G+_William Burlingame Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I’ve been using a PogoPlug as backup for my two desktops, an HTPC and a laptop for several years. Last week my Pogoplug with four HDDs connected died. Although the PogoPlug SW permitted me to access data from remote locations, I don’t need that capability. I just need to be able to keep them up to date with syncing software. I have a Raspberry Pi 2 that is available to use for a NAS. I see some web pages have used Raspbian, some use cloud software, such ownCloud with Raspbian and I’ve seen a site that recommends OpenMediaVault. I have four external HDDs to attach a Raspberry Pi NAS as JBOD. What would be an easy way to for a Linux novice to setup the Raspberry Pi as a NAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just as a NAS? If you really only need local, then just configure SAMBA shares (Windows) or NFS shares (Linux/MAC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William Burlingame Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Travis, thanks. Yes, just a NAS. I don't stream from those HDDs. They're just backups that I keep in sync with Sync Toy. Even though the R Pi 2 has only USB 2.0 and 100 Mb Ethernet, I would guess it is still more capable than the old PogoPlug. I keep that setup in the basement and it's always cool down there. They are on a shelf that's not apparent to someone walking through and should be able to survive most calamities. I have an Ethenet cable available there and a UPS unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Any Linux how-to for SAMBA and/or NFS will work for Raspbian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Travis Hershberger Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 https://mangolassi.it/topic/10112/creating-an-anonymous-samba-share-in-centos-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_William Burlingame Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Travis Hershberger, thanks, things seem to be working. I can now access the disks connected to the RPi 2 with my Windows computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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