Synology

April 18, 2023

Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.18.1

On April 18, 2023, Portainer switched from version 2.17.1 to the new 2.18.1 version. It’s mandatory to upgrade since multiple issues have been fixed in this new version. Portainer 2.18.1 fixes an issue where default storage detection logic that runs on Kubernetes environment connection was incorrectly running on Docker environment connection, and was therefore causing ... Read more about Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.18.1
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April 17, 2023

What is the Best RAID Type for a Synology NAS?

In this article, we’re going to look at what is the best RAID type For a Synology NAS. One of the main reasons to set up a NAS is to be able to utilize RAID. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks and allows individual disks to work together to create a large storage pool. After configuring a RAID array, you will have multiple hard drives working together with the potential for redundancy (depending on which RAID type you selected). We will look at some common RAID types below with the goal of explaining what is the best RAID...

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April 17, 2023

The Synology DS920+ NAS is BACK! Sort Of…Synology Certified Refurbished NAS!

Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – DS920+ and More Made Available Again I think it would be fair to say that some Synology NAS hardware ends up being more popular than others.  Despite the bulk of Synology Diskstation and Rackstation solutions arriving with the same DSM software onboard, there is definitely a few items in Synology’s old/new portfolio that are more popular than others. This can be for reasons of price point, hardware, scalability or just that they arrive on the scene at JUST the right time! Probably one of the best examples of this is the Synology DS920+ 4-Bay NAS...

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April 17, 2023

Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – Get Old Gen and Pre-Owned NAS Cheaper!

Synology Certified Refurbished NAS – DS920+ and More Made Available Again I think it would be fair to say that some Synology NAS hardware ends up being more popular than others.  Despite the bulk of Synology Diskstation and Rackstation solutions arriving with the same DSM software onboard, there is definitely a few items in Synology’s old/new portfolio that are more popular than others. This can be for reasons of price point, hardware, scalability or just that they arrive on the scene at JUST the right time! Probably one of the best examples of this is the Synology DS920+ 4-Bay NAS...

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April 17, 2023

NEW x24 Synology model lineup

🗒️ NOTE: This article will contain upcoming new information on some popular devices (and the rest of the hardware) that Synology will release by the end of the year and well into 2024. Considering that 2023 is moving into the month of May already, it will be only a matter of time before new models and services for the second half of 2023 as well as 2024 will start to arrive. It is very common that any device coming in the second half of the current year has the number of the following year as part of its name, we...

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April 13, 2023

How to Install Serge on Your Synology NAS

Serge is an AI chat interface based on llama.cpp for running Alpaca models. Entirely self-hosted, no API keys needed. Fits on 4GB of RAM and runs on the CPU. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Serge on your Synology NAS with Docker. STEP 1 Please Support My work by Making a ...
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April 12, 2023

How to Install Blender on Your Synology NAS

Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, virtual reality, and computer games. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Blender on your Synology NAS with Docker & Portainer. STEP 1 Please Support ...
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