Initial Setup & Software

The software disc that comes with the DS412+ contains two essential programs, the Data Replicator 3 and the Synology Assistant. The latter will help you setup the NAS quickly and easily.


At first the Synology Assistant will ask you for the path of the DSM firmware. It is far better to download the latest version from the Synology's download center page and not use the probably older version contained in the software disk.


In the next phases of the initial setup you will be asked to input the administrator password and configure the network settings.

Software

As we already mentioned, the Data Replicator 3 software can be found on the installation disc, however it would be wiser if you visited Synology's download center to check if there is a newer version available for download. Through this program you can backup or restore your files quickly and easily.


You can download Synology Cloud Station software from here. Through it you are able to sync files between your Synology NAS and your workstation or client PCs.