I'm sorry, I haven't try raid yet but it should work properly.

Thanks for the help.. That is what I did now. But still figuring how to setup a network backup with RSYNC/RTRR server between my N54L XPenology and TS470 pro

Hi all,

Would like to ask, I am planning to purchase a nas system the ds413j to be exact. So the question is do I need to upgrade my internet infrastructure. Currently is the basic tm unifi wifi set will it suffice ??

Thanks so what is a good router to support the nas and unifi with hypp tv ?

which model?

media player like roku/apple tv?

Hi wildwestgoh,
I mean  this. 2 harddisks of size 8Gb and 5GB each.

Hi blacktubi, I am not running on esxi, but workstation 10.

Does anyone else use Synology nas?
Can you tell me how much of disk space lost after creating the volume?

Which File system to invest in?

I am thinking of building a 3 bay NAS (if there's such system). Cost is a problem to me now.

Thinking to start with 2 HDD running raid-1 ( currently I have only roughly 600GB of data that need to be backup).

I am worry about speed of NAS as I would be putting my photos on it, during editing I think it would be rather slow since theoretically gigabit connection would be quite limiting compare to a local drive?

Can I know which model of Synology NAS you have gotten for yourself?

Anyone has Synology DS214play to share their experiences?

Thanks, I am much inclined towards DS either 2 or 4 bays with a +
Dual LAN seems great, I like the option to have a direct E-sata to my computer (not sure if that would actually be faster).

Any idea what can I do with those USB ports? can I plugin printer to be share over network as well?
The more I read, i realise it is a more than enough capable device it is

Most (99%) of my users are using Apple product (Mac laptop, iOS devices and AppleTV), what alternatives 2-bay model us best suite. Their usage included:
1) watching movies via TV, laptop or iPad
2) listening to stored music
3) listening to Internet radio
4) BT download

Thanks!

Personally, I have 2 Synology (DS410J & DS414) NAS. Instead of using backup, how can I create a schedule to copy files from one NAS to another?
Thanks in advance.

I'm planning to getting myself a DS1513+ Synology with probably 5x 3GB WD red or black. Mainly for purpose of storage and streaming of movies to my TV via my current TVIX Media Player.

It will also be hosting my pictures and music library as well. My questions are ..

1. Can I access the photos in the NAS from my iOS smartphone and is that hard to setup from the get go?
2. I'm currently on Maxis Home Fiber 10mb. Can I run torrent downloads on the NAS wireless? Any preferred wireless dongle? I have wired Cat6 to my living room which I will use that to stream my movies to the TV.
3. I will be having 1x POE 720p CCTV connected. Shall that be connected directly to one of the 4 Gigabit ports on the NAS or to the switch.
4. Considering my purpose of NAS, what RAID is suggested for my setup?

Why 1513? Love the expandability option in the future ...