Set-Up And DSM OS Overview

The following footage provides an overview of the setup procedure and DiskStation Manager operating system. I also included footage showing the performance with Plex, which is a popular multimedia application and, as such, very interesting to most users considering this NAS.


Video Chapters:

00:06 DSM Installation
00:30 Create Account
00:46 DSM Tour Option
00:50 Tips
01:00 Storage Manager
02:08 Package Center
02:42 Control Panel
04:59 Resource Monitor
05:30 Log Center
05:46 File Station
06:04 Universal Search
06:15 Support Center
06:29 Notifications & Admin Settings
06:43 Desktop Widgets
06:58 Security Advisor
07:30 Multimedia Settings & Performance
08:28 Plex Performance (1080p media)
12:45 Plex Performance (4K media)

As you will have noticed in the video, selecting a considerably different bitrate than the original has CPU utilization go through the roof. Moreover, Plex performance with 4K files is sluggish, so you had better avoid such high-resolution media.