Knowledge base

Thank you for letting us manage your storage server.

This guide will enable you to quickly use the basic functions of your new product. If you have any problems, please consult our knowledge base or Synology's knowledge base directly: https://www.synology.com/fr-fr/knowledgebase

You have ordered a Synology NAS and you want...

1. To access the Synology management interface
2. To configure the firewall and enhance your Synology's security
3. To connect your Synology to a VPN
4. To configure your Synology to save your Mac with Time Machine

Our support team will only reply to questions about the hardware part of the Synology storage servers. If you have any questions regarding the use of DSM (the operating system of the Synology NAS), we would invite you to contact Synology directly : https://www.synology.com/fr-fr/support

We offer Synology NAS Rentals, housed in the DIII, our datacenter in Geneva. Check it out here ).

Ideal for individuals, SMEs, and large companies, you can:

- Perform automated backups of the files on your various computers
- Share these files internally (LAN) and externally (Internet)
- Manage access rights to your files
- Set up a video surveillance system using IP cameras
- Administer the NAS using DiskStation Manager from a web browser
- Etc.

The offer is available with a minimum of two hard drives, the maximum depending on the NAS selected.

We strongly recommend that you configure your hard drives in Raid in the initial setup phase.

In the event of a problem please consult our knowledge base and the Synology knowledge base directly:

https://www.synology.com/fr-fr/knowledgebase

This guide explains how to provide useful details when you are completing a support request in order to get help.

Making a screen grab

Windows

Microsoft offers a preinstalled software dedicated to screen grabs. But to do them manually:

1. Display what you want/need to send on the screen
2. Press PRINTSCREEN on your keyboard (or PRTSCR, etc.) once
3. In Microsoft Word (or similar), go to "Edit" -> "Paste" to put your image on the page
4. "Save" your file
5. Start the operation again from point 1 to point 5 as many times as the number of screen grabs you need

Mac OS X

1. Press "cmd" + "caps/shift" (the empty arrow pointing upwards) +"3" at the same time
2. Each time you press these keys, an image file is created on your computer's desktop

Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad...)

1. Press the "Power" + "Home" buttons at the same time (the only two physical buttons)
2. You will then find the screengrabs in your device's "Photos" app

Google Android (e.g. Samsung, LG or Sony)

1. Press the volume down (on the side) and the locking button at the same time
2. The image captured is then automatically saved in a Screenshots folder in the

Popup Windows

gallery. To copy-paste an error message present in a Windows popup in text form, simply hit "CTRL" + "C" on your keyboard to copy the message onto the clipboard... You can then paste it ("CTRL" + "V") in the body of the email you are sending.

Javascript Console in the

Windows

browser Chrome, Firefox and Safari: enter the combination ctrl + caps + I
Internet Explorer and Edge: hit F12

Mac OS X

Chrome: enter the combination ⌘ + ⌥ + J
Safari: enter ⌘ + ⌥ + C

Then click on the  round crossed out icon to set the log back to zero.

Display the page on your website which is relevant to your enquiry, the console tab shows the JavaScript errors and the unfound online resources. 

Infomaniak Network SA is a neutral, independent company, and we fully control the design and management of our datacenters.

Swiss law regarding data protection ensures total confidentiality for individuals, and no government can have access to personal information without the approval of a judge.

Infomaniak employees are subject to professional secrecy and maintain the strictest confidentiality over the information communicated (see also Article 7 of our General Terms of Service).

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This guide will help you familiarize yourself with the main products we offer.

Domain name

Infomaniak offers the lowest rates for .ch, .fr, .be, and .swiss domain names. What's more, each domain name entitles you to 10Mb of Web space, one unlimited email address, and 100 credits for sending newsletters for sending newsletters free of charge.

 

• Register a domain name
• Domain Privacy: the solution to protect your data in the Whois
• Renewal Warranty: the guarantee you will never lose your domains

Web and Mail Hosting

The host plays an important role in the speed of a website. Among all French-speaking web hosts, Infomaniak has been ranked as the fastest, based on the PHPMark indicator. Find out more

Web + Mail Hosting

• 100 GB of space or more
• 25 email addresses included
• Optimized for WordPress and over 100 CMS
• 80 WordPress themes included (Elegant Themes)
• Lets you manage multiple Web sites (20 sites included)

Web hosting only

• 100 GB of space or more
• Optimized for WordPress and over 100 CMS
• 80 WordPress themes included (Elegant Themes)
• Lets you manage multiple Web sites (20 sites included)

Mail hosting only

• Starting from 5 email addresses
• Unlimited attachment size
• WorkSpace (webmail with synching of contacts and calendars)

An MX record cannot be declared directly in the form of an IP address such as 178.123.456.7

Customised MX record

1. open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
2. go to Domain
3. click on the domain name concerned
4. click onManage DNSthen on Zone DNS
5. Add an entryin the window that appears, select MX as thetype of record
6. complete the MX record desired (e.g. like "mx.your-domain.here")
7. to point the record to the desired IP address (target)
You may then use this record (mx.your-domain.here) in your MX configuration on your NAS device.



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