RAID10 NAS for GIS geodatabases +ESRI software +LACP I work for a small non-profit with 11 employees, which is currently being served by a QNAP TS-459 Pro II Turbo NAS, configured with 4-2TB drives in a RAID 5. We acquired this in 2012, and have started to notice some performance issues with larger datasets recently. […]
Dual LAN NAS – Can you connect to the router/switch and PC direct at the same time Probably a stupid question but I am looking at buying the DS718+ And I had a question. As the DS718+ has two RJ45 ports, one will be used for the router but can you use the other for […]
I need some help purchasing preferably a qnap nas (I already own a qnap ts 453a and it would be alot easier for me). I have 29tb’s of movies, tv shows, documentaries and more. Majority of which are in full 1080p and i am upgrading the rest. I eventually would like 4k. My current nas […]
I’m looking to purchase a NAS device that can allow for multiple work stations for video editing to store their video on the device WHILE editing the video. and then archive all of the projects and video in one place. The objective is to consolidate all media into one archive and access/edit files from the […]
I have a 2 bay Synology now that is really old (DS212J) used for photo backups and very little else. I’ve dabbled with DS Video etc but it’s too low powered to be of much use. Also tried hosting a website which was only half succesfull. So looking to upgrade but I cannot afford to […]
Looking to buy NAS for my SOHO. Here is what I need: 1 – Access all data via internet from anywhere 2 – Able to store recent photos as well as look at files in storage, full read/write 3 – Media is mostly photo, music and doc files only a few video 3 – Stream […]
Our Windows Hyper-V host is aging and would like to replace it with a suitable VMM capable Synology NAS. I’m looking at the DS3018XS expanded to 32Gb. I need to run 1 x Windows Server 2016, 1 x Windows Server 2012 and possibly 2 more Windows 10 PC’s (VM’s). Am I crazy or is it […]
600TB NAS Server- biggest capacity NAS server from QNAP Qnap 19″Rack NAS TS-1673U-8G 16-Bay, 3U, RAID 0/1/5/6 (8GB RAM, AMD RX-421ND) +10GbE product/Qnap-19-Rack-NAS-TS-1673U-8G-16-Bay-3U-RAID-0-1-5-6-8GB-RAM-AMD-RX-421ND-+10GbE~62100 Qnap 19″Rack NAS R2 TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-16G-R2 16-Bay, 3U, SAS/SATA, RAID 0/1/5/6, Redundant PSU (16GB RAM) + 10GbE product/Qnap-19-Rack-NAS-R2-TVS-EC1680U-SAS-RP-16G-R2-16-Bay-3U-SAS-SATA-RAID-0-1-5-6-Redundant-PSU-16GB-RAM-+-10GbE~53946 QNAP Expansion Enclosure No. of RAID Expansion Enclosure Total HDD No. (NAS + Enclosure) MAX […]
Does the new 251b offer USB quick access still (like the 251a did)? Thx. Yes, sure. TS-253B still have same functions like 51A series. Qnap has also released 53Be series without the slots and direct connectivity for those who want the same box but without these extras making it cheaper.
Cheapest remote video streaming NAS Looking for a NAS to be able to play HD vidéos from anywhere I am, access and put files from anywhere I am. Preferably a 2 bay NAS. If you don’t want to use third-party video players like Plex and just Synology own DS Video app, then there are few budget […]
I would like to dump all of my media files onto it and serve it all up on Plex Media Server. At present, I have all of my media loaded onto the NAS, but, as you’re well aware, the device is simply not up to the task of running Plex. So, my Plex Media Server […]
Totally Mac based. Deal with large layer files (Photoshop mainly) average 500mb plus? Kept mainly on an external 8Tb (4Tb Raid). We also have various libraries of images kept on externals. Images that are still on our machines that need offing! Database system for images and art sold (Filemaker Pro). There’s probably 8-10Tb of files flying […]
Please kindly advice choices of NAS (aiming to use RAID5). My major uses: 1) Storage for photos (one of my harddrives just died – losing thousands of traveling photos T-T) 2) Store and play video (mostly series not 4k) 3) ** Access collection of ebook (pdf,epub,etc.) via android phone, PC laptop. Pdf files include those […]
I’m a photographer/director and have been using a 4 bay Synology NAS in raid 5 that I now wish to upgrade. I wish to run my new NAS in raid 6. The Nas will solely be used for archiving finished projects. My average file size is 100Mb. I’ve narrowed down my options to the DS418play […]
How to create a new storage space volume on WSS NAS Step 1: Creating a Storage Pool Create a Storage Pool from SATA, USM, or USB Drives: Make sure all physical disks needed for the pool are installed. Go to Server Manager > File and Storage Services > Volumes > Storage Pools. Right-click in the window and select […]
How to create a user account on WSS NAS Click on the Server Manager icon () on the bottom left of the Windows screen. Select the Tools menu in the upper right, then select Computer Management. Expand Local Users and Groups. Select Users. Right-click in an empty area in the right window and select New User… Enter the required information and […]
How to create a shared folder on WSS NAS Click on the Server Manager icon () on the bottom left of the Windows screen. Select File and Storage Services, then Shares. Right-click in the blank area on the right side and select New Share. The “New Share Wizard” launches. For basic setup, select SMB Share – Quick, then Next. Note: […]
How to Join to an Active Directory Domain and Assign Domain Users to Shares on WSS NAS Set a Static DNS server address By default, the Windows Server NAS is set to automatically obtain an IP address and a DNS server address. Seagate recommends you set a static IP and DNS server address manually. In […]
WSS NAS Factory hard reset procedures Power down the NAS device. Locate the flash drive (key) that was originally packaged with the NAS unit. Connect the following items to the NAS device: A computer monitor (since Remote Desktop will not work) A keyboard The USB flash key Power on the NAS device. While the unit […]
How to Create a Group on WSS NAS Click on the Server Manager icon () on the bottom left of the Windows desktop. Select the Tools menu in the upper right, then select Computer Management. Expand Local Users and Groups. Expand Groups. Right-click in an empty area in the right pane and select New Group… Enter a Name and Description for […]
