Questions tagged [file-server]

A file server controls access to separately stored files, typically on a system attached to a network

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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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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?
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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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Ridicoulus File Server performance

I've setup a file server using my new PI, and I'm very disappointed about the performance. I have attached by USB 2.0 2.5" HDD with an USB hub, formatted using NTFS, and mounted automatically. I had ...
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Access files from one raspi of another

I have two raspis set up running raspbian. One has an external HDD which I want to access with the other one over LAN. Is samba the way to go? I tried setting it up and I believe the server is running....
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Pi OMV NAS server: Access over internet

I am using OpenMediaVault for NAS management installed on Raspberry Pi. I am able to access my shared drive on my network using File Manager. I would like to access it from the internet (Different ...
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