File Storage Server Prototype

NamesDontMatter · 05-16-2006, 10:45 AM

Alright guys, I'm making a prototype machine here, I would like to use some version of linux to run my storage server. I'd like for it to be able to handle up to 6TB of storage. Also I would like to use a version of linux that is vary stable and can interact well with a windows/mac home networks. What would you suggest?

DanTheBanjoman · 05-16-2006, 11:24 PM

Interaction with Windows > Samba, comes with most Linux distributions as far as I know. Then again you could also use any FTP server.

Start with Suse or something, quite user friendly.

NamesDontMatter · 05-17-2006, 01:23 AM

Ok great thanks. I'll give that a try

NamesDontMatter · 06-10-2006, 03:29 AM

Ok well I got Suse 10.1 got it to install, but unfortunatly it froze up on hardware configuration.

I have a HP Motherboard (This server is a bunch of random left over parts haha)
celeron 2.36 ghz
1024mb DDR Ram

I had to shut it down sine it was sitting on the hardware config page for 30 mins, no it says no OS found. So do I try again, or do I try ubuntu ? Thanks

Jimmy 2004 · 06-10-2006, 12:03 PM

Try Fedora or Ubuntu, I think Ubuntu is supposed to be the most flexible for hardware.

NamesDontMatter · 06-10-2006, 01:38 PM

trying now

NamesDontMatter · 06-10-2006, 10:00 PM

Omg I <3 Linux!!!!

P.S. This is my first ever time using linux, and POSTING WITH LINUX!!!

Jimmy 2004 · 06-11-2006, 10:27 AM

Which did you decide on? Ubuntu? I've only just started using it myself but I'm beginning to get the hang of it a little.

NamesDontMatter · 06-11-2006, 12:40 PM

Ubuntu

it's amazing!

NamesDontMatter · 06-11-2006, 04:49 PM

Ok well I've been playing with linux and I really like it so far. I'm having trouble getting ubuntu filesharing working. I have no problems getting files off other computers on my home network. How do I view (read/write) my linux HD from other computers? I have the home network set for the standard MSHOME (no password). I'm still confused on samba configuration. Also does my partition have to be NTFS to share or can I share off of root partition too?

-Thanks

RMcLeod · 06-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Unfortunately windows doesn't recognise linux files, there maybe third party software that can do this for you.

Jimmy 2004 · 06-12-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NamesDontMatter

Ok well I've been playing with linux and I really like it so far. I'm having trouble getting ubuntu filesharing working. I have no problems getting files off other computers on my home network. How do I view (read/write) my linux HD from other computers? I have the home network set for the standard MSHOME (no password). I'm still confused on samba configuration. Also does my partition have to be NTFS to share or can I share off of root partition too?

-Thanks

You might be able to do it using a FAT32 partition I think. Linux can't write to NTFS. I'm can't get Linux networking at all at the moment so I can't help much (I think it's because of a firewall somewhere!).

05-16-2006, 10:45 AM	#1
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	File Storage Server Prototype Alright guys, I'm making a prototype machine here, I would like to use some version of linux to run my storage server. I'd like for it to be able to handle up to 6TB of storage. Also I would like to use a version of linux that is vary stable and can interact well with a windows/mac home networks. What would you suggest?

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System Name:	Lenovo T61
Processor:	T9300 2.53Ghz
Motherboard:	?
Cooling:	Laptop cooling . . . .
Memory:	4GB DDR2 Mushkin
Video Card:	NVS 140m
Harddisk:	1 320gb 7,200rpm (that fedex has lost in the mail), 1 100gb 7,200rpm and 1 500gb external.
CD/DVD Drive:	1 DVD/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 22" @ 1680x1050 & an onboard 14" @ 1280x800
Case:	Lenovo
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	?
Software:	Vista Ultimate x64
Benchmarks:	3K 3dmark06

System Name:	Lenovo T61
Processor:	T9300 2.53Ghz
Motherboard:	?
Cooling:	Laptop cooling . . . .
Memory:	4GB DDR2 Mushkin
Video Card:	NVS 140m
Harddisk:	1 320gb 7,200rpm (that fedex has lost in the mail), 1 100gb 7,200rpm and 1 500gb external.
CD/DVD Drive:	1 DVD/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 22" @ 1680x1050 & an onboard 14" @ 1280x800
Case:	Lenovo
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	?
Software:	Vista Ultimate x64
Benchmarks:	3K 3dmark06

05-16-2006, 11:24 PM	#2
DanTheBanjoman Señor Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Utrecht, Utrecht, The kingdom of the Netherlands Posts: 7,133 (3.54/day) Thanks: 24 Thanked 978 Times in 757 Posts System Specs	Interaction with Windows > Samba, comes with most Linux distributions as far as I know. Then again you could also use any FTP server. Start with Suse or something, quite user friendly.

05-17-2006, 01:23 AM	#3
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Ok great thanks. I'll give that a try

06-10-2006, 03:29 AM	#4
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Ok well I got Suse 10.1 got it to install, but unfortunatly it froze up on hardware configuration. I have a HP Motherboard (This server is a bunch of random left over parts haha) celeron 2.36 ghz 1024mb DDR Ram I had to shut it down sine it was sitting on the hardware config page for 30 mins, no it says no OS found. So do I try again, or do I try ubuntu ? Thanks

06-10-2006, 12:03 PM	#5
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Try Fedora or Ubuntu, I think Ubuntu is supposed to be the most flexible for hardware.

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06-10-2006, 01:38 PM	#6
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	trying now

06-10-2006, 10:00 PM	#7
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Omg I <3 Linux!!!! P.S. This is my first ever time using linux, and POSTING WITH LINUX!!!

06-11-2006, 10:27 AM	#8
Jimmy 2004 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,045 (2.85/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Which did you decide on? Ubuntu? I've only just started using it myself but I'm beginning to get the hang of it a little.

06-11-2006, 12:40 PM	#9
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Ubuntu it's amazing!

06-11-2006, 04:49 PM	#10
NamesDontMatter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut, United States Posts: 751 (0.50/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts System Specs	Ok well I've been playing with linux and I really like it so far. I'm having trouble getting ubuntu filesharing working. I have no problems getting files off other computers on my home network. How do I view (read/write) my linux HD from other computers? I have the home network set for the standard MSHOME (no password). I'm still confused on samba configuration. Also does my partition have to be NTFS to share or can I share off of root partition too? -Thanks

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06-12-2006, 05:02 PM	#11
RMcLeod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Unfortunately windows doesn't recognise linux files, there maybe third party software that can do this for you.

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