Discussion Forums > Technology
Future Computer Parts / General Computer Discussions
halfelite:
If you are using this for storage only I would not run windows it just adds extra overhead and cost. things like freenas/unraid do any amazing job and are simple to use kinda just setup and forget it type deals. If you are not comfortable moving to a NIX/bsd based OS that is understandable then I suggest looking at running flexraid on top of windows it will make your storage life easier in the long run for when you want to expand and keep data protection over the stock windows setup using spanning or JBOD.
once you get into 4+ drives in a pool its a good idea to move to raid5 to have that extra layer of security that you can lose one drive and not lose everything.
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: halfelite on May 05, 2014, 12:14:48 AM ---If you are using this for storage only I would not run windows it just adds extra overhead and cost. things like freenas/unraid do any amazing job and are simple to use kinda just setup and forget it type deals. If you are not comfortable moving to a NIX/bsd based OS that is understandable then I suggest looking at running flexraid on top of windows it will make your storage life easier in the long run for when you want to expand and keep data protection over the stock windows setup using spanning or JBOD.
once you get into 4+ drives in a pool its a good idea to move to raid5 to have that extra layer of security that you can lose one drive and not lose everything.
--- End quote ---
Oh hmm ... not sure if I want that. But I know it would safeguard my anime!!!
The reason why I want to install Windows is because if I need to install the a software or whatever for the addon card it would be easy. But with FREENAS8 I wouldn't know how to do that shit ...
halfelite:
most main brands will be support. With no manual installation of anything.
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: halfelite on May 05, 2014, 01:11:56 AM ---most main brands will be support. With no manual installation of anything.
--- End quote ---
I'm talking about the software. Would FREENAS have issues? I mean, I'll try it first but I hope the addon card would work without further work.
halfelite:
--- Quote from: Tatsujin on May 05, 2014, 01:19:53 AM ---
--- Quote from: halfelite on May 05, 2014, 01:11:56 AM ---most main brands will be support. With no manual installation of anything.
--- End quote ---
I'm talking about the software. Would FREENAS have issues? I mean, I'll try it first but I hope the addon card would work without further work.
--- End quote ---
Yes thats what I mean any mainstream products are supported out of the box. Linux is no longer the sit and take hours to get hardware working. most are plug and play same as windows.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version