NAS for off site backup. We have 2 Mac servers, 1 Linux server and approx 15 Mac workstations. Looking to use Time Machine on the Macs to back up to 1 off site NAS device. The Linux server also needs to back up to that single NAS device, but can install other backup software as needed. […]
Existing setup; 3TB WD MyCloud NAS with personal files (backed up to USB drive) 5TB Seagate Personal Cloud NAS for movies (dead, but backed up to USB drive) 5TB USB drive with movies on (not backed up) Want to have one NAS for everything, with movies streaming via Plex, and personal files backed up to […]
NAS/Router. Hi, Im a happy user of an Synology DS216 Play NAS since a couple of years. Im looking to buy a Synology RT2600 or MR2200. Will any of these units replace my NAS or is there any advantage to continue using the Synology NAS going forward? I see in the spec of at least […]
After watching all your videos about the Qnap Ts-251B and the TS-253Be I was thinking I would pay the extra amount to buy the later if I can have one HDMI working with plex and at the same time have an Ubuntu running on the other HDMI. Is that possible with the 253Be? How many […]
We need a NAS for a workgroup of sixteen graphic designers. We need a server for a workgroup of sixteen graphic designers. They open and store large Photoshop and Illustrator files directly on the NAS server. We are currently using the QNAP TS-269L with two 2x8TB WD RED HDD on a 1gig lan. We’ve also […]
I am thinking of getting a NAS and whole idea is to centralise my movies and photos to the NAS. Based on what I can afford, I am looking at a 2 bay NAS as I am thinking to start off with an enclosure with 1 x HDD and expand later. I do not intend […]
Best NAS for….. Looking for advice for a simple to use NAS for 2-3 users all MAC based computers for multiple Time machine backups and storage of photography backups (though not necessarily editing from a NAS). Principally it will be used for backups and Time Machines. And used by non-techie Mac users (pun intended) 🙂 […]
The Synology Mobile Apps for iOS, Android and Windows Mobile Explained As Internet access grows popular on mobile devices, Synology provides you with several creative alternatives to communicate with your Synology NAS using iOS/Android, Windows Phone, or other mobile devices. Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile. The Synology Mobile Applications for Android, iOS and Windows […]
Replacing old ReadyNAS Pro 6. Also have Synology DS1515+.and another ReadyNAS Pro 6 for backup of original ReadyNAS Pro 6. Focus now is on more TBs & multimedia, Plex server, transcoding on the fly. Was looking at Synology DS918+ but then saw your QNAP TVS682 videos. I am on home Apple ecosystem but techie enough […]
I had a QNAP TS-212P fail. Initial investigations with QNAP support suggest that at least one of the hard drives failed and that perhaps the hard drive controller in the NAS itself is faulty too. I had this set up for the past three years to shut down every night and start up every morning […]
Which NAS to buy for Photography business. I am looking to invest in a NAS, primarily for my wife’s photography business. She uses iMac, MacBook, Ipad, Iphone. I use Windows PC and will need some space on the NAS. Almost all of her storage requirements are still photographs, with a very small element of video. […]
NAS for Plex. I’m looking to setup a NAS primarily for plex and backing up phones and computers at home. As I have a rack installed with all my network equipment contained therein I was looking at rack-mounted options such as the QNAP TS453BU-4G. Can you please advise what may be suitable for the […]
All the ways to Access the files on your Synology NAS When you have set up users or groups with proper access privileges to the shared folders, they can share their files with your Synology NAS from anywhere. This chapter explains the ways to access the Synology NAS shared folders within the local network or […]
How to Accessing your Synology NAS Anywhere You can connect to your Synology NAS over the Internet, allowing its services to be accessible from anywhere and anytime. This part of the NASCompares Synology guide explains the basics regarding using the Synology EZ-Internet wizard, advanced port forwarding functions, and DDNS hostname registration to connect your Synology […]
Perfect Setup for your Storage Space, Volumes and RAID Before taking advantage of the various features of your Synology NAS, you need to set up at least one storage space. This chapter explains how Storage Manager can help you manage different types of RAID and non-RAID storage spaces such as storage pools and volumes, as […]
Best Ways to Backup over the Network on your Synology NAS Synology offers comprehensive backup solutions for your computer and Synology NAS, allowing you to back up data on your computer to Synology NAS. If you are a user belonging to the administrator’s group, you can also back up the Synology NAS data with local […]
Things you can do with a Synology NAS and DSM 6.2 Congratulations on your purchase of Synology NAS. Synology NAS is a multi-functional Network-Attached Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a variety of purposes, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology […]
I like to have advise for my new NAS, the Synology DS918+ or the Qnap TS-435B unless you have a better suggestion. 1-Most important is prevent data loss. A very solid way to install a replaced faulty drive and copy the data to it has my highest priority. How can I access my data if […]
I need to buy a NAS that will serve as a PLEX SERVER only. We will never use a HDMI output as we will use Apple TV 4K’s as clients/players. Many times we will have 3 or 4 videos streaming from the PLEX SERVER at 1 time. Most of the time they will be original […]
Best NAS Solution for small video production company. I’ve read a lot of your articles and watched a lot of your different videos around the best NAS solutions for video editing. Still, I’m not 100% certain which is the best for me, so I figured I’d ask and see if you can help! Here are the […]
