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FLOSS Weekly Episode 198: FreeNAS

nick — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:39:13 +0000

We talk with James Nixon from the FreeNAS project which lets you have a disk storage system on your network at home.

How-To: Set up a home file server using FreeNAS

nick — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:27:16 +0000

What is FreeNAS you say? Put simply, its is an operating system based on FreeBSD that brings with it a snazzy web interface for management, and all the protocols you need to share files between Windows, Mac and Linux. In other words, a perfect solution for your digital bookshelf. Lets get to it.

via Engadget.

DIY: Home UBUNTU NAS Server

nick — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:23:42 +0000

A detailed blog post which covers hardware and software choices.

For the hardware, I ended up with a fanless MiniITX motherboard Intel D510MO, which has a Atom processor, Gigabit ethernet (all my home network is Gigabit, so it does make a difference). I am also using a 2GB 800Mhz Kingston RAM memory, and both two SATA connectors. The MOBO has up to seven 2.0 USB and one mini PCI Express, in case I want to add more SATA drives in the future.

via DanielAndrade.net

File Server Builder’s Guide

nick — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:53:18 +0000

AnandTech published a great overview of building your own file server, with overviews of current operating system and hardware options.

Whether your budget and storage needs are modest or extensive, we have you covered in the latest builder’s guide to file server systems.

via AnandTech

FreeNAS 8.0 now available

nick — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:47:37 +0000

According to iXsystems developer James T. Nixon III, FreeNAS 8.0 includes major architectural optimisations and is more modular than previous versions. It features a redesigned GUI, built using Python and the Django web framework, that is aimed at making the OS easier to use. ZFS and UFS2 file systems are both supported – ZFS is used as the primary file system.

via The H Open Source

HP kills Windows Home Server line, claims Vail fail not to blame

nick — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 05:35:50 +0000

Soon after it’s discovered that the next version of Windows Home Server will be dropping its drive extender feature, HP decided to drop its Windows Home Server products.

Has Microsoft just ruined Windows Home Server?

nick — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:06 +0000

Ars Technica covers the implications of Microsoft removing the Drive Extender feature from Windows Home Server.

Indeed, Drive Extender was fundamental to the home server concept. A home server as originally envisaged by the Windows Home Server team should have, in essence, infinite storage, and storage that should be transparently extensible.

How to build a NAS box

nick — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:38:23 +0000

bit-tech.net has a new article on building a FreeNAS box, including choosing hardware and installing the software.

Systm Episode 60: Build Your Own NAS

nick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:27:41 +0000

An older post, but still good, Systm walks through installing FreeNAS:

If you’re just itching for an excuse to reuse that retired desktop PC or laptop sitting in your closet there here’s your chance. Today we’ll be looking at the basics of installing FreeNAS, an open-source DIY NAS. So instead of spending money on off the shelf options why not save yourself some cash and make use of the stuff you already have and get a super customizable network storage device to boot.

via Revision3 > Systm > Episode 60: Build Your Own NAS.

FreeNAS 0.8 Roadmap

nick — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:48:18 +0000

Learn FreeNAS has posted a list of major features expected to appear in the 0.8 release of FreeNAS. Included are a base on FreeBSD 8 or 8.1, an interface built on Django, AHCI SATA drivers, UFS2 journaling, and more.

Learn FreeNAS » FreeNAS 0.8 Roadmap