the Disk Holder with the provided screws. 3 Repeat the steps above to install the other drive if you have prepared one. 4 The position of drives is as follows: 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.
Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the power port of the DiskStation. Connect the other end to a power outlet. 2 Use the LAN cable to connect the DiskStation to your switch, router, or hub. 3 Press the power button to turn on the DiskStation. Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.
Chapter 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 Item DS215j Internal Drives 3.5" or 2.5" SATA(II) X 2 Max. Capacity 12TB (2 X 6TB HDD) External Device Ports • USB 3.0 x 1 • USB 2.0 x 1 LAN Port Gigabit x 1 Size (H x W x D) (mm) 165 x 100 x 225.5 Weight (kg) 0.88 Supported Clients • Mac OS X 10.5 onward • Windows XP onward • Ubuntu 9.
Appendix B LED Indicator Table LED Indicator STATUS Color Status Description Green Static Volume normal Orange Blinking Off Front LAN Green DISK 1-2 Orange Static Network connected Blinking Network active No network Static Drive ready and idle Blinking Accessing drive Static Drive error Off Power Blue Off No internal drive HDD hibernation Off Green Drive crashed/Volume degraded or crashed HDD hibernation/No internal drive Static Powered on Blinking Booting up or shutting d
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