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25 Chapter 5: Manage Storage Space
Quick or Custom Volumes
When creating a new volume, the following options are available:
Method
Features
Quick
Creates an SHR (Synology Hybrid RAID) volume.
Automatically optimizes volume capacity and performance based on member hard disks.
Recommended for saving time and simplifying storage management.
Custom
Supports different RAID types.
Supports creating single or multiple volumes on Disk Groups.
Provides options to allocate specific amounts of capacity for each volume (only when creating
multiple volumes on RAID).
Recommended for users who want to precisely control storage management on your Synology
NAS.
Single or Multiple Volumes on RAID
When creating a custom volume, the following options are available:
Option
Feature
Single Volume on RAID
Uses all of the available capacity of the selected disks to create a single volume.
Provides better speed and performance.
Supports different RAID types.
Multiple Volumes on
RAID
Allows you to create multiple volumes on a Disk Group.
Supports allocating specific amounts of capacity to each volume.
Provides greater storage management flexibility.
Supports different RAID types.
RAID Types
Depending on your model and number of installed hard disks, the below RAID types can be implemented when
creating custom volumes or Disk Groups.
RAID Type
HDD #
Allowed
Failed HDD #
Description
Capacity
SHR
1
1
0
A Synology Hybrid RAID volume optimizes
storage capacity and performance when
combining hard drives of different sizes. SHR
volumes consisting of two or three hard disks
provide 1-disk fault tolerance, while SHR volumes
consisting of four or more hard disks can provide
1- or 2-disk fault tolerance.
1 x (HDD size)
2-3
1
Optimized by the
system
≧ 4
1-2
Basic
1
0
A Basic volume is created with one hard drive as
an independent unit. When creating a Basic
volume, you can select only one hard drive at a
time.
1 x (HDD size)
JBOD
≧ 2
0
JBOD is a collection of hard drives.
Sum of all HDD
sizes
RAID 0
≧ 2
0
Combining multiple disks to build a storage space,
RAID 0 offers Striping, a process of dividing data
into blocks and spreading the data blocks across
several hard drives, but without safety measures.
(HDD #) x
(Smallest HDD
size)
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RAID types except for Basic are supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.
- Based on DSM 5.2 1
- Table of Contents 2
- 3 Table of Contents 3
- 4 Table of Contents 4
- Introduction 5
- 6 Chapter 1: Introduction 6
- Online Resources 6
- Manager 7
- DiskStation Manager Desktop 8
- Widgets 9
- Based on DSM 5.2 10
- Modify System Settings 13
- Change Network Settings 14
- Join Wireless Network 14
- Modify Regional Options 15
- Use Energy Saving Features 16
- Check System Information 17
- View System Logs 18
- Monitor System Resources 19
- Analyze System Usage 19
- Scan System Settings 20
- Automate Tasks 21
- Receive Event Notifications 22
- Reset Admin Password 22
- Reinstall Synology NAS 23
- Enable SNMP Service 23
- Enable Terminal Services 23
- Manage Storage Space 24
- Quick or Custom Volumes 25
- RAID Types 25
- Change RAID Type 26
- Hard Disk Requirements 27
- Data Scrubbing 28
- SSD TRIM 28
- Manage Hard Disks 29
- SSD Cache 30
- Hot Spare 30
- Manage External Disks 30
- Manage RAID Groups 31
- RAID Group Types 32
- Change RAID Types 33
- Repair RAID Groups 33
- Expand RAID Groups 33
- Manage Volumes 34
- Repair Degraded Volumes 34
- Manage iSCSI LUNs 35
- Manage iSCSI Targets 35
- Storage Overview 36
- Internet 37
- Set up Router 38
- Add Port Forwarding Rules 38
- DSM Help 39
- Set Up VPN Connection 40
- Enhance Internet Security 41
- Set Up File Sharing 43
- Joining a Windows Domain 44
- Binding to an LDAP Server 44
- Manage Users and Groups 46
- Create Groups 47
- Set Up Shared Folders 48
- Create a Shared Folder 49
- Remove a Shared Folder 49
- Encrypt a Shared Folder 49
- Index Shared Folder Contents 50
- Access Files from Anywhere 51
- Access Files via FTP 53
- Access Files via WebDAV 54
- Sync Files via Cloud Station 54
- File Station Appearance 55
- Manage File Station Options 55
- Search for Files or Folders 56
- Set File Station in Action 56
- Share File Links 56
- Edit Music Information 57
- Edit Photos 57
- Back Up Data 58
- 59
- Enable Web Station 60
- Modify HTTP Service Options 61
- Manage PHP Settings 61
- Package Center 62
- Install or Buy Packages 63
- DS audio 64
- DS cloud 64
- DS download 64
- DS file 64
- Use Other Mobile Devices 65
- Troubleshooting 66
- SYNOLOGY, INC 67
- END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 67
- LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY 69
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