The Synology NAS DSM 7.1 Beta Software is Now Available to Download Good news for anyone that wants to see how Synology DSM will improve in the coming months, with Synology today announcing the Beta release of DiskStation Manager 7.1, giving system admins a chance to test out the expanded functionality. DSM 7.1 builds further […]
Got to Synology Settings/ Terminal/ Enable SSH Open Terminal on MAC (PuTTy on Windows) Switch to Root mode Connect to your Synology NAS Open Plex server folder Open Preferences.xml file Use combination SHIFT + $ in order to jump to the end of the file. Arrow down to go down. Press […]
My problem – now only partially fixed – is I have 2 NAS units. The DS718 I use to make ABB nightly backups of the systems connected. Then the ABB directory is Hyper Backed Up to a 2nd NAS a DS920. The DS718’s volume was corrupted with the message stating system files were corrupted and […]
A Guide to Installing Plex Media Server on your Synology NAS with the DSM 7 If you have been looking at buying a NAS drive for Plex to use as your own private Netflix, then there is a very good chance that you have heard the name ‘Synology’. They are the brand that produces some […]
A Guide to Installing Plex Media Server on your Synology NAS with the DSM 7 If you have been looking at buying a NAS drive for Plex to use as your own private Netflix, then there is a very good chance that you have heard the name ‘Synology’. They are the brand that produces some […]
XRAID vs RAID5/6 vs SHR – best for storage expansion 40TB and growing, need expandable solution Storing a lot of video files. We add about 10TB each summer. I want a netgear 2312 12 bay, because with XRAID you can just plug in new drives to expand the storage. What do you suggest? XRAID is […]
Synology Launch the Surveillance Station 9.0 Beta for Public Testing Good news for any Synology users who have been waiting for an update to the popular enterprise-level NVR platform, Surveillance Station, with the release of the Beta for Version 9.0. With many of its new features revealed in the Synology 2022 event last year, many […]
Synology Launch the Surveillance Station 9.0 Beta for Public Testing Good news for any Synology users who have been waiting for an update to the popular enterprise-level NVR platform, Surveillance Station, with the release of the Beta for Version 9.0. With many of its new features revealed in the Synology 2022 event last year, many […]
I bought a 2TB. ssd. because I heard that will speed up my Plex Server on my Qnap 653D. What is the best way to set this up. You will need to create a separate volume on your SSD (either 2.5inch or M.2. Having a RAID on SSD will ensure your data is safe in […]
Information on Synology DSM 7.1 Revealed During the Synology 2022 Event An interesting part of Synology’ recent keynote speech, during the brand’s ‘2022 and Beyond’ event that did not get anywhere near the attention it deserved, was the details that were shared on DSM 7.1 and numerous individual applications and services that will see improvements […]
Synology Surveillance Station 9.0 – Everything New that is Coming Many users who purchase a Synology NAS hardware solution, do so because of the wide variety of software services that are included with it. Although Diskstation Manager has a large number of key applications that range from file management, communication and backups, to multimedia, server […]
Review of the Synology 2022 Event – Everything Synology Revealed It’s that time again, almost as regular as clockwork, with the return of the annual Synology event. Synology has been extraordinarily business and enterprise-focused throughout this year, with numerous significant updates in services on their C2 cloud platform, Cloud assisted services and (of course) the […]
Asustor Drivestor 4 Review – Cost-Effective Cloud? Asustor’s latest NAS release, the Drivestor 4, certainly has a very specific target audience in mind. Making the jump from public and 3rd party cloud services can be a fantastically intimidating move! Cloud services such as OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive and more present you with internet-based cloud space […]
A Guide to the Best Plex NAS Drives to Buy Right Now If you have been looking at buying a Synology or QNAP NAS drive in 2022 for use as a Plex Media Server, then chances are you are doing this because you are sick of paying for a bunch of online streaming services OR […]
A Guide to the Best 6-Bay or 5-Bay NAS Drives to Buy Right Now I know, I know – it’s kind of a vague subject, but 6-Bays, 5-Bays and RAID 6 targeted machines are sudden a ‘thing’. Do you remember when buying a NAS drive was so easy? Even as little as 5-6 years ago, […]
What is the Best Netgear NAS for a Plex Media Server? Plex has fast become the most popular media server software for home users in 2021/2022. With a slick user interface, smart organization, relevant media images and descriptions sourced from many online sources applied automatically and clever show recommendations and watched records, it is easy […]
What is the Best Netgear NAS for a Plex Media Server? Plex has fast become the most popular media server software for home users in 2021/2022. With a slick user interface, smart organization, relevant media images and descriptions sourced from many online sources applied automatically and clever show recommendations and watched records, it is easy […]
Why can’t I play videos with DTS or EAC3 audio format on Video Station? Diagnosis Video Station currently does not support the playback of the audio formats below owing to patent licensing issues: All DTS audio formats, including but not limited to DTS and DTS-HD Partial Dolby Digital audio formats, including but not limited to […]
What is the best TV for PLEX First step is to check what videos do you want to stream. List bellow is from Plex website where they help to narrow down your choices. The most popular format will be MKV h264 or sometimes MP4 h264. LG 2013 NetCast Models Additional Direct Play video support: ASF container […]
How to set up Synology Photos App Google Photos hands on training re. Google Photos hands on training Would it be possible to hire you or someone with enough Synology Photos knowledge to train me for about half an hour to an hour on how to set up Synology Photos. I have a lot of […]