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-====== Setting up DVR storage on a Synology NAS ======
+====== Setting up DVR storage on Synology ======
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 <lead>This page will describe how to install the HDHomeRun DVR storage software on a Synology NAS</lead>
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-===== Install to NAS using a Windows PC =====
+===== Installing the HDHomeRun DVR =====
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+<panel type="success" title="Step 1">
+**Download the latest HDHomeRun Synology package with your web browser:**
-If you have a Windows PC, you can use our HDHomeRun setup application to install the DVR storage software to your NAS device.
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_synology.spk|Normal version]]**
+  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_record_synology_beta.spk|Beta version]]**
-Before running the NAS installer, you'll need to create an HDHomeRun file share and enable SSH:
-==== 1. Create an HDHomeRun file share ====
-<panel type="success" title="Step 1"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_1.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-In a web browser, log-in to your Synology NAS.
-  - Open the **Control Panel**
-  - Open **Shared Folder**
-  - Click on the **Create** button
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 2"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_2.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 2"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step2_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - Fill out the name as <code>HDHomeRun</code> and select the drive you want to use on your NAS, if you have more than one drive volume available.
-  - Click **Next**
-</panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 3"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_3.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+  - Log into the Synology using your web browser
-Click through the next three windows. No additional changes are needed.
+  - Open the "Package Center"
-  - Click **Next**
-  - Click **OK**
-  - Click **Apply**
-Close any windows that remain open and go to the next step.
-</panel>
-==== 2. Enable SSH ====
-<panel type="success" title="Step 4"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_4.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - the **Control Panel** again
-  - Click on **Terminal & SNMP**
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 5"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:synology_5.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 3"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step3a_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-  - Click to enable the option **Enable SSH service**
-  - Click **Apply**
-You can now close your web browser.
+Select "Manual Install"
-</panel>
-==== 3. Run the HDHomeRun NAS installer ====
-<panel type="success" title="Step 6"><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 Store App):**
-  * **[[http://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows.exe|Normal version]]**
-  * **[[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_windows_beta.exe|Beta version]]**
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 7"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_3_-_setup_app_3_-_nas_install_button.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 4"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step4a1_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Launch the HDHomeRun NAS install program:**
-Run HDHomeRun Setup, go the the DVR tab, and click the NAS Install button.
+  - Click on the "Browse" button to select the .spk file you downloaded in Step 1. If you are not sure where the file is, it is most likely in your computer's "Downloads" folder.
-</panel>
+  - Then click "Next"
-<panel type="success" title="Step 8"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_1_-_select_nas.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Select your NAS from detected devices:**
-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 9"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_3_-_log-in_ssh.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 5"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step5_synology.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".
+Select "Agree" on the scary warning that Synology shows. Don't worry, our DVR software is safe and trustworthy.
-The install program will auto-detect when SSH has been enabled and then ask you to enter your username and password.
-**For Synology NAS's, you will log in with the same username and password that you use for the web interface.**
-<WRAP alert>Security: For increased security, it would be a good idea to disable SSH on your NAS when not using the NAS install tool.</WRAP>
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 10"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_4_-_create_hdhr_file_share.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 6"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step6_synology.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".
+  - Check the "Agree" box
+  - Click "Next"
-The install program will auto-detect when the share has been created and continue to the next step.
 </panel>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 11"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :step_4_-_nas_install_5_-_all_done.png?direct&600|}}</image>
+<panel type="success" title="Step 7"><image shape="thumbnail">{{ :dvr:nas:step7_synology.png?direct&600|}}</image>
-**Success:**
-The NAS Install program should download and start the HDHomeRun RECORD engine and report SUCCESS.
+Click "Done" and you're done!
-</panel>
-</WRAP>
-==== 4. Auto-start DVR when NAS boots up ====
-<WRAP indent>
-<panel type="success" title="Step 12">
-To make sure the DVR starts up whenever the Synology reboots, a task must be set up:
-  - Open the Control Panel
-  - Click on "Task Scheduler"
-  - Go to the "Create" menu and select "Triggered Task -> User-defined script"
-  - The "Event" field should already default to "boot-up"
-  - Check the "Enabled" checkmark box and give the task a name (for example, "HDHomeRun DVR startup")
-  - Click on the "Task Settings" tab
-  - Under "Run command" paste the following: <code>#!/bin/bash
-/volume1/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun_record start  --conf /volume1/HDHomeRun/hdhomerun.conf</code> <wrap tip>If necessary, change "volume1" to the volume pool that you are using on your Synology NAS.</wrap>
-  - Click "Okay" and make sure your new task is enabled, and click "Save" if the button is not grayed out.
-  - and you're done!
 </panel>
 </WRAP>
-===== Alternative installation =====
-<WRAP indent>
-If you cannot use the normal Windows install tool, you can also install the HDHomeRun DVR software using this community package: https://forum.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=67044
-</WRAP>
 ===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app =====
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