Step by step to install Minimserver 2 to Synology DS214+

[AS604]

I just deleted the old Minimserver from my Synology NAS cause it expired cannot work. I am not sure my Synology DS214+ is intel or not which version I should download. Do I need to download and install manual to my NAS ? Also what is the step by step to install the Miniwatch 2 to my iMac. Many thanks ! I am not an expert in NAS nor iMac

[simoncn]

The DS214+ has an ARMv7 processor. The step by step guide for installing MinimServer 2 on this model is in this section.

The step-by-step guide for updating to MinimWatch 2 on a Mac is in this section.

For getting started with MinimServer 2, the best introduction is this page.

[AS604]

[I have installed the MinimServer 2 to my Server Synology Also install the Mini Watch 2 to my iMac but what I put on the MiniWatch 2 properties ?

Before I put /Volumes/music/Linn ( folder and sub folder on my Synology )

And the MinimWatch icon show red ( what wrong I did )

Sorry I do not know how to insert photos here to explain, ( Please enter the remote URL of the image you wish to insert. what is the http: )

fyi, I am not good with Server setting. It shows Intalled version 2.0.12 and Installed volume Volume 1

Thanks ! I believe I have the free trail before I pay for the license for it, am I correct ?

[simoncn]

To find what to put in the contentDir property, follow the instructions on this page. The example on the page shows selecting a shared folder. If you want to use a subfolder, right-click the subfolder, select Properties for the subfolder and copy the Location field. Make sure you copy and paste the Location value from the Properties dialog exactly as shown.

You can start with a 30-day free trial and pay before the end of the 30 days. The free trial provides all the functionality of the paid version.

[AS604]

Thanks ! I got it and it works. Please let me know the path that I can pay online.

[simoncn]

For details of how to purchase a license, see this page.

[AS604]

Any purchase for a single user ?

[simoncn]

For one or two devices, you need to use the "up to 3 devices" license.

[AS604]

It will be GREAT if you consider to add a lowest fee for single user. I am sure there is lot of user like me only need 1 but now we need to pay 3 users.

[simoncn]

The intention is not to charge people for 3 devices when they only need one but rather to charge for one device and include the option of 2 more devices (if needed) at no extra cost.

An important feature of MinimServer is its support for multiple platforms and devices. MinimServer probably supports a greater range of platforms and devices than any other music server. Many people start with MinimServer on one device (often a NAS) and later find that is is useful to run it on some other device as well (perhaps a PC or Mac or a second NAS). If the user needed to pay an upgrade fee for the second device, many wouldn't do it and would miss out on one of the key benefits of MinimServer.