[TriLUG] usb boot a storage server

[Carl Crider]

There are several flavors out there. You can use a knoppix variant like
DSL, which works extremely well.

I've wanted to try FreeNAS for awhile but havent tried it yet.

I'd like to hear what you decide to use and how it works out.
By the way, what server did you buy?


On 6/2/06, John Broome <jbroome at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> DSL can be run from a USB key, as long as the BIOS will boot from it.
>
> On 6/2/06, Jason Tower <jason at cerient.net> wrote:
> > i just ordered an inexpensive 1u server w/ 4x sata slots to be used as a
> > backup storage server.  assuming it will boot from a usb device i'd like
> to
> > set it up to boot linux via a smallish thumb drive, then create a four
> disk
> > software raid device, mount it as /archive, and make it available via
> samba,
> > nfs, and sshfs.
> >
> > has anyone ever done a setup like this before, or have a suggestion for
> > setting up the usb OS?
> >
> > jason
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