The following commodity Synology NAS configuration is used as low cost alternative to more expensive enterprise NAS or cloud storage. 60TB storage with backup = AU$16,034/3year. This equates to AU$0.0074/GB/month.To keep it available it is deployed in pairs.
Synology Downloads for Software and Documentation: https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/download
Downloads for RS2416RP+: https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/download/RS2416RP+#utilities
Quick Start: https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/HIG/RackStation/16-year/RS2416+/Syno_QIG_RS2416(RP)+_enu.pdf
User Guide: https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/UserGuide/DSM/6.1/Syno_UsersGuide_NAServer_enu.pdf
Video tutorials: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/video
Quick Start: https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/HIG/RackStation/16-year/RS2416+/Syno_QIG_RS2416(RP)+_enu.pdf
User Guide: https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/UserGuide/DSM/6.1/Syno_UsersGuide_NAServer_enu.pdf
Video tutorials: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/video
Installation steps:
1. Take note of serial number of Mac address
2. Install disks into disk bays, install memory, install rail kit. mount into rack, connect to two network ports, connect two power connectors
2. Connect to network (initially place on network segment that has DHCP server) so that Synology NAS can obtain DHCP IP address.
3. Find NAS IP address: http://find.synology.com/
4. Log into Synology NAS httP://IP-address:5000
5. Configure static, IP address, DNS server, default gateway and proxy: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/connection_network_general
6. Update DSM to latest: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_dsmupdate
7. Configure Update to check for updates and download updates, yet not perform update (this will be done manually during maintenance window): https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_dsmupdate
8. Configyre LInk aggregation bond - IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation on LA1 and LAN2: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/connection_network_linkaggr
9. Configure Storage Manager: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/StorageManager/StorageManager_desc
1. Take note of serial number of Mac address
2. Install disks into disk bays, install memory, install rail kit. mount into rack, connect to two network ports, connect two power connectors
2. Connect to network (initially place on network segment that has DHCP server) so that Synology NAS can obtain DHCP IP address.
3. Find NAS IP address: http://find.synology.com/
4. Log into Synology NAS httP://IP-address:5000
5. Configure static, IP address, DNS server, default gateway and proxy: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/connection_network_general
6. Update DSM to latest: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_dsmupdate
7. Configure Update to check for updates and download updates, yet not perform update (this will be done manually during maintenance window): https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_dsmupdate
8. Configyre LInk aggregation bond - IEEE 802.3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation on LA1 and LAN2: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/connection_network_linkaggr
9. Configure Storage Manager: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/StorageManager/StorageManager_desc
- Raid-6 All disks
- Volume: All available storage
- Select btrtfs file system
10. Configure NTP: Control Panel -> Regional Options -> Time -> Synchronize with NTP server -> Enter name of NTP server: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_ntpservice
11. Configure integration with Active Directory:
11. Configure integration with Active Directory:
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial/Application/How_to_join_my_Synology_NAS_into_Windows_Active_Directory_domain
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKSy5fSIIk8
12. Configure Gmail notifications: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/system_notification_email
13. Configure shared folders with AD integration: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/file_share_create
14. Configure Snapshots scheduled task to local Synology device, nightly at 7pm, 60 snapshots: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/SnapshotReplication/snapshots
15. Make snapshots visible on shared folder by adding “\#snapshot” to the end of the shared folder path: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/SnapshotReplication/snapshots
16. Configure rsync server: Control Panel -> File Services -> rsync tab -> Enable rsync service:
17. Configure Hyper Backup scheduled task to remote Synology device, nightly at 9pm, rsync:
13. Configure shared folders with AD integration: https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/AdminCenter/file_share_create
14. Configure Snapshots scheduled task to local Synology device, nightly at 7pm, 60 snapshots: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/SnapshotReplication/snapshots
15. Make snapshots visible on shared folder by adding “\#snapshot” to the end of the shared folder path: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/SnapshotReplication/snapshots
16. Configure rsync server: Control Panel -> File Services -> rsync tab -> Enable rsync service:
17. Configure Hyper Backup scheduled task to remote Synology device, nightly at 9pm, rsync:
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/SnapshotReplication/data_protection_mgr
- https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/help/HyperBackup/data_backup_create
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/DSM/Tutorial/backup_backup
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mF6wa8Ej4fQ
18. Enable SMTP: https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledgebase/DSM/help/MailServer/mailserver_smtp
19. Enable SNMP: Control Panel -> Terminal & SNMP -> SNMP tab -> Select checkbox for Enable SNMP and SNMP 1/2vc with community name MYSYNOLOGY
Another Synology config, this 2 x RS2418RP+ each with 12 x 10TB SATA drives - AU$19K:
Another Synology config, this 2 x RS2418RP+ each with 12 x 10TB SATA drives - AU$19K:
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