DX1211 User’s Guide For Synology DiskStation DX1211 DX121104122011
5 5 6 6 6 7 9 11 11 Chapter 1: Get Started with DX1211 11 14 16 17 Chapter 2: Set Up DX1211 TOC Table of Contents Package Contents Hardware Specifications Operating Requirements Appearance LED Behavior Safety Instructions Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation Install Hard Disks Connect with Synology DiskStation Work with DiskStation Learn More 3
Get Started with DX1211 1 Congratulations on your purchase of Synology DX1211. This product is specially designed for the storage expansion of Synology DiskStation DS2411+ and DS3611xs. This user’s guide will guide you through the installation. Package Contents Before installation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Main Unit x 1 AC Power Cord x 1 User’s Guide x 1 Screws for 3.5” Hard Drives x 52 Screws for 2.
Hardware Specifications Internal HDD 12X SATA(II) EXPANSION Port # 1X Infiniband Max Capacity (Internal HDD) Hot Swappable HDD Size (HxWxD) (mm) Weight 12X 3TB Yes 270 X 300 X 340 mm 9.
Article Name Description The POWER button is used to turn DX1211 on or off. Press and hold the button for 7 seconds to shut down DX1211. Note: The POWER button only works when you slide the AUTO/ MANUAL switch (No. 6) to MANUAL. 1 POWER Button 2 LED Indicators The LED indicators are used to display the status of the system. For complete details, please refer to the next table: LED Behavior.
LED Behavior Solid Green RAID Flashing Green Off Activity (On Tray) Hard Disk Status (On Tray) 8 Flashing Green Solid Green Solid Orange Off Chapter 1: Get Started with DX1211 Description Volume is created Volume is degraded Volume is crashed or not created Disk is being accessed Disk is ready and idle Read/write or other errors are encountered No internal disk is found
Safety Instructions To use your Synology product safely, please follow these instructions and warnings at all time. Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity. Do not place the Synology product close to any liquid. Before cleaning, unplug the power cord first. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it.
Set Up DX1211 2 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, system will format the hard disk and erase all data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation. Install Hard Disks 1 Pull the hard drive tray handle in the direction as indicated below to remove the hard drive tray.
• For 3.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. • For 2.5” Hard Disk: Place the hard disk in the hard drive tray, turn the tray upside down, and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk. 3 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay. Important: Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way. Otherwise, the hard disk might not be able to function properly. 4 Push the clip to fix the hard drive tray.
5 Repeat the steps above to assemble all hard disks you have prepared. Note: If you want to set up a RAID set, it is recommended that all installed hard disks are of the same size to make the best use of hard disk capacity.
Connect with Synology DiskStation 1 Connect one end of the power cord(s) to the power port of RX1211/RX1211RP, and the other to the power outlet(s). 2 Connect one end of the expansion cable to DX1211, and the other to DiskStation.
3 Turn on DX1211: • If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, DX1211 will be turned on or off automatically when the connected DiskStation powers on or off. DX1211 DiskStation • If the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to MANUAL, press the POWER button to turn on RX1211/RX1211RP. DX1211 DiskStation Note: To prevent unexpected volume crash, it is recommended that you set the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO.
Work with DiskStation 1 Log in to DiskStation Manager with a web browser. Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > External Devices to confirm DX1211 is connected to your DiskStation. 2 Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager to manage DX1211 for storage creation or expansion. • If you want to create a new volume with DX1211, click Create and follow the Volume Creation Wizard to complete the creation.
• If you want to expand the existing volume with DX1211, select the volume you want to expand from the volume list, click Manage, and follow the Volume Manager Wizard to complete the expansion. For detailed information about volume management, go to Main Menu > Storage Manager and see the help page by clicking the Help button at the top-right corner. Limitations: Before starting to use DiskStation with DX1211 please see the following limitations of DX1211. • DX1211 can be paired with only one DiskStation.
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