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C h a p t e r
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of IoSafe NAS powered by Synology. IoSafe NAS is a multi-functional
Network-Attached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially
designed for a variety of purposes, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM):
Store and Share Files over the Internet
Windows users, Mac users, and Linux users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet.
Unicode language support makes sharing files in different languages from IoSafe NAS simple.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Station
One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Station, can make it possible for users to manage their
files on IoSafe NAS easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on IoSafe NAS with a
mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP
Synology DSM provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and anonymous login. To transfer data safely,
FTP over SSL/TLS and uninvited IP auto-block are also available.
Sync Files with Cloud Station
Cloud Station is a file sharing service that allows you to synchronize files between a centralized IoSafe NAS and
multiple client computers, mobile and IoSafe NAS devices.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs
You can designate portion of your IoSafe NAS volume space to be an iSCSI LUN, which will allow the iSCSI
initiator to access the space like a local disk.
Back up Files on Computer and Server
Synology DSM provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to IoSafe NAS, back up IoSafe NAS
data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another IoSafe NAS, an rsync-compatible server, Amazon S3 server,
HiDrive backup server, etc.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BT, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to
IoSafe NAS. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to playback
multimedia files on IoSafe NAS
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With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your IoSafe NAS to instantly copy files
from a camera or SD card to IoSafe NAS.
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Organize Videos with Video Station
Video Station allows you to organize your collection of movies, TV shows, and home videos into a media platform
on which you can watch and play video clips, live stream and record digital TV programs with a USB DTV dongle
plugged into your IoSafe NAS, view and edit video metadata whose information is retrieved automatically from
the Internet. You can also stream videos to your iPhone or iPad for playback.
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For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit
www.synology.com
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USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit
www.synology.com
for more information.
