Synology DS216 (with DSM 6.0) Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅06-04-16
Synology DSM 6.0

DSM 6.0 stepped out of its Beta stage last month (March 2016) and is now available as an official update. In the past we’ve been extremely impressed by DSM since it offers a rather extensive feature-set with plenty of flexibility for home and business users.

Here are some of the new features that users can experience with the new DSM 6.0:

• Virtualization for flexible resource allocation
• Secure and intuitive mail solution
• Private cloud collaboration suite
• Business-ready storage and backup
• Cloud and file syncing
• Anywhere access to multimedia files
• Strengthened security


Over the following pages we’ll explore some common features with DSM 6.0 but on this page we’ll discuss the process for getting up and running with this new OS.


To gain access to the NAS and begin using it, there are two methods which can be used – via the Synology Assistant or via Web Assistant. The Synology Assistant can be obtained from the Download Center. We used the Web Assistant method to install DSM – as you can see above, DSM can be fed to the NAS via a .pat file.


During the installation of DSM, networking settings are applied and configuration files are transferred. This process involves applying network protocols, formatting the drives and adding partitions ready to be used for storage. This process doesn't take very long at all - it will of course depend on how large the drives are though.


Upon completion, administrator login credentials are requested and moments later you’re taken to the login page where you can enter the OS and configure your NAS.

Inside the GUI there are lots of features to look at and use. The interface is fluid, interactive and very extensive. Over on the subsequent pages we’ll demonstrate Video Station and Photo Station.

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