Presto File Server
Presto File Server and Presto are tools designed especially for rapid and secure file transfer between your personal computers and Synology NAS. From Presto File Server, you can monitor all user connections, view user activity logs, generate detailed reports of all data traffic according to schedules, as well as manage the global settings and add Presto File Server licenses.
Note:
- Before transferring files between Synology NAS and your local computer, client application with the same version as that of the connected server must be installed on the client computer first.
- Go to Synology Download Center to download Presto.
- To disable Presto File Server, go to Package Center > Installed and click Stop in the Action drop down menu.
- To access Presto File Server, the firewalls for port 3360 (TCP/UDP) and port 3361 (TCP/UDP) must be opened.
- Port 3360 (TCP/UDP) and port 3361 (TCP/UDP) are the two default ports of Presto. When port-forwarding is required on Presto, please inform the client users to enter the port (N) corresponding to port 3360, and make sure the subsequent port (N + 1) is also opened so that it can be mapped to port 3361. For example, when port 1001 is opened, client users should enter port 1001 so that it can be mapped to port 3360; in addition, the administrator should make sure that port 1002 (not port 1000) is opened, so that it can be mapped to port 3361.
To permit DSM user's access to Presto File Server:
- Go to Control Panel > Privileges and select Presto File Server. Click Edit.
- Go to User or Group tab to enable the users and groups to access Presto File Server. Specify IP settings where needed.
- Go to the Default privileges tab to specify whether new users will be automatically granted access to use Presto File Server.
Note:
- Only users with administrative privilege can manage user privileges.
Overview
The Overview tab displays a list of active clients, real-time upload/download status, current license status, and transfer speeds. You can also download Presto client for your operating system.
- In the Current Traffic table, you can check a user's IP, active time, and upload/download status.
- Click Download Now to download the Presto client for your operating system.
- Right-click a connected user and then click Kick to instantly stop the user from accessing Presto File Server.
Activity
In the Activity tab, you can view, search for, and export logs.
- Use the drop down menu to switch between Transfer logs and System logs.
- Click the Export or Clear button to clear or export your logs.
- Find specific logs by entering keywords in the search bar or by using filters such as date range or events.
Report
In the Statistics tab, you can view statistics such as total files transferred, total transferred size, and average transfer speed from over the Past 24 hours, Past 7 days, and Past month. Upload and download statistics are displayed in pie charts for you to easily see total usage of each user.
In the Report tab, you can generate detailed reports of Presto File Server usage. You can set an email recipient and configure a schedule to receive daily, weekly, monthly, or annual reports. To see a report immediately, you can click the Generate report now button.
Settings
In the Settings tab, you can set the total bandwidth that can be shared by all the clients connected to the server when sending and receiving data.
License
In the License tab, you can get an overview of the current license status, view a list of the licenses currently in use, and add Presto File Server licenses.
- Purchase licenses: Click Add License and select the license you want to purchase, and then click Next. A wizard will guide you through the purchase procedure. After entering your credit card information, click Buy Now to confirm your purchase.
- Import licenses: Click Add License and then click the hyperlink Manually enter the license key. After you have read the License Agreement, click Agree to continue. Enter your license key and click the + icon if you want to enter multiple license keys. Existing license keys can be copied from your Synology Account.
- Migrate licenses: The license migration process is the same as the license import process. Each license key can be applied to only one Synology NAS at a time; once migrated, the license will be instantly revoked from its original server.
- Free trial: Every Synology NAS can activate a one-time 30-day free trial. If you have not activated your 30-day free trial on your Synology NAS yet, please go to the License tab to start your free trial.