File Server setup

[michaels0007]

HI

Can someone tell me how to setup a File Server Do use turnkey fileserver or is there an easier way.

Also can you start from the top, from the install of Proxmox.

Thanks

 

[udo]

HI

Can someone tell me how to setup a File Server Do use turnkey fileserver or is there an easier way.

Also can you start from the top, from the install of Proxmox.

Thanks

Hi,
depends on your setup (cluster, storage).
You can choice between openvz and kvm.
With kvm it's like an "normal" fileserver. With openvz you can only use kernel-modules, which you also have loaded on the hosts (the guest use thr kernel of the host).

Easier like an turnkey-fileserver? Buy an NAS.

Udo

 

[AbundantMussel]

If it's only going to be a file server you won't proxmox. I would recommend trying Zentyal community edition as its learning curve is very simple as is its install. Or you could install proxmox and virtualise Zentyal on it.

Posted from my Galaxy S3

 

[AbundantMussel]

Clear OS is alternative solution to Zentyal

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[JimBeam]

And SME server is yet another alternative:
http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:About

... or install samba on your proxmox box if you want to (and *know what you are doing*)

... though looking at your question, I would also suggest you just buy a NAS...

 

[hotwired007]

+1 for a NAS

Look at Netgear ReadyNAS - ive been using 3 ReadyNAS 2100s for the past year with no issues.

 

[AbundantMussel]

Running the original sparc Nether NV+ NAS and it's still going strong. would recommend one

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