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Squazz
May 22, 2013Aspirant
BitTorrent Sync - How To
This guide is outdated. I havn't got the time to make it up to par
Following this guide with above disclaimer is your own responsibility
If you havn't read about BT Sync already, do yourself a favor, and read about it here: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html
If you are running a NAS with the R6 software, check out super-poussin's addon from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ie9pwk1wut72ias/p6_X2QeOIC
So far, all I have tested is for the x86 on my Pro 4. Feel free to confirm if this works for other processors and models.
I have taken the privilege to take some inspiration for the guide (aka. copied a lot) from this thread: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=61152 as I myself previously have found i very helpful and intuitive.
Steps for x86 ReadyNas:
1. You need to do this via the CLI on the readynas so you need to install the Enable Root SSH addon - http://www.readynas.com/download/addons ... .0-x86.bin Complete installation by rebooting your readynas.
2. You will need to get a ssh client for your desktop/laptop, here is one for winblows (putty) - http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/lat ... /putty.exe, nothing to install, just download and place on your desktop or somewhere you can find it.
3. Open putty and SSH into your readynas, enter the IP address and when it prompts for username enter "root" and then your normal raidar/frontpage "password".
4. Now we can install BT Sync.
- Download the latest linux version
enter "wget http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... 386.tar.gz"
(Link to official download site: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/ ... nload.html)
5. Once the download has completed lets extract the files which are tarred and zipped.
enter "tar -xvf btsync_i386.tar.gz", this will extract all of the files and place them in the root folder.
Now enter "./btsync", this will start the BT Sync engine
6. You should now be good to go! Yay :)
Visit YourNASIP:8888/gui to see if it's working. If it is, you should see a page similar to this:

Now that you have your BT Sync "server" running, all you need is to install a client on your machine. Direct links are as follows (EU servers):
Windows: http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... BTSync.exe
Mac: http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... BTSync.dmg
To read more about how you connect your client to your server at you NAS, see this site: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/ ... arted.html
OBS: It seems that BT Sync dosn't automatically start up with your NAS. At the moment you will have to manually start the service every time you reboot you NAS by opening putty and SSH into your readynas, and then entering ./btsync in the console
Following this guide with above disclaimer is your own responsibility
If you havn't read about BT Sync already, do yourself a favor, and read about it here: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html
If you are running a NAS with the R6 software, check out super-poussin's addon from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ie9pwk1wut72ias/p6_X2QeOIC
So far, all I have tested is for the x86 on my Pro 4. Feel free to confirm if this works for other processors and models.
I have taken the privilege to take some inspiration for the guide (aka. copied a lot) from this thread: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=61152 as I myself previously have found i very helpful and intuitive.
Steps for x86 ReadyNas:
1. You need to do this via the CLI on the readynas so you need to install the Enable Root SSH addon - http://www.readynas.com/download/addons ... .0-x86.bin Complete installation by rebooting your readynas.
2. You will need to get a ssh client for your desktop/laptop, here is one for winblows (putty) - http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/lat ... /putty.exe, nothing to install, just download and place on your desktop or somewhere you can find it.
3. Open putty and SSH into your readynas, enter the IP address and when it prompts for username enter "root" and then your normal raidar/frontpage "password".
4. Now we can install BT Sync.
- Download the latest linux version
enter "wget http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... 386.tar.gz"
(Link to official download site: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/ ... nload.html)
5. Once the download has completed lets extract the files which are tarred and zipped.
enter "tar -xvf btsync_i386.tar.gz", this will extract all of the files and place them in the root folder.
Now enter "./btsync", this will start the BT Sync engine
6. You should now be good to go! Yay :)
Visit YourNASIP:8888/gui to see if it's working. If it is, you should see a page similar to this:

Now that you have your BT Sync "server" running, all you need is to install a client on your machine. Direct links are as follows (EU servers):
Windows: http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... BTSync.exe
Mac: http://btsync.s3-website-us-east-1.amaz ... BTSync.dmg
To read more about how you connect your client to your server at you NAS, see this site: http://labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/ ... arted.html
OBS: It seems that BT Sync dosn't automatically start up with your NAS. At the moment you will have to manually start the service every time you reboot you NAS by opening putty and SSH into your readynas, and then entering ./btsync in the console
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- super_poussinVirtuosoYep
For OS4 You can use SDK - paalfeGuideAnyone know if someone has made/will make an easy to use package of btsync for R4 (x86) and R5 (ARM) as an addon that can be easily controlled from the Readynas admin GUI.
Like the one that poussin has made for R6 (all)?
http://rnxtras.com/addons/bittorrent-sync-readynas-6-all - JarnoGGuideI would love to see a BTSync add-on for the Ultra. Is there any news on whether there is one coming and if so, if there's an ETA?
- chsu83Luminaryhey fastfwd,
did you experienced any problems with bittorrent sync? did something change with newer versions?
I'm interested to run it on my readynas also..
regards - StephenBGuru - Experienced User
What readynas do you currently own?chsu83 wrote: hey fastfwd,
did you experienced any problems with bittorrent sync? did something change with newer versions?
I'm interested to run it on my readynas also..
regards - chsu83Luminaryunfortunately not an OS6
Readynas Pro Business
perhaps I'm trying with also with syncthing.. it seems a little bit easier to manage.. but I'm searching a sync variant, which is doesn't rely on cloudstorage. - latitudehopperAspirantHas anyone packaged up syncthing for readynas?
- latitudehopperAspirantAn update for anyone who stumbles here. I had HOURS/DAYS of pain with BTSync with all types of bugs. I even tested a soon to be released version but still had issues. I have moved all my boxes over to Pulse/Syncthing - It all works again! Simple, reliable and fast. Just like BTSync almost was way back when.
- jazzmoherAspirantHello, I have a Readynas NVX and thinking about installing BTSync after going through this thread.. but have some questions please:
1. Can I run BTSync if I followed the opening guide + fastfwd's guide? I mean, is the NVX even capable of running BTSync?
2. If yes, which tarball should I download please, 386 or i386 (glibc 2.3)? http://www.getsync.com/platforms/desktop#linux
3. Some users mention bugs/problems running BTSync.. Is there any alternative (hopefully as an pre-OS6 add-on)?
Thank you!!
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