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Synology RackStation RS2818RP 64TB 16-Bay NAS

User Manual for Synology RackStation RS2818RP 64TB 16-Bay NAS Enclosure Kit with WD NAS Drives

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• Synology RackStation RS2818RP+ 16-Bay NAS Server Well-suited for small- and medium-sized businesses, the RackStation RS2818RP+ 16-Bay NAS Server from Synology delivers flexibility in terms of its expandable storage capacity, upgradeable memory, and optional high-speed NIC support. It can serve as a backup target for distributed businesses, a centralized file server, or a backup target for employee workstations in growing businesses. This unit has a 3 RU form factor and 16 drive bays, each of which natively supports 3.5" SATA hard drives, as well as 2.5" SATA hard drives and SSDs. Should users need to expand the overall capacity of their RS2818RP+, the optional RX1217/RX1217RP expansion units offer an additional 12 drive bays, and one of these units is supported via an integrated expansion port. Additionally, should power to the NAS be interrupted, the RS2818RP+ comes equipped with a 500W redundant power supply.
  
  The RackStation RS2818RP+ is powered by a 2.1 GHz Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core processor, which will allow you to run multiple functions simultaneously. The built-in 4GB of DDR4 RAM will allow quick access to frequently used files and programs and may also be upgraded to a total of 64GB by installing four 16GB modules into the available memory slots. Also featured are two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, which allow it to be connected to your Windows or Mac system. Network connectivity is achieved via the four Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover support, which helps to provide redundancy in the case that a LAN connection malfunction occurs on one port. In addition, link aggregation, powered by four LAN ports, helps to increase connection speeds beyond the limits of a single network port or cable. If you're looking to expand this NAS with a M.2 SSD for caching or 10 Gigabit Ethernet, there is a PCIe Gen 3.0 x8 slot that runs at x4.
  
  The RackStation RS2818RP+ runs on the DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, which helps simplify managing your NAS, as well as accessing and sharing data. A variety of RAID modes are supported, which help provide users with data redundancy, speed, or a combination of both. Supported RAID modes include RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, Basic, and Synology Hybrid RAID. For those who do not require a RAID, JBOD is also available, allowing each drive bay to be individually utilized.
  
  Synology has engineered the RackStation RS2818RP+ to be energy efficient. Not only does it offer three 80 x 80mm fans to help keep the system running cool, the server supports numerous scheduled power on / off cycles and hard drive hibernation to further minimize power consumption and operation expenses. The RackStation RS2818RP+ operates on 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and includes an accessory pack and two AC power cords. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year hardware warranty.

  General Features

  Scalability and Reliability
  • The RS2818RP+ provides a large, scalable storage capacity with affordable total cost of ownership. The 3 RU chassis design accommodates up to 16 drives and the storage capacity can be further scaled up when connected to one Synology RX1217 or RX1217RP Expansion Unit, providing a total drive count of 28 without disrupting host services.
  Next-Generation File System for Improved Data Protection
  • The Btrfs file system introduces advanced storage technologies and optimized snapshots to prevent data corruption and reduce maintenance overhead. While ensuring high-level data integrity, it also offers flexible, efficient data protection and recovery tools.
    
    Flexible Shared Folder and User Quota System
    Provides comprehensive quota control on all user accounts and shared folders.
    
    Snapshot Replication
    Provides schedulable and storage capacity-saving data protection with 1024 shared folder backups and 65,000 system-wide snapshots.
    
    File- or Folder-Level Data Restoration Helps make data recovery user-friendly and flexible.
    
    Automatic File Self-Healing
    Detects and recovers corrupted files without user intervention.
  Backup Solution
  • The RS2818RP+ integrates various backup applications to help safeguard your important data on devices with an intuitive user interface and durable storage technologies.
    
    Active Backup for Server
    An agentless backup solution helps protect data from Windows and Linux servers through SMB and Rsync to minimize deployment and management costs.
    
    Hyper Backup
    Comprehensively back up your data to a local shared folder, an external device, another Synology NAS, an rsync server, or a public cloud to ensure data safety.
    
    Desktop Backup
    Help safeguard your system with Cloud Station Backup and back up data stored on macOS to your Synology NAS with Time Machine.
    
    Active Backup for Office 365/G Suite
    On-premise backup solution with a centralized dashboard. Optimize storage efficiency with single instancing and block-level deduplication technology.
  Fully Certified Storage Virtualization Solutions
  • Synology iSCSI storage fully supports most virtualization solutions to enhance work efficiency with easy management interface. VMware vSphere 6 and VAAI integration helps offload storage operations and optimizes computation efficiency. Windows Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX) speeds up data transfer and migration rate. OpenStack Cinder support turns your Synology NAS into a block-based storage component.
  Digital Asset Protection
  • Powered by Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology NAS offers advanced security measures to help protect against sudden data loss and potential security holes.
    
    Security Advisor
    Analyzes system settings, password strength, network preferences, and removes possible malware.
    
    AppArmor
    A kernel-level enhancement that blocks malicious programs from accessing unauthorized system resources.
    
    AES 256-Bit Encryption
    Encrypt shared folders and network data transmission to keep data from unauthorized access.
    
    2-Step Verification
    Helps prevent others from logging into your DSM by generating a one-time password (OTP) on your mobile device.
    
    Trust Level
    Customize the trust level in Package Center to avoid installing packages from untrusted sources, safeguarding your NAS from unknown or tampered package files.
  Powered by Synology DSM
  • DSM UI
    Synology's operating system has an intuitive user interface and powerful capabilities.
    
    Public Cloud Integration
    Backup and synchronize data between your public cloud accounts and your NAS.
    
    High Availability
    Helps ensure smooth transitions between clustered servers in the event of server failures.
    
    Security
    Comprehensive built-in security tools are constantly updated to tackle evolving threats and protect your devices.
    
    Snapshot Replication
    Helps provide schedulable and instantaneous data protection for shared folders and virtual machines on iSCSI LUNs in the event of disaster.
    
    Desktop Backup
    Simplified backup solution for your Windows, Mac, and mobile devices.
  UPC: 846504002900
• 16 x WD 4TB Red 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM) Designed with home and small office/business customers in mind, the 4TB Red 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD from WD is well-suited for NAS environments with up to eight 3.5" drive bays. Engineered to handle increased workloads, this 4TB drive operates using a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface, a 64MB cache, and a rotational speed of 5400 rpm, all of which help to ensure uninterrupted data transfers with a sustained rate of up to 150 MB/s. This drive also features high levels of reliability, with 600,000 load/unload cycles, <10 in 10¹⁴ non-recoverable read errors per bits read, error recovery controls, and 1,000,000 hours MTBF for 1-8 bay NAS systems. Also built into this drive are noise and vibration protection and WD's NASware 3.0 helps increase system compatibility, allowing WD Red drives to be more easily integrated with your existing network infrastructure.

  General Features

  Fill Your NAS with WD Red
  • Built for 1 to 8-bay NAS systems, WD Red lets users store their data in one unit
  NASware 3.0 Technology
  • Built into every WD Red hard drive, NASware 3.0's technology helps improves your system's storage performance by increasing compatibility, integration, upgradeability, and reliability
  Built for NAS Compatibility
  • Desktop drives aren't purpose-built for NAS, but WD Red drives with NASware are. WD's technology helps takes the guesswork out of selecting a drive. WD Red is for small NAS systems and WD's algorithm balances performance and reliability in NAS and RAID environments
  Desktop Drives vs. WD Red
  • Desktop hard drives are not designed for NAS environments. Do right by your NAS and choose a drive with an array of features to help preserve your data and maintain optimum performance. Take the following into consideration when choosing a hard drive for your NAS:
    
  • Compatibility: Without being tested for compatibility with your NAS system, improved performance is not guaranteed
  • Reliability: The always-on environment of a NAS or RAID is a hot one and desktop drives aren't typically tested in those conditions. WD Red is
  • Error Recovery Controls: WD Red NAS hard drives are specifically designed with RAID error recovery control to help reduce failures within the NAS system. Desktop drives are not typically designed for RAID environments where this can be an issue
  • Noise and Vibration Protection: Designed to operate solo, desktop drives offer little or no protection from the noise and vibration faced in a multi-drive system. WD Red drives are designed for multi-bay NAS systems
  WD Red for Home
  • Stream, backup, share, and organize your digital content at home with a NAS and WD Red drives designed to share content to the devices in your home. Red NASware helps increase your drives' compatibility with your devices, TV, stereo, and more
  WD Red for Small Business
  • WD Red is a good hard drive choice for 1 to 8 bay systems. NASware 3.0 allows for integration with your existing network so WD Red can share and backup files at the speed of your business. For larger businesses with up to 16 bays, use WD Red Pro
  3D Active Balance Plus
  • This helps ensure your data is protected from excessive vibration and noise in a NAS or RAID environment. This dual-plane balance control helps reduce the degradation of your drive over time
  Reliability
  • Since your NAS system is always on, a reliable drive is essential. With an MTBF of up to 1 million hours, the WD Red drive with NASware 3.0 is designed for 24x7 environments
  Cooler Operations
  • By reducing power consumption, the operating temperature of your NAS stays cooler. With a lower temperature in your system, you can create a more reliable solution for your NAS
  UPC: 718037810058

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• 1 x Accessory Pack
• 2 x AC Power Cords
• Limited 3-Year Warranty

• 16 x WD - 4TB Red 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM)

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Technical parameters

• Synology RackStation RS2818RP+ 16-Bay NAS Server

  Number of Bays	16 x 2.5"/3.5"
  Media Card Slots	None
  Maximum Filled Capacity	192 TB 336 TB (with Expansion)
  Connections	1 x Infiniband 4 x RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet) 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s))
  Compatible Drive Interface	SATA
  Hot-Swap Support	Yes
  Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4 mode)
  Link Aggregation and Failover Support	Yes
  Wake on LAN	Yes

  Total Raw Capacity	None
  Type	None
  Flash Memory	None

  Processor	Intel Atom C3538 Quad-Core
  Clock Speed	Base: 2.1GHz
  User-Replaceable Memory	1 x 4 GB
  Total Memory Slots	4
  Maximum Memory Capacity	64 GB

  Supported Protocols	AFP CIFS CalDAV FTP NFS OpenVPN PPTP SNMP SSH Telnet WebDAV iSCSI

  OS Compatibility	Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 macOS 10.11 or Later
  File System Formats Supported	External: Btrfs, EXT3, EXT4, FAT, HFS+, NTFS, exFAT Internal: Btrfs, EXT4
  Supported Browsers	Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari
  Supported Languages	Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English French German Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian Simplified Chinese Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Turkish

  Power Consumption	138.1 W (Typical) 66.7 W (Standby)
  PSU Wattage	2 x 500 W
  AC Input Power	100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

  Operating Temperature	41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C
  Operating Humidity	5 to 95%
  Storage Temperature	-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C

  Cooling	3 x 80 mm Fans
  Noise Level	51 dBA
  Dimensions	5.2 x 19.0 x 25.8" / 132.3 x 482.0 x 656.5 mm
  Weight	38.4 lb / 17.4 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	34.8 x 24.4 x 11.8"

• 16 x WD 4TB Red 5400 rpm SATA III 3.5" Internal NAS HDD (OEM)

  Drive Capacity	4.0 TB
  Cache Memory	64 MB

  Interface	SATA III (6 Gb/s)
  Sequential Read Speed	150 MB/s

  Drive Type	HDD
  Form Factor	3.5"
  Noise Level	28.0 dB (Active) 25.0 dB (Idle)

  Spindle Speed (RPM)	5400 RPM

  Load/Unload Cycles	600,000
  Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)	1.0 Million Hours
  Non-Recoverable Read Errors per Bits Read	< 1 in 1014

  Power Draw	4.5 W (Active) 3.3 W (Idle) 0.4 W (Standby)
  Supported Voltage	12 VDC
  Current	1.75 A at 12 VDC

  Operating Shock	30 G / 2.0 ms
  Storage Shock	250 G / 2.0 ms
  Operating Temperature	32 to 149°F / 0 to 65°C
  Storage Temperature	-40 to 158°F / -40 to 70°C

  Certifications	RoHS, as per Manufacturer
  Dimensions (W x H x D)	4.0 x 5.8 x 1.0" / 101.6 x 147.3 x 25.4 mm
  Weight	1.5 lb / 0.7 kg

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8.5 x 6.1 x 2.9"

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