[CS-FSLUG] Network storage

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Nathan T. wrote:
> Tim Young wrote:
>> For "not secure" information, I like the Buffalo Terastation or 
>> linkstation devices. They are small, compact, quiet, and do not need 
>> much electricity. I believe they run a chopped down Linux/samba 
>> solution. Because of that, and not much in the way of user interface, 
>> they do not have a lot of built-in file-level security 
>> (ownership/permissions, etc). But for insecure data, they work very well.
>>
>> Not sure if that was the sort of thing you were looking for...
>>
>> - Tim Young
> 
> Tim,
> 
> I've been looking at some devices from Synology and QNap, they look 
> interesting and I could handle the price tag. My only concern is how 
> well they work with Windows Vista and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. I haven't 
> seen much regarding updated firmware for these two operating systems, 
> and I don't know how well they would work with Linux at all. With the 
> Nexstar LX I have (that is nothing more than a SMB and FTP box) the 
> functionality in Windows seems the most intact, with Mac OS X it's 
> noticeably broken, and with Ubuntu it's 90% broken with the intermittent 
> moment of functionality. OS compatibility is absolutely important, and 
> having the pleasure of once using FreeNAS for experimentation, I'm 
> looking forward to the day when someone makes a small, open standard NAS 
> that runs off that.
> 
> Let me know if you can offer more information specifically regarding 
> compatibility with all three operating systems, and especially the use 
> of a modern file system on the storage device rather than what I'm 
> experiencing with the Nexstar LX (fat32) which barfs up half the files I 
> try to put on it because of the file names.
> 
> Thanks Tim. I'm looking forward to getting more input on these devices, 
> particularly if anyone has one they're particularly content with.
> 
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Dunno if this will help, but I bought a Simpletech 500gb NAS a good 
while back.  It serves quite well for extra storage on my network and 
has no problems with Linux or OS X.  I can't imagine any NAS having any 
probs really.  I cannot find the same one for sale anymore, however, 
there are several available on buy.com or amazon for around the $150 
price range.  No computer needed, and they run almost silent!

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