‎Thoughts on this drive? First NAS build
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by @datahoardingmulti
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[COMMENT] How to reduce noise on Synology NAS – compatible FAN list...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[COMMENT]Synology 720+ replaced fan with Noctua NF-A9 FLX. Worked for a short time, now has since completely stopped, NAS (DSM 6) reports fan has stopped working. No longer spinning. Tried changing settings to Cool and Full to no effect.
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[COMMENT] The Best User-Friendly NAS Software for Your DIY/BYO NAS...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[COMMENT]I love OpenMediaVault the most. Why do I like it better than TrueNAS? The answer is ZFS vs. other file systems like ext4 and Btrfs. ZFS doesn’t support adding disks to an vdev, only adding vdevs to a pool. You cannot expand a RAID, and you can’t combine drives of different sizes without wasting the extra space of the larger drives. OpenMediaVault, on the other hand, supports ext3, ext4, and XFS, and I think Btrfs. As for DIY NAS, I don’t like the layout of Fractal Design Core or Node, such as the position of drive bays, and Jonsbo NASes like N1, N2, and N3 are kind of dated, using SATA SSDs and not M.2 NVMe. I like U-NAS for mini-ITX NAS and Silverstone for ATX NAS.
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Looking for a small NAS solution for my parents
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by @datahoardingmulti
Hello,
I am looking at the Synology DS223j and the DS423. Seems like the DS423 is faster and has two extra bays? Synology’s website doesn’t make it easy.
Some questions:
- my father has an 18TB Exos HDD in his desktop that he uses for mass storage. Can I take that HDD and plug it into the Synology NAS?
- apart from the DS423 or DS223J are there any other options?
Use case is going to be running a Plex server, sharing files, etc.
Thank you

[COMMENT] Synology Release DSM 7.2.2 – Should You Upgrade?...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[COMMENT]Hi I understand the use of Plex instead of Video Station. That’s fine as I already use Plex. With regards to Synology Photos I guess the writing was on the wall when they made a bit of a hash with combining their two previous photo apps. Is there any third party app that I could use instead that has the same sort of functionality or will I have to tell family users to add the extra to their iPhones? Thank you very much for the heads up by the way.
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The free space from my SSD jump from 43gb to 53gb without deleting anything.
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by @datahoardingmulti
I was transferring files between two external HDDs, and once the transfer was finished, I noticed that I suddenly have 53GB of free space on my SSD, where my OS is installed.
I know that apps take up storage space when in use, but I had been stuck with 43GB of free space for a while now, so that extra 10GB didn't come from an app or anything.
I mean, it's cool, but I'm curious how it happened.

[VIDEO] Can I install TrueNAS or UnRAID on a Turnkey NAS?...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[VIDEO] Can I install TrueNAS or UnRAID on a Turnkey NAS?
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Probably a stupid LTO question
https://redd.it/1f41ser
by @datahoardingmulti
Hi All
Am I right in thinking that the “IBM Spectrum Archive Library Edition” software for LTO drives is paywalled and not available for mere mortal homelabbers and datahoarders to download?
Is anyone aware of a copy, or could point me in the direction of obtaining one (unless, of course, it’s horrendously expensive!).🤪
Are there any open-source alternatives which offer similar functionality? 🤔

Advice on Seagate Expansion 1TB External HDD - USB 3.0 (STKM1000400)
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by @datahoardingmulti
Hi all, I’m considering buying the Seagate Expansion 1TB External HDD (STKM1000400) with USB 3.0. It comes with 3 years of Data Recovery Services, and I plan to use it for storing family photos and videos.
I don’t have much knowledge about these types of things, so I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask. I’ve read about SMR technology and I’m assuming it should be fine for my needs. I’m also thinking about using AWS Glacier as a second backup. Is that a good choice for my situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[VIDEO] Sharge Disk Plus Review - World's Thinnest M.2 SSD Case?...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[VIDEO] Sharge Disk Plus Review - World's Thinnest M.2 SSD Case?
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[NEWS] How to Restore Video Station and HEVC Support on DSM 7.2.2...
https://redd.it/1f45uyx
by @datahoardingmulti
[NEWS]How to Restore Video Station and HEVC Support on DSM 7.2.2
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RIP Resilio? - Resilio Sync 3.0 deprecated support for Docker?
https://redd.it/1f49wt3
by @datahoardingmulti
I have been using Resilio for years now and have loved it. It helps us sync and transfer files between our computers, laptops, and mobile devices. I even got it to work on my Meta Quest 3 to transfer files around the home more reliably than any other method I tried, including FTP and Windows/ Linux Networking. It's been simply amazing. Sending videos from my phone to the NAS is amazing. Selective Sync for my Mac Book Pro is amazing for saving storage space on my stingy Apple Laptop. I'm so invested in using Sync at home, it's been great.
But last week, when we noticed that Resilio Sync 3.0 launched, I was both excited and cautious.
Last night I started reading up on 3.0 and wanted to look into if we should upgrade. I wondered what it would take so I could plan ahead and gauge how much effort it would be to upgrade the laptops, pcs, nas, and other devices. I was even using it on a RetroPie at one time to sync roms.
But as I read through the details, it became clear that Resilio was DEPRECATING Docker support.
The FAQ doesn't give a clear answer what that exactly means, and I have been trying to get a clear answer from Resilio Support to get clarity on what that exactly means.
Docker is a very important part of how I use Resilio Sync at home, and I'm not sure if it makes sense to continue using it if it doesn't support Docker.
I have an ASUSTOR NAS, which is similar to a Synology NAS in many ways. The NAS has a built-in Docker container manager that loads the apps you can get from either ASUSTOR or the Synology App Portals. On my ASUSTOR, I also have the Portainer App installed and an instance of the Resilio Client/Server running there, so I can have two different identities syncing at the same time on the NAS.
Eventually, I wanted to move the ASUSTOR instance to the Portainer manager because the docker images are better and more regularly maintained.
All of this now seems in flux until I can get a straight answer on if Sync 3.0 will work or is working inside of a docker container.
Will Sync 3.0 work in a docker container?
Is Sync 3.0 working in a docker container env?
Are there technical limitations preventing it from working in a docker container?
Are there legal or license restrictions with Sync 3.0 preventing docker usage?
I know that there is a new Sync 3.0 app for ASUSTOR, but it seems unclear how directly it maps to a Pro License 2.x usage set.
Do I need to transition to a different utility? Has anyone else had luck figuring out what this means?
Is Resilio actively working against people using Sync 3.0 in a Docker environment?
or is Resilio just moving away from providing official support for Docker environments?

Looking to make exact copies of my entire dvd collection
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by @datahoardingmulti
I want to digitize my entire dvd collection in order to grantee that I don't lose any of them. I want to make an exact copy of each of the disks and was wondering which program would be the best. I have ample storage so that is not an issue. I've already looked into programs like makemkv, but it seems that it doesn't create an exact copy of the disk. (skipping some scenes)
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Long Term Storage
https://redd.it/1f4fazx
by @datahoardingmulti
Sorry for my lack of knowledge, I searched the sub before posting and I saw a lot of information, but most was above my understanding.
I am looking for a "longer" term storage solution for photos and files. I do not need to edit them or anything like that. I need to transfer them and let them sit for months or years before they will even be opened up again.
From what I read, HDD would be better because it is recoverable in a worst case situation. However, I plan on getting two for redundancy. Once the files/photos are on here, I am deleting them from my phone and other storage. I have older WD's fail with newer version of MacBooks and had to use their plug in to access them.
Can someone recommend an external drive that is portable? I use all Apple products and only need 1TB at most.
Thank you!

Looking for suggestions for a MacOS centered build
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by @datahoardingmulti
I understand mac isn't the first choice for this kind of a setup, but I really love the ecosystem, and I want to build my server using a macbook.
My question is this - I will be attaching 2-3 SATA SSDs to this, and I am looking for recommendations on racks that can hold them and connect them using thunderbolt.
Does anyone else use this kind of setup? would love to know tips on best practices to store and catalogue files!

[COMMENT] The New Synology GS (GridStation) Series – What Is It?...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[COMMENT]How does the Synology GridStation differ from RackStation? Another question, how does GridStation compare to DDN GridScaler and the HPE successor?
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how did you get to know of your characteristic or trait of data hoarding?
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by @datahoardingmulti
first me. To me it was a time when i had to leave home for studies with only a dumb phone(aka feature phone no internet only radio) after 2 years i came back to my native place and had a download of an anime then there was a relief in my heart spiritually something weighing on my heart was relieved. whats yours?

Trying to bulk copy "taken on " date to be same as "modified on" dates in meta data
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by @datahoardingmulti
I recently bought a new phone and when i transferred the photos and videos some of them (specifically the one's from WhatsApp media) lost their exif data , i used a tool to edit the data from thier name but it edited it into the modified dae not the taken on date and my gallery still show the taken on dates. So i need a tool (preferably android) to edit all the taken on dates to be same as modified on dates

[VIDEO] How to Add Video Station BACK to DSM 7.2.2...
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by @datahoardingmulti
[VIDEO] How to Add Video Station BACK to DSM 7.2.2
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Useful, Underseeded Torrents that I can Seed?
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by @datahoardingmulti
Hey y'all -- I'm not a data hoarder (yet) but I have about a TB of extra disk space that I don't plan on using and a fast internet connection. I'm hoping I can put this to good use by seeding a torrent for something that could use more seeders.
Preferably something of scientific utility (like, idk, astronomical survey data) or tech related like LLM datasets or Linux ISOs or IT tools, just as some examples.
Doesn't have to be a legal torrent. I have a reliable VPN that I can pipe my torrent traffic through.