Setup and Configuration
Storage Pool vs Volume: What They Mean
The two words your NAS keeps asking about, explained in plain English so you set up your drives the right…
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Backup and Recovery
Set Up Btrfs Snapshots on Synology DSM
Schedule point-in-time snapshots on your Synology so a bad edit, a fat-fingered delete, or ransomware never costs you your files…
Media and Apps
Docker Container Won't Start on Synology: Fixes
Turn a container stuck in an endless restart loop into a running app by reading exit codes, logs, and the…
Backup and Recovery
Recover Deleted Files on Synology NAS
Deleted the wrong folder on your Synology? Here is how to get it back using the Recycle Bin and Btrfs…
NAS Troubleshooting
NAS Keeps Dropping Off the Network: How to Fix
Track down why your NAS vanishes at random and needs a reboot, then fix the cable, NIC, DHCP or power…
Setup and Configuration
RAID vs SHR: Which to Choose on a Synology NAS
Pick the storage layout that lets you mix drive sizes and grow later, without wasting terabytes you paid for.
Network and Access
Connect Mac to NAS Over SMB: Setup Guide
Mount your Synology or QNAP share in Finder using smb://, save the password to Keychain, and have it reconnect every…
Drives and Storage
How to Replace a Failed Drive in Synology DSM
A drive died, the beeper is screaming, and your data is still fine. Here is exactly which bay to pull…
Media and Apps
Plex Hardware Transcoding on Synology DSM Setup
Turn on Intel Quick Sync so your Synology stops choking on transcodes and confirm the dashboard shows the magic (hw)…
Drives and Storage
Synology SMART Warning: What It Means and Next Steps
That orange SMART alert in DSM is not always a death sentence, but it is a signal to act. Here…