Synology NAS Beginners Guide - Get setup in only 15 min! Synology DS923+

This is a beginners tutorial on how to set up your Synology NAS so it's configured for the best performance and user experience.
In this video I will guide you how to install hard drives into the NAS and then how to set up the NAS with all of the most important settings and packages.
Lets get started with this Synology NAS beginners guide!
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- SPECIFIC GEAR HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS VIDEO -
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- OTHER NETWORK GEAR I USE -
Network upgrade to 10GbE for DS923+: geni.us/10GbE-for-DS923
D-Link 2.5 GB Switch: geni.us/dlink-dms-106xt-switch
Samsung External Thunderbolt 2TB SSD: geni.us/samsung-x5-ssd
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🕑 TIME STAMPS
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0:00 - Intro Beginners guide to Synology DS923+ NAS
1:06 - How to mount hard drives into Synology NAS.
2:49 - How to connect Synology NAS to the network.
3:45 - How to access the setup of Synology NAS.
4:09 - How to install and setup the Synology NAS.
6:07 - Install important packages.
10:17 - Create and use Shared Folders.
12:28 - Setup recycle bin (trash) empty on schedule.
14:05 - Setup users and groups - Important security tips!
17:34 - Enable Home Folders for users.
17:59 - Home folder vs Homes folder Synology NAS.
18:29 - Setup Snapshots Replication.
20:17 - How to connect to and access files on Synology NAS.

[@abdulrub5305]

@MK you have almost done it like a pro tutorial...it helped a lot.

[@MK-Creator]

I’m so happy to hear that. Thanks so much for sharing.😃👍

[@aisback1990]

Got mine today and this guide really helped me. Thank you.

[@MK-Creator]

Awesome! 😃👍

[@MrRanushka]

Great tutorial, up and running in no time

[@MK-Creator]

Just as it should be! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🥳👍

[@braidensellers]

awesome man im planning on getting one of these i just ordered mine on newegg thanks to your video on clear instructions to set it up you just gained a sub bro thanks!

[@MK-Creator]

Thanks for sharing Gluetoe! And welcome back at any time!

[@JocieFire]

SOOOO helpful! Thank you for explaining it to me like I am 5!

[@tranbuiproductions]

Oh my goodness, this was so helpful. Thank you for the detailed tutorial.

[@MK-Creator]

So happy I could help out! 😃👍

[@HasanHalabi]

Thanks a lot. It helped me doing the setup in no time..

[@thewordman1]

Great video! Very helpful and informative. Thank you sir.

[@MK-Creator]

I’m so happy my video provided value! But… was it valuable enough to be worth a cup of coffee!?: geni.us/buymeacoffe ☕️😁 Either way I’m very happy my video was usueful! 😃👍

[@WillieTheAutomaton]

As soon as you picked up the "weird power connector" I felt old af. PS/2 port was used for mice and keyboards back in the day... I'm only 33 at the time of writing this...

[@EuqinuX]

That's not a PS/2 port - it's a DIN power connector, which is along the same lines as a PS/2 port, but a different shape and carries power not data

[@Wesmosis]

Nice, thanks! I have ds 1520+ myself.

[@sethuksr]

very helpful and informative.

[@MK-Creator]

So great to hear! 🤩👍 Can’t wait to see if it’s worth a cup of coffee or maybe even two? 😘☕️: geni.us/buymeacoffe Thanks again for watching! 😃👍

[@darkbanditEX]

Fantastic video, thank you very much

[@MK-Creator]

Thank you too!! 🙏😃

[@SteveAndSenda]

Thank you for this tutorial. I have two Drobos that died within a month of each other and I just found out they are now out of business. I now am about to set up my new Synology DS923+.

[@RobinWhalley]

I've just bought my first NAS (Synology DS423+) to replace a Drobo that won't work wih the latest Mac OS. I could not have set this up without your video. Thank you. It was excellent.

[@MK-Creator]

That was so so nice to read!!! It really made all the hard work worth it!! Thank you.🙏 If you feel it’s worth a coffee… I’m not saying no 😉👍: geni.us/buymeacoffe

[@RobinWhalley]

@@MK-Creator Done. Enjoy the Coffee.

[@MK-Creator]

🤩🤩🤩 thank you so so so much!!!! You really made my day!!! Good luck with your Synology! 😃👍

[@Ridster-Photo]

Great video by MK! Robin if I can trouble you with a quick question- I am assuming I need to buy an Ethernet cable separately and what about the power cable - does that come with synology setup.

[@briane.2778]

Great Vid!

[@JustCakie]

Thank you so much. It's really hard to find anything online that doesn't assume a level of computer literacy I really don't have

[@MK-Creator]

😃👍 that’s how I always try to make my videos.

[@josephwright7925]

Top man Cheers ❤

[@cruffinjr40]

Thanks!

[@paulhoward979]

Great vid 👍 thanks 🙏

[@MK-Creator]

Thank you Paul! Welcome back many more times 😃👍

[@paulhoward979]

👍👍😂

[@paulhoward979]

👍👍👍

[@ViktoriaUrbanek]

Lovely tutorial. Helped me a lot! Thank you so much. One question: Do you recommend encrypting your NAS? If so, why/why not?

[@valcaron]

Always encrypt anything that can be physically stolen by a burglar. That includes a NAS.

[@gokulraj2850]

Hi, @MK What’s the maximum storage capacity for a single hard drive and the maximum capacity using all 4 bays? I’m planning on using it to store media content only.

[@judycabacang]

Excellent content! I just have few questions and hopefully you can answer it since I'm new in this DIY local storage build. 1. Is it really necessary to connect it physically through a LAN network or will it work home wifi connection? 2. Is it safe to run this unit 24/7?

[@MK-Creator]

Hi Judy, nice to have you around. 1. It doesn’t have a wireless interface so you would need to connect the cable to for example a router to bring it to your wireless network. 2. Yes it’s built to run 24/7.

[@michaelpearson9]

And get a ups so if power goes out ur nas will have power

[@SamClarkPhoto]

Hi there! I use my phone hotspot for my internet connection. Can I also use that for my Synology? Thank you.

[@user-un8lu1qu8t]

Did i must have public IP for my home internet line to connect my website domain with it?

[@helloitsmehb]

Quick question: I looking at work with 4k video files. with this handle the bandwidth for playback on those files? Excellent vid!

[@MK-Creator]

Thank you so much. It has worked well for me in my network to work with 4K files. If you find my work to be worth a cup of coffee or maybe even two… here is the link: geni.us/buymeacoffe 😘☕️ Thanks again for watching! 😃👍

[@SamAgro2024]

I have a 2 disk synology NAS setup on RAID 1. Is there a way to mirror specific folders from 1st drive to the 2nd drive instead of the entire 1st drive?

[@nedalissa6196]

can you connect the synology wireless to the router?

[@jan5310]

“little bit longer” is a understatement 😂 10TB disk check with SHR took 12 hours

[@DeliriumXM]

Lol yeah i used shr1 and mine took about 2 days, but i also added the 2 (16tb) drives at different times (different delivery dates)

[@Maltebyte2]

Do i need a synology account if i just use it in my home network? no internet access?

[@shwekhine5836]

Great tutorial. One question - if Synology NAS device itself failed, how do you recover the files in these HDDs?

[@MK-Creator]

Then you can basically just move your disks to a new NAS that is compatible with the DSM version you have on the broken one. But, remember to have an off site backup of all your important data :)

[@user-re9xe8fr7d]

I have a question. Am I able to set this device up through usb and use it through usb only? I dont need the network connection just usb directly to my computer.

[@EricOnYouTube]

Does this have Jellyfin, too?

[@adamdavis-powell6805]

Hey! Is there a way to get these drives to show up on finder in a macbook. I have formatted to exfat so theoretically it should show up on my macbook, but they only show up on my PC laptop - any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[@notdukko4123]

Would getting a nas be worth it? I will be taking the i7 7700 and 16gb ram from a different pc and reusing it in a nas. I would use it for cloud storage (because google photos and iCloud sucks) and prob a small mc server.

[@PiruloMora]

what if i have 2 hard drive but its only reading 1 of them ? i dont knot what to do @MK i just bought the system and 2x (16tb seagate iron wolf pro ) all brand new

[@where_da_go]

I already have my whole plex server on these drives how do setup without erasing drives, and how in nobody else not have this issue

[@ciello77]

did you just added the 2 HD or did you filled it up?

[@MK-Creator]

As of now I only added the 2HD. Whenever I run out of space I’ll add a 3rd. And then a 4th. 😃👍

[@20centurymodern]

How do you connect though with a wired Ethernet connection and not a wifi connection via a router? Lots of videos explain setup wireless but it’s a very slow connection method and doesn’t allow for the 1GB connection speeds. Is it as simple as getting an Ethernet cable and plugging that into the router and into the computer?

[@MK-Creator]

You should be able to plug your router into the NAS and then a cable from your computer to the router 👍 Just make sure you use fast enough ports on your router.

[@20centurymodern]

@@MK-Creator Thanks for your reply. How do you go about finding out how fast the router is? I assume most of the mainstream ones are only 1GB connections? How do you allow for the 10GB connection speeds, is a switch mandatory or can I buy a faster router?

[@seymur6664]

Hey 👋🏻 can I upload my photos from my iphone?

[@MK-Creator]

Absolutely. I’m planning to cover that in a future video. 😃👍

[@loremipzum]

hello, my question is by using there software, isnt free or subscription based?

[@MK-Creator]

No I’m not paying anything.

[@krishnakanthcake]

Hi can I start with one disk first and then buy the second one later and install. I don’t want to buy 2 right now

[@michaelpearson9]

Yes

[@krishnakanthcake]

@@michaelpearson9 thanks for the response

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

🤝🤝

[@MK-Creator]

Thanks for watching! If you feel like buying me a coffe ☕, here is the link: geni.us/buymeacoffe Here is the NAS and RAID explination video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qau0haJ9rt11j7M If you want to pick up any of the mentioned products? Here are the links: - SPECIFIC GEAR HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS VIDEO - Synology 923+ NAS: geni.us/Synology-923plus Western Digital Red Plus NAS drive: geni.us/wd-red-plus-12tb Samsung External Thunderbolt 2TB SSD: geni.us/samsung-x5-ssd - OTHER NETWORK GEAR I USE - Network upgrade to 10GbE for DS923+: geni.us/10GbE-for-DS923 D-Link 2.5 GB Switch: geni.us/dlink-dms-106xt-switch

[@riezalyncacapit1502]

What use operating system?

[@MK-Creator]

Hi Per, Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS.

[@riezalyncacapit1502]

Ok thanks sir

[@czinck6397]

For beginners!? I didn't understand any of the acronyms you were using. Bought the NAS for media storage for the family devices.. I guess I'll figure it out. Lol

[@MK-Creator]

Well I’m sorry about that. What parts were confusing??🫤

[@666dualsport]

still too complicated for me--- ill just add hard drives to the pc

[@gnexustanglapyan]

RAID is not backup

[@MK-Creator]

Thanks for sharing. I would actually argue that it actually depends… as I tried to explain, different RAID do the file “placements” very different. If you do use a RAID that places the same file on more than one drive is actually a kind of backup of the other. That’s why you use a RAID so you don’t lose the data if one (or possible more) drive-s fail… But I would always recommend an off-site backup to be safe and to have a real backup.

[@peryMimon]

Thanks!

[@MK-Creator]

Thank you so so much! That was very very kind of you and it means a lot! 🥳❤️😃👍