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 […]
How to create a VMware NFS datastore on WSS Windows NAS server Add the “Server for NFS” Role Open the Server Manager and go to Configure this local server, then Add Roles and Features. Select Next until you reach Server Roles. Under File and Storage Services / File and iSCSI Services, select Server for NFS. Select Next to install Server for NFS. Create a […]
How to Access WSS storage NAS server with Remote Desktop Please follow this procedure to access the Business Storage Windows Network-Attached Storage device with Windows Remote Desktop: Press the Windows key () + D to arrive at the desktop. Press the Start button. In the Search files and folders field, type the following: remote desktop Open the Remote […]
Business Storage Windows Server NAS – How to Add Users to a Group With a large number of users, sometimes it can be helpful to add users to groups and assign permissions to those groups rather than, or in addition to, individual users. Windows Server 2012 includes numerous default groups to which you can add […]
I’m new to the Plex home server crowd so bear with me. I’m not sure what the benefits of a NAS hard drive are compared to standard hard drive are. Also, how does a diskless server work? How does hardware transcoding work? What are the differences between the two servers you have pictured? WD PR4100 […]
I’m looking at a NAS storage solution to act as my media server. My question is: what the best solution? – Having Kodi or Plex (or both) installed on the NAS linked to my TV? or – Just using NAS as storage and still using Kodi/Plex on my FireTV linked to my NAS? Is there […]
Does Synology and Qnap have a NAS with active directory server AD? Active Directory Server is an efficient tool that allows your Synology NAS to become a domain controller. With Active Directory Server, IT administrators can manage accounts and install specific programs or system updates on all computers in the office. https://www.synology.com/en-uk/dsm/feature/active_directory Account and Access […]
I am considering getting a 2-bay NAS to use as a music server in order to stream my ripped CD collection to my AV system. At the moment it is store in iTunes on my iMac but I’ve been experimenting with Plex media server streaming to my Apple TV (4th gen) which seems to work […]
– I shall be able to access my files in my home from every device DLNA (two TVs, two smartphones, two iPads, two windows laptop and a couple of raspberry pi) whether it is my pdfs, hi-res music files, 1080p movies or simply pictures. I want my tv to access and read files that it […]
Thinking about using the NAS as an email/web server to eliminate the service I currently rent. Also to house all of my audio files of some 200 + album to access. In addition, backup and restore all my programs and data should my computer drives fail. I also use Carbonite. Thought a 4 bay unit […]
I currently own an iMac, and want to back up to a raid system. So store my home moves, pictures and files. I would like to work off the server. I mainly do word documents but also work on adobe in design and photoshop. I was first looking at the Synology ds218+ and then to […]
I’d like to build the most powerful QNAP Tower that can sit on a desktop, sans the need for a rackmount. Please send me what you believe to be the best cards, accessories, and hard drives to create the largest and most powerful QNAP literally possible at this time. Cost is not a limitation. Fiber […]
