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ReadyNAS Duo Replacement
My old NAS is getting on a bit and I've just had to replace a disc (thanks to all on that thread) and I've been thinking about getting a complete replacement NAS. From what I can gather the OS on Net...
Try browsing directly to https://nas-ip-address/admin (using the real IP address of course). That should take you directly to the web ui, instead of going through ReadyCloud.
You can also get more status information from RAIDar: https://kb.netgear.com/20684/ReadyNAS-Downloads
steveTu wrote:
Currently, the DUO allows me to defines users and specify the UID/GID so files backed up to the DUO (and restored), via rsync to NFS mounted NAS drives, retain the same file attributes. Currently, the DUO allows me to defines users and specify the UID/GID so files backed up to the DUO (and restored), via rsync to NFS mounted NAS drives, retain the same file attributes. My usable UIDs/GIDs are in the 1000 range. Would the new Netgear OS cater for me defining users' UID/GID on the NAS in the 1000 range?
Yes - no problems creating users or groups in the 1000 range. One caveat - the UID/GID for admin is 98 in OS-6. Guest/Nobody is 99. You can't change either of those (or any other built-in account).
And it does support NFS, though the mount point is a bit different (it includes the data volume in the path).
steveTu wrote:
I'm a Linux user - and the NAS is a backup for my Fedora (and my Kids Windows) laptops as well as being a server for Music,DVDs and Photos.
The backup jobs in the OS-6 NAS have the same features as the Duo (though the UI is different). Of course it can host SMB shares (and unlike the Duo supports SMB 3). Like the Duo, they also include a DLNA (and an iTunes) server - and you could also install plex.
steveTu wrote:
Also, is the ReadyNas RN212 the current replacement model for the DUO?
Yes, that is the currently shipping entry model. It has a quadcore ARM processor, and is capable of 100 MB/s large file transfers on a gigabit network - much faster than your Duo. The entry x86 model is the RN422. Both run Debian 8 (Jessie). There are a couple of features that only work on x86, but I don't think any of them would be needed for your uses.
If you do a lot of small file transfers, then you might consider a 4 bay unit. Then you could add two SSDs later - either as a separate volume, or as an SSD cache.
FWIW, you can back up shares on the OS-6 NAS to the Duo, so you could repurpose the Duo as a backup NAS if you wish. Also, you can transfer your data to the OS-6 NAS with rsync backup jobs (after you set up your custom user/groups on the new NAS).
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