# Immich with external NAS

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/immich-with-external-nas/20718>\
**Category:** Support and Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [December 29, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/immich-with-external-nas/20718 "2024-12-29T15:58:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vix87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7ab992/32.png) [@Vix87](https://community.umbrel.com/u/Vix87)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/immich-with-external-nas/20718/1 "2024-12-29T15:58:54Z")

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Hello everyone!  
I’m new to this channel and would like to start using Immich for a local backup of my pictures.

I’ve installed Umbrel OS ([https://umbrel.com/](https://umbrel.com/)) and the Immich application. However, I want to use a NAS in my network for storage. Unfortunately, Immich only reads hard drives connected directly via USB, and the USB hard drive I currently have is already in use for other purposes.

The NAS I want to use is a Western Digital 4TB (RAID1):

I can create a shared folder with account credentials on this NAS for Immich to use as storage for my pictures.

Is this possible?  
Is there a way to achieve my goal?

I tried to find a way with only hands but probably I missing something.  
On GITHUB I found this:

> **[\[Guide\] Mounting external NFS volume from QNAP Photos (external) ·...](https://github.com/immich-app/immich/discussions/10887)**
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> I'm writing this so I can search up this answer in 2 years when I need the information again. If this helps anyone else, you're welcome! I would also love to hear any suggestions for improving this...

It seems that it possibile but I can not it work in my network.

I can provide any information need to help me on this.