On Tue, 4 Sep 2012 08:01:52 -0700 (PDT), Reginald Beardsley <pulask...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Offer as an install time option a configuration of OI w/ ZFS as a file > server in a mixed MacOS, Windows & *nix environment. That will require a better groomed Netatalk package & SMF manifest. Right now that's a slightly messy thing to set up. Administration right now between NFS, SMB, AFP requires a mix of command line expertise. To be at all competitive with FreeNAS would demand some consideration of a management interface. > That as an "out of box" packaged solution ought to generate a good bit of > interest in OI/Illumos. I don't do Windows, but from what I understand, > everything is already available if you know how to configure it. Most of the file sharing goodies come free with ZFS, except for AFP (would make a dandy ZFS feature, though!) > That would leave just a good HCL as an obstacle to wider use of OI. The issues with modern/pervasive 4K sector disks on Illumos may also stifle adoption. _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
