NAS and media server

[jack-rp9/bkPP+cDYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org (Jack Coats)]

Rob,

You might consider just doing a forklift upgrade.  Build a new box, and put the
same software on it.

For a windows based network, I have used Samba to provide a central
file store before.

If you want to go to a different backup solution, install
crashplan.com free client
on your machines and back them all up to one. (Mac, Windows, Linux, and more)

I don't know of a 'Windows Media Server' equivalent, but I am sure
there is something
that does that well.  I would guess looking at Myth, but that is just
a guess as I don't use it.

><> ... Jack
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart... Colossians 3:23




On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Rob Hasselbaum <rob-IdUdaS/NwSyQrzRDRVclEQ at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Any recommendations for a good (preferably Linux-based) NAS and media server
> box for a home network? At a minimum, it has got to be able to do automatic
> backups of machines on the network, both Linux (rsync or sftp) and Windows
> clients. Big plus if it can also serve media to an Xbox 360.
>
> I have a beige box running BackupPC that has been working great for years,
> but I think the hardware is on its last legs. Plus it's slow.
> _________________________________