7/10 machine that can automatically create backups or ISO images for fast restores. I've used Veeam and I liked it, but I'm also considering Datto, Clonezilla, and Macrium Reflect. Since I work in manufacturing, maintaining all settings, software, and licenses is critical, and minimizing machine downtime is a priority. Any recommendations?

Hello
I am in the process of finalizing my Plex setup on my Terramaster F4-223 NAS. I have set a local firewall rule with the IP range of 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.255 and allowed all ports so the devices on my network have access to the NAS.
I also need my Plex server on the NAS to be able to talk to the internet so it can pull down the metadata for shows I add to my Plex libraries.
I have tried using the rule of allow all Ip's with port 32400 selected , but when i tried to activate this rule before while having the local IP rule set up and active it crashed the firewall. Not sure if this is normal or not. Ever since I have been trying to come up with a solution to allow Plex internet access while also having the local rule active. My temporary solution is to turn off the local firewall rule when I need to move files into Plex Libraries so Plex can pull down the metadata then re-enable the local firewall rule. any help would be much appreciated

I have a qnap ts464 with 2 2.5GB ports. My house has cat5e connections behind the walls. 
1) Is there really benefit to having the 2,5gb ports? 
2) What would be the benefit, if any, of upgrading to a 10gb card?
3) IS there any benefit to having both 2.5GB ports p[lugged into my netowrk and if so, what?

I’m planning on getting my first NAS and after some research was set on the DS423+, but now I’m seeing videos about Synology removing apps from their OS and YouTube comments about a subscription model. My NAS will only be used for Plex and iPhone photo backup. What’s my best turnkey option these days?

Hi,

Many complemets for your video's & information provided on YouTube.

For that reason I'm now re-building my "old" Synology DS1817+ with : (1x 1TB & 1x2TB & 1x 3TB & 4x 4TB & 1x 8TB)
Into a "new" NAS system using the following: components (4x 4TB & 4x 8TB):

My 8GB RAM upgrade is into 16GB with a SeQuell set of 16 GB kit (2 x 8 GB) (PC3L-12800S) RAM
(According Amazon suitable for Synology NAS DS1817+ and thus purchased).

Considering for additional "fast" storage or caching?:
2x M.2 SATA 600 SSD - WD Blue SA510 1TB's
or
2x M.2 NVMe SSD - Samsung 980 (PRO) or WD Black SN850X - 1TB's

Raid type will be SHR and my question(s) are:
- Should I consider additional fast storage or caching?
- Which sequence of HD capacity should I apply in this unit first?
4x 4TB and later the additional 4x 8TB or
4x 8TB and later the additional 4x 4TB or all-in once
4x 4TB & 4x 8TB (which has my preference)

Many thanks for any reply from your side

Kind regards,
Fred Oprel

Hi, so I am in a bit of a dilemma I have the RS1221RP+ and DS1821+ my plan eventually is to move my Plex server, I want to ditch my AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-Core Processor custom truenas build because I just like the Synology DSM and I'm trying to figure out if any of the 2 above could handle Plex, Or if there is an 8-bay rackmount solution available?

I Have a high-end 4k LG TV so the playing formats are decent it mostly plays in direct play, Acasuanly I share my server with 2-3 family friends outside the house and that's about it.

I tried searching videos and pages but can't seem to find any that show Plex stats for them, I've seen posts that say that the RS is shit but it has the same CPU as the DS and in one of the links it says that DS can work with Plex. Any chance you can confirm?



Thanks

Chris

Hi, i have been watching your content on Youtube, and enjoying it.
I am looking for sim router where the vendor also has another mesh wifi device as well as the router.

Can you recommend anything here?

thanks

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007401414922.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu

I am looking at this case, but could not find anyone talking about it. I find this to be a very interesting product because it has a SAS/SATA backplane. do you have any experience with this case?

Hi, I have an Synology DS918+, thanks to your video I don't need cache.?.
I have 2 RAID 1 1Tb SSD volumes using al 4 bays, and would like to expand.
I see the 2 Startech Dual M.2 SATA-600 cases:
- https://www.startech.com/en-eu/hdd/s322m225r and
- https://www.startech.com/en-eu/hdd/25s22m2ngffr
I really would like to know if and how this works in a Synology NAS DSM6.x and/or DSM7.x in a RAID 1 setup. Would that mean you could expand the 4 bay DS918+ to a 4 volumes 1Tb Raid 1 .
Maybe you can/would like to make a video about these Dual M.2 cases and using it in a NAS(Synology/QNAP/Other)

Hello I am trying to setup my new DS224+ for first time, opted to do the full disc check and am now regretting it.. NAS has been working on this for 7 hours, stuck at 1.8gb on first 6tb drive, what should I do?  Why is it stuck?  Is this damaging the hdd?  Tks