Configuring Synology NAS

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.
• 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.

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.

See also

• Updating Media Indexes on Synology NAS
• Accessing Photos and Pictures on Synology Diskstation NAS