HP Microserver+XPEnology

MarkeR · 1 Jan 2015 at 20:46

Guys. This is what I have installed on my microserver.

I didn't need to update during the whole virus/file locker thing that went on a few months ago. I do now have to update my plex server to the latest version so my son can use his PS4 on Plex. Any advice given is greatly appreciated, I also tried the synology plex server from the plex website , but it just failed.

Thanks

Bluecube · 1 Jan 2015 at 21:25

Download the latest Plex update from the Plex website. Manually install it.

MarkeR · 1 Jan 2015 at 21:57

Bluecube said:
Download the latest Plex update from the Plex website. Manually install it.

Tried it mate, get failed install every time I try

Virdi · 2 Jan 2015 at 10:11

Has anybody successfully setup Link Aggregation with Xpenology on the HP Micro Server please?

Thanks

MarkeR · 2 Jan 2015 at 11:58

MarkeR said:
Guys. This is what I have installed on my microserver.

I didn't need to update during the whole virus/file locker thing that went on a few months ago. I do now have to update my plex server to the latest version so my son can use his PS4 on Plex. Any advice given is greatly appreciated, I also tried the synology plex server from the plex website , but it just failed.

Thanks

Guys

Looking at the system info above, how would I upgrade to version 5, it seems that the plex version I want is for version 5 and above.

thanks

Bradmax57 · 2 Jan 2015 at 19:37

how are you running xpenology? if from a usb stick you would need to update the bootfiles to a version that supports the dsm your trying to install, in mycase im using "Nanoboot-5.0.3.2 DSM 5.0-4528 X64" with dsm version 5.0-4528 update 1, I see there is a trial version for dsm 5.1 but haven't tried that yet

MarkeR · 2 Jan 2015 at 20:26

Yeah it boots from a USB stick.. You don't happen to have a link to any instructions, do you ?

Thanks

Bradmax57 · 2 Jan 2015 at 21:33

MarkeR said:
Yeah it boots from a USB stick.. You don't happen to have a link to any instructions, do you ?

Thanks

Further back in this thread is the guide I used

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=24639784&postcount=11

{SAS}TB · 8 Jan 2015 at 09:53

Hello knowledgeable peeps

I come with questions and a request for help

I have XPEnology running on my N54L with a pair of WD Greens (I know :S) in the RAID set up through the control panel.

Im looking to add two more drives (WD Reds

) and have a few queries:

1) Can I add the two new drives (in RAID) without affecting the other RAID setup or losing any data
2) Does it matter that I will have a mix of dives (Red and Green) even in separate RAIDs ?

Thanks muchly in advance

HEADRAT · 8 Jan 2015 at 10:55

I take it the new Reds are the same size as the Greens, if that's the case they will just be added to the volume, you won't lose any data on this existing drives.

This is useful:-

https://www.synology.com/en-us/support/RAID_calculator

Cheers

HEADRAT

{SAS}TB · 8 Jan 2015 at 11:13

Thanks for the swift reply and link

No, the existing greens are 2TB and im after 4TB reds.

Ideally i would like to :

> Keep the data on the existing greens in a separate RAID setup
> Install the two need Reds as a new RAID setup
> Copy existing (green RAID) data onto the new Red RAID
> Use the Green RAID as secondary backup (or even two separate drives)

Is the above possible

sorry for being a n00b !

HEADRAT · 8 Jan 2015 at 11:21

You can setup a Volume2 and acheive the above.

Bradmax57 · 8 Jan 2015 at 11:25

In mine I have 2 x 3tb reds, i've got mine setup as JBOD, so I guess I can just add any size to that?

{SAS}TB · 8 Jan 2015 at 11:28

HEADRAT said:
You can setup a Volume2 and acheive the above.

Thank you

Ill order the drives now .....................

MarkeR · 8 Jan 2015 at 13:19

MarkeR said:

Guys

If I update my install following this walk through, http://xpenology.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3462 will I still keep my data on my disk or would it format it all? Data is not critical, although would be easier to keep it intact. Or can I remove the disk when installing and reinsert after and still have all my data on the disk readable.

Thanks

{SAS}TB · 9 Jan 2015 at 21:31

Im back !

So, HDDs arrived today and installed fine:

And the existing Volume 1:

So, next question (sorry) is when i look in File Station or Windows Explorer I can only "see" one volume ?

How do I go about "seeing" and differentiating between volumes to choose where I save files and able to swap and copy between Volumes ?

Thanks again

HEADRAT · 9 Jan 2015 at 22:10

Create a new shared folder on Volume2

{SAS}TB · 10 Jan 2015 at 07:41

Ahhhhh! Thank you - very much appreciated

gamesaregood · 11 Jan 2015 at 17:12

I've just received an N40L which I've purchased off the MM to hopefully setup as a XPEnology Box.

I've got my 16GB USB stick ready to go but am a little unsure as to which version to use.

Can 5.1 be used yet or am I best to stick with the latest build of 5.0?

Bradmax57 · 11 Jan 2015 at 17:47

gamesaregood said:
I've just received an N40L which I've purchased off the MM to hopefully setup as a XPEnology Box.

I've got my 16GB USB stick ready to go but am a little unsure as to which version to use.

Can 5.1 be used yet or am I best to stick with the latest build of 5.0?

There is a testing nanoboot for 5.1 so maybe if your starting fresh it could be worth it trying it out?