Server
With CMS, you can add multiple managed servers to the CMS Host, which means you'll be able to monitor and manage configurations of your entire fleet of Synology NAS servers from one place. Once CMS has been installed on the CMS Host, you can start adding managed servers according to the instructions below.
To add a new managed server:
- Log into the CMS Host (i.e. the Synology NAS server on which CMS is installed).
- Go to CMS > Server.
- Click Add.
- When the setup wizard appears, choose one of the following methods:
- Add servers from local network: Choose this option to add one or multiple servers that are located in the local network. This option requires the administrator account and password are the same on every server, and the administrator account cannot have 2-step verification enabled.
- Add single server according to IP address or FQDN: Choose this option to add a single, remote server by entering the IP address or FQDN of the server.
- Add and install DiskStation Manager (DSM) on new servers in local network: Choose this option if you would like to add new servers that have not yet installed Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). This option allows you to download DSM installation files or use a file stored on the CMS Host server.
- Follow the instructions of the wizard to finish.
Naming and Password Rules:
You'll be prompted to specify a prefix for managed server names and password for the administrator account on each server. Please note the following:
- Server names here can include 60 letters, numbers, underscores, and dashes. The first character must be a letter.
- Admin passwords can include 127 letters, numbers, symbols, etc.
Note:
- Once a server has been added, the following events occur:
- A system user account SynologyCMS is created on the managed server. This account is used for the CMS Host to access and modify settings on the managed server. It is added to the administrators group and cannot be deleted until the server is removed from the CMS Host.
- A tab appears at Control Panel > CMS on the managed server. This tab includes options to disjoin from the CMS Host or enable centralized CMS notification.
- Only users belonging to the administrators group have permission to add or disjoin a managed server.
To remove a managed server:
- Select the server to remove.
- Click Remove.
Note:
- CMS related logs remain after the server is removed.
Managed Servers
A list of managed servers displays basic information related to the status of each server and simple management options, including the following buttons:
- Edit: Includes options to modify the connection settings for the selected server.
- Connect: Allows you to log into the selected server in a new browser window or tab. The system user account SynologyCMS is used to login.
- Action: Includes options to shutdown or reboot the selected server.
- Refresh: Fetches the most recent status and information of all servers.
When a server is selected, the following tabs appear and display information related to the server:
- General: Basic system and hardware information, such as model name, CPU, physical memory, DSM version, and external devices.
- Network: Network information, such as server name, DNS server, and IP address.
- Volume: Storage related information, such as the number of volumes, volume capacity, and free space.
- HDD/SSD: Hard drive related information, such as model, temperature, interface, and capacity.
- Applications: Applications and packages installed on the server. You can click an application or package to open it. Some packages, like Control Panel or Resource Monitor, can be opened in the same browser window.
Note:
- Only users belonging to the administrators group can view all managed servers. Other users can view managed servers to which they have been delegated management permission.
- Information related to the server is periodically fetched and updated. Leaving this page open prevents the managed server from entering hibernation.