From c7f076027cd2519af20431e84dab3b3b37d17e49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lancer73 <33584546+lancer73@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:04:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update synology.markdown (#12018) * Update synology.markdown It is also possible to run Hass.io in a VM on Synology using the VDI image. * Update source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown Co-Authored-By: Klaas Schoute Co-authored-by: Klaas Schoute --- source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown b/source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown index cb39fdbf175..48b84cc5195 100644 --- a/source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/installation/synology.markdown @@ -13,8 +13,15 @@ Synology only provide Python 3.5.1, which is not compatible with Home Assistant There are 2 alternatives, when using Home Assistant on Synology NAS: 1. using Docker 2. directly running on DSM +3. using Hass.io in a VM (if you have an Intel based Synology) -Option 1 is described on the [Docker installation page](/docs/installation/docker/), whereas Option 2 is described below. +Option 1 is described on the [Docker installation page](/docs/installation/docker/). + +Option 3 uses the Synology Based Virtual Machine Manager. You can import the VDI image to be found at the [Hass.io installation page](/hassio/installation/). Download the image and add it to the image store. The go to "Virtual Machine" in the interface and create a new VM with the image you just added. + +The main benefit from this method is that you can assign Home Assistant its own IP number, so there is no risk regarding TCP/UDP port conflicts. USB dongles an be connected to the VM without the need to install a driver in DSM. + +Option 2 is described below. The following configuration has been tested on Synology 413j running DSM 6.0-7321 Update 1. @@ -235,4 +242,3 @@ $ sudo /volume1/homeassistant/hass-daemon restart ```bash $ /volume1/@appstore/py3k/usr/local/bin/python3 -m pip install --upgrade homeassistant ``` -