
Synology NAS User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.3
27 Chapter 4: Manage Storage Space
Clone iSCSI LUNs
LUN Clone
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Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager and click the Clone button to make a writable copy of an iSCSI LUN or an
iSCSI LUN snapshot
allows you to create near-instantaneous virtual copies of a LUN. It means much higher productivity
and less complex deployment during system-wide operations. LUN Clone also consumes only a fraction of
storage at the time of creation.
Take iSCSI LUN Snapshots
LUN Snapshot
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allows you to create up to 256 snapshots per LUN using point-in-time technology without having
any impact to system performance. It is efficient for your valuable storage space and also increases the level of
protection, letting you easily recover valuable data.
Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager and click the Snapshot button to take iSCSI LUN snapshots.
Manage Hard Disks
The HDD Management tab allows you to monitor the status of the hard disks installed in your Synology NAS,
providing options to manage and analyze hard disk performance and health. To see this tab, go to Main Menu >
Storage Manager and click HDD Management. For more detailed instructions, please see DSM Help.
Enabling Write Cache Support
Enabling write cache support enhances the performance of your Synology NAS. Only certain hard disk models
support this feature. To ensure data protection while using write cache support, usage of a UPS device is
strongly recommended. We also suggest the system be shut down properly every time after use. Disabling write
cache will reduce the chances of data loss caused by abnormal power outages, but system performance will
decline.
Running S.M.A.R.T. Tests
Disk S.M.A.R.T. tests examine and report the status of your hard disk, alerting you to possible disk failures. We
recommended promptly changing your disk if any errors are detected. S.M.A.R.T. tests can also be scheduled to
run automatically by creating tasks.
Checking Disk Info
The Disk Info section displays a hard disk's model name, serial number, firmware version, and total size.
SSD Cache
SSD cache
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Please refer to your Synology server Quick Installation Guide for information regarding SSD installation. For more
detailed information regarding SSD management, please see DSM Help or
drives can be installed and mounted in a RAID 0 configuration to boost the read speed of a volume,
including iSCSI LUN (Regular Files) on a volume, or iSCSI LUN (Block-Level) on your Synology server. You can
mount, check SSD compatibility, and view related information by going to Main Menu > Storage Manager >
SSD Cache.
Synology SSD Cache White Paper.
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LUN Clone and Snapshot are only available on specific models.
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SSD cache is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information
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