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--- dvr:nas:install_from_windows_pc [2019/06/06 22:34] – [Installing to a NAS from a Windows PC] neds
+++ dvr:nas:install_from_windows_pc [2019/12/28 07:43] (current) – [Beta DVR software] neds
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-===== NAS Requirements =====
+====== Installing the DVR storage software to a NAS using a Windows PC ======
+<btn type="success" size="xs" icon="fa fa-chevron-left">[[:DVR|Go back to all DVR topics]]</btn>\\
+<lead>The HDHomeRun Setup application for Windows has an install tool, allowing users to install the DVR storage software to their NAS from their Windows PC.</lead>
+===== Requirements =====
+<WRAP indent>
+**Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
+  * [[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]
+  * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr#hdhomerun_network_tuner|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
+</WRAP>
+===== NAS requirements =====
+<WRAP indent>
+**Make sure your NAS meets the following requirements**
   * x86 or ARM based CPU
   * 256MB RAM minimum
-  * Must be running Linux
+  * Must be running a maintained Linux kernel
   * Must support SSH access
-===== Before you Get Started =====
+</WRAP>
-You need to activate your DVR software, if you haven't already done so. Visit the **[[https://shop.silicondust.com/shop/|Shop]]**. Purchase the DVR Activation. When you get your receipt, it will include a link to activate your DVR. Click that link. Fill in the email address and activation code also found in your receipt. You do not need to activate more than once per household. If you need to re-activate, search your email for "Your SiliconDust SHOP order receipt" which will include any necessary links and codes.
+===== Installing to a NAS from a Windows PC =====
+<WRAP indent>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 1"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_2_-_installer_1_-_run_installer.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+**Download and install the latest HDHomeRun Windows Setup software (not the Windows 10 store App):**
-===== Installing to a NAS from a Windows PC =====
+  * **[[http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe|Normal version]]**
-  - <wrapper>**Download and install the latest HDHomeRun Windows software (not the App):**
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows_beta.exe|Beta version]]**
-http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe
+<WRAP info>Be sure to download a fresh copy of the Windows Setup app, especially if you need to update an existing install.</WRAP>
+</panel>
-{{wiki:step_1_-_download_1_-_silicondust_website.png?500}}</wrapper>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 2"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_3_-_setup_app_3_-_nas_install_button.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - <wrapper>**Launch the HDHomeRun NAS install program:**
+**Launch the HDHomeRun NAS install program:**
-Run HDHomeRun Setup, go the the DVR tab, and click the NAS Install button.</wrapper>
+Run HDHomeRun Setup, go the the DVR tab, and click the NAS Install button.
-  - <wrapper>**Select your NAS from detected devices:**
+</panel>
-The application will auto-detect possible NAS devices on your network using UPnP.
+<panel type="success" title="Step 3"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_1_-_select_nas.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-Double click on your NAS device to open.</wrapper>
+**Select your NAS from detected devices:**
-  - <wrapper>**Create a share named "HDHomeRun":**
+The application will auto-detect possible NAS devices on your network using UPnP. Double click on your NAS device to continue.
+</panel>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 4"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_4_-_create_hdhr_file_share.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+**Create a share named "HDHomeRun":**
 If there is not already a share named HDHomeRun you will see the message "Please create a share named HDHomeRun".
-MyCloud: Go to the Shares page and create a new share named "HDHomeRun"
-The install program will auto-detect when the share has been created and continue to the next step.</wrapper>
+The install program will auto-detect when the share has been created and continue to the next step.
-  - <wrapper>**Enable SSH access:**
+</panel>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 5"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_3_-_log-in_ssh.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+**Enable SSH access and log in:**
 If SSH access is not enabled you will see the message "Please enable SSH access".
-MyCloud: Go to the Settings page, Network, and set SSH to ON. On multi-drive models you will be prompted to select and enter a password for SSH.
-The install program will auto-detect when SSH has been enabled and continue to the next step.
-Not all NAS products support SSH. Suggest checking the Silicondust forums for threads by other customers who may have insight regarding the same make/model of NAS.
+The install program will auto-detect when SSH has been enabled and then ask you to enter your username and password.
+<WRAP alert>
+Security: Some NAS products use a default username and password for SSH. If this is the case for you, the NAS should be on a home network firewalled by a home router. It may also be a good idea to disable SSH on your NAS when not using the NAS install tool.
+</WRAP>
+</panel>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 6"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_5_-_all_done.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+**Success:**
+The NAS Install program should download and start the HDHomeRun DVR software and report SUCCESS.
+</panel>
+<WRAP center important 80%>
+**Note:** The current release of the NAS Install program will enable auto-start on WD MyCloud devices. On other NAS devices, the DVR storage software will not automatically start. If you reboot or power cycle the NAS you will need to run the NAS Install program again to restart the HDHomeRun storage software.
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
+===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
+<WRAP indent>
+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.\\
+<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn>
+</WRAP>
-Security: Some NAS products use a default username and password for SSH. The NAS should be on a home network firewalled by a home router.</wrapper>
+===== Beta DVR software =====
-  - <wrapper>**SSH login:**
+<WRAP intent>
+{{ :dvr:nas:windows_dvr_beta.png?direct&400|}}
+Users can switch from the stable version to the beta versions of the DVR software to their NAS by going to
-If prompted for the NAS SSH Login please enter the username and password for SSH access.
+  - Click on the **Advanced** tab
-MyCloud (multi-drive): Username = sshd, password is set when enabling ssh.
+  - Enable **"Check for beta updates when checking for updates"**
-Other: See the documentation for your NAS for the SSH username and password.
+  - Click **Apply**
-</wrapper>
+  - Click back to the **DVR** tab and then follow the normal **NAS install** steps outlined on this page.
-  - <wrapper>**Success:**
-The NAS Install program should download and start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine and report SUCCESS.</wrapper>
+<WRAP clear/>
+</WRAP>
-<alert type="info">Note that the current release of the NAS Install program will enable auto-start on WD MyCloud devices, so no further configuration is needed if you reboot/power cycle a MyCloud device. On other NAS devices, the installer does not make any changes to Linux configuration files on the NAS and does not configure the HDHomeRun RECORD engine to run at startup. If you reboot or power cycle the NAS you will need to run the NAS Install program again to start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine.</alert>
+{{tag>NAS DVR windows}}

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