Re: changed subject: synology
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
I looked into it with NVDA. So that seems to be working better with newer web technologies like the app mode? Am 23.01.2019 um 21:29 schrieb philrigby62@gmail.com:
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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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Hi, Best thing is to go on the demo site and find out for yourself. Its not standard but workable. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Simon Eigeldinger <simon.eigeldinger@vol.at> Sent: 23 January 2019 20:41 To: blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: changed subject: synology I looked into it with NVDA. So that seems to be working better with newer web technologies like the app mode? Am 23.01.2019 um 21:29 schrieb philrigby62@gmail.com:
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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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The web interface seems to call several not-so-well-documented programs. Many start with 'syno'. For example I believe synoshare lets you manipulate network shares. Other than that you can use standard tools such as lvresize for adding space to existing logical volumes. It's probably easier to take a few minutes to become familiar with the oddities of the web interface though. Chris On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 08:29:18PM -0000, philrigby62@gmail.com wrote:
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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
Hi, There are also some small DBs on there in the backend so any changes you make may not be persistent. This is why an API entrypoint would be better than SSH in my view, then having tools to connect over the API. I manage several Linux boxes running custom software appliances but SSH isn't really useful on any of them, but they all have good APIs and PowerShell modules so we can do the necessary work from the CLI. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nestrud <ccn@chrisnestrud.com> Sent: 23 January 2019 22:01 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: changed subject: synology The web interface seems to call several not-so-well-documented programs. Many start with 'syno'. For example I believe synoshare lets you manipulate network shares. Other than that you can use standard tools such as lvresize for adding space to existing logical volumes. It's probably easier to take a few minutes to become familiar with the oddities of the web interface though. Chris On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 08:29:18PM -0000, philrigby62@gmail.com wrote:
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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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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,
How wise you sound. However, it isn't half as much fun as trying to dig into how it really works at the Linux level. Yes, I got as far as finding a few syno commands but the problem seems to be that all the config done through the web interface is stashed away in a config db that gets used during start up to ensure the thing 100% complies with what was done through the GUI interface. A perfectly fair thing to do I know but a pain for nosy people like me who want to find a command line alternative to doing everything that is done by the GUI. By the way, it is a bit more than "a few minutes" to find your way round the GUI to do all the things you need to do. Of course I, like anyone on this list, am perfectly capable of using the GUI, using NVDA where that is better and JAWS when that is better. It was just that I was curious if it could somehow all be done from the Linux shell. Anyway, thanks for the comments. Cheers, Phil. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nestrud <ccn@chrisnestrud.com> Sent: 23 January 2019 22:01 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Re: changed subject: synology The web interface seems to call several not-so-well-documented programs. Many start with 'syno'. For example I believe synoshare lets you manipulate network shares. Other than that you can use standard tools such as lvresize for adding space to existing logical volumes. It's probably easier to take a few minutes to become familiar with the oddities of the web interface though. Chris On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 08:29:18PM -0000, philrigby62@gmail.com wrote: 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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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Hi. Anyone know what's current now as far as command line access? I have an old DS-2011J, I had to run a bootstrap script specific to the model of CPU which allowed me to install a package manager, IPKG. This then allowed me to install bash amongst other linux utilities. The default shell on diskstations is busybox which is rather limited. Just a note of caution, I didn't set everything up with this Phil. Initially way back then, the webgui was useful enough to get the basics done. AN update made it less so. I've not bothered updating DSM, since then, if I recall, I couldn't do it any longer. But it sounds like the webgui has improved a bit. Ha, of course, it's not my main NAS now. I went for an HP microserver after that, running vmware and a handfull of linux vms for a few different roles. Cheers Chris Turner On 23/01/19 20:29, philrigby62@gmail.com wrote:
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 _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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