Virtual Machine Manager 2.8.0 Beta

Installing Virtual Machine Manager

Please read the following before installing this beta software

  1. For evaluation only - This beta software is for evaluation purposes only and should not be installed on critical equipment or in production environments. We strongly recommend reading the Release notes section before installing it. Synology cannot be held responsible for any damages, such as accidental data loss, caused by this beta software.

  2. Not downgradable - After installation of this beta application, you will not be able to downgrade to a previous official version of this software.

To install the beta software on your Synology NAS

  1. Log in to DSM using an account belonging to the administrators group.
  2. Open Package Center.
  3. Now you should be able to find and install packages that currently have a beta version available and compatible with your Synology NAS for public testing.
  4. You can also contact Synology Support to report issues or suggestions via the Package Center by navigating to Installed > Virtual Machine Manager > Contact Support.

Compatibility

Applied Models

  • FS-series: FS6400, FS3600, FS3410, FS3400, FS3017, FS2500, FS2017, FS1018
  • HD-series: HD6500
  • SA-series: SA6400, SA3610, SA3600, SA3410, SA3400D, SA3400, SA3200D
  • 25-series: RS2825RP+, DS1825+, DS1525+, DS925+, DS725+, DS425+, DS225+
  • 24-series: DS224+
  • 23-series: RS2423RP+, RS2423+, DS1823xs+, DS923+, DS723+, DS423+
  • 22-series: RS822RP+, RS822+, DS3622xs+, DS2422+, DS1522+, DVA1622
  • 21-series: RS4021xs+, RS3621xs+, RS3621RPxs, RS2821RP+, RS2421RP+, RS2421+, RS1221RP+, RS1221+, DS1821+, DS1621xs+, DS1621+, DVA3221
  • 20-series: RS820RP+, RS820+, DS1520+, DS920+, DS720+, DS620slim, DS420+, DS220+
  • 19-series: RS1619xs+, RS1219+, DS2419+II, DS2419+, DS1819+, DS1019+, DVA3219
  • 18-series: RS3618xs, RS2818RP+, RS2418RP+, RS2418+, RS818RP+, RS818+, DS3018xs, DS1618+, DS918+, DS718+, DS218+
  • 17-series: RS18017xs+, RS4017xs+, RS3617xs+, RS3617RPxs, RS3617xs, DS3617xsII, DS3617xs, DS1817+, DS1517+
  • 16-series: RS18016xs+, RS2416RP+, RS2416+, DS916+

Release notes

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Virtual Machine Manager 2.8.0 Beta can only be installed on DSM 7.3 and above.

What's New

  1. Supports running Windows Server 2025 on virtual machines.
  2. Supports running Ubuntu 24.04.3 on virtual machines.
  3. Updated QEMU version to 8.1.5.
  4. Updated libvirt version to 10.1.0.
  5. Updated BIOS and UEFI firmware.
  6. Supports scheduled export of .ova files for virtual machines.
  7. Supports power scheduling for virtual machines.
  8. Supports VNC clipboard.
  9. Supports synchronizing time with the hosts after virtual machines restart or resume.

Fixed Issues

  1. Adjusted the default resolution to 1280 × 800 for the Windows 10 and 11 virtual machines installed with UEFI.
  2. Fixed the issue where the virtual machines could not shut down when the VNC port was in use by another service.
  3. Fixed an issue where virtual machines running Windows 11 24H2 might fail to power on.
  4. Minor bug fixes.