external hard drives

[shoalcreek]

I'm looking for an external hard drive or array. I would like to connect it to a Linux via Firewire or eSATA. It seems that some of these only want to work with Windows or Macs. What ones work with Linux? We are looking at 2 TB or 3 TB--the size doesn't leave us with many options.

 

[BadBigBen]

We are looking at 2 TB or 3 TB--the size doesn't leave us with many options.

actually it does... have you considered NAS as a solution, workds like a charm with Linux due to the NFS filesystem and SMB for Windows clients...

e.g.

http://www.broadberry.co.uk/nasstorage_servers_open-e.php

or build your own: regular hardware, and a couple of SATA RAID Cards, then throw in a Gbit network card (Intel 100/1000), either buy an Open-E USB stick, or check out the FreeNAS software.

http://www.freenas.org/

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[LeeMason]

NAS would be a great solution here (via either SMB, NFS, or even iSCSI). There are lots of possibilities. Have a look at products from Linksys (NSS4000), Netgear, or Thecus (support iSCSI).


Lee Mason
Optimal Projects Ltd

http://www.opl.co.uk

http://www.backupsanywhere.com