using PHP and PYTHON on the Synology NAS for Advance Config of Devices on the LAN

Its been a while since i have been tinkering with idea to use the PHP for advance configuration of Routers, NAS and any device on the LAN / WAN using http1.1 on Port 80 forwarded to Synology NAS Webserver..

am able to achieve the following

1. reboot the NAS, Router etc based on Events in the Cameras

2. Reconfigure the NAS, Router based on specific Events

the use of PHP is because its commonly available on most NAS having a webserver and would not require any further configuration.. and the PHP pages can be pulled through simple URL http://192.168.1.40/reboot_router.php or http://192.168.1.40/reboot_nas.php

update on Synology NAS

During my visit to Taiwan, I had a detailed meeting with the PM of Synology and following is the update

How to reboot, chnage IP address of Synology NAS remotely, Its possible to telenet or SSH into the NAS and carry out the following functions

First log in the Synology NAS

user: root 

password: same password for admin using telenet or ssh

How to Provide Direct path to recording when using NFS Share folder on NAS

We have issues with providing direct path to folder in MXCC for the Camera Playback,  the playback is possible only through the camera and not direct path.. a video of the issue is uploaded at  http://public.me.com/tsk.kamath (password: demo1234) folder 'avi file for HQ'  file name  'M12-NFS issue when using direct path'.. 

How To Decide The Nos Of Disk on The NAS Or Storage Server Should Have

After working for a Year and studying the various method used by SI to Size a NAS and also noticing the problems they face. I have documented the following

The parameters that are essential for Selecting the NAS or Storage server

The normal process is to use the storage calc and find the total TB for total Nos of Camera and then study the spec of the NAS for the TB of storage.. The difficulty with this approach is that some NAS perform as required and most do not.. We end up blaming the NAS for non Performance but fail to understand that we have sized the NAS incorrectly..

The important param which is very very clear from the various post on the Internet on storage calculations is IOPS.. Unfortunately there is no documentation on this for Video surveillance.

I shall attempt to do so.. pls kindly note I am not an expert in Storage and have no great experience with the various NAS available in the Market.

All expert on storage are welcome to point out any error or technical issues with my documentations