Synology File Manager
Synology File Manager consists of a server and a client, and is a tool designed for instant file access and transfer between your personal computers and Synology NAS. With Synology File Manager client, you can connect to multiple servers to upload/download files according to your needs, and easily monitor the file transfer status.
Note:
- To install and manage Synology File Manager on your Synology device, log in as admin (or a user belonging to the administrators group) and go to Package Center to install Synology File Manager, and then click the Help button at the top-right corner for more information.
- To access the server of Synology File Manager, the firewalls for port 3362 (TCP) and port 3363 (TCP) must be opened.
Configuring Synology File Manager
Go to the Synology File Manager server > Overview to find the Synology File Manager client installer for Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu (32-bit and 64-bit). Download the installer and then follow the instructions in this section to configure the application.
To set up Synology File Manager:
- On your Windows computer, go to Start > All Programs > Synology File Manager to launch the setup wizard.
- On your Mac, go to Finder > Applications > Synology File Manager 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 the installer > 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.
Note:
- Once disconnected from a server, the tasks listed in Task Manager will be removed and cannot be resumed.
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 the default folder for file downloads
- 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 switch between the tabs at the top of the main app window to browse and select the files you want to transfer, and can keep track of current file transfers in Task Manager.
To transfer your files:
- Use the tree panel on the left of the main app window to navigate the directories on your computer and server. You can also use the search bar to find 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 by selecting Copy and Paste in the right click menu.
- Right-click on one or more files and select Download to… to choose a specific download destination.
- Right-click on one or more files and select Download to default folder to download files to the default folder.
- Your file will now appear in Task Manager.
Note:
- To set a default folder as the download destination, please connect to a server and click the Settings icon > select a connection > go to Download settings and click Browse to configure your preferred default folder.
- 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 Synology File Manager.
- Only users with the following write permissions can upload or create files/folders via Synology File Manager: permissions to create files/write data, create folders/append data, write attributes, and write extended attributes.
To monitor your transfers:
- You can use Task Manager to monitor the status of your current transfers. Click the Task Manager icon in the main window to launch the Task Manager window.
- You can select files and click the icons at the top to stop, start, and pause transfers.
- Expand the Task Manager 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 Task Manager, 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.
SSL Verification
SSL verification is supported on Synology File Manager desktop client. A warning message will be triggered if any attempt to connect to a website with unknown SSL certificate is detected. You may continue to proceed to the website and view the SSL details by clicking the lock icon on the tab. Your decision to proceed to the untrusted site will be remembered, preventing the warning message from being triggered again during your next visit to the same site.