Synology SSD Cache Setup and Testing
Enabling Synology SSD Cache Due to budget constraints my Synology DS1815+ is only populated with 6 WD Red drives, and the last two bays have been sitting empty for a while now. After a...
Enabling Synology SSD Cache Due to budget constraints my Synology DS1815+ is only populated with 6 WD Red drives, and the last two bays have been sitting empty for a while now. After a...
Hyper-V to Nano Server with no downtime Upgrading Hyper-V to Nano Server is relatively straight forward. A Nano Server image should be created for each Hypervisor in your Hyper-V cluster. Each of those Nano...
Nano Server SetupComplete.cmd While possible to set many options in the actual Nano Server image you will likely find yourself needing to perform a few post deployment customization tasks. These can be accomplished through...
Creating a Nano Server Image Unlike other versions of Windows Nano Server does not have install media to load onto a VM or Physical Host. Instead, a base level Nano WIM, Nano Packages, and...
I wanted to share a situation I recently dealt with that reminded me why RAID is not a backup. A Synology NAS device (DS1512+) that I manage notified me that one of the drives...
Overview The Synology Disk Station Manager (DSM) is the Operating System (OS) that runs on your Synology unit. This guide will cover the basic steps to setup your Synology device and complete the initial...
What is the PowerShell Gallery? Microsoft states: The PowerShell Gallery is the central repository for PowerShell content. You can find new PowerShell commands or Desired State Configuration (DSC) resources in the Gallery. Wait a...
What is a Hyper-V VM BIN file? The .bin file is a Hyper-V VM associated file located inside the GUID folder of a VM. If a VM’s AutomaticStopAction is set to: Save the virtual...
PowerShell Automation Script: Transfer all FSMO roles from one DC to another DC If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: I came across an...
How To: Create New-VHD via PowerShell or GUI and attach to existing VM If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: Here is all the...