The sole author on this site is a long-time running system engineer working in the banking IT sector (IT Operations). Passionate about Mac, NAS/SAN, virtualization, and Docker environments.
docker
📢UPDATE: 09/07/2023 - added variables in the docker-compose to allow for the new "Mobile Client push notification" feature that came with the 1.29 version. 🗒️UPDATE: 15/04/2023 - added steps to secure the `ADMIN_TOKEN` variable with PHC string (Argon2) 🗒️UPDATE: added a browser extension
synology
New network should be up and running by the end of this week (next one for sure) if all goes to plan. Both RT2600AC and MR2200AC have arrived and are waiting for me to get some time and finish up cabling up my house so I can fire them up
nas
This following weeks I will start on cabling my new house. Cat6 cables are layed down and now I need to start working on the wall jacks and my DIGITUS patch panel. Synology 2600 and 2200 routers will arrive in a few days so lan an wifi should be up
nas
This tutorial will cover detail instructions on how to configure and setup your NAS to be a PXE boot server for your LAN. Keep in mind that this is a tutorial that I wrote back 5y now, but it still applies. We will see how to setup Syno as your
101
So far we have unboxed, connected, installed, and partially configured our new NAS. Wow, not bad so far. As I mentioned in my intro post, there are still steps that need to be covered to get your NAS going and to make use of it. Now that we have configured
nas
Well, this was unexpected! Atm I have 4 Syno boxes, a 412+, 918+ and double RS3614RPXS+ with expansions (still waiting for me to start using them in my new place). But the turn of events landed me one more unit. A brand new 718+ as a payment for services. Who
synology
Well its been almost 6 months since Synology made public its community.synology.com site. What a terrible idea that was. They killed a perfectly good discussion platform just so they can roll out something "fresh" and 0 feature packed. Since its debut, community site has been a
101
This is the 1st of a total of 5 posts in the "Synology 101" thread. The intro thread covers what this series of posts will be by topics as well as some general information that beginners might find useful. For a more in-depth read on getting your
101
In the next few posts, I will cover the basics that most new users usually look for. How to set up your NAS, install apps (and what apps are needed), and how to configure and harden your security. This series (as most of all the posts, current and future) will
nas
Well finally I have got around to pickup a pair of RS3614RPxs+ models each with their own expansion unit. A total of 48 bays ;). I will be using a single RS to begin with, stariting with 12x4TB WD gold 7200rpm drives. These two RS models will be getting a new