The NAS configuration is invisible but contains invaluable data for your system-level configuration. For the continuity of the NAS service, it is vital that you periodically create a backup after configuration changes: the configuration backup. (6 minutes)
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What is the difference between a shared folder and a user’s home folder? When do you need home folders, and how do you set them up? This and more you find covered in this post on home folders. (5 minutes)
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Using USB Copy on Synology NAS makes copying tasks between USB drive and NAS quicker and easier. Define tasks and link them to a USB drive. After connecting the drive, copying can start automatically. (17 minutes)
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You can connect a USB disk, including SD card drives, to your NAS and use it for different purposes. For example, you can transfer files to or from your NAS. Or you can use it as a storage location for NAS backups. (7 minutes)
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A NAS is very prone to fluctuations in AC power. Data loss, corruption, lost RAID configuration, and damage to hardware are potential causes of power fluctuations or interruption. A UPS is the solution to this problem. (10 minutes)
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Every conscious NAS administrator takes security seriously. However, it is often difficult for the less experienced administrator to know where to start. Synology understands the challenge and came to the rescue with the Security Advisor. (7 minutes)
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Your NAS is a computer. Computers run the software. The software receives updates. That is the basic rule. There are two kinds of updates on a Synology NAS and roughly two ways to deal with it. (9 minutes)
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Primary objective Create a service account to run a service on your Synology NAS. Secondary objective(s) When you create a service account, you improve the system’s safety and the service’s stability. Background Some services on your NAS, typically backup services, need a user account to log in to the destination NAS. Although it is common
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Using quota on Synology NAS is a very effective way to control who can store how much data on a specific volume or in a shared folder. Depending on the file systems of your volume, a Synology NAS offers different ways to set quota. (8 minutes)
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