Synology DS720 Synology NAS Users Guide - Based on DSM 7.1 - Page 41

Chapter 5: File-Sharing & Sync Chapter 5: File-Sharing & Sync 5.1 Shared Folder Synology offers two types of shared folders for general storage purposes and multi-site file access. Shared Folder The Shared Folder is the basic directory to store files and folders on your Synology NAS. You need to create at least one shared folder before storing any data. Store data in private shared folders, or share them with specific users or user groups by configuring custom access permissions. You can also encrypt shared folders for an additional layer of protection. To learn how to create a shared folder and start sharing files, refer to Chapter 2.8 or the articles under Shared Folder. More advanced options for shared folders include: • Cloning shared folders to create near-instantaneous copies (only available on Btrfs volumes). • Enabling the Recycle Bin feature in shared folders to store deleted files and folders you wish to retrieve. • Using Key Manager to manage encryption keys of shared folders and to decrypt multiple shared folders at a time. Further reading • I cannot access a shared folder on Synology NAS via SMB or AFP. What can I do? Hybrid Share Folder The Hybrid Share Folder is the cloud storage on Synology's public cloud solution, C2 Storage. You can mount the Hybrid Share folder as a type of shared folder on Synology NAS and connect your on-premises Synology NAS with your C2 Storage. Once the Hybrid Share folder is mounted on Synology NAS, you can view all the cloud-based data locally and cache only the most recently accessed files on the local site. The Hybrid Share folder is a feature of the Hybrid Share service and can help you achieve the following: • Multi-site file access: Mount the same Hybrid Share folder on multiple Synology NAS to access the centrally stored data. 38