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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

... -cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS ... 1.5-2 Gbit/s. File storage In general, TerraMaster does not ... the problems of BTRFS with RAID, then I hasten to note ... and thirdly, for building a RAID array Terramaster uses LVM version ... , Rsync, WebDAV protocols on the file storage layer – all this is there ... following path relative to the root: /Volume1/folder name (note – ... disk array is protected with RAID, we have one of the ... services and software r/selfhosted - Reddit community Terramaster F2-423 is ...
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Short and clear: which type of Nextcloud installation should I choose - LXC, VM or Docker?

Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ways to install Nextcloud, their pros and cons. To begin with, there are several ways to install Nextcloud: directly on the server, in a virtual machine, in Docker manually or in Docker via the automatic AIO stack. You can also install Nextcloud in an LXC container. Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ...
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Short and sweet: how to choose a RAID/HBA controller for the server

RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the market. The abundance of drives and software features of RAID/HBA make you approach this choice as responsibly as possible, otherwise you may lose data. RAID controllers have not left and are not going to, on the contrary, hardware controllers for NVME and PCI Express drives (including M2 format drives) are entering the ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

This model shows that even a small 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with storage capabilities: up to 4 NVME SSDs and up to 16 hard drives when using cards and expansion shelves. The ability to configure layer-by-layer storage and run applications in containers in a compartment with a 2.5-gigabit network makes it an excellent choice for a modern office with remote access and Wi-Fi 6. I already described the concept of a modern office in which all employees work remotely and only ...
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What can Synology be replaced with in the conditions of sanctions. Part 2: Choosing a software

... why. Why not ownCloud/Next Cloud? In general, perhaps Nextcloud ... HDD, and S3 for distributed file storages like Storj. Like Hyper Backup ... on the network on the NAS . There is an even ... to any ultimate solution that could replace Synology Notes.  Standard ... use both. Access via the cloud (analogous to Quickconnect). I ... months after I ran the NAS on myself. At first, ... significantly ahead of Synology's NAS, and gives unlimited opportunities ... method - using a hardware RAID controller where the disk load ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

... inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud ... recordings and simply as a file storage for everything that has accumulated ... the administrative password to the NAS, the manufacturer can restore ... device. Security features The NAS has the necessary and sufficient ... backup tools. Among the standard NAS applications, qBittorrent (default password ... the services implemented on the NAS can be installed and ... as an inexpensive little cold host with RAID, FTP and RSync ...
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Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

... is primarily a NAS, so attributes such as RAID 0/1/5 ... since the features of QNAP file storage and various speed optimizations have ... have programmatically turned off the NAS, the fans continue to ... adapters are connected to the NAS Docker network, which is ... on the company's website ( read PDF ), and the table ... operation of network gateways, simple RAID arrays, video surveillance systems ... view, the NAS is exactly what should take root in Edge ... time to release a single cloud service for monitoring and ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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Review of Icy Dock ICY Dock MB508SP-B - 8 bay cage for 2.5 inch SAS/SATA drives

Icy Dock company is the most famous manufacturer of disk cages for HDD and SSD, widely known for its series of metal cases for hard drives ToughArmor, which could drive a car without damaging the drives. Today, when it seems that the world has already completely switched to SSD, and Name M.2 boards are replacing SATA SSDs, there are still reasons for choosing 2.5-inch hard drives. This is a relatively inexpensive volume, which is provided by SATA models with a capacity of 4 TB, and high ...
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Review of ASRock Rack EPC621D6U-2T16R server motherboard for 30+ drives

Extremely interesting server motherboard of Micro ATX format with built-in SAS controller. It can connect 30 SATA devices plus 1 NVME plus PCI Express via the Slimline port and output data via the integrated Intel X550-T2 10 Gigabit LAN controller. Today we are reviewing the ASRockRack motherboard, which is designed for those who assemble a Big Data server or storage system for hundreds of Terabytes. The EPC621D6U-2T16R model resembles the previously considered That is, using only one ...