Is it possible to display expansion units / pci cards in DSM7 storage manager?

[smileyworld]

Is it possible to display expansion units (Synology DX1222) or pci-cards (intel X540-t2) in DSM7-TCRP like this?

 

 

I am asking because it would be nice if I could see all my (22) drives and for example instantly know which drive I have to replace.

 

For now it looks like this.

 

 

My guess is, DSM only displays 12 drives in use because the DS3622xs+ has only 12 slots.

 

 

 

[gadreel]

Your are correct about the number of drives, it's displayed based on the model. In DSM 6 you could install as many drives you like and they were visible. Now they changed it based on the model. It does not matter though, even if you have a DS918+ which technically has 4 drives you can have maybe upto 16 drives.

 

For the PCIE, I know for sure in order to have NVME cache you need to change a file and add the PCI addresses of your NVMEs.

I do not know if you can do the same thing for any type of PCIE card. That will be very interesting.

 

As for the expansion unit I never read a post about them, I do not know if you have an original expansion unit and an e-sata if you connect it will be visible...

[smileyworld]

Expansion unit 

No I do not have an original expansion unit. But it would be nice to be able to see the 10 remaining disks via expansion unit(s).

 

PCIe cards

Thanks for the hint. I will have a look and report back if I find anything interesting.

[smileyworld]

I have found a solution for this. Many thanks to @Peter Suh and wjz304.

 

Example: You want to change the storage panel size from 2 to 4 bay.

 

 

1. upload install.sh and storagepanel.sh to any folder on your NAS
2. ssh to this folder
3. ./install.sh RACK_4_Bay
4. reboot

If you want to update to another model

1. ./stroragepanel.sh tower 8 bay
2. reboot

Possible arguments:

• RACK_0_Bay
• RACK_2_Bay
• RACK_4_Bay
• RACK_8_Bay
• RACK_10_Bay
• RACK_12_Bay
• RACK_12_Bay_2
• RACK_16_Bay
• RACK_20_Bay
• RACK_24_Bay
• RACK_60_Bay
• TOWER_1_Bay
• TOWER_2_Bay
• TOWER_4_Bay
• TOWER_4_Bay_J
• TOWER_4_Bay_S
• TOWER_5_Bay
• TOWER_6_Bay
• TOWER_8_Bay
• TOWER_12_Bay
• -r

Last argument is for restoring

Edited August 20, 2024 by smileyworld

[Rayqusa]

I have read somewhere the maximum drive is 15 due linux limitation. that time synology OS still 6.2

 

 

does in 7.2.2 upgraded up to 60 drive?

 

thank you for the answer

[smileyworld]

@Rayqusa As far as i know there are issues if you go for more than 22 drives.

If i recall correctly @IG-88 answered your question in another thread.

Try looking in existing threads.

[Rayqusa]

yeah, but now they offer 60 rack, so I thing it has update from their side

[smileyworld]

It was possible to buy DS3622+ and extension unit and pair them before the 60 rack, but there were still problems with Xpenology.

This needs to be tested more thoroughly.