Synology offers free webinars to help you learn more about your DiskStation. Hosted by one of our knowledgeable engineers, the webinars provide how to's and tips on fully utilizing your product.

Have a question in regards to a webinar? Email our engineer at webinar.us@synology.com

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Webinar length: 15 minutes
DiskStation Manager 3.1
Difficulty: Beginner
Recorded: 5/23/11

Topics Covered:

• Remote Access with the Synology DiskStation
• Why do I want to access my DiskStation Remotely?
• What is Port Forwarding?
• Notes about Port Forwarding and ISPs
• Conducting Port Forwarding with DSM's EZ Internet
• Examples of accessing the DiskStation remotely
• Summary

Further reading found on SynologyWiki - Remote Access on the Synology DiskStation

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Webinar length: 10 minutes
DiskStation Manager 3.0-1372
Difficulty: Beginner
Recorded: 12/3/10

Topics Covered:

• The Challenges of Needing Storage Promptly
• What is the Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR)
• How does SHR maximize storage capacity
• Creating a Classic RAID Volume or Synology Hybrid RAID Volume
• Summary

Further reading found on SynologyWiki - What is Synology Hybrid RAID

Watch the full webinar - Integrating Synology NAS within an ADS Environment

Webinar length: 40 minutes
DiskStation Manager 3.0-1285
Difficulty: Advance
Recorded: 09/20/10

Topics Covered:

• Challenges faced by SMBs when it comes to expanding their storage
• How does the Synology DiskStation meet the need of expanding storage needs for SMBs
• How to join the DiskStation to the ADS Controller
• Adjusting shared folder permissions
• What happens when a new ADS User is added to the ADS Controller
• How to enable ADS User Home Service
• Accesing/transferring files to the DiskStation from a Windows Computer
• Using ACLs prerequisites and setting ACLs on the DiskStation
• Verifying ACLs
• How permissions are handled on the DiskStation
• Summary

Further reading found on SynologyWiki - How to join the Synology DiskStation into an ADS Domain

Introducing DiskStation Manager 3.0

Webinar length: 19 minutes
DiskStation Manager 3.0-1262
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate
Recorded: 8/09/10

Topics Covered:

• What's new in DSM 3.0
• DSM 3.0 Overview
• Using File Browser
• Using ACLs
• Verifying ACLs
• Android Apps

Watch the full webinar - Getting started with the DiskStation with Macs

Webinar length: 43 minutes
DiskStation Manager 2.3-1161
Difficulty: Beginner
Recorded: 9/1/10

Topics Covered:

• Possible methods of sharing data within a Mac office

• Meeting the needs of sharing data within a Mac office using the Synology DiskStation
• Installing the DiskStation on the network
• Preparing to install DSM OS, where to download the latest Synology software, tools, documents, and how to install the Synology Assistant
• Installing the Synology DSM OS on the DiskStation
• How to get to the management screen of the DiskStation and creating a storage volume
• Creating Users to access the DiskStation, shared folder(s), and using Advanced Privilege Management
• Connecting to the DiskStation from Apple Finder
• Copy files to the DiskStation and use the File Station, a web-based file management, and file access tool
• Privilege management using various accounts and uploading data using the File Station
• How to enable and use "User Home Service"
• Summary

Further reading on SynologyWiki:

• Backup Mac data using Time Machine
• How to use iSCSI Targets on Mac Computers

Learn how to use the Synology DiskStation as an affordable surveillance solution with IP cameras.

Webinar length: 40 minutes
DiskStation Manager 2.3-1161
Difficulty: Beginner
Recorded: 7/21/2010

Topics covered

• What are the challenges in deploying a surveillance solution
• Possible solution to the analog surveillance IP cameras
• Managing multiple IP cameras with Synology DiskStation
• Preparing an IP camera for usage on the Surveillance Station
• Enabling Surveillance Station
• Adding an IP Camera to Surveillance Station
• Adding a Camera License
• Using Live View
• Using Event Viewer
• Large Scale Deployment with Centralized Management
• Viewing Surveillance Data via DS Cam for Apple^® iPod.
• Deployment of the VS60 to conduct permanent live view stations
• Summary

Further reading on SynologyWiki - Surveillance Station

Learn how to create, mount, and use an iSCSI target with the Synology DiskStation.

Webinar length: 25 minutes
DiskStation Manager 2.3-1161
Difficulty: Intermediate
Recorded: 6/6/2010

Topics Covered:

• What challenges do SMBs face when expanding application storage
• Possible solutions of expanding storage for application storage
• What is iSCSI Technology
• Creating an iSCSI Target on the Synology DiskStation
• Connecting the computer to the iSCSI Target
• How to format the iSCSI Target
• How to expand the Virtual Disk target
• Summary

Further reading on SynologyWiki - How to use the iSCSI Target Service on the Synology DiskStation