A UID (user identifier) is a number assigned by Synology DSM to each user on the system. This number is used to identify the user to the system and to determine which system resources the user can access. Groups in Synology DSM are defined by GIDs (group IDs). Just like with UIDs, the first 100 … Read more about Synology: How to Find UID (userID) and GID (groupID)
In my Docker guides I always use the “always” restart policy. If for one reason or another you decide to change this policy, I will explain to you how to do it quickly and easily. First of all, you need to know that there are 4 policies for restarting docker containers: always Always restart the … Read more about Synology: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy
If you have a Synology NAS, you can choose a different RAID type for your HDD or SSD disks based on your needs. RAID is the acronym for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, the purpose of which is to give you varying degrees of resilience by copying / spreading the data from a disk to … Read more about Which RAID Type Should I Choose On My Synology NAS?
Did you know Synology has a package named Storage Analyzer that allows you to have a quick glance at the overall usage trends of your Synology NAS? You can create and manage tasks to analyze storage spaces, and generate detailed reports on volume usage. Today I will show you how to install and use Storage … Read more about Synology: How to Set Up Storage Analyzer
Many of you have asked me if the additional NVMe SSD slots can be used as storage. The answer is, you can’t – NVMe SSDs can only be set up as cache in your Synology NAS device. SSD cache can improve the performance of random access by storing frequently accessed data on the SSD cache. … Read more about Synology: Can I Store Data on NVMe SSDs?
Homebridge is, as the name suggests, a bridge between HomeKit and other smart home devices. Homebridge is lightweight NodeJS server you can run on your home network that emulates the iOS HomeKit API. Homebridge allows you to integrate with smart home devices that do not support the HomeKit protocol. After installing Homebridge, it remains running … Read more about Synology: How to Install Homebridge Without Docker