jaysung;220222 Wrote:
Why using a nas device? Well.:
- the are scalable in terms of expanding storage needs
- they feature easy to setup redundant disk arrays and thus data
securityAgreed, if the most important thing is to get a scalable redundant
solution for serving files, a NAS isn't
erland;220332 Wrote:
As I have said earlier in another thread, my feel is that the optimal
solution for SlimServer would be if someone sold a small pretty silent
computer with pre-installed, pre-configured SlimServer. It could be
something like a Mac Mini or a VIA EPIA based solution. Some
Agree, Purchased a cheap notebook computer for the task, I am thinking
of atleast storing or my music + other stuff on a compact dedicated NAS
box running 24/7.
JDH.
danm;219421 Wrote:
Just curious. I took a spare, four year old Shuttle computer laying
around. 1.6GHz processor, 2 gigs ram,
Why using a nas device? Well.:
- the are scalable in terms of expanding storage needs
- they are more stable than a full grown pc especially with windows on
them
- the have a simple web interface
- they are based on open source software as slimserver itself and thus
I can do more things with them
I have a dual bay NAS, haven't installed Slimserver onto it (possible
but could brick it) mainly used for data storage and videos. I can see
why people wouldn't need a NAS, but for my needs, ease of use, quick
startup, stable etc ideal as LAN mass storage.
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badbob
jaysung;220222 Wrote:
- they are based on open source software as slimserver itself and thus I
can do more things with them asterisk might be worth considering
Really? Most of them are more closed than your average PC - you can't
install anything on it and the manufacturer makes it very hard
You all seem to forget the most power efficient method of them all:
Rhapsody, Pandora and Internet Radio via squeezenetwork
The only use I see for slimserver is for upgrading the firmware every
now and then
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y360
You all seem to forget the most power efficient method of them all:
Rhapsody, Pandora and Internet Radio via squeezenetwork
The only use I see for slimserver is for upgrading the firmware every
now and then
Well many of us enjoy non compressed music which we own. I agree using
steaming media
danm;219421 Wrote:
Just curious. I took a spare, four year old Shuttle computer laying
around. 1.6GHz processor, 2 gigs ram, with two 160GB disks.
It's low power, quiet, powerful, cheap, upgradable, and easy.
Cheap, upgradeable and easy - yes.
Low power and quiet? Well that depends what
I suppose. Sure the NSLU2 is a few dB quieter, but this sits in a corner
so no big. Power wise it's surely a wash, this is off most of the time
as we only get to listen to music in the evenings.
A few dB and a few cents difference ... :)
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danm
Well, I'm glad someone said it.
A NAS is -not- a PC. It is a specialized, single-purpose,
stripped-down device. The manufacturers do not want end users
installing software on it and will put significant barriers to stop
this. The devices are usually supplied with the barest minimum of
there are other reasons people want to put slimserver on NAS devices. i
have had a readynas 600 running slimserver for over 2 years now.
despite some troubles i had upgrading to SS 6.5.1 (needed to write a
perl script to rearrange many thousands of tracks into the way the
software wanted them),
Well in my case:
- I didn't have a spare computer lying around, I have bits, but not a
whole PC.
- if I had, I wouldn't know how to install and setup Linux
- I wouldn't know how to set it up as a standalone server.
- I don't have the space in my office, the NAS sits on a shelf in the
corner, next
Mark Lanctot wrote:
An argument that frequently comes up is I don't want my computer on
24/7, it wastes power. People see the power supplies in PCs, 500W +
these days, and assume the PC uses 100% of this power 24/7. This is
not the case.
I just plugged my server (music and mail) into a
Mark Lanctot;219487 Wrote:
An argument that frequently comes up is I don't want my computer on
24/7, it wastes power. People see the power supplies in PCs, 500W +
these days, and assume the PC uses 100% of this power 24/7. This is
not the case. Sure, there have been some power-hungry
My little Mini-ITX server uses between 30 and 35W, really is quiet (only
a laptop drive spinning when it's not serving music) and has more than
enough power to run SlimServer (unlike my old LinkStation NAS).
(See link in below for spec.)
Mick
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mick_w
I can now monitor power usage through my new UPS.
It's 1200 VA which should equal 1200 W through the definition of
volt-amperes, but I think there's some efficiency loss. Anyway my Core
2 Duo E6600 with 2 GB of RAM (a monster of a SlimServer to be sure, but
also my general-purpose desktop) is
The specifications on my Buffalo LinkStation NAS say it consumers a
MAXIMUM of 17 watts. I have it configured to spin down its drive after
an hour of inactivity, so perhaps it's using 10 watts or less most of
the time. The thing is tiny, no bigger than most external disk drives.
It's incredibly
mick_w;219505 Wrote:
My little Mini-ITX server uses between 30 and 35W...
I think what people need to appreciate is that on any low-power system
like mini-ITX, Mac Mini, NAS, etc, the majority of the power
consumption is due to the hard disk(s), and that's going to be the same
regardless of the
mick_w wrote:
My little Mini-ITX server uses between 30 and 35W, really is quiet (only
a laptop drive spinning when it's not serving music) and has more than
enough power to run SlimServer (unlike my old LinkStation NAS).
(See link in below for spec.)
erland;219502 Wrote:
Wouldn't a computer like the Mac Mini or similar be able to do all this
as easy ?
not really - i'd need, oh, 400-500GB of storage to hold all the music.
so, that would entail a NAS or external device to the mac mini anyway.
might as well not lug two boxes, but just one.
As long as one can fit his/her entire music directory on one hard drive,
then coming up with solutions is easy. It's when your directory has to
span multiple (physical) volumes, that you begin looking into RAID. At
that point, many people will sooner shell out cash for a proven
solution, rather
The Kuro Box HG has a 25 watt power supply, so that's all it can ever
use. If the hard drive spins down it's probably less than 10.
My Thecus N2100 has a 60 watt power supply. It has two hard drives and
a beefier processor (although with the Debian install performance,
especially floating
Just curious. I took a spare, four year old Shuttle computer laying
around. 1.6GHz processor, 2 gigs ram, with two 160GB disks. Nothing
special, but this is the old Zen line which is very quiet (external
brick power supply).
Anyhow it's got windows on it, I installed SS and my music and it's
danm;219421 Wrote:
Just curious. I took a spare, four year old Shuttle computer laying
around. 1.6GHz processor, 2 gigs ram, with two 160GB disks. Nothing
special, but this is the old Zen line which is very quiet (external
brick power supply).
Anyhow it's got windows on it, I installed
That's it - in the end it costs about the same to do a box (any toaster
computer), and it's far easier = lazy. So why bother getting the
specialized stuff?
Maybe it's been a walk in the park, but I see lots of postings trying
to get SS to work on these things.
Hint - I think the answer is
danm;219423 Wrote:
That's it - in the end it costs about the same to do a box (any toaster
computer), and it's far easier = lazy. So why bother getting the
specialized stuff?
Maybe it's been a walk in the park, but I see lots of postings trying
to get SS to work on these things.
Hint
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