Possible to run FP on a Synology Server?

[Joe Chasan]

You never posted your Synology model.  To verify if Synology Virtual Machine 
Manager is even an option, first check your model against:

https://www.synology.com/en-us/dsm/packages/Virtualization

-joe

On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 02:12:06PM -0400, Seth Fischer wrote:
> 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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