NAS, RAID, and Linux

[Tyler Aviss]

This would be for home use, so in this case it would be something in
more of a "cube" design than a rackmount.
Actually, a forgotten factor that I should include would be noise
output in that case too :-)


On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Stephen W. Clarke<stephenc-wtWqQT8woy8 at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> The Thecus 1U4500 is a rackmount unit that has everything except ssh access.
>
> Stephen
>
> On Tue, June 23, 2009 10:54, Tyler Aviss wrote:
>> Does anyone here have an recommendations along the following lines (in
>> order of importance)
>>
>> * NAS drive enclosure
>> * Linux-friendly
>> * 1GB/s+ transfer (1x1GB or dual/bonded)
>> * Reliable
>> * RAID-1
>> * RAID-5 (if >2 disks)
>> * Convenient size
>> * Somewhat low power consumption
>> * Reads drives up to 1.5TB+
>> * Runs Linux and/or accessible via SSH (sshfs)
>> * Data encryption
>> * Printserver
>> * Additional eSATA port(s)
>> * Additonal USB port(s)
>>
>>
>>
>> So far the contenders are (and anyone who can chime in who has
>> experience with these, please do):
>>
>> * a QNAP TS209-2 or TS409 storage device. I found one place that sells
>> these near Toronto, and plenty on eBay
>> http://www.btecanada.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=QNAP
>>  (more known vendors in the TO area welcome)
>>
>>
>> * a DROBO NAS
>> http://www.drobo.com/products/drobo.php
>>
>>
>> * Custom hardware (mini-ITX box, recommendations?) running FreeNAS
>> http://www.freenas.org
>>
>>
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