Looking for NAS Hardware Recommendations

[Lisa Kachold]

Great suggestions all!

I have also setup Buffalo for others and also use a rooted one myself.

On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Joseph Sinclair
<plug-discussion at stcaz.net>wrote:

> I must be tired...
>
> I meant to include the link to the web-based access software for the
> Buffalo Linkstations:
> http://www.buffalotech.com/technology/buffalo-advantage/web-access
>
> And the product features page:
>
> http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/home-and-small-office/linkstation-pro-duo-ls-wvlr1/features/#prod-features
>
>
> On 07/04/2011 11:49 AM, Joseph Sinclair wrote:
> > I have used a Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo for a couple of years, and I've
> found it to be extremely reliable, silent (I can hear it's fan only if I
> stick my ear right next to it..), and it performs very well.
> > Their newest version is even better (faster NIC and CPU), and they also
> have a "LiveStation" that is intended to be accessible via a website (like a
> Pogo Plug) if that's your preferred approach)
> > It's on Amazon here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00365MF5E) for
> about $190 for 2TB and $376 for 4TB.
> > Buffalo is a U.S. company, and their most recent versions of the Pro Duo
> are 2 or 4 TB (RAID0, half for RAID1) and have software to make the files
> available via internet (or you can punch a hole in your firewall for SCP).
> > They don't describe much Linux support, but it is running Linux (minimal
> kernel with Busybox userland) and uses things like rsync for backup
> (although they don't call it rsync in documentation, they call if
> "BuffaloLink" or some such nonsense).
> >
> > You might want to root it just so you can ssh into the box (ssh is on the
> box but disabled from the factory) to play around and possibly setup some
> cron jobs to keep things cleaned up, but it's surprisingly capable as-is.
> > Rooting it is pretty simple; just run a simple java program called acp
> commander that's easily available (
> http://buffalo.nas-central.org/wiki/Main_Page, and
> http://downloads.buffalo.nas-central.org/TOOLS/ALL_LS_KB_ARM9/ACP_COMMANDER/README)
> which can easily start telnet and enable root (I included some brief
> instructions below for a clean root).
> > The very latest versions (the XHL and CHL) of the LinkStation (the ones
> that have curvy cases, instead of square) use a new firmware that's even
> more stripped-down, so those you have to load an open firmware(recommended,
> actually) to make any changes or get command-line access.
> >
> > ============= Recommendations for rooting a Buffalo NAS
> ======================
> > Remember to do this (or any root operation) on an isolated switch with
> just the NAS and a secure laptop serving DHCP, and before connecting to any
> other net.
> >   run acp_commander -f to find the NAS box IP (or just query what address
> DHCP handed out if that's easier).
> >   Connect to the NAS web interface (standard port 80) and get past the
> first-time setup, particularly setting the admin user/password; you'll need
> that for the next step.
> >   Run the acp_commander to get telnet operating and clear the root
> password (that's really all you need, so don't load addons.tar unless you
> just cannot live without the tools included there)
> >   telnet and login as root
> >   enable ssh. Make sure to permanently enable it by creating symlinks in
> the rc.# directories or you'll get locked out if the power fails!
> >   logout of telnet
> >   use scp to copy your ssh public key (.pub) to
> /root/.ssh/authorized_keys
> >   login via ssh
> >   disable telnet (I usually rename the binary to make it *really*
> disabled)
> >   logout and reconnect to verify key-based ssh authentication (i.e. no
> password prompt)
> >   lock the root account (passwd -l root) so *only* key-based login will
> work thereafter.
> >   finish making any other changes you'd like (including a second
> authorized key in case you loose the first, for instance).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 07/04/2011 10:52 AM, Mark Phillips wrote:
> >> I have a small network and would like to set up some network
> >> backaup/storage. I looked at Best Buy and the WD MyBook 2TB NAS storage
> >> looked good at $150, but the reviews were terrible. I checked Fry's and
> the
> >> Iomega 2TB StoreCenter is more expensive ($239), but is has a few more
> bells
> >> and whistles, and is a bit faster, but runs hot according to the
> reviews.
> >>
> >> What I am looking for:
> >> 1-2 TB storage
> >> network access
> >> access to stored files via the Internet
> >> compatible with Linux for automatic backups
> >>
> >> Have you used any of these devices, or do you recommend another brand?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >>
> >>
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