This paper outlines the methodology for deploying Synology’s DiskStation Manager (DSM) version 7.x on non-Synology hardware (specifically Microsoft Hyper-V) using the XPEnology bootloader project. Due to the architectural changes in DSM 7 regarding hardware verification, the legacy Jun's Mod bootloader is obsolete. This guide utilizes the Tinycore Redpill (TCRP) loader mechanism, which dynamically injects the necessary hardware drivers (extensions) to allow the Synology kernel to function within a generic Hyper-V virtual machine environment.
: A more manual, community-standard loader. While highly flexible, it often requires manual script execution ( rploader.sh ) within a terminal . Critical Hyper-V Configuration Steps
| Setting | Value | |---------|-------| | Generation | | | Memory | 4 GB (min 2 GB) | | Processor | 2+ cores | | Secure Boot | Disable |
If the RedPill bootloader has the Hyper-V synthetic drivers, your VM will now get a 1 Gbps connection. If it doesn't get an IP, revert to Legacy (and accept 100Mbps or switch to VMware).