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Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate (RC) Released
The Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate (RC) is Now Available (This article has been updated on 25/04/23) If you have been holding out for the full release of Synology DSM 7.2, then good news! Synology has now rolled out the official RC (release Candidate of DSM 7.2). A release candidate is generally accepted as the final release of a software/service that is intended as a full release. We have already spent some time with the DSM 7.2 Beta (HERE) and although the changes between the DSM 7.2 RC and DSM 7.2 beta are small at a quick glance (indeed, I...
Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate Coming VERY Soon
Synology DSM 7.2 Release Candidate Confirmed for End of April 2023 An example of a question we have received regularly in the NASComapres free advice section these last 2-3 months: “When is the expected release date for DSM 7.2? I’m eagerly waiting to upgrade my Synology NAS and take advantage of the latest features. Can you provide any insights or predictions on when the official release will be available? Thank you!” The release date for DSM 7.2 has not been officially announced by Synology. That said, a Release Candidate (RC) for DSM 7.2 has been indicated as arriving in the...
How to Install Obsidian on Your Synology NAS
Updating DSM for my Synology DS723+
The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to update the DSM (DiskStation Manager) on my Synology DS723+. DSM is the operating system that powers every Synology NAS. It’s use cases includes Multimedia, File Management, Productivity, Data Protection, Virtualization, Surveillance, and much more! In order to determine which DSM version you’re currently running and what version is available for download, please log into your Synology NAS, select Control Panel, followed by Update & Restore. As you can see from the image below, I’m currently on v7.1.1-42962 Update 4 (released last February) and Update 5 (released on April 4th, 2023) for this...
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How to Install Photonix on Your Synology NAS
Synology DS423+ vs Terramaster F4-423 NAS – Which Should You Buy?
Should You Buy the Synology DS423+ or Terramaster F4-423 NAS Drive So, comparing the Synology DS423+ vs Terramaster F4-423 NAS is easier said than done – we are talking about two brands that have very different priorities when it comes to the solutions they provide. But, I am getting ahead of myself. If you have just made the decision to switch from public cloud services (Google Dive, DropBox, etc) towards your own private NAS server, then chances are you might have been a little surprised by the price tag of the average NAS. Because subscription services are months subscription-based that...
Migration Guide: Plex on Synology to Proxmox LXC
This post covers how to migrate a Plex Media Server (PMS) running on Synology DSM 7 to a Proxmox Plex LXC. This Plex LXC will then NFS mount your media library from the Synology, so your large media library remains on Synology. Why would you want to do this? Well some Synology NAS models don’t have built-in GPUs so if you want to hardware transcode video you are out of luck. Or maybe you want lessen the CPU load on your Synology and move PMS to an external server. You can follow my post Proxmox: Plex LXC with Alder Lake Transcoding to...
Synology NAS Plex Transcoding Performance Guide – 2023 Edition
A Guide to How Each Synology NAS Performs in Plex Media Server Using a NAS as a Plex Media Server is something that seems to grow in popularity with each passing year! Perhaps it is the constant bickering between streaming platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Prime as they fight over TV show streaming ownership, maybe it’s the rapid increase in costs – or perhaps it is simply that alot of users these days actually want to OWN the media they watch (as well as WATCH the media they own). Whatever the reason, many users look at Synology NAS solutions...