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docker
Table of content : Preparing C2 Object Storage : Portainer backup configuration : Portainer backup restoration 💡UPDATE: 07/07/2023 - C2 Object Storage started to support both versioning and WORM protection for buckets. ⚠️NOTE: The process explained below will work only with Portainer Business (EE) edition, and not with the community one (CE)
review
As it was announced back in January in the "NEW x23 Synology model lineup" article, the new Synology DS223 has arrived! The new 2-bay "value" grade NAS is here as a long overdue successor of the DS218. With an already familiar look, this model without
surveillance
💬This is the second part on the topic of the Synology surveillance solution. It will cover Surveillance Station 9 and its features. The focus will be on general usage, as well as some advanced elements and also features that are possible by using DVA devices like face detection and the
surveillance
💬This is the first part on the topic of the Synology surveillance solution. It will cover the DVA3221 device as well as 3rd party cameras used for testing. The article will also include DSM installation and Surveillance Station 9 initial configuration. Table of Contents : Intro : DVA3221 unboxing and drive installation
dsm72
💡This article will be updated with new info on the beta as they come to light, with specifically dedicated articles for new DSM 7.2 versions and features at a later date. 💡UPDATE: 07/03/2023 - the new 7.2 BETA is now LIVE! All the details about it are
dsm
🗒️INFORMATION: In case there is a need for any PAT file for any model (including critical updates) from version 6.2.x - 7.0 onwards, feel free to post in the comment sections and the link will be posted. In case you have missed the official news on the Synology
review
Table of Contents : Intro & specifications : Packaging : SSDs and NVMe storage pools : DSM setup and apps installation : Speed tests : Virtualization and containerization : Plex : Conclusion : Intro & specifications Following the recent update of the 4-bay model with the new DS923+, Synology has just released the smaller member of the same
vpn
In the past week, a critical rating of 10 severity was detected on Synology's VPN Plus Server package, flagged as SA-22:26. The exploit was referreing to the following: A vulnerability allows remote attackers to possible execute arbitrary command via a susceptible version of Synology VPN Plus
docker
💡UPDATE: 28/12/2022 - added the docker-compose for running Bitwarden against an external MySQL database. Running your own services can seem a bit challenging for someone with no experience, but personally, I am a huge advocate of self-hosting. One of the main services that I self-host is
retrospective
If anything, this year flew by from the perspective of new Synology products and services, as well as for Blackvoid coming up to its 4th year of existence. Let's review some of the key moments, products as well as platforms that were introduced this year, and how they
dsm72
As of 29/11/2022, Synology has pushed a new update for their DSM 7 SMB package. This 4.15.9 version will include a previously announced SMB multichannel feature recently mentioned during the 2023 and beyond keynote. ⚠️This is a staged rollout! Not all parts of the world will
C2
As off today, Friday the 25th up until Sunday the 28th at 23:59 (UTC+8), Synology is having a flash giveaway! All that will redeem this prize will get 1y of C2 Password Plus subscription as well as 500GB of C2 Backup for 6 months! Read up on both