NAS recommendation(s)?

I'm in the market for a NAS storage device. I've done some research and have found the following talked about on the web:
- Buffalo Linkstation
- Maxtor Shared Storage
- Western Digital NetCenter
- Western Digital My Book World Edition
I am looking to connect this storage device via ethernet to a router for home back-up purposes across several macs & 1 pc.
Any recommendations? I've read on these boards that I should stay away from LaCie...
Thanks in advance,
RedFox

Hi,
I also have been thinking about this route for a while now, but havnt taken the plunge yet. Redfox you mentioned your purpose to be used in an internal network right?
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for using this types of drives over the internet? I want to be able to access my home files at work w/out getting involved with port forwarding, static IPs etc. Does anyone know if this it is possible to access these NAS drives over the internet?
Note: During my research 1-2mths i found out the the WD MyBook World Edition is not available on Mac to setup, you will need a PC for the setup process. In your case u have a PC so should be fine.
Note 2: I heard lacie HDD can failed/corrupt for a few of my friends. The best drives are seagate. Hope that helps u.
thx
Snoop

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I've looked around and have not seen any threads sharing positive experiences with an NAS and Time Machine. I'm totally turned off of Apple's Time Capsule (my topic from a few months back: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11522403 ) and I seek a third-party solution.
I'll be backing up two (three, soon) macbooks via wifi to the device.
Any thoughts?

I've had a Drobo FS for a couple of months now and have been using it with Time Machine since I got it. Other than taking a while for the initial backup I haven't had any issues. Please note that Apple does not support Time Machine backups to third party NAS products and the ability to backup to them could break at anytime.

Want to hook up a hard drive to my router

I want to have nothing stored locally on my 3 machines, just access everything from my 3 computers and my 360 on the hard drive connected to the router. I have a netgear rangemax. Do I to get special hard drive and a different router? Please advise.

tydowns20 wrote:
So if I get a NAS, then I can use my existing router, right? I don't have to have a special router for it to connect? Any pro's or con's either way? Care to recommend a NAS?
Correct. A NAS just plugs into one of the spare wired ports on your router. If you don't have spare wired ports, you can purchase an Ethernet switch and plug it into one of the wired ports.
Note that until recently, many routers only had 100 megabit wired ports. If this is the case, you might want to get a gigabit switch, plug it into one of the router's wired ports, and plug everything else into it.
I'll leave NAS recommendations to someone else - my NAS solution is a fullblown file server. (e.g. tower PC with five hard drives running Ubuntu Server - it also has a TV tuner card in it, since it also serves as my DVR.)
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

NAS drive recommendations for use with MPB, PS3, APX and time machine?

Hello,
I am looking to get a 1TB NAS drive and then partition about 400mb for time machine and the other 600mb will basically serve as a media/itunes server.
Wondering what recommendations you have and anything to look for in the product details? Is bittorrent an important feature? usually I just use the client on my computer and save to an external drive but maybe thats inefficient.
I don't need raid, try to keep the cost down
thanks

Hi Rhett, if you post this in the 'Time Machine' category, you might get faster response and plenty suggestions.

I need a recommendation for SAN (Actually NAS) ethernet switches.

Hi, we have one Dell blade chassis with 8 servers ---- connected to stacked switches (3750) with EtherChannels ---- to NetApp (Controller 1 and 2 accordingly). Unfortunately, Dell blade servers only supports 1Gbps for port and NetApp also supports 1Gbps for each port (ports are all ethernet, not FC)
Questions
1) What kind of switch do you recommend? I know that it is not popular to use ethernet in SAN I just recognized that we have NAS, what do you recommend switches for NAS?
not SAN, so any MDS 9000 series don't work because it supports limited ethernet ports (many FC ports). I need many ethernet ports at least 48 ports from each switch. I know Nexus is one of candidates, but want to double check.
2) Most of vendors ask what kind of connection I have. I said usually just ethernet, not FC, not FCoE. Is it right? I believe that since I found NAS, it is "Ethernet"
3) The reason that I am looking for different switches is there are huge packet dropped (outbound) in switches (outgoing toward both dell servers and netapp; incoming is ok) We recently moved PtoV so, it is possible that traffic volume was increased. But output doesn't give me lot of information like below. Do you have any recommendation for further t-shoot?
(connected interface to Dell)
GigabitEthernet2/0/34 is up, line protocol is up (connected)
Hardware is Gigabit Ethernet, address is 580a.20f1.db22 (bia 580a.20f1.db22)
Description: Chassis8
MTU 9000 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Full-duplex, 1000Mb/s, media type is 10/100/1000BaseTX
input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported
ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input never, output 00:00:57, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 32453861
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 3853000 bits/sec, 364 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 2275000 bits/sec, 368 packets/sec
15864561667 packets input, 16858567695886 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 4347 broadcasts (6 multicasts)
0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
0 watchdog, 6 multicast, 0 pause input
0 input packets with dribble condition detected
47326292220 packets output, 62942914503089 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 1 interface resets
0 unknown protocol drops
0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
0 output buffer failures
(connected to NetApp)
Port-channel2 is up, line protocol is up (connected)
Hardware is EtherChannel, address is 2c3e.cfaa.af03 (bia 2c3e.cfaa.af03)
MTU 9000 bytes, BW 3000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Full-duplex, 1000Mb/s, link type is auto, media type is unknown
input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported
Members in this channel: Gi1/0/3 Gi2/0/1 Gi2/0/2
ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input never, output 00:00:01, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 3316452
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 6693000 bits/sec, 2048 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 30028000 bits/sec, 2773 packets/sec
107334585357 packets input, 140120529103340 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 5609191 broadcasts (407218 multicasts)
0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
0 watchdog, 407218 multicast, 0 pause input
0 input packets with dribble condition detected
38961062194 packets output, 40437523739199 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 2 interface resets
0 unknown protocol drops
0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
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Questions
1) What kind of switch do you recommend? I know that it is not popular to use ethernet in SAN I just recognized that we have NAS, what do you recommend switches for NAS?
not SAN, so any MDS 9000 series don't work because it supports limited ethernet ports (many FC ports). I need many ethernet ports at least 48 ports from each switch. I know Nexus is one of candidates, but want to double check.
2) Most of vendors ask what kind of connection I have. I said usually just ethernet, not FC, not FCoE. Is it right? I believe that since I found NAS, it is "Ethernet"
3) The reason that I am looking for different switches is there are huge packet dropped (outbound) in switches (outgoing toward both dell servers and netapp; incoming is ok) We recently moved PtoV so, it is possible that traffic volume was increased. But output doesn't give me lot of information like below. Do you have any recommendation for further t-shoot?
(connected interface to Dell)
GigabitEthernet2/0/34 is up, line protocol is up (connected)
Hardware is Gigabit Ethernet, address is 580a.20f1.db22 (bia 580a.20f1.db22)
Description: Chassis8
MTU 9000 bytes, BW 1000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Full-duplex, 1000Mb/s, media type is 10/100/1000BaseTX
input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported
ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input never, output 00:00:57, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 32453861
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 3853000 bits/sec, 364 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 2275000 bits/sec, 368 packets/sec
15864561667 packets input, 16858567695886 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 4347 broadcasts (6 multicasts)
0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
0 watchdog, 6 multicast, 0 pause input
0 input packets with dribble condition detected
47326292220 packets output, 62942914503089 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 1 interface resets
0 unknown protocol drops
0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
0 output buffer failures
(connected to NetApp)
Port-channel2 is up, line protocol is up (connected)
Hardware is EtherChannel, address is 2c3e.cfaa.af03 (bia 2c3e.cfaa.af03)
MTU 9000 bytes, BW 3000000 Kbit/sec, DLY 10 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 2/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set
Keepalive set (10 sec)
Full-duplex, 1000Mb/s, link type is auto, media type is unknown
input flow-control is off, output flow-control is unsupported
Members in this channel: Gi1/0/3 Gi2/0/1 Gi2/0/2
ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
Last input never, output 00:00:01, output hang never
Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
Input queue: 0/75/0/0 (size/max/drops/flushes); Total output drops: 3316452
Queueing strategy: fifo
Output queue: 0/40 (size/max)
5 minute input rate 6693000 bits/sec, 2048 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 30028000 bits/sec, 2773 packets/sec
107334585357 packets input, 140120529103340 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 5609191 broadcasts (407218 multicasts)
0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored
0 watchdog, 407218 multicast, 0 pause input
0 input packets with dribble condition detected
38961062194 packets output, 40437523739199 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 2 interface resets
0 unknown protocol drops
0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier, 0 pause output
0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
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SAN or NAS for Premiere, experience/recommendation?

As we convert to Adobe CC from Final Cut, I must figure out if it's possible to hang a shared, mutually accessible media and project storage device between two Macs. I've talked to salespeople but I need some real world, user-oriented answers. If you're wiling to share, please drop me a note:
dbogie_at_idahopower_dot_com
BTW, I tried, but searching for the terms SAN and NAS returns thousands of useless posts about San Francisco and NASCAR.
many thanks

Hi bogiesan,
Here's what we've said in the past:
Premiere Pro can work with network storage if it's mounted as a network volume (Mac OS) or mapped drive (Windows), and the OS-level device driver does not mark the volume as removable.
That said, Premiere Pro itself doesn't have any locking features so it's not set up to be used by multiple users at the same time. It is suggested that if you are going to have multiple users, split up the project into several smaller projects and then import all the sequences into a master project when completed. It is recommended that all systems are locked to the same time of day to prevent reconforming of media files.
We do know that people want to work on shared projects, that is why we are developing Adobe Anywhere. I understand that, currently, Adobe Anywhere is not a solution for absolutely everyone looking to work in a shared environment. What I do have (although for CS6) is this white paper to see considerations on working with Premiere Pro in a SAN environment: bit.ly/SQQudc
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Thanks,
Kevin

NAS backup recommendations

I am looking for recommendations for NAS, simple or not, hard drives for use as a network backup device for a small office before I plunk down more money on one.
I currently have a Tritton Technologies simple NAS drive, but this was barely functional with the macintosh from the beginning and has recently ceased communicating with them at all. I still can access it quite easily on my intel based mac machines as long as I am running Windows, but cannot access at all from OS X. It was supposed to show up on the network, but didn't and the best their tech support could suggest was to physically call the drive using command K and then smb to the address. This worked, but no longer is functional with the most recent system updates.
I have checked the apple store and the only NAS drive they have has one review indicating that the drive has essentially the same problems that I am currently experiencing. I note that some people have suggested Buffalo. Is that the general consensus? Any reports from people currently using a setup that works for them? More importantly has anyone seen an NAS drive that comes with backup software from the drive manufacturer that will actually function in OS X?
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Sean

I hate NAS drives, but I hear Buffalo is good, but slow, and I hear that you really don't want a LaCie NAS.
I do have a Ximeta NDAS that has "worked" since 10.2.x through 10.4.8, but it needs drivers and who knows when they'll be broken by an OS update, or if they'll have drivers for 10.5 and beyond!?
My Ximeta can only have one CPU with R/W permissions at a time, the others can only Read... sorta defeats the purpose.
I'm using it with the USB connection rather than the Ethernet, as it's about twice as fast, though not as fast as FW.
If you have GigaBit Ethernet all around, then a NAS may pay, but I use FW drives on most of my Networks and use Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/index.html
With Sharepoints...
http://www.hornware.com/sharepoints/
Which can backup any CPU to any Drive in the Network, to/from any other CPU/Drive.
Can't say enough good about Tri-Backup.

Recommended NAS solution for iTunes Server

I would like to get a NAS drive solution so I can have Itunes running without a PC/MAC running. What is the recommended vendor for NAS product that works well with macs
Once the new apple TV is out I would like the apple TV to stream from the NAS without having a computer on
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I've been looking at the QNAP TS219P, which may be overkill for you. I've had issues streaming HD content (720 or 1080p) over wireless, less so with wired ethernet, but I'm still paranoid that the NAS is the slowest link sometimes.
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Can someone recommend a NAS device that works well with Macs?

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Wait a minimum of 5 minutes and then in order.
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Now you can restart your computers. You should be good.
Don
Remember this has to be done in the sequence mentioned above.

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We have a 12 port Thecus N12000 with
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We're storing large image backups (Server images > 80GBs).
We want to make sure we set up the drives for the best performance as possible.
We were thinking of setting it up as a SMB share using an XFS file system but I wanted some feedback from the storage experts in the community.
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We have a 12 port Thecus N12000 with
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We're storing large image backups (Server images > 80GBs).
We want to make sure we set up the drives for the best performance as possible.
We were thinking of setting it up as a SMB share using an XFS file system but I wanted some feedback from the storage experts in the community.
Only one host will be accessing the NAS.
This topic first appeared in the Spiceworks Community

Can anyone recommend and NAS type server that is compatible with my apple products?

I am looking for a product that will allow me to store all of my music / videos / images and allow me to access them via my iphone and ipad (and AirPlay) and also allow access to my other half on her devices.
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I would like it to act as a home server.
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