Firmware update: Synology DSM 7.2 build 64570 Update 1

Synology has released a new version of Disk Station Manager. Synology DSM is the management software that runs on various NAS products from the company. The Disk and Rack Stations offer more than just extra storage space. Additional packages can be installed to allow the device to function as a media server, home automation server, web server, print server or backup server, for example. The possibilities are endless.

To install version 7.2, at least version 7.1 must be present. Furthermore, it is only suitable for NAS models with a type number ending in 16 or higher. Version 7.1 is the last update for models ending in 13, 14 or 15. For the other conditions and the various downloads, see this page. In version 7.2 we find support for Write Once folders, volumes can be encrypted and there are more options regarding the use of M.2 NVMe SSDs. Two issues have been resolved in this release.

Important notes

• Your Synology NAS may not notify you of this DSM update because of the following reasons. If you want to update your DSM to this version now, please click here to update it manually.
  • Your DSM is working fine without having to update. The system evaluates service statuses and system settings to determine whether it needs to update to this version.
• Depending on your Synology NAS model, this update will restart the device.

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where Btrfs volumes might not be able to run volume optimization successfully.
• Fixed an issue where drive replacement might not work properly for SHR storage pools.