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No Meridian just need to update the package to Docker on Alpine Linux and you can run this to your hearts content on QNAP/Synology/Whatever.

No need to be scared for newer NAS FW..

So we can expect that soon? Looking at the general speed of Sooloos updates I would not be holding my breath, or maybe Meridian could post here and let its customers know

Russ

It is not true that QNAP have withdrawn the 4.2.0 firmware as I obtained it from them. However, you do have to ask nicely and sign your life away as their updates are to deal with security as well as other issues and they want to protect themselves from what I would regard as stupid and vexatious complaints if something went wrong. Of course, if you use your NAS just for Sooloos it will be behind your router and firewall etc. so the risks are small and certainly don't worry me.

For the x53A QNAPs I have the 4.2.0 firmware and, with an appropriate PM to preserve QNAPs proprietorial rights, I am sure I can pass it to you.

As I posted recently, I am unclear whether a simple change of file name would allow that firmware to be used with other QNAP x86 NASes.

No, Meridian needs to package it for Docker if other NASes or QNAPs with newer firmwares should be able to use it.

I am sorry to have to admit that for many English people of my age Docker either means a person who works in a shipping port or a very rich couple (Sir Bernard and Lady Docker) who, in the 1950s, got up to the kind of tasteless excess that these days are more the territory of Russian oligarchs or others who think it is wonderful to be vulgar.

Since you mentioned Docker yesterday I have looked it up and have learned that it is some type of software packaging standard (I think) that allows conforming software to be transferred easily from one type of OS to another. Is my limited investigation and conclusion broadly correct?

Yes, that's correct.

What distinguishes Docker from, say, the QPKG format is that there is a Docker engine that run Docker containers (in which Sooloos core would be packaged). These containers are isolated from the system (QNAP QTS) on which they run and self-contained in that they include the application (Sooloos core in this case) and all the required underlying libraries, correct operating system versions and settings, etc. Almost but not quite like a virtual machine would be.

Soundserge

Interestingly, I see that Meridian are currently recruiting an Embedded Software Engineer, preferably with experience of Docker.

Sadly I see no 'Sooloos only' option - It kind of needs things like 'the NAS' working

i.e. Rebuild of RAID, addition / swapping / replacement of drives, new drive compatibility, remote administration, etc...

Running into problems fixed by later versions isn't going to get much sympathy/support from QNAP

Since the QNAP updates include the kernel, installing an antique version of the kernel that does not include drivers to talk to the disk / network / hardware platform, that may not be 'good?'

Any protection in the updates to prevent ending up with a brick, may not help if you've tampered with the update.

Matt.

Thank you for clarifying that.

The 'Sooloos only' option that I have adopted is as advised by M: disable or remove other apps on the NAS.

Hi Again Guys,

Thanks for all your help but here I go again!

I downloaded and installed 4.2.0 to my QNAP and rebooted the C15. The C15 now sees the QNAP storage on the Device Manager but doesn't Retrieve settings for some reason. Back to square one.

Would it be a good idea to re-install Sooloos core to the QNAP?
Has anyone else had this problem?

Regards
Paul

What settings are you expecting to see, the QNAP just presents as storage, all configuration of the QNAP is done via the QNAP web interface.

Russ