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== Other tasks == | == Other tasks == | ||
* [Enable SSH on Synology NAS] | * [[Enable SSH on Synology NAS]] | ||
* '''Creating users.''' This is a pretty straightforward process. '''DSM''' > '''Control Panel''' > '''Users''' > '''Create''' button | * '''Creating users.''' This is a pretty straightforward process. '''DSM''' > '''Control Panel''' > '''Users''' > '''Create''' button | ||
** Pay attention to which groups the user account belongs to, e.g. doe the user have administor access. | ** Pay attention to which groups the user account belongs to, e.g. doe the user have administor access. | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 30 January 2017
Overview
Notes on tasks involved in configuring a NAS running Synology DSM to handle tasks required on LAN.
Static IP
- Control Panel > Network > Network Interface tab > expand LAN 1/LAN2 > Edit button > IPv4 tab
- Use manual configuration
checked - Enter static IP.
- Click OK button.
- Use manual configuration
- Wifi router > Advanced tab > DHCP > Address reservation > Add new... button
- Enter NAS mac address and static IP.
Format hard drives
- DSM > Control Panel > Storage Manager > Volume > Create button
- Quick Mode
checked
This creates a SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID), which basically automatically partions the available space into redundant RAID volumes. - Accept all the recommended options on subsequent dialogs.
- Confirm the settings.
- Quick Mode
Create a top-level folder
DSM > Control Panel > Shared Folders > Create button
Other tasks
- Enable SSH on Synology NAS
- Creating users. This is a pretty straightforward process. DSM > Control Panel > Users > Create button
- Pay attention to which groups the user account belongs to, e.g. doe the user have administor access.
- Pay attention to which of the top-level directories the user has access to.
- Pay attention to which services the user has assess to.