How to edit Crontab under Linux, MacOS X, QNAP, etc.
In this article I’ll show you how you to edit the schedule of the job scheduler (Cron) on of your Linux/Unix based computer or NAS, for running certain tasks unattended. Cron is a job scheduler and...
View ArticleWhat is RAID and How RAID works …
The need for more and more reliable data storage space keeps increasing as we move forward in time. Our picture files get bigger, we scan our documents and we collect more videos than ever before. For...
View ArticleQNAP – Tweaking and using pyLoad for Put.io downloads …
If you’re familiar with the Put.io service (article) then using pyLoad as your download manager is your best choice (at this moment) when running it on a QNAP. Put.io is a service that downloads...
View ArticleFourCC Changer for Windows, Linux and MacOS X
For the veterans amongst us, we all know FourCC Changer from fourcc.org, a small utility which allows you to change the video stream Four Character Code that identifies the codec used to compress/store...
View ArticlePlayback or Conversion of QNAP Surveillance Video Recordings
QNAP includes “Surveillance Station” as an application on their NAS devices, which allows you to setup security camera’s throughout your house or business. It supports numerous camera’s, motion...
View ArticleMySQL Export and Import Data: How to backup databases
MySQL is one of the most commonly used database engines, not just because it’s free but mostly because it’s fast, reliable and widely supported. That doesn’t mean you should not make backups … Backups...
View ArticleAutomatic MySQL backup by using Replication
The past few days I have been working on setting up a second QNAP NAS as a backup for my files on my primary QNAP, using realtime syncing – which works ridiculously smooth. I have some MySQL databases...
View ArticleCombine QNAP shared folders into one share for easy access
Those of us who use a NAS like those awesome QNAP devices possibly recognize this situation: You have a lot of shared folders, but as an Admin you’d like to access them all from one single share, so...
View ArticleQNAP – Automatic TV-Series download with SickRage
SickRage is a tool that allows you to automatically download TV-Series and it can run on several systems, including QNAP NAS devices. For those that have used SickBeard, SickRage (or: SickBeard-TVRage)...
View ArticleQNAP – Automatic TV-Series download with Sonarr (NZBDrone)
Tools like Sonarr have always fascinated me – it’s a good indicator that our way of watching TV has changed from fixed schedule to on demand, or: watch what we want, when we want. I have played with...
View ArticleQNAP – How to install Aria2 as a better download manager
For those using a QNAP and that have looked a little further than just storing files on it, both pyLoad and Download Station should sound familiar. And they work … most of the time. Since it’s “most of...
View ArticleQNAP – The better download manager Aria2 revised
Some might have read my previous article on how to install Aria2 as your alternative download manager. Now Aria2 has been great, but the QNAPWare version is rather old. “jokies” in the QNAP forum has...
View ArticleRemotely Wake up your Computers with Wake On Lan
Wake On Lan, the Ethernet standard for waking up (switching them ON) network enabled devices remotely, has (again) gained popularity, especially under NAS/Server users, who use their server or NAS only...
View ArticleQNAP FTP Client by using File Station
Occasionally I have those FTP jobs to either download or upload a truck load of files – for example when I want to make a backup of my website. Now you could start a regular FTP client on your PC and...
View ArticleQNAP – How to set the VNC Password for Linux Station
For modern and more powerful QNAP devices, you can now run a complete Linux environment on your NAS. In this case by using Linux Station which basically runs a Ubuntu variant. Since Linux Station is...
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