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If you're thinking about buying a NAS
JimH:
--- Quote from: tyler69 on May 22, 2017, 07:09:32 am ---My NAS has different purposes, serving audio and video files to MC is one of them. I don't see a NUC with MC preinstalled (JRiver id) replacing it, as then I'd need to attach several external hard drives in order to fit all my data. I'm not sure a NAS needs more power than an intel NUC with comparable storage. Also the NAS has RAID support, hot swap support and safety measures (and other features) that would probably not be possible or cause problems setting up with a NUC.
What I'm saying is: I understand that a NUC can be used as a file server for MC but that does not make a MC package for NAS's irrelevant. But I suppose that I also understand now why you won't support QNAP / Synology.
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I understand and respect that a NAS does more than the Id, but the Id is an MC centric file server that eliminates the need for a NAS for most people. It's also available for ARM on the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.
The Id is also more than a "NUC with MC pre-installed". It has additional layers for management and updating that enables it to continue to evolve. It also has a web app that allows most functions to be done from a phone, tablet, or PC.
Bill Kearney:
Is the build used for the Id available for purchase? Best of both worlds would be spinning it up in a VM on a NAS. I've a Qnap TVS-671 that'd be convenient for this.
mojave:
--- Quote from: Bill Kearney on May 22, 2017, 02:55:04 pm ---Is the build used for the Id available for purchase? Best of both worlds would be spinning it up in a VM on a NAS. I've a Qnap TVS-671 that'd be convenient for this.
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Yes, you can buy the Id software package as a download or USB flash drive.
http://jriver.com/Id/
Bill Kearney:
That's good, I'd wonder has anyone run that on a VM? There's always potential hassles with drivers and such. My goal isn't necessarily one of saving money but reducing the number of machines. One set of drives in a well-monitored NAS is less headache than a bunch of separate devices, each with their own backup regime. There's certainly plenty of supporting arguments either way.
But if I've learned anything in the many decades I've used computers, straying from 'known configurations' is sometimes a lot more trouble that "it ought to be".
So, any pro/con stories for running Id in a VM on a x86-based NAS?
Bccc1:
I'm also interested in that as I'm planning to build my new NAS and if I can run MC in a VM I would put the saved money into better CPU or more RAM.
And on topic: No, a NUC with external drives can not be seen as proper replacement for a ZFS storage solution.
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