Network Attached Storage (NAS) help?
I understand what a NAS (i.e. FreeNAS) does, however I still have some questions and uncertainties about it.
1. Is a NAS also an operating system?
Aside of the NAS, I want to use the same computer for other things. Just like Windows, I can connect an external Hard Drive and share it over my network. This drive will be separate from the NAS.
If I do decide not to do a NAS, what else can I do with an old computer?
Also, if you do not mind answering this to…
If the NAS is also an Operating System (OS) can I also set up a server on it (i.e. WampServer)? This too will be separate from the external hard drive idea.
Use Ubuntu Linux, (I would use the server version) and or MS Server 2003 or better.
If you go the Ubuntu method, do the basic install with LAMP server components then from the login prompt sudo apt-get install gnome or whatever one you want for a desktop.
You can mount and share your external drive on your LAN.
I also use webmin for web based administration. Here’s a link and how-to for webmin
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/webmin-installation-and-configuration-in-ubuntu-linux.html
Use Ubuntu Linux, (I would use the server version) and or MS Server 2003 or better.
If you go the Ubuntu method, do the basic install with LAMP server components then from the login prompt sudo apt-get install gnome or whatever one you want for a desktop.
You can mount and share your external drive on your LAN.
I also use webmin for web based administration. Here’s a link and how-to for webmin
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/webmin-installation-and-configuration-in-ubuntu-linux.html
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