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Network Attached Storage (NAS) for Beginners
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Network Attached Storage (NAS) for Beginners

Introduction to NAS devices based on Synology DS218j - installing hard disks, sharing files, streaming music, and more
Created byMarious Kuriata
Last updated 5/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Overview of NAS
  • Hardware installation
  • Sharing files
  • Streaming music
  • Creating a photo album
  • Making a backup
  • Installing WordPress on NAS
  • Manage IP cameras

Course content

2 sections • 17 lectures • 58m total length

  • What Will I Learn?1:57
  • What is a NAS device?5:24

    Discover what a NAS device is and how it centralizes file sharing on your network, enabling remote access, web hosting, and a Dropbox-style sync on entry-level two-bay systems.

  • Hardware Installation3:06

    Install the NAS hardware with two drive slots to ensure redundancy. Insert SATA disks with the provided screws and connect the NAS to your router and power to boot.

  • Booting up4:06

    Boot the NAS after power-on, configure DSM, create a secure username and password, set a server name, enable quick connect, and install essential packages.

  • Basic Configuration3:00

    Navigate the NAS dashboard to configure basic options, manage packages, monitor disks with mirror redundancy, set a static IP, and install the latest DSM operating system.

  • Sharing files4:16

    Learn how to share files on a nas: access from another device, map a network drive, set read/write permissions, and share password-protected links over the internet.

  • Your own Dropbox-like application5:32

    Learn how to build a dropbox-like experience with cloud station on a NAS, enabling two-way file sync, version history recovery, and backup across devices.

  • Backups2:33
  • Creating a Photo Album1:58

    Create a new photo album on your NAS, set permissions, and share photos or a link with friends via email or social media.

  • Streaming Music1:30

    Stream music from NAS by uploading files to the server and playing them on mobile or desktop, with a quick setup you can tweak later.

  • Your own Website4:12

    Install WordPress on a NAS with one click, set a site name, create a username and password, and learn to tweak security before making your site publicly accessible.

  • Managing IP Cameras1:36
  • A Basic Lab - VPN Server Using NAS3:59

    Configure a vpn server on a nas by installing the vpn server package, enabling ipsec, and setting a unique ip range with a preshared key.

Requirements

  • General IT knowledge

Description

Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices have become essential storage places for home and business. They are easy to set up and offer a lot of interesting features. Join this course to learn how to buy a decent NAS unit, install hard disks, connect to the network and perform basic configurations. Learn how to share files with your friends using a Dropbox-style application, manage your photos, stream music, and deploy a WordPress website.

This course is designed for beginners and is based on one of the latest NAS units from Synology - DS218j - a small, affordable device.

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Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in buying a NAS device

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