hardware.newsforge.com — FreeNAS, an open source NAS server, can convert a PC into a network-attached storage server. The software, which is based on FreeBSD, Samba, and PHP, includes an operating system that supports various software RAID models and a Web user interface. The server supports access from Windows machines, Apple Macs, FTP, SSH, and Network File System (NFS).
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bobbyonionsMay 30, 2006
Even if the implementation uses a crazy filesystem, your view of it is using a networked filesystem. That'll be NFS, CIFS or SMB. Chances are your backups go inside some kind of container file like tar, cpio or zip, which themselves store the security attributes (user, group, perms etc.)
arbinshireMay 30, 2006
What part about Network Attached Storage did you not get? Hint: Pay attention to the word, "NETWORK"
joshuawoodMay 30, 2006
I read this title as FreeNSA server, and my inital thoughts were, umm, no thanks! I do have NAS setup though on my home network, and it's a very nice solution to file management, revisioning, central backup etc.
trollenlordMay 30, 2006
The project pages tell that they are working atm on a better AD integration. Which practically means that they are waiting for Samba4 just like everyone else.
fly1m1May 30, 2006
I have used Freenas as my 12 terabyte media server for a year now. One GREAT software download.
skorMay 30, 2006
Cool. Anybody know if it can mount & share an ISO image? I'd love to get rid of that pile of game CDs next to my kid's computer. I caught my 2 year old rubbing one on the wall last week. Here's my other option:<a class="user" href="http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/5639">http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/5639</a>
miesesMay 31, 2006
openfiler is also linux based, but free. <a class="user" href="http://www.openfiler.com/">http://www.openfiler.com/</a>
foxkatJun 13, 2006
Hey all, trying the Freenas, I can't get the network card configured. I tried the fxp0 address that the author mentioned, and it seems to work, but when I set an IP address, I can't ping the network's other devices, and can't log into the Freenas GUI webpage. Does anyone who got it working possibly know what I am doing wrong? I see a whole lot of names of devices scrolling up the screen when it's booting, but it scrolls too fast to read them, so I don't get to see the name it assigns to my board resident network card.Thanks.Phil
niceboxJun 28, 2006
NASlite-2 seems to be just around the corner. I've been using v1 for a while with excellent results in terms of performance. I have 4 DVRs about the house and while FreeNAS can't keep up with 2, NASLite can simultaneously stream video to all 4 at the same time on the same hardware. Some more info: <a class="user" href="http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12122">http://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12122</a>
robmultilinkSep 15, 2006
I've been looking into using A Linux file Server for a windows based POS System.Now most Info about FreeNAS is for "storage" Would it work well as a primary path for 10 PCs or thin client's ?All the Stations simultaneously write/read the check file On the primary path.As it is now I use a station as the primary path on systems less than 8 stations for XP Pro and 10 and less in 2000 Pro. Any thing over that requires windows server on a separate box ; socket connection pbls occur without it. I am looking for an alternative solution to the bloated overpriced Windows server OS.Would this be possible with freenas? Or any suggestions on alternatives? ThanxRob