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Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL - DSM version prior update: DSM 7.1-42661 Update 4 - Loader version and model: RedPill 0.8.0.5 (DS3622xs+ : broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661) - Using custom extra.lzma: NO - Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 - Additional comments: Updated to Automated Redpill, changed SN and MAC address

Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL DSM version prior update: 7.1.0-42661 Update 1 Loader version and model: RedPill 0.8.0.5 (DS3622xs+ : broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661) Using custom extra.lzma: NO Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 Additional comments: The upgrade path 7.1.0-42661 Update 1 -> 7.1.0-42661 Update 3 -> 7.1.0-42661 Update 4 Here are my steps Manually upgrade via DSM web UI using the 7.1.0-42661 Update 3 pat file download from synology website Rebooted to TCRP and ran the following command ./rploader.sh update sudo ./rploader.sh postupdate broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661 exitcheck.sh reboot Selected [y] for all the prompts Again manually upgraded via DSM web UI using the 7.1.0-42661 Update 4 pat file download from synology website Again rebooted to TCRP and ran the following command ./rploader.sh update sudo ./rploader.sh postupdate broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661 exitcheck.sh reboot Again selected [y] for all the prompts. Here the detected loader version was still update 3, but it worked.

Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL DSM version prior update: DSM 6.2.3-25426 Update 3 using JUN'S LOADER v1.04b - DS918+ Loader version and model: RedPill 0.4.6 (DS3622xs+ : broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661) Using custom extra.lzma: NO Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 Additional comments: The upgrade path DSM 6.2.3 -> 7.0.1-42218 ->7.1.0-42661 The upgrade process was done in 2 phase, both using Redpill TinyCore 0.4.6. Initally I tried multiple times with apollolake varient, as my earlier model was DS918+. After much failures, I tried broadwellnk for DS3622xs+ and it worked smoothly. Here are my commands sudo su ./rploader.sh update now ./rploader.sh fullupgrade now ./rploader.sh serialgen DS3622xs+ ./rploader.sh identifyusb now ./rploader.sh satamap now ./rploader.sh backup now ./rploader.sh build broadwellnk-7.0.1-42218 I didn't use the generated serial and MAC address, instead I updated user_config.json with original serial and my NIC MAC address. (With original and actual serial number; I could use video transcoding on my NAS.) Using this loader I upgraded from DSM 6.2.3 to DSM 7.0.1, and migrated my NAS from web UI using the PAT file created by the loader. Next I booted into TC and executed these commands sudo su ./rploader.sh build broadwellnk-7.1.0-42661 With this, I upgrade my NAS from DSM-7.0.1 to DSM 7.1.0. Here I did the migrated using the PAT file downloaded from synology website.

- Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL - DSM version prior update: DSM 6.2.3 - 25423 - Loader version and model: JUN'S LOADER v1.04b - DS918+ - Using custom extra.lzma: YES - Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 - Additional comments: Reboot required

- Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL - DSM version prior update: DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 5 - Loader version and model: JUN'S LOADER v1.04b - DS918+ - Using custom extra.lzma: NO - Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 - Additional comments: REBOOT REQUIRED

- Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL - DSM version prior update: DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 3 - Loader version and model: JUN'S LOADER v1.04b - DS918+ - Using custom extra.lzma: NO - Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 - Additional comments: EVERYTHING WAS SMOOTH WITH A REBOOT

Just an update, now i am able to hardware transcode on my NAS. I have shared my approach here https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/13797-tutorial-installing-918-62x-dsm-on-104b-loader-transcoding/?do=findComment&comment=125224 Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

Hi all, I have setup my NAS (Jun 1.04b loader) with realtek NIC and dummy serial number. Needless to say, hardware transcode was not working by default and the contents of /usr/syno/etc/codec/activation.conf was {"success":false,"msg":"SN format is wrong."} I went through this thread, which said that hardware transcoding can be achieved using real SN and MAC. I guess the real MAC needs to be flashed in my NIC. Alternately i tried this trick and it worked for me. Open the grub.cfg file and update these set sn=<original-SN> set mac1=<your-existing-MAC> set mac2=<original-MAC> After this modification, following is the contents of the /usr/syno/etc/codec/activation.conf file {"success":true,"activated_codec":["h264_dec","h264_enc","mpeg4part2_dec","aac_dec","aac_enc","hevc_dec","vc1_dec","vc1_enc","ac3_dec","mpeg4part2_enc"],"token":"a686af0830fd070505494ed7d9787f2f"} Hardware transcode is also working as expected Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

@IG-88, thank you for your detail post. Right now i am not thinking to upgrade by network as i will have to upgrade my router as well. I am planning to add few more regular mechanical HDD for which i am planning to get PCIe x1 card @rfaguiar, can you share the link to the card which you purchased ? Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

The 'fun' part is my concern too. I am planning get a PCIe SATA expansion card but confused as which chip is supported by DSM. Regarding the hardware transcoding, I tried the 'offline transcode' option in DS Video but it failed. Did i try the wrong thing, do let me know the correct way of testing the hardware transcoding. Cheers! Sent from my ONEPLUS A3003 using Tapatalk

First of all, thank you@jun and all others who have enabled us to run the DSM on non-synology machine thereby enabling me to setup my first baremetal NAS. Sharing my configuration and experience so that it can help others who are planning to do something similar My configuration Motherboard - H110M PRO-VH PLUS Processor - Intel G4400 RAM - Kingston 4 GB DDR4 2133 MHz PSU - Corsair VS450 HDD - 3 x WD 4TB NAS drive (WD40EFRX-68WT0N0) + 1 x TOSHIBA 500GB (MQ01ABD050) Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 ( front : 1x200mm front | rear : 1x120mm | top : 1x120mm ) Loader Jun's Mod v1.04b DSM version - 6.2.2 Update 2 (upgraded to 6.2.2 Update 3) Model - DS918+ Storage Configuration Storage Pool 1 - Toshiba 500 GB - Installed DSM | Downloads | Torrents (no RAID). Filesystem btrfs Storage Pool 2 - 3 x WD 4TB - primary storage in SHR. Filesystem ext4 Network 1 GbE supported by motherboard 1 GbE router (TP Link Archer C5 V4 running OpenWrt) Experience Installation process was breeze there were no hiccups. Now running the NAS happily Any feedback and advice are always welcome. Pictures

- Outcome of the update: SUCCESSFUL - DSM version prior update: DSM 6.2.2-24922 Update 2 - Loader version and model: JUN'S LOADER v1.04b - DS918+ - Using custom extra.lzma: NO - Installation type: BAREMETAL - MSI H110M-VH PLUS | NIC: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller | Intel G4400 - Additional comments: EVERYTHING WAS SMOOTH