Eliy1970 Posted January 4, 2022 Share #1 Posted January 4, 2022 I have an HP Microserver N36L server currently running FreeNas, the truth is that everything works great and yet I have a desire to try the Synology interface, I would love any information you can provide me, a neat guide will be great !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted January 6, 2022 I forgot to mention that this is a custom ROM (TheBay_Microserver_Bios_041.rar) with the original built-in network card Which DSM to install and with which PAT file to install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #3 Posted January 6, 2022 I will send you here: For N54L read N36L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted January 6, 2022 I downloaded the XPENOLOGY TOOL software, if I understand correctly I will need the loader in version 1.02b (with MBR partition) that supports booting from MBR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #5 Posted January 6, 2022 You want 6.2.3. v1.03b ds3615xs. Turn off c1e in the bios of the n36l 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted January 6, 2022 6.2.3. v1.03b ds3615xs Without adding a network card and with the original network card ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #7 Posted January 6, 2022 Yes. 6.1.7 and 6.2.3 can use the internal card. The releases in between needed an additional card. Oh and while I think about it. When you get the system up and running go to control panel and turn automatic updates off. 6.2.4 does NOT work with the current loader. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted January 6, 2022 Wow thank you so much for your generous help, I have another question Is it possible to run the system only with HD 1 drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #9 Posted January 6, 2022 Yes. To be clear, you need to keep the USB stick with the loader inserted as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted January 6, 2022 Of course, I did not think otherwise for a moment 😀 Is this the version I need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) There are also these versions https://archive.synology.com/download/Os/DSM Edited January 6, 2022 by Eliy1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #12 Posted January 6, 2022 You need to install 6.2.3-25426 which is the main release. The others are minor updates. Before 6.2.4 was released, then control panel would have offered the minor updates after you installed the main release. I'm not sure whether we can get that done now (i.e it may only offer 6.2.4) but we can worry about that later. It won't change any of the functionality. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted January 6, 2022 If I understand correctly the version of XPENOLOGY TOOL v1.4.2 is no longer updated, the latest version that appears there is 6.2.23739, which means that I will have to download the PAT file from archive DSM_DS3615xs_25426.pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 6, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 6, 2022 I haven't looked at the tool. I assume it allows you to create the loader on USB and then it downloads the .pat file from Synology for you to use when you run the install. In that case, you can download the .pat file you have linked to your PC and use that instead when prompted during the install process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted January 6, 2022 Thank you so much for your generous help and the time you have given me ... it's not obvious I'll be back with impressions in the next few hours, wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted January 8, 2022 @billat29Although a little late but I came back to say that everything works corrected thanks to you, thank you for your help and the time you took me to solve all the questions and difficulties I encountered during the installation Thank you😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 8, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 8, 2022 You're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) @billat29Is this the latest possible version of an HP Microserver server with custom Bios and an original network card? DSM 6.2.3-25426 Update 3 And what is the use of adding a network card (HP NC360T), can I then install another version? Edited January 9, 2022 by Eliy1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 9, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 9, 2022 Short answers: Yes None Yes but No. Long answers: Synology changed their driver model after 6.1.7 and then put it back again in 6.2.3. So after 6.1.7, the onboard nic stopped working. People were installing the extra card to make those intermediate releases work. And that's why there are many posts about using it. But for 6.2.3, you don't need it. 6.2.3 is the latest release that the jun loader supports. It does not work for 6.2.4 or 7. There has been a new loader 'redpill' under development and it is officially "in test" and a few people are having success with it and quite few are not. At the moment it does require some developer skills to build and run. There are some loooong threads in the Developer Section. But my advice is to run with what you have, sit tight and wait. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share #20 Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) @billat29 Thank you very much for your generous help, you helped me a lot, thanks to you I have a working system In addition I also installed the powerbutton, the installation was successful (I have not checked it yet ...) I wanted to consult your opinion, should I return the BIOS to Stock or stay with the custom Bios? Edited January 10, 2022 by Eliy1970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfds Posted January 10, 2022 Share #21 Posted January 10, 2022 I’d stick with the custom bios. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted January 10, 2022 Question for information Is it possible to install the PAT file from the other versions as well? 6.2.3-25426-1 6.2.3-25426-2 6.2.3-25426-3 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billat29 Posted January 10, 2022 Share #23 Posted January 10, 2022 I believe that you can update them one by one as a manual update in control panel. But do not go beyond -3. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliy1970 Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted January 10, 2022 Thank you 👋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defizr Posted January 23, 2022 Share #25 Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Another N36L owner here. My N36L has 8Gb of memory, the original BIOS and an HDMI card occupying one of the slots. I've been told in the welcome forum that my N36L will run the 1.03b loader and DSM 6.2.3. Do I need to upgrade the BIOS to do this? If so which BIOS should I use? Is the inbuilt network card OK or do I need to get another? Thanks for any advice. Edited January 23, 2022 by defizr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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