How To – reset Admin password on Synology DS218+/ DS718+ / DS918+ and others

How To – reset Admin password on Synology DS218+/ DS718+ / DS918+ and others

Overview

Every Synology NAS server comes with a RESET button, which contains the following two types of modes:

  • The first reset mode allows you to reset the administrator login credentials and network settings to default settings if you have forgotten your password, want to move your Synology NAS to another network environment, or need to assign a new IP address.
  • The second reset mode will wipe out all the system configurations, allowing you to re-install the operating system DiskStation Manager, which is shortened as DSM. All of the reset functions in the first mode are included in the second mode as well.

This article will guide you through the steps of using the RESET button.

Note:

  • If you only want to change the administrator password, you can simply go to DSM > Options > Personal > Account to change the password, without needing to reset your Synology NAS.
  • After your Synology NAS has been reset, the data on the Synology NAS will remain intact. However, before you reset your Synology NAS and re-install DSM, we highly recommended you to launch the Backup & Replication service (available on DSM 5.2) or the Hyper Backup package (available on DSM 6.0 and above) on your DSM, so as to back up your data and system configuration settings in case unexpected data loss occurs.

Reset administrator login credentials and network settings

This section will guide you through the steps for resetting administrator password and network settings. After your Synology NAS has been reset, the system configuration will be in the following conditions:

  • admin account will be restored to the default value.
  • UI management port will be reset to 5000/5001.
  • IP, DNS, gateway, and other net interfaces will be reset to DHCP.
  • PPPoE will be disabled.
  • Auto block will be disabled.
  • Firewall rules will be disabled.
  • Encrypted folders will be unmounted and the feature Mount automatically on startup will be disabled.
  • High-availability cluster will be removed.

To reset the administrator login credentials and network settings, please do the following:

  1. Find the RESET button at the back of your Synology NAS (please click here and consult the Hardware Installation Guide for your Synology NAS model if you have difficulty locating the RESET button).
  2. Use a paper clip to gently press and hold down the RESET button for around 4 seconds until you hear a beep sound, and then release the button immediately.
  3. Launch Web Assistant and double-click on the field showing your Synology NAS. At the login page, enter the system default username admin and leave the password field blank. Afterward, click the Sign In button.

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