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Post by johner on May 4, 2009 5:10:40 GMT 7
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Post by dje007 on May 4, 2009 22:33:05 GMT 7
I all so removed the n5200 crapy code, I currently have a 2GB DOM with openfiler running on it. I am waiting on a 44pin cable and 160 IDE laptop drive to come tomorrow, then I will try WHS see what NAS OS works for me. WHS requires 65Gb to use as the OS boot disk |
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Post by johner on May 6, 2009 2:28:47 GMT 7
Hi,
I tried Windows Server 2008, the drivers from the above link fail to start, looking on the manufacturers website they only mention support for upto 2003 :-(.
I only have a 60gb 2.5inch disk hence why i can't test WHS on mine yet (unless i use a sata disk which i dont have spare at the moment).
I might give 2003 ago if i can get it to boot from USB stick.
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Post by shinger on May 6, 2009 6:39:10 GMT 7
isn't windows home server also vulnerable for virusses, and all other junk that linux isnt. And what about stability?
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Post by jaymz on May 9, 2009 9:24:25 GMT 7
isn't windows home server also vulnerable for virusses, and all other junk that linux isnt. And what about stability? System Up Time: 9 Days, 16 Hours, 42 Minutes, 36 Seconds. That's because I had to install updates just over a week ago. It's running very stable, thank you very much. Also, in terms of security - sure, you'd be at risk if you logged onto the home server to browse dodgy Russian warez sites, or play internet poker or something. But this is a SERVER. It sits in a closet or on a shelf somewhere, with only the ports it requires to be opened, and the rest are all firewalled off. If you want an interesting comparison of security - when the N5200 first came out, I tried to push to get these things used at our workplace, but our security department denied the request. Why? Because in the Active Directory integration section of the N5200, you need to put the username and password of a domain admin account - and this information is stored in PLAIN TEXT on an UNENCRYPTED portion of the flash disk. Meaning if we rolled these things out as mini file servers to our branch offices, someone could break in, steal it (they're not that heavy), take said flash drive out of the system, and presto - they'd own our network. Your computer is as secure as you make it out to be. I know plenty of folks who've used vulnerabilities to get root on Linux or BSD systems with ease. |
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Post by edgar on May 10, 2009 9:35:41 GMT 7
Hi,
It is not required to have an administrator's account.
You only need a basic user account.
- Create a basic user account the Nas can use to access AD (say thecus_nas)
- Create the account for the Nas (computer account, say n5200)
- Give the user account (thecus_nas) the right to join the computer n5200 to the domain
- Set your AD domain name into the Thecus box
You could even use a limited user account (some kind of guest account).
Ed
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Post by johner on May 31, 2009 6:27:57 GMT 7
hi all, quick update, i got 2008 running with the sata drivers, although the ones on the site (link at top) were wrong. There is an alternative link further down on that page, the drivers need to be the Marvel ones NOT the adaptec ones.
I haven't put a disk in a caddy yet, i need to get a spare one or two...
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Post by dje007 on Jun 2, 2009 21:06:34 GMT 7
You can use this one Tempo Serial ATA PCIe/PCI-X Family Drivers (Windows) Windows Vista, Server 2003, and XP www.sonnettech.com/support/downloads/software/vista_sata413.zipName Sonnet Tempo SATA Gen 2 PCI-X Adapter Manufacturer Sonnet Technologies, Inc. PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_6081&SUBSYS_11AB11AB&REV_09\4&12C86813&0&00F0 Memory Address 0xE8000000-0xE81FFFFF I/O Port 0x0000D000-0x0000DFFF IRQ Channel IRQ 20 Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\mvsata.sys (4.1.3.0, 171.82 KB (175,944 bytes), 9/27/2007 11:31 PM) |
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Post by wallrc on Jun 18, 2009 0:27:35 GMT 7
I could not for the life of me get the thing to reboot into the sata drives after the install starts. I tried every option in the bios...no luck - it either goes to "no system disk" or it goes to the usb dvd (I tired all the different boot devices.) Any suggestions?
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Post by dje007 on Jun 24, 2009 20:16:26 GMT 7
I could not for the life of me get the thing to reboot into the sata drives after the install starts. I tried every option in the bios...no luck - it either goes to "no system disk" or it goes to the usb dvd (I tired all the different boot devices.) Any suggestions? You need to replace the DOM with a laptop drive 65Gb or better. Just get a 6$ cable and IDE drive and use tape to hold it on the very top of the unit. It will not boot from the PCI-X Marvell only the IDE |
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