I just finished up my own storage server about 2 weeks ago. The solution? 1 cheap-o computer (I had the parts left over) w/2 DVD-RW readers (again, used) so I can rip audio Cd's, DVDs and transfer files off them in general, as well as make DVD backups.) Threw in 2 512g HDs (bought them), an older backup motherboard, old video card, a LAN card, $10 keyboard, $5 mouse, an old 15" CRT monitor (had laying around) a USB 2.0/High speed card (CRITICAL!!!) An easy to write.BAT file that does a RAID backup of changed files, before it shutdowns the computer, and a copy of Win2k w/SP4.
Get laplink or PCLinq USB 2 USB connection software/cable, if needed an USB extension cable as well.
Install Win2k on about 5g partition, put on PCLinq (what I use now) and devote the rest of the HDs to storage.
Connect your main system to the storage server (above) and when you want to transfer files back and forth, turn on the storage server, bring up PCLinq connecting software, and transfer files.
It works great! I'll be doing some refining of this soon. Replacing the 15" monitor with a 15" LCD or at least a cheap LCD monitor. 15 or greater inches. Then use USB or Firewire bridge so I can connect this to other systems in the house via the house' CAT5 that's in the walls. I'm also thinking of putting in some sort of *good* searching software, such as google search or such. We'll have to see though.
Who needs MS's bloated, and expensive server software? (That also damages files)
Oh the cost of the storage server? About $300 (for the HDs) I've had PClinq for a year, and the equipment was cannibalized from other older systems. If it wasn't for the HDs it'd been free. But if you need to buy a new CPU system, even a cheap-o dell would work. As long as it can run Win2k, Linux, etc, it can be made into a storage server.
Even Joe-end user could do this. I can share the source code to my shutdown.BAT script via e-mail request. Just put it on the desktop, click it when you want to shut the computer down, and it does all the work.
Remember: KISS - keep it simple, stupid!
- KC
I've found all sorts of gems from this. The Ultimate Rat Pack CD/DVD collection at $5 was the highlight of my non-RIAA buying boycott. I've been boycotting RIAA since they started this insane war, and I've only bought 1 CD in this period, but bought about 150 CDs used. At an average of $18 a CD, that's a lot RIAA's loosing.
Amazon.com, Overstock.com, Half.com, Ebay, and of course local CD stores (Try hock shops!). It's all perfectly legal, and a LOT cheaper than buying retail. (It must be legal, RIAA's been tearing they're hair out about this for years;)
- Kc
then don't go crying when the give it to you in the end, for they will. Companies are only interest in their bottom line, and if it means shafting their customers, they will (Think RIAA).
If I was transmitting an e-mail with any sort of encryption, I certainly wouldn't use a company to do it. I'd use PGP (of some sort) and standard e-mail. I'd also go the extra step of wrapping the e-mail and past it into an e-mail.
Convenence to some means all or nothing.
- Kc
I seemed to remember something I read awile back, that one thing that middle-eastern mothers (I'm assuming like Iraq and such) put some sort of face paint on their children's faces. It was shown to contain very high levels of lead. I can't confirm or deny this since I can't remember where I saw it, but maybe there's something to that, and they're violence levels?
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I just finished up my own storage server about 2 weeks ago. The solution? 1 cheap-o computer (I had the parts left over) w/2 DVD-RW readers (again, used) so I can rip audio Cd's, DVDs and transfer files off them in general, as well as make DVD backups.) Threw in 2 512g HDs (bought them), an older backup motherboard, old video card, a LAN card, $10 keyboard, $5 mouse, an old 15" CRT monitor (had laying around) a USB 2.0/High speed card (CRITICAL!!!) An easy to write .BAT file that does a RAID backup of changed files, before it shutdowns the computer, and a copy of Win2k w/SP4.
Get laplink or PCLinq USB 2 USB connection software/cable, if needed an USB extension cable as well.
Install Win2k on about 5g partition, put on PCLinq (what I use now) and devote the rest of the HDs to storage.
Connect your main system to the storage server (above) and when you want to transfer files back and forth, turn on the storage server, bring up PCLinq connecting software, and transfer files.
It works great! I'll be doing some refining of this soon. Replacing the 15" monitor with a 15" LCD or at least a cheap LCD monitor. 15 or greater inches. Then use USB or Firewire bridge so I can connect this to other systems in the house via the house' CAT5 that's in the walls. I'm also thinking of putting in some sort of *good* searching software, such as google search or such. We'll have to see though.
Who needs MS's bloated, and expensive server software? (That also damages files)
Oh the cost of the storage server? About $300 (for the HDs) I've had PClinq for a year, and the equipment was cannibalized from other older systems. If it wasn't for the HDs it'd been free. But if you need to buy a new CPU system, even a cheap-o dell would work. As long as it can run Win2k, Linux, etc, it can be made into a storage server.
Even Joe-end user could do this. I can share the source code to my shutdown .BAT script via e-mail request. Just put it on the desktop, click it when you want to shut the computer down, and it does all the work.
Remember: KISS - keep it simple, stupid!
- KC
I've found all sorts of gems from this. The Ultimate Rat Pack CD/DVD collection at $5 was the highlight of my non-RIAA buying boycott. I've been boycotting RIAA since they started this insane war, and I've only bought 1 CD in this period, but bought about 150 CDs used. At an average of $18 a CD, that's a lot RIAA's loosing. Amazon.com, Overstock.com, Half.com, Ebay, and of course local CD stores (Try hock shops!). It's all perfectly legal, and a LOT cheaper than buying retail. (It must be legal, RIAA's been tearing they're hair out about this for years ;)
- Kc
then don't go crying when the give it to you in the end, for they will. Companies are only interest in their bottom line, and if it means shafting their customers, they will (Think RIAA). If I was transmitting an e-mail with any sort of encryption, I certainly wouldn't use a company to do it. I'd use PGP (of some sort) and standard e-mail. I'd also go the extra step of wrapping the e-mail and past it into an e-mail. Convenence to some means all or nothing. - Kc
Ye gods, not only the middle east, but all over and the lead levels is incredible in some of that stuff.
Could most of the violence in the world be THIS simple? It would be incredible wouldn't it?
- Kc
I seemed to remember something I read awile back, that one thing that middle-eastern mothers (I'm assuming like Iraq and such) put some sort of face paint on their children's faces. It was shown to contain very high levels of lead. I can't confirm or deny this since I can't remember where I saw it, but maybe there's something to that, and they're violence levels?
- Kc