Synology DS216play User manual

Synology DiskStation DS216play

Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Package Contents 3

Synology DiskStation at a Glance 4

Safety Instructions 5

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 6

Install Drives 6

Start Up Your DiskStation 8

Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation

Install DSM with Web Assistant 9

Learn More 9

Appendix A: Specications

Appendix B: LED Indicator Table

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Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new DiskStation, please check the

package contents to verify that you have received the items below. Also, make sure to read the safety instructions

carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your DiskStation.

Note: All images below are for illustrative purposes only, and may differ from the actual product.

Package Contents

Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1

AC power adapter x 1

RJ-45 LAN cable x 1

Screws for hard drives x 10 Screws for xing the Synology case x 3

Before You Start 1

Chapter

4Chapter 1: Before You Start

Synology DiskStation at a Glance

No. Article Name Location Description

1 Status Indicator

Front Panel

Displays the status of the system. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED

Indicator Table".

2 LAN Indicator Displays the status of the network connection. For more information, see

"Appendix B: LED Indicator Table".

3 Disk Indicator Displays the status of the installed drives. For more information, see "Appendix B:

LED Indicator Table".

4 Power Button

1. Press to power on the DiskStation.

2. To power off the DiskStation, press and hold until you hear a beep sound and

the Power LED starts blinking.

5 Fan

Back Panel

Disposes of excess heat and cools the system. If the fan malfunctions, the

DiskStation will emit a beeping sound.

6 LAN Port Connect a network cable here.

7 USB 2.0 Port

USB 3.0 Port

Connect external hard drives, USB printers, or other USB devices to the

DiskStation here. The USB 3.0 port is colored blue.

8 RESET Button

1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to restore the default IP address,

DNS server, and password for the admin account.

2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then press and hold again until

you hear three beep sounds to return the DiskStation to “Not Installed” status

so that DiskStation Manager (DSM) can be reinstalled.

9 Kensington

Security Slot Attach a Kensington security lock here.

10 Power Port Connect the AC power adapter here.

5Chapter 1: Before You Start

Safety Instructions

Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not

experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity.

Place the product right side up at all times.

Do not place near any liquids.

Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe with damp paper towels. Do not use chemical or

aerosol cleaners.

To prevent the unit from falling over, do not place on carts or any unstable surfaces.

The power cord must plug in to the correct supply voltage. Make sure that the supplied AC voltage is

correct and stable.

To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from

the power source.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.

Tools and Parts for Drive Installation

• A screwdriver

• At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SATA drive (please visit www.synology.com for compatible drive models)

Warning: If you install a drive that contains data, the system will format the drive and erase all existing data. Please

back up any important data before installation.

Install Drives

1 Push the upper case in the direction as shown below. Lift the upper case and set it aside.

2 Install drives:

•For 3.5” drives: Slide the drive into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until it’s rmly connected to

the SATA connector. Secure the drive with the screws provided.

•For 2.5” drives:

a Place the drive in the 2.5" Disk Holder (Type C, sold separately), and then tighten the 2.5" screws to

secure the drive.

Hardware Setup 2

Chapter

7Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

b Slide the 2.5" Disk Holder into the hard drive bay, and push it all the way until the drive is rmly connected

to the SATA connector. Secure the Disk Holder with the provided screws.

3 Repeat the steps above to install the other drive if you have prepared one.

4 The position of drives is as follows:

Note: If you want to create a RAID volume, we recommended that all installed drives are of the same size to make

the best use of drive capacity.

5 Replace the upper case, and tighten the screws on the back panel.

8Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Start Up Your DiskStation

1 Connect one end of the AC power adapter to the power port of the DiskStation. Connect the other end to a

power outlet.

2 Use the LAN cable to connect the DiskStation to your switch, router, or hub.

3 Press the power button to turn on the DiskStation.

Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer.

After hardware setup is nished, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – Synology’s browser-based

operating system – on your DiskStation.

Install DSM with Web Assistant

Your DiskStation comes with a built-in tool called Web Assistant that helps you download the latest version of

DSM from the Internet and install it on your DiskStation. To use Web Assistant, please follow the steps below.

1 Power on the DiskStation.

2 Open a web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the DiskStation.

3 Enter either of the following into the address bar of your browser:

a nd.synology.com

b diskstation:5000

4 Web Assistant will be launched in your web browser. It will search for and nd the DiskStation within the local

network. The status of the DiskStation should be Not Installed.

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5 Click Connect to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions.

Note:

1. The DiskStation must be connected to the Internet to install DSM with Web Assistant.

2. Suggested browsers: Chrome, Firefox.

3. Both the DiskStation and the computer must be in the same local network.

6 If you accidentally leave the installation process before it is nished, log in to the DSM as admin (default

administrative account name) with the password left blank.

Learn More

Congratulations! Your DiskStation is now ready for action. For more information or online resources about your

DiskStation, please visit www.synology.com.

Install DSM on DiskStation 3

Chapter

Appendix

Item DS216play

Compatible Drive Type 3.5" / 2.5" SATA III / SATA II x 2

Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 16TB (2 x 8TB hard drives)

External Ports • USB 3.0 x 1

• USB 2.0 x 1

LAN Port 1GbE (RJ-45) x 1

Size (H x W x D) (mm) 165 x 100 x 225.5

Weight (kg) 0.88

Supported Clients

• Windows XP onward

• Mac OS X 10.5 onward

• Ubuntu 9.04 onward

File Systems •Internal: ext4

•External: ext4, ext3, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ (Read only)

Supported RAID Types • Basic • JBOD • RAID 0 • RAID 1

•Synology Hybrid RAID (1-Disk Fault Tolerance)

Agency Certications • FCC Class B • CE Class B • BSMI Class B

HDD Hibernation Yes

Scheduled Power On/Off Yes

Language Localization

Environment Requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC

• Frequency: 50/60Hz

• Operating Temperature: 40 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)

•Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C)

• Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH

Note: Model specications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to www.synology.com for the latest information.

Specications

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