Synology 406 Series, CS-406e, CS-406, RS-406 User Manual
Synology 406 Series Server
User’s Guide
Syno406Series_UG_20060814_enu
(Based on DS2.0 Ver. 2.0363)
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Index
Safety Warnings and Instructions.............................................................................................. 6
About this User’s Guide............................................................................................................. 7
Getting to know your Synology Server...................................................................................... 8
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 8
File Server................................................................................................................................8
Backup Server .........................................................................................................................8
FTP Server...............................................................................................................................8
Entertainment Application.......................................................................................................8
USB Printer Server..................................................................................................................8
Specification........................................................................................................................ 8
Limitations.........................................................................................................................10
Appearance....................................................................................................................... 10
CS-406/CS-406e...................................................................................................................10
RS-406....................................................................................................................................13
LED Indication Descriptions Table .................................................................................... 14
Managing Synology Server ..................................................................................................... 15
Entering Web Management UI.......................................................................................... 15
Using Setup Utility.................................................................................................................15
Accessing Web Management UI Manually........................................................................17
Managing Synology Server............................................................................................... 18
Managing Vol ume............................................................................................................. 18
Managing Vol ume..................................................................................................................18
Repairing Volume by Hot Swapping...................................................................................19
Joining Windows Domain.................................................................................................. 19
Assigning Access Right for Domain Users........................................................................20
Resetting Administrator Password.................................................................................... 20
Reinstalling Synology Server............................................................................................ 20
Accessing Synology Server Data............................................................................................21
Shared Folders.................................................................................................................. 21
System Built-in.......................................................................................................................21
Administrator-Created...........................................................................................................21
Setting Access Control......................................................................................................22
Setting Encoding............................................................................................................... 23
Accessing Shared Folders................................................................................................ 24
Windows User........................................................................................................................24
Mac User.................................................................................................................................25
Through FTP..........................................................................................................................26
Server Backup and PC Backup Solutions............................................................................... 28
Local Backup..................................................................................................................... 28
Network Backup................................................................................................................ 29
Backup Personal Data ...................................................................................................... 29
Before starting........................................................................................................................30
Minimum System Requirement........................................................................................... 30
Installing Synology Data Replicator II.................................................................................30
Using Synology Data Replicator II......................................................................................31
Backing up Synology Server Settings............................................................................... 31
Synology Server to PC Client..............................................................................................31
Synology Server to another Synology Server...................................................................32
Sharing USB Printer................................................................................................................ 33
Extra Features......................................................................................................................... 34
Multimedia Service............................................................................................................ 34
Download Station.............................................................................................................. 34
Enabling Download St ation..................................................................................................34
Installing Download Redirector............................................................................................34
Web Station....................................................................................................................... 35
Enabling Web Station and MySQL......................................................................................35
Web Station’s detail description...........................................................................................35
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Photo Station..................................................................................................................... 36
Enabling Photo Station .........................................................................................................36
Photo Station’s detail description........................................................................................36
Mail Notification................................................................................................................. 36
Firmware Update............................................................................................................... 37
Expanding HDD Capacity........................................................................................................ 38
External USB HDD............................................................................................................ 38
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................... 39
Appendix.................................................................................................................................. 40
Recommended Peripherals .............................................................................................. 40
Recommended SATA HDD..................................................................................................40
Recommended USB Printer.................................................................................................40
Recommended UPS.............................................................................................................42
Recommended NTP Server.............................................................................................. 42
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Safety Warnings and Instructions
Please read this safety warnings and instructions carefully before use, and
keep it well for your future reference.
1. Do not place the product in direct sunlight or near chemicals. Make sure
that the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature
or humidity.
2. Before cleaning, please unplug the power cord first. Wipe the product with
wet paper towers. Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners to clea n it.
3. Do not put the product close to any liquid.
4. Do not put the product on a cart, table, or desk, which is not stable to avoid
falling off.
5. Keep the product stand erect. Do not lay it down horizontally.
6. There are ventilation openings on the side covers. To make sure the
product is operating under normal condition, please do not block or cover
the openings to avoid overheating.
7. Take extra care to allow sufficient air circulation or spaces for the product.
8. The connections and equipment which provides electricity to the product
should be capable of operating safely with the maximum power
requirements. In case of a power overload, the supply circuits and supply
wiring should not become hazardous.
9. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord and do not locate the
product where anyone can walk on the power cord.
10. Do not attempt to repair the product by yourself. Opening or removing the
covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage or other risks. Refer all
service to qualified service personnel.
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About this User’s Guide
This user's guide covers all the functions of Synology 406 series server. Some of
the functions may only be available on specific models.
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Getting to know your Synology Server
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology 406 series server (“Synology
Server”). Synology Server is specially designed for SMB & Enterprise users with
multiple functions:
File Server
Windows and Mac users can easily share files within Intranet or through Internet.
Unicode language support makes sharing different languag e files from Synology
Server without problems.
Backup Server
Synology Server provides diverse backup solutions to back up Synology Server
data or backup PC data to Synology Server.
FTP Server
Synology Server provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and
anonymous login.
Entertainment Application
Personal or corporate website can be easily setup using “Web Station” function.
By integrating with PHP and MySQL, user can also setup online shop.
“Photo Station” provides easy and fast method to share your photos online.
“Download St ation” allows you to download files from Internet through BitTorrent,
FTP, and HTTP to Synology Server. Moreover, if you have UPnP DMA
connected in the LAN, you can enable “Multimedia Service” and share the
multimedia files on Synology server.
USB Printer Server
You can share USB 2.0 Printer through Local Area Network.
Specification
Item CS-406e CS-406 RS-406
Hard Disk
Interface
SATA SATA SATA
USB 2.0 Ports × 2 × 2 × 2
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Item CS-406e CS-406 RS-406
LAN Port RJ-45
10/100/1000Mbps
RJ-45
10/100/1000Mbps
RJ-45
10/100/1000Mbps
Windows User Windows 98
onward
Windows 98
onward
Windows 98
onward
Mac User Mac OS 9 onward Mac OS 9 onward Mac OS 9 onward
Maximum
User Accounts
1,024 1,024 1,024
Maximum
Group
Accounts
128 128 128
Maximum
Shared Folder
100 100 100
Maximum
Concurrent
Connections
64 64 64
NTP Yes Yes Yes
FTP Yes(+SSL/TLS) Yes (+SSL/TLS) Yes (+SSL/TLS)
Language
Localization
English, French,
German,
Japanese,
Korean, Italian,
Spanish,
Traditional
Chinese,
Simplified
Chinese
English, French,
German,
Japanese,
Korean, Italian,
Spanish,
Traditional
Chinese,
Simplified
Chinese
English, French,
German,
Japanese,
Korean, Italian,
Spanish,
Traditional
Chinese,
Simplified
Chinese
HDD
Hibernation
Yes Yes Yes
Event
Notification
Yes Yes Yes
Agency
Certifications
FCC Class B、
CE、BSMI
FCC Class B、
CE、BSMI
FCC Class B、
CE、VCCI Class A
Dimension 23.0cm x 16.8cm
x 18.4cm
23.0cm x 16.8cm
x 18.4cm
45.75 cm x 43.05
cm x 4.4 cm
Weight 2.23kg (excluding
HDD)
2.23kg (excluding
HDD)
7.2kg (excluding
HDD)
Power
Consumption
And
Environment
Requirements
Line voltage
100V to 240V
AC
Frequency
50Hz to 60Hz
Power
Consumption
Standby: 58W
Working: 63W
Hibernation:
Line voltage
100V to 240V
AC
Frequency
50Hz to 60Hz
Power
Consumption
Standby: 58W
Working: 63W
Hibernation:
Line voltage
100V to 240V
AC
Frequency
50Hz to 60Hz
Power
Consumption
Standby: 63W
Working: 68W
Hibernation:
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Item CS-406e CS-406 RS-406
18W
Operating
Temperature
50 to 95∘F
(10 to 35∘C)
Storage
Temperature
-40 to 185∘F
(-10 to 70∘C)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Maximum
Operating Altitude
10,000 feet
18W
Operating
Temperature
50 to 95∘F
(10 to 35∘C)
Storage
Temperature
-40 to 185∘F
(-10 to 70∘C)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Maximum
Operating Altitude
10,000 feet
23W
Operating
Temperature
50 to 95∘F
(10 to 35∘C)
Storage
Temperature
-40 to 185∘F
(-10 to 70∘C)
Relative Humidity
5% to 95% RH
Maximum
Operating Altitude
10,000 feet
Limitations
1. Supports up to 1 USB printer.
2. Supports up to 2 USB disks.
3. For Mac users, Synology Server supports only USB printers with
PostScript.
Appearance
CS-406/CS-406e
Front View
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LED Indicators Power Button LED Indicators
Rear View
DC in 12V LAN USB Fan
RESET
Article Name Location Description
Power Button Front Panel The Power Button is used to turn Synology Server
On or Off.
1. It will take approximately 30 seconds to 1
minute to turn on Synology Server.
2. To turn Off Synology Server, press the Power
Button until you hear a "beep" and the Power
LED begins blinking. The shutdown process
will complete in 30 seconds.
LED
indicators
Front Panel The LED indicator is used to display the status of
the internal disk and the system.
USB Port Front Panel Synology Server offers 2 USB ports for adding
additional external hard drives, USB printers, or
other USB devices.
Fan
Ventilation
Back Panel The fan is to exhaust waste heat out of Synology
Server. It will start automatically when the server
starts. If the fan is malfunctioning, system will "beep"
every 1 second.
RESET
Button
Back Panel 1. To restore IP, DNS, passwords for the "admin"
account to default value, and reset the “guest”
account to the “enabled” status. (Please refer
to “
Resetting Administrator Password”
chapter.)
2. To reinstall the Synology Server. (Please refer
to “
Reinstalling Synology Server” chapter.)
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LAN Port Back Panel The LAN port is where you connect RJ-45 cable to
Synology Server.
DC IN 12V
Port
Back Panel The DC IN 12V Port is where you connect the AC
Power Adapter.
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