Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 1:10 PM, ashwin kesavan wrote: > What you need is not freenas, but samba. > Today OP's need is CIFS file sharing, in future it may include other file sharing formats. FreeNAS is an appliance based on FreeBSD (www.freenas.org). It does *samba* plus a whole lot more in an image size that is smaller than an Ubuntu server install. Plus it comes with a Web UI management. -- Arun Khan ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
Greetings, On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Tushar Rishabadas wrote: > On 13 Sep 2012 13:11, "ashwin kesavan" wrote: >> >> On 12 September 2012 08:59, wrote: >> > Hi All, >> > >> > I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my >> > network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont >> > possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports > maximum >> > 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a >> > linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are >> > >> > >> >- A common location to share data / add data / delete data. >> > >> > >> >- AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can >> >access the share. >> > >> > >> >- Backup option >> > Please keep lurking and reading the archives -- ClearOS may help you -- it is built on a stubborn rock solid base You might find the answers. And thank the people who responded to you (exclude me in that list, of course) -- Regards, Rajagopal ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On 13 Sep 2012 13:11, "ashwin kesavan" wrote: > > On 12 September 2012 08:59, wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my > > network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont > > possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports maximum > > 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a > > linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are > > > > > >- A common location to share data / add data / delete data. > > > > > >- AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can > >access the share. > > > > > >- Backup option > > > >So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your > > suggestion. > > What you need is not freenas, but samba. You can also use something like a DNS343 (dlink). Storage and AD work out of box. You can set up linux to run on it for more control. > > > > > Regards, > > JK > ___ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On 12 September 2012 08:59, wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my > network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont > possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports maximum > 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a > linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are > > >- A common location to share data / add data / delete data. > > >- AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can >access the share. > > >- Backup option > >So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your > suggestion. What you need is not freenas, but samba. > > Regards, > JK ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 1:14 PM, JITHIN K wrote: > Thanks for your suggestions. I will try with FreeNAS and will update the > status. Make sure your hardware is in it's HCL. Autumn of 2009, I wanted to a migrate a file server to FreeNAS and found that it did not have good support for the Chelsio 10G NIC in the server. -- Arun Khan ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Mohan Sundaram wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Arun Khan wrote: >> Consider installing the appliance on a DoM (Disk on Module); this will >> allow you to keep all your hard drives for storage capacity. > > While getting a board with DOM may be an issue, I think using a low > capacity USB stick on a USB boot supported system would be a good > alternative. Pluggable IDE/SATA DOMs are available from vendors who specialize in server grade systems. I am sure Chennai has a vibrant server vendor channel. IMO, USB sticks are OK for end user consumer type solutions [1], they are slow and failure rate is high. For a file server I would not recommend USB stick. [1] I use USB sticks for my Atom based desktop clients. -- Arun Khan ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Mohan Sundaram wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Arun Khan wrote: > > Consider installing the appliance on a DoM (Disk on Module); this will > > allow you to keep all your hard drives for storage capacity. > > While getting a board with DOM may be an issue, I think using a low > capacity USB stick on a USB boot supported system would be a good > alternative. > > -- Mohan Sundaram > ___ > ILUGC Mailing List: > http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc > Hi All, Thanks for your suggestions. I will try with FreeNAS and will update the status. Regards, JK ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Arun Khan wrote: > Consider installing the appliance on a DoM (Disk on Module); this will > allow you to keep all your hard drives for storage capacity. While getting a board with DOM may be an issue, I think using a low capacity USB stick on a USB boot supported system would be a good alternative. -- Mohan Sundaram ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Noorul Islam K M wrote: > JITHIN K writes: >>- AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can >>access the share. >> >> >>- Backup option >> >>So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your >> suggestion. > > I have no idea about FreeNAS but I am familiar with a setup which uses > Samba coupled to MS AD and NetApp volumes. I assume that FreeNAS is a > free alternative to NetApp. > FreeNAS is based on FreeBSD. openfiler is a Linux based alternative. Both appliances have a Web UI for managing the disk volumes. open-e is a commercial product but there is a free "as in beer" version as well. IMO, you can't go wrong with any of them. Consider installing the appliance on a DoM (Disk on Module); this will allow you to keep all your hard drives for storage capacity. HTH -- Arun Khan ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
Re: [Ilugc] Linux based file server
JITHIN K writes: > Hi All, > > I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my > network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont > possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports maximum > 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a > linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are > > >- A common location to share data / add data / delete data. > > >- AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can >access the share. > > >- Backup option > >So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your > suggestion. I have no idea about FreeNAS but I am familiar with a setup which uses Samba coupled to MS AD and NetApp volumes. I assume that FreeNAS is a free alternative to NetApp. Thanks and Regards Noorul ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
[Ilugc] Linux based file server
Hi All, I have a Windows XP PC used for sharing files,documents etc over my network. Since the number of network users increased the sharing wont possible. I mean more than 10 sessions not possible ( XP supports maximum 10 sessions). So I am planning to move to a linux based file server or a linux based NAS (FreeNAS). My requirements are - A common location to share data / add data / delete data. - AD (Active directory) based authentication.All windows clients can access the share. - Backup option So I would like to go head with FreeNAS. Also I would like to hear your suggestion. Regards, JK ___ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
