We need to get the right version of Java for our CPU. You should find out which CPU/chip your Synology has from this table, and remember it. Some have an Intel chip and some have an ARM chip. We'll need Java for that.Ī Synology is effectively a headless custom Linux computer. Download the right version of Java for your CPU from the Oracle WebsiteĬrashPlan is written using the Java environment, and we want to install the CrashPlan service on our Synology. I choose also to hide mine since I'll never use it and don't want to confuse my other users.ģ. Later when we run the CrashPlan package, it will expect the Java package to live in \\yourserver\public. Ensure you have a share called "public" with full for users access Mine is Go to the Control Panel, then User, then User Home and click "Enable User Home Service." This will give the future "crashplan" user a "place to live."Ģ. Log in to your Synology from a web browser. Turn on the "User Homes Service" on your Synology Here's my simplified version of How To get CrashPlan * on your Synology. It took me about an hour to really understand what was being said. However, his instructions assume a some technical ability and also require reading a LOT and visiting several pages within his site. This gentleman at PCLoadLetter has prepared excellent packages that make it MUCH easier than before to get CrashPlan running on your Synology. Step by Step: How to run CrashPlan on your Synology NAS Running CrashPlan headless (headless - there is no monitor) has been the final piece I needed for a simple process that requires no effort on my part. The missing piece since I got the Synology has been a completely silent cloud archive. I like that DropBox is automatic, the Synology can backup to another external automatically, so I only have to think about rotating drives off-site every month, or at least a few times a year. If you have to think about it, it is likely to be forgotten. More importantly a good backup strategy "Just Works" and Doesn't Require Much Thought.
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