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Old December 20th 05, 06:03 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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"Eric Gisin" wrote in message
"Folkert Rienstra" wrote in message reenews.net...

...and you can't easily monitor drive temperatures, as SMART doesn't
work on external drives...


No? Why not?

Did you hurt your brain today, Folknuts?


You obviously did. It's a valid question.
If he can't answer it, let see if you can.
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Old December 20th 05, 07:11 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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Mike,

In your opinion, what's an Old PC? .... I have a couple of P2's sitting
around collecting dust. Any recommendations on OS? memory etc.?

Thanks!

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Old December 20th 05, 08:18 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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In comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage Mike Redrobe wrote:
Folkert Rienstra wrote:
"Mike Redrobe" wrote in message

...and you can't easily monitor drive temperatures, as SMART doesn't
work on external drives...


No? Why not?


I'd gladly be proved wrong on that.
Do you know of any usb or network enclosures that have software to
query SMART temperature on the drives?


Look for the Linux-based ones that allow you a root-login. Of roll
your own. I agree that SMART monitoring is pretty critical for
reliable operation these days.

Arno





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Old December 20th 05, 09:49 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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Folkert Rienstra wrote
Mike Redrobe wrote
Folkert Rienstra wrote
Mike Redrobe wrote


...and you can't easily monitor drive temperatures,
as SMART doesn't work on external drives...


No? Why not?


I'd gladly be proved wrong on that.
Do you know of any usb or network enclosures that have
software to query SMART temperature on the drives?


That wasn't the question.


Pathetic, really.


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Old December 21st 05, 06:38 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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Yes a p2 is fine and will give you much more performance than the
simple processors in some of the network storage thingies out nowadays.
There are several ready made linux installs that can whip it right up
for you, or get a debian netinst cd, use it, log in and type 'apt-get
install openssh samba webmin' and you will be good to go Oh, and put
another smaller drive in besides your 300 gigger for the OS so if you
want to move it or switch os or something, no problem.

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Old December 21st 05, 07:12 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 18:03:53 +0100, "Folkert Rienstra"
wrote:

"Eric Gisin" wrote in message
"Folkert Rienstra" wrote in message reenews.net...

...and you can't easily monitor drive temperatures, as SMART doesn't
work on external drives...

No? Why not?

Did you hurt your brain today, Folknuts?


You obviously did. It's a valid question.
If he can't answer it, let see if you can.


Whoa. Déjà Vu! - complete with Folkert & Arno:
http://tinyurl.com/delsh
Only this time David isn't here for the answer.
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Old December 21st 05, 07:13 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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brady4747 wrote:

Yes a p2 is fine and will give you much more
performance than the simple processors in some
of the network storage thingies out nowadays.


Main problem with the P2 is that it may not be very convenient
to have a decent mount of memory in that system, particularly
if you want to run the same OS you run on the PCs for simplicity.

There are several ready made linux installs that can whip it right
up for you, or get a debian netinst cd, use it, log in and type
'apt-get install openssh samba webmin' and you will be good to go


Not necessarily, particularly if you've never bothered
with other than the OS that runs on the PCs.

Oh, and put another smaller drive in besides your 300 gigger for the
OS so if you want to move it or switch os or something, no problem.


Makes more sense to use a small part of the main drive for that.


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Old December 21st 05, 08:19 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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So you just want to disagree with everything I just said, eh

Main problem with the P2 is that it may not be very convenient
to have a decent mount of memory in that system, particularly
if you want to run the same OS you run on the PCs for simplicity.


Since the OP was contemplating just an enclosure, it seems that running
a gui on his network storage box is not a big priority for him, thus as
most any mobo supporting a P2 will likely to be able to support at
least 128M ram, he should be more than fine with that amount of memory
for running a file server

Not necessarily, particularly if you've never bothered
with other than the OS that runs on the PCs.


Again, in the context of the OP, he states having a mixed network at
home of Linux and WinXP. Seems he should be able to handle a little web
based configuration of samba with webmin, no? He has obviously set up a
network and wifi as well, so give the dude a little credit

Makes more sense to use a small part of the main drive for that.

I guess this could be debated endlessly, so I will just say that it is
my preference to have OS on separate drive on my file servers, even to
the point of mounting some portions read only or using flash devices
for OS portion.

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Old December 21st 05, 08:21 AM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,comp.arch.storage
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If you go the linux pc fileserver route, I beleive the package you will
want is called smartmontools. I think there is even a webmin module for
SMART, too

 




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