Since CrashPlan for Home is about to close down, I had to swith to a new solution. I opted for staying with CrashPlan since it works pretty darn well and I can still run it directly on my NAS. As alwa
This is an updated writeup of setting up PLEX Server using Docker Compose on a Synology NAS. Actually there is nothing specific about Synology rather than mapped folder paths. The previous setup uses
BookStackDocumenting is quite a chore and since leaving Evernote, I’ve been searching for a good tool to help me structure my stuff. I did turn to blogging just keep the information handy but I can on
Since Chrome has begun to warn against sites not using HTTPS, including self-signed which are prominent in DIY solutions, I’ve turned to use my NAS box to perform reverse proxy functions and to host m
If you have a consumer UPS that connects via USB, you need to use this workaround to expose the UPS to the ESXi host. I use the built in NUT server on a Synology NAS to expose the UPS to the ESXi usin
Updating docker containers is as easy as pulling the image and drop and re-create the container. This can be automated using watchtower appliance, hosted in a docker container itself. Watchtower is a
CrashPlan is very popular for backing up NAS solutions. This post outlines the process for installing and configuring CrashPlan on a NAS in a Docker container and controlling it remotely from a CrashP
This howto outlines the process for installing and configuring CrashPlan on a NAS and controlling it remotely from a CrashPlan Client. The whole process is made easy due to the Synology packaging syst
A new updated version using docker-compose is available here. A recent docker bug on Synology wiped all my container configuration which is the reason for switching to docker-compose, which I anyhow f
An updated version for ESXi 6.5 including the Synology side is located here. This HOWTO is possible thanks to Renes work. The original story and program is here: http://rene.margar.fr/2012/05/client-n
Marketplace - Microsoft AzureThe New Relic instance is tied to an Azure subscription, however the Server monitoring is FREE. DownloadDownload the latest version from here: http://download.newrelic.c