Questions tagged [synology]
Synology is a company best known for its Network Attached Storage (NAS) product line.
240
questions
0
votes
1answer
45 views
How to mount and recover data after succesfully building the raid again?
We have a synology nas and one of the 2 disks crashed although smart was passed and the data was intact.
Note that although the disks are not in a raid, years ago we chose SHR and apparently synology ...
0
votes
0answers
14 views
Run Synology NAS memory test manually without Synology Assistant
Is there a way to trigger a Synology NAS (DS218+) memory test from the shell or in DSM itself?
The normal method is to discover the NAS using Synology Assistant and initiate a memory test from there. ...
0
votes
0answers
15 views
Crazy remote VPN server slowness until 9AM EDT then fine
(I posted this on stack overflow and was told that's the wrong forum for this. If ServerFault is also the wrong forum, please suggest another sister stack exchange.)
I'm out of ideas.
A Synology file ...
0
votes
1answer
41 views
How to create Encrypted Home Directories with Synology NAS
I have the need to encrypt folders in users home directories, it doesn't appear to be supported out of the box for some unknown reason. So how do I go about creating encrypted home directories with ...
0
votes
1answer
35 views
I can only connect to OpenVPN server with IPv6, not IPv4
I've setup an OpenVPN server on my Synology Router and have trouble getting both an IPv4 and and IPv6 connection working correctly. Initially I was having huge headaches figuring this out but I've ...
0
votes
0answers
17 views
Windows Name resolution over VPN stops working after one day
Overview
When I'm working from home, I have some serious problems with the connection the office over the VPN-Tunnel. It seems to be caused by a windows name resolution problem with the AD-Server ...
1
vote
0answers
55 views
Slow transfer using NFS on one server (Proxmox reason ?)
It was hard to choose topic for my question so I describe my problem.
I have two servers with Proxmox (SERVER1 (proxmox version: 5.4-13) and SERVER2 (proxmox version: 5.2-12)) and two NFS servers (...
0
votes
1answer
20 views
Can I setup Synology DSM to only one disk and then pull in data to setup RAID 1 afterwards?
Given situation:
Synlogy with 2x1TB (disks not further needed)
MyCloud with 2x3TB (Raid level 1)
Goal:
I want want to run the 3TB disks in the synology.
When I switched disks Synology wants to ...
1
vote
0answers
125 views
Synology QuickConnect Relay: Not Secure?
I was reading the QuickConnect whitepaper and was overall pretty impressed. But on page 10 it explains how the Relay service works and it’s implied (but not explicitly stated) that packets are ...
1
vote
0answers
297 views
Access local network via Synology OpenVPN
I'm trying to access my LAN via a Synology NAS with the OpenVPN package.
My router IP is 192.168.1.1 and my Synology NAS IP is 192.168.1.100.
They are both connected to a managed Netgear switch ...
0
votes
0answers
63 views
Why does BIND perform a double query before answering NXDOMAIN for a RPZ (response-policy zone)?
The goal is to have a local DNS server with the following specifics:
split DNS setup that resolves a FQDN (e.g. localdomain.com) to a local IP instead of the external IP
use a RPZ (response policy ...
0
votes
1answer
183 views
SFTP error on Synology DSM
I created a user (no root), I can connect with him over ssh, I can send files over scp but when I'm using sftp I get this error:
subsystem request failed on channel 0
I checked /etc/ssh/sshd_config:
...
0
votes
0answers
15 views
Synology NAS slow because of denied accesses for system user - rate limiting?
My customer is copying files from a Windows 10 machine to a Synology NAS (don't know which one). When doing so, an anti-malware program running on the Windows 10 machine tries to open the newly-copied ...
4
votes
3answers
845 views
Connecting a NAS directly to a 4 port switch directly to two computers, offline?
I'm looking to purchase a portable NAS, say the Synology DS1019+ for example, to use as a shared storage drive between two workstations beside each other.
There is no wired network access anywhere ...
0
votes
1answer
906 views
Seagate EXOS noise level [closed]
I just had my second HD crash in my DS213j with a WD Red. This time I am considering something more reliable such as the Seagate EXOS 6TB.
I am in doubt about the noise from these EXOS drives. My NAS ...
0
votes
0answers
35 views
Active Directory Certificate Services via Vault and Samba to issue HTTPS Certs?
My end-goal is to get centralized user and HTTPS cert management for Kubernetes and Synology NAS. I could use Let's Encrypt, and that would solve Kubernetes (while also making some internal hostnames ...
0
votes
0answers
339 views
Unable to SSH to Synology NAS
Here is the sequence of events:
I added my RSA key to .ssh/[my admin user], updated permission, and disabled SSH authentication by password months ago.
I formatted my desktop and I forgot to re-...
0
votes
1answer
48 views
Modify an installed docker container
I am using a Synology KMU NAS. On that NAS I have installed the GitLab Docker container that seems to have a bug. That bug causes the Software to refuse to send administrative e-mails without ...
2
votes
2answers
704 views
Will I be able to expand Synology later without losing data with regular RAID
I just got Synology 918+ and bought 2x10 TB Hard drives. Before I set up, I just want to avoid getting into trouble in the future.
I don't want to use SHR (Synology hybrid raid) because of several ...
1
vote
0answers
182 views
Windows server vs Synology
I do network support for SMEs and a client decided to move away from cloud storage/backup and simple file sharing between Windows terminals and install a server.
Requirements are data encryption, MS ...
0
votes
0answers
811 views
The plain HTTP request was sent to HTTPS port (NextCloud docker + nginx-proxy in Synology NAS)
I have a Synology NAS DS1813+ and I wish to install Nextcloud into it and I managed to do it by using Docker. Note that it will be available just in local network.
Next, I wish to secure it by using ...
0
votes
1answer
2k views
Why am I getting a 'The operation failed. Please log in to DSM again and retry.' when changing HyperBackup statistics alert thresholds?
I have a DS918+ with several backup tasks configured in HyperBackup. One of them has a threshold set for excessive storage usage, which I need to adjust. However, whenever I try to adjust it, I get ...
1
vote
0answers
26 views
ISCSI MPIO Extra devices, and is there meant to be an mpath0-part2?
I am trying to learn more about ISCSI and Multipath (MPIO) setup on a proxmox system. I thought I had everything working, but have that terrible spidey sense that something is incorrectly configured, ...
0
votes
1answer
168 views
Configuring sudo on CentOS with LDAP run by Synology Diskstation
I am trying to set up a CentOS 8 workstation to authenticate against a LDAP server run by a Synology DiskStation. I have been able to successfully configure SSSD to authenticate users against the ...
1
vote
1answer
131 views
Shutdown Multiple Servers From One APC USB Port - Power loss event
I've got one Ubuntu box and a Synology NAS. Both are connected to the APC UPS, but only one USB, which is connected to the Ubuntu box.
How, specifically, can I get both machines to shut down from a ...
2
votes
1answer
111 views
Strange routing behavior, Synology combined with OpenVPN
Essentially the setup I've got is
WAN <-> OpenVPN running on OpenWRT running on WRT3200ACM <-> LAN -> Gigabit Switch -> RPI and synology
The openVPN tun is working fine and dandy. I get an IP ...
0
votes
0answers
325 views
Linux: rsync to mirror SMB mount to local disk is very slow
I try to mirror a share mounted via SMB to a local dir. The share is hosted on a Windows 2016 server on which I have no access nor can I install any tools. All I have therefore is an SMB share.
The ...
4
votes
1answer
461 views
How to fix slow iSCSI speed (in comparison to SMB)?
I have a NAS which provides SMB and iSCSI targets, and a server which is directly connected via a 10 GbE link (no switch in between).
I experience slow speeds with the iSCSI target in contrast to "...
0
votes
0answers
61 views
Enlarge attachment max in synology redmine
I have a Redmine installation on a Synology NAS.
It is the standard Synology Docker package, based on sameersbn/redmine:3.3.6-1.
Everything works as expected, but the size of allowed attachments.
I ...
0
votes
0answers
103 views
Synology & Sendmail - I can not sign my mails with DKIM
I post here as a last resort, I did not find the solution to my problem.
I installed optware on my Synology DS418 in order to have sendmail.
I send mail at the command line using the /opt/sbin/...
0
votes
0answers
111 views
lsyncd on an x86_64 Synology NAS
lsyncd isn't available as a package on a Synology NAS.
~# opkg install lsyncd
Unknown package 'lsyncd'.
Collected errors:
* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package lsyncd.
So I'm trying to compile ...
0
votes
3answers
1k views
SFTP login accepted, SSH login denied by Synology NAS
On a Synology NAS, I want to enable SFTP and SSH for some non-admin users. (SSH mainly for pushing to git repos on the NAS.)
What works
I was able to make SFTP work with different clients on Mac ...
2
votes
0answers
1k views
How to re-enable DSM web interface
I managed to disable my DSM web interface and now I struggle to re-enable it. I am on DS716+. This is what I did:
From still working DSM console I disabled php 7.0 (I wanted to install version 7.2). ...
0
votes
0answers
28 views
GitLab Container Not Accepting WAN Connection
Been dealing with this issue for a couple hours now and hit a bit of a standstill as far as my experience and google abilities. Got the most recent version of gitlab installed, after having a similar ...
0
votes
1answer
286 views
Router (Synology) translates external IP address to internal
My previous CISCO router (from my ISP) has been changed to Bridged mode, because I wanted to use mine (Synology). Afterwards the internet connection and the subnet worked fine, but my (DDNS) FQDN (...
0
votes
1answer
366 views
Synology NFS shares timing out after power outage
Synology DS1513+ with DSM 6.2.2-24922
This is a Synology NFS issue. Everything else on and off the NAS works. Maybe some NFS gurus know what's going on.
Edit: Is there a way to reinstall or reset ...
0
votes
2answers
712 views
Borg backup remotely gives error
Trying to use borg to backup Machine 1 to a remote Machine 2(which is synology), gives the error
Remote: sh: borg: command not found
Connection closed by remote host. Is borg working on the server?
...
0
votes
1answer
404 views
Synology docker, how to “not set” exposed ports when using dockers in a network
When I add a docker to a bridge network, normally (when doing it on my local pc) I can leave exposed ports "open" without connecting them to an external port.
This has as advantage that the port ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Degraded volume on Synology NAS
Today my Synology NAS's OS (DSM) told me that I have a degraded volume. The advice on their site is to replace the failed drive. I've gone ahead and bought the same drive model and capacity, and it ...
3
votes
1answer
423 views
Btrfs: Remove a large file takes long
I'm running a synology nas DS1817+ with DSM 6.2.2-24922 with a RAID5 volume formatted with BTRFS.
Deleting a large file either with DSM FileStation or directly in an ssh session with "rm filename" ...
2
votes
0answers
76 views
Synology NAS DS216+II 8TB SHR with data protection to non data protection without losing data
I have an 8TB Synology NAS in SHR with data protection, which is about to be full.
As data protection takes up 4TB, I would like to make use of it as a normal drive. As I have my data backed up ...
1
vote
1answer
2k views
Synology DSM (Unix) - Cannot SSH with another user
On my Synology (DSM 6.2.2-24922), I have 3 users:
admin (disabled ssh and login)
user1 (my new admin user, recommanded by Synology)
user2 (not admin)
I can connect throw ssh with user1 but not with ...
2
votes
1answer
83 views
Hook second router to internet wirelessly?
I have a router hooked up to a modem, and I have another router. What I want to do, is have the router broadcast a completely different network than my other router, but still have my second router ...
0
votes
1answer
182 views
run s3cmd on Synology NAS
I'm trying to use s3cmd on a Synology NAS with DSM 6.0, and I'm getting this error.
I've installed the python-magic libs but still.
[root@OFFICE_01 arc]# s3cmd --version
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
2
votes
0answers
747 views
SMART - Understanding Offline Data Collection
I have two Kingston A400 120GB SSD as cache in a Synology NAS, which don't seem to support automatic offline data collection.
# smartctl -d sat -c /dev/sdc | grep -i "Auto Offline data collection"
...
0
votes
1answer
261 views
What is a shared folder quota?
I had this issue on my RackStation NAS the other day; I couldn't write anything to a volume I had created (let's call it newton2). I looked at the RackStation console and unchecked this "Enable ...
-3
votes
1answer
601 views
Clients / Groups / Users not shown in group policy management console (GPMC)
I have installed the ActiveDirectory app on my Synology DS918+. Already successfully added users and insert two PCs into the domain.
If I open the GPMC on my Windows 10 (v1809) machine, I'm missing ...
4
votes
2answers
2k views
Synology and vmware with 4 way MPIO slow iSCSI speeds
I am trying to achieve high iSCSI speeds between my ESX box, and the synology NAS. I am hoping to achieve a top speed of 300-400 Mb/s. But so far all i've reached is 150 - 170 MB/s.
The main test ...
1
vote
1answer
95 views
NAS storage comparison for Synology vs Overland [closed]
We are looking for NAS solution that will be used as secondary storage to hold large amount of data.
We have received following proposals that are under our pre allocated budget.
SnapServer XSR120 / ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
File transfer to SMB (Ubuntu 18.04 => Synology 718+) very slow
I have Synology DS718+, which I am testing with one user (myself) currently.
My transfer rates from my laptop to Synology of around 2 MB/s.
However copying FROM Synology back to laptop is around 30 ...
