After getting my new NAS Server i was excited to see that there were some new and updated packages. Mainly Drive and Moments. These new packages have a much better and redesigned user interface. The Phone apps that they use also look and feel much better than previous Synology Apps. So today i will focus on installing and setting up the Synology drive Package.
- Before we start we will enable the user home folders. This is where Drive and Moments store their files. Head to Settings – > User
- Then select the Advanced tab and scroll to the bottom
- Tick the “Enable user home service” then tick apply
- Head to the package manager, select it from the programs menu
- From the package manager select All packages from the left sidebar, then search for drive
- Since the package is already installed on my NAS i have an “Open” option, on yours it will have an Install option. Press “Install”, it may ask you to select apply or ok.
- Once installed, back in the package manager select “Open”
- Once opened you will be taken to the drive page
- From here you can add and remove files
- On your phone head to the App Store or Play Store. Download the Drive app from Synology once opened you will need to sign in with your NAS Account.
- Enter your Synology Quick Connect ID, IP Address or Domain Name, your username and password and preferably tick the HTTPS box.
- Once you are signed in successfully you will see the screen below. From there you can add and arrange files just like any other drive service. e.g Google Drive
- And thats all there is to it, you now have your own private cloud drive.
It’s pretty easy to share Synology file links to everyone once the Synology NAS is properly setup. The problem is most everyone set the Synology NAS half way up before giving up or running it on three wheels.
If you want iCloud drive solution (so data accessible via your Finder app on your Mac) then you can use Synology Drive package. It will create an iCloud drive/dropbox solution for you that will allow you to have all your data synced with your NAS. Find Synology software downloads at CNET Download.com, the most comprehensive source for safe, trusted, and spyware-free downloads on the Web.
Shared Links via Diskstation Manager
Copy the “shared link” into an email to share with the client or hyperlink some keywords to make the email more clean.
How to Create a Shared Link:
https://voxclever588.weebly.com/blog/best-mac-app-for-making-animation-videos. 1) Login into the DSM
2) Click File Station
3) Navigate the file path (see above illustration) or navigate the folder path. See illustration below for sharing a folder.
4) Click “action” on the navigation bar followed by the “share” button.
Note: Please be careful on the validity period. The easy way to share is to enable a short term validity period .
Share files via Synology Drive Client
Close mac app shortcut.
Close mac app shortcut.
Many people do not like utilizing the DiskStation Manager for sharing files. Setup Synology CloudStation or Synology Drive then. You will need it configured on the DSM and on the Windows or Mac client. Once configured, you can simply open Windows File Explore, select CloudStation folder, the same folder/file, and right click to share.
What are the ways to login into the DiskStation so I can easily share Synology file links?
The traditional drive mapping access to your Synology does not allow for file sharing links to people on the interwebs. You need to use the DiskStation Manager.
- Learn the traditional way of sharing data from a server
Host Your Own Cloud File Sharing – Synology CloudStation – Diskstation Manager Access – DSM
Login to the DSM:
You can use http://find.synology.com on the LAN to discover the Synology DiskStation Manager if you don’t know the credentials. Note: There are a variety of ways of accessing the Synology via your web browser. https://voxclever588.weebly.com/blog/zip-app-files-on-mac. Here are the more common ways.
- Quickconnect URL
- Not as secure
- DDNS – https://MyServer.synology.me
- Slight improvement on security
- Use your domain name – https://diskstation.mydomainname.com
- Better security
- VPN Access
- Best security but more friction for user accessibility
For Businesses
Active Directory Login:
User Name: [email protected]_name.com
Workgroup Login:
User Name: AdminLoginUserNamepassword
ProTip!
Please do not use the admin login unless absolutely necessary. Admin logins always create the opportunity for disaster. Limited or standard access does not have the destructive capability as the admin login does.
Issues with this Setup
Synology Drive App
You or your organization is the host of this setup. This requires some firewall hole poking to work. This also means you will need a certificate from like GoDaddy to avoid scary messages like what is displayed below or simply tell your client to skip the message and proceed to the Synology DiskStation Manager login page.
Click “more information” and go to the web page. This page is for Internet Explore. Firefox, Edge, and Chrome all have their own versions of scary messages.
Synology Drive Download Mac
Share Synology file links Summary
Synology Drive App Mac Desktop
Place in the time and effort to get Synology running properly and the process for sharing links is pretty effortless.