Alternatively it is possible to manually install the DSM operating system manually. It is recommended to give the option to connect to the internet at this stage. We can review high level info on the second page or click on connect to start.Īs a first step the wizard will deploy the latest version of the DSM including latest updates. As soon as the NAS receives an IP address we can access the IPAddress on port 5000 to begin the installation process. The setup of the Synology NAS will use a web browser. As a follow up of this article the next step will show how to create an iSCSI LUN to use with VMware VAAI.Īt this point we are ready to start with the installation of our Synology NAS. The installation process is very easy to follow as the next screenshots below. On this occasion I have decided to take the first time installation screenshots. The list of available apps for the built-in operating system the Disk Station Manager (DSM) is exhaustive and covers a wide range of scenarios including backups, collaboration, application servers, snapshot orchestration and a lot more. What I really like about this model is also the compatibility with different Hypervisors stacks including VMware VAAI, Windows Server, Citrix and OpenStack. This model packs good hardware at an affordable price for a home lab. So I have repeated the purchase for a different model. I really enjoy the features and capabilities of the first one a DS416Play. It is recommended to restart Synology NAS and then retry the connection.A while ago I decided to buy a second Synology NAS. In this case, connection failure occurs when trying to access to WebDAV from the internet. Occasionally Synology NAS WebDAV application does not operate normally. If port forwarding option is used, it is necessary to check the port number. Router setup information seldomly changes after software update of the router. If user IP is included in the block list, remove the IP from the list.Ĭheck whether the port number of Synology NAS WebDAV is correctly set in NetDrive Drive Item WebDAV. Go to “Applications” tab and select “Allow” in WebDAV Server field.Ĭheck whether user ID is registered in auto block list in Synology NAS DSM. Go to “User” menu in Control Panel and select the user to connect to WebDAV, and then click “Edit”. “WebDAV server” permission can be set in “User” menu in Control Panel of Synology NAS DSM. Checklist for Synology NAS WebDAV Connection Issues Check Access Permission of WebDAV Server

Synology drive setup guide