Synology DS720+ - Chapter 4: Install DSM on Synology NAS; Install DSM with Web Assistant; Learn More

After hardware setup is completed, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – Synology's browser-based
operating system – on your DS720+.
Install DSM with Web Assistant
Your DS720+ comes with a built-in tool called Web Assistant that helps you download the latest version of DSM
from the Internet and install it on your DS720+. To use Web Assistant, please follow the steps below.
1
Power on your DS720+.
2
Open a web browser on a computer connected to the same network as the DS720+.
3
Enter either of the following into the address bar of your browser:
a nd.synology.com
b synologynas:5000
4
Web Assistant will be launched in your web browser. It will search for and nd the Synology NAS within the
local network. The status of the DS720+ should be
Not Installed
.
DS720+
5
Click
Connect
to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note:
• The Synology NAS must be connected to the Internet to install DSM with Web Assistant.
• Recommended browsers: Chrome, Firefox.
• Both the Synology NAS and the computer must be in the same local network.
6
If you accidentally leave the installation process before it is nished, sign into DSM as admin (default
administrative account name) with the password left blank.
Learn More
Your DS720+ is now ready for action. For more information or online resources about your DS720+, please visit
www.synology.com
.
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