# Synology NAS

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## 1. Preparation

Please make sure your setup meets the following requirements:

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**6GB RAM** installed (recommended) in your Synology NAS (4GB for the virtual machine running CUBE OS); Please contact Synology for upgrading guides if your unit only has 2GB or less memory.
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Your NAS has an x86\_64 platform

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Currently, only x86\_64 architecture is supported by this installation method.

For ARM and other platforms, please turn to other devices and wait for future updates.
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You can refer to this official [document](https://kb.synology.com/en-me/DSM/tutorial/What_kind_of_CPU_does_my_NAS_have) to find the platform information for your Synology devices.
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WAN access to download the virtual machine manager
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Admin account to your Synology NAS
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Zigbee Adapter (Optional)

If you need to add Zigbee devices, prepare a Zigbee Dongle. Tested Zigbee Dongles include:

> SONOFF ZBDongle-MAX\
> SONOFF ZBDongle-PMG24\
> SONOFF ZBDongle-LMG21\
> SONOFF ZBDongle-E\
> SONOFF ZBDongle-P\
> [Others listed](https://darkxst.github.io/silabs-firmware-builder/) by developer @darkxst&#x20;

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For more information on Zigbee configurations and compatibility, please refer to this [guide](/compatibility-check/zigbee.md).
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## 2. Installation

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Visit this [repo](https://github.com/eWeLinkCUBE/CUBE-OS/releases/latest) to download the CUBE OS image ending with `.vdi`&#x20;
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&#x20;Access to Synology dashboard

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Install `Virtual Machine Manager` from the Package Center

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Launch `Virtual Machine Manager` from the dashboard and switch to the Image page.
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Enter the Disk Image tab, then click the `Add` button.

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Follow the guide to upload the `.vdi` file you downloaded from the previous [step](#preparation).

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Wrap the steps and wait for it to be fully uploaded.
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Switch to the `Image` tab and upload the .vdi file to your NAS. Please wait until it completes uploading.

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Switch to the `Virtual Machine` page and click on the dropdown icon next to the `Create` button and use `Import`.&#x20;

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Select the `Import from disk images` option on the wizard.

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Select the storage where you uploaded the virtual disk file.

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Set the computational resources CUBE OS needs.

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**2 vCPUs and 4GB RAM are recommended for a better experience.**
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Choose the virtual disk on the dropdown list.

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⚠️ For `Other Settings`, choose `UEFI` in the `Firmware` option.

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Optional: Plug in your Zigbee dongle to your NAS, and pass through the device to the virtual machine on this page.

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For more information on Zigbee configurations and compatibility, please refer to this [guide](/compatibility-check/zigbee.md).
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Assign management permission to your NAS accounts.
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Final review of your configuration, check `Power on the virtual machine after creation` and click `Done`

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Wait for a few minutes. Enter [cube.local](http://cube.local) on your browser to access the onboarding page.

You can also access it via IP alternatively.

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Upon successful access, a short ID can be viewed on the settings page. Subsequently, access the CUBE OS Web management page using cube-{short id}.local, which is useful for differentiating multiple CUBE OS instances on the same local network.
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