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Help: https://help.synology.com/dsm/

Download Add ons https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/download/DS214+

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/synologyinc/videos

• Populate DiskStation with drives on the Synology compatibility list.

https://www.synology.com/en-us/compatibility?search_by=category&category=hdds&p=1

• Quick Installation Guide

https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/QIG/DiskStation/14-year/DS214/Syno_QIG_2bay_enu.pdf

Use a browser to install DSM OS to the new drive(s) (page 10 of QIG).

• find.synology.com with Internet Access
• diskstation:500 without Internet Access

Using the Internet install it took about 10 minutes.

• Control Panel → Applications → Terminal & SNMP → Enable SSH service → Advanced (you may need to change ecryption level)

• Control Panel → Connectivity → Network → Network Interface → LAN 1 (Connected) → Edit → DHCP Server → Enable DHCP Server

https://help.synology.com/dsm/?section=VPNCenter&version=1.2&link=vpn_setup.html

• Install the VPN Server Package from Main Menu → Package Center
• PPTP → Enable PPTP VPN server
• Enter IP address range to be handed out to VPN Interface on client → Apply

• Control Panel → File Services → FTP → Enable FTP service SSL/TLS … → Apply

If you have trouble behind NAT use SFTP on server and client, change and forward port 2222 If you scroll to the bottom → Advanced you can set root folder for users

https://originhelp.synology.com/dsm/?section=DSM&version=5.2&link=BackupApp%2FBackupApp_desc.html

https://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/features/2629-how-to-back-up-your-synology-nas-device-data-with-time-backup/

Versioning and deduplication is not supported on local USB/ESATA backups using Backup & Replication. Install “Time Backup” add on from Package Center.

Limitation of “Time Backup” is that it only backs up an entire volume/share. Not single folders.

• Open Time Backup from Main Menu (this will open another browser Window/Tab)
• On the Timeline Tab versions are displayed in cascading windows with date/time labels (20150818-2200 = 8/8/15 10PM).
• Only one label is visible at a time. Clicking on the Windows will bring them to the front/visible.
• Double Click Folder/Volume to drill down to item to restore → Action → Restore → Rename or overwrite if exists are the only options for Restore.
• There is a “Download” option under Action to save restored data to workstation.

You should be able to also select versions with the timeline bar (dragging) at the bottom. For help with Time Backup click the ? in the upper right hand corner of the Time Backup Window/Tab.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZX8XK9Wy2Y

1. Go to Package Center, find Cloud Station, and then click Install.
2. Launch Cloud Station.
3. If you have not enabled the user home feature, you'll be prompted to do so. Click OK.
4. You'll be redirected to the user settings page. Enable user homes and click Apply.
5. Now go back to Cloud Station and you'll be prompted to enable it. Click Yes.
6. Go to Privileges and specify which users will be able to use Cloud Station. Click Save.

https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/faq/299

Port forward CloudStation 6690 TCP DS photo 80, 443 (HTTPS) TCP DS audio 5000, 5001 (HTTPS) TCP DS cam 5000, 5001 (HTTPS) TCP

Android devices:

DS file 4.x and a DiskStation running DSM 4.3 and later: 5000, 5001 (HTTPS)
DS file version prior to 4.0 or a DiskStation running DSM 4.2 or earlier: 5005, 5006 (HTTPS)
TCP

iOS devices:

DS file 5.x and a DiskStation running DSM 4.3 and later: 5000, 5001 (HTTPS)
DS file version prior to 4.0 or a DiskStation running DSM 4.2 or earlier: 5005, 5006 (HTTPS)

Windows Phone: 5000, 5001 (HTTPS) DS finder 5000 (HTTP), 5001 (HTTPS) TCP DS video 5000 (HTTP), 5001 (HTTPS) TCP DS download 5000 (HTTP), 5001 (HTTPS) TCP DS cloud 6690 TCP DS note 5000 (HTTP), 5001 (HTTPS) TCP

Setup QuickConnect to bypass port forward

1. Go to Control Panel > QuickConnect.
2. Check the Enable QuickConnect box.
3. If you do not have a Synology Account, click Log in to or register a Synology Account. Enter the required information and click OK. If you already have a Synology Account, enter your account information.
4. Create your own QuickConnect ID in the QuickConnect ID field. Then click Apply.
5. Your QuickConnect link information will appear. Use these links to access your Synology NAS.
6. If you do not see the QuickConnect DSM link, click Advanced and make sure DSM is enabled.
7. You can now use the QuickConnect DSM link to access your Synology NAS!

Disk Station Manager http://QuickConnect.to/YourQuickConnectID

Photo Station http://QuickConnect.to/YourQuickConnectID/photo

Cloud Station clients and Mobile devices use: YourQuickConnectID

Video Tutorials https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/?query=cloud%20station&category=All&orderby=rank&page=1#tab_search

CloudStation can also be accessed via browser. See text above.

1. Go to Cloud Station > Overview and click the Computers button.
2. Click the button to download Cloud Station for your operating system. (You can also download Cloud Station from the Synology Download Center.) https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/download

1. Launch the installer on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.