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How to Update a Synology DiskStation

Harri Whipp

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Synology have just released their new software (Version 4.2), which is available to download from today (05/03/2013). So here’s just a short demonstration on how to update your system software.


First log into your Synology box. On your Synology desktop, click the ‘Control Panel’ icon.

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Once your control panel loads, click 'DSM Update' under the 'System' tab.

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The next window is the updates page. From here your system will automatically look for an update.

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After 30 seconds or so your system should find the correct update.

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Click the download button.

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Once this has downloaded you will have the option to ‘Update now’.

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You will now be asked if you want to continue, click 'Yes'.

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Your system will now prepare to update.

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The system will now update.

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Once complete your system will reboot.

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Your system is now updated.

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And what if it does not connect? I regularly find that my NAS (Synology 214SE) cannot connect to the internet. I connect through BT Homeplug, it works ok once then after a couple of weeks or when next upgrade is advertised I follow the instructions as above, but get the message "Connection failed. Please check your internet connection".
 
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