Hello,
I am about to set up my QNAP NAS (TS-451A) and want to have the latest version of LMS, presently 7.9.1, running on it.
As I've found this is not quite as simple as with Synology and there seem to be a number of different approaches how to get LMS on a QNAP. One thing would be important for me: I want to have access to Spotify via LMS/iPeng that means the plug-in Spotty needs to be working.
I've got to admit that I'm an Apple user and so digging deep into command strings is not my cup of tea.
As I see it, we have four options to install LMS on a QNAP NAS:
1) Install the latest LMS 7.7.2 qpkg that was officially supported by QNAP and upgrade it to 7.9.1
This is described here in a way I possibly might understand it: https://www.abacus-electronics.de/lms7-9-qnap (There is a button for english translation)
2) Install a dedicated LMS container like described here:
nelsoj.uk/installing-logitech- ox-server-on-qnap-hs-251/
3a) Install a virtual machine (Windows or Linux) and install latest corresponding version of LMS into it
https://youtu.be/P7eq7nnpURs
3b) Should work with the QNAP Linux Station as well which as far as I understand has Linux running in some kind of container and thus needs less ressources than a full virtual machine like in 3a)
4) Most recently digimaster posted his new package for a direct installation onto QNAP which should be up
1) seems to be a bit tricky and obviously needs some command line editing.
The advantage of that method is you can easily upgrade to the latest LMS once you have done the complete initial installing procedure.
Disadvantage: You can never be sure if LMS will still run with the next QTS firmware upgrade.
The other thing is QNAP stopped to support LMS because of a vulnerability bug in SSODS. Question: Is this vulnerability healed within the above documented upgrade procedure? Otherwise anyone using this way of installation might end with a NAS that runs LMS but that is not as secure as it should be...
2) I understand a container is some stripped down version of a virtual machine which in the end needs less ressources than a full virtual machine.
Advantage: LMS runs in an environment independently from QTS. Thus it should keep on working with future QTS upgrades. Probably very easy installation?
Disadvantage: If LMS gets an upgrade this cannot automatically be applied to the container LMS. It needs some knowledeable guys to make a new container and distribute this to the public. It then needs to delete the old container and install the new one. Maybe not so important as LMS upgrades do not come so often...
Question: Is there a container available with LMS 7.9.1?
3a+b) Maybe the method that allows for the largest amount of independence:
Advantage: Completely independent from any QTS upgrades, any LMS upgrades can immediately be applied as soon as being published
Disadvantage: Needs more NAS ressources, Windows needs a license to be paid for, Linux needs some IT knowledge and will to be installed, keep upgraded and running
4) Maybe the easiest and most future proof way of all of them?
Which way would you suggest? Which of the above mentioned methods will allow Spotty to be functional? Which of the methods does not touch the integrity of the NAS security?
Best regards
Stefan
I am about to set up my QNAP NAS (TS-451A) and want to have the latest version of LMS, presently 7.9.1, running on it.
As I've found this is not quite as simple as with Synology and there seem to be a number of different approaches how to get LMS on a QNAP. One thing would be important for me: I want to have access to Spotify via LMS/iPeng that means the plug-in Spotty needs to be working.
I've got to admit that I'm an Apple user and so digging deep into command strings is not my cup of tea.
As I see it, we have four options to install LMS on a QNAP NAS:
1) Install the latest LMS 7.7.2 qpkg that was officially supported by QNAP and upgrade it to 7.9.1
This is described here in a way I possibly might understand it: https://www.abacus-electronics.de/lms7-9-qnap (There is a button for english translation)
2) Install a dedicated LMS container like described here:
nelsoj.uk/installing-logitech- ox-server-on-qnap-hs-251/
3a) Install a virtual machine (Windows or Linux) and install latest corresponding version of LMS into it
https://youtu.be/P7eq7nnpURs
3b) Should work with the QNAP Linux Station as well which as far as I understand has Linux running in some kind of container and thus needs less ressources than a full virtual machine like in 3a)
4) Most recently digimaster posted his new package for a direct installation onto QNAP which should be up
1) seems to be a bit tricky and obviously needs some command line editing.
The advantage of that method is you can easily upgrade to the latest LMS once you have done the complete initial installing procedure.
Disadvantage: You can never be sure if LMS will still run with the next QTS firmware upgrade.
The other thing is QNAP stopped to support LMS because of a vulnerability bug in SSODS. Question: Is this vulnerability healed within the above documented upgrade procedure? Otherwise anyone using this way of installation might end with a NAS that runs LMS but that is not as secure as it should be...
2) I understand a container is some stripped down version of a virtual machine which in the end needs less ressources than a full virtual machine.
Advantage: LMS runs in an environment independently from QTS. Thus it should keep on working with future QTS upgrades. Probably very easy installation?
Disadvantage: If LMS gets an upgrade this cannot automatically be applied to the container LMS. It needs some knowledeable guys to make a new container and distribute this to the public. It then needs to delete the old container and install the new one. Maybe not so important as LMS upgrades do not come so often...
Question: Is there a container available with LMS 7.9.1?
3a+b) Maybe the method that allows for the largest amount of independence:
Advantage: Completely independent from any QTS upgrades, any LMS upgrades can immediately be applied as soon as being published
Disadvantage: Needs more NAS ressources, Windows needs a license to be paid for, Linux needs some IT knowledge and will to be installed, keep upgraded and running
4) Maybe the easiest and most future proof way of all of them?
Which way would you suggest? Which of the above mentioned methods will allow Spotty to be functional? Which of the methods does not touch the integrity of the NAS security?
Best regards
Stefan