Synology Presto Automator

Powered by Synology Internet Transfer Accelerator (SITA), Synology Presto Automator is a desktop client designed to automate and manage high-speed transfer tasks between local directories and multiple Presto File Server according to set schedules.

To install Synology Presto Automator:

  1. Go to Download Center to download and install Synology Presto Client.
  2. Execute the installer with administrative privilege and tick the checkbox Synology Presto Automator (administrative permission required).
  3. Click the Install button (click Cancel to terminate the installation at any time).

To uninstall Synology Presto Automator:

On your Windows computer:

  1. Go to Start > All Programs > Uninstall Synology Presto Automator.
  2. Select the language for the wizard.
  3. Click Next to continue.

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Manage Basic Settings

The intuitive design of Synology Presto Automator allows you to easily view and manage the basic settings. Simply click on the upper-right corner and select the options Activity logs, Settings, Help, and About in the context menu to respectively view the activity logs, change the display language, consult the Help article, and view the version of this desktop tool.

Create Tasks

The transfer rules of a task can be customized to optimize transfer speed and better control the bandwidth.

To create a task:

  1. Click on the upper-left corner and enter the IP address or DDNS name, username, and password of the target Synology Presto File Server (or click the drop-down menu to select from the saved credentials).
  2. Click Next.
  3. After Synology Presto Automator is connected to the server, configure the general settings, transfer schedules, task settings, and transfer settings:
  4. Click Finish to complete.

Manage Tasks

After a task is created, the server address and account are displayed on a panel. Tasks that upload or download data to or from the same server are grouped together and listed in a collapsible panel. Simply click to view and manage a task.

To edit a server:

  1. Hover your mouse over the server you want to edit, and click on the upper-right corner of the panel.
  2. Modify the server address, username, and password in the pop-out window.
  3. Click Apply to save the changes, or click Remove Server to remove the server.

To edit a task:

  1. Select a task listed in a server panel and then click the Edit Task button. All the transfer task settings can be modified here, and all the changes are automatically memorized when switching between different tabs.
  2. Click Apply to save and apply the changes.

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To delete tasks:

  1. Select one or multiple tasks listed in a server panel and click the Delete button (long press the Shift or Ctrl key to select multiple tasks).
  2. Click OK to confirm. Please note that this action cannot be undone.

To run tasks:

  1. Select one or multiple tasks listed in a server panel and click the Run Now button (long press the Shift or Ctrl key to select multiple tasks).
  2. Click OK to confirm.

To view task information:

Task information including task name, transfer status, next transfer time, source of the data, and destination folder are displayed in server panels.