Synology NAS

Do you want to get the most out of your Synology NAS? Store your data centrally, create your own backups, and securely access your photos, movies, and documents anywhere? Then this book by Dennis Rühmer is your perfect guide. The author shows you how to properly configure your NAS and set up your private cloud. With this, you can store and manage your data, conveniently stream your media, record live TV, make automatic backups of your home computers, manage calendars and contacts, and much more. You will quickly learn the software DiskStation Manager (DSM 7.0) in detail. From a smooth introduction and useful purchasing advice to essential basics (for example: What is a RAID level?) and the various services, you will learn everything you need to know about your NAS.

Contents:

• Choosing the right device for your needs
• Finding suitable hard drives
• Protecting your data more effectively
• Setting up and commissioning the device for the first time
• Getting to know the system
• Setting up and managing network shares in the home network
• Maintaining calendars and address books
• Securely accessing your own files from outside
• Playing music with Audio Station
• Organizing and sharing photos with Moments
• Enjoying and managing videos with Video Station
• Creating a central backup
• The central printer with the print server
• My own website
• Setting up VPN connections
• Smart Home: Camera surveillance with Surveillance Station
• The central TV server with Tvheadend
• Step by step to more security in the home network

Press reviews of the previous edition:

IT Administrator: "Overall, Rühmer has written a richly illustrated, informative guide for practical use of network storage."

MagPi: "Lives up to its subtitle 'The Understandable Guide' more than adequately."

webdigital.de: "In short, for beginners and enthusiasts, this work is essential for anyone managing a Synology NAS.".