how to configure plex media server on synology ds418

#HOW TO CONFIGURE PLEX MEDIA SERVER ON SYNOLOGY DS418 UPDATE#
#HOW TO CONFIGURE PLEX MEDIA SERVER ON SYNOLOGY DS418 SOFTWARE#
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#HOW TO CONFIGURE PLEX MEDIA SERVER ON SYNOLOGY DS418 SOFTWARE#

Sadly though, unlock some other Synology NAS boxes, the DS418play can’t run virtual machines, which can be a handy way to experiment with different operating systems, or run software that's not supported by the NAS. Of course, it backs up your computers and mobile devices, can record footage from networked security cameras, act as a personal cloud, file server, and more. Synology even has an online demo of its interface so you can try it out before buying at (opens in new tab).Īside from the media focus, Synology also provides a huge number of apps that can be downloaded and run on the NAS. While the hardware side is important, having a great user interface makes it much easier to get all the different features set up and working. The Synology NAS operating system is one of our favourites, and it's well laid out and easy to use. It also makes it easy to swap out older smaller drives and replace them without having to rebuild the entire RAID array. These initial steps also prompt you to choose your RAID type, including the Synology hybrid RAID system that optimises for storage capacity while giving solid redundancy.

#HOW TO CONFIGURE PLEX MEDIA SERVER ON SYNOLOGY DS418 UPDATE#

To make it completely foolproof, included is a printed-out quickstart guide with instructions and diagrams.Ĭhances are, if it's connected to the internet, the DS418play will want to download a system update during this initial setup, which is important to do. Slide in some drives, plug it in to power and your local network, and then point a browser at. Getting the Synology DS418play up and running is dead simple. There is an option to run them in quiet mode, albeit at the expense of higher temperatures for your hard drives.įour hot swap drive bays make it easy to populate the DS418play with either 3.5” or 2.5” drives. While it has decent ventilation, the dual 92mm fans can be noisy under load compared to a single larger fan.

#HOW TO CONFIGURE PLEX MEDIA SERVER ON SYNOLOGY DS418 PLUS#

On the plus side, included in the box are two LAN cables, so there's nothing extra you need to buy aside from drives. It does use a seperate, and fairly hefty power brick that can be a challenge to hide away. The NAS box itself is quite compact, and while not exactly what we'd call a looker, it'll easily blend in next to your modem or router. The 418play also offers hardware-based AES-NI encryption, and doesn't lose any appreciable performance with it's switched on. The NAS supports Btrfs and EXT4 file systems, and with support for up to four 12TB drives it can house a massive total of 48TB total storage. They are also lockable with an included key, but this isn't that secure and can easily be jimmied open with a small flathead screwdriver. The four drive bays are tool-less and hot swappable, and can handle both 2.5” and 3.5” drives. The 418play also has dual USB 3.0 ports (one in front and one back) that can be used to connect external storage devices. Link aggregation is especially handy in this case, because it means that with the right network setup, you can double the available bandwidth to the NAS. Round the back, the 418play has dual Gigabit LAN ports, which support both link aggregation and failover. It’s also very easy – just pop out the drive bays and the RAM slot is easily accessible. While the NAS handles itself well with 2GB, it’s well worth the effort to add at least an extra 2GB. The NAS comes equipped with 2GB of RAM, plus an empty slot that can handle an additional 4GB, for a total of 6GB. While the CPU does technically include Intel Graphics, there are no HDMI outputs. The DS418play is built around a now slightly dated Intel Celeron J3355 dual-core CPU, which can burst up to 2.5GHz. Hardware encoding: Yes, up to 4K (4,096 x 2,160 pixels)

Drive Bays: 4 x 3.5”/2.5” (hot swappable)

How to configure plex media server on synology ds418