Possible to run FP on a Synology Server?

[Seth Fischer]

Thank you, Joe, and thanks FP-Groups as I don't see a sig or name.

I will circle back, and perhaps one of you guys might be willing to
contract to accomplish the task. We are neck deep in a bunch of other
projects at the moment.

Appreciate your time and input.

Thanks,
Seth


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On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM Joe Chasan <joe at magnatechonline.com> wrote:

> Seth, the Synology operating system (DiskStationManager) is a scaled down,
> locked down, customized version of Linux.  I would be surprised if it had
> enough libraries and tools to make a workable filePro install.
>
> Untested, but *if* your Synology is powerful enough, and the model
> supports it,
> you can install Virtual Machine Manager from Synology package store.  Once
> you get that running, you can install a Linux Virtual Machine, just about
> any distro, and run filePro within that.  Consider the CPU and Memory (the
> latter of which is usually upgradable) that came with your model before
> jumping down this route though, as the home/smb models are pretty light on
> the specs.
>
> -joe
>
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 08:27:00AM -0400, Seth Fischer via Filepro-list
> wrote:
> > Sorry for the ignorant question. Used to do a decent amount of my own
> > programming, have been using FP for my GL and Accounting for a
> > millennium for a small law firm.
> >
> > Essentially satisfies my needs, presently running on a Linux box, running
> > ok, but old.
> >
> > We have a new Synology server. Is it feasible to run FP on same? I don't
> > know enough about it, or whether or not there is an OS to run anything
> on...
> >
> > I have a spare linux server that I was also hoping to perhaps hire one of
> > you guys to have set up as a backup server in the event the current one
> > goes down.
> >
> > Thank you, in advance, and for your patience.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Seth
> >
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