Practicing Synology NAS Storage Administrator, Zero To Hero

Name: Practicing Synology NAS Storage Administrator, Zero To Hero
Rating: 4.1 (61 reviews)

Learn all the details about Synology NAS, and access your data from anywhere in the world throughout Synology appliance

Created byOmar Awad

Last updated 11/2023

English

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What you'll learn

System Administrator
Storage Administrator
IT Support
IT Administrator

Course content

1 section • 15 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Install & download DSM & Synology Assistant9:43
Connect your Synology storage to the same network via Ethernet, then install the DSM operating system and use Synology Assistant to configure and manage it from your laptop.
Hardware Installation + showing parts3:17
Install a four-bay Synology NAS storage, insert hard disks, and verify hardware with status lights, ethernet adapters, power, and cooling, then complete initial setup with green software status.
Security Tips6:53
Enable two-step verification and configure email service, use the six-digit code via a mobile app, enable firewall and data protection, limit login attempts, and change default ports.
Network Setting2:49
Configure Synology network settings via control panel, enabling manual IP, DNS, and gateway; reserve 192.168.12.100, verify with ping, save, and restart to apply.
Storage Manger & Building Raid8:23
Use the storage manager to create a volume from multiple drives within a storage pool, and explore raid 6 for data protection and performance.
Difference between RAID0:55
Local & Domain users - User Access11:05
Learn to create local and domain users, assign them to groups, join the domain, set privileges for shared folders, and manage quotas and permissions on a Synology NAS.
Creating shared folder6:02
Create and configure a shared folder, set visibility, recycle bin, and administrator restrictions, then assign read-only, read-write, or custom permissions for users and domains.
Sharing folder- Scenario from Reality5:22
Creates two shared folders—administrator and finance—then configures permissions so the administrator cannot access the finance folder, granting read/write to selected users and guests.
QuickConnect - Access your storage anywhere7:17
Enable QuickConnect to access your Synology nas storage from anywhere by creating and activating your account, adding the device by its serial number, and using the QuickConnect id.
Activating Email notification3:01
Activate email notifications on your nas by going to main menu, control panel, notification settings, and configure events including shared folder and power supply status.
DSM Update4:48
Learn to update and back up DSM, check current version, and decide on updates; back up and restore configurations, and explore factory reset and hardware power options.
Task scheduler2:28
Master task scheduler on Synology NAS by creating a daily job to empty the recycle bin for a shared folder and delete files older than seven days.
Package Center2:29
Explore the Synology package center, review installed applications like antivirus, audio station, cloud server, and media and iTunes servers, and learn how to select and configure your preferred packages.
Security Advisor2:51
Discover how to use security adviser to scan your storage, generate a report, and monitor updates, packages, and the DSM version, with scheduling for ongoing protection.

Requirements

Basic Network

Description

The use of storage space has become an important matter in all companies, even in homes. With the increase in files used, it has become necessary to have a large storage space shared by everyone. This is what Synology storage provides.

I am one of the people who installed Synology storage in many places, including universities, factories, schools, and homes as well. The many features that Synology storage offers in the appliances are not offered by other companies. You can access your information from anywhere in the world and safely. Synology also guarantees you a lot of protection and a permanent presence as you can make a replica of the Synology storage unit in your business to a storage unit in your home.

Synology is interested in a lot of security and storage solutions, and as a person in the world of information technology, you are required to be aware of all the special details in Synology products, where you must know what is RAID and how to divide files on Synology storage. This is what we will offer you in this wonderful and distinctive course.

There are many applications that you can use on Synology storage, and I will personally assist you with them at any time.

I hope that you like this course and that you benefit from it as much as possible and that it will be fun for some time, as you have taken into account all the stages and levels. If you are not a person in the world of information technology, you will benefit greatly from this course.

Who this course is for:

Beginner IT Admin
Storage Administrator
IT Administrator
Computer Engineer
Support Engineer
Network Engineer