If you’re sharing your Synology with other people, you’re probably worried that someone might be snooping around. Yes, you’ve probably given them limited access to that specific folder but sometimes… things fail to work the way we want them to. There’s a way to completely lock out and literally hide a shared folder from any … Read more
How to set up a hard drive in a Synology 1. Log directly into your Synology. 2. Click on Main Menu. 3. Click on Storage Manager. 4. Click on the drive bay you’re trying to set up. 5. Click on Manage Available Drives. 6. Click on Create storage pool. 7. Click Next to enter the … Read more
I have a confession to make. When I started using my Synology, I wasn’t sure what to expect for back up and storage. At some point in time, I even thought they were the same. I think it’s a mistake that a lot of people tend to make. In this article, I’m going to explain … Read more
In this blog post, I will be discussing what Synology Backup Rotation is and how it works. The topic of this article talks about something specific in their product, so if you don’t know anything about any type of backup software or are thinking about buying one for your business then read on! What is … Read more
If you’re a Mac user and want to know what Bonjour is or how it works on Synology, then this is the article for you. What is Synology Bonjour? Synology has a Bonjour Time Machine feature that enables users to back up their data by connecting to the NAS via SMB. Many users are unaware … Read more
A Synology NAS is a data storage device with hardware and software features that are intended to make your life easier. If you’re wondering how long it will last, the answer depends on what you do with it. In this article, let’s dive into how long you should expect your Synology to last. How long … Read more
The Synology SSD Cache is a device that caches and stores data on your NAS. This cache allows you to enjoy high application acceleration performance across all applications and greatly improve the overall system performance. This article will give you a good understanding of whether the Synology SSD Cache is worth your money and if … Read more
Synology NAS systems are ideal for backing up Mac computers and related hardware, but that benefit is not widely known in the Mac world. The compatibility is designed and available, there’s no incredibly complicated engineering involved, and the process is extremely reliable both in protection as well as in recovery. So why aren’t more people … Read more
Does Synology NAS come encrypted? Yes. The current startup in basic functions of your Synology NAS will come standard with encrypted options. However, don’t rely on it’s basic encryptions alone. It’s important that you explore other ways to help secure your files. There are options like disabling the admin account, enabling two-factor authentication, disabling SSH, … Read more
What are BTRFs? BTRFs or, alternatively, B-Tree Filesystem is a copy-on-write (CoW) filesystem. Standard filesystem operations include features such as defragmentation, label setting, label getting, space stats, as well as resizing. The BTRFs filesystem includes all the regular features of a standard filesystem as well as the ability to perform whole filesystem level tasks. Thus, … Read more
