Re: NAS raid with Debian?

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On Thu, 4 Apr 2013, Manfred Caspari wrote:

> Am 04.04.2013 02:00, schrieb Rick Thomas:
> > Are there any readily available, inexpensive (US$200-500), NAS (Network
> > Attached Storage) boxes in the 1-3TB capacity that are capable of
> > running Debian and NFS?
> >
> > I'm looking for a device that can export a RAID-1, either ext4 or ZFS,
> > capacity in the 1-3TB range (two disks, each of that capacity, mirrored)
> > via NFSv[34] with gigabit networking.
> >
> > Any suggestions?  Any experience to share?
>
> I've recently bought a HP microserver N40L and run DEBIAN on it:
>
> > http://itcrashed.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/hp-proliant-n40l-micro-server/
>
> It is cheaper than a 4 bay NAS and I am pleased with the performance. I've 
> payed ? 209 for the 2GB RAM/250GB HD model. Okay, I am not going to use the 
> 250Gig HD, but I could not find an empty one. Mine is equipped with 4 2GB WD 
> RED drives in a RAID5 array, booting from a 8BG USB-Stick

I am running Debian on a Zyxel NSA320 with 2 2TB drives using RAID 1
Cost about $110 less drives
It has been very reliable

Richard