Hi, this is PDXKurt, bringing you an introduction to the open source operating system for network-attached storage systems called TrueNAS, maintained by the company iXSystems. TrueNAS manages disks, runs network applications, and offers volumes over the network to client computers. It is thus similar in function to the operating system that runs on products that […]
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The Great Synology Migration of 2022
Synology Migration Assistant showing wizard to transfer data A few weeks ago I told you that I’d made the decision to buy a second Synology. My plan was to back up the new Synology DS1522+ to the only slightly older DS1019+ and decommission my Drobo 5N2. Drobo appear to be frozen in time after going […]
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The Day the Drobo Died … Again
A Walk Down Memory Lane Over the years I’ve regaled you with tales of our various network-attached storage (NAS) devices. Steve and I use our NAS for storing sensitive financial data that we don’t want to be stored in the cloud, along with hosting our PLEX video library Steve has ripped from our DVD/Blu-Ray collection […]
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Migration Assistant is a Disaster – Time for a Nuke & Pave
Why I Used Migration Assistant for the First Time If you have been following along with our home game for a long time, you know I’m a huge proponent of doing a Nuke and Pave to your Mac when getting a new computer. A nuke and pave means a full reinstall of macOS followed by […]
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How Did I Break Keychain Access for My Local Server?
Undesirable Connect Prompt Back in March, I told you the story of how I wrote a Shortcut with a shell script to mount a share on my Synology network attached storage (NAS). I said that I had made fire because I was so proud of myself. I taught myself to write shell scripts and taught […]
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I Have Made Fire – Shortcut with Shell Script to Mount a NAS Share
I’m a huge fan of the well-known app Hazel from Noodlesoft. You’ve probably heard of it and may use it yourself, but just in case you haven’t I’ll briefly describe what it does and the problem it solves for me. Hazel watches folders you specify and then takes action on the items in those folders […]
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Bulk Storage on the Cheap – by Allister Jenks
When I bought my Apple Silicon-powered MacBook Pro in late 2020, I wasn’t sure what I’d do with my 2018 Mac mini. My overriding thought was it would be useful to keep around as a server, but… what would it serve? I’ve traditionally sold all my old Macs to help defray the cost of my […]
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Synology Storage Part II – OWC RAID Enclosure
OWC RAID Enclosure Next to Synology & Drobo I recently walked you through the process Steve and I went through to deal with a Synology Disk Station that was running out of space. I ended the story by explaining that I pulled two of the 4TB drives, replaced them with 8TB drives, which gained me […]
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NC #831 50 Years in accessibility, EV Roundtable, Fun with Automation, Beats Flex Headphones, Multi-Segment Displays at CSUN
Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, April 11, 2021, and this is show number 831. mp3 download CCATP #680 – Gregg Vanderheiden on 50 Years in Accessibility EV Owners Roundtable – DTNS Special – Daily […]
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Researching the Best Way to Gain Storage on Our Synology NAS
Synology RAID Calculator Demonstrates 4TB in 5 Slots Gets 16TB of Available Space About 9 months ago I bought a Synology Disk Station which is a network attached storage device, also known as a NAS. I bought the DS1019+, which is a 5-bay unit, and populated it with five 4TB Western Digital drives. 20TB […]
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