Dave Russell

All my scripts

Contents

• Plex
• Synology docker
• Synology recovery
• Other Synology scripts
• Synology hardware restrictions
• 2025 plus models
• How To Guides
• Synology dev

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Plex

• Synology_Plex_Backup
  • A script to backup Plex to a tgz file foror DSM 7 and DSM 6.
  • Works for Plex Synology package and Plex in docker.
• Asustor_Plex_Backup
  • Backup your Asustor’s Plex Media Server settings and database.
• Linux_Plex_Backup
  • Backup your Linux Plex Media Server’s settings and database.
• Plex_Server_Sync
  • Sync your main Plex server database & metadata to a backup Plex server.
  • Works for Synology, Asustor, Linux and supports Plex package or Plex in docker.

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Synology docker

• Synology_Docker_export
  • Export all Synology Container Manager or Docker containers’ settings as json files to your docker shared folder.
• Synology_ContainerManager_IPv6
  • Enable IPv6 for Container Manager’s bridge network.
• ContainerManager_for_all_armv8
  • Script to install Container Manager on a RS819, DS119j, DS418, DS418j, DS218, DS218play or DS118.
• Docker_Autocompose
  • Create .yml files from your docker existing containers.
• Synology_docker_cleanup
  • Remove orphan docker btrfs subvolumes and images in Synology DSM 7 and DSM 6.

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Synology recovery

• Synology_DSM_reinstall
  • Easily re-install the same DSM version without losing any data or settings.
• Synology_Recover_Data
  • A script to make it easy to recover your data from your Synology’s drives using a computer.
• Synology clear drive error
  • Clear drive critical errors so DSM will let you use the drive.
• Synology_DSM_Telnet_Password
  • Synology DSM Recovery Telnet Password of the Day generator.
• Syno_DSM_Extractor_GUI
  • Windows GUI for extracting Synology DSM 7 pat files and spk package files.
• Synoboot_backup
  • Back up synoboot after each DSM update so you can recover from a corrupt USBDOM.

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Other Synology scripts

• Synology_app_mover
  • Easily move Synology packages from one volume to another volume.
• Video_Station_for_DSM_722
  • Script to install Video Station in DSM 7.2.2
• SS_Motion_Detection
  • Installs previous Surveillance Station and Advanced Media Extensions versions so motion detection and HEVC are supported.
• Synology_Config_Backup
  • Backup and export your Synology DSM configuration.
• Synology_CPU_temperature
  • Get and log Synology NAS CPU temperature via SSH.
• Synology_SMART_info
  • Show Synology smart test progress or smart health and attributes.
• Synology_Cleanup_Coredumps
  • Cleanup memory core dumps from crashed processes.
• Synology_toggle_reset_button
  • Script to disable or enable the reset button and show current setting.
• Synology_Download_Station_Chrome_Extension
  • Download Station Chrome Extension.
• Seagate_lowCurrentSpinup
  • This script avoids the need to buy and install a higher wattage power supply when using multiple large Seagate SATA HDDs.

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Synology hardware restrictions

• Synology_HDD_db
  • Add your SATA or SAS HDDs and SSDs plus SATA and NVMe M.2 drives to your Synology’s compatible drive databases, including your Synology M.2 PCIe card and Expansion Unit databases.
• Synology_enable_M2_volume
  • Enable creating volumes with non-Synology M.2 drives.
  • Enable Health Info for non-Synology NVMe drives (not in DSM 7.2.1 or later).
• Synology_M2_volume
  • Easily create an M.2 volume on Synology NAS.
• Synology_enable_M2_card
  • Enable Synology M.2 PCIe cards in Synology NAS that don’t officially support them.
• Synology_enable_eunit
  • Enable an unsupported Synology eSATA Expansion Unit models.
• Synology_enable_Deduplication
  • Enable deduplication with non-Synology SSDs and unsupported NAS models.
• Synology_SHR_switch
  • Easily switch between SHR and RAID Groups, or enable RAID F1.
• Synology_enable_sequential_IO
  • Enables sequential I/O for your SSD caches, like DSM 6 had.
• Synology_Information_Wiki
  • Information about Synology hardware.

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2025 plus models

• Transcode_for_x25
  • Installs the modules needed for Plex or Jellyfin hardware transcoding in DS425+ and DS225+.
• 2025 series or later Plus models
  • Unverified 3rd party drive limitations and unofficial solutions.
• Setup with only 3rd party drives
  • Setting up a new 2025 or later plus model with only unverified HDDs.
• Recreating storage pool on migrated drives
  • Deleting and recreating your storage pool on unverified HDDs.

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How To Guides

• Synology_SSH_key_setup
  • How to setup SSH key authentication for your Synology.

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Synology dev

• Download_Synology_Archive
  • Download all or part of the Synology archive.
• Syno_DSM_Extractor_GUI
  • Windows GUI for extracting Synology DSM 7 pat files and spk package files.
• ScriptNotify
  • DSM 7 package to allow your scripts to send DSM notifications.
• DTC_GUI_for_Windows
  • GUI for DTC.exe for Windows.

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