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    question about NAS server

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by AppleUsr, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. AppleUsr

    AppleUsr Notebook Deity

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    I was looking at several different NAS servers. I found one i think its called synology 2 disk NAS server I was thinking about getting it. This will allow me to run raid in case one disk fails i will have the other. so my question is ive never used a nas server and was wondering if there was any way i could set up accounts with access to only specific folders and specific permissions. i want to share my stuff with my family but dont want to give them the right to delete. also i would like at least one folder that is private. Basically I dont know how nas works if its just like a giant hard drive or can i be more strict then that.
     
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    Synology 2 disk NAS is not very specific but in general both Synology and QNAP offer very good firmware.
    You can create separate accounts with different permissions.

    As for RAID- it's not a good idea. If you want backup buy two one disk NASes. While RAID provides some kind of redundancy both HDDs would be in the same chassis, connected to the same controller and powered by the same PSU.
    You won't be protected against controller or board failure, firmware errors, power-failures, PSU failure or physical damage. The only thing that you will be protected against is random HDD failure.

    Read this article for more and while you're at it- there are very good reviews on that website- worth browsing through.
     
    downloads, Dec 19, 2011
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    Agreed.
    Raid is not a backup.

    A better option is buy the biggest NAS you can and invest in an external drive for backup, or better yet, an offsite backup such as Backblaze, which is surprisingly affordable.
     
    leslieann, Dec 19, 2011
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    Thanks guys you answered my question and it was very helpful. I will look into the external drive option for backup thanks :)
     
    AppleUsr, Dec 19, 2011
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    hoovier Newbie

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    I just got the Netgear RND2000 NAS with 2 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 which gives you dual drives plus the latest USB options for both RAID and connecting an external drive
     
    hoovier, Dec 21, 2011
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