[Cialug] NAS + Cloud

Don Ellis don.ellis at gmail.com
Wed Nov 30 14:32:07 CST 2016


Not only do they provide automatic updates, you get a choice whether to
install them automatically (and when), or to install them manually on your
own schedule.

On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 6:53 PM Dan Hockey <icepuck2k at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mine is a DS716+II 2 bay, It has the ability to add an expansion box to add
> more drives. Most don't have that ability. The nice thing about Synology is
> they provide automatic updates for the NAS and router.
>
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 5:44 PM, Don Ellis <don.ellis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Before digging too deep with Synology, check the normal offerings on the
> > platform. Some features are available remotely (without adjusting the
> > router), so what they need might work right out of the box.
> >
> > The Synology package is really clean and easy to set up and run. Probably
> > will want the larger unit; the 2-bay system at MicroCenter doesn't have
> > some of the capabilities of the larger ones. Again, check whether the
> > features of the minimal system meet the client's needs.
> >
> > --Don
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 11:32 AM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
> >
> > > On Sun, 27 Nov 2016, Dan Hockey wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is this for a home made NAS or an off the shelf one? Certain Synology
> > > > NAS'(X86 based models) have the ability to run docker VM's. The last
> > > time I
> > > > looked there was an OwnCloud VM in their repository.
> > > >
> > > That actually might make sense, .. thanks for the info!
> > >
> > >         Lee
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