[olug] NAS

Chad Homan choman at gmail.com
Thu Jul 4 16:47:20 UTC 2013 

I personally have not tried them out.  But freeNAS, NAS4Free, and
OpenMediaVault seem to be the
top three "NAS distros"  I've heard great things about all of the.


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On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Jeff Hinrichs <dundeemt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Raid5 running freenas.  First kid on my block with > 1TB storage @ the
> time. :)
>
> Best,
> Jeff Hinrichs
> On Jul 4, 2013 11:41 AM, "Jeff Hinrichs" <dundeemt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yes, I've updated it.  Currently on DSM 3.2.  Looks like the ds413j is
> the
> > updated model.  I only use it for network storage, smb, for my xbmc
> players
> > and as a backup target.  Replaced a 8*250G raid
> >
> > Best,
> > Jeff Hinrichs
> > On Jul 3, 2013 8:05 AM, "Sheldon, Roger W" <Roger.Sheldon at firstdata.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Glad to hear someone that has a Synology and is happy with it. Have you
> >> done any firmware or updates on it? Wondering how the support is with
> >> keeping up with security holes in the apps or NAS itself.
> >>
> >>
> >> Roger Sheldon
> >> Storage Engineer
> >> wk 402.777.7901
> >> cell 402.889.2585
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of
> >> Jeff Hinrichs - DM&T
> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 9:46 PM
> >> To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> Subject: Re: [olug] NAS
> >>
> >> I've got a synology DS4110j - 4 bay w/  ~6TB of storage and an uptime of
> >> 674 days.  I've been quite happy with it.  Can expand it upto 12TB
> >>
> >> -jeff
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 8:53 PM, <webtrekker at cox.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hey Rog,
> >> > I've been using a 4-bzay QNap box for several years to host all of my
> >> > virtual images, pics, ISOs, etc. and have been very happy with it.
> >> > The ability to install other 3rd-party apps is also kinda handy, but
> >> > haven't explored that very far.  If ya want to come over some time
> >> > I'll give ya a quick demo.
> >> >
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Patrick
> >> >
> >> > ---- "Sheldon wrote:
> >> > > Thx for link I will have to ck that out. Yeh I thot bout Freenas but
> >> > need to come up with a presentable, low power/noise case. Not to
> >> > mention RAID controller, backplane etc that would all fit. I think it
> >> > would be great if there was a DIY kit that would fit the bill.
> >> > > Checked out Buffalo but closest I found was a 6 bay TeraStation(tm)
> >> > > 5600
> >> > for just over $1000. I feel that QNAP & Synology has better package
> >> > and prices still. But you bring up good point... wonder if I can
> >> > purchase them w/out disk. I was planning on purchasing disks
> separately.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Roger Sheldon
> >> > > Storage Engineer
> >> > > wk 402.777.7901
> >> > > cell 402.889.2585
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On
> Behalf
> >> > > Of
> >> > Ben Watson
> >> > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 1:35 PM
> >> > > To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> > > Subject: Re: [olug] NAS
> >> > >
> >> > > There is a pretty good comparison chart/tool here:
> >> > > http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-charts/view.  The site keeps
> >> > > up
> >> > with new products and tests, reviews, and rates them based on a number
> >> > of factors.  Personally I've had a reliable experience (so long as
> >> > OPPD is providing power) with my home brew FreeNAS-based solution.
> >> > Just a desktop case, bootable compact flash card, and a bunch of
> >> > drives attached to a RAID controller.  Been running pretty rock solid
> >> > for 5 years now (again so long as it has power).
> >> > >
> >> > > IMHO, Buffalotech seems to have some of the best price per TB
> >> > > offerings
> >> > out there, with decent features (e.g. DLNA, iTunes, iSCSI target,
> etc.).
> >> > >  Additionally, when looking at the prices, these are diskful systems
> >> > > as
> >> > apposed to BYOD, so the price is the price and ready out of the box
> >> > vice having to also buy a bunch of drives (though I see these are
> >> > coming down in price these days).
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 12:12 PM, Chad Homan <choman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > I've had good luck with readyNAS and they just came out with new
> >> > > > devices, personally I'm looking at the 6bay
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Together We Win!
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > Chad - I AM MONAVIE
> >> > > > Do You Know Your Life Score? <http://choman.mymonavie.com>
> >> > > > Creating A More Meaningful Life
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Some people, when confronted with a problem, think "I know, I'll
> >> > > > use Windows."
> >> > > > Now they have two problems.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Sheldon, Roger W <
> >> > > > Roger.Sheldon at firstdata.com> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > The 16TB would definitely eventually get filled as I will be
> >> > > > > shooting 1080p stuff and additional video packages that will be
> >> > > > > ISO'd. Guessing
> >> > > > but
> >> > > > > right now about 12TB would be enough space. You mentioned EMC...
> >> > > > > egads gotta cough up more $$ and get sucky support.
> >> > > > > Desktop implementation is what I'm looking at. Is there a DIY
> >> > > > > with a decent case?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Roger Sheldon
> >> > > > > Storage Engineer
> >> > > > > wk 402.777.7901
> >> > > > > cell 402.889.2585
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On
> >> > > > > Behalf Of Hurley, Rod
> >> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:21 AM
> >> > > > > To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> > > > > Subject: Re: [olug] NAS
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > "Fun with iSCSI".  I loved that book.  :o)
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Iomega (apparently now called Lenovo/EMC) has some nice small
> >> > > > > biz class NAS stuff (px4-300d) that fully supports iSCSI.  Most
> >> > > > > only scale to about 16TB since they are small desktop boxes.  Of
> >> > > > > course since EMC has their hands in it, you can buy the big NAS
> >> > > > > too, for
> >> > big prices.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > The Dell 2950 approach would work too, I've done that as well,
> >> > > > > but
> >> > > > pricier
> >> > > > > in the long run than a desktop NAS.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Rod
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On
> >> > > > > Behalf Of Sheldon, Roger W
> >> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:08 AM
> >> > > > > To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> > > > > Subject: Re: [olug] NAS
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Supports both nfs/cifs. Not looking to scale upwards but
> >> > > > > definitely like that option. Would not be running any high
> >> > > > > performance apps or
> >> > DB's.
> >> > > > > Mounting and steaming ISO's and possibly having some fun with
> >> iscsi.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Roger Sheldon
> >> > > > > Storage Engineer
> >> > > > > wk 402.777.7901
> >> > > > > cell 402.889.2585
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On
> >> > > > > Behalf Of Hurley, Rod
> >> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:03 AM
> >> > > > > To: Omaha Linux User Group
> >> > > > > Subject: Re: [olug] NAS
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > NFS and CIFS both or just NFS?  I see you might be considering
> >> > > > > Server
> >> > > > 2012
> >> > > > > which also offers ReFS.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Are you looking to scale to 60-70 TB soon, or just a ways down
> >> > > > > the
> >> > road?
> >> > > > >  It sounds like you just want to do dump some files on it,
> >> > > > > (compared to running high performance apps/db's) is this
> correct?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Rod Hurley
> >> > > > > Sr. Data Storage Administrator
> >> > > > > Tenaska, Inc.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > > > From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On
> >> > > > > Behalf Of Sheldon, Roger W
> >> > > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 10:53 AM
> >> > > > > To: olug at olug.org
> >> > > > > Subject: [olug] NAS
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Looking to purchase NAS for SOHO use. Any recommends? Intended
> >> > > > > use for home, storing a lot of ISO's I will be creating from OEM
> >> > > > > disks I
> >> > > > purchased.
> >> > > > > Mounting an ISO and reading them is faster than CD's/DVD'S and
> >> > > > > this helps greatly when rendering. Just need lota space. Also
> >> > > > > would be the normal everyday stuff like images, music, media
> >> streaming etc.
> >> > > > > I'm looking at
> >> > > > the
> >> > > > > models below. From what I can gather Synology has a good
> >> > > > > implementation that reviews indicate as being rock solid and
> >> > > > > great applications for
> >> > > > SOHO.
> >> > > > > Synology also supports expansion units, VMware, vSphere 5,
> >> > > > > Citrix and Windows Server 2012 (whatever the heck that is). Not
> >> > > > > so sure about their Hybrid RAID as it kinds sounds like an
> >> > > > > offshoot of DROBO's version or
> >> > > > RAID.
> >> > > > > I think it comes with 3yr or 5yr warranty. QNAP was the other
> >> > > > > NAS I was looking at as they seem to have good NAS setup as well
> >> > > > > as applications. I think QNAP has more modes when it comes
> >> > > > > configuring for network link aggregation. Synology also supports
> >> link a
> >> > > > >    ggrega
> >> > > > >    ti  on as well and comes with two or four Gigabit connections
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Synology DS1812+ (8 Bay ) with expansion units can scale to 72TB
> >> > > > > Synology
> >> > > > > DS1512+ (5 Bay) with expansion units can scale to 60TB
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Roger Sheldon
> >> > > > > Storage Engineer
> >> > > > > wk 402.777.7901
> >> > > > > cell 402.889.2585
> >> > > > >
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