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Synology RackStation RS815 Quick Installation Guide[...]
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T able of Contents Chapter 1: Before Y ou Start Package Contents 3 Synology RackStation at a Glance 4 Safety Instructions 5 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup T ools and Parts for Drive Installation 6 Install Drives 6 Start up the RackStation 8 Chapter 3: Install DSM on the RackStation Install DSM with Web Assistant 9 Learn More 9 Appendix A: Specication[...]
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Thank you for purchasing this Synology product! Before setting up your new RackStation, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below . Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming yourself or damaging your RackStation. Package Contents Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 1 Rack mount kit[...]
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4 Chapter 1: Before Y ou Start Synology RackStation at a Glance No. Article Name Location Description 1 Power Indicator Front Panel Displays power status of the RackStation. For more information, see "Appendix B: LED Indicator T able". 2 Power Button 1. Press to power on the RackStation. 2. T o power off the RackStation, press and hold un[...]
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5 Chapter 1: Before Y ou Start Safety Instructions Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or humidity . Place the product right side up at all times. Do not place near any liquids. Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe with damp paper towels. Do not [...]
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T ools and Parts for Drive Installation • A screwdriver • At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SA T A drive (please visit www .synology .com for compatible drive models.) Warning: If you install a drive that contains data, the system will format the drive and erase all data. If you need the data in the future, please back it up before installation. In[...]
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7 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 3 Insert the loaded hard drive tray into the empty hard drive bay . Note: Make sure the drive tray is completely inserted. Otherwise, the drive might not function properly . 4 Press the handle inward to secure the drive tray . 5 Insert the drive tray key into the drive tray lock, turn the key clockwise to lock the handle[...]
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8 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Start up the RackStation 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port located on the back of the RackStation and the other end to a power outlet. 2 Connect at least one LAN cable to one of the LAN ports and the other end to your switch, router , or hub. 3 Press the power button to turn on the RackStation. Congra[...]
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After hardware setup is nished, please install Disk Station Manager (DS M) – Synology's bro wser-based operatin g system – on your RackStation. Install DSM with W eb Assistant Y our RackStation comes with a built-in tool called Web Assistant that helps you download the latest version of DSM from the Internet and install it on the RackSt[...]
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Item RS815 Internal Drives 3.5"/2.5" SA T A3/SA T A2 x 4 Maximu m Inter nal Raw Capaci ty 32 TB (4 x 8 TB hard drives) Hot Swappable Drives Y es External Ports • USB 3.0 x 2 • eSA T A x 1 LAN Ports Gigabit x 2 Size (H x W x D) (mm) • 44 x 430.5 x 290 (Not including rack mount kits) • 44 x 478 x 325 (Including rack mount kits) Weig[...]
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LED Indicator Color Status Description ST A TUS Green Static V olume normal Orange Blinking V olume not created V olume degraded or crashed DSM not installed Off HDD hibernation LAN Green Static Network connected Blinking Network active Off No network Drive Status Indicator (1~4) Green Static Drive ready and idle Blinking Accessing drive Orange Sta[...]
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SYNOLOGY, INC. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT – R EAD CAREFULL Y: THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEM ENT ("EULA ") IS A LEGAL AGR EEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITH ER AN INDIVIDUAL OR A LEGAL ENTITY) AND SYNOLOG Y, INC. ("SYNOLOGY") FOR THE SYNOLOGY SOFT WARE INSTALLED ONTO THE SYNOLOGY PRODU CT PUCHASED BY YOU (THE “ PRODUCT ” ), [...]
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LIABILITY OR OTH ER THEORY EVEN I F SYNOLOGY H AS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIB ILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Section 13. Limitation of Liability . SYNOLOGY'S AND ITS SUPPLIERS' L IABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE TH E SOFTWARE OR OTHER W ISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION W ITH THIS EULA OR TH E SOFT W ARE IS LIMITED TO[...]
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SYNOLOGY, INC. LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY (" W ARRANTY") APPLIES TO THE PRODUC TS (AS DEFINED BELOW) OF SYNOLOGY, INC. AND ITS AFFILI ATES, I NCLUD ING SYNOL OGY AMERICA COR P, (COLLECTIVELY, "SYNOLOGY"). YOU A CCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANT Y BY OP ENING THE PACKAGE CONTAINING AND/O[...]
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Products may be available from Synology upon written request. 2.6 Exclusions. The foregoing warranties and w arranty obligations do not apply to any Product that (a) has been installed or used in a manner not specified or described in the Produc t specifica tions; (b) has been repaired, modified or altered by anyone other than Synology or its ag en[...]
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betwee n Customer and Synology. The arb itration, or any portion of it, will not be consolidated w ith any other arbitration and w ill not be conducted on a class-wide or class action basis . The arbitra tion shall be held in King Co unty, Washington, U.S.A. by s ubmi ssion of document s, by telephone, online or in person as determined by the arbit[...]