OT: Kaliedascape Wannabe!!

["simon.millward" <simon.millward@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi guys, It's been a while since I last posted on this site, so I=20
would like to say hello to everyone again.

I have a question that I am hoping someone can help me with. I=20
recently looked into purchasing the basic Kaliedscape 3U version,=20
until SWMBO saw the hefty =A314K price tag and asked me if I could=20
build something cheaper. So that's my project now!!!

So I must ask some questions of all the helpful souls out there.

1. I need a 19" Rackmount Sever Case that I can use as a NAS. I
have=20
looked around but can only find some that don't really suit. I saw=20
one like http://www.raidware.com/chassis.htm
the 3U unit. I am=20
preferably after vertical mount hot swap drives.

2. I would like to be able to keep adding drives and it be able to=20
slot right in.

3. If I then decide to build another server, I would like it to be=20
able to cluster them.

I must apologise for this post but when it comes to RAID I get a=20
little confused. Also apologies if this sounds too much like the=20
Kaliedascape version, but it is a brilliant idea just too expensive!!


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