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Synology RS816

Synology rack storage appliance /// caption Repository image associated with the Synology RS816 inventory record. ///

Device Overview

Field Value
Name Synology NAS; hostname to be verified
Function Network backup and shared media storage
Manufacturer Synology
Model RS816, based on prior inventory; verify chassis label
Serial number To be verified
Asset tag To be verified
Warranty status To be verified
Purchase date To be verified
Physical location Office rack; exact location to be verified
Rack position To be verified

Purpose

The storage endpoint historically documented at 192.168.100.250 provided CIFS storage to Proxmox VE. Treat that address as stale until recaptured: on July 1, 2026, 192.168.100.250 did not respond to ping from pve, and 192.168.100.1 identified as Starlink rather than an internal LAN gateway.

Technical Specifications

Component Known value
CPU Manufacturer specification to be verified against chassis
RAM To be verified
Storage Prior record: four 4 TB drives in SHR; live capacity approximately 7.67 TB
Network interfaces To be verified
Power Rack power and UPS connection to be verified

Architecture

flowchart LR
    PVE["Proxmox pve"] -->|CIFS vm_backup| NAS["NAS address to recapture"]
    PVE -->|CIFS homes/dorothea/Drive| NAS

Configuration

Share Proxmox storage ID Purpose
/vm_backup network-backup-syn VM and LXC backup target
/homes, subdirectory /dorothea/Drive media Shared media/home content

Management URL, DSM version, account ownership, snapshots, RAID health alerts, email notifications, and current IP address are to be verified.

Operational Procedures

  • Check the current address from Proxmox storage configuration and OPNsense DHCP/static mappings before testing reachability.
  • Check mounts from Proxmox: pvesm status.
  • Review available space weekly; both CIFS targets were about 70% used on June 9, 2026.
  • Test a restore quarterly using the backup and restore runbook.

Troubleshooting

  • If both CIFS storage IDs fail, check NAS power, LAN routing, SMB service, and credentials.
  • If only one storage ID fails, compare its share and subdirectory configuration in /etc/pve/storage.cfg.
  • Do not reinitialize disks or change RAID layout during an outage without a verified backup.

References

  • pvesm status captured June 9, 2026
  • Prior hardware inventory and repository photographs