PC hardware: NAS Enclosure Suggestions
NTFS or another file system...
by R. Proffitt
- 1/23/08 7:08 AM
In reply to: NAS200 & ntfs by bigeasy72
Even in Linux we have such permissions. You need to get your goals stated since those linux based NAS can use a file system that has permissions, ownership and such.
But let's skip all that. Most don't want to know what the file system is but want "features."
Bob
Wait a minute!
by samkh - 1/23/08 9:39 AM In reply to: NTFS or another file system... by R. Proffitt
<<Most don't want to know what the file system is but want "features.">>
Altho I've been tempted by NAS (affordable types), I have resisted for two reasons:
1. Almost all cheap NASs uses Linux SMB-CIFS and if the enclosure dies, I've got to either get a replacement (compatibility may/maynot be easy to find) or use some translator to access with a Windows PC or boot a distro. Not exactly instant recovery!
2. Even with GbE, thruput continues to be low.
Nothing yet beats a stripped down PC with direct attached SATA for a highly manageable, cost effective SOHO solution.
So you don't backup?
by R. Proffitt - 1/23/08 9:47 AM
In reply to: Wait a minute! by samkh
I can see that issue become a biggy fast for those that haven't lost it all a few times.
Backup yes, replicate no
by samkh - 1/23/08 4:03 PM In reply to: So you don't backup? by R. Proffitt
since SOHOs can't afford.
Do not buy the Linksys NAS200
by tunghoy - 8/1/08 2:55 PM In reply to: NAS200 & ntfs by bigeasy72I hope it isn't too late! The device is OK for archive purposes, but you don't want to use it for daily work. It's slow as molasses (with 7200 rpm SATA drives) and there's no way to prevent the drives from going to sleep every 30 minutes.
Not only that, but if you want to back up your data, the NAS200 ACTIVELY PREVENTS the archive bit from being reset, which means that you cannot do an incremental or differential backup. You have to do a full backup every time.
When I called Linksys, I spoke to some genius in India who only read canned statements and refused to take any action. She told me to update the firmware, but the problems persisted.
It's the last Linksys product I will buy.
So tell me...
by R. Proffitt - 8/2/08 6:22 AM
In reply to: Do not buy the Linksys NAS200 by tunghoy
Did you pack it up and return it as defective? I find most won't.
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