IPv6 stops the shutdown of my NAS device.
IPv6 stops the shutdown of my NAS device.
Hello, I saw that my Synology NASes weren’t hibernating as they should. A Google guide pointed me to possible reasons stopping hibernation. I checked each one individually and discovered the issue happened when IPv6 was active. Other causes mentioned on that page aren’t causing the problem. When IPv6 is turned off, my NASes behave normally. I’m curious why IPv6 blocks hibernation and what I can do about it. I don’t fully grasp the reasons behind this. Any insights from others would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Best, -a-
It's generally better to stay active rather than hibernate, as it can cause faster wear on the drives. NAS devices are built to operate continuously.
Absolutely, I understand. In my professional setting, I follow that routine, but at home the constant activity from those five NAS devices is really disruptive.
It seems IPv6 doesn’t interfere with hibernation, so you shouldn’t face any issues there. If you’re still confused, it might help to check your system settings or consult documentation specific to your device.
I've frequently pondered when the world will fully adopt IPV6 as the standard... Back in 2001 when I started Net+, I thought IPV6 was just around the corner, haha. I can say for sure that in my career, more often than not, people would turn off IPV6 and never enable it again.
Well, I might actually need IPv6 now. My ISP employs this system (maybe it's ATM or CGNAT?) where my router isn't assigned a standard IPv4 address but sits within a bigger virtual network managed by them. That means I can't reach my NASes from outside using regular NAT and port forwarding. Switching to IPv6 helps bypass these issues. Previously, I used it for:
- Sending backups to offsite NASes that share the same network setup (no routable IPv4)
- Getting to my files from outside my local network
- Using Tailscale (VPN) for access, but installing the client on every device is impractical or unwanted.