How to Identify the CPU Architecture of a Synology NAS Processor

Product version: 10.9

Last modified: 28 October 2024

Question

How can I identify the CPU architecture of my Synology NAS processor?

Answer

Knowing the processor type of your NAS helps you choose the suitable package when manually installing/updating the NAKIVO Backup & Replication installed on Synology NAS.

Watch our detailed video guide to learn how to identify the CPU architecture of your Synology NAS processor, or refer to the steps below for additional clarity as you proceed through the process.

To check the processor type of your Synology NAS model, select from two approaches:

Web Interface Approach

To use the web interface approach, do the following:

  1. Log in to your Synology NAS.

  2. Open the Control Panel.

  3. Go to the Hardware section under System.

  4. Check the CPU details listed under the General tab.

Command Line Interface (CLI) Approach

To use the command line interface (CLI) approach, do the following:

  1. Log in to your Synology NAS web interface and access the Control Panel.

  2. Open the Terminal & SNMP setting under the Connectivity section.

  3. Check the Enable SSH service option.

  4. Specify a port number or keep the default port value of 22.

  5. Click Apply to save your changes.

  6. To connect your NAS device via SSH, run an SSH client, for example, PuTTY.

  7. Enter the hostname or IP address of your NAS into the designated field.

  8. Enter the port number you specified when configuring the Terminal & SNMP settings.

  9. Click Open.

  10. Accept the device key fingerprint to proceed.

  11. Now, enter the credentials you use to access the web interface of your Synology NAS device.

  12. After you’ve logged in, enter the letter Q to switch to the normal shell environment and confirm your selection by entering Y.

  13. Execute the command uname -a to display information about your NAS device’s CPU.

Once you have identified the processor's type of your Synology NAS, you can refer to the manufacturer's website to know its architecture.