Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 10:12:27 +0200 From: "CVBNM" <cvbnm@fem.uniag.sk> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: FreeBSD as NAS Message-ID: <000d01c33fa8$83268060$8458a0c2@uniag.sk>
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Hello, We are considering to buy some NAS solution (Dell). We chose PowerVault 775N + PowerVault 220S (SCSI array). But then I realized, whether it would be possible use some cheaper server (e.g. PowerEdge 1650 SCSI) with FreeBSD instead of Windows powered 775N. The pros and cons of FreeBSD based solution: + cheaper + more reliable (my oppionion) + have more experiences with this OS + can be configured as one wish - not all feautures of Windows (snapshot copy, backup utilities) - correct hardware support (is 1Gbit/s network working correctly?, hotswaping, RAID controller) Protocol support is probably the same (we need just NFS and SMB). It will be used for users' data (home directories). What is your opinion? Does it make sense? Thanks in advance lk
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