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Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology NAS. Synology NAS 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 purposes, 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 NAS simple.
Scan Settings with Security Advisor
Security Advisor is a security application that scans your DSM settings and Synology NAS. It will check your
settings and recommend changes that help keep your Synology NAS safe.
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 NAS easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on Synology NAS with
a mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP
Synology NAS 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 you to synchronize files between a centralized Synology NAS
and multiple client computers, mobile and Synology NAS devices.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs
You can designate portion of your Synology NAS volume space to be an iSCSI LUN, which will allow the iSCSI
initiator to access the space like a local drive.
Back Up Files on Computer and Server
Synology NAS provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology NAS, back up
Synology NAS data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another Synology NAS, 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 NAS. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to playback
multimedia files on Synology NAS
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With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your Synology NAS to instantly copy
files from a camera or SD card to Synology NAS.
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For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.
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USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.
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