Synology DS3611xs, Quick Installation Manual

Page 1: ...DiskStation10032011 Synology DiskStation DS3611xs Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ls and Parts for Hard Disk Installation 7 Install Hard Disks 7 Start Up Your DiskStation 10 Add a RAM Module on DiskStation 11 Add a Network Interface Card on DiskStation 13 Chapter 3 Install DSM on DiskStation Install from Windows 15 Install from Mac OS X 17 Install from Linux 17 Learn More 19 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B LED Indication Table ...

Page 3: ...hat you have received the items below Please also read the safety instructions carefully before use to prevent your DiskStation from any damages Package Contents Main Unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 2M RJ 45 LAN cable x 4 Installation disc x 1 Screws for 3 5 hard drives x 52 Screws for 2 5 hard drives x 52 Hard drive tray key x 2 ...

Page 4: ... Hard Drive Tray Front Panel The hard drive tray is designed for loading the hard drives used in Synology DiskStation 5 RESET Button Back Panel 1 To restore IP DNS passwords for the admin account to default value 2 To reinstall the Synology DiskStation 6 Expansion 1 Back Panel The Expansion port is used to connect Synology Expansion Unit1 7 to Synology DiskStation Expansion 2 8 Power Supply On Off...

Page 5: ... 15 USB Port Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives USB printers or other USB devices 16 Fan Back Panel The fan is built to exhaust waste heat out of Synology DiskStation It will start automatically when the server starts If the fan is malfunctioning system will beep every 1 second ...

Page 6: ...ny liquid Before cleaning unplug the power cord first Wipe Synology product with damp paper towels Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clean it Do not place the Synology product on a cart table or desk which is not stable to avoid the product from falling over The power cord must plug in to the right supply voltage Make sure that the supplied AC voltage is correct and stable To remove all e...

Page 7: ...rd disk that contains data system will format the hard disk and erase all data If you still need the data please back it up before installation Install Hard Disks 1 Insert the hard drive tray key into the hard drive tray lock and turn the key 90 clockwise to the Unlock position to unlock the handles of the hard drive trays 2 Pull the hard drive tray handle in the direction as indicated below to re...

Page 8: ...or 2 5 Hard Disk Place the hard disk in the blue area shown below of the hard drive tray turn the tray upside down and then tighten the screws to secure the hard disk 4 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay Important Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way Otherwise the hard disk might not be able to function properly 5 Push the hard drive tray handle to secure the ha...

Page 9: ...k the handles of the hard drive trays 7 Repeat the steps above to assemble all hard disks you have prepared 8 The disks positions are numbered as shown below Note If you want to set up a RAID set it is recommended that all installed hard disks are of the same size to make the best use of hard disk capacity ...

Page 10: ...on and the other to the power outlet Make sure the power supply on off switch is switched to 2 Use the LAN cable to connect DiskStation to your switch router hub 3 Press and hold the power button until you hear a beep sound to turn on your DiskStation Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer ...

Page 11: ...nect all cables connected to your DiskStation to prevent any possible damages 2 Remove the screws on the back of DiskStation and then pull the top and side cover Important When you pull out the cover you expose sensitive internal components Avoid touching anything other than the memory assembly when you remove or add memory 3 Remove the 6 screws on the inner panel and pull it a little to see the c...

Page 12: ...n the 6 screws to secure it 6 Replace the top and side cover and tighten the screws you removed in step 2 Make Sure DiskStation Recognizes the New Memory Capacity After installing the memory module on DiskStation it s recommended that you check whether the server recognizes the new memory To check the memory of your DiskStation 1 Start up your DiskStation See Start Up Your DiskStation on Page 10 f...

Page 13: ...terface Card on DiskStation Your DiskStation has a PCI Express expansion slot which allows you to install 10G E or Gigabit network interface card for LAN port expansion 1 To replace the long bracket with the short one You need to replace the long bracket suited for PC in your network interface card with the short bracket before installing the card on your DiskStation 1 Unscrew the 2 screws in the ...

Page 14: ...r 3 Install the network interface card a Unscrew the 2 screws in the port access bracket and then remove the bracket and port access cover b Align the card s connector with the expansion slot c Insert the card into the slot Important Make sure the connector is fully inserted Otherwise the network interface card might not be able to function properly d Replace the port access bracket and tighten th...

Page 15: ... Install from Windows 1 Insert the installation disc into your computer and click Start Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process 2 Synology Assistant will be installed and launched on your computer It will search and find your DiskStation within LAN and the status of your DiskStation should be Not Installed Double click your DiskStation to start the setup process 3 1 1605 DS4...

Page 16: ...w the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process Note If you choose Quick Setup the default admin password for your DiskStation Manager will be blank After the installation process is finished you can manage your DiskStation with Synology DiskStation Manager DSM For more information about managing your DiskStation with DSM refer to Synology DiskStation User s Guide available at Synology D...

Page 17: ...r evaluation purpose only Install and Run Synology Assistant You can install and run Synology Assistant using the command lines or the GUI If you want to install using the command lines Run the script install sh in the Linux folder of the installation disc which will guide you through the steps below 1 Remove the beta version of Synology Assistant if any sudo rm rf usr local Synology usr local bin...

Page 18: ... want to install using the GUI 1 Go to usr local and usr local bin and delete the following folders if any Synology SynologyAssistant 2 Insert the installation disc into your computer and then double click the SynologyInstall icon on the desktop 3 In the File Browser window that appears double click the Linux folder and then double click Synology Assistant number tar gz 4 Click Extract and then ex...

Page 19: ...nologyAssistant double click SynologyAssistant and then select Run in Terminal in the dialog box that appears Install DSM on DiskStation When you have activated Synology Assistant follow step 2 to 4 of the Install from Windows section to finish setup Learn More Congratulations Your DiskStation is set up now Refer to the User s Guide in the installation disc for advanced settings and management For...

Page 20: ...d IP Cameras 50 File System EXT4 EXT3 FAT External Disk Read Write NTFS External Disk Read Write Volume Type Basic JBOD RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 5 Spare RAID 6 RAID 10 Agency Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B BSMI Class B HDD Hibernation Yes Scheduled Power On Off Yes Wake on LAN Yes Language Localization English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Dansk Norsk Svensk Nederlands Русский Polski M...

Page 21: ...10G E1 Blue Static 10G E card is inserted Off Off No 10G E card Hard Drive Status Indicator on tray Green Static Disk ready Off No internal disk Orange Static Cannot Read Write Hard Drive Activity Indicator on tray Green Blinking Disk is being accessed Off Disk is idle POWER Blue Static Power ready Blinking Booting up Shutting down Off Power off ALERT Orange Blinking System fan is not working Over...

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Page 24: ...in accordance with Section 2 4 The foregoing sets forth Synology s entire liability and Customer s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty under Section 2 1 or any other defect or deficiency in the Product Customer will reasonably assist Synology to diagnose and validate any nonconformity with the Product The warranty set forth in Section 2 1 does not include 1 any warranty relating t...

Page 25: ...limitation of liability will apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law The laws of some states jurisdictions do not allow exclusion or limitation of certain damages To the extent that those laws apply to the Product the exclusions and limitations set forth above may not apply to Customer Section 4 Miscellaneous 4 1 Proprietary Rights The Product and any accompanying Software and docu...

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