Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/11

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Subject: [Leica] Anyone using Drobo
From: john at chiaroscuro.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:39:17 +1200
References: <000001cb5214$c864e4b0$592eae10$@co.nz> <C8B1DE4D.336A%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I am happy in the knowledge that I have 2x RAID 5 (in different locations)
keeping my data. A single disk never does it for me for long term storage
;-)

john

> -----Original Message-----
> But dumping your 1t hard disk into a 2t hard disk when the time comes
> next
> time does not seem so hard to me. The trick is to not wait so long to
> do it.
> Do we really need a box with an interface to so this seemingly simple
> stuff
> for 500 bucks?
> 
> --------------------
> >
> > I have two of these (one rsyncs from the other and is in a different
> > location) and am very happy with them, the only thing I would say
> (and this
> > goes for any NAS) is keep a spare power supply on hand.
> >
> > john
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> For home use, I'd consider the ReadyNAS NV+ (4 drives) the high-
> value
> >> minimum to consider.
> >>




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