Aggregation Portal

You can use the Aggregation Portal function to create a portal on your local Synology NAS that points to shared folders on a remote Synology NAS. This function is based on Microsoft's Distributed File System (DFS) technology, which uses symbolic links to create portals. Once set up, you can click on the portal to access shared folders on different Synology NAS via SMB on your computer.

To enable Aggregation Portal:

1. Tick the Enable Aggregation Portal checkbox.
2. Click Apply.

To disable Aggregation Portal:

1. Untick the Enable Aggregation Portal checkbox.
2. Click Apply.

To create a portal:

1. Click Portal Settings > Create.
2. For Local Portal:
   1. Click Browse to select a shared folder from your local Synology NAS. Click Select.
   2. In the Portal name field, enter a name for this portal. As you type, full paths for Windows PC and Mac Finder will appear below. You can copy this path to use in file explorer later.
3. For Remote Shared Folder:
   1. Enter a server name or IP address directly into the field, or use the drop-down menu to locate a Synology NAS within the LAN. The default ports are 5000 (HTTP) and 5001 (HTTPS). If you have set up custom ports, enter the custom port number after the IP address in the format IP address:custom port number.
   2. Enter a domain/LDAP administrator account and its password. The system will authenticate the credentials on the remote Synology NAS.
   3. From the drop-down menu, select a shared folder on the remote Synology NAS that you wish to connect to.
4. Click OK. The portal will appear in a list of portals that have been set up.
5. Click Save to save the settings.

To edit a portal:

1. Click Portal Settings.
2. Select a portal and click Edit.
3. You can modify the portal directory and portal name of your local Synology NAS.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Save to save the settings. You must save settings first before you can test the settings.

To delete a portal:

1. Click Portal Settings.
2. Select a portal and click Delete.
3. Click Save to save the settings.

To test a portal's settings:

1. Click Portal Settings.
2. Select a portal and click Test. If you don't select a specific portal to test, the system will test each portal's settings.
3. Enter the account name and password of any account belonging to the directory service. Click OK to begin testing.
4. In the Test Results column, you will find the test result to be either Not tested, Success, or Failed. For Failed, hover your mouse over the error for details.