Files Contain Windows Invalid Characters Transferred from QNAP to Asustor Using rsync

I want to copy files from QNAP TS-119P II to Asustor AS-5102T directly. There are many solutions: including ftp, rsync, or mount a shared folder.In my case, rsync is the easiest solution.

TS-119P II runs QTS 4.3.3 while AS-5102T is ADM 2.7.1. Details steps might be different if you are using different firmware versions.

I will also talk about invalid characters in names and how ADM handle it. A must read for non-Windows users.

Log Off Microsoft Dynamics CRM on Premise from Safari on OSX

“You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!” in Hotel California exactly match my experience using Satari on OSX to access Dynamics CRM in virtual machine.

Using NFS to Share Files on Asustor Between OS X and Linux

I choose to use Network File System aka NFS to share files between OS X and Linux because it’s much faster than Samba. But there is one more thing I need to handle: file and folder permissions.

Using NFS to Share Files on Thecus Between OS X and Linux

I choose to use Network File System aka NFS to share files between OS X and Linux because it’s much faster than Samba. But there is one more thing I need to handle: file and folder permissions.

Invalid Characters in File Names

I have a mixed environment with OSX, OpenSuSE, and Windows. Invalid characters in file names always trouble me. Things got more complex when using with online storage service. That’s why I create this page to share my experience.

Prepare Your NAS File Transfer Performance Test with Mac OSX Client

There are already many NAS performance test available. Because I need real-world file transfer rate for my Mac mini (Late 2012), I decide to create my own sample data and procedure to meet my needs. Here is how it works:

Connect NAS to your Mac Directly with Ethernet

Internet connection sharing is a build-in feature in OS X 10.10 on Mac mini (Late 2012). I connect to Asus RT-AC51U with 802.11n but NAS with Gigabit Ethernet for better performance. NAS may share internet through Mac mini.

Install Mac OSX on a Windows Hard Drive

If you install OS X on a Windows7/8-installed hard drive, it won’t boot into OS X. You need to overwrite existing GUID created by Windows 7/8 during partitioning.

Prerequisite Before you Install OSX with DD-WRT Wireless Router

Before using OS X Recovery to reinstall OS X, there are something need to be done or your Mac will fail to connect to wireless router. Here is what I need to do on my TL-WR842ND running DD-WRT.

FireFox for Mac Consumes More RAM Than Linux

I made a test to compare RAM consumption on FireFox. It seems Mac version needs more RAM than Linux with the same sessionstore.js. Here is the detail.