User's Manual

Chapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DiskStation. Synology DiskStation 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 purpose, 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 DiskStation simple.

Manage Files with Web-Based File Station

One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Station, can make it possible for users to manage their

files on Synology DiskStation easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on

Synology DiskStation with a mobile device.

Transfer Files via FTP

Synology DiskStation 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 your DiskStation to become a file sync center to sync files

between multiple client computers. With the Cloud Station application installed on your computers, you can

simply drop your office file to a folder on your office computer, and then open the same file automatically synced

to your laptop.

Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs

You can designate portion of your Synology DiskStation 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 DiskStation provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology DiskStation, back

up Synology DiskStation data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another Synology DiskStation, 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 DiskStation. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to

playback multimedia files on Synology DiskStation

With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your DiskStation to instantly copy files

from a camera or SD card to Synology DiskStation.

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. Album control ensures the content is shared with the right persons. Visitors can leave comments for your

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For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.

USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.