Computer Storage Solutions

Im using a walland ME-747ans case with a 1 TB WD hard drive in it. Unable to copy files over 4GB from xp pro to it on the same network. But files below 4GB is ok.

Try formatting it to NTFS, it handles large files a lot better than FAT32.

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I am trying to find how to setup and configure (authentication) for Network Attached Storage Drive. I am about to work with Hotel and they have multiple Access Points installed except one Access Point where no authentication is needed but all other APs the user has to agree the terms for internet access.
Four workstation computers and one laptop computer all connected to same network. Please help me with this problem (Network Attached Storage Drive) Real Answers

You have to unplug the discombobulated coaxial matrix decoder from the subroutine processor using a crossover cable, 12 port hub, and a firewalled subsystem.

I have a number of USB-connected external hard disks that I would like to make available on my local network.

Therefore, I’m wondering if there’s such a thing as a device (like a USB hub) to which I can attach all the USB drives and then connect the device to the network, like a network-attached-storage (NAS) -style of thing?

Thanks.

Hi

You need a NAS adapter. Something like :

http://www.simpletech.com/products/storage/simplenet/simplenet.php

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/01/05/review-addonics-usb-nas-adapter/

I think this is what u r looking for.

Tariq

1. It is the standard for the RPM at which hard drives spin that determines access time.

2. Computing storage devices that can be accessed over a computer network without direct connection to each individual computer.

3, It represents the technology on which impending failures can be predicted, thus allowing the user to better prevent data loss.

4. It allows multiple hard drives to share or replicate data which can increase data integrity.

I think it’s # 4? please help!

2. Computing storage devices that can be accessed over a computer network without direct connection to each individual computer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage

Ok this is the situation, i’m going start software engineering and network engineering however presently i do a bit of graphics as well, i’m thinking of upgrading my current computer setup and i need to store files and programs in a seperate machine for 1) Safety 2) Clearing up space on the working machine 3) Sharing, My question is, Should i buy a server or NAS? Can you also explain what makes the difference?

A server is a complete computer with shared drives or directories. An NAS is a drive (or drives) shared on the network with minimal additional firmware. You could always turn an old computer into an NAS by running FreeNAS (http://www.freenas.org/index.php?option=com_openwiki&Itemid=30&id=sug:en ) and adding a TB or ten of storage to it. That’s about the cheapest way. (Even a 5 year old computer is probably faster than your LAN if it has a Gigabyte NIC.)

We use both - NASs mainly for off-line storage (we have a few million tifs - if they’re more than a year old they go to a huge NAS), backup, etc. Files in daily use sit on servers. At home we have 2 large drives, each attached to a computer by USB, and they’re shared to the LAN.

For safety, all data is backed up to at least 2 flash drives whenever it’s changed. (Karen’s Replicator, and making sure the flash drives are plugged in, takes care of that. http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp )

I am looking to purchase a NAS unit for home use. I am only wanting to spend around $200. All I need it for is to store all my pics, movies, documents, ect so they don’t take up so much space on my computer. I know I could just buy an external HD or a flash drive but I don’t want to have to plug it in and deal with all that especially since I want to access the NAS from multiple computers. Looking for something around 500GB to 1TB range that’s FAST!! I have a gigabit wireless N router so hopefully that will help with speed. Any suggestions? Please explain your suggestions. Thanks!

If you want speed, get an e-Sata direct connect drive.

NAS’s on Gigabit ethernet are going to be limited to about 50 MB/s transfer rates. I recommend cheaper 5400rpm drives because you won’t need the extra speed. You MUST get a Gigabit NAS, or you will be seriously sorry about tranfer speeds of 10 MB/s or less.

I use a D-Link DNS-321 with a pair of 1.5 TB drives in it (this is a 2 bay NAS with both drives empty for $120) Installation is easy, the footprint is a compact 4×8" and it can act as an Itunes library server or FTP server if you want. Mine’s primarily for backup purposes because I don’t want to lose my video files. Again.

I do not have a server. However what do you think about the following idea.

What if I added extra hard drives to the bays of my PC and connect external hard drives to the USB ports on my PC, then share all the drives over my network.

Next create a batch script that would constantly repeat itself that copies files saved on one drive to another so therefore if one of the hard drives were to fail it still be saved on the other hard drives. Is this still considered a NAS? Do you think it would work?
This PC will serve as the main PC.

It will do what you want it to do, but I would look into setting up a RAID 1 array instead of the batch file thing.
Have a look here for an explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels#RAID_1

And here for a how-to:
http://www.pctechguide.com/tutorials/RAID.htm

I currently have a desktop and a 1TB network attached storage that syncs all of my docs, music and photos. I am going to purchase a laptop for the house as well and I’m curious what is the best way to share the same files across both computers and keep them sync’d.

There’s a bunch of solutions out there that will first sync to the cloud (internet) and then to your other computers, such as:
dropbox
syncplicity
They will keep you synced anywhere, at the cost of your internet bandwidth since the data is first uploaded to their servers.

I personally use Microsoft LiveSync, because it allows syncing over the local network without using your internet bandwidth, great if you have large amounts of pic and videos to sync on a daily basis.

Having a Network Attached Storage (NAS) Hard Drive on my home network sounds like a great way for my family to be able to automatically back up all of our computers and share data. One I’m looking at even let’s you access the data remotely through the internet. I feel relatively safe about my computers because I have firewall software running; but how do you protect a NAS drive from intruders? Are there router settings that can help protect it? If so, please be specific. Or if this is not a security concern, why not?

A good hacker can get pass any firewall!! Do not keep bank records on it or any thing that is personal pass words and the like if you set up a pass word for your network that is 7 digit’s long that makes it harder to crack.