Store Data Securely and Cost Effectively

DiskStation Manager 2.3 has complete RAID protection, easy storage expansion, and total data backup solutions. The features have grown more sophisticated, but the simplicity of DiskStation Manager remains the same.

Storage

In addition to the volume types without data protection (Basic, JBOD, and RAID 0), DSM 2.3 also supports RAID-protected volume types: RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5+Spare, and RAID 6.

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iSCSI Target

Have the DiskStation host a virtual disk called an iSCSI Target, to be managed by an iSCSI Initiator. Space for iSCSI Targets can be allocated by portioning out existing volume space, or dedicating an entire volume for Virtual Disk Storage.

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Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR)

Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) automatically optimizes torage capacity when varying sized hard drives are used.

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Desktop Backup

Windows PC users can use the Synology Data Replicator 3, and Mac users can use Time Machine^© to back up desktop data to their DiskStations.

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Server Backup

Backing up the DiskStation includes an assortment of methods, including backing up to another DiskStation, locally attached USB/eSATA drives, or to Amazon.com S3 Cloud Backup.

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USBCopy

USBCopy allows to quickly back up data from an USB storage device such as an USB flash or USB card reader to DiskStation with just one single touch.

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Amazon S3 Cloud Backup

Built in utility makes backing up to the cloud using Amazon S3 service simple. Now customers can have the best of both worlds; they can keep data on their DiskStation and have the extra protection of creating an off-site backup in the cloud.

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Volume Management

The updated Volume Manager provides easy management and administration of the Synology DiskStation Storage volume. Easily create the SHR, traditional RAIDs Volumes, and or even host iSCSI Targets.

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Share Files across Multiple Platforms

DiskStation Manager 2.3 provides seamless ways to share files with users on different platforms within Internet or Intranet, backed by subtly-designed user privilege settings.

Windows + Mac + Linux

Windows users can access DiskStation via SMB/CIFS (Windows My Network Places) and FTP, Mac users via SMB, FTP, and AFP, while Linux users via SMB, FTP, and NFS.

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File Station 3

File Station 3 is a simple web-based file management interface for users to remotely access and manage files.

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Encrypted FTP Server

Synology's user-friendly wizard guides you through the FTP setup process, and with just a few clicks, the service will be established.

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Windows ADS Integration

DiskStation supports Windows ADS for efficient access with domain accounts.

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Privilege Management

DSM 2.3 allows you to assign privileges to users individually and determine which applications they can access.

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Shared Folder Encryption

To further protect the security of sensenstive data, DSM 2.3 provides share-level AES 256-bit encryption to aid in the prevention of unauthorized access attempts.

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Access the DiskStation remotely from the Internet

Set up your Synology DiskStation Internet connection to enable remote access from anywhere and at anytime. DSM 2.3 offers options such as PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) and router configuration settings to accommodate different Internet connection environment. Refine the settings with DDNS and firewall. Additionally, with the new EZ-Internet Wizard, accessing your Synology DiskStation from the Internet is simple, requiring merely a few clicks.

EZ-Internet Wizard

The new EZ-Internet Wizard guides the user through the steps necessary to establish remote Internet access to their DiskStation.

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iPhone/Mobile Access

Three iPhone applications, DS audio and DS photo are now available on Apple App Store.

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DDNS

The DDNS support allows you to create a hostname that points to the home or office IP address, providing an easy-to-remember URL for quick access.

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Link Aggregation

The Link Aggregation function on DiskStation uses two Ethernet ports in parallel to provide trunking and network fault tolerance features under the condition that both LAN cables reside on the same switch.

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Increase Your Online Presence

The Apache/PHP/MySQL environment provides great potential for building up an online web presence. Built-in web applications makes hosting and sharing easy and affordable.

Web Station

HTML, PHP+MySQL is built-in for quickly hosting up to 30 websites.

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Photo Station 4

Photo Station 4 is a convenient solution to share photos, videos, and blogs over the Internet.

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Leverage Your Server with Rich Applications

Streaming multimedia files, sharing printer resources, executing internet downloads, and providing network video recording features delivers an all-in-one solution with DiskStation.

Surveillance Station 4

Surveillance Station 4 provides an easy and economical network video surveillance solution.

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Download Station 2

A 24-hour BitTorrent, FTP, HTTP, NZB, and eMule download center with flexible settings.

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iTunes Server

DSM 2.3 can work as an iTunes server to share music and videos within the local network.

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DLNA Media Server

You can stream multimedia digital contents from DiskStation to DLNA/UPnP home devices such as stereo system or TV set.

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Printer Server

All DiskStation can serve as a printer server within the local network.

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Mail Station

After installing the add-on Mail Station package, DiskStation can act as a mail server that supports various mail protocols.

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Audio Station 2

Audio Station 2 allows multiple users to stream music with a web browser. An optional Synology Remote allows users to freely control their music.

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Manage DiskStation Easily and Intuitively

DiskStation Manager 2.3's AJAX-based interface delivers ease of use, faster responsiveness, better interactions, and useful tools to manage DiskStation.

HDD S.M.A.R.T.

Users can inspect the disk information, disk S.M.A.R.T. information, and perform S.M.A.R.T. test on the disks installed.

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Resource Monitor

Resource monitor allows you to easily monitor the DiskStation's CPU usage, memory usage, network flow and volume usage.

3^rd-Party Application Integration

Follow the steps illustrated in "Synology DiskStation 3rd-Party Apps Integration Guide" to Install your favorite applications.

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Firewall

The built-in firewall allows you to decide which services or IP addresses are allowed to access the DiskStation to prevent unwanted connections.

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Automatic Notification

The Synology DiskStation can automatically send a notificatoin via email, or via SMS whenever a problem arises.

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Protect the Earth with Energy-Saving Designs

The energy saving features in DiskStation Manager 2.3 ensure a minimum power usage of DiskStation, saving not only the energy bill, but also the earth.

HDD Hibernation

HDD hibernation can be enabled by setting the HDD to enter hibernation after being inactive for the specified time period.

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Fan Control

The smart fan control of DSM 2.3 automatically adjusts fan speed according to the system temperature.

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Schedule Power On/Off

Schedule a timetable and set the system to power on or off automatically at a designated time point.

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UPS

Connect an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to DiskStation to prevent data loss from unexpected power failure.

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