Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from Related posts: Disable...
View ArticleDisable and remove .DS_Store files stored on network locations
So today I was going through my Synology NAS and noticed .DS_Store files all over the place. These are actually files containing extended attributes created by Finder in Mac OS Related posts: Disable...
View ArticleControlling fan speed and hard drive APM settings on Synology DiskStation
There is a file in /usr/syno/etc/scemd.xml which controls the fan speeds and trigger temperatures corresponding to the setting at Control Panel > Power, as well as drive APM settings (for hard...
View ArticleHow to move the SymformContribution directory from one volume to another on a...
So you’ve got Symform all set up and running on your Synology NAS, and you’ve been contributing space, but now the volume that has your contribution folder is getting full, Related posts:...
View ArticleBash script to send contents of file containing URLs to Synology Download...
This bash script will read a file containing a list of URLs line-by-line and send each of those URLs to a Synology DiskStation’s Download Manager via the published API. Read Related posts: Synology...
View ArticleHow to enable the IPfilter blocklist in Synology Download Station’s aMule client
If you’re interested in using the Synology Download Station for eMule downloads over ED2K networks, but insist on using an IP blocklist, there is a rather easy way to set Related posts: Synology...
View ArticleSynology Download Station bittorrent blocklist
After digging around through SSH, I’ve found the following directory might be intended to contain the IP blocklists: /usr/syno/etc/packages/DownloadStation/download/blocklists However, I’m still not...
View ArticleSynology releases DSM 4.2-BETA. MyDS registration now required.
Today I downloaded and installed Synology’s new DSM 4.2-Beta (Build 3160). I’m normally excited about new DSM releases, even the betas, as they mean the opportunity to see and test Related posts: My...
View ArticleMy thoughts about Symform
I exchanged emails with a reader, and during the exchange, he asked me my thoughts about Symform, especially about running it on a Synology NAS. Here is a copy of Related posts: How to manually change...
View ArticleMy new home NAS: HP ProLiant MicroServer N40L running FreeNAS 8
I recently bought an HP ProLiant MicroServer for my new home NAS. My previous NAS was a Synology DS211j, and it performed very well, up until recently. My two biggest Related posts: Wake-On-LAN on the...
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Disable indexing and generation of @eaDir directories on Synology NAS
Various forums throughout the Internet have users stating that even though they’ve disabled media indexing the @eaDir folders are still being generated, and even outside the indexed folders. In order...
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Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from the command line....
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Disable indexing and generation of @eaDir directories on Synology NAS
Various forums throughout the Internet have users stating that even though they’ve disabled media indexing the @eaDir folders are still being generated, and even outside the indexed folders. In order...
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Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from the command line....
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Disable indexing and generation of @eaDir directories on Synology NAS
Various forums throughout the Internet have users stating that even though they’ve disabled media indexing the @eaDir folders are still being generated, and even outside the indexed folders. In order...
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Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from the command line....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Disable indexing and generation of @eaDir directories on Synology NAS
Various forums throughout the Internet have users stating that even though they’ve disabled media indexing the @eaDir folders are still being generated, and even outside the indexed folders. In order...
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Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from the command line....
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Disable indexing and generation of @eaDir directories on Synology NAS
Various forums throughout the Internet have users stating that even though they’ve disabled media indexing the @eaDir folders are still being generated, and even outside the indexed folders. In order...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Getting rid of the @eaDir folders on Synology NAS DSM
The @eaDir directories contain extended attributes and thumbnails that take up quite a bit of space, not unlike Windows Thumbs.db files. Here’s how to get rid of them easily from the command line....
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