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:

  1. Log into the CMS Host (i.e. the Synology NAS server on which CMS is installed).
  2. Go to CMS > Server.
  3. Click Add.
  4. When the setup wizard appears, choose one of the following methods:
  5. Follow the instructions of the wizard to finish.

Naming and Password Rules:

When installing DSM on new servers, 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:

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To remove a managed server:

  1. Select the server to remove.
  2. Click Remove.

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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:

When a server is selected, the following tabs appear and display information related to the server:

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