You must own a synology nas to run this app ds finder allows you to set up and manage your synology nas, sends you nasrelated notifications, and opens your door to the world of synology apps. I would love synology s photovideo management software to become more intelligent, with good face and object recognition etc. You can find the documents and files regarding the operating system, packages, desktop utilities and so on for your synology product. For more detailed instructions, please see dsm help. The company says the update offers a more secure, productive, and unified nas experience.
Dsm has a graphically rich interface with all the major features of the. I used the synology application but have not been able to get it to work the way id like it too it syncs everything rather than specific folders. Download the latest software patches to enjoy the best technologies. This article will guide you through the process of backing up data from your mac os x computer to a synology diskstation using apples time machine, a backup utility included in mac os x 10. The pat file extension is associated with the synology diskstation os called disk station manager dsm installed in synology nas networkattached storage devices the pat file stores installation and update for diskstation os that includes new features and bug patches the pat files are installed to diskstation through synology assistant software for windows and. Synology do not let users buy their software separately from their hardware and this means that users have to make a choice between saving money on the nas hardware or spending more on a synology and getting the software. To find your quickconnect id, log in to dsm using any of the accounts in the.
To avoid the interruption of iscsi service, the automatic dsm update and your power. The awesome thing about the synology software is it is very light weight, uses next to no resources, can provide raid support and manage several drives in a pool. A volume is the basic storage space on your synology nas and is constructed on a storage pool. The pat file extension is associated with the synology diskstation os called disk station manager dsm installed in synology nas networkattached storage devices the pat file stores installation and update for diskstation os that includes new features and bug patches. Mar 10, 2014 synology gets even better w version 5. This can be a big timesaver for the initial transfer of data.
Windows users, mac users, and linux users can easily share files within the intranet or through the internet. But, on the other hand, the synology would be more turnkey for operation and recovery. The synology dsm nas software walkthrough, talkthr. Synology just let me know that its about to push out updates for dsm, its web based os for diskstation products, that will patch a heartbleed related security vulnerability. Security advisor is a security application that scans your dsm settings and synology nas. Wait for the nas to reinstall dsm and reboot itself. Open up synology assistant, and then doubleclick your nas drive it will say configuration lost next to it to access it.
Of course, you can still access a nas device the traditional way as a network drive and through an ip address from a windows, mac or linux. Synology diskstation manager dsm software introduction eteknix. The synology ds212j is cheaper, but the mac mini would have more processing power for transcoding videos, etc. When i select the finders shared sidebar entry for this diskstation, it takes 10 seconds for the finder window to connect, and present the smb served files. Synology nas software guide part 2 storage, volumes. Security update with no service downtime in sha and abnormal dsm login detection bring you a more powerful, secure dsm. Lightsout for synology and qnap nas greenitsoftware. Synologys primary product is the synology diskstation manager dsm, a linuxbased software package that is the operating system for the diskstation and rackstation products. Synology nas software guide part 2 storage, volumes, raid and pools. This article will guide you through the process of installing dsm via either a.
Jan 21, 20 xpenology is a modified synology dsm firmware which runs on virtual hardware and some physical hardware to, of course without any support from synology but great for testing. Below the surface of any synology nas beats a heart in the form of dsm or diskstation manager. I use add license wizard from surveillance station, then i wrote license key, and finally aktivate by pressing button finish. Before creating a volume, you need to create a storage pool first. In this post ill guide you to the process of installing synology dsm inside a virtual machine. Synology active backup synology high availability hyper backup snapshot replication. Just follow the easy guide, you will complete setting up the synology 2bay nas diskstation ds214se on your mac in less than 1 minute. Scan settings with security advisor security advisor is a security application that scans your dsm settings and synology nas. How to set up and get started with your synology nas. Sep 30, 2015 the synology dsm software part 1 dashboard, desk. You could get support from the community for this software, but not from the company itself. A related, but slightly different app is the itunes server.
Connect a synology ds216j directly into a mac via usb. May 20, 2019 i installed the new mac client of synology drive before upgrading the dsm package. Wondering if instead of buying a new synology, i should just buy a highend mac mini with lots of storage and attach a couple more. For administrators and managers on the run, synology offers an improved remote experience with dsm mobile, providing management features to smartphone and tablet users. With additional copies of your important files stored on synology c2, data safety and availability can be ensured when a disaster happens. I have an older synology that i store photos and plex movie and tv content. Additionally, surveillance station now offers full support for mac users in safari, requiring no additional monitoring software. How to back up your mac to synology nas with time machine. On your mac, go to finder applications synology drive client to launch the wizard. Please check the synology assistant app is up to date. Mar 23, 2015 synology also has multiple ios apps, which work with the dsm software to enable your ios device to access files, play media, and more.
The synology dsm software part 1 dashboard, desk youtube. On dsm the main effect was rebranding sharesync to drive. Pc users can back up their data to the synology ds4j using the free synology data replicator software, while mac os x users enjoy native apple time machine integration. Synology for windows cnet download free software, apps. The following screenshot is taken from apple icon about this mac software applications synology assistant. The synology dsm is the foundation of the diskstation, which integrates the basic functions of file sharing, centralized backup, raid storage, multimedia streaming. The file size of the latest downloadable installation package is 8. Although its based on the official synology dsm which is the same as whats found on the actual synology devices, its not officially supported by synology. I have fiber internet with ethernet backbone around the house. Seagate and synology emphasize that the segeate ironwolf series of drives has a special monitoring software on synology nas. Jul 17, 2017 synology offers a very user friendly network attached storage nas device experience, but that doesnt mean unboxing it and starting it up is exactly a oneclick affair. Private cloud for sharing, synchronizing, and managing files.
This replaced the cloud station backup app on mac and added its backup task into mac s synology drive. The following year the company debuted its first diskstation their desktop nas devices running dsm. You must own a synology nas to run this app, and be running the latest synology chat 2. Diskstation manager dsm is an intuitive webbased operating system for every.
How to download synology assistant for windows, mac, and linux. This seems to be the biggest visible change since i dont often share files. A webbased backup wizard is provided for backing up data in the synology ds4j to another synology diskstation, or to an external hard drive via usb connection. A few weeks ago, i finally got round to updating my synology ds214se nas from dsm 4 to dsm 5. An optional mobile app for smart phones or tablets. A client software installed on microsoft windows, apple macintosh or linux computers. Install and test synology dsm in a virtual machine rob van. Synology diskstation ds120j nas server, marvell armada 3700 88f3720, 512mb ddr3l memory, 2tb sata, synology dsm software. Mar 17, 2017 synology was founded in 2000 and began its research on dsm in 2003. On the resulting screen, click on your operating system. Synology has since regularly updated their os, with major updates happening once or twice a year. How to install and remove application packages from your. While it wasnt super straightforward to setup from within the dsm ui itself, synologys guide. Download the latest versions of the best mac apps at safe and trusted macupdate.
The operating system has been in development for a long time, proven by the current version 6. I am concerned that the majority of synology s resources and attention will focus on smb needs. Since the redesign of the synology website, most supplemental nas software has seemingly gone missing. Lets get things up and running so we can move onto all the fun projects a compact nas with serverlike functionality can facilitate. You must own a synology nas to run this app and be running the latest photo station 6. That includes windows, mac os, linux, as well as mobile devices.
Diskstation manager dsm is an intuitive webbased operating system for every synology nas, designed to help you manage your digital assets across home and office. Why such approach is so great is that they can fix more bugs as there are many users testing new software at home or in the office. A management console which is installed on any windows system used to manage lightsout. Dsm itself comes with the purchase of a synology nas and all of the apps offered in the. Both synology and qnap units will arrive with their own desktop user interface packed in a proprietary operating system. This pc software is suitable for 32bit versions of windows xpvista7810. The operating system has been in development for a. Feb 23, 2015 just follow the easy guide, you will complete setting up the synology 2bay nas diskstation ds214se on your mac in less than 1 minute. Centralize data storage and backup, streamline file collaboration, optimize video management, and secure network deployment to facilitate data management. Xpenology how to install synology dsm on your custom. A service which is installed on the synology and qnap nas in our picture the greennas. Xpenology how to install synology dsm on your custom built. Unicode language support makes sharing files in different languages from synology nas simple.
Then, you can test the health of drives by using the builtin tool, disk utility, on mac. Some synology users are being targeted with ransomware attacks using a flaw in the dsm software used to manage synology diskstation devices. Sep 10, 2019 both synology and qnap units will arrive with their own desktop user interface packed in a proprietary operating system. Mar 16, 2020 on the resulting screen, click on your operating system. Ds file is ideal to manage files stored on your diskstation, upload or download between the nas and the idevice itself, or do basic editing tasks. Mar 19, 2019 synology is a proprietary piece of software that is used for managing the companies nas devices. A way to install the synology dsm software on your custom built pc. Set up a synology diskstation to support time machine. In addition, they use qualysguard vulnerability scan service to scan every release to make sure that the software matches best practices and does. Restoring your custom software after a synology dsm update. The new advanced lun, iscsi manager, and storage manager take management efficiency to a whole new level. Is there a functioning synology assistant app for osx 10. Synology was founded in 2000 and began its research on dsm in 2003. Synology recently took the wraps off its latest nas management software, called diskstation manager dsm 4.
Synology diskstation manager dsm software introduction. Oct 21, 2017 hello, can someone help me how to install 6. And yes, all these features can be accessed directly from your phone, so wave goodbye to complicated setup and management with ds finder. For mac users, or those that use their windows pc to manage their itunes. On your windows computer, go to start all programs synology drive. You can find the documents and files regarding the operating system, packages, desktop utilities and so on for your synology product to enjoy the latest and versatile features. Once the download is complete, go to dsm control panel to run a manual update.
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