Editing Overview on modifying the Synology Server, bootstrap, ipkg etc
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Despite not being a PC, using the provided management web interface and the [[Modifications|Command Line Interface]] you can take full control of the device, change the way it operates and install additional software. Much of the software is available free of charge produced by users like you. There can be many advantages to using a device such as a Synology Server rather than a PC, small footprint, low power consumption, and dedication to the set tasks. | Despite not being a PC, using the provided management web interface and the [[Modifications|Command Line Interface]] you can take full control of the device, change the way it operates and install additional software. Much of the software is available free of charge produced by users like you. There can be many advantages to using a device such as a Synology Server rather than a PC, small footprint, low power consumption, and dedication to the set tasks. | ||
However, modifying your NAS will invalidate your software support warranty, although not normally your hardware warranty, as described in [[General Disclaimer on Modifying the Synology Server]]. Modifying your Synology Server is also not without considerable risk of making it either temporarily unstable or temporarily unuseable. In virtually all cases the Synology Server can be returned to its former as new condition (in software terms) by fully re-installing the Synology firmware. Re-installing the firmware can (but not normally) result in | However, modifying your NAS will invalidate your software support warranty, although not normally your hardware warranty, as described in [[General Disclaimer on Modifying the Synology Server]]. Modifying your Synology Server is also not without considerable risk of making it either temporarily unstable or temporarily unuseable. In virtually all cases the Synology Server can be returned to its former as new condition (in software terms) by fully re-installing the Synology firmware. Re-installing the firmware can (but not normally) result in loosing your data, so ensure you have a backup of your data before modifying the NAS. | ||
==What do I need to do== | ==What do I need to do== |