Deaf Cat Wrote:
> I understand that all the initial hdd probs are sorted and its somewhat
> of a decent device to have.
Yes and yes. Mine works perfectly.
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aubuti Wrote:
> LaCie's NAS runs some "mini" version of XP.
Ooo the L work (fingers in ears) la la la la
Sorry, after 2 years of trouble I still refuse to chuck the thing in
the bin, as it cost so much, but I must say its getting somewhat
tedious now talking/emailing the L wall.
Any way b
Mark Lanctot Wrote:
> The Linux kernel can be very highly optimized and doesn't require nearly
> the resources Windows does - besides, for a device like this that's
> merely displaying a configuration web page and doing some underlying
> work, Windows isn't needed. Plus Windows would be prohibit
Just to add a little to using Windows on a NAS box.
There were (and probably still are) a number of NAS boxes running a
version of Win2K3. These boxes are basically fully plown server boxes,
but dedicated to being online file stores. Dell used to do them (again,
they probably still do). I'm sure
Deaf Cat Wrote:
> Thank you all for the info.
>
> Ahrr.. Cheers for the important info Mark, I was gathering that Linux
> was going to be the OS as have not come across the word microsoft/XP
> yet, clears that queery up, thanks.
There are quite a few "embedded" devices which run Linux now. Man
kdf Wrote:
> lots of discussions on this stuff.
> search the forum:
>
> Qsnap
> Kurobox
> linkstation
> enfrant
Search for "Qnap" not Qsnap
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Deaf Cat Wrote:
> Thank you all for the info.
> A simple question,no doubt, to those who know, can you have a Linux NAS
> with a microsoft based network ?
No problem at all having a linux NAS with a Microsoft network. They use
commmon protocols (SMB and TCP/IP) for file sharing and communicating.
Mark Lanctot Wrote:
> - needs to be running Linux
> - needs to have 3rd party Linux firmware available for it
> - needs to be able to have a telnet session opened on it
> - needs sufficient CPU/RAM/ROM
> .
Thank you all for the info.
Ahrr.. Cheers for the important info Mark, I was gathering th
I think kdf was having a bad finger day; its Qnap, not Qsnap (just in
case anyone's seaching and finding nothing). ;)
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Don't forget Synology (at least over here in Europe). I've even heard
rumors about them working on slimserver integration...
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Deaf Cat Wrote:
> Errm would this thingy work also?
> http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=421
Probably not. NAS devices aren't designed to have 3rd party software
loaded onto them.
In order to do this, the device:
- needs to be running Linux
- needs to have 3rd party Linux firmware a
Errm would this thingy work also?
http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=421
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They're all NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices.
Might as well add the Linksys NSLU2 to the list. It a bit unique in
that it uses a USB 2.0 attached drive in an enclosure.
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Thanks for the list, of unknown words to me, off to have a good old
read.
Cheers!
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