The NAS manufacturer Synology has released its operating system Disk Station Manager (DSM) in the DSM Version 4.0. With the new version are the storage systems due to, among other things, and DDNS Quick Connect from the Internet to reach and it supports VLAN environments as well as backups of iSCSI LUNs.


Some 90,000 users have already beta tested Synology DSM 4.0, the final version is now available for download. The Linux-based operating system running on the NAS boxes of the company. Synology has expanded the range of functions compared to the beta again.


DSM 4.0 offers an easy way to cloud station for access to its storage systems on the go.Files can be automatically synchronized to change history, including data recovery.Quick Connect allows this too, without having to first set up port forwarding to the router. To monitor sent DSM 4.0 event-driven notifications via Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger, Skype and DS page.


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It is also potential with DSM 4.0, added a Synology Disk Station into a VLAN environment and apply it as a DHCP server. DSM 4.0 also affirms the backup of iSCSI LUNs with point-in-time tech and incremental backup. Windows ACL settings can be edited directly on the user interface of the DSM.


Software such as Photo Station and Download Station was converted into packets, which can now be added as necessary. Moving between applications is to go through HTML 5 and CSS 2D Transforms faster. Desktop widgets display information about system resources.Surveillance Station supports the new version more than 1,000 IP surveillance cameras and streaming recordings faster.


Synology's mobile apps to access the NAS via tablet and smartphone systems have been extended. There are now apps for Amazon's Kindle and DS Fire Finder for Windows Phone 7 DS and DS Photo + file with the DSM 4.0 available for Android tablets.
Synology DSM 4.0 is under for free download for owners of a Synology Disk Station x08 series or subsequent models available. The software is part of a live demo to try.