[SATLUG] Backup Recommendations

[Travis H.]

> Take a look at Buffalo Tech's 1 TB, $1000 Linkstation storage at:
> www.buffalotech.com
> Next year you could just add another 1 TB Linkstation.

I looked at this, and unfortunately it doesn't support NFS.
Here's my email with them:

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> First, where does it get the OS from?  Flash?  What OS does it run?  I
> heard some Kuroboxes run Linux and that's what I'm interested in.

It has some in flash and some on hidden partitions on the hard drives.
Yes it is a Linux kernel

> Second, does it support NFS?  What are the limitations on file size, if
> any, under NFS?

NO it does not support NFS.

> Third, what kind of drives can I use as replacements?  Will any 250GB
> PATA drive work?

They use WD, Maxtor, Samsung or Hitachi.  You would want to try and stay
with the same model that comes in the unit.

> Fourth, is there SATA support in the near future?

There is a sata version planned for Q1 of 06.

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> Buffalo also imports the lower capacity but more versatile Kuro NAS
> storage which is marketed by: ...
> There are several reviews of the Buffalo Linkstation out there.
> A "user's eye" review of both boxes and some really useful information is at:
> www.taupro.com/wiki/KuroBox
> 
> The Kuro box is more in the range of all SOHO's to Small Businesses.
> I call boxes in this range personal NAS (pNAS).

When I looked at this, it appeared to just be an external drive enclosure.

> Block, in addition to file, level replication is desirable. This might
> have to be a Long-Term goal.

There is something called the Linux network block device.
Might be something similar.

> My long-term goal is to use P2P (Peer-to-Peer) for all replications.

By that you mean.... you're going to let people download anything from
your hard disk, and if it dies you're going to go download all your
files back from these people?  You can't mean that.  What do you mean?
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