Share your successful ReadyNAS hardware setup

Comcast Cable Broadband <-> Motorola SB5120 Modem <-> D-Link DGL-4100 <-> Dell PowerConnect 2716 Switch

Connected to the 2716 switch (via Cat5e or CAT6) are:
- PC (Realtek Gigabit NIC) <-> 750GB eSATA HDD
- Laptop (usually via Broadcom Gigabit NIC, else WIFI G to WAP54G)
- Logitech (SlimDevices) Transporter
- Logitech (Slimdevices) SB3 a
- Dishnetwork ViP622
- Dishnetwork ViP222
- HP Laserjet
= ReadyNAS Pro (Teamed = Round Robin) RAID6, 3GB RAM, 6 WD7500AACS HDDs <-> 1TB USB external HDD
- Linksys WAP54G (running MustDie FW). The following connected to WAP54G:
<--wifi--> Logitech (SlimDevices) SB3 b
<--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 1
<--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 2



Planned future expansion:
- a networked Blu-Ray player or other upconverting networked HD media player
- Six 3TB or larger HDDs (whenever they come out).
- Also planning to buy a >50" flat panel TV once the investment property I spent 6 months renovating myself sells.

Enjoy!

(note the high-tech tool resting on top of the switch) :wink:

Jetlag wrote:
<--wifi--> Vivotek PZ6114 Network Camera 1

What are you doing with the cameras? I have the older Vivotek PT7137, running motion on the ReadyNAS Pro, watching the front door and recording motion videos to the local drives.

Jetlag wrote:
(note the high-tech tool resting on top of the switch)

A paper-clip? I use the NASA higher-tech version :)


And for giggles:

Nice upload speed, T1?

I use one of my PZ6114 cameras to keep track of my dogs while I am on the road working, the other is used as part of the security sytem here at the house. It emails me photos (push) whenever it senses motion.

This configuration works for me:

Comcast Cable Broadband <-> Motorola SB5120 Modem <-> NEtgear WNR854T Wirless Router <-> Netgear XE104 Powerline Bridge <-> Remote Netgear XE104 Powerline Bridge

Connected to the WNR854T (via CAT6) are:
- PC (3x Gigabit NIC, using only 1 at the moment) <-> 3x 750GB eSATA HDD (2x Raid 1, 3rd was used for backup before the 2nd ReadyNAS was aquired)
- Laptop (Gigabit NIC & WIFI G to WNR854T)
- XE104 Powerline Bridge
= ReadyNAS Pro RAID6, 3GB RAM, 6 Seagate ST31000340NS 3593 GB usable
- APC Back-UPS RS 1500
<--wifi--> Laptop (WIFI G only to WNR854T)
<--wifi--> iPhone

Connected to XE104 are:
- WNR854T
- Brother MFC-9840 Printer

Connected to remote Xe104 are:
- PC (100mhz NIC) <-> 20GB ATI HDD
= ReadyNAS NV+ XRaid, 1GB Ram, 4 Seagate ST3750640NS 1976 GB usable
- other pcs as needed


- all data (except database which must be run on windows) stored on PRO Nas
- backup PRO to NV+ every evening, exact duplicate of directory structure using combination of CIFS (for home files) and rsync for everything else
- also backup to extra HD periodically (was primary backup before acquiring PRO; now only used for carbonite offsite/online backup function since they only work with desktop storage)
- backup "my documents" from each pc every evening, just in case someone accidently uses local hd for document storage
- backup PRO data to PRO/backup/Sun-Sat; ie 7 copies of everything so i can unwind day by day if necessary (note to Netgear; please give us the ability to do frontview backups on weekly/monthly schedule as well to better refine this)

=> goal; data integrity/no data loss, ability to keep running no matter what happens, pc independence.
- All backups, programs, etc. are set up using host names. if Pro goes down, should be able to change hostname of NV+ to PRO and keep running; since directory structure is identical, apps/users shouldnt notice.
- if any individual pc goes down, can run from any other pc. also should be able to boot from unbuntu to retrieve/exercise NAS data in case of multiple catastrophic pc malfunctions
- only flaw is several database programs which only run from windows (quickbooks, timeslips, etc.). but they are backed up each evening to NAS, so if i have to, i can install application/database on another pc and get it up reasonably quickly

future expansion; streaming video

Here's my "Fortress of Solitude"



Hardware:

NAS 1: ReadyNAS NV+ RND-4250 : 1024 MB RAM : 3 x 500 GB Seagate : Raidiator 4.1.3-T136 : SSH Enabled
NAS 2: ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition : 1024 MB RAM : 3 x 500 GB Seagate : Raidiator 4.2.1 : SSH Enabled
Router: D-Link DGL-4500 Gigabit Wireless a/b/g/n
Switch: Netgear GS108T : 8 Port Gigabit Managed Switch
Desktop: P4-1.8 GHz : 896 MB RAM : D-Link DGE-530T : Ubuntu 7.10
Laptop: Dell Inspiron 6400 : Core Duo T2400 : 2 GB RAM : ATI x1400 : Multi-boot : XP Pro : XP MCE : Windows 2003 Server : Vista Ultimate : Ubuntu Linux
Media Player: Netgear EVA-8000 Digital Entertainer HD
Others: iMac DV SE : OSX Panther :: HP iPAQ 4350 : PocketPC 2003 :: TrippLite OMNISMART 1000LCD UPS

Internet Connection: 8 Mbps Down / 768 kbps UP ADSL

(a little on the slow side today)

Ever hear of "compressed air"? :P

Yeah... you're right. I'm almost to the point where I can start making a quilt with all of that fluff!

I thought it was just trying to bundle up for winter.

Let's see.. hardware I use at home...

It's all kind of scattered about throughout different rooms, so I'll just post one pic(doesn't even have a readynas in it, heh)

Home PC:(yes, it's actually running, the fans just look still because of the camera)

Intel e6850 core 2 duo @ 3.87ghz
2GB ram
2x WD raptor 150GB raid 0 volume
Using onboard NIC on an Abit IP-35 Pro motherboard

Network switches and routers:
Netgear WNR854T router
Netgear GS108 switch
Airlink AGIGA8SW 8-Port 10/100/1000 switch
cat-5e cables

The airlink switches aren't anywhere near as fast, don't support jumbo frames, but they work reasonably well with no issues. I'm a wired kind of guy, needed some inexpensive switches and they get the job done.

Netgear Digital Entertainer eva-8000
Buffalo Linktheater PC-P3LWG/DVD

NV with Seagate ST3320620AS Barracuda 7200.10 x4
Various drives in the NV6

Sandisk, LG, and Memorex flash drives(various capacities)
A couple USB hdd's, but I'd have to go find 'em to get the model numbers.

I decided to put this rack unit to good use after not being able to sell it on Craig's List. It used to be part of the home theater "rack" in my last house.

Everything fits pretty well.

yeah man that would be pretty much what i need.. unfortunately those things cost a fortune.