

To check which version of GLIBC your NAS has, issue the following command: /lib/libc.so.6 Please notice, that I need to get the glibc23 version, as Synology ships their OS with this old version of GLIBC for the DS-1513+. Next, get a hold of the latest build that fits your needs. In order to get started with the btsync user, simply issue the command: su – btsync Setting up BitTorrent Syncīy default you will be sent to the home directory of the BitTorrent Sync user. Now, you do not need to logout just yet, to get started.ĥ. Here, change the last part of the line, where it says: /sbin/nologin this needs to say /bin/shĤ. Perform the command: vi /etc/passwd Find the line with your BitTorrent Sync user listed.ģ. This is easily resolved by altering the /etc/passwd file.Ģ.

The default behavior for new users on the Synology NAS is that they are not allowed to login through SSH. As long as you just create a standard user, the rest of my guide should fit your needs. This portion should be something you know about, so I have not gone into detail about this. Setting up a userīecause we do not wish to run the Sync service as root, we will be setting up a user. You will need port 8888 to be open and forwarded to your NAS. This guide assumes the following reparation and knowledge: This includes router setup and firewall configuration. To find out which CPU your NAS has, look here.Ģ. In order to setup Bittorent Sync on your NAS, please make sure that your NAS has a supported CPU. This post is adapted from Torben’s original tutorial found here.ġ. In this week’s Sync Hacks, Torben Stallknecht walks us through how to set up BitTorrent Sync on a Synology Network Attached Storage (NAS) to access large files from anywhere. (And now, it’s 2X faster.) If you’ve got an epic Sync idea, use-case or how-to, shoot us an email at. BitTorrent Sync is a free, unlimited, secure file-syncing app. Sync Hacks is a column dedicated to exploring new applications for BitTorrent Sync, as built by users like you.
