Is that possible to install SQL Server on a Synology nas?

Question

I developed an ASP.NET MVC web application using SQL Server and my company owner ask me to publish on Synology disk station ds216+ii.

I found that I can host .net core app on Synology, but not ASP.NET MVC, and also found that SQL Server is also not possible to install.

My question is that can I upload a simple asp.net mvc web app, install SQL Server on Synology?

Kiernan

It might be possible - with ASP.NET MVC Core, and SQL Server for Linux - but given the very limited RAM resources those NAS systems typically have, even if you can install it, it won't be a very nice and well performing setup - just don't do it - not worth the trouble IMHO – Superstition

Answer 1

I am looking into it right now and you can use docker to get a container from Microsoft. https://hub.docker.com/r/microsoft/mssql-server-linux/ If you have an 8GB RAM setup in the NAS it can definitely run on in terms of system resources.

Firecure

Answer 2

With the way .NET is now these days, yes it should be possible. Though, you will be limited to only .NET Core and SqlServer for Linux, since you will need a cross-platform solution because Synology OS is Linux based.

• Look into .NET Core for your Web App: https://www.microsoft.com/net/core#macos
• The new version of SQL Server supports linux: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/linux/sql-server-linux-setup

Edit:

You can also look into Docker, and have a container for both your web app and also SQL Server.

See: https://www.codeproject.com/Articles/1166251/Run-Net-Core-apps-in-Docker-on-Synology

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