WDMyCloud Ex2 Ultra corrupt database - new NAS WD or Synology? Digikam

My Cloud OS 5 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud EX Series
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Hi,
my Ultra Ex2 is getting full with only 120GB left of 2x2TB (RAID1).
I thought to add another Ultra Ex2 and split Foto Storage and normal files.

The idea is to run DIGIKAM on the foto NAS via phpMyAdmin with access for the 3 family members. Unfortunately the actual NAS seems to have a corrupt phpMyAdmin Database (to be used with digikam) and I am trying since ~1 year to get database access, but the WD support nor this community could help.
Has anyone DIGIKAM running on a WDMyCloud Ex2 Ultra or a higher ranked NAS by WD?

The price difference to Synology is quite remarkable, but if nobody could run digikam on a WD product, it might be worth some extrra money ad start with Synology.

What would be your recommendation on how to proceed?

Regards
Joerg

PS: I had contact to WD Support - no solution for my WD Ex2 Ultra, I had community help mainly from CERBERUS, but he deleted all his help posts approx 1 year ago and stopped his support, I - of course - deinstalled and reinstalled the phpMyAdmin App , but that does not allow me to login either.

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Hi @Joerg70
Have you checked our knowledge base articles?
(Support for Western Digital Hard Drives | Western Digital)

Have you opened a Support Case?
If not, contact Western Digital Technical Support for assistance.
[Contact Us | Western Digital]

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Cerberus was quite the character. . . . . . helpful but not helpful at the same time.

I have faced the WD / “Brand S” dilemma. Yes, “Brand S” boxes are more expensive. You get what you pay for. Internet access to a WD NAS on OS/5 is pretty . . . .basic. For basic “I need a home file server”, the WD is fine - - - but for any more serious applications. . . “Brand S” is really a better solution. ALthough I am biased. . . .if you are buying LARGE drives. . .the cost delta of the box isn’t quite as meaningful as when using 2TB drives.