Questions tagged [nas]
Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients.
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Linux distro for NAS Server for Home
I am wondering as is there dedicated servers for routing as (ipcop,pfsnese) and also for telephony as (elastix, asteriskNow) and other similar projects , Does exists something for home made NAS ...
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Compiled a kernel with TUN/Bridge support, but I cannot find /dev/net/tun
I compiled my own kernel with tun/tap and bridge support. Both modules load fine at boot time (I could read that in the dmesg output).
Now I want to use it, and the /dev/net/tun node is not there, so ...
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local cache for NAS or network folder
I am planning to build a network attached storage (NAS) server.
Is there a way to cache frequently acccessed files from the remote storage automatically on the local PC?
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Free software for backing up an attached network drive [closed]
My wireless router comes with a USB connector which allows me to plug an external hard drive in and it'll act as a Network Attached Storage. The problem is that I want to backup this hard-drive to the ...
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Creating a custom NAS compatible with the Mac Time machine and for media streaming
I am planning to assemble a custom NAS machine using an Intel Atom processor. I need the NAS for the following purposes:
It should be accessible from my Windows PC so that I can dump data on the NAS (...
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LAN NAS lost connection
Without warning, I lost connection to my NAS from my Win 7 HP laptop. The LAN printer works fine, but I cannot get the network search to find the NAS. I have three other computers, their connections ...
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How important is dual-gigabit lan for a super user's home NAS?
Long story short: I'm building my own home server based on Ubuntu with 4 drives in RAID 10. Its primary purpose will be NAS and backup.
Would I be making a terrible mistake by building a NAS Server ...
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Security: Managing network shares remotely on Ubuntu?
I am about to setup a home network server running Ubuntu Server and I'm currently a bit worried about how to handle network shares and permissions in a good way.
After working a bit lately with ...
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Photo managing software that supports network drives?
My dad is a photographer in his free time, and he's been using Lightroom to manage his photos. However, recently, we put all of our photos on a NAS drive to allow us to access them from any computer ...
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Sharing music on NAS with Zune and iPod?
After being a long time iPod owner, I'm switching to the new Zune with its subscription model. I haven't bought a Zune yet but I'm planning on doing so within the next month or so.
I have ...
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Wireless NAS - options?
I want to put a NAS drive in an upstairs room (out of the way) but I believe most NAS drives need to be connected to the router. My router is hooked up close to the phone socket downstairs in a spot ...
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Finding a shared HDD attached to the network from my F-13 machine
Sorry for the slew of n00bie questions, but here is one more.
I recently partitioned my 1.5TB harddrive according to this question
I then bought this to attach the harddrive to my network.
The ...
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why is there so much variance in prices for a 2-bay NAS? [closed]
I'm considering buying a 2bay NAS for media storage. I'm perplexed by the variety of prices. They go from about $115 to $1200. The only thing I could see that differentiated the high end drive was ...
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Snow Leopard and NAS share
I bought a BlackArmor 220 from Seagate. When I start Snow Leopard the NAS shows up with its full name under shares. The problem is that when I click the NAS only a folder BA_Backup shows up, all the ...
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What NAS setup for two-way syncing over the internet? [closed]
I have family living a few hours away and have a lot of files that I would like to share - especially lots of folders of digital photos, but also documents etc. - partially so they can see them, ...
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NAS + XBMC combination
I currently own a WD Sharespace and I am not too happy about it. It will freeze constantly and its rather slow. I've been thinking of replacing it.
I also own a WD HD Live, and it works like it is ...
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Choosing a hypervisor for home use
i have a NAS running physically on an old PC. I want to virtualize this nas on the same hardware to be able to host another small Linux server. I have done this before but there are two issues i want ...
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Sharing iTunes Library Between Mac & PC Via A NAS
I'd be really grateful if anyone can help me with this, I spent literally days trawling the net before I came across this site, which seems to have very knowledgable people!
So, the problem is:
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RAID recovery - planning for the worst
I've considered getting a commercial RAID NAS, e.g. QNAP or Synology but hesitate because I want to be absolutely confident regarding disaster recovery. I'd prefer not to be at the mercy of the ...
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NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo with DLink Dir-635. Slow read/write speed
I bought NETGEAR ReadyNAS Duo and installed WD 2Tb HDD. It works fine, except of the read/write speed. I think this is due to the model of my wireless router. (I hate dlink)
The upload speed is around ...
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USB NAS box disconnects when inserting/removing flash card from reader
My friend is running Windows XP SP3 32-bit. We have a NAS box attached via USB. (Sorry didn't get the make of the NAS) When we put his compact flash card from his camera into his card reader, ...
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Multimedia streaming box with internal storage (built-in or can be added) [closed]
I know there are many media players around but I don't know which one would suit my requirements and frankly I rather ask existing users about their experience than reading pages and pages of flashy ...
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Is it better to have HDDs on standby after a while or not for a 24/7 home office server? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is turning off hard disks harmful?
I have a NAS with a WD Server HDD (3 years old, 1TB).
Is it better to have it running all the time, or should I put on the standby time to ...
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D-Link DNS-323 NAS Drive - Can't Get Working After BT Install
I had a modem-router with IP 192.168.0.1 which was my DHCP. My DNS-323 had a static address of 192.168.0.100 and all was well with the world:)
I recently have had BT Infinity Broadband and now I have ...
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Can't copy files to NAS anymore
I'm usign a NAS from WD to store some files (http://www.wdc.com/de/products/Products.asp?DriveID=587).
I'd worked without problems for hours, but suddently some hours ago I can't copy any files to ...
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DynDns not updating on NAS
I've recently bought an LG N2R1 NAS device, and wanted to be able to access it via the web when away from home.
Anyway I've installed the latest firmware and set up the DynDns connection, and it ...
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Should I use "Raid 5 + spare" or "Raid 6"?
What is "Raid 5 + Spare" (excerpt from User Manual, Sect 4.17.2, P.54):
RAID5+Spare: RAID 5+Spare is a RAID 5 array in which one disk is
used as spare to rebuild the system as soon as a disk fails (...
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Will 5 Terabyte NAS drive be compatible with Windows XP SP3 32 bit?
(NOTE: The operating system (in this case Windows XP SP3 32 bit) we are using is not a choice.)
I am trying to setup a short term storage device.
First, I found a large 5 Terabyte NAS drive that ...
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Encrypting Network Drives
I have a freecom network drive (which has a usb option and a network option to connect), so it can be directly connected to a pc via usb or to a network switch via RJ45.
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why does NETGEAR Stora NAS constantly prompt me for my login details?
I have a NETGEAR Stora plugged into my router and made the static ip address of mac address and works well. This stora only is accessable from our LAN/Home office/2 Users.
I have set it up to look ...
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Best Back Up Program for Mac [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Backup software for Mac OS X
What is the best back up program for a Mac running Snow Leopard? I just need to back up working directories, so I don't need Time Machine or a ...
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Best external USB drive with transparent Raid-1 support [closed]
I am in the market for a new NAS/backup system, and came across the interesting TonidoPlug
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My last USB external drive (SimpleTech SimpleDrive 1TB) has met its demise, and so I'm trying to figure ...
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Is there a Chrome extension similar to Automatic Save Folder for Firefox?
This extension allows you to automatically download files with a certain extension to a NAS drive. This could be a torrent, for instance, where download and seeding is automated by the NAS itself, ...
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NAS / RAID / Backup Scheme
I want a failproof backup scheme for my home business. This is the scheme i have come up with so far:
Workstation:
C:\ SSD Drive 1: for OS
D:\ SSD Drive 2: for Current Projects
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L:\ HDD Drive 1:...
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What is the difference between disabling hibernation and idling time for a NAS?
I have two D-LINK DNS-323 NAS boxes with two Seagate drives in each. The first one is about a year old, the second one about three months. The first two on Monster are each 1.5T drives while the last ...
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Windows 7 backup error to NAS device
I am using the native Windows 7 Backup app to back up my data to a Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220 device configured as RAID 1. It had been working flawlessly for a few months, but suddenly I have started ...
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What NAS have better transfer speeds?
When I transfer files to my Netgear Stora, I generally get between ~500-1000kbps.
It appears to be a known problem.
Do any NAS exist which can copy at a faster rate?
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Changed router and now I can't see my NAS
I had a NAS connected to my old (belkin) router with a static ip of 10.1.1.2 and today I bought a new (billion) router and now I can't see the NAS anywhere.
The NAS is a Netgear NAS (Stora).
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Netgear Stora MS2110 cannot read or write to HD inside
My Netgear Stora MS2110 network attached storage has one hard drive in it. I can "see" the Stora on the network (ping responds and URL shows the three usual folders: Family Library, MyComputers and ...
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Map a SMB-drive outside of the LAN
Is it possible to map a network drive in Windows 7 connecting to a NAS on a another local network (behind a firewall)?
Here's my setup (so far):
- Linksys wireless router connected to the internet
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How to install GCC or a compiler on FreeNAS 7.2
I have a NAS, running FreeNAS 0.7.2 (FreeBSD 7.3).
I have tried to install Flexget, but it requires some pysqlite dependency. I have python 2.6 and python-setuptools.
Running pysqlite-2.6.0/setup....
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How do I connect VLC to a known DLNA server?
I have VLC on my Mac and would like to connect to a DLNA server on my LAN but the server isn't showing up in VLC's UPnP auto-discovery UI. Given the IP address of the server how can I point VLC to it ...
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Windows 7 search of NAS devices
I have a ReadyNas Duo both at home and at work. I find that it is difficult to perform quick searches of the data, looking for files with keywords in them. Windows search does not seem to want to ...
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Is there any NAS+Media Center that supports WiFi networking?
I built a little server machine and tried the Windows Home Server. I liked it, although it did have its issues, but now the 120 days trial has expired and I'm not sure I want to stick with it.
I'm ...
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Looking for a external drive that can be connected both with Gigabit ethernet and with eSATA
I need to transfer the contents of a folder that currently exists on a SAN. There are about 650,000 files that take up 800 Gigabytes.
For the retrieval, I want to attach it to the server using ...
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Netgear RND2000 diskless NAS, is it really that noisy?
I have just received from Amazon the Netgear RND2000 Diskless NAS (cough..won on SU contest).
I don't have Sata Hard disks at home so I just turned it ON to check the boot.
After a loud noise at start,...
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trusting files on my NAS in XP
I have a commercial Network Addressable Storage (NAS) that I use as a file storage location with multiple computers and operating systems.
I prefer to get to it by its IP address rather than set it up ...
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NAS using SATA and ATA disks
I have about 10 hard drives some SATA 2 and some ATA. I would like to build a NAS box where I can use all these disks and build a hugh NAS disk. All disks together sums about 3 TB. I know that ...
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Silent home web server and backup device
I am looking for a piece of hardware that would be able to run Linux and act as a web, subversion and file server. Ideally it shouldn't have any fans, because it will be in the middle of my living ...
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Improving NAS Performance
I have recently purchased a ReadyNas Duo NAS. It is connected directly to the router via an network cable.
The performance is slightly sluggish, and if I stream HD content around the house it's a ...
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