Synology

June 20, 2023

Updating to DSM Version: 7.1.1-42962 Update 6 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 5 (released April 12, 2023) and Update 6 (released on June 5, 2023) for...

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June 19, 2023

How to Install RethinkDB on Your Synology NAS

RethinkDB is a free and open-source, distributed document-oriented database. The database stores JSON documents with dynamic schemas, and is designed to facilitate pushing real-time updates for query results to applications. RethinkDB pushes JSON to your apps in real-time. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install RethinkDB on your Synology NAS using Docker. ... Read more about How to Install RethinkDB on Your Synology NAS
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June 19, 2023

VeeamON 2023 Recap

When my good friends Dean Lewis, Ian Anderson, and Matt Crape recently asked “How has Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard helped your career?”, my answer was simple and honest. “Veeam and the Veeam Vanguard Program have accelerated my career to another level, and it all started in 2019 at VeeamON, my first speaking engagement. Forever be thankful!” In a similar fashion, Chris Childerhose echoed the same feelings and our feedback was shared at VeeamON 2023 during the Breakout Session (10 Years Working with Veeam: How it Helped Share Our Careers) presented by Dean, Ian, and Matt. Breakout Session (10 Years...

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June 19, 2023

How to Update Skyline Health Diagnostics from v3.5.2 to v4.0.0

The purpose of this blog post is to provide the guidance and the steps needed to upgrade my VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics environment to v4.0.0. Release notes for VMware Skyline Health Diagnostics can be found here. At the time of this post, version 4.0.0 was released on June 15, 2023. Per VMware, the Skyline Health Diagnostics tool is a self-service health and diagnostics platform to detect issues using log bundles, configuration, and other information to suggest the knowledge base articles or steps for resolving issues in the vSphere, vSAN, VMware Cloud Foundation SDDC Manager, and VMware Horizon product line. It can work in...

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June 18, 2023

How to Install Jellyfin With Hardware Transcoding on Your Synology NAS

Jellyfin is a free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. It is an alternative to the proprietary Emby and Plex, to provide media from a dedicated server to end-user devices via multiple apps. Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. ... Read more about How to Install Jellyfin With Hardware Transcoding on Your Synology NAS
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