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3answers
110 views
Setting up a home server - what to use? (ZFS vs btrfs, BSD vs Linux, misc other requirements)
I need to get all our home content off individual machines and onto a central server. What I'd like to have is the metaphorical "server under the stairs".
Stuff we need:
expandable storage. I …
0
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0answers
20 views
Boot FreeBSD/FreeNAS (their bootloader) from isolinux?
I'm creating a multiboot cd but have trouble with the FreeNAS/FreeBSD boot loader. If the image has isolinux, its just basically to copy & paste their config, but with the FreeBSD loader its …
1
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1answer
58 views
Running a Virtual NAS
I'm considering running a virtual NAS. I.e. something like FreeNAS running in ESXi.
Google didn't turn up all that much on the subject.
Good idea? Bad idea? Suggestions? Hints? Setup?
3
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1answer
1k views
ZFS Hard Drive Configuration in FreeNAS
I've been messing around with FreeNAS installed on a USB Flash Drive for a week or so, just testing all the services and possible hard drive configurations utilizing ZFS. It's a pretty neat setup but …
9
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5answers
890 views
Is Windows Home Server compelling enough over free NAS OS’s?
Has anyone out there run Windows Home Server for a while? I'm building a NAS box and I'm wondering if its features are compelling enough to warrant purchasing rather than the open source alternatives …
0
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4answers
316 views
Is iSCSI good for my situation?
I want to setup a file server for my own personal use. It will be accessed from a simple home network by about 5 computers, mixed between Linux (Ubuntu, usually) and Windows.
I plan on using FreeNAS …
0
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2answers
161 views
Connection to “server name” closed by remote host.
I just set up SSH on my freeNAS server. However every time I connect I get kicked out right away. I get the following message:
Connection to (my server name) closed by remote host.
Anybody knows …
1
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3answers
425 views
Freenas setup
Is anybody using Freenas?. What is your hardward setup?. What is your feedback?
1
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0answers
92 views
How can I organize my video collection and update meta data?
I have a large collection of downloaded video files containing different movies, tv shows and music videos. I have a FreeNAS box set up that uses Fuppes as a UPnP media server. My media player on …
