Computer Storage Solutions

I recently purchased an NAS for work so that each individual employee can backup their information. However, since some of this information is restricted to certain employees, I need to be able to password protect each employees individual folder. The NAS I bought does not do this. Any suggestions on one that has this capability?

what protocol are you using?(NFS/CIFS) or some samba ?

the way it was explained to me NAS is a dumbed down computer for file sharing so that people don’t have to by an expensive server that’s really strong. but why not buy a really crappy computer and install a server on it? what’s the difference between NAS and a really crappy computer with Linux installed on it? I’m talking in a small office or home environment.

NAS are designed with things like twin GB network ports inbuilt and it is designed so that you can easy access your HDD and swap them around. Also most NAS are cheaper then other computers and can have more storage. Also NAS are designed to sit idle and be constantly on while most computers are not,

My boss just got this new gadget that let u access the data from the hard dive of the NAS through internet however the only problem is that we are not able to figure out how to connect it to the internet through that standard process.
Any sort of help would be really appreciated………………..

Normally you plug it into a router and assign it a local address you can remember. You need a static IP from your ISP for this to work. Since you know your base IP, and the local address, you just go there from the internet when you want to.

You should either put a NoRobots.txt file at the root of the drive or if the NAS firmware supports it add a username/password challenge before access is granted.

If you don’t have a static IP, you will need to register a domain name so it can be found from the web. There are private services like NoIP dot com that allow you to register with them and then their server completes the connection after you log in with them.

I was given a NAS system and put my old hard drive in it. However, I only have one computer, so I really have no need for NAS. It also takes a long time to transfer files from the NAS. My question is, can I change this NAS system into a regular external hard drive? Will it transfer faster?

Thanks

If you have a USB external hard drive then just connect it straight to the computer. If it’s an internal drive, you need to put it back inside the computer. You only need the NAS of you have more than one computer and need to access the hard drive from many different computers.

NAS uses a network cable and communicates over your LAN. A SAN is an architecture to attach remote computer storage devices to servers in such a way that the devices appear as locally attached to the operating system. NAS appears remote and SAN appears local.

I have a Dlink DNS 321 NAS drive that I’m running in RAID 1 configuration. It does not have a USB port. Go here for complete details:
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My concern is what would happen if I had a power outage? This doesn’t happen often where I live, but I want to take all possible steps to minimize the potential for data loss on my NAS drive. I have not seen UPS devices that will softly turn off a NAS, only a computer (with software installation) Do these exist?

Thanks for any advice.

-Robert

Thanks for all of your help.
Thanks for your response. So will a UPS softly shut down a NAS?

you don’t need one, but it is nice

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