Need networked Storage (Ntfs?)

[jcarson]

I am looking to simply hook up a HD to a network. I do NOT want to be held to the FAT32 file limits (4GB per file etc..) I also do not want a host computer.

Basically a really simple file server.

Any suggestison?

 

[n0cmonkey]

You'll either need a computer or NAS sort of equipment.

 

[nweaver]

there was an 80 doller linksys unit on Newegg. Look back a few pages, there was a post on it.

 

[JackMDS]

Unfortunately Entry Level NAS are formatted in Linux or FAT32 there is No write NTFS.

:sun:

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Unfortunately Entry Level NAS are formatted in Linux or FAT32 there is No write NTFS.

:sun:

Correct. Because MS still hasn't released the specs on thier NTFS so everyone can use it unless you pay large amounts of money. The best on linux setups even now is the wrapper that uses the MS dll in order to write properly. And most inexpensive NAS uses linux setups since they run pretty well in small devices and embedded.

Many entry level NAS stuff uses the linux EXT-3 filesystem I think its called. I myself tried the Linksys NSLU2. It formats the drive in the linux format and has 2 usb ports on the back to plug in the drives. (so you can use any large ide drive in a USB enclosure) It runs around $75 last time I checked.

There were some groups that were playing around with the firmware for that one so that you could maybe get NTFS added into it through a wrapper or some such. I dont know where they got too, but you can google for linksys NSLU2 and find the websites on it.

There was another small device/box that came out recently too that everyone was excited about. Karo? or some such I dont remember the name at the moment. But I'm sure someone else will.

 

[jcarson]

The format is not a concern as long as its readable and writable from XP. Will the Linksys work?

No file size limits?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: jcarson
The format is not a concern as long as its readable and writable from XP. Will the Linksys work?

No file size limits?

I'm pretty sure ext3fs doesn't have the same limits as fat32. It's an advanced FS.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Unfortunately Entry Level NAS are formatted in Linux or FAT32 there is No write NTFS.

:sun:

The Linux filesystem shouldn't be a bad thing. It's funcctional, and not limited like fat32.

 

[nweaver]

once it's on the network, it could be written in monkeygruntFS for all you care, as long as the required clients can access it. Why is there this undying need for NTFS?

 

[jcarson]

No need for NTFS, just my limited knowledge of filesystems. knew that NTFS was not limited like FAT32, so thats why I suggested that.

Thanks for the replies. Looks like the linksys is the way to go.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey

Originally posted by: JackMDS
Unfortunately Entry Level NAS are formatted in Linux or FAT32 there is No write NTFS.

:sun:

The Linux filesystem shouldn't be a bad thing. It's funcctional, and not limited like fat32.

Of course it is Not a bad thing.

There are a lot of other computer device/OS/Applications/Languages out there that are used for particular purposes.:thumbsup:

These things might be very important to their owners and might contribute to the ability of generating a huge amount of money for their users. However regular users and main stream office work have no reason to relate to to them because they are Not very functional for their level of knowledge and their "humble"needs.

:sun:

 

[networkman]

Originally posted by: nweaver
there was an 80 doller linksys unit on Newegg. Look back a few pages, there was a post on it.

The link you're thinking of is HERE It's just the interface device - no drives are included with it.

 

[TGS]

All NAS devices have a stripped down OS of some flavor. The disk themselves cannot manage permissions and NFS or CIFS communitcation across a network.