How-to

Install Synology Drive and sync a folder

Download Drive Client for this Mac, allow it to see the NAS, sign in, and link one shared folder.

About 15 minutes, once the download is quick

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Before you start

  • The NAS is turned on.
  • You can open DSM, the NAS desktop, in a browser.
  • Synology Drive Server is already installed on the NAS.
  • You have a NAS username and password that is allowed to use Drive.
  • You are sitting at the Mac that should keep the files.

Steps

  1. 1. Choose NAS/SAN
  2. 2. Select DS225+
  3. 3. Desktop utilities
  4. 4. Download Drive
  5. 5. Choose the Mac file
  6. 6. Click Continue
  7. 7. Finish installing
  8. 8. Allow the network
  9. 9. Sign in
  10. 10. Choose Sync Task
  11. 11. Set both folders
  12. 12. Confirm the folder