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- DS212j using the Marvel Kirkwood mv6281 ARM chipset
- Two 3 Terabyte Drives
Synology DS212j Setup
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Perform the following Update
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ipkg install rsync # installs rsync for making backups ipkg install htop # nice monitoring of system ipkg install mlocate # easily find files |
Common Errors Installing Packages
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ipkg_conf_init: Failed to create temporary directory `(null)': Permission denied |
You The reason for this error is that you are not logged in as root.
Scripts
Server Administration User
Rather than using root to perform tasks we user serveradmin.
First create serveradmin through the web interface.
Next, using the shell as root, create serveradmin's home directory manually,
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# Roderick I'll leave this to you. |
To allow serveradmin to login, change the default shell from nologin to /bin/sh by editing the passwd file,
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cd ~
cp /etc/passwd ./passwd.2012.08.12.v0.0.tpham.bck # Make a backup first.
vi /etc/passwd # Edit the file with vi or whatever is your favourite editor. |
Verify that serveradmin can log in,
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su - serveradmin
BusyBox v1.16.1 (2012-06-06 04:34:01 CST) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
DiskStation> pwd # Check that your home directory is right.
/volume1/homes/serveradmin
DiskStation> |
Add the private key required to log into other systems to transfer backups.
Scripting
Note that the ash is the default shell. Synergy selected ash because it is a lightweight version of bash and generally compatible.
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