RoonOnNAS let’s you install Roon Server by Roon Labs on your ASUSTOR, QNAP or Synology NAS device. You don’t need a seperate machine as a core anymore, if your NAS meets the hardware requirement. Having Roon Server on your NAS will give you a good home for your Roon Server while the NAS’ flexibility and features add up to it.
What is Roon on NAS?
Installation
ASUSTOR
- Simply open up the ASUSTOR adminstration web interface and launch the App Central. In the “Beta Apps” section, you’ll find Roon Server and can install it with just one click.
- After installation you’ll need to specify the storage location for Roon Server’s database. Once this is done, Roon Server is running and you can connect to it by a remote device in your network.
QNAP
- Simply open the App Center in your QNAP adminstration web interface and launch the App Center. In the Entertainment section, you’ll find Roon Server and can install it with just one click.
- After installation you’ll need to specify the storage location for Roon Server’s database. Once this is done, Roon Server is running and you can connect to it by a remote device in your network.
Synology
- Create a shared folder “RoonServer” on your preferred volume. Roon Server will use it to store its database.
- Open Package Center on your Synology.
- Make sure to set the Trust Level in the General tab of the Package Center settings to “Any publisher”.
- Download the .spk file below for RoonServer installation.
- Click on manual installation in the package center and select the downloaded spk file. Follow the instructions on screen.