XPEnology NAS

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Forums: https://xpenology.com

Definitive Guide: https://xpenology.org/

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xpenology/

Explained: https://xpenology.org/xpenology-explained/

XPEnology is an OSS build of the Synology DSM operating system for Network Attached Storage appliances.

If you need official support or QuickConnect, you must buy a Synology NAS!

1. Read this Definitive Guide: https://xpenology.org/
2. Use this Installation and Migration Tutorial:
   1. https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/7973-tutorial-installmigrate-dsm-52-to-61x-juns-loader/
3. Download the latest boot loader for DS3615sx:
   1. https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/7848-links-to-loaders/
4. Download the latest software image for DS3615sx:
   1. https://archive.synology.com/download/DSM/release/
5. Use OSFMount to mount Partition 0 in read/write mode
   1. OSFMount → Mount New → <select image> → Partition 0 → deselect “Read only” → click OK
6. Edit /grub/grub.cfg
   1. vid=0x####
   2. pid=0x####
   3. sn=XXXXXXXXXX
   4. mac1=XXXXXXXXXXX (optional)
   5. timeout= 4 (boot menu timeout)
   6. Save the file, exit the editor and dismount the partition
7. Use Win32 DiskImager to burn the image to a USB drive
8. Plug the USB drive into the new NAS and reboot it

Use a PC web browser on the same network to continue your installation and configuration:

http://find.synology.com

https://www.synology.com/en-us/knowledgebase/DSM/tutorial/Storage/What_is_Synology_Hybrid_RAID_SHR

https://xpenology.club/enable-shr-in-dsm-6/

1. Edit /etc.defaults/synoinfo.conf
   1. Above the line: supportphoto=“yes”
      1. Add the line: support_syno_hybrid_raid = “yes”
   2. Comment the line: #supportraidgroup=“yes”
2. Reboot the NAS

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