DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

Fan works with lm-sensors. Led and reset button isnt supported, but they arent really needed anyway.
Theoretically you could get leds and button to work but it would probably be a huge project given your background.

I think Martin has it right, the wiki text may have been written prior to existance of rev C.

Last edited by bjby (2011-04-22 13:41:38)

bjby wrote:

I think Martin has it right, the wiki text may have been written prior to existance of rev C.

Well, that would kill that idea then...

FunFiler wrote:

Given limited or no Linux knowledge, I would suggest sticking with the default firmware and perhaps FFP only. There is UPS support if you get an appropriate model for automated shutdown. Restarting may be an issue

The reason I was looking at a full install, was that I needed other things that the default firmware and ffp, don't offer.
Things like pyload, pptp (VPN) client, get_iplayer, sickbeard, couchpotato, and sabnzb, and these mostly work straight "out of the box", under a full debian install, rather than having to play default firmwares and chroots, or recompile kernel modules (for VPN).
All things needs to be spread across 2 boxes.

But, if I can't install full debian on a rev C... then I'm going to have to work with what I've got.

Thanks guys for all the input, much appreciated.

Last edited by tinybilbo (2011-04-22 21:52:48)

FunFiler wrote:

A simple Linux box (not a NAS) would be what I would choose if you want to run all that. I have 2 x DNS323's both with FFP, but I don't load it down much. Just FFP with q few simple services, the 'heaviest' are Transmission and Automatic.

Hmm.. I do hear you...

I've been running a server with win7, and it keeps losing its shares with my xbmc's around the house, every now and then,
as well as other general "Windows" crappiness.

I wanted to switch to something more bulletproof, and less power hungry.

Also I have frequent power outages, and I can tell my wife and kids, which "box" to switch on after the power comes back on.

I actually wanted one Nas with the VPN and get_iplayer, the other with a nzb downloader, couchpotato, and sickbeard.
Pyload and transmission could be on either for the occasional download.

Might be time to just switch to a linux server like said..

Decisions, decisons,

I've been playing with the boxes for a week or so now, and have got everything working in one form or other, but not quite all at the same time under one firmware, (i.e under alt-f, ffp, or debian reloaded). Which is why I was thinking just to go native..

Last edited by tinybilbo (2011-04-22 22:40:28)

karlrado wrote:

Another inexpensive option is to use a Sheevaplug - NAS combo.  I run Debian on the Sheevaplug and can install things more easily on it, as you have pointed out.  The Sheevaplug can mount the NAS disks with NFS (if you enable NFS on the NAS) and so can easily manipulate files on the NAS.   I've used this approach when I needed to do something that was too sticky for the DNS 323, but would be overkill to use a larger server machine.  The Sheevaplug is easy on power, is quiet, etc.

Very interesting idea...
Certainly more powerful than the nas's themselves (which would be good for parity repairing of nzb's), and much more flexible...
Just as I was getting to grips with the 323, you throw a curveball

bjby wrote:

Study Martin Michlmayr site and look for used devices. I  think this it is the buyers market and you are in good position to discuss the price. I bought a used dns323 rev A for cheapo. Installed debian to it and hasnt looked back since.  In native debian everything is standard, tutorials and documentation applies without any sort of tweak with over 29050 SW packages to choose from.

This is exactly why I wanted try a native install, I'm not worried about soldering onto the serial port, I can get a Nokia Dku-5 cable easily and the soldering involved is basic.

I purchased both the nas's new for about £55 (delivered) each, so I'm not too sure I can beat that at the moment...

I had read up about them, but because the wiki did'nt mention anything about installing debian onto a revC, I assumed you could.

Has anyone tried to install native debian onto a revC?

dhub wrote:

Under debian reloaded my deb323 script turns off the LEDs by setting their brightness to 0 using the following commands (this works on my Rev C1 DNS-323 running a debian reloaded squeeze install).  Here's an excerpt:

        echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/leds-gpio/leds/left\:amber/brightness
        echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/leds-gpio/leds/right\:amber/brightness
        echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/leds-gpio/leds/power\:blue/brightness

You can of course set the brightness to any desired level...

Hi dhub,

I've not had any luck getting your debian reloaded to run on my revC nas...,
It installs, but won't boot, even in safe mode...
I'll post about it after the weekend in your fun_plug manager thread.

Do you have a script to make the power button work...
(so my wife can power down the box (which is on UPS) during a power cut).

Also did you get my PM (asking for your sabnzb init.d script, and its wrapper script (for the debian chroot).

Thanks