Synology DiskStation DS415+ User manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Before You Start
PackageContents 3
SynologyDiskStationataGlance 4
SafetyInstructions 5
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
ToolsandPartsforDriveInstallation 6
InstallDrives 6
StartUpYourDiskStation 8
Chapter 3: Install DSM on DiskStation
InstallDSMwithWebAssistant 9
LearnMore 9
Appedix A: Specications
Appedix B: LED Indicator Table
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ThankyouforpurchasingthisSynologyproduct!BeforesettingupyournewDiskStation,pleasecheckthe
packagecontentstoverifythatyouhavereceivedtheitemsbelow.Also,makesuretoreadthesafetyinstructions
carefullytoavoidharmingyourselfordamagingyourDiskStation.
Package Contents
Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1
AC power adapter x 1
RJ-45 LAN cable x 2
Screws for 2.5" hard drives x 18
Before You Start
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Synology DiskStation at a Glance
No. Article Name Location Description
1 StatusIndicator
FrontPanel
Displaysthestatusofthesystem.Formoreinformation,see"AppendixB:
LEDIndicatorTable".
2 DiskIndicator Displaysthestatusoftheinstalleddrive.Formoreinformation,see"Appendix
B:LEDIndicatorTable".
3 USB2.0Port Connectexternalharddrives,USBprinters,orotherUSBdevicestothe
DiskStationhere.
4 PowerButton
1. PresstopowerontheDiskStation.
2. TopowerofftheDiskStation,pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsound
andthePowerLEDstartsblinking.
5 Fan
BackPanel
Disposesofexcessheatandcoolsthesystem.Ifthefanmalfunctions,the
DiskStationwillemitabeepingsound.
6 LANPort Connectnetworkcableshere.
7 RESETButton
1. Pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsoundtorestorethedefault
IPaddress,DNSserver,andpasswordsforusersbelongingtothe
administratorsgroup.
2. Pressandholduntilyouhearabeepsound,thenpressandholdagain
untilyouhearthreebeepsoundstoreturntheDiskStationto“NotInstalled”
statussothatDiskStationManager(DSM)canbereinstalled.
8 Kensington
SecuritySlot AttachaKensingtonsecuritylockhere.
9 USB3.0Port Connectexternalharddrives,USBprinters,orotherUSBdevicestothe
DiskStationhere.
10 PowerPort ConnecttheACpoweradapterhere.
11 eSATAPort ConnectexternalSATAdriveorSynologyExpansionUnit1totheDiskStation
here.
1FormoreinformationaboutSynologyExpansionUnitsupportedbyyourDiskStation,pleasevisitwww.synology.com.
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Safety Instructions
Keepawayfromdirectsunlightandawayfromchemicals.Makesuretheenvironmentdoesnot
experienceabruptchangesintemperatureorhumidity.
Placetheproductrightsideupatalltimes.
Donotplacenearanyliquids.
Beforecleaning,unplugthepowercord.Wipewithdamppapertowels.Donotusechemicalor
aerosolcleaners.
Topreventtheunitfromfallingover,donotplaceoncartsoranyunstablesurfaces.
Thepowercordmustplugintothecorrectsupplyvoltage.MakesurethatthesuppliedACvoltageis
correctandstable.
Toremoveallelectricalcurrentfromthedevice,ensurethatallpowercordsaredisconnectedfrom
thepowersource.
Riskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedwithanincorrecttype.Disposeofusedbatteriesappropriately.
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Tools and Parts for Drive Installation
• Ascrewdriver(onlyfor2.5"drives)
• Atleastone3.5”or2.5”SATAdrive(pleasevisitwww.synology.comforcompatibledrivemodels.)
Warning:Ifyouinstalladrivethatcontainsdata,thesystemwillformatthedriveanderaseallexistingdata.Please
backupanyimportantdatabeforeinstallation.
Install Drives
1 Removethedrivebaycoverfromthefrontpanel.
2 Pushthelatchupwardandpullthehandletoremovethedrivetray.
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3 Loaddrivesinthedrivetrays.
• For 3.5” drives:Removethefasteningpanelsfromthesidesofthedrivetray.Placethedriveinthedrive
tray.Theninsertthefasteningpanelstosecurethedriveinplace.
• For 2.5” drives:Removethefasteningpanelsfromthesidesofthedrivetrayandstoretheminasafe
place.Placethedriveinthebluearea(shownbelow)ofthedrivetray.Turnthetrayupsidedownandtighten
thescrewstosecurethedriveinplace.
4 Makesurethesidemarkedwith"UP"isfacingup,andinsertthedrivetrayintotheemptydrivebay.Youshould
hearaclickwhenthetrayislockedintoplace.
5 Ifyouhavepreparedaseconddrive,repeatthestepsabovetoinstallit.
6 Drivesarenumberedasshownbelow:
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7 Securethedrivebaycovertothefrontoftheunit.
Note:IfyouwanttocreateaRAIDvolume,werecommendedthatallinstalleddrivesareofthesamesizetomakethe
bestuseofdrivecapacity.
Start Up Your DiskStation
1 UsetheLANcabletoconnecttheDiskStationtoyourswitch,router,orhub.
2 ConnecttheACadaptertothepowerportoftheDiskStation.ConnectoneendoftheACpowercordtotheAC
poweradapter,andtheothertothepoweroutlet.
3 Pressthepowerbutton.
Congratulations!YourDiskStationisnowonlineanddetectablefromanetworkcomputer.
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Afterhardwaresetupisnished,pleaseinstallDiskStationManager(DSM)–Synology’sbrowser-based
operatingsystem–onyourDiskStation.
Install DSM with Web Assistant
YourDiskStationcomeswithabuilt-intoolcalledWeb Assistantthathelpsyoudownloadthelatestversionof
DSMfromtheInternetandinstallitonyourDiskStation.TouseWebAssistant,pleasefollowthestepsbelow.
1 PowerontheDiskStation.
2 OpenawebbrowseronacomputerconnectedtothesamenetworkastheDiskStation.
3 Entereitherofthefollowingintotheaddressbarofyourbrowser:
a nd.synology.com
b diskstation:5000
4 WebAssistantwillbelaunchedinyourwebbrowser.ItwillsearchforandndtheDiskStationwithinthelocal
network.ThestatusoftheDiskStationshouldbeNot Installed.
5 ClickConnecttostartthesetupprocessandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
Note:
1. TheDiskStationmustbeconnectedtotheInternettoinstallDSMwithWebAssistant.
2. Suggestedbrowsers:Chrome,Firefox.
3. BoththeDiskStationandthecomputermustbeinthesamelocalnetwork.
Learn More
Congratulations!YourDiskStationisnowreadyforaction.Formoreinformationoronlineresourcesaboutyour
DiskStation,pleasevisitwww.synology.com.
Install DSM on DiskStation
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Appendix
Item DS415+
InternalDrives 3.5"or2.5"SATA(II)x4
Max.Capacity 24TB(4x6TBharddrive)
ExternalDevicePorts
• USB3.0x2
• USB2.0x1
• eSATAx1
LANPort Gigabitx2
Size(HxWxD)(mm) 165x203x233.2
Weight(kg) 2.05
SupportedClients
• WindowsXPonward
• MacOSX10.5onward
• Ubuntu9.04onward
FileSystems • Internal:EXT4
• External:EXT4,EXT3,FAT,NTFS,HFS+
SupportedRAIDTypes
• Basic•JBOD•RAID0•RAID1
• RAID5•RAID6•RAID10
• SynologyHybridRAID(Upto2-DiskFaultTolerance)
AgencyCertications • FCCClassB•CEClassB•BSMIClassB
HDDHibernation Yes
ScheduledPowerOn/Off Yes
WakeonLAN Yes
LanguageLocalization
EnvironmentRequirements
• Linevoltage:100Vto240VAC
• Frequency:50/60Hz
• OperatingTemperature:40to95˚F(5to35˚C)
• StorageTemperature:-5to140˚F(-20to60˚C)
• RelativeHumidity:5%to95%RH
Note:Modelspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Pleaserefertowww.synology.comforthelatestinformation.
Specications
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