Clean / fresh install

[a8ree]

I have upgraded from 3.2 to 4.0 and I am suffering from really slow responses from the web console and intermittent issues with some of the applications running (Squeezebox refuses to start for example). I suspect that someone along the line I have hacked about with something too much getting crashplan up and running (There is now an auto installer available!)

I would like to do a clean install of DSM, getting rid of all the customisations but retaining all my NAS data (very important!)

Can someone advise how best to do this?

[a8ree]

I had thought this would be an easy one?

Anyone?

[euthanazor]

Hello,

Have you tried using the synology assistant (you know the program with wich you installed your synology product when you first get it) to re-install the DSM ?

[sjeph8je]

Hi,

do read the FAQ here.
Although this shouldn't touch your data, it is wise to keep a back-up of it

[a8ree]

Thanks!

[Lapin]

Have you been able to do a fresh install without losing you data??
I'm very interested to know the exact procedure and to be reassure that losing data is a very low probability.

[a8ree]

I haven't attempted it yet. I will hold off until I can work out how I can backup all the data!

[Lapin]

I haven't attempted it yet. I will hold off until I can work out how I can backup all the data!

OK! Please, keep us inform!!

[proav8tor]

Just an FYI I did the fresh install as posted in the FAQ above and it worked well. No data was lost.

[Lapin]

Cool
Thank for your feedback.

[a8ree]

Yep, thanks from me too!

I am waiting on my Crashplan backup completing before I do anything.....just to be sure

Cheers