I want to build a media/backup/etc... server - Page 2

LeperousDust · 24-09-2007, 13:22

Oh i get that but when i'm playing about with a Tb of data, i can't back everything up, its not practical, i'd rather just make sure i'm safe(ish) from hard drive failure. Yes accidental deletion and the like will be my responsibility

I'd love to buy a cheap PCI-e raid card, but i REALLY don't want to have top spend any money on this, and the mobo doesn't support PCI-e

(Asus P4 DEluxe board can't remember the exact name)
What would you recommend then, if i were to go down the linux route?
Updated list of musts i guess:
I wan't to be able to access the drives as one drive from all pc's on our network.
It would be good if it were a print server

But also be used to play media directly on a TV (it's sat behind and havea s-video out which'll do).
Able to remotely log in and fix things as it's only monitor will be a TV and they're just no practical to use...

Burble · 24-09-2007, 13:32

Free NAS is worth considering.

Mark · 24-09-2007, 13:34

Just so you're aware if you're going the motherboard RAID route controller route (not sure whether you are or not), the problem with that is that if the motherboard dies, there's a good chance you'll lose the array too unless you can find an identical replacement. The same goes for hardware RAID too of course, but the component count on hardware RAID boards is a lot lower, and they don't tend to go obsolete anything like as fast as motherboards.

This is not meant to put you off, but better being forewarned than not.

LeperousDust · 24-09-2007, 13:45

No i don't really want to go hardware at all, thats why i wanted software, so in the event of a death i wouldn't be footed with a monster bill to sort out my "recoverable" data...

I've given up on the expandibility fact for now, but i've looked at FreeNAS< Openfiller, and eBox and a few others i can't remember, seems like even though i've no real idea whats going on under the minimal GUI it'll do the job, and i hope to god when something goes wrong you guys will help me

Daz · 24-09-2007, 13:57

We do have an above average count of Linux geeks on BD, so you're chances are good

24-09-2007, 13:22	#11
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Oh i get that but when i'm playing about with a Tb of data, i can't back everything up, its not practical, i'd rather just make sure i'm safe(ish) from hard drive failure. Yes accidental deletion and the like will be my responsibility I'd love to buy a cheap PCI-e raid card, but i REALLY don't want to have top spend any money on this, and the mobo doesn't support PCI-e (Asus P4 DEluxe board can't remember the exact name) What would you recommend then, if i were to go down the linux route? Updated list of musts i guess: I wan't to be able to access the drives as one drive from all pc's on our network. It would be good if it were a print server But also be used to play media directly on a TV (it's sat behind and havea s-video out which'll do). Able to remotely log in and fix things as it's only monitor will be a TV and they're just no practical to use... __________________

24-09-2007, 13:45	#14
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	No i don't really want to go hardware at all, thats why i wanted software, so in the event of a death i wouldn't be footed with a monster bill to sort out my "recoverable" data... I've given up on the expandibility fact for now, but i've looked at FreeNAS< Openfiller, and eBox and a few others i can't remember, seems like even though i've no real idea whats going on under the minimal GUI it'll do the job, and i hope to god when something goes wrong you guys will help me __________________

24-09-2007, 13:57	#15
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	We do have an above average count of Linux geeks on BD, so you're chances are good __________________ apt-get moo

24-09-2007, 13:32	#12
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Free NAS is worth considering.

24-09-2007, 13:34	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Just so you're aware if you're going the motherboard RAID route controller route (not sure whether you are or not), the problem with that is that if the motherboard dies, there's a good chance you'll lose the array too unless you can find an identical replacement. The same goes for hardware RAID too of course, but the component count on hardware RAID boards is a lot lower, and they don't tend to go obsolete anything like as fast as motherboards. This is not meant to put you off, but better being forewarned than not.