Automount Synology NAS when it powers on

I have a Synology NAS and it has a power schedule. Unfortunately when the NAS reboots my Mac Mini M1 fails to auto mount it requiring me mount the volume. Is there anything that can be done so the Mac Mini M1 continually pings the server and keeps it mounted? I need it to stay mounted at all times is because I am running my plex server on the mini. Thanks. I am running Sonoma.

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 2:26 AM

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Oct 13, 2023 6:20 AM in response to Sander_0

A couple of options:

Manually mount the share to your desktop and then drag drop that onto your Login items preference pane. Subsequent reboots will mount the share on login.
Use Automount (the current implementation of Automount on macOS may not be the same as older articles)
1. Automount SMB share when NAS becomes available
2. Using the macOS Automounter (2011 article updated in 2020)

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May 1, 2024 5:22 PM in response to Sander_0

If you don't want to mess with the above instructions, there is always AutoMounter.

https://www.pixeleyes.co.nz/automounter/

There is an in-app payment, but it's been so long ago I don't even remember how much it was.

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Oct 13, 2023 5:42 AM in response to Sander_0

I don't really believe that devices are notified when other devices connect to the network in that manner

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Apr 30, 2024 6:57 PM in response to VikingOSX

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Automount Synology NAS when it powers on

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