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I added a GPU to my Synology NAS
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I added a GPU to my Synology NAS

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I added a GPU to my Synology NAS and now it is a beast in handling video transcodes!

Post on Reddit for additional information and research here.
Github page for SimplePermissionsManager package here.
Github page for Nvidia driver here.

Steps to install GPU:
– Install GPU in PCIe slot using Riser PCI Express 8 x 16 x
– Turn in NAS
– Install SimplePermissionsManager package
– Activate SimplePermissionsManager in DSM Package Manager
– Install Nvidia driver package
– Reboot NAS
– Check Hardware info in DSM to see if GPU is detected
– Check Resource Monitor in DSM to check if GPU is detected

If GPU is not detected, execute the commands below from SSH:
– login as admin then elevate to root user
– run command vgpuDaemon fix
– run command vgpuDaemon stop
– run command vgpuDaemon start
– reboot NAS

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Use the high performance M.2 NVMe Storage Pool to run apps
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Use the high performance M.2 NVMe Storage Pool to run apps

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Keep those apps on your Synology NAS running faster and make use of those M.2 NVMe drives in there. Run the complete applications and their workloads from a pool running on those fast M.2 NVMe drives now!

See also:
– Use any M.2 NVMe SSD as Storage Pool on Synology NAS
– Move docker containers to a new volume on Synology NAS
– Github repo with the script from user 007revad

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Move docker containers to new volume on Synology NAS
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Move docker containers to a new volume on Synology NAS

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A while ago I made a video on how to create a storage pool on M.2 NVMe’s which you have in those slots in your Synology. Check that video here. In this video, I will show you how to move your docker containers to that new volume, take advantage of those M.2 NVMe’s performance, and keep all the persistent data and configuration.

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Use any M2 SSD as Storage Volume on Synology NAS
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Use any M.2 NVMe SSD as Storage Pool on Synology NAS

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In this video, I will show you how to set up any brand M.2 NVMe you already have installed in your Synology NAS as a Storage Pool. Now you can benefit from the performance and low latency of those fast NVMe SSDs and leverage it for Virtual Machine storage for example. All the steps in this video are done with a script for the user 007revad on GitHub, so many thanks for automating that process.

Resource links:
– https://github.com/007revad/Synology_M2_volume
– https://kb.synology.com/en-global/DSM/tutorial/Which_models_support_M_2_SSD_storage_pool
– https://www.synology.com/en-global/compatibility?search_by=products&model=DS1621%2B&category=m2_ssd_internal

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Backup VMware Virtual Machines with Synology Active Backup for Business
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Backup VMware Virtual Machines with Synology Active Backup for Business

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I am sure a lot of you are running your virtual machines on VMware. Now, if you have a Synology appliance (NAS) running in your network as well, no need to look further for a solid backup solution. You can read more about Synology Active Backup for Business here.

Utilize that Synology today and backup those virtual machines running on your VMware platform. It is easy, simple and fast.

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