Used to synchronize certain directories across devices and some shared with other users too.
¶ Portal Login
First make sure you can login at the portal. Connect to the VPN then follow this link.
Follow the link there to setup a Windows client.
Alternatively, go to the Synology Download Center and get the client.
¶ Setup Windows Client and Sync Tasks
These are the steps to install the drive Windows client AND setup the tasks for synching local files across devices, and sharing files team folders like family documents.
Start the client and identify the server.
Synology NAS: drive.stovallhut.online
Once connected follow wizard to setup Sync Task. You should probably just accept defaults for home drive location and where that maps to your workstation.
¶ Setup Sync of Shared Documents
To setup shared documents create additional sync tasks that point to Team Folders like /family etc.
¶ Install on Phone
Visit the app store and download Synology Drive. Start the app and it will prompt for the server location you should identify as drive.stovallhut.online.
That should get you in and then you can browse personal or shared (Team) files.
¶ Known problems to watch out for
¶ Synchronizing Veracrypt Volume (.hc) files may not happen
In order to ensure a seamless replication of VeraCrypt volumes with Synology Drive, it's crucial to configure VeraCrypt to update the timestamp of your encrypted file container whenever changes are made to the volume contents. Here’s how you can configure VeraCrypt to support volume replication with Synology Drive:
Install and Launch VeraCrypt:
- If you haven’t already, download and install VeraCrypt from the official website.
- Launch VeraCrypt from your applications menu or desktop shortcut.
Mount the Encrypted Volume:
- In the VeraCrypt window, click on the “Select File” button to browse and select your encrypted file container.
- Choose an available drive letter from the list, then click the “Mount” button.
- Enter your password and any other required credentials to mount the volume.
Access VeraCrypt Preferences:
- In the VeraCrypt main window, go to the menu bar at the top.
- Click on “Settings” and then select “Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
Modify Timestamp Setting:
- In the Preferences window, look for an option called "Preserve modification timestamp of file containers".
- Uncheck the box next to this option to allow the timestamp of the file container to be updated whenever changes are made to the volume contents.
Test the Configuration:
- Make a minor change to the contents of the mounted VeraCrypt volume (e.g., create a new text file or folder).
- Dismount the VeraCrypt volume by selecting it in the VeraCrypt main window and clicking the “Dismount” button.
- Verify that the timestamp of the file container has been updated by checking the file’s properties in your file explorer.
Set Up Synology Drive:
- Launch Synology Drive and set up the sync task for your VeraCrypt file container.
- Ensure that the sync settings in Synology Drive are configured to trigger a sync whenever the file's timestamp is updated.
Verify the Setup:
- After configuring both VeraCrypt and Synology Drive, make another change to the contents of the VeraCrypt volume and ensure that the change is replicated in Synology Drive as expected.
By following these steps, you should be able to configure VeraCrypt and Synology Drive to work together for reliable volume replication.