Readynas DUO v1 and Readynas 212 - installing Logitech Media Server

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Birdseed007 wrote:

Why can't it just be easy???

So I downloaded the Debian Installer package ARM 8.3.1 on my Windows 10 PC and tried to upload it via the web service interface of the Readynas 212 but got the same error...

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All ReadyNAS are now running deprecated versions of Linux.  This thread has info on what you need to do on the RN212:

• https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS-in-Business/How-I-got-apt-update-and-install-to-work-with-Debian-Jessie/td-p/2306772

Posts 1 and 37 are the most useful.

Not sure if that is enough, as I don't use LMS myself.  Over time it will become harder and harder to install/update apps on the RN212.  Personally I think a better long-term plan is to run LMS on a PC (keeping the media on the NAS, at least for now).

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Birdseed007 wrote:

 

I do play these tracks but the newer Readynas 212 has 2x 6TB drives which are mostly used for video and photo storage. I'm lacking space on there to put my music collection as well so I was wondering if I can just buy a £50 2xTB offboard USB drive and plug it into the back of the 212 as a repository for my FLAC tracks???

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You could (assuming you mean a 2 TB drive).  Though if you don't have a backup for your data, then you'd be better off getting a larger drive and use it to back up the RN212 as well.  RAID isn't enough to keep your data safe, so if you don't have a backup you are risking loss of your personal photos and videos.

Once you have a backup plan in place, you can switch the RN212 to run JBOD (two 6 TB volumes), or alternatively purchase two larger drives to expand the RN212 capacity.  Expansion of the RAID-1 volume (say to 2x12TB) is easier, but of course you would need to spend more.