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storageDRIVE — guides
Set up storageDRIVE, SMB network drive, file manager in the browser, Time Machine, Drive client.
Overview
17 articles in this category
From setup to advanced topics, in a sensible order.
First login to DSM
What you receive after ordering and how to log in to your storageDRIVE account for the first time.
Account and quota — how your storageDRIVE storage works
One plan, one user account, a fixed quota: what counts toward the quota, what happens when it's full, and how upgrades work.
Mounting storageDRIVE as a drive (SMB)
How to connect your storageDRIVE via SMB as a drive — in the Mac Finder, Windows Explorer and as a mount on Linux. Step by step, including auto-mount and Time Machine.
File Station — the file manager in your browser
The classic file manager in DSM. Upload, download, creating folders, ZIP creation, previews, sharing links.
Using Synology Drive in the browser
Synology Drive is the modern sync hub in DSM. Browser view with version history, Office editing, sharing — and the link to all Drive clients.
Synology Drive desktop client for Mac, Windows, Linux
Install, configure and sync the Synology Drive Client — like Dropbox, only with your own data. Selective sync, streaming mode, on-demand sync.
Synology Drive mobile on iOS and Android
The Drive app on smartphone and tablet. Files on the go, offline marking, auto-upload for documents, sharing.
Synology Photos — photo gallery and auto-upload
A photo gallery like iCloud Photos. Auto-upload from the smartphone, people and place recognition, albums, sharing via link.
Note Station — the notes app in DSM
Note Station is Synology's answer to Evernote: rich-text notes with attachments, tags, encryption. With a mobile app and browser sync.
Text Editor and PDF Viewer in DSM
Code editing and PDF viewing right in the browser, without installing local tools. What to expect, and what not.
Cloud Sync — connecting external clouds
Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, Backblaze and 20+ other clouds to storageDRIVE, bidirectionally. Migration, backup, hybrid setups.
WebDAV — mounting storageDRIVE as a network drive
WebDAV access to storageDRIVE straight from Finder, Explorer or Linux. Server URL, setup per platform, pitfalls.
FTPS — legacy workflows with encrypted FTP
FTP encrypted over TLS. For old tools, scripts and industrial workflows that need FTP but shouldn't send anything in plain text.
SFTP — secure file transfer for scripts and the CLI
SFTP over the SSH layer — the modern standard for secure file transfer. Setup with OpenSSH, FileZilla, Cyberduck, lftp.
Sharing with externals — protected public links
Share files and folders via link — with password, expiration date, read/write permissions. In the browser, Drive client and mobile app.
2FA in DSM — what it protects and what it doesn't
Enable two-factor authentication in DSM — and understand which logins it actually covers. SMB, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV keep running on your account password.
An online hard drive from Germany — what to look for in a provider
Online hard drive, virtual hard drive, cloud storage as a drive: what the terms mean and which seven points actually matter when comparing providers.
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