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Computer Upgrade: File/Media Server

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  • #2
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I wouldn't go with Toshiba drives... I've never used them, but the fact that I didn't even know Toshiba made drives until I saw someone list them in a build is a bit disturbing. Seagate does nice 3TB models, and they have 4TB ones out now too, that are pretty much equal in terms of €/GB. WD have their Red series too, which is what I'll be upgrading my server to when I can.

    You could also look at an Intel H61 build. The motherboards won't be quite as good, but you'll have much more CPU power for the money. There's also nothing stopping you adding in a couple of SATA expansion cards later on if you want more ports. Depends if you're going to be running any sort of hardware RAID or not.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    Toshiba only started doing 3.5" drives last year. Previously they only did 2.5" enterprise and laptop drives. They acquired a bunch of Hitachi IP and equipment from WD in 2011 so their 3.5" drives are rebadged Hitachi's thus far.

    The performance is extremely good but I won't comment on reliability.

    http://goughlui.com/?p=2299


  • #4
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    Cheers folks.

    Might select a WD or a Seagate drive for a little assurance. RAID will not be implemented as there will be enough in three backups - local, network and external.

    Any comments on hardware compatibility/choice of OS/network permissions?


  • #5
    Serephucus
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    OS seems fine. I run Win7 on my server as well - handier than making things play nice with Linux, etc. - File permission are a pain. I haven't fully figured all of that out myself yet. As for hardware, have a look at an Intel build as I suggested, and benchmarks, etc. See what works best for your needs.


  • #6
    uberpixie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    Deliverance XXV wrote: »
    Cheers folks.
    Any comments on hardware compatibility/choice of OS/network permissions?

    Hardware wise you need very little for an out and out file server.
    Headless is very easy to setup.

    OS choice: go with what you want, if you feel like giving Linux a go, why not?
    There are of course some Linux distributions such as FreeNas or Nas4Free which will be a bit more out of the box.

    OS wise I went with Debian Linux for my media server: learning curve is steep to say the least, but at this stage everything done on the server is through the command line through a SSH session, never bother with a remote desktop session.

    Under Nix you will use Samba to create network shares, takes a little trial and error but you will get there in the end.(plenty of guide knocking around) Windows clients in the house are all windows 7 and there is no issue access files/uploading/downloading deleting files etc...

    Very rare I have to go near the server: the very odd time to restart Samba daemon/service or the plexmedia server. It is "wake on Lan" from a smartphone app to turn on and the server is set to shutdown after 12:30 nightly.

    I am far from being a Linux expert by any means and I manged it: If you are willing to slug away at it you will get there in the end. Just give yourself plenty of time and accpet there will be plenty of frustration along the way:D


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  • #7
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    OS choice: go with what you want, if you feel like giving Linux a go, why not?
    There are of course some Linux distributions such as FreeNas or Nas4Free which will be a bit more out of the box.

    Not being picky ...... but those are BSD distros and not GNU/Linux ......
    What is NAS4Free?
    NAS4Free is an embedded Open Source Storage NAS (Network-Attached Storage) distribution based on FreeBSD. This project is a continuation of FreeNAS 7 series project.

    http://www.nas4free.org/


  • #8
    uberpixie
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    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Not being picky ...... but those are BSD distros and not GNU/Linux ......

    You are being picky ;)

    Sadly to use mere mortals it's all linux.... even when it is different. I am sure it drives you up the wall :D


  • #9
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,049 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    uberpixie wrote: »
    You are being picky ;)

    Sadly to use mere mortals it's all linux.... even when it is different. I am sure it drives you up the wall :D

    No, it doesn't affect me at all ...... but someone who has a little experience of Linux reading it would expect to be somewhat familiar with the recommendations and would quickly learn that BSDs are a different animal ..... so it was for information purposes I posted.

    Mere mortals should be given the correct information too :p


  • #10
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    Thanks all. I have some experience with Ubuntu and willing to take a little time out to learn more but all computers in the LAN are Win based so it might just make life easier to keep them all the same platform.


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