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Recent content by NSimone621

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    FreeNAS Upgrade

    Only reason i'd like rack mount is because all my other equipment is rack mount. I never really chose rack mount in the first place, but I got a lot of my stuff for free, all being rack mount. So I'm choosing to stick to that form factor. My 2950 only runs FreeNas, and my IBM was running ESXi...
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    FreeNAS Upgrade

    It doesn't have to be tower quiet, just quiet enough that my TV will be louder haha. My last IBM was louder than the A/C on full blast. Id like the unit to be rack mount, and have room for at least 8 drives, I'm just going to use it as a NAS, I'll just max out drives in the VM server for now...
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    FreeNAS Upgrade

    In that case, would it just be better to get a 12 bay r510? I would like something commercially available, as to why I went with the 2950, so I don't have the time to really build something right now, and I prefer rackmount too if possible. Thanks
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    FreeNAS Upgrade

    Thanks for the reply, I currently use it to hold music, movies and files I share between computers in my home, my game plan is to make it remotely accessible down the line. How would something like a Powervault work? I may likely want room down the line to have space for VM's. And in external...
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    FreeNAS Upgrade

    Hello, I currently have a Dell 2950 with 6x1TB drives running FreeNAS, I've had it for a few years and am looking to go with a quieter setup, so I plan on migrating to a Dell r510. My question is should I opt for some form of server array and get a low end r510 or r610 since it won't hold...
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    Quiet Rack Servers

    Thanks for the advice, I just ordered a r610 to replace my IBM x366, I heard most of the r-line (R510,R610, and R710) were all a lot quieter than their predecessors. Will update when it arrives.
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    Hello Everyone, First I want to say thanks for all the help, but some good and bad has come up for myself. I will no longer be going back to school, as a bad back injury prevents me from being medically cleared for my major. On a good note, now I have a lot of spare time to finally implement...
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    Dont really have the time to replace, I'm looking more to add in something at this point. The fortigate sounds good down the line, but I need this implemented within a week so I'll likely go the desktop openVPN route.
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    Hey Everyone, I think due to time constraints (Gone next Wednesday) and to simplify switching out equipment, I'll just add in an old desktop to run openVPN. Can I just hook it up to one of my existing switches?, since you say it only needs one NIC it shouldn't be hard for me to grab one. I am...
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    Hey Everyone, thanks for all the help so far. All my stuff is physical boxes, no virtuization. For this openVPN setup, could I just reuse a business-class desktop and throw an extra NIC? I am not sure if openVPN is a pass through appliance or just one sided. I have some old Fireboxes and a...
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    I have a 50/15 connection at home, I doubt the school cares about encrypted traffic as its an outdated state school. I have computers that run, but I'd prefer a hardware setup. I have a cheap netgear wireless router, but I also have a rack setup, and a rack mount or standalone piece of hardware...
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    Hardware VPN for Home

    Hello Everyone, I'm off to college in a week and want to set up a VPN from my laptop at college to my home. I have a FreeNAS setup at home and multiple servers. To simplify things and still let me manage all my servers and access my NAS, I think a VPN is the best option, and I can avoid the...
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    Network pics thread

    Not [H]ard really, but heres my home setup: Top to Bottom: Furman power conditioner, connected to a APC 1500VA UPS (Not Pictured) NTI Unimux USB VGA KVM Adonis 250 running pfSense Cisco Catalyst 3750G PoE-48 2x Cisco Catalyst 2970G-24T, not in use Firebox x series, used to be...
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    Quiet Rack Servers

    Thanks everyone, I'll look into each and see what fits my budget, I'll probably buy second hand because i'm too lazy to build one.
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    Quiet Rack Servers

    Hey Everyone, I currently have a IBM x366, which is ridiculously loud, and a Dell 2950 which is better, but still loud. I am looking to replace my x366 so I was wondering if anyone knows what rackmount servers stay relatively quiet, I would prefer to buy second hand IBM, Dell or HP. I've...
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