Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Cheap File Server up with NAS (Network Attached Storage)

If you do not want to be bothered enough budget and loose, then Nas (Network Attached Storage) is one of the solutions. However, if you want to use the old computer and hard drive that is not used, FreeNAS is a FreeBSD operating system variants can be dayagunakan. FreeNAS file you can download at the address in the form of www.freenas.org ISO file size 46.6 Mega Byte.

Uniquely, we FreeNAS can run as a Live-CD, alias does not need to be installed in hard disk. If a PC motherboard that would be used to support booting from USB Flashdisk, FreeNAS is also ready to be installed in this popular media. If you are a pehobi photography store and have a media type CF Card. This is the configuration steps:

Burn ISO files to CD in

By default FreeNAS is distributed in the form of ISO files, to be burned to CD. Do not forget, we do not burn the FreeNAS ISO file as the data, but as the ISO.

Changing the Booting Priority PC

Steps we need to do this because the computer will not boot us from the hard disk, but from the CD contains files freeNAS that we have previously prepared. Shortly after the turn on the PC, tekanlah-press the Delete key to enter the BIOS settings (Basic Input-Output System). It may be different, depending on the manufacturer of the motherboard of your PC. We suggest you view the PC motherboard manual. Typically, the configuration podići have priority in the Settings or Anvanced Boot tab. Go to the section, and change the priority of booting from the CD-ROM is in order first. After that, save the configuration with the entrance to the Exit and select Exit and Save Settings. Immediately insert the CD containing the FreeNAS CD-ROM, the PC will soon be booting from the CD-ROM.

Configuration Start

Contains the initial configuration steps pendefinisian local network that will use the services FreeNAS.

1. The first step, we will activate the network card (ethernet) or LAN card. Type the number 1, and press Enter.

2. By default, FreeNAS akan register the network card in the computer with the label em. Select one that you want to use for media communication network FreeNAS. Navigate to the option OK, and press Enter. Network cards that have been active akan labeled Up.

3. Next, you'll be given a bid to use a DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Server) that simplify the management and pengalamatan IP number in the local network FreeNAS. If you have used the DNS server IP number to pengalamatan, referring only to the No option. If no DNS server in the network, select Yes, and press Enter.

4. This option will not appear if you choose to use a DHCP server. IP addresses are used by FreeNAS server computer and computer-computer users akan FreeNAS server is determined by the DHCP server. Fill in the IP number will be used by FreeNAS server computer. Choose the IP numbers that have not been used in the network. Navigate to the option OK, and press Enter.

5. Fill in the subnet mask for the IP number of new course we provide. In this discussion, we use the IP class A, then the subnet mask in the form of binary bits is 24 because the three subnet oktet on the front of the veiled with the binary number 1 (255.255.255.0). If you use a class B IP number, for example 192.168.XX, the subnet mask in its binary form is a 16 bit subnet oktet as two on the front of the veiled with the binary number 1 (255.255.0.0). Navigate to the option OK, and press Enter.

6. If the local network connected to the outside (internet) through a gateway computer, fill in numbers into the computer's IP gateway. Navigate to the option OK, and press Enter.

7. If the local network using the DNS server for IP memanajemen pengalamatan number, fill in its IP number. This option does not appear if you choose to use a DHCP server. Navigate to the option OK, and press Enter.

8. Akan appear bid Translation IP numbers used by FreeNAS server to the form of IP version 6. Navigate only option to OK, and press Enter.

9. Shortly later, the IP configuration has been completed. If you choose to use a DHCP server, IP numbers used by the server freeNAS will also be displayed. Remember-remember IP numbers, because we will use to access the advanced configuration interface via a web browser. Press Enter to initiate a re-booting FreeNAS.

10. If you have a screen showing FreeNAS, just press Enter.

11. Initial configuration is complete.

Box 1: About RAID

System RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is a mechanism perangkaian some hard to improve their performance, both speed data access, speed data writing and reading speed data.

There are two main perangkaian system in RAID, the stripping and mirroring. The system saves the first fraction of data packets between a series of alternately hard disk (array) and the other one. While mirroring the system store the same data on each hard drive series. Stripping system to increase the effective speed of data access and write data, while mirroring the system ideal for data backup.

Actually there is one more system perangkaian disk in the RAID, the JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks). Series-a series of hard disk capacity simpannya combined and considered as a hard disk. This system is suitable for the purpose of saving the data capacity of extra roomy.

Advanced Configuration

Step-up configuration is used to arrange a series of RAID hard disk and set the rules for life. Advanced configuration can be done at any computer in the network FreeNAS.

1. Open a web browser, and fill in the IP numbers used by FreeNAS server computer and press Enter. Appear immediately advanced configuration interface FreeNAS.

2. The first step, we defined the hard drive in RAID akan dirangkai. Click the Management sub-menu under the menu Disks. On the Management tab, press the icon plus sign (plus).

3. Press the button on the dropdown Disks, and then navigate to the hard disk first identified with the label ad0. Next, press the Add button.

4. On the Management tab, press the icon again plus sign (plus). Press the button on the dropdown Disks, and then navigate to a second hard drive with the label known ad2. Next, press the Add button.

5. After all the hard disks in RAID akan dirangkai defined, apply the configuration by pressing the Apply Changes button.

6. Now, we will format the hard-drive we will rope in the RAID. Click the Format sub-menu under the menu Disks. On the disk, press the dropdown button and navigate to the first hard disk (ad0). In the File System, press the button dropdown and select Software RAID. Click the Format button.

7. Return to the disk, press the dropdown button and navigate to the second hard drive (ad2). In the File System, press the button dropdown and select Software RAID. Click the Format button.

8. After a hard-disk that will be supplied preformatted dirangkai, we now cluster in the RAID. How, click the sub menu under the Software RAID Disks menu. Specify the type of RAID you want. In the first practice, we try to select the tab click RAID1 with RAID1. Click the plus sign icon (plus).

9. Give any name in the Name field in the RAID. Give the check (check) in the Members section of this volume to select the disk in the RAID akan dirangkai. Similarly, switch the option Create and initialize RAID. If you are finished, click the Add button.

10. Do not forget to apply the RAID configuration by pressing the Apply Changes button.

11. Now, it's time to format a series of RAID. Click the Format sub-menu under the menu Disks. In the Disks, referring to a series of RAID that we just created. In the File System, select UFS (GPT and Soft Updates). Give any field in the Volume label and activate (check marked) at the option Do not erase MBR. Then, press the Format Disk.

12. Do not forget to apply the configuration by pressing the Apply Changes button.

13. We need to define RAID mount point that can be accessed by members of the network (client). For that, click the sub menu under the Mount Point Disks menu. To add a mount point, click the plus sign (plus).

14. In the Type, navigate to Disk option. In the Disk, referring to a series of RAID that we just created. On the Partition, and press the button dropdown and select EFI GPT. Press the dropdown in the File System, select UFS. Give any name in the Name and Description fields. If you are finished, click the Add button.

15. Do not forget to apply the configuration RAID mount point that we have set with the click Apply Changes button.

16. The last step, we set the service Samba (CIFS / SMB), which is a file-sharing services between the family computer UNIX (including FreeBSD and Linux) with Windows computers. Press the sub menu CIFS / SMB under the Services menu. Open the Settings tab. In the Authentication section, if you want people can access the FreeNAS server without a password, select Anonymous. Fill in the name of a server network in FreeNAS on the NetBIOS name, so that later can be recognized by Windows computers. Specify the workgroup where FreeNAS server akan join. Fill in any labels in the Description section. Do not press the Save and Restart first.

17. Shares used to open the tab. This section serves to establish the folders that will be shared. Of course, the files will be organized in folders if dipilah-flder the more special. In the Name, with the contents of the folder name you want. Give any field in the Comment section. Press the button marked with three dots in the path, then navigate to the RAID mount point that has been our form. Do not give the check (check) in the Read Only, unless you want to network members only can read and copy the files in the FreeNAS server. Give the check (check) on the part Browseable that this folder can be viewed by members of the network. If you are finished, click the Add button.

18. You can add a sharing folder and click the icon with plus sign (plus) and do step 17. Do not forget to apply the configuration sharing folders we have set with the click Apply Changes.

19. Open the Settings tab again, press the Save and Restart.

Changing the type of RAID

What if you want to change the type of RAID? The first step is used to backup all the files in RAID that comes first is because conversion will destroy all RAID data. After that, following the steps:

1. Click Mount Point sub-menu under the Disk menu. Open the Management tab. Select the mount point, then remove and click the icon with the letter e (erase).

2. Apply deletes the mount point with the click Apply Changes.

3. Sub-menu click Software RAID under the Disk menu. Select the RAID, then remove and click the icon with the letter e (erase).

4. Back to Software RAID sub menu, click the tab and type of RAID you want. As an example in practice this is a JBOD. Icon and press the plus sign (plus).

5. In the Name of the RAID, the contents of the identity of the new RAID. Give the check (check) on the hard drive in RAID akan dirangkai new. Activate the option Create and initialize RAID. When finished, click the Add button.

6. Apply the new RAID configuration with the click Apply Changes.

7. The next step, follow step 11-19, Advanced Configuration chapter.

Access Server FreeNAS Member of Computer Network (Client)

Well, now we have FreeNAS server and has been so active. Time we switch on the computer network members and try mencemplungkan or copy files from the server made in my self, alias own this product.

1. Go to the My Network Places or click Start> Run. Fill FreeNAS server IP number, beginning two signs (--), backslash, for example: - 10.15.38.235, and press the Enter key.

2. Try to copy (copy) files from the client computer hard disk and add (paste) to the FreeNAS server in a folder.

Box 2: Installing FreeNAS in Flashdisk or Harddisk

In addition to running as Live_CD, FreeNAS can also be installed into the USB, or Harddisk Flashdisk. If you want to install it in the hard disk, the disk used to install FreeNAS can not be used to store data. In other words, can not dirangkai in RAID. So, you need a minimum of 3 hard disks.

1. Run FreeNAS as a Live-CD, until after the configuration option (Setup) configuration as in the discussion First, type the option number 9, and press Enter.

2. Next, navigate to the option Istall 'Embedded' OS on HDD / Flash / USB ". Highlight the OK button and press Enter.

3. Navigate to the location of media source files FreeNAS, which is in the CD-ROM with the label known cd0. Highlight the OK button and press Enter.

4. Select the media where FreeNAS is installed. Choose USB flash with a known label or disk da0 known as ad0. Do not select the disk in the RAID akan dirangkai and made the save data in the network. Highlight the OK button and press Enter.

5. Once the installation is complete, restart the computer and change the first priority of booting in the BIOS to the media used to install FreeNAS. Podići Save configuration and exit BIOS. After restarting the computer, booting from the media will do a new install FreeNAS (flasdisk USB, CF card, or hard disk).

Congratulations and enjoy creating your own file server with NAS.

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