In this guide I am going to take you through the setup of Jellyfin in Docker using the Synology UI. Please note this guide is for anyone that does not have Hardware Transcode abilities on their NAS. You can see the other guide for those that do. As usual, it’s important you complete the three preceding guides which will get your folder structure and docker, user and bridge network setup.
In this guide I am going to take you through the setup of Jellyfin in Docker using Docker Compose. As of writing the Synology UI does not have the capability of passing through specific hardware to a container, this means we will need to set up Jellyfin via SSH using Docker Compose. However, don’t freak out as it’s not that difficult! Before we do anything else, you need to make sure your model of...
Tautulli is a 3rd party application that you can run alongside your Plex Media Server to monitor activity and track various statistics. Most importantly, these statistics include what has been watched, who watched it, when and where they watched it, and how it was watched. In this guide I will take you through the steps to get Tautulli up and running in Docker. In order for you to successfully use...
With the Synology FlashStation FS3410, the manufacturer has introduced a new flash server that is primarily aimed at businesses and professional users. It is equipped with 24 bays and is supposed to enable fast execution of I/O-intensive applications. Synology FlashStation FS3410 in detail A flash-only server for professionals, the Synology FlashStation FS3410 comes equipped with …
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This article is mainly for the new users that are coming into the Synology NAS eco-system. While most brands have a decent number of apps that can run on their devices, Synology is known to cannibalize some of its apps and services and roll out new ones over time. Because of this life-cycle management, keeping up with new features, and options offered by new solutions can be a challenge for someone just starting fresh or on top of that, someone who is not well versed in the whole process of running their own server. Just to be clear, the list...
Many Synology customers are in fact home users, small businesses, enthusiasts, and such. While for the most part, Synology devices have a 2y warranty (that can be extended to 4 or 5y, depending on your model using the new Extended Warranty Plus service), there are those from the business to high-end range that offers a 5y warranty out of the box. On top of that, for those models, you can acquire something called the next business day replacement support pack. In Europe offered by The Technogroup (part of the Evernex company), you can have several packages to choose from in...
One perk of having your own ‘cloud’ storage is that you can host your entire movie collection and stream it on any device in your home using Plex. Pre-built network storage options from Synology make it easy for anyone without much technical know-how to set up their own Plex server that is capable of playing 4K videos. And the best part is that you don’t even need to spend a whole lot with Synology’s well-received DiskStation DS220+, which is currently discounted to only $246 for Prime Day—not too far from the lowest price we have seen for this product ever.
Synology has announced a new five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) array called the DS1522+. It has a relatively small footprint, can be expanded to up to 15 drives, and supports NVMe SSD caching and 10GbE networking.
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ is the latest compact model in the Plus series of all-in-one storage solutions, offering five bays despite its comparatively small size. As a versatile network storage, the DS1522+ is also equipped with four 1GbE ports and even offers optional 10GbE connectivity. Synology DiskStation DS1522+ in detail The new model of the Plus …
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The router operating system Synology Router Manager (SRM) currently has a few dangerous security vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities allow unauthorized users to use SQL commands, arbitrarily read and rewrite files. Corresponding Synology firmware updates are already available. You should install them as soon as possible. Synology firmware updates for routers released Synology routers running the Synology …
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