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Chapter 3:
Install DSM on RackStation
After hardware setup is finished, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – a browser-based operating system
specifically designed for Synology NAS.
We highly recommend using Synology’s
Web Assistant
to install DSM with a web browser. Synology Web
Assistant can automatically download the latest software from the Internet and guide you through installation.
Install DSM with Web Assistant
Your RackStation comes with a built-in tool called
Web Assistant
to help you configure and install DSM. To use
Web Assistant, please follow the steps below.
1
Power on the RackStation.
2
Open a web browser on a computer in the same network as the RackStation.
3
Enter either of the following into the address bar of your browser:
a
find.synology.com
b
rackstation:5000
4
Web Assistant will be launched in your web browser. It will search and find your RackStation within the local
network. The status of your RackStation should be
Not Installed
.
5
Click
Connect
to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note:
1.
Suggested browsers: Chrome, Firefox.
2.
Both the RackStation and the computer must be in the same local network.
3.
The RackStation must be connected to the Internet to install DSM with Web Assistant.
