Thinking of moving from Twonky to Minimserver

[DavidHB]

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  1. It says to install JRE or JRE_ARM from the APP Center first, but only the _ARM version is shown on my current TS112, so will the other one be shown on my TS253A?
2. It mentions 32- and 64-bit versions so which is the TS253A?

The TS-253A is an Intel model. 32- or 64-bit will depend on which QTS you are using (see 3. below).

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  3. I see mention of using the QPKG Center page but I can't see where it is on the QTS server web page.

[EDIT.] See Simon's advice below.

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  4. If successful, will it automatically set up so I can use 'Album / Artist' from Kinsky, as I did with Twonky? or is setup required to get any trees / artworks.

Yes, though Artist > Album may be an easier sequence to use. The point is that MinimServer does not have Twonky-style 'trees'; it sets up its browsing options on the fly, in response to selections made by the user. This means that there can be multiple paths to any particular selection; it is a much more flexible and dynamic arrangement than the one used by Twonky.

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  5. There are a whole bunch of QNAP apps that are automatically enabled, so which ones to I need to disable (or remove?) before I start installing Twonky?

If there were anything you needed to disable, the MinimServer instructions would say so, and they don't. MinimServer can co-exist with Twonky, and you can use your control point to choose the one you want to use.

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  6. I see mention of Intel and ARM versions of Minimserver stuff, so which one is needed for the TS112 or TS253A?

You need the version for the relevant processor - ARM for the 112 and Intel for the 253A. But, as Simon explains, the App Center sorts it out for you.

(19-12-2016 20:57)TomP Wrote:  7. Any other advice or things to watch out for?

Generally, no. It's easiest to get MinimServer working, see how you go, read the comprehensive and well-written manual carefully about any issues that arise, and come back with questions if necessary. The one point to make now is that you should not skip the step of installing the MinimWatch control program on your PC or Mac. It is only through MinimWatch that you get access to all the MinimServer settings and logs.

David