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Manage DS Video files using the mark as watched flag?
13/01/2024

Manage DS Video files using the mark as watched flag?

Greetings all, I have multiple Synology NAS devices and I recently upgraded my DS 218+ and wanted to give it to my niece so she can use it to watch the videos on it using her Chromcast device running the DS Video app. She is not so technically savvy and so won't go into the DSM and manage the...

DSM 7.2 virtual host (still) doesnt execute php code
13/01/2024

DSM 7.2 virtual host (still) doesnt execute php code

Hi all I am refering to an old thread Info - DSM 7.2: Web Station temporary fix for Apache 2.4 VirtualHosts losing ExecCGI and other Options directives I created a virtual host, but https://test.###x.synology.me can only be used with html files and code, while https://###x.synology.me/test...

How to add video files on my DS Video App on my Apple phone?
13/01/2024

How to add video files on my DS Video App on my Apple phone?

Can some one walk-thru with me on how to add video files on my DS Video App on my Apple phone. The DS Video App says DS Video Folders empty?

Akira ransomware wiping NAS via Cisco VPN vulnerability
13/01/2024

Akira ransomware wiping NAS via Cisco VPN vulnerability

FYI nothing new, but still worth sharing as patching remains essential, even when we think that using VPN is always safe: From bleeping computer

Accessing a printer on the Primary Network, from a Custom network & VLAN.
13/01/2024

Accessing a printer on the Primary Network, from a Custom network & VLAN.

I've recently installed a RT6600AX as the main router, which is connected to an MR2600AC mesh router via ethernet. I'm happy with performance and coverage so far. I live in a 1500 Sqft single-story house. I have seen a full strength wifi signal sitting in the driveway, no complaints there...

Can I use Media Server to view pictures on an SSD connected to a Rt6600AX, from an Amazon FireStick?
13/01/2024

Can I use Media Server to view pictures on an SSD connected to a Rt6600AX, from an Amazon FireStick?

Hi All, We use an Amazon Fire Stick on our TV (which is old and doesn't have any apps built-in. Will be updating the TV in the near future). I want to be able to look at our vacation pictures on the TV. I thought I'd use Media Server on the RT6600AX to server them. I've formatted an SSD and...

Recovery Wizard - Failed to connect to the server
13/01/2024

Recovery Wizard - Failed to connect to the server

DS920+ w/DSM 7.2.1-69057 Update 3. Booting a Lenovo T530 laptop from USB recovery media to do a bare metal restore. The recovery media has worked in the past. I tried a second recovery media USB drive that has also worked in the past, too, with the same result. After booting, at the Log in...

DS110j reinstallation problem
12/01/2024

DS110j reinstallation problem

My SynNAS was running great till the message appeared " Your disk station has not installed any DSM, setup wizard will help you install DSM and complete the basic config." Note: All Data will be deleted..... i don't have the ver required to reinstall DSM 5.2-5967 need download Can I reinstall...

Moving data from several NASs to one large NAS
12/01/2024

Moving data from several NASs to one large NAS

Well, I hope I'm posting in the correct forum. I'm not a computer specialist in networks, servers, etc. I'm a serious user of the products. I am a photographer and videographer. I used Drobo products until they went out of business, so now I'm switching everything over to Synology. I started...

Synology Drive doesn't need VPN?
08/01/2024

Synology Drive doesn't need VPN?

Currently we have users across locations using VPN (site to site) to connect with our NAS where they use SMB to access files. Works fine, has done for years 'n' years. But maybe we could simplify things by making use of Synology Drive. If we make the files available in 'Team Folder' and set up...

How to Setup Custom Error Pages for Nginx-Proxy-Manager (NPM)
08/01/2024

How to Setup Custom Error Pages for Nginx-Proxy-Manager (NPM)

BobW submitted a new resource: How to Setup Custom Error Pages for Nginx-Proxy-Manager (NPM) - Setup Custom Error Pages for NPM Custom Error Pages Setup for Nginx Proxy Manager Step 1: Create Folders and File Create the necessary folders and file structure if not already present. mkdir -p...

Surveillance Station Recordings
07/01/2024

Surveillance Station Recordings

In the Recording Tab of the Surveillance Station Client, is there a way to determine whether the recorded event is an Audio Event or a Motion Event. The timeline shows all the events but I'd like to be able to distinguish what events are Audio and which are Motion.

Question about moving from Personal Space to Shared Space
06/01/2024

Question about moving from Personal Space to Shared Space

I hit the 'reset' button on my photo organization and installed Synology Photos after temporarily moving my many, many folders and photos to a 'holding space' outside of the \photo shared folder. Then, I used the Synology Photos UI process to ' + ' add / import those many photos. What I really...

Upgrading from DSM 6.2.4 to DSM 7 - is it safe (Docker containers, packages etc.)?
06/01/2024

Upgrading from DSM 6.2.4 to DSM 7 - is it safe (Docker containers, packages etc.)?

Hi, I finally came to a decision to upgrade my DS1618+ from DSM 6.2.4 to a DSM 7. As there is a lot of packages and few docker containers (with their databases), I would like to know from someone who already ran through it - is it safe? Will everything upgrade without any damage? Especially...

DS1522+ on the way – want to make sure I set it up right, buy the right additions, RAID vs SHR vs. SHR-2, etc.
06/01/2024

DS1522+ on the way – want to make sure I set it up right, buy the right additions, RAID vs SHR vs. SHR-2, etc.

I currently have a QNAP TS-451 with four 8tb drives, 4.90 TB free of 21.2 TB. This is mainly for storing media for Plex. I don’t run Plex through the QNAP, it’s my Z: on Windows 10 (soon to be 11) to store mostly media (~95%) and some personal things. Had it about 7 years and it’s getting old....

Missing media tv
05/01/2024

Missing media tv

Hi hope someone can help I have a ns220j Nas I have on it maybe 50 folders with various other folders and files on they are all movies and TV series, I did watch them through fire sticks on 3 different TV,s using es file explorer and using VLC to open the films now I have found our TVs 2x...

The formula doesn't work correctly :rolleyes:
05/01/2024

The formula doesn't work correctly :rolleyes:

Hello, I recently became the owner of an excellent product, but I noticed that my formula does not work in the office, although everything works correctly in Google and Excel or other products. I J K L M N O P 3 908,79 106,09 262,58 228,38 200,21 111,53 1...

User Access Login to Synology Photos
05/01/2024

User Access Login to Synology Photos

Having Problem with External User Access to Synology Photos: - I have set Shared Permission to Read/Write - Have Set User&Group Settings homes - Read/Write photo - Read/Write Access to Synology Photos Synology Photo - Allowed Created a Login Portal entry to Synology Photos Synology Photos...

Not able to connect Android Synology Drive app
05/01/2024

Not able to connect Android Synology Drive app

Hi, I have a Synology DS214+ and am trying to setup Synology Drive, seemed easy when I started it out, considering I got it to work within some minutes. The problem is, that was by connecting the Android app through my local IP (192.168.x.x). After that I've tried to open the correct ports...

Node.js V20 needed for Homebridge update?
05/01/2024

Node.js V20 needed for Homebridge update?

I'm looking to upgrade Homebridge from version 3.0.20 to 3.1.0 but I'm unable to do so as it says Node.js v20 is needed. Only version v18 is available from Synology via the Package Center. Synology do seem to have a page for Node.js v20 here, but I can't see a download link? Am I missing the...

DS215J problems + Upgrading advice
05/01/2024

DS215J problems + Upgrading advice

Hi all. New here! I have been on the Synology forums and have to say it's the worst community I've seen in quite a long while. Joined here and instantly see such a big difference! I have the old DS215J and have been using it mainly as a media organiser, surveillance server, cloud backup and...

Data Scrubbing
04/01/2024

Data Scrubbing

I posted this question in "the community" curious if anyone here has insight: I run scrubbing on both a DS1819+ and a 1522+ monthly. Noticing with the 1819+ that just one job runs and finishes, which usually takes ~24 hours, The 1522+ seems to kick off (2) Scrubbing jobs that take a total of ~2...

Easy docker container update notification emails
04/01/2024

Easy docker container update notification emails

I'm using docker on DSM 7.1 and found this nice tool that provides notification emails when docker containers have updates available much like the emails we get when DSM packages have updates. Here's the command I run daily in the Task Scheduler as user root. The -n says no update (check only)...

I'm having a major mental meltdown
04/01/2024

I'm having a major mental meltdown

Just bought a DS223j and thought I'd use it for sharing media files across my computers and android devices. Major blunder ........... security is so tight I can't even enter a password I can remember ..... and I don't even need security on my home network. So my quickconnect doesn't recognize...

php version for site
04/01/2024

php version for site

Hey there guys below is the php info of my site. I want to host an ecommerse site on my NAS do you think its ok like this or I should enable anything or add any more functions? thanks a lot Giorgos

Root SSH
04/01/2024

Root SSH

Hello there guys, I want to enter with SSH as root at my NAS but I put wrong password. Is there a default password or something? I know Admin password but not Root password. Thank you Happy New Year Giorgos

3rd Party vs. Synology Hardware Experience (RAM, M.2 NVME, HDD) - DS923+
03/01/2024

3rd Party vs. Synology Hardware Experience (RAM, M.2 NVME, HDD) - DS923+

Hi Folks, I hope this is a topic of interest to discuss for folks that have a Synology DS923+ or have first-hand knowledge about the topic being discussed. I wanted to start a discussion regarding 3rd party and Synology hardware (thoughts, experiences, recommendations) referenced below for the...

NAS acquisition advice for Marcvane86: home, 1500 EUR
03/01/2024

NAS acquisition advice for Marcvane86: home, 1500 EUR

Usage type: home Preferred form factor DS (DiskStation) Number of bays: 4-bays Do you have any existing drives that you plan on using? No Prefered RAID array setup for this NAS: RAID 5 This NAS will be used for: backup, multimedia, surveillance, utilities (docker, VPN, reverse...

Synology RS422+ NAS – Should You Buy?
03/01/2024

Synology RS422+ NAS – Should You Buy?

Synology RS422+ NAS Drive – Should You Buy It? Should the RS422+ NAS from Synology be your next big tech purchase? With such a wide range of private server solutions on the market, it’s never been a better time to be a NAS buyer, looking to move your data away from a public cloud provider, or...

Recycle bin, Snapshots, Hyperbackup
03/01/2024

Recycle bin, Snapshots, Hyperbackup

How long do you store your data in the recycle bin, snapshots and hyperbackup? I initially set the NAS to 3 months recycle bin, 6 months snapshots and 6 months hyperbackup (to a remote NAS) without giving it much thought. However, if I now want to delete a large file, it is first stored in the...

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