How do I reset my DiskStation?

Locate the RESET button on your Synology NAS. Press and hold down the RESET button for about 4 seconds until you hear a beep. Release the button immediately. Press and hold down the RESET button again for 4 seconds until you hear 3 more beeps.

How do I shut down DiskStation?

The power button is used to turn Synology DiskStation on or off. To turn off Synology DiskStation, press the power button and hold it until you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts blinking.

Why is my Synology beeping?

Sign in to DSM. Go to Notifications at the upper-right corner of the desktop and check for possible causes. Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Power > General > Beep Control and look for Reason for current beep to determine the cause. If the volume has degraded, refer to this article for instructions.

What does Synology reset button do?

This also resets your admin login password, and you’ll be prompted to create a new one after resetting the network settings . Start by locating the reset button on the back of your NAS drive. After that, fire up Synology Assistant, and then double-click your NAS drive to access it and login.

Can you turn off a NAS?

If you want to shutdown or restart your Synology NAS via the web-based interface, you’ll need to log in and look to the icons in the upper right corner. Click the options menu, indicated by the little head and shoulders bust icon. From there you can select either “Restart” or “Shutdown” to perform the desired task.

Do I leave my Synology NAS on all the time or switch it off?

I’ve head this as well, however, in the Synology Help (in the DSM) it says hard drive hibernation will increase the lifespan of the hard drives.. Anyway, there’s no need to turn off the NAS at night from a hard drive lifespan perspective..

How do I silence my Synology NAS alarm?

To turn off beeping Go to Control Panel > Hardware & Power > General > Beep Control and click Beep Off.

How do I silence my Synology alarm?

Turn off the warning beep by:

1. Navigating to the DSM page (your Synology NAS’s IP address) using a desktop web browser.
2. Login to the DiskStation Manager (DSM)
3. From the “Start” menu, launch Storage Manager.
4. In the Storage Manager, select the Volume tab.
5. In the Volume tab, click on the “Beep off” button.

How do I remove a hard drive from Synology?

Steps to run a Secure Erase:

1. In DSM, go to Storage Manager > HDD/SSD.
2. Select a drive and click Action > Secure Erase.

What should I do if my Synology storage pool crashed?

If your Synology storage pool has crashed due to hard disk failure, your options to repair it and recover your data are limited. The repair option only works when the storage pool is degraded.

Why did my hard disk drive go offline?

The fact that a hard disk drive has been taken offline does not necessarily mean the hard disk drive has broken. You may be able to run a SMART diagnostic and find no issues. The problem can be the result of a momentary hiccup, either with the affected hard disks or with the NAS device’s hardware itself.

How many hard drives can a RAID 5 NAS lose?

RAID 5 can afford to lose one hard drive and keep going, RAID 6 can lose two drives, and a RAID 10 NAS can lose up to half of its hard drives. The fact that a hard disk drive has been taken offline does not necessarily mean the hard disk drive has broken.