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Alx9r: /* Rationale */

2008-11-15T21:25:44Z

Rationale

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	**much fewer overheating and power supply concerns		**much fewer overheating and power supply concerns
	*As compared to RAID1 on the DNS-323, syncronizing independent drives nightly is less buggy.		*As compared to RAID1 on the DNS-323, syncronizing independent drives nightly is less buggy.
			*As compared to RAID1 or RAID5, having a backup provides a second ''independent'' copy in case a human, software, or hardware error corrupts, deletes, or otherwise destroys the media on the drive.
	*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.		*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.
	*Unlike with RAID5, if the NAS box fails I can just plug either of the drives into a PC and recover the contents.		*Unlike with RAID5, if the NAS box fails I can just plug either of the drives into a PC and recover the contents.

Hari: Alx9r's Network Attached Storage Setup moved to Network Attached Storage Setup

2008-11-10T13:19:16Z

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Alx9r: /* Setup */

2008-11-10T06:25:34Z

Setup

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	#Changed the name of the device to <tt>NAS-1</tt> from the DNS-323 admin web page.		#Changed the name of the device to <tt>NAS-1</tt> from the DNS-323 admin web page.
	#Added the drives and used the wizard on the DNS-323 admin web page to format them in "standard" mode. This mode results in two separate volumes called <tt>Volume_2</tt> and <tt>Volume_1</tt>.		#Added the drives and used the wizard on the DNS-323 admin web page to format them in "standard" mode. This mode results in two separate volumes called <tt>Volume_2</tt> and <tt>Volume_1</tt>.
	#Copied all my media to the LinuxMCE folder structure on <tt>Volume_2</tt>. See the next section for details.		#Copied all my media to the LinuxMCE folder structure on <tt>Volume_2</tt>. See the next section for folder structure details.
	#Installed [http://wiki.dns323.info/howto:ffp ffp (aka fun_plug)] following [http://nas-tweaks.net/CH3SNAS:Tutorials/fun_plug#Steps_for_installing_fun_plug these instructions].		#Installed [http://wiki.dns323.info/howto:ffp ffp (aka fun_plug)] following [http://nas-tweaks.net/CH3SNAS:Tutorials/fun_plug#Steps_for_installing_fun_plug these instructions].
	#Set up a nightly rsync to copy all of the data from <tt>Volume_2</tt> to <tt>Volume_1</tt> by following [http://forum.dsmg600.info/t1150-Tutorial:-Backup-Everything-from-once-night.html these instructions].		#Set up a nightly rsync to copy all of the data from <tt>Volume_2</tt> to <tt>Volume_1</tt> by following [http://forum.dsmg600.info/t1150-Tutorial:-Backup-Everything-from-once-night.html these instructions].
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	#Once the DNS-323 completed booting, I performed a reload router. After a what seemed like a long time (probably a few minutes), LinuxMCE detected the DNS-323 and asked me if I wanted to use the drive. LinuxMCE prompted for each of three shares that the DNS-323 set up: <tt>Volume_1</tt>, <tt>Volume_2</tt>, and <tt>web_page</tt>. I told LinuxMCE to use only Volume_2 with the LinuxMCE folder structure.		#Once the DNS-323 completed booting, I performed a reload router. After a what seemed like a long time (probably a few minutes), LinuxMCE detected the DNS-323 and asked me if I wanted to use the drive. LinuxMCE prompted for each of three shares that the DNS-323 set up: <tt>Volume_1</tt>, <tt>Volume_2</tt>, and <tt>web_page</tt>. I told LinuxMCE to use only Volume_2 with the LinuxMCE folder structure.
	#After this, LinuxMCE displayed that it was "Installing Software" for a few minutes and eventually hung indefinitely doing some sort of "Configuration". I finally, forced reload router, and the DNS-323 was fully set up.		#After this, LinuxMCE displayed that it was "Installing Software" for a few minutes and eventually hung indefinitely doing some sort of "Configuration". I finally, forced reload router, and the DNS-323 was fully set up.


	===Folder Structure and Media (Pre-Installation)===		===Folder Structure and Media (Pre-Installation)===

Alx9r: /* Rationale */

2008-11-10T06:24:31Z

Rationale

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	===Rationale===		===Rationale===
	Here are some reasons why I store all my media using this network attached storage scheme:		Here are some reasons why I store all my media using this network attached storage scheme:
	*~~Fresh installations of LinuxMCE can be installed~~ on ~~the hybrid/core~~ drive ~~without losing~~ media and its attributes.		*Having media on a separate drive drive from LinuxMCE ensures that media and its attributes are safe when installing LinuxMCE fresh.
	*The NAS box can be located away from my hybrid/core which cuts down on noise in the living room.		*The NAS box can be located away from my hybrid/core which cuts down on noise in the living room.
	*As compared to adding more hard drives to my hybrid/core, NAS offers the following benefits:		*As compared to adding more hard drives to my hybrid/core, NAS offers the following benefits:
	**limitless expansion		**limitless expansion
	**much overheating and power supply concerns		**much fewer overheating and power supply concerns
	*As compared to RAID1 on the DNS-323, syncronizing independent drives nightly is less buggy.		*As compared to RAID1 on the DNS-323, syncronizing independent drives nightly is less buggy.
	*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.		*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.

Alx9r: /* Folder Structure and Media (Pre-Installation) */

2008-10-31T02:59:59Z

Folder Structure and Media (Pre-Installation)

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	Before connecting the DNS-323 to LinuxMCE, I created the standard LinuxMCE media drive folder structure on the <tt>Volume_2</tt> drive. The structure looks like this:		Before connecting the DNS-323 to LinuxMCE, I created the standard LinuxMCE media drive folder structure on the <tt>Volume_2</tt> drive. The structure looks like this:
	<code>		<code>

	Volume_2		Volume_2
	\|-public		\|-public
	\|-data		\|-data
	\|-videos		\|-videos
	\|-music		\|-music
	\|-pictures		\|-pictures
	</code>		</code>

Alx9r at 02:59, 31 October 2008

2008-10-31T02:59:02Z

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	#Changed the name of the device to <tt>NAS-1</tt> from the DNS-323 admin web page.		#Changed the name of the device to <tt>NAS-1</tt> from the DNS-323 admin web page.
	#Added the drives and used the wizard on the DNS-323 admin web page to format them in "standard" mode. This mode results in two separate volumes called <tt>Volume_2</tt> and <tt>Volume_1</tt>.		#Added the drives and used the wizard on the DNS-323 admin web page to format them in "standard" mode. This mode results in two separate volumes called <tt>Volume_2</tt> and <tt>Volume_1</tt>.
	#Copied all my media to the LinuxMCE folder structure on <tt>Volume_2</tt>.		#Copied all my media to the LinuxMCE folder structure on <tt>Volume_2</tt>. See the next section for details.
	#Installed [http://wiki.dns323.info/howto:ffp ffp (aka fun_plug)] following [http://nas-tweaks.net/CH3SNAS:Tutorials/fun_plug#Steps_for_installing_fun_plug these instructions].		#Installed [http://wiki.dns323.info/howto:ffp ffp (aka fun_plug)] following [http://nas-tweaks.net/CH3SNAS:Tutorials/fun_plug#Steps_for_installing_fun_plug these instructions].
	#Set up a nightly rsync to copy all of the data from <tt>Volume_2</tt> to <tt>Volume_1</tt> by following [http://forum.dsmg600.info/t1150-Tutorial:-Backup-Everything-from-once-night.html these instructions].		#Set up a nightly rsync to copy all of the data from <tt>Volume_2</tt> to <tt>Volume_1</tt> by following [http://forum.dsmg600.info/t1150-Tutorial:-Backup-Everything-from-once-night.html these instructions].

Alx9r at 02:56, 31 October 2008

2008-10-31T02:56:37Z

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	Here are some details on my NAS setup:		Here are some details on my NAS setup:
	*Hardware:		*Hardware:
	**D-Link DNS-323		**D-Link DNS-323 ($180)
	**2x 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives		**2x 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 hard drives ($225 each)
	*Firmware:		*Firmware:
	**D-Link version 1.05		**D-Link version 1.05
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	*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.		*Unlike with RAID1, using one drive as a nightly backup only means that the two drives have a different usage pattern and are unlikely to fail simultaneously.
	*Unlike with RAID5, if the NAS box fails I can just plug either of the drives into a PC and recover the contents.		*Unlike with RAID5, if the NAS box fails I can just plug either of the drives into a PC and recover the contents.

	~~===Hardware===~~
	I opted to go with the D-Link DNS-323 ($180) which is a two-bay bring-your-own-drives network attached storage box. I put two Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB hard drives in the slots which were $225 each.

	===Setup===		===Setup===