In my case I’m using a DS1522+ as a NAS. I already had forgotten; my username so had to do a hard reset.

Mode 1 reset on a Synology NAS is a soft reset that allows you to:

✅ What Mode 1 Reset Does

• Resets:

  • Admin password (blank)
  • Network settings (set to DHCP)

• Keeps:

  • All other settings (users, shared folders, apps, data, permissions, etc.)

This is useful if you:

• Forgot your admin password
• Misconfigured your network and can’t connect to the NAS

🔧 How to Perform a Mode 1 Reset

1. Locate the Reset Button

   • Usually a small pinhole on the back of your NAS
   • Use a paperclip or SIM ejector tool

2. Turn on Your NAS

   • It must be fully booted and operational (power LED is solid)

3. Press and Hold the Reset Button

   • Hold it for about 4 seconds until you hear a beep
   • Release the button after the first beep

4. Wait ~1 Minute

   • Network settings will reset to DHCP
   • Admin password will be blank

5. Access DSM

   • Go to http://find.synology.com or use Synology Assistant

   • Log in as:

     • Username: admin
     • Password: (leave it blank)

   • DSM will prompt you to set a new password

🛑 Important Notes

• If admin is disabled, this reset re-enables it.
• No data or settings are lost.
• Be sure to set a new secure password right after logging in.

Here’s a table summarizing the best ways to move data between your Synology NAS and other devices on your network, based on the previous response:

📋 Best Ways to Transfer Data to/from Synology NAS

Let me know your operating system and goals (e.g., backup vs. syncing vs. occasional copy), and I can suggest the best method with step-by-step setup.

Planned setup:

       ┌────────────┐
       │  Fedora PC │◄──── SMB/NFS mount to Synology
       └────┬───────┘
            │
            ▼
     ┌───────────────┐        Ethernet       ┌─────────────┐
     │ Raspberry Pi  │◄─────────────────────►│ Synology NAS│
     │  (CasaOS)     │                       │   DS1522+    │
     └───────────────┘                       └─────────────┘
      │        │  ▲
      │        └──┴──── Docker Apps:
      │                   - Nextcloud (points to NAS storage)
      │                   - Jellyfin (reads media from NAS)
      │                   - Pi-hole (network-wide DNS)

            
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NFS and SMB are two different network file sharing protocols that allow files and directories to be shared across systems over a network. They are commonly used in both home and enterprise environments. Here’s a breakdown of each:

NFS (Network File System)

• Developed by: Sun Microsystems (now Oracle)
• Mainly used on: Unix and Linux systems
• Purpose: Allows users on a client computer to access files over a network as if they were on the local storage.
• Protocol type: Stateless protocol (mostly, in early versions)
• Ports used: TCP/UDP 2049 (plus others for supporting services like rpcbind)
• Authentication: Traditionally relies on host-based trust or Kerberos (in secure setups)
• Speed: Often faster on Linux/Unix systems due to native support and lower overhead

📌 Use case: Common in Linux-based environments for mounting shared directories like /home, /data, etc.

SMB (Server Message Block)

• Developed by: IBM, heavily extended by Microsoft
• Mainly used on: Windows systems (but also supported on macOS and Linux via Samba)
• Purpose: Provides shared access to files, printers, and serial ports between nodes on a network.
• Protocol type: Stateful protocol
• Ports used: TCP 445 (modern versions); also NetBIOS over TCP/IP uses ports 137–139
• Authentication: Stronger and more flexible—supports user-level security, NTLM, Kerberos
• Speed: Can be slower on non-Windows systems unless properly optimized (e.g., with Samba tuning)

📌 Use case: Common in Windows environments for shared folders like \\Server\Documents

Quick Comparison

Which should you use?

• Linux-to-Linux: Use NFS
• Windows-to-Windows: Use SMB
• Mixed environments: Either, but SMB via Samba on Linux is often more compatible for Windows clients

Let me know if you want help setting up either!

Mounting fstab

To auto-mount your Synology NAS shared folder on boot using /etc/fstab, follow this safe and clean method. This is especially useful on your Raspberry Pi (Debian/Ubuntu-based) or Fedora system.

✅ 1. Make Sure CIFS Support is Installed

On Fedora:

sudo dnf install cifs-utils

            
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On Raspberry Pi (Debian-based):

sudo apt install cifs-utils

            
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📁 2. Create a Mount Point

This is where the NAS folder will appear on your local machine:

sudo mkdir -p /mnt/nas_media

            
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🔐 3. (Recommended) Store Your Credentials Securely

Instead of putting your password in /etc/fstab, create a credentials file:

sudo nano /etc/smb-credentials

            
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Contents:

username=piuser
password=yourpassword

            
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Then secure it:

sudo chmod 600 /etc/smb-credentials

            
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🧷 4. Edit /etc/fstab to Add the Mount

Open the file:

sudo nano /etc/fstab

            
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Add the following line at the end:

# Synology NAS mount
//192.168.1.100/media /mnt/nas_media cifs credentials=/etc/smb-credentials,vers=3.0,uid=1000,gid=1000,nofail,x-systemd.automount 0 0

            
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🔍 Explanation of options:

🚀 5. Test It

Don’t reboot yet — test it first:

sudo mount -a

            
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If no error, it worked! Check:

ls /mnt/nas_media

            
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🔄 6. On Next Boot, It Will Mount Automatically

If it fails silently, check logs with:

journalctl -b | grep mount

            
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Would you like help customizing this for multiple folders or NFS instead of SMB?