[TriLUG] NAS box

Aaron Joyner aaron at joyner.ws
Sun May 2 21:19:25 EDT 2004


Okay, a few things to consider.  First, for this task, I wouldn't 
suggest OpenBSD, given that (I assume) you already know Linux, but 
don't know the BSDs.  This task is at least as well performed by Linux, 
and won't require a steep learning curve for you.

That part of the discussion out of the way, see my other email, which 
was supposed to start right here, but I seem to have gotten confused.  
:)

Aaron "Confused" Joyner

On May 1, 2004, at 11:21 PM, Brian McCullough wrote:

> On Sat, May 01, 2004 at 02:36:16PM -0400, Jon Carnes wrote:
>> OpenBSD version 3.5 has just been released. This is the version that
>> comes with CARP built into it (built-in firewall failover).
>
>
> REALLY not wanting to start a religious war, but I have a question of
> Linux vs BSD.
>
>
> I have a client that needs a "disk server" and I was thinking that this
> might be an opportunity to ask for recommendations.
>
>
> First, of course, there is the basic question of "purpose-built" (
> commercial box like a Snap Server ) or "home-brew."
>
>
> Then, and this is really my question, if I was to build a box for this
> purpose, it would probably have the following specifications:
>
> LOTS of disk space ( SATA? RAID! )
> At least one Gigabit Network connection
> Second network connection, at least 100 MBit.
>
>
> This machine would be plugged into an existing network ( actually two
> loops, one 100 MBit, one Gigabit, but this box is to a large extent for
> the Gigabit side ) consisting of a Linux general purpose server ( IMAP,
> SMTP, DNS, SAMBA, etc. ), a Linux firewall box, and a conglomeration of
> Win 95, 98, 2K machines. ( also a soon to be dead ( or replaced ) WinMe
> machine )
>
> The big workstations, and the machines making the most use of the new
> box, are Win2K.
>
>
> Here's your chance to help me design an inexpensive!, big disk array, 
> to
> take the load off of the general purpose Linux server.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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