Tag: NAS
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Windows Error 0x80070035: Why SMB Shares Won’t Open & How to Fix It
Windows can be stupid when it comes to Samba shares. Especially latest releases on Windows 11 that block shares that do not support security signature signing. Yes, security is good, but if you own a NAS that does not support it (either it’s cheaper, older or home build from Raspberry Pi and OpenMediaVault), you have…
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Expanding Linux MD RAID: How to Resize Your Array Safely
Linux MD, also known as the Multiple Device , is a software RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) system used in Linux. It allows you to create virtual devices by combining multiple physical devices, such as hard drives or partitions, into a single array. This array can provide redundancy, improve performance, or both, depending on…
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How to put drives to sleep in OpenMediaVault?
By default, OpenMediaVault NAS software will prioritize performance over power consumption and noise levels of disk drives. It makes sense when running heavily loaded NAS, but for home usage it’s an overkill. If my NAS is used only a few times a day, it makes no sense to keep HDDs spinning all the time. Luckily,…