Synology DiskStation DS713+ Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_7Bay_20120827
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 Before you start setting up your new Synology DiskStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. In addition, please read the safety instructions carefully before use to avoid damaging your DiskStation. Package Contents Main Unit x 1 AC Power Cord x 1 AC Power Adapter x 1 RJ-45 LAN Cable x 2 Installation Disc x 1 Screws for 3.5” Hard Drives x 10 3 Screws for 2.
Synology DiskStation at a Glance No. Item Location 1) Hard Drive Status Indicator Front Panel 2) Hard Drive Tray Lock Front Panel Use included hard drive tray key to lock or unlock the hard drive trays. 3) LED Indicators Front Panel Displays the status of internal storage spaces and the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indication Table" on Page 16. 4) Copy Button Front Panel Illuminates when you connect a USB device (e.g. digital camera, USB flash disk, etc.).
Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity. Keep Synology product upright. Do not lay it down horizontally. Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid. Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners To avoid damage, do not place Synology products on a cart, table, desk, or any unstable surface.
Chapter Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation A screwdriver At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA hard disk. (Please visit www.synology.com for compatible hard disk models.) Warning: If you install a hard disk that contains data, the system will format the hard disk and erase all existing data. Please back up any important data before installation. Install Hard Disks 1 Insert the hard drive tray key into the hard drive tray lock.
3 To remove the hard drive tray, pull the handle in the direction indicated below. 4 Load hard disk in the hard drive tray. For 3.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray. Tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. For 2.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the blue area shown below of the hard drive tray. Turn the tray upside down. Tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. 5 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay.
Important: Make sure the tray is inserted completely. Otherwise, the hard disk might not function properly. 6 Press the handle in to secure the hard drive tray in place. 7 Insert hard drive tray key into the hard drive tray lock. Turn the key clockwise (to the "I" position) to lock the handle. Remove the key. 8 If you have prepared a second hard disk, repeat the steps above to install. 9 Disk position is numbered as shown below.
Start Up Your DiskStation 1 Connect the LAN cable to the LAN ports located on the back of your Synology DiskStation and your switch/router/hub. 2 Connect the AC power adapter to the power port located on the back of your Synology 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 to power on your DiskStation. Congratulations! Your Synology DiskStation is now ready and detectable from a network computer.
Chapter Chapter 3: 3 Install DSM on DiskStation On a network computer, follow the steps in this chapter to install DSM on your DiskStation. After DSM is installed, you can manage all features of your DiskStation by logging in to DSM with a web browser. Install from Windows 1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and click Start. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. 2 Synology Assistant will be installed and launched on your computer.
3 Click Browse to locate the DSM_[model name]_[number].pat installation file in the DSM folder of your installation disc. You can also download the latest version of DSM from Synology Download Center. D:\DSM\DSM_DS713+_4.0-2252.pat 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. After the installation process is finished, you can manage your DiskStation with Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
Install from Mac OS X 1 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop. 2 In the window that appears, double-click the MacOSX folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant[number].dmg. 4.0-2252 3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears. 4 Follow step 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to finish setup. Install from Linux The Linux version is optimized for Ubuntu distribution version 8 and 9.
5 To run Synology Assistant, you can either use the following command: /path/install/SynologyAssistant/SynologyAssistant Or run the shortcut: /usr/local/bin/SynologyAssistant If /usr/local/bin exists in your environment variable $PATH, just type: SynologyAssistant If you want to install using the GUI: 1 Go to /usr/local and /usr/local/bin and delete the following folders (if any): Synology, SynologyAssistant 2 Insert the installation disc into your computer, and then double-click the SynologyInstall icon on
Important: If you are using 64bit Ubuntu, you have to install the 32bit libraries before proceeding. To install, type the following command in Terminal: sudo apt-get install ia32-libs 5 Go to /usr/local/SynologyAssistant (or [the path you just specified]/SynologyAssistant), double-click SynologyAssistant, and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears.
Appendix A Specifications AppendixA: Item DS713+ Internal HDD 3.5" or 2.5" SATA (II) x 2 Max. Capacity 8 TB (2 x 4 TB HDD) Hot Swappable HDD Yes External HDD Interface USB 2.0 x 1 USB 3.0 x 2 eSATA x 1 LAN Port Gigabit x 2 USB Copy Yes Size (HxWxD) (mm) 157 X 103.5 X 232 Weight (Kg) 1.69 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 Folder 256 Max. Concurrent Connections 512 Max.
Appendix B LED Indication Table AppendixB: LED Indication Color Green STATUS Status Description Static Volume Normal Off HDD Hibernation Static Orange Blinking Available volume space < 1GB Available volume space < 1 % Volume degraded or crashed No volume Static Connected to Gigabit Link Blinking Network is active LAN 1 & LAN 2 Off Network is down (Front Panel) Static Connected to 10/100 Mb Link Blinking Network is active Off Network is down Green Static Gigabit connection spee
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