Re: NAS hard disk and backup?

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I can recommend the QNAP TS201:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-000-QN&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=707

I've got it running 2x 500mb Samsung Spinpoint drives Raided.  Acts as
network drive for everyone's documents (family doesn't store on local
drives) and holds all the media for the whole house audio.

Proper NAS with web management.  Gigabit i/f.

Backups by plugging in a USB drive etc. I think the backup can be
scheduled (set up through web but doesnt need a pc thereafter).  TBH I
haven't tried this bit properly.

Simple and quiet and runs as cool as far as I can tell.  I set it up
on my desk with the intention of moving to Node 0 but that was 3
months ago.  Its quiet enough not to be a problem - a slight fan noise
now and again but better than most PCs.

Works fine with MACs too! and looks neat - it sits next to a MAC mini.

Richard

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@...>
wrote:
>
> Also about to buy a NAS device, probably a 500GB. a 1TB is a bit too
> much for me at the moment.
>
> However I just want to check ho backups are made.  Can they be done to
> another disk attached to it via USB? OR does it require a computer
> within the network to be on to do a backup?
>
> Ideally I want something that can be conducted independent of a
> computer. Another advantage would be if the NAS to backup some
> selected folders to an FTP?
>
> Am I dreaming or is there something out there like this?
>
> Any advice on what make to go for? I need something quiet and
> something that does not produce too much heat!
>
> Thanks
>
> Ho yin
>