![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Should I give up on FreeNAS for the SS4200 and look at NAS4Free or some other software?įrom what I've been reading, I've figured that RAM will be the sticking point, but I'd like to push ahead and see how bad it is or isn't. What features would I lose using UFS instead of ZFS? If not ZFS, is a USF stripe set a possibility? I'm still reading up on all of this to get a sense of what it going to be realistically possible and practical, but I'd appreciate your input on what my options are with FreeNAS.Ĭan I make a usable RAID-Z from my disks? I'd most likely do this with shell scripts using rsync to copy data to disks attached to the eSATA ports on the back of the SS4200. Fault tolerance is not a major concern, I'd just have make sure every thing is sufficiently backed up to other disks. If I am not able to use RAID-Z due to insufficient memory, I may be still interested in using the 4 disks in a UFS or ZFS stripe set. This is a bit disappointing as I am very interested in FreeNAS. As I understand, the equivalent in FreeNAS would be to use the ZFS file system and RAID-Z.īased on what I've been reading in the FreeNAS documentation and in various forum posts, I likely don't have enough RAM to use the ZFS file system, let alone RAID-Z. I've been using the disks in a RAID5 configuration with the original software. It is a rare occasion that there is more than two users accessing the box. Typically I am the only one using the SS4200, but another user periodically downloads video for viewing locally. I stream audio and video to a Western Digital WDTV Live, an Archos 101IT Android tablet, and the occasional guest device such an iPhone or iPod. I store my personal files, photos, movies, music, and a variety of other data on the machine. I use the SS4200 as a file server on my home network. To the best of my knowledge, these components are the maximum supported by the device. Here's a bit of detail on the SS4200's hardware:ĬPU: Upgraded to a Core 2 Duo E4700 at 2.6GHzĭisks: 4x 2TB Western Digital WD20EADS SATA2 3.5" "Green" drives Also, the underlying Linux operating system is pared down and limited.įreeNAS has been on my radar for a while and, after playing with it in VMware for a couple days I've taken the plunge and have it running from a 4GB MicroSD card plugged into a small USB adapter in the back of the SS4200. There's nothing particularly wrong with it, but it is limited in it's feature set and configuration options and is no longer actively maintained or developed. While rebuilding my Intel Entry Storage System SS4200-E NAS Server, I've decided to take the opportunity to try out some alternates to the stock storage system software by EMC. ![]()
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