Beta program

Installing SMB Service

Please read the following before installing this beta software

  1. For evaluation only - This beta software is for evaluation purposes only and should not be installed on critical equipment or in production environments. We strongly recommend reading the Release notes section before installing it. Synology cannot be held responsible for any damages, such as accidental data loss, caused by this beta software.

  2. Not downgradable - After installation of this beta application, you will not be able to downgrade to a previous official version of this software.

To install the beta software on your Synology NAS

  1. Log in to DSM using an account belonging to the administrators group.
  2. Open Package Center.
  3. Now you should be able to find and install packages that currently have a beta version available and compatible with your Synology NAS for public testing.
  4. Remember to click from Installed > Feedback to help us out and report any issues or suggestions.

Compatibility

Applied Models

  • FS-series: FS6400, FS3600, FS3410, FS3400, FS3017, FS2500, FS2017, FS1018
  • HD-series: HD6500
  • SA-series: SA6400, SA3610, SA3600, SA3410, SA3400D, SA3400, SA3200D
  • 24-series: DS224+, DS124
  • 23-series: RS2423RP+, RS2423+, DS1823xs+, DS923+, DS723+, DS423+, DS423, DS223, DS223j
  • 22-series: RS822RP+, RS822+, RS422+, DS3622xs+, DS2422+, DS1522+, DVA1622
  • 21-series: RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+, DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221
  • 20-series: RS820RP+, RS820+, DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+, DS620slim, DS420+, DS420j, DS220+, DS220j, DS120j
  • 19-series: RS1619xs+, RS1219+, RS819, DS2419+II, DS2419+, DS1819+, DS1019+, DS419slim, DS119j, DVA3219
  • 18-series: RS3618xs, RS2818RP+, RS2418RP+, RS2418+, RS818RP+, RS818+, DS3018xs, DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, DS418, DS418play, DS418j, DS218+, DS218, DS218play, DS218j, DS118
  • 17-series: RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, RS3617xs, RS217, DS3617xsII, DS3617xs, DS1817+, DS1817, DS1517+, DS1517
  • 16-series: RS18016xs+, RS2416RP+, RS2416+, RS816, DS916+, DS716+II, DS716+, DS416, DS416play, DS416slim, DS416j, DS216+II, DS216+, DS216, DS216play, DS216j, DS116

Release notes

What's New

  1. Added support for SMB3 directory leasing. (This feature is enabled by default in the Beta version.)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where domain administrator identities could be displayed incorrectly.
  2. Fixed an issue where SMB Service could consume excessive memory.
  3. Fixed an issue where Windows commands on clients such as "openfiles" could fail.
  4. Fixed an issue where searching for keywords with spaces on macOS might return incorrect results.
  5. Improved the performance of file browsing and the display of encrypted shared folders.
  6. Fixed an issue where joining an LDAP server could lead to slow folder browsing on macOS.
  7. Fixed an issue that Resource Monitor could not display information properly due to problems with SMB-related data handling.
  8. Fixed an issue where domain data synchronization could fail due to DSM updates, line breaks in the domain data, or other factors.
  9. Fixed an issue where third-party software could fail to back up SMB shared folders.
  10. Fixed an issue where deleting large files could interrupt SMB connections.
  11. Fixed an issue where SMB2 lease could occupy excessive system space in certain situations.
  12. Fixed an issue where reloading the connection path could cause content errors in the "home" folder.
  13. Enhanced performance in multi-connection environments, covering various aspects including system operations and file access.