Tag Archives: NAS

Installing Unifi controller Docker container on Synology NAS – Thiago Crepaldi

Posted on 17 July 2021 by matthannan

Really, I used this just as a guide to update the Unifi controller in the Docker container. You could do that a time or two before it gets simple, which it is. Just a new way of doing things, I guess.… Read the rest

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Synology NAS VPN Server

Posted on 9 May 2021 by matthannan

It has been a long while since I wrote about VPN servers. This is because of the change of job, and then working from home for over a year because of COVID-19. But I have kept playing with the technology over the years.… Read the rest

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Installing the Unifi Controller on a Synology NAS in 5 minutes — (2019)

Posted on 9 May 2021 by matthannan

Slowly I turned. And step by step. Inch by inch…

[Step-by-Step] Installing the Unifi Controller on a Synology NAS with the use of Docker. Up and running in 5 minutes.

Source: Installing the Unifi Controller on a Synology Nas in 5 minutes — (2019)

Unifi Controller is now running on the Synology NAS and the unifi service is disabled on the Pi3.… Read the rest

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Beginning of the End? NTP Server Migration

Posted on 3 May 2021 by matthannan

A few weeks back, we had an unexpected power-outage at the house. As the Raspberry Pi does not natively have a real-time clock built into it, this plays havoc on the network. Somehow, NTP and DNS are linked in this space.… Read the rest

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The Tale of the Two NAS Boxes

Posted on 2 April 2021 by matthannan

Wow, what a run this was! I got tired of waiting for the WD MyBook or whatever it was called to be back in stock, so I started looking for better solutions. OpenMediaVault was not really getting things done for me.… Read the rest

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Pi4 NAS

Posted on 4 December 2020 by matthannan

I just bought a 4GB Pi4B kit!
I went with a Labists kit this time, rather than the standard CanaKit. I recently discovered that I had “earned” a $50 Amazon gift card on one of the HR sites at work, so that came in wicked handy.… Read the rest

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