Setting up DVR storage on a Netgear ReadyNAS

Before you continue, make sure you have the following:

• HDHomeRun DVR subscription
• One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices

1. Use the ReadyNAS UI to create an SMB/SAMBA file share called “HDHomeRun”, accessible to “everyone”. Disable snapshots for that volume.
2. Enable SSH (Settings → Services → SSH) and logging in as root.

3. Log into your ReadyNAS via SSH and issue the following commands. This will create an apps directory for the hdhomerun_record software and download it to that location.

   mkdir -p /apps/hdhomerun_record/bin
   cd /apps/hdhomerun_record/bin
   wget http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_linux
   chmod +x hdhomerun_record_linux
   ./hdhomerun_record_linux start
   mv /tmp/hdhomerun_record_* hdhomerun_record
   chmod 755 hdhomerun_record
   chown root:root hdhomerun_record
   rm hdhomerun_record_linux

4. Create the HDHomeRun DVR configuration file. Update the RecordPath to the record path you configured in your NAS.

   cd /apps/hdhomerun_record
   cat <<EOF >hdhomerun.conf
   RecordPath=/data/HDHomeRun
   EOF

5. Start the HDHomeRun DVR software to see if it's working

   /apps/hdhomerun_record/bin/hdhomerun_record start --conf /apps/hdhomerun_record/hdhomerun.conf

   If it's working properly you should find a log file in /data/HDHomeRun, and a process in the process list.

6. Stop the process before setting up the start script.

   /apps/hdhomerun_record/bin/hdhomerun_record stop

7. Copy and paste the following to create the service file to automatically start the DVR software:

   cat <<EOF > /lib/systemd/system/hdhomerun.service
   [Unit]
   Description=HDHomeRun DVR Service
   After=network-up.service
   
   [Service]
   Type=oneshot
   ExecStart=/apps/hdhomerun_record/bin/hdhomerun_record start --conf /apps/hdhomerun_record/hdhomerun.conf
   ExecStop=/apps/hdhomerun_record/bin/hdhomerun_record stop --conf /apps/hdhomerun_record/hdhomerun.conf
   RemainAfterExit=true
   Nice=-1
   
   [Install]
   WantedBy=multi-user.target
   EOF

8. Now enable and start the DVR software:

   systemctl enable hdhomerun
   systemctl start hdhomerun

9. Restart the NAS and verify that the DVR remains available by checking http://my.hdhomerun.com or your HDHomeRun app.

Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.
Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app