Forum Discussion

Aspirant

Sep 30, 2016

READYNAS setup as a file server for linux pc's

Hi guys! I want to use my brand new ReadyNas as a central file server for my linux pc's. I've got 2/3 pc which need to access the same files. I cannot find help about configuring the nas as ...

file server

File Sharing

StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Sep 30, 2016

Most of the knowledge base articles are for windows/mac.

You can use SMB, but I think NFS likely works better with linux. You'd mount the NAS shares on the client PCs, by creating mount points and using the normal mount commands.

paolobenve

Aspirant

Sep 30, 2016

Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?

StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 30, 2016
paolobenve wrote:

Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?

Which model NAS and what firmware?
- paolobenve
  Aspirant
  Oct 01, 2016
  ReadyNAS RN21200
  - JennC
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Oct 01, 2016
    Hello paolobenve,
    
    This article might help you to decide which protocol to use.
    
    Welcome to the community!
    
    Regards,
- paolobenve
  Aspirant
  Oct 01, 2016
  StephenB wrote:
  paolobenve wrote:
  Any idea whether file access time will be accettable for normal desktop use?
  Which model NAS and what firmware?
  21200 with firmware 6.5.2
  - StephenB
    Guru - Experienced User
    Oct 02, 2016
    paolobenve wrote:
    
    21200 with firmware 6.5.2
    
    An RN212 should give very good performance for sustained large file transfers - around 100 MB/sec. Directory browsing and small file transfers will be slower, but still will be pretty good.