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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 

 
 

   

Turn on Server 

Connect the AC adapter to the power port, fix the cable to the cable lock, and then plug the power cord into a 

power socket. 

 

Use the LAN cable to connect DiskStation to your switch/router/hub. 

 

Press and hold the power button to turn on your DiskStation. 

 

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

Summary of Contents for DiskStation DS411

Page 1: ...Synology DiskStation DS411 DS411 II Quick Installation Guide Synology_QIG_4BayCL_20110628 ...

Page 2: ...ty Instructions 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Hard Disk Installation 6 Install Hard Disks 6 Turn On Server 10 Chapter 3 Install DSM on DiskStation Install from Windows 11 Install from Mac OS X 13 Install from Linux 13 Learn More 15 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B LED Indication Table ...

Page 3: ...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 AC power adapter x 1 Cable lock x 1 2M RJ 45 LAN cable x 1 Installation disc x 1 Screws for 3 5 hard drives x 18 Screws for 2 5 hard drives x 18 Screws for securing hard disk trays x 8 ...

Page 4: ... on Page 17 3 USB Port Back Panel The Synology DiskStation offers USB ports for adding additional external hard drives USB printers or other USB devices 4 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 5 eSATA Port Back Panel The eSATA port is for conne...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...visit www synology com for compatible hard disk models Warning If you install a hard disk that contains data the system will format the hard disk and erase all data If you need the data in the future please back it up before installation Install Hard Disks 1 Remove the four screws fixed on the back cover 2 Put the back cover down carefully ...

Page 7: ...ng 3 5 hard disks place the hard disk into the hard disk tray Secure the hard disk on the two sides with the 4 screws for securing 3 5 hard drives provided If you are using 2 5 hard disks align the hard disk with the 4 smaller holes on the hard disk tray and secure the hard disk from the bottom with the screws for securing 2 5 hard drives provided ...

Page 8: ...the hard disk tray back in the DiskStation and repeat step 4 for each hard disk Make sure the hard disk trays are pushed all the way to the back 6 If you are using 3 5 hard disks tighten the screws to secure the hard disk tray in place ...

Page 9: ...er case back to its position 8 Attach the cable lock to the corresponding hole above the power port on the back cover Make sure the cable lock is hooked on the inner side of the back cover 9 Close the back cover and fix it with the four screws ...

Page 10: ...rt fix the cable to the cable lock and then plug the power cord into a power socket 2 Use the LAN cable to connect DiskStation to your switch router hub 3 Press and hold the power button to turn on your DiskStation Your DiskStation is now online and detectable from a network computer ...

Page 11: ...h a web browser 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 proce...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ... 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 15: ...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 16: ...nnections 256 512 Max Supported IP Cameras 12 20 File System EXT4 EXT3 FAT NTFS External disk only 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 Yes Scheduled Power On Off Yes Yes Wake on LAN Yes Yes Language Localization English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Dansk Norsk Svensk Nederlands Ру...

Page 17: ...le volume space 1GB Available volume space 1 Blinking Volume degraded or crashed No volume LAN Green Static Gigabit Link Blinking Network is active Off Network is down DISK 1 4 Green Static Disk ready Blinking Disk is being accessed Off No internal disk Orange Static Cannot Read Write Power Blue Static Power ready Blinking Booting up Shutting down Off Power off ...

Page 18: ...to control access to the components features or functions of the Product or Software Section 6 Open Source The Software may contain components licensed to Synology under the GNU General Public License GPL Components currently available at http www gnu org licenses gpl html The terms of the GPL will control solely with respect to the GPL Components to the extent that this EULA conflicts with the re...

Page 19: ... the United States except as otherwise provided below In such cases the arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator and will be limited solely to the dispute between you and Synology The arbitration or any portion of it will not be consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on a class wide or class action basis The arbitration shall be held in King County Washin...

Page 20: ...ance 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 to the Sof...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...prohibit or restrict Synology from seeking injunctive relief or seeking such other rights and remedies as it may have at law or equity for any actual or threatened breach of any provision of this Warranty relating to Synology s intellectual property rights 4 6 Attorneys Fees In any arbitration mediation or other legal action or proceeding to enforce rights or remedies under this Warranty the preva...

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