Hi,
Like videos Robbie and Eddie, thank you.
Have some questions after watching your Synology setup guides which am hoping you can answer.
1) Why is there a default admin account in DSM if not to use it
2) When installing DSM it deletes data from hard drive, does this do same when updating to newer version
3) Are Synology able to access/see what data etc is on my NAS
4) How would you setup email for a domain name
5) Synology Photos: When naming people does this create duplicate of photo's so using more hard disk space
Thank you

I don't mind if it's external or internal HDD type. Thank you!

Right now my current storage solution is a external drive, I've been thinking about getting a raid box as an more redundant upgrade that'll work pretty much the same as my current storage solution while being a bit cheaper than a proper nas. is this a valid idea or should i just spend more and go for a nas? if it's a good idea what suggestions do you have?

thank you for your time.

Hello

for a DS1522+ with 5 WD60EFPX 6TB
The WD60EFPX are 6 TB with 256MB Cache CMR

Are this drives compatible with Synology?
They dont have any reference about it, but the drivers seem to be the new line of WD RED Plus

Hi -

I'm new to all of this and quickly learning. I recently got a Go Pro 11 camera and also purchased a WD MyCloud EX2 Ultra TB. I have a 4k Apple TV as well. I've been able to stream older AVCHD videos without a problem, but I'm having problems streaming the Go Pro 11 HVEC 4k video - the error that I get is that there isn't ebough CPU to support Transcoding.

Given my budget, etc., what do brand/model do you recommend?

Thanks!
Rino Nori

I’ve been using Drobo 5d3 DAS with 30-50 TB and I need to replace it possibly with a 6-8 bay so I have some more storage and back up. I use a 2012 Imac 27" but I will be upgrading once I sort the storage issues with an M1 24”.

Hi Guys
Thanks for your videos and advice and I'm still going through it.
I've a drobo 5D3 and need to replace it with a larger unit.
QNAP sent me this [below link] is it viable Im on a 2012 iMac 27" but will be ungrading to the new 24" M1 when I have sorted the storage problem.This looks to0 cheap and too simple but ...
Thanks in advance. Mick

QNAP has very limited non-NAS devices, this is an expansion unit that may work for you.

https://www.qnapshop.com.au/usb-3.2-gen-2-type-c-high-capacity-jbod-storage-en

More detailed information here: https://www.qnap.com/en-au/product/tl-d800c

Hi I have watched a number of your youtube videos which are great and very informative. I'd like to ask about backup functionality provided by the NAS software platform.

1. Is it possible to point the NAS at a particular folder on another pc/laptop on the same network and have it mirrored on the NAS. e.g. if I configure the NAS to mirror my music folder after I add music files then they appear automatically after the mirror process runs.

2. Could I set the NAS to take overnight backups as straight files and folders for larger amounts of data

3. Can the NAS do incremental/differentail type backups?

4. Is a particular manufacturer (e.g. Qnap/Synology) known for having a stronger platform for this kind of functionality?

much appreciate your help
thanks
Paul Schweiger

Hey there,
I'm thinking about upgrading from my very old DS412+. It currently has 4 x 3.6TB drives in it set up in Synology Hybrid RAID with a back up external USB drive connected to it. I have it in the loft with my main home 1GB network switch and have wired cat6 cable to the modem, kitchen, lounge and home office. I used to run Plex server off it, but will be getting a new Mac mini that will run the Plex server. The new NAS can focus on media storage for Plex, and picture storage for my astrophotography projects.
Main use therefore, would be editing media from my Mac mini in the home office, or pushing media files to the apple tv's in lounge and kitchen via the Mac mini Plex server.

I'm wondering if I should go for another Synology (like 420+, Ds920+ or even the 418) as it will be easier to just move the drives over, or if I should bite the bullet and copy everything out and move to something like a Qnap?

Cheers,

Alex.

Hi I try to keep it short: I´m new to NAS and my needs are: Media server/streaming, Data Backup, my own cloud as well as email server. I currently have 1TB of data all together accumulated. Its going to be purely private use (no business stuff).

My priorities are noise (even though when im sleeping/not using the NAS this shouldnt be an issue right?) , reliability and energy consumption. Data Backup better then RAID1? Partitioning the HDD´S? Streaming of Movies/Videos.

So far I have narrowed it down ( I´ve watched loads of your vids) to

Synology 220+ and the seagate Iron Wolf (pro?)

Which HDD is good for my needs and how many TB

Thank you so much for your help.

Stephan