Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.0 Preview.Connected Synology Drive client applications, including Synology Drive Client and Synology Drive ShareSync, must be updated to version 3.0 or above to ensure compatibility.If you are using any Cloud Station Suite applications (Cloud Station Server, Cloud Station Drive, Cloud Station Backup, Cloud Station ShareSync, or DS cloud), you must switch to their counterparts in the Synology Drive Suite to ensure compatibility. Synology Drive Server 3.0 and above versions no longer support Cloud Station Suite applications.The public sharing function in the Permission tab is moved to the Public Link (previously named Advanced Protection Link) tab to strengthen security settings. There are not many groundbreaking changes in these two apps but there are a few that are worth mentioning.ĭrive has had more changes than Office so I'll start with that one. Whats new and different with Office and Drive in DSM7? This might be confusing at first but that's how the setup has been configured and this is not a DSM7 change at all, in case you don't use Office at the moment, but do use Drive (Dropbox alternative).
#CLOUD STATION CLIENT TYPE BACKUP INSTALL#
Synology Office and Drive services are one of the most common apps used by all Synology users.įormally Synology had all these apps as separate packages but over the years they have merged into one (well two) app.ĭocument, Slides, and Spreadsheet apps are already part of a package called Office, and to make things even more interesting once you install you will access it via the Synology Drive app. UPDATE: - Added new leak informations on a potential new Drive X mobile client app on the bottom of the article UPDATE: - Added new info on the matter of " on-demand sync" feature for macOS on the bottom of the article
#CLOUD STATION CLIENT TYPE BACKUP UPDATE#
After you update your server side, your Drive clients will start to display a warning, and until you patch the client side to the new version you might have problems. You will get a "out-of-date" notification that will require you to update the Drive server and client apps to the new version. UPDATE: - Drive v3 is officially out of the "beta channel".