Sync / How to change the "master" database location

[chrillek]

@CanadaSteven

@chrillek has typed that use of Synology NAS as a sync store is not recommended.

The opposite is true:

How to use Synology NAS as sync store

Since the question arises occasionally, the following steps might help in setting up a Synology NAS as a sync store for DEVONthink. This explanation uses port forwarding. There’s a TL;DR about the basics that might help to set this up with another NAS. An alternative would be to set up your router as a VPN server and your mobile devices as VPN clients to connect to it. install WebDAV from Synology’s packet repository in its settings, turn on HTTPS, leave HTTP off and select the option to redir…