problem with Synology DS1512+ DSM4.2

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(15-04-2013 10:20)psme Wrote:  I'm trying to install MinimServer 0.70 on a brand new Synology 1512+ with DSM 4.2 out of the box.

I guess my problem is not exactly with MinimServer! My problem is with Java on Synology.

That's correct. The message about a missing Java installation from the 7th screenshot when installing MinimServer will appear when one or both of the following conditions apply:
1) The $JAVA_HOME environment variable is not set
2) The file $JAVA_HOME/bin/java is not available.

Quote:Synology 1512+ uses a intel atom CPU so I go to Oracle to get the Java file:

ejre-1_6_0_38-fcs-b05-linux-i586-headless-13_nov_2012.tar.gz

(took me a while to figure out Java 7 does not work on a Synology, only Java 6 is ok!)

Create a public folder on Synology (make public folder read/write-able to everyone etc), put the ejre-1_6_0_38-fcs-b05-linux-i586-headless-13_nov_2012.tar.gz file under public folder

The public shared folder /volume1/public should already be there. You shouldn't have to create it yourself. For Marvell Kirkwood and 2013 PowerPC models, Java 6 and Java 7 is available, for x86 models only Java 6 is available.

Quote:According to insturction, I added this URL:

http://packages.pcloadletter.co.uk

in Settings -> Package Sources->package repository

Then I guess I should see a "Java install" or something under the list of installable items.

With this setting, the packages by patters should appear in the package center under both the 'All' tab and the 'Community' tab. Besides the Java package which is named 'Java SE for Embedded 6', there should also appear e.g. the Serviio package and others. Did you try refreshing the package center after applying this setting?

Quote:There is indeed a "Java Manager" in the list of items, but I finally figure out that is NOT from the package repository I added! That "Java Manager" is a buildin item of the DSM4.2 system!

As you can see from my screen capture, I'm NOT see any item from the

http://packages.pcloadletter.co.uk

package repository link.

So in the end I tried using the buildin "Java Manager" to install Java. After some download and install message, the screen shows Java is installed and running.

So I tried install MinimServer 0.70, and of course MinimServer installer said Java is NOT installed.

Besides, there is another location that seems to indicated the buildin "Java Manager" said Java is not installed!

The Synology Java Manager is an official Java package from Synology available since DSM 4.2 for x86 devices only.

Quote:My problems are:

- I'm NOT seeing the items from http://packages.pcloadletter.co.uk

This is indeed weird. As stated above, try refreshing the package center. If this doesn't help, I suggest to refer to http://pcloadletter.co.uk/ for further help.

Quote:- in 1 dialog box it shows Java is installed with the buildin "Java Manager" but another dialog box show Java is NOT installed! So which is which?

The section of the first image showing that Java is installed is actually not a dialog box but a screenshot preview of how it could look like after a successful Java installation with the 'Java Manager'.
The third screenshot suggests that the Synology Java manager awaits a *.bin file. As I don't own a x86 Synology NAS, I can't be of much help concerning the 'Java Manager'. I suggest to contact the Synology support for further help.

Quote:- MinimServer won't install complaining Java is not installed!

If you manage to install Java properly either with the 'Java Manager' or with the Java package by patters, the MinimServer installation will succeed.