Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before You Start Package Contents ................................3 Synology DiskStation at a Glance ............................ 4 Safety Instructions ................................5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation ........................6 Install Hard Disks ................................6 Start up your DiskStation ..............................
Package Contents Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 AC power adapter x 1 2M RJ-45 LAN cable x 1 Screws for hard drives x 6 Screws for fixing the Synology case x 3 Installation disc x 1...
To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking. The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation. If the fan is Back Panel malfunctioning, the system will beep every few seconds.
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord first. Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it. Do not place the Synology product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid the product from falling over.
A screwdriver A 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 data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation.
b Slide the 2.5" Disk Holder into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until the hard disk is connected to the SATA connector. Secure the Disk Holder with the provided screws. 3 Replace the upper case, and tighten the screws on the back panel. Start up your DiskStation 1 Connect the AC adapter to the power port of DiskStation.
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. It will search and find your DiskStation within LAN, and the status of your DiskStation should be Installed.
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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). For more information about managing your DiskStation with DSM, refer to Synology DiskStation User’s...
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. 3.2-1955 3 Double-click the Synology Assistant.app in the window that appears.
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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 the desktop. 3 In the File Browser window that appears, double-click the Linux folder, and then double-click Synology Assistant-[number].tar.gz. 3.2-1955 3.2-1955...
Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears. Install DSM on DiskStation When you have activated Synology Assistant, follow step 2 to 4 of the “Install from Windows” section to finish setup. Learn More Congratulations! Your DiskStation is set up now. Refer to the User’s Guide in the installation disc for advanced settings and management.
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13 Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation...
A p p e n d i x Specifications Appe ndix A: Item DS112j Internal HDD SATA (II) x 1 Max. Capacity Hot Swappable HDD External HDD Interface USB x 2 LAN Port Gigabit x 1 Copy Size (HxWxD) (mm) 166 X 71 X 224 Weight (Kg) 0.72...
A p p e n d i x LED Indication Table Appe ndix B: LED Indication Color Status Description Green Static Volume Normal Available volume space < 1GB Static Available volume space < 1 % STATUS Orange Volume degraded or crashed Blinking No volume Static...
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IMPORTANT–READ CAREFULLY: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA") IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A SINGLE ENTITY) AND SYNOLOGY, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SYNOLOGY AMERICAN CORP AND SYNOLOGY UK LTD., (COLLECTIVELY, "SYNOLOGY") FOR ANY SYNOLOGY SOFTWARE, TOGETHER WITH ANY OTHER ASSOCIATED FIRMWARE, MEDIA, PRINTED MATERIALS AND "ONLINE"...
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Section 16. Termination. Without prejudice to any other threatened breach of any provision of this EULA relating to rights, Synology may terminate this EULA if you do not abide Synology's intellectual property rights. by the terms and conditions contained herein. In such event, you must cease use of the Software and destroy all copies of Section 20.
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THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ("WARRANTY") APPLIES TO THE PRODUCTS (AS DEFINED BELOW) OF SYNOLOGY, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES, INCLUDING SYNOLOGY AMERICA CORP AND SYNOLOGY UK LTD., (COLLECTIVELY, "SYNOLOGY"). YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY BY OPENING THE PACKAGE CONTAINING AND/OR USING THE PRODUCT.
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Software and documentation provided with WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN SUBSTITUTION the Product include proprietary and intellectual property FOR, AND CUSTOMER HEREBY WAIVES, RELEASES rights of Synology and its third party suppliers and licensors. DISCLAIMS, OTHER WARRANTIES, Synology retains and reserves all right, title, and interest in...
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English or, if both parties so agree, in Mandarin Chinese. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the parties and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
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