Questions tagged [nas]
Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients.
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Can't get AdGuard-home to work for docker containers
Today I had to remove and re-install my AdGuard-home container. Stupid me... I've removed it before reviewing the full container config, so I don't know exactly how I had it setup before, when it was ...
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Can I swap between two RAIDs on one NAS?
Weird question, confuses Google, not sure where to ask. I want to buy a Synology DS923+ NAS enclosure and load it up with 4 RAIDed drives. Then I'd like to remove those 4 drives and put them away, ...
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CasaOS throwing error "directory not empty" on Upload
I made a home server using RPi running casaOS on top of Raspbian OS lite. Everything seems to work as it should apart of uploading files. Single files usually upload just fine. I tried to upload ...
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New User Configuring HaProxy for single WAN IP, multiple hosts
I've had a /29 block of static IPs available for the past six years, but with income down and rates up, and up, it's time to reduce my Internet footprint. I'm moving my self-hosted mail servers to ...
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How can I diagnose network errors between my PC and Synology NAS
I've got a Synology 215j NAS connected to my Windows 10 PC, and am running into some intermittent problems accessing the files on the NAS. I run Plex on the PC, with the media files on the NAS, and ...
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Best way to handle remote storage without local copy
I have a directory of data which, until now, has been manually rsyncd to a Synology based remote storage. The problem is that I don't have enough space anymore on the local drive, so I'd like to find ...
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Can I safely stop and disable the "pkgctl-SynoFinder" service on DSM7?
Index files are still created on my Synology DSM7 although the pkg-SynoFinder-fileindexd service is disabled and not running :
$ systemctl status pkg-SynoFinder-fileindexd
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Would there be a performance difference between a single 10G LAN going to a managed switch with 3 VLANS vs a 4-port 2.5G network card?
I'm new to networking and virtualization, but I've been making progress. One thing I've definitely learned is that networking mistakes can be quite costly!
Currently, I'm using OPNsense as my router ...
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How to allow public access to one folder without prompt login on Synology NAS via WebDAV
I want to share one .ics calendar file publicly with whoever has the WebDAV file path URL. They should be able to subscribe to this .ics in any calendar applications they desire (eg. Google Calendar, ...
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Synology NAS Mapped Drive not Available Until Accessed by User
I am using Synology Assistant to map a Synology NAS to my Windows Server 2019. The issue I am facing is that the drive is inaccessible to my backup scripts after a reboot until I log in myself and ...
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Debug slow home network
I don't know how to approach this problem. The TL;DR is that my internal home network is "slow". Here is the setup:
I live in the UK. I have a Sky ER115 router
Directly plugged into the ...
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Task Scheduler running a Program incorrectly
I have created a python exe that copies data from a NAS to a external HDD.
This is on a Windows sever 2012 and the NAS and External is accessible to use. Also using the user account with full admin ...
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Seagate Central NAS Drive corrupted / Not Mounting Shares
Good Morning,
I have a Seagate Central NAS Drive that has been running fine for years but has suddenly stopped working correctly. It will power up and is available on the network but is showing no ...
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NAS running trueNAS core with direct link to PC
I have a nas running trueNAS core and a pc running windows. My goal is to connect these two together with 2.5 gigabit ethernet. My idea was to use 1 gigabit ethernet from both devices to a switch that ...
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Synology UPnP configuration
I am trying to set up a home network using a TP-Link Archer AX55 router to bridge the provider modem Comtrend GRG-4280us.
I have a Synology NAS DS1019+ at home and I am attempting to configure it on ...
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Pasting does not work in Network share
i have a weird problem on my Ubuntu 20.04.1 Notebook. I can write in shares from my server but i can't paste. That means i can create a new folder or file but the paste button with right-click is ...
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How can I share a windows network drive to another computer which is in a different network?
I have a computer (Computer 1) which is in a different subnet than the Network Server. Computer 1 should be able to map a network drive on that server.
There is another computer (Computer 2) which has ...
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Program Access Denied Error with firewall allowance on a mapped Drive
I'm using a Daw(Native Instruments)
I want to offload the large library files to my NAS (TrueNAS core).
I have access to the NAS via a mapped drive NAS Access.
When I browse to the directory I'm ...
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exFAT USB router sharing
I wish to plug in an USB drive to my router and be able to share the content across all connected devices.
The issue I have is that the drive is not seen and I think it's because the file system is ...
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Missing folders make my Windows 10 system hang
I have been recently facing some issues with my local Terramaster NAS and after a long struggle I ended up buying a Synology NAS as a replacement.
I used the NAS for sharing files in my home network ...
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Linux networking using macvlan interfaces
This setup is working for my needs but I don't understand it which concerns me e.g I assume it's possible a system update could break this functionality and if I don't properly understand then how can ...
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Upgrading WD Mycloud EX2 Ultra NAS Drives
I have a Mycloud Ex2 Ultra with 2x2TB NAS drives configured in RAID 1, with a total of 1TB of storage used. Recently tried to upgrade the drives to 6TB because I intend to use the NAS for much more ...
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WDcloud EX2 - after factory restore can not be accessed ( Windows 10)
I just factory restored a Western Digital NAS called WDcloudEx2 ( 2 bay hard-drive ).
I have 2 window 10 machine which worked flawless with it, and after restoring it, I can't map or access it.
On my ...
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Trying to format hdd that was in my NAS
I purchased two 12tb hdd's for my ZyXel Nas326 and put them into the nas and started fresh.
Now I am stuck trying to get my win11 machine to recognize either of the two 4tb hdd's I took out.
I really ...
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Win 10 Pro cannot see or ping Server and NAS in Network Environment
I currently struggle to get a new lenovo laptop to properly connect to the local network.
When I check the network environment neither the Server nor the NAS we are running here shows up. I can also ...
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Synology NAS: Bad sector warning, but drive passes all S.M.A.R.T. tests and IronWolf tests. Replace?
I have a Synology NAS and received a warning that "Bad sectors on Drive 12 have increased." I ran the quick S.M.A.R.T. test and the IronWolf (Seagate brand) health test and both say that the ...
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Docker pull on Synology fails when DNS Server is enabled
I enabled the DNS server on my Synology. Therefore when I am using the Synology DNS (192.168.1.20) instead of the Google DNS (8.8.8.8), I get this error:
me@synology $ sudo docker pull linuxserver/...
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How to fix issues with SMB, Open Media Vault and IOS devices
After following the instructions on building my NAS from here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/tu…ox-raspberry-pi-tutorial/
I found that whenever I tried to transfer files from my Iphone to my NAS I ...
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Synology L2TP IPsec VPN not working with macOS Monterey
First things first: My macbook with macOS Catalina still can connect to the same VPN server.
Problem: Connecting to the Synology L2TP/IPsec VPN Server not possible anymore on macOS Monterey
The error ...
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Copy commands seem to wait for eachother or lock eachothers process - why?
I have a recent computer (i9-10900K, 32GB RAM) in which there are three disks. One SSD (512GB), and two HDDs (each 4TB).
Whenever I perform a copy from one disk to another, or from one disk to any of ...
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Hard drive shows as "uninitialized" in my NAS (Linux) but is fine in Windows7
My NAS (QNAP) has had issues with seeing / not seeing 2nd disk of the RAID which I have located to a dodgy SATA cable. I have replaced the cable and the disk appears to be fine and recognized etc but ...
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How to mirror remote external drive via file sharing in macOS?
I am trying to use an old iMac and NVMEs as a NAS and have it act as a local Google Drive on my Wi-Fi network.
The plan is as follows:
Get dual NVME enclosure and set it up as a RAID 1 drive on disk ...
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NAS disappearing
Dear fellow superusers please help save my sanity.
This is a network question and I have no idea if this is the right forum.
I wanted to get into Ubiquiti as easy as possible so I bought 2 unifi 6 ...
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Synology : How to force reconnection of remote folder
I've a remote folder in the synology mount list that I need to manually reconnect every day to have access to it, otherwise it's not accesible.. (so go to File Station > tools > mount list ; and ...
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Surface Test of a hard drive? (Easeus Partition Manager)
I am building a NAS/home server, so I bought new WD Red Pro hard drives (18 TB), and the store didn't package them very well during shipment, so I decided to test the Hard Drives for bad sectors. They ...
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Backup / Mirror a drive to JBOD storage pool
I have a home NAS server running Windows Server 2016 with a JBOD of 5 disks configured in a single Storage Pool. I recently bought a single drive which is approximately the same size as the entire ...
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Synology SSH key auth only or, failing that, different SSH password to file share access
I would like to enable SSH key only access (no password logins enabled) for shell accounts on my Synology NAS (DSM 6.2.4-25556 Update 5) to prevent brute forcing attempts.
Alternatively, is it ...
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Synology NAS not accessible remotely after move. Possible firewall issue?
I am a remote administrator for a client who recently moved physical office locations. I'm having an issue with reconnecting back into the Synology NAS that they use for file store. From what they've ...
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Transfer data from old WD mirror to new Synology d220+
I purchased a Synology D220+ NAS and equipped it with (2)-8tb hhds. Moving this data off the old Nas to the new will take time I know. My concern is ensuring the SAFE transfer, not the speed ...
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Linux server on Wifi becomes unreachable after a few hours (but still has Internet)
I have a Linux server at home running Archlinux that I use as a NAS and media center which worked fine for years over Ethernet.
I recently had to relocate the server and I cannot connect it with ...
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Locked out of my NAS - 2FA codes don't work while I'm abroad
I'm currently abroad. I have my Synology NAS set up in my apartment. While still there I set up a 2FA on it for my admin account.
I remember a while back when I was trying to log in to it, it didn't ...
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Possible to configure my VPS as a proxy of mail sent by another mail server?
I have a NAS which deployed with a full-featured mail server, but I cannot send mail to most of the other mailboxes because its IP is always blocked from sending mail, and the mail sent will be ...
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Secure file sharing with a Synology NAS reverse proxy
I am trying to configure a Synology NAS for a small business, allowing secure transfer of files to clients.
I opted to configure the NAS as a reverse proxy server, since I anticipate having to connect ...
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How can I safely eject USB disks in Openmediavault?
I have an external hard drive connected by usb to a PC with the Openmediavault Nas system. I'd like to be able to eject the drive out of the way and unplug it from power via a wifi plug when I'm not ...
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Using openRTSP to record from Eufy Cam 2 Pro
I have a couple of Eufy Cam 2 Pros. I want to record the RTSP streams to my NAS.
I have tried the built-in NAS service, which only works with synology, as well as many open source video recording ...
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Windows 11 cannot connect to network shares (SMB) on my NAS
For a few weeks, I cannot connect anymore from my Windows 11 PC to shared folders on my Synology NAS.
The PC and the NAS are both on the same network, with static IPs. I can ping and traceroute to the ...
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Lacie Internet Space NAS factory reset?
I'm refurbishing a Lacie Internet Space NAS 1TB White. It only have one button at the back and a blue light in front. I'm searching everywhere to find the factory reset instruction for this specific ...
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Upgrading Ethernet ports on Buffalo TS5800D
I recently picked up a Buffalo TS5800D NAS system from my workplace since they were decommissioning it and I was in the market for a NAS for my home network. I started watching some videos on YouTube ...
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Does it take longer to rebuild a RAID5 array with more drives?
I have a NAS configured in RAID 5 with three 2tb drives that I'm replacing with four 4tb drives.
Given how long this operation is going to take, it's worth trying to figure out the optimal way to do ...
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Debian NAS server - how to achieve zero disk activity
I want to prolong the lifespan of my hard drives in my NAS server so I want them to be completely idle when nobody actively uses NAS services. However because of logging and RAID 1 sync I can hear my ...
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