Overview

DiskStation is a cloud based workspace, a virtual computer. It is mainly used to store, manage, and share files - pictures, documents, or anything else.

Available applications

  • File Station - a file browser allowing management of all files (https://andliz.synology.me:5001/file).
  • Synology Photos - to manage all your pictures (https://andliz.synology.me:5001/photos).
  • Drive - to manage your Drive files (similar to Google Drive) (https://andliz.synology.me:5001/drive).
  • Synology Chat - a private chat with the DiskStation users (https://andliz.synology.me:5001/chat).

Initial setup

  1. Check your email for user name and a temporary password.
  2. Go to the portal - https://andliz.synology.me:5001 or https://andliz.synology.me and click DiskStation. It is going to ask for a new password.
  3. Recommended - For the best security, set up 2-factor authentication. In the Portal, click on your profile > Personal > Sign-in Method > 2-Factor Authentication. It is required to install Synology Secure Signin app on your phone.

Setting up photo backup on a phone

  1. Install Synology Photos Mobile on your phone.
  2. Use the following to log in:
    • server: andliz.synology.me
    • user: [your user]
    • password: [your password]
    • HTML: Enabled
  3. To enable photo backups, go to More > Photo Backup.

    4. Note: All pictures will be stored in your home folder - /home/Photos.

Setting up My Drive on a phone

  1. Install Synology Drive app on your phone
  2. Use the following to log in:
    • server: andliz.synology.me
    • user: [your user]
    • password: [your password]
    • HTML: Enabled
  3. To enable photo backups, go to More > Photo Backup.

    4. Note: All Drive files are store in your home folder - /home/Drive

Setting up files synchronization or backups on a computer

  1. Using a computer, log in to Drive by going to Portal > Applications (left upper corner) > Drive or https://andliz.synology.me:5001/drive.
  2. Download Drive app and install it on a computer. A little banner will be presented with a link or go to your profile (left buttom corner) > Client > Download client.
  3. Use the following to log in:
    • server: andliz.synology.me
    • user: [your user]
    • password: [your password]
    • HTML: Enabled
  4. There are two modes: synchronization (preferred) - any changes to a source folder on a computer are immediately reflected on the server, backup - files are backed up on a schedule or manually.

    5. Note: All Drive files are store in your home folder - /home/Drive