Mount Remote Folders
You can mount remote folders from remote servers (such as network computers or other Synology NAS devices) to the File Station on your Synology NAS. This allows you to navigate and manage the mounted folders from your Synology NAS.
To mount a remote CIFS shared folder:
- Click Tools > Mount Remote Folder > CIFS Shared Folder.
- In the Folder field, specify the remote folder path in the format of
\\domain_name\Remote_Folder
or\\Remote_Server_IP\Remote_Folder
, such as\\chad\cheeseburger\pictures
or\\192.168.0.2\share
. - If the remote server requires access privileges to the remote folder, enter your user credentials of the remote server in the Account name and Password fields.
- Click Browse to select or create an empty destination folder on your Synology NAS for mounting the remote folder.
- Tick the Mount automatically on startup checkbox if you want Synology NAS to mount this remote folder on every system startup or reboot.
- Click Mount to have the remote folder mounted to the destination folder. You can now navigate and manage the remote folder from your Synology NAS.
Note:
- This feature is available on specific models only.
To mount a remote NFS shared folder:
- Click Tools > Mount Remote Folder > NFS Shared Folder.
- In the Folder field, specify the remote folder path in the format of
Remote_Server:/Remote_Folder_Path
, such as192.168.0.2:/volume1/share
. - Select the desired NFS version and transport protocol.
- Click Browse to select or create an empty destination folder on your Synology NAS for mounting the remote folder.
- Tick the Mount automatically on startup checkbox if you want your Synology NAS to mount this remote folder on every system startup or reboot.
- Click Mount to have the remote folder mounted to the destination folder. You can now navigate and manage the remote folder from your Synology NAS.
Note:
- NFSv4 only supports the TCP protocol.
- To mount a remote folder from an alternative Synology NAS to your Synology NAS, follow these steps:
- Sign in to the alternative Synology NAS, go to File Station, and browse to the desired folder.
- Right-click on the folder and select Properties.
- Go to General and copy the Location folder path for use.
To unmount a remote folder:
Do either of the following to unmount a remote folder.
- Select the remote folder you want to unmount, and click Tools > Unmount.
- Right-click on the remote folder and select Unmount.
Note:
- The maximum number of concurrent remote folders is 100.
- You are only allowed to mount remote folders from a remote server that supports the CIFS or the NFS protocols.
- Remote folders can only be mounted to subfolders under shared folders.
- Remote folders cannot be mounted in a Hybrid Share folder or any of its subfolders.
To remount a virtual drive or reconnect to a remote folder:
In certain situations you may need to remount a virtual drive or reconnect to a remote folder, such as when you lose Internet connection or change your IP address.
- To remount a virtual drive, click Tools > Mount List > Virtual Drive, select the virtual drive, and click Remount.
- To reconnect to a remote folder, click Tools > Mount List > Remote Folder, select the remote folder, and click Reconnect.
- If you used IP address to set up the remote folder, you need to unmount it and set it up again.