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Front View, iSCS, SMB/CIFS shares unresponsive ReadyNAS 2100
ReadyNAS 2100 8 TB version 4.2.19 Purchased a 2100 8TB primarily for backup purposes and for virtual test environments. System was live 8-18-11 and both Raidar and Front View updated with latest fi...
Hey I was right, trying to enable the last two iSCSI Targets FrontView crapped out on me before I even had a chance to disable network load balancing, thus requiring a reboot.
Upon rebooting, my iSCSI targets are now discoverable and connectable, so maybe I'll leave network load balancing set at Adaptive and see what happens.
Jedi Council where are you?
From my experiences I would strongly reccomend AGAINST using a ReadyNAS unit if you are planning an Exchange, SQL, Virtual, or Disaster Recovery environment that will be relying on iSCSI targets as a primary data storage solution.
The iSCSI feature in the FrontView OS is unstable, buggy, and very unreliable. If your data is important consider spending the extra cash and go with an HP StoreageWorks or EMC solution instead.
If you want a slick looking, rack mountable device to stream media, share pictures, and create SMB/CIFS network shares than this is your baby. Could have built a Linux box with the same abilites for 1/3 the cost, but what the heck.
Finally thought NetGear broke from the home user confines with a real piece of business enterprise capable equipment. But alas, it is just lipstick on a pig. Nice looking pig though. :wink:
Upon rebooting, my iSCSI targets are now discoverable and connectable, so maybe I'll leave network load balancing set at Adaptive and see what happens.
Jedi Council where are you?
From my experiences I would strongly reccomend AGAINST using a ReadyNAS unit if you are planning an Exchange, SQL, Virtual, or Disaster Recovery environment that will be relying on iSCSI targets as a primary data storage solution.
The iSCSI feature in the FrontView OS is unstable, buggy, and very unreliable. If your data is important consider spending the extra cash and go with an HP StoreageWorks or EMC solution instead.
If you want a slick looking, rack mountable device to stream media, share pictures, and create SMB/CIFS network shares than this is your baby. Could have built a Linux box with the same abilites for 1/3 the cost, but what the heck.
Finally thought NetGear broke from the home user confines with a real piece of business enterprise capable equipment. But alas, it is just lipstick on a pig. Nice looking pig though. :wink:
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