Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-31 Thread Tiernan OToole
Thanks for the info. I will take the Napp-it question off line with Günther and see if i can fix that. Intel Nic sounds like a plan... was thinking of sticking 2 in anyway... just looking at the cards though, they are GigaNIX 2032T and searching for this online results nothing when i incl

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-31 Thread Günther
hello napp-it is just a simple cgi-script common 3 reasons for error 500: - file permission: just set all files in /napp-it/.. to 777 recursively (rwx for all - napp-it will set them correct at first call) -files must be copied in ascii-mode have you used winscp? ; otherwise you must care ab

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-30 Thread Tiernan OToole
right... so, the machine booted with NexentaCore, but have a couple of questions... probably stupid ones... firstly, trying to install Napp-it fails... 500 error messages... tried all the tips, any recommendations? secondly, i have 8 250Gb hdds (on a raid controller, but listed out as 8 d

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-30 Thread Michael Shadle
This is my setup: http://michaelshadle.com/2009/09/28/my-recipe-for-zfs-at-home/ It runs pretty quiet. I tried to swap the fans out on the 5-in-3 units but couldn't get it to work, although I didn't put much effort into it. I actually have two identical machines now. One runs SXCE. The othe

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-30 Thread Simon Breden
Good to hear someone else confirming the greatness of this ION platform for an HTPC. BTW, how do you keep all those drives quiet? Do you use a lot of silicone grommets on the drive screws, or some other form of vibration damping? Cheers, Simon -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-30 Thread Thomas Burgess
I have 4 such htpc's based on the zotac ionitx board. It's wonderful. With VDPAU you can get 1080p video without any issues and it uses AT MOST 30 watts of power, but normally more like 15. I use opensolaris as my nas, currently in a norco 4020 case with 20 1TB drives on 3 AOC-SAT2-MV8 cards, ope

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-30 Thread Günther
hello may i suggest my free napp-it zfs-server it is based on free nexenta3 (core) or opensolaris/eon, (no hd limit, deduplication, zfs3, all the new stuff) -with user editable webgui, -easy setup instructions (copy and run) and a hardware reference design. howto see http://www.napp-it.org

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Tiernan OToole
cool lads! thanks for the links. checking out Simon's posts now. going to try get my hands on an external DVD Drive and install something tomorrow... NextaCore might be the way to go if it has both OpenSolaris and Debian, or StormOS, which sounds interesting too... I agree, 4Tb for a home server i

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Simon Breden
Yep, you're right, the topic was media server build :) Cheers, Simon -- This message posted from opensolaris.org ___ zfs-discuss mailing list zfs-discuss@opensolaris.org http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/zfs-discuss

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Miles Nordin
> "re" == Richard Elling writes: > "tb" == Thomas Burgess writes: re> The current NexentaStor developer edition has a 4 TB limit for re> freeness ($$) pft. thank you, drive through. tb> FreeBSD is great too (and FreeNAS is based on FreeBSD) hard to tell :(. seems to me,

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Michael Shadle
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Simon Breden wrote: > Yes, a modded XBOX will play a lot of things but will struggle with highly > compressed streams and will fail at HD etc. The ION platform is especially > interesting as these boxes are really cheap, and you can slap Linux + XBMC on > there

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Simon Breden
> Same here, although I use a normal modded XBOX. I am > thinking of > switching to a Mac Mini w/ Plex soon (a friend's > setup is really > awesome) - I want more horsepower under the hood. The > XBOX is dated > now, and won't even play certain DVDs. Yes, a modded XBOX will play a lot of things bu

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Michael Shadle
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Simon Breden wrote: > I have used OpenSolaris on the NAS and XBMC as the media player, and it works > greatl. Same here, although I use a normal modded XBOX. I am thinking of switching to a Mac Mini w/ Plex soon (a friend's setup is really awesome) - I want more

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Simon Breden
I have used OpenSolaris on the NAS and XBMC as the media player, and it works greatl. See: http://breden.org.uk/2008/03/08/home-fileserver-zfs-setup/ and http://breden.org.uk/2009/05/10/home-fileserver-zfs-file-systems/ and http://breden.org.uk/2009/06/20/home-fileserver-media-center/ For the HT

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread David Dyer-Bennet
On Fri, January 29, 2010 12:31, Richard Elling wrote: > A 4 TB media server is kinda small, though. I do so love living in the future :-). -- David Dyer-Bennet, d...@dd-b.net; http://dd-b.net/ Snapshots: http://dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/data/ Photos: http://dd-b.net/photography/gallery/ Drag

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Richard Elling
On Jan 29, 2010, at 4:10 AM, Tiernan OToole wrote: > thanks. > > I have looked at nexentastor, but i have a lot more drives than 2Tb... i know > their nexentacore could be better suited... I think its also based on > OpenSolaris too, correct? The current NexentaStor developer edition has a 4 TB

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-29 Thread Tiernan OToole
thanks. I have looked at nexentastor, but i have a lot more drives than 2Tb... i know their nexentacore could be better suited... I think its also based on OpenSolaris too, correct? On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 2:00 AM, Thomas Burgess wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Tiernan OToole wrot

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-28 Thread Thomas Burgess
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Tiernan OToole wrote: > Good morning. This is more than likley a stupid question on this alias > but I will ask anyway. I am building a media server in the house and > am trying to figure out what os to install. I know it must have zfs > support but can't figure i

Re: [zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-28 Thread Richard Elling
On Jan 28, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Tiernan OToole wrote: > Good morning. This is more than likley a stupid question on this alias > but I will ask anyway. I am building a media server in the house and > am trying to figure out what os to install. I know it must have zfs > support but can't figure if I s

[zfs-discuss] Media server build

2010-01-28 Thread Tiernan OToole
Good morning. This is more than likley a stupid question on this alias but I will ask anyway. I am building a media server in the house and am trying to figure out what os to install. I know it must have zfs support but can't figure if I should use Freenas or open solaris. Free nas has the advanta