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NAS alternative

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  • 17-05-2021 12:41pm
    #1
    matzen
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭


    My old Qnap NAS has decided to pack it in so I'm looking for an alternative. I don't really need a new NAS as I don't use many of the functionalities it would offer.



    The requirements are:


    1. Being able to add/map it as a local network drive to transfer files to and from it.
    2. Being able to install Plex and transcode movies on it



    I was looking at the WD My Cloud Home solutions but they seem too dependent on the internet and it won't meet the first requirement above.


    Would there be a simpler solution to a normal NAS?


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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,338 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Not sure what but i also use Nas for sending recordings from my Linux sat boxes and when getting full i send them over be stored on my Nas boxes. These boxes are never powered off and can still send files from it to a different location.

    If a box can use internal hdd i go that route or externally powered ones.
    Surely a hdd can be used for pc for files and assume Plex and other stuff could run also.

    Others have Linux receivers and recordings setup for Nas use.


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    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,747 ✭✭✭degsie


    You could do worse than get an Nvidia Shield or use a small form factor PC. There are loads of sites offering opinions on how to build a Plex media server, most can double as a file share system also.

    https://www.reviewgeek.com/70552/everything-you-need-to-set-up-a-plex-server/


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    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,754 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    How much storage do you need? That's the key question to answer with regard to what path to go down?


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    #5
    in2dark
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭in2dark


    I have a microserver with 5 harddrives and 1 ssd to boot.

    Im running ubuntu 20.04

    Have set it up as fileserver (samba)
    Have 4 virtual machines running on it.
    Cctv, voip, invoice ninja, owncloud

    It is on non stop for the last 4 years. Very happy with this setup


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