K1000: Synology NAS and replication points
Hello, I was wondering if it is possible to install a KACE agent on a Synology NAS? We have a NAS at each branch and I would love to turn them into Replication sites for my softare distrobutions as it is a low network connection to many of them. Any help would be awesome.
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nheyne
11 years ago
As long as it has its own OS and you can install a KACE Agent, you can turn it into a rep share. We're doing that with Buffalo NAS's.
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The Synology Nas uses its own form of Linux. Has anyone tried this with a Synology before? Which Linux agent should I use? - mmeyer@vu.com 11 years ago
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I have very little experience with Linux, but there are agents available at \\k1\client for a couple of distros. - nheyne 11 years ago
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Their site says it's based on the Linux kernel, not a distro, so it's possible you could install an agent. I'd say if you get it to work, post your results here.
I do know that the K2000 can use DSM as offboard storage: http://www.kace.com/support/resources/kb/article/k2000-storage-technote - jknox 11 years ago
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I had a synology once.
Then it was based on a stripped down debian kernel with a modified package manager.
There it would be easy to install the debian version.
You just needed to enable the CLI access and access it via SSH.
I assume today it is the same.
If this don't work, simply install the agent on a client (or server) and point to the synology. - Nico_K 11 years ago -
How do select a system as a replication point and then point it at a NAS? - mmeyer@vu.com 11 years ago
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You simply use another system as replication share and use the paths which are pointing to a shared drive of the NAS - Nico_K 11 years ago
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nheyne, which Buffalo NAS device are you using for replication. We are trying to purchase a device just for this purpose.
-Thanks - revsmitty 10 years ago-
We use the TeraStation Pro Quad WWS 4TB - nheyne 10 years ago
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Thanks. My manager is curious if you have any thoughts on this device: Buffalo 8TB TeraStation ES Cost-Effective 4-Drive RAID NAS. I suspect he isn't finding your particular model. - revsmitty 10 years ago
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That one looks exactly like the one we have so I suspect it is the 8TB model vs our 4TB. Should work great. They tend to run a bit hot but if the room where you place them is temperature controlled it shouldn't be a problem. - nheyne 10 years ago
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Thanks!! - revsmitty 10 years ago
