[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
Jacob Potter Wrote: > > Check out RetroBox... you can get a pretty decent system (600 MHz > Celeron and 512mb of RAM) for $50. > > - Jacob That's a cool site! I'd be more interested in something like the 2.4GHz Xeon systems with 2GB RAM and 36GB SCSI drive for $245. That would be plenty quick enough to run even the largest collections. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
My server doesn't even run Samba. I'm curious, what does it run for file sharing: NFS or something else? rsync. It's a one way communication: that machine's disk only contains the replica of my main server's music folder, nothing else. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
hughesie89 Wrote: > so the one i am looking at says it features samba does that mean it will > be easy for me to put slimserver on to it > > being a graphical user? (not understanding anything about code) > > also what is a good hard drive size? and any features i should look > for? Most NAS boxes are closed systems, meaning that they don't make it easy for the user to install software. If you're not comfortable with working from the command line, then your best bet is one of the systems that come with slimserver already installed, like the NASs by Infrant and Qnap (with Qnap you have to get it from a reseller who handles the slimserver installation and distribution of slimserver upgrades for the device). Search the forums for Qnap, Infrant, ReadyNAS, for further info. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
so the one i am looking at says it features samba does that mean it will be easy for me to put slimserver on to it No. There's no relation between the two. My server doesn't even run Samba. You'd very probably have to install an enhanced set of Perl modules, might even have to compile them for that platform. being a graphical user? (not understanding anything about code) Google around for some solutions others found. If you don't find anything, then just forget it. There are other NAS devices which are well documented (eg. Linkstation, Diskstation). also what is a good hard drive size? Depends on your needs: music only or probably movies, too? MP3 only or FLAC (5x the space)? Size of your collection? With MP3 only, 100GB is a lot. If you're preferring lossless FLAC, it's not. -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the SlimString Translation Helper (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
so the one i am looking at says it features samba does that mean it will be easy for me to put slimserver on to it being a graphical user? (not understanding anything about code) also what is a good hard drive size? and any features i should look for? -- hughesie89 hughesie89's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5191 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
aubuti Wrote: > Short answer: yes, provided you have slimserver installed and running on > the NAS. It helps to remember that a NAS is really a small computer with > very limited functions. It has a CPU, RAM, and an OS, usually just > enough to join the network and run some server software, most notably > Samba. Thanks very much for the help Larry -- LHawes LHawes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
LHawes Wrote: > Since the title alluded to dummies - here goes: Will SlimServer run off > one of these DiskStation/LinkStation/Qnap type NAS fellas while your > main computer is turned off? Short answer: yes, provided you have slimserver installed and running on the NAS. It helps to remember that a NAS is really a small computer with very limited functions. It has a CPU, RAM, and an OS, usually just enough to join the network and run some server software, most notably Samba. -- aubuti aubuti's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2074 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
Since the title alluded to dummies - here goes: Will SlimServer run off one of these DiskStation/LinkStation/Qnap type NAS fellas while your main computer is turned off? Is that the whole idea? Or is it just way to increase storage? Larry -- LHawes LHawes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
here is the one i am looking at http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NAS-Ext-3-5-USB-Ethernet-HDD-Enclosure-LAN-SERVER_W0QQitemZ170005616279QQihZ007QQcategoryZ111458QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- hughesie89 hughesie89's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5191 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
On 7/9/06, Pale Blue Ego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How about one of these $75 Linux systems? Check out RetroBox... you can get a pretty decent system (600 MHz Celeron and 512mb of RAM) for $50. - Jacob ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
How about one of these $75 Linux systems? http://ztechshop.net/computers/sub-100/ 500mhz Celeron processor 128 MB RAM (upgradable to 512 MB) 6 USB 2.0 slots 4GB hard drive 10/100 networking Comes with Ubuntu or you can choose from about 50 other distros includes shipping! -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: NAS Storage for dummys
It depends on which one you get. There are loads of threads about Diskstations and Linkstations etc. and links on how to get SlimServer on to them. Of you can get a NAS box like the Qnap TS-101 or Infrant ReadyNAS NV which already have SlimServer install and setup. these come with support and warranties so there is no messing around on your part trying to get the software installed. -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25368 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
