Presto
Presto and Presto File Server are tools designed especially for rapid and secure file transfer between your personal computers and Synology NAS. Using Presto client, you can connect to multiple servers to upload/download files at blazing WAN speed and monitor these transfers with ease.
Note:
- To install and manage Presto File Server on your Synology device, log in as admin (or a user belonging to the administrators group), go to Package Center to install Presto File Server, and then click the Help button at the top-right corner for more information.
- To access Presto File Server, the firewalls for port 3360 (TCP/UDP) and 3361 (TCP/UDP) must be opened.
Configuring Presto
Download and install the Presto from Synology's Download Center and then follow the instructions in this section to configure the application.
To set up Presto:
- On your Windows computer, go to Start > All Programs > Synology Presto to launch the setup wizard.
- On your Mac, go to Finder > Applications > Synology Presto to launch the wizard.
- Click Next to continue.
- Enter the IP address, Username and Password of your Synology server and click Connect.
- On your Linux computer, unzip synology-presto-0035.x86_64.zip > cd app > ./run.
To connect to another server:
- Click the plus icon in the main app window and enter the IP address/DDNS hostname, Username and Password of the server you wish to connect to.
- Click Connect.
To disconnect from a server:
- In the main app window, find the server you want to disconnect from.
- Click the ‘x’ to disconnect from the server.
Using Site Manager
To add a new site and apply advanced settings in your address book:
- Click the Settings icon on the top right of the main app window.
- In the Settings window, click the plus icon and enter the IP address, Username and Password of the server you wish to connect to.
- You can set a Hostname for each connection (optional) as well as configure the following Transfer Settings:
- Enter the number of files that can be transferred concurrently in each connection
- Set maximum upload and download speeds
- Enable encrypted transfer
- Enable transfer compression
- Click Apply to save your settings.
To delete a site from your address book:
- Click the settings icon in the main app window.
- In the Settings window, select the connection you want to unlink from the list on the left.
- Click the minus icon.
Transferring Files
You can browse and select files to transfer on different servers by switching between the tabs at the top of the main app window. You can also keep track of current transfers in the Transfer Queue.
To transfer your files:
- Use the tree panel in the main app window on the left to navigate directories on your computer and server. You can also use the search bar to find a file, and sort files by Name, File type, Size, and Modified Time.
- To transfer files, do any of the following:
- Navigate to your server destination and drag and drop any file from your computer.
- Copy your desired file from the source to the destination using hotkeys.
- Copy your desired file from the source to the destination using by selecting Copy and Paste in the right click menu.
- Your file will now appear in the Transfer Queue.
Note:
- Only users with full read permissions (Traverse folders/execute files, list folders/read data, read attributes, read extended attributes, and read permissions) can download files from Presto.
- Only users with the following write permissions can upload or create files/folders via Presto: create files/write data, create folders/append data, write attributes, and write extended attributes.
To monitor your transfers:
- You can use the Transfer Queue to monitor the status of your current transfers. Click the Transfer Queue icon in the main window to launch the Transfer Queue window.
- You can select files and click the icons at the top to stop, start, and pause transfers.
- Expand the Transfer Queue window by clicking the rightmost icon.
- Once expanded, you can view more details about each transferred file, including elapsed time, local and remote paths, and its transfer speed.
To prioritize your transfers:
- In the Transfer Queue, select the file you want to move up or down the transfer queue.
- Use the arrow buttons at the top of the window to move a file up or down to adjust its priority.
To view transfer logs:
- In the main app window, click the Log icon to view your logs.
- You can switch between File transfer logs and Event logs using the drop down menu, and search for specific logs with the search bar.