A file server is a device that controls access to separately stored files, as part of a multiuser system.
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Prioritizing I/O for media playback
I have noticed that I cannot possibly play back a 1080p video from XBMC while something else is going on, e.g. a Samba transfer.
Is there a simple way to set up my Raspberry Pi server (or just XBMC) ...
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Is it better to use NFS or SMB to serve files on a LAN using the Raspi?
I have a Raspberry Pi Model B w/ 256MB of RAM. I want to use it for serving my printer (via CUPS) and some files to my local machine (Mac). But I also want to tinker a bit with it, so I want to have ...
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RPi-compatible online backup service
I would like to use my RPi partly as a home file-server. I'm currently using a desktop for the same task. For instance, all of my family's pictures and home videos are on the file-server; but only a ...
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Samba login not working
I'm trying to share a external harddrive on my pi. Followed this guide: http://www.simonthepiman.com/how_to_setup_windows_file_server_wheezy.php
All goes fine until i get to the part where I ad the ...
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Usb disk over network - performance
Using a simple setup with PI as a NAS, with an attached USB disk, like this:
[RPI] (USB) -> Ethernet
-> USB 2.0 Disk
Of course both network and disk access share the same USB port, but ...
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How can the Raspberry Pi emulate a USB storage device?
USB storage devices, such as USB sticks and harddrives, are common to attach external storage to any kind of computer. How can the Raspberry Pi emulate an USB storage? The easiest application was to ...
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Can I attach a SATA controller?
I would like to use my Raspberry Pi as a file server (NAS/SMB).
Will I be able to attach a SATA/RAID controller?
