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Quick NAS Topics: Serial USB Server with the LOCKERSTOR 10
In this Quick NAS Topic video I go over how to install VirutalHere USB Server on the LOCKERSTOR 10 and its client on my Windows 10 PC. This enables the client to establish a link to the a USB NULL Model Cable which is connected directly into the NAS. Once established I’m able to use putty to create a serial SSH connection.
** Products in this Video **
- LOCKERSTOR 10 https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=64
- Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+IN https://mikrotik.com/product/crs309_1g_8s_in
- VirtualHere https://www.virtualhere.com/home
- StarTech.com USB to Serial RS232 Adapter https://www.amazon.com/USB-Serial-Adapter-Modem-9-pin/dp/B008634VJY?th=1
10Gbe NAS Home Lab Part 7: Network testing with iperf3 on containers
In Part 7 I go over how I used iperf3 to test between my different NAS devices and Windows PCs. Each NAS device are running Docker and had a ubuntu container with iperf3 installed. If you want more information on how I setup the container check out my other post here.
Quick NAS Topics: Create your own iperf3 Docker Container
In this Quick NAS Topic video and the steps further below, I use docker to create a ubuntu container with Linux tools and iperf3.
This video is a supplement for the 10Gbe Home NAS Lab Part 7. In Part 7 I show how to use these containers to network performance test the 3 NAS devices I have.
Notes:
- Create your own Docker Account – https://hub.docker.com/signup
- My Docker Repository – https://hub.docker.com/u/vmexplorer
- A Blog around using a Docker Image that has Iperf3 but limits you to server mode only.
Docker Ubuntu/iperf3 Basic Steps: Items in-between [ ] and the brackets should be removed
- On the NAS:
- Ensure devices can access the inet OR not covered in this blog, you’ll need to manually import and export images, etc.
- Ensure Docker-ce and if needed Shell-in-a-box and portainer are installed and basic configuration is done. The Synology didn’t need shell in a box or portainter
- Test Docker Install
- docker -v << Shows the version
- docker images << Show the images that are available
- docker ps << Shows the running containers
- Elevate local privileges to run docker commands
- It may be necessary to use ‘sudo’ in front of docker commands to get them to execute, followed by the admin/root password. Example: sudo docker ps
- Download and run Ubuntu
- docker pull ubuntu << Image is located here https://hub.docker.com/_/ubuntu
- docker run -it ubuntu bash << Creates an instance of this image for us to modify and opens up the terminal
- Update the Ubuntu running container
- apt-get -y update
- apt-get install iproute2
- apt-get install net-tools
- apt-get install iputils
- apt-get install iputils-ping
- apt-get install -y iperf3
- Test with ping and iperf3 -v
- Do not exit
- Commit and push the new image
- docker ps -l << Check for the latest running container, and note the Container ID of the container that was just updated with these steps
- docker commit [Container ID] [repository name]/[insert-container-name]
- docker images << will validate that the image is now there
- docker push [repository name]/[Container you want to push]
- Testing Steps
Quick NAS Topics: USB WiFi on the DRIVESTOR 2 Pro
During this Quick NAS Topic I review how to install and test a supported USB WiFi Network device into the DRIVESTOR 2 Pro.
** Products / Links Seen in this Video **
DRIVESTOR 2 PRO
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=72 and https://www.asustor.com/datasheet?p_id=72
OR Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Drivestor-Pro-AS3302T-Attached/dp/B08ZD7R72P
ASUS USB-AC56 https://www.asus.com/Networking-IoT-Servers/Adapters/All-series/USBAC56/
** Other Links **
https://www.asustor.com/service/compatibility
https://www.asustor.com/service/wifi?id=wifi
https://downloadgb.asustor.com/download/docs/User_Guide/ADM40/ASUSTOR_NAS_USER_GUIDE_ENU_4.0.0.0304.pdf
https://www.asustor.com/online/College
More details go to: vmexplorer.com
Quick NAS Topics: Expanding the Capacity of your NAS with the DRIVESTOR 2 Pro
During this video I demonstrate the steps to expand the asustor DRIVESTOR 2 Pro running on ADM Ver. 4.0.0.RKV2. The initial volume is RAID1 500GB and I expand it into a RAID1 3TB volume. Though this video doesn’t cover backing up your data, users should ensure a proper backup is completed prior to doing these steps.
** Products / Links Seen in this Video **
Further Instructions can be found here:
https://www.asustor.com/online/College_topic?topic=352#raid21
DRIVESTOR 2 PRO:
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=72 and https://www.asustor.com/datasheet?p_id=72 Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Drivestor-Pro-AS3302T-Attached/dp/B08ZD7R72P
Quick NAS Topics: One Touch Backup with the LOCKERSTOR 10
In this quick video I go through the basics of setting up the One Touch Backup with the LOCKERSTOR 10 on ADM 3.5.x.
10Gbe NAS Home Lab Part 5 Initial Setup DRIVESTOR 2 Pro and LOCKERSTOR 10
In this super long video I review over some of the basic key features with the DRIVESTOR 2 Pro (AS3302T) and LOCKERSTOR 10 (AS6510T). From there I demonstrate the initial setup of both NAS devices. Finally, I install Asustor Control Center and review the VMware HCL around Asustor products.
** Products / Links Seen in this Video **
DRIVESTOR 2 PRO
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=72 and https://www.asustor.com/datasheet?p_id=72
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Drivestor-Pro-AS3302T-Attached/dp/B08ZD7R72P
LOCKERSTOR10
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/product?p_id=64 and https://www.asustor.com/datasheet?p_id=64
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Lockerstor-Enterprise-Attached-Quad-Core/dp/B07Y2BJWLT/
10Gbe NAS Home Lab Part 4: asustor DRIVESTOR 2 PRO and LOCKERSTOR10 Teardown
In part 4 of this series I tear down the asustor DRIVESTOR 2 PRO and LOCKERSTOR10. These are demo non-warranty units which allow me to tear them down. I highly recommend you work with asustor prior to any disassembly and warranty information.
** Products Seen in this Video **
DRIVESTOR 2 PRO
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=72
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Drivestor-Pro-AS3302T-Attached/dp/B08ZD7R72P
LOCKERSTOR10
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/product?p_id=64
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Lockerstor-Enterprise-Attached-Quad-Core/dp/B07Y2BJWLT/
10Gbe NAS Home Lab Part 3: asustor DRIVESTOR 2 PRO and LOCKERSTOR10 Unboxing
In part 3 of this series asustor joins the 10Gbe NAS Home Lab build! In this video I take a first look and unbox the asustor DRIVESTOR 2 PRO and LOCKERSTOR10. I also go over some of their features.

** Products Seen in this Video **
DRIVESTOR 2 PRO
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/en/product?p_id=72
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Drivestor-Pro-AS3302T-Attached/dp/B08ZD7R72P
LOCKERSTOR10
asustor – https://www.asustor.com/product?p_id=64
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Asustor-Lockerstor-Enterprise-Attached-Quad-Core/dp/B07Y2BJWLT/