COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE for Synology NAS

COMPLETE BEGINNER’S GUIDE for Synology NAS - 2023 DSM 7.2

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This video goes over how to setup a Synology NAS for the very first time for completely new beginners. It runs on the new Synology DSM 7.2 Operating system that just came out in 2023. It goes over the initial process of setting up the Synology NAS all the way to accessing files off of it using MacOS finder or Windows File explorer. This tutorial works with all Synology NAS units from a DS923+ up to any Rackstation. This tutorial is geared for people who has never installed a Synology or any other NAS before.
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TOC:
00:00 Introductions
02:36 Installing your hard drives
04:31 Connecting to network ports and turning on your NAS
06:30 Installing DSM
09:10 Initial Settings Walkthrough
14:27 Exploring the DSM Interface
16:11 Setup Drives (pools, volumes, RAID)
20:17 Should you encrypt your volume?
23:31 Data Scrubbing
25:36 SMART Tests
27:36 Shared Folders
31:01 BTRFS Snapshots
34:49 Basic Security Settings
36:00 Power Settings (and beeping)
38:36 Emptying the Recycling Bin
39:47 Permissions
42:45 Other Recommended Videos for Beginners
45:25 Conclusion
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@BeauMcKeeRecordings Жыл бұрын

I am extremely thankful for you Space Rex. Theres just no way i would've bought a Synology without these invaluable guides. DS923+ en route!

@redmadjr 7 ай бұрын

I have owned my Synology NAS for almost 4 years and was scared to death to do anything on it, until now. I believe you had not started this yet or I did not find you on youtube. I am also happy the versions are easier to understand but I still missed so much on my initial setup 4 years ago. I watched this excellent setup video and corrrected everything I missed 4 years ago and now feel much more comfortable that I can take this on. I am now following your channel Will. I will start watching your list of basic things to do and try not to be intimidated by a piece of hardware and menu selections. One thing for sure I will try to watch your videos first and foremost.

@WillViquez Ай бұрын

First off, I really love your shirts! I can't thank you enough for all your videos and the information you share. Your delivery is spot on-friendly and easy to understand. My wife always says you remember people by how they make you feel, and you, sir, are very kind and approachable. You have a great gift, and I appreciate you sharing it with the world. Thank you!

@SpaceRexWill Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate the comment and donation!

@mtownsend4462 5 ай бұрын

You Sir are an absolute hero. I bought a Synology DS223J on the strength of your review and have now spent the last three hours setting it up with the help of your excellent video. I honestly wouldn't have had a clue where to start but not only do you take it step by step but you explain why it should be done in a certain way and what the alternatives are. I hope someone from Synology puts you on the payroll, or links your channel in their FAQ's. It's a niche subject and you deserve more subscribers, but for those who are needing the information I doubt there is a better contributor. Your tutorials are clear, concise and superbly produced and am most grateful for the time you have taken to put this information together. I salute you!

@jeagle101 10 ай бұрын

Found many guides on NAS, but your videos are by far my favorite. Very concise and clear, it makes me feel very confident diving into getting my own as a beginner. Thank you!!

@InvisageStudios Жыл бұрын

I so badly wish you also did videos like this for QNAP systems. So thorough! I wish I had this kind of education prior to setting our QNAP NAS up rather than trial by error. Keep up the great work!

@Mikertt 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Will. This was my first time ever attempting a setup of a NAS. I just got my Synology DS223 yesterday and I was glad to see your video recommendation a few days ago on KZfaq. You touched on every important aspect for beginners and we all appreciate it.

@ceedig303 11 ай бұрын

This video was absolutely critical for setting up my first NAS. Thanks for doing this!

@koonYwong 11 ай бұрын

First time synology user had been wanting to try a NAS for a while. Just got a DS220+ on sale, great starter video and very easy to follow!

@pylonsquelch1 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos! I've watched dozens, they've helped me through the buying process and setup so far.

@ckenisell 3 ай бұрын

Normally I don't post on KZfaq videos, but because of you, I bought a DS1821+ (my first NAS) with three 20TB Seagate Iron Wolf Pros and just now set it up by following your video. Thanks for the information! I can't wait to learn more about what it can do.

@2cer2 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Space Rex for the video, its very easy to understand, and you are very informative as well. A really good teacher!

@tomdegnan7001 10 ай бұрын

Just set up my NAS and followed your instructions the entire way! Thank you!

@steverosenblum823 8 ай бұрын

I cannot thank you enough for this video, and your other videos! I set up a couple of older Synology NASs last year and was soooooo confused during the process. And I am a technically very sophisticated person, first took programming in 1971! This was exactly what I needed. If I ever need more specific services I will certainly tap you for consulting.

@Whooooper 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your amazing video with no fluff, straight to the point and with crystal clear instructions, thank you!

@iccanui9053 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Rex. I first saw your stuff and learned a lot and appreciated it. Then months down the road i had a project and I came back to these and they were even more of a help. Thanks for putting out so much content, it has helped

@eibo9886 9 ай бұрын

Thank you SpaceRex!! Awesome video I just followed your guide and now I'm up and running and have peace of mind. Thank you.

@AlanChunkyMunky 8 ай бұрын

I cannot describe how useful this video is! just set up a synology for the first time and this video was the PERFECT step by step! you are THE MAN

@Hall 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm brand new to NAS. This guide was easy to follow and very informative. You are providing a valuable service to Synology NAS owners.

@billd9667 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I normally consider myself an "advanced user", but this is my first NAS and it's a good thing I didn't plunge in alone because I know nothing! This video has proven to be invaluable and we just scratched the surface! I can't imagine what a storage admin in an enterprise has to know, though it seems that there is a lot of crossover with what an MS systems engineer deals with. Thanks again, Will - I will be viewing a lot of your other stuff as well.

@proudboiler 11 ай бұрын

Outstanding tutorial! I just recently purchased my first NAS (DS223) and, despite being a career software QA guy, didn't know how much I didn't know about network storage until I installed my own! Your videos are perfectly paced, thorough, easy to understand for viewers of all tech levels, and helpful beyond expectations. Excellent production quality, great sound quality, and excellent content. Thanks for the time and effort you put into creating and publishing your videos. I'm a subscriber so keep up the great work and thanks again!

@durascvc7021 11 ай бұрын

I was about to post some similar posts but the above are fully illustrating my thoughts! Thank you @SpaceRex for such a nice and step-by-step guide, much appreciated and subscribed for more :).

@djexel8845 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Just purchased my first NAS (Synology of course!) and you got me up and running with little hassle. Thank you for this excellent tutorial!

@AndreNeufeld 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Have been a proud owner of a DS920+ for a couple of years now, and I did picked up several things from your video that I didn't know about. Like very much the style, pace and quality of your videos.

@hlt5824 9 ай бұрын

Will - just wanted to sincerely thank you for ALL your videos. Just finished inching through this one and it was life saving!!! 🙏Going through the rest of your beginner ones now😊

@SpaceRexWill 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ddpronto1 8 ай бұрын

Many thx for all of your Synology vids. Very well done! While I am a retired, 30 yr computer vet, my past NAS was a WD MyCloud, which served me well in its vanilla-way. However. my new DS224+ is a real NAS and I'm finding I have to do my homework to fully understand. I have 6 more of your vids to review. U Da MAN!!

@fbcreativemedia 6 ай бұрын

What a fantastic clear and concise video. I have been using my synology ds213j for years but i have not really used it to its full potential. Will most definitly look at your other videos

@PicardoPhotography 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Man! Your complete guide on how to setup my new DS923+ was awesome. Thank you for all your help. Regards from Uruguay!

@richardharmon9596 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely one of the greatest guide videos I have EVER seen . Thank You , Thank You , Thank You for your invaluable direction

@puddlejumper40619 4 ай бұрын

I just have to say thank you. i have my new nas coming today and have never set one up so i took note from you to set it up much easier than it would have been by myself.

@killerkid489 Жыл бұрын

just bought the DS223 thx alot for this guide and the previous one. !

@courtneyfoster4697 2 ай бұрын

thank you for keeping this simple, I was watching a different channel earlier, and mid way thru the person lost me. Hell, it was 2.5 hours long, -- and after watching it, I didnt even know how to sign into my NAS, Your channel was under an hour, and i'm logged in, and charging forward.

@stevevuoso8411 Жыл бұрын

Great update to this video. I've sent the old "beginners guide" video to many newbie Synology users.

@rockindoc1975 7 ай бұрын

Man, thank you so much for doing this! I didn't do enough research when I bought my first NAS (DS220+) and expected it to be just plug and play, like my WD My Cloud that it is replacing. As someone with no experience, I was overwhelmed and lost. This tutorial helped immensely; it was thorough and easily understood. I look forward to watching the rest of your videos.

@chrisprince9981 2 ай бұрын

WOW. Incredibly helpful. Thanks Will for the super in-depth, yet approachable walkthrough. My synology comes tomorrow and I feel prepped to get it all setup.

@TuinleiBob 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! As a newcomer you saved me a lot of research to set up a NAS. Now it is just running and I can start to put my files on it, knowing I didn't mess it up.

@dobrzpe 4 ай бұрын

very easy to follow! i appreciate your guides! *THANKS*!!

@pingpanic6039 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. Exactly what I was looking for. My 1522+ is now working!

@santiago69 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for walking me through this.

@chrisf1451 6 ай бұрын

You’re a life saver! 🙏 I was feeling really overwhelmed and didn’t know where to even start but then I came across your video and was able to set it up without any issues. I appreciate your help a lot.

@SpaceRexWill 6 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@aaroncollins5188 9 ай бұрын

Super helpful video, just set mine up right along with you. Thanks!

@bajoppe 2 ай бұрын

You have made an extremely clear walk though how to set up a NAS, I wouldn't have made it with out your clear explanations to every singel step. You have great pedagogical skills.

@dash- 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this straightforward, detailed, and reassuring video. While a techy-kind of guy, I never needed a NAS until recently, and this gave me some confidence and understanding I was lacking in. Thanks!

@richardhyman6981 2 ай бұрын

Will, I’m with redmadjr your videos take something intimidating and break it down and make it manageable and understandable. I’m a retired USAF flyer who is now crossing over into Cyber and to help my understanding I’ve been building my home network. It came time for a NAS and I had no idea what questions to even ask. I made the decision to go with Synology primarily because of your recommendation. Your videos provide great guidance and you’ve got a great way of making the viewer comfortable at the same time. You’ve got a subscriber and I will definitely be watching your channel to my bring my knowledge level up. Thank you!

@tn4242 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the intro to Synology NAS. KZfaq recommended your channel, and this is one of the times the algorithm recommended a very useful channel. I've been pondering what to do to replace my old TimeCapsule, which though the drive works, the software and security have not been updated for years. I'm in the process of changing to a Synology Wifi and now with your videos I feel comfortable adding and configuring a Synology NAS.

@tiojung 3 ай бұрын

This is very detilaed explanation and I successfully set my NAS up with your guide. Thank you so much!

@user-zd8mx4tb4v 6 ай бұрын

Really high quality guide WIll. Easy to follow and clearly explained. A big thanks 🙂

@jdiamond9513 7 ай бұрын

It’s a good thing I found this video. I have an old Mac Pro that has a 3-drive RAID 5 volume in it. The computer is a bit too long in the tooth and I’m going to replace it with a Mac Studio and a NAS. I did not know that I would have to format the drives, I was hoping to just plug them in. Now I have to figure out how I’m back all that data up first. Thanks for the great video, now on to watch some more on your channel.

@TM0n3yP90x 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! To tell you how much I appreciate and enjoyed your Synology walkthroughs, I've never sent money to any video maker on the web. Keep it up!!

@andydossantosloureiro3735 2 ай бұрын

Not been into NAS before this video but I have a few use cases which let me to think about finally checking on a NAS solution for my home. I really, REALLY like your video. You're providing excellent important and convenient conifguration here. You can clearly see that you have a lot of real life experience that went into your decisions to configure these few steps after the first setup. Brilliant. This saved me a lot of time and therefore I left you this much deserved "like" on the video. Thank you

@jamesbennettackland Жыл бұрын

Terrific work as always!

@sharad5733 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. It was immensely helpful.

@kyffran6084 4 ай бұрын

so much value for us NAS newbies ! thanks

@KyleTippins 7 ай бұрын

Thorough & simple. Thanks Will!

@jaecheokkim99 7 ай бұрын

Very useful video to start for my NAS setup. really appreciate it!!

@snooki9 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Will for your help in this journey !

@gauthierh5585 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic content quality. Good job!

@tilwayh 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I used this video to set up my new DS224+

@DaSil3ntX 7 ай бұрын

I just got a NAS and this video is going to be an essential tool as a beginner. Thanks!

@dare236 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this guide, It's simple and clear with what to do and why to do so. Thank you!

@PaulONeillAU 11 ай бұрын

Just bought my first NAS and just found your videos - awesome work!!! Followed along and now it's time to check out your Photos video - Thanks Will

@katsasstrophy2334 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this. Setting up my first NAS

@inayatshaikh86 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing such a great step by step to start with NAS.

@jonnyamos4547 6 ай бұрын

Your videos really help me - thank you so much!

@pizzaandproperty1246 5 ай бұрын

Mate this is the best step by step video, thanks for making this :)

@mustafamuflehi4980 5 ай бұрын

I must say, this is the best video I watched for complete beginners to NAS. I bought a four-bay Synology NAS back in 2016 with two 3 TB HDDs. It is new and had been sitting in my loft BOXED UP, along with the new 2 x 3TB HDD, for the last 8 years as I didn't have the time to set up the system. To make a long story short, I've just remembered that I have a NAS disk station that I never used even though I am currently struggling with storage very bad. I know, I know; it is CRAZY that I have such a beautiful box in my possession that I made no use of for the last 8 years!! Your video has been right to the point - coherent and excellent use of well-graded language. You really made exploring my NAS box more enjoyable and less daunting. Thank you so much for this beautifully documented tutorial - absolutely top-notch!

@hesham69 5 ай бұрын

Just bought mine today will be back to comment in 2032 😀

@mustafamuflehi4980 5 ай бұрын

😂@@hesham69

@jiribesta8881 7 ай бұрын

Hi SpaceRex, that's really excellent tutorial and I am very glad you share it with public. Thank you so much! It reminds me the old good days when the software packages were accompanied by Wizzards and Tutorials useful for users whu did not hav a clue about the software. This is the updated stuff though, meaning "it reflects the IT developement in the menatime".

@ravisub6396 8 ай бұрын

Fantastically useful video - many thanks!

@josephscotese1556 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - this was incredible!

@emarte27 5 ай бұрын

Great video, keep up the good work, I'm setting up my NAS, Thanks for your Help.

@7alfatech860 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this very thorough video!

@afterfurtherreview 7 ай бұрын

Amazing video. So detailed yet easy to understand. Instant subscribe

@addy405 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the help!

@simondelage9310 Ай бұрын

Awesome video, thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍

@clausbertermann 8 ай бұрын

Great help! Thanks very much for your excellent tutorials.

@Grue_ni 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video, thank you so much! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SantoValentino 3 ай бұрын

Waiting for symbology to arrive in the mail. This was a good video. Thanks.

@Kboske Ай бұрын

Very good beginner's setup guide. Helped me get my first NAS up and running. Great tutorials dude.

@Ridster-Photo 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos, helped me setup my first time NAS 🙏🏼❤️

@jefawk9603 3 ай бұрын

These videos are great, thank you!

@ericpadilla334 10 ай бұрын

This is awesome, Thank you!

@Yothlan Ай бұрын

Hey ! Others have already pointed it out, you do a very good and highlighy valuable job with those videos, so thanks a lot!

@davidyuen9229 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much your videos have made it so easy to set up my NAS much appreciated

@natchapol111 6 ай бұрын

This is so awesome! Thank you so much

@aaronfletcher5681 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos!

@thewhitebtch 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate these tutorials. Synology should hire you!

@keesverhagen9227 9 ай бұрын

Many many thanks for your video's. And especially for the tip to use Exos drives.

@amauritoscano8497 3 ай бұрын

I bought the Synology 923+ and bought 4 SeaGate Iron Wolf pro 4TB each and followed your video line by line and I thank you so very much for being so detailed with each step. I have my NAS up and running. Again thank you!

@sharemind 13 күн бұрын

Great video... Thanks!

@odlanyermuller4849 Ай бұрын

Awesome guide, easy to understand and very well explained, thank you sir, God bless you!!!

@TitchgamerRG 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this great guide :)

@corinnetitcomb7167 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video which was easy to follow and very self explanatory.

@user-qw4oe7eb3y 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I bought a DS223 along with two 4TB HDDs and had fitted the hardware together before I looked for help on KZfaq. To my horror, I discovered that my modem/router doesn't have a spare LAN port but another KZfaq channel has introduced me to a "switch" (TP-Link LiteWave 5-Port Gigabit switch) that I've ordered from Amazon. I'm so pleased to have found your guide as setting-up the software is far from straight-forward (for me). I had to abandon set-up at about the "two factor" section and would like not only to pick-up where I left off but also amend some of the stages beforehand when possible. I'm a home user but will be overseas for two months from mid-May. During my absence, I'd like to have remote access to files and photos, so, hopefully the NAS will be good for that. So, I'll look at your other videos as you suggest. Thank you for a set-up video for real beginners. 73, Ian