#Synology nas user guide install
Install Text Editor from the Package Center The next steps can be done either using a code/text editor such as Notepad++ or to keep things simple for this guide we will be using the Synology Text Editor which can be installed from the Package Center. In a nutshell we will be creating a text file (YAML formatted) which tells Docker exactly how we want to set up a specific container. We will be using Docker Compose to set up the Plex container. Step 2: Setting up a restricted Docker user.If you find that Quick Sync is not available on your model you can jump back over to the standard guide here Lets BeginĪs usual, it’s important you complete the two proceeding guides which will get your folder structure and docker, user setup.
If we then look up the j4125 on the Intel site we can see it is capable of Quick Sync Quick Sync is Available (If you are using a new model with a Ryzen v1500b it does not have hardware transcode capabilities)įor example the DS920+ has an Intel Celeron j4125
You need to do a quick lookup via the two pages below, on the first one, find your NAS model then on the Intel site lookup it’s CPU specifications. Does my Synology support Hardware Transcoding?īefore we do anything else, you need to make sure your model of Synology has Intel Quick Sync. if you don’t have one you can either follow this guide or jump over to the non hardware transcoding version. You will only benefit from hardware transcoding if you have an active Plex Pass either monthly or lifetime. However, don’t freak out as it’s not that difficult! Plex Pass In this guide I am going to take you through the setup of Plex in Docker using Docker Compose.Īs of writing the Synology UI does not have the capability of passing through specific hardware to a container, this means we will need to set up Plex via SSH (terminal). Updated Environment Variables to ensure server is updating to latest version