Download Firmware Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1-0803 Beta

Synology is developing a new version of Disk Station Manager, the management software that runs on the company’s various NAS products, and has now released its first beta release. The Disk, Cube and Rack drives offer more than just extra storage space. They can also make backups of all clients on the network and download files via http, ftp, bittorrent, Usenet and eMule, so that, for example, the PC can be turned off at night while the download is still coming in. Furthermore, audio and video files can be streamed over the network via the built-in iTunes server, a dynamic website can be hosted using PHP and Mysql, and it can act as a print server.

Version 2.1 brings a large number of changes. For example, the interface has been overhauled, there is support for raid5+ spare and jbod on the models that can be equipped with multiple hard drives and the device can now also serve as a mail server. Furthermore, the user interface of File Station and Surveillance Station now also uses ajax, it is possible to assign separate rights to subfolders or individual files, the print server can now control two USB printers and there is now also a Linux version of it. Synology Assistant. Finally, the Audio, Photo, Backup and Download Station applications have also been overhauled. Below is the full changelog for this release:

New Features

• New DSM 2.1 Interface: The new Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1 introduces to you Windows-style login desktop. Only authorized applications are displayed after login. The newly added Quick Search Box allows “search while you type” for faster access to a setup page.
• Enhanced Storage Management: RAID 5+Spare & JBOD volume type are supported. RAID 5+Spare volume further secures data safety and availability (supported on CS407, CS407e, DS408, DS508, RS407, RS408 and RS408-RP only); JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) provides an alternative for users to concatenate multiple hard drives as a single volume without wasting any storage capacity.
• You’ve Got Mail! Just 1-step installation of the stand-alone Mail Station package, your Synology NAS Server becomes a mail server that supports Outlook-style Web mail, SMTP, POP3 and IMAP. (supported on DS107+, DS207+, DS209+, CS407, DS408, RS407, RS408, RS408-RP, and DS508 only)
• AJAX-based File Station 2: File Station 2 has a brand new interface that utilizes AJAX technology and brings you the familiar Windows experience with drag-n-drop and right-click actions. In addition, File Station 2 further introduces features including multiple files selection and upload(1) (up to 100 files), multiple files download, remote compressed files extraction and files/folders direct download URL.
• AJAX-based Surveillance Station 2: The Surveillance Station 2 newly supports 59 IP cameras of renowned brands, including AXIS, ACTi, Vivotek, and SparkLAN. Audio streaming(2) is supported in live view, recording and playback (MPEG4 only). The auto-discovery feature helps you search the IP cameras within LAN to simplify IP camera setup.
• Sub-folder Privileges Setting: With the elegant Linux-style privileges, authorized users are free to modify privileges of folders, sub-folders, and files with the help of File Station 2.
• Enhanced User Management: “User Home” feature automatically creates a home folder and personal website address for each user; this greatly minimizes admin’s effort to assign shared folder for each user. The application privilege setting allows the admin to flexibly determine applications (FTP services, File Station, Audio Station, Download Station and Surveillance Station) each user can access. In addition, the admin is now able to set up share folders privileges for each user.
• Enhanced Audio Station: Upon proper applications privileges setting, non-admin users will be able to login Audio Station and enjoy the music in web streaming mode. Advanced privilege settings are available in Audio Station including allowing non-admin users to use USB mode and manage the playlists.
• Enhanced Photo Station 3: The search function helps visitors find the photo/album more easily. Furthermore, other than the photo files, now you can choose to back up photo database via Local or Network Backup, including photos’s extended information: titles, descriptions, and comments from visitors.
• Enhanced Backup: The new backup wizard integrates Network Backup or Local Backup to simplify backup process. Other than Local Backup, Local Restore is now available; In addition, block level backup is supported in Network Backup. MySQL database backup is also supported now.
• Enhanced eMule Download: The eMule download engine is upgraded to support files larger than 4GB.
• Case-Sensitive File System: Case-sensitive file system is automatically supported after firmware upgrade to provide better Linux and Mac compatibility.
• Network UPS: Now you can use a single UPS to protect multiple Synology NAS Servers within the LAN from power failure.
• Dual-Printer Support: Synology NAS Servers now support up to 2 USB printers at the same time.
• Linux Version Assistant: A Linux version Synology Assistant is now available to help you easily search Synology NAS Servers within the LAN environment.
• 4 New Languages ​​Support: Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (European), Turkish, and Hungarian management interfaces are now supported. It also takes effect on Synology Assistant, Synology Data Replicator 3, and Synology Download Redirector.

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Synology Disk Station Manager 2.1, click the image for a larger version.
Thanks to JiBo for the screenshots.