Synology

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to set up an FTP/SFTP Server on a Synology NAS. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to transfer files from one host to another. In general, an FTP server will allow you to host files that other users can download with an FTP client. In this tutorial, we’ll be utilizing SFTP, which is a secure version of the traditional FTP protocol. Please keep in mind that in order to access your FTP server, you’ll have to utilize port forwarding with a DDNS hostname or a reverse proxy. FTP vs. SFTP on a Synology...

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to shut down a Synology NAS using three different options. Periodically, you’ll have to shut down your Synology NAS. There is one main way to shut down your Synology NAS (that you should use), but there are two other options that you can potentially use as well. We’ll look at all three of the options below. Before we look at the three different ways to shut down a Synology NAS, I want to explain why you must own a UPS, and how to safely shut your NAS down in the event of a...