How do I access root Synology?
For DSM 5.2 or earlier/SRM
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How do I access root Synology?
For DSM 5.2 or earlier/SRM

- Launch PuTTY on your computer.
- Enter “root@DSM/SRM IP address” in the Host Name (or IP address) field, e.g., “[email protected]”.
- Enter the SSH port of your Synology device in the Port field, e.g., 22.
- Click Open.
- Enter the password of the default account “admin”.
How do I access Synology terminal?
You can use your favourite telnet (not recommended) or ssh (recommended) application to connect to your Synology box and use it as a terminal.
- Enable the command line interface (CLI) from the Network Services.
- Define the protocol and the user and make sure the user has password set.
- Access the CLI.
What is Synology default admin password?
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Double-click on your Synology device. Enter the system’s default username, admin, and leave the password field blank.
How do I create a root folder in Synology?

Do this on a computer connected to the same network.
- Then go to the control panel here.
- Choose ‘Shared Folder’ and then ‘Create’.
- Enter the name and description of the shared folder, for example: ‘Movies’.
- Select the volume where the folder is to be created (if you only have one volume you can skip this step).
Does Synology NAS have a Terminal?
Enabling options at Control Panel > Terminal & SNMP > Terminal allows your Synology NAS to support Telnet and SSH command-line interface services. You can also change the security level of the SSH encryption algorithm.
How do I SSH into Synology router?
Synology provides SSH access, which allows you to do a number of things you can’t do with the GUI. To enable SSH, simply log in on the Synology and open Control Panel. From the Control Panel, scroll down to “Terminal & SNMP” in the sidebar and check the box for “Enable SSH service” and then click Apply.
Does Synology use Linux?
DSM is a Linux-based operating system that is used on all of Synology’s DiskStation and RackStation units (RackStations are rackmounted NAS devices that typically have more compute power, memory, and capacity than their DiskStation counterparts).