Powershell interface? All I want, but cannot find anything about, is how to perform the functions of the web interface via the command line once signed into the Synology via ssh. After all, the OS, which they call DSM, is Linux based. This seems to be a well-kept secret. I suppose Synology wouldn't like us fiddling with things as it would complicate their support model. If anyone has any info on doing things with a Synology NAS via the Linux command line of the Synology NAS itself, I would be very interested. As Andrew says, the web interface is just about usable but it is not nice at all to use. Lots of JAWS application mode and JAWS cursor usage to get everything done that is needed. It works but is awkward. That's' why I'd love to know how to do it all from the Linux shell. Cheers, Phil. -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgson.io> Sent: 23 January 2019 16:47 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: changed subject: synology Hi, It is fairly strange to use it but I have got used to it now and like the features. It would be better if there was an API or PowerShell interface but there we go. You have to use the tab and arrow keys in application mode and there is a certain amount of fiddling required in some specific areas. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Timothy Spaulding [spaulding@icanbrew.com] Sent: 23 January 2019 16:44 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] changed subject: synology Hi, How do you like the interface to configure your Synology box? I am thinking of replacing my old QNAP with a Synology RackStation. Tim -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Hodgson <andrew@hodgson.io> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 11:07 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: Unraid VS. Windows server 2019 file server Hi, UnRaid I don't believe is free so you would have to purchase that. I personally use Synology for ages for the NAS and iSCSI target but that was just my personal preference. I don't really think it matters these days anyway as they all use very similar technology. Bear in mind Unraid and some of the home like NAS boxes may enable more services (yes I did see an iSCSI box serving an iTunes server once). Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Katherine M. Moss via Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] Sent: 23 January 2019 13:26 To: 'blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org' Cc: Katherine M. Moss Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Unraid VS. Windows server 2019 file server Hi all, I've been scouring the internet for any information on this. I'm trying to set up a file server for my home lab, and while I do have Windows server 2019 via a visual studio subscription, somebody told me that Unraid is better for a file server from a security standpoint. States it's due to the compatibility and legacy support that Windows carries with it, though I firmly believed all of the unsecure storage options in Windows to be disabled by default? I can find nothing on the internet for enterprise-class networks stating that Unraid is surely a more secure option. (yes, it's a lab, but it's set up like a small business network to mimic what would be potentially found in the real world.) Also, when comparing Unraid to Windows storage spaces, seems like the two do the same thing. My current server is set up with a storage space, and I've never had any issues with him in terms of transfer speeds, performance, or anything else. Any input would be great. Most other folks I've gone to seem to be leaning towards Windows ... especially with Windows server core, which my server would be. Thanks for any input. Much appreciated. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org