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Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Mar 4, 2024 - Permission Management How can I manage ACL settings on my Synology NAS? How do I export folder permissions? How do I migrate files and their domain ACL privilege settings from a Windows server to my Synology NAS? How do I edit the permission for folders...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Apr 18, 2025 - How do I customize the network address of my file-sharing links? Purpose This article covers the file-sharing mechanism in File Station and guides you through customizing the network address of your file-sharing links. Resolution Components of a file-sharing...
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Apr 10, 2025 - Details Each shared folder is created with default permissions, and you can assign additional permissions to each shared folder based on your needs. However, we do not recommend modifying or removing the default permissions of each shared folder...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Oct 1, 2024 - Symptom You cannot view HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), VC-1 videos, or HEIC photos stored on your Synology NAS. Resolution Synology has transitioned the processing of media files using HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), and VC-1 codecs from the server to end devices...
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Sep 27, 2024 - Symptoms You have images in HEIC/HEIF format or videos in HEVC format on your Synology NAS, and they cannot be viewed or played in File Station. Diagnosis Synology no longer supports converting the codecs of HEIC/HEIF images or HEVC videos on the server...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Sep 26, 2024 - Overview As an ideal repository for large multimedia files, Synology NAS leverages the diverse decoding capabilities of various client devices for media playback. This article will guide you on streaming multimedia files from Synology NAS to PCs, Macs...
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Sep 18, 2024 - Purpose This article guides you through how to back up and restore shared file links created in Synology Drive and File Station for DSM 6.2. Resolution Back up and restore Synology Drive file sharing links Use Hyper Backup to back up and restore the...
Aug 26, 2024 - File Station is the centralized file management tool for your Synology NAS. Through File Station, you can manage and search files/folders, view files of various types, share private files with external users, mount remote folders and virtual drives for...
Help > DiskStation Manager > File Station
Aug 12, 2020 - With File Station, you can view documents, videos or photos easily. To switch the way items are displayed: You can switch between list view and icon view to change the way items are displayed in the main area. Click the List View button at the top-right...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Apr 10, 2024 - Symptoms You notice that certain files or folders are missing on Synology Drive but show up in File Station or other file transfer protocols, making the file lists inconsistent. Resolution Some file types are not supported by Synology Drive. If...
Help > DiskStation Manager > File Station
Apr 25, 2023 - File Station enables you to access the settings of shared folders with WriteOnce permissions, as well as the WriteOnce properties of individual files. To view the settings of a WriteOnce shared folder: Select the WriteOnce shared folder whose properties...
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Mar 11, 2024 - Purpose To recover deleted files on your Synology NAS, we recommend using the Recycle Bin option that can be enabled for each shared folder. Additionally, there are alternative backup solutions and third-party software available for file recovery. This...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Feb 6, 2024 - Symptoms You run a robocopy 1 command on a Windows computer to copy data to a shared folder or any folder on your Synology NAS. The permission of the destination folder changes after the copy. Diagnosis Robocopy may change the permission of the destination...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Oct 25, 2023 - Symptoms When you right-click on a folder or file in Windows File Explorer and go to the Security tab, you may find some permission entries have been changed to "Unix User\ Any Number " (e.g., "Unix User\1074"). Diagnosis The user or group associated...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Sep 26, 2023 - Symptoms You receive any of the following error messages when trying to add or save a permission entry in File Station or Control Panel: ACL explicit permissions exceeds the maximum number of entries. Estimated number of entries: 2xx / Maximum number...
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Aug 22, 2023 - Purpose Access Control List (ACL) is a list of access control entries (ACE) attached to an object (such as a file, folder, or program) in the Windows environment. Each entry determines a user or group's access permissions to the object. This article...
Help > DiskStation Manager > File Station
Apr 10, 2023 - File Station provides you with a streamlined user interface to manage WriteOnce files without using the command line. You can lock files, extend the retention period, or convert the lock state directly in File Station. Refer to the Embedded DataStation...
Tutorial & FAQ > DiskStation Manager
Jul 25, 2023 - Symptoms When you right-click on a folder or file in File Station, select Properties , and go to the Permission tab, you may notice some permission entries have been changed to "Unknown: A number " (e.g., "Unknown: 1030"). Environment DSM 7.2 or later...
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Jul 21, 2023 - Purpose You can share files with other DSM users as well as non-DSM users in File Station by setting up file sharing via QuickConnect or a DDNS connection. Resolution Create a file sharing link via QuickConnect QuickConnect allows you to connect to your...
Help > DiskStation Manager > File Station
May 4, 2020 - File Station offers multiple methods for uploading files and folders from your local computer to the Synology NAS. Upload Local Files and Folders To upload files: You can upload normal files (i.e. files with data inside) from the local computer to File...