> I want to set up a file server on my home LAN with just consumer-grade
> hardware, and run Debian stable on it. For hardware, I am probably
> going to get a refurbished mid-range tower with a four to six 3.5" SATA
> drive capacity, and put WD Reds in it.
Unless you already own that hardware you might want to take a look at
something like http://gnubee.org/
Stefan